Wednesday, January 27, 2021

ViacomCBS Int'l Studios Announces 'Kally's MashUp' TV Movie, VIS Kids Slate and New Brand Identity at Virtual NATPE Miami 2021 Event

ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) today announced that the studio is producing a brand new movie based on Nickelodeon Latin America's (Latinoamérica) smash hit family comedy series, Kally's MashUp!


Titled A Very Kally's Birthday (working title), days before her birthday, Kally goes on an unexpected trip where she accidentally meets a celebrity musician named Storm. While she is having the time of her life, she will have to decide what to do with her heart.

Does this mean the end of Dally? Dante won't let Kally go that easily. With the help of her friends - and her sister - he will try to win her back. Kevin, Tina and Stefi will do their best to reunite the couple.

A Very Kally's Birthday is based on the hugely successful series, Kally's Mashup. The made-for-tv-movie is written by Peter Barsocchini, whose credits include High School Musical and High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (2006-2020) and Adam Anders known for hits Glee (2009-2015), and most recently the Netflix original musical, The Prom (2020) as well as the upcoming Road to Bethlehem (2021). Anders will also serve as Executive Music Producer for the movie overseeing its musical score.

A Very Kally's Birthday is locally titled ¡El Cumpleaños! in Latin American countries.

"Kally’s Mashup - ¡El Cumpleaños! (título a confirmar) – Días antes de su cumpleaños Kally emprende un inesperado viaje en el que accidentalmente conoce un famoso cantante. Mientras se encuentra pasando el mejor momento de su vida, Kally se verá en una encrucijada amorosa y tendrá que decidir qué hacer con su corazón. Esta película hecha para televisión, está basada en la exitosa serie Kally’s Mashup y es escrita por Peter Barsocchini, cuyos créditos incluyen High School Musical y High School Musical 3 – Senior Year (2006-2020) y Adam Anders conocido por el hit televisivo Glee (2009-2015), y el musical de Netflix, The Prom (2020) así como también el próximo Road to Bethlehem (2021). Anders también se desempeñará como productor musical ejecutivo y supervisará el desarrollo de la música."

Kally’s MashUp is inspired by the real-life musical journey of Glee’s executive musical producer, Adam Anders. It follows the adventures of Kally, a young musical prodigy who tries to balance her life as a piano virtuoso and a regular girl when she moves from a small town to the most prestigious music university in the country. Although everyone thinks she was born to be a classical piano player, her true dream and passion is to be a pop star. Kally’s MashUp features original songs composed by Anders, his wife Nikki Anders, and longtime collaborator Peer Astrom. Anders serves as executive producer for the show and oversees all the music featured in the series.

Kally's MashUp is co-produced by Nick LatAm, Anders Media and 360 Powwow, with Anders and Powwow CEO Daniel Gutman executive producing, and airs regularly on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica, Nickelodeon Brazil (Brasil) as well as the Telefe network.

Kally's MashUp stars a very talented cast from Argentina and Mexico, headed by Maia Reficco as Kally Ponce (Mica 6.3.5); Alex Hoyer as Dante Barkin; Sarah Cobo as Gloria Skyler; Mariano Chiesa as Mike Ponce; Betina O’Connell as Carmen Ponce; Marita Ballesteros as Rosario; Emiliano Dionisi as Carlos (Charly) Ponce; Josefina Scaglione as Abrankhousen; Sebastián Holz as Norman Skyler; Francisco Donovan as Félix; Daniel Campomenosi; Sarai Meza as Tina Barkin; Jackie Castañeda as Caridad; Fer Serrano as Lisa Barnes; Tomás Carullo as Kevin; Tupac Larriera as Alex; Daniela Flombaum as Lucy Magliano; José G. Zapiola as Tomás (Tommy) Greco ; Lalo Brito as Andrés (Andy) Guiderman; Milagros Masini as Olivia; Celeste Sanazi as Stefania (Stefi); Camila Mateos as Nicole; Cintia Torres Garcia; Facundo Giordano; Julieta Perez Cieri; Juan Martin Delgado; Carla Guidobono; Maximiliano Morales; Lucas Noacco; Florencia Ortega; Mario Juangorena; Sofia Miramon; and Maximo Espindola as Nando.

Kally's MashUp season one (75×60-minute episodes) debuted on Nickelodeon Latinoamérica in October 2017 and has since been seen by more than 5 million viewers across the Latin American region, achieving the No. 1 position in Mexico among girls aged 7 to 14 years. Following its success, Nickelodeon Latinoamérica recently ordered more new episodes. Kally's MashUp season two (45×60-minute episodes) premiered in February 2019 to similar acclaim.

A line of consumer products inspired by the popular series is now available. "Kally's MashUp: La música: banda sonora original de la serie de TV", a album featuring 18 songs from the hit TV show, was released on Friday 9th March 2018 by Deep Well Records, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC. The album can be downloaded now at kallysmashupofficial.com.

Kally's MashUp has been snapped up by television channels around the globe, including TeenNick Israel, DeA Kids in Italy, Gulli in France, Gulli Girl in Russia, DStv Kids in Angola and Mozambique, and Biggs in Portugal.

ViacomCBS International Studios announced the news today (Jan. 21) the Virtual NATPE Miami 2021 event, where the studio also unveiled more its diverse new slate of content and confirmed the expansion of its business globally into the development and production of new formats such as documentaries, made-for-streaming movies and content from VIS KIDS that will start production in 2021.

"This slate represents the vast depth and breadth of global stories and voices that represent a compelling offering to our partners and audiences," said JC Acosta, President of ViacomCBS International Studios and Networks Americas. "We continue to partner with the most diverse content creators across the globe and cannot wait to bring these stories to life."

The confirmed projects include a wide variety of genres going from documentaries to comedies, thrillers, horror, dramas, comedy-dramas, kids, and teen series. The newly announced projects are set to be produced across a wide range of territories and in alliance with proven international partners.

ViacomCBS International Studios' upcoming VIS KIDS slate includes:

  • Marcelo, Marmelo, Martelo – In association with Coyote Producciones Cinematográfica, VIS is developing a series based on the popular collection of books by Brazilian writer Ruth Rocha. The story follows the adventures between the past and the present of the children of the Caramelo neighborhood. The series will be directed by Duda Vaisman and Calvito Leal.
  • Gloria Wants to Know It All – As previously announced, the new animated children's series Gloria Wants to Know It All, is produce alongside Marc Anthony's Magnus Studios, Juan José Campanella's Mundoloco Animation Studios, and Lanugo Media Inc. Gloria Wants To Know It All is an animated series for pre-school children that tells the story of Gloria, an eight-year-old alpaca from the big city that goes to spend her vacation at her grandfather's house in Pueblo Lanugo. This tiny town is a vibrant example of Latin American culture's richness, where there is much to learn, and she wants to know everything. Gloria will feature music from Grammy-winning singer and international star Marc Anthony.
  • Deer Squad, Season 1 & 2 – As previously announced, this adventure show follows four lovable, enthusiastic, and heroic deer friends — Kai, Lola, Bobbi, and Rammy. Together, they protect the animals of Central Forest and the humans who inhabit Platinum City, a futuristic metropolis surrounding their woodland home. A collaboration between VIS KIDS, Nickelodeon International and market-leading online entertainment company iQIYI, Deer Squad will premiere in the US, January 25th on Nickelodeon.
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- Marcelo, Marmelo, Martelo – En alianza con Coyote Producciones Cinematográfica, VIS se encuentra desarrollando esta serie infantil basada en la popular colección de libros de la escritora brasilera Ruth Rocha que sigue las aventuras entre el pasado y el presente de los niños del barrio Caramelo. La serie será dirigida por Duda Vaisman y Calvito Leal.

- Gloria – La nueva serie animada para niños Gloria Quiere Saberlo Todo es una producción en alianza con la compañía de Marc Anthony, Magnus Studios, Mundoloco Animation Studios de Juan José Campanella y Lanugo Media Inc. Dirigida para niños en edad preescolar, Gloria narra la historia de una alpaca de 8 años que sale de la gran ciudad para ir a pasar vacaciones a casa de su abuelo en Pueblo Lanugo, una pequeña ciudad que representa la riqueza cultural latinoamericana y donde hay mucho por aprender y su protagonista quiere saberlo todo. Gloria contará con la colaboración musical de la super estrella internacional Marc Anthony.

- Deer Squad Temporada 1 & 2 – Tal como fue anunciado previamente este programa infantil de aventura, sigue a un grupo de cuatro adorables, entusiastas, energéticos y heroicos ciervos - Kai Lola, Bobbi y Rammy, quienes juntos se encargan de proteger al resto de los animales del Bosque Central así como a los humanos que habitan en la ciudad Platino, una metrópoli futurista que rodea su hogar en el bosque. Deer Squad, una colaboración entre VIS KIDS, Nickelodeon Internacional y la compañía líder de contenido digital iQIYI, se estrenará el 25 de enero en Estados Unidos a través de Nickelodeon."

As part of VIS's evolution, the studio is launching a new and innovative brand look introduced at NATPE. The new identity reflects the strength of its global content identity. VIS also unveiled its first global brand campaign, consisting of short spots that feature top talent talking about their passion. Their passion for their audiences, for telling stories on screen and behind the camera, and giving tips on their expertise – producing, directing, or acting - and how they have mastered their craft.


More about ViacomCBS International Studios' upcoming slate can be found here.



ABOUT VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS

Introduced in 2018, ViacomCBS International Studios is a division of ViacomCBS Networks International that includes production of content for ViacomCBS brands and platforms, including Paramount+, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Channel 5, Network 10, VIS, Telefe, Ananey and Porta Dos Fundos and for third parties, as well as sales and distribution of original productions, co-productions, formats sold for local adaptations and ready-made content. In 2020, VIS KIDS launched to further the expansion of the studio's global kids content pipeline. The content that ViacomCBS International Studios produces covers all genres, from pre-school to young adult and live action and animation, as well as soap operas, dramas, short and long-form comedy formats and feature film productions.

Update (27/1) - It's been revealed that in A Very Kally's Birthday, when Kally publishes a new song one day before her birthday, she ends up being recognized by a great designer from Colombia. She will need to travel to the country to sing in the fashion show, but of course it won't be that easy. Dante Barkin, played by Alex Hoyer, will not accept this news so well and will do everything to stay with the protagonist. Already during the trip, Kally faces incredible adventures and meets a new boy who is also a musician, Storm. A Very Kally's Birthday will serve as a "beautiful finale" to the hit Nickelodeon series.


Originally published: Thursday, January 21, 2021.

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