Partners in Play: Q&A with Richard Gill & Catherine McMillen Gill
In the new ‘Partners in Play’ feature, Mary Couzin interviews Richard Gill and Catherine McMillen Gill.
Toy Family Series: The Nathanson Family
In this installment of the Toy Family Series Mary Couzin interviews Rena Nathanson, whose family created the game Bananagrams.
Toy Family Series: Q&A with Dieter Strehl of Piatnik
In this installment of the Toy Family Series, Mary Couzin interviews Dieter Strehl of playing card and board came manufacturer Piatnik.
Q&A with Jenga Creator Leslie Scott
In this installment of the Toy Family Series, Mary Couzin interviews board game designer Leslie Scott, creator of Jenga, Ex Libris, and more.
Toy Family Series: The Albert Family
In this installment of the Toy Family Series, Mary Couzin interviews Richard and Michael Albert about their family history as toymakers in Canada since the 1960s.
All in the Family: The Coster Family
Theo and Ora Coster founded Theora Design in Israel in the ’60s. Now their sons Gideon and Boaz, plus Boaz’s wife Aliza, are involved in the family toy and game business. Read Mary Couzin’s interview with the Coster family about their company’s history and the stories behind their most popular products.
All in the Family: The Morrison Family
Mary Couzin interviews Doug Morrison, developer of sound for talking toys and founder, alongside his wife Christine, of So Sound. The Morrison’s sons, TJ and Charlie, have since joined the family business.
Q&A With Toy Inventor Eddy Goldfarb
Mary Couzin interviews Eddy Goldfarb, inventor of more than 800 toys, and current subject of the recent documentary, Eddy’s World.
Q&A with Alan Hassenfeld, Hasbro Executive Committee Chair and Former CEO
CHITAG’s Mary Couzin interviews former Hasbro CEO and current Executive Committee Chairman Alan Hassenfeld, whose family founded the company.