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Jacqueline Fernandez, Mojostar launch female-only fitness brand ‘Just F’

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has launched a female-only fitness and fashion brand ‘Just F’with Mojostar. With this launch, Just F marks the second co-created brand launched by Mojostar, which has been consolidating its position as a world-class ‘house of brands’.

Just F is a female-only fitness and fashion brand created with an aim to bring the ‘F’ factor back into feminine fitness.

Mojostar is founded by two industry veterans – Anirban Blah, founder and MD of KWAN entertainment and Jiggy George, founder and CEO of Dream Theatre.

Anirban took to the Twitter and wrote:


Commenting on the association, Abhishek Verma, CEO, Mojostar, said: “Active-wear trends in India are still heavily dominated by the needs of male consumers. Brands in this space still have a primary share from male consumers, leaving gaps in the offering for young Indian women. Just F is our way of giving female consumers products, which cater to their needs and sensibilities.”

Co-created and co-owned by Mojostar and Jacqueline, Just F is a move to redefine the female active-wear space in India. A combination of fresh design, functionality for fitness and trendy fashion, JUST F’s offerings are unabashedly feminine. The products have been developed to meet the specific requirements of the style-conscious, trendy, and free-spirited 20-something Indian women.

The products are expected to launch in the market by second half of May, 2018. The products are priced between Rs 1,000 and Rs 3,000.

Speaking at the launch, Jacqueline Fernandez said, “I have always believed that fitness and fashion are not destinations, but fun-filled journeys. Launching Just F, a feminine take on fitness from my perspective, is a big moment for me. I am confident that the brand will meet and exceed the expectations of young women across India who want to fulfill their fitness requirements without breaking the bank or compromising on style.”

Just F will launch a range of stylish athleisure outfits, and will cover a range of trends including monochromes, floral infuse active wear, club inspired active wear, functional sports bras, colour blocking etc.

“Active-wear trends in India are still heavily dominated by the needs of male consumers. Brands in this space still have a primary share from male consumers, leaving gaps in the offering for young Indian women,” added Abhishek.

The brand has also paid great attention to detail in terms of construction and sizing, designing products which are better suited to the body type of Indian women. Crossover styling across the range helps women to fashionably achieve their fitness goals, while bringing the fun back into the mix.

When asked the reason of collaboration with Jacqueline, Abhishek said, “Inputs and insights from Jacqueline, who is not only a Bollywood star but also a style icon and a vocal promoter of wellness and healthy living, have played a big role in defining the brand identity and product design.”

Segmented expansion into offline retail is also in pipeline through product placement in all large format stores and the launch of standalone brick-and-mortar stores.

The products will be available on Just F’s portal – www.justf.in along with leading eCommerce platforms.

Not only Fernandez, but recently, Tiger Shroff also launched his own active clothing and accessories brand ‘Prowl’ in partnership Mojostar. Prowl is expected to hit the markets in June this year and will be available across the country. The brand will offer active wear clothing for a certain period of time and will move on to accessories such as footwear, gym bags and fitness accessories later.

Kidz Bop extends partnership with The Harlem Globetrotters

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Children’s music brand, Kidz Bop is extending its partnership with the world-famous basketball legends, the Harlem Globetrotters for the UK leg of the team’s world tour.

According to a report in the Licensing Biz, the kids brand will support the team as it continues its world tour this May, performing as the opening act as the basketball pros head to Liverpool followed by Manchester, Bournemouth and London.

The Harlem Globetrotters features some of the most electrifying athletes including Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Cheese Chisholm, Handles Frankln, Dragon Taylor and more.

Victor Zaraya, Kidz Bop president, said, “The Harlem Globetrotters put on an incredible show that’s great for the entire family.”

The Kidz will sing several hit songs from their albums, Kidz Bop 2018 and Kidz Bop Summer ’18 before the game tip ends.

Ascot Racecourse, Karen Millen launch SS18 collection

Ascot Racecourse announced a new global relationship with leading ladies apparel design house Karen Millen to launch a SS18 collection inspired by its flagship race meeting, Royal Ascot, in a deal brokered by IMG.

Specially designed for the 2018 summer racing season and social calendar, the new collection features 18 co-branded occasion wear pieces, including dresses, skirts, tops, trouser suits and jumpsuits.

The pieces are marked for the Royal Enclosure or the Queen Anne or Village Enclosures, in line with Royal Ascot’s dress code and style guide.

Commenting on the association, Juliet Slot, Chief Commercial Officer at Ascot Racecourse, said, “While racing is at the heart of Ascot, the fashion component is fundamental for us and our customers. It is part of the day that helps create the sense of occasion that our customers feel is so strongly associated with Royal Ascot.

The line is available now from Karen Millen’s UK and international standalone and online stores, as well as in high-end department stores.

The price ranges from £90 – £299. Select pieces will also be showcased and sold on-site at Royal Ascot in the flagship Ascot Shop store, managed by IMG.

Dr Beth Butterwick, CEO at Karen Millen, added, “We are thrilled to join forces with Ascot.  Historically, Karen Millen has been the go-to for summer events epitomised by the racing reason, our clients know they can come to us and find beautifully crafted collections that they can feel confident in. Our Atelier ethos is what sets us apart from other mid-market luxury brands, our in-house atelier ensures the brand’s signature quality and attention to detail is upheld. It is these shared values of luxury, attention-to-detail and quality that align us perfectly with Royal Ascot.”

The Karen Millen x Royal Ascot collection is available now online, in-store and concession, featuring hand painted floral, intricate lace detailing and super sleek tailoring all in beautiful pink and blush shades. Each piece is expertly crafted using couture techniques from the Karen Millen in-house Atelier and luxurious fabrics of the highest standard.

Tim Smith, Licensing Director, IMG, stated, “With fashion being at the core of any race day at Ascot, we are delighted to be working with Karen Millen to create the brand’s first official ladies apparel line. Karen Millen fits perfectly into our strategy of building Ascot into an international lifestyle brand, ensuring beautifully crafted products and multi-channel accessibility for shoppers and guests around the world.”

Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne who saw the land had potential for horseracing.

Pokémon signs two new distribution partnerships in UK

The Pokémon Company International has signed two new major distribution partnerships in the United Kingdom including Sony Pictures, as per a report in the Global License.

Sony Pictures Television Networks, which includes POP, POP Max and the POP Fun app has acquired “Pokémon the Series: Black & White” for its platforms.

Sky UK Unlimited, has picked up “Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.” Select content will be available on-demand on various Sky platforms and the Sky Kids app in a staggered roll-out this year.

Sky UK Unlimited includes Sky+, Sky Q, Sky Go, Now TV and the Sky Kids app.

Recently, the Pokémon’ Company International’s established partnership with broadcaster CITV, who launched the most recent season of “Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Ultra Adventures” on its platform.

Now, mix and match characters with ‘Disney Heroes: Battle Mode’ mobile game

Disney and PerBlue have partnered to create the new mobile role play game “Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.”

The new game will see Disney and Pixar characters from properties including The Incredibles, Wreck-It Ralph, Pirates of the Caribbean and more battle each other within the same universe.

Pre-registration had already begun on Google Play, and the game will be available on the App Store and on Google Play later this year.

Check out the official teaser here:

It includes 30-plus characters, mission and friend campaigns, a new digital world and new abilities and gear.

“Disney Heroes: Battle Mode brings together Disney and Pixar characters in an all-new, original universe,” said Lisa Anderson, vice president, Games, Disney.

“PerBlue has done a great job of bringing our characters to life in authentically Disney ways, and players will be surprised and delighted as they mix and match hero team-ups,” Lisa added further.

Key features include:

Deep Bench of Characters: Collect and transform 30-plus Disney and Pixar heroes into battle-ready big shots, including The Incredibles, Frozone, Wreck-It Ralph, Vanellope von Schweetz, Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde among others.

Missions and Friend Campaigns: Team up unlikely Disney and Pixar characters to battle together in the same universe to earn exclusive bonuses.

A New Digital World: Lead characters through a corrupted digital world that they’re charged with saving from an evil virus.

Epic Abilities and Gear: Activate skills, equip gear, and level up characters to take on bigger and badder enemies.

“Disney and Pixar have been great collaborators that have shared our vision for creating a fun, multiplayer experience that can be enjoyed by all gamers,” said Justin Beck, CEO, PerBlue.

PerBlue is an independent mobile games studio based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Toonz, Neon, Backbone sign co-production of ‘Chi-Chi, The Apprentice Sorceress’

Toonz Media Group, Neon Creation and Backbones Entertainment have signed a co-production partnership deal for ‘Chi-Chi, The Apprentice Sorceress’. It is an eleven-minute 52-episode 3D CGI Comic Fantasy kids’ series, based on the pop-up book by the same name. The production is expected to be completed by mid-2019.

‘Chi-Chi, The Apprentice Sorceress’ which is aimed at 4-6-year old, is the story of a cheerful young girl, full of curiosity who, ever since she found a book of magic spells, constantly tests out new spells and potions. Accompanied by her friends including Nino the dragonfly, Mew-Mew the artistic rabbit, Tiggy the squirrel who loves to cook, and postman Charlie the rhinoceros; together they embark on wonderful fantasy-filled adventures.  It is an enchanting, fun series full of magic and surprise, that focuses on the importance of learning to live and grow together and teaching kids to have a true community spirit.

The signing ceremony and following cocktail party was hosted by Hub City of Asian Culture Gwangju under Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and tourism.

Commenting on the association, Toonz Media Group CEO, P. Jayakumar said, “Chi-Chi is an amazing show which will entertain and enrich kids across the world. I am very happy that Toonz found the perfect partners in Neon Creation and Backbone Entertainment. We are absolutely positive that this collaboration would go a long way”. 

Post-Production is to be entirely done by Toonz; pre-production between Neon and Toonz; and animation production between Neon, Toonz and Backbone.  The series will be distributed in Korea, Greater China and Thailand by Neon Creation, in Malaysia by Backbone Entertainment, and for the rest of the world by Imira Entertainment, part of Toonz Media Group.

Neon Creation President, Sara Kyungwon Han-Williams said, “When I introduced Chi-Chi to the world for the first time it was received with accolades for its beautiful and outstanding design of characters and backgrounds. Since then I’ve dedicated my time and energy to making Chi-Chi into the highest quality program.”

Paul Robinson, Imira’s CEO further added, “This delightful and colourful series set in a magical fantasyland reminiscent of a pop-up book, takes kids on an imaginative problem-solving journey through which they can learn the importance of friendship, tolerance and solidarity, all universal values that kids around the world can relate to.”

Founded in 1999, Toonz Media Group and its flagship divisions encompass dedicated units with activity spanning IP creation, production, distribution and rights exploitation, digital and gaming content, licensing and merchandising, as well as training.

WOW! Unlimited’s Frederator network grows its animation content

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WOW! Unlimited Media’s Frederator Networks is at the forefront of next-generation kids and youth animation as a vertically-integrated company that consists of Frederator Studios and Frederator Digital.

Frederator Studios, founded in 1998 by serial media entrepreneur and former Hanna-Barbera president Fred Seibert, makes cartoons for television, movies, and the internet. It is currently in production on Season 2 of the international hit series for Netflix, Castlevania, based on the Konami video game. Castlevania Season 1 was acclaimed as the only Rotten Tomatoes’ “Fresh” adaptation of a video game to ever screen and GameSpot’s Best Netflix Exclusive of 2017.

For Amazon, Frederator Studios is producing Costume Quest based on the video game from Double Fine Productions. The series of role playing games comes to life in a colorful cartoon world. Will McRobb, co-creator of The Adventures of Pete & Pete, is showrunner for Costume Quest; executive producers include Seibert, Kevin Kolde and Eric Homan.

Frederator Studio’s Bee and PuppyCat, created by Natasha Allegri, went to series through the most backed Kickstarter campaign for an animated project ever presented and its first season is exclusive to Cartoon Hangover Select. Bravest Warriors is exclusive to Cartoon Hangover Select on VRV in the United States with linear rights through Wow! Unlimited but international rights are available through Corus Entertainment.

Seibert pioneered the concept of incubator series to help discover and foster animation talent. He and the team at Frederator Studios have successfully created several incubator series since the company’s inception including Oh Yeah! Cartoons and Random! Cartoons for Nickelodeon.

Frederator Studios’ latest incubator series, GO! Cartoons, the company’s co-production with Sony Pictures Animation, is just finishing its release on Frederator Digital’s Cartoon Hangover channels.

On its development slate, Frederator Studios has Catlantis, based on the acclaimed children’s book of the same name by Russian author Anna Starobinets. The upcoming cartoon will be story edited by Brydie Lee-Kennedy (The Amazing World of Gumball, Bravest Warriors).

Frederator Studios makes cartoons for television, movies, and the Internet. It was founded by serial media entrepreneur and former Hanna-Barbera president Fred Seibert in 1998 as a unique incubator for big animation ideas by producing original cartoons. More than 250 short films have resulted in 17 hit series for television and the Internet, including Butch Hartman’s The Fairly Odd Parents on Nickelodeon, Pendleton Ward’s Adventure Time on Cartoon Network, and Castlevania, based on the Konami video game, for Netflix.

Disney partners with BoxLunch for Wall-E-inspired collection

Disney Consumer Products has partnered with BoxLunch for the first Wall-E-inspired collection.

The new range will include a wide range of categories including men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, children swear and home goods, as well as an exclusive Wall-E Funko Pop! collectibles. Moreover, select products from the collection will feature eco-friendly pieces.

Check out the detailed list here:

Wall-E Funko POP! Collectible: The latest BoxLunch-exclusive features Wall-E holding a boot, an iconic pose from his animated adventure. Portions of the figure and its box are made from recycled materials.

Plantable Seed Paper Carding: Seen on the packaging of the Wall-E leaf bracelet and eve necklace, this special paper sprouts wildflowers when planted in the ground.

Sustainable Tees: Each t-shirt in this five-piece offering is made from 50% cotton and 50% recycled materials

Wall-E Bamboo Cup Set: Biodegradable yet durable, this set of eco-friendly drinkware is stain-resistant and dishwasher safe.

Wall-E Cork Strap Watch: This new timepiece is styled with a recycled cork watch strap and recycled material packaging.

The new range will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and will be available at BoxLunch stores and online, starting April 16.

Taapsee Pannu becomes NIVEA shower gel’s brand ambassador

NIVEA, the world’s largest skincare brand shower gel brand ropes in Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu as the new brand ambassador.

The Pink’s actress was selected on the basis of her popularity amongst the youth of the country, strong brand fit, and an honest and credible off-screen image.

Taapsee will be seen in the latest TV commercial of the brand. Check it out here:

In the commercial, Taapsee discovers that when it comes to finding a soap, NIVEA Creme Care is the only option to fulfil all her shower needs – be it moisturizer or cleanser.

Sharing an image, the actress took to the Twitter and wrote, “It’s an honour @NIVEA_INDIA ! Looking forward to this association 🙂 #Nivea #brandambassador #Humbled #KickStart.”

Commenting on the association, Sachin Killawala, Marketing Director, NIVEA India said, “The consumer needs of emerging India are different from established category codes. At NIVEA, it is our continuous endeavour to identify and cater to such needs. The NIVEA Shower Cream product is addressing the needs of those consumers who seek extra-care and moisturization in their bath routine. Clearly, a shower gel is a superior format to deliver on such a higher order need.”

Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma continues to be the face for body and deodorant categories for NIVEA in India.

Robby Mathew, Chief Creative Officer, FCB Interface said, “Showering, as they say, is the most basic form of skin care. This quirky film, featuring Taapsee Pannu, demonstrates rather clearly, that when it comes to showering, your options boil down to one – NIVEA Creme Care”.

NIVEA aims to further expand the category by upgrading bar soap consumers.

On the professional front, Taapsee was last seen in Dil Junglee.

Bulldog Bags partners for Zag Heroez Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

Bulldog has announced more deals for hit comedy-action animated TV series, Zag Heroez Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

The show airs in over 120 countries and season one ranked in the ‘Top 10 Kids Show Overall’ across Europe. A live-action feature film is set to be distributed by a major studio in 2020, and the brand has a strong online presence with over 17 billion YouTube watch time minutes and 3.4 billion views.

In the UK, the show dominates the kids’ TV scene where it is a top-ranked programme on both Disney Channel and Pop, where it is simulcast. The second series launched on Disney Channel on November 4 as a part of the channel’s high-performing animation line up and is pulling in significant figures.

Zag Heroez Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir is the superhero phenomenon that centres on Marinette and Adrien who have been given the ability to transform into superheroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir.

As the chosen ones, they must work together to protect Paris from the evil doings of Hawk Moth and his newly transformed “friendly” villains found in each episode.

“It’s great to have two more strong licensees joining a programme that just keeps on growing. This stretches across a wide range of categories and we’re in talk with lots of potential partners, so more announcements are expected soon,” said Bulldog Licensing MD Rob Corney.

The latest deals will see H&A produce a health and beauty range that includes bath products, play cosmetics, hair care and gift sets, whilst Sambro is on board for arts and crafts, including magnetic scribblers, colouring tables, and bead craft sets, and also styling head dolls.

The new licensees add to a large and growing programme. Other partners include Bandai (master toy), Gosh! Designs at PMS International (stationery, pocket money toys and creative play), Igloo Books (book publishing), Kokomo (dental and dental gift sets), Roy Lowe (socks), Maad Toys (colour-in bags and purses), Rubies (dress-up), Gemma International (greetings cards and gift packaging), Aykroyds/TDP (nightwear and underwear), Whitehouse Leisure (amusement plush), Dreamtex (bedding and curtains), Imagine8 (jewellery, accessories, gift and stationery), and Sakar (audio products, tech accessories and cameras).