Have you guys been watching a new tv show called, Chasing Life? It’s an ABC Family’s new hit drama that follows the life of 24-year-old April Carver after she is diagnosed with AML. I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but it comes on tonight and I had the pleasure of meeting some of the cast over breakfast out in Los Angeles during my Disney press junket. So please come inside to meet some of them and learn some fun facts!
With actress Haley Ramm who is originally from Dallas, Texas and moved out to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.
Fun Facts: She has one older brother, went in to audition for Chasing Life, found out about an hour later she got the part, first timer doing a sitcom. Hallie loved the subject matter of the show, thought it was different. She would love to do theater one day.
With Joni Lefkowitz (Exec Prod “Chasing Life”), Susanna Fogel(Exec Prod, “Chasing Life”)
With actress Mary Page Keller who is a theater, tv and movie legend.
Fun Facts: She is a mom of two teen boys, not on twitter and she fell in love with the character on Chasing Life by writing an episode with her husband who’s a professional tv writer. She later went in for an audition and got the job, how fun!
With actress Italia Ricci(plays April Carver on Chasing Life) and the gang of us bloggers pose for a quick pic!
Cute selfie with actress Italia Ricci, she also had a role on Pretty Little Liars.
Fun Facts: When she read the script for Chasing Life, she found it amazing. She felt it could be a challenging role for her. She went in and read the part and got it! She loves McDonalds Big Macs! She is originally from Toronto, Canada. She loves family drama type shows. Would love to work with Jason Bateman. She would also find it cool to play a villain.
With Executive Producer Sean Smith. He’s a spitfire for sure!
Fun Facts: He loves writing about Greek life and college stories. He watched the pilot for Chasing Life and loved it! He at first thought it was going to be depressing since it was about cancer. He said it was liberating and had a sense of humor.
With Patrick Sean Smith (Exec Prod, “CHASING LIFE”)
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Tonight on Chasing Life….April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting Chemo,” an all new episode of “Chasing Life” airing Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 9 ET/PT on ABC Family.
Photo Credit: ABC FAMILY/ Eric McCandless
