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Disney Parks to hold first-ever Pixar Fest

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Disney Parks to hold first-ever Pixar Fest

In an unique venture of its kind, Disney Parks has planned its biggest-ever celebration of all things. California’s Disneyland Resort is set to hold the inaugural Pixar Fest next year. The limited time event will kick off on April 13.

During the event, the beloved stories and characters of Pixar Animation Studios films such as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and Up will come to life in new ways at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

That would include a sparkling new fireworks show, updated parades, decorations, atmosphere entertainment, themed food and exclusive merchandise.

“Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” will light up the sky with a themed fireworks show blending pyrotechnics and memorable music celebrating the theme of friendship in Pixar animation. Visitors can experience the story throughout the park with projections on iconic locations: Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, the water screens at Rivers of America, “it’s a small world” and Main Street, U.S.A. The traditional Tinker Bell fly-over will also get a Pixar twist, with Buzz Lightyear buzzing by the Castle.

The Pixar Play Parade will wend through the Disneyland parks for the first time, beginning as all Pixar films do: with an appearance by Luxo Jr. Character from Up and Inside Out are also joining in.

Once the dark sets in, the Paint the Night parade will return to California Adventure, lighting up Toy Story, Monsters, Inc. and Cars characters with 1.5 million LED lights.

Other highlights of the California Adventure side of Pixar Fest will include a rotating collection of studio shorts featured at the Sunset Showcase Theater and a musical troupe playing Pixar-inspired tunes in Paradise Gardens.

 

Lux Industries on the lookout for opportunities in production and marketing licensing for global brands for inorganic growth

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Lux Industries on the lookout for opportunities in production and marketing licensing for global brands for inorganic growth

West Bengal-based hosiery major Lux Industries is looking out for opportunities in production and marketing licensing for global brands for inorganic growth.

“The company is at an advanced stage of negotiation and looking at finalising licensing agreements with foreign brands very shortly,” Lux Industries senior vice president Saket Todi said.

Company senior vice president Udit Todi said nearly 65 per cent of exports are under the Lux brand while the remaining is job work for other brands like the UKs Byford and Polo of South Africa.

“We are looking at more export orders from brands. The integrated facilities at Dankuni will be leveraged to meet both domestic and export demand,” Todi added.

He said that the new plant at Dankuni helped the company in consolidating its disintregated operations in and around Kolkata and it helped to improve margin by 100 basis points.

The Rs 105 crore Dankuni facility went on stream last year and is among the 11 manufacturing units of the company that is into inner wear, T-shirts, joggers, women?s knitwear and winterwear (thermals).

Besides Dankuni, the other facilities are spread across Tirupur, Ludhiana, Ghaziabad and Roorkee.

Recently another hosiery company Dollar Industries had inked a partnership with Pepe Jeans for producing and marketing innerwear in India.

 

 

 

Jakks Pacific reports Q3 loss

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Jakks Pacific reports Q3 loss

Toymaker Jakks Pacific has reported net sales of US$262.4 million in Q3 2017, showing a climb down from US$302.8 million in the same period last year.

According to chairman and CEO Stephen Berman, Jakks’ third quarter came in below expectations due in large part to company’s paused shipments to Toys “R” Us in anticipation of and as a direct result of the retailer’s bankruptcy filing.

The company also reported losses in Q1, following a year of new category investments, and in Q2, driven by a decline in demand for film-related licensed properties. Jakks also reported its adjusted EBITDA declined compared to Q3 2016 from US$42.8 million to US$38.6 million.

The California-based company’s reported GAAP net loss for the third quarter was US$17.6 million, or US$0.77 per diluted share. This loss included pre-tax charges totaling US$19.4 million relating to the bankruptcy filing of a major customer and minimum guarantee shortfalls resulting from lower sales.

Excluding non-cash and other charges, the toy manufacturer’s adjusted net income for Q3 2017 was US$19.6 million. Last year, Jakks reported GAAP net income of US$30.6 million (US$0.82 per diluted share) for the same period.

Meanwhile, the GAAP gross margin in the third quarter, was 23.5% (down from 31.4% in Q3 2016) as a result of the minimum guarantee shortfalls, inventory impairment and the impact of low margin sales.

According to Jakks, a number of products lines saw sales growth and improved performance in the third quarter, and Berman said new major licenses like Pixar’s Incredibles 2 are expected to spark growth in 2018.

Additionally, Studio JP, an animation initiative producing content based on the toymaker’s proprietary IPs is developing a new franchise comprised of original animated content and created specifically for digital distribution.

The said studio is also developing an app featuring augmented reality as well as a line of toys slated for a fall 2018 launch. Jakks launched Studio JP in 2016 in collaboration with its Chinese distribution partner Meisheng Culture & Creative Corp.

 

Ultra Media taking part at the ongoing DISCOP in South Africa

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Ultra Media taking part at the ongoing DISCOP in South Africa

Ultra Media & Entertainment Private Ltd is participating at the ongoing DISCOP that got underway from 25th and conclude on 27th October 2017 at Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg.

Along with its exhaustive slate of titles spread across Films, Television, and Animation, the company will also present its latest exclusive production in Cookery and Television series.

This year Ultra is introducing the following:

Ultra Cookery:

A series of cookery videos that will feature healthy, delicious and easy to cook multi-cuisine recipes. The recipes shown in Ultra Cookery are quick to make and are a blend of innovative and novel techniques that are easy to follow and can be tried by anyone in their kitchen. This program is primarily recommended for the working folks who share a passion for cooking.

Teen Saheliyan:

A television serial of a dramatic tale of 3 best friends who have always believed that their bond is forever until destiny takes an unexpected turn challenging the very survival of their friendship.

Urmila:

This is a Television drama of a girl named Urmila and her family anxiously awaiting return of her husband and his brother, after 8 years in America. But when her brother-in-law lands up home alone, it leaves a lot of question unanswered. It is then that Urmila learns that her husband has a second wife and a son in America. Deeply hurt, she leaves home and start afresh.

Kids Cookery:

Kids Cookery is a series that focuses on recipes which are easy to cook, attractive to look and less time consuming. Emanuel Chauhan (who has been the participant in Junior Master Chef India) will be hosting the show. Each episode ranges from 6-8 minutes.

81 films of Children Films Society of India (CFSI):

An apex government body of India that produces State of the Art Children’s films & TV programmes in various Indian languages.

Malgudi Days:

One of the most prominent Indian television series that has received accolades worldwide.

Ultra Media & Entertainment Private Ltd (Est. 1982) is a professionally managed Entertainment Conglomerate from India providing end-to-end solutions for the Television & Film Industry globally.

The company pioneers in Content Acquisition & Distribution of various media rights of Indian & International Television Drama, Films, Animation & other content in various genres & languages from different production companies worldwide.

Ultra currently has an extensive and diversified library consisting of over 1,500 titles comprising of blockbuster Indian Television Dramas, Films, Animation, Lifestyle and Variety content. The company specialises in distributing these programs in various existing physical, non-physical and emerging formats in several territories.

 

 

Rubik’s Cube joins forces with Red Bull

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Rubik’s Cube joins forces with Red Bull

Giving wings to the Speedcubing phenomena, Rubik’s Cube has joined forces with the global powerhouse, Red Bull.

The reason why the sports and lifestyle brand has come on-board is to fuel the power and reach of the more than one thousand Speedcubing events that take place around the world.

Together, Red Bull and Rubik’s will focus on creating bigger and better events with more reach, as Red Bull leverages the Rubik’s brand to take a stake in the global intelligence revolution.

Meanwhile, Rubik will benefit from Red Bull’s owned media platforms across social media, earned media and PR.

Competitions will take place in 20 countries across five continents, attracting media exposure and significant budgets in line with what Red Bull is already doing for action sports.

Matt Winton, marketing director of Rubik’s master licensee, The Smiley Company, said: “I am really excited about this partnership. Red Bull has gained a market leading reputation for leveraging the extreme sports and music markets and it’s a great sign for Rubik’s to see Red Bull now enter into intelligence.”

Red Bull Mind Gamers will take the Speedcubing sport to a new level of professionalism and recognition as the iconic 80s puzzle prepares to take centre stage once again.

 

Primark ties up with YouTube star Saffron Barker

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Primark ties up with YouTube star Saffron Barker

Fast fashion retailer Primark has teamed up with YouTube star Saffron Barker for the launch of a new home and loungewear range.

Collections of the new collaboration that launched in stores internationally and online on October 23 include 21 pieces covering home, loungewear and stationery products.

Designed to reflect Saffron’s personality, sequins, slogans and cheeky winking eye motifs appear on products including pyjamas, pillows, photo clips and mugs among others.

Saffron is also taking part in a number of meet and greets. She appeared at the Oxford Street East store in London on October 23 and Bristol on October 24 and will also visit Manchester on October 26.

Talking about the new collaboration, Saffron said, “I’ve always loved Primark, so can’t believe I’ve been given this opportunity. My style is a bit of everything really: old, new, retro, kitsch, all mixed together.I have lots of international viewers, so it’s really cool that they’ll be able to pick up some of the range, too.”

This isn’t the first time that Primark has worked with a YouTube star. It enjoyed success last year with its stationery and homewares tie up with vlogger Velvet Ghost also known as Gabriella Lindley.

 

BAFTA nominations out; SVODs hog limelight

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BAFTA nominations out; SVODs hog limelight

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has come out with this year’s nominations for the British Academy Children’s Awards that will be handed out in London on November 26 in a ceremony hosted by British actor, writer and comedian Doc Brown.

After matching Horrible Histories last year with the most nominations, online platform TrueTube leads the way this year with seven nominations including Like Me(Drama), To Life (Factual), Shia//Sunni (Learning) and relationship/comedy drama Screwball! (Writing).

The platform also cornered a second channel of the year nomination after its 2016 inclusion marked the first time an online-only channel had been nominated in the category.

As for Amazon and Netflix, the SVODs each earned a pair of BAFTA noms—the former for An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love has to Win and The Snowy Day, both in the International category, and the latter for Ask the Storybots (International) and The Little Prince (Feature Film).

The Sky Kids app nabbed its first nomination for Morph in the Short Form category.

On the traditional linear side, CBeebies earned its 11th consecutive nomination for Channel of the Year, a trophy it took home last year.

CBBC, which won Best Channel two years ago, and Cartoon Network round out the category. In Animation, Cartoon Network’s mixed-media sitcom The Amazing World of Gumball is nominated once again after back-to-back wins in the category. The hit series is also up for a Writer award.

Other programs with two nominations include Do You Know? for pre-school Live Action and Maddie Moate for Presenter as well as TV movie Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe in the Writer and Drama categories.

 

Italian pay-TV broadcaster De Agostini Editore ties up with Vodafone Italia

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Italian pay-TV broadcaster De Agostini Editore ties up with Vodafone Italia

Italian pay-TV broadcaster De Agostini Editore has tied up with telecommunications company Vodafone Italia to launch AwesomenessTV in Italy.

The broadcaster has also unveiled details surrounding New School, its first scripted live-action series for kids.

Backed by Comcast, Verizon and Hearst, AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company creating original programming for a Gen Z audience.

To go on air later this month, AwesomenessTV Italia will live exclusively on Vodafone’s pay-TV services with several of the company’s tentpole scripted and reality shows dubbed in the Italian lingo.

The channel will also feature a wide range of original series as well as local productions featuring popular YouTube stars including You’ve Been t@gged, LA Story, Guidance, Life Hacks with Lele Pons and Third Wheel. 

The latter is a dating-themed series that has two popular Italian YouTube creators namely Michele Bravi and Alice Venturi as the hosts.

 

Reliance Entertainment moves into licensing and merchandising

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Reliance Entertainment moves into licensing and merchandising

Going by the tremendous response its film Golmaal Again has been receiving across the country, Reliance Entertainment has launched exclusive Golmaal Again merchandise across hundreds of toy stores in India.

This marks the foray of the company into the licensing & merchandising arena. This exclusive merchandise range of Toys targeting the young consumers offers them an opportunity to take home the magic of Rohit Shetty’s cinematic experience.

The official merchandise range has been introduced with toys such as Remote-Control Cars, Pull Back Cars & Transforming Robots.

The merchandise is being made available across key retail chains such as Crossword, Central & Toonz stores pan India.

Apart from the brick & motor stores, the merchandise is also available online on all major portals such as Amazon, Flipkart and  First cry.

Commenting on the launch, Sweta Agnihotri, CEO – Licensing & Merchandising said, “We are proud to be associated with a family entertainer like Golmaal Again and am sure fans will be delighted to own these collectibles from the official merchandise collection.”

Golmaal Again is the fourth instalment of the Golmaal film franchise produced and directed by Rohit Shetty.

Reliance Entertainment, the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Group, is engaged in the creation and distribution of content across film, television, digital and gaming platforms.

New Ben 10 video game to hit European markets on November 10

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New Ben 10 video game to hit European markets on November 10

The new Ben 10 video game will hit retailers in Europe on November 10th and in North America on November 14th.

The game will be available both digitally and physically for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. A PC version will also be available along with.

Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max once again have their cross-country road trip in the Rust Bucket cut short by super villains and their evil, world-threatening plans.

It is up to Ben Tennyson to save the world. He will take on some of Ben’s most infamous enemies including Zombozo, Queen Bee and the Weatherheads.

Unlock and transform into all ten of Ben’s incredible alien forms. Use each alien’s powerful combat moves to lay the beat-down on enemies with devastating combos, and solve puzzles with each alien’s unique abilities as you unravel exciting new stories in three all-new playable episodes.

Exciting New Episodes
Each brand new story is jam-packed with the humour and action you love from the Ben 10 animated series. Meet and interact with some of your favourite characters from the show, explore a wide range of destructible locations, find Ben 10 collectibles in surprising places, and take part in epic battles against Ben’s most memorable enemies.

 Unlock Every Ben 10 Alien
You’ll need to use everything at your disposal to save the world. Starting with Four Arms, Heatblast and Cannonbolt, you’ll soon unlock more of Ben’s aliens, giving you access to the combat moves and puzzle-solving skills of each. Use each alien’s unique abilities to navigate the world and solve puzzles, and their amazing combat abilities including Ultimate Attacks to take down the bad guys.

 

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