Nickelodeon is accepting submissions for the 2014 global Animated Shorts Program, which is designed to identify and develop new and up-and –coming animation talent around the globe. It is the 3rd year that Nick has run the program domestically, and the 2nd year for international artists.
Nickelodeon will select a minimum of 10 pitches to develop into shorts that will look on Television and the Nick app. The productions have the chance to turn into long-form animated shows for Nickelodeon and the deadline for submissions is Friday, March 14.

Guidelines

Animated shorts must be: comedic, character driven, and have kid appeal.

We look for ideas that feature an original, funny lead character with about 2 or 3 characters in total. Be prepared to show either through designs, thumbnail storyboards or script, how funny and unique your characters are.

Characters must be relatable to kids ages 6 - 11 and appeal to both boys and girls.

If the characters are human, we recommend that they be a kid around our audience’s age. If non-human their mindset would be like a kid and they should encounter situations that are relatable and comprehendible to our kid-audience.

All submissions must be kid-appropriate in content.

Shorts are limited to 2 minutes in length and should primarily take place in 1 setting.

We are open to all animation styles including: 2D, digital 2D, CG, Stop Motion, and Mixed Media.

Your pitch materials must include:

    Concept Treatment
    Character descriptions: designs with written descriptions preferred
    2-minute rough thumbnail storyboards or 2-minute script/outline
    Resume and credits, or a link to online portfolio and/or work samples (if available)
    • Must accept/sign the submission release form

Your pitch materials can include:

    Character designs – rough sketches are acceptable
    Character layouts
    Link to more pitch content

The deadline for submissions is midnight (GMT), March 14th 2014. No submissions will be accepted after this time.