Drumline: A New Beat

Drumline: A New Beat
Based on
Characters
by Shawn Schepps
Written by
  • Regina Y. Hicks
  • Karen Gist
Directed byBille Woodruff
Starring
Music byDavid Torn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyJoseph White
EditorPaul Millspaugh
Running time104 minutes
Production companiesGeorgia Film
N'Credible Entertainment
The POPFilms Movie Company
Wendy Finerman Productions
Fox Television Studios
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)

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. Nick Cannon reprises his role of Devon Miles and was 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 (Jeff Pierre), 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

Production

Filming began in May 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

References

  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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