Hug me, brotha! Drake & Josh stars Drake Bell and Jerry Trainor are set to reunite in the brand-new movie, Cover Versions!
Joining Drake (Byron) and Jerry (Travis) on the movie will be fellow Nickelodeon alum Ashley Argota (Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures) as Amber, as well as Debby Ryan (Jessie) as Maple, Taylor Swift's brother, Austin Swift as Kirk, Katie Cassidy as Jackie, and Jenn An (Haunted Hathaways) as Lucy. Plus, a bunch of other faces that you will surely recognize.
The plot of the film reportedly follows the unreliable stories of four band members who try to accurately recount a night of shenanigans before they have to play at their first big show at a popular music festival. It's a murder mystery that gives insight to the debauchery that goes on behind the scenes in the music world between bands and artists. It's almost a look inside the lives of people you see on stage during your favorite music festivals.
The director of the film, Todd Berger, posted this photo on Twitter with the caption, "A better look at the first COVER VERSIONS poster featuring @DrakeBell, @MzKatieCassidy, @austinswift7, @jerrytrainor, @ashleyargota9, and @DebbyRyan ."
The film reportedly wrapped shooting at the end of 2016 and the cast was just spotted on the red carpet together at the 29th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival for the world premiere of the movie. Not only that but Debby also took to social media to share some candid photos with her castmates before the event.
Palm Springs International Film Fest feat. @wearestarfoxy
She captioned the photos, "Palm Springs International Film Fest feat. @wearestarfoxy Cover Versions is a wild movie wait til it comes out it’s a SHOCK."
Original source: J-14; Additional source: IMDb (I, II).Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Drake & Josh News and Highlights!
Check out this super sneak peek preview from the all-new The Thundermans season four episode, "Z's All That", premiering Saturday 6th January 2018 at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!
In the brand-new The Thundermans episode "Z's All That" (#417), Phoebe (Kira Kosarin) and Max Max (Jack Griffo) act as superhero mentors to one of their siblings, but quickly regret selecting Nora (Addison Riecke) after seeing Billy's (Diego Velazquez) surprisingly impressive skill set! In Nick's fantastic sneak-peek, Max and Phoebe are teaching their little brother new tricks - what could possibly go wrong?!
New school, same drama! Check out this quad-tastic sneak peek from the season four premiere of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, "Dude, Where's My School?", premiering Saturday 6th January 2018 at 8:30pm ET/PT, only on Nickelodeon USA!
In the Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn season four opener "Dude, Where's My School?" (#401), when the Quads destroy their school, Rothschild Prep, they must join a new one midsemester; as they try to fit in at the new school, they must keep their friends from discovering they destroyed the old one everyone loved. In Nick's super sneak-peek, the Quads make a awkward entrance at their new school, Boulder Academy! A moments silence for Big Boy the Wolverine, please.
Nickelodeon's New Animated Mystery Series, Welcome to the Wayne, Debuts Monday 8th January 2018 On Nickelodeon Southeast Asia
(From L-R) Olly, Ansi, and Saraline from Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Wayne
A New York City apartment building holds mysteries and adventures behind every door in Nickelodeon’s newest animated series, Welcome to the Wayne, premiering on Nickelodeon Southeast Asia on Monday 8th January 2018. Created and written by Emmy® Award-winning writer and composer Billy Lopez (The Wonder Pets) and executive produced by Emmy Award-winning creative executive Michael Pecoriello (Yu-Gi-Oh!), the 20-episode series follows three kids as they explore their strange and fantastical apartment building, the Wayne, where nothing is what it seems. Welcome to the Wayne will air at 5:00pm on Nickelodeon Indonesia (WIB) and at 6:00pm on Nickelodeon Malaysia (MY), Nickelodeon Philippines (PH) and Nickelodeon Singapore (SG).
Welcome to the Wayne follows the comedic adventures of three friends, Ansi Molina, Olly Timbers, and Saraline Timbers, as they aim to unlock the secrets of the Wayne. Each new investigation brings them face-to-face with new characters, creatures, and oddities, known as “Wayne Phenomena,” leading them closer to uncovering the truth about the weird things happening in their building.
In the series premiere, “Rise and Shine Sleepyhead,” Ansi, a new resident of the Wayne, must work with siblings Olly and Saraline to stop a rampaging threat deep within their home.
The voice cast of Welcome to the Wayne includes: Alanna Ubach (Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce) as Ansi, the anxious new kid in town; creator and co-executive producer Billy Lopez as Olly Timbers, the adventurous 10-year-old son of a toy maker and a military scientist, and lifelong resident of the Wayne; and Dana Steingold (Avenue Q musical) as Saraline Timbers, Olly’s responsible and more mature little sister.
Additional voice cast members include: Veronica Taylor (Pokémon) as The Spy from Apartment 8-I; Marc Thompson (Pokémon) as Masterson; and Robbie Sublett (The Good Wife) as Flowershirt; Dave Willis (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) as George the Doorman; Dana Snyder (The Thundermans) as Wendell Wasserman; Nikki M. James (BrainDead) as Julia Wiles; Carey Means (Aqua Teen Hunger Force) as Jonah Bishop; Harriett D. Foy (Collateral Beauty) as Clara Rhone; and Charnele Crick (Bocce Ballers) as Goodness.
Guest stars this season include: Annie Potts (Ghostbusters) as Olympia Timbers; Andrew Rannells (Girls) as Andrei, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) as Albert Molina; Richard Kind (Inside Out) as Harvey Timbers; Emo Philips (Adventure Time) as Dennis O’Bannon; David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) as Leif Bornewell III; Daniel Abeles (Smash) as Randy; and Shannon Walsh (Begin Again) as Madison Payne; and Clarke Thorell (The Americans) as Garrison Payne.
Before the full-length series, Welcome to the Wayne was Nickelodeon’s first digital short-form series, which debuted on official Nickelodeon websites and the Nick Play app in select markets.
Billy Lopez is an Emmy-winning writer and composer from New York City. He has written for shows including Phineas and Ferb and South Park and been head writer on several preschool shows, including The Wonder Pets!, 3rd & Bird! and PBS’s Peg + Cat. Lopez also co-created an adult sitcom for ABC Studios. Michael Pecoriello is an Emmy Award-winning creative leader. He has overseen campaigns for Nickelodeon tent poles Kids’ Choice Awards, Kids’ Choice Sports and the HALO Awards and also served as supervising producer and head writer on animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!.
Online at nick-asia.com and the Nick Play app (available in Indonesia and Singapore), fans can find out more about Welcome to the Wayne and its characters - Ansi Molina, Olly Timbers, Saraline Timbers and Leif Bornewell III - as well as watch exclusive video clips, including a super sneak-peek and a preview of the show's theme song, explore the Wayne, and take the Welcome to the Wayne quiz.
Fans can also immerse themselves in the Wayne by following the official Instagram account to discover more about the show, characters, and mysteries within.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the leading 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 special events, consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's brands reach 1.2 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 170 countries and territories, via more than 100+ locally programmed channels and branded blocks. Outside of the United States, Nickelodeon is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. For more information about Nickelodeon in Asia, visit www.nick-asia.com.
Nickelodeon Benelux and Belgium-based production company Studio 100 have announced the exciting news that the stars of Nickelodeon Benelux's hit Belgian-Dutch mystery drama series Het Huis Anubis will be reuniting for a one-off Het Huis Anubis reunion special to look back on the iconic series, which will premiere on Viacom's MTV & Spike channels in the Netherlands (Nederland) and Belgium (België; Flanders) on Saturday 6th January 2018!
Following the Het Huis Anubis reunion special, Nickelodeon Nederland and Nickelodeon België will start to air the original Het Huis Anubis series weekdays in a after school timeslot from Monday 8th January 2018.
Actor Iris Hesseling, who portrayed 'Amber Rosenbergh' in Het Huis Anubis, revealed the exciting news in a video on her official YouTube channel!
Below is Nickelodeon België's official Press Release announcing the exciting news, via Nick Persinformatie:
16. November 2017
Het Huis Anubis keert terug op Nickelodeon!
De originele afleveringen van de populaire serie is vanaf maandag 8 januari elke schooldag weer te zien op Nickelodeon. Daarvoor komt er ook een speciale Anubis reüniespecial die op zaterdag 6 januari te zien zal zin op MTV en Spike. Meer informatie volgt binnenkort.
Het Huis Anubis keert in januari 2018 terug op televisie!
16.11.2017
Op 6 januari 2018 zal er een Huis Anubis special aflevering te zien zijn op de zenders Spike en MTV in België en Nederland waarin de castleden nog eens bij elkaar komen en terugblikken op deze bijzondere serie.
Iris Hesseling maakte het heuglijke nieuws deze ochtend bekend op haar YouTube-kanaal.
HET HUIS ANUBIS 2018 | Iris Hesseling
Het Huis Anubis komt TERUG op tv!! vanaf 8 januari is de serie weer te zien op Nickelodeon Vlaanderen en Nederland. Op 6 januari is er en speciale reünie aflevering van de acteurs van Anubis te bewonderen op MTV en SPIKE !
Zij heeft er alvast ontzettend veel zin in en kan niet wachten op de special Anubis uitzending op Spike en MTV. "Ik ben zo benieuwd hoe het met iedereen gaat."
Vanaf 8 januari zal Het Huis Anubis terug te zien zijn op Nickelodeon, helemaal van voor af aan. Zet het dus zeker in je agenda:
- 6 januari: Anubis special Spike en MTV
- 8 januari: Het Huis Anubis op Nickelodeon
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Update: Below is Nickelodeon Benelux's latest official Press Release announcing the exciting news, via Viacom Benelux's official Press Centre:
20 december 2017
Hitserie Het Huis Anubis vanaf 8 januari terug op Nickelodeon
Kijk de reüniespecial #TB Het Huis Anubis zaterdag 6 januari op MTV en Spike
Sibuna! Het Huis Anubis is vanaf maandag 8 januari op veler verzoek terug op Viacom-zender Nickelodeon. De populaire avonturenserie met o.a. Achmed Akkabi en Iris Hesseling is elke schooldag om 19.30 uur opnieuw te zien om een nieuwe generatie kids te veroveren. Het internaat Het Huis Anubis herbergt een groot mysterie. Nieuwkomer Nienke gaat op onderzoek, maar hoe meer ze probeert het mysterie te ontrafelen, hoe gevaarlijker het wordt. Er zit niks anders op dan de anderen in het huis er bij te betrekken. Kunnen zij samen het mysterie oplossen en is iedereen wel te vertrouwen? Het Huis Anubis is vanaf maandag 8 januari elke schooldag om 19.30 uur te zien bij Nickelodeon en terug te zien op Nickelodeon.nl en in de Nickelodeon Play App.
#TB Het Huis Anubis
12 jaar geleden kon een groep jonge acteurs niet vermoeden dat de nieuwe serie Het Huis Anubis één van de meest succesvolle jeugdseries ooit zou worden. Na al die jaren komen Achmed Akkabi (Appie), Iris Hesseling (Amber), Lucien van Geffen (Fabian), Vreneli van Heibergen (Patricia), Sven de Wijn (Jeroen) en Loek Beernink (Nienke) voor het eerst weer bij elkaar en blikken ze terug op een periode die hun leven voorgoed zou veranderen in de special #TB Het Huis Anubis.
#TB Het Huis Anubis is op zaterdag 6 januari te zien op MTV (om 20.00 uur) en op Spike (om 20.20 uur).
Meet Nolan, Violet (Jasmyn Rae), and Gabriel (Aryan V. Simhadri) - three real kid heroes who happen to be Mech Champions! With the help of Nolan's Nana's awesome Mech Tech, the Mech Champions are on a mission to stop the evil Commander Zin invading earth using his Buzzbots and their alien technology! In the pilot episode of Mech Champions below, when Commander Zin and his Buzzbots start steeling zoo animals, it's up to the Mech Champions to gear up and save the day! Mech Suits, Activate!
Mech Champions is a live-action Nickelodeon NFA Pilot for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon's top-performing preschool channel.
On the pilot episode of Mech Champions, Chris Champion Morgan (Paradise Is Lost) served as an Editor, and composer Daniel Nissenbaum served as Lead Sound Designer.
NEW YORK -- Entertainment One (eOne) has announced new licensing partners and contract renewals designed to boost Peppa Pig’s consumer products program and further extend the brand’s retail presence in the United States and Canada!
The growth of the property is buoyed by the ongoing production of new episodes and content, which drives consumer demand for licensed merchandise across an array of categories.
eOne is expanding the brand’s licensing program with a fresh crop of partners, including: CSS Industries, which is on board to produce seasonal classroom exchange products and accessories for Valentine’s Day and Easter; and PTI Group, for character treat buckets ideal for parties and Halloween.
eOne also has renewed several long-standing partnerships in the U.S. and Canada including: Amscan, for party goods including tableware, decorations, favors and invitations; Kurt S. Adler, for Christmas ornaments and decorations; and Palamon, for Halloween costumes.
“Young viewers and their families just can’t get enough of Peppa Pig and they’re always looking for new ways to incorporate the brand and its characters into their lives,” said Joan Grasso, Senior Vice President (SVP), licensing, family and brands, North America, eOne. “We’re delighted to welcome our newest partners and extend our current collaborations to provide Peppa Pig fans with even more imaginative products to celebrate special holidays and occasions.”
Peppa Pig is a popular preschool entertainment brand that continues to generate more than $1.2 billion in global retail sales per year. The brand has more than 1,000 licensees worldwide with more than 80 partners in the U.S. and 50 in Canada.
Peppa Pig is one of the top-ranked series on Nick Jr. in the US and popular among kids and families in Canada, where it airs on Treehouse TV.
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon has received three nominations in the 2018 Producers Guild Awards, PGA's annual competition that honors the best production work in film and television!
Host John Cena gets slimed onstage at Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards at USC Galen Center on March 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by 2017 Chris Polk/KCA2017)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2017, hosted by WWE superstar John Cena, School of Rock season 3 and SpongeBob SquarePants (season 10, Season 11) have each been nominated for the "The Award for Outstanding Children’s Program" award in the television category of the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards!
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) will announce the winners of the 2018 Producers Guild Awards, presented by Cadillac, on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
A full list of 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards nominees can be found online at producersguild.org.
Congratulations and good luck to Nickelodeon, the production crews of Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2017, School of Rock and SpongeBob SquarePants, and everyone nominated in the 2018 Producers Guild Awards!
ABOUT THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA (PGA)
The Producers Guild of America is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The Producers Guild has more than 8,200 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by providing members with employment opportunities, seeking to expand health benefits, promoting fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts such as encouraging sustainable production practices. For more information and the latest updates, please visit Producers Guild of America websites and follow on social media:
Although Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies' upcoming third SpongeBob SquarePants movie won't hit theaters until Friday 31st July 2020, Vincent Waller, the Creative Director on SpongeBob SquarePants, has speculated in a Tweet on his official Twitter profile page, @VincentWaller72, that, if the third SpongeBob SquarePants theatrical film follows the successes of 2004's The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and 2015’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, there's a extremely good chance that Paramount and Nickelodeon will make a fourth SpongeBob SquarePants movie!:
If the 3rd movie does as well as the second movie, then there will most likely be a fourth.
Tentatively titled SpongeBob SquarePants 3 and The SpongeBob Movie, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies first announced their third SpongeBob SquarePants feature film in 2015, with Paul Tibbitt returning to direct and a voice cast including Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence.
SpongeBob's first big screen outing, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie grossed $140 million worldwide in 2004, while the last SpongeBob pic, 2015’s Sponge Out of Water, grossed $315 million worldwide.
Paramount and Nickelodeon have several movies in the pipeline, including: Amusement Park (Friday 15th March 2019); a Henry Danger feature film; a The Loud House movie; a Are You Afraid of the Dark? film (Friday 11th October 2019); and a live-action Dora The Explorer movie (2019).
Snowing outside? Jade and Ricardo have got the perfect game for you to play indoors – all you need is a basket, some warm laundry, and a friend. And find out who can make a “backwards over the shoulder” laundry toss. Comment on YouTube on how well you did at home and don’t miss more School of Rock on Nickelodeon!
Catch brand-new episodes of School of Rock season three Sundays at 7:30pm ET/PT from 7th January 2018, only on Nick USA! Catch up now at nick.com/schoolofrock and on the Nick App!
Watch all your '90s Nickelodeon favorites on NickSplat, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night at 11 PM ET/PT, only on TeenNick USA! #NickSplat!
Mikey learns the truth about parking in NYC, Shredder surfs the web, April O’Neil reports live from Time Square, Turtles get twisted, the TMNT ice pop returns, Krang free styles in an attempt to get one step closer to his dreams, and Leo has the creepiest dream of his life! TMNT: Team Up! is developed, written, directed, produced and animated by Gary Doodles and Tommy Sica (Breadwinners). Catch more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Nickelodeon!
Remember the very first lines from SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Gary? How about the very first appearance of Bikini Bottom and the Krusty Krab? Nick sure does... so check out their compilation of the very first moments ever from the very first SpongeBob SquarePants, "Help Wanted"! Make sure you catch more of your favorite sponge only on Nickelodeon!
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon Preschool, Nick Jr. UK and Blaze and the Monster Machines News and Highlights!
Frankini (special guest star Frankie Grande) has control over Henry (Jace Norman) and Ray (Cooper Barnes) while they wear his battery-powered shorts. He decides to have them perform a musical dance number against their will!
All of my content will always be family friendly and safe for children. It is hard to trust what's on the internet but i can tell you that I know my responsibilities, and I will Never put anything online that is inappropriate or not safe for children to watch, I love what I do and want nothing to change! So know that if you hear my voice coming from your kids device that they are watching safe, genuine, happy, fun, and most important family friendly content. I want myself and your kids to be happy, supportive, loving, and kind!
The Samurai Power Rangers learn all about the power of the Tengen Gate in this super video clip from Power Rangers Samurai, available to watch in Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, Castilian Spanish and French!
Update (1/4): Added English version!
Power Rangers en Español | La Puerta de Tengen
Los Power Rangers Samurai aprenden todo sobre el poder de la Puerta de Tengen
Power Rangers em Português | O Portão de Tengen
Os Power Rangers Samurai aprendem tudo sobre o poder do Portão de Tengen
Power Rangers en Español de España | La Puerta de Tengen
Los Power Rangers Samurai aprenden todo sobre el poder de la Puerta de Tengen
Power Rangers en Français | La Porte de Tengen
Les Power Rangers de Samurai apprennent des choses à propos du pouvoir de la Porte de Tengen!
Power Rangers Samurai | The Tengen Gate
The Samurai Power Rangers learn about the power of the Tengen Gate
Missed any episodes of Power Rangers Ninja Steel? Catch up now at nick.com/ninjasteel and on the Nick App!
Originally posted: Monday, December 18, 2017.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Holidays on Nickelodeon and Power Rangers News and Highlights!
Amarr M. Wooten, is a sixteen year old Washington D.C. native, who has been acting since the age of 3. He has appeared in numerous network commercials, had recurring roles on such shows as ABC’s hit comedy American Housewife and Disney’s Liv And Maddie, and earned a lead role in Nickelodeon’s original movie Splitting Adam. Amarr's guest-starring roles on Bunk’d, Criminal Minds, Life In Pieces, and Uncle Buck has won the young teen acclaim.
Amarr M. Wooten
Amarr has been nominated for several awards for his work, starting with Best Performance in a TV Series, Guest Starring Teen Actor in Bunk’d at the 38th Annual Young Artist Awards and Young Entertainer Award nominations for Best Recurring Young Actor in a Television Series for Liv and Maddie.
Amarr just became a series regular in the role of Warwick in Nickelodeon’s new live-action comedy, Knight Squad, which premieres later this year.
Amarr M. Wooten: My mom got me into acting when I was three, it was a crime reenactment for Court TV. Commercials followed.
T2C: You worked on Disney’s Bunk’d. How did you get involved with Disney?
Amarr M. Wooten: My first job for Disney was when I was six years old in Step-Up 2. Disney backed the movie. I played the main character’s little brother.
T2C: Was it different auditioning for Disney?
Amarr M. Wooten: I approach every audition in the same kind of way. The only difference was there was more pressure.
T2C: You also worked on Disney’s Liv and Maddie. How was that experience?
Amarr M. Wooten: I had worked on Bunk’d the year before, so this experience was so much fun because I got a chance to play someone who is so different than me. I played Finch, who is very nerdy and I am more relaxed. I love playing characters that are a challenge. I had the chance to work on 5 episodes.
T2C: You were nominated for Best Guest Starring Teen Actor on BUNK’D. You received Young Entertainer Awards nominations for Best Recurring Young Actor for Liv and Maddie and Best Guest Starring Young Actor for BUNK’D! Did that change your life?
Amarr M. Wooten: No, it gave me more of a push to keep doing better. It was a wonderful opportunity. My life is still the same. I am grateful for being recognized for something I love doing. Being nominated made me feel more accomplished.
The cast of Knight Squad | Nickelodeon
T2C: You are currently on Nickelodeon’s Knight Squad. How did that come about?
Amarr M. Wooten: In 2016 we filmed the pilot. It was picked up in May. I felt that because the idea was so different it would be picked up. It airs early 2018
T2C: Tell us about your character?
Amarr M. Wooten: Warwick is a cool funny guy, who’s overly ambitious, but doesn’t quite have the skills to back up his confidence. He is a 3rd generation knight. He is part of the Phoenix Squad, which consists of his fellow knight trainees.
T2C: How do you keep balanced?
Amarr M. Wooten: My parents definitely keep me balanced, plus I have school.
T2C: Who is your teen crush?
Amarr M. Wooten: Madison Beer
T2C: Whom do you look up to in the industry?
Amarr M. Wooten: The Rock and Kevin Hart. I love their work ethic and how they stay humble. This is something I look up to.
T2C: What advice would you give to young actors?
Amarr M. Wooten: Surround yourself with people who support your dreams. Don’t wait for the phone to ring make your own opportunities. Set goals. Every year I set 5 and make sure you have the confidence to know you can achieve them.
T2C: What projects or roles would you like to take on?
Amarr M. Wooten: I would love to take on a super hero role or a action hero. Working on Knight Squad has made me want to do more. I would love to be a part of Arrow and The Flash on the CW!
T2C: What would you like our readers to know about you?
Amarr M. Wooten: Despite all that I’ve done, I am still the same person that I was before everything happened and I will try to stay that same person.
Amarr is represented by The Osbrink Agency and managed by Apex Talent Group. Please follow Amarr on his social media sites – Instagram: amarr and Twitter: @AmarrWooten
GARDENA, CA -- Andamiro USA has unveiled SpongeBob Soccer Stars, the company's latest application of modern technology to classic arcade-game play!
ANDAMIRO USA CORP. - SPONGEBOB SOCCER STARS
Andamiro USA president, sales Drew Maniscalco explained that the new single-player game incorporates the same lever-driven ball launching system as is used in Andamiro's Baseball Pro series. The apparatus was inspired by the mechanical pitch-and-bat arcade games popular in the 1950s.
"With Baseball Pro, it's the bat," Maniscalco reported. "In our soccer application, it's SpongeBob kicking the ball." He added that the baseball machines have proven their popularity and reliability over more than a year of service, and the company expects equally dependable performance from SpongeBob Soccer Stars.
Gameplay is simple, intuitive and designed to appeal to all ages. The player is invited to assume the role of Nickelodeon's incurably optimistic sea sponge, SpongeBob, pulling the lever back and timing its release as the ball rolls down the delivery track.
"With SpongeBob as the offensive kicker, or attacking player, it made sense for Andamiro's designers to put Squidward in the goal, and the ill-tempered Bikini Bottom inhabitant's six arms make for a great goalie," the Andamiro executive said.
The object of the game is to score as many goals as possible in a given time. Players who score 15 goals win the big bonus. A scoreboard displays goals, time and tickets won; a second display on the playfield keeps track of bonus data.
The SpongeBob Soccer cabinet measures 34 ins. wide, 40.2 inches deep and 90.1 inches high. The game supports coin, banknote and swipe-card payment systems as well as ticket dispensers. Nickelodeon-approved voices complement the sound package, and the iconic SpongeBob SquarePants theme is carried through in the colorful cabinet design.
SpongeBob Soccer Stars is Andamiro's third amusement machine title adapted from Nickelodeon's hit animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, and the factory's fourth Nickelodeon license. As of 2015, the TV franchise has made $12 billion in merchandising revenue.
About SpongeBob SquarePants
Since its launch in July 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has emerged as a pop culture phenomenon. The series has been the most-watched animated program with kids 2-11 for more than 15 consecutive years, and over the past several years, it has averaged more than 100,000,000 total viewers every quarter across all Nickelodeon networks. SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Viacom International Media Networks history, seen in more than 208 countries and territories and translated in 55+ languages. The Paramount Pictures feature film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water premiered Feb. 6, 2015, landing at #1 opening weekend. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.
SpongeBob SquarePants is executive produced by creator Stephen Hillenburg, who previously worked as a writer, director and creative director on Nickelodeon's animated series Rocko's Modern Life. Hillenburg graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a master's degree in experimental animation and his undergraduate degree, from Humboldt State University, was in natural science with an emphasis in marine biology. Hillenburg executive produced his first feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, which debuted Nov. 19, 2004 and his second theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, hit theaters Feb. 6, 2015. A third theatrical film is planned. The series is produced at Nickelodeon in Burbank.
About Andamiro USA Corp.
Andamiro USA Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Andamiro Entertainment, a Korean game manufacturer founded in 1992. Andamiro designs and produces ticket redemption amusements, prize merchandisers and sports games, along with the Pump It Up dance simulator line. Andamiro opened its U.S. office in 2000 in southern California. It has since brought to market dozens of high-earning arcade titles that operate in a wide variety of entertainment destinations. Despicable Me Jelly Lab, SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade, SpongeBob Order Up, Paw Patrol, NFLPA Super Star Football Coins, Baseball Pro and S Cube are among its games.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th 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, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 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,VIAB).
