Nickelodeon Digital
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Type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Animation Digital content |
Founded | 1994 (as Nickelodeon Creative Labs) 1999 (as Nick Digital) |
Founder | Amy Friedman |
Headquarters | |
Parent | Nickelodeon Group (ViacomCBS) |
Divisions | Nickelodeon Creative Advertising |
Website | digital.nick.com |
Nickelodeon Digital, often shortened to Nick Digital and originally known as Nickelodeon Creative Labs, is an American animation studio based in New York City which opened in 1994. It is a division of Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Nickelodeon Digital produces some of Nickelodeon's animated series and creates digital content and motion graphics for the Nickelodeon Group. The company's Burbank, California branch creates CGI and visual effects for Nickelodeon's animated series.
History[edit]
Nickelodeon Creative Labs was founded in 1994 by Amy Friedman.[1][2] The company produced motion graphics and short-form material for the Nickelodeon network, including the award-winning Short Films by Short People interstitial series. In 1996, Nickelodeon Creative Labs began producing the Nick Jr. series Blue's Clues in-house using Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Power Macintosh computers. In October 1999, Nickelodeon Creative Labs relaunched as Nick Digital; it was now also producing Little Bill, another Nick Jr. series. 2001 was the year of production of animation for the second Backyardigans pilot, featuring the same synopsis as "The Heart of the Jungle", the company used CGI and motion capture, something that was rejected by creator Janice Burgess. Production of the pilot was completed in 2002. In 2008, a Nick Digital branch at Nickelodeon Animation Studio took over producing visual effects for Nickelodeon's animated series. In 2009, Nickelodeon launched Nickelodeon Creative Advertising, a creative agency which produces advertising for kids and families.
List of productions[edit]
- Natalie's Backseat Traveling Web Show (1996)
- Blue's Clues (1996–2004)
- Little Bill (1999–2004)
- Garbage Boy (1999)
- Nick Jr. Just for Me Stories (2001)
- Backyardigans Pilot (2001)
- 2002 Kids' Choice Awards (Jimmy Neutron's appearance)
- Feetface (Noggin idents; 2002–2003)
- Play with Me Sesame (2002–2007)
- Gary the Rat (2003)
- This Just In! (2004)
- Blue's Room (2004–2007)
- The Umizumiz (pilot; 2006-2007-2008-2009-2010),
- Bubble Guppies (Pilot 2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011)
- Chickiepoo and Fluff: Barnyard Detectives (2007)
- Nicktoons Film Festival 5 (opening & bumpers; 2008)
- Bubble Guppies (2011–2016; 2019–present)
- Charlie and Mr. Two (short film; 2013)
- Wallykazam! (2014–2017)
- Dora and Friends: Into the City! (2014–2017)
- Shimmer and Shine (2015–2020)
Visual effects and on-air promos[edit]
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present)
- Face (Nick Jr. idents; 1994-1996, 2000-2003)
- Dora the Explorer (2000–2014)
- The Fairly OddParents! (2001–2017)
- Invader Zim (2001–2004)
- Maniac Magee (2003)
- The Alan Brady Show (2003)
- Fatherhood (2004–2005)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
- Catscratch (2005–2007)
- The X's (2005–2006)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes (2006)
- Random! Cartoons (2006–2007)
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007–2008)
- Tak and the Power of Juju (2007–2009)
- Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever (2007)
- Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007–2011)
- The Mighty B! (2008–2011)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–2012)
- Fanboy & Chum Chum (2009–2012)
- T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010–2015)
- Winx Club (2011–2016)
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011–2015)
- Robot and Monster (2012–2014)
- Sanjay and Craig (2013–2016)
- Welcome to the Wayne (2014, 2017-2019)
- Breadwinners (2014–2016)
- Harvey Beaks (2015–2017)
- Pig Goat Banana Cricket (2015–2018)
- The Loud House (2016–present)
- Bunsen Is a Beast (2017–2018)
- Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie (2017)
- Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)
- Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)
- The Casagrandes (2019–present)
References[edit]
- ^ Mangan, Jennifer (December 18, 1997). "Longer shorts". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Deborah Reber (11 May 2010). In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers. Simon and Schuster. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-4391-0370-8.