4Kids Entertainment (Booth 3400)

Property: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)

Contact: Joshua Izzo, marketing manager (jizzo@4KidsEnt.com)

Description: The original heroes in a half shell are back in a new animated series set to debut early next year on 4Kids’ Fox Box.

Demo: Boys six to 11

Opportunities (worldwide): most categories aside from master toy (Playmates)

Property: Ultraman Tiga

Contact: Colleen Nuskey, director of marketing (cnuskey@4KidsEnt.com)

Description: Another Japan-born action hero hits the U.S. market with a live-action series slated for a fall launch on 4Kids’ Fox Box.

Demo: Boys six to 11

Opportunities (global except Asia): publishing, apparel, footwear, bedding, confections, school supplies, party goods and trading cards

BBC Worldwide (Booth 3357)

Contact: Melissa Campbell, licensing assistant, BBC Worldwide Licensing (44-208-433-2404)

Property: Ace Lightning

Description: Finally seeing the light of day after a long development phase, the Beeb’s tween action-comedy (26 x 24 minutes) makes its red carpet debut at Licensing Show 2002. The live-action/CGI hybrid series has been sold in New Zealand (TVNZ) and Portugal (SIC), with many more deals in negotiation.

Demo: Seven to 11

Opportunities (international): back-to-school stationery, bags, greeting cards, lighting, torches, clocks, watches and socks

Property: Fimbles

Description: Slated for U.K. broadcast on Cbeebies later this year, Novel Entertainment’s new preschool offering is set in a magical world that is home to an unusual group of creatures. The property heads to Licensing Show for the first time with a U.K. toy licensee (Fisher-Price) in tow.

Opportunities (worldwide): stationery, bags, party products, lighting, greeting cards, ceramics, footwear, headwear and accessories

Big Idea Productions (Booth 3673)

Contact: Shari Martin, executive director of licensing (630-652-6143)

Property: Larryboy

Description: The new toon adventures of VeggieTales character Larryboy, a plunger-headed cucumber superhero.

Demo: Boys six to 11

Opportunities: All U.S. categories are available, and Big Idea is open to international discussions.

Broadway Video Enterprises

Contact: Alex Droisin, president (adroisin@broadwayvideo.com)

Property: Thunder Force

Description: Broadway’s newest acquisition, Thunder Force is a classic Taiwanese series featuring a centuries-old hand-puppet theater format. The special effects-laden martial arts adventure blends sorcery and science fiction.

Demo: Kids and teens

Opportunities (U.S. and international): interactive entertainment, toys and apparel

Classic Media (Booth 3733)

Contact: Gary Hymowitz, director of worldwide licensing (gh@classicmedia.tv)

Property: The Lone Ranger

Description: Current media plans for this classic TV, film and publishing property include a prime-time series set to air on The WB next January, with an animated series slated to follow in the fall on Kids’ WB! Classic Media has also inked a feature film deal with Sony-based Red Wagon Productions.

Opportunities: all categories available

DIC Entertainment (Booth 3925)

Contact: Kathi Sharpe-Ross, senior VP of marketing, PR and promotions (818-955-5430, ksharpe-ross@dicentertainment.com)

Property: Strawberry Shortcake

Description: DIC is reviving the classic brand with a new holiday-themed DTV series–with titles to be released quarterly beginning next January–following the adventures of the famed rag doll and pals Huckleberry, Ginger Snap, Orange Blossom and Angel Cake.

Demo: Girls three to eight

The latest: Strawberry Shortcake will make her Licensing Show debut with master toy licensee Bandai America and master apparel licensee Children’s Apparel Network. Program to launch in spring 2003.

Opportunities: U.S.–stationery, home furnishings, candy, packaged goods, accessories, gifts & collectibles and some ancillary toys. International–all categories open.

Egmont Imagination

Contact: Rolf Bangsgaard, brand manager (bangsgaard@imagination.dk)

Property: Little Penguin

Description: Based on the books by Irish writer Mary Murphy, Little Penguin (52 x five minutes) is a colorful TV series about a penguin who celebrates childhood through themes of optimism and resilience. A co-pro between Egmont, Discovery Kids and King Rollo Films, the series will be shopped at MIPCOM in October and is set to launch on Discovery Kids’ Ready, Set, Learn! block on TLC beginning February 24, 2003. Little Penguin will pull double duty as the block’s host.

Opportunities: toys, plush, apparel, home furnishings, food, gifts, novelties, spin-off publishing, interactive, music and stationery

Gullane (Booth 3905)

Contact: David Jacobs, senior VP of consumer products (david.jacobs@gullane.com)

Property: Guinness World Records

Description: With 95% brand recognition, Guinness World Records holds the unchallenged position as the global adjudicator of facts and achievements. Since its debut in 1955, more than 90 million copies of The Guinness World Records Book have been sold worldwide. TV series development, live events and licensed merch are part of Gullane’s plan to enhance continued publishing activity.

Opportunities: interactive, board games, toys, sports equipment, stationery, custom publishing and video

Inkmonster

Contact: René Cigler, co-founder (rcigler@inkmonster.com)

Property: Skate Betty

Description: A lifestyle brand for fashion-conscious girls who are into the skateboarding scene. Betty is bold and daring, yet feminine–the perfect role model for today’s empowered tween girl.

Demo: Girls six to 16

Opportunities: apparel, skateboards, accessories, gifts, stationery, cosmetics, beauty aids, sleepwear, publishing and entertainment

Mainframe (Booth 3861)

Contact: Joy Tashjian, president of JTMG (trdemrkmgt@aol.com)

Property: Wubbies

Description: Preschoolers explore the surreal Wubby World–a magical place where anything can happen–with the whimsical Wubbies as their guides.

Opportunities (U.S. and international): all categories open

Nelvana (Booth 1742)

Contact: North America–Andrew Witkin, VP of North American licensing (andreww@nelvana.com) and Tonya Lindo, director of international licensing (tonyal@nelvana.com). International–Marie Laure Merchand, director of marketing, France (33-1-42-71-0828)

Property: Berenstain Bears

Description: Now celebrating its 40th anniversary as a publishing property, Nelvana’s new Berenstain Bears toon (40 x 15 minutes) reintroduces the classic stories of Stan and Jan Berenstain to a new generation of kids. The series is slated to air this fall on YTV in Canada and on PBS in the U.S. beginning next January.

Opportunities (domestic and international): toys, apparel, home furnishings and accessories

SD Entertainment

Contact: Michele Martell, senior VP (mmartell@sdentertainment.net)

Property: Finster the Monster Truck

Description: Spooky, high-octane adventure series featuring monster trucks come-to-life. Currently in development, SD will show its sales reel for the first time at Licensing Show 2002.

Demo: Boys six to 10

Opportunities: toys, video games, publishing, trading card games, RC cars and action play sets

Property: Infested Planet

Description: A bug-blitzing adventure in a world under attack by colossal insects. Currently in development, SD will unveil a demo reel at Licensing Show.

Demo: Boys seven to 12

Opportunities: toys, vid games, publishing and trading card games

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (Booth 3501)

Contact: U.S.–Juli Boylan (310-244-4155); International–Bettina Kockler (Europe, Middle East, South Africa–49-89-2323-0606) or Lisa Storms (Asia Pacific, Latin America–310-244-4154)

Property: Charlie’s Angels 2

Description: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu reunite in the summer 2003 sequel to Columbia’s 2000 action-adventure comedy hit based on the original ’70s TV series.

Demo: Teen girls

Opportunities (worldwide): apparel, accessories, jewelry, interactive, novelty gifts, publishing and health & beauty

Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (Booth 1333)

Contact: Tim Rothwell, senior VP of marketing and merchandising (818-777-9001) or Beth Goss, senior VP of promotions (818-777-1697)

Property: Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

Description: Universal is set to bring Dr. Seuss’ beloved literary classic to the big screen for holiday 2003, with Mike Myers starring as the irrepressible Cat.

Demo: Family

Opportunities: worldwide promotional and merchandising opportunities currently exist across all categories