Fame is a musical film based on the 1980 film which follows NYC talent attending the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, (Known today as Fiorello H. Laguardia H.S.). It was directed by Kevin Tancharoen and written by Allison Burnett. Starring: Naturi Naughton as Denise, Collins Pennie as Malik, Kay Panabaker as Jenny, Asher Book as Marco, Kherington Payne as Alice, Walter Perez as Victor, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Joy, Paul Iacono as Neil. It is scheduled to be released by Lakeshore Entertainment on September 25, 2009.
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Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. In an incredibly competitive atmosphere, plagued by self-doubt, each student's passion will be put to the test. In addition to their artistic goals, they have to deal with everything else that goes along with high school, a tumultuous time full of schoolwork, deep friendships, budding romance, and self-discovery. As each student strives for his or her moment in the spotlight, they'll discover who among them has the innate talent and necessary discipline to succeed. With the love and support of their friends and fellow artists, they'll find out who amongst them will achieve Fame...
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Just got back from seeing this; My first reaction is, for a movie that was supposed to mostly take place on a stage, it all felt too... staged; on the up-side, there's a hot blond dancer chick in it