Alan J Baltes, EzineArticles.com Basic Author

The pride and excitement that a parent feels when their child is up there on stage performing can be an amazing experience. Whether it be theatre, film, television, modeling... the overwhelming sense of accomplishment for both parent and child can be very powerful. But for many, that wonderment can drive parents to overlook some of the most basic safety precautions, resulting in terrible exploitation of their child - and great harm both physically and emotionally. A parent must be perfectly responsible with no room whatsoever for error in a business where pedophiles infiltrate and thrive.

 
 
Beautiful Kelli Berglund Bree Lab Rats

Talented newcomer Kelli Berglund has been cast in the role of "Bree"
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It's a Laugh Productions and Primetime Emmy nominated producer Mark Brazill are in production a the multi-camera comedy series for Disney XD. The project was formerly titled "Billion Dollar Freshman," but has been renamed "Lab Rats". Disney Channel auditions and extras casting is ongoing throughout production on season one.

 
 
 Disney Auditions Shmagreggie Saves The World
It’s A Laugh Productions produces all of Disney Channel's sitcoms.
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Disney XD and It's a Laugh Productions are currently in production on the comedy sitcom pilot "Shmagreggie Saves The World". Disney casting directors are holding auditions for the show's starring roles, which includes male and female fraternal twins. After the three starring roles are cast, the other series regulars will be cast. Extras will be cast closer to the shooting date in February, 2012.


 
 
John Cusack Hillary Van Wetter The Paperboy

John Cusack will play death row inmate Hillary Van Wetter.
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Lee Daniels Entertainment and Nu Image / Millennium Films are beginning production on the feature film "The Paperboy" in the New Orleans, LA area and the extras casting director is seeking male and female children and adults to work on the film as featured extras and general background extras. Shooting begins August 1st, 2011 and runs through the end of September, 2011.

 
 
Bridgit Mendler Teddy Good Luck Charlie

Bridgit Mendler stars as "Good Luck Charlie" protagonist Teddy Duncan
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After a brief hiatus to film an as yet untitled Christmas themed "Good Luck Charlie" movie in Utah (had a working title of "Guide To Life"), It's a Laugh Productions and Disney Channel are back in production on the multi-camera TV teen sitcom "Good Luck Charlie" as it continues it's 2nd season. Casting for actors and extras will take place throughout Summer and into Fall, 2011.

 
 
Odeya Rush Disney Casting
Odeya Rush will co-star in the role of "Joni"
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The casting directors for the Disney feature film "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" are casting principal actor day players, extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles in Atlanta, GA. Starring and co-starring principal actor casting is being done out of Los Angeles and New York.

Details Here:

Disney Casting The Odd Life of Timothy Green

 
 
Disney Casting

Disney orders "Pack of Wolves" pilot episode
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Four time Emmy Award winner Jay Kogen and writer Jason Ward have been hired by Disney and It's a Laugh Productions to executive produce the multi camera 1/2 Hour comedy series pilot "Pack of Wolves". All of the series regulars are being cast and any ethnicity can submit.



 
 
Child Actor J.T. Austin

Child Actor J.T. Austin will co-Executive Produce
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From the production company behind "Dirty Jobs," "My Fair Wedding," and "Ghost Hunters" comes a new unscripted reality television series pilot that follows a group of families in the Los Angeles area as they put their lives on hold to pursue their child’s dream of acting, singing or modeling.


 
 

Lives of The Saints Auditions

Meg Ryan and John Lithgow star in 'Lives of The Saints'
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Sly Dog Films and BCDF Pictures are set to begin shooting the feature film "Lives of The Saints" on November 13, 2010. The movie stars John Lithgow and Meg Ryan, and will be filmed in and around Los Angeles, CA. The casting director for "Lives of The Saints" is seeking a Pakistani boy between 5 and 9 years of age to play a supporting role in the film.