August 2007 : ID-WALL to launch DOMO art

ENTARA DEVELOPS LICENSING PROGRAMME FOR DOMO WITH NEW LICENSING AGREEMENTS

Domo’s cult presence to build in the UK through agreements with The Monster Factory and ID-WALL

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Entara Ltd, global entertainment rights company, has granted licenses for Domo to The Monster Factory, stationery, gift and mobile accessory company, and ID-WALL, art and graphics producers of exclusive art and print products.  The products are available in store and online and form a key part of Entara’s licensing programme for Domo, building on the success of the previous licensing agreement with Underground Toys for plush and Fashion UK for Domo t-shirts and sweatshirts due to launch in store this Autumn.   

 

ID-WALL produce and distribute Domo canvas and poster prints as well as large format photo wallpaper to order with bespoke sizing options.  Specialising in providing licensed imagery from well known organisations and brands such as Star Wars and Virgin Comics, ID-WALL will retail the Domo range on their online outlet, www.id-wall.com, and aim to augment the animated character’s appeal among creative enthusiasts.  

Domo reached iconic status as the mascot of Japan ’s sole public broadcaster NHK and has over 400,000 fan websites around the world.  A TV series is in development with NickToons in North America and Nickelodeon Worldwide and scheduled for launch in 2007.  

 

Karen McNally, Vice President Licensing & Marketing, Entara Ltd, comments; “Our aim is to build onEntara is a worldwide entertainment rights company founded in 2001 to develop its debut award-winning property Jakers! and now manages and represents a diverse portfolio of kids, tween and fashion brands.  Their property portfolio includes Those Scurvy Rascals, a quirky short-form CGI animation series recently aired on Nickelodeon; Domo, a property which has already gained cult status in Japan and worldwide with over 400,000 fan websites and is set to become a big hit in the UK; and the new children’s animation The Adventures of Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist.  Entara are third party agents for Habbo, the largest online teen community worldwide and Entara have also acquired the UK licensing rights to the cult classic, The Magic Roundabout.

Domo’s iconic status using a variety of platforms in key product areas such as mobile, fashion and art that will allow him to strengthen his presence in the retail market.  With highly skilled, design-focused licensees on board coupled with Domo’s quirky, unique character and strong brand values, he is set to increase his cult following in the UK and European territories before taking on world Domo-nation!”

 

 

 

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About The Monster Factory

The Monster Factory was founded in 2000 as a greetings card publisher, initially specialising in handmade cards and has since become synonymous with imaginative, eye-catching consumer products.  The current portfolio ranges from such diverse items as furry bookmarks to licensed children’s books.  Its characters now feature in a range of key product categories around the globe and the unique MoPod® mobile phone accessories and Scary Monsters™ have attracted particular attention. Monster plaudits also include winning the Gift of the Year Awards 2006 for Fuzzy-Felt® cards.

 

About ID-WALL

Founded in May 2005, ID-WALL specialise in providing licensed imagery from well known organisations and brands to produce affordable iconic art canvas prints, photo wallpaper and traditional framed prints. Distribution includes online retail and to a host of 3^rd party retailers online as well as the high street. The CANVAS CLUB™ galleries offer officially licensed canvas prints along with a “Create Your Own Art” service. ID-WALL’s photo wallpaper microsites provide access to hundreds of images that can be printed to exact specifications with the aim of creating a unique look for the home or workplace. www.id-wall.com

Synonymous with imaginative and eye -catching product, The Monster Factory license Domo to produce its unique MoPod® mobile phone accessory as well as Mobile Danglies (3D Moulded) as part of their portfolio of quirky and design-focused products.  Retailing at £3.99 RRP, the mobile phone accessory is already proving popular amongst the tween and teenage market through distribution online and in stationery, gift and specialist stores.

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