Showing posts with label Game Makers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Makers. Show all posts
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Nickelodeon USA Unveils Second "Game Shakers" Teaser Promo
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original comedy series "Game Shakers" from Saturday 12th September 2015, Nick USA's official YouTube channel has released the networks second "Game Shakers" teaser trailer, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip below!:
Monday, July 20, 2015
Meet The Cast Of Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers" And Play "Sky Whale" At VidCon 2015
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original comedy series "Game Shakers" from September 2015, Nickelodeon and Schneider's Bakery have announced on their official "Game Shakers" Twitter and Facebook pages the exciting news that the cast and crew from Nick's all-new sitcom will be visiting VidCon 2015 on Saturday 25th July 2015!
As part of the shows appearance at VidCon 2015, fans will be able to meet and greet NicKELodeon legend and the rest of the cast of "Game Shakers", plus have the chance to play the game featured in the series, "Sky Whale"!
Additionally, as Nickelodeon is the Arcade Sponsor at the 6th Annual VidCon, one of the main stages will be called the "Nickelodeon Arcade Stage", which could be a tribute to the classic Nickelodeon game show "Nick Arcade"!
VidCon 2015, a multi-genre online video conference, will be held at The Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA, between Thursday 23rd and Friday 25th July 2015. You can find more information, including the converences full schedule, here on vidcon.com!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show follows a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who, after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc).
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell, "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Good Burger"), a super successful, unpredictable rapper, finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr, "The Haunted Hathaways"), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world! Will this new deal be a high score or a game over for Babe and Kenzie? Let the games begin!
Catch "Game Shakers", premiering this Fall on Nickelodeon USA, and later this year on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
As part of the shows appearance at VidCon 2015, fans will be able to meet and greet NicKELodeon legend and the rest of the cast of "Game Shakers", plus have the chance to play the game featured in the series, "Sky Whale"!
Additionally, as Nickelodeon is the Arcade Sponsor at the 6th Annual VidCon, one of the main stages will be called the "Nickelodeon Arcade Stage", which could be a tribute to the classic Nickelodeon game show "Nick Arcade"!
VidCon 2015, a multi-genre online video conference, will be held at The Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA, between Thursday 23rd and Friday 25th July 2015. You can find more information, including the converences full schedule, here on vidcon.com!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show follows a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who, after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc).
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell, "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Good Burger"), a super successful, unpredictable rapper, finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr, "The Haunted Hathaways"), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world! Will this new deal be a high score or a game over for Babe and Kenzie? Let the games begin!
Catch "Game Shakers", premiering this Fall on Nickelodeon USA, and later this year on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Friday, July 17, 2015
Nickelodeon USA Unveils First "Game Shakers" Teaser Promo
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new original comedy series "Game Shakers" from September 2015, Nick USA's official YouTube channel has released the networks first "Game Shakers" teaser trailer, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clip below!:
Game Shakers | 'In A World' Official Promo | Nick
In a world where kids do things and say stuff, Nickelodeon brings you a show you'd never expect. Game Shakers!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show follows a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who, after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc).
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell, "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Good Burger"), a super successful, unpredictable rapper, finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr, "The Haunted Hathaways"), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world! Will this new deal be a high score or a game over for Babe and Kenzie? Let the games begin!
Catch "Game Shakers", premiering this Fall on Nickelodeon USA, and later this year on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Game Shakers | 'In A World' Official Promo | Nick
In a world where kids do things and say stuff, Nickelodeon brings you a show you'd never expect. Game Shakers!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show follows a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who, after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc).
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell, "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Good Burger"), a super successful, unpredictable rapper, finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr, "The Haunted Hathaways"), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world! Will this new deal be a high score or a game over for Babe and Kenzie? Let the games begin!
Catch "Game Shakers", premiering this Fall on Nickelodeon USA, and later this year on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Meet The Stars Of Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers"
Entertainment Weekly is reporting the very exciting news that Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell ("Kenan & Kel", "All That") Kel Mitchell has signed on to star in Nickelodeon's upcoming brand-new series "Game Shakers"!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show centers on a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc). Mitchell enters the picture as Double G, a super successful, unpredictable rapper who first threatens to sue the girls after they use a song of his without permission. He then joins forces with them as a partner in the business. Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores, Jr. will play Double G's son, Triple G.
The full synopsis of Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers" is: When they created Sky Whale for their science project, seventh graders Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman) were hoping for a passing grade at best. They never expected their mobile gaming app to become the most popular game of the year! With the profits, Babe, Kenzie and their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc) start Game Shakers, a super cool gaming company in Brooklyn.
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell) finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world!
"I am so fortunate to be on this show with Kel and working with Dan Schneider," Lil P-Nut told Just Jared Jr. "I grew up watching all of Dan's shows from All That to Kenan and Kel and feel honored to be working for someone that is so caring, a head of the class, who knows what us child actors go through. And, I have always thought that anyone who has the chance to do so would just come out Victorious!"
"I get to play a hip-hop mogul who is the comedic version of artists like Kanye, Diddy, Eminem and 50 Cent," Mitchell tells EW. "Double G is a rapper/singer/dancer/entrepreneur/investor, which gives us great story lines on the show. I love playing such a wild character, because you will see some great physical comedy, but he also has heart; he is a single dad that loves his son, Triple G, played by the very talented Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores, Jr. There are so many layers to this character that it is one of those dream-come-true roles."
This role brings Mitchell home to Nickelodeon, where he rose to fame in the 1990s as a star of "All That", and "Kenan & Kel". He and Kenan Thompson — who is currently SNL's longest-tenured cast member — also starred in the 1997 big-screen comedy "Good Burger", which was based on an "All That" sketch. Mitchell has popped up briefly on Nick in recent years, guest-starring on such shows as "Sam & Cat" and "The Thundermans". "I fit in well with Nickelodeon — my name is even in the middle of the word Nic-Kel-odeon," quips Mitchell. "It's great to be back on the network that gave me my first big television job. It was an awesome network then and is still an awesome network. Now the whole family is excited to meet me — moms and dads quote my characters from the 90's and their kids are quoting my current characters on Nickelodeon. ... I'm ready to shake up the game again."
"Game Shakers" also reunites Mitchell with Schneider, who was an executive producer of "All That", "Kenan & Kel", and "Sam & Cat", a co-writer of "Good Burger", and is one of the reasons Mitchell chose this show as the vehicle for his return to weekly television. "Dan and I go way back and have a history of great characters together on Nickelodeon," notes Mitchell. "We understand each other's comedic styles and have so much fun on set playing around with different scenes and takes."
Outside of Nickelodeon, Mitchell - who was the subject of a viral Internet death rumor in 2006 - has appeared in the movie "Mystery Men", and voiced characters on the PBS' "Clifford the Big Red Dog", Nicktoons USA's "Wild Grinders" and Netflix's "Veggie Tales". He recently popped up on truTV's "Friends of the People" and Cartoon Network's "Loiter Squad".
Nickelodeon USA is slated to premiere "Game Shakers" (26 episodes) in September 2015!
UPDATE: From Variety, via Toon Zone forum member NickDisneyCartoo:
Kel Mitchell's Five Favorite 90's Quotes | Nick
Kel Mitchell returns to Nickelodeon on the new show 'Game Shakers!' Watch him share some of his favorite quotes from 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel!'
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Created by hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), the show centers on a pair of 7th grade girls, Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman), who after creating a wildly successful mobile music app called Sky Whale start a gaming company in Brooklyn called Game Shakers with their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc). Mitchell enters the picture as Double G, a super successful, unpredictable rapper who first threatens to sue the girls after they use a song of his without permission. He then joins forces with them as a partner in the business. Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores, Jr. will play Double G's son, Triple G.
The full synopsis of Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers" is: When they created Sky Whale for their science project, seventh graders Babe (Cree Cicchino) and Kenzie (Madisyn Shipman) were hoping for a passing grade at best. They never expected their mobile gaming app to become the most popular game of the year! With the profits, Babe, Kenzie and their friend Hudson (Thomas Kuc) start Game Shakers, a super cool gaming company in Brooklyn.
But when superstar rapper Double G (Kel Mitchell) finds out the girls used one of his songs in their game without licensing it, he threatens to sue them for all he is owed! To make things right, Babe and Kenzie decide to make the rap superstar their business partner and hire his son, Triple G (Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr), as a game consultant. Together, Babe, Kenzie, Hudson, Triple G and Double G will work to make Game Shakers a huge success in the gaming world!
"I am so fortunate to be on this show with Kel and working with Dan Schneider," Lil P-Nut told Just Jared Jr. "I grew up watching all of Dan's shows from All That to Kenan and Kel and feel honored to be working for someone that is so caring, a head of the class, who knows what us child actors go through. And, I have always thought that anyone who has the chance to do so would just come out Victorious!"
"I get to play a hip-hop mogul who is the comedic version of artists like Kanye, Diddy, Eminem and 50 Cent," Mitchell tells EW. "Double G is a rapper/singer/dancer/entrepreneur/investor, which gives us great story lines on the show. I love playing such a wild character, because you will see some great physical comedy, but he also has heart; he is a single dad that loves his son, Triple G, played by the very talented Benjamin 'Lil P-Nut' Flores, Jr. There are so many layers to this character that it is one of those dream-come-true roles."
This role brings Mitchell home to Nickelodeon, where he rose to fame in the 1990s as a star of "All That", and "Kenan & Kel". He and Kenan Thompson — who is currently SNL's longest-tenured cast member — also starred in the 1997 big-screen comedy "Good Burger", which was based on an "All That" sketch. Mitchell has popped up briefly on Nick in recent years, guest-starring on such shows as "Sam & Cat" and "The Thundermans". "I fit in well with Nickelodeon — my name is even in the middle of the word Nic-Kel-odeon," quips Mitchell. "It's great to be back on the network that gave me my first big television job. It was an awesome network then and is still an awesome network. Now the whole family is excited to meet me — moms and dads quote my characters from the 90's and their kids are quoting my current characters on Nickelodeon. ... I'm ready to shake up the game again."
"Game Shakers" also reunites Mitchell with Schneider, who was an executive producer of "All That", "Kenan & Kel", and "Sam & Cat", a co-writer of "Good Burger", and is one of the reasons Mitchell chose this show as the vehicle for his return to weekly television. "Dan and I go way back and have a history of great characters together on Nickelodeon," notes Mitchell. "We understand each other's comedic styles and have so much fun on set playing around with different scenes and takes."
Outside of Nickelodeon, Mitchell - who was the subject of a viral Internet death rumor in 2006 - has appeared in the movie "Mystery Men", and voiced characters on the PBS' "Clifford the Big Red Dog", Nicktoons USA's "Wild Grinders" and Netflix's "Veggie Tales". He recently popped up on truTV's "Friends of the People" and Cartoon Network's "Loiter Squad".
Nickelodeon USA is slated to premiere "Game Shakers" (26 episodes) in September 2015!
UPDATE: From Variety, via Toon Zone forum member NickDisneyCartoo:
'Kenan & Kel' Alum Kel Mitchell to Return to Nickelodeon with New Sitcom 'Game Shakers'
Kel Mitchell, who rose to fame on a slew of Nickelodeon's '90s staples, is coming back to his roots for a brand new series at the network, Variety has learned.
Mitchell, who starred on teen sketch comedy "All That," followed by his own show "Kenan & Kel" with "SNL's" Kenan Thompson and feature film "Good Burger," will star in new live-action sitcom "Game Shakers," which follows two 12-year-old girls (Cree Cicchino and Madisyn Shipman) who start a multi-million dollar gaming company and have no choice but to take on rap superstar Double G (Mitchell) as their business partner.
The project not only marks Mitchell's regular return to Nickelodeon, but also a reunion with series creator Dan Schneider who worked on "All That," "Kenan & Kel" and "Good Burger," before creating kids' hits "Victorious," "iCarly," "Sam & Cat," "Zoey 101," "Drake & Josh" and "The Amanda Show."
"When Kel is doing scenes on our new show, 'Game Shakers,' we all laugh so hard on set, just like we did 20 years ago," Schneider tells Variety. "It feels new, but also very familiar. Sometimes I have to think to myself, 'Wait, is this 1995 or 2015?'"
Mitchell is one of many '80s and '90s stars returning to TV in their original or similar roles. Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel, who starred in "Boy Meets World," are now headlining Disney Channel's ensemble "Girl Meets World," while Netflix's "Full House" spinoff is bringing back familiar faces John Stamos, Bob Saget, Candace Cameron Bure and more.
"People have this special place in their hearts for all Kel's work in 'All That,' 'Kenan & Kel' and 'Good Burger,'" Schneider explains of the nostalgia factor, which is rising in television popularity, as of late. "He can't go anywhere without being stopped by fans, asked to pose for selfies and all that stuff."
Schneider tells Variety more about "Game Shakers" and bringing Mitchell back to Nickelodeon.
What is it like to work with Kel again?
If someone were making a list of the Top 10 funniest comedy actors today, Kel Mitchell easily makes that list. It's a privilege to work with anyone that talented. It's the same kind of feeling I've had in the past, working with entertainers like Jack Black and Jim Parsons. But with Kel, there's also this great nostalgic feeling as we work together now. My writing/producing career began back in 1994 when I co-created 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel' with my friend, Brian Robbins. Kel was a huge part of those shows, and then he starred in 'Good Burger,' the first movie I wrote and co-produced. Even back then in the 90's, working with Kel was magical. You never knew what insane, hilarious comedy he was going to add to scenes. Today, I swear, somehow he's gotten even better.
How did Kel get attached to the project?
A couple of years ago I was writing an episode of 'Sam & Cat.' There was a guest star role for an eccentric rap artist and business mogul, named Peezy B. When I was telling Ariana Grande (who starred in 'Sam & Cat') about the episode and the role of the rap mogul, I mentioned the idea of Kel Mitchel playing the part. Ariana got crazy excited. I didn't realize she was such a huge Kel Mitchell fan...Kel played the role and he was brilliantly funny. Then, a year or so later, when I was creating my new show, 'Game Shakers,' there was a similar role for a regular character named Double G. I asked Kel if he'd be into the idea of doing a weekly television series, playing this crazy, fun, big character. And now, it's happening.
Do you think Kel still has the power to draw in his old fans, along with new viewers?
Good question. Kel remains very popular, to this day…that being said, the audience for Nickelodeon is very young. Some of them know Kel's work, and some don't. But he's so universally popular, I feel sure that will attract viewers.
Any chance for a Kenan reunion on the show?
Almost nothing would excite me more than reuniting Kenan and Kel in a big way. People would go crazy to see them back together making great comedy again. It would be amazing because they're as strong and talented as any male comedy duo that's ever been. There's been talk of various ways to bring Kenan and Kel back together. All I can say is, I can't imagine anything more fun and exciting. I'm in!
Kel Mitchell's Five Favorite 90's Quotes | Nick
Kel Mitchell returns to Nickelodeon on the new show 'Game Shakers!' Watch him share some of his favorite quotes from 'All That' and 'Kenan & Kel!'
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Nickelodeon USA To Premiere "Game Shakers" During Late Summer/Early Fall 2015
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting the exciting news that Nickelodeon USA will start to premiere and show "Game Shakers", the newest creation from hit-maker Dan Schneider ("Henry Danger", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Sam & Cat"), during late Summer/early Fall 2015!
"Game Shakers" (26 episodes), formally titled "Game Makers", is a brand-new live-action sitcom about two 12-year-old girls who start a multi-million-dollar gaming company and have no choice but to take on rap superstar Double G as a business partner. As part of a multi-platform experience, the games seen in the episodes will be released through apps and online. Schneider will also serve as Executive Producer.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
"Game Shakers" (26 episodes), formally titled "Game Makers", is a brand-new live-action sitcom about two 12-year-old girls who start a multi-million-dollar gaming company and have no choice but to take on rap superstar Double G as a business partner. As part of a multi-platform experience, the games seen in the episodes will be released through apps and online. Schneider will also serve as Executive Producer.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Game Shakers News and Highlights!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Nickelodeon Showcases Power of Its Ecosystem and Highlights New Content Slate and Upcoming Initiatives for 2015-2016 Season at Annual Upfront Presentation
Original Nickelodeon Press Release via Business Wire:
Nickelodeon Showcases Power of Its Ecosystem and Highlights New Content Slate and Upcoming Initiatives for 2015-2016 Season at Annual Upfront Presentation
Nickelodeon Unveils Noggin—New Preschool Subscription Service; Previews Innovative, New Content Initiatives; Announces More Than 600 Episodes of New and Returning Series
Nick Brands Its Partnership Marketing Services Under New Banner of Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions
Pictured: (L-R) Cesar Millan, Calvin Millan and Stuff in Mutt & Stuff, a new live-action preschool series coming to Nickelodeon in the 2015-16 season. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
February 25, 2015 06:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon, at its annual upfront presentation held today at the Skylight at Moynihan Station, outlined the power of its unmatched, 10-screen ecosystem to deliver the biggest and most engaged audience of kids and families, and announced numerous key initiatives from its content pipeline. The new series and development projects underscore Nick's commitment to fresh and innovative formats, from a wide range of creative sources and voices.
Announcements at the presentation included: Noggin, a mobile subscription service for preschoolers; numerous new content innovations; a sneak peek at a potential SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway musical; future spinoff possibilities for the wildly successful Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise; and Nickelodeon Sports, which brings content from the major sports leagues to Nick's platforms. Nickelodeon also detailed the suite of its partner services that provides consumer insights, advertising solutions and branded-entertainment opportunities, now formalized under the banner of Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions.
The presentation was augmented by an appearance from Will Arnett--star of Paramount Pictures' global theatrical hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the forthcoming sequel set for 2016; a performance of a song from the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, currently being developed for a potential Broadway debut; and a closing set of songs by pop hit-makers, Echosmith.
"The proliferation of platforms and massive amounts of new content are having an unprecedented impact on entertainment, and we are using these opportunities to super-serve our audience with fresh content, new formats and innovative storytelling," said Cyma Zarghami, President, Viacom Kids and Family Group. "We remain laser-focused on using all of the screens and tools in our ecosystem to deliver the biggest audience of kids and families, and creating hits and building franchises that thrill our audience and deliver unrivaled reach."
Nickelodeon highlighted a selection of content drawn from its pipeline, with each project showcasing the network's commitment to reinvent genres and introduce new formats and ideas to its audience.
These projects include:
* Game Makers (working title), just picked up for 26 episodes, is the newest creation from hit-maker Dan Schneider. It's a live-action sitcom about two 12-year-old girls who start a multi-million-dollar gaming company and take on rap superstar Double G as a business partner. As part of a multi-platform experience, the games seen in the episodes will be released through apps and online. Schneider will also serve as Executive Producer.
* Make It Pop, picked up for 20 episodes, is a comedic, music-infused daily strip about three unique girls who come together to start their own K-Pop-inspired band. Randomly selected to room together at boarding school, bookish Corki, fashion-forward Jodi and social media maven Sun Hi meet and bond over music. With the help of fellow boarding school classmate and DJ hopeful, Caleb, the girls grow from roommates to bandmates as they become a school-wide sensation and compete for a place in the upcoming school musical. The series, which will feature original songs and performances in every episode, is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Make It Pop is executive produced by Lynch and Cannon, together with Steven DeNure and Anne Loi for DHX Media.
* Talia's Kitchen (working title), just picked up for 40 episodes, is a live-action series inspired by the daily telenovela format that follows 14-year-old Talia who moves in with her grandmother and starts spending time in the kitchen of their family-owned restaurant. There, she discovers her true calling: cooking. With the help of her special "salt and pepper sense"--and her late father's magical spices--Talia is able to infuse emotion into her food and cook just what each customer needs. Talia's Kitchen is created by Catharina Ledeboer and produced by Viacom International. Tatiana Rodriguez will serve as Executive Producer.
* Mutt & Stuff, which has just been picked up for 20 episodes, is a live-action preschool series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. Set in a unique school for dogs, the series stars Calvin Millan, The Puppy Whisperer and son of The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of real dogs and puppets. Mutt & Stuff is filled with unbelievable dog tricks, adorable puppies, and alternating moments of heart and comedy. The series is created and executive produced by Sid and Marty Krofft and Bradley Zweig. Cesar Millan also serves as Executive Producer.
* Roll Call (working title), which is currently in development, is a single-camera comedy series shot in a mockumentary style that follows an eclectic group of kids navigating their way through middle school. Roll Call is executive produced by Sharla Sumpter Bridgett and directed by Ian Pfaff.
Nickelodeon also announced a spin-off of its hit Every Witch Way— The W.I.T.s Academy (working title; 20 episodes). The W.I.T.s Academy will be a daily strip about the comedic adventures of witches- and wizards-in-training. The series is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. The W.I.T.s Academy is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez.
"We remain focused on developing breakthrough content that is more fresh and innovative than anything else available anywhere," said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. "Our new slate builds on a strong foundation of recent launches that is connecting with this new generation of kids."
Nickelodeon also announced that it will air more than 600 episodes of new series and returning hits for the 2015-16 season:
* Among the new series this season are: School of Rock, a live-action show based on the hit movie, and Nick's first collaboration with Paramount Television; Harvey Beaks, an animated show about a good kid who has never broken the rules, and his two best friends, who have never lived by any; and Shimmer and Shine, an animated, curriculum-based preschool series about twin genies-in-training who unintentionally cause chaos in their attempts to grant wishes for their best friend, Leah.
* Nick's returning series feature second seasons of new live-action hits Henry Danger, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and Max & Shred; season four of the live-action, daily series, Every Witch Way; plus more new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Thundermans, Bella and the Bulldogs, Sanjay and Craig, Breadwinners, The Fairly OddParents, PAW Patrol, Wallykazam!, Dora and Friends and Blaze and the Monster Machines, among others.
In addition to outlining its upcoming development slate, Nickelodeon also highlighted a range of other initiatives, including: the launch of Noggin; and opportunities with sport content, through Nickelodeon Sports:
* Noggin--Nickelodeon is launching Noggin, a new mobile subscription service for preschoolers. Available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch starting March 5, the paid service will be ad-free and offered for $5.99 a month. Nickelodeon is also in discussions with distributors about offering this service as a premium complement to authenticated subscribers. Noggin will feature an abundant volume of long- and short-form content for preschoolers, with additional content added regularly. Noggin's content at launch will include: award-winning, education-based series, including the ground-breaking Blue's Clues, Little Bear and Ni Hao, Kai-lan, among others; music videos featuring kids' favorite Nick preschool characters; and the return of the beloved Moose and Zee characters hosting educational videos that can help kids learn letters, shapes, matching and other important skills to get ready for kindergarten. New content, games and activities will be added regularly. Noggin's content will remain library-based, separate and distinct from Nickelodeon's preschool content currently available on its existing distribution platforms.
* Nickelodeon Sports--Nick's sports initiative encompasses the brand's established relationships with major sports leagues, including NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL and NASCAR, across a myriad of off-channel activations, including pro-social initiatives and marketing partnerships. In 2014, Nickelodeon expanded its sports presence to include programming with its inaugural Kids' Choice Sports Awards, hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan, and the launch of NickSports. Launched on Nicktoons last fall, NickSports is a primetime (Wednesdays from 9-11 p.m. ET) programming block that features a rotating lineup of sports-themed content including series, specials and documentaries from sports leagues and celebrity athletes, as well as acquired theatrical movies.
Also outlined was Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions, Nickelodeon's newly named integrated marketing and creative content offering for partners. Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions is a collaborative service that connects partners to the strengths of Nickelodeon's platforms and unrivaled characters, and makes available Nick's audience expertise, creativity, advertising solutions and branded-entertainment opportunities.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 20 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).
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Nickelodeon Showcases Power of Its Ecosystem and Highlights New Content Slate and Upcoming Initiatives for 2015-2016 Season at Annual Upfront Presentation
Nickelodeon Unveils Noggin—New Preschool Subscription Service; Previews Innovative, New Content Initiatives; Announces More Than 600 Episodes of New and Returning Series
Nick Brands Its Partnership Marketing Services Under New Banner of Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions
Pictured: (L-R) Cesar Millan, Calvin Millan and Stuff in Mutt & Stuff, a new live-action preschool series coming to Nickelodeon in the 2015-16 season. Photo Credit: Nickelodeon. ©2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
February 25, 2015 06:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon, at its annual upfront presentation held today at the Skylight at Moynihan Station, outlined the power of its unmatched, 10-screen ecosystem to deliver the biggest and most engaged audience of kids and families, and announced numerous key initiatives from its content pipeline. The new series and development projects underscore Nick's commitment to fresh and innovative formats, from a wide range of creative sources and voices.
Announcements at the presentation included: Noggin, a mobile subscription service for preschoolers; numerous new content innovations; a sneak peek at a potential SpongeBob SquarePants Broadway musical; future spinoff possibilities for the wildly successful Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise; and Nickelodeon Sports, which brings content from the major sports leagues to Nick's platforms. Nickelodeon also detailed the suite of its partner services that provides consumer insights, advertising solutions and branded-entertainment opportunities, now formalized under the banner of Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions.
The presentation was augmented by an appearance from Will Arnett--star of Paramount Pictures' global theatrical hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the forthcoming sequel set for 2016; a performance of a song from the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, currently being developed for a potential Broadway debut; and a closing set of songs by pop hit-makers, Echosmith.
"The proliferation of platforms and massive amounts of new content are having an unprecedented impact on entertainment, and we are using these opportunities to super-serve our audience with fresh content, new formats and innovative storytelling," said Cyma Zarghami, President, Viacom Kids and Family Group. "We remain laser-focused on using all of the screens and tools in our ecosystem to deliver the biggest audience of kids and families, and creating hits and building franchises that thrill our audience and deliver unrivaled reach."
Nickelodeon highlighted a selection of content drawn from its pipeline, with each project showcasing the network's commitment to reinvent genres and introduce new formats and ideas to its audience.
These projects include:
* Game Makers (working title), just picked up for 26 episodes, is the newest creation from hit-maker Dan Schneider. It's a live-action sitcom about two 12-year-old girls who start a multi-million-dollar gaming company and take on rap superstar Double G as a business partner. As part of a multi-platform experience, the games seen in the episodes will be released through apps and online. Schneider will also serve as Executive Producer.
* Make It Pop, picked up for 20 episodes, is a comedic, music-infused daily strip about three unique girls who come together to start their own K-Pop-inspired band. Randomly selected to room together at boarding school, bookish Corki, fashion-forward Jodi and social media maven Sun Hi meet and bond over music. With the help of fellow boarding school classmate and DJ hopeful, Caleb, the girls grow from roommates to bandmates as they become a school-wide sensation and compete for a place in the upcoming school musical. The series, which will feature original songs and performances in every episode, is co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon and produced by DHX Media. Make It Pop is executive produced by Lynch and Cannon, together with Steven DeNure and Anne Loi for DHX Media.
* Talia's Kitchen (working title), just picked up for 40 episodes, is a live-action series inspired by the daily telenovela format that follows 14-year-old Talia who moves in with her grandmother and starts spending time in the kitchen of their family-owned restaurant. There, she discovers her true calling: cooking. With the help of her special "salt and pepper sense"--and her late father's magical spices--Talia is able to infuse emotion into her food and cook just what each customer needs. Talia's Kitchen is created by Catharina Ledeboer and produced by Viacom International. Tatiana Rodriguez will serve as Executive Producer.
* Mutt & Stuff, which has just been picked up for 20 episodes, is a live-action preschool series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. Set in a unique school for dogs, the series stars Calvin Millan, The Puppy Whisperer and son of The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, interacting with a cast of real dogs and puppets. Mutt & Stuff is filled with unbelievable dog tricks, adorable puppies, and alternating moments of heart and comedy. The series is created and executive produced by Sid and Marty Krofft and Bradley Zweig. Cesar Millan also serves as Executive Producer.
* Roll Call (working title), which is currently in development, is a single-camera comedy series shot in a mockumentary style that follows an eclectic group of kids navigating their way through middle school. Roll Call is executive produced by Sharla Sumpter Bridgett and directed by Ian Pfaff.
Nickelodeon also announced a spin-off of its hit Every Witch Way— The W.I.T.s Academy (working title; 20 episodes). The W.I.T.s Academy will be a daily strip about the comedic adventures of witches- and wizards-in-training. The series is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. The W.I.T.s Academy is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez.
"We remain focused on developing breakthrough content that is more fresh and innovative than anything else available anywhere," said Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production, Nickelodeon. "Our new slate builds on a strong foundation of recent launches that is connecting with this new generation of kids."
Nickelodeon also announced that it will air more than 600 episodes of new series and returning hits for the 2015-16 season:
* Among the new series this season are: School of Rock, a live-action show based on the hit movie, and Nick's first collaboration with Paramount Television; Harvey Beaks, an animated show about a good kid who has never broken the rules, and his two best friends, who have never lived by any; and Shimmer and Shine, an animated, curriculum-based preschool series about twin genies-in-training who unintentionally cause chaos in their attempts to grant wishes for their best friend, Leah.
* Nick's returning series feature second seasons of new live-action hits Henry Danger, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and Max & Shred; season four of the live-action, daily series, Every Witch Way; plus more new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Thundermans, Bella and the Bulldogs, Sanjay and Craig, Breadwinners, The Fairly OddParents, PAW Patrol, Wallykazam!, Dora and Friends and Blaze and the Monster Machines, among others.
In addition to outlining its upcoming development slate, Nickelodeon also highlighted a range of other initiatives, including: the launch of Noggin; and opportunities with sport content, through Nickelodeon Sports:
* Noggin--Nickelodeon is launching Noggin, a new mobile subscription service for preschoolers. Available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch starting March 5, the paid service will be ad-free and offered for $5.99 a month. Nickelodeon is also in discussions with distributors about offering this service as a premium complement to authenticated subscribers. Noggin will feature an abundant volume of long- and short-form content for preschoolers, with additional content added regularly. Noggin's content at launch will include: award-winning, education-based series, including the ground-breaking Blue's Clues, Little Bear and Ni Hao, Kai-lan, among others; music videos featuring kids' favorite Nick preschool characters; and the return of the beloved Moose and Zee characters hosting educational videos that can help kids learn letters, shapes, matching and other important skills to get ready for kindergarten. New content, games and activities will be added regularly. Noggin's content will remain library-based, separate and distinct from Nickelodeon's preschool content currently available on its existing distribution platforms.
* Nickelodeon Sports--Nick's sports initiative encompasses the brand's established relationships with major sports leagues, including NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL and NASCAR, across a myriad of off-channel activations, including pro-social initiatives and marketing partnerships. In 2014, Nickelodeon expanded its sports presence to include programming with its inaugural Kids' Choice Sports Awards, hosted and executive produced by Michael Strahan, and the launch of NickSports. Launched on Nicktoons last fall, NickSports is a primetime (Wednesdays from 9-11 p.m. ET) programming block that features a rotating lineup of sports-themed content including series, specials and documentaries from sports leagues and celebrity athletes, as well as acquired theatrical movies.
Also outlined was Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions, Nickelodeon's newly named integrated marketing and creative content offering for partners. Nickelodeon Inside Out Solutions is a collaborative service that connects partners to the strengths of Nickelodeon's platforms and unrivaled characters, and makes available Nick's audience expertise, creativity, advertising solutions and branded-entertainment opportunities.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 20 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).
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