Falcon’s Beyond (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announced plans to expand the company’s footprint, internationally, with a new office scheduled to open in Metro Manila in early 2023 – Falcon’s Creative Philippines, Inc.
Neopets is thrilled to announce the launch of their highly anticipated Match 3 game, Neopets: Faerie’s Hope. Starting now, Neopets fans in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, and Germany can dive into a captivating Neopian world full of intriguing characters, daring adventures, and compelling storylines. Set in the enchanting world of Neopia, Faerie’s Hope offers players a chance to build their own slice of New Faerieland while they venture on a magical journey to help the lost Light Faerie find their way.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a leading entertainment company focused on the production of premium film and television content across platforms, and global film and TV studio Fifth Season and its Fifth Season Live division, announced the launch of a new live ‘Films in Concert Series’ – Respect in Concert, featuring MGM’s acclaimed film, Respect. Set to launch Winter 2023, for the first time ever, audiences around the country will be able to experience the iconic music of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin featured in Respect, performed live by a full symphony orchestra played in sync to the film as the audiences watch on larger than life screens.
Licensing International, the leading trade organization for the global brand licensing industry, and the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), the top trade association for the sporting goods and fitness industry, have revealed the first wave of expert speakers participating in the brand-new Sports Licensing Summit.
Premium sock brand Falke has collaborated with popular confectionary brand Haribo to launch a sustainable sock collection, in a deal facilitated by Haribo’s global licencing partner IMG. Family is very important to both Falke and Haribo. This is seen in the Falke claim “With you every step” and the Haribo slogan “Kids and grown-ups love it so, the happy world of Haribo!”. Both traditional companies are committed to accompanying their customers throughout their entire lives and to offer the right product for every age and every taste. Both brands are united not only by their wide range of products, but also by their use of color. In addition, more than 100 years of history and the highest quality standards unite the German, internationally renowned, family-owned companies.
Sloomoo Institute – an experiential destination that taps into the joy of multi-sensory play through hand-crafted, artisanal slime and #satisfying experiences – is excited to announce it is teaming up with leading global children’s entertainment company Spin Master, makers of Kinetic Sand. This collaboration seeks to enhance Sloomoo Institute’s tactile installations with the addition of the mesmerizing, satisfying, “can’t put it down” nature of Kinetic Sand that provides endless creative possibilities. With installations Sloomoo is calling Kinetic Sand “Doons”, custom-made hexagonal structures at a striking height of six feet tall in bright magenta will be added to their experiential destinations. These Doons feature pie slice-like openings lined with LED lights and mirrors for a kaleidoscopic infinity effect – where you can insert your hands and play with the Kinetic Sand, experiencing it through touch and sight from every angle. As the Doons will live inside Sloomoo’s Cove, a day-glow, blacklight world allowing the sand itself to glow in the dark.
ASPIRE, the dedicated Corporate & Lifestyle division of world-leading licensing agency WildBrain CPLG, has secured a deal with Asia Kingston for a range of e-mobility products for the internationally renowned Swiss motorsport brand, Sauber Motorsport, which owns and operates Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN. Under the partnership, Asia Kingston has developed Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN-branded e-bikes and e-scooters reflecting Sauber’s commitment to sustainability, set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (5-8 January 2023) before rolling out across Europe at bike and sport retailers, consumer electronic outlets and hypermarkets. Asia Kingston’s e-mobility products have been nominated for and won multiple design awards, including two Silver A’Design awards in 2021 and 2022.
Luxury stroller wagon brand WonderFold announced the release of their new Animalini 2.0 Parent Console in collaboration with Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand, tokidoki. Designed with hook and loop fasteners to attach easily to any WonderFold stroller wagon, WonderFold’s versatile consoles are equipped to carry personal belongings and everyday essentials to save parents from juggling armfuls while trying to mobilize their children. With the adorable cartoon art from tokidoki’s JuJuBe Animalini collection, the new tokidoki Parent Console adds a trendy, brightly colored design option to WonderFold’s lineup of stroller wagon accessories.
King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters, has announced Rebel Girls, the award-winning global girl empowerment brand, is joining its roster of licensing properties. Under the agreement, King Features will represent Rebel Girls worldwide for promotions, collaborations, and merchandise across all categories, including apparel, accessories, collectibles and more.