Nickelodeon and Tyler Perry Studios Partner to Produce Brand-New Kids and Family Series Starring Young Dylan
October 02 2019 - 12:00PM
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Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ network, and Tyler Perry
Studios have entered into a content partnership to jointly develop
and produce a new kids and family live-action series with
10-year-old rapper Young Dylan (Dylan Gilmer, @officialyoungdylan).
The news was revealed today on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Written by Perry, the project tells the story of a family whose
world is turned upside down when their nephew, an aspiring hip-hop
star, moves in unannounced.
Said Perry: “I’m excited to work with Brian and the team at
Nickelodeon and find creative ways to reach new audiences,” said
Perry. “I love creating comedy television and can’t wait to work
with the talented Young Dylan.”
Added Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins: “It’s a thrill to
bring this new series to Nickelodeon from the incredibly talented
and prolific Tyler Perry, whose track record speaks for itself.
Dylan is an incredibly talented 10-year-old who at heart is a
relatable kid making his dreams happen. We know kids are going to
love watching Dylan and we can’t wait to introduce him and his new
show to our audience.”
Nickelodeon’s partnership with Tyler Perry Studios is part of
Perry’s long-term pact with Viacom, producing original series for
BET Networks and other Viacom networks, with exclusive licensing
rights on this programming. Additionally, Tyler Perry Studios
recently announced its joint venture with BET Networks for the new
streaming video on demand service BET+.
Born and raised in Annapolis, MD, Young Dylan is best known for
his many appearances and performances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
and at NBA All-Star Weekend. He also made a guest appearance on the
revival of Nickelodeon’s hit series, All That scheduled to air on
Saturday, Oct. 12. Young Dylan has an overall talent deal with
Telepictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Television.
Dylan Gilmer is represented by Sherry Kayne of The Green Room
and Chris Abramson at Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson.
About Tyler Perry Studios Tyler Perry Studios is a
state-of-the art film and television production facility founded in
2006 by actor, producer, filmmaker, playwright and philanthropist
Tyler Perry. Located in Atlanta, Georgia on the historic grounds of
the former Fort McPherson army base, the new 330-acre campus is one
of the largest production studios in the country. It boasts a
variety of shooting locations including 40 buildings on the
national register of historic places, 11 purpose-built sound
stages, 200 acres of green space and an expansive backlot.
About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is
the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a
diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it
does. The brand includes television programming and production in
the United States and around the world, plus consumer products,
digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films.
For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com.
Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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