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‘Almost Naked Animals’ and CafePress Join Forces
9 Story Entertainment announced today the appointment of CafePress.com as the official E-commerce partner for its animated series, Almost Naked Animals. Toronto-based studio 9 Story u plans to develop a robust digital platform for Almost Naked Animals’ for the fall of 2012. CafePress.com has already launched a print-on-demand store front on [...]
Millimages and BBC Sign Licensing Deal for ’64 Zoo Lane’
European animation house Millimages has signed a licensing and merchandising deal with BBC Worldwide for its hit preschool show 64 Zoo Lane (104 x 11’). BBC Worldwide has taken global licensing rights to the show, excluding French-speaking World. John Reynolds, group commercial director at Millimages says, “The stories in 64 [...]
Classic Signs Partners for Masters of the Universe’s 30th
By the power of Grayskull! Classic Mattel toy line Masters of the Universe is turning 30?! Yep, and Mattel and global media company Classic Media have announced a new host of consumer products cohorts to help kick off the celebrations. New partners include DC Entertainment, New Era Cap Co., Skinit, Funko, [...]
IndyCar to Give Boost to DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’
IndyCar, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has announced a movie-themed collaboration with DreamWorks Animation for its upcoming animated feature film Turbo. Turbo is described as being the story of an ordinary garden snail who gains extraordinary speed through a [...]
Bridge Direct Gets Master Toy for Looney Tunes
Warner Bros. Consumer Products has announced that global children’s consumer products company The Bridge Direct, Inc. is now master toy licensee for the beloved Looney Tunes property and its latest television series incarnation, The Looney Tunes Show. Under the agreement The Bridge Direct will develop a comprehensive product line based [...]
Nick, Playmates Introduce New TMNT Toys
Dude, if you dig the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you’ll have to find a way to check out this year’s Toy Fair in New York (Feb. 12-15). That’s where Nickelodeon and Playmates will preview their extensive new TMNT product line which is based on Nick’s new CG-animated show set to [...]
Warner Bros. Readies Diverse Toy Fair Slate
Warner Bros. Consumer Products is getting ready to unveil new tie-in toys for The Dark Knight Rises, The Green Lantern, Young Justice, Looney Tunes, ThunderCats and The Hobbit at this month’s Toy Fair in New York City. DC Comics master toy licensee, Mattel, is also hoping for an avalanche of [...]
Atlantyca Renews PSA License for ‘Geronimo Stilton’
Animation star Geronimo Stilton will continue to be the face of public service campaign to teach children in Italy to use the internet safely, under a new deal between Atlantyca Entertainment and Telecom Italia. The campaign, called Navigare Sicuri, will use the character through 2012 under the deal, which was [...]
Stan Lee Unveils New Indian Superhero
Comic titan Stan Lee and his POW! Entertainment will introduce Chakra – The Invincible, an original superhero for the Indian market, in conjunction with New Delhi’s Liquid Comics. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comic centers on Raju Rai, a Mumbai teen tech wiz, who develops an enhanced suit that [...]
Marvel and Disney Publishing Play with ‘Toy Story’ Comic
Marvel and Disney Publishing have announced plans to introduce a new line of comic books featuring the characters from Pixar’s beloved Toy Story franchise. Woody, Buzz LightYear and the rest of the gang will enjoy new adventures in Toy Story #1 (of 4), which will be published in March. “Everyone [...]
BBC Says Good-Bye to...
The BBC Trust has confirmed that children’s programs will no longer be shown...
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