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Tony Serebriany

Can you guess which is the lie?

I share a birthday with a large number of industry colleagues, including Mary Couzin!

I have been to over 1,000 live music concerts!

I once played guitar for a band opening for Bob Dylan.

My favorite hobby, besides playing games, is glass blowing.

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The Bloom Report MEDIA-MENTION

The Toy Association™ & Javits Center Announce Toy Fair® Dates through 2032

Historic Five-Year Partnership Reinforces New York City as the Global Marketplace for the Toy Industry.

The Bloom Report

https://www.toyassociation.org/PressRoom2/News/2026-News/the-toy-association-and-javits-center-announce-toy-fair-dates-through-2032.aspx

The Bloom Report MEDIA-MENTION

Toy Drones Not Included in New U.S. Drone Tariffs

The Trump Administration recently announced new tariffs of up to 100 percent on certain imported drones and drone components, citing national security concerns and efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

The Bloom Report

https://www.toyassociation.org/PressRoom2/News/2026-News/toy-drones-not-included-in-new-us-drone-tariffs.aspx

Rachel Griffin MEDIA-MENTION

INTERVIEW: Yoshiki Nakakōji, Yasutaka Kimura, And Takeru Noda, Designing Demons, Goddesses, And Doomed Heroes In “Sentenced To Be A Hero” - Animation Scoop

It’s an enormous undertaking for the artists at Studio Kai, as one can see from the amount of detail on the screen. Who is responsible for all the animated mayhem? How did the project get started, and what can we learn from the people who made it?

Rachel Griffin

https://www.animationscoop.com/interview-yoshiki-nakakoji-yasutaka-kimura-and-takeru-noda-designing-demons-goddesses-and-doomed-heroes-in-sentenced-to-be-a-hero/

Rachel Griffin VIDEO

Best Back to School Toys to Engage Your Child's Mind

It’s back-to-school season, and we’ve got some fun ways to keep kids learning through play — from building early reading and math skills to sparking creativity, imagination and hands-on discovery. Here to show us some great learning toys for kids of all ages is toy expert Rachel Griffin.

Rachel Griffin

Rachel Griffin MEDIA-MENTION

Add Chaos to Community Night with the Sly3 Card Game

Sly3 is a new, fun card game. Each player tries to get rid of their cards first by matching or beating the card on top of the discard pile.

Rachel Griffin

https://thetoyinsider.com/sly3-card-game-launch/

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