My American Friend

"My American Friend" was a live-action pilot co-produced by Nickelodeon and Rainbow SpA (which are both part of Viacom). It was later turned into a full series, retitled Maggie & Bianca: Fashion Friends.
The pilot was filmed in Tolentino, Italy, in September 2011. An Italian news article released a lot of photos and details about it. The main characters were played by Kiana and Kalina Campion, two singers from Los Angeles.La Rainbow sceglie Tolentino per il promo di un nuovo telefilm According to a press tagline, it was meant to show "Italy seen through the eyes of two American teenagers". Filming continued in Milan and Rome. Three years passed before production on a first season started; according to creator Iginio Straffi, his collaborators "had to throw away many scripts until they finally found the right key with a new formula."Animazione: Perché l'Italia resta indietro? Ce lo racconta Iginio Straffi Kalina and Kiana Campion said "the development process was extremely slow."Rocky's Revival…to K&K
In July 2015, a full series was officially announced, with the Campions and Nickelodeon's American studio still attached to the project.Rainbow, oltre Winx, 1/a serie con attori Kalina and Kiana Campion decided to pass on the lead roles shortly before production started, and as a result, Nickelodeon's American studio was no longer needed. The Campions would later return to write songs and make guest appearances for the completed series, but the two lead characters were recast with new actresses.
The title My American Friend was kept throughout the filming of the first season.Licensee for My American Friend In April 2016, the show's new title, Maggie & Bianca: Fashion Friends, was revealed. The full show aired on some of Nickelodeon's international channels in Greece, Poland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
thumb|300px|Commercial for the full show on Nickelodeon Greece
==Plot==
Maggie is an American girl who wins a scholarship for the Fashion Academy of Milan, one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world. Bianca is the daughter of a powerful Italian entrepreneur who is very active in the fashion industry. The two girls meet at the Fashion Academy, and get off to a rocky start as they come from totally different worlds and have opposite personalities. But as they clash again and again, they get to know each other better and begin to understand one another. Together, they form a band and learn to express their music talents.
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Category:Series pilots