Live Company Group PLC Agreement with Snowman Enterprises Limited (0186L)
September 03 2019 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0186L
Live Company Group PLC
03 September 2019
3 September 2019
LIVE COMPANY GROUP PLC
("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group")
LIVE COMPANY GROUP AGREEMENT TO PRODUCE THEMED THE SNOWMAN(TM)
AND THE SNOWDOG TOUR
Live Company Group plc (AIM: LVCG, "the Company") is pleased to
announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Brick Live International
Limited ("BLI"), has entered into an agreement with Snowman
Enterprises Limited ("SEL") to produce a themed tour of The Snowman
and The Snowdog.
This themed tour is inspired by the animated film The Snowman
and The Snowdog, first broadcast in 2012, the sequel to much loved
The Snowman film, based upon the original book "The Snowman" by
Raymond Briggs, originally published in 1978.
SEL, which is wholly owned by Penguin Books Limited, part of the
Penguin Random House group of companies, is managed by Penguin
Ventures (part of Penguin Random House UK). Penguin Ventures
manages a portfolio of licensed literary brands and characters
together, with an archive of original art.
Under the terms of the Agreement, SEL has granted BLI rights to
produce and exhibit The Snowman and The Snowdog themed BRICKLIVE
tour in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the
Republic of Ireland. The Agreement is for a initial period through
to 1 January 2022 and BLI will pay SEL a royalty fee based on the
revenues generated from the themed tour.
Andy Smith, Deputy Chairman of Bricklive Group, said: "We are
thrilled to welcome Snowman Enterprises Limited, part of Penguin
Ventures, a leading player in the family entertainment sector, as
our newest IP partner, to deliver The Snowman and The Snowdog
branded BRICKLIVE tour in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Adding
this timeless classic to our festive portfolio is a very proud
moment and we look forward to developing this important partnership
further."
Thomas Merrington, Creative Director at Penguin Ventures, said:
"We are always looking at how we can bring our classic characters
to family audiences in new and unexpected ways and partnering with
BRICKLIVE does exactly that. The sculptures show incredible
attention to detail and we are really excited to see this tour come
to life."
Enquiries:
Live Company Group Plc Tel: 020 7225 2000
Ruth Cunningham, Chief Operating Officer
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser) Tel: 020 7409 3494
Stuart Faulkner / Richard Tulloch / James Dance
Shard Capital Partners LLP (Broker) Tel: 0207 186 995
Damon Heath
LIVE COMPANY GROUP
Live Company Group plc ("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group") is
a live events and entertainment Company, founded by David Ciclitira
in December 2017. The Company was admitted to trading on AIM in
December 2017, following the reverse acquisition of Brick Live
Group and Parallel Live Group by LVCG.
The Group is a network of partner-driven fan-based shows using
BRICKLIVE created content worldwide. The Company owns the rights to
BRICKLIVE - an interactive experience built around the creative
ethos of the world's most popular construction toy bricks.
BRICKLIVE, which is fast becoming a leading children's education
and entertainment brand, actively encourages all to learn, build
and play, and provides inspirational events and shows where
like-minded fans can push the boundaries of their creativity.
Bright Bricks is the Group's production centre for building brick
based models. The Group is an independent producer of BRICKLIVE and
is not associated with the LEGO Group.
Website: www.livecompanygroup.com.
About Penguin Ventures
Stories have always been at the heart of Penguin Random House.
Penguin Ventures was created to bring together the Licensing,
Consumer Products, TV Production, Retail, Exhibitions and Live
events strategies and to find new ways to tell the world's
favourite stories. Penguin Ventures manages a portfolio of licensed
literary brands and characters together with an archive of original
art. For many years, those characters lived mainly in books, but
now they are providing the magic and wonder for all kinds of
different consumer products, media and experiences, going beyond
the book to tell the complete story. Penguin Ventures is part of
Penguin Random House Children's UK. Penguin Random House is a
division of Bertelsmann, the German based leading international
multi media group.
About The Snowman and The Snowdog
Originally published in 1978, The Snowman, created and
illustrated by Raymond Briggs has become one of the world's most
popular children's books. Available in 15 languages it has sold in
excess of 5.5 million copies worldwide with over 3 million of these
sales in the UK published under Puffin editions. Adapted for screen
by producer John Coates, the Oscar-nominated animation launched on
Channel 4 in its inaugural year in 1982 and has been repeated every
Christmas since. The sequel, The Snowman and The Snowdog premiered
on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2012 and was seen by over 10 million
people over the festive period. The Snowman brand enjoys an
international audience with global broadcast of the sequel, along
with an array of consumer products now available. Snowman
Enterprises Limited (SEL) is managed by Penguin Ventures (part of
Penguin Random House UK)
www.thesnowman.com
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