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IMG launches global ‘Taste Tuesdays’ event series

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IMG launches global ‘Taste Tuesdays’ event series

IMG has announced the launch of ‘Taste Tuesdays’, beginning with Sydney, London and Paris on May 8.

Born as an extension of the global Taste Festivals brand, Taste Tuesdays is an international series of bespoke in-restaurant experiences taking place on the second Tuesday of every month in each city.

Tapping into Taste Festivals’ worldwide network, each event will see top chefs present specially curated menus in leading restaurants, with many also featuring unique masterclass-style experiences.

Showcasing the featured chefs’ signature style, skills and cuisine, the ticketed events will vary in size, duration, offering and price as guests are taken on a diverse, new culinary journey every month.

The worlds of food and beverage will be brought together as chefs’ pair dishes and drinks within the theme of ‘city on a plate’, providing a unique insight into their own take of a city.

Justin Clarke, SVP & Managing Director of Culinary, IMG, said, “From our extensive knowledge based on running festivals all over the world, we know that food lovers crave authentic, intimate experiences. The Taste Festivals team is in a fortunate position to have both hundreds of great relationships with extraordinary chefs who regularly attend our festivals, and a global perspective on the most exciting trends and talent.”

With Taste Festivals operating in more than 20 cities, the new Taste Tuesdays platform will be rolled-out internationally, starting with London, Sydney and Paris.

There will be two launch events in London on 8 May. Exclusive ‘no reservations’ restaurant Barrafina will present a special menu from executive chef Angel Zapata Marti, and a second event will take place at Michelin-starred Pascal Aussignac’s Club Gascon.

Sydney’s event will be a one-off collaboration between fellow Josephine Pignolet Mark Best and Mitch Orr at the trendy ACME restaurant. The evening will start with a ‘snack attack’ by Orr, followed by five courses from Best, bookended with an aperitif and digestif.

In Paris, UMA’s executive chef Lucas Felize will host an evening titled ‘A Master of Sake and Sushi’, which will feature a live demonstration and masterclass alongside the dinner.

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media, operating in more than 30 countries.

CMC’S Playground 2018 will be held from July 3-8 at UK’s Sheffield

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CMC’S Playground 2018 will be held from July 3-8 at UK’s Sheffield

The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) has announced the 2018 dates for Playground, its ground-breaking interactive digital art exhibition for children, families and CMC delegates.

Playground is a week-long show of everything that’s new in play-along digital technology for kids. Children and their mums, dads and teachers can come to the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield and play with all the activities such as VR games and new cutting-edge digital toys. No charges will be levied for attending the event.

Alongside the exhibition will be Maker activities where kids can play and get their hands dirty with fun arts and crafts with things such as ‘electrical dough’ and ‘electrical paint’.

Sharna Jackson, the show’s curator, said, “This year, the Playground show is subtitled Music/ Response. Through music, we’re able to express every emotion, and with the content we’re asking a number of questions: In these divided times, is music and rhythm key to cohesion? How do we create empathy and understanding through sound? How do we use sound to connect to ourselves and each other?”

Arts Council England (ACE) is the new supporter of Playground with its recent agreement to fund the exhibition for the first time. Dubit, the research and strategy company based in Leeds, are Playground Founding Sponsors.

Kathy Loizou, Co-founder and Director of The Children’s Media Conference said, “2018 will be our third event and we are delighted to have financial support from The Arts Council for the first time. It represents a vote of confidence for our work. As a result of this funding, we are able to move into the Millennium Gallery and produce an even bigger and better exhibition for the benefit of local kids and families.”

Primarily targeted at the age group 5-12 years, organizers say the exhibition is can be attended by one and all for free during opening hours.

Zodiak Kids takes Novel Entertainment’s Horrid Henry on world tour

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Zodiak Kids takes Novel Entertainment’s Horrid Henry on world tour

Banijay Group’s Zodiak Kids has secured a raft of global broadcast and SVOD deals for Novel Entertainment’s hit animated series ‘Horrid Henry’.

Turner Broadcasting Asia has renewed seasons 1-4 for Asia Pacific while Netflix is further committing to the first 52 episodes for North America, France, Australia, and New Zealand.

Media Corporation Singapore will air season 4, TG4 Ireland has picked up seasons 3 and 4, ERT Greece has renewed season 1 and Pop Slovenia has committed to further air dates for seasons 1-3. All existing episodes are also available to view through iTunes in the UK.

Novel’s four-time BAFTA-nominated TV series is one of the biggest children’s animated shows ever in the UK. The brand has been extended to include film, stage, radio and online extensions as well as being at the heart of a successful licensing and merchandising programme.

To date, Zodiak Kids has sold the series to over 90 territories with broadcasters on board across the globe including ABC Australia, RTE Eire, Mediacorp Singapore, Gulli France, NRK Norway, Hulu US, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland, RTP Portugal, TVP1 in Poland, and Al Jazeerah Middle East.

The digital arena is a huge area of growth for Horrid Henry. The show is available through Netflix in the UK and on both Hulu and Netflix in the US and there are a number of Horrid Henry episodes available on iTunes.

The dedicated Horrid Henry website is exponentially growing in popularity, with over 1.8 million users making more than 12 million visits.

Novel Entertainment was founded in 2001. The company specializes in the creation and development of successful children’s character brands across a wide array of media.

Zodiak Kids is a global independent leader in kid’s entertainment, combining Banijay Group’s dedicated kids’ production company, consumer products, digital and TV sales division.

Meet and greet ‘George Foreman’ at Licensing Expo 2018

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Meet and greet ‘George Foreman’ at Licensing Expo 2018

InventHelp partners George Foreman and will be attending Licensing Expo on May 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. He will be appearing in a meet and greet with Expo attendees and exhibitors and touring the show floor to meet other brands, spokespeople, and celebrities.

“Licensing Expo hosts many of the world’s top brands. Having previously licensed my name to the grill and other products, I’m excited to network with others in the industry,” said two-time world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman.

George Foreman has been encouraging inventors to “Call my friends at InventHelp!” since 2014. He has appeared in several commercials representing the InventHelp brand and attended several other InventHelp events.

“I’m thrilled our partnership is evolving and George will be meeting with fellow businesspeople and important licensing representatives at this year’s Licensing Expo. George has a strong interest and knowledge of the invention industry and is a leader in the field of product licensing,” said Robert Susa, President of InventHelp.

InventHelp will also be hosting VIBE, an exciting new initiative at Licensing Expo that connects enterprising brand owners and manufacturers directly with forward-thinking inventors.

VIBE consists of state-of-the-art virtual viewing stations which allow companies to confidentially view ideas from InventHelp clients. There will be more than 1,500 inventions in VIBE, representing several industries including housewares, children’s products, sporting goods, and automotive, and companies can view and sort inventions based on their category and interests.

Lineup Industries teams up with Eccholine for ‘Let The Games Begin’

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Lineup Industries teams up with Eccholine for ‘Let The Games Begin’

Independent international distribution company Lineup Industries is partnering with Eccholine, line producers of hit shows including Ninja Warrior and Peking Express, to jointly exploit ZDFE’s family-targeted studio-based game show ‘Let the Games Begin’, which it sells internationally.

The deal combines Lineup’s distribution outreach and expertise on the show with Eccoline’s production skills to offer premium production values packaged at a lower cost for broadcasters.

Ed Louwerse, co-Founder of Lineup Industries said, “Let the Games Begin has all the ingredients to be a family hit in primetime – lively supersized board games we all know and love, being played by kids against celebrities – and it looks incredibly dynamic on screen. With Eccholine doing what they do best in the studio, we can offer producers and broadcasters incredibly high production values at a competitive cost – everyone wins!”

Let the Games Begin targets viewers aged from 3- 99 and pits a team of celebrities against a competitive team of children in an assortment of well-known board games testing their skill and reaction, action, strategy and sports games, memory tests and more. The show unfolds in several rounds in which the celebrities compete against one, two or three kids but all competitors have to wait until after the grand finale to discover who has been crowned overall winner.

Luc Van Bergen, Eccholine’s Head of International Sales, said, “I thank Lineup Industries for choosing Eccholine as the line-producer of this project. Let the Games Begin is right in our sweet spot: big and ambitious family entertainment with international potential that we can help to roll out to as many territories as possible worldwide.”

Last year, Lineup Industries signed a distribution agreement with ZDF Enterprises to distribute three of its formats 4 For Family, Quiz Champion and Let the Games Begin internationally.

With a global reach, Amsterdam-based Lineup Industries is an independent international distributor offering the highest level of sales expertise combined with a tailored, global service. The company consists of a senior team of executives with wide-ranging experience dealing with broadcasters, corporations, independent producers and individuals worldwide.

Eccholine has successfully managed productions of prime-time hits such as Peking Express, Ninja Warrior or Nomads in over 20 countries, produced in cooperation with local broadcasters and production companies to deliver unbeatable television entertainment.

ITV Studios lines up magazine activity for ‘PINY, Institute Of New York’

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ITV Studios lines up magazine activity for ‘PINY, Institute Of New York’

ITV Studios Global Entertainment, UK Licensing Agent for the animated kid’s series PINY, co-produced by Ánima Kitchent and Famosa Animation, is lining up magazine publishing activity to kick off in May 2018.

A deal with Mixit magazine, from DJ Murphy, will see six exciting features across the next 12 months starting May 2018 from branded puzzles and activities to exclusive cover mounts and collectible posters.

Specifically targeting the PINY audience of girls aged between 4-9, Mixit is a new multi-character magazine that’s toy and digital-led, and the perfect partner for a brand that is packed full of positivity and fun.

A one-off cover mount will also feature in the May issue of Cute magazine from Kennedy Publishing. Every reader will receive an exclusive PINY lockable notebook.

With its continuing success on POP in the UK, where it was already the highest-rated show for girls 4-12 just eight days after airing on the channel, PINY reached 2.5 million viewers in 2017. This publishing activity will see the brand in the hands of even more girls across the UK, spreading the show’s message that any challenge can be overcome with a blend of talent, friendship and positivity.

ITV Studios Global Entertainment is one of the world’s leading international TV distribution, home entertainment, publishing, merchandising and licensing businesses. It has offices in London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Sydney.

Red Arrow Studios appoints Carlo Dusi as EVP Commercial Strategy, Scripted

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Red Arrow Studios appoints Carlo Dusi as EVP Commercial Strategy, Scripted

Red Arrow Studios International, a Red Arrow Studios company, has appointed Carlo Dusi to the newly created position of EVP Commercial Strategy, Scripted.

Former Head of Business and Commercial Affairs at Ridley Scott’s production banner Scott Free Films in the UK, Dusi will report to Henrik Pabst, President of Red Arrow Studios International.

Henrik Pabst, President of Red Arrow Studios International said, “We’re delighted to be welcoming Carlo to our team during a time of significant growth for Red Arrow Studios International. He brings an outstanding track record in managing commercial strategy and negotiations for international scripted projects, and we’re confident that his passion, expertise and multi-faceted skillset will be a fantastic asset as we continue to build our scripted slate.”

Based in London, Dusi will be responsible for leading all commercial strategy for Red Arrow Studios International’s scripted production and co-production projects, working with the company’s creative, acquisitions, finance and legal teams, and building relationships with third party production companies to package, co-finance and co-produce for the international market.

Carlo Dusi said, “The international landscape for high-end TV drama has never been as exciting and fast-moving.  I am delighted to be joining Henrik and the highly-talented team at Red Arrow Studios International at this time, and to play my part in their continued success as the team expand their global reach in the scripted space.” 

As Head of Business and Commercial Affairs in the UK, Dusi was responsible for the company’s business strategy and deal negotiations across its feature film and television slates.

During this time, Dusi executive produced major Emmy-nominated, Bafta-winning TV hit Taboo starring Tom Hardy, with primary responsibility over its financing and international exploitation.  Dusi was also an executive producer on Rowan Joffe’s thriller Before I Go To Sleep, Chris Smith’s comedy Get Santa, Sean Foley-directed comedy Mindhorn and James Kent’s upcoming period drama The Aftermath for Fox Searchlight.

Scott Free Films founder Ridley Scott said, “Over the past six years, Carlo has made a fantastic contribution to the growth of the Scott Free London business, and we wish him the very best in his new role.  The Scott Free team and I look forward to finding new opportunities to work with him and the Red Arrow team in the near future.”

Prior to Scott Free, Dusi ran his own outfit Aria Films, an integrated film production, financing and consultancy company launched in 2002. Previously he worked as Director of Business Development and Business Affairs for Pinewood-based production and financing company Random Harvest Pictures.

Scott Free Films has announced that they have now appointed Margaret Parvin as Head of Legal. Margaret’s clients at top-tier media law firms Davenport Lyons and Wiggin LLP have included Fox, Marvel, Miramax Films, Number 9 and the Weinstein Company, as well as HBO on their flagship series Game of Thrones.

Red Arrow Studios International is a world-leading TV distributor of scripted, formats and factual shows from a global network of in-house production companies, outstanding third-party producers and digital content partners.

Cinderella’s glass slippers getting a practical re-imagining, courtesy Toms

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Cinderella’s glass slippers getting a practical re-imagining, courtesy Toms

Toms, the California-based company dug deep into the storied Walt Disney archives to create a 30-piece capsule of women and kids. The collection features, which Toms says is “for those who break glass ceilings in glass slippers” features Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White.

All of the Toms x Disney products will come in specially designed packaging. The prices for these products range from USD 64.95 – USD 75 for women’s footwear, USD 49 – USD 59 for kids’ footwear, USD 170 – USD 190 for women’s eyewear and USD 90 for kids’ eyewear. In keeping with its one-for-one charitable mission, Toms will help a person in need for every item purchased from the collection.

Interestingly, the prints for the collection were sourced from the Walt Disney Archives. According to media reports, the illustrations were “originally created between the mid-1930s and 1959 by a group of young female artists and animators worked behind the scenes to infuse color and magic into Disney’s much-loved movies.”

The Cinderella collection inspired by belle-of-the-ball Cinderella and her two mouse friends, Gus and Jaq, which will be launched on June 21 with shoes (as well as glasses and shades).

Designs starring Sleeping Beauty and her trio of fairy godmothers will roll-out on July 19, followed by Snow White and the seven dwarfs on Aug. 23. Moreover, a special six-piece holiday capsule collection of shoes will be unveiled on October 18.

Keeping in view the charitable aim, Toms will help a person in need for every item purchased from the collection.

While traveling in Argentina in 2006, Toms Founder Blake Mycoskie witnessed the hardships faced by children growing up without shoes. Wanting to help, he created Toms Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a new pair of shoes for a child in need. Toms Eyewear launched in 2011, and has helped restore sight to over 400,000 people in need.

60th Anniversary of Smurfs: IMPS is preparing to paint Europe blue

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60th Anniversary of Smurfs: IMPS is preparing to paint Europe blue

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Smurfs, IMPS is preparing to paint Europe blue with a series of partnerships.

TF1, the Smurfs’ licensing agent, brokered the transactions.

The Smurfs will take over six Hammerson shopping centers in Europe through May 6, featuring numerous, branded interactions including creative workshops, Smurfette-themed fashions and a Smurfs quiz.

The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris will host “Peyo,” a retrospective exhibit that focuses on the eponymous artist, from May 25 to Oct. 28.

The tiny blue characters will ride into summer with sunscreen brand Mustela, which will release the ‘My Smurfs Sun Protection Kit’. The new kit includes SPF 50-plus sun lotion, an anti-UV t-shirt and a UV indicator bracelet. The safety kits are now available in select pharmacies and shops across Europe.

Brussels Airlines recently unveiled the first Airbus A320 to be decorated with animated characters. The aircraft, dubbed Aérosmurf, was painted by 14 artists over 14 consecutive days. The plane will be in use until 2023.

For passengers flying with Aerosmurf, the experience continues inside. Little smurf footsteps on the carpet are leading the Aerosmurf guests to their seats, while a Smurfs video and adapted boarding music complete the Smurfs experience.

The Smurfs is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, human-like creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. The Smurfs was first created and introduced as a series of comic characters by the Belgian comics artist Peyo (the pen name of Pierre Culliford) in 1958.

Oppo, Amazon to announce new partnership on May 1

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Oppo, Amazon to announce new partnership on May 1

To take on the ASUS-Flipkart collaboration, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is all set to make a major announcement in collaboration with Amazon on May 1.

Earlier this month, Taiwanese PC hardware and smartphone brand ASUS made a big splash in the Indian market by announcing its partnership with Flipkart to launch the ZenFone Max Pro M1 in the country.

Flipkart had signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an exclusive partnership with ASUS. Under the partnership, the first smartphone that launched is ZenFone Max Pro with Snapdragon 636 on April 23, 2018.

The global e-commerce company is running a banner on its website, “A new partnership for the real me,” and also revealing that this is going to be an Amazon-exclusive announcement.

The listing page doesn’t clearly reveal what the announcement will include but it does say that it is going to be a “disruptor”. Listing also states that there is going to be a “powerful new brand” and a “a stylish new smartphone” — both of which are launching tomorrow.

OPPO, which managed to grab the third spot in the Indian smartphone market in the first quarter of 2018, plans to increase its market share in the country by launching a new brand to take on Xiaomi.

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