Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Melissa Disney joins Janeane to talk about her latest project - The Quarantine Bunch by Ryan Paul James!
A group of former child stars continue their weekly support group, via Zoom, during the Corona Virus quarantine. The former child actors use Zoom for various situations - from a funeral to a man viral show. They also have a guest come on to tell them the appropriate way to handle the Corona virus. They're also visited by their former on-set acting coach to work their acting muscles. —Ryan Paul James Throw in a global pandemic and quarantine and there’s not enough Paxil to help mellow out these actors. Relief from the madness is found in their Former Child Star Support Group. They used to meet in person, but the coronavirus has forced them online to Zoom support for each other. What was once shared privately is now on full display. The insanity of being a former child star is now streaming on the web series, The Quarantine Bunch. Bursting with 70s-80s gold, the cast of The Quarantine Bunch features some of Hollywood’s hottest former child actors. Keith Coogan: Adventures in Babysitting, Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Toy Soldiers Jeremy Miller: Growing Pains (‘Ben Seaver’) Danny Pintauro: Who’s The Boss? (‘Jonathan Bower’), Cujo Scotty Schwartz: The Toy (‘Eric Bates’), Christmas Story Judy Norton: The Waltons (‘Mary Ellen’) Dean McDermott: Due South, Married to Tori Spelling First Class Cameos! You never know who will be popping in. The actors navigate issues of life, love and finding work and TP in a COVID-19 world. Life’s never been normal for this bunch, now it’s off-the-hook crazy! Being a former child star... The Quarantine Bunch is created and produced by Ryan Paul James and Jeff MacIntyre (Content Media Group). The episodes are 5-7 minutes each and are released weekly. The series may have been ‘shot’ online to uphold safe distancing for it’s cast, but the drama is very up-close and personal! ABOUT: Content Media Group is a Los Angeles-based production company that produces broadcast, news, documentary and new media content. They’ve earned 17 Emmy Awards. For information & interview booking, contact: Jeff MacIntyre (310) 383-7950 | jeff@cmgtv.com is tough enough!