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- The JoJo & Gran Gran episode “It’s Time to Braid Hair” has been nominated in this year’s MIPCOM CANNES Diversify TV Awards! Recognizing inclusive programming that offers a positive representation of diversity, the awards will be presented on Tuesday, October 22 at MIPCOM. [Kidscreen]
- Animator Jorge Gutierrez Leads Career Pep Talk for Neurodivergent Spec Labs Students: “Thanks, autism!” was a key takeaway excerpted directly from Jorge Gutierrez‘s (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Maya and the Three, The Book of Life) educationally-focused one-man show at Victory Theatre Center in Burbank on September 26. The audience, comprised of audibly appreciative neurodivergent performing and visual artists from local adult day program Spectrum Laboratory (speclabs.org), could not get enough of Gutierrez’s uplifting, autobiographical 450-slide presentation, animation career retrospective, and overall morale boost. In fact, the excitement carried on beyond the proscenium and into voluminous attendee social media posts in the following days. Decorated animator Gutierrez played headliner in Fighting With Autism, a tailored, exclusive, free-of-charge, one-night seminar. [Animation Magazine]
- Virgin Media in the U.K. has added a slew of Paramount Global channels to its Virgin TV Go app, including: Nick Jr. Too (only available to customers with Kids Pick), Nicktoons (only available to customers with Kids Pick), Comedy Central Extra, MTV Music, MTV Live, MTV Hits, MTV 90s, and MTV 80s. [Virgin TV Edit]
- Bath & Body Works Says Bonjour to Emily in Paris Fans With New Holiday Partnership With Paramount Consumer Products: The Bath & Body Works x Emily in Paris collection includes body care, lipsticks, candles and décor, hand soaps, hand sanitizers and holders and more, featuring new fragrances such as Champagne in Paris, Paris Amour, Lavender Luxe, and Macaron Cloud, ranging from $1.95 to $36.95. The new and limited-edition collection officially launches in November in Bath & Body Works stores nationwide and online. [PR Newswire]
- Spin Master: Inspiring Imagination: Spin Master highlights its three creative centers that are both the building blocks to the company’s continued upward trajectory and the cultivators of young imaginations. [License Global]
- Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 to Air on CBS After Paramount Network Debut [Variety]
- California safeguards child influencers: Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two pieces of legislation to create financial and legal protections for kids and teens who make online content. [Kidscreen]
- California passes a new false advertising and digital goods bill: Going into effect next year, sellers will be required to warn consumers that they're purchasing a license to a digital product and that it can be revoked post-transaction. [Kidscreen]
- Scholastic revenue bolstered by 9 Story acquisition: The US book publisher's purchase of the Canadian producer/distributor in June helped boost its Q1 revenue by 4% to US$237.2 million. [Kidscreen]
- Dave Middleton, managing director at Midco Toys, has recently released his top toys predictions ahead of the upcoming Christmas period, which includes: Rubble and Crew Vehicle (Spin Master), Monster High Wednesday Doll (Mattel), Bluey Airplane Playset (Moose Toys), and Skibidi Toilet Mystery Giant Toilet (Character Options, Bonkers Toys) [Toy World]
- Michael Hirsh Recalls Animated Life with Tintin, Babar, Berenstain Bears, Franklin and Beetlejuice: Read an excerpt from Michael Hirsh’s new book Animation Nation: How We Built a Cartoon Empire, an insightful memoir by the well-respected industry veteran and co-founder and CEO of Nelvana. Born in Belgium, raised in Toronto and New York, Hirsh offers a unique behind-the-scenes account of working with such famous cartoon franchises as Babar, The Adventures of Tintin, Berenstain Bears, Franklin, The Magic School Bus and Beetlejuice, and larger-than-life personalities including Mr. T., Deborah Harry and Tim Burton. Packed with humor and wisdom, the book offers a frame-by-frame account of how creative talent and entrepreneurial zeal built a global cartoon empire. [Animation Magazine]
- Hasbro’s board game partner Winning Moves has secured three new licenses to leverage in its classic tabletop games. Sonic the Hedgehog and Hello Kitty editions of Monopoly will roll out worldwide next month, along with a Stranger Things version of Risk that features a custom map and new mechanics to let players team up and stop Vecna from reaching the Creel house. [Kidscreen]
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