Blogs

The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas by Loran Nordgren and David Schonthal is all about what it takes to successfully introduce a new idea into the world. Nordgren and Sc...

Robert \"Bob\" Fuhrer is for the toy industry what a producer is for the film industry; a mastermind who brings together creatives, engineers, and business minds to put out incredible toy products. In...

Geri’s Game is an award-winning short film produced by Pixar about an elderly man playing a game of chess against himself. The man, Geri, sets up his chessboard on a table in the park on an autu...

Toy Story of Terror! is a special Halloween-themed short film featuring the whole Toy Story gang. The toys are in the trunk of Bonnie’s car, headed to Grandma’s house. To entertain themsel...

Los Angeles, CA (February 21, 2024) – Earlier this year, The Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) announced ToyFest’s plans, Hall of Fame recipients, and its part...

Dear Inventors, Embarking on the thrilling journey of bringing your invention from concept to market is a testament to your creativity and determination. As an inventor coach with over 18 years of ex...

Los Angeles, CA – February 22, 2024 – BKI Corp and its founder Bari Koral have appointed Perpetual Licensing to be the exclusive licensing agency for the YOGAPALOOZA brand.   Belove...

MOONBUG AND IMC TOYS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP     Moonbug Entertainment Limited, a global leader in children\'s entertainment, and IMC Toys S.A., a renowned international toy manufac...

Kids In Danger Expands the KID Design Safety Toolkit with New Category-Specific Courses     In July 2022, Kids In Danger (KID), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting ch...

Lakeshore Learning just released a new spin on a classic toy. I’m willing to bet you’ve played with magnetic tiles, especially as a child, and I’m also willing to bet that it was one...

Tin Toy is one of the most culturally significant short films out there—one might even say that it is because of Tin Toy that we now know and love the Toy Story franchise. Tin Toy came out in 19...

  What I’m Hearing! – Toy Association Events   Welcome to my new bi-weekly message which I have entitled – What I’m Hearing!  Outreach, inclusion, and respon...

  (film crew sets up in LR warehouse)   While chatting with Rick Woldenberg (in cover photo with lead actress Tamara Feldman) and his team at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, they mentioned that...

Toy Story Toons Toy Story Toons is an animated short film series starring all the original characters from the Toy Story franchise. They came out just after Toy Story 3 came out, and if you’ve ...

Judging, Mentoring, and Awards Ceremony Took Place at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair   CHICAGO (February 13, 2024) – Catastrophe of Hairballs, Hike the Spike, and Blanket Kingdom were am...

  Hi Brian! It was great to see you at both London and Nuremberg Toy Fairs! The Goliath booth was not just funtastic, but SO MANY new lines, including new toy lines. So exciting! What are...

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5th, 2024 Make-A-Wish North Texas Joins Forces with Hey Buddy Hey Pal and Their EggMazing Egg Decorator Line for \"My True Wish\" Sweepstakes, ...

My brother was getting his kids secured in their car seats in preparation for the drive to our family Christmas party when the mail carrier drove up with a package.   “Oh, great! I though...

Started in 1924, with the founding of Tomiyama Toy Seisakusho (the predecessor of TOMY), TOMY is now a global company with well-known brands for parents and children of all ages.   &n...

Becoming capable of democracy through board games On the potential of our analog gaming cultureChristian Beiersdorf, Daniel Bernsen, Lukas Boch The market for board games in Germany is growing contin...

Tiffany Good, Senior Brand Manager at TOMY International Hitting All the Right Notes   Hi Tiffany, you hold a BS in Fashion Merchandising from Ohio State. What brought you from fashion retai...

  What is it about the Toy and Game Industry that you love?   Having been a part of the toy and play industry for many years (and wearing many different hats), I can say with certainty ...

Based on the ever-so-popular children’s television show Bluey, Bluey: Baby Race is an adorable story from Penguin Random House about when Bluey was a baby and was learning to take her first step...

Kick The Tyres, Light The Fires is divided into three parts. The first, titled, “How time flies—a glimpse of my life—so far,” details Norman’s childhood through his retir...

Radical Play by Rob Goldberg is a completely interesting look at the civil rights movements of the 60s and 70s through the lens of the toy industry. Goldberg explores the peace movement and the impact...

  In a world filled with fleeting distractions like TikTok videos, Instagram reels, and YouTube Shorts, kids have more options than ever for entertainment without meaningful connection with th...

PEOPLE OF PLAY ANNOUNCES 22ND ANNUAL LINE-UP OF INVENTOR, INNOVATION AND PLAYFUL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHICAGO TOY & GAME FAIR    People of Play (POP) Week Kicks Off the Holiday Seas...

  Hi, Lisa! Happy 30th Anniversary to you and KidStuff! I think we\'ve known one another for most of those 30 years, yet there are still questions to be asked. Do you have a mantra that you liv...

EVERETT, Wash. and HATTEM, The Netherlands -- January xx, 2024 -- Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, and Goliath, a private family owned and run global game company, to...

I was a toy inventor. Had been for years. I was Santa Claus in my 5th grade play.  I had for years thought about being Santa again, and providing toys and games as well, but where, how?  I w...