Bad Seeds | Original Harvey Beaks Pilot From 2013 | Nickelodeon

Check out the original unaired pilot episode of Nickelodeon's popular original animated series Harvey Beaks (Bad Seeds) from 2013!:

Harvey Beaks: The Original Pilot (2013) from Ian Saldivar on Vimeo.

Following Nickelodeon picking up the new series, the Harvey Beaks production crew remade the pilot of Harvey Beaks into the episode "Pe-choo!" (#101A), which became the shows series premiere episode. The pilot was written, directed and storyboarded by the shows creator, C.H. Greenblatt.

Although the pilot and series are mostly the same, there are some minor differences between the two:

- In the pilot episode, Technobear started out as an adult character and was originally voiced by C.H. Greenblatt. In the TV series, he is re-animated as a kid and currently voiced by Mason Vaughn;

- Irving was originally voiced by Chris Parnell (As Told by Ginger, Glenn Martin DDS) in the pilot;

- Rooter originally appeared with darker tone of his skin while his face is lighter. His Mohawk is styled as combed behind;

- The Spirit of Wetbark Lake was light greenish with hints of orange in the pilot. But later, his skin color changed to light blue.

- Rooter was seen sitting in front of the waterfall with Jeremy hiding behind the boulders on the right. But in "Pe-Choo!," Technobear takes Rooter's place;

- Tara is brown in the pilot, but in the TV series, her color gets changed to violet;

- Unlike "Pe-Choo!," Fee kidnapped many lake comers, including Technobear, and told them to "hate Harvey" or else she'll allow Foo to take off his shoes and spread his noxious odors at them;

- The pilot, unlike the show, was animated in Flash by Mercury Filmworks in Ottowa, the same company responsible for shows such as Wander Over Yonder and Star vs. the Forces of Evil;

- In the pilot, Harvey and Irving's last name originally was "Tweets"!

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Watch The Pilot Of "Harvey Beaks" | Bad Seeds

Check out the original unaired pilot episode of Nickelodeon's popular original animated series Harvey Beaks (Bad Seeds) from 2013!:

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Harvey Beaks" On Sunday 29th March 2015

Nickelodeon USA has announced the fantastic news in their new teaser trailer that Nick USA will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated series "Harvey Beaks" on Sunday 29th March 2015 at 7:00 PM (ET/PT)! NickHeads can watch Nickelodeon USA's latest "Harvey Beaks" promo here on Toon Zone!

A mild-mannered bird and his two wild best friends embark on a series of hilarious adventures in Nickelodeon's brand-new animated series "Harvey Beaks" (formally titled "Bad Seeds"). This 26-episode series, created and executive produced by C.H. Greenblatt ("Chowder"), tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Harvey, a kid who's never broken the rules, and Fee and Foo, his two friends who've never lived by any. Set in a magical forest, this new series follows one sweet bird on his mission to experience wild adventures with the help of his two best friends. Harvey, Fee and Foo's connection only grows stronger throughout the series as they push each other into endless fun.

Viewers can visit the "Harvey Beaks" page on Nick.com and the Nick App to learn more about the show and its characters, get a behind-the-scenes look at the series and play new games beginning March 26, including "Harvey Beaks Pe-Choo!" and take the quiz "Which Character Are You?". Episodes of Harvey Beaks will be available on Nick.com and the Nick App, along with platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Xbox, Google Play, Vudu, Playstation, Hulu and VOD.

Greenblatt began his career in animation as a storyboard artist and writer on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants". He created and executive produced "Chowder" and was a storyboard artist and writer for "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" at Cartoon Network. He also directed his own version of the character "Deadman" for DC Nation shorts.

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Nickelodeon USA Unveils "Harvey Beaks" Sneak Peeks

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated series "Harvey Beaks" in March 2015, Nick USA has unveiled four fantastic "Harvey Beaks" videos on the networks official YouTube channel, including three fantastic "Harvey Beaks" sneak peeks, which you can watch in the online streaming video clips below!:

Harvey Beaks | Meet Harvey | Nick



His name is Harvey, he likes ice cream and he likes his mom and dad! Now he's teaming up with Fee & Foo to add a little wild to his wonderfully mild life in our newest Nicktoon, Harvey Beaks!

Harvey Beaks | 'Harvey, Fee & Foo' Sneak Peek Clip | Nick



Take a jazzy stroll with best pals Harvey, Fee & Foo! Catch the gang in action on Nickelodeon's newest animated series, Harvey Beaks!

Harvey Beaks | 'What's That Thing?' Sneak Peek Clip | Nick



It's a tale of tails! Harvey, Fee & Foo are wagging their way into a great time... little do they know of the danger that lurks BEHIND them...

Harvey Beaks | 'Tree Time' Sneak Peek Clip | Nick



Harvey's getting his tree legs and working on his spitting skills in this exclusive clip from Nick's new animated series, Harvey Beaks! Also, Princess is working on her falling skills...

"Harvey Beaks", formally titled "Bad Seeds", follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird who's never broken the rules, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest who don't know there are any rules. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. Harvey Beaks is a good kid on a mission to have fun, and nothing can stand in his way! Well, except for the fact that he irons his bed sheets and is always on time. Will his best friends, Fee and Foo, be able to help Harvey tap into his wild side? From fighting a gang of squirrels to stealing bikes from Randl the grumpy raccoon, there are tons of adventures to be had in Bigbark Woods. Harvey, Fee and Foo are ready to cause some trouble and have a blast along the way. Are YOU? The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"), and is produced in-house at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California. Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

To further celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to show "Harvey Beaks" in March 2015, Nick.com has launched the networks official "Harvey Beaks" website, nick.com/harveybeaks, which features information about Nick's all-new show, character bios for Harvey, Fee and Foo, the shows official message board/forum, exclusive online streaming video clips and a fan poll!

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Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Harvey Beaks" In March 2015

Nickelodeon USA has announced the fantastic news in their new teaser trailer that Nick USA will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated series "Harvey Beaks" in March 2015!

NickHeads can watch Nickelodeon USA's first "Harvey Beaks" promo, which gives viewers a first-look at Nick's all-new NickToon, here on TVInsider.com! Nick USA will debut the trailer on-air from today, Saturday 14th February 2015!

"Harvey Beaks", formally titled "Bad Seeds", follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird who's never broken the rules, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest who don't know there are any rules. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. Harvey Beaks is a good kid on a mission to have fun, and nothing can stand in his way! Well, except for the fact that he irons his bed sheets and is always on time. Will his best friends, Fee and Foo, be able to help Harvey tap into his wild side? From fighting a gang of squirrels to stealing bikes from Randl the grumpy raccoon, there are tons of adventures to be had in Bigbark Woods. Harvey, Fee and Foo are ready to cause some trouble and have a blast along the way. Are YOU? The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"), and is produced in-house at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California. Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to show "Harvey Beaks" in March 2015, Nick.com has launched the networks official "Harvey Beaks" website, nick.com/harveybeaks, which features information about Nick's all-new show, character bios for Harvey, Fee and Foo, the shows official message board/forum, exclusive online streaming video clips featuring fantastic sneak-peek beak previews of Nick's brand-new animated series, and a fan poll!

Source: Toon Zone forum member BeanoMaster.

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Nickelodeon USA Soft-Launches Official "Harvey Beaks" Website

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original animated series "Harvey Beaks" very soon, Nick USA's official website, nick.com, has soft-launched the networks official "Harvey Beaks" website, which NickHeads can visit here at nick.com/harveybeaks!

Harvey, Fee and Foo in "Harvey Beaks"

Nickelodeon USA's all-new "Harvey Beaks" website currently features information about Nickelodeon's brand-new animated show, a fantastic "Are you more like Harvey or Fee & Foo?" photo gallery featuring pictures of the shows stars, and a exclusive online streaming video clip featuring a aweslime sneak peek beak preview of "Harvey Beaks"! Nickelodeon is expected to fully launch their official "Harvey Beaks" website closer to the shows debut.

"Harvey Beaks", formally titled "Bad Seeds", follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. Harvey Beaks is a good kid on a mission to have fun, and nothing can stand in his way! Well, except for the fact that he irons his bed sheets and is always on time. Will his best friends, Fee and Foo, be able to help Harvey tap into his wild side? From fighting a gang of squirrels to stealing bikes from Randl the grumpy raccoon, there are tons of adventures to be had in Bigbark Woods. Harvey, Fee and Foo are ready to cause some trouble and have a blast along the way. Are YOU? The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"). Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

Source: Toon Zone forum member Doowopasaurus.

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C.H. Greenblatt Announces "Harvey Beaks" Voice Cast

Cartoonist C.H. Greenblatt has announced in a reply to a fans question on his official Tumblr blog, Nerd Armada, the voice cast of his upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon animated series "Harvey Beaks"!

Harvey, Fee and Foo in "Harvey Beaks"

All the kid characters on the show are voiced by real children (except for a character called Dade. He's voiced by someone secret!)

Harvey is voiced by Max Charles ("The Legend of Korra", "Haunted Hathaways", "The Three Stooges", "The Amazing Spider-Man", "The Neighbors", "Mr. Peabody & Sherman");

Fee is voiced by Angelina Wahler ("Bubble Guppies");

and Foo is voiced by Jackson Brundage ("See Dad Run", "You Gotta See This") & later Tom Robinson ("R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour", "Tomorrowland").

Additionally, Miriam is voiced by Kerri Kenney-Silver ("Kim Possible", "Adventure Time") and Irving is voiced by Scott Adsit ("30 Rock", "Big Hero 6", "Bad News Bears").

C.H. Greenblatt also promises that there'll be more fun voices on the show, which he'll announce at a later date!

"Harvey Beaks", formally titled "Bad Seeds", follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"). Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

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C.H. Greenblatt Hints That Nickelodeon USA May Premiere "Harvey Beaks" Within The Next Few Months

Following announcing that his upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon animated series "Bad Seeds" will now be called "Harvey Beaks", cartoonist C.H. Greenblatt has hinted in a reply to a fans question on his official Tumblr blog, Nerd Armada, that Nickelodeon USA could be planning to premiere and show "Harvey Beaks" within the next few months, and that Nickelodeon is planning a big promotional campaign for their all-new show!:

Q:I love looking at your drawings. Is bad seeds premiering soon ?

Thanks! Expect it (hopefully) in a few months. There should be lots of noise before it comes out so no one should miss it!

"Harvey Beaks" follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. The show is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"). Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

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Nickelodeon Changes The Name Of "Bad Seeds" To "Harvey Beaks"

Cartoonist C.H. Greenblatt has announced the exciting Nick news in a post on his official Tumblr blog, Nerd Armada, that his upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon animated series will now be called "Harvey Beaks"!

Originally titled "Bad Seeds", C.H. Greenblatt and Nickelodeon had to choose another name for their all-new animated show due to trademark issues. Following discussions, Nickelodeon thought it would be best to name the series after the shows main character, Harvey.

C.H. Greenblatt's all-new NickToon follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. The show, which is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"), is expected to premiere on Nickelodeon USA later this year, however, it is currently unknown whether the shows trademark issues will delay the shows debut. Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

To celebrate his brand-new Nickelodeon shows' all-new name, C.H. Greenblatt has shared six fantastic backgrounds from "Harvey Beaks" on his official Tumblr blog!:

Art Director: Bill Dely

BG designers: Eirik Paye, Ben Lee, & Peter DeLuca

BG Painters: Rohner Segnitz, Chris Near, & Ben Lee

You can view each background artwork in its original size here on Nerd Armada!

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Nickelodeon To Change The Name Of "Bad Seeds"

Cartoonist C.H. Greenblatt has announced the Nick news in a post on his official Tumblr blog, Nerd Armada, that, due to trademark issues, "Bad Seeds" is no longer the show name of his upcoming brand-new Nickelodeon animated series, and that the show is currently untitled.

C.H. Greenblatt's all-new NickToon follows Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, who makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest imps in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. The show, which is created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt ("SpongeBob SquarePants", "Chowder"), is expected to premiere on Nickelodeon USA in 2015, however, it is currently unknown whether the shows trademark issues will delay the shows debut. Nickelodeon picked up the series for 26 episodes in September 2013.

It isn't uncommon for a show in development to change it's name. Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new live-action series "Bella and the Bulldogs", due to premiere in January 2015, was originally titled "Bella and the Bullfrogs", "SpongeBob SquarePants" was originally intended to be called "SpongeBoy Ahoy!", but that name was already trademarked, and "iCarly" was very nearly named "iSam" and "iJosie.com", however, those domains were already registered. Had Dan Schneider been able to buy iSam.com, Carly and Sam would likely have been named Sam and Kira, respectively, which were the characters in the original pilot script.

Along with his "Bad Seeds" name change announcement, C.H. Greenblatt also shared a fantastic piece of artwork from his upcoming Nickelodeon show which he made for the back of the Nickelodeon business cards when production started. C.H. Greenblatt mentions that the shows style has evolved a bit since the art was created:

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Nickelodeon At Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 - Day Four News And Highlights Round-Up

Welcome to a special San Diego Comic-Con edition of NickALive!'s Nickelodeon News Round-Up! In celebration of Nickelodeon attending Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014, below is a selection of news and highlights from the fourth day, Sunday 27th July 2014, of Nick at SDCC '14, plus a few extras!

Don't forget to check out Part One and Part Two of NickALive!'s Nickelodeon at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 round-up!

Contest: Take the Nick Shop Superfan Challenge - submit your best fan photo for a chance to win a exclusive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Rockmaster Limited Guitar! ($250 Value)! Enter here!

The official Nickelodeon online store, Nick Shop, is currently giving away free keychains with purchases from their Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 store!

Watch videos of Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 attendees at Nickelodeon's voice-over booth where visitors can record their own scene from a Nickelodeon animated show at NickAtSDCC.com and Nick's animated GIF booth at twitter.com/TheBoscoFeed!

Nickelodeon Unveils Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 Plans

The entertainment industry news magazine The Hollywood Reporter's 'The Live Feed' column is reporting in the following articles that Nickelodeon have announced their plans for this years San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC) event, Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014, who will have a big presence at SDCC '14!

Nickelodeon Comic-Con 2014 Booth Rendering / Nickelodeon

At Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014, Nickelodeon will debut an expansive booth that will spiral down from the floor to the ceiling of the convention center, with collaged images from its slate of shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Rugrats", "Invader Zim" and "The Ren & Stimpy Show", The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reveals.

Additionally, Nickelodeon will utilize Comic-Con 2014 as a three-day open call for original animated project ideas with the Nickelodeon Animation Studio development team on-site from Thursday 24th July through to Saturday 26th July 2014 to hear 15-minute pre-scheduled pitches from applicants. The intention is to green light an original comedy idea to further develop it as part of the networks Animated Shorts Program. (Nickelodeon recently ordered to series "The Loud House", which was borne from the program.)

Nickelodeon will panel a slew of series throughout the weekend, including:

"Legend of Korra: Book Three" on Friday 25th July 2014 at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Ballroom 20, in which creators Mike Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, voice actors Janet Varney, David Faustino, Seychelle Gabriel, Mindy Sterling and John Michael Higgins will discuss season three and preview an exclusive sneak peek of a upcoming brand-new episode;

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Saturday 26th July 2014 at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Room 6A, where Executive Producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman will join voice stars Sean Astin, ROb Paulsen, Greg Cipes, Seth Green, Mae Whitman, Josh Peck and Kelly Hu;

"Sanjay and Craig" on Sunday 27th July 2014 at 1-2 p.m. in Room 6A, where the stars of the show will perform an episode live, accompanied by clips and storyboard panels from the series. Creators Jay Howell and Jim Dirschberger will appear with voice stars Chris Hardwick, Maulik Pancholy, Tony Hale, Matt Jones, John DiMaggio, Nika Futterman and other special guests;

Plus a look at Nickelodeon's New Animated Comedies, which will offer attendees a special preview of "Breadwinners", "Bad Seeds" (working title) and "Pig Goat Banana Cricket". Nickelodeon's New Animated Comedies panel will take place on Sunday 27th July 2014 between 10-11 a.m. in Room 7AB.

Other special integrations are a voice-over booth where visitors can record their own scene from a Nickelodeon animated show, an animated GIF booth, a Tumblr fan art contest (the 10-15 winning pieces will be showcased at the main booth), autograph signings with stars such as Tom Kenny, Sean Astin and Janet Varney and character appearances.

Exclusive Comic-Con products will also be sold at the booth: Funko "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"' Michelangelo Hikari (see below), KidRobot Bebop figure (see below), KidRobot Rocksteady figure (see below), Playmates original comic Raphael figure (see below) and a Peavey Electronics guitar.

From The Hollywood Reporter's 'The Live Feed' column:

Comic-Con: Nickelodeon Reveals Big Plans (Exclusive)

The Viacom-owned kids network will panel "Legend of Korra," "Sanjay and Craig" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" during the annual geekfest.

[...]

Expect a big presence from Nickelodeon at this year's Comic-Con.

The Viacom-owned kids network will debut an expansive booth that will spiral down from the floor to the ceiling of the convention center, with collaged images from its slate of shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, Invader Zim and The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reveals.

Additionally, the network will utilize Comic-Con as a three-day open call for original animated project ideas with the animated development team on-site from Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26 to hear 15-minute pre-scheduled pitches from applicants. The intention is to green light an original comedy idea to further develop it as part of the Animated Shorts Program. (Nickelodeon recently ordered to series The Loud House, which was borne from the program.)

Nickelodeon will panel a slew of series throughout the weekend, including Legend of Korra: Book Three (Friday, July 25 at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Ballroom 20), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Saturday, July 26 at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 6A) and Sanjay and Craig (Sunday, July 27 at 1-2 p.m., Room 6A), along with a preview of new animated comedies.

Other special integrations are a voice-over booth where visitors can record their own scene from a Nickelodeon animated show, an animated GIF booth, a Tumblr fan art contest (the 10-15 winning pieces will be showcased at the main booth), autograph signings with stars such as Tom Kenny, Sean Astin and Janet Varney and character appearances.

Exclusive Comic-Con products will also be sold at the booth: Funko Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Michelangelo Hikari (see below), KidRobot Bebop figure (see below), KidRobot Rocksteady figure (see below), Playmates original comic Raphael figure (see below) and a Peavey Electronics guitar.

Also from THR: The Live Feed:

Comic-Con 2014: The Complete TV Lineup

Find out who, what and when your favorite TV series will hold court at the annual San Diego pop culture convention, set for July 24-27. Bookmark this page and check back for updates as more shows join the schedule.

With Comic-Con quickly approaching, The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed has compiled a look at the TV fare heading to the July 24-27 event at the Convention Center in San Diego.

Refresh for the latest as we'll be updating this grid as more panels are announced and time and locations are firmed up.

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FRIDAY, JULY 25

* Legend of Korra: Book Three (Nickelodeon) Creator Mike Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, voice actors Janet Varney, David Faustino, Seychelle Gabriel, Mindy Sterling and John Michael Higgins discuss season three and preview an exclusive sneak peek of a new episode.11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Ballroom 20.

[...]

SATURDAY, JULY 26

* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon) EPs Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman join voice stars Sean Astin, ROb Paulsen, Greg Cipes, Seth Green, Mae Whitman, Josh Peck and Kelly Hu. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 6A.

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SUNDAY, JULY 27

* Sanjay and Craig (Nickelodeon) The stars will perform an episode live, accompanied by clips and storyboard panels from the series. Creators Jay Howell and Jim Dirschberger will appear with voice stars Chris Hardwick, Maulik Pancholy, Tony Hale, Matt Jones, John DiMaggio, Nika Futterman and other special guests. 1-2 p.m., Room 6A.

* Nickelodeon's New Animated Comedies (Nickelodeon) A preview of Breadwinners, Bad Seeds (working title) and Pig Goat Banana Cricket. 10-11 a.m., Room 7AB.

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Nickelodeon Promotes Audrey Diehl To VP Of Animation Development

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon has promoted ten-year veteran Audrey Diehl to the role of Vice President (VP) of animation development for Nickelodeon Group from her previous position as executive director of development.

Her new responsibilities include providing development guidance for the networks new animated series, talent sourcing, pre- and post-production supervision duties for animated pilots, as well as outreach efforts within the animation industry.

She will report directly to Jenna Boyd, Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President (SVP) of animation development.

In her previous role, Diehl was tasked with finding and developing unique new series and she led a number of development projects including Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new animated series "Bad Seeds" and "Pig Goat Banana Cricket".

Since joining Nickelodeon in 2003 in current series, she provided creative notes on storyboards, art direction, music and animation for a number of Nickelodeon's successful original animated productions (NickToons) including "My Life as a Teenage Robot", "Catscratch", "El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera" and "Fanboy & Chum Chum".

Audrey Diehl also helped deliver Nick's brand-new hit animated series "Sanjay and Craig":

Nickelodeon ups Audrey Diehl

Ten-year Nick veteran Audrey Diehl has been promoted to VP of animation development for Nickelodeon Group from her previous position as executive director of development.

Her new responsibilities include providing development guidance for the kidsnet’s new animated series, talent sourcing, pre- and post-production supervision duties for animated pilots, as well as outreach efforts within the animation industry.

She will report directly to Jenna Boyd, Nickelodeon’s SVP of animation development.

In her previous role, Diehl was tasked with finding and developing unique new series and she led a number of development projects including new series Bad Seeds and Pig Goat Banana Cricket.

Since joining Nick in 2003 in current series, she provided creative notes on storyboards, art direction, music and animation for a number of successful productions including My Life as a Teenage Robot, Catscratch, El Tigre and Fanboy & Chum Chum.

She also helped deliver Nick’s brand new hit series Sanjay and Craig.

Tags: Audrey Diehl, Jenna Boyd, Nickelodeon Group, Pig Goat Banana Cricket

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Nickelodeon UK Previews Nick's 2014 Animation Highlights

The animation news website Toon Zone is reporting the very exciting Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, recently held a special press event in which Nick UK outlined Nickelodeon's animation highlights for the year ahead (2014)!

Speaking live from LA to present a run-down of the networks coming year's animation output were Rich Magallanes (Senior Vice President Animation, Current Series), Ciro Nieli & Peter Hastings (Executive Producers, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"), Ant Ward (Supervising Producer, "TMNT") and Brandon Auman (Story Editor, "TMNT").

Rich began Nickelodeon's special preview event by mentioning Nick's success in animation had been founded on inventive, creator driven content such as "Ren & Stimpy", "Rugrats" and "Doug", and how a new generation of creators who had grown up with these shows and an awareness of Nick's identity were now bringing the next wave to life. The first example of this is "Sanjay and Craig", currently airing on Nickelodeon channels worldwide. This will swiftly be followed by the CG-animated series "Rabbids Invasion", a spin off of Ubisoft's wildly successful video games franchise. Currently rolling out on Nickelodeon channels worldwide, including on NickToons UK & Ireland on Monday 3rd February 2014 at 4:30pm and Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand from Tuesday 28th January 2014. Dialogue free and driven by slapstick comedy, each episode will contain three 7-minute stories as the Rabbids cause chaos in their exploration of the planet.

This was followed by Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new original animated series (Nicktoon) "Breadwinners", which will premiere on Nick USA on Saturday 22nd February 2014 at 11am (ET/PT) and later on Nickelodeon's international channels, including Nick UK. Created by Steve Borst and Gary DiRaffale, the animated comedy series focuses on energetic duck buddies SwaySway and Buhdeuce as they deliver bread in their rocket van on their planet Pondgea. It series is Flash animated, with the onscreen action timed to flow with the music soundtrack for a unique experience.

Previewed next was Carl Greenblatt's "Bad Seeds". Greenblatt is famous for his previous show "Chowder" in addition to working on several other popular animated series including Nickelodeon's mega hit "SpongeBob SquarePants" and Cartoon Networks "Billy & Mandy". Described by Rich as 'naughty but nice', "Bad Seeds" focuses on the friendship between Harvey, a sweet natured bird boy, and trouble making orphan twin siblings Fee and Foo, with Harvey attempting to help the pair fit in with a community that looks down on them.

The last new comedy series previewed was "Pig Goat Banana Cricket". Created by Johnny Ryan and Dave Cooper, both comic artists who worked on several issues of Nickelodeon Magazine, each episode will be split into one story for each of the titular eccentric roommates; naive Pig, bohemian Goat, selfish Banana and mad scientist Cricket.

Before speaking to the panel of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" producers guests were treated to a viewing of an upcoming episode of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season 2, "Attack of the Squirrelanoids". Making its UK debut on NickToons at 9:30am on Saturday 25th January 2014, it's a tribute to "Aliens" and pulp sci-fi comics in which our heroes must face a ninja's natural enemy - mutant squirrels. Scary, funny and of course booyakasha, it shows that season two is set to be a epic one.

Counter balancing the comedic focus of the aforementioned shows will be the ongoing second season of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". As established in the season premiere, the four mutant Heroes in a Half-Shell turtle brothers will be on an ongoing quest to secure the many canisters of Kraang-produced mutagen scattered across New York. The quest will see a range of fascinating and freaky new mutants appear before the turtles, with certain familiar faces amongst them. Many more mutations will follow, running from dramatic to comedic.

As the stakes rise higher and the battle extends further, the brothers gain a new ally in the form of teen vigilante Casey Jones, voiced by Nickelodeon Star Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh"). An iconic character who has been present in many past TMNT incarnations, the producers are very excited to bring him into the new show and explore how he interacts with the already established main cast (even if his trademark potty mouth won't be coming with him).

Episodes of the show take roughly one year from conception through to completion, with a new episode being started roughly every two weeks. Combined with the nature of CG animation, the producers estimate TMNT has three times as many staff as other animated shows.

No firm plans are currently set for the upcoming 30th anniversary of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in May 2014 but work is underway to make it a celebration fans will be happy with.

Concerning potential guest stars, Ciro and many of the team are big horror movie fans which has led to actively casting horror movie alumni in the show, such as Jeffrey Combs as Rat King. They'd like to continue that trend and cast actors including Doug Bradley of "Hellraiser" fame. Ultimately, however, the crew are committed to casting strong performances that can help create interesting characters.

In terms of the frequent fan requests to bring back older characters, there are several the crew would love to bring into the current series so long as they can be made to work in the story. They comb through tons of incarnations for inspiration such as the Archie comics and roleplaying games (and joked about the more infamous "Coming Out Of Their Shells" Tour and live action Christmas video).

Lots of work goes into the prop design, partly because CG animation allows props and settings to be reused far more easily than hand drawn animation. As a result the designers and animators instil several hidden jokes into props such as posters and food packaging. They note that eagle-eyed viewers who paid attention in season one will have found graffiti left by Casey across the city, well in advance of his actual debut.

All told it looks to be a very strong year for Nickelodeon with some very intriguing and visually dynamic shows in the pipeline. For Turtle Heads, the fun has only just begun and there will be some more big moments and fun ideas before season two rolls to a close. What does that tease entail, exactly? You'll need to keep watching to find out!

From Toon Zone:

Toonzone Attends Nickelodeon UK's 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Animation Reveal

Before speaking to the panel of TMNT producers we viewed an upcoming episode of season 2, ‘Attack of the Squirrelanoids’. Making its UK debut at 9:30am 25th January on Nicktoons, it’s a love letter to Aliens and pulp sci-fi comics in which our heroes must face a ninja’s natural enemy- mutant squirrels. Scary, funny and of course awesome, it shows that season 2 is set to be a good one.

Speaking live from LA to present a run-down of the coming year’s animation output were Rich Magallanes (Senior Vice President Animation, Current Series), Ciro Nieli & Peter Hastings (Executive Producers, TMNT), Ant Ward (Supervising Producer, TMNT) and Brandon Auman (Story Editor, TMNT).

Rich began by mentioning Nick’s success in animation had been founded on inventive, creator driven content such as Ren & Stimpy, Rugrats and Doug. A new generation of creators who had grown up with these shows and an awareness of Nick’s identity were now bringing the next wave to life. The first example of this is Sanjay and Craig, airing currently in the US and the UK. This will swiftly be followed by Rabbids Invasion, a spin off of Ubisoft’s popular games franchise which will make its UK debut on Nicktoons Monday 3rd February at 4:30pm. Dialogue free and driven by slapstick comedy, each episode will contain three 7-minute stories as the Rabbids cause chaos in their exploration of the planet.

This was followed by Breadwinners, launching soon in the US and due to air later in the UK. Created by Steve Borst and Gary DiRaffale, the comedy series focuses on energetic duck buddies SwaySway and Buhdeuce as they deliver bread in their rocket van. It will be Flash animated, with the onscreen action timed to flow with the music soundtrack for a unique experience.

Next was Carl Greenblatt’s Bad Seeds. Greenblatt is famous for his previous show Chowder in addition to working on several other populated animated series including Spongebob and Billy & Mandy. Described by Rich as ‘naughty but nice’, Bad Seeds will focus on the friendship between sweet natured bird boy Harvey and trouble making orphan twin siblings Fee and Foo, with Harvey attempting to help the pair fit in with a community that looks down on them.

The last comedy series previewed was Pig Goat Banana Cricket. Created by Johnny Ryan and Dave Cooper, both comic artists who worked on several issues of Nickelodeon Magazine, each episode will be split into one story for each of the titular eccentric roommates; naïve Pig, bohemian Goat, selfish Banana and mad scientist Cricket.

Counter balancing the comedic focus of the aforementioned shows will be the ongoing second season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As established in the season premiere, the Turtles will be on an ongoing quest to secure the many canisters of Kraang-produced mutagen scattered across New York. The quest will see a range of fascinating and freaky new mutants appear before the turtles, with certain familiar faces amongst them. Many more mutations will follow, running from dramatic to comedic.

As the stakes rise higher and the battle extends further, the brothers gain a new ally in the form of teen vigilante Casey Jones. An iconic character who has been present in many past TMNT incarnations, the producers are very excited to bring him into the new show and explore how he interacts with the already established main cast (even if his trademark potty mouth won’t be coming with him).

Episodes of the show take roughly one year from conception through to completion, with a new episode being started roughly every two weeks. Combined with the nature of CG animation, the producers estimate TMNT has three times as many staff as other animated shows.

No firm plans are currently set for the upcoming 30th anniversary in May but work is underway to make it a celebration fans will be happy with.

Concerning potential guest stars, Ciro and many of the team are big horror movie fans which has led to actively casting horror movie alumni in the show, such as Jeffrey Combs as Rat King. They’d like to continue that trend and cast actors including Doug Bradley of Hellraiser fame. Ultimately, however, the crew are committed to casting strong performances that can help create interesting characters.

In terms of the frequent fan requests to bring back older characters, there are several the crew would love to bring into the current series so long as they can be made to work in the story. They comb through tons of incarnations for inspiration such as the Archie comics and roleplaying games (and joked about the more infamous Coming Out Of Their Shells Tour and live action Christmas video).

Lots of work goes into the prop design, partly because CG animation allows props and settings to be reused far more easily than hand drawn animation. As a result the designers and animators instil several hidden jokes into props such as posters and food packaging. They note that viewers who paid attention in season one will have found graffiti left by Casey across the city, well in advance of his actual debut.

All told it looks to be a very strong year for Nickelodeon with some very intriguing and visually dynamic shows in the pipeline. For TMNT fans, the fun has only just begun and there will be some big moments and fun ideas before season two rolls to a close. What does that tease entail, exactly? You’ll need to keep watching to find out.

Toonzone would like to thank Nickelodeon UK for arranging this opportunity and the collective producers for taking the time to speak with us.

New episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles air every Saturday at 9:30am on Nicktoons UK, continuing 25th January with ‘Attack of the Squirrelanoids’.

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Nickelodeon Orders Two New Animated Series, Greenlights Four New Live-Action Pilots, Two New Digital Series And Signs Three Young Actors To Talent Deals

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, announced on Thursday 16th September 2013 the very exciting Nickelodeon News in the following press release, from Nickelodeon's Kids and Family Press Site, NickPress.com, that is has ordered 26 episodes of two brand new animated series (Nicktoons), "Bad Seeds" and "Pig Goat Banana Cricket", which will be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California, USA! The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon.

Additionally, Hicks announced an order for four brand new live-action pilots, "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Don" (working title), "Twang" (working title), "Smart Alec" (working title) and "Untitled Cheerleader Project", and has greenlit two all-new digital series, "Welcome to the Wayne" and "Junior Eye", for the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, which has more than four million installs to date. The network also signed three new young actors, Noah Urrea, Jace Norman and Haley Tju, to talent deals from its recent talent showcase at The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif!

The announcements come as Nickelodeon continues its recent ratings momentum. Nickelodeon is currently pacing to finish the third quarter 13% above last year, representing its best growth performance for a quarter in 16 years (since 2Q, 1997).

Details of each of Nickelodeon's new animation, live-action and digital series can be found in the press release below.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

NICKELODEON CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS ORIGINAL CONTENT PIPELINE FOR KIDS AND INTRODUCES NEW CREATIVE TALENT

26 Episodes Ordered of Animated Series Bad Seeds and Pig Goat Banana Cricket for Production at Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Network Also Greenlights Four New Live-Action Pilots, Two Digital Series and Signs Three Young Actors to Talent Deals

LOS ANGELES – (September 26, 2013) – Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, announced today that is has ordered 26 episodes of two new animated series, Bad Seeds and Pig Goat Banana Cricket, to be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif. The announcement was made by Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon.

Additionally, Hicks announced an order for four live-action pilots, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Don (working title), Twang (working title), Smart Alec (working title) and Untitled Cheerleader Project, and has greenlit two digital series, Welcome to the Wayne and Junior Eye, for the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, which has more than four million installs to date. The network also signed three new young actors (Noah Urrea, Jace Norman and Haley Tju) to talent deals from its recent talent showcase at The Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif.

The announcements come as Nickelodeon continues its recent ratings momentum. Nickelodeon is currently pacing to finish the third quarter 13% above last year, representing its best growth performance for a quarter in 16 years (since 2Q, 1997).

"All these projects represent fresh, new creative voices from diverse backgrounds who want to make great, funny content for kids," Hicks said. "We are very excited about adding two new original animated series to our upcoming slate, and we have very high hopes for these live-action pilots and the new talent we are bringing on board."

Details of Nickelodeon's new animation, live-action and digital series are:

NEW ANIMATED SERIES

Bad Seeds (26 episodes)

Harvey, a sweet and well-meaning bird, makes two new best friends, Fee and Foo, the wildest kids in the forest. Although their friendship seems unlikely, their connection only grows as they push each other out of their comfort zones and into endless adventures. Created, written and directed by C.H. Greenblatt (SpongeBob SquarePants, Chowder).

Pig Goat Banana Cricket (26 episodes)

This show features a series of absurd interwoven stories about four friends and roommates, Pig (the fool), Goat (the artist), Banana (the wise-guy) and Cricket (the brain). Created by Dave Cooper and J. Ryan and executive produced by David Sacks (The Simpsons, Regular Show) who co-writes with J. Ryan. Dave Cooper also art directs the series and the pilot was directed by independent animator Nick Cross.

LIVE-ACTION PILOTS

Twang (Working Title)

A comedy series about a family that relocates from Hollywood, Calif to run a diner in Tennessee. Created and executive produced by Andy Gordon (True Jackson, VP, Just Shoot Me, Kirstie).

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Don (Working Title)

This series follows the madcap adventures of the thirteen year-old Haley quadruplets -- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Don. Created and executive produced by Matt Fleckenstein (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh).

Smart Alec (Working Title)

A comedic look at the world of kid geniuses. Written by Adam Schwartz (Fred: The Show, So Random, Sonny with a Chance) and executive produced by Tommy Lynch (South of Nowhere, The Troop).

Untitled Cheerleader Project

A comedy about a perky head cheerleader named Bella whose life in Texas takes an unexpected twist. Written by Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler (The Haunted Hathaways, Fan Boy & Chum Chum), who were discovered through Nickelodeon's Diversity Fellowship program.

DIGITAL SERIES

Welcome to the Wayne

An animated comedy about two adventurers set in the lobby of the weirdest apartment building on the planet. Created and written by Billy Lopez (The Wonder Pets!).

Junior Eye

Three junior high school friends are committed to solving the myths that plague their classmates' daily lives. Created by Will and Aaron Eisenberg, whose previous project (Eric Finley: Comment Counselor) won Ashton Kutcher's "Dream Bigger" filmmaking competition.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks
of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

Press Contacts:

Ariana Urbont
Vice President, Communications
Nickelodeon
(310) 752-8079

Maggie Wang
Sr. Director, Communications
Nickelodeon
(212) 846-6381

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