DLPN News & Events

Dolphin announced the expansion of its Miami office footprint in Coral Gables to accommodate continued team growth across several of its subsidiaries, including The Digital Dept. and The Door. The increased office space reflects Dolphin's ongoing operational momentum and its commitment to investing in high-growth markets that support client demand across entertainment, hospitality, lifestyle, consumer products, and digital marketing. As part of its continued expansion in South Florida, The Digital Dept. has recently added Chris Fleming as Vice President of Sales, further strengthening its brand and revenue capabilities. The agency has also added Aileen Manso as a Director level talent manager, reinforcing its ability to support and scale its growing roster of digital creators.

DealMaker and Dolphin announced a strategic partnership designed to expand access to growth capital for celebrity, influencer, and entertainment-led consumer product and lifestyle companies. The partnership brings together DealMaker's power and experience as the clear market leader in online capital raising with Dolphin's extensive marketing capabilities and deep relationships across the Creator economy, traditional Hollywood, and the broader entertainment industry. Together, the companies aim to help founders not only raise capital, but also expand audiences, grow customer bases, and build engaged communities - transforming investors into passionate users and users into long-term stakeholders-while building the awareness, credibility, and cultural relevance required to scale successful consumer-facing businesses. Under the partnership, Dolphin and DealMaker will source opportunities both within Dolphin's own roster as well as across Dolphin's expansive network of talent, creators, managers, agents, ambassadors, and entertainment entrepreneurs. The collaboration is designed to support capital raises across a range of asset types, including consumer products and lifestyle brands, primarily at growth and expansion stages, as well as established businesses pursuing their next phase of scale.

Dolphin has closed with Vaneast Pictures to serve as the international sales agent for the upcoming sports remake, Youngblood. Vaneast will present the title to international buyers at the European Film Market at the Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from February 12 - 22.

The company said, "Dolphin made its mark yet again around the festivities of Super Bowl LX with a series of dynamic brand activations that generated widespread buzz. Through four of its award-winning subsidiaries- 42West, Disrupt at The Door, The Digital Dept., and Elle Communications -Dolphin played an integral role in bringing some of the game's most talked-about campaigns and cultural moments to life, from national ad campaigns to real-time social engagement and live event integrations. The Door's DISRPT division made a major impact during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, when performer Bad Bunny debuted the unreleased adidas Originals para Bad Bunny BadBo 1.0 in White. The BadBo 1.0 is Bad Bunny's first-ever signature shoe with adidas Originals, initially introduced in a limited release of 1,994 pairs in a debut Brown colorway in January 2026. Funko, the leading pop culture lifestyle brand, capitalized on Super Bowl LX momentum with a limited-time Pop! collectible 5-pack released immediately after the championship win. Featuring five standout players from the Seattle Seahawks, the commemorative set turned peak fan excitement into a timely moment. Available for pre-order on Funko.com as soon as the winner was crowned, the launch showcased Funko's speed-to-market, disciplined use of scarcity, and direct-to-consumer strategy-driving conversion, deepening fan engagement, and maximizing impact around a major cultural event. As Super Bowl LX brought national attention to the Bay Area, Elle Communications put an impactful spotlight on City Year and the NFL, alongside the San Francisco 49ers and community partners, who marked the opening of the first regulation-sized football field in East Palo Alto with a community day of service."