![]() ![]() ![]() Prior to School of Rock, Richard Linklater was no stranger to comedy, having directed classic movies like Dazed and Confused and Slacker. It was so inspired by just knowing him that I wouldn’t want to see anyone else do it.” Richard Linklater Originally Didn’t Want to Direct the Movie “I just had this image in my head of him jamming with a bunch of little kids, and while I was kind of afraid of what the Paramount version of that could be, I couldn’t shake the idea,” he told EW, adding that if Black had said no, “I probably would have thrown the script away. After coming up with the basic idea for the School of Rock plot, White started picturing Black in the role. As the screenwriter told Entertainment Weekly in 2003, he’d been impressed by Black’s performance in the movie Orange County and wanted to see him in a role that allowed him to display his comedic chops even further. It’s hard to imagine anyone but Black starring as Dewey, and that’s because White wrote the movie with the actor in mind. The Script Was Written for Jack Black - and the Film Wouldn’t Have Been Made Without Him ![]() “I thought that was an amazing idea,” Black said. As revealed in a 2003 interview with Jack Black, School of Rock screenwriter Mike White “loosely” based the film’s script on the project, inspired by the concept of a teacher showing rock music to elementary schoolers. Many rock music fans are familiar with the legacy of The Langley Schools Music Project, an acclaimed collection featuring children’s choirs from the ’70s singing covers of songs by Paul McCartney, David Bowie, the Beach Boys, and others, which was rereleased in 2001. The Idea Was Inspired by a Famous Children’s Choir Project From the unusual inspiration for the script to the sequel that almost was, here’s a look at 15 surprising facts about the beloved film in honor of its 20th anniversary. Whether you’ve seen the film dozens of times or haven’t revisited it since its original release, there’s plenty of behind-the-scenes School of Rock trivia you might not know. Clearly, the movie’s power didn’t end when the band stepped off the stage. Over the past two decades, the Jack Black-starring film has become a true comedy classic, spawning countless still-quotable scenes, jump-starting co-star Miranda Cosgrove’s career, and even turning into a Broadway musical. As hard as it might be to believe, the blockbuster movie about a (fake) substitute teacher who forms a kids’ rock band came out all the way back in October 2003. Rehearsals take place every Tuesday 7-9pm, and Sundays closer to the show.It’s time to rock out because School of Rock is turning 20 years old. New to Script Youth from January 2023 is Script Youth Juniors for ages 9-15 which will be more focused on stage craft, vocal work, audition practice, dance and characterisation which will allow younger children to grow in skills and confidence to aid them to excel in future productions in both Script Youth and Script Youth Jr. Script Youth Musical Theatre Company founded in 2014 is a youth theatre company for ages 9-19 who love to sing, dance and act! With two shows a year Script Youth is a fabulous way to allow your child to showcase their skills on stage and learn new skills along the way, while making new friendships and developing life long skills like confidence while having fun! For all Script Youth productions an audition entry is required. ![]()
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