The first trailer for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has arrived, along with the reveal of it’s stacked voice cast as well as the film’s eventual home video release. Based on the six part comic crossover of the same name, the recently confirmed animated film looks to be a pretty close adaptation of it’s source material. There’s some pretty awesome moments in the trailer, so hopefully the final film will live up to the promise that this first look provides.
The all-star cast of Batman vs. Tmnt is led by Troy Baker as the voice of both Batman and the Joker – making Baker the first actor to ever play both roles in the same film. Opposite Baker are the Ninja Turtles themselves – Emmy Award/Golden Globe Award/SAG Award winner Darren Criss as Raphael, Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) as Michelangelo, Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie) as Donatello,...
The all-star cast of Batman vs. Tmnt is led by Troy Baker as the voice of both Batman and the Joker – making Baker the first actor to ever play both roles in the same film. Opposite Baker are the Ninja Turtles themselves – Emmy Award/Golden Globe Award/SAG Award winner Darren Criss as Raphael, Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) as Michelangelo, Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie) as Donatello,...
- 3/18/2019
- by Taylor Salan
- Age of the Nerd
Burbank, CA – It’ll take the unlikely unification of the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-shell to overcome combined villainous forces afoot in Gotham City in the all-new, feature-length animated thriller, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Nickelodeon and DC, the film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting May 14, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on June 4, 2019.
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp), as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp), as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
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- 3/17/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Exclusive: Another longtime senior Nickelodeon executive is departing the Viacom network, which has been revamping its programming team under new president Brian Robbins.
I have learned that Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, Evp Talent, Music and Events and a 19-year Nickelodeon veteran, has left the cable network. I hear a replacement will be named shortly.
She joins Elizabeth Murray, who recently stepped down as Evp Programming and Content Strategy. She was replaced last week by former Disney Channels Worldwide exec Paul DeBenedittis.
Since he took over Nickelodeon in October, succeeding Cyma Zarghami, Robbins also brought in longtime close associate Shauna Phelan in the newly created position of Svp Live-Action Scripted Content, and Oscar-nominated producer Ramsey Naito as Evp Animation Production and Development. Naito replaced Chris Viscardi, who segued to producing.
Additionally, as part of the continuing restructuring at the Viacom cable group, Nickelodeon EVPs Bronwen O’Keefe and Lee Ann Chmielewski-Larsen, were...
I have learned that Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, Evp Talent, Music and Events and a 19-year Nickelodeon veteran, has left the cable network. I hear a replacement will be named shortly.
She joins Elizabeth Murray, who recently stepped down as Evp Programming and Content Strategy. She was replaced last week by former Disney Channels Worldwide exec Paul DeBenedittis.
Since he took over Nickelodeon in October, succeeding Cyma Zarghami, Robbins also brought in longtime close associate Shauna Phelan in the newly created position of Svp Live-Action Scripted Content, and Oscar-nominated producer Ramsey Naito as Evp Animation Production and Development. Naito replaced Chris Viscardi, who segued to producing.
Additionally, as part of the continuing restructuring at the Viacom cable group, Nickelodeon EVPs Bronwen O’Keefe and Lee Ann Chmielewski-Larsen, were...
- 1/21/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
New Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins has made a second key programming executive hire, bringing in Oscar-nominated producer Ramsey Naito as Evp of Animation Production and Development. Based in Nickelodeon’s Burbank studio, Naito will be in charge of the network’s animation content across all formats and platforms– digital, TV and film, reporting to Robbins.
Naito replaces Chris Viscardi, Svp of Animation and Development at Nick, who will move into a producer role for the network, overseeing the creation of feature-length animated content for both Nickelodeon and third-party digital and linear platforms.
The appointment of Naito follows Robbins’ recent hire of longtime close associate Shauna Phelan to the newly created position as Svp, Live-Action Scripted Content, for the Nickelodeon Group.
“Ramsey is a proven hit-maker and creative leader who has helped bring to life some incredibly imaginative characters for audiences of all ages,” said Robbins. “One of our goals is...
Naito replaces Chris Viscardi, Svp of Animation and Development at Nick, who will move into a producer role for the network, overseeing the creation of feature-length animated content for both Nickelodeon and third-party digital and linear platforms.
The appointment of Naito follows Robbins’ recent hire of longtime close associate Shauna Phelan to the newly created position as Svp, Live-Action Scripted Content, for the Nickelodeon Group.
“Ramsey is a proven hit-maker and creative leader who has helped bring to life some incredibly imaginative characters for audiences of all ages,” said Robbins. “One of our goals is...
- 11/6/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Nickelodeon has hired Oscar-nominated “Boss Baby” producer Ramsey Naito as executive vice president of Animation Production and Development, in charge of the network’s animation content across all formats and platforms — including digital, TV and film — Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins announced Tuesday.
Naito will be based in Nickelodeon’s Burbank, California, studio and report directly to Robbins. This marks Robbins’ second hire since he took over Nick last month. Last week, he named Shauna Phelan head of Nick’s live-action scripted content.
Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s former senior vice president of Animation and Development who was previously leading the department, will now be moving into a producer role for the children’s network. He will oversee the creation of feature-length animated content for both Nickelodeon and third-party digital and linear platforms.
Also Read: Nickelodeon Hires Awesomeness Exec Shauna Phelan to Lead Live-Action Division
Naito will be responsible for managing Nickelodeon...
Naito will be based in Nickelodeon’s Burbank, California, studio and report directly to Robbins. This marks Robbins’ second hire since he took over Nick last month. Last week, he named Shauna Phelan head of Nick’s live-action scripted content.
Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s former senior vice president of Animation and Development who was previously leading the department, will now be moving into a producer role for the children’s network. He will oversee the creation of feature-length animated content for both Nickelodeon and third-party digital and linear platforms.
Also Read: Nickelodeon Hires Awesomeness Exec Shauna Phelan to Lead Live-Action Division
Naito will be responsible for managing Nickelodeon...
- 11/6/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming back, but not in the way you remembered it.
Netflix has placed a series order for what it is calling “a reimagined, live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series” which will be based on the hit animated series.
The original series followed a young boy who was able to manipulate air. It aired on Nickelodeon between 2005-08 and racked up a string of awards during its time on the air.
What's more, the original show's creators, Michael Dimartino, and Bryan Konietzko are on board as showrunners and executive producers.
While Nickelodeon will be involved on the production side of things, the series will be exclusively available on Netflix.
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"We're thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender," said Konietzko and Dimartino in a statement, adding:
"We can't wait to realize Aang's...
Netflix has placed a series order for what it is calling “a reimagined, live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series” which will be based on the hit animated series.
The original series followed a young boy who was able to manipulate air. It aired on Nickelodeon between 2005-08 and racked up a string of awards during its time on the air.
What's more, the original show's creators, Michael Dimartino, and Bryan Konietzko are on board as showrunners and executive producers.
While Nickelodeon will be involved on the production side of things, the series will be exclusively available on Netflix.
Related: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Gets Premiere Date
"We're thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender," said Konietzko and Dimartino in a statement, adding:
"We can't wait to realize Aang's...
- 9/18/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is coming back, thanks to Netflix.
The streamer announced Tuesday that it will produce a reimagined live-action series based on the Nickelodeon cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” from original series’ creators Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. The two will serve as showrunners and executive producers on the project.
The new series will be created in partnership with Nickelodeon and will start production in 2019.
The original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” aired for three seasons and 61 episodes from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon. The story follows the adventures of Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
The cartoon has been adapted into a comic book and graphic novel series and the 2010 live-action feature film, “The Last Airbender,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
The streamer announced Tuesday that it will produce a reimagined live-action series based on the Nickelodeon cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” from original series’ creators Michael Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko. The two will serve as showrunners and executive producers on the project.
The new series will be created in partnership with Nickelodeon and will start production in 2019.
The original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” aired for three seasons and 61 episodes from 2005 to 2008 on Nickelodeon. The story follows the adventures of Aang and his friends, who must save the world by defeating Fire Lord Ozai and ending the destructive war with the Fire Nation.
The cartoon has been adapted into a comic book and graphic novel series and the 2010 live-action feature film, “The Last Airbender,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
- 9/18/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Nickelodeon has ordered Middle School Moguls, four CG-animated half-hour specials.
Middle School Moguls is inspired by the concept created by Gina and Jenae Heitkamp, who also serve as co-executive producers. The specials chronicle the ambitions of four new friends striving to create their own companies while attending Mogul Academy, an entrepreneurial school where kid-business dreams come true. They follow students Valeria (voiced by Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez), Winnie), Celeste and Yuna), who are empowered by Mogul Academy to test their business creativity, innovation and grit, but being a kid boss comes with grown-up challenges so they’ll have to think outside of the box and “mogulize” if they want to make their big dreams a reality.
Additional voice cast includes Tim Gunn (Project Runway) as Wren, a non-binary teacher in the Mogul Academy Fashion Branch,...
Middle School Moguls is inspired by the concept created by Gina and Jenae Heitkamp, who also serve as co-executive producers. The specials chronicle the ambitions of four new friends striving to create their own companies while attending Mogul Academy, an entrepreneurial school where kid-business dreams come true. They follow students Valeria (voiced by Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez), Winnie), Celeste and Yuna), who are empowered by Mogul Academy to test their business creativity, innovation and grit, but being a kid boss comes with grown-up challenges so they’ll have to think outside of the box and “mogulize” if they want to make their big dreams a reality.
Additional voice cast includes Tim Gunn (Project Runway) as Wren, a non-binary teacher in the Mogul Academy Fashion Branch,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nickelodeon has given a series order to “Los Casagrandes,” a spinoff of its animated series “The Loud House.”
The spinoff will follow the character of Ronnie Anne and her extended family as they adjust to life in a big city. “Loud House” revolves around an 11-year-old boy who lives in a large family with 10 sisters. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes of “Los Casagrandes.”
“Nickelodeon is proud to expand ‘The Loud House’ universe by offering a new perspective on family life with ‘Los Casagrandes,’ ” said Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s senior VP of animation production and development. “There’s no better time than today to tell stories about a kid growing up in a loving, multi-generational, diverse family.”
“Loud House” bowed its third season last month. The family at the center of “Los Casagrandes” will be featured in a five-episode arc in season four of “Loud House” to seed the spinoff.
“Loud House...
The spinoff will follow the character of Ronnie Anne and her extended family as they adjust to life in a big city. “Loud House” revolves around an 11-year-old boy who lives in a large family with 10 sisters. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 episodes of “Los Casagrandes.”
“Nickelodeon is proud to expand ‘The Loud House’ universe by offering a new perspective on family life with ‘Los Casagrandes,’ ” said Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s senior VP of animation production and development. “There’s no better time than today to tell stories about a kid growing up in a loving, multi-generational, diverse family.”
“Loud House” bowed its third season last month. The family at the center of “Los Casagrandes” will be featured in a five-episode arc in season four of “Loud House” to seed the spinoff.
“Loud House...
- 7/2/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Nickelodeon is expanding The Loud House universe with the greenlight of Los Casagrandes (working title), a spinoff of the hit animated series. The network has ordered 20 episodes of Los Casagrandes (wt) on the heels of a successful premiere week (June 25-28) of Season 3 of The Loud House, ranking as the top show across television with Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-11.
Los Casagrandes follows Lincoln Loud’s friend Ronnie Anne and her extended family, the Casagrandes, living together in the big city and exploring the endless possibilities urban life has to offer.
“Nickelodeon is proud to expand The Loud House universe by offering a new perspective on family life with Los Casagrandes,” said Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s Senior Vice President of Animation Production and Development. “There’s no better time than today to tell stories about a kid growing up in a loving, multi-generational, diverse family.”
Los Casagrandes features Ronnie Anne...
Los Casagrandes follows Lincoln Loud’s friend Ronnie Anne and her extended family, the Casagrandes, living together in the big city and exploring the endless possibilities urban life has to offer.
“Nickelodeon is proud to expand The Loud House universe by offering a new perspective on family life with Los Casagrandes,” said Chris Viscardi, Nickelodeon’s Senior Vice President of Animation Production and Development. “There’s no better time than today to tell stories about a kid growing up in a loving, multi-generational, diverse family.”
Los Casagrandes features Ronnie Anne...
- 7/2/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Norman Lear is getting into the kids’ animation business. Lear’s Act III Prods. is developing the series “Man of the House,” from writer/illustrator Michael Molina (“Trivia Night”) for Nickelodeon.
Molina, who’s Colombian-American, has created a show about José, an 11-year-old who helps his mother Maria watch over his two younger siblings, Maria Juliana (aka “Maju”) and Diego, while trying to form a hip-hop group with his quirky classmate and downstairs neighbor Wilbur.
Lear and his Act III partner Brent Miller, who helped Lear recently revive “One Day at a Time” for Netflix, will executive produce.
“Norman has been telling stories about families, parents, and kids for many years, and it’s so exciting that he and his producing partners Brent and Michael, want to tell this story to today’s generation of Nick kids,” said Chris Viscardi, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation.
Besides “One Day at a Time,...
Molina, who’s Colombian-American, has created a show about José, an 11-year-old who helps his mother Maria watch over his two younger siblings, Maria Juliana (aka “Maju”) and Diego, while trying to form a hip-hop group with his quirky classmate and downstairs neighbor Wilbur.
Lear and his Act III partner Brent Miller, who helped Lear recently revive “One Day at a Time” for Netflix, will executive produce.
“Norman has been telling stories about families, parents, and kids for many years, and it’s so exciting that he and his producing partners Brent and Michael, want to tell this story to today’s generation of Nick kids,” said Chris Viscardi, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation.
Besides “One Day at a Time,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is on its way to Nickelodeon, called Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and they recently announced the cast that will make up the team of ninja turtles.
Ben Schwartz has been cast as Leonardo. I greatly disliked Schwartz’s character Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation, but that’s because he did such a great job, and while I normally wouldn’t like the idea of him being Leo, but it sounds like some changes are being made to the show to make it fresh. Leo is no longer the leader, but rather the cooler, rebellious brother while Raphael (voiced by Omar Miller) takes charge as leader. Donatello (voiced by Silicon Valley's Josh Brener) and still seems to be a techno-geek and Brandon Mychal Smith’s Michelangelo sounds like he’ll be the lovable Mikey we know.
In addition, to the turtles,...
Ben Schwartz has been cast as Leonardo. I greatly disliked Schwartz’s character Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation, but that’s because he did such a great job, and while I normally wouldn’t like the idea of him being Leo, but it sounds like some changes are being made to the show to make it fresh. Leo is no longer the leader, but rather the cooler, rebellious brother while Raphael (voiced by Omar Miller) takes charge as leader. Donatello (voiced by Silicon Valley's Josh Brener) and still seems to be a techno-geek and Brandon Mychal Smith’s Michelangelo sounds like he’ll be the lovable Mikey we know.
In addition, to the turtles,...
- 11/4/2017
- by Tommy Wiliams
- GeekTyrant
Nickelodeon have today announced the voice cast, pictured above, of its all-new series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a reimagining that follows the band of brothers as they encounter new allies and villains and discover a mystical world they never knew existed beneath the streets of New York City. The 2D-animated series stars the voice talent of Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raphael, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donatello, Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo, Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Splinter, and Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo on all-new adventures as they seek to unlock the mystical secrets of New York City. From the tallest skyscraper to the dankest sewer drain, the Turtles will encounter absurd new mutants and battle...
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles follows Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo on all-new adventures as they seek to unlock the mystical secrets of New York City. From the tallest skyscraper to the dankest sewer drain, the Turtles will encounter absurd new mutants and battle...
- 11/3/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Nickelodeon’s 2D-animated reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has found its voices.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will star Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raphael, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donatello, Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo and Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil. Eric Bauza, who voiced multiple characters on the network’s 3D version, returns as Splinter.
The new series follows the four turtles-turned-superheroes as they unlock the mystical secrets of New York City, battle new mutants and find the ultimate slice of pizza. The re-imagined series will also breathe new life into the longtime characters, with Raphael turned into an enthusiastic leader full of bravado, Leonardo becoming a charming rebel, Donatello as the ultimate tech wiz, and Michelangelo embracing his colorful artistic personality. The series will also introduce the first African American April.
“This incredible roster...
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will star Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raphael, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leonardo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donatello, Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Michelangelo and Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil. Eric Bauza, who voiced multiple characters on the network’s 3D version, returns as Splinter.
The new series follows the four turtles-turned-superheroes as they unlock the mystical secrets of New York City, battle new mutants and find the ultimate slice of pizza. The re-imagined series will also breathe new life into the longtime characters, with Raphael turned into an enthusiastic leader full of bravado, Leonardo becoming a charming rebel, Donatello as the ultimate tech wiz, and Michelangelo embracing his colorful artistic personality. The series will also introduce the first African American April.
“This incredible roster...
- 11/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Everyone’s favorite football head is coming back. Nickelodeon has released the trailer for “Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie,” a forthcoming TV movie picking up where the cartoon left off 13 years ago. Featuring a mix of returning and new voice talent, the one-off will reveal more about Arnold’s mysterious parentage as it takes him and his classmates to the island of San Lorenzo. Watch below.
Read More:Chris Viscardi Named Nickelodeon Senior VP To Develop Franchise Properties; New “Hey Arnold” Movie In Development
Nineteen voice actors from the original series are returning, with 11 new performers joining them; Arnold will be voiced by Mason Vale Cotton (who played the third iteration of Bobby Draper on “Mad Men”). Lane Toran and Jamil Walker Smith, the original Arnold and Gerald, respectively, are playing two new characters. Alfred Molina rounds out the cast as the villainous Lambrosa.
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Read More:Chris Viscardi Named Nickelodeon Senior VP To Develop Franchise Properties; New “Hey Arnold” Movie In Development
Nineteen voice actors from the original series are returning, with 11 new performers joining them; Arnold will be voiced by Mason Vale Cotton (who played the third iteration of Bobby Draper on “Mad Men”). Lane Toran and Jamil Walker Smith, the original Arnold and Gerald, respectively, are playing two new characters. Alfred Molina rounds out the cast as the villainous Lambrosa.
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- 10/7/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
If you're a fan of Invader Zim, I'm sure you'll be happy to learn that Nickelodeon has teamed up with creator Jhonen Vasquez to develop a 90-minute TV movie. Invader Zim debuted on Nickelodeon in 2001 and followed the adventures of an extraterrestrial named Zim who was on a mission to conquer Earth and enslave the human race.
This was a great series that has a pretty big fanbase, but the series only last two seasons. The movie follows the "perpetually desperate and delusional Zim as he creates a new and potentially Earth-destroying plan to finally get the attention he deserves from his Irken leaders, the Almighty Tallest."
When talking about the project, Nickelodeon's Chris Viscardi had this to say:
“As a network that prides itself on a 25-year history of creating groundbreaking, hilarious animation for kids, Invader Zim is one of our great loves. It’s been so exciting to...
This was a great series that has a pretty big fanbase, but the series only last two seasons. The movie follows the "perpetually desperate and delusional Zim as he creates a new and potentially Earth-destroying plan to finally get the attention he deserves from his Irken leaders, the Almighty Tallest."
When talking about the project, Nickelodeon's Chris Viscardi had this to say:
“As a network that prides itself on a 25-year history of creating groundbreaking, hilarious animation for kids, Invader Zim is one of our great loves. It’s been so exciting to...
- 4/5/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Christmas is only a few short weeks away, but one little animated tree has been celebrating for weeks!
Meet Albert, the tiny and hilarious Douglas-Fir-that-could, who dreams of being the Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. His journey to big city glory comes to life in Albert, the new Nickelodeon animated holiday TV movie premiering Friday.
The one-hour, heartwarming tale, is packed with celebrity voices — including Saturday Night Live vet Bobby Moynihan as Albert.
“He’s kind of like the kid in the candy story, but it’s his first time there,” Moynihan told People. “He just wakes up every day like,...
Meet Albert, the tiny and hilarious Douglas-Fir-that-could, who dreams of being the Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. His journey to big city glory comes to life in Albert, the new Nickelodeon animated holiday TV movie premiering Friday.
The one-hour, heartwarming tale, is packed with celebrity voices — including Saturday Night Live vet Bobby Moynihan as Albert.
“He’s kind of like the kid in the candy story, but it’s his first time there,” Moynihan told People. “He just wakes up every day like,...
- 12/9/2016
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Seb Patrick Aug 23, 2016
We look back fondly at the innate weirdness of Nickelodeon's 90s show The Adventures Of Pete And Pete...
At some point in the early 1990s – I forget the exact year, but research tells me it must have been somewhere around late 1993 or early 1994 – something unbearably exciting happened in our suburb of Merseyside. The rumours went around the school playground in hushed whispers: “Have the cable vans been to your street yet?” Yes, cable TV was on its way to Crosby, meaning that for the first time, a world of viewing beyond the ordinary four terrestrial channels was available to homes without a whacking great ugly satellite dish glued to the outside.
Aside from the three major Sky titans – the football, the movies and The Simpsons – by far the biggest reason we all wanted to get cable was access to not one, not two, but three channels dedicated...
We look back fondly at the innate weirdness of Nickelodeon's 90s show The Adventures Of Pete And Pete...
At some point in the early 1990s – I forget the exact year, but research tells me it must have been somewhere around late 1993 or early 1994 – something unbearably exciting happened in our suburb of Merseyside. The rumours went around the school playground in hushed whispers: “Have the cable vans been to your street yet?” Yes, cable TV was on its way to Crosby, meaning that for the first time, a world of viewing beyond the ordinary four terrestrial channels was available to homes without a whacking great ugly satellite dish glued to the outside.
Aside from the three major Sky titans – the football, the movies and The Simpsons – by far the biggest reason we all wanted to get cable was access to not one, not two, but three channels dedicated...
- 7/21/2016
- Den of Geek
Ginger should tell us, herself. MoviePilot.com reported that Nickelodeon is reviving the animated As Told by Ginger TV series. The story claimed to have been an exclusive with Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon Group President for Content Development and Production, and Chris Viscardi, Senior Vice President, Content Development at Nickelodeon Franchise Properties.
Update: We are sorry to report that, per Nick, there is no validity to this rumor.
Although widely circulated and seemingly legitimate, MoviePilot.com has taken down the original piece. It quotes Hicks as saying, "Kids who grew up on these characters are now of the age that they are having kids and families themselves.” Reportedly, series creator Emily Kapnek is on board as Ep. It is possible MoviePilot.com published, ahead of the getting the green light from Nick. It is also possible it is a hoax.
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Update: We are sorry to report that, per Nick, there is no validity to this rumor.
Although widely circulated and seemingly legitimate, MoviePilot.com has taken down the original piece. It quotes Hicks as saying, "Kids who grew up on these characters are now of the age that they are having kids and families themselves.” Reportedly, series creator Emily Kapnek is on board as Ep. It is possible MoviePilot.com published, ahead of the getting the green light from Nick. It is also possible it is a hoax.
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- 1/11/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Nickelodeon has been spending some time in its prestigious archives, sifting through the likes of Ren & Stimpy, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Wild Thornberrys and the beloved Hey Arnold! series as it looks to bring back the NickToons of yesteryear. Out of the candidates for a revival, the studio has reportedly settled on the latter property, which will be strutting back onto the small screen soon in the form of a made-for-tv movie.
Word comes by way of Variety, who report that newly-appointed executive Chris Viscardi is keen to tap into some of the palpable nostalgia with this renewed focus. Spearheading the charge is a new installment in the Hey Arnold! series which would, in an attempt to tie up the loose ends of the original show, locate the whereabouts of Arnold’s parents.
In light of today’s announcement, Russell Hicks of Nickelodeon Group had the following to say:...
Word comes by way of Variety, who report that newly-appointed executive Chris Viscardi is keen to tap into some of the palpable nostalgia with this renewed focus. Spearheading the charge is a new installment in the Hey Arnold! series which would, in an attempt to tie up the loose ends of the original show, locate the whereabouts of Arnold’s parents.
In light of today’s announcement, Russell Hicks of Nickelodeon Group had the following to say:...
- 11/23/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Everyone's favorite Football Head is making a comeback: Nickelodeon has revealed that it's set to make a new "Hey Arnold!" movie.
Variety reports that the telepic will "feature a storyline that picks up where the original series ended and resolves unanswered plotlines–including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program." There's no word yet on when the special is set to air, but according to network executives, there could be more classic shows coming back, too.
Chris Viscardi, the co-creator of '90s Nick series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," was recently named the network's new senior vice president of content development for franchise properties -- and that wordy position was created specifically to "mine the network's vast library of original series to develop new shows for modern audiences," per Variety. And while Viscardi says that reconnecting with Millennial viewers that are now grown is part of...
Variety reports that the telepic will "feature a storyline that picks up where the original series ended and resolves unanswered plotlines–including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program." There's no word yet on when the special is set to air, but according to network executives, there could be more classic shows coming back, too.
Chris Viscardi, the co-creator of '90s Nick series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," was recently named the network's new senior vice president of content development for franchise properties -- and that wordy position was created specifically to "mine the network's vast library of original series to develop new shows for modern audiences," per Variety. And while Viscardi says that reconnecting with Millennial viewers that are now grown is part of...
- 11/23/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Everyone's favorite Football Head is making a comeback: Nickelodeon has revealed that it's set to make a new "Hey Arnold!" movie.
Variety reports that the telepic will "feature a storyline that picks up where the original series ended and resolves unanswered plotlines-including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program." There's no word yet on when the special is set to air, but according to network executives, there could be more classic shows coming back, too.
Chris Viscardi, the co-creator of '90s Nick series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," was recently named the network's new senior vice president of content development for franchise properties -- and that wordy position was created specifically to "mine the network's vast library of original series to develop new shows for modern audiences," per Variety. And while Viscardi says that reconnecting with Millennial viewers that are now grown is part of the...
Variety reports that the telepic will "feature a storyline that picks up where the original series ended and resolves unanswered plotlines-including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program." There's no word yet on when the special is set to air, but according to network executives, there could be more classic shows coming back, too.
Chris Viscardi, the co-creator of '90s Nick series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete," was recently named the network's new senior vice president of content development for franchise properties -- and that wordy position was created specifically to "mine the network's vast library of original series to develop new shows for modern audiences," per Variety. And while Viscardi says that reconnecting with Millennial viewers that are now grown is part of the...
- 11/23/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
On October 17, one of the hottest animated series returns for a second season as Frederator Studios unleashes all new episodes of the breakout hit Bravest Warriors exclusively on its Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel.
From Pendleton Ward, the creator of the Emmy-nominated Cartoon Network smash hit Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors chronicles the out-of-this-world futuristic adventures of four teenaged costumed heroes as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens. Joined by fan favorite characters Catbug and Impossibear, the Bravest Warriors split their time between intergalactic adventures and hanging out in their invisible giant robot hideout. The new season will feature 12, 5-minute episodes with new installments debuting every other Thursday at 4pm Et.
Upon its premiere last Fall, Bravest Warriors became an instant hit. The 11 episode first season has garnered more than 32 million views to date, and won the Shorty Award for Best Web Show of 2013. Its appeal has also attracted...
From Pendleton Ward, the creator of the Emmy-nominated Cartoon Network smash hit Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors chronicles the out-of-this-world futuristic adventures of four teenaged costumed heroes as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens. Joined by fan favorite characters Catbug and Impossibear, the Bravest Warriors split their time between intergalactic adventures and hanging out in their invisible giant robot hideout. The new season will feature 12, 5-minute episodes with new installments debuting every other Thursday at 4pm Et.
Upon its premiere last Fall, Bravest Warriors became an instant hit. The 11 episode first season has garnered more than 32 million views to date, and won the Shorty Award for Best Web Show of 2013. Its appeal has also attracted...
- 10/23/2013
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
The 2013 San Diego Comic-Con is at hand, and with it come a ton of big name movies and TV shows putting their best foot forward for the fans in attendance.
From primetime television series to cable favorites, web series to returning classics, television will dominate the San Diego Convention Center this year. Take a look at the complete movie schedule below and make sure to plan accordingly; there are plenty of tough choices. The complete list of movie panels can be found here.
Wednesday, July 17 (Preview Night)
Warner Bros. Television pilot screenings: Ballroom 20, 6-10 p.m. "Almost Human," "The Originals, "The Tomorrow People," "The 100."
Thursday, July 18
"Intelligence": Ballroom 20, 10-11 a.m. Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Seitzman, Rene Echevarria and Tripp Vinson attending. Pilot will be screened.
"Battlestar Galactica" 35th Anniversary: Room Cf, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Richard Hatch, Michael Nankin, Dr. Kevin Grazier, Michael Angeli,...
From primetime television series to cable favorites, web series to returning classics, television will dominate the San Diego Convention Center this year. Take a look at the complete movie schedule below and make sure to plan accordingly; there are plenty of tough choices. The complete list of movie panels can be found here.
Wednesday, July 17 (Preview Night)
Warner Bros. Television pilot screenings: Ballroom 20, 6-10 p.m. "Almost Human," "The Originals, "The Tomorrow People," "The 100."
Thursday, July 18
"Intelligence": Ballroom 20, 10-11 a.m. Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Seitzman, Rene Echevarria and Tripp Vinson attending. Pilot will be screened.
"Battlestar Galactica" 35th Anniversary: Room Cf, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Richard Hatch, Michael Nankin, Dr. Kevin Grazier, Michael Angeli,...
- 7/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It’s time to finalize those Comic-Con schedules.
With the annual pop culture-paloooza just weeks away, the event’s organizers have finally released an official schedule, and if you thought your schedule looked packed based on initial panel reports, prepare yourself for more than a few tough choices.
For those not attending the Con, which runs July 17-21, stay close to EW.com all Comic-Con week long for live coverage, including breaking news, interviews and more. (Bookmark this.)
Here’s the full rundown of the TV line-up. Head to Inside Movies to create more schedule conflicts for yourself with the complete movie highlights list.
With the annual pop culture-paloooza just weeks away, the event’s organizers have finally released an official schedule, and if you thought your schedule looked packed based on initial panel reports, prepare yourself for more than a few tough choices.
For those not attending the Con, which runs July 17-21, stay close to EW.com all Comic-Con week long for live coverage, including breaking news, interviews and more. (Bookmark this.)
Here’s the full rundown of the TV line-up. Head to Inside Movies to create more schedule conflicts for yourself with the complete movie highlights list.
- 7/7/2013
- by Sandra Gonzalez
- EW - Inside TV
This Saturday at 10:30am Et, Nickelodeon premieres Sanjay and Craig, a new animated series that shares DNA with Bob’s Burgers, Pete & Pete and Freaks and Geeks — and TVLine has a sneak peek.
Presenting yet another take on the age-old story of a young boy and his talking snake — voiced by Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist) — Sanjay and Craig was created by Jay Howell (Bob’s Burgers), Jim Dirschberger and Andreas Trolf, all of whom claim Nick’s popular Adventures of Pete & Pete among their influences. In fact, Pete & Pete producers/veteran animators Chris Viscardi and...
Presenting yet another take on the age-old story of a young boy and his talking snake — voiced by Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) and Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist) — Sanjay and Craig was created by Jay Howell (Bob’s Burgers), Jim Dirschberger and Andreas Trolf, all of whom claim Nick’s popular Adventures of Pete & Pete among their influences. In fact, Pete & Pete producers/veteran animators Chris Viscardi and...
- 5/23/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
What if Calvin and Hobbes weren’t a duo comprised of a young boy and his toy tiger, but rather of a young boy and his pet snake? That’s the premise Nickelodeon’s new animated offering, Sanjay and Craig, which is uniting actors from top shows like 30 Rock, Arrested Development and Breaking Bad.
Sanjay and Craig is produced by the same creators of another animated jaunt, The Adventures of Pete & Pete. If you remember than one, than you’ll also remember that it wasn’t only kids who found it amusing. Likewise, Sanjay and Craig hopes to woo young adults and “their young nieces and nephews,” also, reported EW.
Drawing comparisons with Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, which I’ll admit I’ve watched a few times and enjoyed, Sanjay and Craig will trace the misadventures of a daring 12-year-old “dreamer” named Sanjay, voiced by 30 Rock alum Maulik Pancholy,...
Sanjay and Craig is produced by the same creators of another animated jaunt, The Adventures of Pete & Pete. If you remember than one, than you’ll also remember that it wasn’t only kids who found it amusing. Likewise, Sanjay and Craig hopes to woo young adults and “their young nieces and nephews,” also, reported EW.
Drawing comparisons with Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, which I’ll admit I’ve watched a few times and enjoyed, Sanjay and Craig will trace the misadventures of a daring 12-year-old “dreamer” named Sanjay, voiced by 30 Rock alum Maulik Pancholy,...
- 4/24/2013
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Nickelodeon TV series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" ran from 1993 to 1996 and won the hearts and minds of late Gen-Xers with its charmingly surreal take on childhood and guest stars like Steve Buscemi, Iggy Pop, Chris Elliott, Janeane Garofalo, Debbie Harry, LL Cool J and Patty Hearst. Created by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, the show developed a considerable cult following over the years since its run ended, leading to cast and crew reunions taking place in New York and L.A. in 2011 and 2012 and once again last month as part of Sf Sketchfest in honor of the show's 20th anniversary. But is it possible that all this nostalgia comes at an unseen and dark cost? Funny or Die came up with the following spoof video featuring Michael C. Maronna (Big Pete Wrigley), Danny Tamberelli (Little Pete Wrigley), Toby Huss (Artie, the Strongest Man in the World) and Rick Gomez...
- 2/5/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Some time around 1993 at a Nickelodeon research center in New Jersey, Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb were forced to sit behind a sheet of mirrored glass and observe a dozen kids watch their new half-hour TV show "The Adventures of Pete & Pete." Eleven of those kids contorted their faces in such a way that the creators knew what they were thinking -- "This is stupid." But one kid, with rumpled clothes and unkempt hair and food stains on his shirt, was smiling.
- 1/28/2013
- by Vulture
- Huffington Post
Some time around 1993 at a Nickelodeon research center in New Jersey, Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb were forced to sit behind a sheet of mirrored glass and observe a dozen kids watch their new half-hour TV show The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Eleven of those kids contorted their faces in such a way that the creators knew what they were thinking — "This is stupid." But one kid, with rumpled clothes and unkempt hair and food stains on his shirt, was smiling. When the show concluded and the pint-sized subjects were asked for their thoughts, the eleven pointed out that no brothers would ever share the same first name and that kids obviously can't get tattoos. Viscardi and McRobb urged the group’s rumpled outlier to proclaim his love, save their show, for the love of God say anything. He didn't.Fortunately for rumpled outliers everywhere, the show received the...
- 1/27/2013
- by Brian Janosch
- Vulture
Are we having fun yet?
Not quite. But just wait until Feb. 9, when San Francisco’s Sketchfest will reunite the cast of Starz’s brilliant-but-canceled catering comedy Party Down. Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen are already locked in as attendees — and now EW can exclusively reveal that their co-star Lizzy Caplan will join the group at this sold-out event as well.
The Party Down event won’t be the only nostalgia-baiting reunion on Sketchfest’s roster this year. On Jan. 25th, the cast of Nickelodeon’s cult classic Pete & Pete will fete the show’s 20th...
Not quite. But just wait until Feb. 9, when San Francisco’s Sketchfest will reunite the cast of Starz’s brilliant-but-canceled catering comedy Party Down. Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen are already locked in as attendees — and now EW can exclusively reveal that their co-star Lizzy Caplan will join the group at this sold-out event as well.
The Party Down event won’t be the only nostalgia-baiting reunion on Sketchfest’s roster this year. On Jan. 25th, the cast of Nickelodeon’s cult classic Pete & Pete will fete the show’s 20th...
- 1/24/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
This coming Saturday, December 15th, the Cinefamily (located at 611 North Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, CA) is presenting their 2nd Annual Fantastic Elastic 24 Hour Holiday Telethon and Tfh is proud to be a part of it.
Here's a rundown of the star-spangled event:
Opening (1:00pm-4:30pm):
Robert Downey, Jr. opening a time capsule, Mark Mothersbaugh, Phil Lord presenting Lego fan films, Miwa Matreyek’s live animation, and More!
Primetime (4:30pm-8:00pm):
Jason Schwartzman joins us for dinner, Joe Dante’s Trailers From Hell, Neil Hamburger, Dave Franco & Cristopher Mintz-Plasse premiere their new short, and More!
Midnight Madness (8:00pm - midnight-ish):
Nick Offerman, Cut Chemist, Rob Schrab & Dan Harmon’s Telethon “Found Crap”, Everything Is Terrible!, and More!
The Nite Owl (midnght-ish - 6am):
An epic late-night talk-show sesh with John Hawkes, Udo Kier, Guy Maddin, Eric Wareheim, Brie Larson, Ron Lynch,...
Here's a rundown of the star-spangled event:
Opening (1:00pm-4:30pm):
Robert Downey, Jr. opening a time capsule, Mark Mothersbaugh, Phil Lord presenting Lego fan films, Miwa Matreyek’s live animation, and More!
Primetime (4:30pm-8:00pm):
Jason Schwartzman joins us for dinner, Joe Dante’s Trailers From Hell, Neil Hamburger, Dave Franco & Cristopher Mintz-Plasse premiere their new short, and More!
Midnight Madness (8:00pm - midnight-ish):
Nick Offerman, Cut Chemist, Rob Schrab & Dan Harmon’s Telethon “Found Crap”, Everything Is Terrible!, and More!
The Nite Owl (midnght-ish - 6am):
An epic late-night talk-show sesh with John Hawkes, Udo Kier, Guy Maddin, Eric Wareheim, Brie Larson, Ron Lynch,...
- 12/11/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Photo of Tamberelli and Maronna courtesy Nadia Chaudhury. Used with permission. Check out more of her photos from this event on Uproxx's Warming Glow.
"The last time we met, you were all virgins!"
Syd Straw was right. When the indie rock pioneer guest starred on "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" in 1994, her target audience of Nickelodeon viewers was primarily composed of kids born during the Reagan administration. But last Friday, many those very same kids trudged through the rain the Lower East Side in Manhattan to witness a reunion of the cast and creators of the seminal show at the Bowery Ballroom, celebrating perhaps the smartest, most subversive show ever to pass itself off as a sitcom for preteens.
In January, the cast reunited for a show in Los Angeles to much acclaim. So much, in fact, that the show's organizer, The A.V. Club, decided to put on the...
"The last time we met, you were all virgins!"
Syd Straw was right. When the indie rock pioneer guest starred on "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" in 1994, her target audience of Nickelodeon viewers was primarily composed of kids born during the Reagan administration. But last Friday, many those very same kids trudged through the rain the Lower East Side in Manhattan to witness a reunion of the cast and creators of the seminal show at the Bowery Ballroom, celebrating perhaps the smartest, most subversive show ever to pass itself off as a sitcom for preteens.
In January, the cast reunited for a show in Los Angeles to much acclaim. So much, in fact, that the show's organizer, The A.V. Club, decided to put on the...
- 3/1/2012
- by Ross Luippold
- Aol TV.
If you were a kid who grew up during the '90s, chances are you were probably watching either MTV or Nickelodeon to get your fix of entertainment for the day. And if you watched Nickelodeon, you were probably a fan of “The Adventures of Pete & Pete,” the oddball series featuring two brothers both named Pete and their sometimes surreal adventures growing up in the suburb of Wellsville. Created by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi -- who were working in the promo department at the still-fledgling network -- 'Pete & Pete' had begun as a series of shorts in 1989 before becoming a regular series several years later. But this wasn’t just any kids program. Not only did it feature an 8-year-old with a tattoo of a topless mermaid named Petunia and a personal superhero wildly gesticulating in skin tight pants but featured recurring guest stars, including Steve Buscemi, Iggy Pop,...
- 2/29/2012
- by Cory Everett
- The Playlist
There's a reason why a certain generation looks back on "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" with a vast fondness and nostalgia that reaches almost mythic proportions: the show was all about looking back on childhood with a vast fondness and nostalgia in mythic proportions.
For the first time since the show ended in 1996, the cast and creative crew behind the early Nickelodeon cult hit reunited for a panel to look back on their now iconic work. Both Petes -- older TV brother Mike Maronna and the younger, stranger TV brother Danny Tamberelli -- were in attendance on Saturday at La's Cinefamily, as were creators Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi and a host of other cast members.
As McRobb told the audience, the show's unique perspective is what made it such a unique success. In seeking to make each episode "funny, sad, strange or beautiful," the show connected in a way...
For the first time since the show ended in 1996, the cast and creative crew behind the early Nickelodeon cult hit reunited for a panel to look back on their now iconic work. Both Petes -- older TV brother Mike Maronna and the younger, stranger TV brother Danny Tamberelli -- were in attendance on Saturday at La's Cinefamily, as were creators Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi and a host of other cast members.
As McRobb told the audience, the show's unique perspective is what made it such a unique success. In seeking to make each episode "funny, sad, strange or beautiful," the show connected in a way...
- 11/22/2011
- by Jordan Zakarin
- Huffington Post
Thomas the Tank Engine, who first appeared in The Railway Series books back in 1946, is going to be appearing in a live-action film for the first time, under Shane Acker, director of the Tim Burton-produced 2009 film, 9, Deadline report.
Thomas and his friends have been on our television screens since way back in 1984, and are still running today, and they’ve been the top-selling toys for pre-school children on both sides of the Atlantic for a decade.
Naturally, giving the director’s job to Acker will come as quite a bit of a surprise to some, given that his first feature film was set in a post-apocalyptic world. Acker himself, however, has said that he plans to open up the film’s audience to appeal to an older age as well, and has said how becoming a father has opened up his eyes to new possibilities in his filmmaking career:
“I’m a recent father,...
Thomas and his friends have been on our television screens since way back in 1984, and are still running today, and they’ve been the top-selling toys for pre-school children on both sides of the Atlantic for a decade.
Naturally, giving the director’s job to Acker will come as quite a bit of a surprise to some, given that his first feature film was set in a post-apocalyptic world. Acker himself, however, has said that he plans to open up the film’s audience to appeal to an older age as well, and has said how becoming a father has opened up his eyes to new possibilities in his filmmaking career:
“I’m a recent father,...
- 6/13/2011
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Thomas the Tank Engine movie is moving along the track with 9 director Shane Acker signing on to helm. Unlike the PBS TV show, Thomas the Tank Engine will be a live-action film driven by Weta Workshop, the special effect company behind Lord of the Rings and the effects in Avatar. The film has lots of credibility behind it. The script comes from Alvin and the Chipmunks writers Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb and Shrek the Third writer Josh Klausner. Charlotte's Web's Julia Pistor will produce. Currently, the film doesn't have a studio home other than the folks who make the TV show, Hit Entertainment.
- 6/9/2011
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
Shane Acker made his feature directorial debut in 2009 with 9, which was the culmination of years of work that began with the short film of the same title, released in 2005. The former Weta animator (he worked on The Return of the King) didn't get the best reception with 9, but it certainly has fans, thanks in part to some excellent character designs. Now he's back with a very different sort of movie. We don't have a title for the film yet, but it takes place in Sodor, which readers with young children will be able to identify as the home of Thomas the Tank Engine. Deadline [1] says that Weta and Mattel are working on the film, with a script by Chris Viscardi & Will McRobb and Josh Klausner. Shane Acker seems like a weird choice; 9 was a much darker film than anything set in Sotor will have to be. The director says he...
- 6/9/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Shane Acker, who helmed the 2009 animated feature "9", is set to direct a live action theatrical film adaptation of "Thomas the Tank Engine" for Hit Entertainment reports Deadline.
The story revolves around a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father. The son is introduced into Sodor, the island of talking trains where Thomas is among a litany of characters It's a place his father visited as a child but can't remember. From that comes a "bonding experience" says Acker.
The movie aims to launch a line of older-skewing movies and toys that will try and refocus the 65 year old brand out of the pre-school market and into slightly older territory.
Chris Viscardi, Will McRobb and Josh Klausner penned the script while Weta Workshop and Mattel's entertainment properties design team have joined the creative team.
The story revolves around a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father. The son is introduced into Sodor, the island of talking trains where Thomas is among a litany of characters It's a place his father visited as a child but can't remember. From that comes a "bonding experience" says Acker.
The movie aims to launch a line of older-skewing movies and toys that will try and refocus the 65 year old brand out of the pre-school market and into slightly older territory.
Chris Viscardi, Will McRobb and Josh Klausner penned the script while Weta Workshop and Mattel's entertainment properties design team have joined the creative team.
- 6/9/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
All aboard! Hit Entertainment has hired Shane Acker to direct a live-action film based on the cartoon and toys of Thomas the Tank Engine. The film’s setting will be based in Sodor, an island of talking trains. Thomas will be the main character for the film. Acker’s last film was with the 2009’s animation film “9,” which starred Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly and Crispen Glover. It was also his directorial debut. The film cost $33 million and only grossed over $31 million domestically in 2009. Thomas the Tank Engine was based on The Railway Series books written by Reverend W. Awdry and his son, Christopher. It eventually evolved into a television series in 1984. The toy line is one of the best selling preschool toys in the United States and United Kingdom. “I’m a recent father, with a 20-month old daughter,” said Acker to Deadline. “We lead such busy lives in Hollywood,...
- 6/9/2011
- LRMonline.com
9, the much-hyped animated feature from director Shane Acker, was considered a disappointment after the epic marketing campaign from Focus Features and the involvement of Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov, but it still contained slick visuals and a few exciting set pieces. While he’s been quite since that 2009 film, we now have word on his next ventures. Deadline reports he has signed on to direct a live-action Thomas the Tank Engine for Hit Entertainment.
The film, set in the place where trains talk, Sodor, will also have work done by Weta and Mattel. Scripted by Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb of Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Josh Klausner who wrote Shrek the Third, the film will follow “a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father. The son is introduced into this world of Sodor, a place his father visited as a child but can’t remember.” Acker, who...
The film, set in the place where trains talk, Sodor, will also have work done by Weta and Mattel. Scripted by Chris Viscardi and Will McRobb of Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Josh Klausner who wrote Shrek the Third, the film will follow “a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father. The son is introduced into this world of Sodor, a place his father visited as a child but can’t remember.” Acker, who...
- 6/9/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
9 director Shane Acker has landed a new directing gig in which he will develop a big screen live-action adaptation of the kid franchise Thomas the Tank Engine. The script for the film was written by Chris Viscardi, Will McRobb, and Josh Klausner (Shrek the Third). Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop and Mattel's entertainment design team teamed up and joined the films creative team. I liked Acker's CG animated film 9, and the new film has a great special effects team behind it. This should end up being an interesting film for kids, the story of which is set on the island of talking trains, Sodor, where Thomas the train is a main character.
Thomas the Tank Engine has been around for 65 years, and I can't say I've even been a big fan of the kids property, not even when I was growing up. I was more interested in Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk,...
Thomas the Tank Engine has been around for 65 years, and I can't say I've even been a big fan of the kids property, not even when I was growing up. I was more interested in Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk,...
- 6/9/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Hit Entertainment, rights holder to the Thomas the Tank Engine kiddie juggernaut, is moving forward with its first live action theatrical film. Shane Acker, who directed the 2009 animated film 9, will direct a film set in Sodor, the island of talking trains., where Thomas is among a litany of characters . Weta Workshop and Mattel's entertainment properties design team have joined the creative team, and the financing and distribution is being sold by Cinetic Media and the UTA Independent Film Group. the script was written by Chris Viscardi & Will McRobb. and Shrek the Third's Josh Klausner. Created 65 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine has been the number one preschool toy license in the UK for 11 years. It has held the top spot in the Us for a decade. Since the core audience of Thomas is preschool age, the choice of Acker as director is surprising. After all, he's best known...
- 6/8/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Hit Entertainment is moving forward with a feature film based on "The Railway Series" and, particularly, its most popular character, Thomas the Tank Engine . Deadine has the story and word that Shane Acker ( 9 ) will direct. Thomas debuted in Rev. W. Awdry's long-running books, but is best known today for the children's television series, "Thomas & Friends," which has been running since 1984. Live action with effects by Weta, the film will skew for a slightly older children's audience than the television series' playschool age range and will feature a script by Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi and Josh Klausner. "The tale will revolve around a pre-teen boy who has drifted apart from his father," Acker explains, "The son is introduced...
- 6/8/2011
- Comingsoon.net
It's mighty strange You're looking happily deranged [lyrics incomprehensible] Or have you picked your target yet? Hey Sandy! --"Hey Sandy," Polaris If you were in school in the mid-1990s, you may remember those lyrics -- including the impossible-to-understand third line -- as the theme song to one of the strangest shows in the history of Nickelodeon: "The Adventures of Pete & Pete." It was a suburban story about the life of two redheaded brothers, both named Pete. The show was a mixture of surrealist humor, rock music, offbeat cameos, and a deeply compassionate look at growing up. It still might be the best show Nickeleodeon ever aired. I recently spoke to co-creator Will McRobb about the show, and the musical sensibility that informed it. McRobb and his writing partner Chris Viscardi first created the characters in the late 1980's while working in Nickelodeon's promo department, which asked...
- 2/22/2010
- by Alex Remington
- Huffington Post
Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging is directed and produced by Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice), from the screenplay she co-scripted with Paul Mayeda Berges, Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. This hilarious coming-of-age story is based on the international best-selling series of books by the British author Louise Rennison, and follows the eccentric and irresistible Georgia Nicolson as she overcomes the trauma of being a teenager. Georgia Nicolson is played by Georgia Groome. Alongside her playing fellow Ace Gang members are Eleanor Tomlinson as Jas, Georgia Henshaw as Rosie and Manjeeven Grewal as Ellen. Aaron Johnson, Sean Bourke, Alan Davies, Karen Taylor and T4’s Steve Jones (making his acting debut) also star.
- 12/18/2009
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Ever wonder what it is like to be an assistant in the entertainment industry? Hmmm wait a second most of us started that way didn't we? Well, tween/teens will get a chance to find out what it's like when The N premieres its new original live-action comedy The Assistants (13x30) on July 10, with two back-to-back episodes 8:30p-9:30p. The Assistants will air regularly Friday nights at 8:30p, following new episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation. The Assistants comes from creators/writers/producers/show runners Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, who also serve as executive producers on the series with The Tom Lynch Company (South of Nowhere, Secret World of Alex Mack among others and the upcoming The Troop). The series revolves around four showbiz assistants toiling for a big-time producer as they try to make it in Hollywood as a filmmaker, writer, actor and producer. McRobb...
- 6/26/2009
- by gwen@cynopsis.com
The popular nighttime network for teens The N is bringing a new series to the channel on July 10. The network will premiere "The Assistants," a show about four aspiring assistants working for a hotshot Hollywood producer.
The new half-hour comedy series will see the assistants doing everything from coffee runs, answering phones and helping actresses break out of rehab. The series is executive produced by Tom Lynch, Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi.
Sarah Tomassi Lindman, senior vice president and general manager of The N said in a press release, "The Assistants gives teens a comedic look at what's happening behind the scenes in Hollywood. Our audience will laugh out loud at the wacky, strange and often mortifying things these young adults will do to realize their show biz dreams."
The show makes its debut on Friday, July 10 at 8:30 pm Et with two back-to-back episodes.
The new half-hour comedy series will see the assistants doing everything from coffee runs, answering phones and helping actresses break out of rehab. The series is executive produced by Tom Lynch, Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi.
Sarah Tomassi Lindman, senior vice president and general manager of The N said in a press release, "The Assistants gives teens a comedic look at what's happening behind the scenes in Hollywood. Our audience will laugh out loud at the wacky, strange and often mortifying things these young adults will do to realize their show biz dreams."
The show makes its debut on Friday, July 10 at 8:30 pm Et with two back-to-back episodes.
- 6/25/2009
- icelebz.com
Seen on: December 19, 2008
The players: Directors: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen, Writers: Gary Ross, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Voice cast: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Facts of interest: Based on the book by Kate Dicamillo.
The plot: Despereaux is a coureagous little mouse who is ordered to enter the scary Ratland, where he embarks on an adventure to save an entire kingdom.
Our thoughts: I found it nearly impossible to sit through “The Tale of Despereaux” without repeatedly checking the time. The big-screen adaptation of Kate Dicamillo’s beloved book could and should have been an energetic and touching family adventure, but instead, it’s nothing but a lifeless, simplistic bore that falls flat both in terms of story and characters.
The players: Directors: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen, Writers: Gary Ross, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Voice cast: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy
Facts of interest: Based on the book by Kate Dicamillo.
The plot: Despereaux is a coureagous little mouse who is ordered to enter the scary Ratland, where he embarks on an adventure to save an entire kingdom.
Our thoughts: I found it nearly impossible to sit through “The Tale of Despereaux” without repeatedly checking the time. The big-screen adaptation of Kate Dicamillo’s beloved book could and should have been an energetic and touching family adventure, but instead, it’s nothing but a lifeless, simplistic bore that falls flat both in terms of story and characters.
- 12/20/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
This miniscule hero, one that uses a sewing needle for a sword and sports extra-large ears, is the holiday movie good guy that parents and their children should seek out first. “The Tale of Despereaux,” Kate Dicamillo’s beloved children’s book, has been described as a story about a mouse, a princess and soup. That’s all true but the classic story and its fun, colorful and moving big-screen adaptation is so much more. There are meaningful issues in the screen story by co-writers Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (TV’s “Adventures of Pete & Pete”) and the finished screenplay by producer Gary Ross. The story of Despereaux Tilling (voice of Matthew Broderick), a young mouse different from all others, is also a valuable tale about abandonment, the death of a loved one, forgiveness and ultimately friendship. Directors Sam Fell (“Flushed Away”) and Rob Stevenhagen (His credits include “Wallace & Gromit:...
- 12/15/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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