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“By extending the retail footprint of our authors and their stories, we will be able to offer our fanbase engaging ways to further enjoy their favourite brands,” said Sweet Cherry MD Abdul Thadha.

“I am certain that young audiences will love seeing Spot brought to life in this accessible and inclusive show,” said Thomas Merrington, Creative Director at Penguin Ventures.

“With Halloween just around the corner, Christmas coming and The Traitors set to return soon, the cloaks have arrived at the perfect moment,” said Jane Sharp, VP Licensing at All3Media International.

Licensed toys feature throughout other categories too, with nominees including Wow! Stuff’s Jurassic Park Real FX Baby T-Rex, Jazwares’ Pokémon Squishmallows and Funko Games’ Disney Animated.

“Sports Illustrated has always had the power to bring people together through compelling storytelling, and the SI Clubhouse aims to embody that spirit for years to come,” said Christian Bullock and Shaun Anderson of Canada’s Define Group.

Jappy Agoncillo discusses his extraordinary art for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros.

Vice Press’ Matt Ferguson fully remastered the art from original scans.

Rich Smith – VP of Sales at Loungefly – discusses the company’s detail-driven approach to going above and beyond with licensed backpacks, wallets and accessories.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 28th.

There’s one month left to get your nominations in for the 2023 Edition of the Brands Untapped 100 – a publication celebrating designers, studios and creative leaders and that have done great work in the licensing industry over the past 12 months.