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Basic Fun! CEO Jay Foreman Releases Statement on Protecting Reproductive Rights, Supporting LGBTQ+ Families, and Providing a Gun-free Work Environment

Jay Foreman, the CEO of leading US-based toy and consumer products company Basic Fun!, has issued the following statement: “Basic Fun! is committed to supporting choice and access to reproductive rights for our employees and their families, as well as always provide an office environment free from guns. Being based in a great state like Florida is a wonderful thing for our business and our employees who work here; however, there is a dark and growing cloud overhead blocking the sunlight that consists of rhetoric, legislation and legal rulings that make doing business in Florida more challenging and frankly less safe for our employees. This includes the recent national rulings and local legislation on gun control and reproductive rights.

WowWee Multiplies the Magic of the Got2Glow Fairies Brand with New Fairy Finders, Roblox Game, & More

WowWee, a leading manufacturer of innovative consumer entertainment products and the makers of Fingerlings, My Squishy Little Dumplings and more, has announced major expansions to its hit Got2Glow Fairies brand. To celebrate International Fairy Day, WowWee has launched the Got2Glow Baby Fairy Finder, two Got2Glow Fairy Pet Finders, and a Find the Glowing Fairies Roblox game. Building off last year’s success of the Got2Glow Fairy Finders, the hit tech toy that put fairies at kids’ fingertips and topped countless hot toy lists en route to becoming a 2022 TOTY Finalist for Collectible Toy of the Year, these enchanting additions make for even more magical experiences as kids explore and discover more virtual fairies than ever before!

Wolfgang Puck Partners with Genius Brands to Create Original IP for Kids

World-renowned chef, restauranteur, entrepreneur and philanthropist Wolfgang Puck is expanding his global empire in a partnership with Genius Brands International, Incorporated (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), to create an all-new children’s brand, Wolfgang Puck’s Secret Chef Academy, for the worldwide marketplace.

Rainbow Loom Announces Ryan Rzeznik as VP of Sales

Rainbow Loom has announced the appointment of Ryan Rzeznik as Vice President of Sales. This addition, along with the recent appointment of Chris Tidwell as CEO, will continue the rejuvenation of the Rainbow Loom brand that took the industry by storm in 2014. Rzeznik will focus on Rainbow Loom brand and assortment expansion across North America and the globe.

MGA Entertainment Names Mehran Ravanpay EVP, Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

MGA Entertainment (MGA), one of the fastest growing and largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the US, has announced it has named Mehran Ravanpay Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain. In this role, he will lead the company in implementing continuous improvements and efficiencies, prepare the company for future diversification of manufacturing and vendor relations, and help drive further progress toward the company’s sustainability goals.

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Lil Critter Workshop Launches in the UK

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’s Teletubbies Celebrate Pride 2022 with Ellesse and Goguy Collaboration

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.

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Celebrate America this 4th of July as Crazy Aaron’s Marks 100 US Jobs Created

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.

Cuphead Collection Debuts at Zara

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.