Popstar

Popstar
Directed by	Richard Gabai
Produced by	Steve Austin Michael Amato Jonathan Bogner David Borg Nzinga Garvey Greg McDonald Lou Pearlman Ray Skiptunis Rena Tonelli
Written by	Timothy Barton
Starring	Aaron Carter Alana Austin
Music by	Michael Lloyd Deeji Mincey Boris Zelkin
Cinematography	Andrea V. Rossotto
Editing by	Lawrence A. Maddox
Distributed by	Tag Entertainment
Release date(s)	November 8, 2005 (DVD)
Running time	94 min.
Country
Language	English

Popstar is an American film that features teen singer Aaron Carter in his first lead role in a feature film. The direct-to-video film was directed by Richard Gabai and written by Timothy Barton; the film was released on November 8, 2005. The premiere was held in The Woodlands, Texas. It was filmed in Calabasas, California, at A.C. Stelle Middle School and the Commons.

Plot

Jane Brighton (Alana Austin) is a high school math whiz obsessed with J.D. McQueen, a teen music sensation whose parents have sent him back to public high school to improve his declining grades. J.D. risks missing a critical summer tour that could ruin his musical career. To get help with math, he builds a relationship with Jane.

Similarities between the film and real life

Popstar borrows heavily from Carter's real life. Both Carter and J.D. were born on December 7, and both had been taken out of public schools because of their careers. J.D. and Carter both have divorced parents. Both get nervous before concerts. J.D. sings "Saturday Night", a song that Carter was in fact promoting in his summer 2005 tour before the film was released. Fans will recognize many of Carter's publicity/magazine photos that decorate Brighton's bedroom.

Cast

• Aaron Carter as J.D. McQueen
• Alana Austin as Jane Brighton
• David Cassidy as Grant
• Kimberly Kevon Williams as Abby Banks
• Adrianne Palicki as Whitney Addison
• Mary Elise Hayden as Bobette
• Deena Dill as Faith Brighton
• Andrew Stevens as Professor Brighton
• Natalia Livingston as Mary Brighton
• Leif Garrett as Janitor
• Tracy Scoggins as Judy McQueen
• Vanessa Angel as Diane
• Rachel Thorp as Samantha Brighton
• Rick Thomas as Mr. Overton

Former 1970s teen idols David Cassidy and Leif Garrett appear in supporting roles as J.D.'s manager and a philosophical janitor. Other famous actors appearing in the film are Andrew Stevens, Tracy Scoggins, Natalia Livingston (General Hospital), Tom Bosley (Happy Days) and Stella Stevens (The Poseidon Adventure). Former Backstreet Boys and *NSync manager, Lou Pearlman appears in an uncredited cameo at the end of the film.

Soundtrack

The Popstar soundtrack was released October 18, 2005, and features Carter in "Saturday Night" (live), "Enuff Of Me", "I Want Candy" (live), "One Better" (live), and "Do You Remember" (live).

External links

• Popstar at the Internet Movie Database

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