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Superhero City News is an animated workplace sitcom about the daily struggles of a news team in the world capital of superheroes and villains.

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TEAM

Created by Jonathan Schwab

Concept Art by Pearl Seemann

Development funded by Medienboard BerlinBrandenburg

Produced by Smiley Guy Studios (Canada)

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SYNOPSIS

The battle for reality has begun! In the bustling metropolis of Metrona, one local TV station known as Superhero City News is the gatekeeper of truth, defender of the fourth estate, maker and breaker of heroes and villains alike. However, their power is fading as many of the city’s vigilante influencers have shifted their focus away from traditional TV exposure. Meanwhile, the very fabric of reality is under siege! Fake news, rogue AIs and ever-more reckless media rivals not only threaten the existence of the news station, but that of all humanity. Can a motley crew of live reporters brave the madness of Metrona and save the world from total non-linearity?!

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PROJECT NOTES

A handful of animated series opened my eyes as a teenager. They tackled hot-button political issues, social disparities, and absurd contemporary phenomena — all told through the cozy microcosms of nuclear families, small towns and tiny businesses. Shows like The Simpsons, South Park and Futurama delivered sharply satirical stories and brilliantly clever entertainment in the tradition of the adult animated sitcom. “Superhero City News” was born out of a love for these series, but also from a need to tell a personal perspective on the world. As a young person in the media industry, I often felt weak… surrounded by powerful patrons, crooks, and gatekeepers. It's a feeling many newcomers to the profession likely know and one I still haven’t completely shaken. Superpowers are something only other people have.