Acclaimed Malaysian animation house Lil Critter Workshop (LCW) is expanding its global footprint, setting up an animation studio in the UK. Based in Bristol, LCW’s new studio will focus on developing the company’s own IP, working with creative talent, studios and co-production partners in the UK and across Europe.
WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has teamed up with Italian sports and lifestyle brand Ellesse and festival and streetwear clothing brand GoGuy for a limited-edition Teletubbies adult fashion collection to celebrate Pride 2022. The gender-fluid collection launched on Friday, June 24 and encompasses five colorful trend stories, reflective of each Teletubby character and a hero sticker print. The deal with ellesse was brokered by WildBrain’s dedicated licensing agency, WildBrain CPLG.
Just in time for the 4th of July, Crazy Aaron’s, the creator of the award-winning, U.S.-manufactured Thinking Putty, celebrates a major milestone with 100 U.S. jobs created. Under the direction of founder and executive chairman Aaron Muderick, the company remains committed to its Norristown, PA based manufacturing facility, and has even developed unique production methods to employ individuals with special needs. The company has expanded to also include Land of Dough, the world’s most eco-friendly dough on the planet, which is also manufactured in Norristown in its very own wind-powered facility using reclaimed landfill gas as a source of energy.
King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, along with its local agent in Spain, Caravanserai, announced that gaming phenomenon Cuphead is building upon its successful international presence with a new apparel collection at ZARA, the Inditex Group’s popular apparel retailer.