Aly Michalka "Rocks Out" - Bandslam Clip

Aly Michalka (of the sister singing duo 78voliet, formerly Aly & AJ) plays the cool and popular Charlotte Banks, who is a talented singer-songwriter. When Charlotte meets the unpopular Will Burton (Gaelan Connell) and learns of his eclectic knowledge of music, she asks him to manager her band. Will agrees and the band eventually expands into a crew of like-minded outcasts. Their goal is to win the annual Battle of the Bands contest.

Vanessa Hudgens also stars as Sa5m, a classmate with untapped musical talents, that Will has a crush on.

Her goal is to take revenge on her egocentric musician ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatley (Scott Porter) at a regional battle of the bands.

Check out the group’s first big rehearsal in the video below.

I’m very excited for this movie! Aly Michalka is a phenomenal talent. Having many of her musical concerts and her television acting, I’m so eager to her translate those skills to the big screen.

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The protagonists of the movie BandSlam, Aly Michalka and Gaelan Connell, in a car Cadillac.
In the comedy flick, singer-songwriter Charlotte Banksasks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Scott Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.




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Bandslam: A story about teenagers with a shared love of music. Starring Gaelan Connell, Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens and Lisa Kudrow.

Bandslam Tracklist

Bandslam Tracklist!? (Music from movie)

1. “Rebel Rebel” - Written and Performed by David Bowie (Courtesy of RZO Music)
2. “(You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back” - Written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White - Performed by Peter Tosh and Mick Jagger (Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. Under license from EMI Film & Television Music)
3. “Changes” - Written and Performed by David Bowie (Courtesy of RZO Music)
4. “Sunny Side Up” - Written by J.W. Wright II, Chris Copeland and Kai Roach - Performed by Scott Porter and Glory Dogs
5. “Theme from A Summer Place” - Written by Max Steiner and Mack Discant
6. “Make You Wanna Scream” - Written by Rob Fusari - Performed by Anthony Taccetta (Courtesy of Rosa International LLC)
7. “Wichita Lineman” - Written by Jimmy L. Webb - Performed by Glen Campbell (Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Under license from EMI Film & Television Music)
8. “Road” - Written and Performed by Nick Drake (Courtesy of Island Records Ltd. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises)
9. “Femme Fatale” - Written by Lou Reed - Performed by The Velvet Underground & Nico (Courtesy of Universal Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises)
10. “I Want You To Want Me” - Written by Rick Nielsen - Performed by I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On (Aly Michalka appears courtesy of Hollywood Records)
11. “What Heart” - Written by Noah Lit, Josh Lit, Jesse Ingalls, Sam Raver and Jordan Richardson Performed by Oliver Future (Courtesy of Fireproof Recording)
12. “Feels So Good” - Written and Performed by Chuck Mangione (Courtesy of A&M Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises)
13. “Star” - Written and Performed by David Bowie (Courtesy of RZO Music)
14. “Twice Is Too Much” - Written by Gaelan Connell, Mathew Brady, Bert Mueller and Jack Stopak - Performed by Exist
15. “Classroom Rap” - Written by Derek Cox-Berg - Performed by Matt Hensarling and Derek Cox-Berg
16. “Impromptu Op. 90 #2 in E-flat Major” - Written by Franz Shubert - Performed by Lisa Chung
17. “Blister In The Sun” - Written by Gordon Gano - Performed by Lisa Chung
18. “Leave It To The Wind” - Written by Todd Graff - Performed by Scott Porter and Glory Dogs
19. “Jammin’ On F” - Written by Adam Lasus, Ben Kessler, Juan Lopez and Andrew Rector - Performed by I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On (Aly Michalka appears courtesy of Hollywood Records)
20. “I’ll Think Of You” - Written by Kevin Ashby and Frank Fields - Performed by Up With People (Courtesy of North Star Media)
21. “Amphetimine” - Written by Steve Wynn - Performed by I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On (Aly Michalka appears courtesy of Hollywood Records)
22. “My Country Tis Of Thee” - Written by Samuel Francis Smith - Performed by The Antislavery Ensemble (Courtesy of the Antislavery Literature Project - Arizona State University)
23. “24 Hour” - Written by Michael Head Performed by Shack (Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd. By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing)
24. “See No Evil” - Written by Tom Verlaine Performed by Television (Courtesy of ROIR Records)
25. “Lunar One” - Written by Caleb Pate and Nephi Evans - Performed by Seventeen Evergreen (Courtesy of Pacific Radio Fire)
26. “Free Time” - Written by J Bonner, Brian Dixon, Korey Horn, Roger Rivas and Jesse Wagner Performed by The Aggrolites (Courtesy of Hellcat Records)
27. “Stuck In The Middle” - Written by Matt Mooty and Chance Morgan - Performed by The Burning Hotels (Courtesy of The Burning Hotels)
28. “Everything I Own” - Written by David Gates Performed by Vanessa Hudgens (Vanessa Hudgens appears courtesy of Hollywood Records)
29. “Pretend” - Written by Loren Gold and James Renold - Performed by Scott Porter and Glory Dogs
30. “Young Folks” - Written by Peter Moren, John Eriksson and Bjorn Yttling - Performed by Peter, Bjorn and John (Courtesy of V2 Music Scandinavia AB, Wichita Recordings, Almost Gold Recordings and Columbia Records By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment)
31. “Someone To Fall Back On” - Written by Jason Robert Brown - Performed by I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On (Aly Michalka appears courtesy of Hollywood Records)
32. “Blizzard Woman Blues” - Written by Evan Butts - Performed by The Daze (Courtesy of The Daze)
33. “My New Romance” - Written by Wyatt Adams, Matt Mooty and Chance Morgan - Performed by The Burning Hotels (Courtesy of The Burning Hotels)
34. “Shape” - Written by Marko Jelic, Valin Zamarron, Jason Shaw and Candice Jackson - Performed by Zeale, Phranchyze and Candice Jackson
35. “Someone To Fall Back On” - Written by Jason Robert Brown - Performed by Scott Porter and Glory Dogs
36. “What Light” - Written by Jeff Tweedy - Performed by Wilco (Courtesy of Nonesuch Records By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing)

BandSlam

Bandslam is a musical-romantic comedy film, led by the stars Gaelan Connell, Lisa Kudrow, Alyson Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens.

The movie is centered around very different teenagers, all with a shared love of music.

Plot

Will Burton is used to being bullied or completely ignored by his schoolmates, so when cool and popular former cheerleader Charlotte Barnes starts inviting him to spend time with her, the teenager is stunned — as is his single mom Karen. Impressed by his eclectic knowledge of music, Charlotte, a gifted singer-songwriter, asks Will to manage her rock/ska band. Her goal is to take revenge on her egocentric musician ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatley at a regional battle of the bands.

Unsure of what he's getting himself into, Will agrees to help Charlotte's band, including Bug and Omar, eventually expanding it with a crew of like-minded outcasts. Against all odds, the group's sound starts to come together and their prospects for success look bright. Even more surprising, Will starts losing his "loser-status", up to the point there is a potential romance brewing with Sam (or Sa5m), a classmate with untapped musical talents.

Perpetually a misfit, Will strikes up a friendship with like-minded outsider Sam. They are both surprised when the school's "it" girl, Charlotte recruits Will to help assemble a band to compete in "Bandslam," a battle of the bands that is "Texas High School Football BIG." Charlotte's ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatly is poised to win with his band Glory Dogs - Springsteen wannabes down to their hats. For the first time in his life, Will finds he is uniquely suited to not only participate in something, but to truly make a difference.

Cast

Aly Michalka as Charlotte Barnes
Vanessa Hudgens as Sam
Gaelan Connell as Will Burton
Scott Porter as Ben Wheatley
Lisa Kudrow as Karen Burton
Charlie Saxton as Bug
Tim Jo as Omar

Also they take part: David Bowie, Farah White, Bobby Bones, Blair Bomar, and others.

BandSlam is directed by Todd Graff, the director and writer of Camp, independent film 2003 (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival). Story by Josh A. Cagan, screenplay by Josh A. Cagan and Todd Graff.

This film (nowadays in production) is produced by Walden Media and Summit Entertainment. Filmed in Austin, Texas, and New York City. Previously titled Will and Rock On, film's definitive title is BandSlam.

Release Dates BandSlam: (july - november / 2009)

• in Brazil and Canada: July 31, 2009
• in United Kingdom: August 12, 2009
• in Australia: August 13, 2009
• in United States: August 14, 2009
• in Singapore: August 20, 2009
• in Netherlands: August 27, 2009
• in New Zealand: October 8, 2009
• in Italy: September 25, 2009
• in Germany: November 19, 2009
  

source: Wikipedia - IMDb