Producers of the popular Netflix pre-school series BUDDI have signed an agreement making TOMY International the show's Master Toy Partner. The deal was signed by TOMI and production studios Unanico and Raydar Media. BUDDI is an animated series following the adventures of five bright, colorful friends, as they experience the simplest moments of life for the first time. There are … [Read more...] about TOMY Named Master Toy Partner For Netflix Show BUDDI
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Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set
The hit show Friends is back, as HBO Max announced May 13 that the long awaited one-episode special Friends: The Reunion, is will air on May 27—and LEGO fans can commemorate the occasion with a LEGO set that depicts the two adjoining apartments where most of the series was filmed. LEGO Group has just revealed details of its new LEGO F.R.I.E.N.D.S Apartments Set, using a beefy … [Read more...] about Hit Show Friends Is Back … As A LEGO Set
Card Game Challenges Players to Worst Case Scenario, Because Life’s Not Hard Enough!
The last year has been many people’s worst-case scenario. So, how do you find the humor in that? Board game inventor Eric Poses does it by pitting our COVID-19 experience against other scenarios that are so much worse it’s laughable. The Worst Case Scenario Card Game is based on the New York Times bestseller The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by Joshua Piven and … [Read more...] about Card Game Challenges Players to Worst Case Scenario, Because Life’s Not Hard Enough!
Hasbro ‘Passes Go’ With Lifesized Monopoly Attraction
Hasbro and Partner Gamepath Say Immersive Monopoly Game Coming to London This Summer Hasbro is pulling out all the stops on its latest foray into the entertainment industry, partnering with Gamepath to create an immersive, life-sized version of Monopoly scheduled to debut in London on Aug. 14. Gamepath is a division of the UK-based Selladoor Worldwide production company, … [Read more...] about Hasbro ‘Passes Go’ With Lifesized Monopoly Attraction
Who’s News: Parmar Promoted To MD Of Toymaster
Toymaster, the UK's national association of toy stores, has promoted Yogi Parmar to the role of Managing Director. Parmar has worked with Toymaster for several years, and recently has served along with Colin Farrow as the company's joint interim managing director. Toymaster chair Chris Blatcher says Parma is a long-serving, popular, and much respected leader of the Toymaster … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Parmar Promoted To MD Of Toymaster
The Raccoons Classic Series Looking For Licensees Through The Point.1888
The classic 1985 animated TV series The Raccoons is back, and is working with The Point.1888 to seek new licensing opportunities. The series follows the life of three raccoons named Bert, Melissa and Ralph, along with their friend Cedric the Aardvark and his father Cyril, whose constant pursuit of fame and fortune cause endless conflicts in their forest community. “The … [Read more...] about The Raccoons Classic Series Looking For Licensees Through The Point.1888
Who’s News: ZAG Boosts Product Licensing Team
ZAG continues to ramp up its consumer products team, appointing Hyde Schram, an alumn of ViacomCBS and The Walt Disney Company, as its first Vice President of Global Promotions; and Betsabe Luna as Retail and Licensing Director, Mexico and Central America. Schram will report directly to Julian Zag, Executive Vice President, Global Operations, and Luna will report to the … [Read more...] about Who’s News: ZAG Boosts Product Licensing Team
Mattel Goes Green With Toy Recycling Program
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Mattel continues to make big moves as a leader in corporate sustainability, this week announcing the launch of Mattel PlayBack, a toy takeback program that will enable families to extend the life of their Mattel toys once they are finished playing with them. The new program is designed to recover and reuse materials from old Mattel toys for … [Read more...] about Mattel Goes Green With Toy Recycling Program
First Look At Mattel Toys From Disney/Pixar Flik ‘Luca’
Mattel has released a 'first look' at the first action toys to be released in their 2021 product line for Disney and Pixar’s original film “Luca”, coming to Disney+ on June 18. Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, “Luca” is a coming of age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best … [Read more...] about First Look At Mattel Toys From Disney/Pixar Flik ‘Luca’
Spin Master Reports Epic Quarter
Spin Master CEO Max Rangel has just had the kind of investor call every CEO dreams of, as the Canadian toyco reported some stunning figures for revenue and profits this week. On May 5, Spin Master reported an impressive 39.3% increase in revenue for Q1 as compared to the same period last year. Gross sales increased 21.6% to US $294.7 million for the quarter, which the company … [Read more...] about Spin Master Reports Epic Quarter