Exchange Student Zero

Exchange Student Zero
Created by
  • Bruce Kane
  • Maurice Argiro
  • Patrick Crawley (Series co-creator)
Voices of (See Voice cast)
Theme music composer
Opening theme "Exchange Student Zero"
Composer(s)
  • Film: Tripod, and Keith Moore (additional)
  • Series: Bob Mothersbaugh
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Yoshiya Ayugai
  • Silas Hickey
  • Bruce Kane (Series only)
Producer(s)
  • Bruce Kane (Film only)
  • Marie Foyle (co-producer, Series only)
  • Line producers: Neil Salmon, and Kurt Weldon (Series only)
Editor(s) Ken Hardie (Series only)
Running time
  • 70 minutes (Film)
  • 21–22 minutes (Series)
Production company(s)
Release
Original network Cartoon Network
First shown in
  • 16 December 2012 (2012-12-16)
Original release 26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) – present
External links
Official website

Exchange Student Zero is an Australian television film that premiered on 16 December 2012 on Cartoon Network. Created by Bruce Kane with Maurice Argiro and produced by Bogan Entertainment, in association with Cartoon Network Asia, it is the first local animated made production to be commissioned by the channel.[1] Rove McManus does the voices of five characters in the film.

A TV series based on the film was announced as the first Cartoon Network show produced in Australia,[2] where the two original creators joins Patrick Crawley. It premiered in the Asia-Pacific region on 26 September 2015,[3][4] and finally the setting was changed from Perth, Australia to an U.S. town called South Port.

Voice cast

Film (2012)

Main

  • Dee Bradley Baker - Amonsun, Monsters
  • Natalie Bond - Lucinda, Anime Girls #1
  • Patrick Crawley - Biology Teacher, Real Exchange Student
  • Marg Downey - Peg, Happy Peach Flower, Drama Teacher
  • Scott Edgar - Principal Rogerson
  • Mark Hamill - King Karuta, King Blackyard
  • Edwin Kane - Leroy
  • Kate McLennan - Charity, Anime Girls #2
  • Rove McManus - Hiro, John, Max, Lionel, Coach
  • Candi Milo - Avere, Queen Karuta, Queen Blackyard
  • Peter Rowsthorn - Denmead
  • Jon Von Goes - Sot Sloane

Additional

  • Gene Argiro
  • Ginger Argiro
  • Giles Brading
  • Patrick Crawley
  • Shona Elliot-Kerr
  • Serena Kane
  • Indigo Malatt
  • Molly McCusker
  • Judy Whittle
  • Astra Whitton

Series (2015)

Film

Title Directed by Written by Original air date
"Exchange Student Zero"Maurice Argiro and Patrick CrawleyBruce Kane, Shayne Armstrong, and Shane Krause
David Witt (contributing writer)		December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16)
John Stitt and Max Cameron are two boys fanatical for the card game "Battle Day Zero". One day the combination of a wild storm and a mysterious booster pack suddenly means they can bring Hiro, one of the game's characters into their world. Excited but worried their secret will be discovered, the boys decide to take Hiro to school where he is mistaken for a Japanese exchange student. Despite this temporary solution the portal being open means that more people and monsters from Hiro's world can travel to Earth, wreaking havoc on the small town. The boys decide in order to get things back to normal they must send Hiro back but not before their school dance is overrun with Battle Day Zero characters.

Series

No. Title Directed by Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
1"Good Old Bad Old Days"[5]Patrick CrawleyBruce Kane (story)
Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause		Charles KenwaySeptember 26, 2015 (2015-09-26)
When the principal takes the holiday a new evil principal from Zero gets in the school.
2"Denmead for Denmead"[6]Patrick CrawleyBruce KaneIan MilneOctober 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)
With a card The school bully Denmead gets a new clone of himself.
3"School Photo"[7]Patrick CrawleyDavid Witt, and Bruce Kane (story)Tony CraigOctober 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)
When it's school photo day everything is wrong so John and Max change it.
4"Reign of Error"[8]Patrick CrawleyScott Edgar, and Bruce Kane (story)Charles KenwayOctober 17, 2015 (2015-10-17)
Hiro wins a school vote and Chairty is Horrified.
5"His Life as a Dog"[9]Patrick CrawleyBruce Kane and Scott EdgarCharles Kenway, Ian Milne, and Patrick CrawleyOctober 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)
A Evil Wolf from Zero comes to Earth from one of the cards.
6"See Ya Later Gladiator"[10]Patrick CrawleyBruce Kane (story)
Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause		Ian MilneNovember 7, 2015 (2015-11-07)
During a fairytale school practice Hiro, Max and John get to a Gladiator world and must win a gladiator contest to get back at school.
7"Amonsun Under Fire"[11]Patrick CrawleyNovember 14, 2015 (2015-11-14)
8"Sweet Potato"[12]Patrick CrawleyTony Wilson, Bruce Kane, and David WittIan MilneNovember 21, 2015 (2015-11-21)
9"I'll Take the Couch"[13]Patrick CrawleyNovember 28, 2015 (2015-11-28)
10"Mystic Skater"[14]Patrick CrawleyDecember 5, 2015 (2015-12-05)
11"Dad to the Bone"[15]Patrick CrawleyDecember 12, 2015 (2015-12-12)
12"Dead Cute"[16]Patrick CrawleyDecember 19, 2015 (2015-12-19)

References

  1. ↑ "Rove lends five voices to Cartoon Network’s first local show". Mumbrella. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Knox, David (22 November 2013). "Aussie-made content coming to Cartoon Network". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Thefanboyseo (28 August 2015). "Cartoon Network Philippines September 2015 Programming Highlights". What's a Geek. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Knox, David (23 September 2015). "Returning: Exchange Student Zero". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Good Old Bad Days". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Denmead for Denmead". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "School Photo". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Reign of Error". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "His Life as a Dog". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "See Ya Later, Gladiator". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "Amonsun Under Fire". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Sweet Potato". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "I'll Take the Couch". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Mystic Skater". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  15. ↑ "Dad to the Bone". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  16. ↑ "Dead Cute". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.

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