Camp Rock

**Camp Rock** is a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released on June 20, 2008. It is the first instalment in the Camp Rock Franchise.

The film was written by Karin Gist, Regina Hicks, Julie Brown and Paul Brown, and directed by Matthew Diamond.

## Plot

Mitchie Torres is a young musician aspiring to be a singer. Mitchie wants to go to a summer music camp named "Camp Rock". Since her family cannot afford the tuition, Mitchie's mother, Connie Torres, arranges to cater food for the camp, thus allowing Mitchie to attend. In return, Mitchie must help her mother out in the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Shane Gray, the spoiled and arrogant lead singer of the popular music trio Connect 3, has been assigned to be in charge of dance classes for one month at Camp Rock by his bandmates Nate Gray and Jason Gray, and is forced to record a song with the winner of Final Jam. Shane overhears Mitchie singing and falls in love with her voice, but Mitchie leaves before Shane can figure out it was her, causing him to obsess over finding the mysterious singer.

During Opening Jam, Mitchie learns that many of the campers have notable roots and is embarrassed that she was only able to come to the camp because of her mother's catering service. She convinces Tess Tyler, a girl known for her famous mother and her popularity, and her friends, Peggy and Ella, that her mother is the president of Hot Tunes TV China. Tess, impressed, invites Mitchie to bunk with her group.

When Mitchie overhears Shane's new song, she compliments him. Shane, doubtful that his record label and his fans would accept the song, begins to fall for Mitchie. In the cafeteria, Tess and Caitlyn begin to throw spaghetti at each other and Mitchie gets in the middle of the fight. Brown, the owner of the camp, breaks the fight up and Tess frames Caitlyn for the incident. Brown punishes Caitlyn by having her work in the kitchen and Mitchie, who is worried that Caitlyn will learn her secret, does not defend her.

When Mitchie accidentally enters the kitchen while Caitlyn is working, Caitlyn learns about Mitchie's secret. At Pajama Jam, Mitchie supports Caitlyn when Tess attempts to upstage her show. Mitchie and Caitlyn reconcile.

Shane spreads the word that he is searching for a girl with "the voice". When Tess sees Mitchie and Shane rowing together, she becomes jealous and after finding out about Mitchie's secret, tells the entire camp. Shane says that Mitchie deceived him to get close to him just because he is famous.

Tess learns that Mitchie is the girl Shane is looking for. In order to get rid of Mitchie, on the eve of Final Jam, Tess frames Mitchie and Caitlyn for stealing her charm bracelet. Brown bans them from all camp activities until the end of Final Jam.

At Final Jam, Brown announces that the winner of Final Jam, as decided by the judges, Connect 3, will not only win a trophy, but a chance to record with Shane. Peggy and Ella lose their patience with Tess, stand up to her and leave her group. Ella performs with Barron and Sander. Tess realises her mom is attending and starts to perform, however she stumbles when her mom has to take a call during her performance. Peggy reveals her real name is Margaret Dupree and performs. Tess apologises to Peggy and Ella. As Brown announces the end of Final Jam, the spotlights turn on and he allows Mitchie to perform, saying he was hoping they would catch on, as their performance was not in the line-up and was technically after "the end of Final Jam". Mitchie starts to perform and Shane realises Mitchie was the voice from before, and he soon joins in. Backstage, Tess tells Mitchie and Caitlyn she told Brown that they didn't steal her bracelet, and Mitchie and Shane reconcile. Peggy is announced as the winner of Final Jam. The entire camp sing "We Rock".

## Cast and Characters

* Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres
* Joe Jonas as Shane Gray
* Meaghan Martin as Tess Tyler
* Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Gellar
* Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres, the mother of Mitchie.
* Daniel Fathers as Brown Cessario, the Camp Rock director.
* Julie Brown as Dee La Duke, the musical director at Camp Rock.
* Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ella Pador, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Jasmine Richards as Margaret "Peggy" Dupree, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Jordan Francis as Barron "Barry" James, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Roshon Fegan as Sander Loyer, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Nick Jonas as Nate Gray
* Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray
* Aaryn Doyle as Lola Scott, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Giovanni Spina as Andy, a Camp Rock attendee.
* Edward Juanz as Steve Torres, the father of Mitchie.
* Jennifer Ricci as T.J. Tyler, the mother of Tess.

## Music

See Also: Camp Rock (Soundtrack)

Camp Rock (Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album by the cast of Camp Rock, released on June 17, 2008 by Walt Disney Records. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 album charts, selling over 188,000 units in its first week. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA and sold over 1,257,000 copies to date. In Brazil, the album was certified Platinum by the ABPD and sold over 60,000 copies until 2009.

### Songs

1. "Who Will I Be"
2. "What It Takes"
3. "Too Cool"
4. "Gotta Find You"
5. "Play My Music"
6. "Hasta La Vista"
7. "2 Stars"
8. "Here I Am"
9. "This Is Me"
10. "We Rock"

## Sequels

### Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

Gary Marsh, the president of the Disney Channel World, confirmed in the New York Daily News that a script was already being written for Camp Rock 2 in 2009.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, all the principal cast was expected to return. The film was released as Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam on September 3, 2010, on Disney Channel before a preview of Fish Hooks.

## Production

Camp Rock was filmed between September and October 2007 at YMCA Camp Wanakita in Haliburton, Ontario and Kilcoo Camp in Minden, Ontario.

## Reception

### Ratings

Camp Rock premiered on the Disney Channel on June 20, 2008, with 8.86 million viewers. Its June 21 showing on ABC had 3.47 million viewers and its June 22 showing on ABC Family had 3.73 million viewers.

Its Disney Channel Italy premiere received 1.14 million viewers in September 2008.

## Home Media

The DVD and Blu-ray release for the film, titled Camp Rock: Extended Rock Star Edition, was released on August 19, 2008. It was released in November in other countries. It was released on December 1, 2008, in the UK only on DVD.

**Other Media:** Camp Rock Books
**Music:** Camp Rock | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
**Video Games:** Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam