The summer season might still be a few months away, but audiences get to experience the
vicarious joys of camp and new love a little early this year thanks to the new musical film
A Week Away. The film centers on Kevin Quinn as Will Hawkins as he reluctantly joins a church
camp called Camp Aweegaway to avoid being punished for a recent run-in with the law.
Will is initially hesitant to join in on all of the faith-based fun,
but he changes his tune once he makes a new friend and meets Avery, played by Bailee Madison,
a talented camp regular who shows him that it's okay to let his guard down.
There's plenty of splashy summer fun to enjoy in this film,
and, of course, tons of beautiful music. And audiences will also no doubt fall in
love with Will and Avery as the two teens discover both themselves and each other.
"Well I'm just trying to decide how honest to be in my opinion of you."
"Oh, that's funny, I was just thinking the same thing about your shorts."
If you're wondering where you might have seen these two young stars on-screen before A Week
Away, here's a look at what other films and shows Kevin Quinn and Bailee Madison have starred in.
Long before he brought his impressive vocals to Camp Aweegaway,
Kevin Quinn was strumming on his guitar over at Camp Grizzly. That's right, Quinn starred
in the first two seasons of the Disney Channel show Bunk'd as the head camp counselor Xander,
a character who was very popular and wowed the campfire crowd with his many song sessions.
Quinn earned the role shortly after showcasing his pipes throughout his audition process for
American Idol's twelfth season. And his singing skills have continued to come into play for other
screen roles, including his turn as Zac Chase in the Disney Channel version of Adventures in
Babysitting and as Danny in the Hallmark Channel's holiday film A Christmas Love Story in 2019.
"And he plays the guitar? That is pretty impressive."
In addition to being a talented musical star, Quinn has also shown off his dramatic chops
on-screen as well. In the 2018 film Canal Street, Quinn starred as Brian Sudermill,
a wealthy Chicago teen whose death leads to the wrongful persecution of a Black classmate.
Quinn said that this role was particularly important to him because he felt that the
story touched upon many of society's present-day conflicts and injustices.
At the age of just 21, Bailee Madison has already enjoyed a career most actresses can only dream of.
From the very beginning, she's maintained a heartwarming screen presence,
starting with her earliest film roles like little Rainelle Downing in Lonely Hearts
and as May Belle Aarons in Bridge to Terabithia.
"Can there be purple flowers?"
"Anything you want."
House M.D. fans may also remember her as little Lucy,
the girl whose tummy ache was definitely not a case of her seeking attention.
Even as a child star, Madison was a total scene stealer while starring alongside some
of Hollywood's biggest names, including delivering a devastating performance in
the 2009 drama Brothers and being one of the funniest parts of Just Go With It.
"Alright, what do you want?"
"Six hundred dollars for the day, plus overtime if we go over eight hours. I'll do my own hair
and makeup, and I want you to pay for the six-week intensive acting camp that my mom can't afford."
Over the years, Madison's career has only continued to flourish.
The actress has dabbled in horror fare with films like Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
and The Strangers: Prey at Night, while she's also headlined several feel-good family films,
including Cowgirls 'n Angels, Smart Cookies, and Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket.
"Based on the legend, we should be able to find our next clue at the top of the steeple.
That's where the heart should be."
And not only that, but she's also been a regular in the holiday film scene, starring in Pete's
Christmas, Northpole, and Holiday Joy, to name just a few. On top of all of that, Madison has
also been a staple of the small screen, appearing in Wizards of Waverly Place, Once Upon a Time,
The Fosters, and, most recently, as Grace Russell in the Hallmark dramedy show Good Witch.
Put simply, both Quinn and Madison have already been very,
very busy young stars, and it looks like the two are only going to continue to shine.
"It is about to get real."
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