E1 and Reveille go to summer camp with Nick
16 November 2009
Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, ON – NOV 16, 2009 – Leading independent studios E1 Entertainment and Reveille today announced they are partnering to co-produce the Nickelodeon pilot SUMMER CAMP. Created by High School Musical scribe Peter Barsocchini and directed by Lev L. Spiro (Weeds, Ugly Betty, Arrested Development), the pilot is currently in pre-production with potential for series.
SUMMER CAMP showcases the excitement of sleep-away camp where kids experience freedom, friendship and first kisses. The pilot will be shot in Malibu in November, 2009 and will feature a diverse ensemble cast.
“It’s very exciting when such a high energy, creative team comes together on a perfect concept like SUMMER CAMP. We are delighted to be working with a great talent such as Peter Barsocchini as well as the wonderful teams at Reveille, Laurence Mark and Nickelodeon,” comments Frank Saperstein, Senior VP of Kids and Animation for E1. “The opportunity to partner with this highly successful group is the next step of evolution for E1 Kids.”
“Summer Camp is an American tradition, and Peter has captured this rite of passage in a fun, family comedy that’s perfect for Nickelodeon,” says Carolyn Bernstein, Executive Vice President of Scripted Programs at Reveille. “We hope this will be the SUMMER CAMP that every kid wants to go to and every parent remembers.”
“Summer camp, in reality, is an iconic experience for kids,” comments series creator Peter Barsocchini, “and the show is an opportunity to present the comedy and emotion kids experience when they are away from home for the first time. Our slogan is ‘camp is why kids invented summer’.”
Executive Producers are Barsocchini; Frank Saperstein and John Morayniss of E1 Entertainment; Carolyn Bernstein and Todd Cohen of Reveille; and Laurence Mark of Laurence Mark Productions who is also producing. Co-Executive Producer is David Blackman of Laurence Mark Productions. E1 Entertainment will handled the worldwide distribution for the project.
For more information:
Pam Wilson Lisa Wookey
Ink Media Corporation E1 Entertainment
Tel: 818 655 6010 Cell: 310 849 7303 Tel: 416 646 2400 x 326
pam.wilson@inkmediacorp.com lwookey@e1ent.com
Karlyn Nelson / Jonathan Bing
Freud Communications (LA)
T: (323) 866 6060
Email: karlyn.nelson@freud.com / jonathan.bing@freud.com
About E1 Entertainment
E1 Entertainment (AIM: ETO) is a leading independent entertainment content owner that acquires film, television and music rights and exploits these rights in all media in more than 190 countries.
The company currently operates in Canada, the U.S., the UK, Holland and Belgium through its four primary businesses units: E1 Television, E1 Films, E1 Music and E1 Distribution. These businesses collectively represent E1’s extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production/distribution, Kids content, Licensing and Distribution.
E1’s content library includes more than 3,700 feature films, 2,700 hours of original television programming and 15,000 music tracks.
About Reveille
Reveille is a leading independent studio focused on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights in scripted and unscripted television and digital entertainment, and a world leader in creating integrated marketing opportunities for advertisers. Reveille is known for popular and award-winning hit series including THE BIGGEST LOSER, THE OFFICE, UGLY BETTY, THE TUDORS, IT’S ON WITH ALEXA CHUNG, TABATHA’S SALON TAKEOVER, SHEAR GENIUS and PARENTAL CONTROL. Reveille has developed many original online series for brands including the series FIT TO BOOM for Subway and IT’S EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS WITH JACK AND SUZY WELCH for Microsoft. Upcoming television series include BURIED LIFE, GIGANTIC and BREAKTHROUGH WITH TONY ROBBINS. Through its distribution arm, Shine International, Reveille distributes its extensive library of programming to more than 150 countries. Reveille is part of the Shine Group, one of the world's foremost multinational entertainment and drama companies.