Watch out Miley! Demi’s out to get your crown
Born in Dallas Texas, Demi Lovato is the daughter of a country music recording artist and is a capable guitarist, drummer and pianist. The newest and possibly the next teen sensation discovery is actually already familiar face to Disney Channel viewers, having been introduced in “As the Bell Rings”, which was a series of shortform comedy that ran on the network.
Aside from Mollywood, the fifteen year old Demi has a string of projects underway. Disney isn’t pulling the stop sign for her, in fact, it is just beginning — She’s going to be featured in the Jonas Brothers’ movie ” Camp Rock” and will be joining the brothers for their summer tour. Her recording contract with Disney is still in effect and she’s also starring in the film “Princess Protection Program”, currently filming in Puerto Rico.
Per THR
The tentatively titled series — executive produced by Brian Robbins, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett, Steve Marmel and Michael Feldman — centers on Molly (Lovato), a 15-year-old small-town girl who, after a nationwide search, is chosen to join the cast of the most popular and long-running teen sketch comedy show on television. The sitcom will feature a show-within-a-show with fully produced comedy sketches.
The “Mollywood” cast also includes Tiffany Thornton, Brandon Mychal Smith, Doug Brochu and Allisyn Ashley Arm. It is set to go into production in September.
“This series is rooted in one of the core thematic attributes that we stand for, which is following your dream,” said Gary Marsh, president of entertainment at Disney Channels Worldwide. “There also was the opportunity to do a hybrid show.”
The pilot was directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, marking her fourth pilot to go to series at Disney Channel, and was written Marmel and Feldman. It is produced by It’s a Laugh Prods.
Demi Lovato, Welcome to Mollywood, Disney Channel
