A lot of people have a lot to say about Star Wars and the array of new content that fans have been blessed with since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012. Managing a franchise the size of Star Wars is not an easy task and when your fanbase includes pretty much

It seems no matter your age, these days the chances are you spend a fair amount of your day looking at your phone or other screen. Social media in particular - whether it is Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, X, Threads or TikTok - and which ones of these you use is

In the past few weeks there have been a couple of great articles looking at the future of film and TV making. The first by Brandon Katz for The Observer looks at how originality in film and TV is dying - and that its viewers’ faults for rewarding blockbuster franchises

As a product manufacturer in the licensing space, or looking to get into licensing, deciding which brands to go after can be daunting. In just a few weeks’ time in Las Vegas a huge array of brand owners and representatives will build their booths and showcase their priority IPs for

As we gear up for Licensing Show in Vegas in May, another convention has been taking place there this week - CinemaCon. As the largest gathering for the worldwide motion picture theater industry, the 3 day event sees exclusive presentations from some of the biggest film studios,  debuting a slate

Many in the licensing industry have long been pointing to the number of brands in South East Asia, that have yet to break into ‘the west’, as a huge opportunity for growth. We have already covered the growth in anime and manga, and how when combined with the collectibles category