News
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BGI extends its reach in children's publishing
The Bright Group International (BGI) is extending its move into licensed publishing with a new deal for London Zoo.
It expects to sign further major brands in the next two months, said BGI md Vicki Willden-Lebrecht.
She said, “We have found a distinct niche in this market, developing creative content into books for brands like London Zoo. The brands we work with are rich in content that can work well in children’s publishing.”
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/121125-bgi-extends-its-reach-in-childrens-publishing.html
June 22, 2010
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Go Go Jennie Poh! Harrods launch new bags with Jen's designs!
Jennie Poh’s gorgeous, girly designs were picked up by the peeps over at Harrods and hey presto, check out these fabulously chic clutches and bags below!
http://www.harrods.com/HarrodsStore/find/p/000000000002001179?btype=csToday Harrods. . . tomorrow the world!!
February 01, 2010
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CALLING ALL CLIENTS! Please help us provide a brighter Christmas for Kids Co children this year!
Bright have teamed up with the Kids Company to provide a better Christmas experience for inner city children this year. Bright will not only be donating funds but also time, helping to paint signs for their Christmas party. You can help too! If you and your company can donate anything this Christmas for the Kids Co children whether it be books, wrapping paper, toys, merchandise, activities or games, Bright will ensure that each gift is wrapped and received by a child this Christmas. If you are kind enough to donate please get in contact with Amber (amber@thebrightagency.com) or anyone from the Bright team. Or if you would like further information on how to donate, other ways in which you can become involved in either the charity auction or Kids Co, please get in touch!
http://www.kidsco.org.uk/news-events/2009/christmas-at-kids-company
November 30, 2009
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Charity Auction raises over 5k for KidsCo!
Bright’s Charity Artwork Auction, held on Thursday 27th May, was a sparkling affair full of verve and energy (plus plenty of wine!) that managed to raise 5k for KidsCo! It was a fun-filled night with a speech from Camila Batmanghelidjh herself (KidsCo founder), a KidsCo graduate and even a raffle! Thanks go to all involved and all those generous peeps that attended, including artists, publishers and volunteers and of course all Bright’s wonderful artists that donated. Special thanks also go to Oliver Jeffers, Emma Thomson and Anthony Browne. It was a great night and one we hope to replicate (but bigger and BRIGHTER!) next year!
May 26, 2010
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Vicki Willden-LeBRAVE bob-sleighs to raise money for the Light Fund!
Organised by Bear Conran’s Stephen Gould, The Light Fund Bobsleigh Challenge takes place from March 2nd to 4th at the Ingles track, just outside of Innsbruck . . . and Bright’s brave MD is taking part!
The Light Fund raised over £70,000 last year for a number of charities including Kidscape, Guide Dogs for the Blind, The Douglas Bader Foundation, Nordoff Robbins, Multiple Sclerosis, The Lymphoma Association and The Institute for Cancer Research. The bobsleigh event will play a large part in this year’s fundraising efforts. They do a fantastic job and even donated £5,000 to Bright last December for our charity Kids Company.
There 18 bends to navigate over a length of 1,200 metres, with a vertical drop from start to finish of 98.1 metres. They will hit speeds in excess of 80mph on some bends and will experience five times the force of gravity – and flipping over or falling out is not a healthy option!
Good luck Vicks! We’re all behind you . . . though thankfully not in the bobsleigh with you!
January 20, 2010
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New Job -New Year Start date Jan 2010
The Bright Agency provides a cutting-edge tailored service to the world of illustration. We have become renowned within the industry for our dynamism & pro-active approach representing our artists, so it will be a special person who joins our team of agents.
The position calls for someone with proven sales & organisational skills. Someone who can build relationships with our artists and contacts and match the needs of both. The role requires you to build existing on relations, create new opportunities, visit clients, interview artists, keen eye for illustration and trends, update records, manage contracts and requires some travel.
Knowledge of any field within publishing would be an asset, however we believe in appointing the right person with the right approach so welcome diverse applications.
In return we offer a salary range of £ 25,000 -£ 35,000, a strong monthly bonus, commission, free lunch, training, travel expenses, 22 days holiday and a day off for Christmas shopping.
Our people make the difference in our business. If you are interested, please contact:
Vicki Willden-Lebrecht (Director)
vicki@thebrightagency.com
www.thebrightagency.comOctober 27, 2009
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BRIGHT AND KIDSCO CHARITY EVENT - 20th MAY
Please join The Bright Group and Kidsco for a charity auction on the 20th May. Featuring renowned children’s illustrators such as Oliver Jeffers and Anthony Browne . . . this is an event not to be missed!
May 12, 2010
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Bright Team Wrap for Kids Company!
On Friday 18th December some of the Bright team made their way down to Kids Company HQ to help with The Great Wrapping Extravaganza 2009! Kids Company play host to over 2,000 underprivileged children on Christmas day and brighten up their day with presents, food and fun! The hundreds of gifts were donated from all sorts of sources, really proving that peoples’ generosity at Christmas knows no bounds. It was an excellent day and much fun was had by all. Many thanks must go to Kids Company for their inspiration and generosity of spirit!
December 22, 2009
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BRAND LICENSING BRIGADE
We came . . . We exhibited . . . We conquered!
The Bright Group International (BGI) recently made its debut at The Brand Licensing show 2009 at Olympia . . . and went down a storm! All the team were there to promote four captivating new characters pitch-perfect for licensing; including Sue Hendra’s ‘Barry The Fish With Fingers’, Lee Wildish’s ‘Cowboy Carl’ and ‘Swamp Life’ and Gary De La Cour’s ‘Boglysaurus’. We received rapturous feedback and were stunned by the amount of attention our outstanding new projects generated – which just goes to show we’ve definitely made the right move heading into the licensing arena.
Full steam ahead . . . next stop Cannes for MIP!
(http://www.mipworld.com/en/MIPTV/)
October 06, 2009
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Vicki Willden-Lebrecht wins the prestigious Square Mile 30 under 30 award
Bright Group International (BGI) managing director Vicki Willden-Lebrecht has been honoured at the prestigious Square Mile 30 under 30 awards, which were held on March 26th at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
The awards celebrate the ambition and success of London’s top young achievers and Vicki’s honour came in the Media and Arts category, where she beat a strong field of London’s brightest young business people, including representatives from The Times and a major television company, to scoop the top award.
http://www.springfair.com/page.cfm/action=Archive/ArchiveID=1/EntryID=2379
April 08, 2010
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Kay Widdowson features in new range by Clare Maddicot
We’re delighted to say that Kay Widdowson has been selected to feature in a new range by Clare Maddicot based on artistic juvenile landscapes – as seen in Progressive Greetings (above).
Congratulations Kay!
December 16, 2009
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The Bright Group International attends Brand Licensing
Born out of the success of The Bright Agency, a leading illustration agency in children’s publishing, and The Bright Academy, a blossoming literary agency, The Bright Group International (BGI) has been established to create outstanding children’s content across various commercial channels with longevity within the licensing industry.
The Bright Group International will be showcasing five of its fantastic new creations at The Brand Licensing exhibition at Earl’s Court on the 30th September to the 1st October, stand 495. Expect to see hilarious, one-off creations pitch-perfect for publishing or licensing, whether it be books, toys, games, animation or films. We look forward to seeing you there!August 25, 2009