Nickelodeon USA To Show Three Animated "Monster High" Specials Throughout 2012

According to this Nickelodeon News article on Kidscreen, Nickelodeon USA has unveiled plans to broadcast three one-hour-long CGI-animated (animated using computer-generated imagery) specials based on the characters from Mattel's "Monster High" American Fashion doll line. The first "Monster High" special episode Nickelodeon USA will show will be a Valentine's Day special called 'Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love', in which "Monster High" character Draculaura is torn between two "fangtastic" love interests, which Nick USA is scheduling to air on Sunday 12th February 2012 at 1pm, with Nickelodeon North American planning to show the other two "Monster High" specials closer to Friday 13th April 2012 and Friday 13th July 2012:

Friday the 13th is Monster High's lucky day

Mattel's Monster High has been a hit with tween girls in stores and online, and owner Mattel is about to embark on a large-scale, year-long marketing push for the brand revolving around Friday the 13th, including three one-hour specials set to air on Nick US.

Mattel plans to celebrate every Friday the 13th (the day Monster High officially launched on YouTube) this year by unveiling special content and activities for fans on its Freaky Fab 13 microsite timed to the 13th of every month.

Among the content will be three new hour-long CGI-animated specials airing on Nickelodeon with the first, a Valentine's Day special entitled Why Do Ghouls Fall In Love, airing close to February 13. A YouTube teaser trailer [below] went live today [Friday 13th January 2012] to kick off the promotion cycle. The other two specials will air closer to April 13 and July 13. The specials also mark the move from Flash animation to CGI, completed with the help of Vancouver, Canada's Nerd Corps Entertainment.

Monster High features the humorous high school adventures of characters including Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf and Draculaura, and there’s nothing scary about the brand’s recent growth.

The property already has a line of successful fashion dolls, its Flash-based webisodes have currently amassed more than 140 million views on monsterhigh.com and YouTube combined, and a deal was signed last July with game developer THQ that brought Monster High Ghoul Spirit to Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS/DSi.

Below is Mattel and Nickelodeon USA's teaser promo for the special "Monster High" episode called 'Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love':

Monster High Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love - Nickelodeon Special



Draculaura is torn between two fangtastic love interests in Monster High's newest TV special "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love" airing February 12th at 1pm on Nick!

It is not yet known whether Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, or any other international Nickelodeon channel/network, will also show the three "Monster High" specials as well.

Nickelodeon Germany Picks Up Rights To First Series Of Zodiak Kids' Animated Comedy Show "Rekkit Rabbit"

According to this Nickelodeon News article on C21Media, Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) has picked up the rights to series one (season one) of Zodiak Kids' animated comedy series "Rekkit Rabbit", which is a cartoon comedy about a normal twelve-year old boy called Jay Shmufton and his friend... an eccentric ten-foot tall magical rabbit called Rekkit:

European nets hop on Rekkit Rabbit

NEWS BRIEF: Networks in Germany, Spain and Italy have acquired Zodiak Kids’ toon comedy Rekkit Rabbit.

The Zodiak-owned Marathon Media series will broadcast on Nickelodeon (Germany, season one), TV3 and ETB (Spain (s1-2) and K2 (s1-2). The comedy launched on France’s TF1 last spring.

C21 reporter
18-01-2012
C21Media

Also, from Kidscreen:

Zodiak lands new sales for Rekkit Rabbit

Sales for the Zodiak Kids-owned Marathon Media-produced comedic toon Rekkit Rabbit keep hopping with a string of new broadcast deals.

Nickelodeon Germany scooped up season one. TV3 (Spain), ETB (Spain) and K2 (Italy), meanwhile, will premiere the show in June and have acquired season one and two.

The series, originally produced for TF1 and Disney XD Europe, follows the zany adventures of 12-year old Jay and his friend who happens to be a 10-foot tall magical rabbit.

The total run of the Vincent Chalvon Demersay and David Michel-created series (26 x 13 minutes) reached 104 episodes last fall after Zodiak/Marathon produced a third season for TF1 and Disney XD Europe.

Also, from C21Media Screenings' show page for "Rekkit Rabbit", where you can also view a streaming video clip of "Rekkit Rabbit" (you will need to register for a free membership to C21Media to view the "Rekkit Rabbit" video):

Rekkit Rabbit

From Zodiak Rights

A cartoon comedy about a normal twelve-year old boy and his friend... an eccentric ten-foot tall magical rabbit.

AUSPICES

Producer: Marathon Media for TF1 and Jetix Europe

Demographics: 5-12 (Tween)

Rekkit Rabbit
Zodiak Rights
278 x 13’ (HD)

What would you do if an over-the-top giant rabbit burst into your life? Jay Shmufton was a typical 12 year-old until he met Rekkit, a 10-foot tall eccentric rabbit. Rekkit Rabbit ran away from his job as a magician’s assistant in Chakabrak, and crashed into our world... and Jays life! Now the boy has to cope with his new super-enthusiastic, supernatural, super-clingy friend, whose unreliable magic is going to get this odd couple into the craziest situations. Rekkit Rabbit is a mass appeal cartoon comedy with a very wacky edge. There's no knowing what's going to happen when you've got a rabbit that sleepeats his friends, sneezes Scottish hamsters and can’t seem to get a spell right – but it’s going to be fun finding out!

A pure cartoon comedy from the people that brought you the smash hit Totally Spies!

Helmed by head writers Reid Harrisson (The Simpsons, George Of The Jungle) and Mitch Watson (Scooby Doo)

The launch of Rekkit Rabbit on TF1 France returned excellent ratings of 23%, 4-10 share and 700 000 viewers. No.1 youth program of Wednesday mornings

Nickelodeon UK To Premier Brand New "SpongeBob SquarePants" Special "SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off" On 3rd February 2012

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will premiere and show the brand new special episode of the hit animated Nickelodeon show ("NickToon") "SpongeBob SquarePants" called "SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off" on Friday 3rd February 2012 at 5.00pm (repeated at 6.00pm on Nick Replay UK) (transmission (TX) time to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland):

Brand new eps of iCarly, VicTORious and a brand new ep of SpongeBob on 3rd Feb!

In the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" Nickelodeon television movie special titled "SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off", SpongeBob SquarePants and the whole of Bikini Bottom participate through a race in a winter wonderland for $1,000,000. Meanwhile, Plankton sneaks inside the Krusty Krab to steal the Krabby Patty formula.

Below is a streaming video and transcript of Nickelodeon UK's brand new "The Premiere Of The Brand New SpongeBob SquarePants Special "SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off", Kicking Off On The 3rd February, Only On Nickelodeon!" promo/trailer:

[SpongeBob SquarePants: Hang on!]

Get ready to FEEL THE FREEZE!

It's the coolest SpongeBob special of all time!

SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off, kicking off on the 3rd February, only on Nickelodeon!

Also available on Nickelodeon HD

Also, below is a streaming video and transcript of Nickelodeon UK's latest brand new ""SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off", this Friday at 5, Only On Nickelodeon!" promo/trailer:

[SpongeBob SquarePants: [...] Step on it!]

Experience the chills and frills of Bikini Bottom's Monster Snow Race!

[Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks, Patrick Star and SpongeBob SquarePants scream, Gary the Snail roars, shocks the monster, and then Meows.]

SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off, this Friday at 5 (followed by iCarly iOMG), only on Nickelodeon!

Also available on Nickelodeon HD

Also, below is a streaming video and transcript of Nickelodeon UK's "Brand New SpongeBob SquarePants special "SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off", Coming Soon To Nickelodeon!" teaser promo/trailer:

Coming soon...

[SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks and Mr. Krabs scream at seeing a monster]

...everyone in Bikini Bottom is going Head To Head...

[Sheldon J. Plankton (to Mr. Krabs): You don't stand a chance!]

...and Sled To Sled.

[Patrick Star: Good thing I brought out the heavy artillery.]

SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off, coming soon to Nickelodeon!

Also available on Nickelodeon HD.

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):

when is there brand new spongebob squarepants ??

@NickelodeonUK - The frosty fantastic Frozen Face Off on Fri 3rd Feb at 5pm! Cant Wait :D

And:

Feeling chilly? Not as brrr as SpongeBob & Patrick in the BRAND NEW episode 'Frozen Face Off' today at 5pm! http://ow.ly/i/russ

Also:

SpongeBob SquarePants new ep in 15 mins! Its time for the Great Sleigh Race...how will @SpongeBob do? & What will his sledge look like?!

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's Press Office on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUKPR):

Only a little while to go till brand new #SpongeBobSquarePants Frozen Face Off at 5pm we'll all be watching it here at Nickelodeon HQ!

Nickelodeon Wraps The Filming Of "House Of Anubis Season 2"

Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Tasie Dhanraj, who plays the character 'Mara Jaffray' in Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", has Tweeted (posted) on her official Twitter profile page (@tasieD) that Nickelodeon Productions has wrapped the filming for the brand new episodes of the second season of "House of Anubis":

That is a wrap on series 2 of House of Anubis!! Emotional day - 4.22pm GMT Tuesday 17th January 2012

Also, posted by Nickelodeon UK's Director of Original Production, David Kangas, on his official Twitter profile page (@kangas911):

So thats a wrap for season 2 Mr D, is that the end of the show or a possible another season [House Of Anubis Season 3/Season 3 Of House Of Anubis]? - 7.49pm Sunday 15th January 2012

@kangas911 - who can say. Let's see what season 2 brings. Enjoy!! - 3.08pm GMT Monday 16th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Brad Lewis Kavanagh, who portrays the character 'Fabian Rutter' in Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" series, on his official Twitter profile page (@BradKavanagh):

Travelling home, And so starts 'post-sibuna' syndrome. I miss @AJSawyer [Alex Sawyer / Alfred "Alfie" Lewis] @Jade_Ramsey [Jade Ramsey / Patricia Williamson] @burkelyduffield [Burkely Duffield / Eddie] @Eugene_Simon [Eugene Simon / Jerome Clarke] and everyone so much! - 2.15pm Sunday 15th January 2012

@Jade_Ramsey - we miss you bradders - 10.55pm Sunday 15th January 2012

@Eugene_Simon - Miss you too mate. :) - 5.48pm Sunday 15th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Alex Sawyer, who portrays the character 'Alfred "Alfie" Lewis' in Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" show, on his official Twitter profile page (@AJSawyer):

It's not just the cast who make HOA what it is. Thank the crew of HOA and tag it #HOAcrew - crew is cameras, sound, lighting, direction etc - 3.55pm Monday 16th January 2012

#HOAcrew I want to thank the crew for making the special effects look so real and for giving the set look perfectly spooky! - 4.24pm Monday 16th January 2012

Also say what it is you like about what they do. Thanks guys. Filming my last scene in a couple of mins! - 3.54pm Monday 16th January 2012

And that's Alfie Lewis done for season 2. House of Anubis gang, I love you and I'll miss you all X Fan type people, go watch it! :) - 5.36pm Monday 16th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Burkely Duffield, who portrays the brand new HOA character 'Eddie Kreuger' in season two of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" show, on his official Twitter profile page (@burkelyduffield):

Such a fun and busy week this week to finish off the show!! - 10.08pm Tuesday 10th January 2012

So excited for the wrap party tonight! Should be a blaaaaaast - 1.06pm Friday 13th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Klariza Clayton, who plays the character 'Joy Mercer' in Nickelodeon's hit live-action mystery series "House of Anubis", on her official Twitter profile page (@klarizaclayton):

Ah last day on Anubis.. Then I'm wrapped!! - 9.36am Friday 13th January 2012

enjoy - 9.41am Friday 13th January 2012

nearly there! - 2.14pm Friday 13th January 2012

All done and dusted on HOA, loved the past 7 months. Now one day off then it's another job tomorrow. #needtolearnhowtochillout #takeaholiday - 7.57pm Saturday 14th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actor Eugene Michael Simon, who portrays the character 'Jerome Clarke' in Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" show, on his official Twitter profile page (@Eugene_Simon):

I'm now finished on House of Anubis. What a great few months. RIGHT! Now it's your turn to do the work and enjoy the series! Thanks crew - 8.38pm Friday 13th January 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Ana Mulvoy Ten, who plays the character 'Amber Millington' in Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis", on her official Twitter profile page (@anamulvoyten):

Wow. 1400 scenes and 6 months later-it's a wrap on Amber Millington! - 7.18pm Friday 13th January 2012

[...] It was hard work but I am so lucky to have the job I have and all you lovely fans! - 10.31pm Friday 13th January 2012

The Moon, Narnia And Bikini Bottom: Children Choose Their Dream Holiday Destinations

From the travel section of Mail Online, the official website of the daily British newspaper Daily Mail:

The Moon, Narnia and Bikini Bottom: Children choose their dream holiday destinations

When it comes to top holiday destinations, it seems children have sky-high hopes, with the Moon topping their list of places they would most like to visit.

When asked where they really wanted to travel to, the majority of children named the moon as their ideal holiday, closely followed by the more manageable Disney World and the rather more tricky fantasy world of Narnia.

The findings were based on a survey of British children aged between three and eight by holiday website sunshine.co.uk and saw both real and imaginary destinations make it into their top 10 dream holidays.

Fly me to the moon: Children would most like to holiday on the moon

Close behind the CS Lewis world of Narnia came JK Rowling's Hogsmeade, the fictional town in the Harry Potter books.

Luckily for wannabe wizards, both Hogsmeade and Harry's school Hogwarts - which came in seventh place in the list - have been brought to life at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, in Florida.

Thoughts also turned to Father Christmas and his reindeer, with Lapland making it into fifth place children would most like to visit - a holiday that parents can deliver on.

But Hundred Acre Wood, home to AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore, could me more difficult to visit.

As could the eighth most popular dream holiday destination - Pride Rock, the fictional kingdom Mustafa and Simba ruled in The Lion King.

Bikini Bottom: Children are also inspired by TV series such as Spongebob Squarepants
And while the ninth hotspot is Australia - perhaps due to its starring role in Finding Nemo, or just due to its famed beaches and adventure holidays - the tenth destination is a watery one.

Bikini Bottom, the fictional underwater world of Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants, just creeps into the top 10 as an ideal holiday destination.

Sunshine.co.uk co-founder Chris Brown said: 'Having four kids of my own, I know that mine would pick Disney over any destination, but it's incredibly cute to see that so many selected fictional destinations and the Moon.'

The top 10 places for holidays were:

1. The Moon
2. Disney World
3. Narnia
4. Hogsmeade
5. Lapland
6. Hundred Acre Wood
7. Hogwarts
8. Pride Rock
9. Australia
10. Bikini Bottom