Marc Wootton and Kayvan Novak to voice Counterfeit Cat
Marc Wootton and Kayvan Novak are to provide the voices for a new animated comedy series.
Counterfeit Cat, which is now in production for the satellite channel Disney XD, will primarily focus on an alien and a cat.
The show, which is targeted at 6 to 12 year-olds, focuses on the story of Gark, a naive 9 year-old alien with uncontrollable superpowers who is destined to save the universe. Sent for training off-world, Gark mistakes an anxious but vain housecat called Max for a tiger who can teach him to be a hero so he can fulfil the ancient prophecy and save the universe.
Unfortunately Max doesn't know much about being brave: he knows about watching TV, knitting and coughing up fur balls. But Gark's adventurous instincts sometimes force Max, albeit reluctantly, to act like the tiger Gark believes him to be.
La La Land and Nativity star Marc Wootton will take on the role of Max, aka the 'Counterfit Cat'. Meanwhile Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak, who are currently be heard on Thunderbirds Are Go, will provide the voice for a character called Betty.
Disney XD has ordered a significant number of episodes of the show. The UK-based Wildseed Studios, in partnership with Canadian company Tricon Kids & Family, will make a total of 89 episodes of the show (26 x 30 minute episodes; 52 x 11 minute episodes; and 11 x 2 minute shorts).
Counterfeit Cat is the first TV commission for Wildseed Studios. Launched in 2013 by experienced TV executives Miles Bullough and Jesse Cleverly, the company has been taking an innovative approach to commissioning by making £10,000 investments in web series produced by up-and-coming talent as part of a process of seeking out potential TV formats.
Jesse Cleverly says: "We're proud to be working in partnership with Tricon on this entertaining and comical new animation which will capture hearts, minds and funny bones of all ages around the globe. Counterfeit Cat draws on some fantastic production talent around the world and demonstrates our dedication to providing audiences with fresh, original content."
Frank Saperstein from Tricon adds: "The creative team that has been assembled is top notch. Counterfeit Cat is an outrageously funny and witty character driven comedy that is sure to appeal to global audiences of all ages, for many years to come."
Counterfit Cat will launch on Disney XD in the UK and Europe in Spring 2016 and also appear on Teletoon Canada. Further territories are expected to buy the rights soon too.
