NICKTOONS UK VENTURES INTO THE MONSTERVERSE IN ORIGINAL ANIMATED SERIES OLLIE’S PACK, PREMIERING MONDAY 19th OCTOBER
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Ollie, his two best friends and an otherworldly backpack embark on monstrous adventures in Nickelodeon’s original action-comedy series, Ollie’s Pack, premiering Monday 19th October 2020 on Nicktoons UK & Ireland!
Produced by Nelvana, the 26-episode, 2D-animated series combines the struggles of tween life with the responsibility of controlling an entire dimension of monsters.
“Ollie’s Pack is filled with excitement, humor, and heart, and we are thrilled to welcome Ollie and his friends to Nickelodeon’s incredible family of original characters,” said Nina Hahn, Senior Vice President of Development and Production, Nickelodeon.
Chris Rose, Vice President of Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon, adds, “I can’t wait to introduce a new generation to the timeless tale of a boy growing up and finding his place, while simultaneously trying to save the world.”
Ollie’s Pack follows Ollie and his backpack, which doubles as a powerful portal allowing an array of monsters to travel from the Monsterverse into Ollie’s world on Earth. Throughout the series, Ollie and his two best friends must protect the earth from the horrifying monsters that have escaped, while often utilizing the helpful monsters who assist with their everyday tween problems, like sneaking into a movie or winning their school’s Battle of the Bands contest. No matter the circumstances, Ollie’s thirst for adventure undoubtedly gets him into trouble that only he and his friends can resolve.
In the first episode, “New Kid on Campus,” Ollie takes Captain Wowski to school in the pack. CW loves it so much he poses as the new kid the next day. Then, in
Ollie’s stinky sweat is a hot commodity in the Monsterverse so he exchanges it with a monster who offers to do his laundry. Then, in "The Chosen One(s), a former Chosen One unexpectedly shows up. Her presence creates a rift between Ollie and his pals.
The US-English dub of the series stars James Hartnett (Cupcake & Dino) as Ollie, an ordinary, impulsive, and creative kid who has been given the status of Chosen One and Keeper of the Pack; Ana Sani (Mysticons) as Cleo, the brave and adventurous comic relief; and David Berni (Rocket Monkeys) as Bernie, the nervy and logical voice of reason.
Along the way, audiences will be introduced to some larger than life monsters including Andre and Bev, a bounty hunting double act; Major Snooch, a high ranking official in the Ministry of Chosen One Affairs; and Rance, a weaselly petty thief in utter denial about his boldfaced stealing.
The series originated from “Monster Pack,” an original short made for Nickelodeon’s 2013 Animated Shorts Program. Creators Pedro Eboli (Cupcake & Dino) and Graham Peterson (Rick & Morty) met at the Vancouver Film School and have now been friends for over 10 years. Pedro is a creator, producer, director and animator from Rio de Janeiro, while Graham is an animation supervisor and instructor at local and overseas studios.
Fans can visit nicktoons.co.uk/olliespack to find out more about the show and it's characters, as well as watch the show's theme tune and play games!
Fans can also like the official Nickelodeon UK Facebook page, follow Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon UK YouTube channel for the latest Nick news, highlights, The Scoop about their favourite stars, and videos.
Ollie’s Pack made its world premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. in April 2020, and is slated to debut internationally later this year, reaching over 170 countries and territories.
The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Nella the Princess Knight, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world. In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the slimiest music festival for kids, SLIMEFEST UK.
Originally published: Wednesday, September 16, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon UK, Nicktoons and Ollie's Pack News and Highlights!
"Back to School" is the motto for many kids and teenagers at the moment, and the new school year is about to begin for Nickelodeon in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well: With exciting, funny and engaging new shows, fan-favourite characters and a brand new special stunt in which Nickelodeon celebrates the true heroes: the students themselves! Check out an overview of Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland), Austria (Österreich) and Switzerland's (Schweiz) September 2020 highlights, as well as a sneak peek of what Nick has in store for October 2020!
Hour of Heroes - New Stunt
Nickelodeon will launch Hour of Heroes (Stunde der Helden), a brand new stunt in which Nick will meet extraordinary children on Monday 31st August 2020! The real-life heroes include 9-year-old Makenzie, who has written and published a book; 11-year-old friends Elena and Olivia, who design robots together as a team called "Miss Einstein"; and 12-year-old Kumaka, who won't let himself be deterred from skating - even while sitting in a wheelchair! These heroes from German-speaking countries also tell Nickelodeon how they use their special situations or extraordinary talents to show themselves, their families and other kids and teenagers a very special message: We can do anything!
Fans can also tune in to Hour of Heroes to catch special episodes of fan-favourite Nick shows Henry Danger and The Thundermans!
Hour of Heroes airs weekdays from 19:00 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland, Österreich and Schweiz, and online at nick.de from Monday 31st August 2020.
Dorg Van Dango - New Show
A brand new 2D-animated comedy for six to 11-year-olds, Dorg Van Dango (52 x 11') follows the adventures of Dorg, a regular teenager growing up in the town of Normill. But life takes a wild turn when four magical beings - THE MAGICALS - escape from Area 52 and crash-land in his back yard! Dorg takes them under his wing and disguises them as normal teenagers—but his new gang of best friends are anything but normal. Jet the cool unicorn, RD the goofy alien, Yooki the spooky ghost, and Patronella the weird witch all try to help Dorg navigate teenage life. Whenever he has a problem or chore, they’re always quick to offer a magical shortcut, but it’s not long before their magic gets out of control and things escalate in unexpected and hilarious ways. When the gang try to use their powers to undo the chaos, they only make more magical mayhem, leaving it up to Dorg to figure out a solution and save the day - often learning a thing or two about life and friendship along the way.
Dorg Van Dango is based on an original idea by German animator Fabian Erlinghäuser (Song of the Sea, Moone Boy) and Irish director Nora Twomey (The Secret of Kells), both of whom worked on the highly acclaimed animated drama The Breadwinner, which was nominated for an Oscar® in the category "Best Animation Film" in 2018!
Dorg Van Dango airs weekdays at 16:40 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland and 15:45 Uhr on Nickelodeon Österreich and Schweiz starting Monday 7th September 2020. Viewers can also watch the series online at nick.de.
Atchoo! - New Show
Get set for some animal fun with Nick! The Italian animated series Atchoo! invites boys and girls to follow the adventures of Teodor Green (aka Teo), a nice 9 year old boy who has a very particular way to express his emotions: Beastly Sneezes! Gesundheit! Since he was born, when feeling a strong emotion, he sneezes and turns into an animal! He can't control the sneezes and can't predict what kind of animal he'll turn into, but with the help of his friends he’ll always get out of it.
Atchoo is not just a comedy-based series, the stories transmit an important message: difficulties, fears and diversity are not necessarily all bad, but can engender endurance and originality.
Atchoo! airs weekdays at 15:25 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland and 16:10 Uhr on Nickelodeon Österreich and Schweiz starting Monday 7th September 2020. Viewers can also watch the series online at nick.de.
Spotlight Season 5
Spotlightfans, mark your calendars! Season 5 of Spotlight, Nickelodeon's popular German-language Nickelodeon series about the students of the Berlin School of Arts will premiere on Sunday 4th October 2020!
Rocco (Malcom Meckert), Greta (Chiara Tews), Mads (Mike Leon Lichtenberg) and (Jesina Amweg) will be joined this new school year by new classmates: Lasse (Esmael Agostinho) and Pepe (Tim Francis), as well as his dog, Sparky.
The actors of Spotlight sweeten the waiting time for their fans with content created especially for them on social media - here they reveal, among many other things, how they spent their summer holidays. Fans can find the special content @spotlightdeutsch (Instagram), spotlightdeutsch at Tik Tok and youtube.com/nickdeutschland.
NooBees
In season two of the Latin American e-sports Nickelodeon show, Noobees, the main characters Silvia and David enjoy their life as a couple - unaware that an artificial intelligence called "Game Over" wants to kill them and take control of all the players. To do so, she sends two avatars brought to life into the real world and lets them mingle with the humans. The NooBees not only have to recognize the wrong friends, but for the first time they also have to compete against an unknown, intelligent power.
In addition to the popular original cast, including Michelle Olvera and Andres de la Mora as Silvia and David, the second season will also see the Colombian influencer Daniela Perez "La Pereztroica" for the first time, who has 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
Below is Nickelodeon Deutschland's official presse release announcing their Autumn 2020 highlights!
Nick feiert junge Heldinnen und Helden und neue Shows im September
Berlin, 13. August 2020 - „Back to School“ heißt es derzeit für viele Kids und Teenager, und auch bei Nick wird das neue Schuljahr eingeläutet: Mit spannenden, lustigen und mitreißenden neuen Shows, den Lieblingscharakteren der Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauern und einem besonderen Format, in dem Nickelodeon die wahren Heldinnen und Helden feiert: Die Schülerinnen und Schüler selbst.
Der September bei Nick im Überblick und ein kleiner Sneak Peek auf Oktober im Folgenden:
Stunde der Helden
Am 31. August startet ein neues, limitiertes Kurzformat bei Nick, in dem wir außergewöhnliche Kinder kennenlernen - als Teil der „Stunde der Helden“, einem Programmspecial mit besonderen Folgen von Henry Danger und Die Thundermans.
Die Heldinnen und Helden aus dem echten Leben sind zum Beispiel die 9-jährige Makenzie, die ein Buch geschrieben und veröffentlicht hat, die 11-jährigen Freundinnen Elena und Olivia, die gemeinsam als Team „Miss Einstein“ Roboter entwerfen sowie der 12-jährige Kumaka, der sich selbst im Rollstuhl sitzend nicht vom Skaten abhalten lässt.
Auch drei Protagonistinnen und Protagonisten aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum erzählen Nickelodeon, wie sie ihre besondere Situation oder außergewöhnlichen Talente nutzen, um sich, ihren Familien und anderen Kids und Teenagern zu zeigen: Wir können alles schaffen!
Stunde der Helden, ab 31. August montags bis freitags, 19 Uhr und auf nick.de
Dorg van Dango
Dorg ist ein ganz normaler Teenager – bis er plötzlich auf vier ganz außergewöhnliche Wesen trifft, die sein Leben gehörig auf den Kopf stellen. THE MAGICALS nennen sie sich und flehen Dorg an, ihnen zu helfen – sie sind nämlich aus der berühmt-berüchtigten Area 51 geflohen und möchten so schnell nicht wieder zurück. Um sie zu verstecken, gibt Dorg sie als etwas ungelenke Teenager aus – was sich bei einem Einhorn, einem Alien, einem Geist und einer Hexe als ziemlich turbulent herausstellt.
Die Serie basiert auf der Idee des deutschen Animators Fabian Erlingshäuser und der irischen Regisseurin Nora Twomey, beide haben zuletzt am vielbeachteten Animationsdrama Der Brotverdiener gearbeitet (2018 nominiert für einen Oscar® in der Kategorie „Bester Animationsfilm“).
Dorg van Dango, ab 7. September montags bis freitags, 16:40 und auf nick.de
Atchoo
Tierischer Spaß bei Nick: In der italienischen Animationsserie Atchoo geht es um den 9-jährigen Teo, der in besonders aufregenden Situationen niesen muss. Gesundheit!
Soweit nichts Besonderes – wäre da nicht der leidige Nebeneffekt, dass Teo sich beim Niesen immer wieder in ein anderes Tier verwandelt. Auf kreative Art und Weise können seine Freunde ihm dabei helfen, sich wieder in Teo zurückzuverwandeln.
Atchoo ab 07. September montags bis freitags, 15:25 Uhr und auf nick.de
Vorschau auf Oktober
Spotlight
Den 4. Oktober dürften sich die Fans von Spotlight nun fett im Kalender anstreichen, denn dann startet endlich die fünfte Staffel der beliebten deutschsprachigen Nickelodeon-Serie rund um die Schülerinnen und Schüler der Berlin School of Arts.
Zu Rocco, Greta, Mads, Lotte und den anderen bekannten Gesichtern gesellen sich in diesem Schuljahr auch neue Klassenkameraden dazu: Pepe und Lasse sorgen für einigen Wirbel im Schulalltag.
Die Wartezeit versüßen die Darstellerinnen und Darsteller von Spotlight ihren Fans mit eigens für sie kreiertem Material in Social Media – hier erzählen sie unter anderem auch, wie sie ihre Sommerferien verbracht haben, zu finden auf @spotlightdeutsch (Instagram), spotlightdeutsch bei Tik Tok sowie youtube.com/nickdeutschland.
NooBees
In Staffel zwei der lateinamerikanischen E-Sport Nickelodeon-Show genießen die Hauptfiguren Silvia und David ihr Leben als Pärchen – nicht ahnend, dass eine künstliche Intelligenz namens „Game Over“ ihnen den Garaus machen und die Kontrolle über alle Spieler übernehmen will. Dafür schickt sie zwei zum Leben erweckte Avatare in die echte Welt und lässt sie sich unter die Menschen mischen. Die NooBees müssen nicht nur die falschen Freunde erkennen, sondern erstmals auch gegen eine unbekannte, intelligente Macht antreten.
Neben der beliebten Originalbesetzung, u.a. mit Michelle Olvera und Andres de la Mora als Silvia und David, ist in der zweiten Staffel erstmals auch die kolumbianische Influencerin Daniela Perez „La Pereztroica“ zu sehen, die auf Instagram 1,6 Millionen Follower hat.
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Die Stunde der Helden Vorschau 1 für den 31.08.2020 (Nick)
Die Stunde der Helden Vorschau 2 für den 31.08.2020 (Nick)
Dorg Van Dango Vorschau für den 07.09.2020 (Nick)
Atchoo! Vorschau - Ab 7. September 2020 (Nick)
Die Stunde der Helden Vorschau - September 2020 (Nick)
Zeichentrick bei Nick Vorschau - September 2020 (Nick)
Heute 16:40 Dorg Van Dango Vorschau - September 2020 (Nick)
Movie Buzzz: Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 (Nick)
Nick Hausparty Vorschau für den 03.10.2020+04.10.2020 (Nick)
Originally published: Thursday, August 13, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Germany, Austria & Switzerland News and Highlights!
Originally published: Monday, September 14, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Germany, Austria & Switzerland News and Highlights!
Variety has announced its 6th annual 10 Animators to Watch list, celebrating the top up-and-coming animators working in the industry.
This year’s honorees include Elaine Bogan (Spirit Riding Free); Myke Chilian (Tig ‘n Seek. Yo Gabba Gabba!); L.C. Crowley, Brandon Barr and Greg Jonkajtys (The Liberator); Aminder Dhaliwal (Woman World, Sanjay & Craig, Pinky Malinky. Robot and Monster, Bug Salad); Tiffany Ford (Craig of the Creek); Brittany Myers (Over the Moon); Amanda Qian Li (Tangled: The Series, Monsters vs. Aliens); John Trabbic III (Middlemost Post, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pig Goat Banana Cricket); Genevieve Tsai (Animaniacs); and Anne Walker Farrell (Duncanville, Random! Cartoons).
In addition, Variety will present its annual Creative Impact in Animation Award to Jorge Gutiérrez. The award celebrates Gutiérrez’s body of work from the Nickelodeon animated series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and the Guillermo del Toro-produced Book of Life to the upcoming Maya and the Three, which releases in 2021.
This year, Nickelodeon will produce a one-hour special about the future of animation that includes the work and interviews with the 10 Animators to Watch honorees and Gutiérrez. The special will stream on Nickelodeon’s and Variety’s YouTube channels on Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET.
“In its 6th year, Variety is excited to once again be partnering with Nickelodeon on our annual 10 Animators to Watch,” said Variety’s Executive Vice President of Global Content Steven Gaydos. “Animation remains one of the most important genres in the film and television business and with our 10 Animators to Watch feature we get to highlight creatives who represent the future of animation. In addition, Jorge Gutiérrez is one of the most exciting voices in the animation space whose impact in the industry can be felt by anyone who has worked with him.”
“We are so excited to continue our partnership with our friends at Variety to celebrate animation and the wonderful talent being honored this year,” said Ramsey Naito, President of Nickelodeon Animation. “The world is changing, the landscape is changing, and we all continue to evolve and change with it, and this year’s event will express the ultimate level creativity and passion that goes into this beloved medium we call animation. Nickelodeon’s biggest defining hits have always been creator-driven, inspired kid stories told with humor, authenticity and full of heart, and Variety is the perfect partner to help find the next generation of artists and talent to help tell new stories for today’s audience.”
For the one-hour special, tune in to Nickelodeon’s YouTube channel and Variety’s YouTube channel.
Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream, the Nickelodeon-themed amusement park at the New Jersey megamall, is planning to open five brand new Nickelodeon rides!
Photographer: Samantha Nandez/BFA.com
The five new rides that are currently in the works for Nickelodeon Universe, which opened in October 2019, are a Samba Tower, Crazy Bus, Happy Swing, Speed Way and Tea Cup. All five rides are understood to be in their engineering review stages.
Not much information about the rides, including which Nickelodeon shows they will be themed after, is currently available.
A Bubble Guppies "Samba Tower" ride called the "Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler" opened at Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America in 2015. Manufactured by Zamperla, the "Samba Tower" features eight of Zamperla’s signature balloon gondolas, and offers a spectacular view of the midway or park. The attraction is billed as the "perfect centerpiece for any family area". A high impact and high capacity ride in a small footprint, the Samba Tower can accommodate 32 children and adults. A six gondola version is also available.
The news comes as Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream is preparing to reopen on Thursday, October 1, 2020 following being closed for several months due to the on-going COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Guests will need to follow strict health and safety protocols, including mandatory face coverings and physical distancing.
A new ride called Flip Zone, however, has been taken out of operation by state inspectors because it wasn’t functioning correctly. “Once the necessary fixes are released from DCA’s engineering review, the ride will need another inspection before it is put back in operation,” a DCA spokesperson said.
All 25 of Nickelodeon Universe’s original rides have been approved to open, a state Department of Community Affairs spokesperson told NJ.com.
A new ride called Flip Zone, however, has been taken out of operation by state inspectors because it wasn’t functioning correctly. “Once the necessary fixes are released from DCA’s engineering review, the ride will need another inspection before it is put back in operation,” a DCA spokesperson said.
Prices for Nickelodeon Universe tickets have been reduced by about $20 from pre-COVID prices and are now based on the age of the guest. Guests over the age of 10 will pay $59, those who are 3 to 9 years old pay $55 and it’s $49 for those over 65. Prices used to vary based on weekday or weekend and access to all the rides or just the tamer ones. Peak pricing was $79.99. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.americandream.com/venue/nickelodeon-universe.
