Disney Branded TV Promotes for Senior Casting Role

Leah Buono has been promoted to VP of casting for Disney Branded Television, provider of original entertainment content for Disney+ and Disney Channels.

As a senior member of the casting team, Buono oversees live-action pilots, series, original movies and unscripted titles under the Disney Branded Television banner. She is currently managing the casting for upcoming projects such as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and American Born Chinese, among others.

Buono is also overseeing the casting process for National Treasure: Edge of History, The Santa Clauses and The Muppets Mayhem.

Buono joined Disney in 2009 as director of casting for Disney Channels Worldwide before being promoted to executive director in 2012. She oversaw casting for dozens of properties, including High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the Descendants trilogy and the ZOMBIES trilogy.

Brenda Kelly-Grant, senior VP of casting and talent relations, to whom Buono reports, said, “Leah is an accomplished casting executive whose extraordinary eye for talent has launched the careers of some of today’s most notable performers. Her passion for actors of all levels, combined with her creativity, leadership and strong relationships with talent, agents and managers, has contributed to the success of multiple key franchises throughout her tenure. And all of us at Disney Branded Television are so thrilled for her well-deserved promotion.”