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I was on a podcast talking about developing product. I couldn't figure out how to share the links from Apple or Google but I did find this YouTube version. https://youtu.be/4cGHzVOGM5s
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A couple Occasions items popping up in Walmart. Many others to find...
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Here are four different Homers I worked on in 2001. Probably sold all four. All animated with songs and phrases - I'll let you tell me what each of them sang. I don't remember.
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Here are three concepts we showed to Walgreens for 2005 for Homer Simpson Inflatables. No idea if they ended up buying any of these.
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I spent a lot of time working with Sesame Street to secure the license initially and then develop product. It took a lot of effort to convince them and to get concepts approved. We never had much luck with the inflatables at retail but the animated pieces did well. We placed the Elmo on present in the birthday aisle at some big retailers and it sold extremely well. He sings "Happy Birthday" in Elmo's voice (Kevin Clash at the time). We also tried a Cookie Monster version with less success. We also had some Christmas animated pieces that sold well too. Elmo and Cookie Monster were the only characters that sold well.
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Here's an item I worked on in 2004 that never saw the light of day. Got it to sample stage before we gave up on it. I don't think it was my idea and I don't think we ever recorded sound for it. Not 100% sure on either.
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Target endcap from September, 2006. Frogz and Turtle Dancers both popular at the same time.
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I wasn't involved much in the inflatables for Halloween and Christmas - just some licensed versions. However, I did do a lot in Easter, Val, Summer and Birthday. We had a big tiki program with both Party City and Spencers. It included a bunch of inflatables, arches and even this large gazebo.
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Part of a 2003 showroom we set up to just show Walmart.
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Inside the mind of a toy maker.
I post some interesting photos on Twitter too, @JoePellettieri