Written by: Ryan the Admin at 9:02 pm
Amy Poehler is most notable for things like SNL and hilarious-looking comedies like Baby Mama. One of her newest projects takes a more serious angle with hopes of empowering young girls. Smart Girls at the Party will appear on On Networks, an online based television network. The show is all about girls that are changing the world by being themselves.
Amy Poehler and Friends to Launch New Digital TV Show Aimed at “Smart Girls” and Their Parents
Show Features Girls Who Are “Changing the World by Being Themselves”
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital media company On Networks® (ON) announces an original series aimed at young girls called Smart Girls at the Party. The show is created by and stars actor/writer Amy Poehler, and friends Meredith Walker, former senior producer for Nickelodeon’s Nick News, head of talent for Saturday Night Live, and Amy Miles, recording artist and performer, host of PBS children’s show LOMAX: Hound of Music. Smart Girls celebrates young girls who are changing the world by being themselves. The show aims to help girls find confidence in their own aspirations and talents. In each episode, Amy Poehler interviews a girl with a unique talent, community interest or point of view. The conversation ranges from the serious to the hilarious. Girls offer witty truths and show that you don’t have to be famous to be interesting or to make a difference in the world.
On Networks plans to launch the first season of Smart Girls in October. All episodes will be available to watch or download exclusively through ON’s AllScreen™ syndication partners, including iTunes, Adobe Media Player, and a set of targeted Website, digital TV and mobile partners.
ON Networks, Inc., Original programming for Original people™
ON Networks® is a digital media innovator leading the change in how digital TV programs are created, distributed, consumed and sponsored. ON aligns innovative brands with fresh, original content and syndicates it to targeted and engaged viewers across its AllScreen™ Network. Based in Austin, Texas, ON is a privately-held company backed by Accel Partners, Austin Ventures, AT&T and S3 Ventures.
Today, ON is one of the largest independent distributors of original, episodic HD programming. Four of ON Networks programs were ranked among iTunes “Best of” in 2007, and five were named Webby 2008 nominees or honorees.
For more information about ON Networks, visit www.onnetworks.com.
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Ryan is from California. He graduated from USC with a degree in English. In his free time, when he isn't working as a Literary Illusions gopher (er...editor) he enjoys writing short stories.
