{"id":2568,"date":"2014-06-09T20:03:59","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T20:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2014\/06\/09\/corus-announces-a-robust-slate-of-new-and-returning-original-productions-for-ytv-and-teletoon\/"},"modified":"2014-06-09T20:03:59","modified_gmt":"2014-06-09T20:03:59","slug":"corus-announces-a-robust-slate-of-new-and-returning-original-productions-for-ytv-and-teletoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2014\/06\/09\/corus-announces-a-robust-slate-of-new-and-returning-original-productions-for-ytv-and-teletoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Corus Announces a Robust Slate of New and Returning Original Productions for YTV and TELETOON"},"content":{"rendered":"

YTV renews\u00a0Some Assembly Required<\/em>,\u00a0Numb Chucks<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Nerds and Monsters<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

TELETOON and T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON renew\u00a0Camp Lakebottom,<\/em> Total Drama\u00a0“Riconculous Race<\/em>,”\u00a0Fugget About It<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Au pays des T\u00eate \u00e0 claques<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

BANFF, AB, June 9, 2014 \/CNW\/ – Corus Entertainment<\/strong> is pleased to unveil a slate of new live action and animated original programs that will roll out on its kids networks including YTV<\/strong>, TELETOON (English),<\/strong> and Corus M\u00e9dia’s network T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON <\/strong>(French) in 2014 and 2015. YTV’s lineup of new shows includes: live action series Max & Shred<\/em><\/strong> and The Game<\/em><\/strong>; a hybrid live action\/animated series The Stanley Dynamic<\/em><\/strong> and animated series Looped<\/em><\/strong>. New series slated for TELETOON and T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON include animated comedy shows Atomic Puppet<\/em><\/strong>, Freak vs. Sweet<\/em><\/strong>, Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> ToonMart Marty<\/em><\/strong>, Craqu\u00e9<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>and Les<\/em><\/strong> Grandes Gueules <\/em><\/strong>(working title).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This announcement was made from the Banff World Media Festival where Corus is proud to be associated with the Kids and Animation program.<\/p>\n

“We’re thrilled to be adding a number of original programs across our Corus kids networks that will delight audiences and that represent our strongest slate yet,” said Colin Bohm<\/strong>, Vice President, Television, Head of Corus Kids. “We are extremely proud of the new and returning shows and are excited to be collaborating with a rich and diverse pool of talented production partners, including studios that are new to Corus.”<\/p>\n

In addition to this newly announced lineup of productions, Corus will be renewing several YTV series including\u00a0Some Assembly Required<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Season 2 (Thunderbird Films),\u00a0Numb Chucks<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Season 2 (9 Story Entertainment) and\u00a0Nerds and Monsters\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Season 2 (Slap Happy Cartoons).<\/p>\n

TELETOON and T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON renewals include Camp Lakebottom <\/em><\/strong>Season 2 (9 Story Entertainment), Total Drama “Riconculous Race” <\/em><\/strong>Season 6 (Fresh TV), Fugget About It<\/em><\/strong> Season 3 (9 Story Entertainment) and a one-hour Rocket Monkeys<\/em><\/strong> special (Breakthrough Entertainment). A third season of Au pays des T\u00eates \u00e0 claques<\/em><\/strong> (Salambo TV Inc) has been green lit exclusively for T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON.<\/p>\n

YTV New Series <\/strong><\/p>\n

Max & Shred
\n<\/em><\/strong>Breakthrough Entertainment
\n26 x 30 minutes, Live Action Comedy
\nFall 2014
\nMax & Shred<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is a buddy comedy about the unlikely friendship that forms when easygoing superstar snowboarder, Max Asher, moves in with anxious academic Alvin Ackerman and his family.\u00a0 The show centers on the boys’ odd couple relationship as they help and hinder each other through the trials of teenage life.\u00a0 Howie, an adorable, super smart eight-year-old girl prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of Alvin’s, aids the boys in their adventures.\u00a0 Each half hour multi-cam episode will comically highlight the challenges of the young science whiz living with a celebrity athlete.\u00a0 It’s gonna be siiiiick!<\/p>\n

The Stanley Dynamic
\n<\/em><\/strong>Amaze Film + Television
\n20 x 30 minutes, Hybrid Live Action\/Animated Comedy Series
\nWinter 2015
\nThe Stanley Dynamic<\/em>\u00a0is a brand new multi-cam sitcom that brings family viewers together \u2013 kids and parents alike \u2013 to laugh along with the Stanleys, a dynamic TV family that is a lot like your own, but with one big twist: they have a son who is an animated cartoon. \u00a0That’s right, the Stanleys gave birth to a cartoon bouncing baby boy named Luke, who literally bounced around the hospital delivery room when he popped out. Now, Luke and his somewhat normal, flesh-and-blood twin brother, Larry, are navigating high school and trying to fit in, which can be tough when you have a body that stretches like a giant wad of gum. Luckily, they have the support of their overworked Mom, their genius sister and their cartoonist Dad, a boy at heart who chronicles the family’s adventures in his online comic strip called The Stanley Dynamic.<\/p>\n

The Game
\n<\/em><\/strong>Ad Lib Films Inc.
\n20 x 30 minutes (40 x 11 minutes), Live Action Comedy
\nWinter 2015
\nWhen you’re a young teenager, sometimes it can feel like your every embarrassing, mortifying, cringe-worthy moment is being watched by everyone. And in Cody Martin’s case – it is. Cody’s your average 13-year-old 7th grader. He’s dealing with growing pains, zits, a changing voice, an annoying younger sister, some mild social awkwardness and a burgeoning, intense interest in girls. Added to this, Cody’s life – unbeknownst to him – has become\u00a0The Game<\/em>. His attempts to get through the day without too many disasters are followed by two sportscasters, Bob and Dave, who give play-by-play, analysis and colour commentary of Cody’s every move for viewers at home. They cheer for him when he wins and feel defeated when he loses, but are always in admiration of how Cody tries to triumph in each mortifying challenge that life throws his way.<\/p>\n

Looped
\n<\/em><\/strong>DHX Media
\n26 x 30 minutes, Animated Comedy Series
\nFall 2014
\nBest friends Luc and Theo are stuck in a time loop where every day is the same\u00a0Monday. Though they can’t see into the future, they know everything there is to know about\u00a0Monday, the 12th<\/sup>\u00a0and use it to their advantage to trigger changes and create loopholes in the timeline that result in great new adventures. However, Luc and Theo quickly learn that playing with time has some less-than-stellar consequences. Their time loops tend to alter the universal time stream and create glitches. People and things from other dimensions keep getting into their time loop and mess everything up. In the meantime, nothing will stop the boys from having the time of their lives. Luc and Theo push every\u00a0Monday\u00a0to the max\u00a0just in case one night their\u00a0Monday\u00a0progresses to Tuesday. They don’t care if they get a year of detentions because every night the day reboots itself. Unless they wake up and it’s\u00a0Tuesday\u00a0the 13th<\/sup>\u2014then they’ll have some serious explaining to do.<\/p>\n

TELETOON and T\u00c9L\u00c9TOON New Series <\/strong><\/p>\n

Freak vs. Sweet
\n<\/em><\/strong>Portfolio Entertainment
\n26 x 22 minutes, Animated Series
\nFall 2015
\nIn a land ravaged by the evil forces of cute, only one bastion of freakiness remains. It’s up to Benjamin Bones and his friends to protect their freaky town from Princess Boo Boo who plans to turn it into a place so cute it’ll make you rainbow barf through your nose!<\/p>\n

Winston Steinburger<\/em><\/strong> and Sir Dudley Ding Dong
\n<\/em><\/strong>Entertainment One (eOne)
\n\u200b26 x 22 minutes\u200b, Animated Series
\nFall 2015
\nThe show follows the hilarious hijinks\u00a0of Winston Steinburger, his feline best friend Sir Dudley and an uptight alien,\u00a0Hampton, as they explore the galaxy together in a homemade space cruiser\u00a0seeking out fun adventures. The three astronomical amigos face death on a\u00a0daily basis, squaring off against bubbling planets, bad-breathed Space-bandits\u00a0and the worst nemesis of all \u2013 Pam the Destroyer \u2013 a tweenie bopper with a\u00a0manic personality, an itchy trigger finger and a mega crush on Winston.<\/p>\n

Atomic Puppet
\n<\/strong>\u200bMercury Filmworks
\n26 x 22 minutes, Animated Series
\nFall 2015\u200b
\nAtomic Puppet is the story of young Joey Felt’s transformation from SUPERFAN to SUPER HERO. When Joey’s favourite hero Captain Atomic is transformed into a super-powered puppet that can only be activated by his fist, Joey’s dreams of having super powers of his own are realized. Kind of\u2026 \u00a0Atomic Puppet still wants to save the world, but he isn’t keen on having a partner!\u00a0 Together they form an awkward and comedic duo striving to become the city’s greatest superhero team.<\/p>\n

ToonMart Marty
\n<\/em><\/strong>Sardine Productions Inc.
\n20 x 22 minutes, Animated Series
\nFall 2015\/Winter 2016
\nMarty is the biggest thing to ever hit ToonVille! Literally. When Toonmart Marty, the huge fiberglass rooftop mascot of the ToonMart is zapped to life in a freak accident, his life changes forever. Now that Marty can move and talk, and bend, and bounce, and scream, and stretch, and swing and float and pretty much do everything he ever wanted to do, he never ever ever wants to stop. It’s a cartoon party.<\/p>\n

Craqu\u00e9 <\/em><\/strong>(English title TBC)
\nSqueeze Studio Animation
\n52 x 1 minute, Animated Short
\nFall 2015\/Winter 2016
\nEd is a paranoid ostrich dad who wants to protect his eight hyperactive eggs who only want to discover the world. A moment’s distraction leads to an escape, a crazy race, panic and\u2026 a nervous breakdown! Who will crack first?<\/p>\n

Les Grandes Gueules<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(<\/em>English title TBC)
\nOasis Animation
\n26 x 22 minutes, Animated Series
\nFall 2015\/Winter 2016
\nLes Grandes Gueules<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is inspired from well-known characters and radio sketches from the past 19 years. Each episode features audio clips from the\u00a0Grandes\u00a0Gueules\u00a0catalogue and original stories around a specific topic or intrigue.<\/p>\n

YTV and TELETOON’s fall 2014 broadcast schedules will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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