ABC Family Looking Nationwide For Huge Cast

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It's not often that a network has open casting calls for a scripted program, but ABC Family is doing so for Huge. I see it as further proof that Hollywood's obsession with people being skinny and beautiful really has taken itself perhaps too far. In a country where many of us are overweight, it says something that our entertainment capital couldn't possibly find enough "people of a certain size" to create a cast of kids to populate a fat camp.

Huge is based on Sasha Paley's book of the same name, and apparently they need to find six plus-sized teens to star in it ... or at least six people who can pass for 15-16 year olds. Earlier reports have described the series as having elements of Glee in it, though it's unclear if that means there will be a performance aspect to it beyond acting. Regardless, six leads for the weight-loss camp, and one would assume they'll need extras to make the camp look full. And apparently nobody in Hollywood, aside from Gabourey Sidibe who was found outside of normal acting circles as well, is big enough for these roles.

So think of this as a chance to prove that plus-sized people are every bit as magical and spectacular as the Hollywood elite by showing up and blowing their socks off. But you'd better be ready right now because the casting starts next week. Here's the relevant information (and don't worry if you can't make it to any of these; videos can be submitted online at www.abcfamily.com).

OPEN CALL INFORMATION:

Austin, TX - March 1st & 2nd

March 1st from 2PM-8PM CT

March 2nd from 2PM-8PM CT

Austin Creative Alliance

701 Tillery St., Suite 8A

Austin, TX 78702

austinopencall@yahoo.com

Atlanta, GA - March 3rd & 4th

March 3rd from 2PM-8PM ET

March 4th from 2PM-8PM ET

John Robert Powers Building