'The Wannabes,' courtesy Chloe Ellers/BWR Public Relations ©Stern-LeMaire Productions, Inc.
Already a success in 92 territories around the world, international hit television series The Wannabes is coming to America .
The Wannabes, which features the members of rising musical group Savvy, will kick off the newly formed afternoon block of original programming on Starz Kids & Family, giving American audiences the opportunity to watch a series that has developed loyal followings in Australia, Germany and Latin America.
“We are pleased to secure broadcast distribution in the United States via our distribution partner Showcase Entertainment and look forward to forming a strategic partnership with Starz as we have internationally with other networks,” says Ron Stern, Executive Producer, Stern-LeMaire Productions.
“We are very excited to be launching ‘The Wannabes’ in the United States,” says Christine LeMaire, Executive Producer, Stern-LeMaire Productions. “Our company is dedicated to creating quality entertainment forfamilies around the world.
“The Wannabes” is the #1 kids series on HBO in Latin America, and a Top 5 show on ABC in Australia and we look to achieve the same success with StarzKids & Family in the U.S.”
The 26-episode series, created by Doreen Spicer-Dannelly (Proud Family, Jump In!) and produced by Stern-LeMaire Productions, Inc. and Savvy Productions, LLC, follows six high school students at a classical arts academy that scoffs at their dreams of becoming pop singing sensations.
Throughout the series, The Wannabes learn to balance their high school studies with their secret lives as performing artists.
Showcasing the talents of the group Savvy, who are currently in pre-production for their first major label album, each episode of The Wannabes features an original exclusive Savvy music video.
The Wannabes premieres September 5, at 4pm ET/PT on Starz Kids & Family.
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