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Starz Entertainment announced that its STARZ KIDS & FAMILY channel will air four, live-action shows for teen and pre-teen audiences beginning Monday, September 5, 2011. Known as “Camp Block,” these 30-minute shows will kick off with the international hit, “The Wannabes” at 4pm ET/PT. Other shows include “Mortified,” “Conner Undercover,” and “The Latest Buzz.”
STARZ KIDS & FAMILY is excited to offer a unique two hour block of programming specially designed for young audiences,” says Stephan Shelanski, EVP Programming, for Starz Entertainment, “with everyone going back to school, we wanted to offer programming that appeals specifically to the families of our subscribers.”
“Camp Block” kicks off with “The Wannabes” — a show with proven success amongst teenagers. Airing in more than 92 territories around the world, “The Wannabes” is a comedy with original music and music videos, and follows six talented high school students at a classical arts academy as they sing and dance their way to making their dreams of becoming huge pop stars come true. Shaylen Carson (Shaylen Carroll), Sarah Moody (Gabrielle “GiGi” LeMaire), Mariah Pettigrew (Mariah Parks), Drew Robinson (Drew Rojas Reinartz), Alan Taskin (Alan Shaw), and Andrew Stark (Andrew Bowen Stern) learn to balance their high school studies with their secret lives as musical group Savvy, getting into outrageous adventures along the way. “The Wannabes” is produced by Showcase Entertainment and Stern-LeMaire Productions, Inc.
Following “The Wannabes” at approximately 4:30 pm ET/PT, “Camp Block” also features “Mortified”, starring Marny Kennedy, Dajana Cahill, and Rachel Blakely. “Mortified” spotlights Taylor Fry, an eleven year old with an ordinary life and an extraordinary imagination. She copes with the daily pressures of school, parents and friends by making embarrassing situations a bit more hilarious. “Mortified” is produced by Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
“Connor Undercover” is next up on the block and centers around Connor, a typical fifteen year old, whose world is suddenly more precarious when the president’s daughter comes to live with his family. Max Morrow, Gavin Fox, Lola Tash, Jordan Francis, Dylan Authors star in this series filled with suspense and intrigue. “Connor Undercover” is produced by Shaftesbury Films.
Rounding out “Camp Block” is “The Latest Buzz” starring Zoe Belkin, Vanessa Morgan, Justin Kelly. It revolves around five fourteen year-old writers’ who work at a youth magazine during 8th period at school. They learn about the fast-paced world of publishing, all the while living the fast-paced life of a teenager. “The Latest Buzz” is produced by DHX Media.
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Every one sooner or later wannabes and…this children already know what their dreams are and there feelings and wants and needs and when you help a children form ideas and thoughts and….They have a Gift of smartness to show to the world to offer.
Children are a blessing and they are the future and…It is good to show other children in this world…What they can do…If they put there mind to it and go for there dreams.
I Hope each and every child on this earth find there place in this life and…Do everything in there power to follow there dreams and thoughts and mind set and all…I want to say is good luck and take care and have a great day.