We talked a little bit about Olivia Holt’s new Halloween DCOM Girl Vs. Monster before in the Upcoming Disney Projects post last month, but now Disney has released more information about the project which has begun production in Vancouver.
Two things I wanted to comment on, first, it looks like Olivia’s character Skylar is a singer. I didn’t know she could sing (although, I guess that’s to be expected). Also, the monster is released because Skylar sneaks out? Not even a forbidden box or something? That’s kinda lame.
Disney’s press release follows:
PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON “GIRL VS. MONSTER,” A HALLOWEEN-THEMED DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE
Starring Olivia Holt, Brendan Meyer, Kerris Dorsey, Katherine McNamara, Luke Benward, Brian Palermo, Tracy Dawson, Adam Chambers, and Jennifer Aspen
Production has begun in Vancouver, Canada, on “Girl Vs. Monster” (working title), a Halloween-themed Disney Channel Original Movie starring popular actress Olivia Holt (of Disney XD’s “Kickin’ It”) as a teenager who, after inadvertently unleashing an immortal monster when defying her parents’ wishes to stay home, is shocked to discover the family secret that she is a fifth generation monster hunter. Olivia Holt performs two of the movie’s pop rock songs, “Had Me @Hello,” written by Dan Book, Alexei Misoul and Shelly Peiken, and “Fearless,” written by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis and Chen Neeman.
The movie also stars Brendan Meyer (Disney XD’s “Mr. Young”), Kerris Dorsey (“Moneyball”), Katherine McNamara (“New Years Eve”), Luke Benward (Disney Channel’s “Minutemen”), Brian Palermo (Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”), Tracy Dawson (“Call Me Fitz”), Adam Chambers (“Good Luck Charlie”) and Jennifer Aspen (“GCB”).
Part of the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, “Girl Vs. Monster” is slated to premiere in fall 2012 during the second annual month-long Monstober event. 2011 was the fifth consecutive year a Disney Channel Original Movie was the year’s #1 cable TV movie in Total Viewers (the average delivery for the five movies is 12.5 million viewers) and the 10th consecutive year Disney Channel has delivered the #1 original movie telecast among Tweens 9-14.
The adventure begins on Halloween as Skylar, a fearless teenager with a powerful singing voice, prepares for the ultimate Halloween bash with her best friends, Henry and Sadie. The plan for Skylar to sing at the party — with rock band cutie Ryan Dean — is crushed when her parents make her stay home. Then, when she sneaks out of the house, she unknowingly unleashes a monster – Deimata – who is determined to change the fate of Skylar and her family forever. As Skylar’s world is turned upside down, she learns that her parents have been keeping a big secret – that she comes from a long line of monster hunters. Now, it’s up to Skylar and her friends to channel their inner strength and conquer more than just this monster.
The writers of “Girl Vs. Monster” are Annie DeYoung (“Princess Protection Program”), Ron McGee (“The Nine Lives of Chloe King”) and Geoff Rodkey (“Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!”). The movie is directed by DGA-winner and Emmy-award nominee Stuart Gillard (“Avalon High”) and executive produced by Sheri Singer (“Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!”) with Tracey Jeffrey (“The Suite Life Movie”) as producer. “Girl Vs. Monster” is a production of Bad Angels Productions, Ltd.
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.
I’m really glad to see DC giving Olivia Holt more face time. She’s only 14 years old but already a very pretty girl. Olivia does consider herself a singer but to be honest I haven’t been impressed with what I’ve heard so far. 🙁 Perhaps working with a professional producer in the studio will help, I don’t know.
Selena was a pretty lousy singer when she first started but look at what she can do now. She has worked hard to get where she is and Olivia could do the same.
This also reminds me there’s a new episode of “Kickin’ It” on tonight. 🙂
Olivia Holt is ssoooo cute….Disney needs to take her out of that crappy show on the XD channel and put her in a new show in DC.
Arwin, do you know if there are any samples of her singing online?
olivia as “snowflake” in kung fu cop scene was remarkable, beyond perfection performance,, olivia is in the top 5 actresses on disney,
Greg,
Yes there are. If you search “Olivia Holt singing” on youtube several live performances will come up. As I said, I am not impressed.
Such a pretty face. Olivia is going places, and I think that “Girl v. Monster” is the first step, of many, towards Olivia’s rise on DC.
Arwin and Greg,
The video’s on youtube of Olivia singing are when she was 10 and 11 years old. So let’s not judge her yet. From what I hear, she has a very powerful voice. She has said in an interview that she no longer posts anything on her youtube, but keeps it up as a reminder of who she is and where she came from. She is the most down to earth, humble actor I have seen in a long time. I wish this little starlet the best and hope everyone gives her the chance she deserves.
This sounds cute though I’m forever a Halloweentown fan.
It does way “when” she sneaks out, not because she sneaks out – for the monster being released. Something she does while sneaking out (already out) could set it free. I think it’s more liking bad wording on the promo – at least I hope. 🙂
It is not lame. The monster was released because she was out on Halloween by herself. Her parents would think she was up in her room but instead she would be into mischief.