Austin & Ally
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Austin & Ally is an upcoming American television sitcom that will premiere on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 in the United States. The series was created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, the writers and producers of Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 sitcoms Sonny with a Chance
Sonny With a Chance
Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...

and Jonas. Production for the pilot episode began in mid-February 2011. On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up for a December 4, 2011 release date. The first promo was released on October 14, 2011 during Disney Channel's Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance-Off event. A series preview will follow the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! is a 2011 Christmas film based on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. The film was directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Geoff Rodkey, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Eric Allan Kramer, and...

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Premise

Austin & Ally is a multi-camera comedy about the unique relationship between a 15-year-old aspiring songwriter with stage-fright named Ally, and Austin, another aspiring singer who obtains celebrity status overnight after performing one of Ally's songs online. The two struggle with how to keep Austin's newfound fame and profit from it, while keeping up with their high school lives. The series has been described as a "pint-sized" version of HBO's hit comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...

 Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...

.

Plot

The series follows the partnership between polar opposites — Austin, an extroverted musician/singer, and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter and their two best friends, Trish and Dez. Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez “borrow” one of her songs, record it, create a video and post it on the Internet, after which it and Austin become a local sensation. When Trish convinces Ally to tell the world she wrote the song, Austin pleads with her to write another hit for him. Instead, the two combine their talents to create a true musical tour-de-force.

Cast and characters

On January 27, 2011, Disney Channel announced that four main roles had been cast.
  • Ross Lynch as Austin Moon, is a 15-year old aspiring singer who became an overnight teen internet sensation. He struggles to maintain the same and make money from his new-found stardom.
  • Laura Marano
    Laura Marano
    Laura Marie Marano is an American teen actress. She has appeared in Without a Trace and Back to You, in both instances playing the daughter of the main characters. In December, she will be starring in a lead role in the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally...

     as Allyson "Ally" Dawson is a 15-year old aspiring singer-songwriter with an extreme case of stage fright. She wrote the hit song that Austin performed. She works at her parents' music store Sonic Boom.
  • Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Alena Rodriguez is an American actress, best known for playing Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. She also appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as Betsy, and on the new Disney XD show I'm In The Band as Annoying Arlene...

     as Trish, is a 15-year old fashionista, who becomes Austin's personal stylist and his manager. She is Ally's best friend. She is always getting hired and fired from every job.
  • Calum Worthy as Dez, is a 15-year old geeky aspiring director who films everything he can. He's the one who filmed Austin singing Ally's original song and posted it online. He is Austin's best friend.

Development and production

On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up to a series. The pilot was directed by Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen is an American television director and producer.He has directed episodes for a number notable television series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Amen, What I Like About You, The Drew Carey Show, Webster, The Suite Life on Deck, Sonny with a Chance, I'm in the Band,...

. Casting for the series regulars were held nationally around the United States and shooting for the pilot began in Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios is a multipurpose facility in the former Unocal Building next to the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles, California. Architect William Pereira designed the Union Oil headquarters in 1960....

 in early March 2011.
It was announced in May 2011 that production had begun on the series. On September 29, 2011, it was announced that Disney Channel had extended the show's episode order from 13 episodes to 21.

External links

Austin & Ally is an upcoming American television sitcom that will premiere on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 in the United States. The series was created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, the writers and producers of Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 sitcoms Sonny with a Chance
Sonny With a Chance
Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...

and Jonas. Production for the pilot episode began in mid-February 2011. On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up for a December 4, 2011 release date. The first promo was released on October 14, 2011 during Disney Channel's Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance-Off event. A series preview will follow the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! is a 2011 Christmas film based on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. The film was directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Geoff Rodkey, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Eric Allan Kramer, and...

.

Premise

Austin & Ally is a multi-camera comedy about the unique relationship between a 15-year-old aspiring songwriter with stage-fright named Ally, and Austin, another aspiring singer who obtains celebrity status overnight after performing one of Ally's songs online. The two struggle with how to keep Austin's newfound fame and profit from it, while keeping up with their high school lives. The series has been described as a "pint-sized" version of HBO's hit comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...

 Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...

.

Plot

The series follows the partnership between polar opposites — Austin, an extroverted musician/singer, and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter and their two best friends, Trish and Dez. Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez “borrow” one of her songs, record it, create a video and post it on the Internet, after which it and Austin become a local sensation. When Trish convinces Ally to tell the world she wrote the song, Austin pleads with her to write another hit for him. Instead, the two combine their talents to create a true musical tour-de-force.

Cast and characters

On January 27, 2011, Disney Channel announced that four main roles had been cast.
  • Ross Lynch as Austin Moon, is a 15-year old aspiring singer who became an overnight teen internet sensation. He struggles to maintain the same and make money from his new-found stardom.
  • Laura Marano
    Laura Marano
    Laura Marie Marano is an American teen actress. She has appeared in Without a Trace and Back to You, in both instances playing the daughter of the main characters. In December, she will be starring in a lead role in the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally...

     as Allyson "Ally" Dawson is a 15-year old aspiring singer-songwriter with an extreme case of stage fright. She wrote the hit song that Austin performed. She works at her parents' music store Sonic Boom.
  • Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Alena Rodriguez is an American actress, best known for playing Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. She also appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as Betsy, and on the new Disney XD show I'm In The Band as Annoying Arlene...

     as Trish, is a 15-year old fashionista, who becomes Austin's personal stylist and his manager. She is Ally's best friend. She is always getting hired and fired from every job.
  • Calum Worthy as Dez, is a 15-year old geeky aspiring director who films everything he can. He's the one who filmed Austin singing Ally's original song and posted it online. He is Austin's best friend.

Development and production

On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up to a series. The pilot was directed by Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen is an American television director and producer.He has directed episodes for a number notable television series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Amen, What I Like About You, The Drew Carey Show, Webster, The Suite Life on Deck, Sonny with a Chance, I'm in the Band,...

. Casting for the series regulars were held nationally around the United States and shooting for the pilot began in Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios is a multipurpose facility in the former Unocal Building next to the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles, California. Architect William Pereira designed the Union Oil headquarters in 1960....

 in early March 2011.
It was announced in May 2011 that production had begun on the series. On September 29, 2011, it was announced that Disney Channel had extended the show's episode order from 13 episodes to 21.

External links

Austin & Ally is an upcoming American television sitcom that will premiere on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 in the United States. The series was created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, the writers and producers of Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...

 sitcoms Sonny with a Chance
Sonny With a Chance
Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her favorite live comedy show, So Random!.The series debuted...

and Jonas. Production for the pilot episode began in mid-February 2011. On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up for a December 4, 2011 release date. The first promo was released on October 14, 2011 during Disney Channel's Make Your Mark: The Ultimate Dance-Off event. A series preview will follow the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! is a 2011 Christmas film based on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie. The film was directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Geoff Rodkey, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry, Mia Talerico, Eric Allan Kramer, and...

.

Premise

Austin & Ally is a multi-camera comedy about the unique relationship between a 15-year-old aspiring songwriter with stage-fright named Ally, and Austin, another aspiring singer who obtains celebrity status overnight after performing one of Ally's songs online. The two struggle with how to keep Austin's newfound fame and profit from it, while keeping up with their high school lives. The series has been described as a "pint-sized" version of HBO's hit comedy-drama
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...

 Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...

.

Plot

The series follows the partnership between polar opposites — Austin, an extroverted musician/singer, and Ally, a brilliant yet shy songwriter and their two best friends, Trish and Dez. Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez “borrow” one of her songs, record it, create a video and post it on the Internet, after which it and Austin become a local sensation. When Trish convinces Ally to tell the world she wrote the song, Austin pleads with her to write another hit for him. Instead, the two combine their talents to create a true musical tour-de-force.

Cast and characters

On January 27, 2011, Disney Channel announced that four main roles had been cast.
  • Ross Lynch as Austin Moon, is a 15-year old aspiring singer who became an overnight teen internet sensation. He struggles to maintain the same and make money from his new-found stardom.
  • Laura Marano
    Laura Marano
    Laura Marie Marano is an American teen actress. She has appeared in Without a Trace and Back to You, in both instances playing the daughter of the main characters. In December, she will be starring in a lead role in the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally...

     as Allyson "Ally" Dawson is a 15-year old aspiring singer-songwriter with an extreme case of stage fright. She wrote the hit song that Austin performed. She works at her parents' music store Sonic Boom.
  • Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Alena Rodriguez is an American actress, best known for playing Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. She also appeared in an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as Betsy, and on the new Disney XD show I'm In The Band as Annoying Arlene...

     as Trish, is a 15-year old fashionista, who becomes Austin's personal stylist and his manager. She is Ally's best friend. She is always getting hired and fired from every job.
  • Calum Worthy as Dez, is a 15-year old geeky aspiring director who films everything he can. He's the one who filmed Austin singing Ally's original song and posted it online. He is Austin's best friend.

Development and production

On May 25, 2011, Disney Channel announced that Austin & Ally had been picked up to a series. The pilot was directed by Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen
Shelley Jensen is an American television director and producer.He has directed episodes for a number notable television series including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Friends, Amen, What I Like About You, The Drew Carey Show, Webster, The Suite Life on Deck, Sonny with a Chance, I'm in the Band,...

. Casting for the series regulars were held nationally around the United States and shooting for the pilot began in Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios
Los Angeles Center Studios is a multipurpose facility in the former Unocal Building next to the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles, California. Architect William Pereira designed the Union Oil headquarters in 1960....

 in early March 2011.
It was announced in May 2011 that production had begun on the series. On September 29, 2011, it was announced that Disney Channel had extended the show's episode order from 13 episodes to 21.

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