Sunday, July 21, 2013

Nickelodeon Australia Looking For Volunteers For SLIMEFEST 2013

The biggest annual event for Aussie kids is back for Nickelodeon's SLIMEFEST 2013, and Nickelodeon Australia needs YOUR help and expertise to make sure the event runs smoothly!

This year's SLIMEFEST event will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on Friday 27th September 2013. SLIMEFEST 2013 promises to be an amazing event filled with the stars kids love, musical performances, including by Nick's very own music sensation "Big Time Rush" and the Australian pop, R&B, and soul singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian, spectacular surprises, festival area with heaps of stuff to do and don't forget the famous Nickelodeon Slime!


The Australian media, marketing and entertainment news website mUmBRELLA is reporting the amazing news that Nickelodeon Australia is looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of areas at this year's event! If you are looking for some invaluable event work experience or would just like to come and join in for a few days of madness and mayhem, Nickelodeon WANTS YOU!

Nickelodeon AU is currently looking for volunteers for the following positions:

1. Talent Escort Position
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You will be responsible for looking after on stage talent and ensuring that their schedule commitments are met. These commitments include make-up, wardrobe, rehearsal, publicity and on-stage appearances. You will be dedicated to one celebrity or act during the entire event. You will need to be organised and a good communicator as you will be liaising with celebrities and reporting to the talent management team.

2. On Stage De-Slime Crew/De-Slime Wardrobe Team
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You will be responsible for cleaning the stage between acts under the instruction of the stage management team. You will report to the Stage Manager. You will also be responsible for assisting the talent in wardrobe changes after sliming. You will report to the wardrobe supervisor.

3. Wardrobe Team
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You will be responsible for assisting the professional wardrobe team with daily operations on this production. Your duties will include "hat check" of wardrobe items; assisting with the steaming and/or ironing of all onstage talent wardrobe.

Slimed clothes – ensure performers / talent slimed clothes are bagged and tagged ready for collection for dry cleaning. Itemising every thing the talent wore and ensuring everything goes into the one bag.

4. Event Guest Relations & Event Assistants
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You may be assigned a position that will require you to assist with sponsor activations, patron directions, queue management, meeting and greeting guests who are entering the venue areas that include invited guests & media. Other areas Nick are looking for assistants are in the areas of: directing guests throughout the venue to the appropriate areas, handling merchandise and assisting with sampling and general event assistants where you will be required to assist in deliveries and general duties. You must be well presented, enjoy working with people, be able to communicate effectively and have a happy outgoing personality.

5. Media Relations Assistants
POSITION DESCRIPTION
You will be responsible for looking after the set up of the media registration area & greeting invited guests & media.
You will be also be responsible for ensuring media have their correct accreditation and resources in order for them to report on the event – this will involve working in the media assembly area and media room. You must be well presented, enjoy working with people, be able to communicate effectively and have a happy outgoing personality. Ideally you have an interest in and some experience with the media.

6. Event Production Runners
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assist the production and stage management team in the production of SlimeFest. The role will require the volunteer to assist in administrative and production elements of the show and a current driver's licence would be an advantage.

Do you have what it takes?

* You need to be available on Wednesday, 25th September 2013 from 6-8 pm and all day on Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th September 2013

* You need to be at least 18 years of age

* You will need to have a good sense of humour

Sydney 2127
Nickelodeon Australia

Interested?

To apply, just print and fill out the form here on the official mUmBRELLA website, scan and email back to Nickelodeon at:

slimefestvolunteers@nickaus.com.au

Alternatively, shoot Nick an email to the above address, making sure you answer all the questions on the form. It is not necessary to attach a CV or cover letter.

If you are accepted you will receive a confirmation email with an information pack covering all the details. Also, please note that these are unpaid volunteer positions; however you will gain great experience in one of Australia's largest-scale kid productions, and get to have heaps of fun and have the slime of your life!

Click here to view Nickelodeon's Volunteer Registration Form! Good luck to everyone who applies for a volunteering position at Nickelodeon Australia!

Nickelodeon USA To Premiere New Original TV Movie "Swindle" On Saturday 24th August 2013

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonTV) the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nick USA will premiere and show the networks brand new Nickelodeon Original Movie, "Swindle", on Saturday, August 24th 2013 at 8:00pm ET/PT / 7:00pm C!:
We're assembling an all-star cast of Nick stars for our #SwindleMovie! Check out who's in it: http://at.nick.com/1175x9B pic.twitter.com/A63JstC79G

In "Swindle", kids' will have a chance to see all their favorite Nickelodeon stars together for the first time when Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande from "Sam & Cat", Noah Crawford and Chris O'Neal from "How to Rock" and "You Gotta See This", Noah Munck from "iCarly" and "Gibby", and Ciara Bravo from "Big Time Rush" team up in this original comedy caper. Based on a popular children's book by Gordon Korman, production took place in October 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.


Everyone has a baseball card but not everyone has one that worth 1.2 million dollars! In "Swindle", when one falls into the hands of best friends Ben and Griffin, it's the instant solution to save Ben from having to move, however, when an evil collector cons Griffin Bing (Noah Crawford) out of their million dollar baseball card that could have saved the home of his best friend, Ben (Chris O'Neal), by only buying it for $300 instead, he unites a ragtag group of his classmates - Amanda (Ariana Grande), Savannah (Jennette McCurdy), Darren (Noah Munck) and Melissa (Ciara Bravo) to take down the swindler. It's a valiant adventure that will take them through daring heists, crazy disguises, pie fights and a showdown with a sumo wrestler – but throughout it all, the kids have to bring their skills together as a team to get justice. It's time to call in some favors and avenge the swindler!

To accompany their brand new TV movie, Nickelodeon has launched their all-new official "Swindle" website on nick.com, which is packed full of information about the film, including character bios and a photo flipbook featuring pictures (stills) from the movie, plus a message board/forum for visitors to talk about "Swindle"!

"Swindle" will begin airing in 2014 on Nickelodeon's 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

Below is a online streaming video of Nickelodeon USA's brand new "Swindle" trailer/promo:


Swindle: Supercast Trailer

Catch 6 awesome stars from 4 hit TV shows step up in order to bring the bad guy down!

"Swindle" is rated TV G.
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Nickelodeon USA To Hold 10th Annual Worldwide Day of Play On Saturday 21st September 2013 at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, has announced in a Tweet (post) on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonTV) that Nick USA's annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) is back for a tenth year, and to celebrate the 10th Annual Worldwide Day of Play, Nickelodeon will be holding a big free event in Brooklyn, New York City, and Nick wants YOU to join them!


For the tenth consecutive year, Nickelodeon is empowering kids to get up and get active with Worldwide Day of Play, a whole day dedicated to getting out, getting active and having fun!

This years Worldwide Day of Play event will be held on Saturday 21st September 2013 (9.21.13), at The Nethermead at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, and will feature a special Nick Jr. Zone, a stage for performances, a morning activities/audience area, a Re-Charge Zone where attendees can get water, power and information, a gazebo, and special areas where festival goers can participate in partner activities.

Nick's WWDoP 2013 event is free, however, you will need a valid free ticket to attend this year's WWDOP event. Nickelodeon will announce more information on how you can obtain free tickets to Worldwide Day of Play 2013 very soon!

To accompany Worldwide Day of Play 2013, Nickelodeon has launched the networks brand new WWDoP 2013 website on their official The Big Help website, thebighelp.com, including a 'Road to WWDoP' area which is packed full of information about this years WWDoP event in NYC, including a printable map of where Nick's WWDoP will be held in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Can't make it to NYC to attend this years Worldwide Day of Play? Don't worry! Nickelodeon has provided a downloadable PDF Playbook which is full of ideas on how you can plan your very own Worldwide Day of Play event where you live!

Nick's official Worldwide Day of Play 2013 website also has top tips on how you can get out and play, a "I Play Because" video section where visitors can watch online streaming videos in which kids talk about why they play, a message board/forum where visitors can talk about Worldwide Day of Play, talk about what activities they do to have fun, and post their own tips, a photo flip book full of pictures from Worldwide Day of Play 2012, a flip book packed with photographs of how Nickelodeon Stars have played in the past, and a partners page featuring a list of organizations Nickelodeon is proud to work with to help make Worldwide Day of Play a success!

Organizations participating this year include AbilityPath/Best Buddies, Afterschool Alliance, Art of Stepping, ASPCA, Association of Children's Museums, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, Bike New York, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Girl Scouts, Girls on the Run, Key Club / Kiwanis, Kid Tribe, National Double Dutch League, National Football League (NFL) / Play 60, National Park Foundation, New York Road Runners Club, Office of School Wellness, Playward, Police Athletic League, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Safe Routes to School Foundation, United States Tennis Association (USTA), USA Ultimate, YMCA / The Y, and Zumba Fitness.

WWDoP began in 2004 as a part of Nickelodeon's The Big Help initiative, a kid-led movement for positive change that focuses on issues that are important to kids, including health and wellness, the environment, education, and community service. Through the Big Help health and wellness component, kids are encouraged to be more active for healthier lifestyles.

Join the conversation on Twitter using Nickelodeon's custom hashtag, #WWDoP!

Nickelodeon And Activision Reveal New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Video Game Based On The Network's Hit CG-Animated Series

Below is Nickelodeon's official Press Release, from PRNewswire, announcing the exciting Nickelodeon News that Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading entertainment brands for kids and families, and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), have revealed their collaboration on an all-new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" video game inspired by the network's hit CG-animated series. The side-scrolling action-brawler game features an authentic storyline ripe with franchise-favorite characters and locations, with loads of combat and animated scenes. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is expected to launch Tuesday 22nd October 2013 in North America, Wednesday 23rd October 2013 in Asia and Australia, and Friday 25th October 2013 across Europe and Latin America for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii system and Nintendo 3DS. You can also watch Nick and Activision's announcement trailer featuring a first look at "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Video Game" below.

Original Nickelodeon Press Release:

Nickelodeon and Activision Reveal New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Video Game Based on The Network's Hit CG-Animated Series

NEW YORK, July 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today revealed their collaboration on an all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ video game inspired by the network's hit CG-animated series. This side-scrolling action-brawler game features an authentic storyline ripe with franchise-favorite characters and locations, with loads of combat and animated scenes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ is expected to launch Oct. 22 in North America, Oct. 23 in Asia and Australia, and Oct. 25 across Europe and Latin America for the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii™ system and Nintendo 3DS™.

"We're thrilled to debut this new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game for our younger Turtles fans," said Sherice Torres, Senior Vice President of Entertainment Products, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "Jam-packed with all the ninjas, nunchucks and non-stop action Turtles fans crave, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set to delight fans around the globe when it launches in time for the holidays."

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an energetic game that stays true to the classic Turtles-style gameplay and atmosphere. With four-person, local, drop-in-and-out co-op play (Xbox 360 and Wii only), the game features character upgrades, secondary items, and multiple gameplay modes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS is rated E 10+ (Everyone 10+ – content generally suitable for ages 10 and up) by the ESRB. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Wii is not yet rated by the ESRB.

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG-animated series premiered Sept. 29, 2012, and was an instant hit. It's currently one of the top animated series with kids and boys 2-11, and reaches approximately 24 million viewers per month on Nickelodeon*. Funnier and with more ninjutsu than ever before, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles explores the companionship of four teenage brothers learning to rely on themselves and one another as they unravel the mystery of their existence, and grow to become the heroes-in-a-half-shell that they are destined to be. The series airs regularly on Nickelodeon, Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property won the 2013 TOTY Awards for Property of the Year and Boy Toy of the Year.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG-animated series will be available worldwide in more than 45 markets and translated into eight languages: English, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), German, French, Dutch, Swedish and Italian.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

* Source: NMR, Most current, 3Q-to-date (7/1/13-7/11/13), minimum 2 telecasts

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. Nintendo trademarks and copyrights are properties of Nintendo. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

SOURCE Nickelodeon

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Announcement Trailer



Activision Publishing has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a side-scrolling action brawler set in the same universe as Nickelodeon's popular animated series.

Also, from eXophase.com:
Oddly enough, the upcoming game has only been confirmed for the Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS. No PlayStation 3 or Wii U plans yet, which is kind of weird. Well, the Wii U thing is kind of expected, but still.