MTV News USA is reporting in the following article the exciting Nickelodeon News that MKTO are returning to Nickelodeon!
Tony Oller and Malcolm Kelly met in 2010 while filming the Nickelodeon comedy-drama television series "Gigantic", which aired on TeenNick USA, and make up the pop duo MKTO. Now, they're making their network return on Nickelodeon's hit original comedy series "The Thundermans", and to celebrate, MTV News has unveiled a selection of exclusive photos of MKTO on the studio set of "The Thundermans"!
MKTO will perform and guest star as themselves in the upcoming brand-new season two episode of "The Thundermans", which is due to air on Nick USA during Fall 2014.
During the episode, the Thunderman twins, Phoebe (Kira Kosarin) and Max (Jack Griffo) work together to win tickets to an MKTO concert, but a mishap with the paper-shredder at home appears to destroy the tickets, and Phoebe is heartbroken. But Max actually finds the tickets unharmed, yet he isn't sure he wants to tell Phoebe, or take his crush to the concert.
In one of the photos snapped on set the duo appear to be in a diner, acting alongside Kira. In another shot, MKTO appear to be taking a bit of a break from shooting as they pose alongside Kira and Jack Griffo, who plays Max Thunderman, Phoebe's brother:
Exclusive Pics: Get The First Look At MKTO On Nickelodeon’s ‘The Thundermans’
The pop duo will guest star this fall on the Nick series.
Tony Oller and Malcolm Kelly met in 2010 while filming the Nickelodeon television series “Gigantic” and make up the pop duo MKTO. Now, they’re making their network return on the series “The Thundermans,” and we’ve got the exclusive pics!
MKTO will be dusting off their acting chops this fall as they perform and guest star as themselves on the live action series, which revolves around the Thunderman twins — one a superhero and one a super villain.
During the episode, the Thunderman twins, Phoebe (Kira Kosarin) and Max (Jack Griffo) work together to win tickets to an MKTO concert, but a mishap with the paper-shredder at home appears to destroy the tickets, and Phoebe is heartbroken. But Max actually finds the tickets unharmed, yet he isn’t sure he wants to tell Phoebe, or take his crush to the concert.
In one of the photos snapped on set the duo appear to be in a diner, acting alongside Kira.
In another shot, MKTO appear to be taking a bit of a break from shooting as they pose alongside Kira and Jack Griffo, who plays Max Thunderman, Phoebe’s brother.
MKTO, whose single "Classic" peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, have a busy few months in store. The two, along with Christina Perri, are hitting the road with Demi Lovato on her very first world tour, which kicks off in September.
MGA Entertainment, the world's largest private toy company, has today, Thursday 5th June 2014, announced the exciting news in the following press release, from PR Newswire, that the company has just signed a two-year deal with Viacom to air the first two seasons of the popular "Lalaloopsy" preschool television series internationally on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels and networks around the world. The 52 episodes will air in territories including Germany, Russia, Benelux, Greece, Turkey, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa and Pan Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Palau, Brunei, Macau, Mongolia, South Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Myanmar and US Military Bases). "Lalaloopsy" also currently airs on Nick Jr. UK and Ireland and Nick Jr. Australia and New Zealand.
Additionally, MGA Entertainment has also announced in the same press release below that Nick Jr. USA will start to premiere and show "Lalaloopsy" season two from Saturday 7th June 2014.
Viacom has also granted "Lalaloopsy Babies", a brand extension of the popular doll line featuring a soft body, its own TV special. The "Lalaloopsy Babies" one-hour special will air on Nick Jr. and be available on DVD in October 2014.
The Nick Jr. program was recently nominated for a 2014 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design.
MGA Entertainment will be revealing its most innovative Lalaloopsy brand extension to date at the 2014 Licensing Expo in in Las Vegas on Tuesday 17th June 2014.
Original MGA Entertainment Press Release:
MGA Entertainment's Lalaloopsy™ Franchise Continues Explosive Growth
Lalaloopsy™, #1 Collector Brand For Girls, Spawns New Content Deals
VAN NUYS, Calif., June 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MGA Entertainment, the world's largest private toy company, today announced several agreements that highlight the growth of its Lalaloopsy™ franchise.
The company has just signed a two-year deal with Viacom to air the first two seasons of the Lalaloopsy television program internationally on its Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. networks. The 52 episodes will air in territories including Germany, Russia, Benelux, Greece, Turkey, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa and Pan Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Palau, Brunei, Macau, Mongolia, South Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, Myanmar and US Military Bases).
"Lalaloopsy dolls and branded entertainment content have already stitched their way into the hearts of girls across America," said Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment. "We are sure that girls across the world will also be inspired by the creativity and uniqueness of Lalaloopsy, priming the franchise for even more rapid growth."
The Nick Jr. program, which was recently nominated for a daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title and Graphic Design, will kick off its second season on June 7 on Nick Jr. in the United States.
Viacom has also granted Lalaloopsy Babies, a brand extension of the popular doll line featuring a soft body, its own TV special. The Lalaloopsy Babies one-hour special will air on Nick Jr. and be available on DVD this October.
MGA Entertainment will be revealing its most innovative Lalaloopsy brand extension to date at the 2014 Licensing Expo June 17 in Las Vegas.
About MGA Entertainment MGA Entertainment, a consumer entertainment products company headquartered in Van Nuys, California, manufactures innovative lines of proprietary and licensed products including toys and games, dolls, consumer electronics, home decor, stationery and sporting goods. The MGA family includes award-winning brands such as Little Tikes®, Lalaloopsy™, Moxie Girlz™, Mooshka™, Bratz®, and Zapf Creation®. For more information please visit www.mgae.com.
Nickelodeon has today, Thursday 5th June 2014, announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has placed a 13-episode order of a brand-new animated series (NickToon) called "The Loud House", the first series to be greenlit out of its 2013 Animated Shorts Program! Inspired by first-time creator Chris Savino's ("Rocko's Modern Life", "The Powerpuff Girls") chaotic life growing up in a huge household, the series will follow 11-year-old Lincoln as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive in the bedlam of a large family, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters. The series is based off a short of the same name from Nickelodeon's 2013 Animated Shorts Program, and will air on Nickelodeon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nickelodeon is aiming for a January 2016 debut for the show. You can watch a online streaming video clip featuring Chris Savino's original Nickelodeon 2013 Animated Shorts Program short below.
The Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program is a global program designed to identify and develop original comedy-driven content for kids. Pitches chosen from the program are developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on Nickelodeon, appear on www.nick.com, or on the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, with the possibility of becoming a long-form animated series on the network.
Additionally, Nickelodeon today announced its 11 finalists from its 2014 Animated Shorts Program. The shorts will be produced by the end of the year to feed the development pipeline. They are:
"Francine" by Katie Crown; "Meat Pie vs. the Dark Ages" by Nickelodeon director Gabe Swarr, "Shelf Life" by Nickelodeon storyboard artist Robert Iza; "Summer Memories" by writer/director Adam Yaniv; "Ice Station Zedonk" by Nickelodeon director Tom Parkinson; "Night Crew" by independent animators Caitlin Boyle and Tara Helfer; "Planet Claire" by Nickelodeon executive producers Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb; "The Outsiders" by writer Eric Bravo; "Leander, Dre and Cyppy" by Nickelodeon storyboard artist Monica Ray; "Ugly Mutt" by PUNY Entertainment's Shadi Petosky and Dave Hagen; and "Bad News Bunny" by California State University, Fullerton, graduate Tarryn Henderson. You can find a synopsis for each finalist in Nickelodeon's original press release below.
As part of the network's search for original and funny content to fuel its dynamic development slate, the Animated Shorts Program was launched in 2012 and collected more than 600 pitches in its inaugural year. The program turned global its second year, and accepted more than 1000 pitches worldwide. Now in its third year, the program amassed more than 900 pitches from a broad spectrum of creative talent in 2014. Concepts are received in all animation styles from 2D, digital 2D, stop motion, CG and mixed media. Finalists are provided with the necessary artistic and production support teams to help them complete their fully animated original, humor-based and character-driven shorts.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon Grows Its Content Family with 13-Episode Order of The Loud House, the First Series to Be Greenlit out of Its 2013 Animated Shorts Program
Network Also Announces Next 11 Original Animated Shorts From Its 2014 Program
June 05, 2014 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon has announced a 13-episode order of The Loud House, the first series to be greenlit out of its 2013 Animated Shorts Program. Inspired by first-time creator Chris Savino’s (Rocko’s Modern Life, The Powerpuff Girls) chaotic life growing up in a huge household, the series will follow 11-year-old Lincoln as he gives an inside look at what it takes to survive in the bedlam of a large family, especially as the only boy with 10 sisters. The series is based off a short of the same name from the 2013 Animated Shorts Program, and will air on Nickelodeon.
"Chris Savino comes to us already with an industry background, but the firsthand experience he brings to this project really puts a personal touch on it, making it not only relatable but laugh out loud funny."
"The Loud House has all the qualities Nickelodeon looks for in creator-driven content that has strong central characters blended with comedic storylines," said Jenna Boyd, Senior Vice President, Animation Development, Nickelodeon Group. "Chris Savino comes to us already with an industry background, but the firsthand experience he brings to this project really puts a personal touch on it, making it not only relatable but laugh out loud funny."
The global program is designed to identify and develop original comedy-driven content for kids. Pitches chosen from the program are developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on Nickelodeon, appear on www.nick.com, or on the Emmy Award-winning Nick App, with the possibility of becoming a long-form animated series on the network.
Additionally, Nickelodeon today announced its 11 finalists from its 2014 Animated Shorts Program. The shorts will be produced by the end of the year to feed the development pipeline. They are:
“Francine” by writer/comedian Katie Crown – The story of a strangely brilliant girl who battles a robot version of herself for her life and a slice of pizza.
“Meat Pie vs. the Dark Ages” by Nickelodeon director Gabe Swarr – Crusty boar Meat Pie is about to pull off yet another amazing con when he accidentally sells his beloved cousin to an axe-wielding wolf.
“Shelf Life” by Nickelodeon storyboard artist Robert Iza – While working at a warehouse full of everything, overprotective cat Ashley is driven to the brink of madness after her oblivious best friend Max gets himself fired.
“Summer Memories” by writer/director Adam Yaniv – Jason has 24 hours to find his missing tooth after a parachuting accident caused by his loyal but questionable friend Ronnie.
“Ice Station Zedonk” by Nickelodeon director Tom Parkinson – Stevo the Cheese Weasel's peaceful day of ice fishing is rudely interrupted by his slacker best friend, Bigbogs the Ice-Troll, when he invites the whole town to join in.
“Night Crew” by independent animators Caitlin Boyle and Tara Helfer – Two rat best friends, Buck and Lou, pursue a legendary giant hoagie to celebrate the anniversary of their friendship.
“Planet Claire” by Nickelodeon executive producers Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb – Claire's a girl with a big heart and a big mouth who's got her very own superhero and knows 27 different dances including the Spanish Vortex.
“The Outsiders” by writer Eric Bravo – When Miles drags his pal Gerald into the woods for a dance emergency, he has no idea it will lead to a sticky run-in with a hungry bear.
“Leander, Dre and Cyppy” by Nickelodeon storyboard artist Monica Ray – Leander is a young boy thrown into a world where magical creatures don't understand his odd human ways.
“Ugly Mutt” by PUNY Entertainment's Shadi Petosky and Dave Hagen – Ugly Mutt, an eternally optimistic dog takes on an unlikely challenge: getting a human baby adopted.
“Bad News Bunny” by California State University, Fullerton, graduate Tarryn Henderson – A stuffed toy bunny stuck babysitting two bored kids will stop at nothing to entertain them.
As part of the network’s search for original and funny content to fuel its dynamic development slate, the Animated Shorts Program was launched in 2012 and collected more than 600 pitches in its inaugural year. The program turned global its second year, and accepted more than 1000 pitches worldwide. Now in its third year, the program amassed more than 900 pitches from a broad spectrum of creative talent in 2014. Concepts are received in all animation, styles from 2D, digital 2D, stop motion, CG and mixed media. Finalists are provided with the necessary artistic and production support teams to help them complete their fully animated original, humor-based and character-driven shorts.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th 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 19 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).
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