Kartoon Studios Appoints Creative Team for “Winnie the Pooh” CP
Following Kartoon Studios’ announcement last week regarding the 2025 Christmas Eve premiere of “Kartoon Studio’s Winnie-The-Pooh,” the company has announced a team of proven executives to drive the property’s development, production, retail and global distribution strategy. The property's development, production and growth are funded by non-dilutive production financing of $30 million led by Catalyst Venture Partners.
The global consumer products business will be led by veteran licensing executive, Ryan Gagerman, who has held senior positions at Paramount Pictures, Electronic Arts and DIC Entertainment. Gagerman has been appointed head of global licensing for “Kartoon Studios’ Winnie-The-Pooh,” and is responsible for building the brand across licensing categories, including toys, electronics, publishing, apparel and more.
Gagerman is an accomplished executive with a career in entertainment and consumer products. Before joining Kartoon Studios, Gagerman served as global licensing director at Electronic Arts, where he delivered high-profile partnerships, expanded the global location-based entertainment business and top games like “FIFA,” “Madden,” “Mass Effect” and “Plants vs. Zombies.”