The number of movies about gifted youngsters sacrificing the traditional teen experience in favor of artistic perfection or academic excellence is immeasurable. "Stick It" peered into the world of Olympic hopeful gymnastics, "Whiplash" pulled back the curtain of elite musicianship, and "Bring It On" turned the world of competitive cheerleading into one of the greatest teen films ever made. This is all to say, coming-of-age stories in this territory are well-tread, so finding a way to stand out among so many all-time greats is a massive undertaking. Fortunately, for D.W. Waterson's directorial feature film debut, "Backspot," this stylish, unapologetically queer look at the world of All-Star Cheerleading (not to be confused with high school cheerleading) is a soaring breath of fresh air.
Written by Joanne Sarazen, "Reservation Dogs" star Devery Jacobs commands the tale as star cheerleader Riley, who is given the opportunity to audition for the elite competitive squad,...
Written by Joanne Sarazen, "Reservation Dogs" star Devery Jacobs commands the tale as star cheerleader Riley, who is given the opportunity to audition for the elite competitive squad,...
- 5/31/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Casey Wilson is joining the festivities at The Great American Baking Show.
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- 10/5/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Evan Rachel Wood has been cast in 'Backspot'.The 35-year-old star will play the role of professional cheer coach Eileen McNamara in the film from D.W. Waterson.The movie will star Devery Jacobs and Kudakwashe Rutendo in the lead roles as queer young athletes as mid-level cheerleaders Riley and Amanda – who are pulled from their team to join McNamara's high-performance Thunderhawks squad.The film has wrapped principal production after weeks of shooting in Toronto and has Elliot Page on board as an executive producer.Matthew Jordan Smith, J.C. Davidson and Katisha Shaw will serve as executive producers alongside Page.Waterson said: "'Backspot' has been five years in the making and now that we've completed production, we can say with all confidence that we have created something very special."Having Evan join the cast was a fantasy fulfilled as she was who we wanted for the role of Eileen from inception.
- 3/21/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
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