AMC Orders Stop-Motion Animated Drama Titled MEGA CITY SMITHS From The Team of ROBOT CHICKEN

AMC has ordered a new stop-motion animation project, a dramedy titled Mega City Smiths. The show comes from Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Pursuit of Happyness) and the team who brought us Robot Chicken at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

The story, “unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.”

Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios said in a statement:

“Brilliant Creator. Iconic characters. Human, dramatic, hilarious storytelling. Unique visuals unlike anything seen on television — these are the components of a great AMC series, and they are vitally present here in Steve’s dazzling work. Mega City Smiths’ will stand out in this crowded environment and engage viewers of all ages. We can’t wait to launch it on AMC and AMC+ next year.”

Conrad, who will also serve as showrunner, added:

“Mega City Smiths is a series about our basic desire to be loved and cared for by our mothers, fathers, our few real friends and the setting we call home. We’re very pleased to have found partners at AMC whose ambition is the same as ours, which is to try and contribute to our era’s collection of remarkable TV.”

AMC has ordered six thirty-minute episodes, which are slated to debut in 2021. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner, and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers.

Source: Variety

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