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Hamilton's ''War of the Roses'' Gets Animated Makeover


''War of the Roses''
''War of the Roses''

WKTU (103.5 KTU) "The Beat of New York" is bringing its infamous relationship drama to screens with the premiere of War of the Roses, a new animated series based on Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton's long-running radio segment. The series debuts July 24 and is now streaming the official trailer at iHeart.com.

Created and hosted by Hamilton alongside co-host Marie, the series takes real episodes of the hit radio feature -- known for catching cheaters on-air -- and reimagines them in stylized, short-form animation. The result is a mix of dark comedy, raw emotion and twisted suspense, turning real-life relationship drama into something viewers can now see as well as hear.

"I've been developing this for a long time, and it's finally here," said Hamilton. "This show lets you feel the drama all around you -- inspired by true stories, brought to life in a whole new way."

The show also breaks new ground in audio design. War of the Roses is the first animated series to feature a spatial audio mix powered by Eclipsa Audio, Google's open-source spatial platform. Created in partnership with Vaudeville Sound, the immersive 360-degree soundscape is optimized for headphones and smart devices, offering viewers a more intense and dimensional experience.

Music plays a central role in setting the tone for each episode. The soundtrack includes contributions from indie and major-label artists such as Sophie Powers, Peter DiStefano (Porno for Pyros), Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam), Artikal Sound System, Cas Haley, Derwood Andrews (Generation X), Lisa Dunn, The Tiger Lillies, Flynn, and Kemo the Blaxican (Delinquent Habits).

Produced by ABoot Studios in North Bay, Ontario, the series also serves as a development platform for up-and-coming creators, partnering with Canadore College to involve students and recent graduates in the production process. War of the Roses is produced in collaboration with Woody Productions and ABoot Studios. Fans can catch every scandalous episode beginning July 24.

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