Read It and Weep

About Read It and Weep

"Read It and Weep" is a 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie which tells the story of a young girl named Jamie who writes a journal about her school woes with characters based on real people. Things spiral out of control when her journal accidentally gets published as a novel, making her an overnight sensation. Suddenly, her fantasies about her alter-ego Isabella, who's seemingly perfect, start to collide with her everyday life.

Making / Production

Directed by Paul Hoen, "Read It and Weep" was produced by Don Schain and Sheri Singer for the Disney Channel. The story was based on the novel "How My Private, Personal Journal Became A Bestseller" by Julia DeVillers. The screenplay was written by Patrick J. Clifton and Beth Rigazio.

Actors

• Kay Panabaker, who played the role of Jamie Bartlett, made her character come alive with her moving depiction of an average teen caught in the limelight.
• Danielle Panabaker, Kay's real-life sister, made a memorable portrayal of her novel's character Is, who was a dramatized version of Jamie herself.
• Alexandra Krosney portrayed Harmony, Jamie's ex-best friend who becomes her biggest tormentor after a falling-out.
• Jason Dolley played the role of Connor Kennedy, the popular boy at school who Jamie has a crush on.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Danielle Panabaker, who played the alter ego Is, is really Kay Panabaker's sister.
• In the novel, Jamie Bartlett was named Jamie Kelly.
• This was one of the highest rated broadcasts on Disney Channel in 2006, attracting an audience of 5.6 million viewers on its premiere night.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Outside Looking In" by Jordan Pruitt - this heartwarming track perfectly captures Jamie's feelings of being an outsider.
• "Score Suite" from Read It and Weep's Official Soundtrack - this instrumental set the mood and tone for the film.

Quotes

• “You only get to be a teenager once. Don't forget to have a blast along the way.” – Jamie Bartlett
• “Sometimes, what you think people want isn’t really what they want.” – Jamie Bartlett
• “Can't always play it safe, Jamie. Not if you want to live.” - Is