Twelve new participants join Nickelodeon’s annual Writing and Artist Programs, designed to develop the next generation of creative voices from underrepresented communities. This year’s programs are back in person at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank for the first time since 2020, where group members will develop their skills with hands-on work. The long-running Writing […]
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Nickelodeon Welcomes 12 Participants to Annual Writing and Artist Programs
February 6th, 2023 
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Nickelodeon’s Brand-New Animated Preschool Series “Bossy Bear” Debuts Monday
February 3rd, 2023 Lauren Ashton Preschoolers will soon embark on zany misadventures with the archetypal odd couple: Bossy Bear and Turtle! Nickelodeon’s brand-new animated preschool series “Bossy Bear” debuts Monday, March 6, at 11 a.m. (ET/PT). From husband and wife team David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim (UglyDolls), and based on Horvath’s popular book series, the story follows a pair of […]
INTERVIEW: Raising The Bark With “Paw Patrol” Spinoff “Rubble & Crew”
January 30th, 2023 Jackson Murphy It’s time for some excavator action! Nickelodeon’s new Paw Patrol spinoff series Rubble & Crew premieres this Friday February 3rd at 11:30am. Executive Producer Bradley Zweig and Spin Master Entertainment President Jennifer Dodge share what will make kids go “Bow Wow!” (Interview with Zweig was conducted on Zoom. Interview with Dodge was conducted as an […]
INTERVIEW: SpongeBob’s Next Stop — “The Tidal Zone”
January 9th, 2023 Jackson Murphy This Friday The 13th at 7pm, Nickelodeon presents a new one-hour SpongeBob SquarePants special, The Tidal Zone. It’s five surreal, bizarre, unpredictable and entertaining stories featuring beloved characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral. Executive Producers and Bikini Bottom aficionados Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli discuss the new special, the success […]
TRAILER: “SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone”
December 13th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon viewers will soon observe a tale of both comedy and caution, of satire and stupidity, where minds may switch, bodies may shrink, and robots may rise in SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone, premiering Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The first-ever SpongeBob Universe crossover special will encore on Saturday, Jan. 14 and […]
Nickelodeon And Mattel Television Announce “Monster High” Season 2, And Release All New YouTube Series
November 19th, 2022 Lauren Ashton On November 17th in Burbank, CA, Nickelodeon and Mattel Television announced that the original animated series Monster High will return for a second season. In this new 20-episode season, the series will continue to follow the children of well-known monsters on even bigger comedic adventures. Last month, on October 28th, Nickelodeon released season one of […]
INTERVIEW: Start Spreading The News About “Blue’s Big City Adventure”
November 14th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Blue and Josh are taking The Big Apple by storm in Nickelodeon’s new musical movie Blue’s Big City Adventure, premiering this Friday November 18th on Paramount+. Steve and Joe return to the Blue’s Clues franchise to join in on the fun. I spoke with director Matt Stawski about the film from my own Thinking Chair! […]
INTERVIEW With The Valedictorian Of “Monster High”
October 24th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Shea Fontana is the showrunner and co-EP of Nickelodeon’s new Monster High animated series, premiering this Friday October 28th at 7pm. In this Animation Scoop Q&A, Fontana discusses the influence of the popular toys on the fun new show, as well as a revamped Dracula and her own high school memories. (This interview was edited […]
INTERVIEW With “Avatar: Braving The Elements Podcast” Hosts
October 17th, 2022 Jackson Murphy Janet Varney (the voice of Korra on “The Legend of Korra”) and Dante Basco (who voiced Zuko on “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and General Iroh on “Korra”) host Avatar: Braving the Elements Podcast. It’s Nickelodeon’s official podcast about everything in the Avatarverse. “Braving the Elements” (available wherever you get your podcasts) is now in its […]
INTERVIEW: A Shell Of A Good Time With “Rise Of The TMNT: The Movie” Directors
August 1st, 2022 Jackson Murphy Ant Ward and Andy Suriano created Nickelodeon’s popular hand-drawn Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. Now the fun, iconic characters return for feature-length Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, premiering this Friday August 5th on Netflix. Ward and Suriano discuss the unique look, production adjustments and how they’d do trying […]
Nickelodeon Announces Comic Con Panels Showcasing SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, Rugrats and More
July 8th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon will invite fans to dive into an immersive experience at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022, showcasing the depths of Bikini Bottom, imaginations of babies, a new generation of Transformers robots, the hallways of Monster High, the elements of Avatar and more. Headquartered at its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor, Nickelodeon […]
Black Animation Pioneers Gather for Historic Photo Shoot on the Paramount Lot
June 17th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Pictures hosted a photo shoot celebrating the diversity and impact of Black Animation professionals in our community. The picture above was inspired by Art Kane’s iconic 1958 photo, “A Great Day in Harlem,” and shines a light on 55 outstanding creators, story artists, animators, directors, and executives who have devoted their […]
TRAILER: Paramount’s “Paws of Fury: The Legend Of Hank”
June 16th, 2022 Jerry Beck One more film’s been added to the 2022 release slate. This one featuring a hard-on-his-luck hound named Hank (Michael Cera) who finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero – to defend them from a ruthless villain’s (Ricky Gervais) evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from […]
Nickelodeon has ordered “Super Duper Bunny League”
June 16th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon has ordered Super Duper Bunny League (working title), a brand-new adventure-comedy preschool series based on the kids’ comic book series by cartoonist Jamie Smart. Featuring 2D animation, the series (26 episodes) centers on a diverse group of bunny friends who must battle danger as they defend their city and the world from their archnemesis. […]
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Planning Trilogy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Features
June 15th, 2022 Jerry Beck Nickelodeon and Paramount Animation announced during a presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that Lauren Montgomery (“Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Voltron: Legendary Defender”) is attached to direct an untitled, animated Avatar film currently in development under the Avatar Studios banner. This will be the first of three planned Avatar films. Creators Bryan Konietzko, […]
