Tag "Rob Dyrdek"

Mondo TV to Sell Home Plate Ent.’s Shows

April 7, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Italian distributor and producer Mondo TV has become the exclusive agent and rep for TV rights of a slate of shows by Home Plate Entertainment across Africa and the Middle East. The company will hold the non-exclusive rights for on-demand. Among the various titles up for grabs is Wild Grinders, [...]

Dyrdek’s ‘Wild Grinders’ to Roll on NickToons

April 13, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Nicktoons will debut Wild Grinders, the new animated series from skateboarding icon Rob Dyrdek (MTV’s Rob & Big, Fantasy Factory) on Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Inspired by Dyrdek’s real-life experiences, each original half-hour episode follows the adventures of a group of friends bonded by their love of skateboarding. The [...]

Rob Dyrdek Glides to Toon Town

October 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The skateboarding star gets the animation treatment in the new high-energy comedy Wild Grinders. The fact that skateboarder-turned-TV star Rob Dyrdek has embarked on a dynamic animated venture should come as no surprise to those who know him from his high-flying MTV shows Rob & Big and Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy [...]

Brad Schultz to Lead L.A.-Based Moshi TV

September 27, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Mind Candy today announced the appointment of ex-Kabillion exec Brad Schultz as Head of Moshi TV - a new online TV platform set to appeal to Moshi’s 50 million registered users worldwide. Based out of a newly formed LA office, Schultz will be responsible for overseeing and driving forward the company’s [...]

Nicktoons Orders Rob Dyrdek Skater Toon ‘Wild Grinders’

July 21, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Nicktoons has ordered Wild Grinders, a new animated comedy series based on the work and life of pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek. The 26-episode series is produced in partnership with Home Plate Entertainment, Moonscoop and Dyrdek’s Wild Grinders LLC, and will premiere on Nicktoons in 2012, preceded by shorts and other [...]