TELETOON Detour Pilot Projects Headed for Online Debut

TORONTO: The ten pilot episodes created through the TELETOON Detour Pilot Project are set to launch on Sympatico.ca and thedetour.ca, starting October 23 with Ninjamaica. 

The TELETOON Detour Pilot Project launched in fall 2007, calling on the Canadian animation community to pitch pilots aimed at adults ages 18 to 34. The ten pilots were selected from more than 200 submissions. Beginning October 23, one pilot title will premiere each week across the online platforms. The English-language versions of the pilots will be available for HD streaming on Teletoon.Sympatico.ca as well as SD streaming on thedetour.ca. The French-language pilots will be available for HD streaming on Detour.Sympatico.ca as well as SD streaming on ledetour.ca.

Ninjamaica, about an amnesiac Rasta with extraordinary fighting powers, kicks things off. On October 30, Angora Napkin, about a unique musical bubble-gum pop trio, rolls out, followed by Dunce Bucket, an adult sketch-comedy show; Nerdland, which follows the misanthropic adventures of a group of obsessive nerds; and Drop Dead Gorgeous, done in an anime-inspired style. On November 27, The Wireless Family, about a dysfunctional and crisis-prone suburban family, debuts, while the next weeks feature Celebutard Nation, which follows the scandalous exploits of four over-exposed 20-something celebrities; Space Knights, a parody of superhero cartoons of the late ’90s; Chinatown Cops, about those who will brave any danger and suffer any humiliation to inflict their specialized brand of Ginseng Justice; and Fugget About It, looking at a powerful New York under-boss and his family.

In addition to the online airings, the TELETOON Detour Pilot Project titles will also screen at the Ottawa International Animation Festival October 15 through 17 beginning at 11:30 p.m. at the Arts Court Theatre.

"The audience for the style of comedy found in these shows is online," said Athena Georgaklis, the manager of original productions at TELETOON. "To be able to interact with them and learn what kind of content they want to see is a unique opportunity for both us and the show producers. To launch the Pilot Projects through a medium where fans can comment, vote and leave feedback is an exciting prospect and I can’t wait to see what the reaction will be."