Michael joins the Disney Family
Congratulations to our NAPA Graduate, Michael Fryer (Bishop) on his casting in Disney’s Spin feature film currently in production in Canada.
Spin follows Rhea (Avantika Vandanpu), an Indian American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson and Ginger, her afters-school coding club, her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit, multigenerational family, which has only ever grown closer since her mother’s passing. Everything changes when she falls for aspiring DJ Max (Michael Bishop) and a long lost fervour for music is reignited. Rhea discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats and producing but must find the courage to follow her true inner talent.
Michael joined NAPA in 2012 when he was in Grade 4 where he studied Acting and Musical Theatre. His first production with us was Alice in Wonderland in which he played the role of Tweedle Dee. Michael has played many roles with NAPA since then whilst also gaining professional. His professional performances include:
2015 Pirates of the Caribbean: Extra
2018 Swinging Safari: School Yard Kid
2018 Grace Beside Me: Teddy - Series regular
2019 Reef Break - Extra
2019 Harrow - Extra
Audible
2020 Beyond Strange Lands: Lead Boy by Screen Qld.
Voice over
2015 Mako Mermaids
Commercials
2018 Hallmark Homes
2019 Movie World
2019 Shell Solar Commercial
In 2019 Michael enrolled into NAPA’s full time Certificate IV in Musical Theatre program and graduated in 2020. Before he could enjoy his graduation ceremony, he earned the role of DJ Max in Disney’s production of Spin and was flown out to Canada to begin filming. Michael has earned this success and we wish him all the very best in what is shaping to be a fantastic career in the industry.
Michael setting off on his Disney adventure of a lifetime. Congratulations Michael!