France - Nickelodeon announced that it has launched its first ever global animated shorts pitch programme to identify and develop new animation creative talent from around the world. It has received over 100 submissions representing more than 20 countries across six continents – including Asia and Australia. Combined with the more than 900 submissions from the U.S.,Nickelodeon has received over 1,000 pitches for its 2013 global shorts programme. Finalists from the international … [Read more...] about Nick launches first global animated shorts pitch
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Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special
Los Angeles – Nickelodeon’s first full-length stop-motion animated special It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! will premiere on Nickelodeon on December 9 (U.S.) and December 21 (Asia), following its CBS television premiere on November 23. It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! was inspired by the classic Rankin/Bass specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town; and the popular SpongeBob song released in 2009, “Don’t Be a Jerk (It’s … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon debuts Spongebob Christmas special