Sofia Wylie Stars in the DBP Donut Short Form Series ‘SHOOK,’ Which Will Be Presented in a Special Programming Event on Monday, Jan. 20, on Disney Channel

Sofia Wylie Stars in the DBP Donut Short Form Series ‘SHOOK,’ Which Will Be Presented in a Special Programming Event on Monday, Jan. 20, on Disney Channel

SOFIA WYLIE STARS IN THE DBP DONUT SHORT FORM SERIES ‘SHOOK,’ WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED IN SPECIAL PROGRAMMING EVENT ON
MONDAY, JAN. 20, ON DISNEY CHANNEL

Multitalented performer Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Andi Mack”) headlines the scripted modern/hip-hop dance series “SHOOK” which, after gaining viewer acclaim on YouTube, will have its television debut during a special programming event, MONDAY, JAN. 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST/PST) on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.

Noted for its realistic storylines, empowering characters and powerful dance numbers that convey inclusion and cultural diversity in a modern way, the series is produced by The Duplass Brothers’ DBP Donut, written by Jonathan Hurwitz (“Andi Mack,” “Lizzie McGuire”), directed by Hannah Peterson (“East of the River”) and choreographed by Alexis Beauregard (“Love & Hip Hop Hollywood”).

Click HERE to view the “SHOOK” trailer.

Filmed around Los Angeles, “SHOOK” centers around Mia (Wylie), a 15-year-old who yearns to dance professionally but is hindered by daily obligations to her little sister, Skylar (Somali Rose), and their single mom, Sandra (LeShay Tomlinson), a registered nurse. Although Mia struggles to convey how she feels, she has the support of her extroverted best friend, Fredgy (Sydney Sepulveda), and a new mentor, Ritz (Wayne Mackins), who introduces her to the vibrant world of street dance. She soon begins to express her true and best self through dance.

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The Duplass Brothers’ DBP Donut to Produce an Original Short Form Series, ‘Shook,’ Starring Sofia Wylie for Disney Channel’s YouTube

The Duplass Brothers’ DBP Donut to Produce an Original Short Form Series, ‘Shook,’ Starring Sofia Wylie for Disney Channel’s YouTube

Aug. 21, 2019

THE DUPLASS BROTHERS’ DBP DONUT

TO PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL SHORT FORM SERIES, ‘SHOOK,’

STARRING SOFIA WYLIE FOR DISNEY CHANNEL’S YOUTUBE

Production has begun on “Shook,” a modern hip-hop dance focused short-form series, starring popular actress, singer and dancer Sofia Wylie (Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack,” and the upcoming “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” for Disney+). “Shook” will be made available SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, on Disney Channel’s YouTube.

Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass (“Paddleton,” “Wild Wild Country,” “Room 104”) are the executive producers. The series was written by Jonathan Hurwitz (“Andi Mack”). Hannah Peterson (“East of the River”) is the director, and Alexis Beauregard (“Love & Hip Hop Hollywood”) is the choreographer. Filmed in and around Los Angeles, the series is a production of DBP Donut.

A scripted single-camera narrative, “Shook” centers around Mia, a 15-year-old who yearns to dance professionally but is hindered by daily obligations to her little sister, Skylar, and their single mom, a registered nurse. Although Mia struggles to convey how she feels, with the support of her extroverted best friend, Fredgy, and a new mentor, Ritz, who introduces her to the vibrant world of street dance, Mia begins to express her true and best self through dance.

“Disney Channel’s YouTube channel already has 3 million subscribers and 1.4 billion views. Adding ‘Shook’ as our foray into original scripted content is a great step in continuing to connect with our viewers on a platform they already use,” said Vincent Aricco, vice president, Multiplatform Content Development, Disney Channels Worldwide. “Sofia’s extraordinary talents and already huge fan base enables us to reach and engage with our core kid and tween audience through visual storytelling for an increasingly digital audience.”

“It’s not every day that Disney asks you to partner on a diverse, fun, avant-garde dance series. Actually, this may never happen again, so we’re enjoying it while it lasts,” said Mark Duplass, co-founder, DBP Donut.

Wylie is currently starring in the upcoming “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” for Disney+. She’s best known for her role in Disney Channel’s critically acclaimed series “Andi Mack” and recently made her musical debut with “Side by Side,” part of the “Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts” special. Wylie is also the voice of Riri Williams in the “Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron” animation series and just made her big-screen debut in MarVista’s “Back of the Net.”

Joining Wylie, the “Shook” cast includes Somali Rose (“Raven’s Home”), LeShay Tomlinson (“Insecure”), Sydney Sepulveda (“Hard Knocks”), Wayne Mackins (“The Prom”), Jenna Z. Alvarez (“Kidding”) and Caroline Harris (“Megalodon”).

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