How the Open Mics Work: If you’re interested in being considered for an Open Mic with Nickelodeon International, please submit ideas as a pitch in the form of a brief paper treatment with some artwork, a synopsis, character descriptions etc to give us a sense of your initial idea. The ideas we feel have the most potential for Nickelodeon will then be selected as Open Mics for 2009. We are looking for Ideas that…

• Are funny

• Are gender neutral

• Target a 10-11 year old audience

• Are character driven versus characters reacting to problems/situations

• Stand out as Nickelodeon in style, feel & tone versus something that could air on another broadcaster • Apply the ‘heart + fart = smart’ formula providing huggable, funny characters who push boundaries in an irreverent way.

• Are aspirational for kids – their world only slightly better

• Are kid relatable and have a kid point of view

• Work globally

• Have good storytelling qualities The Open Mic Parameters and Details:

• The ideas we choose for Open Mics will each have a budget of £10,000

• The length of the pilot to be delivered should be approx 3mins

• The deadline is based on a 13 week production schedule

• Nickelodeon will provide development notes for the creators at each of the key deliverable stages as agreed with the creator at the start of the project (but usually at the storyboard stage, animatic stage etc). This is to ensure the creator is on track with their idea and that it feels Nickelodeon through and through

Deadline

Nickelodeon have extended the deadline for the Open Mics so are happy to receive ideas throughout february

Happy creating!

If you have any questions regarding the Open Mic Scheme, and to email ideas, please contact Leanne Preston at: leanne.preston@nick-intl.co.uk or call directly on: +44 (0) 207 462 1058