Saban Expands Paul Frank Brand

First, Saban is planning the Paul Frank “Academy of Awesome Mobile Tour 2011,” a national tour with more than 50 stops in a newly-designed Winnebago.

The Academy of Awesome Mobile Tour kicks off this month with party in Los Angeles. The Winnebago will make its way East across the Southern portion of the United States and come back through the Northern Route.

The Academy of Awesome tour activities will include a museum displaying limited edition co-branded products dating back over a decade, as well as a product showroom and lounge

In addition, Saban Brands started pre-production on a Christmas special featuring Julius and other beloved characters from the Paul Frank brand.  This animated primetime event makes its debut next December.

Robert August, the famed surfboard manufacturer, will create 30 limited edition surfboards for charitable fundraisers and a promotional contest hosted by Paul Frank this summer. 

Finally, Julius the Monkey will make a colorful debut above the skies of New York City as a giant character helium balloon in the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 24.