Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School!" On 9/7

The television news website The Futon Critic is reporting the exciting Nick News that Nickelodeon USA will premiere and show a brand-new "Lalaloopsy" TV special called "Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School!", which will be based on MGA Entertainment's "Lalaloopsy Girls", a brand extension of MGA's popular doll line, on Sunday 7th September 2014 at 12:00pm (ET/PT)!


"Lalaloopsy Girls" are your favorite "Lalaloopsy" characters now all grown up! Join the girls as they embark on an adventurous and magical year at Lalaloopsy Academy for Learning Arts (L.A.L.A. Prep)! Their motto is "Stitched Together... Friends Forever!".


Additionally, Nick Jr. USA is expected to debut a brand-new one-hour "Lalaloopsy" TV special titled "Lalaloopsy Babies" soon! MGA Entertainment are also planning to release their "Lalaloopsy Babies" movie on DVD in October 2014.

"Lalaloopsy Babies" is based on MGA Entertainment's popular brand extension of their "Lalaloopsy" doll line, in which each doll features a soft body.
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Nickelodeon Suites Resort And HeBS Digital Launch New Website Set to Drive Conversions in a Multi-Device World

Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world, and HeBS Digital, the leading hotel digital technology, full-service digital marketing and website revenue optimization consulting firm, recently announced in the following press release, from Hospitality Net, the relaunch of the official Nickelodeon Suites Resort website, NickHotel.com! Set to drive higher direct online revenues for the property, the new family-friendly resort website offers an excellent user experience on desktops, mobiles and tablets to meet the needs of its guests on every screen.

Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort and HeBS Digital Press Release:

HeBS Digital and Nickelodeon Suites Resort Launch New Website Set to Drive Conversions in a Multi-Device World



Hospitality eBusiness Strategies, Inc.

HeBS Digital, the leading hotel digital technology, full-service digital marketing and website revenue optimization consulting firm is proud to announce the launch of the new Nickelodeon Suites Resort website. Set to drive higher direct online revenues for the property, the new family-friendly resort website offers an excellent user experience on desktop, mobile and tablet to meet the needs of its guests on every screen.

HeBS Digital's team of designers, programmers, developers, marketers and copy + SEO specialists worked together to develop a website utilizing state-of-the-art CMS technology, entertaining content with vibrant full-screen images, search engine-optimized copy, and adaptable design layouts. Employing a new experience in website design, parallax scrolling, the website dynamically animates as the user scrolls. SLIME drops down the page and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animate, grabbing the attention of the visitors and distinguishing the site from those of its competitors.

"Our website is a vital component of our marketing strategy and is an essential channel for us to bring Nickelodeon to life. Designed for parents, we also have an area just for kids." said Tony Aslanian, Director of Sales, Marketing & Revenue Strategy at Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "As a result of HeBS Digital's state-of-the-art technology and years of industry knowledge, we are expecting to increase our ROI and guest experience."

"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Nickelodeon Suites Resort and bring the signature style of their brand to life through this innovative and interactive website," said Mariana Safer, SVP, Marketing of HeBS Digital. "Families will enjoy dreaming of their upcoming trip through this visually rich website, supported by the industry's most advanced digital technology on the back end. The site and the supporting digital marketing strategy is already bringing in substantial direct revenues for the resort."

Nickelodeon's biggest fans can enjoy an interactive "Kids Corner," with entertaining quizzes to discover a collection of kooky jokes and riddles. A kid-friendly interactive resort map allows users to scroll over each area of the expansive resort to get more information and preview the fun that waits. Click here to visit the new Nickelodeon Suites Resort website.

About HeBS Digital:

Founded in 2001, HeBS Digital is the industry's leading digital technology, full-service hotel digital marketing, website design and direct online channel consulting firm based in New York City (www.hebsdigital.com).

HeBS Digital has pioneered many of the "best practices" in hotel digital marketing and website revenue optimization, as well as a range of industry-first digital technology applications. The firm has won more than 250 prestigious industry awards for its digital marketing and website design services, including numerous Adrian Awards, Davey Awards, W3 Awards, WebAwards, Magellan Awards, Summit International Awards, Interactive Media Awards, and IAC Awards.

A diverse client portfolio of top-tier major hotel brands, luxury and boutique hotel brands, resorts and casinos, hotel management companies, franchisees and independents, and CVBs are benefiting from HeBS Digital's direct online channel strategy and digital marketing expertise. Contact HeBS Digital's consultants at (212) 752-8186 or success@hebsdigital.com.

About Nickelodeon Suites Resort

Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as the Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit http://www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.

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"The Legend of Korra" Video Game Release Dates Announced; TLoK Stars And Creators Talk About Book 3 And Book 4

In a exclusive video interview with the entertainment news website IGN UK, below, Activision producer Robert Conkey has announced that Platinum Games and Activision will release their highly anticipated brand-new downloadable video game based on Nickelodeon's popular original fantasy steampunk-themed animated series (Nicktoon) "The Legend of Korra" on Tuesday 21st October 2014 on PlayStation Network and PC, and on Wednesday 22nd October 2014 on the Xbox Marketplace! Conkey also discusses working with Nickelodeon voice actors Janet Varney, David Faustino and P.J. Byrne on the game, talks about what it would take for Activision to continue with additional Legend of Korra games, and demonstrates the games new pro-bending mode.


Additionally, IGN has also unveiled video interviews with "Korra" stars Janet Varney (voice of Korra) and David Faustino (voice of Mako) were also on hand, along with show creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino, to discuss the game, the epic finale of "Book Three: Change", and what's ahead in "Book 4", which you can also watch in the online streaming video clips below!

Game Interview With Activision's Robert Conkey:

In the video below, Conkey reveals to IGN the Korra release date and pro-bending mode. He also discusses working with Janet Varney, David Faustino, and P.J. Byrne on the game and talks about what it would take for Activision to continue with additional Legend of Korra games:



New Game Mode (Pro-Bending):

Take a look at a demo of the pro-bending mode below.



Book 4, Book 3 Finale and Game Interview with Korra Creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino:

Konietzko and DiMartino discuss the game, the emotional Book 3 finale, airbender antics, Zaheer's remarkable bending skills and ultimate defeat, the devastated state that Korra was left in, and where things are headed for Team Avatar from here in the video below.



Hypeable notes:
According to Mike DiMartino, who heads the show's writing team, The Legend of Korra was structured "around Korra's big sacrificial moment of saving the Air Nation and giving her that really big heroic moment. But," he notes, "it definitely came at a big price – a big cost to her emotionally and physically."

"It's a bittersweet victory for Korra," DiMartino observes. In Book 4, he says, Korra will have "some recovering to do."

The co-creators also address the unprecedented intensity and drama of Book 3.

"There were some discussions [with Nickelodeon] about how far we could take it," DiMartino admits, discussing the euphemistic language the show had to employ to avoid words like "death" or "killed."

Related: The Legend of Korra season 3 finale recap: Your earthly tether

But "we weren't just trying to do it because we like doing mean things to our characters. We had to back Zaheer's talk up with this very serious action."

Though fans were intrigued by Zaheer and the Red Lotus, the co-creators don't intend to set up the lone survivor as Korra's nemesis for Book 4.

"He's not dead," Konitezko confirms, "but we do have a new threat and a new enemy for Korra to face."

"But it all ties in… to Book 3," he teases.

Similarly, fans can expect to see "the residual effects" of Tenzin's new mandate for the airbenders in Book 4. As a wide-scale peacekeeping force, the Air Nation can take some of the burden of maintaining balance off of Korra's shoulders – though many fans question whether or not Korra will welcome this change.

Konietzko and DiMartino also speak about the upcoming Legend of Korra video game, which they considered a "fun, rewarding and positive" experience. With a story written by staff writer Tim Hedrick and "an awesome new villain," the co-creators seem just as eager as fans to get their hands on the new downloadable game.
Korra Stars Janet Varney and David Faustino Discuss Book 3 and 4:

Varney and Faustino talk about where we found their characters at the close of Book 3, the challenges ahead for Korra and her team, as well as the various couples that fans - and they themselves - root for in the video below.


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