Updated: Disney is set to wrap up its second round of layoffs today. Because of the sheer volume of the cuts, impacting thousands of staffers in the past couple of days, information on departures from the last couple of days is still trickling out. We will update with more news as we get it.
Among those leaving is a Disney fixture, Cornelia Frame, most recently VP of Casting and Talent Relations at Disney Branded Television.
Casting for Disney Branded Television is being added to the portfolio of EVP Casting Sharon Klein, who already oversees the casting teams of ABC Entertainment, 20th Television, ABC Signature, 20th Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted, Hulu Originals and Freeform. Brenda Kelly-Grant, Disney Branded Television’s SVP and head of Casting and Talent Relations, will now report to Klein.
Frame started at Disney Channel 18 years ago as Director of Casting & Talent Relations and was promoted...
Among those leaving is a Disney fixture, Cornelia Frame, most recently VP of Casting and Talent Relations at Disney Branded Television.
Casting for Disney Branded Television is being added to the portfolio of EVP Casting Sharon Klein, who already oversees the casting teams of ABC Entertainment, 20th Television, ABC Signature, 20th Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted, Hulu Originals and Freeform. Brenda Kelly-Grant, Disney Branded Television’s SVP and head of Casting and Talent Relations, will now report to Klein.
Frame started at Disney Channel 18 years ago as Director of Casting & Talent Relations and was promoted...
- 4/27/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Brenda Kelly-Grant has been named SVP, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney Branded Television. She will succeed Judy Taylor, who will retire at the end of the year after a career that has spanned nearly half a century.
For 24 years, Taylor has led casting and talent at Disney Channel. She was responsible for launching the careers of some of Hollywood’s most popular young stars including Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens for High School Musical, Zendaya for Kc Undercover and Olivia Rodrigo for Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
“We’re fortunate to have the benefit of two outstanding Casting executives as the baton is passed,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, in making the announcement. “Judy has made enormous contributions to Disney, and her expertise and leadership have been invaluable throughout the years. She’s been an important and...
For 24 years, Taylor has led casting and talent at Disney Channel. She was responsible for launching the careers of some of Hollywood’s most popular young stars including Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens for High School Musical, Zendaya for Kc Undercover and Olivia Rodrigo for Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
“We’re fortunate to have the benefit of two outstanding Casting executives as the baton is passed,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, in making the announcement. “Judy has made enormous contributions to Disney, and her expertise and leadership have been invaluable throughout the years. She’s been an important and...
- 11/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Cornelia Frame has been promoted at Disney Channel and “The Purge” television series casts Allison King.
Casting
Sloane Morgan Siegel has been cast as the lead, Dwight, in “Dwight in Shining Armor.” The 30-minute show, produced by BYUtv, American suburban teenager Dwight, who becomes the champion of an ancient gothic princess and must defeat scores of medieval villains on her behalf.
“Baby Driver” actress Allison King has been cast in “The Purge” television series as a recurring guest star. She is set to play Eileen for three episodes, described as a humble, salt of the earth woman who owns and manages a factory, which she inherited from her father. Based on the movie franchise of the same name, “The Purge” imagines a world where, for one night out of the year, all laws are suspended and American citizens are allowed to murder and commit crimes without punishment.
Casting
Sloane Morgan Siegel has been cast as the lead, Dwight, in “Dwight in Shining Armor.” The 30-minute show, produced by BYUtv, American suburban teenager Dwight, who becomes the champion of an ancient gothic princess and must defeat scores of medieval villains on her behalf.
“Baby Driver” actress Allison King has been cast in “The Purge” television series as a recurring guest star. She is set to play Eileen for three episodes, described as a humble, salt of the earth woman who owns and manages a factory, which she inherited from her father. Based on the movie franchise of the same name, “The Purge” imagines a world where, for one night out of the year, all laws are suspended and American citizens are allowed to murder and commit crimes without punishment.
- 6/1/2018
- by Ellis Clopton
- Variety Film + TV
Disney Channel said today that it cast 13-year company veteran Cornelia Frame as VP Casting and Talent Relations.
“This promotion recognizes Cornelia’s integral work on some of the most successful kids’ programming in the industry as well as her ongoing efforts to make Disney Channel the place where young talent want to work and build their career as artists,” said Judy Taylor, Svp Casting and Talent Relations, to whom she reports.
Frame’s new role will expand her remit into casting for series and movies geared toward kids ages 6-14. She also will continue her leadership role in Disney Channel’s collaboration with its young actors, helping them foster their talent, grow as entertainers and find opportunities to showcase their talent across multiple areas of Disney, the company said. Among Frame’s accomplishments is the development of Disney Channel’s D+You, a talent program that functions as a...
“This promotion recognizes Cornelia’s integral work on some of the most successful kids’ programming in the industry as well as her ongoing efforts to make Disney Channel the place where young talent want to work and build their career as artists,” said Judy Taylor, Svp Casting and Talent Relations, to whom she reports.
Frame’s new role will expand her remit into casting for series and movies geared toward kids ages 6-14. She also will continue her leadership role in Disney Channel’s collaboration with its young actors, helping them foster their talent, grow as entertainers and find opportunities to showcase their talent across multiple areas of Disney, the company said. Among Frame’s accomplishments is the development of Disney Channel’s D+You, a talent program that functions as a...
- 6/1/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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