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Disney Launches Global Create 100 Campaign to Celebrate Creativity and Support Make-A-Wish With $1 Million Donation

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Today marks the launch of Create 100 , a global celebration of creativity marking 100 years of Disney storytelling.

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  • Today marks the launch of Create 100 , a global celebration of creativity marking 100 years of Disney storytelling.
  • To begin, Disney is commemorating the launch with a $1 million donation to Make-A-Wish to support the granting of life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
  • The life-size piece titled ‘Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Sculpture’ was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA.
  • The life-changing wishes include shopping sprees, studio visits, theme park and resort vacations, cruises, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences and more.

Kartoon Studios Through Its Controlling Interest in Stan Lee Universe Partners With Digital Leader, VeVe, for Stan Lee Digital Collectibles, Launched on July 18th

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Monday, July 24, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON), through its contolling interest in Stan Lee Universe, LLC, announced today a total and near-instantaneous sell through of Stan Lee digital collectibles through its partnership with digital leader VeVe , on July 18.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON), through its contolling interest in Stan Lee Universe, LLC, announced today a total and near-instantaneous sell through of Stan Lee digital collectibles through its partnership with digital leader VeVe , on July 18.
  • This news comes on the heels of a successful opening of the Stan Lee Exhibit at The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, California.
  • The Celebrating Stan Lee collection, joins STAR WARS, MARVEL and DISNEY amongst their elite collection of digital collectibles.
  • This year’s Stan Lee Centennial campaign, celebrating Stan’s 100th birthday, is the first phase of a much broader Stan Lee Universe program, being rolled out.

Genius Brands Consolidates Consumer Platforms Under Newly Created ‘Genius Networks’

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Concurrently, Genius Brands has promoted Todd Steinman to spearhead the newly created business unit as President, Genius Networks.

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  • Concurrently, Genius Brands has promoted Todd Steinman to spearhead the newly created business unit as President, Genius Networks.
  • Genius Brands launched Kartoon Channel!
  • Additionally Genius Brands acquired Ameba TV, a pioneering children’s Amazon Prime Video Channel and SVOD service.
  • Prior to Genius Brands, he served as Vice President in the Direct to Consumer division at The Walt Disney Company, which included Disney+ during its launch.

CHLOE FLOWER RELEASES NEW HOLIDAY EP - CHRISTMAS WITH CHLOE FLOWER - OUT NOW ON SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS

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Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following CHLOE FLOWER's performance on ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, the acclaimed pianist, composer and producer releases her new holiday EP, Christmas With Chloe Flower available now from Sony Music Masterworks - listen here. Accompanying today's release is a new music video 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' directed by Deb Tam, and inspired by the pioneering, influential, experimental, multi-award-winning, visionary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto – watch here.

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  • On her new EP, Christmas with Chloe Flower, fans can enjoy new arrangements of holiday favorites "The First Noel" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," as well as Chloe's recording of the 1983 film- and chart-topping hit "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
  • Plus, "A Liberace Christmas" features melodies from beloved Christmas classics "Jingle Bells," "White Christmas," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "Silent Night" seamlessly woven together to create a festive musical masterpiece.
  • Chloe Flower is an official Steinway Artist, composer, producer, activist, and fashion icon who began playing piano at the age of two.
  • Chloe Flower proudly celebrates her Asian heritage and culture and is a fierce advocate for women's representation particularly women of color in the music industry.

TICKETS FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED "DISNEY ANIMATION: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE" WILL GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19; AVAILABLE AT DISNEYIMMERSIVE.COM

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney Animation Studios recently announced that it will collaborate with Lighthouse Immersive Studios, the producers of the blockbuster Immersive Van Gogh, to develop Disney Animation: Immersive Experience, which is going to Lighthouse ArtSpace venues across North America in late 2022/early 2023. Tickets to this one-of-a-kind immersive experience start at $39.99 and go on sale at the following local times in each market at disneyimmersive.com on Wednesday, Oct. 19:

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  • "The collaboration with Lighthouse Immersive is a first for Disney Animation," said Clark Spencer, president, Walt Disney Animation Studios and two-time Academy Award-winner (Encanto, Zootopia).
  • "It's a dream to bring the best of animated storytelling together with the top experts in the immersive art experience.
  • "Like so many of us, I have a life-long love of Disney films," said Lighthouse Immersive founder Corey Ross.
  • The creative team for the Disney Animation: Immersive Experience is led by Oscar-winning producer J.

'Go Beyond' With New Forever Stamps

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First-Class Mail will travel from "Infinity to Forever" with the newly released commemorative stamps featuring the iconic image of Buzz Lightyear. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First-Class Mail will travel from "Infinity to Forever" with the newly released commemorative stamps featuring the iconic image of Buzz Lightyear.
  • We have many stamps honoring NASA's accomplishments, including the space shuttle, and the Apollo program that took us to the moon.
  • And then there are our STEM Education stamps that emphasize the importance of science, technology, engineering and math.
  • Go Beyond is a pane of 20 stamps arranged in four horizontal rows of five stamps featuring the image of Buzz Lightyear.

For the Ultimate Fans: Disney Debuts Retail Experiences Including All-New ‘D23 Expo Marketplace’ at D23 Expo 2022

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

For the ultimate Disney fans, D23 Expo 2022 will feature never-before-seen, limited-edition merchandise from across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more.

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  • For the ultimate Disney fans, D23 Expo 2022 will feature never-before-seen, limited-edition merchandise from across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more.
  • D23 EXPO MARKETPLACE: Debuting on the show floor this year is an all-new shopping experience, D23 Expo Marketplace.
  • MICKEYS OF GLENDALE: Mickeys of Glendale, the Walt Disney Imagineering store, will have three unique retail spaces for D23 Expo attendees to check out at the Anaheim Convention Center.
  • D23 Expo Shop x Mickeys of Glendale The Official Disney Fan Club and Mickeys of Glendale have joined forces to bring you the official merchandise of D23 Expo 2022.

Stamps To Take Your Mail From 'Infinity to Forever' This Summer

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Far from the confines of Andy's room, a sneak peek of new Forever stamps from the U.S. Postal Service was revealed at the red-carpet premiere of Disney and Pixar's "Lightyear," the new movie featuring Buzz Lightyear.

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  • Postal Service was revealed at the red-carpet premiere of Disney and Pixar's "Lightyear," the new movie featuring Buzz Lightyear.
  • "Go Beyond" is a pane of 20 stamps arranged in four horizontal rows of five stamps featuring the image of Buzz Lightyear, a Space Ranger marooned on a planet 4.2 million light-years from Earth.
  • Additional details about the "Go Beyond" commemorative stamp collection, including the release date, will be announced later this year.
  • Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps , by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.

AHF Rallies Disney Mar. 3 in Orlando and Burbank: Oppose ‘Don’t Say Gay!’

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

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    As part of its campaign to urge Disney to speak out against the hateful Dont Say Gay legislation now pending in the Florida legislature, AHF will spearhead simultaneous rallies urging the Walt Disney Companywhich has its famed Walt Disney World in Orlando, the very heart of the Sunshine Stateon Thursday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m ET.
  • in ORLANDO, FL and 10:00 a.m PT in BURBANK, CA home of Disneys worldwide corporate headquarters.
  • But Disney has given money to every single sponsor and co-sponsor of this years infamous Dont Say Gay bill.
  • As part of the campaign, AHF rolled out a new TV ad campaign in the greater Orlando area urging the Walt Disney Company to speak out publicly and loudly in opposition to the hateful Dont Say Gay bill (FLs HB1557 and SB1834).

Kartoon Channel! Appoints Former Senior Walt Disney Company Executive as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for Newly Announced KC! Kidaverse

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Executive Team as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Companys recently announced Kartoon Channel!

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  • Executive Team as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Companys recently announced Kartoon Channel!
  • Steinman is an esteemed growth marketing executive who most recently served as Vice President in the Direct to Consumer and International division at The Walt Disney Company, which included Disney+ during its launch.
  • Prior to his role at The Walt Disney Company, Steinman co-founded the digital media agency, M80, and then led the NBC Universal media team for WPP after they acquired M80.
  • He negotiated multi-million-dollar annual media deals with Google/YouTube, Amazon, Hulu, Disney, Twitter, Snapchat, Spotify, and others, while managing an annual budget north of $1 billion.