Consumer Products – Kidscreen

DreamWorks makes its first LBE move in South Africa

Cole Watson — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:09:42 +0000

The studio’s "Find the Fun" experience launches next month at Mall of Africa to promote its 24-hour kids channel.

Mine the gap

Cole Watson — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:01:55 +0000

Kidscreen talks to licensing execs from Upper Deck, hand2mind and Relatable about new opportunities in the market, including demand for card games that can age down.

Ms. Rachel picks Spin Master as her master toy partner

Cole Watson — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:03:55 +0000

A first range of licensed plush, puzzles and learning aids inspired by the YouTuber's preschool education videos will launch next year.

Deals of the Week

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:54:45 +0000

Sesame Workshop gets sleepy with Elmo, Thunderbird sells preschool series Mittens & Pants to Peacock, and Nate is Late has been renewed.

WildBrain CPLG hires a former Disney franchise manager in Germany

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:37:37 +0000

Angela Reuber-Gundolf has joined the in-house licensing agency as a commercial director to drive the growth of proprietary and client-owned IPs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Hidden Pigeon taps execs to run licensing and publishing

Cole Watson — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:31:15 +0000

Erin Morris and Carol Roeder will oversee the global commercial development of Mo Willems' books across toys, consumer products and all publishing categories.

Tween/teen retail chain Claire’s and Sony Pictures TV—Kids line up a new series

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:23:21 +0000

This will be the fourth project to come out of Claire's CMedia production studio, which launched in 2021 to expand the retailer's brand through content.

Spin Master toy president Chris Beardall is retiring

Cole Watson — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:45:09 +0000

Current head of global toy brands Doug Wadleigh will replace him in January.

DreamWorks taps into a nostalgia-led strategy to power up Trolls

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:49:53 +0000

Film producer Gina Shay gives us a look at how the multi-generational appeal of boy bands is helping the studio's Band Together threequel generate early box-office steam and unique licensing deals.

Sesame Street goes on tour with Round Room Live

Cole Watson — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:45:21 +0000

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello will launch next year, with 72 stops planned across North America.