Drumline: A New Beat

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 and university 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 makes a cameo appearance as Devon Miles. Cannon also serves as the film's executive producer.

The film was released to DVD on March 3, 2015.

Plot

The story follows Danielle (Dani) Raymond (Alexandra Shipp), an upper class Brooklyn girl who 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 (Jeff Pierre)), her feelings for fellow band mate and rival, Jayven (Jordan Calloway), and the school's crosstown rivals.

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

Production

Filming began in May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

References

External links

• Official website
• Drumline: A New Beat at the Internet Movie Database