Friday, June 19, 2026

Jamie Stalcup

Jamie Stalcup is the executive editor of World Screen. She can be reached at jstalcup@worldscreen.com.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Scores New Licensing Partners

October 8, 2025

Konami Cross Media NY has secured a series of new licensing partners for Yu-Gi-Oh!, including the pop culture direct-to-retail company Forbidden Planet, with a focus on the European market.

WBD Celebrates Tom and Jerry’s 85th Anniversary

October 8, 2025

To mark the 85th anniversary of Tom and Jerry, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) has laid out a year-long celebration, beginning with the kawaii-inspired short-form series Tom and Jerry Gokko.

9 Story Taking Do Not Watch This Show Global

October 6, 2025

9 Story Distribution International has acquired the worldwide distribution rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, for Do Not Watch This Show, an adaptation of Andy Lee’s Do Not Open This Book.

PBS KIDS Slates New Literacy Series

October 2, 2025

Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures, a new animated show that builds on the Emmy-nominated series Super Why!, is being produced by 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Films for PBS KIDS, marking one of two literacy programs coming in 2026.