Paramount Pictures is getting ready to rev up Paramount Players, the division of the movie studio that was formed around Brian Robbins in 2017 to generate niche, genre and cutting edge films. It hasn’t had a president, or much output, since the former CEO of AwesomenessTV left to run Nickelodeon in 2018.
Emma Watts is looking to revive the label and is down to a few candidates to run it. Deadline hears that Jeremy Kramer, an exec who worked with Watts at Fox and who is now at Disney, is atop the leader board. No comment from Paramount, which is also looking to fill the production president post and word is another exec who worked with Watts at Fox, Mike Ireland, is rumored as a contender for that job.
Launched in 2017, Paramount Players has a mandate to develop and produce features in conjunction with ViacomCBS-owned brands such as Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and BET. Films from the Paramount Players label so far include Dora and the Lost City of Gold, based on Nickelodeon's beloved animated preschool series Dora the Explorer, Playing With Fire starring John Cena, What Men Want, Body Cam. A live-action/CGI-hybrid Rugrats movie was also in the works, but has since been shelved. The label was also slated to revive and produce a theatrical version of Nickelodeon's fan-favorite horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, however, Nickelodeon later decided that the revival would work better as a TV miniseries, which was renewed for a second season earlier this year.
Motion picture group president Emma Watts Paramount in June after a long run at Fox. Watts had soured on the direction that Fox was taking after it was purchased by The Walt Disney Company and was convinced to make the leap by Paramount chairman Jim Gianopulos, the former Fox studios chief. Other Fox veterans to follow Gianopulos to Paramount include distribution head Chris Aronson and global communications head Chris Petrikin.
Watts is also looking to hire a new president at Paramount and has been talking to candidates, Variety is reporting. Mike Ireland, a senior VP of production at Fox and another former colleague of Watts, is a contender for the job. It’s a little unclear how that job would ultimately manifest and the position could be a co-president role.
Before joining Fox in 2010, Kramer was a partner with Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld at Red Hour Films. He also worked with Noah Baumbach and was an executive at Miramax.
Chess pieces are still being moved around at Paramount after Elizabeth Raposo to exit Paramount's president of production post last month.
Originally published: Friday, October 02, 2020. Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon News and Highlights!
Nick News Mini - Robert Scull, the co-creator of Nickelodeon's hit CG-animated preschool series Bubble Guppies and Butterbean’s Café will be participating as a Guest Presenter in the "Breaking into Hollywood" panel of the 2020 Diversity Comic-Con, a celebration of multiculturalism in the sequential arts. The panel will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Tickets are free and are available on Eventbrite. For more information, visit diversitycomiccon.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020
2:30 PM Breaking into Hollywood
Superhero movies and TV shows have become a multi-billion dollar industry in the last decade. And not just from Marvel and DC, but from indie and creator owned comics as well. Scott Pilgrim, Men in Black, A History of Violence, Road to Perdition, and many more. Learn how you can increase your chances of getting your comic onto the big screen. Featuring Robert Scull (Nickelodeon), Alex Segura (Archie Comics) and Vivek Tiwary (The Fifth Beatle). Moderated by Gamal Hennessy, ESQ
About Robert Scull:
Robert Scull is an American animator, writer, director, producer, voice actor, and storyboard artist. He is the creator of Bubble Guppies and Butterbean’s Café an has an extensive background in the animation space. He was inspired early on by the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Robert pursued a career in animation. Robert currently lives in New York City.
October marks the beginning of Civility Week for the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York system. Over several days, the college offers up programming that addresses the issues of diversity and inclusion. This year's theme is "Social Justice" to shed more light on current events in our community. For the past two years, the week has been capped off by Diversity Comic-Con, a celebration of multiculturalism in the sequential arts.
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Calle Ocho Live Welcomes Nickelodeon and its Brand-New Series ‘Santiago of the Seas’ to the Sponsor Lineup Supporting Kiwanis of Little Havana Families
– Animated Preschool Series ‘Santiago of the Seas’ Debuts Friday, Oct. 9th at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT) –
MIAMI, FL – September 30, 2020 – Organizers of the Calle Ocho Live virtual festival (www.CalleOchoLive.com) announced today that Nickelodeon has joined as a sponsor of the Oct. 4th Hispanic Heritage Month event. As part of its sponsorship, Nickelodeon will showcase its brand-new animated bilingual show for preschoolers, Santiago of the Seas, premiering Friday, Oct. 9th at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The series will be featured in a segment supporting the Kiwanis of Little Havana and the essential role that its 43-year Calle Ocho Music Festival plays in serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged families annually.
Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, Santiago of the Seas is an action-adventure series that follows 8-year-old Santiago “Santi” Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe in a fantastical Caribbean world.
“A lot of people are unaware that behind our great pop culture institution is serious social good work that has been crippled by COVID and the abrupt cancellation of our festival in March,” said Jorge Fernandez, president of the Kiwanis of Little Havana/Carnaval Miami. “We’re extremely grateful to have the support of Nickelodeon for our virtual festival and the Kiwanis charities that work to empower kids to be brave, kind and a good friend to others–just like Santiago.”
A Hispanic Heritage Month Event Like No Other
Calle Ocho Live line-up is stocked with top talent representing the full diversity of genres and nationalities that represent the U.S. Latino community, including Puerto Rico.
The music roster features, in alphabetical order: Alejandro Santamaria feat. Kobi Cantillo; Bobby Pulido; Camilo; Cali y el Dandee; Chesca; Daniela Darcourt; Fonseca; Fulanito; Gloria Estefan; Ivanna; Ivy Queen; ICC; Jerry Di; Jesse Uribe; Jon Secada; Kyen? Es?; La Original Banda el Limon; Leslie Shaw; Los Chiches Vallenatos; Los Hermanos Medina; Mariah Angeliq; Milly Quezada; Mafe Alvarez; Maria Pino; Mau y Ricky; MJ Songstress; Nanpa Basico; N’Klabe; Pitizion; Rogelio Martinez; Srta Dayana; Soleil; SonLokos Featuring Leslie Cartaya & Bonco Quiñongo; Tefi Valenzuela; Tito Puentes Jr; Tito Rojas; Tony Succar.
Among the top brands and sponsors officially announced as of today are Heineken, Knorr, Cafe Bustelo, Nickelodeon, CN Bank, the Florida Dairy Farmers, and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
A Live Stream Packed with Hispanic Media Partnerships
Saying “presente” for the broadcast of Calle Ocho Live are VIVA Live TV; Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS); VME; Entravision; HITN: People en Español: Tarima: ORA TV; Impremedia; Maria Marin, LiveXLive, Latido, BronxNet, SBS Mega TV (Miami); SBS Mega TV (Orlando); SBS Mega TV (Puerto Rico); the digital platforms of SBS Radio – ZOL 106.7 FM (digital Miami); SBS Radio – TU 949 – MEGA 97.9 FM (digital NYC); SBS Radio – AMOR 93.1 FM (digital NYC); SBS Radio – La Raza 93.3 FM (digital L.A.); SBS Radio – MEGA 96.3 FM (digital L.A.); La Musica; iHeart Media’s WZTU Tu 94.9 FM; Viva Tu Musica; La Opinion (Los Angeles); La Raza (Chicago); Diario La Prensa (NYC); New York Latino International Film Festival; Altísimo Live; Carnaval Miami; El Mundo Boston; Diario Las Americas (Miami), the Dominican Film Festival, Latinx Newswire, Pop Culture Newswire, and Latin Life Denver. More media partnerships are underway.
Strategic partners of the show include Cerro Group, Dustelli Music, and The 360 Group.
To partner with, support, or sponsor Calle Ocho Live, email manny@retropopmedia.com, tcallava@Kiwanislittlehavana.org, or visit www.CalleOchoLive.com.
Calle Ocho Live is Cause-Focused
In addition to featuring live and pre-recorded performances from top Latin music artists, celebrities, and social media personalities, Calle Ocho Live will also highlight stories from the families served by the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation. Even though the online show is free, the event will feature a call to action for viewers to donate $8 or more ahead of or during the festival to the Kiwanis at www.CalleOchoLive.com. Supporters and large philanthropists are urged to pledge whatever amount they can.
When/How to View Calle Ocho Live
Calle Ocho Live officially kicks off with a digital and national broadcast show that will feature more than a dozen media companies and their respective digital platforms on YouTube, Twitter, Periscope, Tik Tok, and Twitch.
To register for the premium, prize-filled edition of Calle Ocho Live, complete the easy registration at the event’s website www.CalleOchoLive.com.
The interactive three-hour livestream experience will include music artists, entertainers, comedians, chefs, social media influencers, and other surprise personalities. Collectively, the show’s broadcast will surpass millions of verifiable video views and will generate many more millions in overall media impressions.
Audiences at home will also have several options to get involved live on the show throughout the day with opportunities not only to win prizes but also to be featured on the show in a variety of engaging ways.
The Facts Behind the Cause
The Kiwanis of Little Havana is an affiliate of Kiwanis International, a worldwide non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to serving children in their communities. Founded in 1975, the Little Havana Chapter is known for using advanced fundraising initiatives, such as Carnaval Miami and its flagship event, Calle Ocho Music Festival.
Through the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation, the organization impacts thousands of underserved families annually, with youth development programs including holiday giving, college scholarships, back to school assistance, emergency financial assistance, and more.
Monies raised through Calle Ocho Live will be used by the Kiwanis of Little Havana Foundation to assist diverse families in South Florida with college scholarships, back to school assistance, holiday gifts, emergency financial assistance, and other support during the COVID-19 crisis.
Jireh Producciones will host a special presentation of PAW Patrol Live! (Patrulha Canina El Show ¡en vivo!) in the parking lot of Feria de Torreón in México on Sunday 4th October 2020 at 20:30! Tickets are available at boletea.com.
Luego del éxito que logró la presentación de Frozen en formato de autoteatro, este domingo 4 de octubre llegará a Torreón otras propuesta similar.
Instalar aplicación de El Siglo
La puesta en escena, Patrulla canina, abrirá telones en el estacionamiento de la Feria de Torreón en punto de las 20:30 horas.
Los boletos ya se encuentran a la venta y de acuerdo con los organizadores hay mucho interes de los laguneros por ver el montaje.
La trama de la puesta en escena tendrá lugar en un día normal en Bahía Ryder necesitará la ayuda de todos los cachorros mientras juntos descubren unos nuevos personajes que aparecen en bahia aventura en una misión para rescatar al Equipo de la maldad .
Es el turno de "Chase", "Marshall", "Skye" y todos sus heroicos amigos cachorros para salvar el día y salvar los valores de la amistad antes de que el Alcalde Humdinger se salga con la suya.
La obra, Patrulla canina será presentada por la compañía Jireh Producciones, la cual lleva 10 años realizando teatro infantil con muy buena respuesta por parte del público .
A lo largo de una década, Jireh Producciones ha hecho diversas adaptaciones de historias como Toy Story 4, Coco Musical, Granja de Zenón y El Chavo del 8.
Patrulla canina se presentará en Torreón en formato de autoteatro.
En cada auto o camioneta pueden accesar un máximo de seis personas.
Cabe señalar que la puesta en escena de Patrulla canina no es la original de Tycoon y Nickelodeon, es solo una adaptación de la historia que ha fascinado a los pequeños del hogar y de paso a sus padres.
🎡 #PROMOCIONES #PAWPATROL🐶
JIREH y LA FERIA DE TORREON invitan a esta puesta en escena en vivo, para toda la familia y los chiquitines de la comarca lagunera, en modalidad auto-teatro con todas las medidas sanitarias. En la explanada de LA FERIA DE TORREON, frente al Coliseo Centenario, domingo 4 de octubre UNICA AUTO-FUNCION 8:30 p.m. cupo LIMITADO.
🎟️🎟️Tenemos 2 Auto-accesos de 4 a 6 personas por auto🎟️🎟️
↗ Solo sigue estos sencillos pasos 👇
1) Dale #MEGUSTA a esta publicación
2) Comparte la publicación
3) Comenta porque deberías asistir y etiqueta a las personas con las que irías.
💥Los 2 ganadores serán seleccionados al azar💥
*La dinámica empieza a la publicación de este POST y finaliza mañana #VIERNES 2 DE #OCTUBRE A LAS 5:00 P.M.
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Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for Friday, October 2, 2020 | Nickelodeon
Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
The Loud House Pumpkin Carving Interactive Guide 🎃 ! | The Loud House
Lincoln and his family are getting ready for Halloween and that means it’s time to carve pumpkins! Let’s use this Loud House Interactive Guide to help out the siblings and figure out what they should make their pumpkins into.
Would You Rather: Trick-or-Treat with SpongeBob or Lincoln Loud? 🎃 Nickelodeon
Halloween is just around the corner, which means trick-or-treating! Whether you usually go with your family, or maybe with some friends, Nickelodeon has got new options for ya! Would you rather trick-or-treat with SpongeBob or Lincoln Loud from The Loud House?!
If you're planning on going trick-or-treating this year, please keep safe and follow local guidance to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
How "Zuko Alone" Could Have Been Different? | Avatar: The Last Airbender
Have you ever wondered how Zuko's tragic story in "Zuko Alone" could have gone differently? Nickelodeon takes a look at this memorable episode and analyze each of the pivotal decisions Zuko was faced with and the alternate routes he COULD have gone down!
Originally published: Thursday, October 01, 2020.Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nick Jr. Israel and Nickelodeon Preschool News and Highlights!
Leaving on Saturday, October 31, 2020 (Halloween) will be another two Nickelodeon Movies: Charlotte’s Web (2006), starring Julia Roberts, Dakota Fanning, and Steve Buscemi taking time away from being the GOAT to play a rat, Templeton; and Nacho Libre (2006; pictured), about a monk played by Jack Black with dreams of lucha libre glory. It’s from Jared Hess, and it’s similarly offbeat as Hess' Napoleon Dynamite.
Other movies leaving the service in October will be:
- Zathura: A Space Adventure is a somewhat forgotten spin-off of the original Jumanji film directed by Iron Man director and The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau. Instead of the jungle, the film features a board game that transports players to outer space.
- Both chapters of the fantasy classic The NeverEnding Story, the 1984 original and the 1990 sequel, are also on their way out. Dustin singing the iconic song in Stranger Things 3 will still be available, however.
Longtime Nickelodeon executive Jules Borkent was named executive Vice President (VP) for kids and family at ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) at the start of this year. The move keeps him as the brand lead for Nickelodeon International—including content strategy, acquisitions, original development and co-productions—while also opening up opportunities for the kids’ outlet to work with sister assets like CBS All Access (soon to be rebranded as Paramount+). Borkent recently talked to TV Kids about serving audiences during lockdown, launch strategies and new Intellectual Property (IP) highlights.
TV KIDS: Tell us about the impact of the Viacom-CBS merger on your remit.
BORKENT: As CBS does not have a kids’ and family unit, there has not been an immediate impact as far as Nickelodeon is concerned. Where the opportunity is for Nickelodeon now is to work across the CBS portfolio. Looking at CBS’s extensive IP, we’ve recently announced a CG-animated series, Star Trek: Prodigy, which is being produced for Nickelodeon, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which will premiere on CBS All Access in the U.S. next year. We’ll continue to explore further ways to partner with CBS on our kids’ content portfolios in the future. Other than that, the merger creates more opportunities to work across the different divisions, including production, consumer products and syndication.
TV KIDS: How did you approach serving viewers during lockdown? I imagine it differed across markets as shutdowns hit in countries at different times.
BORKENT: Absolutely. It all happened very quickly. Given that we work well in advance, a lot of our content was already produced. Launches went ahead as planned—we didn’t see an immediate impact on rollouts. Live action came to a sudden halt, though, and as most of it is produced out of the U.S., that did have an impact on new episode delivery. Internationally, we had one new production up and running in the U.K., the scripted series Goldie’s Oldies, and the fourth season of Hunter Street that was being filmed in Holland, so those had to go on hold for a couple of months. I am very happy to say that earlier this summer, we were able to start production again on both these two shows. So while there has been a delay, we’ve managed to catch up.
As far as animation is concerned, we had 11 shows in production when the pandemic hit and we managed to keep all of them going, without missing the delivery dates. Working remotely became the standard for our animation teams around the world during this time. Also, as certain markets were opening earlier than others, we were working with animation companies around the world that were able to commence work on our productions sooner as they came out of lockdown and were ready to work again. So generally, while it’s impacted everybody, we have been able to keep our output to our audience pretty much intact.
Jules Borkent
We also produced some new shows that were shot during lockdown. One produced in the U.S. is called Group Chat, a nighttime talk show done from our talent’s homes, hosted by Annie LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels, the stars of our new sitcom Side Hustle. We also produced Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered, which is a new game show where celebrities hide behind 3D animated characters and the panel has to guess who the mystery guest is. We also recently restarted production on The Astronauts, which is shot in Canada and produced in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, and we’ll now hopefully very quickly be able to go back in production on our L.A.-based live-action shows as well.
TV KIDS: Were there trends that emerged during lockdown viewing that you think will continue, post the pandemic?
BORKENT: As expected, family viewing increased during lockdown. For us, being focused on international, we saw the rise of global platforms during this crisis and the popularity of international content has been quite phenomenal. We saw a lot of engagement with content from different markets as kids were just exposed to a lot more. They were, of course, coming in for their favorite shows—PAW Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants, etc.—but what we noticed was a powerful trend towards borderless storytelling, an expansion of subject and style that has enabled kids to embrace diversity on-screen and behind the camera. That was a big takeaway for us, and that will absolutely continue. We’re focused on having as diverse a voice as possible, and the appetite for international content has been shown during this time.
TV KIDS: How have your launch strategies evolved as more viewing has transitioned to on-demand?
BORKENT: Everyone says this: We want to be everywhere kids are. That means we have to be incredibly focused on ensuring that new content is seen by as broad an audience as possible. While we still have a lot of viewing happening on our linear services, as everywhere, the engagement on other platforms is growing and continues to grow. We have quite a sophisticated rollout plan for all our content, whether that is through short-form on YouTube, long-form on our apps or VOD services, or our linear channels. It’s becoming a bigger puzzle to solve every year and my team is constantly working on ensuring our content is made available to our audience wherever they are and however they consume the content. We’ve just announced the launch of our SVOD service internationally and that will be an additional opportunity for us to focus on. We are continuing to work closely with our free-to-air partners around the world to ensure our content reaches as wide an audience as possible.
TV KIDS: How are you and your teams around the world finding and nurturing new talent?
BORKENT: We have strong teams all over the world; they are constantly out in the market looking for new talent to work with. We currently have new projects coming out of India, Israel, Singapore, South Korea. Recently we announced The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj, our first original co-production with Nickelodeon India, which will launch internationally in 2021. We also have a very successful shorts program through which we have discovered new voices and talent. One of the shows that came out of this program was It’s Pony, which has been incredibly successful and was recently renewed for a second series. I am also very excited about our new original series Deer Squad, a co-production with iQiyi that we produced in China but wrote out of the U.K. and it has successfully launched in China, with the international rollout planned for later this year. Our international slate is constantly growing.
TV KIDS: What are you looking for as we head into MIPJunior and MIPCOM?
BORKENT: We aim to deliver shows with great characters, great storylines and relatable content that kids can enjoy and relate to wherever they are. Diversity is key; it has always been for Nickelodeon and we continue to do that. We’re looking at animation to fill the pipeline, whether that’s through co-production models or prebuy acquisitions, and we recently announced the acquisition of the new series of The Smurfs. Live action has also always been and continues to be a very big focus point. And we are also interested in new formats. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we noticed the engagement with talent through some of the shows we produced during lockdown, and we’re always on the lookout for new ideas and formats to keep our audience entertained.
After the success of the limited-edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle treats (ice cream pizza!) in August, the Instagrammable dessert spot is continuing the fun with a second installment of the Nickelodeon flavor takeover (#NICKFLAVORTAKEOVER). This time, the focus is on Blue's Clues & You!.
Show one of your favorite TV shows for kids some love by stopping in for a snack. Now through Oct 25, the shop will offer Blue's Snack Time Treat, an ice cream sammie with cookie dough, chocolate chips and dark chocolate-covered pretzels and Josh's Ultimate Ube Surprise, a Magenta yam ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate wafers and dusted off with chocolate crunchies.
Photo: Milk & Cream Cereal Bar.
Of course, the ice cream hotspot will be decked out in all-things Blue's Clues, so make sure there is room in your camera roll. (I did tell you this was an Instagrammable dessert spot, after all.) Plus, temporary tattoos will be given out with your Blue's Clues purchase!
Photo: Milk & Cream Cereal Bar.
Plus, Cory Ng, one of the shop's co-owners revealed in August that Nickelodeon collabs are underway. Be on the lookout for nods to SpongeBob SquarePants soon! In the meantime, catch up on your favorite TV shows for kids—with some soft serve, of course.
