AWARD-WINNING ACTION COMEDY SERIES "AIM HIGH" COMES TO SONY PICTURES TELEVISION'S ONLINE NETWORK CRACKLE ON DECEMBER 9
FIRST SEASON AND ENTIRE NEVER RELEASED SECOND SEASON TO BE RELEASED AT ONCE
Academy Award(R)-Winning Short Film Director ARI SANDEL ("West Bank Story") Joins as Director of "Aim High" Season Two
Series Produced by McG ("Chuck," "Charlie's Angels") and stars JACKSON RATHBONE ("Twilight"), AIMEE TEEGARDEN ("Friday Night Lights"), DEVON BOSTICK ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid") and More
CULVER CITY, CA- December 4, 2013 - Juggling studies by day and serving as a government operative by night is not without its challenges, even for highly trained operative Nick Green, played by Jackson Rathbone, in the award-winning digital series "Aim High," which debuts on Crackle on December 9, 2013. Fans can binge on an all-new Season 2 with four new 22 minute never-before-seen episodes and catch up on Season 1 of "Aim High" on December 9th - all episodes will be released at once. The award-winning "Aim High" is produced by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
Nick Green (Jackson Rathbone), America's most unsuspecting secret agent, is back in the action-packed series, AIM HIGH. Our high school slacker turned government assassin has been reinstated into DEPP, but this time around, he's got a partner... And she's kind of cute. Nick will attempt to juggle everyday pressures with the hazards of covert espionage, all while campaigning for Prom King and the heart of Amanda Myles (Aimee Teagarden). Things take a dangerous turn when Nick uncovers a secret that could bring down DEPP and cost him his life and he'll have to rely on the help of some old friends to make it out alive.
"I'm very happy that the second season of 'Aim High' will be debuting on such an exciting new platform as Crackle-as executive producer, I'm excited about the possibilities and as an actor, I'm thrilled to have an even more direct connection to the audience," said Jackson Rathbone. "Comedy and action team up perfectly as we raise the stakes in this second season."
"'Aim High' has proven to be very popular in its first season with a passionate fan base and as we continue to build our on our original programming, the series is a great addition to our portfolio of high-quality original programmed offerings," said Executive Vice President of Digital Networks at Sony Pictures Television and GM of Crackle, Eric Berger. "We're thrilled to give the award-winning series a new home at Crackle and greenlight an exciting new season with top talent and a stellar team of writers and producers."
"It's always exciting to work with such incredibly talented people, including Ari Sandel and the entire cast and crew," said "Aim High" producer McG. "We set the bar high with an award-winning inaugural season and I think audiences are really going to enjoy seeing how the story progresses."
"Warner Bros. is excited to be bringing compelling digital programming to Crackle where fans can immerse themselves in both seasons," said "Aim High" producer Lance Sloane.
The series comes from Producer McG ("Chuck," "Charlie's Angels") and Wonderland Sound and Vision. The series was created by Richie Keen and Heath Corson, produced by Lance Sloane and Mary Viola, and executive produced by Jackson Rathbone.
Aim High Season 1 was written by Richie Keen and Heath Corson, who were honored with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) award for outstanding achievement in writing for original new media Additionally it is currently nominated by the British Academy of Fine and Television Arts for a BAFTA award in the category of "Children's: Short Form in 2013." Season 1 was directed by Thor Freduenthal (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters).
The new Second Season of Aim High was written by Danny Mackey and directed by Ari Sandel ("West Bank Story"). View the second season trailer now at http://youtu.be/7Uqt1wx1xag.
About Crackle
Crackle, a unit of Sony Pictures Television, programs Hollywood movies, TV shows and original series and films for the world's connected audience. With 43 million viewers across 22 countries, Crackle specializes in genres such as Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror and Sci-fi. Original programming on Crackle includes the psychological thriller Chosen, starring Chad Michael Murray; Cleaners, starring David Arquette and Gina Gershon; the first ever made for digital movie Extraction, starring Danny Glover; and the Emmy(R) nominated Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, starring Jerry Seinfeld. Crackle is always freely accessible on every screen, with no subscription or authentication required. Visit Crackle's site at www.crackle.com. You can also or find Crackle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/crackle or follow Crackle on Twitter @Crackle for real time updates.
About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) oversees the electronic distribution of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's content through Video-On-Demand, Pay-Per-View, Electronic Sell-Through and Subscription Video-On-Demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. WBDD also distributes content through third party digital retailers and licensees. A worldwide industry leader since its inception, WBDD also manages the Studio's e-commerce sites that include WBShop.com and WarnerArchive.com.
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