Disney picks up 'Girl Meets World' to full series, casting for new roles to begin

Disney completed shooting the "Girl Meets World" pilot episode on March 22, 2013.

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Disney Channel has given a series order to "Girl Meets World," a spinoff of the hugely popular 90's ABC television sitcom "Boy Meets World". The show, which will premiere sometime in 2014, is a continuation of where "Boy Meets World" left off but jumps ahead to present day. Casting for recurring roles, guest starring roles, and day players for "Girl Meets World" will get underway soon. The extras and stand-ins will be hired throughout production on season one.

Four-time Young Artist Award nominee Ben Savage returns as Cory Matthews, and two-time Young Artist Award nominee Danielle Fishel is back playing the role of Topanga Matthews. Young Artist Awards nominee Rowan Blanchard plays Cory and Topanga's daughter Riley, who will be the central character on the show. Disney conducted a national talent search to find the perfect girl to play the role of Riley. Producer Michael Jacobs stated, "When you say this was a national casting search, this really was. We looked at just about everybody for the role of Rowan Blanchard". Cory and Danielle also have a thirteen year old son named Elliot, played by Teo Halm. Halm is a newcomer who has burst into the Disney limelight, also starring in the recently completed Walt Disney Studios feature film "Echo".

Primetime Emmy Award nominee John Whitesell directed the pilot episode from a script written by showrunner Michael Jacobs. Whitesell has enjoyed a very successful career that has spanned 20 years. His TV directorial credits include episodes of "Law & Order," "Cosby," "Guiding Light," "Another World," "Coach," and "The Client List" among many others. He recently directed the Warner Bros. feature film "Thunderstruck". Michael Jacobs is creator and executive producer of "Girl Meets World".

It's a Laugh Productions, which is a an owned subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group, is producing "Girl Meets World". The company has produced such Disney Channel shows as "Hannah Montana," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," "Jonas," "Jessie," "Shake It Up!", "Good Luck Charlie," and "Dog with a Blog," among many others. Don Mink and Amy Rabins founded It's a Laugh Productions in 2004. Rabins serves as President of the company. The two have also been partners in a company called Prep Shoot Post since 1988, a post-production accounting firm. They also own another production company called Fast Track Films, Inc. (not to be confused with the Florida based company of the same name).

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in Los Angeles and in the United States.

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• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
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• Los Angeles Casting Directors List
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• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Headshot Photographers List
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Howard Meltzer
c/o Hollywood Center Studios
1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue
Building 2 South
Room 113
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Extras Casting:

Los Angeles:

Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Info: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central Casting.
You must register in person.

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

It’s a Laugh Productions
201 North Occidental Boulevard
Building 6
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Michael Jacobs Productions
500 S Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

Disney Channel
3800 W Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Executive Producer/Writer:

Michael Jacobs

Producer:

Seth M. Katz

Director:

John Whitesell

Starring:

Danielle Fishel - Topanga Matthews
Ben Savage - Cory Matthews
Rowan Blanchard - Riley Matthews
Sabrina Carpenter - Maya
Teo Halm - Elliot Matthews
Peyton Meyer - Tristan Friar
Corey Fogelmanis - Shamus Farkle
William Daniels - Mr. Feeny

Story:

"Girl Meets World" picks up where "Boy Meets World" left off. Riley Mathews (Rowan Blanchard), the 11-year-old daughter of Cory Matthews and Topanga Matthews who married on the original series, tells the story from her point of view. Riley attends a school where hew father is also one of her teachers, and her brother Elliot (To Be Cast) is one grade above her - and often reminds her that he is also one grade higher in life's experiences. If opposites attract, then Riley's relationship with her best friend Maya is a perfect example. Riley is a happy, optimistic, cheery, and high spirited 13 year old girl with great parents - while Maya is a not-so-trusting pessimistic girl who has never met her father. Regardless, the two are immensely loyal to each other as friends. Thirteen-year-old Elliot is good looking, well built, funny and insightful in his observations. Starts the series as a thinking man's jock. He has a funny and cocky attitude, particularly when dealing with his younger sister Riley. Good hearted, except for his dedication toward using Riley as his wrestling practice dummy. Twelve-year-old Tristan Friar (To Be Cast, any ethnicity) is a handsome cowboy in the city, recently arrived from Austin, Texas. He seems actually possessed of ethics, common sense, and a value system making him immediately alien to everybody else except Riley, who believes it's the value system that attracts her to want to be his friend even though he's too incredibly good looking for her to look at. Twelve-year old Shamus Farkle (To Be Cast, any ethnicity) is a character kid, genius, and future world ruler. Maya is his nemesis, but Riley gets between them to save his life. Farkle is wildly attached and protective of both girls.

Disney Channel open casting calls for kids 11-17 to compete on "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw"

Actor, magician and entertainer Justin Willman is hosting "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw".

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Contestant search kicks off Disney Channel's new game show "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw" in Southern California, beginning June 15, 2013.

Kids Ages 11-17 are Invited to Try Out for an Opportunity to Compete Alongside Disney Star!

Disney Channel announces the ultimate contestant search throughout Southern California for kids ages 11-17 to compete in Disney Channel's new game show "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw," beginning Saturday, June 15. Aspiring kid contestants in teams of two who have a flair for comedy, like to  draw, and are great at solving clues, are invited to try out for an opportunity to compete alongside some of their favorite Disney stars for prizes.

"Disney's Win, Lose or Draw," the latest edition of the classic game show, will be powered by leading edge technology, motion control, interactive multi-touch screen displays and graphic technology with an interjection of comedic physical challenges. Each show will feature two teams each composed of two kid contestants and a Disney star, competing in a battle of drawing skills, creativity and wits. Engaging entertainer and TV personality Justin Willman (host of "Cupcake Wars") is set to host.
     
Kids will be required to try out in teams of two and are encouraged to partner with a friend, sibling or cousin; both teammates must be present at the time of the audition and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. There is never any fee to try out for Disney Channel and there are no guarantees of being selected as a contestant for the show. Additional information is available at www.winloseordrawcasting.com.
    
"Disney's Win, Lose or Draw" contestant search will take place in the following locations:

* SATURDAY, JUNE 15 at Raging Waters at 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas, CA 91773, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

* SUNDAY, JUNE 16 at Lucky Strike Hollywood at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

* SATURDAY, JUNE 22 at Boomers Irvine at 3405 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

* SATURDAY, JUNE 29 at Boomers San Diego at 6999 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

"Disney's Win, Lose or Draw" is executive produced by Scott St. John ("Deal or No Deal") and produced by ABC Media Group. All contestant searches for "Disney's Win, Lose or Draw" are being handled by The Casting Firm. 

Disney Channel is a 24-hour kid-driven, family inclusive television network that taps into the world of kids and families through original series and movies. Currently available on basic cable in over 99 million U.S. homes and to millions of other viewers on Disney Channels around the world, Disney Channel is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group.

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Disney Channel and Disney XD National Talent Search 2013 now underway

This is Disney Channel's first open talent search of 2013.

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UPDATE 6/9/2013: New submission email address and casting director information now posted below. 

Disney Channel and Disney XD have begun a national talent search seeking talented, young actors, actresses, singers and dancers between the ages of 10 and 17 to be considered for roles in upcoming Disney Channel and Disney XD Original Movies and Televisions Series. If you have a strong desire to act, sing, or dance, then Disney casting directors would love to hear from you or see you at an upcoming open casting call.

Disney casting directors have begun this this national talent search by visiting the greater Southern California area elementary, middle and high schools, performing arts schools and academies, dance studios and after school programs. An open casting call at an as-yet undisclosed city will also be posted soon.

This official talent search is among Disney Channel's and Disney XD's few annual casting searches in the United States. You DO NOT need to live in Los Angeles for this talent search, as it is open to kids and teens across America. Disney Channel and Disney XD casts the vast majority of actors in Los Angeles due to the large number of talent agents, casting directors, and actors available in the area. However, they do hold open casting calls and talent searches in other cities, and even other countries occasionally.

Last year Disney's Senior Vice President, Casting and Talent Relations stated, "We are pleased to play a part in cultivating young talent and helping them achieve their dreams ...our representatives are searching for a range of youthful talent with comedic acting ability and/or singing and dancing experience to showcase their skills for consideration in our upcoming series and movies".

Some of the Disney Channel shows are So Random, Jessie, Ant Farm, Kickin' It, Pair of Kings, Good Luck Charlie, Shake It Up, Dog With a Blog, not to mention awesome Disney Channel Original Movies!

Disney Channel Talent Search Details

To receive more information, a parent or legal guardian can send their child's full name and age to the following:

OfficialTalentSearch2013@gmail.com

Parent should make sure to include their own full name and preferred email address contact.

2013 Talent Search Disney Casting Directors

The following casting directors are conducting at least the Southern California portion of the talent search:

Rosalinda Morales
Pauline O'con

Established Casting Directors, Rosalinda Morales and Pauline O’con, have joined forces and formed M-O Casting. Spanning a 30 year career in the industry in both the independent and corporate casting worlds, Rosalinda and Pauline, collectively labor towards creating a company that will cast projects "as the world is actually seen", a term coined by both the networks and studios in the need to reach a broader based audience. In bringing their relationships with both independent and studio producers together, M-O Casting creates an environment that utilizes every resource available to deliver a top cast to their projects.

Additional Disney Channel and Disney XD talent searches or open casting calls will be posted here as they become available, or check with the official Disney Channel website. There are no fees whatsoever to be considered. NEVER pay any up front fees to attend a Disney Channel/Disney XD open casting call or submit to an official Disney talent search.

This is not an offer for nor guarantee of employment, but is an amazing opportunity to give promising, new actors and actresses the chance of a lifetime to audition for Disney Channel and Disney XD casting representatives.

In order to work on television shows in California, minors must have the proper entertainment industry work permits, and a Coogan Account. 

The 2013 Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in California and the United States:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Los Angeles Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Extras Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Headshot Photographers List
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Disney Channel Original Movie 'Building a Better Boy' now casting lead roles

"Building a Better Boy" will shoot in Toronto starting late July, 2013.

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On the Brink Productions in association with RCR Pictures are currently gearing up to begin production on the Disney Channel Original Movie "Building a Better Boy". The Casting Society of America ARTIOS Award nominated casting directors for the movie are auditioning talent for the starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. Several teen roles are being cast as well as adult roles. The extras and stand-ins will be cast closer to the start of filming in late July, 2013. Shooting will take place in Toronto.

The story follows Gabby and Kat who are a pair of super-smart high school students, two best friends who can't scare up a date between them, probably because they scare boys off. After they conspire with Kat's brother Bart to hijack their father's latest piece of research and program an android prototype into becoming the World's Most Perfect Boyfriend, Kat has a new beau for herself, a 17 year old dreamboat named Albert who is thoughtful, athletic, caring, smart, doting, charming, loveable - and armed with a nuclear weapon that could go off at any second if Kat pushes the wrong button. Weird Science meets Real Genius.

Two-time Directors Guild of America DGA Award winner Paul Hoen will direct "Building a Better Boy" from a teleplay written by Jason Mayland. Hoen is a long time Disney Channel director who has been at the helm on such Disney Channel Original Movies as "Jump In!" and "Luck of the Irish" which on first airing were the Disney Channel's highest rated programs. Other credits include "The Cheetah Girls: One World," "Dadnapped," "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "Let It Shine," and the recently completed "Cloud 9".

The production company On the Brink Productions is owned by Donald Mink, who also owns It's a Laugh Productions - a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group. It's a Laugh Productions has produced such Disney Channel shows as "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Hannah Montana," "Shake It Up!", "Jessie," "Kickin' It", "Good Luck Charlie," "Pack of Wolves," "Liv & Maddie," "Girl Meets World," and "A.N.T. Farm" among many others. Executive producing "Building a Better Boy" is Dan Seligman and Robin Schorr of RCR Pictures, along with Adam Kossack and Chris Ferguson.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Brett Greenstein
Collin Daniel
Greenstein-Daniel Casting
6671 West Sunset Blvd.
Suite 1527
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Extras Casting

Toronto:

To Be Announced

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

On the Brink Productions, Inc.
427 S Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502

RCR Pictures
8840 Wilshire Blvd.
2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Disney Channel
3800 W Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Executive Producers:

Robin Schorr
Adam Kossack
Dan Seligman
Chris Ferguson

Director: Paul Hoen

Starring:

To Be Cast

Story:

"Building a Better Boy" centers on a group of teenage geniuses who hijack an android prototype from their father's lab and program it to be the world's most perfect boyfriend, unaware that it's armed with a nuclear weapon.

Disney Channel auditions underway for hit series 'Dog with a Blog' season two

Disney Channel's "Dog with a Blog" centers on an amazing dog named Stan.

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It's a Laugh Productions is now in production on the second season of the hit comedy series "Dog with a Blog" and the Disney casting director for the show is auditioning talent for guest starring, recurring, and day player roles. Extras are being hired throughout the season. The multi-camera sitcom premiered on Disney Channel on October 12, 2012 and was renewed for a second season on February 4, 2013. In a highly admirable corporate decision, Disney Channel has been airing Public Service Announcements in conjunction with "Dog with a Blog" educating kids on responsible pet adoption and encouraging kindness to animals.

The show centers around a family and their intelligent talking dog Stan, who the father rescued from a shelter. The father has a teenage son and young child daughter from a previous marriage, and the mother has a young teen daughter who is also from a previous relationship. The teens clash with vastly different personalities and interests, and the father's young daughter is smart but is somewhat overindulged and demanding. The kids end up forming a bond as they try to keep Stan's abilities a family secret. The series stars G. Hannelius, Blake Michael (Lemonade Mouth), Francesca Capaldi (A.N.T. Farm), Beth Littleford (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart), Regan Burns (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Stephen Full (I'm in the Band) as the voice of Stan the dog.

Casting for the original role of Stan the Dog was quite special. The senior vice president of Disney Channel stated, "With our track record of discovering young talent who are 'triple threats,' we launched a nationwide search - and our reward is that we found a dog who could talk, blog and do his own stunts. Working with kids and animals has never been more fun!" What Disney found was Kuma, a 4-year-old Husky/Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix rescued from a shelter and trained by Guin Dill and Steve Solomon of Good Dog Animals in Green Valley, CA. Good Dog Animals has been training and providing dogs and other animals to the film and television industry for over 40 years. In addition to Kuma, a second dog named Mick has been cast to replace Kuma in the role as an understudy.

"Dog with a Blog" production company It's a Laugh Productions is a an owned subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group. The company has produced such Disney Channel shows as "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Hannah Montana," "Shake It Up!", "Jessie," "Kickin' It", "Good Luck Charlie," "Liv & Maddie," "Girl Meets World," and "A.N.T. Farm" among many others. Don Mink and Amy Rabins founded It's a Laugh Productions in 2004. The duo have been partners in another company called Prep Shoot Post since 1988, a post-production accounting firm. "Dog With A Blog" was created and is executive-produced by Michael B. Kaplan. His credits also include "Frasier" for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award, "Roseanne," "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "Girlfriends" for which he received a BET Comedy Award.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of California and in the United States.

The 2013 Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Los Angeles and the United States:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Los Angeles Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Extras Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Headshot Photographers List
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Carol Goldwasser Casting
c/o Occidental Studios
201 N. Occidental Blvd.
Bungalow 4
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Extras Casting

Los Angeles:

Brad Britner
Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Info: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central Casting.
You must register in person.

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Disney Channel
3800 W Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91505

It's a Laugh Productions
427 S. Victory Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91502

Producers:

Michael B. Kaplan
Judd Pillot
John Peaslee

Directors:

Note: Various directors work different episodes during the season. In television shows composed of individual episodes, the television director's role differs from that of a film director in that he or she may work only on some television episodes as opposed to the director of an entire film production. In episodic television productions, the major creative control resides with a producer of the show. The television producer with creative control is called the showrunner (in this case Michael B. Kaplan).

Starring:

G Hannelius - Avery
Blake Michael - Tyler
Francesca Capaldi - Chloe
Beth Littleford - Ellen
Regan Burns - Bennett
Kuma and Mick - Stan the Dog
Stephen Full - The voice of Stan the Dog

Story:

In "Dog With A Blog," Tyler (Blake Michael) and Avery (G Hannelius) are new step-siblings. Tyler is popular, charismatic and seems to get by solely on his looks, and Avery is smart, socially responsible and despises guys like Tyler. However, the biggest adjustment for the newly blended family comes with their new dog Stan (Kuma) - who talks and blogs. He's smart, a bit of a trouble maker and loves his new family, who must keep his marvelous ability a secret. Stan's canine point of view, whether in the home, in the yard or on his blog, helps the kids navigate both their new sibling situation and ultimately, becomes the tie that binds the family of five (Tyler, Avery, little sister Chloe (Francesca Capaldi), Mom (Beth Littleford), Dad (Regan Burns). Even though he talks and likes a lot of "human" things, Stan is still pure dog. He chases his tail, barks at mailmen, ardently approaches poodles and is not so wild about cats.