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Revision as of 08:08, 12 March 2012

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Radio Rebel is a 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie based on a novel titled Shrinking Violet. The movie was directed by Peter Howitt, written by Erik Patterson & Jessica Scott, and stars Debby Ryan as Tara Adams.

Plot summary

Tara Adams (Debby Ryan) is a shy seventeen-year old senior at Lincoln Bay High School who dreads speaking to anyone in the school hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom, she rocks out as a podcast DJ named "Radio Rebel." Her alter ego gives inspirational messages to her fellow high school students and in turn they become her protégées. Her stepfather, Rob (Martin Cummins), runs SLAM FM, Seattle’s hottest FM radio station. When he finds out that Tara is Radio Rebel while listening to one of her podcasts (at the request of DJ Cami Q (Mercedes de la Zerda)), he decides to let Tara fill in for the open DJ slot at SLAM FM. Keeping her Radio Rebel alter ego a secret, Tara becomes an instant hit because her radio show encourages her classmates to be themselves. She has fun; on one occasion, she hosts a dance party during lunch at her high school where Principal Moreno (Nancy Robertson) has banned her students from listening to Radio Rebel's podcast. However, the principal cannot order DJ Cami Q to leave the campus, since she parked her car on public property (the street) and has the necessary permit. Angrily, Principal Moreno decides to cancel the prom until Radio Rebel reveals her true self. Her fellow students become disillusioned with Radio Rebel and call in her radio show to say that she crushed their dreams. Scared that she disappointed her listeners, Tara and SLAM FM decide to throw the Lincoln Bay students a MORP (PROM spelled backwards). The students nominate and select Radio Rebel for MORP queen and, despite that Principal Moreno will expel her, Tara goes onstage to accept the honor. In order to protect Tara, her best friend Audrey shouts, "I'm Radio Rebel!" Tara's love interest Gavin follows suit and eventually all students continue shouting that they are Radio Rebel until Principal Moreno concedes defeat and storms off. Tara, brimming with confidence now that she has been accepted by the student body, gives her crown to Stacy, a student who has been harassing her throughout the movie and who had wanted badly to be Prom Queen. Previously anti-Radio Rebel, Stacy declares, "I'm Radio Rebel!” The movie concludes with Tara dancing the night away with Gavin, both finally allowed to be themselves.

Cast

  • Debby Ryan as Tara Adams [1], a shy schoolgirl who secretly adopts the radio personality, Radio Rebel.
  • Sarena Parmar as Audrey [1], Tara's friend who helps her hide her secret identity.
  • Adam DiMarco as Gavin [1], a member of the Gs and Stacy's prom date who likes Tara.
  • Merritt Patterson as Stacy [1], the school's most popular girl who is annoyed with Radio Rebel's increasing popularity.
  • Atticus Mitchell as Gabe [1], the highly ambitious lead singer of the popular Gs band.
  • Mercedes de la Zerda as DJ Cami Q [2], the popular radio DJ who shows Tara the ropes.

Production

When Shrinking Violet was adapted into a movie, certain elements were altered, this included the character Teresa being renamed Tara and her radio personality being changed from Sweet T to Radio Rebel.

The movie was directed by Peter Howitt and was shot in Canada, with principal photography taking place during the summer of 2011 in Vancouver. The script was composed by Erik Patterson and Jessica Scott. Michael D. Johbs, Robyn Snyder and MarVista CEO Fernando Szew executive produced the film with Kim Arnott and Oliver De Caigny. "We are confident that 'Radio Rebel' features the same elements that made our first production a huge success including a tight, fast-paced and comedic script and an all-around talented cast, plus several original songs that will be sure to delight teens across the globe," Szew said.[3]

Debby Ryan recorded two songs to promote the film: a cover of The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat" and collaboration with Chase Ryan and Chad Hively called "We Ended Right".

Promotion

The movie was accompanied by a week long lineup called We Got the Beat Week consisting of new music videos and music-themed Disney Channel series and movies.

Soundtrack

Untitled

The Radio Rebel soundtrack album was released on February 21, 2012.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."We Got the Beat" (Debby Ryan)2:22
2."Can't Stop The Rock" (The Barrymores)2:34
3."Afterthought" (The Whereabouts)2:50
4."Turn It All Around" (The Gggg's)2:46
5."We So Fly" (The Gggg's)2:44
6."Brand New Day" (Kari Kimmel)2:37
7."Backing Off" (Champion)2:53
8."We Ended Right" (Debby Ryan feat. Chase Ryan and Chad Hively)4:06
9."No Advances" (Two Hours Traffic)3:18
10."Like You Love Her" (Fat Sue)3:48
11."Now I Can Be The Real Me" (The Gggg's)3:18
12."Touch The Ground" (Central Park feat. Maylee Todd)1:58
13."My Revolution" (Above Envy)2:37
14."A Wish Comes True Everyday" (Debby Ryan)3:11

Reception

Radio Rebel currently has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on imdb. It also earned 4.3 million viewers on it's premiere night.[5]

International realese

Country/Region Channel Premiere Title
 United States Disney Channel USA February 17, 2012 Radio Rebel
 Canada Family Channel March 9 and March 12, 2012
 Argentina
 Colombia
 Chile
 Mexico
 Ecuador
 Venezuela
 Peru
 Uruguay 		Disney Channel Latin America April 28 or April 29, 2012
 Brazil Disney Channel Brazil
 United Kingdom
 Ireland 		Disney Channel UK 2012
 Spain Disney Channel Spain May, 2012
 Portugal Disney Channel Portugal

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Popular Young Actress Debby Ryan Stars in "Radio Rebel," A Disney Channel Original Movie Premiering Friday, February 17". Press release from Disney Channel via the Futon Critic. January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Link text,
  3. ^ "Debby Ryan's profile rises at Disney Channel". Variety. August 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "Radio Rebel Original Soundtrack". allmusic. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  5. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/21/disney-channel-original-movie-radio-rebel-rocks-with-4-3-million-total-viewers/121121/
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