About Camp Rock

Camp Rock is a musical television film which was released in 2008. The film was directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks. The storyline revolves around a teen girl, Mitchie Torres, who desperately wants to spend her summer at a prestigious rock camp but can only attend if she works in the kitchen as one of its cooks.

At the camp, she sneaks off to take singing and dancing lessons and meets a pop star who is everything she'd love to be. The film goes onto explore how they grow close and help each other cope with peer pressure and the importance of being true to oneself.

Making / Production

The film was predominantly shot in Ontario, Canada during the summer of 2007. The script was penned by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Karin Gist and Regina Hicks. The executive producers of the film were Debra Martin Chase and Kevin Lafferty, and was released by Disney Channel Original Movies.

Actors

• Demetria Devonne Lovato as Mitchie Torres – portrayed the role of an aspiring young musician who takes up a job to be able to attend the prestigious camp.
• Joe Jonas as Shane Gray – played the role of the popular pop star, who is initially arrogant but softens upon meeting Mitchie.
• Meaghan Jette Martin as Tess Tyler – was the antagonist of the film, who tries to derail Mitchie as she feels threatened by her potential.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The musical numbers were choreographed by Rosero McCoy and Clyde Evans.
• Even though the film takes place in the summer, it was actually filmed during a cold season in Ontario.
• The movie had over 8.9 million viewers for its cable broadcast premiere.

Awards

Camp Rock won the Favorite TV Movie award at the 2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Quotes

• "You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing. I need to find you." - Shane Gray
• "We can't all be rock stars" - Mitchie Torres
• "Find yourself and take it to the pedestal, put it out there and let them see, let them know." - Mitchie Torres

Music, Soundtrack

• "Start the Party" by Cast of Camp Rock
• "This is Me" by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas
• "Who Will I Be?" by Demi Lovato
• "We Rock" by Cast of Camp Rock