Mega City Smiths is the stop motion animated series by Steve Conrad, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
AMC has kicked off a groundbreaking new animated drama series from writer-director Steve Conrad (Patriot, Perpetual Grace, LTD) and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot chicken, crossed swords), entitled Mega City Smiths. The network has ordered an initial season of six 30-minute episodes scheduled for 2021.
The story, which unfolds through stop-motion animation of dolls repurposed as a cast of adult characters, is based on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the most famous tycoon of the fictional mega city. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, reuniting to fight the dangerous corruption of their town, at great cost to themselves and their families, all looking for a kinder place to call home.
"Mega City Smiths is a series about our fundamental desire to be loved and cared for by our mothers, our fathers, our few true friends and the environment we call home, ”Conrad said. "We are very pleased to have found partners in AMC whose ambition is the same as ours, which is to try to contribute to the collection of amazing TVs of our time."
The series is created by Conrad, who will also serve as showrunner, with Jennifer Scher, Jeff Dieter and Tom Glynn as producers. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios' Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner and Chris Waters will executive produce.
“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 are vitally present here in Steve's incredible work, ”said Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks' Entertainment Group. and AMC Studios. "Mega City Smiths they 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 “.
AMC has continued to experiment with new formats through new series scheduled for 2021, including animated drama Pantheon to the innovative dark comedy Kevin Can F himself and two-year limited series 61st Street e The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
