Interview With "Shimmer And Shine" Star Isabella Crovetti-Cramp

To celebrate Nickelodeon USA and Nick Jr. USA starting to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new animated preschool series "Shimmer and Shine" on Monday 24th August 2015 at 7:30pm (ET/PT), M Magazine recently unveiled a fantastic interview with Isabella Crovetti-Cramp, who provides the voice of 'Shine' in Nick's all-new preschool show, which you can read below!

In her interview, Isabella spills lots of fun details about her audition, what fans can expect when they tune in, and what wishes SHE would make if she met a genie!:

ISABELLA CROVETTI-CRAMP REVEALS DETAILS ABOUT NICKELODEON'S NEW SHOW "SHIMMER & SHINE"

This August Nickelodeon has a brand new show on the way called Shimmer & Shine. The series stars actresses Eva Bella and Isabella Crovetti-Cramp as the title characters, and as you can already tell from the preview episode available on iTunes and NickJr.com it's going to be quite the fun series!

M spoke with Isabella about her role as Shine in the show, and she spilled lots of fun details about her audition, what fans can expect when they tune in, and what wishes SHE would make if she met a genie!

Click through the slides to see all of Isabella's big reveals, and let us know if you plan on tuning in when Shimmer & Shine arrives next month!

Is it a dream come true voicing a Nickelodeon character who can grant wishes to her human BFF along with her twin sis?

"It is a dream come true to be the voice of Shine. As soon as I read the script I knew I had to be Shine and be a Genie who grants wishes! My mom and I worked on who Shine was and the more Shine came to life the more I knew I wanted to voice her. For the audition I was supposed to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I saw Shine being silly and instead of singing the song she would want to rap it. So I asked Farnaz after I sang, if I could rap the song. My rap got a huge laugh at the audition."

What can viewers expect from the first season of this seriously fun show?

"Viewers can expect to see the beautiful world of Shimmer and Shine. It truly is gorgeous. The show is totally funny, so the viewers can expect to laugh a lot. We grant Leah a lot of wishes, so the viewers get to see all the funny situations we get ourselves into while trying to help Leah out. But most importantly they will get to see the great friendship between all the characters on the show."

Do you have your fingers crossed for any specific guest stars to lend their voices to characters in upcoming episodes?

"I worked with Jennifer Lawrence on a movie recently, so I would love the opportunity to work with her again. Also I would love to work with Katy Perry and maybe sing on the show with her."

If you could make three wishes to a genie, what would they be?

"If I had three wishes I would wish for the end of world hunger and poverty. I would wish for everyone in the world to get along. I would wish to keep my family and friends safe and happy all the time!"

Your best friends are on the way! Shimmer and Shine is a preschool show about twin genies and their magical adventures with their best friend Leah. (L-R) Leah, Shimmer and Shine on Nickelodeon. Art: Nickelodeon©2015 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Nickelodeon Writing Program Announces 2015-2016 Finalists

The Nickelodeon Writing Program has announced the finalists for the 2015 - 2016 edition of the Nick Writing Program!

The Nickelodeon Writing Program (NWP) receives over 1,400 applications each year and is one of the best in the biz. The program 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. Whilst in the Program, participants will have hands-on interaction with executives writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas, plus meet Nickelodeon's series creators, work in writers' rooms, attend show tapings and much more. Oh, and they write a lot too, all while being provided a salaried position for up to one year! For the second year running, the 2015 – 2016 Nickelodeon Writing Program looked to unearth new writing talent internationally in 2015.

Successful alumni from the Nickelodeon Writing Program include Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler, the creators of Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series "Bella and the Bulldogs".

Without further ado, Nickelodeon are pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Nick Writing Program Finalists:

Domestic
Katie Gill – "Family Guy"
Charlie Neuner – "Archer"
Michael Salomon – "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Jeffrey Trammell – "The League"
Robert Woo – "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

International
Milla Tuokkola – "Parks and Recreation"
Adam Lavis - "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Congratulations to all!

What's next for the lucky finalists? Just one more round of interviews!

To find out more about the Nickelodeon Artist Program, including how to apply, please visit nickwriting.com.

Don't forget to check out these fascinating videos featuring video interviews with participants of the 2013 - 2014 Nickelodeon Writing Program! In the videos, Nick Writing Program alumni talk about their experiences in the program, how the program has helped develop their skills, prepare and inspire them, and to establish connections within the industry!

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Nickelodeon Opens Interactive Play Lab At The Scott Family Amazeum

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, recently opened a brand-new interactive exhibit at the recently opened Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA!

The Nickelodeon Play Lab is a wildly imaginative space where popular Nickelodeon animated characters are the agents of creativity, empowering kids to collaborate and create! The Nickelodeon gallery features experiences that encourage discovery and playful exploration in a dynamic, immersive, Nickelodeon inspired environment. Gallery activities include controlling a giant SpongeBob puppet, filming stop motion animation, and creating unique musical compositions with a suite of analog and automated instruments. The experiences are designed to foster imaginative play, prompt social interaction, and have the flexibility to provide new and evolving challenges as visitors grow and return to the gallery on repeat visits. Throughout the experiences, Nickelodeon characters provide encouragement and participate in the fun via graphics, digital representations, and as the subjects of the activities.

The Scott Family Amazeum opened on Wednesday 16th July 2015 after a 10 year process. The museum features eight different exhibits, including a nature and weather center where children can learn about tornadoes and play with water toys.

What differentiates the Scott Family Amazeum from other children's museums is an exhibit that is unique to Northwest Arkansas; The homestead cabin and farm teaches children about the history of Northwest Arkansas, with a life-size cabin and apple trees. Children can learn to pick fruits from the tree and vegetables from the ground, as if they're on a real live farm.

Nickelodeon is also a proud sponsor of the Amazeum.

Another sponsor includes General Mills, where they have a lift and haul exhibit where children can learn the ins and outs of production.

Admission into the Amazeum for kids and adults is $9.50, and members and children under 2-years-old can get in for free. For more information about the Scott Family Amazeum, including opening times, please visit amazeum.org.

Nickelodeon Russia And CIS To Premiere "One Crazy Cruise" On Friday 18th September 2015

Nickelodeon Russia and CIS (Россия and СНГ) will premiere the brand-new Nickelodeon Original Movie "One Crazy Cruise", locally titled "ЭТОТ БЕЗУМНЫЙ КРУИЗ", on Friday 18th September 2015 at 18:30!

Following the films debut, Nickelodeon Россия and СНГ will encore "One Crazy Cruise" on Saturday 19th September 2015 at 14:45 and on Sunday 20th September 2015 at 11:25 and 21:00!

In the all-new Nick Flick "One Crazy Cruise", the Jensens and the Bauers are now the Jensen-Bauers, and they're going on a cruise to bring the family together! However, the stylish Jensen kids, Piper and Nate, and the geeky Bauer kids, Ellie and Cameron, aren't thrilled about the mandatory quality time.

On the first night of the cruise, the kids attend a magic show and are hypnotized into thinking they're a crazy band of pirates. The crazy night leads to an even crazier next day when the next morning, they wake up to a cabin in shambles, with no recollection of what happened the night before. The newly formed siblings must figure out what happened to them and how to put things back to normal before Mom and Dad find out. The kids have no choice but to work together and find answers to some super wacky questions. It'll take a family trip at sea to come together and have an adventure they will never remember.

ONE CRAZY CRUISE GALLERY: Pictured: Nate (Benjamin Flores Jr.), Cameron (Rio Mangini), Ellie (Kira Kosarin), Piper (Sydney Park) in One Crazy Cruise on Nickelodeon. Photo: Matthias Clamer/Nickelodeon. © 2015 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"One Crazy Cruise" stars Kira Kosarin ("The Thundermans") as Ellie Bauer, Sydney Park ("Instant Mom") as Piper Jensen, Rio Mangini ("Bella and the Bulldogs") as Cameron Bauer, Benjamin Flores Jr. ("The Haunted Hathaways") as Nate Jensen, Sedona James/Cohen ("Henry Danger") as Melina, Ken Tremblett ("Caitlin's Way") as Dad, Karen Holness ("Make It Pop") as Mom, Erika Forest ("A Fairly Odd Christmas") and "House of Anubis" star Burkely Duffield! Watch out for a musical cameo from Cody Simpson!

Sources: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Russia, ToonZone Forums member chum_chum. Huge thanks to matteu21 for alerting me to the news!

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Nickelodeon Russia And CIS To Premiere "100 Things to Do Before High School" On Sunday 27th September 2015

Nickelodeon Russia and CIS (Россия and СНГ) will start to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action original comedy series "100 Things to Do Before High School", locally titled "100 ШАГОВ: УСПЕТЬ ДО СТАРШИХ КЛАССОВ", on Sunday 27th September 2015 at 16:25, beginning with the shows hour-long series premiere special!

Created by Scott Fellows ("Big Time Rush"), "100 Things to Do Before High School" follows the comedic adventures of 12-year old CJ Martin (Isabela Moner) who always dreamed that high school would be the greatest years of her life. After her older brother warns her that life after middle school is not quite the teenage dream, CJ becomes more committed than ever to strengthen her friendships with her two best friends, Fenwick Frazier (Jaheem Toombs) and Christian "Crispo" Powers (Owen Joyner), before high school ruins their lives forever. Together, they embark on a bucket list of adventures that help them overcome class cliques, terrifying bullies and clueless teachers. For CJ, Fenwick and Crispo growing up means trying everything and taking chances while they still can.

Pictured: "100 Things to Do Before High School - movie" -- Pictured: CJ Parker (Isabela Moner), Fenwick Frazer (Jaheem King Toombs), Crispo Powers (Owen Joyner), in 100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL. Photo: Robert Voets/Nickelodeon©2014 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Scott Fellows created and executive produced Nickelodeon's hit TV series "Big Time Rush", "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and DHX Media's "Johnny Test". Previously, he worked as a staff writer for the second, third and fourth seasons of "The Fairly OddParents", and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the show in 2003. Fellows' earlier writing credits also include episodes of "Weinerville", "U to U", "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" and "Doug".

Sources: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Russia, ToonZone Forums member chum_chum. Huge thanks to matteu21 for alerting me to the news!

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