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Sony Pictures comes out with trailer of Peter Rabbit

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Sony Pictures comes out with trailer of Peter Rabbit

 

Sony Pictures has come out with the first trailer of the hotly tipped Peter Rabbit movie that is due for release in March 2018.

Penguin Ventures is working with Sony Pictures Entertainment on the licensing and consumer products programme for the new live action/CGI Peter Rabbit movie.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has launched a worldwide licensing campaign that includes Penguin Ventures’ agency representation in the UK and Eire, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for Sony Pictures Consumer Products in the particular territories.

The film is based on the series of books written by Beatrix Potter.

James Corden will voice the lead role of Peter while Rose Byrne will voice for the female lead role of Bea.

Also forming the voice cast are Daisy Ridley (from Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Elizabeth Debicki.

 

Cartoon Network joins forces with Bkom Studios to launch a new mobile game

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Cartoon Network joins forces with Bkom Studios to launch a new mobile game

Cartoon Network has joined forces with Bkom Studios for a new mobile game Wrecker’s Revenge based on its popular animated series ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’.

The game that is free to download on the Google Play and iOS App Store features procedurally generated platforming action with the option to play as the show’s colourful cast of characters including Richard, Nicole and Banana Joe.

The app, funded via ad revenue, is the latest in a series of mobile games based on Cartoon Network’s number of properties.

 

Blackmagic Design uses multiple cameras to shoot web movie of LEXUS car

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Blackmagic Design uses multiple cameras to shoot web movie of LEXUS car

Blackmagic Design has revealed that multiple Blackmagic Micro Cinemas and Video Assists were used to shoot the web movie of the new LEXUS car, LC500.

It was shot by cameraman and founder of Tokyo-based KID Co. Ltd.  Kei Takahashi on location on and above the highways of California.

With power and comfort, the LC500 was born as a luxury coupé which symbolizes LEXUS’s next generation.

To bring out the attractiveness of the car, the production shot the car driving along the stunning Angeles Crest Highway in California. Shot using a number of cameras, including six Micro Cinema Cameras, the movie captured the intense nature of California and the LC500 powerfully running through the curvy road from various angles. Along with the Micro cinema cameras, Takahashi used two video assists for monitoring.

Takahashi commeted, “We temporarily blocked about 4 km of the road for the shoot, and let the LC500 run the 4 km. When the car came back to the starting point, we started shooting again. We repeated this several times. It took 15 to 20 minutes for each round, and we only had one day to shoot the entire movie. And since we were at an external location, we had to finish while the sun was out. It was a very tight schedule, so we wanted to capture as many angles as we could.”

The Micro Cinema Cameras were set using a single pipe across the car with grips. Tripod mounts were installed via the grips where three micro cinema cameras were mounted.

Another Micro cinema camera with a suction cup was stuck to the window on the driver’s side, while the last was installed near the driver’s foot. With this setup, Takahashi was able to shoot five angles such as the spedometer, the driver’s hand, gas pedal and a number of other specific features of the car in action. Takahashi used another Micro cinema camera to shoot a vertical size movie.

“The director and I were thinking that it would be interesting if we put the Micro cinema camera rotated in 90 degrees on top of another camera when shooting the LC500 from the camera car. The idea just came up and we decided to shoot the vertical size movie in case we could use the footage for something,” observed the renownedTakahashi.

Also, DaVinci Resolve was used for on-set grading, with the final post production process completed in Japan.

 

Zippo ties up with EON Productions

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Zippo ties up with EON Productions

Zippo has tied up with EON Productions to unveil a specially-designed 007 collection of windproof lighters.

Inspired by one of the best-loved cinematic characters of all time (James Bond), Zippo’s 007 first lighter collection features the classic James Bond gun barrel, the 007 logo as well as movie poster designs from Dr No and From Russia With Love.

Additionally, a wider Zippo collection dedicated to classic James Bond poster art is in development and slated to launch in time for Christmas this year in selected markets.

“Zippo and James Bond are both iconic brands and we are delighted to be partnering again with EON Productions on a collection featuring 007 designs,” said Richard Finlow, Zippo’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales.

Zippo, maker of the world-famous windproof lighter celebrates its 85th anniversary this year while the James Bond franchise prepares to release its 25th motion picture in 2019.

 

 

Awesome Media & Entertainment in an agreement with Cloth Cat Animation

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Awesome Media & Entertainment in an agreement with Cloth Cat Animation

London-based Awesome Media & Entertainment, founded by Canadian-born creator, author and screenwriter Jeff Norton and award-winning Welsh studio Cloth Cat Animation have entered into an agreement to co-develop book property Stomp School for television.

Stomp School is the debut picture book of award-winning author and writer-producer Jeff Norton. It has been illustrated by Leo Antolini and was published in August last by Caterpillar Books to rave reviews.

Said Norton, “I’m thrilled that Stomp School has found a nurturing home in Cloth Cat Animation, a creatively-driven company that will bring this eccentric cast of characters to life.”

Jon Rennie, Managing Director of Cloth Cat Animation added, “We’re delighted to work with Jeff to develop Stomp School as an animated series. The book immediately caught our imaginations when Jeff first pitched it to us and we know it will make for a fun, energetic series for both kids and their parents, who have themselves grown up with kaiju stories!”

The book stars Rikki, a little kaiju who just loves to build things. Kaiju is a Japanese word that has come to mean giant monster.

Stomp School is about having fun and being yourself; it takes the conceit of the city-stomping kaiju monster and flips the expectations on its head.

The first book explores the anxiety of going to school and presents a positive fatherly role model.

 

Lawless Entertainment in a deal with Card.com

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Lawless Entertainment in a deal with Card.com

Lawless Entertainment has concluded a deal with Card.com for the popular children’s property Swan Princess.  The deal will see the latter develop and promote licensed re-loadable GPR Debit and Credit cards worldwide.

CARD.com is a licensed, financial services programme that uses branded content to issue licensed re-loadable GPR Debit and Credit cards to customers and consumers via geo-targeted marketing through assorted social media channels.

These cards are backed by VISA and/or Master Card and can be used (once loaded) anywhere those cards are accepted.

CARD.com is the no.1 originator of bank accounts in the USA via their proprietary smartphone app and on a typical day they issue over 1,000 licensed GPR Debit cards, their record being 7,200 in a single day.

They partner with the most famous brands (more than 200) in the world and issue Visa/MasterCards with those brands’ logos and artwork.

Lawless Entertainment worked closely with Linda Castillon, Senior Vice President of Licensing at Card.com, and she is thrilled to see this deal come together!

The Swan Princess started as a 1994 animated, musical, fantasy film based on the ballet Swan Lake and followed the love story of Odette, the Swan Princess and Prince Derek.

The adventures of Princess Odette and Prince Derek continued with five sequels.  Sony Pictures Worldwide released a seventh film, The Swan Princes: Royally Undercover in March this year and the eighth film is under production and will be released in early 2018.

All seven Swan Princess films will be featured on Hulu for the first time beginning this year.  The first two films will debut in August 2017 with two additional titles to be added in November 2017 and three more to be available in February 2018.

“Swan Princess is a timeless fairy tale with dedicated and adoring worldwide,” said Catherine Malatesta, President of Lawless Entertainment.

Lawless Entertainment represents worldwide The Swan Princess brand for licensing, merchandising and publishing except for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, SEAsia, Philippines, Greater China and North China.

 

Forbidden Planet partners with Kojima Productions

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Forbidden Planet partners with Kojima Productions

Forbidden Planet has partnered with renowned video games studio Kojima Productions to launch a number of apparels, giftware and collectables.

The pop culture chain will launch products from Q4 this year with pre-orders on tees, gifts and collectables available now.

Said Omar Khan, Forbidden Planet’s licensing and special projects manager, “It is a privilege to welcome merchandise from video game visionary Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions into our stores. I can’t wait for fans to see the cool products we’ll have in stock – and we look forward to a long relationship as Kojima Productions’ official UK high street retail partner. We welcome the Homo Ludens – those who play.”

Hideo Kojima, game creator of Kojima Productions observed, “I am extremely happy to team up with established and respected pop culture retailer Forbidden Planet to bring official Kojima Productions merchandise to fans throughout the UK. We hope to deliver a line-up fans will surely love.”

 

Kojima Productions was founded by the award-winning video game luminary Hideo Kojima, creator of the critically and commercially acclaimed Metal Gear Solid series, as well as the hugely anticipated upcoming game Death Stranding.

 

Finally, Toys R Us files for bankruptcy

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Finally, Toys R Us files for bankruptcy

A couple of weeks ago we had reported that Toys R Us was mulling with the idea of filing for bankruptcy. Now, comes the confirmed news that thee toy company has filed for bankruptcy.

The company listed debt and assets of more than $1 billion each in Chapter 11 documents submitted last Monday at the US Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia, it is said.

Before filing, the chain secured more than $3 billion in financing from lenders including a JPMorgan Chase & Co-led bank syndicate and certain existing lenders to fund operations while it restructures, said a company statement. The funding will be subject to court approval, though.

Though the company didn’t announce plans to close stores, it said that its locations across the globe would continue normal operations.

An email from TRU spokesperson Michael Freitag said, “Like any retailer, decisions about any future store closings  and openings will continue to be made based on what makes the best sense for the business.”

The news will still come as a blow to the licensing business, however. This summer has seen the retailer significantly ramp up its costume character appearances and in-store initiatives featuring character brands including a successful stop by the Trolls Truck in August and midnight openings for Force Friday II earlier this month.

TRU reported a net loss of $164 million in the quarter ended April 29, compared to $126 million for the same period in the prior year. It hasn’t shown an annual profit since 2013.

 

Penguin Ventures ties up with Widdop and co.

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Penguin Ventures ties up with Widdop and co.

Penguin Ventures has partnered with Widdop and co. as they continue to roll out their licensing programme for Ladybird Books. Launched at the Autumn Fair, the timing was chosen to coincide with the up-coming key sales period.

The new range of books will incorporate many of Widdop’s key product categories as well as the introduction of some new ones covering ladies and gents gifts as well as home accessories.

“Ladybird Books is an iconic brand which is instantly recognisable and has a huge nostalgic appeal. We are thrilled that our products will feature this stunning artwork and we’re excited to hear what our customers think of the new range,” said Stephen Illingworth, product development director at Widdop and Co.

“These opportunities don’t come along very often and we’re looking forward to this amazing addition to the Widdop portfolio,” he added.

Anna Metcalfe, category manager, hardlines at Penguin Ventures commented, “We are delighted to be working with WIDDOP and Co. who have developed an enviable reputation in the giftware industry for strong designs and innovation within their range. We’re looking forward to a successful launch at the start of next year.”

 

Portfolio Ent. signs deal with Chinese VOD service iQiYi

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Portfolio Ent. signs deal with Chinese VOD service iQiYi

Toronto-based content producer and distributor Portfolio Entertainment has signed its first deal with Chinese VOD service iQiYi that has picked up the production company’s toons  like The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! and Doki. The shows will be dubbed into Mandarin and subtitled in English for the platform.

Both the sixty x half-hour The Cat in the Hat Know a Lot About That! and 26 x half-hour Doki  are already airing throughout Asia but the deal will have Portfolio breaking into Mainland China’s digital environment on the popular SVOD platform.

Interstingly, iQIYI had claimed to have 20 million paid subscribers as of last year. Its mobile version, meanwhile, has grown to become the most-used online video app in China, active on 120 million devices daily.

The news comes a week after Portfolio announced it would be expanding its pre-school and kids distribution slate with two new animated series and the second season of CBeebies live-action series Do You Know?

 

 

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