Make It Happen (2008)

Director:

Darren Grant

Writers (WGA):

Duane Adler (screenplay) and
Nicole Avril (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

8 August 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery. |

Plot Keywords:

Legs | Burlesque

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Lauryn
Tessa Thompson	...	Dana
Riley Smith	...	Russ
John Reardon	...	Joel
Julissa Bermudez	...	Carmen
Ashley Roberts	...	Brooke
Karen LeBlanc	...	Brenda
Matt Kippen	...	Wayne
Erik Fjeldsted	...	Marty - Mechanic
Aaron Merke	...	Clay - Mechanic
Leigh Enns	...	Flirtatious Customer
Christina Grace	...	Female Dancer - Auditions (as Christina Grace SY)
Debbie Patterson	...	Audition Receptionist
Sofia Costantini	...	Choreographer's Assistant
Jeremy Koz	...	Cool Looking Guy

Also Known As:

Untitled Bille Woodruff Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sensuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Czech Republic:U | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Australia:PG | Malaysia:U (PG-13) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Mayhem Project, The

Trivia:

The umbrella dance was originally planned with water dropping down like rain, with the girls dancing in water, splashing it around with their dance moves. However, the idea was scraped due to the fact that it would be too easy for the girls to fall while shooting the scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene were Lauren dances onstage at Ruby's for the first time, as she goes into her starting pose, she realizes that she is too fair to the left (viewer's left, her right) of the stage and adjusts herself so her silhouette (outline) is right in the middle of the sliding stage door (at the line where the doors meet). However, in the very next shot her silhouette is now to the right (viewer's right) of the middle/door split.

Quotes:

Carmen: Maybe he was upset cos you were so bad.
Brooke: Ease off Carmen, she was killing it.

Movie Connections:

References Flashdance (1983)

Soundtrack:

Bottoms Up

Excellent, intelligent and enjoyable film that is well worth seeing.

I saw Make it Happen this morning and thoroughly enjoyed the film. I found the plot to be intelligent, original, interesting and emotionally engaging. I thought all of the characters in some way evoked my sympathy and the standard of acting was excellent. I enjoyed the romance and felt there was real 'chemistry' in those scenes. There wasn't as much dancing and music as I expected, but for me that didn't matter since I was more interested in the story. (Having said that, I enjoyed what dancing and music there was very much!) I don't see why anyone of a romantic nature (male or female) wouldn't thoroughly enjoy this film. It has everything I look for in a movie - and plenty of it. Highly recommended.