Drumline: A New Beat

*Drumline: A New Beat*
Drumline: A New Beat
Based on	Characters; by Shawn Schepps
Written by	Regina Y. Hicks; Karen Gist;
Directed by	Bille Woodruff
Starring	Alexandra Shipp; Leonard Roberts; Jordan Calloway; Jeff Pierre; Mario Van Peebles; DeRay Davis; Jasmine Burke; Rome Flynn; Tye White; Scott Shilstone; Lisa Arrindell Anderson; LeToya Luckett; Nick Cannon;
Music by	David Torn
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Susan Levison; Jill Holmes; Maggie Malina; Alexander A. Motlagh; Nick Cannon; Michael Goldman; Jody Gerson; Dallas Austin; Wendy Finerman; Lisa Zupan;
Cinematography	Joseph White
Editor	Paul Millspaugh
Running time	104 minutes
Production companies	Georgia Film; N'Credible Entertainment; The POPFilms Movie Company; Wendy Finerman Productions; Fox Television Studios
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	October 27, 2014

Drumline: A New Beat is a 2014 American television film directed by Bille Woodruff. It is the sequel to 2002's Drumline. The screenplay, a fictional story about a historically black college marching band, was written by Karen Gist and Regina Hicks. The story is about a young drummer from New York, played by Alexandra Shipp, who enters the fictional Atlanta A&T University and bumps heads with the leader of her new school's drum section. Jordan Calloway, Mario Van Peebles, and LeToya Luckett co-star. Leonard Roberts reprises his role as Sean Taylor, while Nick Cannon reprise his role as Devon Miles. Cannon also serves as the film's executive producer.^[1]^[2]

The film premiered on VH1 on October 21, 2014 and released to DVD on March 3, 2015.^[3]

Plot

Twelve years after the events of the first film, Danielle "Dani" Raymond (Alexandra Shipp), an upper class Brooklyn girl, defies her parents in order to attend a college in Atlanta so she can join and revitalize their once-prominent drum line. Dani's quest to become the first female section leader of the drum line in the school's history will be hampered by upperclassmen (including her cousin Tyree, her feelings for bandmate and rival, Jayven (Jordan Calloway), and the school's crosstown rivals.

The rising action begins with character establishment and a meeting of the love interests on campus. Then the band grind and “training montage” begins. Leading up to the climactic final event, things go wrong and the characters have to band together to pull off the successful performance.

Cast

Alexandra Shipp as Danielle "Dani" Raymond
Leonard Roberts as Sean Taylor
Jordan Calloway as Jayven LaPierre
Jeff Pierre as Tyree
Mario Van Peebles as Dr. Chalmus Raymond
DeRay Davis as Kevin Taylor
Jasmine Burke as Tasha Williams
Rome Flynn as Leon
Tye White as Armondi Mason
Scott Shilstone as Josh
Lisa Arrindell Anderson as Lois Raymond
LeToya Luckett as Dr. Nia Phillips
Nick Cannon as Devon Miles
Duain Richmond as Bulldog
Pam Smith as Patrice
Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan as himself
Kamille Leai as Lori
Brad Sanders as Rizzy
Jackie Goldston as Dean Scott
Quentin Plair as Quentin
Gilbert Glenn Brown as Jimmy LaPierre

Production

Filming began in May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

References

^ Bennett, Anita (October 27, 2014). "'Drumline: A New Beat' Director Says Female Lead, Gay Love Story Set VH1 Sequel Apart From Original". TheWrap.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
^ Ng, Philiana (October 21, 2014). "Watch the Action-Packed Trailer for VH1's 'Drumline' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
^ Nededog, Jethro (September 11, 2014). "VH1 Sets Premiere Date for Nick Cannon's 'Drumline' Sequel, Releases New Teaser (Exclusive)". TheWrap.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

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[1] Bennett, Anita (October 27, 2014). "'Drumline: A New Beat' Director Says Female Lead, Gay Love Story Set VH1 Sequel Apart From Original". TheWrap.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

[2] Ng, Philiana (October 21, 2014). "Watch the Action-Packed Trailer for VH1's 'Drumline' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

[3] Nededog, Jethro (September 11, 2014). "VH1 Sets Premiere Date for Nick Cannon's 'Drumline' Sequel, Releases New Teaser (Exclusive)". TheWrap.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.

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