Title: Camp Rock Release Date: June 20, 2008 Network: Disney Channel Starring: Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Meaghan Martin, Maria Canals-Barrera, Alyson Stoner, and the Jonas Brothers. 1. Introduction: The Disney Channel Golden Age Released at the peak of the Disney Channel’s "Golden Age" (alongside High School Musical and Hannah Montana ), Camp Rock was a musical phenomenon designed to capitalize on the popularity of the Jonas Brothers while introducing the world to a new superstar: Demi Lovato. It was the second highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) at the time, drawing 8.9 million viewers on its premiere night. 2. Plot Synopsis The story follows Mitchie Torres (Demi Lovato), a talented young musician with dreams of attending a prestigious summer camp for aspiring artists. However, her family cannot afford the tuition. Her mother, a caterer, strikes a deal: Mitchie can attend if she helps in the kitchen. Keygenninja
Ashamed of her "kitchen staff" status, Mitchie lies to the popular girls—led by the mean girl Tess Tyler (Meaghan Martin)—claiming her mother is a high-powered music executive in Hong Kong. Mitchie is accepted into the "cool clique," but the lie begins to alienate her from her true self and her friend Caitlyn (Alyson Stoner). Mrluckypov 24 02 09 Ellie Nova Perfect All Natu...
Meanwhile, Shane Gray (Joe Jonas), the lead singer of the band Connect 3, is forced to attend the camp to fix his bad attitude and record a duet with the winner of "Final Jam." He hears a girl singing a beautiful melody but doesn't see her face. He spends the summer searching for the voice, eventually realizing it is Mitchie.