JAM Media Taps JAKKS Pacific as Master Toy Partner for Becca’s Bunch
October 02 2018 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
The California-based toyco secured exclusive
global rights for toys based on the hit Nick Jr. series
On the heels of the successful launch of Becca’s Bunch on Nick
Jr. US on September 24, producer and property owner JAM Media has
named JAKKS Pacific as the global master toy licensee for the
property.
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JAKKS has secured the exclusive global rights to produce
figurines, playsets and accessories, vehicles, musical instruments,
plush (feature and non-feature), every day dress-up, role play,
arts & crafts, board games and accessories, Halloween costumes
and accessories, outdoor/indoor furniture, wagons, ride-ons, play
tents, ball pits, balls and outdoor games, all based on the
spritely bird and her group of animal friends. Plush, figurines,
musical instruments, vehicles and playsets are planned for a Fall
2019 launch at US retail.
JAKKS joins previously signed Becca’s Bunch licensees Candlewick
Press, which has taken publishing rights for the US, and Egmont,
which is signed on for publishing in the rest of the world. Both
companies are planning a Fall 2019 retail launch in key
territories.
“This is a significant deal for us, and we could not have hoped
for a better partner than JAKKS,” said JAM Media CEO John Rice.
“JAKKS understands the fun and playful nature of Becca’s Bunch as a
property, and is translating the huggable and tactile quality of
its characters perfectly into a standout line of toys.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with JAM Media as master toy licensee
for Becca’s Bunch,” said Tara Hefter, SVP Licensing, JAKKS Pacific.
“Becca’s Bunch is an adorable preschool series that is already a
hit in the UK. We are looking forward to bringing Becca, and her
friends Russell, Sylvia and Pedro, to life through a variety of
original toys, playsets, and role play.”
Nickelodeon has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the series
in the US and pay-TV rights for the rest of the world. Becca’s
Bunch premiered on Nick Jr.’s international channels and platforms
in July and in the US in September. In addition, terrestrial
broadcasters ABC Australia, CBC Kids (Canada) and France
Télévisions (France) have picked up the series for their respective
countries.
Becca’s Bunch (52 x 11 minutes) stars a cast of handmade puppet
characters and features over 4,000 individually crafted
props and set pieces. The series merges live-action footage,
puppetry, 2D and CG animation to create a textured world that the
audience will want to reach out and touch.
[WATCH: The Making of Becca’s Bunch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAq9D0fDsA]
The show centers around Becca, a little bird with a big appetite
for adventure, who loves helping her Wagtail Woods neighbors.
Though she sometimes bites off more than she can chew, Becca knows
that with her friends Russell, Sylvia and Pedro by her side,
nothing is impossible. Thinking on their feet, Becca and her Bunch
will urge kids to never give up, aim high and have big
ideas—because once they do, like Becca, every day will become an
adventure.
ABOUT JAM MEDIA
JAM Media (www.jammedia.com), with operations in both Ireland
and the United Kingdom, is one of the leading creators and
producers of multi-award winning animated and live-action content
for the children’s and preschool audience. We pride ourselves on
delivering high quality, innovative, story-driven brands across
multiple platforms based around engaging characters with humor at
its heart. The company was founded in 2002 by animator friends John
Rice, Alan Shannon and Mark Cumberton.
About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold
throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica,
California. JAKKS Pacific’s popular proprietary brands include
Perfectly Cute™, Real Workin’ Buddies™, Squish-Dee-Lish™, XPV®,
Disguise®, Moose Mountain®, Funnoodle®, Maui®, Kids Only!®; a wide
range of entertainment-inspired products featuring premier licensed
properties; and C’est Moi™, a youth skincare and make-up brand.
Through JAKKS Cares, the company’s commitment to philanthropy,
JAKKS is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of
children.
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