"Lavigne's hit single headed to big screen"

baggio248 · 06-02-2003, 10:10 PM

From CNN.com

"Wednesday, May 28, 2003 Posted: 11:31 AM EDT (1531 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Pop singer Avril Lavigne's hit single "Sk8er Boi" is heading to the big screen.

Paramount Pictures has optioned the song and hired "ER" writer/producer David Zabel to adapt its words into a feature film to be produced by studio-based MTV Films and Alphaville.

The song, which captures the divide between cliques and cultures, is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends don't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star and she is left with regrets.

Because the song has become an anthem for teenagers, the film will be true to spirit of the song. Also titled "Sk8er Boi," the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and the social constraints in which they find themselves.

The project, though not a musical, will have a heavy musical component in the style of the studio's previous hits "Flashdance," "Footloose" and "Save the Last Dance."

Scott Spock, Lauren Christy and Graham Edwards -- the writing-production team collectively known as the Matrix who co-wrote with Lavigne and produced "Sk8er Boi," among other hits, on Lavigne's album "Let Go" -- will act as consultants on the screenplay. They also will create an event album with new original songs around the movie and executive produce the soundtrack. "

Sounds like a real winner...

coleslaw · 06-02-2003, 10:23 PM

And the movie execs will scratch their heads when no one over the age of 12 will go see a movie named "Sk8er Boi"

baggio248 · 06-02-2003, 11:19 PM

And why no kid after that will ever spell out "Skater Boy" the right way ever again. Much like "j/k", which is now an every day term.

Showtime · 06-02-2003, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by baggio248
And why no kid after that will ever spell out "Skater Boy" the right way ever again. Much like "j/k", which is now an every day term.

What are you talkin about? You spelled j/k correctly.

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-jel

whitak24 · 06-03-2003, 09:35 AM

i would rather rub my face in doodie than watch that movie

DankNstickY · 06-03-2003, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by whitak24
i would rather rub my face in doodie than watch that movie

i think i'd rather watch the movie than... no wait. i'm with you.

OC · 06-03-2003, 08:38 PM

Wow. More proof that Hollywood is out of ideas.

faither · 06-04-2003, 12:01 PM

As REM once sang, "It's the end of the world as we know it."

Showtime · 06-07-2003, 03:08 AM

OK, I found a song they make a double feature out of. Not sure of the name but they play it at my gym and its kinda catchy.
".....She's watchin wrestling
Listen to rap metal..........
She's the girl all the bad boys want......"

Yep skater boi and the bad chick listening to rap metal or whatever he's saying.

-jel

06-02-2003, 10:10 PM	#1
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	"Lavigne's hit single headed to big screen" From CNN.com "Wednesday, May 28, 2003 Posted: 11:31 AM EDT (1531 GMT) LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Pop singer Avril Lavigne's hit single "Sk8er Boi" is heading to the big screen. Paramount Pictures has optioned the song and hired "ER" writer/producer David Zabel to adapt its words into a feature film to be produced by studio-based MTV Films and Alphaville. The song, which captures the divide between cliques and cultures, is about a teenage girl who rejects a skater boy with a crush on her because her friends don't approve of him -- even though she secretly likes him. Years later, he becomes a famous rock star and she is left with regrets. Because the song has become an anthem for teenagers, the film will be true to spirit of the song. Also titled "Sk8er Boi," the feature will focus on the two teens from different backgrounds and the social constraints in which they find themselves. The project, though not a musical, will have a heavy musical component in the style of the studio's previous hits "Flashdance," "Footloose" and "Save the Last Dance." Scott Spock, Lauren Christy and Graham Edwards -- the writing-production team collectively known as the Matrix who co-wrote with Lavigne and produced "Sk8er Boi," among other hits, on Lavigne's album "Let Go" -- will act as consultants on the screenplay. They also will create an event album with new original songs around the movie and executive produce the soundtrack. " Sounds like a real winner...

06-02-2003, 10:23 PM	#2
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	And the movie execs will scratch their heads when no one over the age of 12 will go see a movie named "Sk8er Boi" __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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06-02-2003, 11:19 PM	#3
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	And why no kid after that will ever spell out "Skater Boy" the right way ever again. Much like "j/k", which is now an every day term.

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whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	i would rather rub my face in doodie than watch that movie

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OC the admiral formerly known as overclocked Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outside the mainstream Posts: 5,922	Wow. More proof that Hollywood is out of ideas.

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faither Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: FL Posts: 3,240	As REM once sang, "It's the end of the world as we know it."

06-07-2003, 03:08 AM	#9
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	OK, I found a song they make a double feature out of. Not sure of the name but they play it at my gym and its kinda catchy. ".....She's watchin wrestling Listen to rap metal.......... She's the girl all the bad boys want......" Yep skater boi and the bad chick listening to rap metal or whatever he's saying. -jel

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