Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Nickelodeon Universe Operator Triple Five Misses Debt Payments

The developer behind the Nickelodeon Universe theme parks is delinquent on its mortgages and seeking a government bailout as it looks to manage its debts, according to financial reports, reports Theme Park Insider.


Triple Five Group, which owns the Nickelodeon Universe amusement parks at its Mall of America and the new American Dream mall in New Jersey, has missed the last two monthly payments on its $1.4 billion mortgage for the Mall of America property. The Bloomington, Minneapolis-area mall - the biggest in the United States - has been closed since March 17, though it is scheduled to reopen on a limited basis on June 1, with Nickelodeon Universe remaining closed until the state approves those types of businesses to reopen. The company is asking the state of Minnesota for a forgivable loan to help it make its debt payments.

Many shopping mall operators were struggling before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, as "brick-and-mortar" retail suffered under competition from online sales and indoor malls fell out of favor. The pandemic will be the killing blow for many retail chains, such as mall stalwart Pier 1, which recently announced its closure. With many stores unable to pay rent while closed, leveraged mall developers can't make their payments, either.

Triple Five was opening its new Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream, starting with its first rides last fall. The incomplete park didn't immediately hit with fans, but Triple Five was hoping for a bigger response following an official opening of the park and the surrounding mall this spring. That didn't happen because of the pandemic.

The New Jersey park features the record-setting TMNT Shellraiser roller coaster - a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter that offers the world's steepest drop at 121.5 degrees. Other coasters at the indoor park include Shredder - a Gerstlauer spinner, and Sandy’s Blasting Bronco - an Intamin launch coaster that has yet to debut.

From Patch:

Owner Of American Dream Missed Two Mortgage Payments: Reports

Triple Five put up Mall of America as collateral to take out a loan for American Dream, and missed its April and May mortgage payments.

SECAUCUS, NJ — The owner of American Dream mega-mall has missed two mortgage payments to the bank, according to a June 2 report in the Bergen Record and CNBC.

American Dream is owned by Triple Five (the Ghermezian family), the same family that owns Mall of America in Minnesota.

In fact, Triple Five put up Mall of America as collateral to take out a loan for American Dream, according to the news reports.

Triple Five missed two payments for its $1.4 billion mortgage for Mall of America. The bank that owns the mortgage, Wells Fargo, confirmed to the Bergen Record that Triple Five missed its April and May payments.

It is an incredibly tough time to be in the mall business, much less open a brand-new mall. American Dream just opened last fall, but only in a tentative fashion: Only the Nickelodeon theme park and indoor ski mountain opened.

In fact, many of American Dream's store spaces had not even been rented and much of the mall was vacant even while families flocked to the theme park. American Dream was able to get one large-scale retailer in, European discount store Primark, and they were set to open this spring. But Primark had to suspend operations due to the pandemic.

Neither American Dream or Mall of America have reopened yet.

Triple Five CEO Don Ghermezian told CNBC in April: "The difficulty we are going though now ... if tenants don't want to pay rent, my response is: 'I have got to pay a mortgage. I borrowed money. I have got to pay back my lenders.'"

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From Bloomberg Quint:

Mall of America Said to Miss Another Payment on Mortgage Debt

(Bloomberg) -- Minnesota’s Mall of America missed another payment on a $1.4 billion mortgage, putting the borrower more than 60 days delinquent, according to people with knowledge of the financing. The mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the U.S., didn’t make its roughly $7 million debt payment for June, according to the people, who asked not to be named speaking about a private matter. It was the third straight month of missed payments for the property.

Triple Five Group, the company that owns the mall, didn’t reply to requests for comment. The 5.6-million square-foot complex, which features 500 stores, partially reopened June 10 with reduced capacity at restaurants and movie theaters. An indoor theme park, Nickelodeon Universe, remained closed to comply with health directives, according to its website.

Mall of America is one of North America’s three largest shopping centers, all owned by the Ghermezian family. The properties face financial challenges as coronavirus infection precautions depress the lure of experiential attractions, such as theme parks, and brick-and-mortar retailers lose market share to online competitors.

Mall landlords have struggled to collect rent from shuttered retailers, adding to the financial pressure in the industry.

The West Edmonton Mall, the first mega shopping center developed by the Armenians in the 1980s, began gradually reopening in May.

The Ghermezians’ American Dream, a megamall in the New Jersey Meadowlands with an indoor ski slope and water park, has not yet fully opened. The developer’s construction costs for the project surpassed $2 billion, up from an original 2015 estimate of $1.55 billion, according to a recent report by CBRE Group Inc.

The Ghermezians pledged 49% of their equity interests in the West Edmonton Mall and Mall of America as collateral to finance the American Dream.

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Update (8/20) - From StarTribune:

Mall of America, behind on its mortgage, reaches deal to avoid foreclosure

The mall's owner has been several months late on the $1.4 billion mortgage for the megamall.

Mall of America in Bloomington has been behind on its mortgage payments since the temporary closure due to pandemic mandates.

The owner of the Mall of America continues to be months behind on its mortgage payments and has entered a cash management agreement to avoid foreclosure.

MOA’s owner, Triple Five Group, started having trouble meeting the mortgage after the mall had to closed in March due to state-mandated efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The loan was transferred to special servicing in May after the mall owner, Canada-based Triple Five, was no longer making full payments. At the time, a mall representative said revenue had fallen 85%.

Now the special servicer has entered into a cash management agreement with Triple Five requiring increased reporting requirements and monthly remittance of net cash, according to a report issued Tuesday by data firm Trepp.

The special servicer, CWCapital Asset Management, could not be reached on Wednesday.

Mall of America’s collateral value, which was $2.3 billion in 2014, has decreased to $1.9 billion, according to Trepp.

Malls across the country have uphill mountains to climb as they deal with struggling tenants, several of which have filed for bankruptcy in recent months or can’t afford full rent payments because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Trepp’s report shows MOA’s loan was paid through the month of April, showing payments on the $1.4 billion mortgage remains three months delinquent.

The mall reopened in June and is slowly getting back to normal with the majority of its stores and its indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe currently open. Tenant rent collections have climbed from 33% in April and May to 50% in July, according to Trepp.

MOA’s finances are complicated by its owner’s other projects as well.

Triple Five pledged a 49% stake in the Mall of America for its American Dream megamall in East Rutherford, N.J., which hasn’t been able to fully open.

Despite the issues, retail experts said they expected lenders to work together with Triple Five on a solution for the Mall of America.

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Originally published: Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

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¡Hay un nuevo Nick! Nickelodeon.la | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¡Hay un nuevo Nick! Nickelodeon.la | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica


http://nickelodeon.la

Official Nickelodeon Latinoamérica press release:

From WebAdictos:

Nickelodeon se renueva en sus plataformas digitales


Nickelodeon Latinoamérica renovó sus plataformas digitales: sitio y redes sociales a Nickelodeon.la y @nickelodeonla en: Instagram, Facebook y Twitter.

Nickelodeon renueva plataformas digitales


Luego de un fin de semana de puro misterio con posteos en los que se mencionaba que algo iba a ocurrir, Nick finalmente lo develó con su nuevo sitio y redes para conectar y disfrutar con sus seguidores.

La campaña incluyó videos que indicaban algo extraño con Mundonick, como si estuviera desapareciendo; en ese marco los talentos más queridos de Nick y distintos influencers de la región hicieron eco de la situación, generando mucho ruido en las redes y entre los millones de seguidores que se preguntaban qué iba a pasar con su sitio favorito.

Así se estaba preparando la llegada del sitio Nickelodeon.la, totalmente renovado, 100% responsive, con nuevos players y enfocado en video para disfrutar de todas las atracciones y episodios completos de los shows favoritos de Nick.

Acerca de Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

Nickelodeon Latinoamérica, ahora en su 23º año, es una de las principales marcas de entretenimiento para niños de la región. Ha construido un negocio diverso y global poniendo a los niños primero en todo lo que hace. La compañía incluye programación y producción televisiva en Latinoamérica y Estados Unidos, además de productos de consumo, digital, recreación, libros y largometrajes. Nickelodeon es una de las marcas de entretenimiento multimedia más reconocidas a nivel mundial y ampliamente distribuida a niños y familias, llegando a más de 59 millones hogares en toda Latinoamérica. Nickelodeon y todos los títulos, personajes y logotipos relacionados son marcas comerciales de Viacom Inc.

¡Hay un nuevo Nick! Nickelodeon.la!

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From Señal News:

CON NICKELODEON.LA LA SEÑAL RENUEVA SU ESTRATEGIA DIGITAL

A partir de este mes, la señal renovó su sitio web y redes sociales, después de anunciar los cambios a través de una campaña de intriga que poco a poco desaparecía el Mundnick.

A través de una campaña de intriga, Nickelodeon anunciaba un cambio en su estrategia digital, y fue el 16 de agosto cuando dio a conocer que sus plataformas dejarán de lado el Mundonick y ahora estarán bajo el sello nickelodeon.la.

La campaña incluyó videos que indicaban algo extraño con Mundonick como si estuviera desapareciendo y en ese marco los talentos más queridos de Nick y distintos influencers de la región se hicieron eco de la situación generando mucho ruido en las redes y entre los millones de seguidores que se preguntaban que iba a pasar con su sitio favorito.

Así se estaba preparando el desembarco del sitio Nickelodeon.la, totalmente renovado, 100% responsive y con nuevos players, enfocado en video, para disfrutar de todas las atracciones y episodios completos de los shows favoritos de Nick.

Nickelodeon es una de las marcas de entretenimiento multimedia más reconocidas a nivel mundial y ampliamente distribuida a niños y familias, llegando a más de 59 millones hogares en toda Latinoamérica. Nickelodeon y todos los títulos, personajes y logotipos relacionados son marcas comerciales de Viacom Inc.

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Más Nick: Nickelodeon to Launch NickRewind in Latin America and Brazil!

Originally published: Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

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Nickelodeon USA Airs 'The Loud House' / 'The Casagrandes' Crossover Special 'Hangin' at Home'

Got plans for next Saturday night? Well, you do know! In the brand new The Loud House / The Casagrandes crossover special, "Hangin' at Home" with Lincoln and Ronnie Anne! It'll be a night full of best friends, unexpected guests and a big BIG surprise! The Loud House & Casagrandes "Hangin' at Home" special, airing next Saturday, May 23, 2020 from 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), followed by the premiere of Group Chat: The Show at 8:30, only on Nickelodeon USA!


Using Adobe Character Animator and voice actors recording from home, Nickelodeon creates animated half-hour special hosted by Lincoln and Ronnie Anne; The Loud House SmartyPants Challenge trivia competition follows beginning May 25.

Lincoln and Ronnie Anne join the virtual hosting ranks in The Loud House & The Casagrandes Hangin’ At Home virtual animated special, coming to Nickelodeon Saturday, May 23 at 8:00 pm (ET/PT). The show will feature the pair on video chat, reminiscing on classic moments from The Loud House and The Casagrandes; they’ll share helpful tips and funny anecdotes about what their families are all doing while staying home, while flashing back to previous episodes featuring their big and fun-loving families.

Nickelodeon Asia to Premiere 'Deer Squad' in August 2020

iQIYI Original Animation Series DEER SQUAD to Air on Nickelodeon


BEIJING, June 30, 2020 -- iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, today announced that its original CG-animated series, Deer Squad Season 1 will premiere on July 15 on the Company's platform. The animation will also air on Nickelodeon in Asia from August 2020 with plans to air internationally as well.

Update (7/3) - Nickelodeon South East Asia will premiere Deer Squad on Monday 3rd August 2020 at 4pm (MY/ PH) / 2.15pm (SG) / 3pm (WIB)! Check out a sneak peek below!:




"The release of Deer Squad is a major endeavour that will see us bring our world-class animation franchise to the international stage," said Yang Xiaoxuan, Vice President of iQIYI. "With Nickelodeon's content development expertise and large global footprint, we are confident that Deer Squad will be enjoyed not just in China but also internationally."

"We are thrilled that this much-awaited project Deer Squad is completed, and we can't wait to bring it to our fans on Nickelodeon's platforms. Its endearing characters and humourous storylines will appeal to audiences in any part of the world," said Pierre Cheung, Senior Vice President & General Manager of ViacomCBS Networks Asia.

Deer Squad (formally Deer Run) is an animated adventure rescue series about four loveable, enthusiastic and heroic young deer friends – Kai, Lola, Rammy and Bobbi, who protect the animals of Central Forest and the humans who inhabit Platinum City, a futuristic metropolis surrounding their woodland home. When there's trouble, the Deer summon their Planet Powers and transform into a team that is capable of solving problems using their Planet Powers of Water (Kai), Wood (Lola), Earth (Bobbi) and Sun (Rammy).

Nickelodeon will air Deer Squad in Asia this August, with plans to also air in Japan, South Korea and other countries in the region and internationally by later this year.

Produced by iQIYI under the creative guidance and supervision of Nickelodeon, Deer Squad was developed with global audiences in mind. From the storyline to the characters and production, all elements have been created to meet the highest international standards. The story cleverly combines adventure, education, and humour to convey universal values such as love, courage and responsibility. The series has also been meticulously curated to feature inspiring role models and tips on staying safe. It is the first time Nickelodeon Asia is taking a Chinese original IP on its network from conception phase. A second season has been confirmed.

iQIYI has been expanding its global resources and partnerships in the children's animation space in recent years, working with renowned animation houses such as Nickelodeon, BBC and Disney to provide diversified and premium content. The international release of Deer Squad demonstrates that the global industry has recognized the high-quality original content produced by iQIYI as well as the influence of its platform.

iQIYI will continue to deliver on its commitment of creating high-quality and original IPs and look to further expand its IP industry chain by hosting events and developing spin-offs and merchandise. These initiatives will allow the Company to realize the full commercial value of its IPs while simultaneously enhancing the children's content industry and boosting the international competitiveness of Chinese-made original animation.

About iQIYI, Inc.

iQIYI, Inc. is an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China. Its corporate DNA combines creative talent with technology, fostering an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. iQIYI's platform features highly popular original content, as well as a comprehensive library of other professionally-produced content, partner-generated content and user generated content. The Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a massive user base with tremendous user engagement and has developed a diversified monetization model including membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, live broadcasting, online games, IP licensing, online literature and e-commerce.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 41st 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Update (8/7) - Below is the Chinese version of the above press release:

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | NickRewind

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | NickRewind


Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.

Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.

Read more Rugrats comic strips!: https://www.creators.com/features/rugrats

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Nickelodeon Scandinavia to Premiere 'Ollie's Pack' on Monday 31st August 2020

NICKELODEON VENTURES INTO THE MONSTERVERSE IN ORIGINAL ANIMATED SERIES OLLIE’S PACK, PREMIERING MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2020 ON NICKELODEON SCANDINAVIA

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Ollie, his two best friends and an otherworldly backpack embark on monstrous adventures in Nickelodeon’s original action-comedy series, Ollie’s Pack, premiering on Nickelodeon Scandinavia on Monday 31st August 2020, airing weekdays at 14:30 on Nickelodeon Denmark (Danmark) and Nickelodeon Sweden (Sverige). The series is also expected to air on Nickelodeon Norway (Norge) from the same day.

Ollie’s Pack is locally titled Ollies Rygsæk in Denmark and Ollies Ryggsäck in Sweden.

Produced by Nelvana, the 26-episode, 2D-animated series combines the struggles of tween life with the responsibility of controlling an entire dimension of monsters.

Ollie’s Pack is filled with excitement, humor, and heart, and we are thrilled to welcome Ollie and his friends to Nickelodeon’s incredible family of original characters,” said Nina Hahn, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Nickelodeon.

Chris Rose, Vice President of Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon, adds, “I can’t wait to introduce a new generation to the timeless tale of a boy growing up and finding his place, while simultaneously trying to save the world.”

Ollie’s Pack follows Ollie and his backpack, which doubles as a powerful portal allowing an array of monsters to travel from the Monsterverse into Ollie’s world on Earth. Throughout the series, Ollie and his two best friends must protect the earth from the horrifying monsters that have escaped, while often utilizing the helpful monsters who assist with their everyday tween problems, like sneaking into a movie or winning their school’s Battle of the Bands contest. No matter the circumstances, Ollie’s thirst for adventure undoubtedly gets him into trouble that only he and his friends can resolve.

In the first episode, “The Chosen One…Stinks,” Ollie’s stinky sweat is a hot commodity in the Monsterverse so he exchanges it with a monster who offers to do his laundry. Then, in “Not Another Superhero Movie,” Ollie and his friends utilize a monster’s powers to make an epic superhero movie for their film club.

The US-English dub of the series stars James Hartnett (Cupcake & Dino) as Ollie, an ordinary, impulsive, and creative kid who has been given the status of Chosen One and Keeper of the Pack; Ana Sani (Mysticons) as Cleo, the brave and adventurous comic relief; and David Berni (Rocket Monkeys) as Bernie, the nervy and logical voice of reason.

Along the way, audiences will be introduced to some larger than life monsters including Andre and Bev, a bounty hunting double act; Major Snooch, a high ranking official in the Ministry of Chosen One Affairs; and Rance, a weaselly petty thief in utter denial about his boldfaced stealing.

The series originated from “Monster Pack,” an original short made for Nickelodeon’s 2013 Animated Shorts Program. Creators Pedro Eboli (Cupcake & Dino) and Graham Peterson (Rick & Morty) met at the Vancouver Film School and have now been friends for over 10 years. Pedro is a creator, producer, director and animator from Rio de Janeiro, while Graham is an animation supervisor and instructor at local and overseas studios.

Ollie’s Pack made its world premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. in April 2020, and is slated to debut internationally later this year, reaching over 170 countries and territories.




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About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 41st 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 brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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Additional source: TV24.


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'It’s Pony' Gallops Onto Nickelodeon Benelux

NICK NEWS BRIEF: Nickelodeon Benelux (BLX) premiered Nickelodeon’s new original animated series It’s Pony on Monday 17th August 2020! Following launch, fans can catch new episodes of It’s Pony, locally titled Hier is Pony, weekdays at 17:00 uur (approximately) on Nickelodeon Netherlands (Nederland) and Nickelodeon Flanders (Vlaanderen). A premiere date for Nickelodeon Wallonia (Wallonie) has yet to be announced.


Fans can visit nickelodeon.nl to find out more about Hier is Pony as well as watch full-length episodes, dubbed in Dutch.


Additionally, Nickelodeon Benelux will start to premiere the final episodes of Niko and the Sword of Light from Monday 24th August 2020 at 06:55 uur on Nickelodeon Nederland (locally titled Niko en het Lichtzwaard) and at 07:20 on Nickelodeon Vlaanderen. Fans can watch full-length episodes on nickelodeon.nl.

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Glitch Techs Season 2 OST - "Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" - Brad Breeck

Glitch Techs Season 2 OST - "Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" - Brad Breeck


"Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" from Netflix/Nickelodeon Glitch Techs Season Two "Settling The Score". Written by Marshall Bang and Brad Breeck. Produced by Justin Bates and Brad Breeck.

Season 2 of Glitch Techs is now streaming on Netflix! Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/07/netflix-to-release-glitch-techs-season.html

Watch lots more animatics here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Animatics

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Which Nick Character Will You Take a ROAD TRIP With? 🚙💨 Nick Quiz | Nickelodeon

Which Nick Character Will You Take a ROAD TRIP With? 🚙💨 Nick Quiz | Nickelodeon


If you've ever had to be in a car for a long time, then you know who you're riding with can be a game changer. So if you were to take a road trip, which Nick character would go with you? Let's turn to the Quizard to find out in the latest Nick Quiz!

Take more Nickelodeon quizzes!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Nickelodeon%20Quizzes

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HELP WANTED in 5 Minutes! 🐟 ft. Tiny Tim's "Living in the Sunlight" | SpongeBob First Episode

HELP WANTED in 5 Minutes! 🐟 ft. Tiny Tim's "Living in the Sunlight" | SpongeBob First Episode


Relive the very FIRST episode of SpongeBob ever! The episode "Help Wanted" premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, with the iconic song "Living in the Sunlight, Loving in the Moonlight" by Tiny Tim. Check out HELP WANTED in 5 minutes and have a WONDERFUL time!

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

Shop SpongeBob!: https://www.spongebobshop.com - SpongeBob face masks now available, with ALL proceeds going to charity!

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Hulu to Premiere 'Find Me in Paris' Season 3 on Friday, August 21, 2020

Find Me in Paris season 3 will pirouette onto streaming service Hulu in the U.S. on Friday, August 21!


Find Me in Paris is a live-action dance-themed tween drama centering on Lena Grisky, a Russian princess attending the Paris Opera Ballet School, the most elite dance institution in the world. But Lena has a secret. She’s a time traveler!

Season 3 Trailer | Find Me In Paris



Find Me In Paris is a fun fish out of water story about Lena Grisky, a Russian Princess and student at the Paris Opera Ballet School that accidentally time travels to present day. In Find Me In Paris Lena must quickly adapt to modern advances like technology, teen slang, and fashionable clothes. Lena tries to keep her secret and hide from the dangerous Time Collectors. Have fun watching the series Find Me In Paris on this official channel and this episode of Max and Isaac.

It's currently unknown whether Nickelodeon UK & Ireland will air Find Me in Paris season three, however, the first two seasons performed very well for the channel with the series becoming a firm fan-favourite, so its more than likely that Nick will acquire the rights to the third season.

Fans can catch up on seasons one and two weeknights at 7:30pm on Nick UK & Eire and via Nickelodeon On Demand! Fans can also visit nick.co.uk/paris and the Nick Play app to find out more about the show and it's characters, watch short video clips, and play games and quizzes.

The new season sees the introduction of two rising stars from Britain to the cast: Isabelle Allen, who features in the Netflix series Safe and played young Cosette in the movie Les Misérables, and Jake Swift, who starred in Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism, alongside Joan Collins, Emily Watson, Celia Imrie, and the miniseries New Worlds.

Filmed in Paris – including at the Garnier Opera House – the new season will also travel to the French Riviera, where the students participate in an international dance workshop, and Brussels. Principal photography commenced in July 2019.

The new season will comprise 26 half hours, bringing the series to a total of 78 episodes.

In Season 3, Lena seeks to find who she is and why everyone is so interested in her and her timepiece. When she and her friends attend a dance workshop in the South of France, they have to fight for the only spot available in the company. What will Lena do when the Time Bureau comes for her and tries to bring her back to 1905?

“The new season will push the boat out even further with exciting storylines, new characters, compelling dance sequences, and new locations that we have no doubt will continue to thrill and entertain viewers,” said David Michel, president of Cottonwood Media and managing director of Federation Kids & Family.

Find Me in Paris has also become a mega digital hit, with the original soundtracks from Seasons 1 & 2 (available across all key music streaming platforms) notching up an incredible 1.2 million streams (30% from Germany, 15.5% US, 11.5% France), and Spotify registering 780k streams.


In the last 3 months, Instagram recorded more than 2 million impressions, with an average level of engagement of 29% (English Insta account) and 45% for the best post. The Find Me in Paris YouTube channel has grown by a breathtaking 550% since November 2019, with almost 7 million views. Find Me in Paris is also the top teen live action show in France.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to see broadcasters renew their interest in this hit series. The brilliant social media results relating to Find Me in Paris also shines a spotlight on the show’s extensive global fan base and we are delighted to be hitting all the right notes!” said Monica Levy, Head of Sales, Federation Kids & Family.

With 3 Seasons, Find Me in Paris (78 x 26’) is a premium hit tween series that combines world-class ballet, modern dance, drama and comedy. It follows the story of Lena Grisky, a time-travelling ballet dancer from 1905 Russia trapped in modern day Paris, and the many dilemmas she faces finding her place between two worlds.

Find Me in Paris is produced by David Michel, Zoé Carrera Allaix, Cecile Lauritano. The series is a Cottonwood Media production, co-produced with ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, Be-Films and the Opera National de Paris. Co-created and co-executive produced by Jill Girling and Lori Mather-Welch (creators of Nickelodeon’s hit series Ride), with Leila Smith as Executive Producer. Find Me in Paris is directed by Matt Bloom (Emmy Award-Winning Hank Zipzer, and Disney’s The Lodge), along with heavyweight Irish directing team Ronan and Robert Burke (TV3’s hit show Ed Rock, Netflix’s Free Rein, animated series Roy and Damo & Ivor: The Movie).

Find Me in Paris is distributed worldwide by Federation Kids & Family (excluding Germany, GST and Scandinavia which is handled by ZDF Enterprises). Various seasons of the 12-million-euro time-traveling ballet series have already been snapped up by a plethora of international broadcasters such as France Télévisions and Disney (France and Italy), NBC Universal and Hulu (USA), ABC (Australia), VRT (Belgium), RAI (Italy), Quebecor (French speaking Canada) , HBO (Portugal), Hot TV (Israel), and SVOD service Showmax (South Africa), to name a few.

Following on from the success of preceding seasons, Disney France, France TV, ABC (Australia), RTBF (Belgium), SIC Kids and RTP (Portugal) have all acquired the third season of Find Me in Paris.

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Originally published: Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Additional source: Variety.
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Nickelodeon Names Zack Olin as SVP of Live-Action

Nickelodeon has announced today (Tuesday, August 18) that it has hired Zack Olin as its Senior Vice President (SVP) of live-action.


In the newly-created role, Olin will partner with Shauna Phelan, who serves as Senior Vice President of live-action scripted content. Together they will oversee scripted series, movies and specials in the company’s scripted division. Both will report to Brian Robbins, President of ViacomCBS Kids and Family Entertainment. Olin will be based in Hollywood.

The appointment formalizes Olin’s relationship with Nickelodeon, having previously served a live-action development consultant for the network. Before that, Olin spent several years at ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) as Vice President (VP), Creative Development, overseeing series like Grown-ish, Speechless, The Kids Are Alright and The Real O’Neals.

Prior to that, Olin served as executive director of current programming at ABC Network Entertainment, where he oversaw series such as Happy Endings, Cougar Town, Better Off Ted, Samantha Who? and Body of Proof as well as story and animation for the animated release Schoolhouse Rock! Earth.

Olin also worked on the Development and Current Programming teams at Fox Broadcasting, assisting in the development of American Dad and managing series including The Simpsons, That 70’s Show, The Bernie Mac Show and MadTV. Olin began his television career at CBS Productions as an assistant on the development team.

This hire marks a continued focus on live-action content for the company. In June, ViacomCBS’s kids and family division hired Yolanda Cochran as SVP of live-action long-form production for its Nickelodeon channels. Around the same time, ViacomCBS also named Syrinthia Studer as the first Executive Vice President (EVP) of Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films, overseeing all live-action feature-length content for Awesomeness and Nick’s kids and family studio.

Despite these appointments, Nickelodeon’s live-action efforts have faced significant delays after shutdowns related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic shuttered filming around the world earlier this year. Recent live-action offerings have instead focused on remote filming, like the quarantine-themed Danger Force special that aired in May and subsequent filmed-at-home shorts.

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Originally published: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 19.19 BST.

Sources: TheWrap, Deadline; H/T: @EfyToony1, Kidscreen.
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How I made the GLITCH TECHS Theme Song | Brad Breeck

How I made the GLITCH TECHS Theme Song | Brad Breeck


"Hi!

Here's a very detailed deconstruction of the Glitch Techs (Nickelodeon/Netflix) theme song!

I go through all the instruments and parts. I talk about house I recorded the parts. I also get a little bit into how I approach writing a theme song and other stuff.

It's pretty long, so buckle in!

Here are stems for the Glitch Techs theme song: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tb5pio9lc8bgenm/Glitch%20Techs%20Theme%20Song%2030%20Stems.zip?dl=0


And my ProTools session:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/omlsriiu3tpo6i6/Glitch%20Techs%20Main%20Title%2030%20PT%20Sesh%20for%20Public.zip?dl=0"

Season 2 of Glitch Techs is now streaming on Netflix! Click the following link for more info!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/07/netflix-to-release-glitch-techs-season.html

Watch lots more animatics here!: http://nickalive.blogspot.com/search/label/Animatics

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Originally published: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 19:56 BST.
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'The Legend of Korra' Merchandise Sale Brings Home The Latest World of Bending

With the Legend of Korra's arrival onto Netflix, fans are re-discovering the sequel series of Avatar The Last Airbender and the re-incarnation of Aang, and Hot Topic is having an exclusive sale for not only some of the hottest Funko Pops created for the characters of the acclaimed Nickelodeon series, but other merchandise that spawned from it to boot! Though Korra marked the last time that we saw the world of bending on TV, it's clear that the fandom is still rallying behind the series and hoping to one day see its return!


Netflix, prior to acquiring both Avatar The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, announced that it would be producing a live action adaptation for the first series, re-telling the story of Aang awakening from a block of ice and attempting to take down the Fire Nation and their campaign of world domination. Though Aang and his friends have certainly had their fair share of merchandise, Korra is definitely looking to catch up with their overall sales with the retailer Hot Topic attempting to capitalize on the Netflix acquisition - the show has already become the number one title on the streamer!

Hot Topic currently has the Legend of Korra shirts and vinyl figures for sale here, while Funko took to their official Twitter account to help push forward the sale as well by showing off the amazing Funko Pop figurine for Korra that shows off her excellent use of bending as the Avatar:


The Legend of Korra ran for fifty two episodes over the course of four seasons (or "Books"), giving us some brand new adventures for the re-incarnation of Aang, and introducing a world where bending had become so common place, it was used by a number of citizens in their every day lives. With Korra struggling against benders and a rogue movement looking to make bending a thing of the past, it will be interesting to see if we ever revisit this world in a possible sequel or a live action series re-telling these stories. Like its precessor, the story of The Legend of Korra has continued with best-selling graphic novels from Dark Horse.

What pops out for you as a part of this Legend of Korra sale? Feel free to let me know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @DailyNickNews to talk all things Avatar The Last Airbender!

Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra on CBS All Access and Netflix!

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Original source: ComicBook.
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Milk & Cream Celebrates 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' with Turtley Awesome Dessert

COWABUNGA! Milk & Cream Cereal Bar, New York City’s premier cereal bar which specializes in blending cereal infused ice cream with an array of complementary products, has collaborated with Nickelodeon to launch ice cream treats inspired by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including ultimate ICE CREAM PIZZA!


No, that wasn't a typo: Ice cream pizza has landed at Milk & Cream Cereal Bar in honor of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Show your love for the crime-fighting, sauce, cheese and dough connoisseurs with a slice of pie that's one of the most Instagrammable desserts in town. You've seriously never had a slice like this! The combo of Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream on a Sugar Cookie Crust with shaved White Chocolate Cheese, Strawberry Puree Sauce and topped with Berry Pepperonis, Cocoa Krispies Treat Sausages, & Green Apple Gummy Peppers is sure to make the turtle quartet proud. The TMNT ice cream pizza is sold by the slice.

SHAKE & SWIRL, TURTLE STYLE! Fans can also prove their devotion to Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo with TMNT Limited Edition Swirl Cups and collectable milkshake cups!

Fans have the chance to try the new TMNT deserts at both of Milk & Cream Cereal Bar's locations until September 14th. Fans who stop by can also admire the cartoon swag adorned throughout the shop. (I told you this was an Instagrammable spot!)


Photo: Instagram /@nycharlene.

Plus, Cory Ng, one of the shop's co-owners has revealed that more Nickelodeon collabs are underway. Be on the lookout for nods to Blues Clues & You and SpongeBob SquarePants! In the meantime, catch up on your favorite TV shows for kids—with some soft serve, of course.


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