Film & TV
NBC gives green light to Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge
Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge is a car makeover show inspired by the iconic toy brand.
LEGO details first slate of products celebrating 100 years of Disney
The line-up includes a LEGO DUPLO Disney 3 in 1 Magical Castle, the LEGO Disney Celebration Train and a LEGO Disney ‘Up’ House.
Talking Brands: Mattel is bringing Barney back… Which other classic kids’ TV shows are right for a relaunch?
Play Elevated’s Deb Weber, Imaginnovation’s Wayne Lindsay and Vize Creative’s James Oddy give us their picks for shows ripe for a comeback.
Tomato Source’s Jon Morse on the two hats you have to wear when designing licensed products
Jon Morse – Senior Designer and Creative Lead at Tomato Source – discusses sustainability, fandom and trendspotting.
Animated TV series based on Catapult Feud board game is in the works
Board game publisher Vesuvius Media is teaming up with animation studio Composition Media to adapt the tabletop game.
Liz Peters, Head of Portfolio UK and Ireland at tonies®, discusses what makes a great brand partner
Why Liz Peters never says never when looking for licenses at tonies®
The Brand Radar: Mr Men & Little Miss, Comic Relief and the thriving world of charity collaborations
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the ever-tightening relationship between the charity space and the licensing industry.
More stories, less stress: tonies launch Sleepy Friends for better bedtimes
“We’re honoured to help parents establish peaceful and beloved bedtime routines,” said tonies Liz Peters.
Identity Games’s Chief Creative, JM Duparc, discusses how The Traitors went from TV show to family game
What makes The Traitors and Miffy right for Identity Games? JM Duparc on licenses old and new.
ITV Studios teams with XR Stories to launch Emmerdale metaverse experiences
”The booming experience economy, increasing capability of mobile devices and rise of screen tourism all signal a great time to explore what more can be created with Emmerdale IP,” said John Rose-Adams, Creative Producer at XR Stories.