A little over two years after Nickelodeon’s popular “PAW Patrol” gang hit the big screen in their first theatrical film, sequel PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie opens nationwide this Friday September 29th. Returning writer Bob Barlen and director Cal Brunker discuss being inspired by superhero movies and Top Gun: Maverick, working with the talented voice […]
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INTERVIEW: “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” Duo On Big, Bold Sequel
September 28th, 2023 
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INTERVIEW: “Dora And The Fantastical Creatures” Brings Animated Explorer To Theaters
September 26th, 2023 Jackson Murphy Beginning this Friday September 29th, you can see a brand new CG “Dora the Explorer” short in theaters before showings of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Dora and the Fantastical Creatures features Dora and Boots on a colorful, wholesome quest to retrieve important orbs stolen by (who else?) Swiper. The short serves as an introduction […]
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REVIEW: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 15th, 2023 Martin Goodman In writing this review, I found limiting the piece to a simple assessment of the movie challenging. Three levels of critique are to be considered; teasing them apart proved adequate to explain only one aspect of Mutant Mayhem in light of the interplay between the factors involved. Therefore, I present my readers with part review, […]
INTERVIEW: Executive Producers Kate Boutilier And Casey Leonard On The Second Season Of “Rugrats” Reboot
April 12th, 2023 Lauren Ashton With the second season of the Rugrats reboot coming this Friday, April 14th, I was excited to speak with executive producers Kate Boutilier and Casey Leonard all about the beloved series. While there have been some notable changes to certain aspects of the show, much of what made the original Rugrats so special continues to […]
Nickelodeon Welcomes 12 Participants to Annual Writing and Artist Programs
February 6th, 2023 Jerry Beck 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 […]
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 […]
