Film & TV

Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy looks at how the world of licensed board games was out in full force at last week’s Essen Spiel, the world’s biggest board games fair.

Stern Pinball’s Chief Creative Officer, George Gomez, discusses creating pinball machines for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Chris Beck, Licensing Manager at England and Wales Cricket Board, talks us through the currently licensing programme for The Hundred – and how the brand is looking to throw open cricket’s doors to all.

The range includes performance wear from Under Armour, toys from Spin Master and drinks from ZOA Energy.

Design_lead_play’s Darren Lee Phillipson, SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Vonner Studios’ David Vonner, Aardman’s Danny Heffer, footwear designer Chris Hill and Larkshead Licensing’s Lindsey Chester tell us which characters and brands should get the comic book treatment.

Puzzlers can accomplish missions and locate key objects in locations spanning Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and Wakanda.

Playpress founder Matthew Wright on what his family business looks for in a licence

The design of the James Bond egg will boast the most technically advanced opening mechanism that Fabergé has ever produced.

Other new titles in Funko’s holiday slate includes National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Mickey’s Christmas Carol and a Collector’s Edition of Elf: Journey from the North Pole.

“Our partnership with Mattel is reaching new heights,” said Mike O’Connell, Managing Director for Rubies.