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t's a Laugh Productions is in pre-production on a brand new
multicamera family comedy series pilot for Disney Channel titled "Bits
& Pieces". The casting directors are auditioning actors to play the
Fickman/Sullenger family, which includes two adults and four kids ages 7
- 16 years, two girls and two boys. All of the extras and stand-ins
will be hired in Los Angeles throughout shooting which will take place
this Summer, 2012. "Bits & Pieces" is a unique re-imagining of the
traditional family comedy. The series will showcase the bits and pieces
of a family's funniest moments using quick, dynamic storylines that
unfold through a series of short comedic vignettes.
In the show, high school basketball coach Pete Fickman marries the
school psychologist Jodie Sullenger, much to the disgruntlement of their
four kids. Beautiful and popular teenager Alanna narrates all the
family moments through comedic sketches, while her brainstorm brother
Sticky and their new step siblings Crystal and Brody help fill in the
bits and pieces as they begin their journey together as a new family.
Andy Fickman will direct the pilot from a script written by John D.
Beck and Ron Hart. Fickman will also executive produce along with Betsy
Sullenger. Fickman and Sullenger are the last names of the two families
in "Bits & Pieces". Andy Fickman is president of Oops Doughnuts
Productions, which is teaming with Walt Disney Pictures on the upcoming
films "Pool Rats" and "The Most Annoying Man in the World". Fickman has
directed such movies as "She's the Man" starring Amanda Bynes and
Channing Tatum, "You Again" starring Kristen Bell and Sigourney Weaver,
Disney's "The Game Plan" starring Dwayne Johnson, "Race to Witch
Mountain" starring Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Alexander
Ludwig.
Storyline:
High school basketball coach Pete Fickman marries the school
psychologist Jodie Sullenger, and they each have two children of their own.
Teens Alanna and Sticky are Pete’s kids, while teen Crystal and her 8 year old
brother are Jodie’s kids. “Bits & Pieces” is told through 15 year old
Alanna recounting all the family moments through comedic vignettes. She is “the
popular girl,” beautiful and confident. Her younger teen brother Sticky – who’s
nickname comes from his way with drumsticks – is going through the trial and
error of finding his place in the world, and is often on the receiving end of
his 8 year old step brother Brody’s pranks. And then there is Jodie’s teenage
daughter Chrystal, who is a fun tomboyish girl that does not realize that she
is quite pretty. The family dog Ratchet rounds out an extremely entertaining
household that must learn to get along with each other, one way or another
