Raven and I talked about a little of everything from her hit Disney Channel show “That’s So Raven” and “College Road Trip” to her character Iridessa and upcoming projects she is working on. It was so nice to speak with Raven and I know you will enjoy this interview!

Disney Society: What is one of your best memories from that That’s So Raven? Favorite episode, funny moment, etc.

Raven: My favorite episode is "Country Cousins". I was able to play a lot of different characters and play against myself. I really enjoyed that. The moments behind the scenes…there was something every day that would just make me laugh when we were together…just a lot of great moments. There are just too many to name.

Disney Society: What do you miss about filming the show?

Raven: I miss the people…and the people behind the scenes. It was a lot of fun seeing their faces everyday and just laughing, having fun and creating. That’s ultimately what I miss the most. Yeah, it was nice being on TV and working, but it’s the camaraderie that you develop over the 5 years that we filmed that I miss.

Disney Society: I have to ask you about College Road Trip. That’s a favorite movie around my house! What was it like working with Martin Lawrence?

Raven: Working with Martin was great. He’s hilarious. He’s a great father. He had his kids on set. We just had a good time.

Disney Society: Do you have any funny stories to tell about the pig that was in the movie?

Raven: The pig was the star in the movie. He required certain attention…more so than the actors. He was our little prima donna.

Disney Society: Alright, let’s switch tracks and talk about Tinker Bell. How did you first get involved in this project and land the role of Iridessa?

Raven: Well, they asked me when they were first starting to cast Tinker Bell if I would like to be a part of it and I said yes. I was 18 when that offer came about and I am almost 24 now and we just started on the fourth one. The second one is about to come out, so that is real exciting. I’ve always loved Tinker Bell.

Disney Society: What can you tell me about Iridessa?

Raven: Iridessa is a light fairy. She makes the sun come down and she can create rainbows and all kinds of things. Anything that nature needs that requires a light force, which is great. She is absolutely adorable. She’s the kind of person who is always thinking about something in her head, who doesn’t want to mess up.

Disney Society: What has been a favorite moment of yours when it comes to working on the Tinker Bell movies?

Raven: I finally got to have a conversation with Mae Whitman [voice of Tinker Bell]. She’s an adorable piece of work. I’ve enjoyed her work before and we got to sit down together. It’s funny when you’ve been doing voice over work, you don’t get to sit down with the people face to face.

Disney Society: What aspect do you like about working on an animated film?

Raven: That I get to work in my pajamas! But also, we get to see the talent that all of the artists have and while you are recording they film you, so they put your facial expressions inside the character. It’s kind of funny because she [Iridessa] does some of the same kinds of things I may do if I was a fairy.

Disney Society: So, I know there are two other Tinker Bell movies in the pipeline…is there one that is your favorite so far?

Raven: There is one we are working on right now where we actually get to go to earth. I get to encounter a car and several other things. It was so much fun because of all of the sounds I got to make, not just saying my lines.

Disney Society: Do you have any upcoming projects, concerts or albums you can tell us about?

Raven: Yeah, I am working on my fifth album as we speak. I am looking over other materials, going to meetings and staying busy.

Disney Society: How have you managed to stay so grounded growing up in this business and making the transition from child star, to teen and now adult?

Raven: I have great family and friends that I am surrounded by. I have a plan with my career and I know that I need to stick with that and feel a certain way about myself and my career. I try to always keep that in the back of my mind.

Disney Society: What advice can you give to young people who are aspiring actors and musicians?

Raven: Stay professional, know that this is a business not just fun. There’s a lot of work involved, but you have to try to enjoy yourself at the same time. Know that you are doing it for the love of the game, but that there is work involved in it.

Thanks Raven!

Image Credit: Walt Disney Studios and Click Communications

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If you would like to see Raven in concert, she is participating in the Six Flags Summer Concert Series. Admission to her concert is free when you purchase a park ticket. I’ve never seen Raven in concert and would be curious to see what it’s like. She’s coming to my town in July and I just might have to go watch her.

As far as movies, Raven is still doing some work for Disney. She is the voice of Iridessa in “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure”, which comes out on October 27, 2009 on DVD. She will continue to do the voice of Iridessa for the next Tinker Bell movies, “Tinkerbell: A Midsummer Story”, which will be released sometime in 2010.

Raven is set to play Chris Parker in “Further Adventures in Babysitting”, which is still scripting and is also rumored to star Disney sensation Miley Cyrus. She is rumored to be playing Tamyra in “Little Fockers”, which is supposed to begin filming in July 2009 and will be released sometime in 2011.

Needless to say, Raven Symone is keeping busy with her music and acting. I am looking forward to seeing  her on the big screen again!

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Six Flags America

Here’s their schedule:

Mitchel Musso – Wednesday, July 1, 6:00 p.m.- Best known for his role as Oliver Oken on the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana and the blockbuster film the show inspired, Mitchel Musso is a talented actor, singer, and rapper. Mitchel has performed on compilation albums DisneyMania 6 and Radio Disney Jams, Vols. 10 & 11.

Raven-Symoné – Wednesday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.- From the time she was three years old, Raven-Symoné has charmed audiences with her incredible talent in television, movies, and music. First known as Olivia Kendall on The Cosby Show, her career has skyrocketed into starring roles in That’s So Raven and The Cheetah Girls along with her soundtrack albums. Raven has also lent her voice to the animated series Kim Possible, for the character Monique.

Metro Station- Thursday, August 6, 6:00 p.m.- Headlined by Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso, Metro Station first gained rabid popularity on MySpace and was named “One of the “22 Best Underground Bands (That Likely Won’t Stay Underground for Long)” by Alternative Press magazine in July 2007. The pop band rocketed to top 10 charts around the world in 2008 with their song “Shake It” on their self-titled debut album.

Six Flags America has a full summer of hot pop, rock, gospel, country, and hip-hop performers at the park! As mentioned before, the shows are FREE with paid park admission or Play Pass. Guests may also purchase Preferred Floor Access for just $10.00. Details on all of the shows and a lineup of announced acts can be found at www.sixflags.com.

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Better a day late than never right? Raven-Symone celebrated her 23rd birthday yesterday, December 10th. Happy Birthday Raven!

I’m not sure what projects Raven has going on at the moment. There is nothing listed at IMDB. Does any know what she’s up to these days?

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You can get Tinker Bell on DVD and Blu-ray October 28th. More pictures of Raven below.

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Last week I had the chance to review the College Road Trip DVD. Overall, the movie did not get good reviews so I was really curious if I would even like the movie. Guess what? I loved it! Sure, it wasn’t a major blockbuster hit, but overall I thought it was a really funny movie with a great message.

Raven-Symone and Martin Lawrence had great chemistry as father and daughter. Lawrence was awesome as the ultimate over-protective parent and Raven did a great job at being overwhelmingy annoyed by him. The two went through quite a lot together and in the end, Lawrence learned to let go a little and Raven was able to go to the college of her dreams.

Read the rest of the review below.

Believe it or not though, my favorite actor in this movie was Donny Osmond. He had me laughing out loud and he did such an amazing job at playing, what might just be, the most annoying man in America!! Him and his way too happy daughter kept running into Martin and Raven’s character through out the movie and in the end, they ended up becoming great friends. This was Osmond’s first movie in many many years and I hope he continues to do more.

The little boy who played Raven’s brother, Eshaya Draper,  was adorable and him and that pig stole the show! In watching the bonus features, I found out that they found this little boy from a audition video that he sent in. So, those of you who keep sending in videos for auditions, don’t give up! It is true that they find actors to fill movie roles from casting calls such as these. Send in those videos and resumes and you never know what might happen.

As far as the bonus features go for College Road Trip, I enjoyed them. I thought it was great that for the Double Dutch Bus video, Raven decided she wanted Donny Osmond in the video. When he asked what he was supposed to do, they said “Just dance!“, so that’s exactly what he did.

Raven did her own video diary on the set of the movie and she interviews all the actors. Kym Whitley, who plays Raven’s mom in the movie, is one funny lady!

If you are a Raven-Symone fan, you will enjoy this movie. If you are looking for a cute comedy to sit and enjoy with the whole family, I recommend College Road Trip. My family and I all watched it together and everyone enjoyed it, so it reaches a broad audience.  Both kids and adults alike can find something in this movie to love.

So, have any of you seen it and if so, what did you think?

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Hollyscoop caught up with Wizards of Waverly Place stars David Henrie and Selena Gomez at VH1s Save the music. They’re talking about clothes!

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Here’s a song from Raven-Symone’s new album. It’s called Green. What do you think?

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This is from Raven-Symone’s fourth studio album, which is self-titled. The song is “Face to Face“. What do you think of it? I like the sound.

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(Thanks Johnny! )
Raven-Symone dropped by the Today Show on May 19th to discuss her new album which is in stores now. They showed some great Raven clips from “The Cosby Show” and “That’s So Raven“. The segment was called “The Cosby Girl Grows Up”.

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