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Hasbro Celebrates its 100th Anniversary at 2023 San Diego Comic-Con International

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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"We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate our 100th anniversary with our fans at San Diego Comic-Con," said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro.

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  • "We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate our 100th anniversary with our fans at San Diego Comic-Con," said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro.
  • Attendees can visit the Hasbro Pulse Desk at the Hasbro Booth (#3213) to receive a one-time use code, which can be scanned to pre-order.
  • Programming - In addition to hosting several insightful brand panels at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), Hasbro has a powerhouse programming schedule planned at its booth to help attendees have a memorable convention experience.
  • Hasbro is hosting The VAULT: A Hasbro Pulse Store at the Sparks Gallery (530 Sixth Avenue) so fans can purchase Hasbro Pulse’s best-selling products and select convention exclusives.

Samantha Vincent and Cara Shine Celebrate Emerging Voices in Film at the 12th Annual Archer Film Festival

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, April 19, The Archer School for Girls presented its twelfth annual Archer Film Festival empowering young, underrepresented voices in film. The event, held at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, included a screening of finalist films and featured a Q&A with President of One Race Films Samantha Vincent and Good Pals production company co-founder Cara Shine. Festival organizers received more than 300 student-produced film submissions from over 50 countries around the world. Event sponsors included The Kennedy/Marshall Company, the Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation, Mark Gordon Pictures, Paramount, Skybound, and Tara & Marc Guggenheim.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, April 19, The Archer School for Girls presented its twelfth annual Archer Film Festival empowering young, underrepresented voices in film.
  • Festival organizers received more than 300 student-produced film submissions from over 50 countries around the world.
  • SAMANTHA VINCENT is President of One Race Films, the film, television, and video game production company that has grossed over $5 billion since 2009 under her leadership.
  • Beyond film and video games, Vincent shepherded the company into the digital arena with the groundbreaking micro-budget series "The Ropes."

Skybound Entertainment Drives Global Expansion With Strategic Investments and Direct Access for Fans

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Both companies are recognized globally for incredible player experiences, and expand Skybound’s global publishing footprint, while cementing its reputation of identifying and partnering with top game-making talent and creative teams.

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  • Both companies are recognized globally for incredible player experiences, and expand Skybound’s global publishing footprint, while cementing its reputation of identifying and partnering with top game-making talent and creative teams.
  • Skybound recently announced its first ever Regulation A+ investment opportunity.
  • “The strategic investments in Mega Cat Studios and Telltale continue our efforts to empower ambitious and talented teams of game developers that are dedicated to their craft,” said David Alpert, CEO, Skybound Entertainment.
  • Throughout 2023 Skybound will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Walking Dead.

Telltale Closes Series A Funding Round Led by Hiro Capital With Co-invest From Skybound

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Telltale , the leading narrative game development studio and publisher, announced today that the company has secured a Series A round of funding led by Hiro Capital and joined by Skybound Entertainment.

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  • Telltale , the leading narrative game development studio and publisher, announced today that the company has secured a Series A round of funding led by Hiro Capital and joined by Skybound Entertainment.
  • This funding will help Telltale bring its first new games to market, such as the highly-anticipated The Expanse: A Telltale Series, slated for release this Summer, and The Wolf Among Us 2.
  • Together with the Hiro Capital team, he has co-founded or backed more than $9 billion in leading games, sports, and technology companies.
  • Telltale and Skybound Entertainment first partnered on the extremely successful The Walking Dead series of episodic games based on Skybound’s popular comic books in 2012.

Stakeholder Labs Raises $4.2M Seed Round From Seven Seven Six to Help Companies Measure and Increase Retail Investor Engagement

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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Stakeholder Labs, an enterprise software company helping businesses measure and increase retail investor engagement, announced today that it has raised $4.2M in a seed funding round led by Seven Seven Six.

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  • Stakeholder Labs, an enterprise software company helping businesses measure and increase retail investor engagement, announced today that it has raised $4.2M in a seed funding round led by Seven Seven Six.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005043/en/
    Stakeholder Labs announces $4.2 Million Seed Round (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Co-investors include Greycroft, Elefund, Caffeinated Capital, Plug and Play Tech Center, Witz Ventures, 1Flourish Capital, and FinSight Ventures.
  • Over recent years retail investing has exploded, and according to Reuters, there are now over 100M online brokerage accounts driving up to 32% of total U.S. equity volume.
  • “We led Stakeholder Labs’ seed round because we believe there is a huge opportunity to apply the power of equity to incentivize community building and customer action.

Global Entertainment Leader Skybound Entertainment Announces Public Investment Opportunity on Investment Platform Republic

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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Skybound Entertainment, the entity behind award-winning entertainment franchises The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, and more than 150 other intellectual properties, is pleased to announce its first-ever Regulation A+ campaign.

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  • Skybound Entertainment, the entity behind award-winning entertainment franchises The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter, and more than 150 other intellectual properties, is pleased to announce its first-ever Regulation A+ campaign.
  • This campaign is an opportunity for the public to invest in a potentially fast-growing company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230123005025/en/
    Skybound's Regulation A+ offering on Republic.
  • For more information about Skybound’s Regulation A+ campaign, please visit the Republic investment page: republic.com/skybound.

Wind Sun Sky Entertainment Partners with Productivity Media to Expand Media Strategy

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Productivity Media, Inc (PMI), co-producers and financers of high-quality original film and TV, is partnering with Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS), pioneers in multi-platform digital entertainment, to expand its' media footprint and innovative content offerings.

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  • Productivity Media, Inc (PMI), co-producers and financers of high-quality original film and TV, is partnering with Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS), pioneers in multi-platform digital entertainment, to expand its' media footprint and innovative content offerings.
  • LOS ANGELES and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Productivity Media, Inc (PMI), co-producers and financers of high-quality original film and TV, is partnering with Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS), pioneers in multi-platform digital entertainment, to expand its' media footprint and innovative content offerings.
  • "Collaborating with PMI will allow us to expand our content opportunities and reach with different audiences and platforms," said Catherine Winder, CEO, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment.
  • To stay up to date on PMI visit https://productivitymedia.com/ and for Wind Sun Sky Entertainment visit https://windsunsky.com .

Pack Your Knapsack, Put on Your Imagination and Grab Your Controller - Camp Bonkers is Back with New Multimedia Experiences for Campers, including Roblox

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pioneering multi-platform entertainment company Wind Sun Sky Entertainment (WSS) is transforming the living room into the great outdoors with Camp Bonkers, the wildly fun virtual summer camp experience. In June 2020 and 2021, elementary-school aged campers held their marshmallow smores tight as they laughed, crafted, and embraced the power of their imagination, all from the comforts of their home. Now, Camp Bonkers is back with new YouTube content, a Roblox game and an interactive destination website designed to actively engage kids on-screen and off, and get them up and doing while involving the whole family by earning camper badges and rewards.

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  • "Camp Bonkers was created to bring the great elements and transformative experience of summer camp to kids everywhere year-round."
  • Kids can be a camper or a camp counselor and explore all that Camp Bonkers has to offer.
  • They've also united with Gamefam , the world's first fully dedicated Roblox developer and publisher, to turn Camp Bonkers into an engaging rich Roblox game.
  • Explore this multi-media camp by visiting campbonkers.com, watching on the Camp Bonkers YouTube channel or play on Roblox .

The Callisto Protocol Comes to Console and PC on Dec. 2 From Striking Distance Studios and Krafton

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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Striking Distance Studios is building The Callisto Protocol using a unique design process the team calls Horror Engineering.

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  • Striking Distance Studios is building The Callisto Protocol using a unique design process the team calls Horror Engineering.
  • The team at Striking Distance Studios are masters of their craft, and we are thrilled to share The Callisto Protocol with the world later this year, said C.H.
  • Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON have partnered with Skybound Entertainment as a strategic global marketing and distribution partner for The Callisto Protocol.
  • The company consists of PUBG Studios, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, Dreamotion, Unknown Worlds and 5minlab, each with its own unique expertise.

Hiro Capital Joins Knollwood and Boost VC With Major Investment in Skybound Entertainment

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Hiro Capital has invested in Skybound Entertainment in a significant, undisclosed round led by Knollwood Advisory with participation from Boost VC, and follow-on participation from Com2uS and Skydance Entertainment.

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  • Hiro Capital has invested in Skybound Entertainment in a significant, undisclosed round led by Knollwood Advisory with participation from Boost VC, and follow-on participation from Com2uS and Skydance Entertainment.
  • Skybound Entertainment is home to acclaimed franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Impact Winter.
  • There is nothing more powerful than storytelling, and Im delighted that Hiro has been able to invest in Skybound Entertainment, creators and curators of extremely compelling omniverses, said Sir Ian Livingstone, Co-Founding Partner of Hiro Capital.
  • Skybound has successfully franchised some of its biggest IP by connecting creators and their content to new platforms and audiences.