Claim: Lisa Kudrow starred in something.

Bandslam also known as High School Rock is a 2009 American musical and romantic comedy drama film produced by Summit Entertainment and Walden Media . Written by Josh A. Cagan and Todd Graff , it stars Aly Michalka , Vanessa Hudgens , Gaelan Connell , Lisa Kudrow , Scott Porter , Ryan Donowho , and Tim Jo . The story revolves around Will and Charlotte , who form an unlikely bond through their shared love of music . Assembling a like-minded crew of misfits , the friends form a rock group and perform in a battle of the bands competition called `` Bandslam '' . Bandslam was shot in Austin , Texas , with additional scenes filmed in New York City . The film generated mostly positive reviews but it failed to chart in the top 10 when it was released on August 14 , 2009 in the US , where it grossed only $ 2,250,000 on the weekend . In a brief cameo , this was David Bowie 's final film appearance before his death in 2016 .