Look Out! It's THE LEAGUE OF SUPER EVIL!

Nerd Corps launches new toon, with pick-ups by US and UK nets.
Vancouver-based production house Nerd Corps Entertainment is set to launch its latest animated series, targeting 6- to 11-year-olds: The League of Super Evil !

Canada’s YTV is the commissioning broadcaster for the 26x30-minute series, which will be aired as two consecutive 11-minute segments. Additionally, Nerd Corps will be creating 30-second shorts tied to each episode for use as bonus on-air content. CBBC picked up the series to air in the U.K., while VOOM HD Networks’ Animania HD will be airing the series in widescreen high def in the U.S.

"At its core, League of Super Evil is about four weird guys who are terrible at being super villains, but somehow manage to find small backward victories in everything," said Nerd Corps "Creative Mastermind" Asaph Fipke. "We're poking fun at the whole superhero/super villain genre that kids are so familiar with today, and doing it in a way that's fast-paced and filled with action and comedy."

"YTV has been an incredibly supportive broadcast partner on Storm Hawks, so we’re thrilled that their belief in us is now extending to our newest property," added Nerd Corps’ "El Presidente," Ken Faier. "Adding the BBC to our list of broadcast partners is truly exciting. Both broadcasters really understand comedy and how to make it work for their viewers. The team at Animania saw straight away how the series would be perfect for their audience and we’re looking forward to the League’s shenanigans playing out in widescreen high def!"

"The tone of this show and its cheeky humor will work very well within our schedule, and we're looking forward to bringing this offbeat series to British kids," said Jesse Cleverly, Head of CBBC Co-productions and Acquisitions. "We really think it will strike a chord."

The League of Super Evil follows four super villains who have set their sights on nothing less than total neighborhood domination. However, due to their bumbling natures, the not-so-evil plans often go awry.

L.O.S.E. is helmed by the diminutive Great Voltar, whose grandiose plans are generally miniscule and child-like. Then there's gadgeteer Doktor Frogg, whose evil genius is diminished by his incredible bad luck. Bringing the muscle is former Siberian farm-boy Reginald "Red" Menace, all-round swell guy who only unleashes his anvil-sized Fists of Judgement on those who "really got it comin'." And we can't forget the completely unpredictable Doomageddon, a pan-dimensional hell-hound who gives new meaning to the words "bad dog."

L.O.S.E. struggles ever-onward to its goal...of total mindless fun.



[Thanks to KRISTIN BRZOZNOWSKI at WorldScreen and to ED WALLER at C21Media.]
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4/11/2008
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