On this episode, we talk to James Zahn aka The Rock Father about the state of the Toy Industry. Given that James is also the Senior Editor of The Toy Book, The Pop Insider and The Toy Insider, you can bet he has the inside scoop. From Star Wars to Teddy Ruxpin to educational toys to the surprising influence of YouTube, we take a deep dive into where the Toy industry is at and what the future holds.
Highlights from The CuteMonster Show
Story is important. Story boosts the imagination.
The more (toy) companies focus on tethering themselves to someone else’s tech, it’s eventually going to be outdated and not work.
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Whose Who in this Episode
James Zahn is senior editor of The Toy Book and editor of The Toy Report. Best-known as THE ROCK FATHER™, Zahn is an Illinois-based writer, media personality, commentator, director, actor, adventurer, raconteur and overall pop culture and toy enthusiast. James and/or his work have been featured in/on CNN, Fox Business, NBC, ABC, G4, The Chicago Tribune, PopSugar, Fangoria, Starlog & more. He is also senior editor of The Pop Insider and The Toy Insider.
Websites:
therockfather.com
toybook.com
thepopinsider.com
thetoyinsider.com
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