Thursday, July 11, 2013

Nickelodeon Films Brand New Television Movie "Jinxed" In Canada; To Premiere On TV In April 2014; To Star Nick Stars Jack Griffo, Ciara Bravo, Jacob Bertrand And Burkely Duffield

Upcoming Nickelodeon Star Jack Griffo, who will play the character 'Max Thunderman' in the upcoming brand new Nickelodeon comedy series "The Thundermans", has, in an exclusive interview with Canada's entertainment website THE MAG, announced the exciting Nickelodeon News that the Nick actor recently filmed a brand new Nickelodeon Movie in Canada called "Jinxed"!

"Jinxed" is about a family who is cursed with Murphy's Law, in which, if anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. In the film, Nick celebrity Jack Griffo will portray the character 'Brett'.


The Nickelodeon movie will also star Nickelodeon Stars Ciara Bravo, who plays 'Katie Knight' on Nickelodeon's hit musical sitcom "Big Time Rush", as 'Meg Murphy', Jacob Bertrand, who plays 'Henry' in Nick's alien comedy series "Marvin Marvin" and voices 'Gil' in Nickelodeon Preschool's (Nick Jr.'s) "Bubble Guppies", and Burkely Duffield, who plays 'Eddie Sweet' / 'Eddie Miller' in Nick's hit mystery drama series "House of Anubis" as 'Tommy'. You can view a full cast listing below.

As part of their new movie, Nickelodeon Productions filmed scenes on-location around Canada, including in Ladner Village, a fishing village located on the banks of the Fraser River that is a part of the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, and inside the Delta Museum.

Nickelodeon is currently planning to premiere and show the brand new TV movie "Jinxed" in April 2014.

In the same interview, Nick Star Jack Griffo announced that Nickelodeon will start shooting their brand new comedy show "The Thundermans" (13 episodes x 30 minutes) full-time in July 2013. You can read his full interview with THE MAG below on NickALive!.

In the show, The Thundermans are a typical suburban family who happen to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins, Max (Jack Griffo) and Phoebe (Kira Kosarin), who share the same bathroom, the same school and the same annoying younger siblings. Their only difference? Phoebe is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and Max aspires to become a super villain. The 13-episode series will commence production this spring and is written by longtime Nickelodeon producer Jed Spingarn, who most recently served as co-executive producer of the hit series Big Time Rush and prior to that, produced on "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" and "Johnny Bravo". In the pilot, the part of 'Max' was played by Tyler Peterson.

According to iMDB, the current full cast of Nickelodeon's "Jinxed" is:

Keegan Connor Tracy ... Mom
Ciara Bravo ... Meg Murphy
Jacob Bertrand ... Charlie
Daniela Dib ... Square Dancer
Burkely Duffield ... Tommy
Jack Griffo ... Brett
Andrea Brooks ... Caitlin
Jay Brazeau ... Grandpa
Matthew Harrison ... Band Member
Donavon Stinson ... Dad
Jessa Danielson ... Violet
Carmel Amit ... Gypsy Woman
Elena Kampouris ... Ivy
Matthew Hoglie ... Festival Attendee
Gabrielle Giraud ... Edna
Elizabeth Tookey ... Dancer
Michelle Dawley ... Square Dancer

Also, from THE MAG:
THE MAG Chats with Jack Griffo!

Jack Griffo was practically born to act. Growing up in a family of theatre geeks, he stepped into the spotlight as a toddler, booked his first commercial at age two and honed his skills with years of community theatre before junior high. Now, he's Nickelodeon's next big star and becoming a familiar face on television screens around the world. You may recognize him from his guest-starring roles on JESSIE, MARVIN MARVIN, SEE DAD RUN and KICKIN' IT, to name a few. Next, he'll star in an upcoming superhero-themed comedy on Nickelodeon, THE THUNDERMANS. We'll soon get to know Jack as Max Thunderman, a wannabe super villain in a family of super heroes!

We caught up with Jack to find out more about the new show, his character and his favourite moments on set!

How would you describe your character, Max Thunderman, on THE THUNDERMANS?

Max always has something up his sleeve and loves to cause mischief. There's no way of getting around the fact that tries his best to be a super "villain" and aspires to one day conquer the world. He has his not so evil moments too, though. Underneath it all he really is a genuine kid who loves his family.

What can audiences expect from this new show?

Audiences can expect big laughs and really sweet special effects for our super powers!

Who is your favourite superhero or super villain of all time? And why?

My favourite super hero of all time would have to be Spiderman because it was my favorite comic as a little kid. And his suit is the coolest. My favourite super villain would either be Bane because of his voice and brute strength, or the Riddler because I love Jim Carrey.

You will be guest starring on JESSIE as Emma's love interest. Tell us a bit about your character, Brett Summers.

Brett is kind of your classic big shot at school that everyone likes. Think Ren MacCormack or Troy Bolton. He's really into football, which Emma tries to learn about to impress him.

What can fans expect from that episode?

I think fans can expect a little of everything from that one. Fun, laughs, and a little bit of romance.

What's the funniest or craziest thing that’s ever happened to you while on set?

The most recent one I can think of is my sister surprising me on set. It was the first episode of THE THUNDERMANS and I was rehearsing a scene in the living room. I hadn't seen her in a really long time, like almost two years, and I wasn't expecting to see her until the following weekend. She showed up and I was in complete shock and totally happy to see her. It was awesome.

What has been your most memorable role so far and why?

I think my most memorable role is when I played 'Benny' on KICKIN' IT. It was my first thing with a few lines and it was just amazing. The whole cast was great and I'm happy I can call them friends today.

You also play guitar and cover songs on YouTube. Would you ever consider pursuing music professionally?

Right now I am completely focused on acting but I wouldn't say no to a possible music career down the road a little. But for right now I'm just really interested in acting.

Who inspires you?

As far as acting goes, Aaron Paul is my favourite TV actor... In film, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Ethan Hawke, Ryan Gosling and Denzel Washington are a few of my favourites. In Life, my family inspires me every day to push myself towards my goals and believe in myself.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

This summer is going to be a busy one. Of course, I can't wait to start THE THUNDERMANS full-time in July. I'm actually in Canada filming a movie right now called JINXED for Nickelodeon. It's really going great and I'll be filming it until I start THE THUNDERMANS. So those two are big ones for me. In my personal life, I'm looking forward to having some spare time to chill and hang out with my friends while school is out!

Thank you, Jack Griffo!

You can follow Jack on Twitter, watch him on YouTube and like him on Facebook! Be sure to check out his next guest-starring role on Disney's JESSIE, airing Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Family Channel!

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Rainbow Adds New Licensing Agents To Key Properties "Winx Club", "Mia and Me", "Huntik" And "PopPixie"

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the exciting children's media news Italy-based Rainbow S.r.l., Europe's largest animation studio and the company behind the popular "Winx Club", "mia and Me", "Huntik: Secrets and Seekers" and "PopPixie" brands, has added a number of licensing agents to its global network.

The new additions to the Rainbow team include B-Rights ("Mia and me", "PopPixie" and "Huntik") in Greece, Planeta Junior ("Winx", "Mia and me", "PopPixie" and "Huntik") in Spain, PopCorn ("Mia and me") in Portugal, ELC in Eastern Europe and the Ukraine ("Winx", "PopPixie" and "Huntik"), Viz International in Malaysia and Singapore ("Winx", "Mia and me", "PopPixie" and "Huntik"), Bates Group in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand ("Winx", "Mia and me", "PopPixie" and "Huntik") and Unite Licensing in Taiwan ("Winx", "Mia and me", "PopPixie" and "Huntik"). Wild Pumpkin and Exim, meanwhile, will represent "PopPixie", "Huntik" and "Mia and me" in Australia and Latin America respectively.

Rainbow's current relationship with Nickelodeon sees it handling "Winx Club" across the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Latin America.

Rainbow S.r.l. are expected to announce additional global agents for the "Winx Club" brand, particularly within Asia, soon:

"Mia and me" currently airs on Nickelodeon South East Asia (on Nickelodeon Philippines, Nickelodeon Singapore and Nickelodeon Malaysia) and on Nickelodeon Benelux (comprising of Nickelodeon Belgium/Belgiƫ, Nickelodeon Netherlands/Nederland, and Luxembourg):
Rainbow adds licensing agents to key properties


Italy-based Rainbow, Europe’s largest animation studio behind the Winx Club, mia and Me and PopPixie brands, has added a number of licensing agents to its global network.

The new additions to the Rainbow team include B-Rights (Mia and me, PopPixie and Huntik) in Greece, Planeta Junior (Winx, Mia and me, PopPixie and Huntik) in Spain, PopCorn (Mia and me) in Portugal, ELC in Eastern Europe and the Ukraine (Winx, PopPixie and Huntik), Viz International in Malaysia and Singapore (Winx, Mia and me, PopPixie and Huntik), Bates Group in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand (Winx, Mia and me, PopPixie and Huntik) and Unite Licensing in Taiwan (Winx, Mia and me, PopPixie and Huntik). Wild Pumpkin and Exim, meanwhile, will represent PopPixie, Huntik and Mia and me in Australia and Latin America respectively.

Rainbow’s current relationship with Nickelodeon sees it handling Winx Club across the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Latin America.

Additional global agents for the Winx Club brand – particularly within Asia – are expected to be announced soon.

Tags: Licensing, Mia and Me, PopPixie, Rainbow, Winx Club
Also, from Licensing.biz:
Rainbow expands global reach with new licensing agents

TV and movie producer takes its Winx Club, Mia and Me, PopPixie and Huntik global.

Rainbow is expanding its international reach, appointing a number of leading licensing agents to its global network.

New additions to the Rainbow portfolio of licensing agents for its properties Winx, Mia and Me, PopPixie and Huntik, include: B-rights in Greece; Planeta Junior in Spain; Popcorn in Portugal; ELC in Eastern Europe and the Ukraine and Viz International in Malaysia and Singapore.

The plethora of new deals also sees Bates Group take up the properties in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand; Unite Licensing in Tawain; and Wild Pumpkin and Exim in Australia and Latin America respectively.

In addition, Rainbow's relationship with Nickelodeon sees it handling Winx Club across the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Latin America, strengthening the brand in key overseas markets.

More agents are set to be appointed in the near future across Asia.

Maurizio Distefano, EVP and general manager global consumer products, Rainbow, said: "we are delighted to be making this announcement as we have added a host of very well-respected names to our global network of experienced and knowledgeable agents.

"This enables us to utilise the very best local licensing knowledge to maximise opportunities for our brands in key territories across the world."

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Nickelodeon USA May Premiere New CGI-Animated Series "Rabbids" In August 2013

The television news website The Futon Critic is reporting the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon USA, also known as Nick, will start to premiere and show the networks brand new CGI-animated series "Rabbids", formally titled "Raving Rabbids", from Saturday 3rd August 2013, where Nick USA will debut new episodes every Saturday in the 11:30am-12:00pm EST/PT / 10:30am-11:00am C! Please note, however, that this Nick News is currently unconfirmed by Nickelodeon, and that Nick can change the premiere date and time for "Rabbids" at any time.


"Rabbids" is a CGI-animated series that brings to television the hysterical physical comedy that is the hallmark in Ubisoft's wildly successful "Raving Rabbids" video games. Irreverent, unpredictable and silly, the Rabbids are a mysterious breed of rabbit-like creatures that explore, and often wreak havoc, in the human world. Everything is a source of wonder and amusement, and these indestructible and uncontrollable creatures have absolutely no respect for the social rules that govern society. For them, there are no laws, no rules of the road. It's all about having fun and saying "Bwaaaaaah!" Nickelodeon has secured global broadcast rights for 26 new half-hour CG episodes (season one) of "Rabbids", which will be produced by Ubisoft.

Nickelodeon is also planning to debut a second brand new "Raving Rabbids" television series called "Rabbids Invasion" in 2014 which will be a interactive that will allow players to interact with scenes from the series by participating in mini-games. Using Xbox Kinect, players will be able to dance with the Rabbids, solve puzzles, throw objects at the screen and even scream at the television. The show was previewed at E3 2013. You can read the full news and information here on NickALive!.

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Launch Localised Version Of The Nick App Later In 2013

The television industry news magazine and website Broadcast is reporting the very exciting Nickelodeon UK news in the following article that Tim Patterson, the Vice President (VP) of scheduling at Nickelodeon UK has announced and confirmed that Nickelodeon UK will be launching the Nick App in the UK and Ireland later this year (2013)!:
BBC Children's bids to up its multiplatform game

BBC Children’s is “lagging behind its audience” in terms of the platforms it uses and must focus its efforts on getting “alongside” them within a decade, director of children’s Joe Godwin has revealed.

At many sessions during the 10th Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield last week, discussion centred on how multiplatform elements of children’s content have now become a given, leaving creatives to hone their energies on storytelling.

Godwin and CBBC controller Cheryl Taylor both delivered the message that the BBC should be, in Godwin’s words, “setting the agenda for what children should be doing”.

With a cross-brand BBC Children’s mobile app on the way later this year, as well as research showing that 40% of households with children now own tablets, the BBC is on the lookout for shortform content for mobiles and tablets, particularly drama.

The corporation is close to announcing several interactive drama projects, including webonly narratives that feed into the main stories of CBBC dramas.

Meanwhile, CBBC is understood to be set to adapt Y Lifft, a second-screen playalong game show from Boom Pictures and interactive producer Cube Interactive developed as a Welsh language format for S4C.

The corporation is also looking at ways of using games to bridge the gap between CBeebies and CBBC. One option under consideration is for games to begin on a simple level on the CBeebies website and for players to progress to the CBBC site for higher levels.

“The technological advances of the past few years have made children’s lives harder to navigate,” said Godwin. “The toughest challenge is in mobile technology for children.

“The opportunity for constant content is fantastic, but it’s very difficult for broadcasters, especially PSBs, to be in all the places where children are.”

Nickelodeon is also releasing an app this year that combines short and long-form content, comic clips and cast interviews.

"The audience has to be fed and it wants relevant, but new, content," said Nickelodeon director of programming Tim Patterson. "But we don’t want the second screen's tail to wag the linear dog. We should focus on stories on-screen, then add value. Stuff on the cutting room floor, for example, can be used relatively inexpensively."

Nickelodeon Greenlights Additional 20 Episodes Of Top-Rated Comedy "Sam & Cat"; Announces Sophia Grace And Rosie To Reprise Their Roles; To Premiere Show Internationally From October 2013

Russell Hicks, the President of Content Development and Production at Nickelodeon, has today (Thursday 11th July 2013) announced in the following Nick press release, from PRNewswire, the fantastic Nickelodeon News that that Nickelodeon has ordered 20 additional episodes of its top-rated comedy "Sam & Cat"! "Sam & Cat" is currently the network's number-one live-action series, averaging 3.7 million total viewers since the shows launch on Saturday 8th June 2013. The series airs regularly Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.

In the same press release, Nickelodeon has also announced that brand-new episodes of "Sam & Cat" will continue to roll out this year and debut on Nickelodeon channels internationally (Planet Nickelodeon) beginning October 2013, including on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland, Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand, and Nickelodeon South East Asia.

Special upcoming "Sam & Cat" guest stars include iconic comedy duo Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams ("Laverne & Shirley"), in their first appearance in a scripted series in over 30 years, and Sophia Grace and Rosie of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and the opening of the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, who will reprise their roles as troublemakers Gwen and Ruby!

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon Greenlights Additional 20 Episodes Of Top-Rated Comedy Sam & Cat, Starring Jennette McCurdy And Ariana Grande

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon has ordered 20 additional episodes of its top-rated comedy Sam & Cat, it was announced today by Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. Sam & Cat is currently the network's number-one live-action series, averaging 3.7 million total viewers since launch. The series airs regularly Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.



(Download Image - Press Photo of Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande as Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine, also known as "Sam & Cat": http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130711/NY46163 )

"Kids have already shown their love for Jennette and Ariana's crazy adventures and comedic talent in Sam & Cat," said Hicks. "We are thrilled to be delivering even more of their wild antics from this successful series."

Sam & Cat drew over 4.2 million viewers with its series premiere making it the network's biggest live-action debut in three years. Additionally, since its June 8 launch, Sam & Cat is the number-one live-action series on the Nick App, and the most visited page (http://www.nick.com/samandcat) on Nick.com. The premiere episode of the series hit the number-one spot on the iTunes TV episode chart, and all episodes since consistently rank among the top episodes on iTunes.

Brand-new episodes of Sam & Cat will continue to roll out this year and debut on Nick channels internationally beginning October. Special upcoming guest stars include iconic comedy duo Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley), in their first appearance in a scripted series in over 30 years, and Sophia Grace and Rosie of The Ellen DeGeneres Show who reprise their roles as troublemakers Gwen and Ruby.

For a unique opportunity to be part of Sam & Cat, fans can visit http://SAMandCAT.nick.com to submit photos of themselves for the chance to see them appear in future episodes of the show. The site is also home to the "Lil' Sam & Cat Show," a series of animated shorts that give a behind-the-scenes look at how Sam & Cat is made and what life is like on set with Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande.

Starring Jennette McCurdy (iCarly's Sam Puckett) and Ariana Grande (Victorious' Cat Valentine), Sam & Cat follows the duo as they become best friends and unlikely roommates who start a babysitting service. The series is created by award-winning executive producer Dan Schneider (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101).

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Also, from C21Media:
Nick doubles up on Sam & Cat

Nickelodeon in the US has ordered another 20 episodes of its live-action series Sam & Cat as it gears up for the show’s international roll out later this year.

The teen sitcom is currently the network’s number-one live-action series, averaging 3.7 million total viewers since launch, according to Viacom International Media Networks.

The series is created by executive producer Dan Schneider and follows the respective female leads from previous Nick series iCarly and Victorious as they launch a babysitting service.

The order brings the total number of episodes in the show’s first season to 40. New episodes of Sam & Cat will continue to air this year and will debut on Nick channels internationally in October.

Nico Franks
12-07-2013
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GENRES: Children's
SHOWS: Sam & Cat
PEOPLE: Dan Schneider
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: US