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Final Press Release
Series Synopsis
Episode Loglines
Cast Bios
Carleigh Beverly
Jesse Rath
Daniel Magder
Vas Saranga
Rob Tinkler
Kjarten Hewitt
Series Songs
Production Bios
CEO Cookie Jar - Michael Hirsh
Executive Producer - Bruce Kalish
Director - Paul Hunt
Creator - Jamie Waese
Series Credits
Visuals
Group Shot Images
Additional Live Action Scene Shots
Avatar and CGI Muzika World Images - Animation
COOKIE JAR KICK STARTS PRODUCTION OF MUDPIT
Original New Blended State of Art CGI Animation with
Live Action Television Series for TELETOON Being Shot at
Studio 40 - Toronto
(Toronto, Wednesday, November 17, 2010)
Production of the highly anticipated Cookie Jar series
MUDPIT, set to air on Canada’s TELETOON English and
TÉLÉTOON French in Fall 2011, is now underway at
downtown Toronto’s CBC studio 40 with an exceptional cast
of musically diverse, talented teens.
Currently being shot within the 13,000 square foot ‘state of
the art’ studio in downtown Toronto, the series boasts of
bringing another quality television production to the
Canadian entertainment industry and breaks new ground
with cross-over music appeal. With over 20 international
awards, Canada’s Guru Studio is brought onboard to
produce the incredible CGI animation.
“I focus on producing shows that re-invest in Canadian talent
and push the envelope with cutting-edge, creative ideas that
stimulate the technologically savvy imaginations of our young
audiences. I remain committed to that,” says Michael Hirsh,
CEO of Cookie Jar.
Cookie Jar Entertainment's MUDPIT takes place at the
nexus of the social and personal power of music and the
appeal of role-playing in a digital world.
This CGI
animated/live-action series follows four real-world teens and
their rock band, MUDPIT, as they follow their dreams of fame
and fortune. The series takes place in a gaming café and a
fantastic, virtual world known as MUZIKA.
Their online
avatar rock band personas battle for a coveted record deal,
while their real life selves engage in the daily comedy and
drama of teenage life.
Hirsh added: “We have partnered with award-winning
Canadian based gaming company NDI Media and secured
some of the best writers and producers in the entertainment
industry for this series. The MUDPIT cast members come
from across Canada, with a number of the leads credited with
industry nominations and previous leading roles in other
Canadian and U.S. major productions.”
The MUDPIT series was created by Jamie Waese. Waese
recently spent two years as Head of Current Programming for
Cookie Jar Entertainment where he oversaw all creative
aspects of production. He is the producer and co-director of
Gotta Catch Santa Claus, a one-hour CGI Christmas movie
with William Shatner as Santa.
Bruce Kalish is the series Executive Producer. Kalish began
his career on the hit ABC comedy series Mork & Mindy and
has since amassed numerous awards and credentials as a
writer/producer. Kalish created, wrote and executive produced Disney XD’s first live-action series, Aaron Stone. He
wrote/executive produced Strange Days at Blake Holsey
High, the hit series The Fall Guy, and was writer/executive
producer on Disney Channel's The Famous Jett Jackson
Movie and The Famous Jett Jackson, for which he won a
Gemini Award for Best Series.
Leading cast members include Montreal’s own Jesse Rath as
band lead singer Liam/Lamb. Rath’s recurring role on CBC’s
18 To Life recently earned him a nomination for a Gemini for
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series.
Carleigh Beverly who has appeared in Connor Undercover,
the ABC drama Rookie Blue and the Lifetime Original Movie,
Who Is Clark Rockefeller? backs the crew up as power
drummer Geneva/G.
Adding to the high calibre of this young talented Canadian
cast is Vas Saranga as Reese/Dodge. Saranga is most well
known for his recurring role on Disney XD's Aaron Stone as
'Vas' and Cartoon Network's Unnatural History as 'Broxton
Garko'.
Rounding out the Canadian cast is Daniel Magder as
Mikey/Booch, an industry veteran since the age of six but
perhaps best known as Edwin from Life with Derek.
The cast personally sing the original songs created for the
show and perform all their own voice-overs for their avatar
personas.
About Cookie Jar Group of Companies:
The Cookie Jar Group of Companies is one of the world's leading independent entertainment, consumer products and education companies with 16 offices around the globe. Cookie Jar
Entertainment is a leader in the creation, production and marketing of animated and live-action programming. Its library of
nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes of television features some of
the world's most recognizable series including Caillou, Inspector
Gadget, Arthur, The Doodlebops and Johnny Test. The company
controls Cookie Jar TV, the weekend morning block on CBS, and
has a one-third interest in international children's television
channel KidsCo. Cookie Jar Entertainment's Jaroo.com is the
premiere web video destination for kids with the largest independent selection of full-length children's TV series and movies
online. Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, (CPLG) Cookie
Jar's full-service international licensing agency, represents
numerous entertainment, sport and design brands such as
Strawberry Shortcake, Richard Scarry, St. Andrews Links,
Lucha Libre and Skelanimals. Carson-Dellosa Publishing is one
of North America's largest providers of supplemental education
materials, reaching nearly 2,000.
You ready to ROCK?! You ready to LAUGH?! Then you’re
ready for... MUDPIT… a live-action/animated comedy
series about four teens that form a virtual rock band in
hopes of becoming real rock stars!
In each episode, the LIVE ACTION members of MUDPIT
head to the sickest gaming café around, the GAME & GRUB,
run by ex-boy-bander FITZY. What makes Fitzy’s biz so
sick? It has MUZIKA, a state of the art game in which hi-tech
cameras scan our real life kids and translate the images and
actions of Reese, Geneva, Liam and Mikey into their stylized
animated avatars: Dodge, G, Lamb and Booch!
Each MUDPIT episode features a comedic live-action A
story taking place in the real lives of our four main characters,
a CGI animated action-packed B story and a rockin’ musical
performance by MUDPIT. From show to show, we follow the
band’s exhilarating rides up and comedic falls down the
ranks of the MUZIKA competition.
MUDPIT’s rock history began when über-gamer REESE and
alterna-girl GENEVA get kicked out of their band Tragic
Ballerina by Reese’s evil step-brother KYLE. But thanks to a
gift from the video game gods who rule MUZIKA, Reese and
Geneva have another shot at rock stardom and get a chance
to play their own music in front of an online audience of
millions!
Along with new recruits LIAM (a musical prodigy with boybandish good looks) and MIKEY (Geneva’s brash little bro),
they form MUDPIT, enter the game and are rockin’ the online
world for a chance at the Bigtime!
At the end of the season, the band that makes it to number
one on the ranked ladder wins the MUZIKA competition and
gets a recording contract and world tour!
MUDPIT has it all - cutting edge CGI animation, comedy,
huge stakes, real emotions, high energy, total wish fulfilment
- and most of all, worlds of fun! Watch as Reese, Geneva,
Liam and Mikey discover that in their drive to the top, the
getting there is ALL the fun!
Episode Loglines
101 - THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Four teens form a virtual band called MUDPIT and try to qualify for
Muzika, a virtual reality music game where bands compete to become
real rock stars!
107 – RHYME AND PUNISHMENT
Dodge wants to win a pair of golden drumsticks for Geneva’s birthday,
but he’ll have to compromise his gaming ethics! Meanwhile, Fitzy tries to
make the perfect birthday cake.
102 – AVATARTS
When Geneva gets mad at the guys for being insensitive, she jumps ship
and joins a (super hot) girl group called the Avatarts, forcing MUDPIT to
search for a replacement.
108 – BUG HUNT
Liam needs Geneva’s advice when Veronica Grave catches his eye.
Meanwhile, Reese and Mikey cause a bug infestation at the G&G.
103 – TRAVELLIN’ BAND
Reese’s wish for the band to bond comes true when MUDPIT pulls an
all-nighter at the G&G for a Muzika challenge. Meanwhile, Fitzy’s dream
date doesn’t go as smoothly as he’d hoped...
104 – WE DON’T NEED NO SHREDUCATION
If Mikey fails to beat rock legend Atticus Rain at air guitar, MUDPIT will
become his lackeys forever! This especially bothers Liam, who thinks
Atticus is a musical hack.
105 – VIDEO KILLED THE MUZIKA STAR
Liam realizes his dream of becoming a director for a Muzika video
challenge, but tensions cause the members of MUDPIT to quit and start
their own projects. Meanwhile, Fitzy makes a promotional video for the
cafe.
106 – CHAIN GANG OF FOOLS
When MUDPIT bombs during a dance challenge, Slime assigns them to
a chain gang of failed dancers in Muzika.
109 – BAD BOOCH RISING
When Booch breaks his bass, he has to work at the café to pay off his
debt. However, his attitude gets him in trouble with Fitzy and the band.
110 – ALMOST MUDPIT
MUDPIT’s thrilled to have their first-ever press interview, but when
Reese’s words are taken out of context, the band turns against him!
111 – VIRALING OUT OF CONTROL
Booch realizes that the fans love it when he screws up, so he does it on
purpose to win votes, causing MUDPIT to become class clowns in the
process! Meanwhile, Reese tries to get Kyle back after he releases a viral
video of him being pranked.
112 – BAND WHISPERER
MUDPIT's in a band rut, so they bring in the mystical Band Whisperer.
Fitzy tries to apply the Whisperer’s advice to his cooking.
113 – RASHO MUDPIT
When Slime challenges MUDPIT to write a second hit, the gang tries to
remember how they came up with their first song. However, everyone
remembers a different story.
114 – FIRST TEMPTATION OF MUDPIT
Manipulative music executive Big Eddie offers MUDPIT the quick and easy
route to become real rock stars... but will they sell out or stay true to themselves?
115 – BRO THE SWITCH
Reese hangs out with Philippe in the real world, only to discover that he isn’t
exactly like his avatar.
116 – HOT ZOMBIES IN LOVE
It’s zombie fever at the G&G when Geneva falls for a handsome horror
movie promoter... but is he just using her to promote his film at the café?
117 – MUZIKA’S MOST WANTED
Reese’s sibling rivalry with Kyle causes MUDPIT to become Muzika’s most
wanted! Meanwhile, Fitzy decides to open an advice booth.
118 – I AM BOOCH
MUDPIT has to stop a virus before it destroys Muzika. But when Booch
becomes the only avatar left, can he put his urge to become king of Muzika
aside and do the right thing? Meanwhile, Fitzy discovers an old map in the
café and hunts for buried treasure.
119 – SILENCE OF THE LIAM
Liam’s tired of being the worst gamer in MUDPIT, so he hires a pro-gamer
named Marvin to control his avatar. However, Marvin soon overstays his
welcome.
120 – PLAY MUDPIT FOR ME
Everyone’s had enough of Mikey’s attitude, especially his most devoted fan,
who decides to kidnap Booch to teach him a lesson!
121 – BANNED ON THE RUN
When Slime’s musical censorship goes overboard, Geneva decides to
stand up to him despite the band’s misgivings. Meanwhile, Liam goes to
video game training school - taught by Fitzy.
122 – PARTY AT THE G&G
MUDPIT needs access to Muzika after hours, so Fitzy leaves the café in
their hands. Unfortunately, Kyle has other plans...PARTY!
123 – SIREN SONG
When Reese befriends a female avatar who turns out to be in a wheelchair,
his good-natured kindness is mistaken for pity. Meanwhile, Fitzy gets rich
and decides to hire a replacement to run the café for him.
124 – BOTTLE OF MUD
When Liam’s dad threatens to put an end to Liam’s Muzika career, MUDPIT
attempts to show him why Muzika is the greatest thing ever.
125 – THE AGONY OF DEFAULT
Can MUDPIT balance the qualifying Muzika finals with their school finals?
126 – MUDPIT WILL ROCK YOU
Can MUDPIT do the impossible and defeat the ultimate superband,
SKAAPP, to win Muzika?
Carleigh Beverly
AKA Geneva / G
The bright young talent Carleigh Beverly stars in the CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT. Playing the role of
Geneva (Avatar name "G"), Carleigh is the big sister to Mikey
and best friend to Reese. Carleigh is a skilled drummer on
and off the screen who brings the show within a show a
refreshing dose of serious girl power.
More on Carleigh:
After graduating from The Etobicoke School of the Arts in
2008, she was cast as the lead in the pilot St. Bridges
Medical. Beverly currently stars in the animated TELETOON
show Total Drama Island, and Lifetime’s hit movie Reviving
Ophelia. Her other television credits include Connor
Undercover, ABC drama Rookie Blue, and the Lifetime
Original Movie Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
Carleigh lives in Toronto.
Jesse Rath
AKA Liam / Lamb
Gemini nominee Jesse Rath plays socially-awkward musical
prodigy and front man Liam (Avatar name “Lamb”) in the CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT.
With his nerd chic look, Liam’s avatar Lamb unleashes his
creativity via killer freeze attacks on his rhythm guitar that
stop enemies cold.
More on Jesse:
Best known for his recurring role as Carter on CBC’s 18 To
Life, which recently earned him a Gemini nomination for Best
Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series, this
21-year-old Montreal native is already an accomplished
artist, both in front of and behind the camera.
In 2006, he wrote, directed and appeared in the short film On
the Other Side of the Mirror. The film was featured in a
number of film festivals across the country and won Best
Short Film at Alberta's Canadian Hot Shot Film Festival.
Onscreen, Jesse earned smaller roles in The Greatest Game
Ever Played, Canadian Case Files, and Prom Wars. In
2009 Jesse was featured in Jacob Tierney’s The Trotsky
opposite Jay Baruchel (She’s Out of My League) and most
recently shot The Howling: Reborn, a sequel to the 1981
cult classic.
In addition to his role on 18 to Life, Jesse’s television credits
include a recurring role on Disney’s Sci-Fi series Aaron
Stone, a guest star appearance on the Showcase television
series Cra$h and Burn, and a supporting role in the MOW
Web of Lies starring Majandra Delfino (Roswell).
Jesse lives in Montreal and is fully bilingual.
Daniel Magder
AKA Mikey / Booch
Three-time Gemini nominee Daniel Magder joins CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT as Geneva’s annoying
younger brother. Brash and dramatic-with a not insignificant
love of the spotlight - Mikey (Avatar name “Booch”) is right
there trying to stake his claim to fame every step of the way!
Booch is Mikey with the volume turned up high. No
restrictions or limits, for a dude who rarely feels them anyway.
He blasts his bass guitar for one thing and one thing only the glory.
More on Daniel:
Daniel began his acting career young. By the age of six he
had appeared in commercials for The Royal Canadian Mint,
Bounce, Oscar Mayer, Toys R Us and many more.
In 1997, Daniel began to learn his craft working alongside
acting greats such as Timothy Hutton, Shelley Long, James
Garner, Julie Andrews, and Jennifer Lopez in various notable
projects.
Daniel is most well-known for his role as Edwin, Derek's
younger brother in the family show Life With Derek, which
ran from 2004 to 2007. Derek Goes On Vacation was
released in early 2010. He has also been featured on
Entertainment Tonight (Canada), Canada AM (CTV), Sky TV
(Britain) and The Zone (YTV).
Other notable credits include independent feature The Boxer
and the Kid with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the CTV
Movie of the Week Sticks and Stones. Daniel spends his
free time eating hamburgers, air-guitaring, and singing 80s
pop hits in the shower. Despite this busy lifestyle, Daniel still
finds time to rock out each and every day!
Daniel is currently enrolled in The University of British
Columbia where he is working towards a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree with a major in filmmaking and directing.
Daniel was born and raised in Toronto.
Vas Saranga
AKA Reese / Dodge
Vas Saranga is game geek Reese (Avatar name “Dodge”) on
the CGI animated/live-action series MUDPIT. Best friend to
and admirer of Geneva/G, he’s also the reluctant leader of the
band.
Suave, cool, and with an action hero’s knack for getting out
of tight jams with explosive style, lead guitar-playing Dodge
is the dude Reese really wants to be. But can he help him get
the girl?
More on Vas:
Vas made his television debut playing a leading role on the
TVO Kids series A World of Wonders. Since then he has
done a variety of work, appearing on TV series such as
Flashpoint, The Line, and Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.
His film credits include the comedy American Pie Presents
Beta House and horror-thriller Phase One. He is most
well-known for his recurring role as Vas on Disney XD's
Aaron Stone, and as Broxton Garko on Cartoon Network's
Unnatural History. He is also an accomplished director of
short comedy films and heads the YouTube sketch comedy
troupe 3Shadeproductions.
Vas was born in Calgary and moved to Toronto at age three.
Jeff Douglas
AKA Fitzy
Jeff Douglas plays local ex-boybander Fitzy, in the CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT. As owner of Game and
Grub, the Wi-Fi café where Muzika lives, Fitzy is the band’s
biggest supporter and ally.
More on Jeff:
Three time Gemini nominee, Jeff Douglas is a Canadian
presenter, actor, television and radio personality whose work
has been seen by audiences literally around the world.
Born into the storytelling and yarning culture of Canada’s
East Coast, Jeff has a strong background in drama and
improvisation. He received a Viewers Choice Nomination
(2006) for his work in History Television’s Ancestors in the
Attic, Working Over Time, and Things that Move, and has
been broadcast live to 161 countries in National Geographic
International’s ambitious Jetman Live. Jeff was also the
recipient of the prestigious Kari Award in 2001 for his
performance as Joe Canadian in the extremely popular
Molson commercial, The Rant.
Jeff has been a series regular on the Emmy Award-winning
Strange Days At Blake Holsey High (NBC/Discovery), and
The Famous Jett Jackson (Disney), and has had a recurring
role on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (Pax). He has shared the big
screen with notables such as Denzel Washington, Ray Liotta,
Robert Duvall, and Ellen Page.
Jeff was born in Truro, Nova Scotia and now lives in Toronto.
Rob Tinkler
AKA Slime
Accomplished performer Rob Tinkler joins the CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT as virtual character and
Muzika host Slime. Part emcee and game show host, part
devil in a slick, digital designer suit, he’s MUDPIT’s
sometimes teacher, sometimes nemesis, and all times pain in
the butt. But people pay attention – after all, he who controls
Muzika controls the game.
More on Rob:
Rob Tinkler’s acting career began while attending Ryerson
Theatre School, recording voice dubs for characters on
Sailor Moon and embarking on a calling that has seen him
perform in over 40 animated series, playing over 100
characters! Animation is his first love and highlights include
the cult hit Sam & Max Freelance Police, Pelswick,
Cyberchase and The Carebears (as Grumpy Bear).
Splitting his time between Toronto and Los Angeles gave Rob
the opportunity to play recurring roles on U.S. series like
Fox’s American Dad and Comedy Central’s Celebrity
Deathmatch, as well as countless Videogame titles and
advertisements for TV and radio. One notable role even had
Rob assuming the role of the iconic Pillsbury Doughboy.
His foray into the voice world has also allowed him to begin
writing such animated series as Wayside School, Gerald
McBoing-Boing, and his latest endeavour, Almost Naked
Animals. Over the years Rob has also performed in plenty of
live-action TV and Feature Films. Highlights include his
troupe’s sketch comedy series, The Bobroom and ABC
sitcom Notes From The Underbelly.
Rob lives in Toronto.
Kjartan Hewitt
AKA Kyle / Darkrider
Kjartan Hewitt plays Kyle, Reese’s step-brother on the CGI
animated/live-action series MUDPIT. Kyle has always had it
in for his younger brother. Fronting MUDPIT’S rival band,
The Spoilers, is just the beginning in this war of the siblings.
More on Kjarten:
Winnipeg-born Kjartan Hewitt is a 24-year-old actor,
musician and playwright. He has earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree with a major in English from York University, which will
be issued to him when he agrees to pay a $214 library late fee
for the movie, The Graduate. Oh, the irony. Most recently,
he can be seen in the recent hit Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
as well as Bruce McDonald’s This Movie is Broken.
Kjartan currently lives in Toronto.
Greig Nori
Vocal Producer
Award-winning writer, producer, manager, and engineer,
Greig Nori first hit the Canadian music scene as frontman for
the platinum-selling act Treble Charger. In 1996, he
discovered unknown Ontario rockers Sum 41 and proceeded
to produce and manage the band to four-time platinum
Canadian sales and more than 5 million albums sold
worldwide!
With a gift for developing young, emerging artists, Greig went
on to form full-service entertainment company Bunk Rock
Entertainment, solidly establishing himself as a performer,
songwriter, manager, and producer. As a producer and cowriter on Hedley’s Famous Last Words, he helped pen two
#1 hits (For The Nights I Can’t Remember, Never Too Late)
and earned himself two JUNO Award nominations.
With writing and production credits across a diverse group of
artists from Iggy Pop to Ludacris, Greig has received
multiple accolades for his work, including JUNO Awards for
Best New Group (Treble Charger and Sum 41), an MMVA for
Best Video (Hundred Million - Treble Charger) and SOCAN
Songwriting Awards for #1 Hits (Pieces - Sum 41 and For
The Nights I Can’t Remember - Hedley).
Greig is also Musical Guru on MuchMusic’s hit show
disBAND, which he helped create. Through the show, Greig
was able to introduce the country to Stereos, leading to their
eventual signing with Universal Music Canada in early 2009.
Deryck Whibley
Co-Writer (theme song)
Best known for his work as the guitarist, lead vocalist, songwriter and producer of the JUNO Award-winning rock band
Sum 41, Whibley also co-wrote the show’s theme song,
MUDPIT.
Aside from his musicianship, Deryck has also carved out his
place in the industry as producer and manager. Until 2005,
Deryck was part of the team at Bunk Rock Entertainment,
a music management and production company- producing
bands like Canadian punk rockers No Warning.
During a Sum 41 hiatus in 2005 and 2006, he worked with
Tommy Lee on guitar and backing vocals for his album,
Tommyland: The Ride, and A Million in Prizes: The Anthology
with music legend Iggy Pop.
Deryk worked as the producer of We Have an Emergency, the
debut album by Sum 41 co-member Cone McCaslin's side
project The Operation MD. In 2007, he mixed the band
Permanent Me’s debut album. He also produced and
played guitar on pop superstar Avril Lavigne’s The Best
Damn Thing.
Mark Di Pietro
Music Supervision
Mark has been at the forefront of finding and nurturing
Canadian music talent for the past two decades, from local
up-and-comers to internationally recognized talents such as
Len and Peaches.
In 1997 Mark co-founded Teenage USA Recordings which
released 36 records by 25 unique and eclectic artists such as
Eric's Trip, Elevator, and Great Lake Swimmers.
After a brief stint developing the Outside Music label in
2004, DiPietro went on to start the digital distribution
company Blood & Water in 2007 with live music promoter
Emerge Entertainment.
In his role as Co-President of Blood and Water Inc. he has
been on board for the first recordings from Down With
Webster, USS and Diamond Rings.
As VP Creative at Last Gang Entertainment, Mark oversees
creative development for Last Gang's recording, publishing
and management divisions. Last Gang is the label for
Metric, Crystal Castles, Chromeo and many other fabulous
bands.
Chris Taylor
Music Supervision
Christopher Normand "Chris" Taylor is a Canadian
entertainment lawyer and an influential music industry
executive.
Raised in Windsor, Ontario, Chris Taylor graduated with a
Communications degree in 1987 and a law degree from the
prestigious Osgoode Hall Law School in 1990. He founded
rock/reggae group, One, releasing four albums including
1994’s Smokin’ The Goats, which included two Top 40
singles, Wide Load and 54-46.
In 1998, one year after being called to the bar, Chris, through
his former manager, discovered Nelly Furtado and assisted
with introducing her to record companies in the United
States. Shortly following Furtado’s rise, Taylor discovered
Sum 41 and played a vital role in introducing them to the
music industry. More recently he has been working for rap
phenom Drake.
In 1997 he joined law firm of Sanderson Taylor, representing
Canadian music royalty such as Furtado, Avril Lavigne and
Tom Cochrane. In 2006 he founded his own law firm, Taylor
Mitsopulos Klein Oballa, representing additional acts such as
Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Justin Nozuka, Daniel
Powter, Alexisonfire, Gogol Bordello and Lights. His law
firm also provides legal advice to YTV's #1 rated show, The
Next Star, and he is the longtime lawyer for leading
Canadian media personalities George Stroumboulopoulos
and Jian Ghomeshi.
In 2003 Chris founded Last Gang Entertainment,
discovering and signing leading alternative and dance artists
Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT, New
Pornographers and Crystal Castles.
With offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, London, and Montreal,
Last Gang has interests in publishing, management and live
events. They work with forward-thinking, progressive dance
and alternative acts, and in 2010 proudly recently celebrated
the sale of their millionth album.
Chris continues to own and operate his law firm as well as
Last Gang Entertainment.
Series Songs
SONG TITLE
PERFORMED BY
Overrated
Overrated
Tomorrow
Krush the Zebra Theme Song
Power Player
Power Player
Power Player
Peachy Keeners Theme Song
Shine
Go, Go, Go
I’m a Cheat Code User
Lost in Space
We’ll Survive
Why So Serious
Mudpit Theme Song
Game On
Laugh It Off
Dance Zombie
Can’t Keep Me Down
Whole World On My Back
Slime RIP
Slime Stinks
Be True
On My Own
The Fast Track
Power of Dreamers
Spoilers Theme Song
Mudpit
Avatarts
Mudpit
Krush the Zebra
Mudpit
Tragic Ballerina
Spoilers
Peachy Keeners
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit & Krush the Zebra
Mudpit
Mudpit
Mudpit
Krush the Zebra
Mudpit & Krush the Zebra
Mudpit & Siren
Mudpit
SKAAP
Mudpit
The Spoilers
Michael Hirsh
CEO, Cookie Jar Group
Recognized throughout the children's entertainment industry
as a leading business and brand-builder, Michael's numerous
achievements have helped shape today's era of animation
production and distribution. In 2004, Michael spearheaded
the creation of Cookie Jar Group, along with Toper Taylor. In
a short period of time, he has been responsible for turning
Cookie Jar Group into one of the world's preeminent
entertainment studios.
Michael is also co-creator and executive producer of Cookie
Jar Entertainment's hit show for preschoolers, The
Doodlebops. Michael's distinguished career in children's
entertainment began in 1971, when co-founded Nelvana
Limited. He played a pivotal role in transforming Nelvana
into a world-class animation company and developed and
produced many of television's most celebrated animated
programming. He also pioneered many of the worldwide
co-production, marketing and distribution techniques that
have become standard industry practice.
Michael also co-founded TELETOON, Canada's leading
animation network.
Bruce Kalish
Executive Producer, MUDPIT
Bruce joined Cookie Jar Entertainment in 2010 as the
executive producer for the company’s new series, MUDPIT.
Previously, Bruce created, wrote and executive produced
Disney XD’s first live-action series, Aaron Stone. He
produced the hit series The Fall Guy, and was executive
producer on Disney Channel's The Famous Jett Jackson
and The Famous Jett Jackson Movie, for which he won a
Gemini Award for Best Series. From 2004-2007, he served
as executive producer, showrunner and writer for Power
Rangers.
Bruce began his career as a story editor on the hit ABC
comedy series Mork & Mindy and has since amassed
numerous credentials as a writer and producer. His writing
credits include: All in the Family, The Incredible Hulk,
Eight Is Enough, Alien Nation and The Highwayman.
Paul Hunt
Director, MUDPIT
Paul Hunt directs Cookie Jar Entertainment boys’ action
hits Magi-Nation and the high-flying Metajets series. A
veteran action-adventure director, he applies his distinctive
style and thorough knowledge of the animation process
when developing and creating these exciting new series.
Hunt has lent his animation and story experience to a number
of remarkable films including Jumangi, Dragonheart,
Blizzard and The Mask which earned an Oscar Nomination
for Best Special Effects. He also headed up Disney’s Toronto
CGI department where he played a key role in the story team
for the feature The Wild.
Earning his degree at the Ontario College of Art and
specialising in the renowned animation program at Sheridan
College, Hunt has also mentored under Peter Jackson at
Weta Digital in New Zealand.
Jamie Waese
Creator, MUDPIT
Jamie Waese came up with the idea for MUDPIT shortly after
completing production on The Doodlebops, the preschool
rock series which he developed, wrote, produced and
directed for three seasons. Some of his other credits include
producing and co-directing Gotta Catch Santa Claus, a
one-hour CGI Christmas movie with William Shatner as the
big man, writing and co-directing a Doodlebops stage show
that has played over 700 shows across North America, and
developing, writing and creative producing a new animated
version of The Doodlebops called The Doodlebops Rockin’
Road Show.
Jamie also works on the network and production company
side of the desk. He recently spent two years as head of
current programming for Cookie Jar Entertainment where
he oversaw all creative aspects of Caillou, Magi Nation,
Kung Fu Dino Posse, Noonbory, Peter Pepper’s Pet
Spectacular and a number of teasers and other special
projects.
Previously he worked for Kids CBC as an
executive in charge of production where he oversaw a large
number of shows from a broadcaster’s perspective. Prior to
coming back to Canada, Jamie spent nine years in Los
Angeles where he went to USC Film School and then worked
as a development / production executive at Turner Feature
Animation and subsequently Disney TV Animation.
Series Credits
OPENING CREDITS
Starring
Jesse Rath
Vas Saranga
Daniel Magder
Carleigh Beverly
Jeff Douglas
Robert Tinkler
HEAD CREDITS
Executive Producers
Michael Hirsh
Toper Taylor
Tom Mazza
Executive Producers
Jamie Waese
Jeff Biederman
Supervising Producer
Terry Rotsaert
Producers
Jonah Stroh
Sarah Cutts-Rosen
Based on a Concept Created By
Jamie Waese
Animation Directed By
Paul Hunt
Executive Producer
Bruce Kalish
Series Credits
TAIL CREDITS
Live Action Directed By
per episode
Production Executive
Jillianne Reinseth
Executive Creative Consultant
Matt Schiller
Director of Photography
Russ Goozee
Production Designer
Marilyn Kiewiet
Costume Designer
Julie Whitfield
Edited By
Colin Kish
Ron Wisman Jr.
Casting Director
Lisa Parasyn C.D.C. & Jon Comerford C.D.C.
Marissa Richmond C.D.C.
Background Casting
Maureen Evans
Script Clearance
The Rights Company Inc
Series Credits
Mudpit Theme Written by
Deryck Whibley
Chris Taylor
Pure West
Music Supervisors
Mark DiPietro and Chris Taylor for
Last Gang Entertainment
Music Producer
Andrea Wasse
Vocal Producer
Grieg Nori
Animation By
Guru Animation Studio Inc.
Executives for TELETOON
Athena Georgaklis
Travis Williams
Alan Gregg
Dominique Dussault
Series Credits
Produced with the financial assistance of
A Cookie Jar Production
©2011 CJ Mudpit Productions Inc
All rights reserved.
Mudpit is a trademark of Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.
Cookie Jar is a trademark of Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.
Completion Guarantee provided by
Teletoon Canada Inc.
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