Nickelodeon To Premiere Brand New Original TV Movie "Swindle" Internationally In 2014

Nickelodeon has today (Wednesday 14th August 2013) announced the exciting Nickelodeon International news in their "Nickelodeon Stars Unite In "Swindle"" press release that, after Nick USA hosts the world premiere of the networks brand new Nickelodeon Original TV Movie, "Swindle", on Saturday 24th August 2013 at 8:00pm ET/PT; 7:00pm C, Nickelodeon will begin to launch and start to premiere and show "Swindle" on Nickelodeon's 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia, including Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, in 2014!:

The movie will begin airing in 2014 on Nickelodeon’s 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

In "Swindle", a 90-minute comedy caper featuring an ensemble cast of fan favourite Nickelodeon stars who have teamed up for the first time ever, an evil collector cons Griffin (Noah Crawford) out of a million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend’s (Chris O'Neal) home, so he unites a ragtag group of his classmates (Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Ciara Bravo and Noah Munck) to take down the swindler. It's a valiant adventure that will take them through daring heists, crazy disguises and pie fight face-off – but throughout it all, the kids have to bring their skills together as a team to get justice.

You can read Nickelodeon's "Nickelodeon Stars Unite In "Swindle"" press release in full here on NickALive!.

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Nickelodeon Stars Unite In "Swindle", A All-New Comedy Caper TV Movie, Premiering Saturday 24th August 2013 On Nick USA

Nickelodeon, one of the world's leading recognized entertainment brands for kids and families, has today (Wednesday 14th August 2013) announced and confirmed in the following press release, from TVByTheNumbers, the exciting Nickelodeon news that Nick USA will premiere and show the networks brand new Nickelodeon Original TV Movie, "Swindle", on Saturday 24th August 2013 at 8:00pm ET/PT; 7:00pm C!

The 90-minute comedy caper features an ensemble cast of Nickelodeon fan favorites who have teamed up for the first time ever: Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande from "Sam & Cat"; Noah Crawford and Chris O'Neal from "How to Rock" and "You Gotta See This"; Ciara Bravo from "Big Time Rush"; and Noah Munck from "iCarly" and "Gibby". "Swindle" is based on the popular children's book by Gordon Korman.

In "Swindle", an evil collector cons Griffin (Crawford) out of a million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend's (O'Neal) home, so he unites a ragtag group of his classmates (McCurdy, Grande, Bravo and Munck) to take down the swindler. It's a valiant adventure that will take them through daring heists, crazy disguises and a pie fight face-off – but throughout it all, the kids have to bring their skills together as a team to get justice.

"Swindle" is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, and beginning Sunday 25th August 2013, the movie will be available for download on Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu. Nick fans can visit Nick.com/Swindle, Nickelodeon USA's official "Swindle" website, to access photo galleries featuring the all-star cast, behind-the-scenes videos, blogs, quizzes and polls.

Nickelodeon has also announced that "Swindle" will begin airing in 2014 on Nickelodeon's 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia, including Nickelodeon UK and Ireland:

NICKELODEON STARS UNITE IN SWINDLE, ALL-NEW COMEDY CAPER TV MOVIE, PREMIERING SATURDAY, AUG. 24, AT 8PM (ET/PT)

Ensemble Cast Features Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Noah Crawford, Chris O'Neal, Ciara Bravo and Noah Munck

Santa Monica, Calif. – August 13, 2013 – Nickelodeon’s fan favorites team up for the first time ever in the brand-new original TV movie, Swindle, premiering Saturday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The 90-minute comedy caper features an ensemble cast: Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande from Sam & Cat; Noah Crawford and Chris O'Neal from How to Rock; Ciara Bravo from Big Time Rush; and iCarly's Noah Munck. Swindle is based on the popular children’s book by Gordon Korman.

"Swindle is the perfect end-of-summer movie, a fast paced comedy the whole family will enjoy." said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's President of Content Development and Production. "Fans will delight in seeing some of their favorite Nickelodeon stars unite for one awesome action-packed adventure."

In Swindle, an evil collector cons Griffin (Crawford) out of a million dollar baseball card that could have saved his best friend’s (O’Neal) home, so he unites a ragtag group of his classmates (McCurdy, Grande, Bravo and Munck) to take down the swindler. It's a valiant adventure that will take them through daring heists, crazy disguises and pie fight face-off – but throughout it all, the kids have to bring their skills together as a team to get justice.

Swindle is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, and beginning Aug. 25, the movie will be available for download on Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu. Nick fans can visit Nick.com/Swindle to access photo galleries featuring the all-star cast, behind-the-scenes videos, blogs, quizzes and polls.

The movie will begin airing in 2014 on Nickelodeon’s 40+ international channels across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

Swindle is written by Eric Freiser (Road to Ruin) and Bill Motz (Brandy & Mr. Whiskers) & Bob Roth (Lion King 2). Marjorie Cohn (Big Time Movie, Rags), Lauren Levine (Bridge to Terabithia, Best Player), Karen Glass, Paul Barry and Loris Lunsford serve as executive producers. The movie is directed by Jonathan Judge (Big Time Rush, Fred 3) with Scott McAboy's Pacific Bay Entertainment producing.

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Atomic Cartoons Links With Yeti Farm; To Collaborate On The Production Of Teletoon And Nickelodeon's "Rocket Monkeys"

The entertainment industry news website C21Media is reporting the animation news that the Vancouver-based animation studio Atomic Cartoons has formed a three-year joint venture agreement with fellow Canadian studio Yeti Farm Creative.

The exclusive deal, which will be worth up to C$3m in production value, will offer expanding television animation production capabilities for Atomic in the growing animation market in Kelowna, British Columbia, where Yeti Farm is based.

As part of the deal, Yeti Farm will collaborate in the production of two of Atomic's children's TV series, including the recently announced season two "Rocket Monkeys", pictured below, which currently airs on Teletoon in Canada and on Nickelodeon channels around the world (Planet Nickelodeon), including on Nick USA, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland, and Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand, and stars brothers and monkey astronauts Gus and Wally.

"Rocket Monkeys"

Yeti Farm will also engage in producing "Pirate Express" (52x11’), Atomic's original animated comedy series for kids 7-11, set for broadcast on Teletoon in Fall (Autumn) 2014 and Australia's Nine Network in 2015.

Yeti Farm said it will hire 30 new staff members as a result of the deal:

Atomic links with Yeti Farm

Vancouver-based animation studio Atomic Cartoons has formed a three-year joint venture agreement with fellow Canadian studio Yeti Farm Creative.

The exclusive deal, which will be worth up to C$3m in production value, will offer expanding TV animation production capabilities for Atomic in the growing animation market in Kelowna, British Columbia, where Yeti Farm is based.

As part of the deal, Yeti Farm will collaborate in the production of two Atomic children’s TV series, including Rocket Monkeys, which currently airs on Teletoon in Canada and Nickelodeon in the US.

Yeti Farm will also engage in producing Pirate Express (52x11’), Atomic’s original animated comedy series for kids 7-11, set for broadcast on Teletoon in fall 2014 and Australia’s Nine Network in 2015.

“Kelowna offers a natural extension to our work, and a supportive business and lifestyle environment,” said Rob Simmons, partner at Atomic Cartoons.

Yeti Farm said it will hire 30 more crew as a result of the deal.

Andrew Dickens
14-08-2013
©C21Media

TAGS: Mergers and Acquisitions
GENRES: Animation, Children’s
COMPANIES: Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Nine Network, Teletoon, Yeti Farm Creative
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Canada

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Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products Promotes Marianne James To VP, Consumer Products For UK And Ireland, And European Retail Sales And Marketing

The children's entertainment and media news website Kidscreen is reporting the Nickelodeon News in the following article that Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has promoted Marianne James to the position of Vice President (VP) consumer products for UK and Ireland, and European retail sales and marketing.

In her new role, James will lead the UK and Ireland consumer products team who is responsible for planning, developing and implementing Nick & Viacom's consumer products retail strategy. She will report to NVCP's consumer products General Manager (GM) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Australia, Mark Kingston and Nickelodeon UK Managing Director (MD), Tina McCann. James will start her new role immediately.

Since joining Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products in 2011 as director of EMEA retail sales and marketing and pan-European licensing, James has led the consumer products team to develop a collaborative approach to working with licensees and retailers. Most recently, she has played a major role in the re-launch of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon UK is available in 14 million satellite and cable homes in the territory and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Nickelodeon UK will be celebrating the channels 20th Birthday in September 2013:

Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products names new VP

Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products has promoted Marianne James to the position of VP consumer products for UK and Ireland, and European retail sales and marketing.

In her new role, James will lead the UK and Ireland consumer products team is responsible for planning, developing and implementing consumer products retail strategy. She will report to consumer products GM and SVP of EMEA and Australia, Mark Kingston and Nickelodeon UK MD, Tina McCann. James starts her new role effective immediately.

Since joining Nickelodeon Viacom Consumer Products in 2011 as director of EMEA retail sales and marketing and pan-European licensing, James has led the consumer products team to develop a collaborative approach to working with licensees and retailers. Most recently, she has played a major role in the re-launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon UK is available in 14 million cable and satellite homes in the territory and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month.

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