Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Nathan Kress Interview


from kidzworld.com
Kidzworld got a chance to sit down and talk to Nathan Kress. You know him best as Freddie in Nickelodeon’s hit show, iCarly. Check it out!


In this season of iCarly, Nathan says that “Freddie continues to mature…[he] gains a little independence from his mom [and] the Creddie-ship is explored in one episode.” Gibby fans will be elated because Freddie says he’ll be in “lots of episodes next season” and the audience gets to meet his little brother!


The End of iCarly?!
According to Nathan, the answer is No way! Nathan says fans of iCarly have nothing to worry about—when he mentioned the cast was “winding down,” he didn’t mean the series was winding down too! “We’re on hiatus for a few months and will be returning to production next year,” Nathan says. “We had done 45 straight episodes, so everyone needed a break before continuing on!”



Acting Or...?
If Nathan wasn’t acting, he’d like to be behind the camera. “I can't imagine not acting,” he says, “but maybe one day I'll do something else in the entertainment industry. I have great respect for the cinematographers, the sound engineers, and all the crew on set. They work really hard and it really does take a huge team of contributors to make a successful final product.”



Cautious Cruiser
In his free time Nathan’s been enjoying the freedom of his newly-attained driver’s license. “It’s been a great experience so far,” Nathan says. “I think I've seen so many accidents while driving back and forth to Hollywood, that it's been a reality check and has made me a very cautious driver.” What kind of car does Nathan drive? “Right now, I've got a very practical Toyota—good gas mileage and very safe...but my dream car is a silver 2010 Camaro. Maybe next year!”



Road Rules
Back when Nathan had just received his driving permit, he had a hilarious run-in with some fans. “I was driving with my mom, waiting at a stop light, when a school bus with junior high kids stopped right in front of me. Before I knew it, several girls were at my car window screaming and taking pictures of me with their cell phones! I wanted to be friendly and greet them, but the light turned green, so I just waved and drove off!” Hopefully now Nathan’s fans know he wasn’t snubbing them—sorry guys, even actors need to obey the rules of the road!

i-Go to Scranton: A Visit from iCarly's Nathan Kress


FROM www.examiner.com
Actor Nathan Kress, who plays Freddie Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly, visited the Electric City on Dec. 5. He came for a Meet and Greet in Scranton's Mall at Steamtown.

Kress was excited to come to Scranton. "It's a definite change of pace", said Kress,"I hope to meet some really cool people. So far, the people here have been really awesome."

Kress stayed at the Radisson Hotel in Scranton the night before. He started his visit in Scranton in the Oppenheim Building. In the first floor, children and teen I-Carly fans brought their items such as clothing for Kress to sign his autograph on. The fans also got to be in a 2-3 minute film with Nathan Kress called iCarly Vidcast. In the Vidcast, kids introduce themselves and talked to Kress about iCarly. The iCarly Vidcast was later shown on 97 BHT, PA HomePage, and the Mall at Steamtown.

Then, Nathan Kress went across the street to the Mall at Steamtown's for the Meet and Greet. A line of fans awaited to meet Kress for his autograph and photos with him. The line went from Center Court all the way down to The Bon Ton. Ralphie from the Ralphie Radio Show on 97 BHT and WBRE meteorologist Kristi Capel introduced him to the audience in Center Court. Screaming fans welcomed Kress as he walked into Center Court.

Kress signed one autograph per person on the tickets given by the mall. Kids and teens were also able to get their photos taken by either their parents or by a photographer. Some fans gave gifts to Kress, who accepted them with a smile.

On one side of Center Court, the mall's event staff sold iCarly T-shirts and Scranton bags. On the other side of the court, raffle tickets for iCarly DVD's and breakfast for four at Bentley's in Ashley, PA. Proceeds benefited the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Light the Night Walk.

Kress did the Meet and Greet until 3:30pm. Afterwards, he left Scranton to go back to LA to start filming for Season 4 of iCarly. "I wish that I could stay longer," said Kress. The fans were happy to have such a friendly actor come to Scranton for a day.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009