Publishing
WATCH: Storytelling in Licensing panel discussion
SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Moonbug Entertainment’s Dominic Sander, iLLUMiARTi’s Marisa Morgan and Simon’s Cat’s Emily Osborne discuss the power of licensing to tell a brand’s story.
Rube Goldberg’s granddaughter, Jennifer George, on building brands… And comical machines!
In conversation with Jennifer George, Legacy Director at Rube Goldberg Institute for Innovation & Creativity
Extending brand tone into books: Little Book of Bananagrams author, Deej Johnson, on getting it right
Writer Deej Johnson discusses why authors need to extend a brand’s tone… AND deliver its promise
Made Thought debuts PlasticFree, a sustainable materials platform for designers
PlasticFree houses case studies and editorial from leaders in the worlds of design and science, as well as a guide of trending sustainable materials.
Insight Editions’ Vanessa Lopez on crafting cookbooks for brands like Black Panther, Seinfeld and Pokémon
Is there a recipe for success when it comes to licensed cookbooks? Vanessa Lopez – Co-Publisher & VP for Licensing and Partnerships at Insight Editions – shares her thoughts.
WildBrain CPLG to extend PLAYMOBIL into publishing, experiences and consumer products
“We see significant potential to expand the brand’s presence and profile beyond the core toy range,” said Maarten Weck, EVP & Managing Director at WildBrain CPLG.
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen’s Shapes picture books get TV series with Apple TV+
Shape Island – a stop motion series – follows serious Square, intrepid Circle and tricky Triangle on their silly adventures.
The Brand Radar: Isle of Man Post Office, David Bowie and how music IP thrives in specialist areas
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how the Isle of Man Post Office’s recent range of David Bowie stamps cements the notion that authenticity is key when it comes to brand extension success.
Mrs Hinch moves into children’s books with Welcome to Hinch Farm
Welcome to Hinch Farm is described as ‘a reassuring story about change, and the excitement and worries that come with it.’
Visit the Brands Untapped team at London Toy Fair this month
The team will be based at the Mojo Nation stand – B38.