Cartoon Network has announced a new partnership with global beauty brand Inglot Cosmetics for a limited-edition beauty collection inspired by “The Powerpuff Girls.” Inglot’s “Powerpuff Girls” capsule collection, due out Oct. 24, includes eye shadow palettes, pure pigment eye shadows, eyeliner gel, lipsticks, lip glosses and highlighters. The line, which represents both brands’ vision of…
Rovio is celebrating “Angry Birds” 10th anniversary, by partnering with K-Swiss on a limited-edition shoe line honoring the popular IP. The line will include two new K-Swiss Classic VN shoes available in child and youth sizes. The custom sneakers will pay homage to “Angry Birds” characters such as Red, Chuck and Bomb when it launches…
SYBO Games has announced the launch of a new “Subway Surfers” title available exclusively on Snapchat. “Subway Surfers Airtime” is available now on Snap Games, Snapchat’s real-time multiplayer gaming platform. The 2D game sees up to ten players race across “Subway Surfers” cityscapes. One of the first titles released on the Snap Games platform, it…
Discovery has partnered with game studio My Town to launch a new edutainment app for kids called “My Town Discovery.” The app is part of Discovery’s #MINDBLOWN brand extension which focuses on children’s STEM education. It is designed for children ages four to 12 and available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. “’My…
Coolabi Licensing has secured the global licensing rights for children’s picture book property “Giraffes Can’t Dance.” Written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, the series celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The partnership with Coolabi extends the company’s relationship with Andreae who owns rights for a number of his books, such as Rumble…
Hasbro has named Marianne James as vice president, EMEA consumer products, effective Nov. 11. “I’m thrilled to welcome Marianne to the Hasbro Consumer Products team,” says Casey Collins, senior vice president and general manager, global consumer products, Hasbro. “Marianne will join our team of passionate industry leaders with a key focus to drive our franchise…
Konami Cross Media NY and pop culture arthouse Gallery1988 have announced plans to bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tribute Art Show to New York City, New York to coincide with this year’s New York Comic Con. The limited time event will run from Oct. 3-6. It will be showcased near the Comic Con convention center at a…
Studiocanal and Cottonwood Media have announced a new animated feature, “Around the World in 80 Days,” inspired by the iconic Jules Verne book. The animated film, written by Gerry Swallow and directed by Oscar-nominated Samuel Tourneux, will be released in 2021. Studiocanal is handling all rights for the movie, including worldwide licensing. The new property…
Aardman has rebooted classic preschool series “Timmy Time” for a new generation of fans. The series will premiere on CBeebies in the U.K. this fall, a decade after its original launch in 2009. It will made up of 78 x 5-minute episodes, is shorter than the original 10-minute episode format. It is scheduled for transmission…
Ypsilon Licensing has signed several new international partnerships to manage iconic brands for Europe and Iberia. The new endeavor will see Ypsilon Licensing expand its territory reach with the international experience of its team. New partnerships focus on brands including Grumpy Cat, Jane Foster, MS by Meritxell, JoyPixels Emoji, Godzilla and ‘BeyBlades.’ Grumpy Cat Ypsilon…
