Posts Tagged ‘American Greetings’
|This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Ziggy Creator Passes Away at Age 80
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Tom Wilson Sr., creator of the comic “Ziggy,” died September 16, after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Ziggy, which celebrates 40 years in syndication this year, continues to be produced by Wilson’s son, Tom Wilson Jr., who handles the day-to-day operations.
Wilson Sr. was born August 1, 1931. For more than 35 years, he served as a creative director at American Greetings, where he was responsible for the development of many breakthrough card lines. Wilson Sr. first published “Ziggy” in the 1969 cartoon collection When You’re not Around. The “Ziggy” comic panel, syndicated by Universal Uclick (formerly Universal Press Syndicate), launched in 15 newspapers in June 1971. It now appears in more than 500 daily and Sunday newspapers, and has been featured in best-selling books, calendars, and greeting cards.
A veteran of the licensing business, Wilson Sr. headed up the creative team that developed character licensing blockbusters such as Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears. He is survived by his wife Carol, son Tom Wilson Jr., and daughters Ava and Julie.
Tags: American Greetings, Tom WIlson, Universal Press Syndicate, Universal Uclick, Ziggy
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Care Bear Products to Launch in Korea this Fall
Monday, June 28th, 2010
American Greetings Properties is launching a licensing program for its Care Bears brand in Korea this fall. Working with Korean licensing agent Asiana Licensing Incorporated (ALI), the upcoming Care Bears merchandise will target kids, juniors, and babies.
Seh-A will develop stationery, pens, and notebooks for the brand, while Forever Times will create watches and hair accessories. American Greetings and Asiana will also expand the program across other major categories, including apparel. Next month, ALI will feature the Care Bears at the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival, held from July 21–25 at COEX in Seoul, Korea.
Tags: American Greetings, Asiana, Care Bear, Forever Times, Seh-A, Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival
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This post was written by Jackie Breyer
Popples as Art & Fashion
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
American Greetings Properties and Mindworks recently completed an exhibition called The World of Popples, which featured Popples original artwork from the 1980s, videos, and vintage Popples products.
The show included a Popples Room that was filled with a collection of toys, clothing, accessories, novelties, and even a fur-covered TV, all put together by designer 6%DOKIDOKI and Mindworks Entertainment.
6%DOKIDOKI also hosted a special pre-event where several of the 6%DOKIDOKI shop girls held a fashion show with dresses that converted into Popples. 6%DOKIDOKI’s founder, Masuda Sebastian, also led a talk on the culture of Popples. 
Tags: American Greetings, Mindworks, Popples, The World of Popples
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This post was written by Jackie Breyer
Strawberry Shortcake TM CGI Adventure Comes To Kidtoons Theaters
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Kidtoons and AG Properties, a division of American Greetings, have premiered the new Strawberry Shortcake movie, Berryfest Princess, in nearly 150 theaters nationwide. Showing exclusively at Kidtoons theaters throughout the month of March, The Berryfest Princess Movie features Strawberry Shortcake and her berry best friends in another CGI adventure.
Berry Bitty City is preparing for the annual Spring Festival and Strawberry Shortcake has just been appointed Berryfest Princess. Strawberry Shortcake and her friends must work together to ensure the festival and parade are the sweetest events Berry Bitty City has ever seen. The movie aims to teach that teamwork, friendship, and hard work pay off.
Tags: American Greetings, Kidtoons, Strawberry Shortcake
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
American Greetings Signs New Entertainment Deals for Care Bears
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
American Greetings Properties (AGP), the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation, has signed new entertainment deals to bring Care Bears entertainment to the UK, Italy, Latin America, Middle East, and Canada. The agreements grant broadcast rights to Cartoon Network in the UK and Italy, Disney in Latin America, and Astral Media’s Playhouse Disney in Canada. Prime Pictures has also been granted home video distribution rights in the Middle East.
Cartoon Network will broadcast the Adventures in Care-a-lot series in both the UK and Italy. This comedy series features new characters such as clumsy-but-hilarious Oopsy Bear, and showcases all of the bears’ newly enhanced belly badge powers.
Tags: American Greetings, Care Bears, Cartoon Network, Disney, Playhouse Disney, Prime Pictures
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