Funrise Toys Explained

Funrise Inc.
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Toys and Entertainment
Hq Location:California, United States
Key People:Shirley Price
King Cheng
Martin J. Good
Products:Gazillion Bubbles
Wonder Park
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Herodrive
Sunny Bunnies
Best Fairy Friends
Fart Ninjas
Parent:Matrix Holdings Limited

Funrise Inc. is an American toy manufacturer and distributor.[1]

History

Funrise Toy Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes toys for children. The company offers a line of preschool toys, as well as toys for kids of various age groups. It serves customers through its showrooms. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Van Nuys, California with additional offices and showrooms in Bentonville, Arkansas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Ontario, California; Kowloon, Hong Kong; Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom; and Nuremberg, Germany, as well as Australia. As of June 8, 2007, Funrise Toy Corp. is a subsidiary of Matrix Holdings Ltd.[2]

Products

Current toys and games

Former distributed toys and games

Entertainment division

Funrise's entertainment division serves as the producer for the Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty television series, which airs on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. The series is animated by Bardel Entertainment.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Funrise Launches New IP and Entertainment Division, Appoints Rich Magallanes as Sr. Vice President Development & Production. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2019-02-26.
  2. Web site: Matrix Acquires Funrise Toy Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430154659/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb575205.htm. dead. April 30, 2008. Cision. 2019-07-15.
  3. Web site: Bubbles Galore! Gazillion® Bubbles Celebrates National Bubble Week, March 16-22, 2014. 2014-03-17. www.businesswire.com. en. 2019-02-26.
  4. Web site: Funrise Toys Announces Launch and Availability for NEW BFF Bright Fairy Friends Flying Onto Retail Shelves . 2022-04-04 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  5. Web site: Funrise Unveils 'Pawsitively' Fun Toys Based On Their Animated Series, Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty™. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2019-02-26.
  6. Web site: 2020-02-23 . Funrise Showcases New Brand, Expands Existing Lines at 2020 New York Toy Fair . 2022-04-04 . aNb Media, Inc. . en-US.
  7. Web site: "Silent, Butt Deadly!" Funrise To Launch Fart Ninjas™ Collectible Farting Figures. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2019-03-11.
  8. Web site: Funrise, Hasbro extend global license for Tonka. 2019-02-26.
  9. Web site: NY Toy Fair 2018: Funrise partners with Warner Bros. for Herodrive DC Super Friends. Ridsdale. Jack. Licensing.biz. en-us. 2019-02-26.
  10. Web site: Sunny Bunnies Toys Coming in 2018. I4U News. en. 2019-02-26.
  11. Web site: Funrise, Inc. Named Global Master Toy Licensee for Paramount Pictures' AMUSEMENT PARK. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2019-02-26.
  12. Web site: Saban debuts Luna Petunia toys in the UK. 2019-03-11.
  13. News: Foster . Elizabeth . 2017-10-31 . Coloring outside the lines . Kidscreen . 2019-01-14.

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