Deal For Master Toy License Begins with
Spellbound
SANTA MONICA, CA,
March 22, 2022
/PRNewswire/ - Skydance Animation today announced a multi-year
agreement with leading global children's entertainment company Spin
Master, to become the studio's master toy licensee. The first
feature property included under the pact is Apple Original
Film Spellbound, directed by Vicky
Jenson, which will debut globally on Apple TV+. Spin Master
will bring characters from the show to life with products including
fashion dolls, mini-dolls and vehicles. The agreement also gives
Spin Master the rights to develop toy lines for other upcoming
Skydance animated features.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with a company like Spin
Master that is as committed to quality and attention to detail as
we are," said Luis Fernández, Head of Consumer Products, Skydance.
"As we ramp up production on our slate of animated features, we
could not imagine a better partner to bring our visually stunning
and epic animated worlds to life."
"Spin Master strives to work with the best partners on long
term-licenses and we are honored to align with Skydance, to infuse
our marquee innovation on the fantastical worlds and enchanting
characters they create," said Chris
Beardall, Spin Master's President of Toys and Chief
Commercial Officer. "We know that children around the world are
going to fall in love with the magic
of Spellbound and we can't wait to deliver that
magic to the playroom through an innovative and imaginative toy
line."
Spellbound is a new animated musical that follows a
young girl who sets out to break the spell that has divided her
kingdom in two. It is written by Lauren
Hynek, Elizabeth Martin and
Linda Woolverton, with original
score from Academy Award-winner Alan
Menken, and lyrics by Glenn
Slater. Chris Montan serves
as executive music producer.
Launched in 2017, Skydance Animation is using the power of
animation to create original stories for global audiences of all
ages, set in fantastic new worlds with unforgettable characters.
The studio's inaugural Apple Original short
film, Blush, had its world premiere as part of the
Tribeca Festival's animated shorts program and is now
streaming globally on Apple TV+. Later this
year, Skydance Animation and Apple Original Films
will also premiere their first animated
feature, Luck, debuting on Apple TV+ on
August 5, 2022.
About Skydance
Skydance is the diversified media
company founded by David Ellison in
2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global
audiences. The Company first launched with Feature Films and has
since strategically expanded to include Television, Interactive,
Animation, New Media and Sports, with studios in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Spain and Canada. Skydance's films include The
Adam Project which recently debuted as the number one
movie on Netflix, The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime
which became the number one streaming film upon its release, as
well as the critically-acclaimed The Old Guard on
Netflix. The studio's upcoming film slate includes the highly
anticipated Top Gun: Maverick, The Greatest Beer Run Ever,
Ghosted, Heart of Stone, and the seventh and eighth
installments of the Mission: Impossible global franchise. In
total, Skydance's films have earned more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office. Skydance
Television is a leading supplier of premium scripted content across
a range of platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and
Apple TV+. The studio's current slate includes the Emmy-nominated
series Grace and Frankie, which will become Netflix's
longest running series following the release of its final
season, as well as Foundation, Reacher,
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Condor, The Big Door Prize and an
untitled spy series starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger in his first ever scripted television series.
Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based
virtual reality and other immersive video games including the
top-selling The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which
received several award nominations, including "Best VR/AR Game" at
the 2020 Game Awards. Skydance New Media creates narratively
focused interactive experiences crafted as original series, putting
the audience at the center of the action and adventure, with the
first production being with Marvel Entertainment. Skydance Sports develops premium scripted and
unscripted sports-related content, documentaries and events.
Skydance Animation develops and produces high-end feature films and
television series with full production capability across two
studios in Los Angeles and
Madrid. The first two slated
movies are Luck and Spellbound, the first short film
is Blush, and the first series is The Search for
Wondla, all premiering on Apple TV+. The Company's investment
partners include Tencent Holdings,
Redbird Capital, CJ ENM, and the Ellison Family.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a
leading global children's entertainment company, creating
exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres:
Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over
100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands
PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®,
Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other
popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces
compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and
partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool
franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows,
short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established
presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago
Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational
play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the
Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies
and start-ups. With over 30 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin
Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more
information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook
and Twitter @spinmaster.
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