Hire ip licensing & custom characters
in Manhattan Beach.
We design and develop a custom character (with story, voice, and look) that your brand can deploy across multiple events and seasons.
Corporate character work in LA splits across three lanes — branded mascots at retail openings on Rodeo Drive and the Grove, costumed characters at brand family days for studio and agency clients, and themed performers (period actors, sci-fi, noir) for murder mysteries and immersive corporate experiences across DTLA and Hollywood. Showcraft's LA character roster overlaps with our working-actor pool: SAG-AFTRA performers comfortable in costume, on camera, and in front of executive audiences. Brand marketing teams at studios, CPG companies, and Westside tech book us for activations where a mascot or themed performer needs to actually perform — not just stand there. 100% W-2, AB-5 and AB-2257 compliant.
Showcraft serves Manhattan Beach and the surrounding CA area with 100% W-2 talent, full insurance, and senior captains on every event. Manhattan Beach is the South Bay's high-polish corporate event corridor. Manhattan Village, the Pier, and a dense cluster of restaurants and event venues along Manhattan Beach Boulevard host an active calendar of brand activations, restaurant openings, fashion pop-ups, and corporate dinners. We staff brand ambassadors, hosts, and event teams briefed for an affluent, design-literate South Bay audience. Common crossover with neighboring Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach for multi-day campaigns. All staff are 100% W-2 and AB-5 compliant.
- IP Licensing & Custom Characters dispatched anywhere in Manhattan Beach
- 100% W-2 staff (CA AB-5 / AB-2257 compliant)
- Comprehensive GL + workers' comp on every event
- COI naming your venue and additional insureds
- Captain on-site for events with 6+ staff
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Questions Manhattan Beach buyers ask about ip licensing & custom characters.
What does IP licensing mean at Showcraft for a Manhattan Beach brand?+
We design and develop an original character — costume, story, voice, look — that your brand owns and can deploy across multiple events and seasons in Manhattan Beach and beyond. Think of it as a recurring mascot with story DNA: the same character shows up at activations across Los Angeles and builds equity over time.
What's the timeline for a custom character build for a Manhattan Beach brand?+
Full builds (concept, design, costume fabrication, performer casting, and rehearsal) run 8-16 weeks depending on complexity. Once built, the character can deploy to activations in Manhattan Beach and across Los Angeles with standard 2-3 week lead times for individual bookings.
Do we own the IP after Showcraft develops the Manhattan Beach character?+
Yes — full IP ownership transfers to your brand on delivery. Showcraft maintains the costume, casting, and performer rotations, and you can deploy the character across any market we serve, including Manhattan Beach and Los Angeles. Licensing terms are spelled out in the build agreement.
Are the performers behind your licensed characters in Manhattan Beach W-2 employees?+
Yes. Every performer who steps into a Showcraft-built licensed character in Manhattan Beach is a W-2 employee with workers' comp and general liability coverage. COIs name your brand and the activation venue. In California, the structure is fully AB-5 / AB-2257 compliant.
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