Toys & Games
From Funko Fusion to Chaplin Pop: Lucy Salisbury, Director of Licensing, Funko EMEA, on what’s new
How Netflix, nostalgia and numbers affect Funko: the world’s biggest proprietor of licensing.
Saltburn gets the Funko Pop! treatment
The figures recreate Barry Keoghan’s Oliver Quick and Jacob Elordi’s Felix Catton in their Midsummer Night’s Dream-themed outfits.
Stranger Things to get the Squishmallows treatment
“Launching the new Squishmallows x Stranger Things collection with Netflix is a major milestone for the brand,” said Gerhard Runken, Executive Vice President of Brand & Marketing at Jazwares.
PAC-MAN meets Quoridor: Hachette’s Rory Kelly on the stunning licensed board game
“It’s a fantastic game and a wonderful collectable…” Rory Kelly on the new PAC-MAN Quoridor
Lucky Egg brings Help I Sexted My Boss podcast into party games
Help I S*xted My Boss: The Official Dinner Party Game sees players take on challenges inspired by the antics of podcast hosts William Hanson and Jordan North.
Rowena Isotta-Day – Designer and Illustrator at Orchard Toys – on creating the company’s Peter Rabbit collection
Designer and Illustrator Rowena Isotta-Day talks us through the design process behind Orchard Toys’ first licensed collection.
Martin Boudreault – Director of Product Design for MEGA at Mattel – on celebrating an iconic Beatles moment in bricks
“We like to say that our creations are built for the fans, by the fans!” Mattel’s Martin Boudreault takes us inside the development of a licensed MEGA Blocks set.
Boldly going Back to the Future: Chris Huisman on designing two iconic brand models for TOMY Plus
TOMY Plus model maker Chris Huisman discusses his designs for Star Trek and Back to the Future.
Striker Entertainment’s Mandy Bardisbanian on the two ways to tell if a brand has product potential
Mandy Bardisbanian, Vice President of IP and Business Development at Striker, discusses the unique appeal of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.
Hasbro, Curious Hedgehog and Showpath Entertainment unite for interactive Dungeons & Dragons stage show
“We are taking experiential entertainment to the next level,” said Curious Hedgehog’s David Carpenter.