There?s No Toying with New York Venue
New York City will remain the place to see the latest and greatest in the toyindustry as the Toy Industry Association?s board of directors reaffirmed itsdecision to keep both the American International Fall Toy Show and the AmericanInternational Toy Fair in New York City now and in the foreseeable future. TheFall Toy Show (slated for October 20 to 23) will take place at the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center and will have closed exhibit space. Additionally,there will be private showrooms in the Toy District and other locations. The 2007Toy Fair will take place February 11 to 14. TIA?s board also decided to refermembers seeking permanent showroom space to real estate firm Newmark KnightFrank to assist in all real estate leasing issues.
WBCP Supports Heroes with New Deal
Warner Bros. Consumer Products linked up with Priorities for a line of highlydistressed, burnt-out fabric and vivid color palette Ts, tanks, thermals, andzip hoodies inspired by DC Comics characters such as Superman, Supergirl, LoisLane, Wonder Woman, and Batman. The product lines are due at retail in April.
Transformers to Take Shape in Gaming World
The Hasbro Properties Group granted Activision, Inc., the global rights,excluding Japan, to develop console, handheld, and PC games based onTransformers. The first game will be tied to the live-action film fromDreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures due in theaters July 4, 2007. Hasbroalso plans to expand the brand?s reach through ringtones, mobile gaming, and ahost of other products for gaming fans of all ages.
New Property to Fight Childhood Obesity
Australian multimedia entertainment company Big Red Frog and its North Americanmarketing agent, 360ep, are launching The Body Mechanics Program aimed ateducating kids about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The program giveshuman personification to body elements that work together to fight fat withcharacters such as ?Soolynn? (insulin), ?Gluke? (glucagon), ?Sara Bellum?(cerebellum), and ?Antioxidants? (oxidation inhibitors). Bill Jemas and RussBrown, principals of 360ep, plan a licensing program that initially focuses onpublishing, toys and games, home d
