In an effort to discover newer talents storytelling and leverage original animation content, Nickelodeon has just launched their Intergalactic Shorts Program, a worldwide search for new animation storytellers.
Nickelodeon’s executive vice-president Ramsey Naito, animation production and development, will oversee the program. Newly hired Conrad Vernon has joined Nickelodeon as the program’s executive producer, with Derek Evanick and Diana Lafyatis serving as part of the program’s creative brain trust.
International pitches and ideas will be overseen by Nickelodeon’s senior vice-president of international production and development Nina Hahn.
“Our shorts program is intergalactic because we want to create a universe of new stars ready to make the next big animated hits of the future,” said Naito. “Our doors are open to the best ideas out there and around the world, and we can’t wait to get started building this new home for visionary talent.”
The target demo for content submitted to the Intergalactic Shorts Program is kids six to 11, with a secondary focus on content appealing to adults 18 to 49, as well.
Details about the submissions will be available later this summer.
