Nickelodeon's TeenNick Commences Production on New Original Series Gigantic

Dramedy About Being a Hollywood "It" Kid to be Executive Produced by Marti
Noxon and Dawn Parouse Olmstead

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- TeenNick, Nickelodeon's 24-hour TV network
exclusively for and about teens, has commenced production on Gigantic, a new
half-hour dramedy that takes a fictional look at the glitzy, chaotic and often
hilarious life of being a Hollywood "it" kid. Shot at various locations
around Los Angeles, Gigantic features an ensemble cast that includes Grace
Gummer and Gia Mantegna as two of the lead characters in the 20-episode
series.

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"Our audience loves celebrity and pop culture and Gigantic gives them a
unique, relatable teen perspective on a world they rarely get to see," said
Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development,
Nickelodeon.

Gigantic is the first original scripted show for TeenNick (formerly The N),
since its September rebranding, and represents the network's second
collaboration with award-winning production company Reveille. The series
marks the first production from executive producers Marti Noxon's (Buffy the
Vampire Slayer, Grey's Anatomy, Mad Men, Point Pleasant) and Dawn Parouse
Olmstead's (Prison Break, Point Pleasant, Tru Calling) new company Grady
Twins. Also on board as executive producers are Reveille's Carolyn Bernstein
and Todd Cohen. Gigantic was first brought to the network by the brother and
sister team of Ben and Debby Wolfinsohn. The series is set to premiere early
2010 on TeenNick.

Set in the world of the Hollywood elite packed with A-list parties and
privilege, Gigantic tells a coming-of-age story infused with pop culture fame.
It's not easy being teenagers growing up in the shadow of their parents'
superstar status, and Gigantic skewers the celebrity machine while exposing
the humanity and comedy beneath the glamour of Tinseltown. With an insider
look behind the tabloids and gossip blogs, the series features an ensemble
cast that includes: 17-year-old Anna (Gummer) and her younger brother Walt
(Tony Oller), both kids of a famous movie star couple; Anna's best friend
Piper (Jolene Purdy); frenemy Vanessa (Mantegna) and Anna's boy crush with a
big secret Joey (Ryan Rottman).

Marti Noxon, whose television credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Grey's
Anatomy, Private Practice, Point Pleasant and Mad Men, is currently developing
multiple projects for film and television, including Bang, starring Diane
Keaton for HBO, Fright Night for Dreamworks Studios and Box City, starring
Susan Sarandon and Topher Grace, which Noxon will direct. Noxon, a graduate
of the theater department of UC Santa Cruz, currently lives in Hollywood with
her husband and two children.

Brooklyn-native Dawn Parouse Olmstead most recently executive-produced all
four seasons of Prison Break. Previously, Olmstead was Co-President/Partner
of Adelstein-Parouse Production, developing and producing Prison Break and
Point Pleasant, and is producing the film The Experiment with Forest Whitaker
and Adrien Brody. Prior to that post, she joined forces with Original Film's
Neal Moritz and Marty Adelstein to launch Original Television, producing the
dramas Tru Calling and Still Life for 20th Century Fox Television. Formerly
Vice President of Development and Original Programming at MTV, Olmstead
started her career as a producer at Saturday Night Live and The Jon Stewart
Show.

About Reveille
Reveille is a leading independent television studio with a major presence in
scripted and unscripted television and digital entertainment, and a world
leader in creating integrated marketing opportunities for advertisers.
Reveille's scripted entertainment programming includes The Office and Kath and
Kim (NBC), Ugly Betty (ABC) and The Tudors (Showtime). The company's roster
of highly successful reality programming includes The Biggest Loser, American
Gladiators, and Nashville Star (NBC), 30 Days (FX), Parental Control (MTV) and
many more. Through its distribution arm, ShineReveille International, Reveille
distributes its extensive library of high-quality programming, along with a
broad array of programming acquired from independent producers and U.S.
networks, to more than 150 countries. Reveille is part of the Shine Group, one
of the world's foremost multinational entertainment and drama companies. The
Shine Group also includes UK independent producers Kudos, Princess, Dragonfly
and Shine TV.

About TeenNick
TeenNick, the 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teens, is currently
available in 66 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite, as
well on mobile, VOD and broadband. TeenNick's distinct perspective connects
its audience to the electricity and possibilities of teendom, anytime and
anywhere, with original series and ever-popular favorites. TeenNick.com,
paired with sister site Quizilla.com, makes TeenNick the #1 online destination
for teens. TeenNick and all related titles, characters and logos are
trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

SOURCE Nickelodeon

Maggie Wang, Nickelodeon/NY, +1-212-846-6381, Maggie.wang@nick.com, or Lilah
Kojoori, Nickelodeon/LA, +1-310-752-8206, Lilah.kojoori@mtvstaff.com