Interviews
From Universal Monsters to M3GAN: Paul Bufton on the year-round appeal of Universal’s horror portfolio
Paul Bufton – VP EMEA at Universal Products & Experiences – reveals what gives a scary movie brand potential.
“It’s bonkers, but welcome to licensing!”: The Point.1888’s Will Stewart on the value of exploring ‘out-there’ ideas
Will Stewart – Founder & MD of The Point.1888 – talks purpose, podcasts and playing in the food space.
Comic Art’s John Reynolds on creating striking screenprints with brands like The Moomins, Asterix and Thelwell
John Reynolds of The Comic Art talks speech bubbles, colour bars and what brands make great screenprints.
Ethan Lawrence – Senior Creative Design Manager at Disney – on crafting characterful collabs
Ethan Lawrence – Senior Creative Design Manager at Disney – talks us through creative collaborations with the likes of adidas and Christian Louboutin.
Studio Griggs’ Stephanie Griggs on grounding creative thinking in commercial needs
Stephanie Griggs tells us why now was the right time to launch her new creative studio, Studio Griggs.
Ian McCulloch, founder of Silent Pool Distillers, on how he came to be making Pan Am vodka and gin
How did Pan Am come to license a range of booze? Distiller Ian McCulloch tells all!
Anderson Entertainment’s Jamie Anderson and Tim Collins discuss news, views and Terrahawks booze
The good, the great and the ugly: Jamie Anderson and Tim Collins on what’s new at Anderson Entertainment
Emmy-Award winning musician George Daugherty on bringing Looney Tunes music to concert halls
Great music and Looney Tunes: George Daugherty’s remarkable career in concert
WildBrain’s Elizabeth Litten Miller on sparking joy – and conversation – with KOI’s Teletubbies footwear
Elizabeth Litten Miller – WildBrain’s Vice President of Franchise Strategy – on why fashion remains at the heart of the Teletubbies brand.
Asmodee Entertainment’s Alexander Thieme and Ness Jack on why a cookbook made perfect sense for CATAN
Asmodee Entertainment’s Alexander Thieme and Ness Jack talk us through a suite of recent launches – and highlight what they’re looking to find at BLE.