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New Product: Laser Pegs With Sound Chips
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The video above shows a new Laser Pegs product that features sound effects via embedded chips. For more information about Laser Pegs, click here.
Tags: Capriola Corporation, Laser Pegs
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Lego Universe to Launch Tomorrow, Photos and Videos Revealed
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Coinciding with the European launch of Lego Universe, the Lego Group revealed new videos, screenshots, and art for the game on Friday. The North American launch is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26.
Lego Universe is published by the Lego Group, developed by NetDevil, and distributed in mass retail by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game invites players to use their imaginations to build objects and to creatively battle opponents. To learn more about Lego Universe, visit www.LegoUniverse.com.
Tags: Lego, LEGO Group, LEGO Universe, NetDevil, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Harry Potter Licensees Announced for Upcoming Movies
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) has announced its licensing roster so far for the upcoming feature films Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, in theaters November 19 and July 15, 2011 respectively.
Coinciding with the release of Part 1, Lego will debut an array of Lego Harry Potter construction sets, including Hogwarts Castle, Freeing Dobby, Quidditch Match, Hagrid’s Hut, The Burrow, and Hogwarts Express. Other licensees include The Noble Collection (wands, chess sets, high-end sculpts), Tomy, Panini, DeAgostini, Hasbro, Rubie’s Costume Co., Artbox Entertainment, Gentle Giant, Giant Merchandising, Jibbitz, BioWorld Merchandising, Inc., Hallmark, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Tonner Doll, and more.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 marks the first part in the final chapter of the series. Directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves (based on the book by J.K. Rowling), the movie is produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Rowling.
Tags: Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Lego, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Consumer Products
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Video: New Toy Documentary to Show at Ninth Film Festival
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Toyland, a new documentary that takes an in-depth look at how toys and games are invented, was just accepted into the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the longest-running documentary film festival in the U.S. This is the film’s ninth festival. The documentary is also being supported by the National Toy Hall of Fame, housed at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y.
Toyland was directed by Ken Sons (Knuckleball, Special O’Laughics), and Tim Walsh, author of Timeless Toys and designer of the game Blurt!, served as creative consultant for the film. For more information, visit www.toylandmovie.com and check out the trailer above.
Tags: Blurt, documentary, Hot Spring Documentary Film Festival, Ken Sons, National Toy Hall of Fame, Strong National Museum of Play, Tim Walsh, Toyland
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Adams Media to Release Kidz Bop Book Line
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Publisher Adams Media will release a new book line starting next May based on the kids music brand Kidz Bop. The Kidz Bop line will feature both fiction and nonfiction books, including a fill-in-the-blank story, a junior novelization chronicling the life of the Kidz Bop Kids, and a rock star’s guide to starting a band. Each Kidz Bop book will be packaged with a special code that will be redeemable for a free Kidz Bop MP3 download. The books will range in prices from $4.99 to $8.99, and e-books will be released simultaneously. Readers will also be able to log on to www.kidzbop.com and vote on story lines, upload original videos for e-book inclusion, and access bonus promotional content.
Tags: Adams Media, Kidz Bop
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Bandai America Sponsors Second Power Rangers Convention
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
From August 27-29, the Pasadena Convention Center will morph into Ranger Central for the second annual Power Rangers convention, “Power Morphicon.” More than 1,000 visitors and 20 specialty vendors are expected to attend the convention. The event will also feature panels, guest appearances, autograph signings, a silent auction, a costume contest, and the Power Quest Trivia Game.
Bandai America Incorporated, Power Rangers’ master toy licensee, is serving as the premier sponsor and will host a booth in the Dealers Room, allowing fans to meet and take photos with two of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers characters on Saturday. Bandai’s booth will also display a collection of Power Rangers toys and will offer limited giveaways. Other vendors will include CS Toys International, RedStarRobot, and AnimeBooks.com, among others.
Tags: AnimeBooks.com, Bandai America Incorporated, CS Toys International, Mighty Morphin, Pasadena Convention Center, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers, RedStarRobot
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Lucasfilm Issues Cease and Desist to Maker of Pro Artic Laser
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Lucasfilm has issued an immediate cease and desist to Wicked Lasers, the maker of Pro Artic Laser (video above). The product resembles the lightsaber in the Star Wars film and is described by Wicked Lasers as “the most dangerous laser ever created” and that “extremely dangerous is an understatement.”
Lucasfilm’s General Counsel David Anderman stated that “the product is not licensed or approved by Lucasfilm in any way” and that the company strongly discourages consumers from purchasing it.
Tags: lightsaber, Lucasfilm, Pro Arctic Laser, Stars Wars, Wicked Lasers
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This post was written by Christina Edwards
Video: John Lasseter Talks Mr. Potato Head
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Timed with the release of Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3, Disney Consumer Products has released John Lasseter Talks Toys Vol. 7: Mr. Potato Head on its YouTube channel, Disney Living. The video is the latest in a series of profiles on the Toy Story characters. The series was launched last fall, prior to the release of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D.
Tags: Disney, Pixar, Toy Story, Toy Story 3, video
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