DoSomething.org, a non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to take action around social changes through national campaigns and grants for projects that make an impact, has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, the exciting news that they have joined forces with Mentor Up, a new way to make a difference by AARP Foundation, to launch Love Letters, a brand-new pro-social initiative which aims to encourage teens to make handmade Valentine's Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults across the country during a peak time of isolation and depression. The handmade cards will be delivered to Meals on Wheels clients across the USA.
As part of the Love Letters campaign, DoSomething.org and Mentor Up also announced the release of a Public Service Announcement, featuring Nickelodeon Star, singer and actress Victoria Justice ("Victorious"), developed to raise awareness of the campaign and to encourage young people to learn more about social isolation. The PSA can be viewed in the online streaming video clip below here on NickALive! or here on YouTube.
Studies show that 6.5 million older people suffer from depression. Love Letters is a national campaign that aims to help lift the spirits of older adults and combat social isolation. Starting Tuesday 7th January 2014 through to Saturday 15th February 2014, Love Letters will provide an opportunity for young people across the country to sign up to make handmade Valentine's cards for older adults. Young people then simply need to find a Meals on Wheels location in their community where they can send the card. Love Letters is proud to once again partner with Meals On Wheels Association of America, which serves 2.5 million seniors. The Valentine's Day cards made by teens who sign up for Love Letters will be included in meal deliveries made by Meals on Wheels volunteers.
"The best cards are made with crayons and love," said Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person at DoSomething.org.
To join Love Letters and learn more visit DoSomething.org/loveletters.
Make a Valentines Day Card With Victoria Justice
Spread the love by sending a Valentines day card to an older adult in need! About 6.5 million older adults are suffering from depression this winter. Something that'll make them smile? A handmade V-Day card from you! Just check out http://www.dosomething.org/loveletters and:
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DoSomething.org Joins Forces with Mentor Up and Victoria Justice to Lift Spirits This Valentine's Day
Love Letters asks teens to make Valentine's Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults during a peak time of isolation and depression.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DoSomething.org today announced it is joining forces with Mentor Up, a new way to make a difference by AARP Foundation, to launch Love Letters, which will encourage teens to make handmade Valentine's Day cards to lift the spirits of older adults across the country during a peak time of isolation and depression. Handmade cards will be delivered to Meals on Wheels clients across the country.
As part of the Love Letters campaign, DoSomething.org and Mentor Up also announced the release of a Public Service Announcement, featuring singer and actress Victoria Justice, developed to raise awareness of the campaign and to encourage young people to learn more about social isolation. The PSA can be viewed here.
"I'm so excited to support a campaign that helps brighten an older person's day. I'm really close with my grandma and love that teens across the country are going to spread some love and make a difference in the lives of older adults this Valentine's Day. Love Letters is way better than cheesy stuffed animals and chocolate," said Victoria Justice.
Studies show that 6.5 million older people suffer from depression. Love Letters is a national campaign that aims to help lift the spirits of older adults and combat social isolation. Starting today through February 15, Love Letters will provide an opportunity for young people across the country to sign up to make handmade Valentine's cards for older adults. Young people then simply need to find a Meals on Wheels location in their community where they can send the card. Love Letters is proud to once again partner with Meals On Wheels Association of America, which serves 2.5 million seniors. The Valentine's Day cards made by teens who sign up for Love Letters will be included in meal deliveries made by Meals on Wheels volunteers.
"The best cards are made with crayons and love," said Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person at DoSomething.org.
"AARP Foundation is thrilled to be taking part in DoSomething.org's Love Letters national campaign," said AARP Foundation president Lisa Marsh Ryerson. "There are millions of adults 50 and older living in a state of vulnerability and isolation. Encouraging teens to create handmade Valentine's Day cards is an excellent opportunity for the generations to reconnect, ultimately bringing them closer together."
To join Love Letters and learn more visit DoSomething.org/loveletters.
About DoSomething.org:
We love teens. They are creative, active, wired…and frustrated that our world is so messed up. DoSomething.org harnesses that awesome energy and unleashes it on causes teens care about. Almost every week, we launch a new national campaign. The call to action is always something that has a real impact and doesn't require money, an adult, or a car. With a goal of 5 million active members by 2015, DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US for teens and social change. Join us at www.DoSomething.org.
About Mentor Up:
Mentor Up is a new way to make a difference from AARP Foundation that brings together the younger generation's energy and talents to pursue reverse mentoring and community service opportunities that help people 50 and older. In addition, Mentor Up is also working with organizations rooted in service and driven by social missions, including 4-H, DoSomething.org, Facebook, Generations United, The Intergenerational Center at Temple University and the Magic Johnson Foundation. For more information about Mentor Up, visit www.mentorup.org.
About Meals On Wheels Association of America
The Meals On Wheels Association of America is the national leadership organization supporting local, community Senior Nutrition Programs across the country. Numbering 5,000+ strong, these programs operate in all 50 states, as well as all U.S. territories. The Meals on Wheels model is proven and effective as it leverages a virtual army of over two million volunteers who day-in and day-out create an efficient and caring way to keep America's seniors happy, healthy and independent in their own homes. All told, Meals on Wheels programs serve well over one million meals a day to seniors in need through direct home delivery and congregate locations like senior centers. The Meals on Wheels Association of America is focused on empowering these local community programs to generate the support, create greater efficiencies and drive the innovation that will be needed to keep programs sustainable and our communities thriving for years to come. For more information, visit mowaa.org.
About Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice is starting 2014 off strong, starring in MTV's cyber thriller "Eye Candy" as well as the Indie Rom-Com "Naomi + Ely's No Kiss List." Justice gained popularity for her leading role in her own hit Nickelodeon television series "Victorious", and continued to showcase her acting talents in Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and "Zoey 101," as well as guest appearances on "The Penguins of Madagascar," "The Troop," "Everwood," and "Gilmore Girls." She can also be seen in the Screen Gems' "The First Time," and Paramount Pictures' "Fun Size." Justice has also become a budding sensation in the music world. She recently returned from the "Summer Break Tour" where she continued to please her fans, captivating one city at a time.
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Wednesday, January 08, 2014
"Big Time Rush" Actress And Philanthropist Jordan Van Vranken Hosts 4th Annual Bowl-A-Thon to Support Kids With Cancer
The North American actress Jordan Van Vranken, who played the character 'Gangster Daughter' in the episode of the hit Nickelodeon original musical comedy series "Big Time Rush" called "Big Time Girl Group", has announced in the following press release, from PRNewswire, that she will be hosting her fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday on 25th January 2014 to help raise money to support kids with cancer, specifically the children housed at Memphis' Ronald McDonald House who are being treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!
A Memphis native who now resides in Los Angeles, Jordan created the Bowl-A-Thon event as a way to raise awareness and allow her Los Angeles-based friends and fellow actors and entertainers to participate in this very worthwhile cause.
Jordan is passionate about the mission at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. She has been a volunteer for years and has been involved in the annual Radiothon in Memphis since she was a young girl, an event that has raised nearly $10 million dollars.
Soup's Sports Grill in Woodland Hills, CA continues to sponsor Jordan's Bowl-A-Thon. New sponsors this year include McDonald's, the NBA Los Angeles Clippers and NHL Los Angeles Kings, the indie film After the Wizard, and Scentsy.
Van Vranken also continues to honor her long-time mentor and Ronald McDonald House supporter, legendary Memphis disc jockey John "Bad Dog" McCormack, who lost his own battle with cancer in 2011. "Bad Dog asked me to carry his torch....he was passionate about the St. Jude kids. I was always inspired and motivated by his example".
Jordan's fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA, January 25th. The event includes bowling, pizza, and raffles from various sponsors. Check out the Bowl-A-Thon and this year's event on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/messages/1384307178#!/events/304192446383902/
Additional sponsors are still needed for signage and raffle prizes. Interested sponsors may contact Jordan at Jordan@people-advantage.com.
Jordan can be seen in the Breaking Glass Pictures film "After the Wizard", released last year in the U.S., recently in Germany and the U.K. next month. Jordan can also be seen on television in "Criminal Minds", Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush", and in the Cameron Diaz film "Bad Teacher". She has completed over 30 independent films and won the Young Artist Award for her performance as the voice and motion of Ripley in the Warner Brothers/HD Films' animated series "CHADAM", and for her performance as Elizabeth/Dorothy in "After the Wizard".
You can find more information on Jordan Van Vranken's IMDb profile page at www.imdb.me/jordanvanvranken and on the actresses official website, www.jordanvanvranken.com.
Original Press Release:
Teen Actress and Philanthropist Jordan Van Vranken Hosts 4th Annual Bowl-A-Thon to Support Kids with Cancer
Long-time volunteer and supporter of the Memphis Ronald McDonald House, Van Vranken created this fundraising event to benefit this worthwhile charity
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Teen actress Jordan Van Vranken is hosting her fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday, January 25, 2014 to raise money to support kids with cancer, specifically the children housed at Memphis' Ronald McDonald House who are being treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A Memphis native who now resides in Los Angeles, Jordan created the Bowl-A-Thon event as a way to raise awareness and allow her Los Angeles-based friends and fellow actors and entertainers to participate in this worthwhile cause.
(Download Image: Photo - Jordan's Charity Bowl-A-Thon. (PRNewsFoto/Jordan Van Vranken): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140108/PH42295-a )
(Download Image: Photo - Jordan's Charity Bowl-A-Thon. (PRNewsFoto/Jordan Van Vranken): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140108/PH42295-b )
Jordan is passionate about the mission at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. She has been a volunteer for years and has been involved in the annual Radiothon in Memphis since she was a young girl, an event that has raised nearly $10 million dollars.
"I love the Memphis Ronald McDonald House and the St. Jude kids. I know I've said it before…most people don't realize that the young patients being treated at St. Jude and their families stay at the Ronald McDonald House for free…so any fundraising event is critical toward contributing to the operating costs of the House."
Soup's Sports Grill in Woodland Hills, CA continues to sponsor Jordan's Bowl-A-Thon. New sponsors this year include McDonald's, the NBA Los Angeles Clippers and NHL Los Angeles Kings, the indie film After the Wizard, and Scentsy.
Van Vranken also continues to honor her long-time mentor and Ronald McDonald House supporter, legendary Memphis disc jockey John "Bad Dog" McCormack, who lost his own battle with cancer in 2011. "Bad Dog asked me to carry his torch....he was passionate about the St. Jude kids. I was always inspired and motivated by his example."
Jordan's fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA, January 25th. The event includes bowling, pizza, and raffles from various sponsors. Check out the Bowl-A-Thon and this year's event on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/messages/1384307178#!/events/304192446383902/
Additional sponsors are still needed for signage and raffle prizes. Interested sponsors may contact Jordan at Jordan@people-advantage.com.
Jordan can be seen in the Breaking Glass Pictures film After the Wizard, released last year in the U.S., recently in Germany and the U.K. next month. Jordan can also be seen on television in Criminal Minds, Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, and in the Cameron Diaz film Bad Teacher. She has completed over 30 independent films and won the Young Artist Award for her performance as the voice and motion of Ripley in the Warner Brothers/HD Films' animated series CHADAM, and for her performance as Elizabeth/ Dorothy in After the Wizard.
For more information visit www.imdb.me/jordanvanvranken and www.jordanvanvranken.com.
Contact: Cynthia Snyder
Tel: 818-769-0100
Email
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A Memphis native who now resides in Los Angeles, Jordan created the Bowl-A-Thon event as a way to raise awareness and allow her Los Angeles-based friends and fellow actors and entertainers to participate in this very worthwhile cause.
Jordan is passionate about the mission at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. She has been a volunteer for years and has been involved in the annual Radiothon in Memphis since she was a young girl, an event that has raised nearly $10 million dollars.
Soup's Sports Grill in Woodland Hills, CA continues to sponsor Jordan's Bowl-A-Thon. New sponsors this year include McDonald's, the NBA Los Angeles Clippers and NHL Los Angeles Kings, the indie film After the Wizard, and Scentsy.
Van Vranken also continues to honor her long-time mentor and Ronald McDonald House supporter, legendary Memphis disc jockey John "Bad Dog" McCormack, who lost his own battle with cancer in 2011. "Bad Dog asked me to carry his torch....he was passionate about the St. Jude kids. I was always inspired and motivated by his example".
Jordan's fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA, January 25th. The event includes bowling, pizza, and raffles from various sponsors. Check out the Bowl-A-Thon and this year's event on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/messages/1384307178#!/events/304192446383902/
Additional sponsors are still needed for signage and raffle prizes. Interested sponsors may contact Jordan at Jordan@people-advantage.com.
Jordan can be seen in the Breaking Glass Pictures film "After the Wizard", released last year in the U.S., recently in Germany and the U.K. next month. Jordan can also be seen on television in "Criminal Minds", Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush", and in the Cameron Diaz film "Bad Teacher". She has completed over 30 independent films and won the Young Artist Award for her performance as the voice and motion of Ripley in the Warner Brothers/HD Films' animated series "CHADAM", and for her performance as Elizabeth/Dorothy in "After the Wizard".
You can find more information on Jordan Van Vranken's IMDb profile page at www.imdb.me/jordanvanvranken and on the actresses official website, www.jordanvanvranken.com.
Original Press Release:
Teen Actress and Philanthropist Jordan Van Vranken Hosts 4th Annual Bowl-A-Thon to Support Kids with Cancer
Long-time volunteer and supporter of the Memphis Ronald McDonald House, Van Vranken created this fundraising event to benefit this worthwhile charity
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Teen actress Jordan Van Vranken is hosting her fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon Saturday, January 25, 2014 to raise money to support kids with cancer, specifically the children housed at Memphis' Ronald McDonald House who are being treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A Memphis native who now resides in Los Angeles, Jordan created the Bowl-A-Thon event as a way to raise awareness and allow her Los Angeles-based friends and fellow actors and entertainers to participate in this worthwhile cause.
(Download Image: Photo - Jordan's Charity Bowl-A-Thon. (PRNewsFoto/Jordan Van Vranken): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140108/PH42295-a )
(Download Image: Photo - Jordan's Charity Bowl-A-Thon. (PRNewsFoto/Jordan Van Vranken): http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140108/PH42295-b )
Jordan is passionate about the mission at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis Ronald McDonald House. She has been a volunteer for years and has been involved in the annual Radiothon in Memphis since she was a young girl, an event that has raised nearly $10 million dollars.
"I love the Memphis Ronald McDonald House and the St. Jude kids. I know I've said it before…most people don't realize that the young patients being treated at St. Jude and their families stay at the Ronald McDonald House for free…so any fundraising event is critical toward contributing to the operating costs of the House."
Soup's Sports Grill in Woodland Hills, CA continues to sponsor Jordan's Bowl-A-Thon. New sponsors this year include McDonald's, the NBA Los Angeles Clippers and NHL Los Angeles Kings, the indie film After the Wizard, and Scentsy.
Van Vranken also continues to honor her long-time mentor and Ronald McDonald House supporter, legendary Memphis disc jockey John "Bad Dog" McCormack, who lost his own battle with cancer in 2011. "Bad Dog asked me to carry his torch....he was passionate about the St. Jude kids. I was always inspired and motivated by his example."
Jordan's fourth Annual Bowl-A-Thon will be held at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA, January 25th. The event includes bowling, pizza, and raffles from various sponsors. Check out the Bowl-A-Thon and this year's event on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/messages/1384307178#!/events/304192446383902/
Additional sponsors are still needed for signage and raffle prizes. Interested sponsors may contact Jordan at Jordan@people-advantage.com.
Jordan can be seen in the Breaking Glass Pictures film After the Wizard, released last year in the U.S., recently in Germany and the U.K. next month. Jordan can also be seen on television in Criminal Minds, Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, and in the Cameron Diaz film Bad Teacher. She has completed over 30 independent films and won the Young Artist Award for her performance as the voice and motion of Ripley in the Warner Brothers/HD Films' animated series CHADAM, and for her performance as Elizabeth/ Dorothy in After the Wizard.
For more information visit www.imdb.me/jordanvanvranken and www.jordanvanvranken.com.
Contact: Cynthia Snyder
Tel: 818-769-0100
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Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Nickelodeon USA Kicks Off 2014 With Gains Among Kids 2-11, Kids 2-5 And Kids 6-11
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has today, Tuesday 7th January 2014, announced in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers.com, the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon USA opened 2014 with year-over-year gains among Kids 2-11 (3.2/1.0M, +7%), Kids 2-5 (3.7/461K, +12%) and Kids 6-11 (2.9/557K, +7%) and averaged 1.9 million total viewers for the week (Monday 30th December 2013 to Sunday 5th January 2014!
Nick USA's weekly ratings performance was driven by its hit live-action series "Sam and Cat", which ranked as the top entertainment series for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.4/1.7M) and Kids 6-11 (6.8/1.3M). Nickelodeon's mega-popular Nicktoon "SpongeBob SquarePants" took the animation top spot for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.6M).
Nickelodeon Preschool's "Paw Patrol" led the week with preschoolers, averaging a 7.2/899K, followed by "Bubble Guppies" (7.1/885K) and "Team Umizoomi" (6.8/854K).
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICKELODEON KICKS OFF 2014 WITH GAINS AMONG KIDS 2-11, KIDS 2-5 AND KIDS 6-11
Sam and Cat is Week's Top Entertainment Show with Kids; SpongeBob is Week's Top Animated Series
Paw Patrol, Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi are Week’s Top Three Preschool Series
NEW YORK – Jan. 7, 2014 – Nickelodeon opened the new year with year-over-year gains among Kids 2-11 (3.2/1.0M, +7%), Kids 2-5 (3.7/461K, +12%) and Kids 6-11 (2.9/557K, +7%) and averaged 1.9 million total viewers for the week (12/30/13-1/5/14).
Nick’s weekly ratings performance was driven by its hit live-action series Sam and Cat, which ranked as the top entertainment series for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.4/1.7M) and Kids 6-11 (6.8/1.3M). SpongeBob took the animation top spot for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.6M).
Paw Patrol led the week with preschoolers, averaging a 7.2/899K, followed by Bubble Guppies (7.1/885K) and Team Umizoomi (6.8/854K).
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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Nick USA's weekly ratings performance was driven by its hit live-action series "Sam and Cat", which ranked as the top entertainment series for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.4/1.7M) and Kids 6-11 (6.8/1.3M). Nickelodeon's mega-popular Nicktoon "SpongeBob SquarePants" took the animation top spot for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.6M).
Nickelodeon Preschool's "Paw Patrol" led the week with preschoolers, averaging a 7.2/899K, followed by "Bubble Guppies" (7.1/885K) and "Team Umizoomi" (6.8/854K).
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
NICKELODEON KICKS OFF 2014 WITH GAINS AMONG KIDS 2-11, KIDS 2-5 AND KIDS 6-11
Sam and Cat is Week's Top Entertainment Show with Kids; SpongeBob is Week's Top Animated Series
Paw Patrol, Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi are Week’s Top Three Preschool Series
NEW YORK – Jan. 7, 2014 – Nickelodeon opened the new year with year-over-year gains among Kids 2-11 (3.2/1.0M, +7%), Kids 2-5 (3.7/461K, +12%) and Kids 6-11 (2.9/557K, +7%) and averaged 1.9 million total viewers for the week (12/30/13-1/5/14).
Nick’s weekly ratings performance was driven by its hit live-action series Sam and Cat, which ranked as the top entertainment series for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.4/1.7M) and Kids 6-11 (6.8/1.3M). SpongeBob took the animation top spot for the week with Kids 2-11 (5.2/1.6M).
Paw Patrol led the week with preschoolers, averaging a 7.2/899K, followed by Bubble Guppies (7.1/885K) and Team Umizoomi (6.8/854K).
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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Nickelodeon USA Announces When They May Premiere Brand-New Preschool Shows "Wallykazam", "Blaze and the Monster Machines" And "Dora and Friends"
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in their 'Coming Soon To Nickelodeon: New Preschool Series' sizzle reel the seasons of the year which Nick USA are currently planning to launch the networks upcoming brand-new preschool shows "Wallykazam", "Blaze and the Monster Machines" and "Dora and Friends", which Nickelodeon USA is expected to premiere as part of their preschool programming block, "Nick: The Smart Place to Play"!
According to Nick's 'Coming Soon' sales tape, Nickelodeon USA will debut the brand-new preschool series "Wallykazam" in Spring 2014, "Blaze and the Monster Machines" during Summer 2014, and "Dora and Friends" during Fall/Autumn 2014!
You can watch Nickelodeon USA's 'Coming Soon To Nickelodeon: New Preschool Series' promo, which features sneak-peek previews of all three brand new Nickelodeon Preschool shows and clips from Nick's hit preschool series "PAW Patrol", in full in the online streaming video clip below, which was uploaded by Vimeo by Bill Colvin, a Audio Engineer at the New York-based full service post production studio Hothead:
"Wallykazam!" is Nickelodeon's first literacy show for preschoolers that embeds the curriculum into a rich narrative story, with the goal of helping kids fall in love with words and inspiring them to read. The original comedy follows the adventures of a boy named Wally Trollman and his pet dragon, Norville. Wally has a magic stick that makes words come to life and playfully transforms the world around him.
"Blaze and the Monster Machines", a original CG-animated series introduces preschoolers to the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This is the first preschool show that features a curriculum dedicated to all areas of STEM. Viewers will join an eight-year-old boy named AJ and his incredible monster truck Blaze on super-sized adventures. AJ and the viewer help Blaze as they explore the physics of how things move, master mathematics and discover how everyday technologies work. The series, which received a 20-episode order, will debut on Nickelodeon USA in 2014. "Blaze and the Monster Machines" created by Jeff Borkin (head writer, "Team Umizoomi", "Little Einsteins") and Ellen Martin (producer, "Bubble Guppies", "The Backyardigans").
"Dora and Friends" is a brand new spin-off series from Nickelodeon's massively popular animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer", which will star Latina heroine Dora the Explorer as a 10-year-old (Tween), who, with her four new friends - super sporty Alana, musical Emma, theatrical Kate and star-gazing Naiya (also known as the Explorer Girls) - and a bit of magic, explore an enchanted city, which has surprises around every corner.
* Please note that, as the sizzle reel also talks about the premiere of "PAW Patrol", the video was probably released during Spring/Summer 2013, and Nick may have changed any of the planned debut dates noted above.
Bill Colvin has also unveiled a second Nickelodeon Sizzle Reel which showcases Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.'s 2013-2014 programming highlights - "Zack And Quack", "PAW Patrol", "Wanda and the Aliens", "Breadwinners", "Monsters Vs. Aliens", "Sanjay and Craig", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season two, "Sam & Cat", "Every Witch Way", "Jinxed", "The Thundermans", and the upcoming Nickelodeon Slime Cup. The online video, below, also features sneak peeks at Nick's upcoming brand new animated preschool series "Zack And Quack" and "Wanda and the Alien"!:
"Zack and Quack" (formally titled "Quick, Quack, Duck!") follows the adventures of an inquisitive seven-year-old boy called Zack (formally Remi) and his devoted duck Quack. The duo live in a unique "pop-up world", where they can use tabs, pulls and other devices to trigger popups that create an interactive story. "Zack and Quack" is executive produced by Zodiak MEAA/UK family and kids chief executive Nigel Pickard with The Foundation's ("Summer In Transylvania") Vanessa Hill, alongside Kaplan and QQD's Ronen Shani. Simon Spencer serves as the series showrunner. "Zack and Quack" is based on Bafta-winning short film "The Happy Duckling". The short's director Gili Dolev co-created the new series with Yvette Kaplan ("Ice Age", "Beavis & Butthead"). The series will receive it's world premiere on Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand in January 2014.
"Wanda and the Alien" is from best-selling and award-winning author, Sue Hendra. Wanda is a little girl rabbit who happens to meet an alien. The stories are set in a visually stunning world encompassing Earth, space and the alien's home planet. It is iconic and immediately identifiable as part of Wanda’s world - making this a stand-out production for any network. The books appeal to both boys and girls and deal with two fundamental parts of their lives: new experiences and friendship. The 52 x 10-minute series is co-produced by UK-based Random House and Komixx Entertaiment.
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According to Nick's 'Coming Soon' sales tape, Nickelodeon USA will debut the brand-new preschool series "Wallykazam" in Spring 2014, "Blaze and the Monster Machines" during Summer 2014, and "Dora and Friends" during Fall/Autumn 2014!
You can watch Nickelodeon USA's 'Coming Soon To Nickelodeon: New Preschool Series' promo, which features sneak-peek previews of all three brand new Nickelodeon Preschool shows and clips from Nick's hit preschool series "PAW Patrol", in full in the online streaming video clip below, which was uploaded by Vimeo by Bill Colvin, a Audio Engineer at the New York-based full service post production studio Hothead:
Bill Colvin - Audio Engineer - Nickelodeon Coming Soon from Bill Colvin on Vimeo.
* Please note that, as the sizzle reel also talks about the premiere of "PAW Patrol", the video was probably released during Spring/Summer 2013, and Nick may have changed any of the planned debut dates noted above.
Bill Colvin has also unveiled a second Nickelodeon Sizzle Reel which showcases Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.'s 2013-2014 programming highlights - "Zack And Quack", "PAW Patrol", "Wanda and the Aliens", "Breadwinners", "Monsters Vs. Aliens", "Sanjay and Craig", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" season two, "Sam & Cat", "Every Witch Way", "Jinxed", "The Thundermans", and the upcoming Nickelodeon Slime Cup. The online video, below, also features sneak peeks at Nick's upcoming brand new animated preschool series "Zack And Quack" and "Wanda and the Alien"!:
Bill Colvin Audio Engineer / Sound Design - Nick Jr. from Bill Colvin on Vimeo.
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Royal Mail Celebrates Classic Children's TV With Special Stamp Set
The licensing business news website Licensing.biz is reporting the exciting news in the following article that Royal Mail plc, a postal service company in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is celebrating over 60 years of classic children's television with a special stamp programme!
The full set of stamps feature 12 iconic kids TV characters, including Andy Pandy, Ivor the Engine, Dougal from "The Magic Roundabout", Windy Miller from "Camberwick Green", Mr Benn, Great Uncle Bulgaria from "The Wombles", Bagpuss, Paddington Bear, Postman Pat, Bob the Builder, Peppa Pig and Shaun the Sheep, many of which have been shown on Nickelodeon UK and/or Nick UK's preschool channel Nick Jr. UK, as part of Nick Junior's Noggin and Nick Jr. Classics programming blocks. Nick Jr. UK also commissioned a CG-animated version of the classic children's series "The Magic Roundabout" in the mid-2000's. Royal Mail's "Classic Children's TV" stamp collection also features Nick Jr. UK's preschool megastar Peppa Pig!
This year is an appropriate time to launch the special set as 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the television debut of "Bagpuss" and the 50th anniversary of "The Magic Roundabout".
2014 will also welcome big screen adventures for "Postman Pat" and "Paddington Bear", while 2015 will see "The Wombles" return to TV in the form of a new CG-animated series.
The stamps are available from Tuesday 7th January 2014 online at www.royalmail.com/childrenstv, by phone on 08457 641 641 and in 10,000 Post Offices throughout the UK. The stamps are available to purchase in various packages:
As a set 12 mint stamps, each one featuring original images from our chosen TV programmes. Made even more charming and collectable by the fact that each character is breaking out of the standard stamp format;
In Black or White wooden frames, where all 12 of the Special Stamps are individually mounted and set within a high quality wood frame. Handmade for Royal Mail in the UK;
In a Classic Children's TV Presentation Pack, featuring a lavishly illustrated Presentation Pack, in which television writer Graham Kibble-White discusses the golden age of children's TV from the 1950s to the present day, looking at a host of iconic series and including individual pen portraits of those featured on the 12 Special Stamps;
In Classic Children's TV First Day Cover packages, available in UK Addresses and Non UK Addresses versions. This delightful First Day Cover has all 12 Special Stamps affixed and is cancelled with a Wimbledon, London postmark chosen as it is the home of The Wombles;
As a evocative Classic Children's TV Medal Cover which looks at the work of Smallfilms, Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate's company, which produced "Bagpuss and "Ivor the Engine";
As Classic Children's TV Stamp Cards, which offers faithful reproductions of the Special Stamps at postcard size, to make a delightful gift;
And as high quality, collectable Pin Badges which have been created from the actual stamp artwork and enable you to add no less than five iconic children's TV characters to any outfit or lapel - Bagpuss, Dougal, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Postman Pat and Peppa Pig.
Also available to buy as part of the collection is a "Paddington Bear" book titled "A Bear Called Paddington", a 160-page hardback edition of Michael Bond's unabridged original story which has printed in full colour and contains a wealth of Peggy Fortnum's wonderful illustrations, some of them previously unpublished;
A soft and cuddly Paddington Bear Soft Toy that stands 36cm tall in his wellingtons and features real toggles on his duffel coat, as well as his famous label bearing the words: Please look after this bear, thank you;
And a delightful Paddington Bear Spode Money Box, which makes a lovely way for any young child to save up. Made in porcelain by Spode, it features charming images of "Paddington Bear" from the popular TV series together with whimsical sayings from the books.
You can take a look at the full set of stamps below:
Top Row (Left to Right):
Andy Pandy
Ivor the Engine
Dougal from "The Magic Roundabout"
Bagpuss
Paddington Bear
Postman Pat & his black and white Cat, Jess the Cat.
Bottom Row (L - R)
Windy Miller from "Camberwick Green"
Mr Benn
Great Uncle Bulgaria from "The Wombles"
Bob the Builder
Peppa Pig
Shaun the Sheep
From Licensing.biz:
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The full set of stamps feature 12 iconic kids TV characters, including Andy Pandy, Ivor the Engine, Dougal from "The Magic Roundabout", Windy Miller from "Camberwick Green", Mr Benn, Great Uncle Bulgaria from "The Wombles", Bagpuss, Paddington Bear, Postman Pat, Bob the Builder, Peppa Pig and Shaun the Sheep, many of which have been shown on Nickelodeon UK and/or Nick UK's preschool channel Nick Jr. UK, as part of Nick Junior's Noggin and Nick Jr. Classics programming blocks. Nick Jr. UK also commissioned a CG-animated version of the classic children's series "The Magic Roundabout" in the mid-2000's. Royal Mail's "Classic Children's TV" stamp collection also features Nick Jr. UK's preschool megastar Peppa Pig!
This year is an appropriate time to launch the special set as 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the television debut of "Bagpuss" and the 50th anniversary of "The Magic Roundabout".
2014 will also welcome big screen adventures for "Postman Pat" and "Paddington Bear", while 2015 will see "The Wombles" return to TV in the form of a new CG-animated series.
The stamps are available from Tuesday 7th January 2014 online at www.royalmail.com/childrenstv, by phone on 08457 641 641 and in 10,000 Post Offices throughout the UK. The stamps are available to purchase in various packages:
As a set 12 mint stamps, each one featuring original images from our chosen TV programmes. Made even more charming and collectable by the fact that each character is breaking out of the standard stamp format;
In Black or White wooden frames, where all 12 of the Special Stamps are individually mounted and set within a high quality wood frame. Handmade for Royal Mail in the UK;
In a Classic Children's TV Presentation Pack, featuring a lavishly illustrated Presentation Pack, in which television writer Graham Kibble-White discusses the golden age of children's TV from the 1950s to the present day, looking at a host of iconic series and including individual pen portraits of those featured on the 12 Special Stamps;
In Classic Children's TV First Day Cover packages, available in UK Addresses and Non UK Addresses versions. This delightful First Day Cover has all 12 Special Stamps affixed and is cancelled with a Wimbledon, London postmark chosen as it is the home of The Wombles;
As a evocative Classic Children's TV Medal Cover which looks at the work of Smallfilms, Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate's company, which produced "Bagpuss and "Ivor the Engine";
As Classic Children's TV Stamp Cards, which offers faithful reproductions of the Special Stamps at postcard size, to make a delightful gift;
And as high quality, collectable Pin Badges which have been created from the actual stamp artwork and enable you to add no less than five iconic children's TV characters to any outfit or lapel - Bagpuss, Dougal, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Postman Pat and Peppa Pig.
Also available to buy as part of the collection is a "Paddington Bear" book titled "A Bear Called Paddington", a 160-page hardback edition of Michael Bond's unabridged original story which has printed in full colour and contains a wealth of Peggy Fortnum's wonderful illustrations, some of them previously unpublished;
A soft and cuddly Paddington Bear Soft Toy that stands 36cm tall in his wellingtons and features real toggles on his duffel coat, as well as his famous label bearing the words: Please look after this bear, thank you;
And a delightful Paddington Bear Spode Money Box, which makes a lovely way for any young child to save up. Made in porcelain by Spode, it features charming images of "Paddington Bear" from the popular TV series together with whimsical sayings from the books.
You can take a look at the full set of stamps below:
Top Row (Left to Right):
Andy Pandy
Ivor the Engine
Dougal from "The Magic Roundabout"
Bagpuss
Paddington Bear
Postman Pat & his black and white Cat, Jess the Cat.
Bottom Row (L - R)
Windy Miller from "Camberwick Green"
Mr Benn
Great Uncle Bulgaria from "The Wombles"
Bob the Builder
Peppa Pig
Shaun the Sheep
From Licensing.biz:
Royal Mail celebrates classic children's TV with special stamp set
Full set features 12 iconic characters including Andy Pander, Ivor the Engine, Dougal, Windy Miller, Mr Benn, Great Uncle Bulgaria and Bagpuss
Royal Mail is celebrating over 60 years of classic children's TV with a special stamp programme.
The full set of stamps features 12 iconic characters including Andy Pander, Ivor the Engine, Dougal, Windy Miller, Mr Benn, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Bagpuss, Paddington Bear, Postman Pat, Bob the Builder, Peppa Pig and Shaun the Sheep.
This year is an appropriate time to launch the special set as 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of Bagpuss' television debut and the 50th anniversary of The Magic Roundabout.
2014 will also welcome big screen adventures for Postman Pat and Paddington Bear, while 2015 will see The Wombles return to TV in the form of a new CGI series.
“For over 60 years, Britain’s children’s TV characters have brought cheer to generations of viewers," said Andrew Hammond, Royal Mail Stamps.
"More importantly it has presented us with a cast of characters that, like the memories of the programmes themselves, remain with us throughout our lives.
”It feels appropriate to celebrate all of these unforgettable characters on a set of very special stamps.”
The stamps are available from January 7th online at www.royalmail.com/childrenstv, by phone on 08457 641 641 and in 10,000 Post Offices throughout the UK.
Take a look at the full set of stamps [above]:
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