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Article: Nickelodeon Has A Lot Of Excitement Planned With Its Iconic TV Shows At San Diego Comic Con – Details Here!

16 Jul

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The San Diego Comic Con is only a couple of days away and you can’t even imagine how excited we are for this unforgettable and magnificent convention. What makes us all even more excited are all of the exciting things that the renowned Nickelodeon has planned out for all attendees to enjoy. As always, Nickelodeon surpasses everyone’s expectations with brilliant activities, panels, and opportunities for fans to meet the voices of some of their favorite, animated characters as well as the creators who have brought the show to life. Needless to say, anyone who attends the San Diego Comic Con will be left in awe with all that Nickelodeon has in store.

Nickelodeon will be giving attendees the opportunity to step into the worlds of O-Town, Hillwood, Bikini Bottom, and the sewers of NYC with a whole lot of fun with Rocko’s Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob Squarepants, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As soon as attendees enter in the convention and visit the Nickelodeon booth located at #4113, you will be able to see a 23-foot-tall pineapple and hang out with those who live in a pineapple under the sea. In addition, San Diego Comic Con guests will be able to take pictures with costumed characters, attend signings and meet The Fairly Oddparents / Bunsen is a Beast creator: Butch Hartman, The Loud House creator, Chris Savino, and Welcome to the Wayne creator, Billy Lopez.

According to the press release, “Nickelodeon also will present four panels during the convention: Rocko’s Modern Life: Return to Earth!, a reunion with the original voice actors and sneak peek at the upcoming TV special; Hey Arnold!: From Hillwood to the Jungle!, celebrating the return of the beloved characters in the upcoming TV movie with past and present casts and a live musical performance; Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a dive into the thrilling story arcs in season five; and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom, a behind-the-scenes look at the new stop-motion Halloween special, along with a live table read of a classic episode picked by fans via social media.”

Check out the full list below of all of the marvelous panels and activities that Nickelodeon has for everyone to look forward to at the San Diego Comic Con! Nickelodeon always manages to put a big smile on everyone’s face and anyone who attends the San Diego Comic Con is bound to have one memorable time thanks to Nickelodeon.

Comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, will you be attending the San Diego Comic Con this year?!

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PANELS

 

  • Rocko’s Modern Life: Return to Earth!

 

Thursday, July 20: Fans will be shouting, “Oh my!” and “SPUNKYYY!,” when Nickelodeon’s beloved and wacky series Rocko’s Modern Life lands in San Diego. Original show creator Joe Murray, Cosmo Segurson(director) and the voice cast of O-Town’s popular residents–Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko), Tom Kenny (Heffer), Mr. Lawrence (Filburt), Charlie Adler (Mr. Big Head and Mrs. Big Head)–will dive deep into the lore of this animated classic and what to expect from Rocko’s return to the TV screen, including an exclusive sneak peek at the special.  The panel will be moderated by Marc Snetiker (Entertainment Weekly).

 

  • Hey Arnold!: From Hillwood to the Jungle!

 

Friday, July 21: Rejoice in the return of Arnold, Gerald, Helga and all of the Hillwood neighbors, with the series’ classic voice actors Lane Toran (Arnold), Jamil Walker Smith (Gerald), Francesca Marie Smith (Helga), and Anndi McAfee (Phoebe) and the new generation of talent featured in the upcoming TV movie–Mason Vale Cotton (Arnold) and Benjamin “Lil’ P-Nut” Flores, Jr. (Gerald). This panel will also feature a live musical performance by composer Jim Lang and an introduction to never-before-seen footage of the TV movie by show creator Craig Bartlett. The panel will be moderated by Marc Snetiker (Entertainment Weekly).

 

  • Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

Friday, July 21: Executive producer Ciro Nieli will explore the thrilling story arcs and give fans an inside look at season five of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Joining the discussion are legendary creators and collaboratorsKevin Eastman and Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), as well as the talented voice cast from the series: Sean Astin(Raphael), Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), and Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw).  The panel will be moderated by Andre Meadows (Black Nerd Comedy).

 

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom

 

Saturday, July 22: Celebrate Halloween in July as Vincent Waller (supervising producer), Marc Ceccarelli(supervising producer) and Mr. Lawrence (story editor, voice of Plankton) are joined by Chris Finnegan,Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero (Screen Novelties) to share behind-the-scenes footage from the upcomingSpongeBob SquarePants stop-motion special. Plus, see panelists Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke(Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward) and Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy) do a live table read of a fan-picked classic Halloween episode and also be on the lookout for a special appearance by one of Bikini Bottom’s spookiest citizens. The panel will be moderated by Claudia Spinelli (Executive in Charge, SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon).

 

DAILY BOOTH ACTIVITY

 

  • SpongeBob Pineapple Experience: Attendees can step inside this 23-foot, larger-than-life pineapple straight from Bikini Bottom and immerse themselves inside the world of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or The Loud House for an interactive game and video capture experience.

 

  • Customized T-Shirt Station: Set against a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New York cityscape, fans can purchase a t-shirt from the retail shop and customize it on the spot with characters and art from their choice of seven fan-favorite Nick shows: SpongeBob SquarePants, TMNT, Hey Arnold!, Rocko’s Modern Life, The Loud House, Rugrats and Danny Phantom.

 

  • Hey Arnold! Photo Opp. featuring Helga’s Shrine: Fans can take photos with Arnold and Gerald, plus visit a replica of Helga’s shrine and have the opportunity to see their Hey Arnold! social media content appear in the shrine’s real-time feed.

 

  • Autograph Signings: Signing opportunities with Nickelodeon talent include: SpongeBob SquarePantsvoice talent; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice talent and executive producers; Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie voice talent and creator; Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling voice talent and creator; and Nick’s current series creators and executive producers Butch Hartman (Bunsen is a Beast), Chris Savino (The Loud House) and Billy Lopez (Welcome to the Wayne).

 

  • Costumed-Character Appearances: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; SpongeBob SquarePants and friends Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward Tentacles; and Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Ninja Steel will make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.

 

  • Retail: Attendees can purchase Comic-Con exclusive figures and collectibles, the summer edition of the Nick Box, t-shirts and more.

 

  • Giveaways:  Enter for a chance to win special prizes over the course of the convention.

 

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Article: All Of Butch Hartman’s Masterpieces Join Together In Nickelodeon’s Special Animated Short, “The Fairly Odd Phantom!”

24 Feb
Photo Credits: Nickelodeon

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Butch Hartman is truly a genius, an immensely talented and stupendous cartoon creator, and a Nickelodeon hero. Butch Hartman has created some of the most iconic and renowned animated shows to date including fan-favorites such as The Fairly Oddparents, Danny Phantom, and T.U.F.F. Puppy, all of which have had a big impact on the lives of many and has brought a tremendous amount of joy to all viewers. In fact, now, Butch Hartman is continuing to share his indescribable talent with an all new, animated show titled, Bunsen is a Beast, which had its highly-anticipated premiere on February 21st on Nickelodeon.

Well, it’s the moment that every Butch Hartman fan has been waiting for as Butch Hartman shared a very special Nickelodeon short titled “The Fairly Odd Phantom” where all of his legendary animated characters joined together for some great adventures. Wanda, Cosmo and Timmy met Danny Phantom who met Dudley Puppy who all ended up meeting Hartman’s new character, Bunsen! It’s a whole lot of fun in this exceptional Nickelodeon short.

According to the press release, “In The Fairly Odd Phantom, Danny Phantom and friends capture escaped ghosts in their lab, Fenton Works, but their mission quickly goes awry when secret agent Dudley Puppy messes with the control panel. Soon after, Wanda, Cosmo and Timmy end up in the lab instead of Fairy World, where they are all met by a very different newcomer, Bunsen.”

More excitement continues off today as the voices of Danny Phantom characters including David Kaufman, Grey Griffin, Rickey D’Shon Collins, and Colleen O’Shaughnessy are featured on a brand new Nickelodeon Animation Podcast, which you can check out on iTunes, YouTube, Soundcloud, and nickanimationpodcast.com.

Be sure to check out the remarkable and phenomenal Nickelodeon animated short joining all of Butch Hartman’s masterpieces together titled “The Fairly Odd Phantom” below. Don’t forget to watch Bunsen is a Beast, the story of the first beast to attend human school on Nickelodeon – full episodes are available on Nick.com, Nick on Demand, the Nick App, iOS, Apple TV, Roku, Android and Android TV.

 

Follow @Nickelodeon on Twitter and @RealHartman on Twitter and check out our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview below!

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: The Genius Butch Hartman Talks About His New Show “Bunsen Is A Beast” In His Interview With Alexisjoyvipaccess!

17 Feb
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Cartoons are a special part of everyone’s lives – whether it is during your childhood days of enjoying all of the fun, animated shows that aired on TV or even growing up and having certain cartoons still hold a special place in your heart. Needless to say, cartoons and animated shows have a great impact on the lives of many, and when they are done in a stupendous and phenomenal way, like the way that the genius Butch Hartman creates them, then those cartoons suddenly become more than just cartoons – it also becomes a way for people to escape into an imaginary world, have some laughs, watch some exciting moments, and make some unforgettable memories with characters they will always love.

A few animated shows that stand out include The Fairly Oddparents, Danny Phantom, and T.U.F.F. Puppy. All of these outstanding shows are unique in their own way with sensational episodes, hilarious situations, and a whole lot of fun. These three iconic shows have another thing in common in addition to being a part of the amazing Nickelodeon animation family, they are also shows that were created by the immensely talented, prolific and consummate cartoon creator, the one and only, Butch Hartman. There are no amount of words to fully describe Butch Hartman’s brilliance – no amount of words suffice. Through all of his renowned, highly-acclaimed and fan-favorite projects, Butch Hartman has managed to put a smile on viewers’ faces every time an episode of one of his shows comes on. He has managed to make viewers laugh until their stomachs hurt (and then laugh even more after that). He has brought families together and has made bonds stronger as people join together to watch his shows. To put it in simple terms, Butch Hartman has and continues to make an everlasting impact on the lives of many through his creative spirit, his incredible art and passion for what he does, and his unrivaled talent.

Imagine life without some of your favorite animated shows. It just wouldn’t be the same. Butch Hartman is a living legend who has been and continues to be a crucial part of the Nickelodeon family these past 18 years and counting. Now, Butch Hartman is bringing out another extraordinary show on Nickelodeon titled Bunsen is a Beast, which is bound to be everyone’s new favorite animated show and is set to premiere on February 21st. Bunsen is a Beast revolves around Bunsen, the first beast to attend human school. In this remarkable show, viewers get to see the adorable and always so happy Bunsen transition to life in a human school. Whether it’s getting through picture day or eating the school lunches, Bunsen has the help of his friend Mikey right by his side to get through all of their interesting adventures. Bunsen is a Beast is one of a kind and is a terrific show for everyone of all ages to watch. It has great humor, a lot of excitement, and a ton of excellent messages such as that it’s okay to be different and the importance of friendship. As soon as you watch Bunsen is a Beast, you will find yourself smiling from ear to ear. It’s a spectacular show and we all couldn’t be anymore grateful to the exceptional Butch Hartman for sharing his talent with us all yet again through this wonderful show.

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the greatest, greatest honor of interviewing the phenomenal Butch Hartman at the new Nickelodeon Burbank Headquarters. Butch Hartman talked exclusively with Alexisjoyvipaccess all about the inspiration behind creating Bunsen is a Beast, what advice he would give Bunsen to help him survive his first day at school, what his favorite episode from the show is, and so much more only in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview. Butch Hartman even revealed the other show that he would like to see a cross-over episode happen with Bunsen is a Beast and he took on a fun speed round where he revealed which character he would like to swap lives with for a day and more – hear what he had to say in our VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview below. Thank you for the terrific interview, Butch Hartman!

Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the magnificent Butch Hartman at the Nickelodeon Burbank Headquarters below! Be sure to tune in to the highly-anticipated premiere of Bunsen is a Beast on February 21st at 5:30 PM ET / PT on Nickelodeon!

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Article: Jon Hamm Guest Stars In Spongebob Squarepants Special “Goodbye, Krabby Patty?” In Nickelodeon’s President’s Day Weekend Celebration!

30 Jan
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What’s better than being off from school / work on President’s Day? Celebrating it with the one and only Nickelodeon, of course! The renowned Nickelodeon always has a lot of exciting things in store for all of its viewers and this President’s Day weekend is about to be an extra fun one with Nickelodeon’s “President’s Day Weekend Krabby Patty Party.” Head on over to Bikini Bottom during your extra long weekend as there will be a marathon of episodes and new “Spongebob Squarepants” content that will be available both on-air and online. To add even more excitement, there will be a special half-hour episode of “Spongebob Squarepants” titled “Goodbye, Krabby Patty?” airing on Monday, February 20th at 7:00 PM ET / PT that will have a very special guest-star, the one and only Jon Hamm!

Jon Hamm “lends his voice as the sharp-witted and devastatingly charming Grouper, who has a big plan for the Krabby Patty that may prove irresistible, even to the impervious Mr. Krabs. In the episode, Mr. Krabs manufactures Krabby Patties on an industrial scale, but it drives a wedge between SpongeBob and Patrick.” (source: press release)

The amazing Krabby Patty weekend kicks off on Saturday, February 18th, but you can also join in on all of the fun ahead of time because starting on February 13th, a new game called, Spongebob Squarepants Cartoon Creator will be available on Nick.com and the Nick App for everyone to enjoy. The game allows users to make interactive cartoon strips with Spongebob-inspired avatars. How cool is that?!

In addition, the Krusty Krab Facebook page will be bringing some real-life elements to its page as throughout the month, there will be Krusty Krab press releases shared, Facebook exclusives, in-store only offers and more leading up to the highly-anticipated release of a new product that is seen in the episode, “Frozen Krabby Patty.”

After the special of “Goodbye, Krabby Patty?” stick around for some more exceptional content as Nickelodeon will be giving viewers a sneak peek to its new, outstanding, animated series, “Bunsen Is A Beast,” which is created by the iconic Butch Hartman (creator of “The Fairly Oddparents”) and focuses on the first beast to attend human school. The series will premiere on February 21st at 5:30 PM ET / PT and air through February 24th. The show will then continue to air Saturdays at 10:30 AM ET / PT.

So much is in store for this President’s Day Weekend so mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate it with Spongebob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs and Don Grouper in Bikini Bottom!

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Check out my VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE interview with the legendary voices of Spongebob and Patrick – Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke below!

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VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon Welcomes Its New West Coast Headquarters At Its Grand Opening Celebration – Recap Here!

12 Jan
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Imagine going to work every day doing what you love with people who are just as passionate as you are at a workplace that stimulates so much creativity and joy. For the over 700 Nickelodeon employees, they don’t have to imagine it, they get to experience it, embrace it, and be inspired by it at the new, state-of-the-art west coast headquarters in Burbank, California. Yesterday, January 11, 2017 marked a monumental day for the Nickelodeon brand and all of its employees, creators, talent, and beyond, as it opened its doors to their new, brilliant facility in Burbank. With chalkboards on each of the five floors of the building to allow creators to brainstorm their ideas, to a new recording studio, a health and wellness center, and a targeted LEED Gold Certification through sustainable strategies and resources, it’s clear to see that Nickelodeon has yet again surpassed everyone’s expectations and never fails to leave everyone in awe.

The outstanding celebration of the opening of the new facility was a historic day for Nickelodeon with President of the Nickelodeon Group Cyma Zarghami, President and CEO, Viacom Inc. Robert Bakish, Vice Chair of the Board Shari Redstone, and the Mayor of Burbank, Jess Talamantes all present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke, the voices of iconic animated characters Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star, respectively, as well as creator and EP of “The Fairly Oddparents” and “Bunsen is a Beast” Butch Hartman were present to celebrate this milestone for the Nickelodeon brand. “Game Shakers” stars Cree Cicchino, Madisyn Shipman, Thomas Kuc, and Benjamin Flores Jr. and “The Thundermans” star Jack Griffo helped cut the ribbon at the magnificent ceremony.

During the exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony, Zarghami stated that Nickelodeon is “ushering in a new era of creativity” to continue “the goal of making this world a more playful place.”

The new west coast headquarters brings about a place that helps the masterpieces and magic of all of Nickelodeon’s exceptional projects be brought to life. The Burbank complex also has a rotating art gallery with marvelous artwork from both internal and external artists. In addition, there is an archive and library which features creators’ notes, magazines, and other items that show Nickelodeon’s everlasting impact in the entertainment world and great success from its ’90s series to this date and age and beyond.

It’s clear to see that Nickelodeon has created a facility that allows employees, creators, and talent to be happy to go to work every day and be able to be at a place where they feel the happiness, energy and positivity that the brand brings. This new facility is a second home for those that work at Nickelodeon because with a place as wonderful as this new building, people don’t mind not being at home. Nickelodeon’s new building also has a beautiful, over 23,000 foot courtyard that serves as a connection between the new and original Burbank buildings. Employees can take a look out of their windows and see the fantastic view of the courtyard. The courtyard also has banners that represent all of the live-action and animated shows in production as well as stone benches with quotes and artwork from live-action and animated projects.

Other highlights of the impressive Nickelodeon building includes a screening room, a new recording studio to add onto the two existing ones, a fitness room and a Zen garden as part of the health and wellness center. Of course, the geniuses behind some of our favorite TV shows are bound to get hungry sometime when they are busy at work, so Nickelodeon’s new complex also has a cafe as well. Nickelodeon always makes a workplace enjoyable for everyone and even has a music room, a game room, and arcade.

I, Alexisjoyvipaccess had the greatest honor of covering Nickelodeon’s unforgettable day of celebrating the grand opening of its west coast headquarters. Nickelodeon is known for bringing out pure masterpieces to all of its viewers – from live-action and animated shows, to its renowned award shows, consumer products, and beyond. The opening of its new complex welcomes in a continuation to many more extraordinary successes. Nickelodeon has always been and will continue to be unrivaled.

Check out some VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE pictures below from my coverage of Nickelodeon’s ribbon-cutting ceremony of its west coast headquarters. Congrats to Nickelodeon on this spectacular milestone!

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Article: Your Wishes Have Been Granted! Nickelodeon Announces Season 10 Order Of “The Fairly Oddparents”!

18 Aug
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Ever wondered what it would be like to have fairy godparents who can grant you wishes? Season after season, we have seen all the magical wonders that have happened in the legendary and classic Nickelodeon, animated show, “The Fairly Oddparents” and just today, Nickelodeon has announced some extraordinary news! The remarkable Nickelodeon has revealed that “The Fairly Oddparents” has been renewed for a tenth season – what a spectacular milestone for such an exceptional show that has captured the hearts of fans from all generations! According to the press release, “The Fairly Oddparents” is the “third longest running animated series behind worldwide hits SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer“.

Russell Hicks, President, Content Development and Production who made the sensational announcement today stated, ““As one of Nickelodeon’s most successful and longstanding series, this renewal of The Fairly OddParents is a promise to our loyal and ever-growing fans that we will continue the adventures, magic and fun”. (source: press release)

Another season means another thirteen episodes filled with tons of wishes being granted – including our very own wish which was granted, more phenomenal episodes of “The Fairly Oddparents”. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? Well, guess what?! The tenth season of “The Fairly Oddparents” will also be introducing a new character!

Butch Hartman, creator and executive producer of “The Fairly Oddparents” stated, “Our fans are a huge part of the show’s enduring success, so it’s an honor to bring them another milestone season of The Fairly OddParents. With the introduction of Chloe, the magic, laughter and classic stories will be amped to the max!” (source: press release)

The press release also stated, “The 13 half-hour episode order continues the comedic adventures of Timmy Turner, who overcomes typical kid obstacles with the help of his wand-wielding wish-granting fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda.  Joining the cast of characters is Chloe Carmichael, an enthusiastic, funny and over-achieving little girl who Timmy will have to share his fairies with.  Well-intentioned, she wants to make the world a better place, but comically goes too far sometimes.  With her and Timmy both being able to make wishes – the series will be wackier than ever.”

The outstanding Butch Hartman has contributed so much to Nickelodeon and has brought an overwhelming amount of joy to all the viewers through all of his masterpieces and projects. According to the press release, “Hartman began his animation career as an assistant animator on An American Tail.  He created his own shorts for What a Cartoon!, and also wrote and directed episodes of Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo.  Hartman joined Nickelodeon in 1998 where he created and produced several cartoon shorts for the Oh Yeah! Cartoons series, including The Fairly OddParents.  Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the animated series, Hartman brought the series to life in the 2010 live-action/CG animated hit TV movie, A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!  The series came to life once again with the 2012 holiday-themed sequel, A Fairly Odd Christmas, drawing 4.5 million total viewers, and in 2014 with A Fairly OddSummer.  Hartman is also the creator of Nickelodeon’s animated series Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy.”

“The Fairly Oddparents” is a show that families have continued to watch together and enjoy more and more as the years go by. With such amazing and magical episodes, this tenth season is bound to bring more excitement for all the viewers to see. What will happen with the new character, Chloe? You’ll just have to tune in to the tenth season of “The Fairly Oddparents” on Nickelodeon! Comment below and tell me or tweet me at @alexisjoyvipacc, are YOU excited by this fantastic news of the tenth season pick-up of “The Fairly Oddparents”? I know I am!

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