If you grew up in the 90s, chances are you know the Lisa Frank brand, or at least have seen it somewhere. Lisa Frank has suddenly disappeared without much fanfare. Anyone wondering what happened to the colorful children’s brand can rest assured that a documentary series will be made about it. Amazon Prime Video It was announced Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Storya four-part series that explores the brand's history.
According to Prime Video, the series includes more than 20 interviews with Lisa Frank fans and journalists to help paint a better picture of what went wrong with the giant:
“Lisa Frank’s rainbow-hued branding evokes essential memories and nostalgia for generations of students — yet there was so much more going on behind the scenes,” said Lauren Anderson, head of brand and content innovation at Amazon MGM Studios. “Thanks to Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television and Alysia Russo — the first female lead in the series — audiences will discover the reality behind the neon.”
Maxine Productions may be familiar to viewers as the producers behind Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Children's TVThe series revisited child stars from Nickelodeon's boom era in the 1990s and explored several allegations of producer Dan Schneider's inappropriate and abusive behavior. Drake and Josh Star Drake Bell was prominent in the series, revealing that he was sexually assaulted by dialogue coach Brian Beck. Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has denied all allegations and filed a lawsuit against the producers. Amazon suggests there was a lot going on behind the scenes at Lisa Frank that could lead to similar bombshells in the new documentary.
“Like many of us, I grew up deeply attached to Lisa Frank products, enjoying the sense of fantasy, magic and creativity they brought to everyday life,” said Mary Robertson, founder and president of Maxine Productions. “I am honored to have the opportunity to work with our amazing director Ariana Lapine, producer Lisa Kalikov, Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction, and my colleagues at Maxine Productions to share this incredible true story that may forever change the way you think about rainbows and unicorns.”
How to Watch Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story
Since this series is produced by Prime Video, you will need a subscription to the streaming service to watch it. Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank StoryPrime Video has announced that the series will be available in over 240 countries around the world. An official release date for the series has not been set, so there is a good chance that viewers will have to wait until at least 2025 to watch it.
If you haven't already subscribed to Prime Video in the past, you can take advantage of a free trial to watch the series. It's a long period where you get a full month for free, so it's a good opportunity not only to watch the series Shine and greedbut also catch up on shows like The caller and Rings of powerPrime Video costs $14.99 per month with no trial period. Prime Video has been ad-free for a while, but now you have to pay extra to avoid them.
