Ever since Bend It Like Beckham premiered, the prevailing thought in popular culture has been that Indian parents are strict and only want their children to pursue medicine and science. But Spin, the new Disney Channel movie premiering this Friday at 8/7c, shakes up that narrative as it spotlights the DJ dreams of an Indian American girl named Rhea.
Mira, Royal Detective voice actress Avantika stars as Rhea in the movie, directed by Manjari Makijany. Avantika says she loves that Spin explores her character’s creativity and passion to blend DJ mixes that celebrate her South Asian culture with other...
Mira, Royal Detective voice actress Avantika stars as Rhea in the movie, directed by Manjari Makijany. Avantika says she loves that Spin explores her character’s creativity and passion to blend DJ mixes that celebrate her South Asian culture with other...
- 8/12/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Disney’s newest Original Movie Spin premieres on August 13th. Directed by Manjari Makijany (Skater Girl), the fabulous, fantastic film (more on that in a few lines) stars multitalented actress Avantika as Rhea. She is joined by an amazing cast that includes Bollywood renowned actor Abhay Deol (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) as Arvind, UK comedienne/actress Meera Syal (Yesterday) as Asha, Aryan Simhadri (Adventures in Wonder Park) as Rohan, Michael Bishop (Grace Beside Me) as DJ Max, Anna Cathcart (Descendants franchise) as Molly, Jahbril Cook (A Week Away) as Watson and Kerri Medders (Alexa & Katie) as Ginger.
Spin tells the story of Rhea, a relatable Indian American teen. Rhea’s busy life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, her coding club, working at her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit family. On a journey of self-discovery, she finds a true passion for creating and producing beat-driven music infused...
Spin tells the story of Rhea, a relatable Indian American teen. Rhea’s busy life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, her coding club, working at her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit family. On a journey of self-discovery, she finds a true passion for creating and producing beat-driven music infused...
- 8/12/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Directed by Manjari Makijany (Skater Girl), Spin, the brand new Disney Original Movie, is set to hit the airwaves on Friday, August 13th. What makes Spin so special is that it is Disney Channel’s first original TV movie with an Indian American lead that also features a prominent Indian cast. Starring Avantika (Diary of a Future President), the film also features Abhay Deol (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), UK comedienne/actress Meera Syal (Yesterday), and Aryan Simhadri (Adventures in Wonder Park).
Spin is an inspirational story about Rhea (Avantika), an Indian American teen. Her journey of self-discovery empowers her to find her true love—creating and producing beat-driven music infused with the rich textures of her South Asian culture. Rhea’s (Avantika) busy life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson, and Ginger, working at her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit family, including her father, Arvind,...
Spin is an inspirational story about Rhea (Avantika), an Indian American teen. Her journey of self-discovery empowers her to find her true love—creating and producing beat-driven music infused with the rich textures of her South Asian culture. Rhea’s (Avantika) busy life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson, and Ginger, working at her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit family, including her father, Arvind,...
- 8/11/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The exciting Disney Channel Original Movie Spin is getting ready to premiere on August 13th. Directed by Manjari Makijany (Skater Girl), the film features Avantika (Diary of a Future President) in the lead role of Rhea. Spin also features an international cast of talented veteran and burgeoning young actors, including Bollywood renowned actor Abhay Deol (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), UK comedienne/actress Meera Syal (Yesterday), Aryan Simhadri (Adventures in Wonder Park), Michael Bishop (Grace Beside Me), Anna Cathcart (Descendants franchise), Jahbril Cook (A Week Away) and Kerri Medders (Alexa & Katie).
Spin follows Rhea, an Indian American teen who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the beats of the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson, and Ginger, her family’s Indian restaurant, and her tight-knit, multi-generational family, including her father Arvind,...
Spin follows Rhea, an Indian American teen who discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the beats of the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson, and Ginger, her family’s Indian restaurant, and her tight-knit, multi-generational family, including her father Arvind,...
- 8/10/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Spin (Disney/John Medland)
Avantika Vandanapu
We have a very special look into the cool Disney Channel Original Movie Spin about an Indian American teen who discovers her artistic side through the unique world of DJ culture that is set to air on August 13th. The film stars Avantika Vandanapu as the lead character Rhea. She is joined by Abhay Deol(Dev D, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) as her father, as well as UK comedian/actor Meera Syal (Yesterday) playing her grandmother Asha.
Spin follows Rhea (Vandanapu), an Indian American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson (Jahbril Cook)n and Ginger( Kerri Medders), her after-school coding club, her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit, multigenerational family, which has only grown...
Avantika Vandanapu
We have a very special look into the cool Disney Channel Original Movie Spin about an Indian American teen who discovers her artistic side through the unique world of DJ culture that is set to air on August 13th. The film stars Avantika Vandanapu as the lead character Rhea. She is joined by Abhay Deol(Dev D, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) as her father, as well as UK comedian/actor Meera Syal (Yesterday) playing her grandmother Asha.
Spin follows Rhea (Vandanapu), an Indian American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson (Jahbril Cook)n and Ginger( Kerri Medders), her after-school coding club, her family’s Indian restaurant and her tight-knit, multigenerational family, which has only grown...
- 6/28/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
God doesn’t take the stage until the second song in Roman White’s good-hearted summer camp-set Netflix musical “A Week Away.” His sudden invocation hints at a cheeky sense of humor about the whole thing that is sadly lacking from the majority of the movie. There’s nothing really sneaky about the white bread Christianity — pretty plain stuff about how God loves everyone and it’s nice to be kind to people — at the soul of White’s film, but the sudden mentions of God, the Bible, and salvation are first introduced with a winking nature that hints at a funnier, fresher feature underneath. Yet even as “A Week Away” wears its relentlessly optimistic and cheesy soul on its sleeve, it’s hard to dislike.
Before God and his catchy tunes, however, there is young Will Hawkins. A teen orphan who has cycled through cities, schools, and foster families...
Before God and his catchy tunes, however, there is young Will Hawkins. A teen orphan who has cycled through cities, schools, and foster families...
- 3/26/2021
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Attempting to steal the mantel once held by the films of the “High School Musical” franchise, the new Christian-rock themed A Week Away, delivers a rewarding enough tale of a young man finding himself and partners it with somewhat catchy musical numbers that it makes the film’s running time not seem as though the end of the film is also seven days away.
The film follows troubled teen troubadour Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) after he is given the choice between attending Christian summer camp or being sent to juvenile detention after a run-in with the law. Of course, Will chooses camp and joins counselor Kristen (Sherri Shepherd), her son George (Jahbril Cook), and the camp’s director (David Koechner) as the fish-out-of-water character that just might find the redemption and family he has been searching for.
While some of the songs stray a little too much at times to the religiosity of the proceedings,...
The film follows troubled teen troubadour Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) after he is given the choice between attending Christian summer camp or being sent to juvenile detention after a run-in with the law. Of course, Will chooses camp and joins counselor Kristen (Sherri Shepherd), her son George (Jahbril Cook), and the camp’s director (David Koechner) as the fish-out-of-water character that just might find the redemption and family he has been searching for.
While some of the songs stray a little too much at times to the religiosity of the proceedings,...
- 3/26/2021
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Say you’re a wild, wayward but ultimately gold-hearted teen who gets busted for attempting to steal a cop car, and your weary, exasperated but ultimately on-your-side counselor offers you a choice of correctional penalty: an extended spell in juvenile hall, or one summer of singing, swimming and mild soul-searching at a Christian youth camp. Which do you choose? If it seems a no-brainer, the achievement of “A Week Away” is to make us collectively wonder, after 90 minutes of aggressively wholesome hijinks, if juvie would be so bad after all. A purposeful, programmatic attempt by Netflix to encroach on both the faith-based market and the Disney Plus demo, this innocuous but character-free tuner shamelessly copies and crosses the formulae of “High School Musical” and “Camp Rock” down to the last, sequel-prompting detail.
What director Roman White’s film neglects to do is update those Noughties tween touchstones in any way,...
What director Roman White’s film neglects to do is update those Noughties tween touchstones in any way,...
- 3/26/2021
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix have gone all ‘High School Musical’ in the newly released trailer for their next teen rom-com ‘A Week Away’.
Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison), and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Directed by Roman White, the film stars Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker.
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The film hits Netflix March 26th. Trailer time.
The post It’s an all singing and dancing affair in trailer for ‘A Week Away’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison), and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Directed by Roman White, the film stars Kevin Quinn, Bailee Madison, Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker.
Also in trailers – Liam Neeson goes gaga over a house in trailer for ‘Made In Italy’
The film hits Netflix March 26th. Trailer time.
The post It’s an all singing and dancing affair in trailer for ‘A Week Away’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 2/24/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"You didn't tell me this was church camp?!" Netflix has released an official trailer for A Week Away, a big summer camp musical teen love story film from music video director Roman White. Launching on Netflix in March, for those interested in something extra sweet and cheesy. Troubled teen Will Hawkins has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular, and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it. Of course he did. The film stars Kevin Quinn and Bailee Madison as the lovers, plus Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, Iain Tucker, with David Koechner and Sherri Shepherd. Aside from the religious aspects, this looks like dance-able, magical, summer fun. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Roman White's A Week Away,...
- 2/22/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Spin – (Disney Channel/David Christopher Lee)
Abhay Deol
An international ensemble of talented veteran and burgeoning young actors have been cast in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Spin” about an Indian American teen who discovers her artistic side through the unique world of DJ culture. Joining the previously announced lead Avantika Vandanapu are: Bollywood’s renowned Abhay Deol (“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”), UK comedian/actor Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and actors Aryan Simhadri (“Adventures in Wonder Park”), Michael Bishop (“Grace Beside Me”), Jahbril Cook (“A Week Away”), Kerri Medders (“Alexa & Katie”) and Anna Cathcart. Production will begin in October for a 2021 premiere on Disney Channel.
“Spin” follows Rhea (Vandanapu), an Indian American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson and Ginger,...
Abhay Deol
An international ensemble of talented veteran and burgeoning young actors have been cast in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Spin” about an Indian American teen who discovers her artistic side through the unique world of DJ culture. Joining the previously announced lead Avantika Vandanapu are: Bollywood’s renowned Abhay Deol (“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”), UK comedian/actor Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and actors Aryan Simhadri (“Adventures in Wonder Park”), Michael Bishop (“Grace Beside Me”), Jahbril Cook (“A Week Away”), Kerri Medders (“Alexa & Katie”) and Anna Cathcart. Production will begin in October for a 2021 premiere on Disney Channel.
“Spin” follows Rhea (Vandanapu), an Indian American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, Molly, Watson and Ginger,...
- 10/14/2020
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
U.K. actor Meera Syal (“Yesterday”) and India’s Abhay Deol (“Chopsticks”) have joined the cast of Disney Channel Original Movie “Spin,” directed by Manjari Makijany (“Desert Dolphin”).
“Spin” follows an Indian-American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. She discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats and producing music but must find the courage to follow her true inner talent.
Avantika Vandanapu (“Diary of a Future President”) plays the lead, and the cast also includes Aryan Simhadri (“Adventures in Wonder Park”), Michael Bishop (“Grace Beside Me”), Jahbril Cook (“A Week Away”), Kerri Medders (“Alexa & Katie”) and Anna Cathcart (“Zoe Valentine”).
” ‘Spin’ is a special project that is giving me an opportunity to introduce my culture in a very authentic way,” said Makijany. “The team at Disney is committed and...
“Spin” follows an Indian-American teen who learns she has a passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her. She discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats and producing music but must find the courage to follow her true inner talent.
Avantika Vandanapu (“Diary of a Future President”) plays the lead, and the cast also includes Aryan Simhadri (“Adventures in Wonder Park”), Michael Bishop (“Grace Beside Me”), Jahbril Cook (“A Week Away”), Kerri Medders (“Alexa & Katie”) and Anna Cathcart (“Zoe Valentine”).
” ‘Spin’ is a special project that is giving me an opportunity to introduce my culture in a very authentic way,” said Makijany. “The team at Disney is committed and...
- 9/29/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the global rights to the faith-based musical film “A Week Away,” the streamer announced on Wednesday.
Roman White, who has been nominated for 11 Emmy Awards and has worked with artists like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, is directing. Kali Bailey and Alan Powell are writing the screenplay, after the original idea for the music was conceived by Powell himself.
Steve Barnett, Gabe Vasquez and Powell are producing, while Vicky Patel is executive producing. Corby Pons is co-executive producing, while White is co-producing. Bailee Madison is associate producer.
Also Read: 'I Still Believe' Film Review: Kj Apa Croons His Way Through Another Saccharine Faith-Based Biopic
Madison stars alongside Kevin Quinn, Sherri Shepherd, David Koechner and newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker. The film was shot in Nashville, Tennessee.
“A Week Away” follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Quinn), whose run-in...
Roman White, who has been nominated for 11 Emmy Awards and has worked with artists like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, is directing. Kali Bailey and Alan Powell are writing the screenplay, after the original idea for the music was conceived by Powell himself.
Steve Barnett, Gabe Vasquez and Powell are producing, while Vicky Patel is executive producing. Corby Pons is co-executive producing, while White is co-producing. Bailee Madison is associate producer.
Also Read: 'I Still Believe' Film Review: Kj Apa Croons His Way Through Another Saccharine Faith-Based Biopic
Madison stars alongside Kevin Quinn, Sherri Shepherd, David Koechner and newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker. The film was shot in Nashville, Tennessee.
“A Week Away” follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Quinn), whose run-in...
- 4/29/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Adding to its growing slate of family-friendly films, Netflix has secured the global distribution rights to A Week Away, the faith-based musical starring The Good Witch’s Bailee Madison, Kevin Quinn (Adventures in Babysitting), Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2) and David Koechner (Anchorman).
Based on an original idea by Alan Powell and directed by Roman White, the pic centers around Will Hawkins (Quinn), a troubled teen who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Madison), and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Additional cast includes Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, and Iain Tucker. The film, which was shot in Nashville, will feature reimagined songs from some of the biggest hits in Contemporary Christian...
Based on an original idea by Alan Powell and directed by Roman White, the pic centers around Will Hawkins (Quinn), a troubled teen who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Madison), and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Additional cast includes Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, and Iain Tucker. The film, which was shot in Nashville, will feature reimagined songs from some of the biggest hits in Contemporary Christian...
- 4/29/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has landed the faith-based movie musical A Week Away.
The project, which was shot in Nashville, follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroads: Go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison) and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Sherri Shepherd and David Koechner also star, with newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker.
The movie is based on ...
The project, which was shot in Nashville, follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroads: Go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison) and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Sherri Shepherd and David Koechner also star, with newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker.
The movie is based on ...
- 4/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Netflix has landed the faith-based movie musical A Week Away.
The project, which was shot in Nashville, follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroads: Go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison) and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Sherri Shepherd and David Koechner also star, with newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker.
The movie is based on ...
The project, which was shot in Nashville, follows troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn), who has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroads: Go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will opens his heart, discovers love with a camp regular (Bailee Madison) and a sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it.
Sherri Shepherd and David Koechner also star, with newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling and Iain Tucker.
The movie is based on ...
- 4/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bailee Madison (Hallmark’s The Good Witch), Kevin Quinn (Adventures in Babysitting), Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2) and David Koechner (Anchorman) has been tapped to star in A Week Away, a musical film which is being directed by Roman White. The pic follows Will Hawkins (Quinn), a troubled teenager whose recent run-in with the law puts him at an important crossroads; go to juvenile hall or attend a Christian summer camp. At first a fish-out-of-water, Will eventually opens his heart and discovers a love and sense of belonging in the last place he expected to find it. Newcomers Jahbril Cook, Kat Conner Sterling, and Iain Tucker will co-star as filming is currently underway in Tennesse with a theatrical release aimed for 2020. Steve Barnett, Alan Powell, and Gabriel Vasquez are producing. Vicky Patel financed the film and will serve as its executive producer. Madison is an associate producer.
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- 10/12/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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