My Dad the Rock Star is a 2002-2003 Canadian/French animated
television series that was created by KISS bassist Gene Simmons. The
series was a Canada-France co-production between Nelvana and Carrere
Group for France's M6 and the Canada-based channel Teletoon. The show
aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network in the U.S.The show focuses
on Willy Zilla, an ordinary timid teenage boy just trying to be a
normal person, despite being the son of a flamboyant, rich, lively
celebrity rock star named Rock Zilla.Gene Simmons wanted to create a
cartoon series with a loud rock star for his kids. The idea of the
cartoon started off when Gene's son, Nick in his kindergarten days,
brought in a picture of Gene drooling blood and spitting fire for a
project of what his parents do, which may have influenced the
character of Willy Zilla.Before becoming a series, it became a book
called "My Dad the Rock Star: Rebel without a Nose Ring" in 2001.
Because Gene loved Nelvana shows, he called them for a cartoon idea.
It was originally supposed to be about the band KISS itself, but it
was later changed to a family of rock-star parents, which were based
on Gene's family. Rock Zilla is actually a fictionalized version of
Gene Simmons himself, counting his signature "long-tongue". Gene
himself chose Lawrence Bayne as the voice for the character. Willy is
based on Gene's son, Nick, and Serenity was based on Gene's daughter,
Sophie. Crystal was also based on Gene's wife, Shannon Tweed, who,
being Canadian, helped Gene to get Nelvana to make the show. Gene
served as the executive producer and creator, while the rest of the
production was done in Canada.
television series that was created by KISS bassist Gene Simmons. The
series was a Canada-France co-production between Nelvana and Carrere
Group for France's M6 and the Canada-based channel Teletoon. The show
aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons Network in the U.S.The show focuses
on Willy Zilla, an ordinary timid teenage boy just trying to be a
normal person, despite being the son of a flamboyant, rich, lively
celebrity rock star named Rock Zilla.Gene Simmons wanted to create a
cartoon series with a loud rock star for his kids. The idea of the
cartoon started off when Gene's son, Nick in his kindergarten days,
brought in a picture of Gene drooling blood and spitting fire for a
project of what his parents do, which may have influenced the
character of Willy Zilla.Before becoming a series, it became a book
called "My Dad the Rock Star: Rebel without a Nose Ring" in 2001.
Because Gene loved Nelvana shows, he called them for a cartoon idea.
It was originally supposed to be about the band KISS itself, but it
was later changed to a family of rock-star parents, which were based
on Gene's family. Rock Zilla is actually a fictionalized version of
Gene Simmons himself, counting his signature "long-tongue". Gene
himself chose Lawrence Bayne as the voice for the character. Willy is
based on Gene's son, Nick, and Serenity was based on Gene's daughter,
Sophie. Crystal was also based on Gene's wife, Shannon Tweed, who,
being Canadian, helped Gene to get Nelvana to make the show. Gene
served as the executive producer and creator, while the rest of the
production was done in Canada.
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