Disney's Really Short Report facts for kids
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| Created by | Art Spigel |
| Starring | Lauren Yee as Summer Sommers Jacob Hays as Sonny Raines Everette Plen as Flip Flopperstein Harlie Vaughn as Ginger Storm |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Producer(s) | Jason Wolk |
| Running time | approx. 2 minutes/episode |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Original release | January 23, 2007 – January 23, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Mike's Super Short Show |
| Followed by | Leo Little's Big Show |
Disney's Really Short Report was a short TV show that aired on the Disney Channel. Its main job was to promote new Disney DVDs that were coming out. The show began in 2007. It replaced Mike's Super Short Show, which had finished in December 2006. This fun show was created by 7-ATE-9 ENTERTAINMENT. It was filmed at Walt Disney Studio Sound Stage 5 in Burbank, California. This studio was also home to Mike's Super Short Show for many years.
Disney's Really Short Report looked like a real news program. It featured three young actors who played members of the "DVD team." They would share exciting news about upcoming movies and shows. Some regular parts of the show included "Top Stories" and the "Special Features Forecast." The show ended in January 2009. After that, a new show called Leo Little's Big Show took its place.
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Meet the Characters
The show had different actors playing the main characters in the United States and the United Kingdom.
United States Cast (2007–2009)
- Sonny Raines (played by Jacob Hays) – He was a co-anchor and also hosted the "Features" part of the show.
- Flip Flopperstein (played by Everette Plen) – He was the field reporter, going to different places for stories.
- Summer Sommers (played by Lauren Yee) – She joined the show later as a co-anchor and features host, after Ginger Storm left.
- Ginger Storm (played by Harlie Vaughn) – She was the main anchor at the beginning of the show.
United Kingdom Cast
- Lilly Powers – She was the main anchor for the British version.
- Zac Finds – He was a co-anchor and hosted the "Features" part.
- Mikey – He was the field reporter.
Famous Guest Stars
Many well-known actors and celebrities appeared on Disney's Really Short Report. They often talked about their movies or shows. Here are some of the guest stars:
- Michael Alan Johnson (from Mike's Super Short Show)
- Alyson Stoner
- AnnaSophia Robb
- Jason Earles
- Emily Osment
- Jason Dolley
- Jonas Brothers
- Mitchel Musso
- Underdog (the character)
- Madison Pettis
- Miley Cyrus
- Steven R. McQueen
- Brenda Song
- David Henrie
- Moisés Arias
Behind the Scenes Staff
The people who worked behind the scenes helped make the show happen. Many of them also worked on Mike's Super Short Show.
- Art Spigel – He was the director, guiding how the show was filmed.
- Jason Wolk – He was the producer, managing the show's creation.
- Craig Phillips – He was one of the writers for the show.
- David Glasgal – He was also one of the writers.
How the Show Worked
Disney's Really Short Report had several fun and regular parts in each episode. These segments helped explain the new DVDs.
- Introduction: The main anchor would start by giving a quick summary of the DVD being promoted.
- Special Features Forecast: Sonny Raines would list all the extra bonus features on the DVD. He did this in a fun way, like a weather forecast.
- Field: Flip Flopperstein would go to different places. He would do activities that were related to the movie or show they were talking about.
- The Really Short Report Really Short Seat: Actors from the DVD being featured would be interviewed. They sat in "really small seats" and answered "really big questions."
- Investigative Shorts: This part of the show looked at how special effects were made for the movie or TV show.
