Interviews

British heritage projects, Laurel & Hardy at 100 and more: LMI’s Andrew Maconie talks licensing.

Bobby Saygan, Senior Director Product Design at Mattel, discusses KPop Demon Hunters fandom, potential – and what was key to capture in the first wave of dolls.

Bullseye Group MD Laura Wood discusses product development and the brand’s commitment to the darts community.

“The big goal now? Finding the right partners to help bring our vision to life across new categories.” In conversation with Cindy Pang and David Wigley and of Pango Productions.

We dig into brand plans with the Royal Entomological Society’s Anne Weinhold, Head of Development and Projects.

“We’re moving into categories where flavour licensing hasn’t historically played…”: In conversation with Scott Dixon, Managing Director at The Flava People.

Dark art, fashion and mental-health awareness: in conversation with Any Means Necessary’s Shawn Coss.

“There is a massive market being ignored”: Rich Woodall, Head of Awesome at Kawaji, shares anime insights, approval pain-points and plans for this year.

“The independents do an amazing job with licensed toys”: In conversation with licensing stalwart, Lucy Wynn-Jones.

Sasha Reid and Cathy Snow talk Gertrude Jekyll, style guides and creative collaborations.