Phony Pilot
Phony Pilot is a pilot that is in post-production with 20th Century Studios, Lisa Parasyn Casting and Stage 49 and 1 other attached. Lisa Parasyn (casting director), Jessica Kelly (casting director) and Nick Paley (showrunner) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Vancouver, BC in October 2025. Production List last updated this listing on May 20, 2026.
Project Summary
Set in Northern Vermont, "Phony" is a comedic coming-of-age mystery about Sonny, a teenager who wakes up after a car accident convinced his mom, Ellen—his only parent and best friend—has been replaced by an impostor. No one else sees the change, leaving Sonny to uncover the truth alone. Ellen, played by Britton, is also the principal of Sonny's high school.
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The production office and crew contacts for Phony Pilot are on file at Production List, last updated May 20, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | Sarah Esberg |
| Showrunner | Nick Paley |
| Showrunner | Anthony King |
| Producer | Drew Goddard |
| Producer | Charlie Alderman |
| Producer | Andrea Massaro |
| Line Producer | Arielle Boisvert |
Casting
| Casting Director | Lisa Parasyn |
| Casting Director | Jessica Kelly |
Other Crew
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Phony Pilot
Phony Pilot has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/phony-pilot (last updated May 20, 2026).