Monday, November 19, 2012

Nickelodeon UK Announces The Return Of "Anubis Unlocked" To Celebrate Third Season Of "House Of Anubis"; Commences Production In Liverpool, UK!

Breaking Nickelodeon UK News: Nickelodeon UK has announced in the following Nickelodeon UK Press Release the Nickelodeon News that, to celebrate the third brand new season of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis" ("House of Anubis Season 3"), which Nickelodeon channels around the world (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon), including Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, will start to premiere and show in 2013, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team have today (Monday 19th November 2012) started production on eight 11-minute episodes of "Anubis Unlocked", the UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series to Nickelodeon's break-out hit "House of Anubis", which will feature the main "House of Anubis" actors and will provide Nickelodeon UK viewers with all the Anubis gossip, exclusive on set access and extra clues to the unfolding mystery in Season Three, in Liverpool. Nick UK's "Anubis Unlocked" is the show for ultimate "House of Anubis" superfan! SIBUNA!:
ANUBIS UNLOCKED RETURNS TO NICKELODEON UK

London, 19th November, 2012 – Anubis Unlocked, the UK-produced companion series to Nickelodeon's break-out hit House of Anubis, will return to screens in 2013. Production of eight weekly 11-minute behind-the-scenes shorts of Anubis Unlocked begins today in Liverpool.

Each stand alone piece will be broadcast on-air and online at nick.co.uk/anubis The series will feature the main House of Anubis actors and will provide Nick UK viewers with all the Anubis gossip, exclusive on set access and extra clues to the unfolding mystery in Season Three. Anubis Unlocked is the show for the ultimate Anubis fan.

"We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers “said Peter Drake, VP, Creative Director, Nickelodeon UK. “With unprecedented access on set in Liverpool, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team will be in the midst of all the Anubis action."

Anubis Unlocked will provide unrivalled access to the cast, as viewers get the chance to hang out with them behind-the-scenes and learn all there is to know about the world of Anubis. There will be interviews with the cast and crew, as well as an insight into life on set from the show's directors, script writers and wardrobe department, plus the hair and make-up teams. And not forgetting the fans at home - viewers will contribute to the show with their thoughts and predictions on the mystery, as well as the ever-changing dynamics between the characters.

Nickelodeon has been bringing audiences in the UK and Ireland hit international and locally-produced kid’s content since 1993. Reaching 14 million homes, Nickelodeon offers a schedule packed with innovative, playful and heartfelt programming featuring top shows such as House of Anubis, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Viewers can also catch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk. Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 315.

Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media and BSkyB Networks. Launched in 1993, the Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes.
It is currently unknown whether the brand new series of Nickelodeon UK's "The House of Anubis" companion show, "Anubis Unlocked", will be presented by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers.

Also, from Broadcast:
Nickelodeon goes behind-the-scenes at House Of Anubis

Nickelodeon is to produce a second series of behind-the-scenes shorts to support drama series House Of Anubis.

The broadcaster will air the 8 x 11 minute series, dubbed Anubis Unlocked, on TV as well as online to support the third series of the Lime Pictures-produced kids drama.

Anubis Unlocked will feature exclusive on set access, cast interviews and insight about the show from its directors, script writers and wardrobe department. Viewer will also be offered the opportunity to contribute towards each episode.

The show is to be produced in-house by Nickelodeon, led by its creative director Peter Drake.

“We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers,” said Drake.
Also, from Licensing.biz:
Anubis Unlocked returns to Nickelodeon UK

Hits the small screen in 2013; eight weekly shorts will tease the series.

Teen drama TV show Anubis Unlocked will return to Nickelodeon UK next year.

It's the UK-produced companion series to House of Anubis. And eight Anubis Unlocked 11-minute behind-the-scenes weekly shorts will begin production this week in Liverpool. These will eventually run online and on TV.

The Anubis Unlocked series – targeted at 'the ultimate Anubis fan' – will feature House of Anubis actors and will provide Nick UK viewers with Anubis gossip, on-set access and clues to the unfolding mystery in series three.

"We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers," said Peter Drake, VP, Creative Director, Nickelodeon UK.

"With unprecedented access on set in Liverpool, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team will be in the midst of all the Anubis action."

Anubis Unlocked will provide interviews with the cast and crew, as well as an insight into life on set from the show’s directors, script writers and wardrobe department, plus the hair and make-up teams.

Viewers will contribute to the show with their thoughts and predictions on the mystery, as well as the ever-changing dynamics between the characters.

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