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June 2006
License 2006 New York, VooDoo Entertainment introduces Smart-Bear Adventures to thousands of attendees at License 2006.
March 2006
Worldwide Licensing Program for Canadian Smart-Bear Adventures Interactive Series
Vancouver and LA (Feb 28, 2006) Leboe & Grice Multimedia, a Canadian multimedia production company, entered into a strategic alliance for licensing on behalf of their award winning series, Smart-Bear Adventures. Retail sales of licensed merchandise in the U.S. and Canada rose 1% to $71.2 billion in 2005, according to 29th Annual Licensing Letter Business Survey. Effective immediately VooDoo Entertainment will build a worldwide licensing program for Smart-Bear Adventures with an initial focus on publishing, toys, giftware, apparel, packaged goods and stationery, while Leboe & Grice will focus on broadcast, interactive and wireless applications.
"Childrens’ entertainment preferences are changing to include interactivity - consequently new possibilities emerge," said Lynn Leboe, CEO of Leboe & Grice Multimedia. Winner of three International Childrens’ awards in 2005, including Top 10 Socially Responsible products for children, Smart-Bear Adventures Interactives are a unique cross between a storybook and video game for children 3-9. The warm-hearted computer animated style stimulates kids to imagine and wonder about the world around them as they follow characters (Jeanie Whistler and twin cubs) on their fun-filled adventures.
"Smart-Bear Adventures is one of the most distinctive character properties to appear for a long time," said licensing veteran Sandie Hatch, CEO of VooDoo Entertainment. "Smart-Bear Adventures is a truly lovable property at first glance. Its compelling graphics, engaging story lines and interactivity attract children and their parents and is winning the trust of educators - essential components for crafting a thriving evergreen licensing program."
"We’re delighted to be working with Sandie Hatch and VooDoo Entertainment. Sandie has an impressive history of building and cultivating well-known entertainment brands globally," said Lynn Leboe. "Sandie’s passion and keen understanding of the industry ensures that Smart-Bear Adventures will do well."
About Smart-Bear Adventures An award winning animated property for children aged 3-9 years old features Smart-Bear – Jeanie Whistler and her twin cubs Willy and Wishbone. Set at Whistler Mountain, magic read-a-long text is read by the bears. Smart-page technology rewards children with interactive images, words and sound, in a multimedia activity center. www.smart-bear.com Smart-Bear Adventures Interactive Series was produced with the financial assistance from Telefilm Canada, funded by the department of Canadian Heritage, Canada; Leboe & Grice; binOptix Technologies and TRLabs.
About Leboe & Grice Multimedia Langley, BC. and Atlanta GA. Twenty years experience of high level strategic design and publishing for International audiences. Under the direction of CEO Lynn Leboe, they specialize in original content development, creative research and innovative, easy to use software design. www.leboe-grice.com
About VooDoo Entertainment Inc. Los Angeles, USA and Vancouver, Canada An independent intellectual property management company dedicated to representing entertainment, character and sports brands. CEO Sandie Hatch, has more than thirty years of representing top tier property owners such as Warner Bros. Hasbro, Marvel, MGM, Australian Broadcasting, MLB and the NFL.
November 2005:
Smart-Bear - Wins Best Socially Responsible Children's Product – 2005
The prestigious International Dr. Toy Awards Program has granted Leboe & Grice Multimedia’s "Smart Bear Adventures" three awards for 2005: Top 10 Socially Responsible Product, Best Children's Vacation Product, and Best 100 Children's Products. The honor spans the multiple categories of Arts & Crafts, CD-Roms, DVDs, books, games, software and toys. Award winning Smart-Bear Adventures has gained favor with fussy International buyers to place Smart-Bear Adventures on the shelves of trendy Apple Retail Stores across the US and nudge shelf space in Canada.
Smart-Bear Adventures is a unique blend between a storybook and a videogame for children aged 3-9 years. "Parents are looking for fun and socially responsible products this year," says Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, known as Dr. Toy. Auerbach is recognized internationally as one of the pre-eminent authorities on child development, play and toys.
"Smart-Bear Adventures combines the educational values parents and educators want for their kids - with original stories, compelling graphics and activities children find engaging," says Lynn Leboe, CEO of Leboe & Grice Multimedia, mother of three and creator of the programs.
Additionally, the BC Ministry of Education has approved Smart-Bear Adventures along with a Teacher Guide and a bilingual Read and Play Reader to be used in schools to teach elementary science.
Technical: Playable on computers with either Mac OSX or Windows 98 – XP
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About Dr. Toy Awards: Sponsored by the Institute for Childhood Resources in San Francisco, the Dr. Toy Awards Programs were established in 1992 by Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, known as Dr. Toy.
About Leboe & Grice Multimedia: Langley, BC. and Atlanta GA, more than 20 years experience high level strategic design and publishing for International audiences. They specialize in innovative, easy to use software design. www.leboe-grice.com
Smart-Bear Adventures: was produced with the financial assistance from Telefilm Canada, funded by the department of Canadian Heritage, Canada; Leboe & Grice; binOptix Technologies and TRLabs. Photos and screenshots available at www.smart-bear.com