Including Winning Moves welcoming a new face to its licensing team.
The Source rounds up more news from the licensing industry across the globe from the week.
Winning Moves has expanded its licensing team, welcoming Megan Wain as licensing manager. Megan (pictured) has previously held roles at Turner and Rocket Licensing. She will be working closely on a number of licensing accounts, with a particular focus on video games licences, which is a fast growing sector for the company. In addition, Sima Begum has been promoted to licensing executive, while Charlotte Waalkens will continue to manage key licensor relationships including Disney, Marvel and LucasFilm.
The Point.1888 has been appointed as the brand extension partner for Bright Star Characters’ Popcorn the Bear. The company will look to grow the brand into new CP categories including plush, publishing, stationery and gifting.
Health and beauty licensee H&A is celebrating its 30th year in business and has secured a new deal for a range of NASA gifting. The new signing reflects the latest trends and the growing popularity for fashion and lifestyle brands.
The Natural History Museum has extended the StoryTiles range of NHM-branded ceramics tiles. It will now also be part of a new StoryWood range, appearing on sustainable birch wood.
Baroness Beeban Kidron is to deliver the Creative Keynote at next month’s Children’s Media Conference. The founder and chair of 5Rights Foundation and co-founder of education charity Into Film will discuss her creative journey from producer to peer, from content creator to campaigner. CMC runs from July 3-5 in Sheffield.
Janson Media has partnered with Crawford’s Corner to bring children’s animation Crawford the Cat to Amazon Prime Video worldwide, as well as a range of US educational digital platforms. The show is aimed at ages 3-7, with each episode featuring educational lessons on personal grooming, manners, exercise and nutrition.
Frontier Developments has teamed with Universal for the launch of Jurassic World Evolution on PC, PlayStation4 and Xbox One.
Guru Studio has promoted Louise Jones to the role of vp of finance and business affairs.
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