LICENSING NEWS
Edward Monkton
Alamy signs 500th
makes rare
agency
Alamy, the world’s largest online stock photo site, is celebrating a
appearance
landmark moment after signing its 500th photographic agency.
The honour goes to the Allan Cash Picture Library, a fascinating
The stationery department of John Lewis
black and white photographic archive created by James Allan
featured a rare appearance by renowned
Cash who travelled the globe from the late 1930s with his Leica
author, greetings card artist and poet Giles
camera, taking photographs of indigenous peoples, buildings and
Andreae, who’s now better known as
landscapes. The archive includes comprehensive coverage of the
Edward Monkton.
UK and Ireland.
Andreae started out with the Purple
It is one of a number of agencies which have added new
Ronnie brand of books and cards, which he sold to Coolabi
collections to Alamy recently, bringing the number of images on its
in 2007 for around £4.8m. He is now enjoying similar success with
site to nearly 16 million. They include Corbis UK – Fancy, a premium
his Edward Monkton identity, which now has over 130 card designs
royalty free collection and Ria Novisti, a comprehensive collection
from UK publisher, Really Good.
from the Russian News and Information Service and the first in
More than 3,000,000 greetings cards and 500,000 books
depth collection on Alamy dedicated to all things Russian.
featuring the quirky thoughts of Mr Monkton have sold in the UK
Other recent signings are Science Photo Library RF, the world’s
since the brand’s launch in 2007.
leading provider and established resource of scientific imagery and
Fans of Edward Monkton were treated to a signing of limited
health care images, Mauritius Images, one of the biggest owner-run picture agencies in Europe,
edition prints featuring a classic Monkton musing on love and
representing more than 700 freelance photographers and Illustration Works, a diverse collection
biscuits.
from leading national and international illustrators.
DRi Licensing has announced that it has been appointed to
Alamy’s director of photography Alex Bortkiewicz said: “We are delighted to have signed
represent Edward Monkton.
our 500th agency. We see Alamy developing as a visual resource for image buyers of
Alicia Davenport, DRi’s licensing director said: “Edward Monkton
encyclopaedic proportions, further enriched and complemented with unique contributions from
is a wise, witty and inspiring brand and is hugely versatile and offers
a global roster of photographers.
a wealth of licensing opportunities as it appeals to male and female
“These latest collections confirm the ongoing lively diversity of the Alamy collection. They
consumers of all ages.”
include conceptual illustration, an established science brand, fascinating historical collection,
Edward Monkton joins an array of top properties currently
creative royalty free, trend setting general stock and specialist press collection covering the
featured in DRi’s licensing portfolio including Miffy, Caroline Gardner,
Russian Federation.”
Guess How Much I Love You, Bobbypin and The World of Roald
Dahl.
Groovy Chick joins Little Star
BBC heads to Las Vegas
BBC Worldwide’s Children’s and Licensing division is heading to
Creations
Licensing International Expo 2009, Las Vegas in June seeking new
Holland Publishing PLC, one of the UK’s leading
international partners for key properties such as In the Night Garden,
independent publishers of children’s books, has
Charlie and Lola, the Teletubbies and Little Airplane’s latest pre-school
announced the launch of Little Star Creations, a new
show 3rd & Bird! Plus world-famous brands such as Top Gear, Strictly
children’s publishing business.
Come Dancing known outside the UK as Dancing with the Stars and
The new imprint will focus on licensed character
Doctor Who.
product and has already signed key licenses including
Newly launched the BBC Earth brand will be revealed for the first
Bang on the Door’s Groovy Chick.
time, bringing together all of the BBC’s natural history content including
Aimed at children aged 2-9, Little Star Creations will specialise in FSC-certified children’s
Planet Earth which has enjoyed licensing success in the US since
publishing and other associated product including gift height charts and children’s headphones.
launch in early 2008.
The licensed Groovy Chick range is the first major launch for Little Star Creations, other licenses
BBC Worldwide will also be introducing for the first time two brand
signed to date include Dora the Explorer, Pet Poets Club, Peppa Pig and Mr. Men.
new properties – the pre-teen multi-platform Tronji created by Ragdoll
Jonathan Holland, Managing Director of Holland Publishing, comments; “We look forward to
Productions and dirtgirlworld a unique music-centric animation. Both
building on our success to date by launching Little Star Creations and developing further into
will broadcast on the BBC in 2009.
the licensing sector. We are extremely committed to our environmental responsibilities and aim
Tronji is a landmark multi-media experience - the first of its kind - for
to produce top quality publishing product that is eco-friendly for children and families to enjoy.”
6 to 8 year olds incorporating a CG animated
TV series, website and a 3D massively
multiplayer online game (MMOG). A licensing
and merchandising program is being planned.
Turtle recall
dirtgirlworld - a 360°cross-media brand
A new live-action movie focusing on the origins of
for 3-7 year olds - is a music centric series
the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is being targeted
which explores the natural world and invites
for release in 2011.
the audience to ‘go get grubby’ in the big
The film’s producers are already in discussion
world outside. It is engaging for children and
with several high-profile actors interested in
allows them to protect the things they love. A
portraying the Turtle characters they loved as kids.
programme of eco-friendly/green products is
4Kids Entertainment, master licensing agency for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property,
planned for roll-out in 2010.
will be handling all the movie merchandise licensing.
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