From Todd Snyder to tonies: Katie Huber – Senior Director of Licensing at Fred Rogers Productions – discusses new partnerships.

“How can we evolve style guides?”: Stacey Bates-McCue, Licensing Director at Fluid, on innovation, fandom – and PAC-MAN!

“A guest interaction can be just as impactful as a large-scale scenic element”: In conversation with Craig Laurie, Chief Creative Officer at RWS Global.

“The look, the design, the audience, the messaging… It all appealed”: Nico Blauw reveals what made Pembe the Pink Cat a winner for BOTI.

The deadline to send in nominations is Friday, August 28th.

“For decades, The Legend of Zelda franchise has captivated fans through its deep lore, unforgettable characters and enduring sense of discovery,” said Billy Lagor, President Toys and Board Games at Hasbro.

“The opening of our permanent Gundam Base Store in the UK represents the strength and heritage of the Gundam brand, as well as the wider growth of anime as a whole,” said Kazu Kojima, Commercial Director at Bandai Toy & Hobby UK.

“What started as a comic book quickly became something much bigger for us,” said Peter Lobanov, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Pudgy Penguins.

“The adrenaline-pumping world of Contra has always been rooted in rich, character-driven action, making it a perfect candidate for the comic book medium,” said Jennifer Coleman, Senior Vice President, Licensing and Marketing at Konami Cross Media NY.

The GO:KEYS 3 Minion fuses Roland’s musical instrument design with Minions images and a variety of official Minions voice sounds.