Nickelodeon Grows Its Content Family with 13-Episode Order of The Loud House, the First Series to Be Greenlit out of Its 2013 Animated Shorts Program
Network Also Announces Next 11 Original Animated Shorts From Its 2014 Program
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"The Loud House has all the qualities
The global program is designed to identify and develop original
comedy-driven content for kids. Pitches chosen from the program are
developed into animated shorts with the potential to air on
Additionally,
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"Francine" by writer/comedian
Katie Crown - The story of a strangely brilliant girl who battles a robot version of herself for her life and a slice of pizza. -
"Meat Pie vs. the Dark Ages" by
Nickelodeon directorGabe Swarr - Crusty boar Meat Pie is about to pull off yet another amazing con when he accidentally sells his beloved cousin to an axe-wielding wolf. -
"Shelf Life" by
Nickelodeon storyboard artistRobert Iza - While working at a warehouse full of everything, overprotective cat Ashley is driven to the brink of madness after her oblivious best friend Max gets himself fired. -
"Summer Memories" by writer/director
Adam Yaniv - Jason has 24 hours to find his missing tooth after a parachuting accident caused by his loyal but questionable friend Ronnie. -
"Ice Station Zedonk" by
Nickelodeon directorTom Parkinson - Stevo the Cheese Weasel's peaceful day of ice fishing is rudely interrupted by his slacker best friend, Bigbogs the Ice-Troll, when he invites the whole town to join in. -
"Night Crew" by independent animators
Caitlin Boyle andTara Helfer - Two rat best friends, Buck and Lou, pursue a legendary giant hoagie to celebrate the anniversary of their friendship. -
"Planet Claire" by
Nickelodeon executive producersChris Viscardi andWill McRobb - Claire's a girl with a big heart and a big mouth who's got her very own superhero and knows 27 different dances including the Spanish Vortex. -
"The Outsiders" by writer
Eric Bravo - When Miles drags his pal Gerald into the woods for a dance emergency, he has no idea it will lead to a sticky run-in with a hungry bear. -
"Leander, Dre and Cyppy" by
Nickelodeon storyboard artistMonica Ray - Leander is a young boy thrown into a world where magical creatures don't understand his odd human ways. -
"Ugly Mutt" by PUNY Entertainment's
Shadi Petosky andDave Hagen - Ugly Mutt, an eternally optimistic dog takes on an unlikely challenge: getting a human baby adopted. -
"Bad News Bunny" by
California State University, Fullerton , graduateTarryn Henderson - A stuffed toy bunny stuck babysitting two bored kids will stop at nothing to entertain them.
As part of the network's search for original and funny content to fuel its dynamic development slate, the Animated Shorts Program was launched in 2012 and collected more than 600 pitches in its inaugural year. The program turned global its second year, and accepted more than 1000 pitches worldwide. Now in its third year, the program amassed more than 900 pitches from a broad spectrum of creative talent in 2014. Concepts are received in all animation, styles from 2D, digital 2D, stop motion, CG and mixed media. Finalists are provided with the necessary artistic and production support teams to help them complete their fully animated original, humor-based and character-driven shorts.
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