Move over television set, this is one show that’s app-exclusive. Today marks the launch of TOTALLY AMP’D, the teen show that’s available only through mobile and tablet devices for a completely interactive experience.
The app allows users to both watch the “appisodes” and do lots of stuff like watch music videos, record music, cut videos, and even dress the characters.
The show follows the band Totally Amp’d and its band members Aria, Brando, Tyler, Madison, and Lexi as they enter a competition that could launch their musical stardom to the top. With the help of their mentor, Zoe Jones (Ashley Leggat), they must work together to get past their differences and the obstacles they face to have a shot at their big break.
“It’s such a new concept and a new format that I’ve never done before” Demetrius Joyette told The Mag last night at the launch party, “I’m excited to see where it’s going to go and where it will take us.” The actor then went on to tell us a more difficult part about playing Brando, “My character is a singer/dancer/rapper. I naturally don’t dance very much… I’ve been known to have some left feet… I tried to learn as much as I could with the time allotted to do, and it was actually a lot of fun!”
The rest of the cast also chatted with us about their characters. “My character in the show, her idol is Christina Aguilera, and that’s also my idol, so everything clicked so well!” said Amanda Thomson, but, she doesn’t have everything in common with Madison, “I’m generally not that mean! She’s really bossy at times, but overall she means well.”
Cristine Prosperi also mentioned that she’s not really like her character, Aria. “We are totally different! We share the same talents, but she is very quiet, I’m very outgoing, so being timid and quiet on set kind of sucks.”
The actor closest to their character is Brock Morgan, who plays Tyler, “Tyler is the classic dude. He plays guitar, records music, and writes songs, he’s kind of the glue of the group…I think part of the reason why I got this job is because I also play guitar and I sing.”
The first appisode and all the related fun stuff is now available for free download, and you can watch the full content for $4.99. For more info, check out the website here and watch the first episode below!