Interviews

Katie Huber – Senior Director of Licensing at Fred Rogers Productions – on creativity, inspiration and plans for IP like Donkey Hodie and Alma’s Way.

Art Director Samanta Erdini talks animation, inspiration… And The Emperor’s New Groove!

LadyShalirin talks us through her work on Ursula – Sea Witch Queen from Disney Lorcana.

Egan Escape’s Jason Egan discusses adapting IT: Chapter Two into an experience… And what he’s got planned for John Wick.

Disney Lorcana artist Jochem van Gool on the influences behind his illustrations.

“This collaboration aims to bring smiles to parents and children”: Amie Flynn talks us through the design considerations around uniting MORI and Peppa.

Alice Pisoni discusses creating the artwork for Disney Lorcana cards inspired by iconic moments from Fantasia, The Lion King and more.

Marianne James – Senior Vice President of Global Licensing at Hasbro – discusses the creative ways partners are celebrating milestones for brands like Peppa Pig, D&D and Transformers this year.

How do you bring Bluey to life as a hotel stay? Natasha Spence, Head of Attractions at BBC Studios, and Jonathan Lewis, Global IP Licensing Director at Merlin Entertainments, talk us through the brand’s captivating bedrooms at CBeebies Land Hotel.

Amy Watt – Head of Product at Rose Confectionery – talks innovation, benchmarking and how to shake up sleepy categories.