Thursday, January 08, 2015

Nickelodeon USA And Nick Jr. USA To Premiere Brand-New Preschool Series "Little Charmers" On Monday 12th January 2015

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced and confirmed the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that preschoolers will enter a whimsical world of spellbinding adventures when "Little Charmers", a brand-new animated preschool series that celebrates the magic of friendship, debuts Monday 12th January 2015 at 12:00pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA and 8:00pm (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. USA!



New Preschool Series "Little Charmers" launches Monday, Jan. 12, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. (Graphic: Business Wire)

A production of Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment, the half-hour series (40 eps/80x11mins) follows best friends and Charmers-in-Training Hazel, Posie and Lavender as they attempt to solve everyday problems and in the process, find themselves in the middle of funny situations. Together, the three Charmers learn that with a little imagination, friendship and teamwork, they can overcome just about any magical mishap they encounter.

Following its launch, "Little Charmers" will regularly air weekdays at 12:00pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA and 8:00pm (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. USA. The series will roll out on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels internationally in Spring 2015.

In the series' premiere episode, "Prince Not So Charming"/"A Charming Outfit", Hazel and her friends turn a frog prince into a real prince and must teach him to be charming before time runs out and he reverts back into a frog. In the second story, Hazel discovers that the plain dress she is wearing is not so plain after all once she unlocks the magic, making it the perfect dress – just in time for school picture day!

Kids can check out an exclusive first look of the series premiere episode on www.nickjr.com and the Nick Jr. App, plus play the "Little Charmers Sticker Pictures" game on the site. Beginning Jan. 13, the full series premiere episode will be available on the site and the Nick Jr. App.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Little Charmers 'Turns on the Charm' on Nickelodeon Monday, Jan. 12, at 12 P.M. (ET/PT)

All-New Animated Preschool Series Produced by Nelvana and Spin Master Set to Win Over Kids and Families Nationwide

January 07, 2015 05:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Preschoolers will enter a whimsical world of spellbinding adventures when Little Charmers, a brand-new animated preschool series that celebrates the magic of friendship, debuts Monday, Jan. 12, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. A production of Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master Entertainment, the half-hour series (40 eps/80x11mins) follows best friends and Charmers-in-Training Hazel, Posie and Lavender as they attempt to solve everyday problems and in the process, find themselves in the middle of funny situations. Together, the three Charmers learn that with a little imagination, friendship and teamwork, they can overcome just about any magical mishap they encounter.

Following its launch, Little Charmers will regularly air weekdays at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon and 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nick Jr. The series will roll out on Nickelodeon channels internationally in spring 2015.

In the series premiere, “Prince Not So Charming/A Charming Outfit,” Hazel and her friends turn a frog prince into a real prince and must teach him to be charming before time runs out and he reverts back into a frog. In the second story, Hazel discovers that the plain dress she is wearing is not so plain after all once she unlocks the magic, making it the perfect dress – just in time for school picture day!

Meet the Little Charmers:

* Hazel – a big-hearted, driven and curious girl with a leap-before-you-look nature, who puts the finishing touches on all the spells

* Posie – a sweet and quirky "Spellerina" who can come up with spells for any occasion with a song and dance in perfect tune

* Lavender – a bright and feisty "Potionista" who knows how to get to the point, stir up potions and put together hip fashions

Kids can check out an exclusive first look of the series premiere episode on www.nickjr.com and the Nick Jr. App, plus play the Little Charmers Sticker Pictures game on the site. Beginning Jan. 13, the full series premiere episode will be available on the site and the Nick Jr. App.

About Nelvana

Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children's animated and live-action content. Nelvana is comprised of Nelvana Studio and its distribution arm Nelvana Enterprises and owned by Corus Entertainment Inc. Nelvana Studio produces a stable of award-winning and globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs. Nelvana's content airs on Corus Entertainment's kids channels in Canada and in over 160 countries around the world. The Nelvana library has well over 4,000 episodes of programming and has received over 70 major international program awards including Emmys® and Geminis. Visit the Nelvana website at nelvana.com.

About Spin Master Ltd.

A multi-category children's entertainment company, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer products for children around the world since 1994 and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as boy's action phenomena and 2009-2010 Boy's Toy of the Year winner Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, and award-winning brands Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Flutterbye™, Spin Master Games™ including 2014 Game of the Year, Boom Boom Balloon™ and the popular Hedbanz™, Spy Gear™, Tech Deck™, and the 2014 Innovative Toy of the Year Zoomer™. The company has also marked an entry into children's media with the launch of Spin Master Entertainment, a subsidiary focusing on the design, development and production of television and other media properties, including the hit animated preschool series, PAW Patrol. Spin Master employs over 900 people with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Munich, and Milan. For additional information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.

About Nickelodeon

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 more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 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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Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Nick Announces Call For Entries For The 2015-2016 Nickelodeon Writing Program

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 16th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program (2015 – 2016)!


The Nickelodeon Writing Program, which receives over 1,400 applications each year, is one of the best in the biz, and offers aspiring television writers, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the amazing opportunity to hone their skills while writing for Nickelodeon's live action and animation shows. Participants will have hands-on interaction with executives writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas. For the second year running, Nickelodeon will also be looking to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2015.

The Nick Writing Program 2015 – 2016 submission period is now open and closes at midnight on Saturday 28th February 2015! This includes the Domestic and the International branches of the Program.

The Program, established in 2000, was developed to broaden Nickelodeon's outreach efforts, provides a salaried position for up to one year based in Los Angeles, California (Domestic) and a salaried position for up to six months based the UK (International).

While in the Program, writers meet Nickelodeon's series creators, work in writers' rooms, attend storyboard pitches, show tapings and more. Each participant in the Nickelodeon Writing Program also joins an alumni group of people who have gone on to hold freelance and staff positions at various networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, Kids' WB!, ABC, FOX, PBS, Cartoon Network and the CW. Notable graduates include creators, co-executive producers and writers Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza of Nickelodeon's upcoming live-action comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs".

Entrants to the 2015-2016 Nickelodeon Writing Program must be aged 18 years or older. If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcomed and encouraged to apply again. However, for consideration in the 2015-2016 Writing Program, you are required to submit a different spec script for each new submission period.

Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalists of their 2015-2016 Writing Program by Monday 31st August 2015, with finalists being notified by Tuesday 15th September 2015. Chosen writers will be notified no later than Wednesday 30th September 2015 (Notification dates are subject to change).

Have you got the WRITE stuff? You can find full submission guidelines, find out how to apply for Nick's 16th annual Nickelodeon International Writing Program and download the application form on the programs official website, www.nickwriting.com.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

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Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand Unveils 2015 Programming Highlights

Behold, a historic event of historical proportions!


Nickelodeon Australia has announced in their "2015 on Nickelodeon" trailer, below, that 2015 will be a 12 months wide, 365 days tall, year long Nickelodeon event on Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, stuffed full with the premieres of tons of brand-new Nickelodeon shows and lots of brand-new episodes of established hits! It doesn't get any bigger than 2015!



As part of Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand's 2015 programming highlights, Nickelodeon will start to premiere and show the brand-new Nick shows:

"Henry Danger" (from Saturday 17th January 2015)

"100 Things To Do Before High School"

"Max & Shred"

"Get Blake!"

"ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks"

"Bella and the Bulldogs"

"Pig Goat Banana Cricket"

Plus will be premiering and showing brand-new episodes of the popular Nickelodeon shows:

"Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn"

"SpongeBob SquarePants"

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Season Three

"The Haunted Hathaways"

"See Dad Run"

"The Thundermans"

"Breadwinners"

"Every Witch Way"

"Sanjay and Craig"

Nickelodeon Australia also recently announced that the adventure reality series "Camp Orange" is back for its 11th year, and that Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand will start to air "The Legend of Korra - Book 4: Balance", the fourth and final season of Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon), in 2015!

Everything else is so last year!

2015 on Nick! It still has that new year smell!

Source: Nickelodeon Australia on Facebook.
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Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Nickelodeon UK To Premiere New Show "Max & Shred" On Monday 19th January 2015

A Snowboard Pro Gets a Brand New Bro in Nickelodeon UK's Brand-New Show!

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced the exciting Nick UK news in their new trailer/promo that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon and Breakthrough Entertainment's brand-new live-action buddy-comedy series "Max & Shred" from Monday 19th January 2015 (exact transmission (TX) time to be announced)!


"Max & Shred" chronicles the hilarious and unlikely friendship between Max Asher (Jonny Gray), a celebrity snowboarder, and Alvin "Shred" Ackerman (Jake Goodman, "Life with Boys"), a science whiz-kid, who become roommates and instant "bros" when Max moves to Colorado to train for the Winter Cup. The two boys must work to become friends and learn to navigate the trials of teenage life from completely opposite points of view. It's gonna be siiiiick!



This season on "Max & Shred", the boys will find themselves in hilarious situations that everyday teens' experience. From liking the same girl to navigating the crazy halls of high school to fighting over who gets a new room, Max and Shred may approach life differently but in the end, they always have each other's back.


"Max & Shred" (26 X 30) is created by writing partners Ben MacMillan and Josh Greenbaum whose credits include CW's "Swordfighting", CBS's "Homeland Insecurity" and the Paramount feature film "The Mascot". The series is executive produced by George Doty IV who is no stranger to the Nickelodeon family having written and co-executive produced some of the networks biggest hit shows including "iCarly", "Victorious" and the beloved buddy-comedy series "Drake & Josh".
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Nickelodeon And Activision Announce "SpongeBob HeroPants" Video Game

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Nickelodeon are taking you under the sea by teaming up with global superstar SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottoms friends in "SpongeBob HeroPants", a brand-new video game based on Nickelodeon's hit-animated TV series! This action platformer will be released for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system and PlayStation TV in the USA on Tuesday 3rd February 2015, three days before Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Animations' "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" hits theaters, and will arrive in Europe during March 2015!


All is not well in Bikini Bottom following the events of Paramount Pictures' "The SpongeBob™ Movie: Sponge Out of Water", the new animated/live-action feature film hitting theaters worldwide from February 2015. SpongeBob's dreams are coming to life and altering space and time beneath the waves. SpongeBob must join forces with his friends to unlock their hidden abilities and put back the pieces of his shattered cartoon psyche. Along the way they'll visit alternate forms of Bikini Bottom as it is warped by SpongeBob's mind into prehistoric, war zone and candy-coated versions of the town.


"SpongeBob HeroPants" is an action game with a focus on platforming, exploration and light puzzles and combat. Each of its six playable characters – SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs and Plankton – can morph into their unique super-powered champion as seen in "Sponge Out of Water" - The Invincibubble (SpongeBob), Mr. Superawesomeness (Patrick Star), The Rodent (Sandy Cheeks), Sour Note (Squidward Tentacles), Sir Pinch-A-Lot (Mr. Krabs) and Plank-Ton (Sheldon J. Plankton) - to solve challenges, unlock new areas and defeat SpongeBob's crazy imagination. The full adventure features boss battles, upgradeable skills and a treasure trove of hidden items to unearth. It also includes four-person local drop-in/drop-out cooperative multiplayer on Xbox 360. "SpongeBob HeroPants" is rated PEGI 7 in Europe.

"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" will be released in theatres in the USA on Friday 6th February 2015 and in Digital 3D and 2D in cinemas across the UK on Friday 27th March 2015!

You can watch Activision Publishing's US and UK "SpongeBob HeroPants" announcement trailers in the online streaming video clips below!:

SpongeBob HeroPants Video Game Trailer [USA]:



SpongeBob HeroPants Announce Promo [UK]:



Until "SpongeBob HeroPants™" releases, stay square and follow along for the latest news and updates at http://www.nick.com/SpongeBob/, www.facebook.com/SpongeBob and www.twitter.com/SpongeBob!

Additional source: GoNintendo.com.
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