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Schylling Inc Appoints Vincent Santore as its Newest SVP of Sales

Schylling Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of toy industry veteran, Vincent Santore, as the company’s Senior Vice President of Sales. As an established leader of sales, Santore brings over 32 years of experience, rooted in his focus on transformational growth and forward-thinking management. In his new role, Santore will work closely with the organization and its stakeholders to embolden its sales team’s direction and continued team development, while pursuing compelling new business opportunities and strategic partnerships on behalf of Schylling Inc. and its roster of acclaimed brands.

Playview Selects ChizSix to Help Keep All Future Possibilities of Play in Sight

Playview Brands, a leading toy company with a keen eye for the future of fun, is broadening its vision with an array of brands and licenses, including leading properties NERF, Minecraft, and the upcoming one-of-a-kind service, MyHeroMail. Playview has proudly selected ChizSix Marketing & Media as its Agency of Record (AOR) to ensure its ever-growing portfolio stays in the foreground. Playview Brands has prided itself on giving children of all ages the pieces for limitless fun with their BUNKR Battlezones brand, which transforms NERF-play by allowing blaster fans to customize their very own battlefield, KI Puzzles, and Enigma Art Puzzles. Expanding their vision with new brands and licenses this year, Playview has tapped ChizSix to help unveil what’s coming next down the pipeline.

My Hero Academia Heads to the NBA with Epic Fashion Collab

In an exciting collaboration, My Hero Academia, TOHO animation, Crunchyroll, the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBALAB, and HYPERFLY have joined forces to create a unique fashion collaboration that merges fans’ widespread devotion for anime and My Hero Academia with their passion for the NBA, resulting in a one-of-a-kind, must-have line of streetwear for fans. Exclusive items from the collaboration will debut at NBA Con, held in Las Vegas from July 7-9, with the full range of merchandise launching later this fall.

Anya Hindmarch x Mr. Potato Head Capsule Collection Available Now

Toy and game company Hasbro and luxury fashion label Anya Hindmarch are proud to collaborate on the launch of the highly anticipated Anya Hindmarch x Mr. Potato Head capsule collection. The eight-piece capsule collection of small leather goods spotlights the cross-generational pop culture icon, Mr. Potato Head in his classic Derby hat, mustache and bright red nose. The collection is available now at Anya Hindmarch, Net a Porter, Matches

WiT and Gen Con Join Forces

Women in Toys (WiT) is joining forces with Gen Con, the premier tabletop gaming convention on an exciting new partnership! The two groups will be collaborating on initiatives year-round, beginning with a WiT x Gen Con Women’s Gaming Network Open House in Indianapolis on August 3, 2023. Open to female industry professionals, the event takes place during Gen Con at the Westin Governor’s Suite, from 5:30-7:30pm. For more information and to register, visit the event page on the WiT website.

4 Million Views in Two Weeks – Millimages’ Molang is now a YouTuber!

Millimages, one of the most innovative IP developers and oldest independent animation studios in Europe, has launched a new Molang digital channel that will be hosted by Molang as a YouTuber. The innovative concept will see Molang and sidekick Piu Piu interacting with their fans in video concepts normally made by humans (gaming, ASMR, reactions, and various challenges), propelling the cartoon character and brand into a whole new dimension of social media.

Invisible Universe Appoints Segal Licensing as Agent is US and Canada

Invisible Universe, an internet-first animation studio that has been referred to as the “Pixar of the internet,” announced that they have appointed Segal Licensing as their Licensing Agent in the U.S. and Canada. The appointment comes as the studio continues to experience huge demand for their social media-based animated franchises including Qai Qai, inspired by Serena Williams’ daughter’s doll; Clydeo, based on Jennifer Aniston’s dog; Squeaky & Roy, the long lost toys of Dixie and Charlie D’Amelio; Ember, the daughter of the underworld; and Lovie, a preschooler who quite literally wears her heart on her sleeve. With viewership for Invisible Universe’s portfolio of properties in the multi-millions, Segal Licensing will be tasked with partnering with the studio to broker deals that bring more points of engagement to fans of their franchises.

Lord Offord Visits the Insights Family to Celebrate Their International Expansion & Discuss Their Future Plans

The Insights Family – the global leader in kids, teens, parents, and family market intelligence – had a visit from Lord Offord of Garvel (Minister for Exports) and the Department for Business and Trade on Thursday 22nd of June 2023 as part of the Northern Powerhouse Partner Program. The Northern Powerhouse Partner Program is a government initiative made up of businesses from across the North, from international organisations with a Northern presence to SMEs and from a variety of sectors.

Kartoon Studios Announces the World Premiere of “Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee” Exhibition

In a further tribute to the legendary Stan Lee as part of his 100th birthday celebration year, Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON), the controlling partner of “Stan Lee Universe, LLC” , will debut a first-ever exhibit, “Excelsior! The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee,” on Tuesday, July 18th, at the Comic-Con Museum, a division of the San Diego Comic Convention, located in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park. In advance of the annual San Diego Comic-Con (July 20 – 23), where Stan Lee appeared numerous times over the course of his 78-year career to delight his legions of fans, the new exhibit, which runs for eight months as part of the Comic-Con Museum, will feature never-before-seen items donated by auction houses and private collectors, including Heritage Auctions, DC Comics, Metropolis Comics, Gary Stiffelman, Dr. Michael Vassallo, Michael E. Uslan, Rob Prior, Danny Fingeroff, Benjamin LeClear, Mark Yturralde, Mark Ditko, Patrick Ditko, and Funko.