Darren Metzger

Director of Media Solutions

Outfit7

Darren Metzger is a global sales & marketing executive who has spent that last 20 years building successful entertainment brands for companies such as National Geographic Kids, Nickelodeon and Home & Garden Television.

Darren is currently the director of sales for Outfit7, one of the world's largest family entertainment platforms (600 million app downloads in three years) and creators of the Talking Friends app franchise (comprised of 20 apps: Talking Tom, Talking Ben, Talking Ginger, Talking Angela etc).

Outfit7 has pioneered a new category of mobile entertainment that encourages families to bond and giggle together as they use their own voice and touch to bring the Talking Friends animated characters to life!

Talking Friends has become a pop cultural phenomenon, appearing on Modern Family, the NBC Today Show and most recently the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Their You Tube music single "You've Got Me" has been viewed over 65 million times and their 10-episode web series (co-produced with Disney Interactive) has been viewed more than 100 million times! This past holiday season, Talking Friends launched a comprehensive licensing and merchandising program, including The Talking Friends Superstar plush toy line that can seamlessly talk and interact with multiple Talking Friends apps. Talking Friends is successfully transcending mobile with its unique brand of "fun with purpose."

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