Nickelodeon Pilot ‘The Thundermans’ Picked Up To Series, A Young Lead Recast

Jack Griffo cast in "The Thundermans".

Nickelodeon has given a 13-episode order to superhero family comedy pilot The Thundermans. As part of the pickup, the network has recast one of the two leads, with Jack Griffo replacing Tyler Peterson who played the part in the pilot. Created by Jed Spingarn, the show is about The Thundermans, a typical suburban family that happens to have astounding superpowers.  At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins (Griffo, Kira Kosarin), who share the same bathroom, the same school, and the same annoying little siblings.  Their only difference?  The sister is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and her twin brother is a super villain. Rosa Blasi and Chris Tallman play the parents; Diego Velazquez and Addison Riecke also co-star. This marks the third pilot from Nickelodeon’s most recent batch of pilots to get a series order, following Sam & Cat and The Haunted Hathaways, which both were picked up for 20 episodes. Griffo is repped by LB Talent Agency and AEF.

Tristan Pasterick: Resident Funny Man

"It’s difficult for me to pay attention for long periods of time, and since sketch comedy moves along to the next joke so quickly, it makes for a much more enjoyable experience.”

He’s a caveman. No, wait, he’s actually a pancake-making genie. Just kidding. A kid with a nacho tortilla hose? Whatever he is, Cartoon Network’s Incredible Crew star TRISTAN PASTERICK makes the 90s kid in us squirm with excitement. Oh, he’s half-Filipino, too. 

Hey, Tristan! What have you been up to lately?

I have been enjoying the cold weather in LA while it lasts!

What do you enjoy the most about sketch comedy?

The thing I enjoy most about sketch comedy is how fast-paced it is. It’s difficult for me to pay attention for long periods of time, and since sketch comedy moves along to the next joke so quickly, it makes for a much more enjoyable experience.

How did you get your foot into acting?

I first started taking acting classes in Seattle. From there I made my way to a convention held by that school in Las Vegas where I was able to get in front of agents and managers. After receiving a few callbacks from agents, I was fortunate enough to stay with my aunt while I got a feel for LA. My amazing family is the only reason I’ve been able to pursue this career. My parents have believed in me since the beginning and done everything in their power to help me since day one. My aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents have offered the same support and it wouldn’t be possible without them.

What has it been like working with Nick Cannon for Incredible Crew? Has he given you any advice on improv comedy?

Working with Nick has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. He’s been a great mentor and shared a lot of his knowledge with me and the rest of the crew in many more fields than just improv.

Do you get to input your own ideas into some of the sketches?

Quite frequently we like to “Ad Lib” and, more often than not, it is accepted and used in that take. We aren’t exactly able to change major parts of a script but our suggestions are usually considered.

Other than the cast, what else about the show is “incredible?” Give 5 things and a brief explanation for each.

1. Our writing staff is one of the biggest reasons Incredible Crew is so awesome! They are the masterminds behind everything you see on the screen.
2. Our director Danny J. Boyle has taught me so much in the short time we worked together. Without him, how you see Incredible Crew would be in a completely different light.
3. Nick Cannon! That one is pretty self-explanatory. He has been such a huge influence on the cast, and without him, I still wouldn’t know much about sketch comedy.
4. Crafty! From morning coffee, to a late night snack, craft service has been my best friend all trough filming!
5. The crew! No, not that crew, the other crew! The camera department, the grips, the PA’s, all the guys that truly make the show come together. They truly are incredible!

How would you describe yourself on and off the show?

On the show, I play a plethora of completely crazy characters in unbelievable situations. Off the show, I lead a pretty normal life. I keep to myself most of the time, however I always seem to get caught in very unique situations.

At your age, how do you balance work and school?

Truthfully, it’s not easy. Working takes a lot out of you, and to try and put school on top of that makes for some really tough times. Not to mention trying to leave time to relax, be with friends or family, and spend time doing regular people things.

What keeps you busy when you’re not working?

When I’m not working, I spend a healthy amount of time with my family. We are a huge, very close, Filipino family. So I find myself—nearly every day—going out to a movie or having dinner with a different family member. Other than that, I spend quite a bit of time building/upgrading PCs. That goes hand in hand with gaming (which I spend far too much time doing). I’m also a pianist, and now that its winter, I’ve been getting back into snowboarding!

Interview by Isabelle Kim for STATUS.

Noah Lomax Talks ‘The Walking Dead’ & Gerard Butler Versus Josh Duhamel

He might only be ten years old, but actor Noah Lomax has already gotten to work with Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel and Josh Duhamel, not to mention getting a nice arc in season one of The Walking Dead! He started his career with Army Wives and quickly moved on to Drop Dead Diva before landing the envious spot on Walking Dead, but as we know that no one’s safe on that show so he last three episodes. Much longer than many adults have, especially this season!

Lomax talks about working with Gerard Butler and still not being old enough to have seen his most famous film 300 and taking on Josh Duhamel which you can see in the video clip below. He’ll be seen in the upcoming Nicholas Sparks film Safe Haven in February, but you can see what else he had to say about playing with the Dead.

BEST MOVIES EVER: What was it like working on The Walking Dead? Did you get the full zombie makeup treatment?

NOAH LOMAX: I really loved being on “The Walking Dead,” I played the son of Morales. My sister had a bigger role than I did on the show, but I was still on set everyday. It was really cool to see the zombies! Sometimes between scenes you would see them playing cards, or sleeping. A lot of the time there were dead dummies on set and we would be walking to our trailer and see a dead body [dummy] outside of the trailer. It was crazy. One time there was a sleeping zombie in the cooling tent, and my sister and I couldn’t tell if it was real- or fake. So – I decided to kick it in the leg, and she woke up right before I kicked her – so I just missed kicking the actor!

BME: Had you seen any of Gerard Butler’s movies before working with him on Playing For Keeps?

NL: I had not seen any of his movies, I am too young I guess! My mom showed me a few of his movies including “P.S. I Love You” and “The Ugly Truth” before we started working together.

BME: What was your favorite movie of his?

NL: Well, I heard that “300″ is really good, but my mom says I am still too young to see it.

BME: Did you do any preparation to get into this role or does just playing a son come easy for you?

NL: I didn’t really need to do too much preparation to play Lewis, we are a lot alike. Being a son was easy, because I am a son! Hahaha

BME: Do you think if your family hadn’t had to move from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina you still would have the career you have now with two feature films under your belt?

NL: I don’t think so. I started acting, because my sister started acting and she looked like she was having so much fun. She signed up for acting classes, and I would go with her to auditions and it looked interesting to me.

BME: How different are the roles you play in Playing For Keeps and Safe Haven?

NL: The roles I play are very different. Lewis in “Playing for Keeps” was a happy kid, who loves to play sports. He has to deal with divorce, and wanting to be with his dad, and his dad keeps letting him down. In “Safe Haven,” I play Josh, who is a kid who is sad and angry that his mom died of cancer. He has a great dad, but Josh blames him for his mom being gone. Josh was interesting to play because he was so angry with his father and dealing with a lot of emotions.

BME: Who was the cooler dad in the two films. Gerard Butler or Josh Duhamel?

NL: Mr. Gerry and Mr. Josh were both pretty cool. I really enjoyed being with them. Mr. Gerry and I played soccer and trained together. Mr. Josh and I had did a lot of different things together… he took my sister and I to the beach and we trained for football and rode the waves. We would also do this arm/hand battle – you can look it up on YouTube, the video is called “soft-shell Duhamel and bad ass Lomax.” It is pretty cool!

BME: When you’re not acting, what do you do for fun?

NL: I play football, basketball – pretty much anything that has to do with a ball. I also like taking hip hop dance classes, love playing outside with my friends and hanging out with my family, and dog.

BME: It’s great you’re working with Soccer For Hope. What can you tell our readers about that organization that might get them to also want to be involved in it?

NL: Soccer for Hope is an awesome organization that helps raise awareness and cancer research for kids. Soccer For Hope was started because my best friend, Abella, who is also fighting cancer had her little brother lose the battle against cancer at the age of three. Kids battling cancer just want to experience everyday fun kid activities, and not be treated different. This organization holds soccer events so that kids can have fun with other kids and not think about cancer.

BME: What films or tv shows do you have coming up next?

NL: My next film is “Safe Haven,” which will be out in theaters on February 14, 2013. The movie is based on a Nicolas Sparks book. I really enjoyed shooting this film because I spent my time in Southport, North Carolina which is near the coast — so I got to fish and go to the beach the entire summer!

Article by Shanka Cheryl first published on Best Movies Ever Entertainment News.

The Running Errands With My Mom Video, With Tristan Pasterick From Incredible Crew

Teen’s errands with mom creates online buzz

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In a video that’s buzzing on the Internet, Jeremy Shada raps about things like going to the bank or the salon with his mom. The video was produced by Cartoon Network for his upcoming sketch comedy series “Incredible Crew.” TODAY’s Tamron Hall reports.

Child actor Noah Lomax, Making It Big in Films, TV

ATLANTA - Actor Noah Lomax, 11, will be starring in two films that have been getting plenty of buzz before their release dates! He'll be the lead in Playing for Keeps, due out next month, and Safe Haven, due out next year.

He's also appeared in some of the hottest TV shows currently running, AMC's The Walking Dead and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva!

He stopped by Good Day Atlanta on Monday to talk about his two upcoming films!

By MYFOXATLANTA STAFF

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