Exchange Student Zero

Australian TV series or program
  • Shayne Armstrong
  • Bruce Kane
  • Shane Krauss (film)
  • Maurice Argiro
  • Patrick Crawley (series)
Directed by
  • Patrick Crawley
  • Maurice Argiro (co-director, film only)
Voices of(See Voice cast)Theme music composer
  • Film: Tripod
  • Series: Bob Mothersbaugh
    Mark Mothersbaugh
Opening theme"Exchange Student Zero"Composers
  • Film: Tripod; Keith Moore (additional)
  • Series: Bob Mothersbaugh
Country of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of episodes13ProductionExecutive producers
  • Yoshiya Ayugai
  • Silas Hickey
  • Bruce Kane (Series only)
Producers
  • Bruce Kane (Film only)
  • Marie Foyle (co-producer, Series only)
  • Line producers: Neil Salmon; Kurt Weldon (Series only)
EditorKen Hardie (Series only)Running time
  • 70 minutes (Film)
  • 21–22 minutes (Series)
Production companies
  • Fragrant Gumtree Entertainment (Series only)
  • Bogan Entertainment Solutions
  • Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Original releaseNetworkCartoon NetworkRelease26 September (2015-09-26) –
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19)

Exchange Student Zero is a 2012 Australian television film that premiered on 16 December 2012 on Cartoon Network, and a 2015 TV series based on the film.

Production

Created by Bruce Kane with Maurice Argiro and produced by Bogan Entertainment Solutions, in association with Cartoon Network Asia Pacific, it is the first local animated made production to be commissioned by the channel.[1]

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 the setting was changed from Perth, Australia to a 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)

  • Ashleigh Ball – Charity, Peg
  • Jacqueline Brennan – Queen Blackyard, Avere, Happy Peach Flower, Queen Karuta, Old Lady[5]
  • Patrick Crawley – Papa Rainbow, Zoobooninian, Doolsworth Farnstickle, Wrestler
  • Scott Edgar – Principal Rogerson
  • Keegan Connor Tracy – Lucinda
  • Maryke Hendrikse – Ms. Dunwall
  • Jessica Hopcraft – Gunk Queen
  • Rove McManus – Hiro, Max, Coach Coach, Stinky
  • Scott McNeil – Headmaster, Lionel, King Karuta
  • Toby Moore – Principal Kipling, Announcer
  • Lee Tockar – Amonsun
  • Vincent Tong – John, Nephlan 1
  • Sam Vincent – Denmead, Hank, Nephlan 2

Awards

Writers Shayne Armstrong, Bruce Kane, and Shane Krauss won the 2013 John Hinde Award for Excellence in Science Fiction Writing for the script.[6]

Film

Title Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
"Exchange Student Zero"Bruce Kane, Shayne Armstrong, and Shane Krause
David Witt (contributing writer)
Scott Edgar, Ivan Dixon, Ben Grimshaw, and Gregory Sharp16 December 2012 (2012-12-16)

Series

No. Title Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
1"Good Old Bad Old Days"[7]Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause; Bruce Kane (story)Charles Kenway26 September 2015 (2015-09-26)
When the principal takes the holiday a new evil principal from Zero gets in the school.
2"Denmead for Denmead"[8]Bruce KaneIan Milne3 October 2015 (2015-10-03)
With a card, the school bully Denmead gets a new clone of himself.
3"School Photo"[9]David Witt; Bruce Kane (story)Tony Craig10 October 2015 (2015-10-10)
When it's school photo day everything is wrong so John and Max change it.
4"Reign of Error"[10]Scott Edgar; Bruce Kane (story)Charles Kenway17 October 2015 (2015-10-17)
Hiro wins a school vote and Chairty is Horrified.
5"His Life as a Dog"[11]Bruce Kane and Scott EdgarCharles Kenway, Ian Milne, and Patrick Crawley24 October 2015 (2015-10-24)
An Evil Wolf from Zero comes to Earth from one of the cards.
6"Prince Harming"Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause (also story with Bruce Kane)Michael Harris and Mark Ingram31 October 2015 (2015-10-31)
The school turns upside down with the arrival of a Bishounen prince. He is strikingly beautiful, deeply troubled, self-obsessed and carries a parasol – he pretty much ticks all the boxes for Charity.
7"See Ya Later Gladiator"[12]Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause; Bruce Kane (story)Ian Milne7 November 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.
8"Amonsun Under Fire"[13]Tony Wilson and Scott Edgar; Bruce Kane (story)Mark Sonntag14 November 2015 (2015-11-14)
9"Sweet Potato"[14]Tony Wilson, Bruce Kane, and David WittIan Milne21 November 2015 (2015-11-21)
10"I'll Take the Couch"[15]David Witt; Bruce Kane (story)Ian Milne and Patrick Crawley28 November 2015 (2015-11-28)
11"The Mystic Skater"[16]Bruce Kane and Scott EdgarMark Sonntag5 December 2015 (2015-12-05)
12"Dad to the Bone"[17]Shayne Armstrong and S.P. Krause; Bruce Kane (story)Larry Scholl, Ian Milne, and Patrick Crawley12 December 2015 (2015-12-12)
13"Dead Cute"[18]Bruce Kane, Tony Wilson, and David WittCharles Kenway, Ian Milne, and Patrick Crawley19 December 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. ^ "Exchange Student Zero (2015) Voice Credits". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. ^ "AWGIE special awards 1973-2015" (PDF). AWG. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Good Old Bad Days". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Denmead for Denmead". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  9. ^ "School Photo". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Reign of Error". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  11. ^ "His Life as a Dog". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. ^ "See Ya Later, Gladiator". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Amonsun Under Fire". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Sweet Potato". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  15. ^ "I'll Take the Couch". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  16. ^ "Mystic Skater". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Dad to the Bone". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  18. ^ "Dead Cute". Foxtel TV Guide. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.

External links

  • Official website
  • Exchange Student Zero at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata (2012 film)
  • Exchange Student Zero at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata (2015 series)
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