Fox 2000 Movie: "Drumline": DVD release 4-15-03

AKA2D '91 · #1 01-23-2002, 06:06 PM

The unexposed world of African-American "Show Bands", characterized by funky drum beats and high-stepping dance moves, will be prominently featured in Twentieth Century Fox's forthcoming fish-out-of-water coming-of-age comedy Drumline.

Set in Atlanta, Georgia, the hub of the black college experience, the story focuses on the trials and tribulations of Harlem native Devon Miles, a talented and confident snare drummer, who comes to Atlanta A&T as the key recruit on a full scholarship to save the school's struggling marching band. Upon his arrival, Devon immediately struggles to fit in uncomfortable with his freshman "Crab status." Unversed in the vernacular of the south, and unnerved by snare section leader Sean and Band Director Dr. Lee, the later finds himself and the future of his band program in jeopardy when Sean exposes Devon's inability to read music. Devon has to learn the value of teamwork and discipline to overcome these deficits and make it to the event that will change his life—the Big South Classic.

Set in the rousing, spectacular world of college marching bands, the fish-out-of-water comedy depicts the ordeals of a gifted hip-hop drummer from Harlem who wins a music scholarship to a fictional Southern university and hopes to land a spot as a drummer on its marching band's drumline. Although he initially flounders in his new culture and environment, the tenacious, talented freshman conquers his shortcomings to lead the school's band in the heralded Big South Classic, one of the nation's most popular musical contests spotlighting some of the country's best college bands.

Bands featured:
Grambling State University

Clark Atlanta University
Bethune Cookman
Morris Brown

You can go to the following site for more information:
http://drumlineevents.com

SweetestDiva · #2 01-23-2002, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Grambling State University

They're starting the taping this week... my baby gon' be in a movie!!

I think he's not as excited as me.

AKA2D '91 · #3 01-23-2002, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by SweetestDiva

They're starting the taping this week... my baby gon' be in a movie!! I think he's not as excited as me.

dat's my alma mater, girl. Yo baby is in the band?

He shouldn't be too excited, cause they are ALWAYS being filmed by someone. Another movie, countless NATIONAL commercials, SuperBowls, NBA All-Star weekends ...I mean come on... I'm not going to go on, cause the list is too dayum long!

They're stars, baby...stars!

Some folkx don't even much recognize how BIG "The Band from Tigerland" is!

strobelitehoney · #4 01-25-2002, 12:55 PM

that is correct, they are doing the football scene saturday at the GEORGIA DOME, AND I WILL BE THERE. YAY

LOOK FOR ME ON THE CAMERA, CAUSE I WILL BE SENDING OUT SHOUT OUTS LMAO

gamma_girl52 · #5 01-25-2002, 01:33 PM

strobelitehoney, me too! I just got passes yesterday to go!

I knew my time in the spotlight would come!

In Service,
gamma_girl52

Gamma Sigma Sigma
Celebrating 50 Years of Service, Friendship & Equality~1952-2002

AKA2D '91 · #6 01-25-2002, 05:22 PM

Have fun!

AKA2D '91 · #7 10-14-2002, 06:06 PM

I had to share. I'm too excited!

From an email I received...

Tell sorors to look for that sign when they see the previews of "Drumline" while going to see "Brown Sugar." We are only on there a split second when they show a crowd scene.

NOTE: A sign was made that read "AKA LOVES GSU Tiger Marching Band" AKA was in big letters. Loves was a heart, with Alphta Theta symbol in the middle and GSU Tiger Marching Band written at bottom. Sign in Green trimmed in pink and GSU....in Black Gold and Red. It is awesome! We'll take it to homecoming.

IN CASE YOU HADN'T HEARD: GSU Tiger Marching Band is in "Drumline" that comes out in Jan.
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Now you know I have to support!

librasoul22 · #8 10-14-2002, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
[SIZE=3]NOTE: A sign was made that read "AKA LOVES GSU Tiger Marching Band" AKA was in big letters. Loves was a heart, with Alphta Theta symbol in the middle and GSU Tiger Marching Band written at bottom. Sign in Green trimmed in pink and GSU....in Black Gold and Red.

I noticed that! The first thing I thought was oooh, they are going to use actual orgs? lol. The sign was nice, it flashed for a hot little minute, enough for some calls to go through the audience...

MavenofDrec · #9 10-21-2002, 01:37 AM

Hello Everyone!

I am so delighted to see so many people excited as I am about a movie that showcases DISCIPLINED, EDUCATED, YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE...ok I ain't gonna start preaching.

I absolutely love GSU marching Tigers. I am a NYC native and my mom would take my sister and I to the "Soul Bowl" every year at Yankee Stadium. My sister would cheer for Morgan State and I for GRAMBLING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't ask me why I wound up at another HBCU, instead of Grambling!!!