Sunday School Musical

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Sunday School Musical

Directed by	Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Produced by	David Michael Latt David Rimawi Paul Bales^[1]
Written by	Rachel Goldenberg Ashley Holloway
Studio	Faith Films
Distributed by	Faith Films The Asylum (All Media) Christian Art Media (South Africa, DVD) Opening Distribution (2010, France)
Release dates	October 21, 2008
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States Canada
Language	English
Budget	$8,400

Sunday School Musical is a musical film mockbuster released direct-to-DVD on October 21, 2008. It is similar to Disney's High School Musical franchise, but the film takes a dramatically different approach in terms of storyline.

Plot

When financial woes threaten their church's future, a group of teens, led by one talented performer, enters a song and dance competition in hopes of winning a heavenly cash prize.^[2]

Cast

Chris Chatman as Zachary
Candise Lakota as Savannah
Cecile de Rosario as Laura
Shane Carther Thomas as Jake
Dustin Fitzsimons as Charlie
Robert Acinapura as Miles
Amy Ganser as Margaret
Krystle Conner as Aundrea
Cliff Tan as Trevor
Thomas R. Nance as MC
Millena Gay as Zach's Mother

Production

According to producer Paul Bales, the film was conceptualized after he and other staff members of The Asylum attended a seminar for marketing to a Christian audience. The seminar host suggested that the perfect movie would be a Christian version of High School Musical.^[3]

Reception

In 2011, That Guy With The Glasses reviewers Todd in the Shadows and Film Brain teamed up to review Sunday School Musical as a part of Matthew Buck's series "Bad Movie Beatdown". Todd, having been subjected to reviewing the High School Musical franchise in the past, thought the film was ironically better than what it was ripping off. He also compared some of the musical numbers to "80's T.V. sitcom themes" and "Savage Garden". Buck's character Film Brain pointed out that Zack not being able to attend the same choir was a "non-conflict" because, afterwards, he returned to the same rooftop on the other side of town. He also pointed out the differences in musical talent depending on race, saying jokingly that there may be some implication of racial stereotyping.^[4]

References

↑ "The Asylum". The Asylum. Retrieved April 2011.
↑ "Sunday School Musical - Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved April 2011.
↑ Solomon, Dan (2011-08-23). "How to Make a Mockbuster (In Five Easy Steps)". Adult Swim. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
↑ http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/specials/31178-bmbssm

External links

Official site at The Asylum
Sunday School Musical at the Internet Movie Database

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