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How to Build a Better Boy
Promotional poster
GenreComedy
Romance
Science fiction
Teen
Written byJason Mayland
Directed byPaul Hoen
Starring
Theme music composerKenneth Burgomaster
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersAdam Kossack
Robin Schorr
Dan Seligman
CinematographyDavid A. Makin
EditorDon Brochu
Running time109 minutes
Production companiesPrincessa Productions, Ltd.
Schorr Pictures
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseAugust 15, 2014 (2014-08-15)

How to Build a Better Boy is a Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Paul Hoen and written by Jason Mayland. It stars China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund and Marshall Williams.[1] The first images were shown during a promo for Disney Channel's Summer 2014, while the first promo aired on June 27, 2014 during the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped. The film premiered on August 15, 2014.[2] The movie premiered on Disney Channel UK on September 19, 2014.

Cast

Songs

Production

Production began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,[3] and was filmed at North Toronto Collegiate Institute primarily.[citation needed] It is directed by Paul Hoen, executive produced by Robin Schorr and Adam Kossack, co-executive produced by Dan Seligmann and written by Jason Mayland.[3]

Release

Broadcast

The film was originally released on Watch Disney Channel on August 11, 2014. It premiered on August 15, 2014 on Disney Channel in the United States and Family Channel in Canada. Ariana Grande's music video for "Break Free" also aired on Disney Channel during the movie as well as new episodes of Dog With a Blog and Girl Meets World following and preceding the movie.[4] Disney Channel (Netherlands & Flanders) has an airdate of September 6, 2014. Disney Channel (UK & Ireland) has a release date of September 19, 2014.[5] The film aired in Turkey on Moviemax Family on November 22, 2015.

International titles

The film was released under the following titles in international markets:

  • Cómo crear el chico ideal in Latin America
  • El Chico Ideal in Spain
  • Le Garçon Idéal in France
  • O rapaz Ideal in Portugal
  • Robot Sevgilim in Turkey

Reception

The August 15, 2014 premiere airing of How to Build a Better Boy on Disney Channel drew 4.6 million viewers.[6]

Music

American singers China Anne McClain and Kelli Berglund recorded the song "Something Real" from the movie. It was released as a digital download in 2014 by Walt Disney Records.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2013 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs Paul Hoen Nominated [8]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance by a Youth China Anne McClain Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ "'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Lab Rats' Stars to Topline Disney Channel TV Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Disney Channel on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Production Begins on Disney Channel Movie 'How to Build a Better Boy' Starring China Anne McClain". Zap2it.com. August 1, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  4. ^ Tami (August 7, 2014). "Family Channel, Disney XD And Disney Junior Summer Programming Highlights For August 11th To 17th". villagegamer.net. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "Disney Channel UK". Twitter. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  6. ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 18, 2014). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Friday Cable Originals – 8/15/14". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Something Real (From "How to Build a Better Boy") - Single". iTunes. July 22, 2014. Archived from the original on November 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2014 -". Directors Guild of America Awards. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "NAACP Image Awards: The Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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