SpongeBob SquarePants storyboarder John Trabbic III has announced the very exciting news that he's creating a brand new animated series for Nickelodeon, and that he's now hiring staff to join the show's production team to make it a reality!
"-Sick of drawing stiff lifeless characters?
-Want to work on a super cartoony show?
-wish you could push your poses, be inventive, and be encouraged to break model?
If you're like YES, then hit me up. Im staffing up for my new show on Nick! DM me! #CARTOON #SQUASH #STRETCH"
In addition to SpongeBob SquarePants, Trabbic has also worked on Nick's Pig Goat Banana Cricket and FX's Archer.
Details of Trabbic's new Nickelodeon show are currently under wraps for now.
If you're interested in joining Trabbic's production team, make sure to DM him on Twitter @JohnTrabbic!
SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most popular cartoon characters in the modern era, as the late Stephen Hillenburg's creation has been enjoyed by viewers of all ages for over 20 years. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola recently decided to take his own spin on the characters of SpongeBob and the results are chilling.
SpongeBob SquarePants first debuted on Nickelodeon back in 1999, becoming a huge hit for the network. The show still runs new episodes to this day and has had multiple film adaptions, with SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward and the gang becoming even more relevant thanks to internet culture and memes. Meanwhile, Hellboy first debuted back in 1993, with Mignola's acclaimed Dark Horse Comics series being adapted, like SpongeBob, into multiple movies, animated films, and in video games. While the two series couldn't be more tonally different, Mignola decided to bring his trademark style to the SpongeBob universe.
Mignola has been very active in posting some seriously amazing sketches during his self-quarantine. He's tackled everything from robot creations of his own characters to cereal mascots - with proceeds from sketch sales going to the World Central Kitchen to provide meals for those who need it. On Sunday evening, Mignola showcased some of his recent sketches with an unexpected twist, as he drew multiple SpongeBob characters, starting with this chilling drawing of the titular character and his best friend Patrick.
Patrick's face is nightmare fuel - but in the best possible way. The sketch also got a thumbs up from SpongeBob SquarePants showrunner Vincent Waller, who replied saying "Love it".
Mignola also posted a sketch of Squidward, Mr. Krabs and the villainous Plankton.
Turns out Squidward is just Squidly Diddly with a different shirt and (hideously) a nose. pic.twitter.com/SFUMDzIuUC
Mignola's drawings might be completely unexpected, but they look stellar. His style of using thin lines, heavy shadows, and unique body proportions lend itself perfectly to the characters of the SpongeBob universe. SpongeBob characters in Mignola's style are frankly, brilliant. While it's doubtful it would ever happen, if Mignola ever released a one-shot SpongeBob comic with this type of art, it would be an incredible read.
How would the world of SpongeBob SquarePants change if it was drawn and written by Mignola? For starters, maybe SpongeBob might still live in a pineapple, but instead of it being under the sea, it's in Hell. An R-rated spin on the children's classic might be highly unlikely, but these drawings are the closest thing readers will get to a SpongeBob SquarePants/Hellboy mash-up nobody asked for until these sketches were made public.
Due to the on-going COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic currently sweeping the globe, Paramount Pictures has pushed back the release date of the studio's upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants movie, and will now release The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run in theatres on Friday, July 31, instead of on Memorial Day, Friday, May 22.
Update (4/14) - Boxoffice Pro is reporting that Paramount Pictures has pushed The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run back another week, and will now release the new SpongeBob SquarePants film in theatres on Friday, August 7, 2020.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was one of many movies that Paramount has had to adjust the release date for. You can find Paramount's latest release schedule on Deadline.
As we currently live in a unpredictable climate due to coronavirus, its important to note that the new July 31 release date could change at any moment. It could be moved even later, as Sony Pictures moved Ghostbusters: Afterlife to a March 21, 2021 debut from its July, 10 release. There is also a chance that the release could be moved forward. Deadline has been told that many titles are flexible for all movie studios, and can always be pulled up to an earlier opening in the calendar should the crisis clear up earlier than expected. Also, most of these titles remain in post-production.
Paramount Pictures, meanwhile, scrapped the April 3 theatrical release of The Lovebirds and offloaded it to SVOD service Netflix, and the studio fast-tracked theatrical release Sonic the Hedgehog for digital purchase starting March 31.
The studio also looked to non-new theatrical content to fill the pipeline.
“We are working creatively to ensure that there is a constant flow of fresh content for both consumers and retailers to fill the theatrical void,” said Bob Buchi, president of worldwide home entertainment at Paramount Pictures. “Fortunately, we have a robust schedule of television content from CBS, Showtime, Nickelodeon and Paramount; new theatrical releases from Saban; plus a wealth of catalog initiatives, including our new Paramount Presents line.”
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In The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, when Gary is snailnapped, SpongeBob and Patrick embark on a hilarious adventure to #SaveGary!
SpongeBob SquarePants (Tom Kenny), his best friend Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke) and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom hit the big screen in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event. After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and dangers on this perilous and hilarious rescue mission, SpongeBob and his pals prove there’s nothing stronger than the power of friendship.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will feature a raft of guest stars, including: Keanu Reeves (as a tumbleweed named Sage), Awkwafina, Reggie Watts and Snoop Dog. Cyndi Lauper (The SpongeBob Musical) has written original songs for the film.
Based on the TV series created by Stephen Hillenburg, The SpongeBob Movie is produced by Ryan Harris, with Stephen Hillenburg exec producing. Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies present, in association with MRC A United Plankton Pictures production. Written and directed by Tim Hill. An actor named Antonio Raul Corbo will be voicing young SpongeBob.
Originally published: Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 19:42 BST.
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WALMART, TARGET, AND AMAZON DEBUT FIRST TWO DVD RELEASES OF GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL’S NICK JR. SERIES, RAINBOW RANGERS
First DVDs from Rainbow Rangers Now Available at Mass Retailers and Online
Genius Brands International's Hit Original Series, RAINBOW RANGERS
Walmart, Target, and Amazon debut first two DVD releases of Genius Brands International’s original animated preschool series, Rainbow Rangers, which airs in the U.S. on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 31, 2020 -- Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, and its home entertainment partner, Distribution Solutions, announces the first two Rainbow Rangers DVDs, “Welcome to Kaleidoscopia” and “I Heart Unicorns,” from its hit original TV series currently airing daily on Nick Jr. in the U.S.
Available at Walmart and Target stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon, the first DVD features eight episodes from season one of Rainbow Rangers, plus original music videos. The second DVD features six Rainbow Rangers episodes and two bonus specials. The debut of the new DVDs follows the initial retail rollout of Rainbow Rangers branded merchandise, including a full-scale Halloween program, featuring an in-store exclusive with Walmart, and a direct to retail program with Spirit Halloween, as well as an assortment of costumes and accessories at online retailers, including Walmart, Amazon, Party City and halloweencostumes.com. Additional products available for Rainbow Rangers include apparel from Bentex on Amazon; storybooks from Macmillan Publishing at Target.com, Walmart.com, and Barnes & Noble; bicycles from Dynacraft at Walmart.com and Kohl's.com; and stationery items from Inkology on Amazon. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Genius Brands also just released a series of PSAs available to broadcasters and platforms worldwide that feature children’s brands from the company’s catalog, including Rainbow Rangers (below).
“For years, I have been championing the timeless value of animation as an asset class. As we find ourselves in a time of turmoil dominating the news—Coronavirus, Brexit, oil prices, interest rates--and their impact on the global economy, the release of our DVD content across the gold standard of retail--Walmart, Target and Amazon--further underscores that animated cartoons flourishes in virtually any climate,” states Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Genius Brands. “Despite the effects of the global economy, kids will continue to watch cartoons, and the growing success of Rainbow Rangers and its distribution on DVD emphasizes that point. As more and more live content is consumed online, the category of children’s animation entertainment, meanwhile, stands apart and delivers a very robust business of physical DVD product for the major retailers.”
“The launch of our original preschool brand, Rainbow Rangers, at retail is just beginning, and we are building a lot of momentum with key retail partners set across multiple categories, including the debut of our Rainbow Rangers toy program,” commented Jon Ollwerther, EVP, Global Brand & Business Development, Genius Brands. “We are thrilled with the retail placement that our partner Distribution Solutions secured for the first DVD releases of this special series, and we look forward to working with them as we expand globally.”
“We are excited to collaborate with our partners at Genius Brands on the global rollout of Rainbow Rangers, and to offer young viewers and their families more ways to interact with their favorite characters and express their fandom,” commented Ben Means, President, Distribution Solutions. “These DVD releases from Season one are the kick off to a regular cadence of DVD releases planned throughout the year.”
Update (4/24) - Genius Brands has announced the exciting news that Mattel will launch the first licensed Rainbow Rangers toys at Walmart in August 2020!
Rainbow Rangers, which airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S. Monday – Friday with four airings per day, and six airings on the weekends, is a rescue-based series that follows the adventures of seven girls who are Earth’s first responders, protecting people, animals, resources, and the natural beauty of our world.
The series boasts a unique and highly-accomplished team of creators from the animated motion picture and television worlds, including Rob Minkoff (Disney’s The Lion King director), Shane Morris (Disney’s Frozen co-writer), Tim Mansfield, and New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy Award-nominated writer Elise Allen (Dinosaur Train, Lion Guard, Barbie specials), who serves as head writer and co-creator. Multiple Emmy Award-winning director Michael Maliani directs the series, and Genius Brands' Chairman and CEO and multiple Emmy Award-winning producer, Andy Heyward, serves as executive producer.
About Genius Brands International
Genius Brands International, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNUS) is a leading global kids media company developing, producing, marketing and licensing branded children’s entertainment properties and consumer products for media and retail distribution. The Company’s award-winning ‘content with a purpose’ portfolio includes Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger; Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr.; Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, for Netflix; award-winning toddler brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab; entrepreneurship series Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club; and Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, created with Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment. Through licensing agreements with leading partners, characters from Genius Brands’ IP also appear on a wide range of consumer products for the worldwide retail marketplace. The Company’s Genius Brands Network of channels, including Kid Genius Cartoon Channel, Baby Genius TV, and Kid Genius Cartoons Plus!, are available in over 100 million U.S. television households via a multitude of distribution platforms, including Comcast, Cox, DISH, Amazon Prime, Sling TV, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and more. For additional information, please visit www.gnusbrands.com.
About Distribution Solutions
Distribution Solutions, a division of Alliance Entertainment, is the largest aggregator and downstream distributor of independent film labels in North America. We have extensive experience in home entertainment sales and distribution, including Physical Distribution (DVD/BLU-RAY/4K), Digital Distribution (TVOD, SVOD, AVOD,) and Global Television Distribution for a variety of label partners, including Time Life, Genius Brands International, Magnolia Pictures, RLJ Entertainment and The Criterion Collection. Distribution Solutions also offers comprehensive marketing and creative services, scaled to meet the needs of our partners.
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GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL ISSUES SHAREHOLDER LETTER
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc. “Genius Brands” (NASDAQ: GNUS), the global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, released a letter to shareholders from Chairman & CEO Andy Heyward. The complete letter follows and to view in browser, please visit Genius Brands International.
Dear Genius Brands’ Shareholders:
At a time when we are all rightfully focused on the health of our families and our communities, I am happy to share with you that the health of Genius Brands International (GNUS:NASDAQ) is strong. Tuesday morning we announced an $11 million financing of Senior Secured Convertible Notes. I was pleased to participate and help lead in this financing based on the strong and growing numbers of our two tentpole series, RAINBOW RANGERS and LLAMA LLAMA, in both global broadcast and retail. Additionally, our upcoming series, STAN LEE’S SUPERHERO KINDERGARTEN, which we are co-producing with the largest company in China, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), continues to gather steam, and we plan to announce our U.S. broadcast partner next week on one of the most dynamic and important platforms in the world. Meanwhile our programming service, Genius Brands Network, a 24-hour on-demand kid’s animation platform carried by Comcast, Cox, Dish, Roku, Amazon and a dozen major OTT platforms across over 100 million U.S. TV households, is now growing rapidly, both in gaining viewership, and exceeding internal revenue forecasts.
I want to talk today, about why our Company is on such a strong footing, in these very uncertain times.
First, we have the money that is necessary to operate our business and we significantly enhanced our balance sheet by paying down debt.
Second, our two tentpole brands (Rainbow Rangers and Llama Llama) are now proven hits. They are working, and that means that consumer products coming into the marketplace and shelves this year should have tremendous recognition and appeal to our audience of kids and moms.
Third, our business model is stronger than ever. It is the same model as the Walt Disney Company. We make animated entertainment which we distribute worldwide for fees, and we license toys and hundreds of consumer products based on characters from our animated programs worldwide. Which brings me to the question I've been increasingly asked in recent days…
“In light of the COVID-19 coronavirus, will Genius Brands be affected like other businesses?”
The answer is simple. No. The business of animated cartoons has proven over and over again, that its appeal is timeless. Like the Walt Disney Company, and as Bob Iger said at the Disney shareholder meeting last Wednesday, “What we create has never been more important or necessary.” Animated entertainment has shown to be extremely insulated to factors that other asset classes can fall prey to: the price of oil, the price of gold, Brexit, impeachment, wars, elections, recessions, and today, even the COVID-19 coronavirus.
We are a tiny company, but our model is similar to the Walt Disney Company. However, unlike some entertainment conglomerates, we don’t have cruise lines or theme parks, or live Broadway shows to be shut down. We make cartoons, and we sell licensed products from those cartoons. Kids watch cartoons through all weather and events. If baseball practice or soccer games or Girl Scout meetings are canceled, and even if school is closed down, kids will still watch cartoons, maybe even more cartoons. Our stories are uplifting, they all have positive messages and enriched content, from which kids learn, thus making our cartoons parent friendly as well.
In fact, we have witnessed an increase in viewership, which equates to more revenue, to more recognition and appeal of the characters. That ultimately equates to product sales at retail, and that is how our business makes money.
Cartoons endure. We announced Tuesday that Rainbow Rangers is now up to 26 broadcasts a week on Nick Jr.!!! We intend to share a significant number of releases regarding Rainbow Rangers in the coming days, but let me say in brief, that it is now being broadcast, in the entire western hemisphere, on the best broadcasters there are. Not just Nick Jr. in the U.S. and Nickelodeon Latin America, but also in Mexico on top kid’s broadcaster Televisa, and on top kids broadcaster, Treehouse, in Canada. From, Italy, where we are on the top kid’s broadcaster, Cartoonito, to NOGA, the top kid’s broadcaster in Israel, we see the same story. Rainbow Rangers is gaining traction. We are closing a broadcast deal with Australia and expect to announce next week a major deal with the largest and most important broadcaster in China, where Rainbow Rangers will become available to be seen by an audience of 1.2 billion. Rainbow Rangers continues to grow, and we have increasing confidence that it will meet our high expectations, as we have spoken to right from the start.
Over the coming days, we plan to roll out more and more news about what has been going on with both Rainbow Rangers and Llama Llama, as well as what is happening with our upcoming new tentpole series, Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten. We have a MAJOR retail event with Llama Llama, that we plan to announce next week and will only bring more awareness to that brand which is now strong and growing.
While the major studios, who churn out production for the networks and broadcasters worldwide, have called all live action production to a halt, our business continues to thrive and grow steadily. More content. more viewers. more consumer product licensees. We don’t have actors who have to go home because they can’t be on a set full of people. We don’t have a film crew, which is gathered together. Our artists work at their computers. And while the rest of Hollywood is grinding to a stop, we are busy creating new products for the insatiable audience that has grown out of the new technologies and streaming services…all hungry for new content.
To that point, just in the last six months we have witnessed not just the success of Netflix and Hulu, but new services popping up it seems almost daily.
HBO Max
Disney+
Peacock
CBS All Access
The rush of new streaming broadcasters we are seeing here in the U.S., is being mimicked all around the world now.
What they share in common is that they all need product, and children’s animated content is a staple of virtually every broadcaster. What we do at Genius Brands is supply them that content, and our global sales team is busy signing deals. We now have built a rich and growing catalogue of first class animated cartoons, and we also have a robust pipeline with powerful brands yet unannounced, but which we are confident will be very much in demand.
We have had a long road to get here. We have had a lot of bumps and challenges.
But we are finally at the ‘door,’ and with this week’s announcement of financing, the road has become a lot clearer. Our earliest products now are in Target, Walmart and Amazon, and we have just barely begun to arrive at U.S. retail, with international to follow. Other than retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Amazon, our commercial partners include Mattel Toys, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon Prime. They also include powerful international partners like Alibaba, Televisa, Treehouse, and China’s CCTV. As I have often stated, these companies ‘play to win.’ We are selling our shows literally around the world to the most important and established broadcasters, and we expect international retail to follow and mimic the U.S.
I want to now say a word about Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Maintaining a relationship with Walmart is fundamental to maximizing revenue and profitability. Because the cartoons we broadcast, have products which we license for retail, and with half of all retail in America occurring at Walmart, we cannot state how important this relationship is. Some of our first products are now in Walmart, however, we expect to have a robust assortment of products and categories of Rainbow Rangers products at retail in the coming 4th quarter. As we become authorized to discuss, we will share this further with our shareholders.
Having said the above, I am very privileged to have been asked to EMCEE the upcoming HELEN R. WALTON CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT CENTER GALA. It is an annual event held in Bentonville, and one very near and dear to the entire Walmart family. The event originally planned for the first week of April, has for obvious reasons now been postponed, and has been rescheduled to take place the first week of October. I am proud to be a part of this and of Genius Brands’ connection to Walmart.
I share this to underscore, that Genius Brands has been busy working on nourishing the entire food chain from which our company will flourish.
I hesitate to leave you on a cliff hanger, but we have a number of particularly important news items converging throughout the next week, and they will speak on their own behalf. I am extremely excited as we will share them with you.
I had the privilege to speak with Warren Buffett yesterday morning, who some of you may recall plays himself, in our series, Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club, which teaches kids lessons about money and investing. I was reminded of one of Warren’s important quotes. He said that “successful investing takes time, discipline, and patience. No matter, how great the talent, or effort, some things just take time.”
In that spirit, I want to thank all of our shareholder and investors for their continued support and patience, some of whom have been with us since we began the company at the beginning of 2014. We look forward to driving significant shareholder value in the months and years ahead. Most importantly, I wish everyone to stay safe and remain healthy.
Sincerely,
Andy Heyward
Chairman & CEO
Genius Brands International, Inc.
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Certain statements in this notice constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to Risk Factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Nickelodeon UK & Ireland is giving viewers the power to choose what show they want to see on TV with You Choose Weekends!
Each week, fans can head to Nickelodeon UK's official Instagram page @NickelodeonUK and vote between two shows by leaving comments in dedicated voting posts, with the winning show with the most votes airing Saturdays from 10:00am!
To kick #YouChooseWeekends off, fans can choose between either Sam & Cat OR iCarly! Vote now @NickelodeonUK and get set to Watch Your Own Weekend!
To help keep viewers stuck at home entertained during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Nickelodeon France has launched two brand new 'Watch Your Own' stunts which lets viewers pick what shows they'd like to see aired on Nickelodeon!
Launched this week, Battle Des Classics (#BattleDesClassics) lets viewers pick which classic Nickelodeon shows they'd like to see on TV!
Each week, Nickelodeon will publish voting posts on the channel's official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages as well as in Instagram Stores and Facebook Stories in which fans can choose between two retro Nickelodeon shows by leaving comments, with the show with the most votes airing on Nickelodeon the following Sunday at 14h30.
To kick Battle Des Classics off, fans can vote between The Wild Thornberrys (La famille Delajungle) and Rugrats (Les Razmoket)!
Meanwhile, over on Nickelodeon Teen, fans can vote for their favourite Nickelodeon Teen series with Teen Battle (#TeenBattle)!
Launched late March, fans can vote for which series they'd like Nickelodeon Teen to air by leaving comments in the specific voting posts each week on Nickelodeon's official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages and Instagram Stores and Facebook Stories, with the winning show out of two choices airing on Nickelodeon Teen every Wednesday at 20h00.
Week 1 (Wednesday 1st April 2020): Big Time Rush Vs. School of Rock (Rock Academy)
Week 2 (Wednesday 8th April 2020): Chica Vampiro Vs. I Am Frankie (Frankie 2.0) - Winner: Chica Vampiro
Week 3 (Wednesday 15th April 2020): Every Witch Way (Teen Witch) Vs. House of Anubis - Winner: Every Witch Way
Week 4 (Wednesday 22nd April 2020): Jade from Victorious Vs, Nevel from iCarly
All times CET; Unless otherwise noted, localised episode titles are Hungarian.
--- This April, Nickelodeon Central and Eastern Europe will be premiering:
-- The brand new series Blue's Clues & You! [more info]
- 2020-04-04 05:55 1x01 Meet Josh! - évadnyitó
- 2020-04-05 05:55 1x11 Happy Birthday Blue 1x02 Playdate with Magenta
- 2020-04-11 05:55 1x02 Playdate with Magenta 1x03 Big News with Blue
- 2020-04-12 05:55 1x03 Big News with Blue 1x04 ABC's with Blue
- 2020-04-18 05:55 1x04 ABC's with Blue 1x05 123's with Blue
- 2020-04-19 05:55 1x05 123's with Blue 1x06 Sad Day with Blue
- 2020-04-25 05:55 1x06 Sad Day with Blue 1x07 Laugh with Blue
- 2020-04-26 05:55 1x07 Laugh with Blue 1x08 Song Time with Blue
"Blue's Clues & You!" is locally titled "Azúrkék nyomok és te" in Hungary and "Pe urmele lui Blues" in Romania.
-- Brand new episodes of The Casagrandes!:
- 2020-04-01 18:10 1x03 New Haunts / Croaked!
- 2020-04-02 18:10 1x04 Snack Pact / The Horror-Scope
- 2020-04-03 18:10 1x07 Operation Dad
- 2020-04-06 18:10 1x05a Arr in the Family
- 2020-04-07 18:10 1x05b Finders Weepers
- 2020-04-08 18:10 1x06a Stress Test
- 2020-04-09 18:10 1x06b How to Train Your Carl
"The Casagrandes" is locally titled "A Casagrande család" in Hungary.
"The Loud House" is locally titled "A Lármás család" in Hungary and "Casa Loud" in Romania.
-- Brand new episodes of Just Add Magic:
- 2020-04-01 19:25 1x13 Just Add Pluots Pt. 2 - season one finale - 2020-04-02 19:25 2x01 Just Add Halloween - season two premiere - 2020-04-03 19:25 2x02 Just Add Summer - 2020-04-06 19:25 2x03 Just Add Chuck - 2020-04-07 19:25 2x04 Just Add 1965 - 2020-04-08 19:25 2x05 Just Add Saphron - 2020-04-09 19:25 2x06 Just Add Fixings - 2020-04-10 19:25 2x07 Just Add 8529 - 2020-04-13 19:25 2x08 Just Add Muscles - 2020-04-14 19:25 2x09 Just Add Fire - 2020-04-15 19:25 2x10 Just Add Meddling - 2020-04-16 19:25 2x11 Just Add Secrets - 2020-04-17 19:25 2x12 Just Add History - 2020-04-20 19:25 2x13 Just Add Rose - 2020-04-21 19:25 2x14 Just Add Fluffy - 2020-04-22 19:25 2x15 Just Add RJ - 2020-04-23 19:25 2x16 Just Add Gumdrops - 2020-04-24 19:25 2x17 Just Add Time - 2020-04-27 19:25 2x18 Just Add Telepathy - 2020-04-28 19:25 2x19 Just Add Attention - 2020-04-29 19:25 2x20 Just Add Contagion - 2020-04-30 19:25 2x21 Just Add Beginnings
"Just Add Magic" is locally titled "Egy csipetnyi bűvölet" in Hungary.
- 2020-04-12 13:00-16:15 A nagy húsvéti átverés (April Fools Day x Easter themed marathon)
- 2020-04-13 10:20-13:35 A nagy húsvéti átverés (April Fools Day x Easter marathon)
- 2020-04-18 12:00-14:50 SpongyaBob Kockanadrág
- 2020-04-19 16:30-19:10 SpongyaBob Kockanadrág
-- A selection of Nickelodeon Original Movies and specials every Sunday at 11:20 throughout the month, replayed the following Saturday at 11:20:
-- Brand new episodes of ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks season 4:
- 2020-04-13 16:40 4x14a Best in Shoe - 2020-04-14 16:40 4x14b Royal Pain - 2020-04-15 16:40 4x15a Between a Rope and A Hard Place - 2020-04-16 16:40 4x15b World Day - 2020-04-17 16:40 4x16a Allergic Reaction - 2020-04-20 16:40 4x17a Animal House Party - 2020-04-21 16:40 4x16b Lice-enced to Teach - 2020-04-22 16:40 4x17b Dr. Zap vs Electroboy - 2020-04-23 16:40 4x18a Mega Bounce Battle - 2020-04-24 16:40 4x18b Gossip Guy - 2020-04-27 16:40 4x19a Chimpmania - 2020-04-28 16:40 4x19b Dad Jokes
"ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks" is locally titled "Alvinnn! és a mókusok" in Hungary and "Alvinnn!!! şi veveriţele" in Romania.
Aprilisi, évadnyitó, új sorozat, csatornapremier, évadzáró, Filmek, különkiadások áprilisban: - minden vasárnap 11:20-kor, ismétlés vasárnap 11:20-kor.
Originally published: Sunday, March 1, 2020.
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Nickelodeon Benelux is teaming up with the Flemish government to host the 13th edition of Buitenspeeldag, Nickelodeon Benelux's localised version of Nickelodeon's "Worldwide Day of Play", and to celebrate, Nickelodeon and Kruisem have launched an exclusive competition in which one lucky entrant will a specially designed street makeover to play in during Buitenspeeldag 2020!
Update (20/4) - Due to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, many Buitenspeeldag events are having to be cancelled, including in Wevelgem and Edegem, with activities being moved online instead. Nickelodeon Flanders will also be airing tips on how kids can play and exercise at home on Wednesday 22nd April 2020.
Jij kent de Buitenspeeldag toch al? De buitenspeeldag is een initiatief van de Vlaamse Overheid en Nickelodeon. Tijdens de buitenspeeldag gaan de schermen van Nickelodeon en Ketnet op zwart. Er is geen enkel excuus om binnen te blijven: tijdens de buitenspeeldag moet er buiten gespeeld worden. Overal in Vlaanderen worden er activiteiten georganiseerd waarin je al je energie kwijt kan.
Wedstrijd
In het kader van Buitenspeeldag 2020 organiseert de afdeling Vrije Tijd een wedstrijd. De winnaar wint een unieke speelstraat - de BuitenSPEELdagSTRAAT - die zal doorgaan in zijn of haar straat! Op deze BuitenSPEELdagSTRAAT kunnen spelende kinderen tussen 13.00 u. en 17.00 u. de openbare weg in kwestie volledig innemen.
Waarin verschilt de BuitenSPEELdagSTRAAT van een andere speelstraat?
Ze gaat door op woensdagnamiddag van 13.00 u. t.e.m. 17.00 u.
Er is een wedstrijdreglement en -formulier.
De gemeente voorziet spelmateriaal en animatie voor de winnende straat.
Reglement
Om een Buitenspeeldag te kunnen aanvragen moet je straat voldoen aan alle voorwaarden opgenomen in het reglement op speelstraten. Dit kan je hier vinden.
Naast het voldoen aan de voorwaarden uit het reglement op speelstraten, zal je aanvraag voor een buitenspeeldagstraat ook beoordeeld worden op het geheel van deze criteria:
haalbaarheid (zie reglement op speelstraten). Deze haalbaarheid wordt beoordeeld door de administratie.
aantal kinderen, jonger dan 16 jaar, woonachtig in de straat (15 punten). Dit wordt onderzocht door de administratie.
creativiteit/originaliteit van de mogelijke activiteiten die de kinderen zelf voorstellen (25 punten). Beoordeling door de jury.
blijken van voldoende aanwezigheid van draagvlak bij volwassen bewoners van de straat (10 punten). Beoordeling door de jury.
De beoordeling zal gebeuren door een jury van 3 personen waaronder de jeugdambtenaar van de afdeling Vrije Tijd, iemand uit de Jeugdraad en een jeugdconsulent uit een naburige stad.
Wedstrijdformulier
Vul voor zondag 22 maart 2020 het online wedstrijdformulier in. Op vrijdag 3 april 2020 maken we de winnaar bekend.
Buurt die met leukste voorstel komt, wint een “buitenspeeldagstraat” in Kruisem
KRUISEM Het gemeentebestuur van Kruisem daagt buurten uit om ideeën te bedenken voor een buitenspeeldag. Een jury kiest het meest originele voorstel uit en laat de winnende wijk voor het verkeer afsluiten voor de organisatie van een “buitenspeeldagstraat”.
De Buitenspeeldag is een jaarlijks initiatief van de Vlaamse Overheid en Nickelodeon. Op die dag gaan de schermen van Nickelodeon en Ketnet op zwart. In het kader van de Buitenspeeldag 2020 organiseert de afdeling Vrije Tijd van de gemeente Kruisem een wedstrijd. De indiener van het meest originele voorstel wint een unieke speelstraat. De jury houdt rekening met verschillende criteria: de haalbaarheid (die wordt beoordeeld door de gemeentelijke admnistratie), het aantal kinderen jonger dan 16 jaar in de wijk en vooral: de creativiteit en originaliteit van de mogelijke activiteiten waaraan de kinderen kunnen deelnemen.
Wevelgem houdt digitale Buitenspeeldag met online workshops
WEVELGEM De Buitenspeeldag van komende woensdag is door de coronamaatregelen afgelast. De gemeente Wevelgem organiseert daarom een digitale Buitenspeeldag met online workshops. Via Facebook kunnen kinderen circustechnieken aanleren en knutselideeën opdoen.
In Wevelgem stonden heel wat leuke activiteiten gepland op de Buitenspeeldag, maar die gaan nu dus niet door. Daarom zal de gemeente via haar Facebookpagina ‘Wevelgem jeugd’ tussen 14 uur en 17 uur enkele filmpjes van workshops posten. “Via die filmpjes worden technieken aangeleerd, waarna de kinderen zelf aan de slag kunnen”, zegt schepen van jeugd Bas Surmont (CD&V). “De instructeurs staan de kinderen live bij om vragen en problemen op te lossen.” Er staan drie live workhops gepland. Tussen 14 uur en 15 uur staat een workshop Circustechnieken gepland met Tim Vandenberghe van Circus Tico. Tussen 15 uur en 16 uur staat een workshop avontuurlijk spelen met Wildebras gepland en tussen 16 en 17 uur kan je leren knutselen met de jeugddienst van de gemeente. De filmpjes blijven ook na de workshop beschikbaar op de Facebookpagina. Op de website van de Buitenspeeldag staan nog enkele handige tips om buiten te kunnen spelen. Ook de televisiezenders voor kinderen zoals Ketnet en Nickelodeon zullen woensdag speel- en beweegtips uitzenden voor thuis.
Vrijetijdspakketten
Omdat niet alle Wevelgemse gezinnen over een computer of internet beschikken, verdeelt de gemeente ook 150 vrijetijdspakketten. In die pakketten zal de papieren versie van de Buitenspeeldagopdrachten steken met ook nog spel- en knutselmateriaal.
Dan tóch Buitenspeeldag in Edegem: “Volledig online en coronaproof”
EDEGEM Het klinkt een beetje tegenstrijdig maar het gemeentebestuur heeft ervoor gezorgd dat de Edegemse kinderen de Buitenspeeldag van woensdag digitaal kunnen beleven. “Een hele middag spelen en bewegen, binnen óf buiten en volledig coronaproof.”
Op initiatief van de Vlaamse overheid en kindertelevisiezender Nickelodeon wordt in België en Nederland al jaren Buitenspeeldag gevierd. Het moet kinderen en jongeren aanzetten om buiten te sporten en spelen in hun eigen buurt en besturen en ouders stimuleren om dat mogelijk te maken. Naast Nickelodeon zenden ook andere kinderzenders zoals Ketnet, Cadet, Studio 100 TV en VtmKzoom geen programma’s uit op Buitenspeeldag om de kinderen aan te manen naar buiten te gaan. In Edegem wordt traditioneel de grote tuin van woonzorgcentrum Immaculata opengesteld voor de kinderen om te komen spelen. Door de omstandigheden werd Buitenspeeldag dit jaar geannuleerd in Vlaanderen.
Zes spelletjes
“Daarom organiseren wij onze eigen Buitenspeeldag”, zegt Lawrence Vancraeyenest (N-VA), schepen voor jeugd. “De jeugddienst heeft zes spelletjes bedacht die elk een half uur duren. Als je een foto of filmpje post van de opdracht, maak je kans op een gratis dagje speelpleinwerking bij SPED. Per spel loten we twee deelnemers die een dagje mogen komen spelen in de zomervakantie.”
Eén opdracht verklapt de jeugddienst al: “Schrijf met stoepkrijt ‘Buitenspeeldag’ op de stoep of straat en versier de letters”, zegt de schepen. “Wie niet veilig op straat kan, gebruikt een groot stuk behangpapier of losse bladen en hangt het zichtbaar omhoog. Deel een foto van je creatie via onze Facebookpagina ‘Edegemse Buitenspeeldag 2020’ zodat iedereen weet dat je deelneemt aan de Buitenspeeldag. Wie weet doen er zo nog vele andere vriendjes mee.”
De Edegemse Buitenspeeldag speelt zich woensdag af van 14.00 tot 17.00 uur.
Wevelgem houdt digitale Buitenspeeldag met online workshops
De affiche voor de alternatieve Buitenspeeldag
RV De affiche voor de alternatieve Buitenspeeldag
WEVELGEM De Buitenspeeldag van komende woensdag is door de coronamaatregelen afgelast. De gemeente Wevelgem organiseert daarom een digitale Buitenspeeldag met online workshops. Via Facebook kunnen kinderen circustechnieken aanleren en knutselideeën opdoen.
In Wevelgem stonden heel wat leuke activiteiten gepland op de Buitenspeeldag, maar die gaan nu dus niet door. Daarom zal de gemeente via haar Facebookpagina ‘Wevelgem jeugd’ tussen 14 uur en 17 uur enkele filmpjes van workshops posten. “Via die filmpjes worden technieken aangeleerd, waarna de kinderen zelf aan de slag kunnen”, zegt schepen van jeugd Bas Surmont (CD&V). “De instructeurs staan de kinderen live bij om vragen en problemen op te lossen.” Er staan drie live workhops gepland. Tussen 14 uur en 15 uur staat een workshop Circustechnieken gepland met Tim Vandenberghe van Circus Tico. Tussen 15 uur en 16 uur staat een workshop avontuurlijk spelen met Wildebras gepland en tussen 16 en 17 uur kan je leren knutselen met de jeugddienst van de gemeente. De filmpjes blijven ook na de workshop beschikbaar op de Facebookpagina. Op de website van de Buitenspeeldag staan nog enkele handige tips om buiten te kunnen spelen. Ook de televisiezenders voor kinderen zoals Ketnet en Nickelodeon zullen woensdag speel- en beweegtips uitzenden voor thuis.
Vrijetijdspakketten
Omdat niet alle Wevelgemse gezinnen over een computer of internet beschikken, verdeelt de gemeente ook 150 vrijetijdspakketten. In die pakketten zal de papieren versie van de Buitenspeeldagopdrachten steken met ook nog spel- en knutselmateriaal.
H2O - just add water S1 E16 - Lovesick (full episode)
Watch the full episode 16 of H2O - just add water :) Zane is relentlessly carrying on with his search for the mystery sea monster that saved his life, and tricks Cleo into giving him access to the marine park's library, so that he can learn more about sea creatures. Meanwhile, Cleo's friends and family become convinced that she has a secret boyfriend when she starts making odd phone calls and sneaking out of the house...
The Ferals have gone underground. Look what they have found - a cable to a TV station! Now they're going across the nation!
There's Rattus the rat and Modigliana the cat - they've discovered fame and fortune and now they're never going back! With Derryn the dog and that rabbit Mixy, they'll be on every show on Feral TV - a Pirate TV channel you've got to see to believe! Welcome to the world of Feral TV!
Dear Diary - The Count tries to publish his ancestor's memoirs.
Count Duckula is a British children's animated series that originally aired in 1988 as a spin off of Danger Mouse. The series sees Count Duckula and recurring characters Nanny and Igor as they set out on their adventures! With the voice of David Jason (Only Fools and Horses) and the iconic Thames TV ident!
Pink Bow Tie | Round the Twist - Season 2 Episode 4 (HD)
When Pete, Gribble, Rabbit and Tiger witness an 'age-rager', it really makes their hair stand on end - a sight that does not impress their principal.
Have you ever, ever felt like this? Have strange things happened, are you going round the twist?
When the Twist kids – Pete, Linda and Bronson – and their Dad leave the city for a quiet life in the coastal town of Port Niranda, they get more than they bargained for. The lighthouse the Twists have moved into is haunted, and Port Niranda is a town where the weird and unexpected regularly occurs.
Ghosts, vikings, magical underpants, runaway shadows…Round The Twist is an offbeat comedy series that will enchant the entire family.
Starring:
Dad - Richard Moir
Pete - Ben Thomas
Linda - Joelene Crnogorac
Bronson - Jeffrey Walker
Mr Gribble - Mark Mitchell
Matron Gribble - Jan Friedl
Gribble Jnr - Richard Young
Rabbit - Drew Campbell
Tiger Gleeson - Nick Mitchell
Nell - Bunney Brooke
Fiona - Zeta Briggs
Miss James - Robyn Gibbes
Mr Snapper - Esben Storm
Twisted Lunchbox is brought to you by Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF). The ACTF is a national non-profit children’s media production and policy hub. The ACTF is a leading body for Australian children’s media; enabling the production, development and distribution of high quality, culturally relevant and distinctive entertainment for Australian children, and children around the world. The ACTF is well known for the production of some of Australia’s most iconic kids’ tv shows, including ‘Round the Twist’, ‘Mortified’, 'Lockie Leonard', ‘You’re Skitting Me’ and much more!
Nickelodeon Australia's new locally produced preschool series Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power! is set to premiere on Nick Jr. Australia in April 2020!
The series centres around Aussie “unboxing” brothers Calvin (7) and Kaison (4), whose YouTube channel CKN Toys, which was launched in March 2015, has over 14 million YouTube subscribers and over 13 billion video views.
“At Nickelodeon we take play seriously”, says Ben Cox, General Manager of Nickelodeon Australia & New Zealand (ANZ). “Play is fun and appealing to our preschool audiences and is also vital to early childhood development, which is why we chose to hero this message in Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power!”
“As children play, they develop critical cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills. These skills children set the stage for future learning and success from the school classroom to the workplace,” says Catherine Sewell, Play Specialist.
"Stars of the popular channel, seven-year-old Calvin and his four-year-old brother Kaison have joined forces with Nickelodeon to create a short-form story-driven TV series that follows the duo on their play-ventures with best friend ROBO-G.
"Tapping into the popular unscripted, spontaneous and fun narrative style that has garnered CKN Toys a global following, each episode will see Calvin and Kaison embark on a play-venture in their Kid Cave, which is interrupted by a series of challenges including giant cakes, missing friends, playful monsters and out of control toys. In order to overcome these challenges, Calvin must transform into an everyday superhero and use his play power to save the day.
"As preschoolers follow along with Calvin and Kaison, they will experience the many benefits of play, including the development of creative thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence and communication skills."
Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power! will premiere on Nick Jr. Australia on Monday, April 20 at 9am. The series will also roll-out on both Nickelodeon-branded linear and digital platforms across Australia, the U.K., Asia, and Canada.
Jazwares are in the midst of launching a CKN Toys toy line, which infused with the brothers' contagious enthusiasm, globally. Authenticity and imagination reign supreme across the line featuring all their favourite ways to play through collectible figures, vehicles, play sets, compounds, a recognisable “Smasher” and more. The toys will then launch at to-be-named retailers in the U.S. this autumn (fall), and will also appear in Calvin and Kaisen’s upcoming YouTube content and their new short form series.
*Special Announcement* Kids Lava Lamp Experiment Fun CKN
We have a special announcement to make guys. Our brand new show Calvin & Kaison's Play Power is coming to Nick Jr. this April.
Today we are doing the lava lamp experiment for the first time with Kaison.
Thanks for watching CKN Toys
New Nick Jr. Show Calvin & Kaison's Play Power Sneak Peek
Calvin & Kaison's Play Power our new show on Nick Jr.
We had so much fun making our new show and we can't wait for you guys to see it on Nick Jr. Australia from April 20.
Here's a sneak peek!
Calvin & Kaison's Play Power Nickelodeon CKN
We are so excited that our new Nickelodeon show Calvin & Kaison's Play Power is now out on Nick Jr.
Watch us daily at 9am on Nick Jr. Australia.
Play Power!!!
How young Aussie toy moguls Calvin and Kaison make millions and stay humble
They’re Australia’s biggest YouTube stars with 13 billion views and millions in the bank. But Calvin, 7, and Kaison, 4, say they have two good reasons to stay humble.
They’re Australia’s biggest YouTube stars with 13 billion views and millions in the bank. But Calvin, 7, and Kaison, 4, say they have two good reasons to stay humble. But Calvin and Kaison, two young siblings from Sydney, say despite fame and fortune, they have two very good reasons to keep a lid on it — their mum and dad. My parents always remind me that we are very lucky and I should always be humble, Calvin, 7, told Confidential. “My life is pretty normal, though, I just get to play with a few more toys.” The brothers have a YouTube channel called CKN Toys with 14 million subscribers — making it the most popular YouTube channel in Australia — where they star in videos playing with, and rating toys that are viewed by hundreds of millions of people. In total, their 650 videos have amassed 13 billions views, and using approximate online figures, 1 billion YouTube views is worth approximately $900,000 USD. Meanwhile, Calvin and Kaison, 4, will debut their own TV show, Calvin and Kaison’s Play Power, on Nickelodeon, available on Foxtel, today. Calvin said he and Kaison are grateful to have millions of followers and billions of views, but they don’t get caught up in the numbers. “We feel very lucky to have so many ‘fans’ all around the world,” Calvin said. “I don’t think about it that much, though. I just have fun doing what I do and making videos with my brother and dad.” Nickelodeon general manager Ben Cox said Play Power will move away from the “unboxing” concept that made the brothers famous, and “celebrate the power of play.” Each episode will see Calvin and Kaison embark on a play-venture which is interrupted by a series of challenges including giant cakes, missing friends, playful monsters and out of control toys. To overcome these challenges, Calvin transforms into an everyday superhero and uses his play power to save the day. Calvin told Confidential: “I hope kids and grown ups learn that play is not only fun, it also helps kids learn new things and make friends, which makes it very powerful.” For the record, his favourite toys are Marvel Avengers, Nerf, Fortnite figurines and, of course, the brother’s signature range of CKN toys. Play Power premieres on Monday at 9am on Nick Jr. available on Foxtel.
