American Girl Doll News

I found this sweater on f106884's eBay account. Thoughts?

To all of you Canadian fans- @thecharmingdoll on Instagram just posted that the Grace movie would air on Family Channel at 7:30 pm on Friday, November 20th! I also found out that the movie would air again the same day on the same channel at 10:55 pm. Let's see if we get a American TV premiere soon!

I'm making a list of names that AG trademarked a long time ago and abandoned that never came into use. Keitra, trademarked 2002, abandoned 2004 Rebekah, trademarked 2003, abandoned 2007 Lia, trademarked 2004, abandoned 2006 Shelly (hey, I have a #21 with that name!), trademarked 2005, abandoned 2007 Diane, trademarked 2005, abandoned 2009 Laurette (interesting, cause there's a Lauretta in ASTB), trademarked 2008, abandoned 2011 Emeline, trademarked 2008, abandoned 2011 Teagan, trademarked 2013, abandoned 2014

UPDATE- JULY 12, 2016= Girl of the Year 2017's name is Tenney Grant, and she is going to be African-American! Proof is, her book author is African American, too! This is Teresa E. Harris! Woah! Since we have so much information on Lea (GOTY 2016), it's time to start thinking of GOTY 2017! When I met Mary Casanova in June at AGP Charlotte (I was first in line!), I asked her a question. Me: "I know that you did Jess in 2006, Chrissa in 2009, McKenna in 2012 and Grace in 2015." Mary: (signs my books) "Yes?" Me: "Well, will you do Girl of the Year 2018's books?" Mary: "I'll find out next summer!" Inferring from what Mary said, AG probably found the author for GOTY 2017's books and thought of a simple plot this summer. So, we can start thinking of basic stuff, like names! We have quite a few names now, like Barbara, Emerson, Camille, Gabriela and Melody Ellison. I made a list of trademark dates for GOTY names, so we can guess if the GOTY name is trademarked now. Lindsey got trademarked on September 24, 2001, 2 months before her debut Kailey got trademarked on September 27, 2002, 10 months before her debut Marisol got trademarked on January 31, 2004, 10months before her debut Jess got trademarked on December 16, 2004, 11 months before her debut Nicki got trademarked on unknown Mia got trademarked on unknown Chrissa got trademarked on February 22, 2008, 10 months before her debut Sonali got trademarked on February 22, 2008, 10 months before debut Gwen got trademarked on unknown Lanie got trademarked on February 22, 2008, 1 year and 10 months before debut Kanani got trademarked on February 23, 2010, 10 months before debut McKenna got trademarked on October 18, 2010, 1 year and 2 months before debut Saige got trademarked on January 25, 2012, 11 months before debut Isabelle got trademarked on November 16, 2012, 1 year and 2 months before debut Grace got trademarked on December 16, 2013, 1 year before debut Do you think that she'll be trademarked next month?

AG just posted the Lea debut events on their site. They didn't say anything juicy, but here goes: New friends are so much fun to find—and it’s almost time to meet the 2016 Girl of the Year®! Who will she be? You’ll find out soon. Bring your girl to the store for an exciting welcoming party that includes awesome activities, colorful crafts, great giveaways, and more.

Maggie Elizabeth Jones (We Bought A Zoo) as Lea Hallie Todd (Lizzie McGuire) as Carol, Lea’s mom Sean Cameron Michael (Black Sails) as Ricardo, mystery character Dylan Edy (Momentum) as Luiz, mystery character Storm Reid (12 Years A Slave) as “Aki” (code for ethier Abby or Camilla), Lea’s friend Laysla de Oliveira (Gothica) as Paula, Zac’s girlfriend Joe Vaz (Restless) as Miguel, mystery character Conner Dodds (Prey) as Zac, Lea’s brother Rehane Abrahams (Mama Africa) as Adriana, mystery character Directed by Nadia Tass Written by Karen Bloch Morse Produced by Debra Martin Chase ... executive producer Adam Friedlander ... co-producer Alan Shearer ... line producer Philip Waley ... producer Music by Kenneth Burgomaster Cinematography by David Parker Casting By Robin Lippin Production Design by Brian Glaser Art Direction by Mark Walker Set Decoration by Renee Filipva Costume Design by Danielle Knox Mary Partridge-Raynor Makeup Department Camilla Crewe ... make up and hair assistant Sharon Dela ... make up and hair trainee Francesca Van Der Feyst ... make up and hair designer Marika Weber ... make up and hair artist Production Management Nicola Unsworth ... production manager Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Nadia Brand ... second assistant director Cuan Prytz ... third assistant director Corry Turner ... first assistant director Art Department Marthinus du Plessis ... standby props Kristian Hendricks ... art department assistant Kate Hilson ... graphic artist Jaco Loots ... prop buyer Samantha Powell ... art department coordinator Danielle Skriker ... set dresser Surisa Surisa ... property master Kate Van Der Merwe ... lead dresser Kyle Young ... standby dresser Sound Department Bob Hazell ... boom operator Ross Mckay ... cableman Simon Rice ... sound mixer Stunts Antony Stone ... stunt coordinator Camera and Electrical Department James F. Blyth ... first assistant camera Hein de Vos ... a camera operator Xavier Du Plessis ... best boy electric James Frater ... b camera operator Leon Lotz ... second assistant camera Andrew Luscombe ... first assistant camera Jacob Mafolo ... best boy grip Djuma Masudi ... grip Bonny Mbuyama ... video playback Douglas Mcerlain ... electrician Dean McGowan ... electrician Robert McGowan ... gaffer Mzingisi Nhinhi ... electrician Kent Satram ... second assistant camera Garth Scott ... grip Clive Shirlaw ... dit Dean Slotar ... c camera operator Wayne Worst ... grip Casting Department Allison Bader ... casting assistant Terri-Leigh Boonzaier ... extras casting assistant Bonnie Rodini ... casting director: south africa Chris Spinas ... Extras Casting Coordinator Costume and Wardrobe Department Lovemore George ... extras standby Lynn Paulsen ... truck supervisor Caity Shearer ... extras supervisor Editorial Department Adrian Hauser ... digital intermediate colorist Transportation Department Garth Lohmann ... transportation coordinator Adrian Pillay ... transportation captain Other crew Rico Bailey ... location assistant Alexandra Carr ... production coordinator Justine Davids ... production secretary Heather Dickson ... production assistant Clem Hennessy ... location assistant: durban James Luccarda ... location scout Jason Merle ... location manager: durban Morten Nielsen ... location manager Anathi Ntabeni ... cashier Allison Schwegmann ... production accountant Ria Van Heerden ... script supervisor Natalia Voorslag ... accounts payable Olivier Wagener ... assistant accountant Siseko Yeki ... production assistant

I did some searching and digging and found some photos of the Lea movie set from Maggie Elizabeth Jones' Instagram account! She went to South Africa to film.

I made a list of American Girl doll birthdays, just for your information and I added their ages now to make you laugh. HISTORICAL Kaya- Summer 1755- 260 years old in 2015! Felicity- April 21, 1765- 250 years old in 2015! Elizabeth- November 4, 1765- 250 years old in 2015! Caroline- October 2, 1802- 213 years old in 2015! Josefina- March 19, 1815- 200 years old in 2015! Cecile- May 28, 1843- 172 years old in 2015! Marie-Grace- March 3, 1843- 172 years old in 2015! Kirsten- June 8, 1845- 170 years old in 2015! Addy- April 9, 1855- 160 years old in 2015! Samantha- May 26, 1895- 120 years old in 2015! Nellie- October 15, 1895- 120 years old in 2015! Rebecca- April 4, 1905- 110 years old in 2015! Kit- May 19, 1923- 92 years old in 2015! Ruthie- August 23, 1923- 92 years old in 2015! Molly- April 22, 1934- 81 years old in 2015! Emily- September 29, 1933- 82 years old in 2015! Maryellen- May 7, 1945 (the day before my nana was born!)- 70 years old in 2015! Julie- May 1, 1966- 49 years old in 2015! Ivy- Feburary 28, 1966- 49 years old in 2015! GIRLS OF THE YEAR (Only Saige, Grace and Lea have confirmed birthdates.) Lindsey- Unknown 1991- 24 years old in 2015! Kailey- Unknown 1993- 22 years old in 2015! Marisol- Unknown 1995- 20 years old in 2015! Jess- Unknown 1996- 19 years old in 2015! Nicki- Unknown 1997- 18 years old in 2015! Mia- Unknown 1998- 17 years old in 2015! Chrissa- Unknown 1999- 16 years old in 2015! Gwen- Unknown 1999- 16 years old in 2015! Sonali- Unknown 1999- 16 years old in 2015! Lanie- Unknown 2000- 15 years old in 2015! Kanani- Unknown 2001- 14 years old in 2015! McKenna- Unknown 2002- 13 years old in 2015! Saige- October 4, 2003- 12 years old in 2015! Isabelle- Fall 2004- 11 years old in 2015! Grace- September 17, 2005- 10 years old in 2015! Lea- August 15, 2005- 11 years old in 2016!

You know how American Girl released Baking with Grace? I (and you probably did too) thought that Baking with Grace was going to be the only GOTY activity book. No, sir! On the Georgetown Publications (what AG uses to distribute their books in Canada) website, there is a new book listed named Explore with Girl of the Year 2016 (Lea!) It will come out on August 1, 2016. The description says (I'll edit out the Girl of the Year 2016 censoring): Features Lea, Girl of the Year 2016 Girls will craft their way through Brazil's most interesting cultural offerings (while learning a few Portuguese words, as well) Crafts may feature a Queen of the Sea Festival outfit, a wish bracelet fence, a barimbau, a nature expedition featuring binoculars, a canoe and a fishing pole, a jungle camping scene, a telescope and jungle hammock, or snorkeling gear What do you think?

I'm having a lucky leak day today. I found some more outfits! Will I succeed in the mission to find Lea? This first outfit is a green-trimmed bathrobe with crazy prints. It is paired with the Truly Me meet flats, but all Chinese sellers like to do that, right? I don't like this bathrobe. I hope it's just a prototype/factory reject. I'd never buy it even if it was on sale for a penny. The next item- 30th Anniversary Mini Maryellen popped up again! She is wearing her birthday dress and comes in a ponytail. She also comes with a stand with her name and year on it. I really like the doll, but since the birthday dress is my least favorite outfit from her collection, I think I'd buy the regular mini. I'd still buy this mini if she was on sale! The last outfit is a purple top with mint stripes and simple pink pants. It also comes with blue tennis shoes. I like the top and pants, but those shoes look like they're from Our Generation/Journey Girls/My Life As, etc. I'd buy the outfit, lose one shoe (because half of my outfits only have one shoe and they become useless) and then I'd be happy.

The potential cast list for the Lea movie is out on IMDB! (Internet Movie Database)! It is still under the codename "Gemma", but it is set to be directed by Nadia Tass, an Australian director who also directed the Samantha and Felicity movies. Knowing that the Felicity movie is my second favorite AG movie (Molly is first), I hope that it's not as cheesy as McKenna, Saige, Isabelle. It is also set to be released in May, but that's probably not going to happen.... Lissie and Lilly found the cast list, and I thought that I'd share it with you too! And the lucky girl portraying Lea is... Maggie Elizabeth Jones! Maggie is a 12 year old girl who is known for playing Rosie Mee in We Bought A Zoo (2011), Stella in The First Time (2012), Jessie Patterson in Identity Thief (2013) and Amy Warnicker in Footloose (2011). She is white with red hair and brown eyes. Don't lose hope, because AnnaSophia Robb wore a wig to play Samantha, Shailene Woodley dyed her hair red for Felicity, Sidney Fullmer dyed her hair red for Saige, etc. This Maggie girl might get a spray tan and dye her hair brown to look like the mini doll we all know and love! I'm a lazy person so I'll just type up the rest of the cast's names. Hallie Todd (Lizzie McGuire) as Carol, Lea's mom Sean Cameron Michael (Black Sails) as Ricardo, mystery character Dylan Edy (Momentum) as Luiz, mystery character Storm Reid (12 Years A Slave) as "Aki" (code for ethier Abby or Camilla), Lea's friend Laysla de Oliveira (Gothica) as Paula, Zac's girlfriend Joe Vaz (Restless) as Miguel, mystery character Conner Dodds (Prey) as Zac, Lea's brother Rehane Abrahams (Mama Africa) as Adriana, mystery character

Hi. Today, I am going to analyze the names that AG trademarked and hasn't used (as of October 30, 2015) and figure out what time periods they were popular in. Let's see the names: Barbara Emerson Camille Gabriela Melody Ellison Ok, now I am going to go on Baby Name Wizard's Baby Name Voyager and find the answers. I will list the years that are avalible on the website that AG never did. Barbara (Most likely 1920's doll, least likely GOTY) 1880- #135 1890- #154 1920- #18 1960- #21 1980- #155 1990- #320 2013 or 2014- #838 in 2013 Emerson (Most likely GOTY, least likely BeForever for any year) 1880- NA 1890- NA 1920- NA 1960- NA 1980- NA 1990- NA 2013 or 2014- #211 in 2013 Camille (Most likely GOTY, least likely 1880 BeForever) 1880- #607 1890- #522 1920- #568 1960- #419 1980- #350 1990- #287 2013 or 2014- #243 in 2013 Gabriela (Most likely 90's doll or GOTY, least likely BeForevers 1880-1920) 1880- NA 1890- NA 1920- NA 1960- #984 1980- #320 1990- #124 2013 or 2014- #221 Melody (Most likely 60's doll or GOTY, least likely BeForevers 1880-1920) 1880- NA 1890- NA 1920- NA 1960- #188 1980- #249 1990- #364 2013 or 2014- #171 American Girl also trademarked Willa, Ashlyn and Kendall as toys, games and playthings. They could be trademarked as dolls in the future, so let's do them too! Willa (Most likely 1920's doll or 1890's doll, least likely 1960-1990 BeForever) 1880- #427 1890- #380 1920- #301 1960- NA 1980- NA 1990- NA 2013 or 2014- #691 Ashlyn (Most Likely GOTY, Least Likely Beforevers 1880-1960) 1880- NA 1890- NA 1920- NA 1960- NA 1980- #996 1990- #265 2013 or 2014- #254 Kendall (Most likely GOTY) 1880- NA 1890- NA 1920- NA 1960- NA 1980- #495 1990- #230 2013 or 2014- #130