Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Nick Jr. Italy To Premiere "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" On Monday 18th May 2015

Nick Jr. Italy has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International News in their new trailer, below, that Nick Jr. Italy (Italia) will start to premiere and show the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" from Monday 18th May 2015 at 19:15!

Nickelodeon Germany and Nickelodeon Switzerland to Premiere "Little Charmers" on Monday 8th June 2015

Nickelodeon Germany has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news on their "Nick Pressecenter" that Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Swiss/Schweiz) will start to premiere and show "Little Charmers", a brand-new animated preschool series that celebrates the magic of friendship, weekdays from Monday 8th June 2015!


Nick Germany will debut each all-new "Little Charmers" episode every Monday to Friday at 8:45am, and Nick Switzerland will premiere each brand-new "Little Charmers" episode weekdays at 9:25am.


"Little Charmers" is an brand-new animated series for pre-schoolers produced by Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment ("PAW Patrol") featuring charmer-in-training, Hazel, and her two best friend charmers, Posie and Lavender, who are getting a broom handle on their special powers. On any given day in the magical land of Charmville, these novice charmers are excited to break in their magical powers and go on exciting adventures led by fearless go-getter Hazel. She knows while in training she should only use her magic for really important things, but it's just too hard NOT to use magic to go on a cool adventure, help someone, fix something, or just have fun...even when it backfires, which it often does. Luckily, she has Posie, an apprentice Spellerina and Lavender, who is training to be a Potionista (mixer of magic potions with a fashion flare) to back her up. Together these Little Charmers make their way in the world of wonderment around them. No matter what their fantastical day brings, like accidentally setting loose a herd of unicorns, or teaching a baby dragon to fly, it still always comes down to friendship, learning about yourself and having fun along the way. "Little Charmers" empowers viewers to feel confident they too have the magic inside (power, talents, abilities, self-esteem, confidence) and can do anything they set their hearts and minds to. "Little Charmers" invites preschoolers to enter a whimsical world full of spellbinding adventures!
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Nickelodeon Germany To Premiere "Gangsta Granny" Movie On Saturday 13th June 2015

Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) has announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news in the following press release, from Nick Germany's "Nick Pressecenter", that Nickelodeon Germany will be holding the German premiere of the popular British comedy-drama television movie "Gangsta Granny" on Saturday 13th June 2015 at 6:00pm!


She's an OAP with attitude! When Mum and Dad drop schoolboy Ben off to stay at his Granny's for the evening, he expects the usual-boring old cabbage soup, never-ending knitting and endless Scrabble with his equally boring Grandma. Until one day, Ben's Granny tells him an incredible story... that she was once known as the 'Black Cat', a notorious international jewel thief! Together they go on a wild adventure to complete the one heist she never quite managed in her criminal heyday - to break into the Tower of London, and steal the crown jewels!

Based on the bestselling book by David Walliams and boasting an impressive all-star cast including Joanna Lumley ("Absolutely Fabulous"), Rob Brydon ("The Gruffalo", "Gavin & Stacey"), Miranda Hart ("Call the Midwife", "Miranda"), Julia McKenzie (Agatha Christie's "Miss Marple"), newcomer Reece Buttery ("The Dumping Ground"), who makes his feature film debut, and a hilarious cameo from superstar Robbie Williams (Take That), "Gangsta Granny" is a must-see comedy treat for all the family.

With "Gangsta Granny" Nickelodeon shows an entertaining and surprising comedy that brings together several generations and shows that Grandmothers do not necessarily belong on the scrap heap!

Original Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release:

Diese Oma hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren – Nickelodeon präsentiert die Deutschlandpremiere des Spielfilms 'Gangsta Granny'

Premiere am 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr bei Nickelodeon // Basierend auf dem Kinderbuch von David Walliams // Mit Julia McKenzie als Gangsta Granny und einem Gastauftritt von Robbie Williams

Berlin 30. April 2015 – Julia McKenzie, bekannt als Agatha Christie's „Miss Marple“, gewinnt als authentische Großmutter spielend leicht die Sympathien der Zuschauer. Reece Buttery meistert als Enkel Ben sein Spielfilmdebut mit Bravour. Ebenfalls mit dabei: Miranda Hart („Call the Midwife“, „Miranda“) und Autor der Buchvorlage David Walliams („Little Britain“, „Mr. Stink“). Nickelodeon zeigt 'Gangsta Granny' als Deutschlandpremiere am 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr.

Weil Bens Eltern mit Leidenschaft an Tanzturnieren teilnehmen, ist der Elfjährige gezwungen viel Zeit bei seiner Oma zu verbringen. Das stinkt ihm gewaltig, denn in seinen Augen ist seine Großmutter sterbenslangweilig. Alles was sie tut, ist Scrabble spielen und Kohlsuppe essen. Dass er mit seiner Einschätzung mächtig falsch liegt, ahnt Ben zum ersten Mal, als er versteckt in einer Keksdose wertvolle Diamanten findet. Kurz darauf erwischt er sie auf frischer Tat: beim Ausrauben eines Juweliers. Seine Oma, eine Meisterdiebin? Nachdem Oma ihr unglaubliches Geheimnis mit Ben geteilt hat, gehen sie schließlich gemeinsam auf Beutezug. Und sie planen einen ganz besonderen Coup: sie wollen die Kronjuwelen der Königin von England stehlen.

Mit 'Gangsta Granny' zeigt Nickelodeon eine unterhaltsame und überraschende Komödie, die mehrere Generationen zusammenbringt und zeigt, dass Großmütter nicht unbedingt zum alten Eisen gehören.

'Gangsta Granny' als Deutschlandpremiere bei Nickelodeon am Samstag, den 13. Juni um 18:00 Uhr.

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Über Nickelodeon:

Nickelodeon ist ein weltweit ausstrahlender Kindersender und die Heimat einiger der beliebtesten Kinderserien derzeit, darunter 'SpongeBob Schwammkopf', 'iCarly', 'Die Pinguine aus Madagascar', 'Victorious', 'Kung Fu Panda', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' und 'Dora'. Besonderes Programm-Highlight sind die jährlich stattfindenden 'Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards', eine starbesetzte Show, in der Kinder weltweit über die Preisträger abstimmen. Nickelodeon gehört zu der Viacom International Media Networks GmbH. Zum Nickelodeon Unternehmen gehören neben dem abwechslungsreichen Fernsehangebot für Kinder außerdem der Bereich Consumer Products, Online- und Freizeitangebote sowie Publishing Produkte. Nickelodeon Northern Europe, mit Hauptsitz in Berlin, strahlt die Nickelodeon Inhalte in 14 Länder Nordeuropas auf seinen Kanälen Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Hits, Teen Nick und Kindernet aus. Die Eigenproduktionen 'Het Huis Anubis' / 'Das Haus Anubis', 'Hotel 13', 'Nickelodeon Alaaarm' und 'Nick Battle' runden das Angebot von Nickelodeon in Nordeuropa ab.

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Woodblock Creates Fresh Idents For Nickelodeon

Original Woodblock Press Release via Animation World Network:

Woodblock Creates Fresh IDs for Nickelodeon

New Nickelodeon bumpers come in a range of animation techniques, including stop-motion and traditional 2D.


BERLIN -- Animation prodco Woodblock teamed up with the creative team at Nickelodeon Germany to develop a series of four new bumpers for Nickelodeon.

From the very beginning, this project was a collaborative process with the client allowing a great deal of creative freedom to the directors and their teams. Woodblock's directors were involved from the earliest stage, including development of concepts. Each director was given the opportunity to develop an idea he was truly excited about without any limitation in style or technique. This resulted in a variety of unique styles, including traditional stop-motion and 2D animation.

The production process occurred over a very relaxed timeframe, so all the projects were able to be finished until everyone was fully satisfied with the final result.

Check out the new bumpers, below:

Spaghetti - Directed by Gottfried Mentor

Nickelodeon Spaghetti by Gottfried Mentor from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Rollercoaster - Directed by Regina Welker

Nickelodeon Rollercoaster by Regina Welker from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Slime - Directed by Polynoid

Nickelodeon Slime by Polynoid from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Tuba - Directed by Biniman

Nickelodeon Tuba by Biniman from Woodblock on Vimeo.

Established by award-winning directorial team Polynoid, Woodblock is a high-profile production company for animated content. From its offices in Berlin, Stuttgart and Munich, Woodblock creates and produces commercials and independent short films, music videos and game trailers offering a broad range of unique styles and techniques.

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Cyma Zarghami Honored by Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at Luncheon

Original Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Press Release via GlobeNewswire:

Top Female Oscar de la Renta and Nickelodeon Executives Honored by Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at Luncheon

April 23, 2015 12:30 ET


NEW YORK, April 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, three New York City businesswomen and one high school student were honored as part of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's 22nd annual Women of Distinction Luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Eliza Bolen, executive vice president of Oscar de la Renta, was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Fashion. Cyma Zarghami, president of Viacom's Kids and Family Group, was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Business. Lara Englebardt Metz of Lara Metz Nutrition was honored as the Woman of Distinction in Nutrition & Health. Chloe Hubbe, a ninth grade student at Columbia Preparatory School, was honored as this year's Rising Star.

"My mom has had Crohn's disease all my life -- it's changed who I am and inspired me to help others living with these diseases and educate my peers about Crohn's and ulcerative colitis," said Chloe Hubbe. "I've volunteered and raised money for Camp Oasis, a summer camp that supports children living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. I also started a teen awareness campaign in New York City schools. I want to thank CCFA naming me this year's Rising Star. I hope to help inspire the next generation of supporters to find a cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis once and for all."

Veteran news reporter and Crohn's disease patient Cynthia McFadden of NBC News hosted this year's luncheon. The luncheon's honorary chairs were Nancy Brown and Diane Miller, and the chairs were Ellen Crown, Elyse Newhouse, Michelle Swarzman, and Michele Sweetwood. This year's luncheon also featured a fashion show from Oscar de la Renta, showcasing its Fall 2015 collection for the first time in New York. This event marked the New York debut of Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2015 collection, Creative Director Peter Copping's debut collection for the fashion house.

The Women of Distinction Luncheon draws well-known attendees from New York society. This year, attendees included Betsy Baron, Debra Black, Emily Blavatnik, Clarissa Bronfman, Samantha Brous, Veronica Bulgari, Maureen Cogan, Betsy Cohn, Ellen and Dan Crown, Jennie DeScherer, Beth Dozoretz, Gary Fuhrman, Jane Holzer, June Jacobs, Carol Kalikow, Barbara Lane, Judy Lauder, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, Dalia Leeds, Karen LeFrak, Ninah Lynne, Phyllis Mack, Sondra Mack, Linda Macklowe, Patty McEnroe, Trish McEvoy, Gillian Miniter, Marcia Mishaan, Elyse Newhouse, Pamela Pantzer, Perri Peltz, Denise Rich, Lois Robbins, Deborah Roberts, Peter Thomas and Noreen Roth, Carolyn Rowan, Dr. Gail Saltz, Mara Sandler, Josh Schulman, Dr. Howard Sobel, Dr. Robbyn Sockolow, Sara Star, Candice Stark, Bonnie Strauss, Michelle Swarzman, Vanessa Trump, Priscilla Rattazzi Whittle and Caryn Zucker.

Over the past 22 years, the Women of Distinction Luncheon has honored New York City women who are making a difference in the lives of those living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Over the past three years, the luncheon has raised more than $5.4 million to support research and education of these debilitating inflammatory bowel diseases.

"The Women of Distinction Luncheon is an incredibly important event that provides CCFA with the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and thank some of the incredible women whose work profoundly touches the lives of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis every day," said Michele Zellers, executive director of CCFA's Greater New York Chapter. "This year's honorees have gone above and beyond professionally and personally to support the 1.6 million Americans living with an inflammatory bowel disease. I applaud Eliza, Cyma, Lara, and Chloe for their ongoing support of those living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both in New York and around the country."

Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive track, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, weight loss and fatigue, and many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgeries.

Photos from today's luncheon are available upon request.

About CCFA

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is the largest voluntary non-profit health organization dedicated to finding cures for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). CCFA's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who suffer from these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research, providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public, and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD. For more information, visit www.ccfa.org, call 888-694-8872, like us on Facebook, find us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.

About Eliza Bolen

Eliza Bolen is Executive Vice President of Oscar de la Renta, LLC., an international luxury goods firm headquartered in New York City. Within the company, Eliza oversees the development of the ready to wear collections as well as accessories, home products, childrenswear and fragrance.

Eliza graduated from Brown University in 1992 with a BA in Modern European History. She and her husband, Alex, who serves as Oscar de la Renta's Chief Executive Officer, are the proud parents of three boys.

About Cyma Zarghami


Cyma Zarghami is the President of Viacom Inc's (Nasdaq:VIA) and (Nasdaq:VIAB) Kids' and Family Group, a portfolio of content brands that includes all of the linear, online, mobile and consumer products divisions of Nickelodeon, TV Land and CMT. Based in New York, she reports to Philippe Dauman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viacom.

Ms. Zarghami began her career at Nickelodeon in 1985, and over the years rose through the company ranks. She was named President of the Nickelodeon Group in 2006, assuming oversight for all of the company's creative and business operations. Now in its 36th year, Nickelodeon is the world's most widely distributed kids' channel, with 50 channels reaching more than 350 million people in 25 languages.

In February, 2015, Viacom President and Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman expanded Ms. Zarghami's responsibilities to include oversight of TV Land and CMT, naming her President of the newly-formed Viacom Kids' and Family Group.

During her years leading Nickelodeon, Ms. Zarghami has nurtured the continued growth and expansion of the Nickelodeon brand in television and beyond while ensuring it has remained true to its primary mission of serving and being inclusive of all kids.

Under her leadership, the network is serving the newest generation of kids with content they can watch on every platform, including linear television, on-demand and mobile. From gold-standard preschool programming to the best in animation and live action comedies, Nickelodeon continues to lead and innovate on behalf of kids.

Ms. Zarghami has also expanded Nickelodeon's pro-social leadership role as a key component of its brand identity. Under its award-winning The Big Help banner, Nickelodeon informs and empowers kids of all ages to connect kids to issues they have said are important to them and their families. In fall, 2014, Nickelodeon celebrated its 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play in New York City.

Ms. Zarghami lives with her family in New York City.

About Lara Englebardt Metz

Lara Englebardt Metz's, MS, RD, CDN, love of food and cooking, coupled with a passion to help others led her to New York University where she earned a master's degree in clinical nutrition. Lara completed her dietetic internship at New York Methodist Hospital in affiliation with NYU and immediately knew she wanted to work in a private setting which would allow long-term relationships with my clients.

Lara offers a lifestyle-based approach to nutrition and health and excels in delivering the personal support her clients' needs. She has a keen ability to listen and understand her clients' strengths, weaknesses and ultimate nutrition and health goals. Lara develops customized plans for each client and works closely with each client and their support system including executive assistants, chefs, partners and other members of their team.

Lara is a member of the American Dietetic Association, Greater New York Dietetic Association, Nutrition Entrepreneurs, Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, and Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. She has contributed to national websites and magazines including Thebump.com, Glamour and Life and Style. Lara lives in New York City with her husband, Corey, and daughters, Avery and Macy.

About Chloe Hubbe

Chloe Elizabeth Hubbe is grateful to everyone affiliated with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America for being selected the Rising Star Recipient for 2015. Chloe began her involvement with the CCFA in 2012 when she pledged time and resources for Camp Oasis as part of her Bat Mitzvah project. Since that time, Chloe has stayed connected with the CCFA. In 2014 she started a teen awareness campaign across New York City schools to raise funds for research, increase awareness of the disease, and to help inspire the next generation of supporters to find a cure once and for all!

Chloe's involvement in the CCFA is very personal, as she has grown up seeing firsthand how Crohn's disease has affected the life of her mother, Dana. Limitations on diet, all too frequent episodes of stomach pain, several late night trips to a hospital ER and a weeklong stay for surgery are not the kind of memories that a child should have of their mother. However, Chloe has time and time again risen to the occasion by responding with empathy, love and support. Our family, her friends, and the CCFA are inspired by Chloe's commitment to such a personal and socially important cause.

Chloe's passion for achievement is also seen in her dedication to academics and extra curricular activities at Columbia Preparatory School where she is in the 9th grade. Chloe is active in the school theatre department, and a player on the varsity tennis team.

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