Saturday, July 04, 2020

'Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan' Star Dylan Gilmer Dishes on His Hit Show and Aspiring Hip-Hop Career

'Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan' Star Dylan Gilmer Dishes on His Hit Show and Aspiring Hip-Hop Career

Nickelodeon Hosts 'Bikini Bottom Block Party' to Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend

Cool off this Fourth of July Weekend by diving under the sea with Nickelodeon's Bikini Bottom Block Party, featuring three SpongeBob SquarePants marathons packed full of fan-favorite episodes of Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, airing across Friday, July 3 (Noon-10:00pm), Saturday, July 4 (6:00am-8:00pm) and Sunday, July 5 (6:00am-8:00pm)! (all times ET/PT)


Meanwhile, over on Nicktoons, viewers can the Fairly OddParents Marathon, all day on July 4th!


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Watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!: https://spongebobmusical.blogspot.com

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eleventh Season is released on Tuesday, March 31, 2020!

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch!

CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! We’re serving up everything from legendary scenes to remixes of classic songs to deep dives into Bikini Bottom lore. Be sure to check back every week for Music Mondays, Wumbo Wednesdays, and Flashback Fridays! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Announces Voice Cast for 'Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years', First-Ever 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Spinoff!

Originally published: Friday, July 03, 2020.

Sources: Primetimer, Anime Superhero Forum /@kanc, Nickstory.
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Nickelodeon Iberia to Host Thunder Vs. Danger Month During July 2020

It's Thunder Vs. Danger this July on Nickelodeon Iberia this July, when Nickelodeon's iconic superheroes from The Thundermans and Henry Danger takeover Nickelodeon for four weekend marathons! Fans to tune in to Nick for back-to-back episodes of The Thundermans and Henry Danger every Saturday and Sunday from 16:20h on Nickelodeon Portugal and at 17:20h on Nickelodeon Spain (España) from 3rd July 2020!


The Thundermans is locally titled Los Thunderman in Spain and Os Thundermans in Portugal.

Official Nickelodeon España press release, via mundoplus.tv:

Todos los fines de semana de julio, maratones "Thunder contra Danger" en Nickelodeon

¿Quién es más rápido? ¿Quién tiene más poder? El sábado 4 de julio llega al canal Thunder contra Danger, la competición de superhéroes más épica hasta el momento. Henry Danger y Los Thunderman se enfrentarán con sus mejores episodios en cuatro maratones especiales de fin de semana; a partir de las 17:20h, Nickelodeon alternará las aventuras de Kid Danger y Capitán Man con las de la familia de superhéroes. ¿Quién ganará?

Los superhéroes más emblemáticos de Nickelodeon tomarán las riendas del canal los fines de semana de julio con el especial Thunder contra Danger, que incluirá cuatro maratones de fin de semana en los que Los Thunderman y Henry Danger se turnarán para traer toda la diversión al canal con algunas de sus mejores aventuras y retos.

El primer fin de semana arrancará con Los Thunderman y el episodio en el que Hank crea un grupo de vigilancia para el vecindario cuando los crímenes empiezan a suceder, y Max se hace culpable de los mismos parta intentar ocultar su secreto. Por su parte, Henry Danger atacará con episodios como en el que Henry y Ray tienen que lidiar con un nuevo villano especialmente molesto.

Pero aún queda mucho más, ¡porque esta competición entre superhéroes es de lo más completa! El resto del mes los más pequeños de la casa revivirán muchas más aventuras de sus personajes favoritos. En Henry Danger, Charlotte y Jasper tendrán que encontrar una manera de colarse en la Mancueva y liberar a Kid Danger y Capitan Man, Henry intentará celebrar su cumpleaños por todo lo alto pero se complicará cuando una serie de crímenes tienen lugar en la ciudad y, por si esto fuera poco... ¡Capitán Man y Kid Danger se quedan atrapados en un agujero!

En el otro lado del ring, Los Thunderman se enfrentarán a unos de los momentos más difíciles para la familia después de que Cherry accidentalmente publique una foto que revela el secreto de los Thundermans. Después de esto, la Liga de Héroes obliga a Phoebe a hacer lo impensable y poner fin a la relación con su mejor amiga. Pero... ¡también están de aniversario! Phoebe y Max van a cumplir su rescate número 100 y están decididos a convertirlo en algo épico. ¿Les saldrá tal y cómo se han imaginado?

El sábado 4 de julio a partir de las 17:20h, Nickelodeon estrena todos los fines del semana del mes los maratones Thunder contra Danger, una auténtica batalla de aventuras protagonizada por los superhéroes más famosos de la televisión. #MaratonesNickelodeon

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More Nick: Nickelodeon Portugal Celebrates Record Ratings!

Originally published: Saturday, July 4, 2020.

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Nickelodeon's Stacey Carr, Brittany Cope and Nina Hahn to Take Part in the 2020 Banff World Media Festival Virtual Edition

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has announced Nickelodeon's Stacey Carr, Brittany Cope and Nina Hahn will be hosting sessions at the 2020 Banff World Media Festival, which will this year be held virtually due to the on-going COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.


Stacey Carr, Senior Director, Unscripted Development, Nickelodeon and Brittany Cope, Vice President (VP), Live Action Development, Scripted, Nickelodeon will be taking part in a 30 Minutes With... session, taking place on Monday 15th June 2020 at 1:00 PM, whilst Nina Hahn, Senior Vice President (SVP), International Production & Development, Nickelodeon UK will be speaking in the "Quick Draw: Animation Industry Leaders with Lessons for the Future" panel on Tuesday 16th June 2020 at 3:00 PM.

Additionally, BANFF has announced the Peppa Pig episode "Gaston’s Cave" has been nominated for the "Pre-School" award in the "Children & Youth" category of the 2020 Rockie Awards. The hit animated series that airs on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels globally. Winners will be announced during a virtual 2020 Rockie Awards International Program Competition ceremony live-streaming on June 15th at 3:00 pm EST.

Below are details about both sessions along with bios for Carr, Cope and Nahn. BANFF Virtual Edition 2020's full agenda is available online at https://banffmediafestival.playbackonline.ca/2020/agenda/.

30 MINUTES WITH... STACEY CARR & BRITTANY COPE, NICKELODEON
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

Group sessions with influential international network and streaming executives. Hear the programming needs and priorities of major content investors first-hand, participate in Q&A.

Sign ups open Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am EST and close on Wednesday June 10 at 5:00pm EST.

All Virtual + Networking pass holders can access 30 Minutes With sessions. Sign up is still required, but previous restrictions on numbers for these sessions have been removed. 30 Minutes With sessions will also be recorded and made available exclusively to Virtual + Networking pass holders only on BANFFXchange for 7 days following the session.

QUICK DRAW: ANIMATION INDUSTRY LEADERS WITH LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

When the majority of the entertainment industry ground to a halt this year, animation not only survived, it thrived. Hear tales from top producers and broadcasters who kept the development lights on during the first wave of the pandemic and the way forward for animators beyond 2020. Learn how planning and forethought is as key as experimentation and breaking the rules.

MODERATING:

Agnes Augustin, President & CEO, Shaw Rocket Fund

FEATURING:

Vince Commisso, President & CEO, 9 Story Media Group

Nina Hahn, SVP, International Production & Development, Nickelodeon UK

Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO, Atomic Cartoons/Thunderbird

Pam Westman, President, Nelvana Ltd

SPEED MEETINGS - CBC, NICKELODEON, THE ALPERN GROUP
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

*Included with your BANFF Virtual Edition Virtual + Networking Pass

BANFF's Speed Meetings are a fantastic opportunity for content producers to meet one-on-one with leading decision-makers. A signature of The Banff World Media Festival, this is your opportunity to connect with people who can help take your idea to the next level and put your TV or digital content into development.

Specifically designed to be 8-minute time slots, this program has facilitated thousands of one-on-one meetings and has led to many millions of dollars in new content.

You may submit for one (1) Speed Meeting host, which will be available through our lottery-style selection through BanffXchange.

Lottery opens on Friday, June 19 at 12:00pm ET, and closes on Sunday, June 21 at 5:00pm ET. Lottery results will be emailed to participants on Monday, June 22. General sign-ups open Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00am ET, and close on Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00pm ET.

FEATURING:

Jeff Alpern, Table host
President, The Alpern Group

Helen Asimakis, Table host
Senior Director, Drama, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Mandel Ilagan, Table host
VP, Live-Action Development, Unscripted, Nickelodeon

NELVANA PARTNER PRESENTATION: REDEFINING THE NEW ANIMATED PARTNERSHIP MODEL - HOW NELVANA PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL BROADCASTERS
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

With the growing demand of animated content, strategic global partnerships have become increasingly essential in the way animation is developed and created. Corus executives, along with three key global partners, will discuss how their relationships have evolved, the pros and cons of “multiple cooks in the kitchen” and the challenges of creating a mutually beneficial framework in the ever-changing world of kids entertainment.

MODERATING:

Sangita Patel, Host of HGTV's Home to Win and Entertainment Reporter, ET Canada, Corus Entertainment Inc

FEATURING:

Athena Georgaklis, Head of Development, Nelvana Enterprises

Melanie Grisanti, SVP, Production Management, Sesame Workshop

Chris Rose, VP of Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon International

Adriano Schmid, Senior Director of Production, Discovery Kids Latin America

Pam Westman, President, Nelvana Ltd

BIOS:

STACEY CARR
Sr. Director, Unscripted Development, Nickelodeon


Stacey Carr currently serves as the Senior Director of Unscripted Development at Nickelodeon. Alongside her team, she develops and oversees a variety of development projects, including specials and series like Top Elf and Kid of the Year. Prior to Nickelodeon, Ms. Carr served as Director of Original Unscripted Development at Endemol Shine North America, developing various projects for broadcast, streamers, and syndication. Ms. Carr also spent 4 years working in Programming and Development for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She played an integral role in the development of several original series including Ready to Love, Mind Your Business with Mahisha, Released, and OWN Tonight!

In her early career, Ms. Carr also worked for the prolific production company, A. Smith & Company, as well as in the Alternative department at Cartoon Network. In addition to her work in the industry, Ms. Carr is a board member for HollywoodWEST, a networking group that supports rising women executives, and Black & Unscripted, a group for Black professionals working in various roles within the Unscripted genre.

Originally from Reno, Nevada, she received a Sociology degree from Occidental College in 2004.

BRITTANY COPE
VP Live Action Development, Scripted, Nickelodeon


Currently VP of Scripted Development at Nickelodeon, Brittany started her entertainment career working at DreamWorks SKG in the casting department covering animated and live action features and television. She then moved into television development at Amblin TV before joining the Comedy Development team at ABC Network. While at ABC working on broadcast development she also took over responsibilities building, developing and programming for the network’s digital platform. Before joining Nickelodeon, she spent a few years leading development at Abominable Pictures. Some of her favorite projects include How To Train Your Dragon, The Croods, The Americans, Speechless, Blackish, American Housewife, Fresh Off the Boat, All That, Are You Afraid of the Dark and many more.

Brittany is originally from Portland, Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Otterbein University in 2008.

NINA HAHN
SVP, International Production & Development, Nickelodeon UK


As Senior Vice President, International Production & Development, Nina Hahn oversees international content development and co-production partnerships for Nickelodeon outside of the US.

Based in London, Hahn coordinates and drives the development process, spearheading new production models, managing productions from pilot through to series, and working in direct partnership with Nickelodeon’s content teams around the world. As part of this role, Hahn is responsible for internationally sourced productions, aligning Nickelodeon’s global production and development pipeline, representing Nickelodeon US’s production and development interests abroad and identifying resources and expertise to drive creative partnerships and cultivate talent. As the main international production and development conduit for Nickelodeon’s channels, Hahn also ensures the cultural relevancy of all Nickelodeon production and development for global broadcast.

Hahn also works in direct partnership with Nickelodeon in the UK to source content from UK independent producers for potential global production and development.

Hahn is an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in creating and producing content for kids spanning all genres, from pre-school and kid’s animation, to live action and TV movies. Since joining Nickelodeon in 2005, Hahn has been responsible for overseeing the production and development of some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits including live action favourite House of Anubis and pre-school animation Nella the Princess Knight.

Working closely with Nickelodeon US, Hahn is also the driving force behind establishing the brand as a core international hub for creators and talent, spearheading the international roll-out of creative outreach initiatives designed to unearth and identify new creative talent. These include the Nickelodeon Writers Program, designed to attract, develop and staff writers with diverse backgrounds and experiences on Nickelodeon Network Productions; and the global Nickelodeon Shorts Program, spanning both Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., providing animation and comedy talent with a platform to explore original characters, concepts and innovative styles through short form storytelling.

Prior to joining Nickelodeon, Hahn worked as an independent producer and development consultant for some of the world’s leading kid’s content producers and broadcasters in New York, including HBO and Jim Henson Productions.

MANDEL ILAGAN
VP, Live-Action Development, Unscripted, Nickelodeon


Mandel Ilagan is the VP of unscripted development at Nickelodeon, where he’s helped launch shows such as The Crystal Maze, The Substitute, Top Elf, Paradise Run and the recent reboots of the Emmy® Award-nominated Double Dare and Emmy® Award-nominated Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader.

Prior to Nickelodeon, Ilagan served as an exec at Hasbro Studios where he developed and produced the Emmy-winning Hub game show Family Game Night. Over his career, he’s also been a founding executive at Fox Reality Channel and a development executive at Fremantle where his projects included Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck and the creation of the game 1/2 Off for The Price is Right.

The Harvard graduate was also a question writer on the Fox game show Greed and producer on NBC’s The Million Second Quiz.

In addition to his TV work, he was a keyboardist for The Remotes, a TV theme cover band that served as the house band for the Daytime Emmy Awards for five years.

CHRIS ROSE
VP of Animation Production and Development, Nickelodeon International


As VP of Animation Production and Development, Chris Rose heads up animation development and production for Nickelodeon International. In addition to identifying and developing new IP for Nick Toons, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr, Rose works across Nick International’s original animated content production slate and manages the international component of the animated shorts programme.

Rose previously ran the development and production arm of London’s Beano Studios and served as TV Commissioning Editor for ABC ME and ABC KIDS, ABC Australia’s children’s channels.

More Nick: Nickelodeon Upfront 2020 Roundup!

Originally published: Tuesday, June 09, 2020.

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Nick Announces Nickelodeon Artist Program 2021

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, has announced that they are looking for entrants for the networks 2021 Nickelodeon Artist Program!


The Nickelodeon Artist Program is looking for talented artists with under-represented voices that have original ideas and a passion for animated content, and, new this year, the Nick Artist Program is accepting submission for a CG Generalist Track! CG artists can be focused in either Asset Creation or Post-Production.

Nickelodeon can't create the most awesome kids television in the world without the most awesome artists in the world. Nickelodeon offers aspiring artists, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, the opportunity to hone their artistic skills while getting paid to work on the network's 2D and CG animated television shows. Nick is seeking out talented designers, painters, and story artists with unique and/or under-represented voices to take part in the 2021 Nickelodeon Artist Program, which will provide successful applicants with a full-time job for up to 6 months starting in January 2021. Best. Job. Ever.!

There are three creative avenues to pursue: General Design Track, Storyboard Track, and CG Generalist Track. Each track provides hand-on experience working with directors, supervisors, and lead artists on Nickelodeon productions in your chosen discipline. All tracks are open to any qualified artist who has not yet had production experience.

GENERAL TRACK:

If you love bringing stories to life through characters, backgrounds/environments, props, and color then the General Design Track is for you!

STORYBOARD TRACK:

If your passion lies in visual storytelling, then the Storyboard Track is for you!

CG GENERALIST TRACK:

If you want to add dimension to storytelling through CG Asset Creation or enhance a storyline in CG Post-Production, then the CG Generalist track is for you!

The Nick Artist Program 2021 submission period will open on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 and will close on Saturday, August 1. Nickelodeon will notify each semi-finalist by Wednesday, September 30, with finalists being notified no later than Friday, October 30. Chosen artists will be notified no later than Monday, November 30, with the chosen artists beginning work in January 2021.

Entrants to the 2021 Nickelodeon Artist Program must be 18 years or older to participate. Participation in the Nick Artist Program is a full-time job. You must possess and present evidence of identification and United States employment eligibility (valid for the duration of the Program). If you have previously applied to the Program and have not been selected, you are welcome and encouraged to apply again. However, you are required to submit an updated portfolio or storyboard, supplemental materials, and/or reel each time you apply.

The current artists taking part in the 2019 Nickelodeon Artist Program are India Boeckh (2020 Design Track), Kizzy Whitfield (2020 Storyboard Track), Li Cree Hurt (2020 Storyboard Track), Marisa Torres (2020 Design Track), and Shannon Parayil (2020 Design Track).

Take your talents to the next level! You can find full information, submission guidelines and how to apply to Nick's 2021 Nickelodeon Artist Program on the programs official website, www.nickartist.com. Applicants can send their submission materials to Nickelodeon via the FluidReview submission portal.

The latest Nickelodeon Artist Program news and updates can be found on NAP's official Facebook (@NickArtist) & Instagram (@Nick_Artists) pages.

For more Nickelodeon Animation job opportunities, visit nickanimation.com/jobs

Good luck to everyone who applies! :)

From SanDiegoRed.com:

Abren vacantes para trabajar en Nickelodeon

Si lo tuyo es el arte y te gustaría participar en Nickelodeon para revivir tus mejores momentos, ahora tenemos una excelente noticia

Seguramente muchos de ustedes crecieron viendo la televisión y sobre todo aquellos canales que llenaron de felicidad con sus programas infantiles como Bob Esponja, Doug, Rugrats, La vida moderna de Rocko, Invasor Zim entre otras caricaturas animadas de Nickelodeon.

Si lo tuyo es el arte y te gustaría participar en Nickelodeon para revivir tus mejores momentos, ahora tenemos una excelente noticia.

La empresa de Nickelodeon dio a conocer que actualmente se encuentra ofreciendo diversas vacantes en la empresa. Esta es una oportunidad de perfeccionar las habilidades artísticas mientras trabajan en la gran cadena.

Actualmente están las vacantes de diseñadores, pintores y artistas de cuentos talentosos con voces únicas y / o poco representadas.

Hay tres caminos creativos para seguir: General Design Track, Storyboard Track y CG Generalist Track.

Cada pista proporciona experiencia práctica trabajando con directores, supervisores y artistas principales en la disciplina elegida.

¡Ya puedes empezar a aplicar! A partir del miércoles 1 de julio hasta el 1 de agosto tienes la oportunidad de aplicar para unirte a la familia Nickelodeon. El próximo 30 de noviembre sabrás si quedaste seleccionado.

¿Te gustaría participar? Estos son los requisitos:

- La participación en el Programa Nick Artist es un trabajo a tiempo completo.

- Debe poseer y presentar evidencia de identificación y elegibilidad de empleo en los Estados Unidos (válido durante la duración del Programa).

- Si ya ha presentado una solicitud para el Programa y no ha sido seleccionado, le invitamos a que lo solicite nuevamente. Sin embargo, debe enviar un portafolio actualizado o un guión gráfico, materiales complementarios y / o carrete cada vez que presente la solicitud.

- Haz clic en este enlace para comenzar a aplicar.



More Nick: Nickelodeon Launches New Intergalactic Animated Shorts Program!

Originally published: Thursday, June 25, 2020.

Source: Niki Lopez; H/T: Twitter /@MrStarMan64.
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