The kids network will develop the 12 concepts into fully realized shorts that could end up airing on Nickelodeon, Nick.com and the new Nick App, which is growing in popularity, attracting more than one million users since launching in February 2013.
With the added distribution platform for shorts and growth of the program (300 more pitches compared to 2012 spanning all styles from 2D, digital 2D and CGI to stop motion and mixed media), Nick plans to further expand the shorts program with an international launch in the coming months.
According to SVP of animation development Jenna Boyd, the network's London-based SVP of international production and development, Nina Hahn, will be extending the entry deadline until Annecy in June 2013 to take internationally born pitches.
Concepts chosen from the 2013 program as finalists include "Bug Salad", "Earmouse and Bottle", "Welcome to Woodstump" and "Broats". "Bug Salad", created by Carl Faruolo (director of the upcoming animated Nick series "Sanjay and Craig", which Nick USA will premiere on Saturday, May 25, At 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT)), follows the story of a naïve fly and his two best friends, while "Earmouse and Bottle", from storyboard artist Brian Morante, follows a revenge story involving an indestructible Earmouse and a fragile bottle character who are cursed by an evil wizard.
Artist Zach Smith's "Welcome to Woodstump" features main character Dennis Deer's epic adventure to get home after realizing he accidentally wore his mom's jeans. Jack Cusamano's "Broats", meanwhile, focuses on three slacker goats that open their own petting zoo.
Looking at the progress of the 2012 shorts program, six of the final 12 created shorts are currently in series development with two set for pilot orders. "Pam and Sid's Port-a-Party" (pictured below, click here to watch a short video), one of the shorts in series development, will head to the Nick App, but it has not been determined which platforms the other shorts will air on.
Meanwhile, in related shorts news, Nickelodeon has launched "SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes", its first ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition. You can find more information about Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants film festival here on NickALive!:
Nick expands shorts program, announces 2013 finalists
After looking at nearly 900 pitches from writers, artists, directors, designers and comedians from around the world, Nickelodeon has picked 12 finalists for its second annual Animated Shorts Program, which is intended to cultivate creative talent and develop original comedy-driven kids content.
The kidsnet will develop the 12 concepts from their 2013 Animated Shorts Program into fully realized shorts that could end up airing on Nickelodeon, Nick.com and the new Nick App, which is growing in popularity, attracting more than one million users since launching in February.
With the added distribution platform for shorts and growth of the program (300 more pitches compared to 2012 spanning all styles from 2D, digital 2D and CGI to stop motion and mixed media), Nick plans to further expand the shorts program with an international launch in the coming months.
According to SVP of animation development Jenna Boyd, the network’s London-based SVP of international production and development, Nina Hahn, is extending the entry deadline until Annecy in June to take internationally born pitches.
Concepts chosen from the 2013 program as finalists include Bug Salad, Earmouse and Bottle, Welcome to Woodstump and Broats. Bug Salad, created by Carl Faruolo (director of the upcoming animated Nick series Sanjay and Craig), follows the story of a naïve fly and his two best friends, while Earmouse and Bottle, from storyboard artist Brian Morante, follows a revenge story involving an indestructible Earmouse and a fragile bottle character who are cursed by an evil wizard.
Artist Zach Smith’s Welcome to Woodstump features main character Dennis Deer’s epic adventure to get home after realizing he accidentally wore his mom’s jeans. Jack Cusamano’s Broats, meanwhile, focuses on three slacker goats that open their own petting zoo.
Looking at the progress of the 2012 shorts program, six of the final 12 created shorts are currently in series development with two set for pilot orders. Pam and Sid’s Port-a-Party (pictured, click here for video), one of the shorts in series development, will head to the Nick App, but it has not been determined which platforms the other shorts will air on.
Meanwhile, in related shorts news, Nickelodeon has launched SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes, its first ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-inspired short film competition.
Fans of all ages can submit entries from May 6 until June 28 for a chance to win a cash prize and a trip for four to a screening event in Hollywood.
Submissions can be live-action, animation, or stop-motion, but must celebrate SpongeBob’s humor and positivity and be no longer than three minutes in length. Additional details can be found at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com.
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