Nickelodeon UK Brings Their "Nickelodeon Shuffle" Programming Block To Weekday Mornings To Celebrate The June 2012 Half Term School Holiday

According to Nickelodeon UK's brand new "It's time to mix it up with Nickelodeon Shuffle!" promo/trailer (below with transcript), to celebrate the June 2012 school half term holiday, Nickelodeon UK will be bringing their weekend programming block "Nickelodeon Shuffle" to weekday mornings, where every weekday morning from Monday 4th June 2012 and Friday 8th June 2012, Nickelodeon UK will be showing back-to-back episodes of favourite Nickelodeon shows, including "Big Time Rush", "Victorious", "iCarly", and "Life With Boys" every weekday morning between 9.00am and 12.00pm on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK (repeated between 10.00am and 1.00pm on Nickelodeon UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK).

According to Nickelodeon UK's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, the schedule for Nickelodeon UK's June 2012 half term school holiday weekday morning "Nickelodeon Shuffle" programming block will be:

9:00am - iCarly
9:30am - Life With Boys
10:00am - Big Time Rush
10:30am - Victorious
11:00am - iCarly
11:30am - Life With Boys

(each show repeated one hour later on Nick Replay UK)

It's time to mix it up with Nickelodeon Shuffle!

Catch your favourite shows back to back with Nickelodeon Shuffle, all next week from 9am to 12pm on Nickelodeon!

Also, Tweeted (posted) Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):

Half term!! What will you guys be getting up to with your time off?!

And:

Tess is about to get super competitive in today's episode of #LIFEWITHBOYS at 10.30!

Also:

I [heart symbol] half term -what are you up to today?

And [12.01pm 7/6/2012]:

I wouldn't want fish nibbling on my feet like in @Victorious, would you? Gross!

Also [5.11pm 7/6/2012]:

Will Carly and co. keep Nora behind bars? Can't wait to find out!

And [8/6/2012]:

I love the @iCarly guest appearances!#iMeetTheFirstLady - whats your fave star appearance?

All Aboard! Nickelodeon UK Announces That It's "Choo Choo Time" This June Half Term School Holiday On Nick Jr. 2

According to Nickelodeon UK's brand new "Choo Choo Time On Nick Jr. 2" promo/trailer (transcript below), to celebrate the June 2012 school half term holiday, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. 2, will launch a brand new programming stunt called "Choo Choo Time", where every weekday between Monday 4th June 2012 and Friday 8th June 2012, Nick Jr. 2 will be taking Nick Junior 2 viewers on railway adventures by showing back-to-back episodes of the popular Nick Jr. shows "Thomas and Friends" ("Thomas The Tank Engine") and "Dinosaur Train" every afternoon between 12.00pm and 4.00pm.

This half term, it's Choo Choo Time on Nick Jr. 2!

[Text on train ticket:

From: Monday
To: Friday

12-4pm

Half Term Tickets]

The Troodons are teaming up with Thomas and Friends.

[Dinosaur Train Guard: Want to go on a Dinosaur Train train ride?]

Back to back episodes of Dinosaur Train and Thomas and Friends.

Just the ticket for afternoon adventures!

All aboard for Choo Choo Time!

Everyday next week from 12-4, on Nick Jr 2!

Nickelodeon UK Starts Filming "Camp Orange 2012"

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter and voice-over artist Anna Williamson and Nickelodeon UK's Managing Director, Tina McCann, on their official Twitter profile pages, Nickelodeon UK today (Monday 28th May 2012) started to film the second series of "Camp Orange UK", "Camp Orange 2012", Nickelodeon UK's version of the children's adventure reality television show for best friends.

Tweeted (posted) by Anna Williamson on her official Twitter feed (@annawilliamsTV):

Baftas on telly in half hour. With day 1 of #camporange filming starting tmrw I've been a sensible girl & given away my Bafta ticket #eek - 7.28pm Sunday 27th May 2012

Good morning campers.The #camporange team are off..who's in & coming w/ us for a shot at the Champ Orange 2012 title? All will be revealed.. - 8.16am Monday 28th May 2012

SUCH a great day filming for new series of #camporange coming soon. It's all cranking up to be a belter of series! Bigger,better,tougher ;-) - 10.18pm Monday 28th May 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Tina McCann, Managing Director at Nickelodeon UK, on her official Twitter feed (@TinaMcCannMD):

Good morning @annawilliamsTV and @jamierickersGWR - have a #camporange fantastic day - can't wait to see it! x - 9.45am Monday 28th May 2012

@annawilliamsTV: thanks boss...VERY excited x - 11.26am Monday 28th May 2012

(Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Jamie Rickers) @JamieRickersGWR: Why have I JUST got this. Great day thanks. Kids are fantastic. New twist works well x - 8.07pm Monday 28th May 2012.

Also, posted (Tweeted) by Nickelodeon UK staff member and Associate Producer Adam J. Parker (also known as Adam John Parker; who is also a resident of Nickelodeon Towers in London), and musical adventurer neel d'Wala on their official Twitter profile pages:

@adamjohnparker: Pandemonium! #CampOrange @d_wala @mattymatician - 11.44pm Monday 28th May 2012

@d_wala: & it's only just beginning ... - 11.53pm Monday 28th May 2012

Also, Tweeted (posted) by freelance Nickelodeon UK hairdresser and make-up artist Jo Adams on her official Twitter profile page (@make_up_jo):

Off to shoot for #camporange today in Belfast with @JamieRickersGWR and @annawilliamsTV - 11.10am Monday 28th May 2012

And:

Off to our final Location of the day with @annawilliamsTV & @JamieRickersGWR for camp orange! - 3.56pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Nickelodeon's Sneak Peek At Nickelodeon's Brand New CGI-Animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV Show At MCM Expo London Comic Con 2012 In The News And Media

Below is a Nickelodeon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news articles which feature information, photographs, and details about Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series which were revealed by Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President for Current Animation, Rich Magallanes, and Kevin Eastman, the co-creator of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", at Nickelodeon's exclusive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" presentation at the MCM Expo London Comic Con 2012 on Saturday 26th May 2012, which featured a exclusive sneak peek showing of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television show, and a exclusive Q&A session with Rich Magallanes and Kevin Eastman. The TMNT news articles below also feature reviews about Nickelodeon's brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated show, including about the characters (Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo) and animation techniques used.

From Filmoria:

London MCM Comic Con Round-Up – Day Two

On what was a blisteringly hot and beautifully bright day near the Thames, it seems almost apt that an even bigger wave of resplendent costumes and characters appeared for day two of the London MCM Comic Con. Following a rather teasing first day at the Excel Centre, today brought no shortage of guests, presentations and fantastic things to get excited about.

Starting the day with another look around the famous stalls and browsing any newer additions to the floor, I soon found myself back at the Gamespot UK area where a particular game of interest was set for a walkthrough. That game was first-person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines. Quizzed about the upcoming title, now unfortunately delayed until an early 2013 release, Brian Berneson from Gearbox was on hand. Explaining that the game was heavily influenced by just the Aliens film in the famous saga, there was a fabulous show of graphics in store for fans, a trailer compiled with simply gameplay footage representing this. Aside from impressive graphics, it was clear that the whole Alien feel was to be maintained through a truly atmospheric and claustrophobic setting players would get accustomed with. At quick glance, this could well turn out to be the best Alien-based game available yet.

Moving swiftly on from the gaming world, I briskly stepped into an arena where excitement levels were at a peak and one of, if not the, most exciting presentations of the whole weekend was set to begin. Bringing back childhood memories personally, and I’m sure for a lot of you, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are set to return on Nickelodeon in the near future and two men involved in the reboot were present to show us more.

Co-creator Kevin Eastman and Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Current Series Rich Magallanes appeared as excited as the audience when their presentation began and rightly so, the project is one to be admired. Explaining that while they wanted to stay faithful to the original comics and TV series, a change was required and the move into CG-Anime was a necessary one. Confirming that the turtles themselves would be very much teenage in their actions and nature, the foursome looked brilliant and each had their very own unique looks as well as personalities.

Throwing into the mix a very diverse April O'Neill (also now a teenager to fit in with the age of our turtles), Magallanes also confirmed the return of infamous villains Shredder and the alien race The Kraang. The Turtles, of course, wouldn’t be complete without their sensei either, and also styled into a new look was Splinter, who has been made slightly taller than in the series’ predecessor and this time around younger, therefore allowing for more action in regards to the character.

Fortunately, we were treated to some world–exclusive footage of the new show and I must say, even as a 23-year-old man, it’s a show that has to be checked out. Fluid animation and some top-notch voice acting from the likes of Jason Biggs and Sean Astin, the new series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is just what the kids of today need and will also provide a nice touch of nostalgia for the older viewers. Incidentally, Eastman also gave an update on the much maligned Michael Bay film version and gave some comforting messages. Having been working in collaboration with Bay on the film, he stated that the criticism was somewhat unfair and that early signs were extremely positive and exciting. Watch this space on that one.

From TV to film now, and a big British name was centre stage following the television buzz, in the form of urban scene legend Noel Clarke, along with director Johannes Roberts, promoting their June 29th release, Storage 24. Dubbed as a sci-fi/horror, the gentlemen started proceedings with a trailer giving us an idea of what to expect and, although visually promising, even Clarke admitted it didn’t quite do the film justice. Despite a trailer lacking some oomph, the men proceeded to explain the basis of the story and also went on to talk about their influences and how the project came to fruition.

Beginning as a first draft script by Clarke, Storage 24 eventually found its way to director Roberts, who closely collaborated with the British star and thrust him into the main role for what was to be a survival in a storage facility with an alien running loose. After talking through the creation process, the pair both could not hide their excitement in revealing that the finale was to be ‘groundbreaking’ and ‘iconic’. In describing the film as mild horror rather than full-blown genre-specific, Roberts admitted that all films containing aliens had one aspiring film, Alien. With that, we were shown an exclusive clip of the film giving a look at the alien in the film and, containing a mix of suit and CG, considering the film is of a low budget category, commendation must be given to those involved as the creature hits realism spot on.

After the clip it was the audiences’ turn for posing questions and a variety came the way of Clarke inevitably. When asked about both his role in Star Trek 2 and a possible return to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary, he revealed nothing and also quashed any thoughts of a follow-up to Adulthood, using Spider-Man 3 as an example of threequel gone wrong. Finishing the Q&A with a nod to the pair working together again, Clarke and Roberts exited what was a fine showing of a promising British film.

Of course, Comic Con would not be the same without some cosplay action, and in both the sunshine and the crowded exhibition centre I waded through the crowds in the hope of gaining some pictures for those who love to see just what characters have been strolling the arena so far. Enjoy them below and check back tomorrow for a round-up of the final day (including a special Danny DeVito feature).

The Secret Life Of The Red Carpet

From The Independent:

The secret life of the red carpet

As Cannes reaches its climax with the Palme d'Or and the celebrities gather in London for the Baftas tonight, Kate Youde and Jack Dean investigate the real star of the show

An unknown from Cheshire will be the centre of attention tonight as some of the nation's most famous faces from the small screen gather for the TV Baftas. The unassuming star is likely to get walked on by the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Emilia Fox, Miranda Hart and Dominic West. But that is as it should be because, you see, the focus of camera lenses at the British Academy Television Awards will be a 45-metre strip of red carpet from the Plantation Rug Company in Stockport. As has become obligatory for awards ceremonies, actors will parade down the scarlet sward ahead of the event at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Last week, Brad Pitt and Kristen Stewart were joined by the pop stars Kylie Minogue and Cheryl Cole on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, which ends this evening. And around the world, from awards ceremonies to film premieres, VIP arrivals, state visits and royal events, a rug of red (or occasionally some other colour) has become a must. Here, The Independent on Sunday weaves the story, alphabetically, of the red carpet.

[...]

O is for orange

Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards think the future of red carpets is, well, orange. Both use orange carpets. While the organisers probably like standing out from the crowded award ceremony scene, fashion-conscious stars will quietly fret over trying to co-ordinate their outfits with the bright hue.

You can ready The Independent on Sunday's full article on the secret life of the red carpet here on the official The Independent website, Independent.co.uk.

Toonzone Attends The World Premiere Preview Of Nickelodeon's Brand New CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV Show At MCM Expo London Comic Con 2012

Below is a Nickelodeon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" news article from animation news website Toonzone, which features information and details about Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series which were revealed by Nickelodeon's Senior Vice President for Current Animation, Rich Magallanes, and Kevin Eastman, the co-creator of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", at Nickelodeon's exclusive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" presentation at the MCM Expo London Comic Con 2012 on Saturday 26th May 2012, which featured a exclusive sneak peek showing of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television show, and a exclusive Q&A session with Rich Magallanes and Kevin Eastman:

Toonzone Attends the World Premiere Preview of Nickelodeon's TMNT at MCM Expo London

Attendees were ushered into the largest of MCM's screening rooms to find some gifts waiting for them- every chair had a coloured bandana (in a choice of the 4 iconic Turtles colours), a [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles] branded bottle of drinking water and a copy of issue #4 of IDW's TMNT comic book. Cameras prowled the vast room, eagerly taking footage of the overflowing fan enthusiasm. Eventually this energy was collectively harnessed as we were all urged to don our bandanas and emit cries of 'I love being a turtle!'.

After this, comic book writer and artist Nick Roche took to the stage to introduce Nickelodeon's Rich Magallanes (whose credits with the network include Rugrats, Fairly OddParents and SpongeBob SquarePants) and TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. The pair explained that they felt the long term success of the franchise was down to the characters. With this new series, they wanted to deepen that, particularly exploring the Turtles first taste of life topside and making them act like real teenagers, giving them clear room to learn and develop as both heroes and characters.

The visual style of the series was described as 'CG meets anime', attempting to combine the two without simply repeating the familiar visual styles of both. The show will be an action comedy with very specific attention paid to the martial arts action. The storyboard artists studied real practicing martial arts masters and attempted to transition as much of this into the animation as possible. This also extends to attempts to really reinforce the 'ninja' element of the heroes with more active use of stealth and cunning.

A brief introduction to the core cast established their starting points. Leonardo (Jason Biggs) will be a leader whose enthusiasm outclasses his current ability, taking guidance from Splinter and a Captain Kirk-wannabe TV character. Raphael (Sean Astin) was described as a 'pitbull with knives' who will retain his famous rivalry with Leo along with his hotheadedness. Donatello (Rob Paulsen) continues as the team's science whiz but now also carries a crush on April which is continuously made fun of by his brothers. His character design also boasts a gap between his teeth which we were told ties into a drive to make each of the Turtles unique both in terms of character and design, with small details such as this and a scar for Raph hinting at unseen escapades. Michelangelo (Greg Cipes) is still a joker but brings with it a unique viewpoint which offers solutions that escape his brothers.

We were informed that many of the staff of the new show were fans with great respect for the franchise's history and that in the earliest stages of development, fans had been invited to the studio to ensure Nickelodeon understood the long term fans' feelings. At the same time a consistent effort will be made to bring forth new ideas and make the series something unique for a new generation of fans, not simply repeating ideas that have already been done before.

A short preview was then shown which depicted Leo, Raph and Don using Mikey as bait for a killer robot, only to end with him frantically running back to his brothers whilst being chased by heat seeking missiles. In the resulting carnage, he finds comfort in dangling from a beam in clear view of a pizza parlour.

Following this we were introduced to the three other main regulars. Splinter will be 'less Yoda', being aged down slightly to make him more of a physical equal to the Shredder and more directly involved in his pupil's training. However he will still be a fountain of knowledge that Leo in particular looks up to. April has been made younger, with the somewhat joking concern that a 30 year old hanging out with four teenagers felt off. This will serve to make her more directly relatable to the Turtles, being an independent rebel who isn't afraid to take action when needed. The Footclan soldiers will now wear more traditional ninja garb and also frequently use shadows and stealth techniques. The intent is to make them a true force to be reckoned with, which also holds true for their master, Shredder. Described as 'the baddest of the bad', he'll be causing trouble for the mutant family from the very first episode. The role will be brought to life by Kevin Michael Richardson, though Eastman joked he'd hoped to get Bobcat Goldthwait. The final character reveal was the alien race 'The Kraang', the series fusion of the iconic 80's bad guy and the more traditional Utrom aliens. Only able to speak through their robotic bodies, they will have an agenda to colonise Earth that is linked to the mutagen which transformed the Turtles and Splinter. Eastman highlighted that visually, the robot design draws directly from the original TMNT #3 comic book.

We were then treated to the exclusive of the panel- a brand new world premiere trailer. Things start with the brothers darting across rooftops of NYC at night before settling in an alley. Mikey is goofing off playing kick the can, which causes his three brothers to angrily shush him in a Teen Titans-reminiscent sight gag. A group of Foot soldiers emerge from the shadows, and Leo's cocky quip is met by several more. The Turtles still emerge triumphant and their demand for a better challenge is met with the sinister mocking laughter of the Shredder. Focus then switched to an encounter with a Kraang, visibly freaking the brothers out before Mikey starts beating it unconscious in another comedy sight gag. Waving his trophy around, he berates the other three for not believing him such a creature existed before it wakes up and latches onto his face, leading Raph to quip, “How can you be proven right and still look stupid?” While the earlier preview had received a positive reaction, the response to the new one was certainly higher, with the audience awed at the action and getting a good laugh from the comedy.

We were then introduced to some of the vehicles Don will make for the team from a mix of New York garbage and obtained Kraang technology. The first of these was the Stealth Cycle, a three wheeled motorbike with a body covering shield for stealth action. The second was the Shellraiser, the series take on the iconic Turtle Van. Made out of an abandoned subway car with heavy armour applied, it will be able to switch between running on tracks and running on the streets. A brief look at some of the locations was next, underscoring how the staff wants districts of NYC to feel different from one another.

When the floor was opened to questions, many involved the chances of other characters returning. Leatherhead, Baxter Stockman, and Karai will all appear in the series, and the staff is trying to find a way to use Casey Jones without having to lose the heart of the character. The popular Bebop and Rocksteady will not appear, but the show will offer its own take on that concept. Rich informed us that the show doesn't just want to do back to back character debut episodes, exploring the characters first and involving new characters when it makes sense in the story. This extends to introducing brand new characters to the mythos.

When asked about the chances of some of the more exotic arcs from the comics being adapted, Eastman felt this highlighted the difference between then and now. When he and Peter Laird were creating the original comics, they were free to do whatever entertained them at the time, which invited pop culture homages. When producing a TV show now, more concern has to be taken to planning the story out and not rushing too quickly through ideas. Concepts like the Triceratons may be explored in time but for now the show will focus on the Turtles clashes with the Shredder as they learn of the world above.

The soundtrack is currently being composed and will play a key role in selling New York as a living city, using different types including drum and bass. When asked about the opening theme and if we'd hear anything of the iconic 80's version, a subtle hint implied the new opening might be a remix of it. On a similar note it was revealed that Mikey's new catchphrase will be 'Booyakasha!' When Rich asked if fans would like to see a return of the original 'Cowabunga!' at some point, there was strong support.

When asked why pizza was chosen as the Turtles favourite food, Eastman said it emerged from the limited diet he and Laird could afford at the time.

A few people asked Eastman for his response to the upcoming Michael Bay movie and most prominently the director's plan to make the Turtles aliens instead of mutants. Eastman asked fans to be patient and said that between the film, TV show, and IDW comic fans would receive 3 different but respectful reboots.

The last question came from an enthusiastic little boy who wanted to know when the new toys will be released. Expect to see them this August for America, and January 2013 for the UK. Upon leaving the theatre, samples of these new toys were setup in display cases for public viewing.

In all, it was a noteworthy presentation which shows Nickelodeon are concerned with treating this property with respect. Fan feedback was the clear goal of the screening and clearly not just for the larger bases like America but smaller ones like the UK. I have to admit that when news first broke that Nick were planning to reboot the series so soon after the 4Kids version I questioned if it would work. Having now seen this, I think it's clear they plan to do something unique and respectful that will both please existing fans and more importantly capture the imaginations of a whole new generation.