Fall 2007 - Creative Brands Group

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T H O M A S K I N K A D E L I C E N S I N G & S T R AT E G I C R E L AT I O N S H I P S N E W S L E T T E R
licensees
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The Encore Group
T
he Thomas Kinkade Company would like to welcome
The Encore Group who entered into a licensing
agreement with us in early 2007. A San Diego, CA, and
Winstom-Salem, NC, based company, The Encore Group creates
a wide range of product for both home and garden.
“Mr. Kinkade is America’s most popular living artist,” said
Eldridge Hanes, Chairman of The Encore Group, “and we are
excited by the opportunity to present his remarkable work in
an exceptional variety of formats. The synergistic relationship
between our companies allows us to offer an interesting and
inventive assortment of product lines.”
Encore’s multi-platform product launch will begin in the 2007
Fall season with a beautiful assortment of mugs, including two
gift items that support Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage
movie.
“We are delighted with our new partnership,” said Linda
Mariano, Vice President of Marketing and Licensing at the
Thomas Kinkade
Company. “The Encore
Group brings their
industry leadership and
product ingenuity to
the leading art brand,
Thomas Kinkade.”
Both inspirational
and everyday products will be part of Encore’s product line, all
inspired by the artwork of Thomas Kinkade.
For more information about The Encore Group, visit their
website at www.the-encore-group.com
licensees
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e are excited to
announce that in
2007 the Thomas
Kinkade Company signed on
The New Cherrydale, the fundraising division of Cherrydale
Manufacturing which is part of
the Bartons Candy Company.
The New Cherrydale is the oldest, and one of the largest,
product fundraising companies in the United States. Headquartered in Allentown, PA, Cherrydale’s fundraising products and
services include a complete offering of premium confections,
giftware, designer jewelry, gift-wrap and more. All are available
through student distributed catalogs and through their website.
One of Thomas Kinkade’s passions has always been to help
The New Cherrydale
children with art and education programs. The New Cherrydale is
in the business of helping kids through fundraising partnerships
with schools that can make a difference in the lives of America’s
schoolchildren. And Cherrydale’s reach goes beyond schools,
working with a variety of organizations including church groups,
sports leagues and civic organizations.
We are proud to partner with companies that share Thom’s
vision and passion for outreach and we look forward to seeing the
new Thomas Kinkade inspired gift items that will be released into
the fundraising sector!
For more information on The New Cherrydale, visit their
website: www.cherrydale.com
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exciting new
products
Cornish Heritage Farms
C
ornish Heritage Farms released their first set
of Thomas Kinkade rubber art stamps this
summer to rave success throughout the
stamping industry! Stampers are already looking
forward to the next release in September ’07.
Images, such as Silent Night, are shown on Cornish
Heritage’s website in finished samples, showcasing the
creative possibilities achieved with stamps. Posted on
the website is a technique tutorial to instruct
customers in the different ways to utilize stamps.
Cornish Heritage Farms sells its stamps through
its online retail store and is gearing up for wholesale customers. A soon-to-come mass mailing will
entice many Stamping & Scrapbooking stores to
stock up, though some stores across the U.S. have already
begun to order. Word is quickly spreading about the new Thomas Kinkade
art rubber stamps and samples are being sent to crafter magazines. In the months to come
the Thomas Kinkade brand will be receiving some
wonderful publicity in a new niche market!
For more information, visit www.cornishheritagefarms.com
Thomas Kinkade Licensing Team Contact Information
The Thomas Kinkade Company Resident Team – 900 LIghtpost Way, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Linda Mariano
Kristen Barthelman
Stacey Dier
Vice President Marketing
& Licensing
Phone: 408.201.5210
Fax: 408.201.5213
Email: [email protected]
Licensing Marketing Manager
Phone: 408-201-5273
Fax: 408-201-5213
Email: [email protected]
Editor Directions Newsletter
Licensing Coordinator/
Media Librarian
Phone: 408.201.5303
Fax: 408.201.5213
Email: [email protected]
Lynn Hoffman-Luce
Brenna Catalano Rhoades
Director of Licensing
Administration CBG on-site
Phone: 408.201.5265
Fax: 408.201.5272
Email: [email protected]
Licensing Design Manager
CBG on-site
Phone: 408.201.5271
Fax: 408.201.5272
Email: [email protected]
Creative Brands Group Agency Team
Ken Raasch
Eric Kuskey
Chairman & CEO, CBG
Phone: 408.918.1750
Fax: 408.918.1760
Email: [email protected]
President, CBG
Phone: 408.918.1750
Fax: 408.918.1760
Email: [email protected]
Lisa Nixon
Vice president, CBG
Phone: 408.918.1750
Fax: 408.918.1760
Email: [email protected]
Julie Newman
Licensing & Sales Manager, CBG
Phone: 404.303.1872
Fax: 770.936.1926
Email: [email protected]
Creative Brands Group (CBG) is the licensing agent representing The Thomas Kinkade Company. The CBG-Morning Glory Licensing group works on site at The Thomas Kinkade Company,
coordinating with The Thomas Kinkade Company staff and our licensees to ensure the quality of Thomas Kinkade licensed product.
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new
products
David Textiles
We are happy to announce that the summer 2007 release of David Textiles’ new
Thomas Kinkade line of fabric-by-the-yard was a great success! Debuting in scores
of independent craft and home-goods stores it has already sold out its 1st printing
and is heading into its 2nd.
Showcasing also at Wal-Mart, Hancock Fabrics and Hobby Lobby stores,
the beautifully printed yardage inspired by the idyllic painted scenes by Thomas
Kinkade has quickly become popular with craft and quilt enthusiasts.
Included in the line are cut-out patterns to create festive Christmas stockings,
tree skirts and tablecloths that will dress up the house for the holidays. Quilt
panels have been ingeniously designed by the David Textiles design team to include patterns for the coordinating prints and solids taken from the same Thomas
Kinkade painting that is used in the quilt fabric’s centerpiece design.
This is a terrific beginning for one of our newest licensees and another success for
the craft market.
(above)
Tree skirt pattern featuring
Skater’s Pond
(above left)
Christmas Stockings Kits
Good work
David Textiles!
Blessings of Autumn Quilt Panel
new
thomas
kinkade
paintings
with “Finished
Product-in-Market Dates”
A Winter’s Cottage (Robert Girrard)
Available September 30, 2007
Christmas Moonlight
The Spirit of New York
Serenity Cove
Gingerbread Cottage
Available September 30, 2007
Available December 31, 2007
Available October 31, 2007
Available January 31, 2008
new
thomas
kinkade
paintings
with “Finished
Product-in-Market Dates”
Sailing Day (Robert Girrard)
Available June 30, 2008
Available February 28, 2008
Cobblestone Evening
Available March 31, 2008
Evening on the Avenue
Graceland, 50th Anniversary
Available May 31, 2008
The Majesty of Mizzou
Available June 30, 2008
NEW IMAGE - USAGE RESTRICTIONS
Yankee Stadium
Available July 31, 2008
The policy regarding the usage of NEW Thomas Kinkade images is as follows: A NEW Thomas Kinkade image may not be
present in the market in the form of finished product until 12 months from the initial release of the image by The Thomas Kinkade
Company. Licensees may request both image files and color targets of the new images for design, marketing, pre-selling and pre-production purposes; however, under no circumstance is the licensee permitted to have any finished product present in the market for
sale to consumers that features the NEW Thomas Kinkade image until after the 12 month waiting period.
You will be updated on new image releases via the Thomas Kinkade Newsletter. It will list the effective “Finished Product-in-Market
Date” so that there is no confusion as to when the 12 month waiting period ends for each image, and when finished product can be
present in the market for sale.
Collector Society exclusive images are now available for Licensees’ usage after three years from published date.
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Unwrapping the
magic this Christmas!
T
he release of Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage movie is coming soon this Holiday and, in anticipation of it, several Thomas
Kinkade licensees have developed beautiful collectible product
utilizing the Christmas Cottage image that was painted especially for the
movie!
On these pages are a few of those licensees who created memorable
products for the Holiday 2007 release.
We are excited as the time approaches and are pleased with how many
of the Thomas Kinkade licensees are participating in the promotional
opportunities surrounding the release of the movie through banners on
websites, promotional stickers on packaging, inserts added to mailers and
other varied means. This promises to be an eventful Christmas season!
Please visit www.ChristmasCottageMovie.com for updates and
movie details!
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products
Encore
sing its expertise in creating outstanding and beautiful product, The Encore
Group proudly unveils its contributions in support of the upcoming Holiday
film, Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage. The lovely Christmas Cottage
artwork is recreated in full color on ceramic mugs and on a lacy porcelain snowflake
ornament.
A perfect gift for Thomas Kinkade enthusiasts is the 12-oz heat-activated mug, one
of two different mugs that support the Christmas Cottage movie. When filled with
hot liquid the black windows of the cottage actually light up with a golden glow! This
unique mug comes in a beautiful collector gift box with an image of Christmas
Cottage on the top and the synopsis of the film on the box bottom.
Or collectors can choose a treasured ornament with the Christmas Cottage showcased in the medallion center, a delicate porcelain remembrance to hang on the tree.
All three gifts will be wonderful mementos of Thomas Kinkade’s first-ever movie that
collectors won’t want to miss!
To order Encore product, Thomas Kinkade Galleries and Dealers can call:
800-334-0426 or email: [email protected]
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products
Parachute Publishing
W
e are pleased to announce the November 2007 publishing release of
Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage novel! Published by Parachute Publishing to coincide with the release of the movie, the book is written by Jo
Ann Brown, based on the screenplay by Ken LaZebnik. The novel brings to life on the
page the quirky characters, intense confrontations, and tender moments that will be
played out larger-than-life on the silver screen.
The “street date” is November 6th, marketed to all accounts that sell books. Not only
will it be well-represented at stores like Barnes & Noble and Borders, but there will
be dedicated marketing and promotion in the CBA market as well.
Promising to be the perfect read for Holiday vacationing, Thomas Kinkade’s
Christmas Cottage novel will touch hearts with the magic of Christmas!
To order the Christmas Cottage novel, Thomas Kinkade Galleries and Dealers
can call: (800)-847-5515 x304
exciting new
products
S
HI-Look
eptember 2007 will see the in-market release of HI-Look’s
unique Christmas Cottage cloth. In support of Thomas
Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage movie, HI-Look has used the
movie-based image for a new Holiday eyeglass cleaning cloth.
Sold in both optical stores as well as gift stores, the cleaning
cloth is a beautiful, silky microfiber cloth that cleans glasses and
hand-held screens better than any cloth on the market. It can
clean the most delicate of surfaces without scratching or streaking.
The Thomas Kinkade Company is excited to have partnerships with
innovative companies like HI-Look!
To order HI-Look product, Thomas Kinkade Galleries and
Dealers can call: 877-944-5665
thomas kinkade calendar
October
2nd - 3rd
5th
6th
19th
20th
27th
The Thomas Kinkade Company at the
Brand Licensing Europe 2007 Show,
Grand Hall, London, booth #130
The Light and the Legacy at Biltmore
Estate, Asheville, NC - Thomas Kinkade
unveiling Biltmore Estate
Thomas Kinkade appearance Camp Hill, PA; N. Myrtle Beach, SC;
Gatlinburg, TN
Thomas Kinkade appearance - Orem, UT
Walt Disney World event, Orlando, FL Thomas Kinkade unveiling A New Day at
Cinderella Castle
Thomas Kinkade appearance - Pebble
Beach, CA
November
30th
First-ever Thomas Kinkade movie opens in
theatres nationwide! Watch for
announcements at your local theatre!
Go to www.ChristmasCottageMovie.com
for updates and details.
For specific locations of booths and showrooms at Tradeshows that
highlight Thomas Kinkade product, please see that show’s directory.
For Events and Appearances in your area, log onto
www.thomaskinkade.com and visit the Events page for
up to date information.
the 20 most popular images
We are always being asked the question,
“What are the most popular images?”
Well, here it is, the all-time most popular image list.
The Garden of Prayer
Gardens Beyond Spring Gate
A Holiday Gathering
The Mountain Chapel
Stairway to Paradise
Mountain Majesty
San Francisco Lombard Street
Cobblestone Bridge
Evening Majesty
The Sea of Tranquility
A Quiet Evening
Carmel, Sunset on Ocean Avenue
Pools of Serenity
Hometown Morning
Lamplight Manor
Conquering the Storms
Everett’s Cottage
The Forest Chapel
A Peaceful Retreat
The Light of Peace
Cobblestone Bridge
The Thomas Kinkade Company • 900 Lightpost Way • Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408.201.5312 • www.thomaskinkade.com • [email protected]