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May 8, 2012 0

Namco Bandai Names Licensing and Promotion Agents for Pac-Man

Namco Bandai Games, 41 Entertainment (“41e”), and Arad Productions have appointed several new agents in relations to the U.S. licensing and promotional efforts for the upcoming Pac-Man TV series property slated to begin broadcast on Disney XD in fall 2013.

Striker Entertainment, led by Marc Mostman and Russell Binder, will be charged with securing licensees in the key categories of apparel, accessories, footwear, health and beauty aids, oral care, and publishing. The CDM Company, headed by Mitch Junkins, will handle all consumer promotional efforts. All categories not specifically handled by Striker and CDM will be retained by the 41e team in-house. 41e will manage the overall global licensing and merchandising program, and has already granted a number of key licenses.

Jun 9, 2010 0

Twilight is an Immortal Success at Licensing Show

Summit Entertainment’s modern day vampire love story, The Twilight Saga: New Moon took home five International Licensing Excellence Awards yesterday at the LIMA Opening Night Awards Ceremony at Licensing Show. Licensing agent Striker Entertainment represents Summit and The Twilight Saga franchise.

The film took home an award in each of the five categories it was nominated: Overall Best Licensed Program of the Year; Best Retailer of the Year; Best Film, Television, Celebrity or Entertainment Program of the Year; and two awards in the category of Best Film, Television, Celebrity or Entertainment Program of the Year (Soft Goods for the National Entertainment Collectibles Association’s apparel and accessories, and Hard Goods for Cardinal Industries’ Twilight board game).

In case you’re the last one in the world who hasn’t seen New Moon, here’s the trailer:

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