Last year, (before I started the blog) I learned that Nickelodeon was starting this thing called the Nickelodeon Animation Shorts Program . Which is a contest for creative persons to create a pitch for a possible Nick show, and the prize is a job ( "your show" creator/director) and you'll go to Nick and produce your show. Last year they received over 1,000 pitches worldwide! Essentially you are encourage to present to them any type of animation including 2d, Stop Motion, 3d, and Mixed media for the design of your show. In your pitch you should include storyboards, scripts, character designs, ect. of the ideas of a possible show. They explain the program like this to us like this: "We are always looking for new creative talent, innovative concepts, funny character ideas, and original designs. Most of all, we are thrilled to hear your ideas. Animated shorts must be: comedic, character driven, and have kid appeal . We look for ideas that featur...
A stop motion animation-centered blog featuring interviews with giants of the industry and up-and-coming talent—from directors to animators, producers to writers, model-makers to puppet fabricators, and everything in-between—with a commitment to spotlighting the making-of process behind the stop motion short films, features, television, and commercials of today and yesterday.