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Ch-Ch-Ch... Chia?

IP-licensing is truly out of control, as the film and TV rights for the terracotta pets that were popular in the ‘80s have now been acquired. What’s next, a movie based on The Clapper?

Chia Pet Film and TV Rights Acquired by Rakia Media and Crystal City Entertainment: ‘We Can’t Wait for Audiences to Check Out the World of Chia in Theaters’ (EXCLUSIVE)

[Variety]

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