Nerd Corps Launching New Original Property

VANCOUVER, April 8: Nerd
Corps Entertainment is set to launch its next original property, The League
of Super Evil, a YTV commission
targeting 6- to 11-year-olds.

Canada’s YTV is the
commissioning broadcaster for the 26×30-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 definition in the U.S.

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 nature, the not-so-evil plans often go awry.

“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’ “Supreme Commander” and
“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!”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski