Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Kidsday Interviews "Game Shakers" Star Madisyn Shipman

Newsday's Kidsday recently got the chance to meet and interview actor Madisyn Shipman, who stars as Kenzie Bell in Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series Game Shakers, when she was in Manhattan recently. Madisyn also brought her new puppy along to the interview to meet the kids at Kidsday, which they loved. Check out Kidsday's fantastic interview with Madisyn below!:


What advice do you have for kids who aspire to be an actress just like you?

Always follow your dreams, because you can do anything you put your mind to. That is what I always go by.

How has Game Shakers changed your life?

I think me and Kenzie Bell have more similarities throughout the years. This is the third year coming up, and I feel Kenzie has become a part of me and I have become a part of her. She is kind of like my other half.

What made you want to become an actress?

I always wanted to be a kid in the performing arts. I asked my mom when I was about 4, and she just thought I was going to outgrow it, but I never did. I just kept asking and asking, and we went to a convention for aspiring actors, and I got an agent and we moved out to New York, and I lived here for seven years. When I booked Game Shakers, I moved out to LA.

Is there any other Nick show that you enjoy as much as Game Shakers?

I really love School of Rock, because it is all musical, and I love music. I play guitar, ukulele, bass, keyboard and I sing.

Is acting your first job?

My first job was acting. I was 6 years old when we came here. I was just a normal kid in kindergarten, and I asked, and my mom and my dad have been very supportive ever since. They helped me get to where I am today.

Whom do you get along best with on the show and why?

Thomas [Kuc] is my number one best friend — I love him to death. I feel we have a special bond because I had the biggest crush on him in Season One. Mind that, I don't have a crush on him anymore; he is my best friend! He sees me like a sister and I see him like a brother, so we are cool.

What do you do for fun when you are not working?

I go to the skatepark with my brothers. I have three younger brothers. I am always hanging out with them or having sleepovers with my best friend Molly, who lives across the street from me. Or I am having pool parties with the Henry Danger kids. I go the mall. I am just like a normal kid.

What is it like watching yourself on TV?

I hate watching myself. I always critique myself because my Southern accent does come out. And then I say, “I don’t like how I said that. I don’t like how I did that.” You just have to deal with it, but there are some episodes where I force myself to watch this because it was a fun episode. Then there are other times when I say, “I’m going upstairs to watch Grey's Anatomy. ”

What was your first role?

My first TV show that got picked up was Game Shakers. The first movie that I did was The Peanuts Movie. It was an animated movie about Charlie Brown. My first commercial was for Blue Cross Blue Shield, and my first and only Broadway show was Enron.

Can you tell us about the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation?

It is a disease where fat accumulates all over your organs. It is really sad when it happens to kids, because it normally only happens to adults, but occasionally it happens to kids. My cousin Zoe died of N-P disease at the age of 2. It was just really sad, and since that happened, it has always stuck with me. I wanted to do whatever I could to help that organization find a cure.

Which of your works are you most proud of?

I am also working with No Kid Hungry, which is another organization. Their motto is giving food to kids who are less fortunate and who don't have the chance to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Is there any actor that you wish could be on the show with you?

There are two. Sandra Bullock, because I look up to her so much. I aspire to be like her. She is so sweet and so caring. She also does a lot of charity work. And then there is Erin Sanders [Zoey 101 and Camille from Big Time Rush] because I feel like we are both nerdy. . . . I am hoping that it happens at some point. I want her to play like my aunt or my sister.

What is your biggest fear and how do you deal with it?

My biggest fear is heights. I am fine with roller coasters. I can never go skydiving, and I could never jump off a cliff. I can’t jump off a high dive. It scares me so much, and I don’t know why.

Do you ever give ideas for the show?

Yes, we do. I really want a boyfriend on the show, and everyone on set knows this. [Game Shakers creator] Dan [Schneider] has said maybe. But we all pitch ideas, and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t.

What is your favorite part of your job?

Working with such an amazing cast and crew and meeting all the fans. Especially when little kids come up to me and say that I inspired them to do this, or “You inspired me to do that.” Working with Dan — that is amazing. He created shows like Drake & Josh, Sam & Cat, iCarly, Victorious, all the shows that I loved to watch. He is such a legend. It is just awesome. I love working with the cast, we have created such a special bond and we are all such good friends.

Watch the first part of the brand-new Game Shakers special "Clam Shakers" on nick.com/gameshakers and the Nick App, and tune into part two on Saturday 13th May 2017 at 8:00pm, only on Nickelodeon USA!

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Viacom Promotes Peter Flamman To SVP Of Youth & Music And Kids & Family Brands, VIMN SWEMEA

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Peter Flamman to Senior Vice President (SVO) of Youth & Music and Kids & Family brands across Southern and Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East (SWEMEA). His new role comes on the heels of Viacom integrating Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA) and Benelux into the SWEMEA cluster.


Flamman will manage the company's kids' and family and youth and music brand portfolios, including Nickelodeon and MTV, in Benelux, GSA, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Malta and Turkey, as well as in Africa and the Middle East. He will lead original content development and production, content acquisitions, linear and multiplatform scheduling, content localization and operations, talent and artist management, marketing and communications, and the creative department of all brands and brand development.

In his new position, Flamman will be based in Madrid and report to Raffaele Annecchino, the President and Managing Director (MD) of VIMN SWEMEA. His new position follows a restructure that integrated GSA and Benelux with VIMN’s South Europe, Middle East and Africa cluster.

Flamman replaces Laura Abril, who is now the senior VP editorial, Iberia, covering Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Channel.

Flamman joined Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in September 2015 as SVP of Brands for VIMN's North cluster, which covers Austria, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordic markets and Poland.

Prior to joining VIMN, he worked at Turner Broadcasting for almost 15 years in London in a variety of roles including SVP and General Manager (GM) for Northern Europe and UK, SVP and MD of Kids Brands for EMEA, and SVP/COO (Chief Operating Officer) for Turner EMEA.

“I’m happy to announce Peter as our senior VP for the youth and music and kids’ and family brands,” said Annecchino. “Pete’s years of industry experience and great track record make him an excellent fit for the team and the perfect choice to lead these brands forward.”

“This is an exciting role in a dynamic organization,” added Flamman. “I’m delighted to be leading such diverse and talented teams and I’m looking forward to building on our successful glocal strategy for both of these key brand portfolios across the cluster.”

The news comes only a few months after former Nickelodeon exec David Lynn was named CEO of VIMN.


Sources: TVKIDS, Kidscreen, Broadband TV News, TBI Vision; H/T: Huge thanks to RegularCapital for the news!
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Nick USA To Premiere Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special On Sunday 4th June 2017 [Sneak Peek]

Kira Kosarin is not holding anything back when outing Sean Ryan Fox as the worst guy at the beach in Just Jared Jr.'s super sneak peek of Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special, which you can watch in the fantastic video here on JustJaredJr.com!


In the upcoming special, the Nickelodeon stars find themselves in danger when they learn their campsite at sleepaway camp - Camp Nickelodeon - has been haunted for years by mysterious, legendary creatures.


The special will air on Sunday 4th June 2017 at 7PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon USA.

Where Did My Other Sock Go? | Lost Sock Memorial Day | YTV

Lisa presents a touching PSA on lonely socks. Happy Lost Sock Memorial Day! (It's a real thing. Seriously.):



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Game Shakers | The Clamburgers Were Burgled! | Nickelodeon

Thomas Kuc (Hudson) and Madisyn Shipman (Kenzie) were about to enjoy some delicious Clamburgers... until the evil Clamburglar showed up!:



Watch the first part of the brand-new Game Shakers special "Clam Shakers" on nick.com/gameshakers and the Nick App, and tune into part two on Saturday 13th May 2017 at 8:00pm, only on Nickelodeon USA!

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"The 2 Faces of Squidward" Animatic | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon Animation

Peek the original storyboards of one of Squidward's finest moments alongside the final classic animation!:



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SpongeBob SquarePants | Whirlybrains | Rough Storyboard | Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller, the Creative Director on Nickelodeon's hit original animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, has unveiled a Sponge-Tastic video on his official YouTube channel featuring a rough version of the storyboard for the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Whirlybrains"! Check it out below!:



Drawn by Fred Osmond; Animatic built by Estrella Capin.

The SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Whirlybrains" (#205A) was written by Mr. Lawrence.

Check out a Plussed version of the storyboard for the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Whirlybrains" here on NickALive!.

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Como transformar o mundo? | Together For Good | Nickelodeon Brasil

É hora de se juntar aos amigos e ajudar o mundo!:



Jogue o novo jogo Together We Rock em mundonick.com.br!

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Desfile de Pijamas | Eu Sou Franky | Nickelodeon Brasil

Qual pijama é o seu favorito? Deixe Nickelodeon Brasil saber nos comentários no YouTube!:



Assista Eu Sou Franky em Nickelodeon!

More Nick: Cast Of Nickelodeon's Brand-New Futuristic Drama "I Am Frankie" Announced!
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iCarly bei Jimmy Fallon | Kranker Pausentanz | Nicknight | Nickelodeon Deutschland

iCarly und die Gang sind zu Gast bei Late Night Talker Jimmy Fallon und tanzen den "Kranken Pausentanz"!:



Abonniere uns für mehr coole Videos: https://www.youtube.com/nicknightde

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Manifesto Dia de Brincar 2017 (com Projota) | Nickelodeon Brasil



Letra completa:

O DIA DE BRINCAR TÁ CHEGANDOOOO...

MAIS QUE UM DIA PRA LEVANTAR DO SOFÁ, SAIR DE CASA E BRINCAR,
UM DIA TAMBÉM PRA PENSAR.
BOTAR O CORPO PRA PULAR E A CABEÇA PRA FUNCIONAR.
PORQUE BRINCAR NÃO É SÓ PRA CRIANÇA.
É UMA MANEIRA DE VIVER. DE SER.
DE ENCARAR O MUNDO E IR BEM FUNDO.

ANTIGAMENTE CRIANÇA TRABALHAVA.
ÀS VEZES NEM IA PRA ESCOLA - NÃO CORRIA, NÃO BRINCAVA - AJUDAVA
NA ECONOMIA DA CASA E GANHAVA - DINHEIRO PRA FAMÍLIA E RALAVA.
HOJE O MUNDO É QUE AMADURECEU, APRENDEU, E ENTENDEU QUE CRIANÇA TEM DIREITO DE CURTIR A VIDA. TÁ LÁ NA CONVENÇÃO DAS NAÇÕES UNIDAS

ARTIGO 31:
TODA CRIANÇA TEM DIREITO DE BRINCAR.
DE PARTICIPAR DE ATIVIDADES.
PRÓPRIAS PRA SUA IDADE. EM CONDIÇÕES DE IGUALDADE.
VIVER A ARTE E VIDA CULTURAL DA SUA CIDADE.

MAIS DO QUE UM DIREITO - BRINCAR É UM DEVER -
CRIANÇA APRENDE SEM PARAR QUANDO BRINCA PRA VALER.

BRINCAR É SE COMUNICAR, SE EXPRESSAR,
JUNTAR PENSAMENTO COM AÇÃO, EMOÇÃO
PORQUE TRAZ SATISFAÇÃO, CONQUISTA E REALIZAÇÃO,
USA A IMAGINAÇÃO - FAZ AMIGOS, FAZ IRMÃOS, NUMA VIA DE DUAS MÃOS.

TREINA PRA VIDA.
PRA GANHAR
PRA PERDER.
CAIR E LEVANTAR.
BRINCAR É APRENDER.
E APRENDER É BRINCAR.

NÃO É SÓ UM PASSATEMPO.
É TEMPO BEM PASSADO, BEM CURTIDO, BEM UTILIZADO.

PRA CRESCER COM SAÚDE LEGAL
O FÍSICO E O EMOCIONAL
BUSCANDO O EQUILÍBRIO TOTAL
NA RUA OU NO PARQUE MAS COM SEGURANÇA
QUE TAMBÉM É DIREITO DE TODA CRIANÇA

BRINCANDO, SORRINDO, E CORRENDO
RINDO, PULANDO, E O TEMPO PASSANDO
SEM PERCEBER QUE ALI TÁ ROLANDO UM NEGÓCIO PROFUNDO
QUE DAQUELA BRICADEIRA SAI A ENERGIA PRA CONSTRUIR UM NOVO MUNDO

NA VERDADE, O DIA DE BRINCAR É SÓ O COMEÇO...

INFORMAÇÕES:
Centro Esportivo Tietê (perto da estação Armênia do Metrô)
Av. Santos Dumont, 843 - São Paulo
Das 10h às 17h
É proibida a entrada de animais, skate e bicicleta.
#diadebrincarnick

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Un conejo muy particular | Heidi Bienvenida a Casa | Nickelodeon Latinoamérica

¿Quién más ama a NICANOR? ¡Él es realmente mágico!:



Mira Heidi Bienvenida a Casa en Nickelodeon Latinoamérica de lunes a viernes 7PM MX/COL - 8PM ARG/VEN.

Más info: http://mundonick.com/heidi.

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Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Pannen beim Dreh | Nickelodeon Deutschland



So witzig geht es hinter den Kulissen beim Dreh von NRDD ab! Mehr witzige Videos von den Vierlingen gibt es hier: http://www.nick.de/shows/1911-nicky-ricky-dicky-dawn

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Hunter Street | Due verità e una bugia #3 | Nickelodeon Italia

I ragazzi di Hunter Street ti dicono 3 cose su Amsterdam: sai trovare la bugia?:



Di Più Nickelodeon: Hunter Street | Due verità e una bugia #2 | Nickelodeon Italia!
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Hunter Street | Due verità e una bugia #2 | Nickelodeon Italia

I ragazzi di Hunter Street ti dicono 3 cose su Amsterdam: sai trovare la bugia?:



Di Più Nickelodeon: Hunter Street | Due verità e una bugia #1 | Nickelodeon Italia!
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Hunter Street | Due verità e una bugia #1 | Nickelodeon Italia

I ragazzi di Hunter Street ti dicono 3 cose su Amsterdam: sai trovare la bugia?:



Di Più Nickelodeon: Nickelodeon Italy To Premiere "Hunter Street" On Saturday 13th May 2017!
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SpongeBob SquarePants | Captain Squidward | Nickelodeon UK

The Krusty Krab is under attack. A terrifying sea monster is trying to get in, and it's up to SpongebBob, Squidward and Mr Krabs to stop it in this Sponge-Tastic video clip from SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Mutiny on the Krusty"!:



Watch more SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons!

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Additional source: Encyclopedia SpongeBobia.
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Freshline Foods Adds "PAW Patrol" To Healthy Snacks

Freshline Foods Ltd has announced a partnership agreement with Nickelodeon International to bring some of the networks most beloved characters to fresh fruits and vegetable products to encourage kids to snack healthier!


Initial product releases will be focused around Nickelodeon's number-one CG-animated preschool series PAW Patrol, and feature a line of sliced apples in 31.75 ounce pouches of red apple wedges and green apple wedges featuring PAW Patrol characters on the packaging. The goal is to get children to make the connection between healthy, delicious, quick snacking and characters they can relate to.

“One of the challenges parents face is getting their children to eat healthy snacks. By partnering with Nickelodeon International to utilize PAW Patrol, one of the hottest preschool properties in the world, we are getting the message out to younger children about healthy snacking in a fun and inviting way,”, Noel Brigido, Vice President (VP) of Freshline Foods, said in a press release.


Freshline Foods Ltd, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada will launch this program during the 2017 CPMA show in May in Toronto, where the company will be showcasing samples of the initial product release for the first time.

Sources: FreshPlaza.com, The Packer.
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