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Why Nick’s Pitch Program Doesn’t Work
Why Nickelodon’s public pitching spectacles are a disservice to the network and to the artists who work there.
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Nick Yanks ‘Korra’ From TV, Moves Series To Online Platforms
In a first-of-its-kind programming move that even surprised the show’s creators, Nickelodeon will remove “The Legend of Korra” from its network schedule, and premiere the remaining episodes of season three exclusively on digital platforms.
Nick Greenlights 13 Episodes of Chris Savino’s ‘The Loud House’
Nickelodeon has picked up a new series: “The Loud House” by animation veteran Chris Savino. The series is inspired by Savino’s own “chaotic life growing up in a huge household,” and follows a boy named Lincoln who lives at home with his 10 sisters. The concept received a 13-episode greenlight based on the following pilot from the studio’s 2013 Animated Shorts Program.
‘Sanjay and Craig’ Art Exhibit ‘Butt What Is Art?’ Opens This Week [Exclusive Art]
Nickelodeon is making a concerted effort to promote its renewed dedication to creativity at its animation studio. This week, they will open an art exhibit, “Butt What Is Art? A Sanjay and Craig Fine Art Retrospective,” at California State University, Fullerton’s Atrium Gallery (Pollak Library). The exhibit will focus on art created for, and inspired by, the series about an Indian boy and his talking snake:
Artist of the Day: Skip Dolphin Hursh
Skip Dolphin Hursh works as a designer and animator for Nickelodeon in New York. Skip uses his free time to create personal work that includes handsomely designed looping animated GIFs that invoke thoughts of toy machinery and strange cellular activity. He explains more about how he arrived at this ongoing project in an interview with Giphy.
Exclusive: Nickelodeon Announces 2014 Animated Shorts Program
Nickelodeon has announced a call for submissions for its 2014 global Animated Shorts Program, which is designed to “identify and develop new animation talent and provide a platform for new content for kids.”
Ralph Bakshi’s “Christmas in Tattertown”: 25 Years Later
Earlier this year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” This month we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ralph Bakshi’s holiday special “Christmas in Tattertown,” which premiered December 21, 1988 on Nickelodeon. The two projects are not entirely unrelated. Bakshi credited the success of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” as the reason that he was able to get “Tattertown” greenlit for production.
Nick Greenlights New Series by C. H. Greenblatt, Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan [UPDATED]
Nickelodeon announced this afternoon that they’ve greenlit two new series: “Bad Seeds” and “Pig Goat Banana Cricket.”
First Look at “Legend of Korra—Book 2: Spirits”
“The Legend of Korra” returns to Nickelodeon with a new season this Friday, September 13, and we’ve got an exclusive clip from the series.
Nick Releases “Legend of Korra” Prequel Webseries “Republic City Hustle”
Nickelodeon is releasing online a three-part Legend of Korra webseries called “Republic City Hustle,” presumably to help build buzz for …
The Way Nickelodeon Presents Its Creators Highlights the Network’s Creative Stagnation
Nickelodeon has rolled out a new set of promos for their upcoming slate of animated shows in a series of behind-the-scenes clips embedded …
Sponsor News: “SpongeBob SquarePants” Art Show Opening at Gallery Nucleus Tomorrow
Created by marine biologist-turned-animator Stephen Hillenburg in 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants is one of Nickelodeon’s most popular and …
Nickelodeon’s CG Artists Have Voted To Go Union
Late-breaking labor news out of Los Angeles: NICK CG ARTISTS OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY ANIMATION GUILD CONTRACT Burbank, CA, July 12 — …
Watch 12 Nickelodeon Cartoons From Their Shorts Program
Every few years, a TV network launches an internal shorts program in an attempt to identify new talent and show ideas. These initiatives …
“Sanjay and Craig” Talkback
Desperate-for-a-new-hit-show Nickelodeon debuted a new animated series Sanjay and Craig this morning. The show, which is about an Indian …
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make a Triumphant Return to TV – Nick Announces Season 2 Pick Up
Series Premiere Scores Cable’s Top Spot for the Week with Kids Across All TV; Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers; and Nick’s Highest Boys …
“SpongeBob Squarepants” 4-D Attraction Coming Soon
Hollywood, CA — Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and may be coming soon to a theme park, zoo or aquarium near you? SpongeBob …
Zodiak Kids Announces Acquisition & Partnership with Nickelodeon for new 52-Episode Animated Comedy
Marathon Media’s First “Squash And Stetch” Series to be produced with Nickelodeon and French net Gulli Paris, France (Sept 25, 2012) — …
“PigGoat BananaMantis!” Is Happening Again
A few weeks ago, I posted a teaser trailer for PigGoat BananaMantis!, a project developed for Nickelodeon by Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan, …
Nickelodeon and NFL Announce Co-Production of “NFL Rush Zone: Season of the Guardians”
NICKELODEON AND THE NFL ANNOUNCE CO-PRODUCTION OF FIRST-EVER ORIGINAL HALF-HOUR ANIMATED SERIES JOINTLY CREATED BY CABLE NETWORK AND …
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