A music program is broken and the students unruly, Jazz the teacher must fix both. To tame the savage beasts, he taps their mutual interests in music to pull the students together to salvage their senior class pride.
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Cast
| Jonathan Bennett | ... |
Jasper 'Jazz' Poland
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| Cassandra Scerbo | ... |
Candi Piper
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| Monte Markham | ... |
Principal Owen Clark
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| Michael Copon | ... |
Tommy
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| Jonathon Trent | ... |
Kyle
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| Beth Littleford | ... |
Lucy Bates
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Scott Benefiel | ... |
Narc
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| Ally Maki | ... |
Ally
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| Joseph Slaughter | ... |
William
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| Gene Rathswohl | ... |
Counselor Ned Whitehead
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| Rich Paul | ... |
Andre
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Justine Peacock | ... |
Erica
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| Nikki SooHoo | ... |
Natasha
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| Navi Rawat | ... |
Ms. Randy
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| Lorin McCraley | ... |
Smokey
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| Rico E. Anderson | ... |
Coach Carl
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| Annie Willett | ... |
Ms. Molly Flynn
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Tenessa Avey | ... |
Kate
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Page Fairfax | ... |
Maddy - Guitar Girl
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Kristine Kaelin | ... |
Natasha's bandmate
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Nikolette Noel | ... |
Debbie - Pop Squirrel 3
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Obed Padilla | ... |
Obed - Hamster Hair Boy
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Nicolette Torres | ... |
Niki - Purple Hair Girl
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Kailyn Voris | ... |
Kaily - Pop Squirrel 2
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| Charles Maze | ... |
Detective
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Will Camilo | ... |
Dog Cop
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Yaska Vom Salztalblick | ... |
Cop Dog
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| Thomas Christopher Colby | ... |
Richard Dumas
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Danny Kovacs | ... |
Mr. Nielson
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Melissa Dawn Taylor | ... |
Angela
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James Garcia | ... |
Male Student
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Anthony Mintos | ... |
Informant
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Sterling Price | ... |
Stoner Guy
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Mark Able | ... |
Mark
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| Suzana Norberg | ... |
Random Teacher
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| Mark Maine | ... |
Priest
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Joe Palen | ... |
Superintendent Logan
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Cindy McWilliams-Olivier | ... |
Guardy
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Cheryl McMurray | ... |
Stage Mom
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The FABulous Rudies | ... |
The FABulous Rudies
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Mahim Khan | ... |
Stage Sister
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Chris Dobbins | ... |
Pop Squirrels guitar
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Cody Dobbins | ... |
Pop Squirrels drums
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Alec Erickson | ... |
Pop Squirrels bass guitar
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Aidan Spencer | ... |
Pop Squirrels lead guitar
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Quinn Boylan | ... |
8 Car Pileup guitar
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Max Greenhalgh | ... |
8 Car Pileup bass guitar
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Andrew Ware | ... |
8 Car Pileup drums
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Ryan Poole | ... |
Silver Springs drums
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Dannie Marie Pupa | ... |
Silver Springs guitar
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Megan Roethlein | ... |
Silver Springs bass guitar
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Kyle Clary | ... |
OB Rollers guitar
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Joe Michaels | ... |
OB Rollers drums
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Ryan Yamamoto | ... |
OB Rollers keys / vocals
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Preston Butler | ... |
Carotid Artery drums
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Daniel Storrow | ... |
Dan - Wrestler Student #1
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Arnold Vargas | ... |
Wrestling Student #2
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Justin Williams | ... |
Wrestling Student #3
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Julio Alvarado | ... |
Wrestling Student #4
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Romario Mendoza | ... |
Wrestling Student #5
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Trey Honeycutt | ... |
Wrestling Student #6
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Directed by
| Mark Maine | ||
Written by
| Mark Maine | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Mike Terrell | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Larry Curry | ... | co-executive producer (as Dr. Larry Curry) |
| Kevin Diamond | ... | pre-production supervising producer |
| Noreen Dimster-Denk | ... | associate producer (as Noreen Perez) |
| Jonathan Harrill | ... | producer |
| Joyce A. Henriquez | ... | associate producer |
| Charlie Jackson | ... | co-executive producer |
| Roman Janos | ... | associate producer |
| Brise Maine | ... | producer |
| Mark Maine | ... | producer |
| Vida Maine | ... | producer |
| Cindy McWilliams-Olivier | ... | co-executive producer |
| Josh Oliver | ... | line producer |
| Gene Rathswohl | ... | co-executive producer |
| Mike Terrell | ... | producer |
| Kimberly Wakeman | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Larry Groupé | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Garrett | ||
Editing by
| Ethan Holzman | ||
Editorial Department
| Shaley Brooks | ... | colorist |
| Evans Butterworth | ... | project support |
| Kevin Del Colle | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sherrie Henderson | ||
| Dan Velez | ||
Production Design by
| John Serbian | ||
Costume Design by
| Joyce A. Henriquez | ||
Makeup Department
| Deb Garcia | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tenika Murray | ... | assistant hair/makeup |
| Jennifer Rhone | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Iris Huezo | ... | unit production manager |
| Mark Maine | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Josh Oliver | ... | unit production manager |
| Conrad Ytuarte | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Dean Jr. | ... | second assistant director: day player |
| Tom Dean | ... | second second assistant director |
| Lily Garcia | ... | second assistant director |
| Iris Huezo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Lety B. Macarty | ... | assistant art director |
| Jay Boyle | ... | lead set dresser |
| Steve Kaiser | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Brad Goen | ... | boom operator |
| George Goen | ... | production sound mixer |
| Michael Huang | ... | sound editor |
| Derrek Jones | ... | sound editor |
| Andrea Kao | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Phillips Keeley | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Andy Marshall | ... | sound editor |
| Russ Montgomery | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Jon Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Maverick Yadao | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Edward Harris | ... | graphic design |
| Patrick Lomantini II | ... | graphic design (as Patrick Lomantini) / visual effects (as Patrick Lomantini) |
| Alexis Nelson | ... | visual effects producer |
| Matt Resta | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Rick Sander | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunt consultant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tenessa Avey | ... | camera production assistant |
| Corey Bringas | ... | first assistant "a" camera |
| Graeme Dickson | ... | grip |
| Ben Doehr | ... | dolly grip |
| Trevor Elliott | ... | best boy electric |
| Frank Flores | ... | grip |
| Greg Flores | ... | grip |
| Kevin Funaki | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Gallagher III | ... | electrician |
| Justin Gamboa | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sean Daniel Garrett Jr. | ... | second assistant b-camera |
| Patrick Guera | ... | first assistant "b" camera |
| Ethan Holzman | ... | Santa Monica cinematography / insert cinematographer |
| Nick Isabella | ... | set photographer |
| Orlin Ivanov | ... | digital imaging technician: media manager / second assistant b-camera |
| Andrew Kuepper | ... | a camera operator |
| Jason LeBlanc | ... | b camera operator |
| Mark Legaspi | ... | first assistant "b" camera |
| Ama MacDonald | ... | gaffer: day player |
| Mike Moreno | ... | grip |
| Geoffrey Patrick | ... | jib arm operator |
| John Christian Patterson | ... | jib camera operator |
| Christopher Renda | ... | lighting technician |
| Enrique Rico | ... | grip |
| Diego Sanchez | ... | key grip |
| Paul Shockley | ... | jib camera operator / swing: grip/electric |
| Joshua Turner | ... | first assistant "a" camera |
Casting Department
| Vanessa Knight | ... | casting assistant (as Vanessa Nachtmann) |
| Leticia Macarty | ... | extras wrangler |
| Obed Padilla | ... | extras coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katelyn Castell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Tess Gerrard | ... | head seamstress |
| Kristine Kaelin | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Paulette Szymanski | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Location Management
| Vincent López | ... | location manager / location scout |
Music Department
| Thomas DellaVecchia | ... | music producer |
| Sean Fernald | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Lowery | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Elena Vladi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Tom Voris | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janine Gosselin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kurt Mejia | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Ali Ashraf | ... | production assistant |
| Gira Balistereri | ... | craft service |
| Tara Carbajal | ... | production coordinator |
| Dennis Dahle | ... | caterer |
| Dino Filippone | ... | craft service |
| Leticia Macarty | ... | production assistant |
| Vida Maine | ... | production accountant / production controller |
| Cindy McWilliams-Olivier | ... | assistant accountant |
| Brandon Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony Mintos | ... | key set production assistant / stand-in: all men |
| Nestor Robles | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Rudolph | ... | production assistant |
| Grant Schwartz | ... | security |
| Nora Soto | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Storrow | ... | production assistant |
| Ryan Tillotson | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Villarreal | ... | production assistant |
| Kailyn Voris | ... | dance choreographer |
Thanks
| Dave Bottom | ... | very special thanks |
| Rick Chapman | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Dahle | ... | special thanks |
| The FABulous Rudies | ... | special thanks |
| Oliver Feldhousen | ... | thanks: Copper Kettle Corn |
| Gerry Knuppel | ... | very special thanks |
| Mark Lowery | ... | special thanks |
| Gary O'Brien | ... | special thanks |
| Lonnie Reams | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Angelic Pictures
- II Pillar Productions (in association with)
- Red Stiletto Films (in association with)
- Big Fish Tales
Distributors
- Angelic Distribution (World-wide)
- Angelic Studios (2012) (World-wide)
- Providence Distribution (2012) (World-wide)
- Universal HD (2012) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Script 2 Success (pre-production)
- Dream Big Casting (casting)
- Angelic Effects (post-production)
- JFO Productions (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sign King Signs & Printing (vinyls and digital)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- HOAX Films (titles and credits)
- Media City Sound (post-production services and facilities)
- Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging (color and post-production services)
- California State University, Sacramento (symphonic wind ensemble)
- El Camino High School (orchestra)
- Clairemont High School Football Team (special thanks)
- Hoehn Motors Carlsbad Mercedes-Benz (product placement)
- Waxie Sanitary Supply (product placement)
- Buffalo Exchange (product placement)
- Code Wear Clothing (product placement)
- LA Boxing, Carlsbad (product placement)
- Volcom (product placement)
- Fresh Takes Catering & Events (catering)
- Royal Touch Dry Cleaners (special thanks)
- Chronic Cellars (product placement)
- Coronado Brewing Company (product placement)
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company (product placement)
- Lost Abbey (product placement)
- Pizza Port (product placement)
- Vinz Wine Bar (product placement)
- Activate Drinks (product placement)
- Cabo Chips (product placement)
- Henry's Marketplace (product placement)
- Honest Tea (product placement)
- Kettle Chips (product placement)
- La Costa Coffee Roasting (product placement)
- The Copper Kettle (product placement)
- Volcanic Red Coffees (product placement)
- Apple (product placement)
- Marriott Courtyard San Diego Central (product placement)
- Americas Bike Company (product placement)
- Collegiate Bicycle Company (product placement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jazz was the orchestra conductor of a highly acclaimed music program at a prestigious public school until everything went downhill after a budget was cut and a principal was punched. With his teaching career in jeopardy, he finds himself at San Diego High School. Now Jazz must turn around an unruly classroom deeply divided by cliques and varying music genres. His first attempt at unification fails catastrophically, but with the help of a new teacher's assistant, Ms. Candi Piper, Jazz proposes an idea that could shake up the status quo and motivate the students to become the artists they have the ability to be. But, could forces within and outside the school cause the demise of Jazz's plans? Written by Mark Maine |
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| Taglines | Not Just Another High School Musical See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Mark Maine graduated from Clairemont High School, which was the inspiration for Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Being that it's his Alma Mater Mark Maine decided to showcase the Varsity Football team during the opening credit sequence. So he filmed the Clairemont High "Chieftains" playing the Morse High "Tigers" during their last official game of the 2011 season. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 9 Chefs Compete (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stop Breakin' Down Blues See more » |