The Magic Number
In 1995, Breakthrough Entertainment and its licensees were busy grooming Dudley the Dragon to be a long-term franchise. The character would generate sales in merchandise, which in turn would cross-promote the show. Hypothetically, the revenue would then recycle back into making new episodes. This was the philosophy of George Lucas. He invested his profits from […]
Dudley on Parade
In 1995, Dudley had another opportunity to be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This time, he would appear as a $350,000 balloon: 65-feet tall, 28-feet wide, 45-feet long wearing 20-foot sneakers. And he would lead the parade! Behind him would trail 22 floats, 14 marching bands, 1,000 cheerleaders and marchers, and 17 other large […]
