Friday, June 25, 2021

Paramount Plus Adds 'Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special'

Pack your bags and head to summer camp with your favorite Nickelodeon stars as they celebrate the summer holidays in Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special, available to stream now on Paramount+!


Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special (2017) is an hour-long special where your favorite Nick stars are celebrating summer at Camp Nickelodeon sleep-away camp. However, things get a little wild at Camp Nickelodeon when the group discovers that several mysterious, legendary creatures have been haunting the campsite for years. The Nick stars find themselves in danger – will they be able to get out of it?

This movie special is jam-packed with comedy sketches and music videos performed by an all-star Nickelodeon cast. Highlights include the song “Worst Guy at the Beach”, a crazy cooking competition, and the game show “Are You Smarter Than a Coconut”!

Sizzling Summer Camp Special features: Jace Norman, Ella Anderson, Riele Downs and Sean Ryan Fox from Henry Danger; Jack Griffo, Kira Kosarin, Maya Le Clark and Chris Tallman from The Thundermans; Lizzy Greene, Casey Simpson, Mace Coronel, Kyla Drew Simmons, Aidan Gallagher, Brian Stepanek, and Allison Munn from Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn; Jade Pettyjohn, Aidan Miner, Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, and Tony Cavalero from School of Rock; and Nickelodeon Talent JoJo Siwa and Jagger Eaton (Jagger Eaton's Mega Life)!

Stream Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special and more of your Nick favorites on Paramount+! Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com - use code MOVIES for a 1-month free trial!

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 25, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 25, 2021 | Nickelodeon


Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!



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

More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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That Girl Lay Lay - Age Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Number (Official Video)

That Girl Lay Lay - Age Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Number (Official Video)


That Girl Lay Lay strutting in Puerto Rico letting the world know Age is nothing but a number


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Most Musical Moments from Side Hustle S1 🎶 | Nickelodeon

Most Musical Moments from Side Hustle S1 🎶 | Nickelodeon


Jules LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels have brought their singing chops to their characters Lex and Pressley on Side Hustle. Check out all of their most musical moments from season 1!


Originally published: Sunday, May 16, 2021.

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Should Tori Vega Date Jade West? | Bae or Nay 🖤💔 NickRewind

Should Tori Vega Date Jade West? | Bae or Nay 🖤💔 NickRewind


Tori Vega (Victoria Justice) and Jade West (Liz Gillies) might not have been the best of friends, but is that because they were really meant to be more than friends?  Take Beck (Avan Jogia) out of the picture and who knows if "Jori" could have come to fruition!  Watch now to find out if Tori and Jade would be Bae or Nay!

 
Stream all your Nickelodeon favorites on Paramount+! Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com!

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Spot The Difference Game #4 w/ Blaze, SpongeBob & Deer Squad Toys! 🧐 | Nickelodeon Toymation

Spot The Difference Game #4 w/ Blaze, SpongeBob & Deer Squad Toys! 🧐 | Toymation


Are you ready to put your seeking skills to the test? Check out these side-by-side scenes of your favorite toys and see if you can spot all the differences!


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Middlemost Post ☁️ | Welcome To Mt. Middlemost! | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe

Middlemost Post ☁️ | Welcome To Mt. Middlemost! | Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe


Parker J. Cloud helps some new neighbors get settled in Mt. Middlemost! Parker then gives a tour of Middlemost Post, introducing Angus and Russell!

Make sure to catch Nickelodeon's brand new animated series, Middlemost Post, premiering July 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, straight after the all new SpongeBob spin-off The Patrick Star Show at 7, only on Nickelodeon! Click HERE to find out more!


Originally published: June 24, 2021.

Additional source: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.

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Let's Play Nickelodeon Kart Racers IRL! 🏎 @The Stella Show @Trinity and Beyond @Madison and Beyond | Nickelodeon

Let's Play Nickelodeon Kart Racers IRL! 🏎 @The Stella Show @Trinity and Beyond @Madison and Beyond | Nickelodeon


It's time to take kart racing the next level! This episode it's siblings vs siblings with Stella & Jameson + Madison & Trinity! They're playing Nickelodeon Kart Racers – but with some added IRL road bumps! See who wins in Next Level Kart Racers episode 4!

Catch new episodes of Next Level Kart Racers every Saturday on the Nickelodeon YouTube channel!

Nickelodeon Kart Racers and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix are out now!


Originally published: June 25, 2021 at 02:39 BST.

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Paramount Plus Releases 'iCarly' Episode 4, 'iGot Your Back'

Wake up the members of my nation! Paramount+ has premiered the fourth brand new episode of their all new iCarly revival series!


In the brand new iCarly episode "iGot Your Back," after enlisting Harper's (Laci Mosley) help for a red-carpet event, Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) starts to doubt that Harper understands her best interests and questions their friendship. Meanwhile, Spencer (Spencer Shay) goes to extraordinary lengths to get Freddie (Freddie Benson) his first post-divorce date. Check out a super sneak peek below!


The latest new iCarly episode is available to stream now on Paramount+! Try it FREE today at ParamountPlus.com - use code MOVIES for 1-month free!



In the all new iCarly, a former teen internet sensation and her friends navigate the challenges of adulthood. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes things get kinda wacky. Based on the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name.


Originally published: June 24, 2021 at 19:26 BST.

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Secret Alliances get EXPOSED in the TikTok House | Next Influencer Season 2 Ep. 3 | AwesomenessTV

Secret Alliances get EXPOSED in the TikTok House | Next Influencer Season 2 Ep. 3 | AwesomenessTV


Secret alliances get exposed in the TikTok House, and now no one knows who to trust! There’s someone not being honest about their rankings… will the group find out?! Watch Next Influencer Season 2 every Saturday at 7am PST/10am EST on the AwesomenessTV's YouTube Channel! This episode was powered by truth. For more information visit www.thetruth.com.

Screeeeaming. What do you think of the rankings? Who would YOU rank first after today?

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→ about AwesomenessTV's Next Influencer Season 2! ←
Hosted by season one winner and TikTok star Owen Holt, AwesomenessTV’s Next Influencer Season 2 follows a group of content creators competing in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with AwesomenessTV! Find out if these TikTokers have what it takes to become the #NextInfluencer! 

→Talent Credits ←
Owen Holt - @itsowenholt
Matt Taylor - @mattheperson
Rave Vanias - @ravevanias
Michelle Wozniak - @michelle.1
Ace Akers - @aceakers
Eileen Padilla - @bbyeileen
Eddie Preciado - @eddiepreciado
Ace B. King - @acebking
Maddie Cole - @maddieebrookee
Jake Clark - @itsjakeclark

→Credits ←
Supervising Producer: Tara Cole @itstarajayne
Producer: Ian Midura @lowkeygrandpa
Director: Vitaly Kibenko @ownthelight
Assistant Director : Candace Stephens @candaceleestephens 
Producer: Omid Afshar @omidafshar
Development Producer: Nick Haddad
Director of Photography: Dima Kovalchuk @dimakovalchuk
COVID Safety Officer: Paige Borninkhof 
Line Producer: Lauren Brookes, Allison Drye
Production Coordinator: Tina Poston
Camera Operators: 
Valentin Sevostyanchuk @valentinsevo 
David Yanez @misteryanez 
Leo Akagi @officialkeisuke
Sound Ops: @soundninjas 
Set Medic: Brandon Peltier
Post Production Supervisor: Dima Kovalchuk @dimakovalchuk
Editor: Trever Jones @treverjones
Editor: Leo Akagi @officialkeisuke
Assistant Editor: Frank Felipe @frankfelipe
Assistant Editor: Christian Acosta @chrisdnlacosta
Assistant Editor: Claire Chung @claireguagua

Scenes in this episode were filmed adhering to then-current Local, State, and/or Country mandated COVID-19 safety guidelines and restrictions.

"I Don't Like SHADY People!" (FREAKOUT) | VIBE ROOM: Next Influencer Season 2 Ep. 3 | AwesomenessTV


Today in the Vibe Room, things get intense between Michelle and Maddie in this heated freakout!  ATV is spilling tea in the Vibe Room every Sunday at 7AM PST/10AM EST on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel!

LKHBVAWLJRHGVWRG THE TEA drop your favorite quote from this below 👇

Next Influencer Season 2 Ep. 4 TEASER: What Ever Happens Here Stays Here | AwesomenessTV


Next episode of Next Influencer Season 2 Ep 4 (TEASER) - They say whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas for a reason 👀 New episode this Saturday at 7am PST / 10am EST on AwesomessTV! CATCH UP on Next Influencer Season NOW!

MEET MICHELLE WOZNIAK | Next Influencer Season 2 | AwesomenessTV #shorts


Meet Michelle Wozniak on the cast of Next Influencer Season 2!  Do you think she has what it takes to be the #nextinfluencer? Watch season 2 out now!

MEET MADDIE COLE | Next Influencer Season 2 | AwesomenessTV #shorts


Meet Maddie Cole on the cast of Next Influencer Season 2!  Do you think she has what it takes to be the #nextinfluencer? Watch season 2 out now!

MEET JAKE CLARK | Next Influencer Season 2 | AwesomenessTV #shorts


Meet Jake Clark on the cast of Next Influencer Season 2!  Do you think he has what it takes to be the #nextinfluencer? Watch season 2 out now!

MEET ACE AKERS | Next Influencer Season 2 | AwesomenessTV #shorts


Meet Ace Akers on the cast of Next Influencer Season 2!  Do you think he has what it takes to be the #nextinfluencer? Watch season 2 out now!

→Cast Credits←
Owen Holt - @itsowenholt
Maddie Cole - @maddieebrookee
Michelle Wozniak - @michelle.1
Rave Vanias - @ravevanias

→Crew Credits ←
Supervising Producer: Tara Cole 
Director/Producer: Omid Afshar 
Development/Creative Producer: Alex Hoffman 
Talent & Development: RJ Larese, Erin Browne, Melissa Nicolai 
Director of Photography: Michael Street 
Line Producer: Lena Bubenechik 
Production Coordinator: Tina Poston
COVID Safety Officer: Kyle Oneil
Camera Operator: Michael Street, Crystal Kelley
Sound Mixer: Eric Bucklin 
Gaffer: Tanner Johnson 
Production Designer: Laura Lahti
Art Director: Xavier Mozejewski 
Art PA: Martin "Johnny" Baez 
Set PA: Jennelle Williams
Editor: Zack Wilson

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Originally published: June 19, 2021.

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June 2021 on Nickelodeon Russia

--- This June (июне), Nickelodeon Russia (Россия), Nick Jr. Россия and Nickelodeon HD will be airing:

Смотри в июне | Nickelodeon Россия

-- Brand new episodes of The Loud House (Мой шумный дом)!

-- Brand new episodes of Goldie's Oldies (Олды и Голди)!

-- Brand new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants (Губка Боб Квадратные Штаны)!

-- Brand new episodes of Danger Force (Опасный отряд)!

-- Brand new episodes of 44 Cats (44 котенка)!

-- And much more!

Семейка в сборе | Nickelodeon Олды и Голди | Nickelodeon Россия


Смотри новые серии "Nickelodeon Олды и Голди" по четвергам в 10:30 и 20:10 и повтор по субботам в 11:40 МСК на Nickelodeon!

Техосмотр | Nickelodeon Олды и Голди | Nickelodeon Россия


Смотри новые серии "Nickelodeon Олды и Голди" по четвергам в 10:30 и 20:10 и повтор по субботам в 11:40 МСК на Nickelodeon!

Paramount Plus to Premiere New Episodes of 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years' from July 22

It's time to head back to Kamp Koral!


Paramount+ will be premiering more brand new episodes of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years from on Thursday, July 22!


Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years is the first-ever SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff. The CG-animated prequel series follows 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals during summer sleepaway camp where they spend their time building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral. Season one will have 26 episodes.

Paramount Plus, the new streaming service from ViacomCBS, released the first batch of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episodes, along with The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run in March. Kamp Koral is also set to air on Nickelodeon in September, when season two lands on the streaming service.

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years features Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) reprising their iconic roles. Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko's Modern Life, The Casagrandes) and Kate Higgins (Blaze and the Monster Machines) join as new characters Nobby and Narlene, narwhal siblings who live in the woods surrounding the camp.

Marc Ceccarelli (SpongeBob SquarePants), Vincent Waller (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Jennie Monica (SpongeBob SquarePants) are co-executive producers of the series. Production of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years is overseen by Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series Animation, Nickelodeon. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.

The news comes as Nickelodeon is set to premiere The Patrick Star Show, the second spin-off from SpongeBob, on July 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run & Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years on Paramount+!

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

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!


Originally published: June 24, 2021 at 20:55 BST.

Original source: What's on Paramount+; Additional source: Anime Superhero Forum /@SweetShop209.

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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 24, 2021 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for June 24, 2021 | Nickelodeon


Stream all new CG-animated Rugrats series, exclusively on Paramount+!



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

More Nick: First Look: Nickelodeon's All-New Animated 'Rugrats' Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles!

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'Come Together' Promos + Sneak Peeks | The Barbarian and the Troll | Nickelodeon

So wait... she's Alvin the Demon AND Queen Shimereen?! 😲 Make sure to tune into the epic The Barbarian and the Troll season one finale, "Come Together", premiering Friday, June 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT, straight after all new The Casagrandes at 7 and just before the latest Middlemost Post shorts at 8, only on Nickelodeon! Check out a sneak peek below!

The Barbarian and the Troll | S1 Finale SNEAK PEEK | Nickelodeon


Get a first look at the season finale of The Barbarian and the Troll! Will Brendar be able to finally finish her quest? Watch the first 5 minutes and tune-in to the full episode premiering Thursday, 7/24 at 7:30/6:30c only on Nickelodeon!



In the brand new The Barbarian and the Troll episode "Come Together," the true nature of the Queen’s plan is revealed, forcing Brendar to come to terms with her backstory and consider a path forward that will change her life! (#113; season one finale)




Originally published: June 22, 2021 at 02:10 BST.

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Tips for Music Fans! | Kronotips | Nickelodeon Brazil

Dicas para os fanáticos por música! | Kronotips | Nickelodeon em Português


Cecília e Sofia te ensinam a não perder as novidades da música nos anos 80 e 90!

Mais Nick: ViacomCBS Int'l Studios Announces 'Kally's MashUp' TV Movie, 'A Very Kally's Birthday'!

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How to Listen to Music in the '90s | Krono Tips | Nickelodeon Latin America

Cómo escuchar música en los años 90 | Krono Tips | Nickelodeon en Español


¡Hola viajero! Disfrutar de la música hoy es tan simple como dar un click, un swipe o contarle a tu dispositivo móvil que quieres escuchar, pero... ¿Qué sucedería si cómo fanático de la música te encuentras en los años 90? Sofi y Cecilia te contarán todos los tips y consejos que los Guardianes del Tiempo tienen para poder disfrutar de tus canciones favoritas en esta época.

Mira nuevos capítulos de Krono Tips todos los jueves en el Youtube de Nickelodeon en Español.

Más Nick: ViacomCBS Int'l Studios Announces 'Kally's MashUp' TV Movie, 'A Very Kally's Birthday'!

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ViacomCBS Consumer Products Promotes Three Key Execs As Key Franchises Spur Growth

ViacomCBS’ expanding consumer products division promoted three key executives across its leadership team on Thursday, June 24, citing growth across the company’s biggest franchises including SpongeBob SquarePants, Blue’s Clues & You!, Star Trek, South Park and MTV.

AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Lourdes Arocho has been promoted to Senior Vice President (SVP), Paramount Pictures Licensing, Global Games and Publishing for ViacomCBS Consumer Products, where she will lead the global strategies and partnerships; Chris Groll becomes SVP, Consumer Products Design, ViacomCBS, liaising with the creative community on brand extensions across all ViacomCBS franchises globally; and Priya Mukhedkar takes on the role of SVP, Packaged Goods, ViacomCBS Consumer Products, overseeing that business in the U.S. and expanding her portfolio to include global promotions and all seasonal and celebrations businesses. 

“I want to congratulate Lourdes, Chris, and Priya on their well-deserved promotions and the tremendous leadership that they have shown for their teams,” said Pam Kaufman, President, Global Consumer Products, ViacomCBS. “As they step into their new positions, these roles serve as cornerstones that are crucial to delivering the most innovative global consumer products campaigns for our adored characters and iconic franchises.”

As SVP of Paramount Pictures Licensing, Global Games and Publishing for ViacomCBS Consumer Products, Arocho will lead global strategies and partnerships to VCP’s gaming, publishing, and Paramount licensing programs. Based in Los Angeles, she will report to Kaufman.

In his new position as SVP of Consumer Products Design for ViacomCBS, Groll’s role includes working with the company’s content teams to translate its IP into VCP brand extensions. He is based in New York and will report to David Chustz, Executive Vice President, Global Creative Group.

And Mukhedkar, newly appointed SVP of Packaged Goods for VCP, will continue to oversee all consumer packaged goods business in the U.S. while expanding her scope to include Global Promotions and all Seasonal and Celebration businesses. She is based in Los Angeles and reports to Dion Vlachos, Executive Vice President, Hardlines and Retail.

ViacomCBS Consumer Products oversees licensing and merchandising across BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime with properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult. It also oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.

“These roles serve as cornerstones that are crucial to delivering the most innovative global consumer products campaigns for our adored characters and iconic franchises,” said Pam Kaufman, President, Global Consumer Products, ViacomCBS.


Original source: Deadline; Additional source: aNb Media.

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Ramsey Naito on How 'Star Trek: Prodigy' Aims to be Inclusive

The past year has seen many industries reckon with their shortcomings when it comes to addressing race and racism.


Continued demands for justice—and for better representation in all aspects of culture, including entertainment—has galvanized many kids media companies to examine their inadequacies and invest real time and effort into creating lasting change. Broadcasters, producers and toymakers have worked over the last 12 months to make improvements to their diversity and inclusion efforts on screen, behind the scenes and on shelves in order to more effectively serve all families.

As part of their Inclusion industry series, Kidscreen asked studio execs, including Ramsey Naito, President of Nickelodeon Animation, to round up some promising shows in development that put representation front and center to help address the real gap in on-screen diversity.  For the article, Naito talks about Nickelodeon's upcoming CG-animated Star Trek series, Star Trek: Prodigy, which you can read below. The full article, in which studio executives talk about My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Sea Sorceress and Judge Jodhi, on Kidscreen.com.

Star Trek: Prodigy

Producers: CBS Eye Animation Productions, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Secret Hideout, Roddenberry Entertainment

Style: CG animation

Format: 10 x 20 minutes

Status: In production, premiering on Paramount+ this fall

The first Star Trek series aimed at younger audiences, this interstellar adventure features a crew of young aliens who have to figure out how to work together while exploring the galaxy.

Why it’s hot:Star Trek is a property that’s always thematically in line with inclusivity. Star Trek: Prodigy includes many different characters from different planets. The series underscores a key element of Nickelodeon’s content strategy—to build and expand the worlds of enormously popular franchises, and to give audiences more of what they love. We are not only invested in telling great stories that have inclusive themes, [but also in making sure] the artists on the show are equally diverse.” Ramsey Naito, president of Nickelodeon Animation.


H/T: Special thanks to @RegularTweetsUK for the news!

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Avatar: Braving the Elements | Interviews | Nickelodeon

To celebrate the launch of Avatar: Braving the Elements, the official companion podcast for Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, below is a hand-picked selection of interviews with original series voice actors Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko), the hosts of the brand new podcast! Co-produced by Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio, Avatar: Braving the Elements is available to listen to on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else podcasts are heard!


From The Beat:

INTERVIEW: Janet Varney and Dante Basco talk BRAVING THE ELEMENTS for The Last Airbender podcast

Take a deep dive into the Avatarverse

When Avatar: The Last Airbender became available on the Netflix streaming service more than a year ago, it arrived with an explosion of fanfare becoming the most popular show for the streaming giant at the time. That’s no small feat for an animated series that premiered more than fifteen years and is a true testament to the passionate fanbase. Between this and the establishment of Avatar Studios earlier this year, there’s never been a better time to be a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It didn’t come as a complete surprise then when last month Nickelodeon announced that it partnered with iHeartRadio to release Avatar: Braving the Elements, a Last Airbender podcast.

Hosted by original series voice actors Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko), Avatar: Braving the Elements is a deep dive into the wonderful world of the Avatarverse.

Watch our exclusive chat with Janet Varney and Dante Basco about the genesis of this Last Airbender podcast project, the importance of Asian representation in today’s climate, and the potential future of the podcast! 


Avatar: Braving the Elements (40 episodes, premieres Tuesday, June 22, 2021) – Enter the amazing world of Avatar through the official companion podcast from Nickelodeon. Join hosts Janet Varney (the voice of Korra) and Dante Basco (the voice of Prince Zuko) each week as they re-watch every episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender and break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the Avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how Avatar was brought to life

Avatar: Braving the Elements is now available across iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever podcasts are found

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Dante Basco & Janet Varney Interview: Avatar: Braving The Elements

We speak to Dante Basco and Janet Varney on the new Avatar: The Last Airbender podcast, Avatar: Braving The Elements, which will debut on June 22.


Avatar: The Last Airbender remains one of the most beloved Nickelodeon shows ever created, which its performance on Netflix after being added in the summer of 2020 proved beyond a shadow of a doubt. Creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have also returned to the franchise with the newly formed Avatar Studios, which currently has numerous Avatar-based projects in the works. If there was ever a time to launch an Avatar-centric podcast, it's now, and fans of the franchise can finally look forward to exactly that with the upcoming Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast.

The show will bring together cast members Dante Basco and Janet Varney as hosts, Basco well known as the voice of Prince Zuko on Avatar and Varney the voice of the titular heroine in the follow-up series The Legend of Korra (Basco also having voiced Zuko's grandson General Iroh on Korra). The podcast will see Basco and Varney go through a retrospective of each episode of the franchise, with other cast and crew members from the show to appear as guests. Braving the Elements will debut on June 22, and for lovers Avatar and Korra, it's sure to be an adventure back to the Four Nations that they won't want to miss.

Screen Rant speaks to Basco and Varney about their involvement in Braving the Elements, what fans can expect from the podcast, and some of their favorite episodes from the franchise that they're looking forward to revisiting.

Janet, Dante, how you doing?

Dante: I'm great!

Yeah, so why don't we just go ahead and start off with how the Avatar podcast first got started and how you guys became involved with it.

Janet: Sure, yeah. Well, I have been doing podcasts for many, many years. I've had my own podcast for about 9 years, and I have another podcast where I do a sort of space-improvised comedy adventure on, and I love podcasts, I am a hug podcast listener. And I did feel the absence of an official Avatar podcast, and as it happened, I keenly felt the absence and that happened to line up with the keenly felt absence that Nickelodeon also had. And so, I feel really really lucky because that was a real kismet situation where I was like 'Can we, uh...", and they were like "Can we...", and we said "Can we, uh, and then what about Dante?' And everyone was like 'Yes, that is the missing ingredient!' And Dante had been doing a bit of a recap on his Twitch channel, and I remember when I reached out to him, I was like 'Hey, we really want you to do this, and you've been kind of recapping. Do you feel like you've been there, done that?' And he was like 'Varney, I got a lot of homework to do if we're going to do a recap podcast and have separate deep dive episodes with people from the show. Trust me, the Twitch was not, I did not cover this territory.' And I was like, 'Whew!'

Dante: But, like you said, I think it's all just kind of serendipitous of these things were all happening at the same time, and kind of just, we were all at the right place at the right time thinking the same kind of things. What we were doing on my Honor Society Twitch channel was totally different than the podcast, but I'm also a big fan of podcasting, and I was on Janet's podcast JV Club, and I literally listen to a dozen podcasts a week. So getting a chance to do a podcast with an old pro at podcasting, an 'OG podcaster'...

Janet: Before these newbies like Michelle Obama came on the scene!

Dante: I know!

Janet: I mean, who is this Michelle Obama?

Dante: I can't even - you just said you've been doing it for 9 years. That sounds so crazy! And podcasts...

Janet: Yeah.

And you're going to be going through each episode of Avatar one-by-one, and you'll be having different guests on. Can you say anything yet about who will be making an appearance? I mean, people from the show, obviously, but is that still under wraps right now?

Janet: Yeah. I think we, we figured that we could, we didn't want to keep everyone a surprise, because then it might sound like we were hedging, we had no one.

Dante: No one's coming onto this podcast because it's me and Varney talking about paint drying in the Avatar world!

Janet: That's right, that's right! But there's a bunch of stuff planned or confirmed that we are really excited about but that we are also, that we want the fans to find out about right before it happens so that they can have these rolling waves of excitement instead of just one big excitement. But, we definitely can say that we've had Mike and Bryan, Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the creators of the show on, who are super excited about the podcast. And I feel certain will be answering yet more questions, because I feel like we just dipped a toe in the 'Questions from fans and from us pool' with them. Dante, who else?

Dante: Well, can we say my old pal Sokka? The voice of Sokka, Jack DeSena joins us for an episode, and we really kind of get to catch up, which I loved and he's so funny. Janet and Jack are part of the improv family. They're very, very funny. I was just kind of like 'Look at these guys riffing right now!'

Janet: Did you listen to any Brad, did you get to listen to a couple?

Yeah, they sent the first two over, and I was able to listen. It was really fun kind of going down memory lane, having followed the show for so long! Also, because you're going chronologically, so is it also going to be going into Legend of Korra?

Janet: Yeah, yeah. I think we've been living so long just in Book One that it's amazing to think that we have found a way to secure ourselves right next to Mike and Bryan, who are like our dads.

Dante: My two dads!

Janet: Our show character dads that we have somehow found a way to weasel our way back into their lives into the Avatarverse because we're such huge fans. So kind of coming at it from a meta way in talking about all of this stuff and learning so much about it and celebrating it has really already been so amazing, but I can't wait to get deeper and deeper in and start into Korra. But that feels so far away, because we are so deep into Avatar right now!

Dante: We feel like we're freshmen, that's like senior year.

Janet: That's right, that's right, that might be grad school, I don't know!

Dante: But, you know Brad, we're going all the way, all the way!

Janet: Brad, we're in it, we are in it, Brad!

Dante: We are in it Brad!

Yeah, so kind of going off of that, for each of you personally, because you're going one episode at a time, what are maybe your personal favorite episodes that you're looking forward to diving into?

Janet: Oh my gosh, there's a lot.

Dante: There's a lot. I'm personally, we haven't gotten there yet and I really can't wait to get to 'The Beach'.

Janet: Oh, 'The Beach' is so good! It's so far away!

Dante: It's so far away, but I can't wait to get to 'The Beach'.

Janet: It's so far away. It's so, so, so good! Even, like, within Book One, I can't wait for the moment when you see the Northern Water Tribe for the first time. I can't wait to dig into the mechanics and the design of that place. I mean, all of the stuff that you can just hardcore nerd-out on that isn't just about the voice actors, that isn't just about the legacy or the lore of certain character arcs or what have you, just getting into the inspiration behind stuff and some of the science behind it. I mean, we're going to find out, apparently Sokka invented just about everything there is, including like, uh, natural gas.

Dante: He's a brilliant, brilliant guy, there's statues. There's statues of Sokka around during the Korra time, because there needs to be some statues of Sokka, he's a brilliant guy!

Janet: He's a brilliant guy, he's got his problems, but he's a brilliant guy.

And Dante, because you'd been in The Legend of Korra too, though not as extensively as Avatar, what's the experience and the difference between Avatar and Legend of Korra and revisiting those two side-by-side?

Dante: So great. I mean, I'm so excited to get into Korra and I was grateful to continue to be a part of the Avatar family and hang out with the new gang, Janet and her crew trying to save the world, even though we know we did it already. It's kind of like the elder statesman coming back down to the younger classmen going like 'We did that, but I'm here to help you out again.'

Janet: It's true. I feel it, I feel it, I acknowledge it, and I embrace it! I agree with you!

Dante: Yeah, feel the Fire Nation! And then, it's kind of cool just to come back and play your grandson. That was pretty fun. You know, in the Fire Nation, sometimes the voice gets passed down a generation and then it can kind of continue on. But to go back, I'm really excited, because, you know, Korra's a whole different world, and although I've watched a lot of the episodes throughout the years, especially the episodes I was in, I've not gone into a deep dive into Korra, so I'm very excited to go into Korra and see everything Varney did. Varney, what'd you do, what happened over there?

Janet: Listen, I can't even - I can barely remember, I can barely remember. I just live in The Last Airbender now, I live in The Last Airbender! No, I mean, similar to you, when I was doing it, I was steeped so deep into doing it and into being that character, and then I watched the episodes when they came out, and it's such an intense... Korra's so intense that when people say they just got through Korra the first time, I'm like 'How do you feel? Do you need to take a like a two-hour nap?' Because that's like intense stuff that happens, it goes places that it's unbelievable that a Nickelodeon show got to go. So, I'm going to need some serious help talking about Korra. Glad you'll be with me buddy!

Dante: Yeah, I can't wait.

Awesome! Yeah, Dante, Janet, thank you so much for your time today, and yeah, I look forward to seeing the podcast unfolding, and I'll be following it very closely.

Janet: Oh, awesome, Brad! Thanks for putting up with us, thanks for listening to those episodes, and I'm glad that you still wanted to talk to us after you listened to them! You're one of the first people to hear them, so that's a good sign for us!

Awesome, take care!

Dante: Bye!

Janet: You too!

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Originally published: June 25, 2021.

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The StoryBook Theatre in Calgary, Alberta Presents 'The SpongeBob Musical', April 22 - June 4 2022

The StoryBook Theatre at presents The SpongeBob Musical as part of it's 45 season, running April 22 - June 4 2022 at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre in Calgary, Alberta!


THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
PRESENTED ONSTAGE

based on the series by STEPHEN HILLENBURG

book by KYLE JARROW

orchestrations & music produced by MATTHEW TISHLE

with new Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley

additional lyrics by Jonathan Coulton

additional music by Tom Kitt

music supervision, orchestrations & arrangements by Tom Kitt choreography by Christopher Gattelli

musical production conceived & directed by Tina Landau


The SpongeBob Musical is presented through a special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are supplied by www.concordtheatricals.com

Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series! SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!

Performed LIVE onstage, the show is planned to be presented at 50% capacity in the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre space. Should provincial restrictions be lifted, more seats may be made available.

“Effervescent candy for the spirit!””
– New York Media

DATES:
April 22 - June 4 2022
Tuesdays to Saturdays 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 2pm

VENUE:
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre

​RUNNING TIME:
Two act musical, approx. 2 hour

TICKETS ON SALE:
July 5 - Subscription Renewal
July 19 - New Subscriptions
August 2 - Single Tickets

TICKET PRICES:
GENERAL:  $27 child, $32 adult
PREMIUM:  $30 child, $35 adult


RECOMMENDED FOR:
ages 6+

​RELAXED PERFORMANCES:
TBD

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Flashing light effects, magical illusions, contemporary songs, fantasy costumes

THEMES & TALKING POINTS:
Miscommunication, search for self-identity, crisis,  community, belief, home

For more information about the show, visit https://www.storybooktheatre.org/spongbob-the-musical.

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The Community Arts Center and Lycoming College in Pennsylvania Presents the ‘SpongeBob Musical’

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — “ARRRRE YA READY, KIDS?!?”


The Community Arts Center and Lycoming College bring you the 2021 Student Summer Stock production of The SpongeBob Musical.

The Student Summer Stock program’s mission is to offer an opportunity for students to create alongside working professional theater-makers so they can bring new passion and skills back to their community and educational programs. The community looks forward to this production every summer and it has become a true testament to the quality and quantity of available talent in the Greater Williamsport area. The Student Summer Stock at the CAC presents a student-centric show with professional production values to a large and enthusiastic audience in the beautiful Community Arts Center.

This year the CAC takes you to a pineapple under the sea to visit all of your friends from Bikini Bottom. Join all your favorite characters on an adventure of hope, friendship, and the best Krabby Patty you’ve ever had!

With New Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley.

Nominee: Twelve 2018 Tony Awards, including Best Musical

Winner! 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

 “SpongeBob SquarePants is the musical adaptation of Nickelodeon’s long-running animated children’s sitcom of the same name. We find ourselves in the undersea city of Bikini Bottom, inhabited by happy-go-lucky and ever-optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and his equally quirky circle of friends and neighbors. SpongeBob’s pleasant existence is abruptly interrupted when it is discovered that Mt. Humongous, a nearby volcano, will erupt within the next 48 hours and completely obliterate Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob, trying to prove to himself and the world that he is not “just a simple sponge,” resolves to save the day when everybody else has given up all hope.


Though SpongeBob SquarePants is incredibly fun and family-friendly, its timeless story of identity, crisis, and community is also a witty allegory that examines and critiques the politics of the modern era, and it does so in such a way where children will appreciate and understand the plot line, while adults can read between the lines and extract even more from the musical’s message. SpongeBob SquarePants features an eclectic score of music, each song having been written by a different musical artist with the purposes of recreating the type of musical hodgepodge exhibited by the original television series.” – Michael Miller of stageagent.com.

The SpongeBob Musical will play for five performances at the Community Arts Center from Thursday, July 29 - Saturday, July 31. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the show's page: https://www.caclive.com/events/the-spongebob-musical/

ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. Unless a performance is canceled or rescheduled by the Community Arts Center or the performer, there are no refunds or exchanges. In case of inclement weather, should the performance occur, there are no refunds or exchanges. Should you be unable to use your tickets for any show, you may wish to consider donating them back to the Community Arts Center at least 24 hours before a performance as a tax-deductible gift.


The Spongebob Musical comes to the CAC

WILLIAMSPORT — “Arrre ya ready, kids” for the 2021 Student Summer Stock production of “The Spongebob Musical?”

Directed by Lycoming College Theatre professor Dr. C. Austin Hill (you may remember that Chris directed the 2019 Student Summer Stock production of “Newsies”), “The SpongeBob Musical” will explode onto the Community Arts Center stage July 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. performance on July 31 (COVID permitting, of course).

Hill says, “we are incredibly excited to be planning one of the very first productions of “The SpongeBob Musical” in this area — one of the first productions of the show anywhere, really. On the heels of our production of “Newsies” in 2019, cancelling the Student Summer Stock in 2020 was difficult and sad for everyone involved. We thought it would be a great idea to bring the project back with a huge title like this one. But even more, we wanted a production that had some important things to say. “The SpongeBob Musical” feels like it was written in response to all of the things that we’ve all been dealing with throughout 2020 — from the COVID pandemic and shutdown to the important social justice movements — somehow this 2016 show is even more viscerally relevant than it was when it was written. And best of all, it will provide wonderful opportunities for our 7-12th grade actor/singer/dancers. The show is fun, funny, clever, colorful, and wildly inventive. It’s the perfect way to spend our summers.”

“The SpongeBob Musical” is an adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved sitcom “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

Ever-optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob learns that a nearby volcano, Mt. Humongous, will erupt within the next 48 hours and completely obliterate SpongeBob’s home of Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob tries to prove to himself and the world that he is not “just a simple sponge,” and resolves to save the day when all hope is lost.

The 12 Tony Award nominee, with new songs from artists such as Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Plain White T’s, David Bowie and more, “The SpongeBob Musical” provides a fun and family-friendly story, while also exemplifying a narrative of identity, crisis, and community.

Michael Miller of stageagent.com states SpongeBob SquarePants “is also a witty allegory that examines and critiques the politics of the modern era, and it does so in such a way where children will appreciate and understand the plot line, while adults can read between the lines and extract even more from the musical’s message.”

The Student Summer Stock program offers an opportunity for students to create alongside working professional theatre-makers to bring new passion and skills back to their community and educational programs. This program anticipated every year by the community, as it provides professional production values to student-centric performances at the Community Arts Center.

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“SpongeBob Musical” will appear on the CAC stage in July this year | Life

Williamsport, PA-ARRRREYA READY, KIDS? !! ??

The summer 2021 stock production of “SpongeBob Musical” directed by Dr. C. Austin Hill, a professor at Lycoming College Theater (who oversaw the production of “Newsies” in 2019), will take place July 29-21. It will explode on the stage of the Community Arts Center at 7:30. Afternoon at 2:00 pm on July 31 (COVID regulation allowed).

Dr. Hill said: “I am very excited to plan one of the first works of” SpongeBob Musical “in this area. This is one of the show’s first works. Canceling Student Summer Stock in 2020, following the production of “Newsies” in 2019, was difficult and sad for everyone involved. I thought it was a great idea to revive the project with such a huge title. But more than that, we wanted a piece that had some important things to say. “

“SpongeBob Musical FEELS is written in response to everything we’ve all been working on throughout 2020, from COVID pandemics and shutdowns to important social justice movements. Somehow this 2016 The show is more viscerally relevant. It was when it was written. And above all, it offers our 7th-12th grade actors / singers / dancers a great opportunity. The show is fun and It’s funny, smart, colorful, and very original. It’s a great way to spend it. Our summer, “Hill added.

“SpongeBob Musical” is a modified version of Nickelodeon’s beloved cartoon Sitcom SpongeBob SquarePants.

The optimistic yellow sponge SpongeBob erupts within the next 48 hours of the nearby volcano Mt. Giant, completely destroying his hometown bikini bottom.

SpongeBob tries to prove to himself and the world that he is not just a sponge, and decides to save the day when all hope is lost.

New songs by artists such as Steven Tyler and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Sara Bareilles, Lady Amberam, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Plain White T’s and David Bowie have been nominated for 12 Tony Awards. I did. It also illustrates the story of identity, crisis and community.

Michael Miller stageagent.com SpongeBob SquarePants is also a witty parable that examines and criticizes modern politics, allowing children to understand and understand the lines of the plot and adults to read between the lines and extract more. The message of the musical. “

The Student Summer Stock program provides students with the opportunity to work with professional theater producers to regain new passion and skills in their communities and educational programs.

This program is expected annually by the community to provide professional production value for student-centric performances at the Community Arts Center.

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