licensing news
Bridgeman releases
original Alice
artwork
Jackson poster
The Tim Burton
fi lm Alice in
sales are a
Wonderland
may be still in
production,
real thriller for
ready to
launch next
March, but the
Pyramid
hype is already
escalating
The King of Pop may be dead but his ability to generate cash remains undiminished.
following the
Pyramid International’s posters featuring Michael Jackson sold out in a matter of days after the news of
release of the
his death was announced. Worldwide, Pyramid sold over a million posters in just three weeks and in one
preview trailer.
day sold more units than the previous three years.
The fi lm is
“I’ve never known anything like it,” said Pyramid’s export sales manager Nick Morley. “We’ve never had
sure to cause
a licence like this and never sold as many posters in such a short period of time.”
a stir, not least
Fortunately for Pyramid a raft of new artwork had been pre-authorised to capitalise on the planned UK
because it has
Jackson concerts at the O2 Arena. Having had the licence for three years beforehand, only three maxi
Johnny Depp
posters were in the range. But in the run-up to the live shows, Pyramid brought the maxi range up to nine
starring as the
and added eight minis, fi ve slims, fi ve small art cards, eight postcards and four badge packs.
Mad Hatter alongside Helena Bonham Carter as the
“We’ve sold posters into Tesco, Sainsbury and WH Smith,” adds Nick. “It’s been a great door opener
Evil Red Queen.
for us too – we’ve even sold Jackson posters into Next!”
Bridgeman Art Library has the original, out of
Despite being at peak, Pyramid now reckons there will still be very good sales going forward for
copyright, John Tenniel illustrations, available for
Jackson as he joins the roll call of former artists like Bob Marley, Jimmy Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Elvis who
immediate downloading, as well as photographs of
have had just as lucrative career in death as they have in life.
the book’s original author Lewis Carroll and the girl
who inspired him, Alice Liddell.
You can see them at: www.bridgemanart.co.uk
Charlie’s Ark moves into Audio
gift CDs
Following on from the availability of Charlie’s Ark greeting cards from The Great
British Card Company, an audio album has been released on iTunes and will
be available in 97 countries.
Charlie’s Ark – The Stories album consists of 15 charming, enchanting and
thought-provoking stories for children written and narrated by Mike Payne in
his inimitable way. They tell of how the “magic” began, of Charlie’s relationship
with all the animals that live in his Ark toy box, how and why Charlie had an
Ark and many other stories.
Plans are now well under way to have Charlie’s Ark – The Stories album, available to buy in
leading retail outlets at the end of August.
Dan Dare returns
for card range
Simon Spicer of Kissmekwik has negotiated rights
New designs for
with intellectual property rights outfi t, Chorion, for
the release of a new range of Dan Dare cards and
Python anniversary
.co.uk
wrap.
The new greetings cards feature panels from Cult comedy brand, Monty Python, will be featured in a new
the original front covers of the Eagle comic book series of posters and greeting cards as part of the celebrations
featuring the British version of Flash Gordon and of its 40th birthday this year.
his battles with the deadly Mekong. PPC Enterprises has set up a series of Python licensing
“I just really liked the artwork,” said Simon. “To agreements and the poster deal will see Pyramid, producing
get the opportunity to work with material like this is posters featuring some of the best loved Python characters.
eetingstoday great – the colours are fantastic and the artwork is Print-on-demand greeting card site, Moonpig.com, will be
.
gr absolutely charming.”
offering a range of cards featuring classic Python catchphrases
The range of 12 cards and two giftwrap designs like: “And Now for Something Completely Different,” and
will be launched at Top Drawer in September. “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition”.
www
14 www.greetingstoday.co.uk
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