Friday, March 25, 2016

Nickelodeon, Cal State Fullerton Announce "Happy Happy Joy Joy" Art Exhibit

Original Nickelodeon USA Press Release via Animation World Network:

Nickelodeon, Cal State Fullerton Announce 'Happy Happy Joy Joy' Art Exhibit

Nickelodeon and Cal State Fullerton to present 'Happy Happy Joy Joy: Art and Artifacts from 25 Years of Creator-Driven Cartoons' exhibit celebrating original Nickelodeon animation April 16 - May 22.


BURBANK, CA -- Nickelodeon and California State University, Fullerton's Begovich Gallery present "Happy Happy Joy Joy: 25 Years of Creator-Driven Animation," an exhibit that goes behind the scenes and into the minds of the creators who ushered in a new era of groundbreaking animation on TV, beginning in 1991 with the launch of Doug, Rugrats, The Ren & Stimpy Show, and continuing on with landmark hits like Rocko's Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob SquarePants and more. The public retrospective exhibition will be open from April 16 through May 22 at Begovich Gallery located on the Fullerton campus. Admission is free.

The "Happy Happy Joy Joy" exhibit documents Nickelodeon's dedication to creator-driven animation through a trove of rarely seen original sketches, production art and video content. The exhibit will also convey the sense of play and creative spirit inherent to Nickelodeon animation through a number of specially commissioned, larger-than-life installations. Among them are a six-foot SpongeBob SquarePants sculpture constructed from almost 6,500 pencils -- the number of pencils used to storyboard an entire episode; an eight-foot-tall Rube Goldberg-inspired machine that represents the creative process, start to finish; and an immersive space outfitted with a jumbo-sized television and living room furniture created to give visitors the nostalgic feeling of being at home as children.

"California State University, Fullerton's College of the Arts is grateful for our longstanding relationship with Nickelodeon, as it exemplifies the kind of academic partnership that enables our students to become the next generation of creative arts professionals," said Dale Merrill, Dean of CSUF's College of the Arts. "As a leader in the field of animation, Nickelodeon has a long-standing commitment to the education of future artists. It is truly an honor to be hosting this 25th anniversary event for Nickelodeon."

A Creators' Talk panel discussion and Q&A will open the exhibit on April 16 (2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.) with landmark animation visionaries Arlene Klasky (Rugrats) and Jim Jinkins (Doug), Nickelodeon animation pioneer Vanessa Coffey, and other creative talent. Moderated by Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), the panel will dive into Nickelodeon's history and its impact on television animation, and how these artists brought their stories to life. Located at Meng Hall on the Fullerton campus, the panel is open to the public; RSVPs must be made in advance on www.fullerton.edu/arts/tickets. The exhibit opens 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

This August celebrates 25 years of original creator-driven animation for Nickelodeon, marking a significant milestone exemplifying decades of rich history and commitment to bringing fresh innovative content to kids and families around the world. Later in the year, Nickelodeon will open up a 190,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art complex to serve as the West Coast hub for the network, housing the ever-growing number of animated and live-action series, TV movies, and award shows and events seen globally.

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Check out the official 25 Years of Nickelodeon Animation Tumblr blog for more fantastic Nickelodeon memories, and remember to watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows!
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Nickelodeon Italy To Premiere "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast To The Past" On Sunday 27th March 2016

Nickelodeon Italy has announced the Turtley Awesome news on their official website, NickTV.it, that Nickelodeon Italia will premiere the brand-new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" 2D-animated one-hour special "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past", locally titled "Mini Tartarughe Ninja: Salto nel passato", on Sunday 27th March 2016 at 16:30!


In the all-new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" special "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past", the Heroes in a Half Shell find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime when they accidentally time travel back to the Jurassic Era! During the 2D-animated hour-long special, the Turtles encounter friendly dinosaurs from the past and dangerous aliens from the future who have a nefarious plan of their own. Using their ninja skills and having some fun along the way, the four brothers must find a way to save the day and get back to home.

To celebrate the Italian debut of "Half-Shell Heroes: Blast to the Past", Nick Italy has unveiled a super video featuring the Italian opening titles for the all-new TMNT special!:



Domenica 27 marzo alle 16:30 su Nickelodeon (SKY 605) c'è lo speciale Tartarughe Ninja - Salto nel passato. Le TMNT sono più adorabili che mai!
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Nickelodeon And Paramount Release Latest New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" Trailer

Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures have released their latest brand-new trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the Michael Bay-produced sequel to 2014's hit film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Booyakasha!

Set to the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn,", Nick and Paramount's latest TMNT 2 promo features new footage of the four iconic heroes in a half shell brothers - Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Leonardo - in action, a new sneak-peek at fan favorite baddie Kraang, plus a look at Laura Linney's character, Police Chief Rebecca Vincent!:



Additionally, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures have also revealed new Bebop and Rocksteady posters plus a limited edition poster by Gallery1988 artist Dave Quiggle!:

Nickelodeon Germany Slated To Premiere "Make It Pop" On Monday 16th May 2016

The Nickelodeon Germany fan Facebook page "Nick News" and fan forums "NICKforum" are reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) will start to premiere and show the second season of Nickelodeon's hit musical comedy series Make It Pop every Monday to Friday at 8:35pm from Monday 16th May 2016, starting off with the all-new Christmas-themed episode "The Gift"!:

"Die zweite Staffel von "Make It Pop" startet bei uns am 16. Mai 2016, dann immer von Mo-Fr um 20:35 Uhr. Zum Auftakt zeigt man außerdem das zugehörige Weihnachtsspecial "The Gift". / Make it Pop neue Staffel ab dem 16.Mai immer Mo-Fr um 20:10 Uhr bei Nickelodeon"

Although unconfirmed, it is expected that other Nickelodeon channels around Northern Europe will start to air Make It Pop season two around the same time.


MAKE IT POP SEASON 2 GALLERY: Pictured: CORKI (ERIKA THAM), SUN HI (MEGAN LEE), JODI (LOURIZA TRONCO), CALEB (DALE WHIBLEY) in MAKE IT POP SEASON 2 on Nickelodeon. Photo: Steve Wilke/Nickelodeon. © 2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

With all new songs and performances, heightened drama and lots of laughs, season two (20 episodes) will continue to follow the coming-of-age journey of social-media maven Sun Hi (Megan Lee), bookish Corki (Erika Tham), fashion-forward Jodi (Louriza Tronco) and DJ Caleb (Dale Whibley) at Mackendrick Prep, who, out of their love of music, formed the band XO-IQ!

Faced with bigger challenges and higher stakes in season two, XO-IQ has yet to reunite after a number of setbacks. Corki is in danger of being removed from Mackendrick Prep by her father, Jodi is deciding if she should pursue her love of fashion, and now that Sun Hi is clashing with hotshot guitarist Linc Harrison (Vinson Tran), it looks like XO-IQ might be over, until a new band competition and rival boy band emerge and change everything.


MAKE IT POP : "Think" --Epi 201, Pictured: Corki (Erika Tham), Sun Hi (Megan Lee) and Jodi (Louriza Tronco) in MAKE IT POP on Nickelodeon Photo: Stephen Scott/Nickelodeon. © 2015 Viacom International, Inc All Rights Reserved.

Make It Pop is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and entertainment magnate Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Lynch and Cannon will serve as executive producers together with DHX Media's Steven DeNure and Anne Loi. The musical direction of the series is being led by Bill Silva Entertainment, with music supervision by Peter Coquillard and Pilar McCurry for Silva Music Publishing. XO-IQ is managed by Bill Silva Management.
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Nickelodeon Germany Slated To Premiere "The Loud House" On Monday 16th May 2016

The Nickelodeon Germany fan Facebook page "Nick News" and fan forums "NICKforum" are reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series The Loud House every Monday to Friday at 5:50pm from Monday 16th May 2016!:

"Die Serie läuft ab 16. Mai Montag bis Freitag um 17:50 Uhr / The Loud House ab dem 16.Mai immer Mo-Fr um 17:50 Uhr bei Nickelodeon"

Although unconfirmed, it is expected that other Nickelodeon channels around Northern Europe will start to air The Loud House around the same time.


Inspired by first-time creator Chris Savino's (Rocko's Modern Life, The Powerpuff Girls) chaotic life growing up in a huge household, The Loud House follows 11-year-old Lincoln as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive in the bedlam of a large family, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters. The series is based off a short of the same name from Nickelodeon's 2013 Animated Shorts Program, which you can watch here on NickALive!.


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"Hero: Foil Man" - Short Films By Short People - The Splat

Foil Man saves the day in this vintage interstitial by Brennan Weir from Nickelodeon in the '90s. Elementary school cafeteria memories coming on strong!:



Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! The Splat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 10pm ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #TheSplat!
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Original "The Angry Beavers" Vine By Pierre Croco And Caroline Lefèvre - Nickelodeon's 25 Years of Animation Celebration

Check out this fantastic original The Angry Beavers Vine loop animation created by Pierre Croco and Caroline Lefèvre as part of Nickelodeon's 25 Years of Animation celebration!:

"The Angry Beavers" Theme Song (HQ) - Episode Opening Credits - Nickelodeon's 25 Years of Animation Celebration

Watch the original theme song and opening credits of The Angry Beavers, as part of Nickelodeon's 25 Years of Animation celebration!:



Nicktoons Facts: The Angry Beavers was created by Mitch Schauer and premiered on August 19, 1997 -- the 8th official Nicktoon! The series revolves around Daggett and Norbert Beaver, two brothers who leave home to live alone in the forest near Wayouttatown, Oregon. It ran on Nickelodeon for 63 episodes over 4 seasons.

Check out the official 25 Years of Nickelodeon Animation Tumblr blog for more fantastic Nickelodeon memories, and remember to watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on The Splat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows!
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Meet Piggles! - Max & Shred Season 2

Go behind-the-scenes of Max & Shred season two and meet the shows newest star, Piggles! Don't forget to catch brand-new episodes from Max & Shred season two every Monday at 7:30pm ET/PT on YTV, and every Monday to Thursday at 6:00pm ET/PT on Nicktoons USA!:


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Babe's Crush - Game Shakers - Nickelodeon UK

Babe's (Cree Cicchino) got a crush on Mason (Tanner Buchanan) but is struggling to find an opportunity to speak to him in this super video clip from Game Shakers episode "Party Crashers"!:



Catch more brand-new episodes of Game Shakers in April 2016, only on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD!
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Sneak Peek Of Part Two Of New "Henry Danger" Special "Indestructible Henry", Premiering 3/26 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering part two of the brand-new two-part "Henry Danger" special "Indestructible Henry" on Saturday 26th March 2016 at 8:00pm (ET/PT), Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the second part of the all-new "Henry Danger" episode, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!


In "Indestructible Henry, Part 2" (#211), when Henry (Jace Norman) gets an unexpected side effect from going through the Densitizer, he must hide it from his family while the gang works to help him return to normal. In the super sneak peek, "Side Effects", Henry tries to hide the side effects of going through the densiziter!


Missed "Indestructible Henry, Part 1"? Watch it in full here on Nick.com!

Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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Sneak Peek Of New "Bella And The Bulldogs" Episode "Glitz & Grit", Premiering 3/26 On Nickelodeon USA

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA premiering the brand-new Bella and the Bulldogs episode "Glitz & Grit" on Saturday 26th March 2016 at 9:00pm (ET/PT), Nick USA has unveiled a super sneak peek preview of the all-new episode, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip here on Nick.com!


In the brand-new Bella and the Bulldogs episode "Glitz & Grit" (#210), Bella (Brec Bassinger) competes in a beauty pageant, determined to show that girls can be pretty and tough! Meanwhile, Pepper (Haley Tju) and Sophie (Lilimar Hernandez) bet Troy (Coy Stewart) and Sawyer (Jackie Radinsky) that being a cheerleader is harder than it looks. In the super sneak peek, "Beauty Pageant", Bella prepares for a pageant wit the help of Newt's Stepmom!

Additional source: Zap2it TV Listings.
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Nick Jr. Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Mutt & Stuff" On Monday 9th May 2016

Get ready for a barking good time! Nickelodeon Australia has announced the very exciting news that Nick Jr. Australia & New Zealand will start to premiere and show the inventive Mutt & Stuff, Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action preschool series created by US TV legends Sid and Marty Krofft, and Bradley Zweig, from Monday 9th May 2016 at 10:00am!


Cesar Millan, Calvin Millan and Stuff, stars of Nickelodeon's live-action preschool series, Mutt & Stuff. (Photo: Business Wire)

Set in a unique school for Dogs, the series stars Calvin Millan and his Dad, Cesar, star of Cesar 911 and former star of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of both real Dogs and puppets at a canine school called Mutt & Stuff. In addition to adorable Puppies and unbelievable Dog tricks, the series balances moments of heart and comedy with a social-emotional curriculum that helps preschoolers with identifying and managing emotions, building interpersonal awareness and developing social skills. The show also carries a message of pet adoption and responsible pet care based on Cesar Millan's philosophies.


Pictured: Stuff, Zippy, Pixie, Cuddles, Grandma, Giggles, Wiggles and Mr. Shades in MUTT & STUFF on Nick Jr. Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/Nickelodeon ©2015 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The series follows Calvin Millan and his best friend Stuff, a larger-than-life Dog with a personality to match, as they take preschoolers inside the doors of Mutt & Stuff, a school for Dogs, to explore the daily lives of these canine companions. Each episode features incredible tricks, training lessons and high-spirited humor. With the help of 15 playful Puppies and charismatic puppets, Calvin educates preschoolers on how to train and guide their Dogs, as well as showcase the friendship and loyalty that Puppies can provide.


Pictured: Calivn and Cesar Milan, Rocket and Princess Pickles in MUTT & STUFF on Nick Jr. Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/Nickelodeon ©2015 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Mutt & Stuff is created and executive produced by Sid and Marty Krofft (H.R. Pufnstuf, Land Of The Lost), along with Bradley Zweig. Cesar Millan also serves as executive producer.

Calvin Millan, 16, is the son of Cesar Millan, star of Nat Geo WILD's "Cesar 911" and former host of the "Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan". Calvin began his acting career at the age of eight when he appeared as a guest on the "Dog Whisperer" helping to train small Dogs. In 2012, he traveled with his father appearing in "CESAR MILLAN LIVE" touring shows in Asia and Canada. Calvin has one Dog named Coco and actively works with the Cesar Millan Foundation in support of the Mutt-i-grees elementary school program that teaches children empathy and compassion for animals. The program has been taught in over 1,200 school districts in the United States and Canada.

Cesar Millan is a best-selling author, a much-in-demand public speaker, a branded pet care product designer/entrepreneur, international star of Nat Geo WILD's "Cesar 911" and original host of the "Dog Whisperer". Cesar has co-authored several books as well as generated numerous instructional DVDs and CDs. In 2007, Cesar officially launched The Cesar Millan Foundation, a national non-profit organization designed to champion worldwide animal advocacy for animals through the support of community education and awareness programs.

Many of the most colorful and fondly remembered children's series of the 1970s and 1980s sprang from the imaginations of Sid and Marty Krofft. The Kroffts made their television debut in 1969 with NBC's "H.R. Pufnstuf" and introduced the brothers' innovative mix of live-action and puppetry. For the next two decades, the Kroffts developed several hit shows including "The Bugaloo", "Lidsville", "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" and "Land Of The Lost". The Kroffts also found success as producers of popular primetime variety series such as "The Donny and Marie Show", "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" and the top-rated "Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters". In 2009, the Kroffts produced a feature film version of their classic TV program "Land of the Lost", which was distributed by Universal Pictures. The Kroffts recently signed a development deal with Amazon Studios to develop a reimagined pilot based on "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters". They are also producing a reboot of "Electra Woman & Dyna Girl", consisting of a series of eight 11-minute episodes that can also be released as an 88-minute movie, at Legendary Entertainment.

Bradley Zweig is an Emmy-nominated executive producer and writer who has worked on numerous live-action and animated preschool shows for Nickelodeon including "Yo Gabba Gabba", "Wallykazam!", "Zack and Quack" and "The Fresh Beat Band". He has also written and produced projects for The Jim Henson Company and Cirque Du Soleil. In addition to his television work, Zweig has written several live touring shows including Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and multiple touring musical productions for Disney Jr.

Original source: Femail Magazine.
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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "Talia In The Kitchen" On Monday 23rd May 2016

Nickelodeon Australia has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show Talia in the Kitchen, Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action scripted series that is the story of 14-year-old Talia Parra (Maria Quezada), who discovers that she can cook just what each customer needs with her magical spices, from Monday 23rd May 2016 at 7:00pm!


TALIA IN THE KITCHEN 1 GALLERY: Pictured: Frenchie (Miguel Luciano), Debbie (Gail Soltys), Tyson (Liam Obergfoll), Talia (Maria Quezada), Rudy (Josh Hoffman), Julie (Galilea La Salvia), Valerie (Ellis Ann Jackson), in TALIA IN THE KITCHEN on Nickelodeon. Photo: Ben Watts/Nickelodeon©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Inspired by the daily telenovela format, Talia in the Kitchen follows Talia as she discovers her passion for cooking after moving in with her eccentric grandmother (Jeanette Lehr) and her brainy little sister, Julie (Galilea Lasalvia). With the help of her friends (Ellis Ann Jackson and Joshua Hoffman) and her late father's magical spices, Talia tries to revive the family's restaurant business with food that literally stirs people's emotions. However, she must overcome competition from a local eatery owned by the rival Fuccinelli family: food snob Debbie (Gail Soltys), heartthrob Tyson (Liam Obergfoll) and head chef Frenchie (Miguel Luciano).

Filmed in Miami, Florida, Talia in the Kitchen (40 episodes) is created by Catharina Ledeboer, executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez, and produced by Nickelodeon Latin America, the team also behind Every Witch Way.

Original source: Femail Magazine.
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Nickelodeon Australia And New Zealand To Premiere "The Loud House" On Monday 30th May 2016

Nickelodeon Australia has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series The Loud House from Monday 30th May 2016 at 5.45pm!


Inspired by first-time creator Chris Savino's (Rocko's Modern Life, The Powerpuff Girls) chaotic life growing up in a huge household, The Loud House follows 11-year-old Lincoln as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive in the bedlam of a large family, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters. The series is based off a short of the same name from Nickelodeon's 2013 Animated Shorts Program, which you can watch here on NickALive!.



Original source: Femail Magazine.
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