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".
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). "Girl Meets World" will premier on Disney Channel in 2014.
ALL talent including minors and foreign actors MUST be legally eligible to work in Los Angeles and in the United States.
The 2013 Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook 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.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Barbie Block
Sally Stiner
450 S. Bixel
Suite M-120
Los Angeles, CA 90017
NOTE:
I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.
Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.
The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. If the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.
Example:
"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
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
Story:
The series will follow Cory and Topanga Matthews' daughter, Riley (Rowan Blanchard), and her best friend, Maya (Sabrina Carpenter), as they navigate the challenges of life as they start 7th grade. The series is set in New York City, where Cory and Topanga moved in the Boy Meets World series finale.
