Talking Brands

Lightbulb Licensing’s Susan Bolsover, Rainbow Productions’ Simon Foulkes and Caroline High Consultancy’s Caroline High share their picks for characters with the right qualities to front an ad campaign.

WildBrain CPLG’s Michael Ogunseitan, GOSH Children’s Charity’s Etta Saunders Bingham, Kimm & Miller’s Rob Kimm and The Zeros’ Scott Ham share the brands they feel are a recipe for success in the cookbook sector.

Design_lead_play’s Darren Lee Phillipson, SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Vonner Studios’ David Vonner, Aardman’s Danny Heffer, footwear designer Chris Hill and Larkshead Licensing’s Lindsey Chester tell us which characters and brands should get the comic book treatment.

Kids Industries’ Gary Pope, The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Stephanie Griggs, Penguin Ventures’ Thomas Merrington, Making Things’ Fi Murray and Caroline High Consultancy’s Caroline High talk picture books – and share some thoughts on untapped gems.