Thursday, September 13, 2018

Nickelodeon Russia Acquires Rights to Australian Drama 'The Bureau of Magical Things'

Nickelodeon Russia (Россия) has acquired the rights to The Bureau of Magical Things, a magical brand-new tween drama series from the makers of the global smash hits H2O - Just Add Water and Mako Mermaids, and will premiere the series as part of the channel's Autumn/Winter 2018 programming highlights!


Be charmed by the fascinating world of The Bureau of Magical Things! This extraordinary original series follows the adventures of teenage girl Kyra who is magically transformed into a Tri-ling when caught in a clash between an elf and a fairy. Now being part human, part fairy and part elf, her new friends Lily (a fairy) and Imogen (an elf) introduce her to their secret world and take her to a magic school headed by Professor Maxwell. Here Kyra learns how to control her newfound magical powers and begins to lead a double life. When Kyra develops powerful unpredictable magic, and the source of her power is revealed, she becomes a valuable weapon and an unexpected threat emerges. These young guardians, humans, fairies and elves must unite to save both their worlds.

The Bureau of Magical Things will be locally titled Бюро магических дел in Russia.

Below is Nickelodeon Россия's official statement announcing the magical news:

"Одной из самых ярких премьер этой осени станет комедийный сериал «Бюро магических дел». Новое шоу расскажет о приключениях девочки, которая случайно приобретает магические способности. Главная героиня открывает для себя тайный мистический мир и отправляется в школу волшебства. Здесь она сталкивается с серьезной угрозой как для магического, так и человеческого миров — героине предстоит объединить людей, фей и эльфов в одну команду, чтобы спасти всех от загадочной угрозы."

Meet the characters:

Kyra (Kimie Tsukakoshi): Kyra is a smart, confident teenager who lives with her stepfather in River City. The star member of the Dragonflies basketball team is a competitive player who never gives up. Losing her mother Michiko has made Kyra independent, self-reliant, opinionated and stubborn. She is very much her own woman – no one tells her what to do! Due to a magical accident, Kyra becomes a Tri-ling –part human, part fairy and part elf. She exhibits powers of both kinds of beings, and more mysterious powers develop as time goes on.

Lily (Mia Milnes): Lily is a quintessential storybook fairy. She's sweet, fun and charming even when she's telling you off. She wears her heart on her sleeve. Subtle emotions are foreign to her and she can switch from panic to calm to tears in a flash. Lily always tries to see the positive side of things. She also tries to see the good in elves, even though she thinks they are blunt and crude. Lily and fairy Ruksy are good friends. Though they are quite different – Lily is all heart while Ruksy is all head – they balance each other out, and drive each other nuts.

Imogen (Elizabeth Cullen): Imogen is an elf. She's headstrong, spiky, calculating and career-driven. Imogen's ambition comes from a need to prove herself to her well-to-do parents, wanting to make them proud. Imogen has a low opinion of fairies, seeing them as all talk and no action. She'd rather act than speak. The sister of Darra, Imogen is sometimes frustrated by her brother's laid-back attitude.

Darra (Julian Cullen): Darra is a hipster elf – handsome, cool and charming. Darra knows he's attractive and acts on it. Though he's a rogue, he's disarmingly honest about who he is and what he wants. Darra comes from a privileged background. He has never had to work hard but he hates how people don't take him seriously because of his upbringing. Darra wants to prove himself within the magical world and move out from under his father's shadow. Darra is Imogen's brother. They enjoy verbally sparring like all siblings.

Ruksy (Rainbow Wedell): Ruksy is a fairy. She's loyal, rational, orderly and smart. She doesn't trust emotion and is happy to leave the mushy stuff to her friend Lily. Ruksy loves to learn, which makes her popular with Professor Maxwell. She likes to show off her knowledge and Imogen and Darra call her the 'teacher's pet'. Ruksy finds comfort in her wealth of knowledge and always being prepared. She finds it difficult to improvize and is a terrible liar.

Peter (Jamie Carter): Peter has been Kyra's classmate since primary school. He's a smart, curious comic book nerd who's intrigued by science fiction, conspiracy theories and the mysteries of the universe. Peter is a thinker rather than a doer. Instead of breaking a door down, he'll persuade someone to open it for him. Peter has a highly developed sense of humor and can't help seeing the funny side, even when the situation is serious.

Professor Maxwell (Christopher Sommers): Maxwell is a Halfling – half elf and half human. The professor of the local Magic School, Maxwell engages his students with his wit and his cheeky, dry sense of humor. Maxwell also runs a bookshop in the human world and this is his haven. He loves books and has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things magic.

Orla (Melanie Zanetti): Orla is an elf. She's bright, tough and charming with an unshakeable belief in her own cleverness. Orla works as an agent for the Department of Magical Intervention (DMI), which is responsible for containing magical outbreaks that might reveal magic to humans. In the human world, Orla is a news reporter. Here she diverts suspicion from magical outbreaks by casting doubt and ridicule upon them.

Sean (Nicholas Bell): Sean is a fairy and Lily's father, a dedicated family man. He is also the Director of the DMI and works hard to uphold the rules of the magical world. Sean believes that integration with humans is the key to the survival of the magical world and is diligent to make himself and his family appear like normal humans.


The show also features Steve Nation as Steve.



The Bureau of Magical Things (20 x 30') is created and executive produced by Jonathan M. Shiff via his Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty. Ltd production company. The series is a ZDF/ZDF Enterprises and Network Ten Pty. Ltd. co-production.

The show was filmed in Queensland in 2017, and features a Queensland cast, led by Brisbane actress Kimie Tsukakoshi (The Family Law). She is joined by siblings Elizabeth Cullen and Julian Cullen, who grew up in Cairns before moving to the Gold Coast, along with Gold Coast actors Mia Milnes, Rainbow Wedell and Jamie Carter.

Executive Producer Shiff seems to have the golden touch in picking future stars. His productions could be said to have helped launch the careers of Liam Hemsworth (Ghostbusters: Answer The Call) and Margot Robbie (The Elephant Princess), while H20 stars Phoebe Tonkin and Claire Holt moved on to US series The Vampire Diaries and its sequel The Originals; their co-star Luke Mitchell to Blindspot and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Bureau of Magical Things is supported with investment from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland. It was presold to Network Ten Australia, where it made its world debut on Eleven in July 2018, and ZDF Germany, and distributed worldwide by ZDF Enterprises. The series is supported by the Gold Coast City Council Film Attraction Program and was developed with support from Film Victoria.

Production credits:

Director: Evan Clarry, Grant Brown
Writers: Mark Shirrefs
Producer: Stuart Wood, Jonathan Shiff
Executive Producers: Jonathan Shiff, Julia Adams

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H/T: Журнал Теле-Спутник; Additional sources: Google Translate, Google Plus /@Евгения Федотова, Wikipedia, SpeakWorld, LiveJournal/@emeraldfrog, Screen Australia, Ausfilm, Pez.
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Nickelodeon News Bytes - Thursday 13th September 2018

NickALive!'s pick of Nickelodeon news, highlights and more from around the internet!:

First Look: Watch John Lydon Voice the Villainous Meat Sweats in 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

For a music legend who has conquered both the rock stage and the art of cynical snark, there’s only one place to go. The sewer.


Unleash the flavor!

Former Sex Pistol and current Public Image Ltd frontman John Rotten Lydon is going underground, of sorts, voicing a character in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon’s latest reimagining of the iconic franchise that bows Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30pm (ET/PT).

Lydon lends his unmistakable vocals to new character Meat Sweats. He’s an erstwhile celebrity chef (think Gordon Ramsay), who got bit by a mosquito and is now a crazed power-hungry mutant pig who scours the scene underneath NYC looking for the perfect living ingredients for his diabolical recipes, including Turtle Soup! In other words, Sweats is the latest menace to take on the band of pizza-loving heroes in a half shell.

Although Lydon is on the road promoting new doc The Public Image Is Rotten and prepping for the new PiL tour, which starts Oct. 9 in New Orleans, he did pause to embody his new character for Billboard. “Meat taught me everything,” he says. “Now to trap a turtle!”

Check out a first-look at John Lydon voicing Meat Sweats in the Turtley Awesome video below!:

NickTube: Planet Nickelodeon Video Round-Up | Thursday 13th September 2018

Check out a selection of video clips featuring your favourite Nickelodeon shows and stars from Nickelodeon channels around the world!

Night of Premieres | New Henry Danger & Knight Squad | Starts September 18 | Trailer | Nickelodeon USA

Gather your squad and get ready for brand-new episodes of Henry Danger and Knight Squad, Saturdays from 8:00pm (ET/PT) starting Saturday, September 18, only on Nickelodeon USA! Check out the premiere schedule here: http://bit.ly/sept18onnick



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The Loud House's Theme Song: Remixed! 🔥| Beatbox Remixes | Nickelodeon

The Loud House is getting louder as Nick transforms the theme song into this new Beat Box hit. Stick around to learn to beat box yourself! Catch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!



Want to hear an EPIC SpongeBob SquarePants remix?! 🍍Check it out right here: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/09/brand-new-spongebob-medley-remix.html

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"City Slickers" Animatic | The Loud House | Nickelodeon Animation

Take a glimpse behind The Loud House episode, “City Slickers” boarded by Jordan Rosato, featuring our favorite new family, Los Casagrandes!



Watch more The Loud House on Nickelodeon!

Check out the Nickelodeon Animation Studio online:

Official NAS Website: http://nickanimationstudio.com/
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Quiz Time! 🎶 Finish The Lyrics to SpongeBob, Henry Danger, & More! | #KnowYourNick | Nickelodeon

Do YOU know who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Does Henry (Jace Norman) blow bubbles and fight crime or fight crime while blowing bubbles? Nick are putting your lyric skills to the test with this fun game! Which theme song do you know best? The Loud House? SpongeBob SquarePants? Henry Danger? School of Rock? The Thundermans? Let me know in the comments below! 🎶 Catch more of your favorite shows on Nickelodeon!



Let me know how many you got right in the comments below! 💯

More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2018 Premiere Highlights!
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How to deal with Bullies/Haters | Its JoJo Siwa

Recently online JoJo Siwa has been getting a lot of hate, but the superstar knows how to deal with it. Today she thought she would upload a fun video as normal but then towards the end give you guys her best advice on how to handle bullying!



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BTS w/ Soccer Superstar Alex Morgan & Siena Agudong ⚽ | Alex & Me | Nickelodeon

Lights, camera, Alex Morgan! ⚽ Go behind the scenes with Siena Agudong and soccer superstar, Alex Morgan, in their new movie, Alex & Me. Share your excitement in the comments below and don’t miss Alex & Me, Saturday, September 15th at 8:00pm (ET/PT), only on Nickelodeon USA! 🎬



Alex and Me is an uplifting story of the passion and drive it takes to succeed and the power of family to help realize your dreams. When 14 year old Reagan (Siena Agudong, Star Falls) fails to make the local soccer club and is humiliated by her rival, she gets bonked on the head in front of her Alex Morgan poster, her idol. Alex Morgan then magically comes into Reagan's life and trains her to be the best she can be and helping Reagan to learn the value of determination, with the caveat that Reagan is the only one who can see Alex. Featuring Nickelodeon legend Jerry Trainor (Drake & Josh, iCarly, Wendell & Vinnie, T.U.F.F. Puppy).



More Nick: Nickelodeon USA's September 2018 Premiere Highlights!
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Play Hide 'N Seek 🔍 w/ Nella, Trinket, Garret & Clod | Nella the Princess Knight | Nick Jr. Games

Super seekers, are you ready for a knightly game of Hide 'N Seek with Nella and her friends? Nella, Trinket, Garret, and Clod each take turns hiding and it’s up to you to find them in each scene! Play along and encourage your child to point and call out the name of the friend they find before time runs out and the hidden character is revealed. Ready to play this royally awesome hidden picture game? Let’s get to it! To find full episodes of the animated TV series Nella the Princess Knight, visit the free Nick Jr. App.



Watch Nella the Princess Knight, weekdays on Nickelodeon: http://nickjr.com/tvschedule/

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Preschoolers can watch full episodes online, play games, and discover silly surprises in the free Nick Jr. App and at NickJr.com: iTunes | Google Play | Amazon.

Stream Nick Jr. for free in the Nick Jr. App on Roku and Apple TV or download full episodes for offline viewing on iTunes or Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Nickelodeon&hl=en

You can also download premium apps featuring your child's favorite Nick Jr. shows on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.

Draw and Play: iPhone | iPad | Google Play (Phone) | Google Play (Tablet) | Amazon

Nick Jr. Let’s Learn: iPhone | iPad

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Noobees | ¡Acompaña a Silvia! | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¿Ya conoces a Silvia, ¡la protagonista de Noobees? Junto a ella, prepárate para el gran estreno de Noobees este 17 de SEPTIEMBRE EN NICK.



Más: http://www.mundonick.com/programas/noobees/7smix8

Más Nick: Nickelodeon Latin America to Premiere New eSports Series 'N00bees' on Monday 17th September 2018!
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