To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere and show "W.I.Ts Academy" from Monday 5th October 2015 at 7pm/6c, continuing the spellbinding journey of "Every Witch Way" with a magical mix of fresh & familiar faces, Nick USA has unveiled a magical selection of videos in which the bewitching characters from "W.I.Ts Academy" take viewers on a tour around the W.I.Ts Academy, which you can watch in the fantastic online streaming video clips below!:
WITS Academy | Explore The Campus | Nick
Take a tour of the WITS Academy campus with Andi and a few of our other Guardians as they show us around the cafeteria, library, dorms, and more! Be sure to watch the season premiere of WITS Academy on October 5th at 7pm/6c
WITS Academy | Take a Tour of the WITS Academy | Nick
Welcome to the WITS Academy where witches and wizards are training to master their magical powers. Look around and explore with Andi (Daniela Nieves), and don't forget to tune in for the premiere of WITS Academy on Oct 5! (Best viewed on a computer)
WITS Academy | Tour the Library with Cameron | Nick
Welcome to the WITS Academy library! Our resident prefect, Cameron (Tyler Perez), is here to take you on a tour. Just be careful not to break any rules around him... his favorite book is the Rule Book. (Best viewed on a computer)
WITS Academy | Tour the Dorms with Ruby | Nick
Ruby (Kennedy Slocum) was kind enough to show us around her WITS Academy dorm room. Her room is so cool! Wondering what the other dorm rooms look like? Find out during the premiere of WITS Academy on Oct 5. (Best viewed on a computer)
WITS Academy | Tour the Cafeteria with Luke | Nick
Feeling hungry? Take a trip around the WITS Academy cafeteria with Luke (Ryan Cargill), our future guardian to the Chosen One. Just watch out for any flying pink smoothies! (Best viewed on a computer)
"W.I.Ts Academy" is created by Catharina Ledeboer and is produced by Viacom International. "The W.I.T.s Academy" is executive produced by Tatiana Rodriguez ("Talia in the Kitchen"). "W.I.Ts Academy" season one will feature 20 episodes.
Also starring in the new series are Julia Antonelli, Jailen Bates, Lidya Jewett, Meg Crosbie, Andrew Ortega, Timothy Colombos, Tyler Perez, Jazzy Williams, Bianca Matthews, and Ryan Cargill.
To celebrate, nick.com recently launched Nickelodeon USA's official "W.I.Ts Academy" website, nick.com/wits, which features information about the show, exclusive online streaming video clips, the shows official message board/forum, a tour of the "W.I.Ts Academy", and a "W.I.Ts Academy" application form game!Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and W.I.Ts Academy News and Highlights!
Animated short created for the 2013-14 Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program, is inspired by the BAFTA-winning U.K. animation duo's 2013 animation project '365.'
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 12:10pm
Nickelodeon had published online a new short from U.K. animation duo The Brothers McLeod, entitled Scoop.
The animated short, inspired by "27 March 2013" in the BAFTA-winning U.K. animation duo's 2013 animation project 365, features red hot fish, a talking volcano and a flying moose. The short follows ace reporters Karl and Tiffany Cat as they try to salvage Lava Fish Day when it is threatened by an undead creature named Zomboid. Check it out in the player below:
'Scoop!', created by The Brothers McLeod for the Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program 2013-14.
Written and Directed by The Brothers McLeod Voice Cast: Sinead Keenan & Myles McLeod Rigging by Lizz Lunney Animation by Kirsten Thacker, Zoran Jankovic & Ben Lynch Sound Mix by Paul Johnston Design, Sound and Music, Editing by Greg McLeod Consulting Producer - Suzanne Lang Executive in Charge of Production - Alexi Wheeler Executive Producer - Nina Hahn
Written and directed by The Brothers McLeod for the Nickelodeon International Animated Shorts Program 2013-14, Scoop was executive produced by Nina Hahn with rigging completed by Lizz Lunney and animation by Kirsten Thacker, Zoran Jankovic and Ben Lynch.
Source: The Brothers McLeod
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Everyone's favorite explorer is embarking on a live musical adventure with "Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys"!
Bringing Nickelodeon's preschool megastar Dora the Explorer to the Philippines from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th October 2015 at the Meralco Theater is Vivre Fort Entertainment in cooperation with Life Like Touring and Nickelodeon.
In the brand-new live stage show, Dora the Explorer has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him. With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out — you never know what that sneaky Fox Swiper might be up to along the way!
"Dora the Explorer Live!" has delighted more than 2 million people all over the world, and now it's time for Dora's fans in the Philippines to enjoy this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along!
Come join Dora and her friends in search of Osito, the missing teddy bear and the City of Lost Toys. This musical adventure will be staged from October 8 to 11 at the Meralco Theater.
"Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society..."
Michael Chwastiak is on a mission, and he hopes to use a beloved title to accomplish it!
Chwastiak, a producer/writer/actor who lives in Forestville in Quebec, Canada, has teamed up with friend Jared Pelletier of Aurora for what they hope will spark a reboot of the popular Canadian series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", which aired on Nickelodeon channels around the world in the 1990's and early 2000's.
"I've been a huge proponent of trying to get Norfolk on film. It's something that hasn't been happening," Chwastiak said. "It's a gorgeous area down here with multiple different views and venues."
The duo previously filmed a project within county lines, and settled on the Culverdene House Bed and Breakfast just south of Simcoe as the place they hope will fuel another round of the popular show — which featured the likes of Elisha Cuthbert, Ryan Gosling, Hayden Christensen and Melissa Joan Hart.
Kaylee Chwastiak takes part in a short movie filmed at Culverdene House Bed and Breakfast just south of Simcoe recently. Powered by director Jared Pelletier and Forestville native along with producer/writer/actor Michael Chwastiak, the project is the first step towards a possible reboot of the popular Canadian series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'. (Photo Courtesy Kris Bonnell)
They'll pitch to the show's rights holders, DHX Media, who control other properties such as "Arthur", "Caillou", "Inspector Gadget" and "Make It Pop".
"DHX Media has been talking to Jared on and off for a year and they finally said, 'this is a much loved property, why don't you submit a pitch on it?'" Chwastiak recalled. "Normally a pitch would be; here's a page and a half on what I think your show could be. We went out and shot a short (video, and) we're getting letters of intent from known Canadian actors who want to be a part of it. We're talking to other studios about co-productions – we're really, really pushing for this because it's a huge opportunity."
What Chwastiak referred to as a 'lean' film crew was recently shooting in town an outline of what the show may look like. They'll present that project, and two other similar 'shorts' to DHX Media for a decision to be made before going forward.
"It was a fantastic night – the footage was great – everybody was really happy with the outcome," Chwastiak noted.
The short is tentatively set to be released online around Halloween. Chwastiak hinted the possible new series will stand on its own, but the original won't be ignored.
"I've yet to talk to anyone who has not gone crazy over it and loved the (show)," he said. "We completely respect the original property, and I can't get into too much of the specifics of our pitch, but we're referencing everything before ... ideally, we want to see parents and kids sit down together and watch this."
Shooting in Norfolk was advantageous for a number of reasons, Chwastiak said, and not just the proximity to his home. The project has become so popular that property owners are offering their land to be used on another Norfolk-based endeavour that will begin shooting later this year.
"I want to show people you can do world class work in Norfolk County – that is the ultimate of what we're going for," he said.
"It was incredibly helpful to be here, use the resources we have here and the talent we have here as well."
"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" chronicles a group of kids – the 'Midnight Society' - that gather to tell ghost stories. When the clock strikes twelve, the members of the Midnight Society gather in the darkness. Around the campfire deep inside the woods, they let their imaginations run wild. One by one, they tell spine-chilling stories - vampires who wander the earth in search of blood, ghastly ghosts who possess the souls of the living and evil spirits who inhabit the darkest corners of our own minds. The tales are so frightening, so chilling, so real that they seem to take on a life of their own... Each story featured a new cast of characters. The show was filmed and produced in Canada, and gained North American exposure through Nickelodeon. Episodes helped kick start the careers of many young actors and actresses. The question is... are YOU afraid of the dark?
Additionally, StarKid Productions has announced the very exciting news that they'll be holding a tribute to the Classic Nickelodeon favorite "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" in the USA this Fall!
Inspired by the spookiest programming block in Nickelodeon history, Team StarKid create a riveting half-hour of spooktacular television before your very eyes in their brand-new improvisational comedy show "Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!"! For more information, please visit teamstarkid.com.
"Yes, I Am Afraid of the Dark!" will be taking place at the iO Theatre in Chicago, over five Sundays during the Fall — September 20 and October 11 and 18. During each performance, the cast will crowdsource an episode title and improvise an episode of the nostalgic kids' horror show. Tickets for these performances are on sale now!
Reminisce with the "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" opening titles!:
Original Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Press Release via Business Wire:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Elects Marva Smalls as Board President
Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Chief of Staff for Nickelodeon and Executive Vice President of Global Inclusion Strategy for Viacom Named BBBS of NYC Board President
August 27, 2015 10:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC), the nation's first and New York's largest youth mentoring organization, today announced it has elected trustee Marva Smalls as Board President.
Marva Smalls
"I am thrilled to announce that Marva has been elected president of the Board of Trustees of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City," said Hector Batista, CEO of BBBS of NYC. "During her many years of dedicated service as a trustee and member of the Executive Committee, most recently as Development Committee Chair where she helped us increase ROI on our eight special events, Marva has helped expand our reach and has been instrumental in the success of major initiatives and top notch events, including our annual Race for the Kids – part of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play. Through her extraordinary professional accomplishments and commitment to community service, Marva is a true role model for the young people in our programs, and I know she will help take this organization to new heights."
Marva serves as executive vice president of Public Affairs, chief of staff for Nickelodeon, and executive vice president of Global Inclusion Strategy for Viacom. She works with the leadership of all Viacom brands to champion multiculturalism, inclusiveness and diversity across the company worldwide. Under Marva's leadership, Viacom has established employee affinity groups, senior level executive councils advising on diversity, and a diversity and inclusion website.
As chief of staff, Marva oversees all pro-social and corporate responsibility initiatives for Nickelodeon Networks Group and its relationships with advocates, government officials, educators, non-profit organizations and trade associations. She coordinated Nickelodeon's Let's Just Play – an award-winning multi-media campaign and grassroots effort to encourage healthy lifestyles – with The William J. Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association to help reduce childhood obesity. Marva also spearheaded the original The Big Help campaign, which empowered 40 million kids to pledge 380 million hours of volunteer service, and was honored with George C. Peabody and Golden CableAce awards.
Widely recognized as a force for positive social change, Marva was honored with the NAMIC's prestigious L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Award, The National Action Network's Triumph Award and T. Howard Foundation's Champion of Diversity Award.
"I am honored to have been elected by such a remarkable board of talented individuals, whom I've worked with for many years," said Marva. "There are countless young people across the city who are in need of positive role models, and I'm committed to helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City continue to communicate its message and fulfill its mission of enriching the lives of at-risk youth."
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC), the nation's oldest and NYC's largest youth mentoring organization, has served the changing needs of New York City's most at-risk youth since 1904. The volunteer- and donor-based organization offers a variety of specialized mentoring programs to help children facing more complex challenges – including immigrant youth, children of incarcerated parents and those in foster care – as well as the Workplace Mentoring Program, which helps businesses throughout New York City positively impact the lives of young people and build a foundation for professional success. Additionally, since 1992 BBBS of NYC has worked through its Center for Training and Professional Development to equip non-profit professionals throughout New York City to develop and enhance their own mentor-based programs and organizations.
Through the support of individuals, foundations and corporations, this not-for-profit agency has been able to change the lives of the city's most disadvantaged children, matching them with caring adult role models – dependable friends who can help to expand their horizons, realize their potential and enrich their futures. To learn more, become a mentor and/or offer support, please visit www.bigsnyc.org.
About Viacom
Viacom is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in 180 countries. Viacom's media networks, including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Spike, BET, CMT, TV Land, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., Channel 5 (UK), Logo, Nicktoons, TeenNick and Paramount Channel, reach a cumulative 3.4 billion television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.
