Disney has decided to renew A.N.T. Farm for a second season. No real surprise there. As it states in the press release: “China Anne McClain, age 13, is also a recording artist signed to Hollywood Records and is currently working on an album.”
DISNEY CHANNEL PICKS UP A SECOND SEASON OF TOP-RATED SERIES “A.N.T. FARM”
Disney Channel has ordered a second season of the hit comedy series “A.N.T. Farm,” TV’s #1 series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide.
Created by Dan Signer (“The Suite Life on Deck,” “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”) and executive-produced by Signer and Stephen Engel (“The Big Bang Theory,” “Mad About You,” “Dream On”), the series stars China Anne McClain, Sierra McCormick, Jake Short, Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery. Recurring are Finesse Mitchell (“Saturday Night Live”), Elise Neal (“The Hughleys”), Zach Steel, Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”) and Aedin Mincks.
In making the announcement, Bonnett said, “Since its premiere, we have seen kids and families connecting with the ‘A.N.T. Farm’ characters, music and comedy. The talented cast, and the creativity of executive-producers Dan Signer and Stephen Engel, makes for a winning combination of smart and funny storytelling.”
China Anne McClain, age 13, is also a recording artist signed to Hollywood Records and is currently working on an album with her sisters Sierra and Lauryn McClain. Ms. McClain and two of her cast mates, Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery, perform songs from and inspired by the series on the “A.N.T. Farm” soundtrack from Walt Disney Records. Released in October, it spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Kids Album chart and yielded two hits for Ms. McClain, “Dynamite” and “Calling All the Monsters,” each spending several weeks at #1 on Radio Disney’s Top 30. Additionally, music videos for “Dynamite” and “Calling All the Monsters” have generated a combined 22 million views online via Disney Channel, YouTube and Vevo. Ms. McClain recently performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade and will next be seen in the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on the ABC Television Network (Sunday, December 25, 12:00-2:00 p.m., ET).
On December 26, a new “D-Signed” collection debuts at Target stores nationwide, influenced by fashions worn by the character Chyna Parks in “A.N.T. Farm.” It will be the latest in the popular collection in girl sizes 4 to 16 at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com.
“A.N.T. Farm” premiered in July 2011 and for the year to date is TV’s No. 1 series in Kids 6-11 (2.0 million/8.1 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.6 million/6.8 rating).*
In the series, Chyna Parks is a middle school musical prodigy who is enrolled in a prestigious A.N.T. (Advanced Natural Talents) program at a local high school. Along with her fellow A.N.Ts, Olive Doyle, an A.N.T. with a photographic memory and Fletcher Quimby, an artistic genius and practical joker, they discover the ups and downs of high school, three years earlier than expected. Adding to their high school experience are Lexi Reed, a popular cheerleader determined to outshine Chyna, and Cameron Parks, Chyna’s older brother who is less than thrilled that his little sister is now enrolled in his school.
New episodes of “A.N.T. Farm” air FRIDAYS on Disney Channel. The series is a production of It’s A Laugh Productions, Inc and carries a TV-G parental guideline.
Disney’s newest DCOM, “Frenemies” premieres January 13th. The thing that gets me is that it sounds like it’s going to be a very preachy movie, with three different storylines that are trying to convey the same basic plot point. Now if all the points somehow interact in an interesting way at the end that may save it, but I don’t have very high hopes. This is clearly just an excuse to push Bella and Zendaya. Whom, as pwfan pointed out, seem to be attached at the hip.
Disney’s press release and premiere schedule follows.
BELLA THORNE, ZENDAYA, STEFANIE SCOTT, NICK ROBINSON AND MARY MOUSER STAR IN “FRENEMIES,” A DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, PREMIERING FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
Bella Thorne and Zendaya (both of “Shake It Up”), Stefanie Scott (“A.N.T. Farm”), Nick Robinson (“Melissa and Joey”) and Mary Mouser (“Body of Proof”) star in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Frenemies,” an anthology that follows three pairs of friends as they navigate the delicate balance when besties go to worsties, and back again. With themes of staying true to yourself, celebrating family and friendship, and following your dreams, the movie is set to premiere on FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
“Frenemies” follows the lives of three very different sets of friends dealing with the ups and downs of friendship. The first story follows Halley and Avalon, best friends who are overjoyed when a publisher wants to turn their fashion blog into a magazine, but their friendship is put to the test when they learn that the magazine only wants one of them to stay on as senior editor. The second story follows the inseparable science-whiz Jake and his dog, Murray. Jake is excited to introduce Murray to his new science project partner (and crush), Julianne, but there’s something about her that Murray just doesn’t like – and the feeling is mutual. In the last story, tomboy Savannah, who comes from a large high-energy family, meets privileged uptown girl Emma, who looks like her twin. The two girls become fast friends and decide to trade places for a while, but realize that life on the other side isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
Beginning Friday, December 15, visitors to DisneyChannel.com will get to meet the “Frenemies” characters and play a three-part mini-game dedicated to the different storylines in the movie.
The multiplatform premiere schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6
“Frenemies” exclusive preview available via Disney Channel On Demand, a video-on-demand service available to a variety of affiliates including AT&T U-Verse, Cablevision, Time Warner and Verizon FiOS TV customers.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13
The premiere of “Frenemies” (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel with simulcasts on Sprint TV and MobiTV.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
“Frenemies” will be available on iTunes and Xbox Live.
“Frenemies” was directed by Daisy Mayer (“The Guru”), executive produced by Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy (both of “The Vampire Diaries,” “Gossip Girl”) and written by Dava Savel (“That’s So Raven,” “Sonny with a Chance”), Wendy Weiner (“The Scientist”) and Jim Krieg (“Den Brother,” “Ben 10″). Filmed on location in Toronto, Canada, “Frenemies” is a production of Alloy Entertainment and Coin Flip Productions Ltd.
Starring are Bella Thorne and Zendaya as Avalon Greene and Halley Brandon, Mary Mouser as Savannah and Emma, Nick Robinson as Jake Logan, Stefanie Scott as Julianne, and Winston as Murray the Dog.
Posted on: Friday, October 28th, 2011 in: Stefanie Scott
Stefanie Scott looked absolutely beautiful at Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood Party last month.
She’s only 14 and she’s already got the sultary over the shoulder look down.
I tell ya, this girl is gonna be big.
I mean, Exhibit A:
And you should all be convinced by now!
As always, click any pic for the full set. I’m also still looking for good pics of Stef from Variety’s 5th Annual Power of Youth event, so expect to see those soon.
But you know what was a pleasant surprise? Stefanie Scott’s single track does not disappoint. That girl is going places I tell you.
Here’s a brief article about the album:
Turns out TV’s favorite “Advanced Natural Talents” really are naturals. Walt Disney Records is set to release an album of songs inspired by the new hit Disney Channel original series “A.N.T. Farm,” performed by cast members from the show. Capturing all of the show’s youthful fun, the album features new and classic songs sung by Hollywood Records artist and “A.N.T. Farm” star China Anne McClain, her sisters Sierra and Lauryn, and “A.N.T. Farm” co-stars Stefanie Scott and Carlon Jeffery. The “A.N.T. Farm” soundtrack, which includes the new single “Calling All the Monsters,” arrives in stores and to online retailers on Oct. 11.
“A.N.T. Farm” star China Anne McClain sings six songs solo, including the upbeat “Exceptional,” the #1 Radio Disney smash cover of “Dynamite,” the breaking Radio Disney hit “Calling All the Monsters,” “Unstoppable,” the sweetly romantic “My Crush” and a sensational cover of the Christina Aguilera classic, “Beautiful.” China and her sisters also star in the “Calling All the Monsters” companion video, which had its world premiere Sept. 18 on Disney Channel.
Also featured on the album: “Pose,” a duet from “A.N.T. Farm” co-stars Stefanie Scott (who plays Lexi, Chyna Park’s rival) and Carlon Jeffery (who plays Chyna Park’s older brother Cameron). Carlon raps solo on the slow jam “Summertime,” while China Anne and her sisters perform “Perfect Mistake” and “Electronic Apology.”
So every now and then I feel the need to pust a few of the pics that I have collected that don’t really go with anything else. Some are twitter finds, some are from readers, and others are just from around the web.
We will start with a lovely pic of Tiffany and Audrey doing, well… something for a So Random sketch.
Their former castmate Demi Lovato recently released her third album, and have you seen this pic from the album photoshoot? It’s one of the best pics of her I’ve ever seen. Just saying she looks Sexy is quite an understatement.
Emily Osment has been doing more music lately too… and here’s a random pic of her ass. xD
Miley Cyrus recently had another “leaked” picture. She’s quite nicely posed on a bed in her black panties and red heels. I’m wondering what lucky bastard actually took it.
Jail Bait warning: 14 year old Miss Olivia Holt recently posed in a bikini at a waterpark…
16 year old Allie DeBerry of A.N.T. Farm also decided to pose in a bikini on the beach this summer. This pic is from her own twitter page.
Paisley’s sute, but let’s not forget about Lexi. This lovely phone wallpaper of Stefanie Scott is from her oficial site. I’d love to find the orginal pic though… anyone seen it by chance?
But back to the beach for one more pic of Bella Thorne. (Un?)Fortunately it looks like she’s learned her lesson from her last beach visit and she’s got herself more covered up this time.
But before I call it a day, would anyone like a pic of Selena? Here’s a good one for ya.
… just remember that Selly is mine. Click any pic for the full size (if applicable).
Saturday was a big day for DC events! I got there early to see Alyson Stoner, whom you all know I adore.
She was there for the Phineas and Ferb meet and greet along with the voice of Phineas and Perry.
It took me four years to get her autograph, but I finally did it. BTW, she has an EP coming out soon on iTunes. She’s not sure if there will be physical CDs or not.
Next up was a signing for Kickin’ It. I didn’t go, but I did get to see Olivia Holt. And I have to say, she is mighty cute. =]
Next was Fish Hooks. Chelsea Kane didn’t show up. >:[
I still got to meet Kyle and the crew, but still, I wanted to hit on see my Chelsea.
Finally was the cast of A.N.T. Farm. I finally got to tell Stefanie Scott how awesome I think she is. <3
And it was fun to talk to Sierra McCormic. She’s a sweet little girl, emphasis on the little. I’ll have to look her up when she’s older.
Click each pic for the enlarged views. I also took pics of the Theme Parks pavilion, show floor, and Archives exhibits today. Those will be going up on SoCal Disney on Monday or so.
Click any pic for the full size (if applicable).
BTW, she has an EP coming out soon on iTunes. She’s not sure if there will be physical CDs or not.
