Toys & Games
Mattel celebrates Ken’s 60th anniversary with Berluti collaboration
Three unique Berluti Ken dolls will be auctioned in May, with proceeds supporting the children’s charity, Make-A-Wish.
Games Workshop readies Warhammer’s move into film and TV as Finn Arnesen joins as Head of Entertainment Development
“There is a tremendous appetite for series set in unique, fantastical worlds, so with Warhammer’s thousands of stories and countless memorable characters, our options are virtually limitless,” said Arnesen.
BrandFocus’ Michele Pearce on Scalextric opportunities, Street Fighter rubber ducks and licensing evolutions
We caught up with Michele to find out more about her plans for the iconic toy brand Scalextric – and why she believes great design is the key to creating magic when it comes to licensing.
The Brand Radar: Volkswagen, Gorenje and the creativity driving car brands forward in licensing
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how the world of automobiles has embraced licensing, shining a spotlight on Volkswagen’s partnership with fridge manufacturer Gorenje.
The Marketing Store celebrates 25 years of Pokémon with exclusive Happy Meal cards
The Marketing Store also developed a Happy Meal box which transforms into Pikachu, complete with pop-out ears.
Thunderbirds: the legend and legacy of the Anderson brand live on as we talk to Jamie Anderson
Jamie Anderson on serving brands that defined our childhoods.
“It’s been one of the hardest creative adventures of my life”: Inside Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show with Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz
Yaron Lifschitz, CEO and Artistic Director at Circa, tells us about the creative process behind bringing the iconic Aardman brand to life in the form of contemporary circus.
Hasbro drops ‘Mr’ from Mr Potato Head brand to promote gender equality and inclusion
The firm is also launching Create Your Potato Head Family this Fall, a new play-set that allows kids to imagine and create their own Potato Head family.
KidsKnowBest’s Joel Silverman on creativity, grabbing attention and his dream client
We caught up with Joel Silverman, CEO and Co-Founder of KidsKnowBest, to find out more about how the firm is working with brands to help them understand, create and reach their target audience.
“If music publishing is a loaf of bread, we’re the crumbs!”: Sunny Side Up’s Michael Gottlieb on the blood, sweat and tears behind lyric licensing
We caught up with Michael to learn more about his history in licensing, the origins of Sunny Side Up, and why creativity is the secret to successful lyric licensing.