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Camp Rock

Extended Rock Star Edition DVD cover
Directed by Matthew Diamond
Produced by Kevin Lafferty
Alan Sacks
Written by Julie Brown
Paul Brown
Karin Gist
Regina Hicks
Starring Demi Lovato
Joe Jonas
Nick Jonas
Kevin Jonas
Meaghan Jette Martin
Anna Maria Perez de Taglé
Maria Canals Barrera
Alyson Stoner
Jasmine Richards
Roshon Fegan
Aaryn Doyle
Music by Matthew Gerrard
Robbie Nevil
Jamie Houston
Adam Watts
Andy Dodd
Antonia Armato
Tim James
Danny Lux
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Editing by Girish Bhargava
Distributed by Disney Channel
Family
Release date(s) June 20, 2008
Running time 94 min. (per IMDB)
Country USA
Canada
Followed by Camp Rock 2
Official website

Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The movie is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks.

On January 25, 2008, during the commercials for Minutemen, it was announced that Camp Rock would debut June 20, 2008. Camp Rock was the second DCOM to air on ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney after its premiere on Disney Channel, and be available online after its premiere on Disney Channel. The film took in 8.9 million viewers on the night of its premiere, making it the second highest viewed DCOM behind High School Musical 2.[1]

Contents

Plot

The story follows Mitchie Torres, an aspiring young musician who is hoping to become a professional singer. Mitchie wants to go to a music camp named "Camp Rock". Since the family can't afford the tuition, Mitchie's mother arranges to cater food for the camp, thus allowing Mitchie to attend. Mitchie tries to conceal this from her friends at camp.

Spoiled brat/pop star Shane Gray has been assigned to be in charge of dance classes for one month at Camp Rock by his bandmates Jason and Nate. Shane hears Mitchie singing and falls in love with the voice, but does not know the identity of the singer. Shane spends much of the movie searching for the girl with the voice. Shane and Mitchie have various interactions, and, when Shane learns her identity, a romance between the two blossoms.

Characters and cast

  • Mitchie Torres (Demi Lovato) is a girl who hopes to be a singer some day. Her dream is to go to Camp Rock, but her family cannot afford the pricey camp. The only way she could go was if her mother would be the cook, and she tries to hide that fact in fear of rejection.
  • Shane Gray (Joe Jonas) is the famous lead singer of the band "Connect 3". He is sent to Camp Rock, in hopes that it would help him, and get rid of his cocky and arrogant attitude. At the camp, he hears a terrific voice, and spends most of his time trying to find the girl who sang (who is really Mitchie.) Later, he meets Mitchie and they become friends.
  • Tess Tyler (Meaghan Jette Martin) is the daughter of the famous T.J. Tyler, and one day wishes to be a singer, like her mother. She is a diva and often gets her way, even if she has to hurt people. She craves attention, mostly because her mom was often too busy with her own career to care for her.
  • Caitlyn Gellar (Alyson Stoner) is Mitchie's best friend at camp, and is one of the few people who stick by her side when Tess reveals Mitchie's secret. She wants to be a music producer, and is often seen composing music on her laptop.
  • Ella Pador (Anna Maria Perez de Taglé) is Tess' so-called friend and is a little air-headed. Ella abandons Tess when she pushes her too far and instead sings with Barron and Sander at Final Jam, revealing herself to be a good singer.
  • Peggy "Margaret Dupree" Warburton (Jasmine Richards) is Tess' other "friend", and often follows Tess, even when her own opinion is different. In the end, she finally rebels, and sings on her own at Final Jam, winning the contest, and surprising everyone with her voice.
  • Connie Torres (Maria Canals Barrera) is Mitchie's mom, and also runs a family catering service called "Connie's Catering." Mitchie was, at first, embarrassed that her mother was the Camp Cook.
  • Barron (Jordan Francis) is a break-dancer, and is best friends with Sander. He also raps, and sings at Final Jam with Sander, and Ella. He is one of the few that stuck with Mitchie.
  • Sander Loya (Roshon Fegan) is also a dancer, and likes to rap. His best friend is Barron, and the two sang at Final Jam with Ella. He was one of the few that stayed by Mitchie's side.
  • Lola Scott (Aaryn Doyle) is a singer, and sometimes raps. She is great friends with Caitlyn, and she is a talented singer, although she was not seen performing at Final Jam. She stuck with Mitchie when her secret was revealed.
  • Brown Cessario (Daniel Fathers) is Shane's uncle and also runs Camp Rock. He also said he was the guitarist of a band called the "Wet Crows."
  • Nate (Nick Jonas) and Jason (Kevin Jonas) are members of "Connect 3".
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The cast of Camp Rock, performing the song We Rock.

Soundtrack

Main article: Camp Rock (soundtrack)
  1. "Who Will I Be?" - Mitchie (Demi Lovato)
  2. "What It Takes" - Lola (Aaryn Doyle)
  3. "Start the Party" - cast
  4. "Too Cool" A - Tess (Meaghan Jette Martin )
  5. "Gotta Find You" - Shane (Joe Jonas)
  6. "Play My Music" - Connect 3 (Jonas Brothers)
  7. "Hasta La Vista" - Barron, Sander and Ella(Francis, Roshon Fegan, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle)
  8. "2 Stars" - Tess (Meghan Jette Martin)
  9. "Here I Am" - Peggy (voice of Renee Sands)
  10. "This Is Me" - Mitchie and Shane (Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas)
  11. "We Rock" - The Camp Rock Cast
  12. "Our Time Is Here" B - Mitchie (Demi Lovato)
  • A—Tess sings lead, Peggy, and Ella, and Mitchie sing back-up
  • B—Only in Camp Rock: Extended Edition DVD. Mitchie sings lead, Caitlyn, Tess, Peggy, Lola and Ella sing back up.

Worldwide premieres

Camp Rock premiered on the Disney Channel on June 20, 2008 with 8.86 million viewers.[2] Its June 21 showing on ABC had 3.47 million viewers, and its June 22 showing on ABC Family had 3.73 million viewers.[2]

Its Disney Channel Italy premier received 1.14 million viewers on September 2008.[3]

RegionChannelDate
United States Disney Channel on Demand
Disney Channel
ABC
ABC Family 		June 17, 2008
June 20, 2008
June 21, 2008
June 22, 2008
Canada Family On Demand
Family Template:En, VRAK.TV Template:Fr 		May 19, 2008; June 17, 2008
June 20, 2008
Belgium Vtm November 2, 2008
Latin America (North)
(Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia) 		Disney Channel North Latin America
Disney Channel Play
Jetix Latin America 		July 6, 2008
July 11, 2008
July 12, 2008
Brazil Disney Channel Brazil July 6, 2008
Japan Disney Channel Japan August 1, 2008
Latin America (South)
(Argentina, Chile, Bolivia,
Peru , Paraguay, Uruguay) 		Disney Channel South Latin America
Disney Channel Play
Jetix Latin America 		July 6, 2008
July 11, 2008
July 12, 2008
India Disney Channel India December 26, 2008
Italy Disney Channel Italy September 27, 2008
Asia
(Brunei, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, & Vietnam) 		Disney Channel Asia
Disney Channel @ Play (Singapore Only) 		September 7, 2008
August 31, 2008
Philippines Disney Channel September 7, 2008
Taiwan Disney Channel Taiwan September 7, 2008
Portugal Disney Channel Portugal September 20, 2008
United Kingdom Disney Channel (UK & Ireland)
BBC One (Terrestrial Premiere) 		September 19, 2008
April 12, 2009
Germany Disney Channel Germany (Pay-TV)
ProSieben 		September 19, 2008
September 20, 2008
Austria ORF 1 September 20, 2008
Spain Disney Channel Spain September 20, 2008
France Disney Channel France September 23, 2008
New Zealand Disney Channel New Zealand September 26, 2008
Australia Disney Channel Australia
Movie One
Channel 7 		September 26, 2008
September 27, 2008
November 29, 2008
Middle East Disney Channel Middle East
MBC Max 		October 3, 2008
November 15, 2008
Denmark Disney Channel Scandinavia October 3, 2008
Norway Disney Channel Scandinavia October 3, 2008
Sweden Disney Channel Scandinavia October 3, 2008
South Africa Disney Channel South Africa October 3, 2008
Hungary RTL Klub
Jetix (Hungary) 		November 8, 2008
November 15, 2008
Finland Nelonen November 15, 2008
Romania Prima TV
Jetix (Romania) 		November 22, 2008
December 20, 2008
Bulgaria Nova Television (dubbed) November 22, 2008
Poland Jetix Poland
Disney Channel Poland
Telewizja Polska 		October 3, 2008
October 18, 2008
November 23, 2008
Czech Republic Jetix October 15, 2008
Estonia TV3 December 27, 2008
The Netherlands NET 5 (Original version)
Jetix (dubbed)
Jetix Rock-A-Long (dubbed) 		September 27, 2008
October 4, 2008
October 5, 2008

DVD/Blu-ray release

The DVD and Blu-ray release for the movie, titled "Camp Rock: Extended Rock Star Edition", was released on August 19, 2008.[4] It was released in November in other countries. It was released on December 1, 2008 in the UK. [1]

Both the DVD and Blu-ray release contain the following bonus features.

  • Extended Ending
  • Sing-Along and Karaoke functions
  • "How To Be A Rock Star"
  • "Jonas Brothers: Real Life Rock Stars"
  • "Introducing Demi Lovato!"
  • "Too Cool: Setting The Stage"
  • "Hasta La Vista: From Rehearsal To Final Jam”"
  • Music videos
  • "Camp Memories" - a still gallery

Merchandise

Merchandise of the movie is currently selling at Target, Claires, and Limited Too. They include clothing (such as pajamas, T-shirts, and underwear), bags (tote bags, backpacks, etc), bedding collection, toys, and dolls of the characters. Play Along Toys, so far, has only released dolls of Mitchie and Shane. On May 13, 2008, Disney published Camp Rock: the Junior Novel, by Lucy Ruggles, the novelization of the film. It has been released to some Scholastic Book Fairs beforehand already. Target retail stores sell "special editions" of the novel. They are hardcover books that include photos.

Sequel

Gary Marsh, the president of Entertainment, Disney Channel World, confirmed that a script was almost complete for Camp Rock 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, all the principal cast wws expected to return,[5] with a special appearance by Frankie Jonas.[6] However, due to the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato all currently busy in their own Disney Channel Original Series, production on the sequel has been placed on hold until further notice.

References

  1. ↑ Jonas Brothers' TV Movie Nabs 8.9 Million Viewers. (June 21, 2008) US Magazine. Accessed 2008-11-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rick Kissell (February 24, 2008). "Disney unveils 2009 schedule—Entertainment News, Film News, Media—Variety". Variety. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Camp Rock" more one milion on Italy
  4. ↑ "Camp Rock: Extended Rock Star Edition release". www.joe-jonas.com. http://www.joe-jonas.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 
  5. ↑ Kimberly Nordyke (June 24, 2008). "'Camp Rock' sequel in the works". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2008-06-24.
  6. ↑ "Frankie Jonas to appear in Camp Rock 2". The Hollywood Reporter. 24-7 Press Release (June 17, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-22.

External links

Retrieved from "http://disneychannel.wikia.com/wiki/Camp_Rock"