Nickelodeon Launches New Animated Shorts Program
Nickelodeon is setting out to develop the next generation of animation talent through the launch of its new Intergalactic Shorts Program.
Nickelodeon is setting out to develop the next generation of animation
talent through the launch of its new Intergalactic Shorts Program. With
new leadership at Nick Animation, and a newly installed team driving its
search for new talent, the Intergalactic Shorts Program is designed to
identify original, comedy-driven content and nurture the voices and
passionate storytellers behind them in a creative-led environment.
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Nick's "Intergalactic Shorts Program" Designed to Identify Next Generation of Animation Talent Around the World (Graphic: Business Wire)
Ramsey Naito, Nickelodeon’s Executive Vice President, Animation
Production and Development, will oversee the program. Newly hired Conrad
Vernon (Sausage Party) has joined Nickelodeon as the program’s
executive producer, with Derek Evanick (Harvey Beaks) and Diana
Lafyatis (Adventure Time) serving as part of the program’s
creative braintrust. International pitches and ideas will be welcomed by
Nina Hahn, Senior Vice President International Production and
Development, Nickelodeon.
Said Naito: “Our shorts program is intergalactic because we want to
create a universe of new stars ready to make the next big animated hits
of the future,” said Naito. “Our doors are open to the best ideas out
there and around the world, and we can’t wait to get started building
this new home for visionary talent.”
In line with Nickelodeon’s co-viewing strategy to offer content
appealing to all members of the family, the target demo for content
submitted to the Intergalactic Shorts Program is Kids 6-11, with a
secondary focus on content appealing to Adults 18-49, as well. Ideas
will be accepted from a broad pool of creative talent from all quarters,
including artists, designers, writers, directors and comedians. Creators
will be provided with the necessary artistic and production support
teams to help them complete their fully animated short. These shorts
will have opportunities to air on different platforms and be developed
for potential long-form animated series. Details surrounding submissions
will be available this summer.
About Nickelodeon
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entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television
programming and production in the United States and around the world,
plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing
and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
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