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Charlotte Rawlings
Oct 26, 2023

Mattel's Josh Silverman: "You didn’t see ‘pink core’, you saw "Barbie core"'

Trusting the creatives’ vision is essential to producing successful branded entertainment, according to Mattel’s chief franchise officer.

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