Interviews - Brands Untapped

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Ian Smith, Wigwam Studios

Ian Smith, of Wigwam Studios, on creating trend guides in the world of character-licensing

How Wigwam Studios helps toy and content companies create trend guides that matter.

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Armando Roque, Super7

Super7’s Armando Roque on authenticity, nostalgia and designing toys for retro brands

Armando Roque – Senior Product Design Manager at Super7 – on crafting products that fans crave.

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Jeff Parker, The BBC, Doctor Who

The BBC’s Creative Producer, Live Entertainment, Jeff Parker, on making Doctor Who: Time Fracture a reality

Creative Producer Jeff Parker discusses the scale of the epic brand extension: Doctor Who: Time Fracture

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Tracy Pogrelis, Vacasa, Dr. Seuss

Vacasa’s Tracy Pogrelis discusses the rhyme and reason behind their Dr. Seuss-based vacation cave

How the cave from ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ became a real-life holiday home!

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David Snow, The Fantastic Factory, LADbible

The Fantastic Factory’s David Snow on designing LADbible’s first party game

The Fantastic Factory’s David Snow tells us why there’s more to come from LADbible in the games space.

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Frank Tiessen, Carrera-Revell

Carrera-Revell’s President, Frank Tiessen, on history, creativity, licensing and more

Frank Tiessen discusses Carrera-Revell’s slot-car-racing products, licences – and team!

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Gemma Woodward, The Science Museum

What does the Science Museum look for in its licensed gifts? Gemma Woodward reveals all

The Science Museum’s Senior Partnerships Manager, Gemma Woodward, on partners, product and more.

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Jane Woodhead, Neil Woodhead, Speakeasy

Jane and Neil Woodhead on Speakeasy’s approach to creating licensed alcohol-infused ice cream

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes catches up with the team at Speakeasy, delving into the ice cream firm’s collaborations with brands like Ableforth’s Rumbullion and Lazzaroni’s Limoncello.

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Tracey Richardson, Louis Kennedy

“The fit between the cause and the IP is essential”: Louis Kennedy’s Tracey Richardson on crafting partnerships with purpose

Tracey Richardson, Charity and Partnerships Lead at Louis Kennedy, discusses her approach to bringing brands and good causes together.

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Mark Foster, PLAYMOBIL

PLAYMOBIL’s Managing Director Mark Foster on how licences can open up new worlds

Mark Foster discusses PLAYMOBIL’s plans, brands and feedback from fans

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