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REVIEW: “The Spongebob Movie: Search For Squarepants”
If it weren’t for Paramount executives deciding to give the film a full-feature treatment rather than a streaming release to Netflix, we might have missed theater-sized entertainment.
Director Derek Drymon Talks ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Director Derek Drymon Talks ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
December 12th, 2025
Derek Drymon, longtime writer and creative director of the SpongeBob SquarePants series, finally got to direct the latest "Search for SquarePants" movie. We talked to him about it.
INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

INTERVIEW: Ninja Turtles Holiday Power In “Chrome Alone 2”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
December 1st, 2025
Kent Seki, the cinematographer of 2023 animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, has directed the new holiday short Chrome Alone 2 — Lost in New Jersey. Seki dives into the making of the short, which is Oscar qualified and will screen in theaters nationwide with The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants starting December 19th.

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Nickelodeon has ordered “Super Duper Bunny League”

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. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 16, 2022
Nickelodeon has ordered “Super Duper Bunny League”

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Planning Trilogy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Features

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, […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 15, 2022
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Planning Trilogy of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Features

Nickelodeon Launches it’s “Intergalactic Shorts Program” 2.0

Nickelodeon’s Intergalactic Shorts Program 2.0 is opening its search for new and diverse creators from across the globe, focusing on new voices and nurturing their vision for original comedy-driven content with an eye toward representation. Today’s announcement was made by Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation and Paramount Animation.
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 13, 2022
Nickelodeon Launches it’s “Intergalactic Shorts Program” 2.0

INTERVIEW: Put On A Happy Face For “Face’s Music Party”

The “Face” of Nickelodeon from 1994 to 2004 is back! Face’s Music Party, premiering this Monday June 6th at 11am, stars a new version of the iconic mascot in a fun series for kids that celebrates dancing and cool tunes. Executive Producer David Kleiler and the new voice of Face, Cedric Williams, discuss the joys […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 2, 2022
INTERVIEW: Put On A Happy Face For “Face’s Music Party”

Singers Tori Kelly and Jordin Sparks Guest Star on “Rugrats”

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tori Kelly (Sing) and Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Jordin Sparks (A Christmas Treasure) join the cast of Nickelodeon’s original animated series Rugrats in a musical half-hour special premiering Friday, April 15th on Paramount+. Kelly guest stars as Cynthia, Angelica’s beloved doll who is an international-pop-star-sensation-veterinarian-astronaut (among many other occupations), and Sparks guest stars […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 13, 2022
Singers Tori Kelly and Jordin Sparks Guest Star on “Rugrats”

Nickelodeon Expands It’s Universe at 2022 Upfront Presentation

At its annual upfront presentation today, Nickelodeon revealed its overall strategy of universe expansion – including: SpongeBob SquarePants, with the pickup of a 14th season for the most-watched kids’ animated series for the last 20 consecutive years; PAW Patrol, with the greenlight of season 10 of the top-rated preschool series and the first-ever spinoff centering […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 24, 2022
Nickelodeon Expands It’s Universe at 2022 Upfront Presentation

TRAILER: “SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone”

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 […]