Austin Butler, who has been recurring on ABC Family’s Switched At Birth, is set to star in a potential new series for the network. Butler has joined ABC Family’s hourlong pilot Intercept, a technology- and action-driven drama about four college students who get roped into solving crimes when one of them (Butler) creates a high-tech communication device that intercepts conversations throughout the West Coast. Butler joins recently cast Danielle Panabaker and Chloe Wang.

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Award-Winning Comedy “My Uncle Rafael” Lands Home at Slater Brothers Entertainment

Marc Fusco’s indie comedy “My Uncle Rafael” has been picked up by Slater Brothers Entertainment for a North American release. The film, which recently garnered three awards at the Arpa International Film Festival, is expected to come out in theaters and On Demand in early 2012.

Here’s the plot per Slater Brothers:
“My Uncle Rafael” follows an old Armenian Uncle who gets cast in a reality show and has one week to save a dysfunctional American family from breaking up. Directed and edited by filmmaker and former Spielberg assistant Marc Fusco, the film stars comedy veterans Missi Pyle (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory), John Michael Higgins (Couples Retreat), Anthony Clark (Yes, Dear), Joe Lo Truglio (Paul), Rachel Blanchard (Flight of the Concords), and introduces Vahik Pirhamzei as Rafael.

The film in which Austin stars as Cody Beck, will be released on February 10, 2012. For more on the film inclusing a trailer & for more of the cast, visit the site myunclerafael.com

The TV movie premieres Monday, August 8 at 7/8PM EST on Lifetime! Trailer should start to air on the channel soon! Let us know if you see it in the next few days, I know I’ll be on the look out

Just uploaded a couple images from the latest Switched at Birth episodes Austin has guest in, including tonights episode.

Last night Austin made another guest appearance as Wilke in ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth.” We have a couple photos in our gallery and watch the episode at abcfamily.go.com if you missed it. Also, Austin will be on next Monday’s episode – “The Persistence of Memory” press release below as well.

BAY ENLISTS EMMETT’S HELP IN FINDING HER BIOLOGICAL FATHER, AND
DAPHNE HAS AN ACCIDENT IN HER NEW COOKING CLASS AT BUCKNER HALL
IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “SWITCHED AT BIRTH,”
PREMIERING MONDAY, JULY 11 AT 9:00 PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Austin Butler (“Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure”) Guest Stars

Burbank, CA (July 5, 2011) – Bay attempts to locate her biological father with Emmet’s help, while Daphne begins a cooking class at Buckner Hall, on an all-new episode of “Switched at Birth” on ABC Family, Monday, July 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

In “The Persistence of Memory,” Bay is haunted by an old photo of a pregnant Regina and asks Emmett to help her find her biological father. With Emmett’s assistance, the two manage to find his car in an abandoned junkyard, but just as Bay is about to give up, she notices a guitar pick that leads her one step closer to finding her father. Meanwhile, Daphne enrolls in the advanced cooking class at Buckner Hall where she soon realizes their kitchen does not cater to deaf people. After feeling embarrassed by an accident while in class, Daphne almost gets hit by a car, causing her to think for the first time that a cochlear implant might be a good idea. Meanwhile, Toby gets himself further into trouble when he conspires with Wilke (Austin Butler) to break into the school to steal a test.

[EDIT] Uploaded stills for Monday’s episode thanks to Teen Stars World

A while ago we mentioned Austin would be in a “Switched at Birth” episode, and today there is a press release which tells us more about the episode – “Dance Amongst Daggers” airing Monday, June 27th on ABC Family.

AS RUMORS FLY, DECISIONS REGARDING LOYALTY ARE MADE,
IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “SWITCHED AT BIRTH,”
MONDAY, JUNE 27th AT 9:00 ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Academy Award® Winner Marlee Matlin and Austin Butler Guest Star

Lucas Grabeel Performs an Original Song in Episode

As if sharing families hasn’t been tumultuous enough for the two girls, Bay and Daphne come to find out they are now dating guys who strictly belonged to the other in some form of their previous lives, on “Switched at Birth” on ABC Family, Monday, June 27 at 9:00PM ET/PT. Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin and Austin Butler (“Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure“) guest star in the episode.

In “Dance Amongst Daggers,” tensions continue to grow while Kathyrn hosts the annual school benefit at the Kennish residence, where her new family becomes a spectacle for all of Mission Hills to gossip about. Toby and his friend Wilke’s (Austin Butler) band are excited to perform at the benefit, but they’re in need of a drummer – can Daphne’s deaf friend Emmett really play the drums? As the night goes on, Daphne is faced with a heartbreaking decision — to choose between a family she barely knows and an exciting new love interest who makes her feel that being deaf is not an issue. Meanwhile, Melody (Marlee Matlin) and John appear to be establishing a bond during the benefit. As rumors fly about the family’s real situation, Kathryn has a difficult time accepting her husband’s new friend. Making matters worse, Regina accepts a dinner invitation from the ex-husband of one of Kathyrn’s best friends.

Here is a video of Lucas Grabeel & Austin performing “All I Want”