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The most notorious toy in history is back in the spotlight, and ToyNews was on hand to see Chucky in the flesh. Or plastic. The premiere of the pint-sized horror icon’s new film, Curse of Chucky, was held at this year’s Film4 Frightfest Festival, and the doll himself was in attendance.
With Halloween fast approaching, the festival also gave gorehounds the opportunity to stock up on a range of horror-related toys destined to leave them with sleepless nights. Jason masks, Friday the 13thfigures,
Alienstoys and even little Chuckys. Not sure how scary the Breaking Bad bobble heads really are though?
TOY TALK TWEETPICKS
What the industry’s been tweeting this month…
@robc10 Rob Corney, Bulldog Licensing Esther: ‘I want a Transformer, but I don’t like cars or planes so I want one that turns into a pony.’ Hasbro, over to you.
@anthonyhh Anthony Hamer-Hodges, Morethan4 Amazingly 20% of British 3-6 yr olds are said to ‘own’ a Trunki.
@hwallop Harry Wallop, Daily Telegraph writer I have spent most of this summer watching Peppa Pig. But I am still baffled by whose parents Grandpa Pig and Granny Pig are?
@Michael_French Michael French, Publisher, Intent Media Kid is currently dressed as Superman, Tree-Fu Tom AND a Pikmin. I’ve created a monster. A helpful, environmentally-minded monster.
@josswhedon Joss Whedon, Film Director Is The World’s Enda board game yet? #waitingoutsidestore
@themothergeek Tina Bailey, Parent Blogger @bigjigstoys morning! I am very excited for Xmas! We’ve started our Xmas shopping this week! :D
The goodies on offer at Frightfest 2013
FROM THE ARCHIVE... SIX YEARS AGO TOYNEWS OCTOBER 2007
David Allmark joins Mattel UK as senior vice president and general manager of a newly created market ‘cluster’ of the UK and Canada… New Jumbo owner Monchy says it expects rapid expansion from its recent acquisition over the next three years… Intent Media launches a new online community dedicated to the European licensing business,
Licensing.biz… Turner Media Innovations bucks the summer slump in TV ad spend, enjoying one of its best Augusts ever…
CHARTS
UK Top 10 Toys (August 2007 value) 1. Dr Who Figures
...................Character Options 2. Transformers Movie Legends....................Hasbro 3. All Surface Swingball
..................................Mookie 4. In the Night Garden Mini Plush..................Hasbro 5. In the Night Garden Talking Plush............Hasbro 6. Transformers Movie Voyager ....................Hasbro 7. Transformers Movie Assortment.............Hasbro 8. Tamagotchi
Connexion................................Bandai 9. Hot Wheels Car Assortment
......................Mattel 10. Cars
Assortment...........................................Mattel
www.toynews-online.biz Top Five Properties (August 2007)
1. Transformer 2. Bratz 3. Thomas & Friends 4. Barbie 5. Dr Who
@toyhubdirect Toy Hub Direct, Indie Retailer We ordered the new ranges for 2014 today. January looks fabulous but February is AMAZING!
@micommsPR miPR #xmas stockings at the ready… First trip out delivering Santa goodies for clients next week to #media based in London.
@cartamunditrudi TrudiCartamundi @micommsPR it’s too early for Xmas stockings! You’ll bring on an early winter!
@ashholman Ashley Holman, Nickelodeon Good to see the chap on X Factorusing a JHS Spongebob guitar strap!
@toygirlemma Emma Eden, Spin Master Love my job… Yesterday afternoon I donned wellies for a photoshoot, then played with Flying Fairies (they exist!) & magical fairy dust :D
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