From ‘SpongeBob’ to ‘Baby Shark,’ Nickelodeon Animation Celebrates 25 Years of Cartoon Success
variety.comKaren Idelson As the Nickelodeon Animation Studio celebrates its 25th anniversary, it’s clearly blossomed from being a small but formidable toon house to a world-class studio with dozens of productions in process and executive Ramsey Naito at the helm.
And Naito’s plans include growing relationships with creators who can speak to Nick’s audience. In the last five to six years, the studio has expanded to include Nick Animation West (Burbank), Nick Animation East (New York) and offices in Hollywood on the Paramount lot.
When Naito was named president of Nickelodeon Animation in 2020 (she has since become president of Paramount Animation as well), there were nine shows in production at the studio.
Today there are nearly 70 at a place known for its irreverent, fun and boundary-breaking animation. Naito, who went to CalArts and comes from a family of artists and haiku poets, knew the studio had to expand when she arrived.
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