Exclusive: Img will serve as the global licensing rep for Skydance Animation and its upcoming feature film and TV lineup, which includes its first two movies, Luck directed by Peggy Holmes and Spellbound directed by Vicky Jenson.
The multi-year deal will see the Endeavor-owned licensing agency develop extensive product licensing portfolios for Skydance Animation’s slate and theatrical-quality animated TV series.
“As we prepare for the debut of our first animation projects in the coming year, we are thrilled to be partnering with the world’s premier licensing agency to develop consumer products franchises that extend our stories and characters across retail platforms,” said Luis Fernández, Head of Consumer Products, Skydance.
“Skydance Animation has assembled a team of legendary talent that is reimagining animation with some of the most exciting new feature-length film and series animation anywhere today,” added Bruno Maglione, President of Licensing at Img. “We’re proud to...
The multi-year deal will see the Endeavor-owned licensing agency develop extensive product licensing portfolios for Skydance Animation’s slate and theatrical-quality animated TV series.
“As we prepare for the debut of our first animation projects in the coming year, we are thrilled to be partnering with the world’s premier licensing agency to develop consumer products franchises that extend our stories and characters across retail platforms,” said Luis Fernández, Head of Consumer Products, Skydance.
“Skydance Animation has assembled a team of legendary talent that is reimagining animation with some of the most exciting new feature-length film and series animation anywhere today,” added Bruno Maglione, President of Licensing at Img. “We’re proud to...
- 4/21/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Rovio Entertainment has appointed IMG as the exclusive worldwide consumer products licensing agent for the iconic Angry Birds franchise, the companies announced Wednesday.
Since launching its first mobile game in 2009, Angry Birds has grown into a multi-media brand with a presence in several areas of entertainment, technology and merchandising. It still draws tens of millions of active users and viewers of its games and animated content. Franchise characters have also populated two movie releases, which together grossed more than $500 million worldwide, plus animated series, location-based entertainment and consumer products.
Mobile games from the franchise have been downloaded over 4.5 billion times.
Finland-based Rovio had a high-profile Ipo in 2017 that valued the company at $1 billion. Its results since then have been much more subdued and its share price has not returned to its Ipo level. For the full year 2019, the company’s revenue inched up 3% to $313.7 million, while adjusted operating profits dropped 43% to $19.6 million.
Since launching its first mobile game in 2009, Angry Birds has grown into a multi-media brand with a presence in several areas of entertainment, technology and merchandising. It still draws tens of millions of active users and viewers of its games and animated content. Franchise characters have also populated two movie releases, which together grossed more than $500 million worldwide, plus animated series, location-based entertainment and consumer products.
Mobile games from the franchise have been downloaded over 4.5 billion times.
Finland-based Rovio had a high-profile Ipo in 2017 that valued the company at $1 billion. Its results since then have been much more subdued and its share price has not returned to its Ipo level. For the full year 2019, the company’s revenue inched up 3% to $313.7 million, while adjusted operating profits dropped 43% to $19.6 million.
- 8/5/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Epic Games selected global sports and talent management company Img to be its exclusive worldwide agency for “Fortnite” merchandise and promotions.
“Our players want ‘Fortnite’ things so badly that they’re making their own stuff!” said Epic Games vice president Mark Rein. “We love that passion and think the time is right to provide them with official, high-quality products. There’s no better company than Img to help us do that.”
Img is a global leader in sports, events, media, and fashion marketing. It represents and manages some of the world’s biggest sports figures and fashion icons, according to its website, including model Claudia Schiffer, golfer Jack Nicklaus, and hockey player Wayne Gretzky. It also represents a wide variety of consumer products, media companies, military organizations, and more. It stages hundreds of live events and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media.
“‘Fortnite’ has...
“Our players want ‘Fortnite’ things so badly that they’re making their own stuff!” said Epic Games vice president Mark Rein. “We love that passion and think the time is right to provide them with official, high-quality products. There’s no better company than Img to help us do that.”
Img is a global leader in sports, events, media, and fashion marketing. It represents and manages some of the world’s biggest sports figures and fashion icons, according to its website, including model Claudia Schiffer, golfer Jack Nicklaus, and hockey player Wayne Gretzky. It also represents a wide variety of consumer products, media companies, military organizations, and more. It stages hundreds of live events and is one of the largest independent producers and distributors of sports media.
“‘Fortnite’ has...
- 5/23/2018
- by Stefanie Fogel
- Variety Film + TV
Fortnite developer and publisher Epic Games is going all in on its hit franchise, which has quickly become the most popular game across both the Twitch and YouTube ecospheres.
After announcing that it will give away $100,000,000 million in prize money during the first officially-sanctioned season of Fortnite competitive play, Epic announced today that it has pacted with talent agency Img to serve as its exclusive partner in licensing Fortnite-branded consumer products. Img licensing president Bruno Maglione said that Fortnite "has the most amazing universe of environments, tools, and heroes to inspire products of all kinds.” Img noted that interested companies should inquire via its official website.
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After announcing that it will give away $100,000,000 million in prize money during the first officially-sanctioned season of Fortnite competitive play, Epic announced today that it has pacted with talent agency Img to serve as its exclusive partner in licensing Fortnite-branded consumer products. Img licensing president Bruno Maglione said that Fortnite "has the most amazing universe of environments, tools, and heroes to inspire products of all kinds.” Img noted that interested companies should inquire via its official website.
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- 5/23/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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