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Skydance Animation Inks Multi-Year, Multi-Film Agreement with Spin Master

Skydance Animation has announced a multi-year agreement with leading global children’s entertainment company Spin Master, to become the studio’s master toy licensee. The first feature property included under the pact is Apple Original Film Spellbound, directed by Vicky Jenson, which will debut globally on Apple TV+. Spin Master will bring characters from the show to life with products including fashion dolls, mini-dolls and vehicles. The agreement also gives Spin Master the rights to develop toy lines for other upcoming Skydance animated features.

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Rafael Baltodano joins ZAG as Vice President, NA Retail Development

Award-winning global independent animation studio ZAG announced today the appointment of Rafael Baltodano, formerly with The Walt Disney Company, as Vice President, North America Retail Development. The announcement was made by Julian Zag, EVP Global Operations and Head of Consumer Products.

Sesame Workshop Expands Animation Slate, Starting with Charlotte’s Web in 2024

Sesame Workshop announced it will be expanding its animation slate with book-based properties, starting with the classic Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White . Partnering with WarnerMedia Kids & Family, Sesame Workshop will begin production in April on the recently greenlit family miniseries, which will be available on HBO Max and Cartoon Network in 2024.

Minions x Moschino Capsule Collection Available Now

Illumination and Universal Brand Development have collaborated with Italian luxury brand Moschino, to launch the Minions x Moschino Baby Kid Teen capsule collection, available now on Moschino.com. Illumination’s new feature film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, arrives in theaters 1 July.

JAKKS Pacific Announces Spring Line-Up at Retail

JAKKS Pacific, Inc, a leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, has announced new Spring 2022 additions to its line of outdoor toys with cool new updated graphics coming to retail stores and online. A brand new trampoline has been added to the line up for $159.99 along with new additions of patio chairs, Fly Wheels, pop-up tents, music mats and many other specialty items in prices ranging from $9.99 to $59.99. For these price points, there is something every family can add for outdoor fun.

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Pisces USA Debuts Aqua Natural Aquascaping Rocks

Pisces USA is excited to announce a brand new addition to their Natural Décor range – a stunning range of aquascaping rocks under the Aqua Natural brand. There are three unique and beautiful styles of rocks included with in this range under the ‘Aqua Natural’ brand. These are available exclusively through Pisces USA and will be on show at Global Pet Expo 2022, Booth 4644

Pet Simulator X Taps PhatMojo for Toys and Licensing

BIG Games and PhatMojo have announced their master toy and licensing partnership for the hit game, Pet Simulator X. The agreement will include a line of toys, launching this summer, and a consumer products licensing program, currently in development. Under the worldwide deal, PhatMojo will build their product program from the brilliantly unique Pet Simulator X world, based on its wide-ranging pattern of character collectability and immersive fun.

Genius Brands Launches First Kartoon Channel! in Australia

Following the recent announcement of the first international launch of Kartoon Channel! in the Middle East, North Africa and across Latin America, Genius Brands International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNUS) has announced the further expansion of the Kartoon Channel! brand in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of the channel on Samsung TV Plus in Australia starting March 23.

Toca Boca and H&M Latest Collaboration Puts Textile Waste Back into Play this Spring

Toca Boca, the award-winning Swedish game development studio, has launched a new playful, gender-neutral fashion collection for kids together with global fashion brand H&M. It is made using innovative processes by Circular Systems that allow true recycling of colored textile waste streams, putting them back in play for more fashion fun. The collection is available worldwide, both physically on hm.com and as digital outfits in the Toca Life World app.