Toei Animation Co., Ltd has set this year’s Locarno International Film Festival to reveal the trailer of the 10th anniversary film One Piece Film Strong World. The festival will take place from August 5-15 in Locarno, Switzerland. One Piece Film Strong World as well as …
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:KDE) has set up a joint venture with TC Digital Games LLC and Dracco Company Ltd. to manage EMEA operations for the Chaotic Trading Card Game (TCG).The newly formed company, TC Digital International, Ltd., will have responsibility …
Advanstar Communications has appointed Sam Phillips as European Editor of License! Global magazine.Sam is the founding editor of License! Europe magazine, the European publication which together with License!, became what is known today as License! Global …
Die Studio100 Media GmbH hat einen Buy-Out-Vertrag mit der Waldemar-Bonsels-Stiftung für die fortdauernde Nutzung der Rechte an der Figur Biene Maja unterzeichnet. Studio100 Media besitzt bereits alle Nutzungsrechte inklusive Fernsehen, Video, Video on …
Spin Master Ltd. hat ein weltweites Lizenzabkommen mit Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) abgeschlossen. Damit wird Spin Master Ltd. der weltweite Master Toy Partner für den in Kürze erscheinenden Kinofilm von Nickelodeon und Paramount Pictures …
TMNT Productions, in association with Mirage Studios, has signed veteran screenwriter John Fusco to create the script for the upcoming live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theatrical film targeted for release in 2011. Fusco joins the creative team with producers …
A plush and accessory deal for LittleBigPlanet™ has already been secured with Impact International for the UK, Eire and the Middle East. The deal will see the toy company produce a range of plush items, bean toys, mugs, bobbleheads and bags, all featuring LittleBigPlanet’s …
Sub agency partner Carmen Ariza Licensing is managing growing interest and activity in the Iberian peninsular. FT Champs (famed for their football collectibles) are launching The Bogies (Los Mokis) this summer and Autumn. Initial ranges (launched this summer) include …
Peter Kleinschmidt, bislang bei Studio100 Media für den Bereich Merchandising, Licensing und Marketing verantwortlich, wird das Unternehmen im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen verlassen, um sich neuen Herausforderungen zu stellen.Den Bereich mit dem umfangreichen …
NVCP has extended its deal with Tortoise-Design which will see vinyl skins for laptops, handys, iPods, MP3 players and game pads branded with Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Back at the Barnyward, iCarly and Comedy Central’s…
Creators of renowned children’s characters Bang on the Door has teamed up with children’s book publishers Itsyourstory to create a new storybook which will see children propelled into the magical world of Fairy Girl.The collaboration marks the first time in the UK that a …
Hasbro Inc. veröffentlichte seinen jüngsten Geschäftsbericht für das zweite Quartal 2009. Die Firma erwirtschaftete in den vergangenen drei Monaten einen Netto-Ertrag von 792,2 Millionen und erzielte damit ein Plus von 1% gegenüber 784,3 Millionen im Vorjahreszeitraum. Auch der Gewinn von 39,3 …