Board Thread:Pitches/@comment-4041126-20151115014038

Hey guys! So this is my second movie pitch. The name isn't official but this is going to be a musical movie, mostly hip-hop and the like. Please let me know what you guys think!

Plot Gabrielle Johnson is the daughter of a down-on-his-luck single shop owner whose shop is trying to be repossessed by the bank since he is in debt. The shop is very dear to her family because her parents had built it back when her mom was alive, and it was their dream to all be able to run the shop as a family. She seems to find a solution to her problem when she sees a flyer for a musical talent competition, Starlight, that will be hosted in her city. It offers a huge monetary prize but has a requirement of five people per entry. She manages to find four other people, each with their own reason for seeking out victory, but will this rag-tag team of completely different people prevail and bring home the money, or will they fall apart?

Main Characters Gabrielle Johnson: Gabrielle is the protagonist of the movie. She is persistent, stubborn, and a natural born leader. She is very family-oriented but she likes to deal with things on her own, often making her bite off more than she can chew. She is a perfectionist that likes everything to go her way. When her dad's shop is being threatened to be torn down, she really wants the money to help out with the shop and get her family into a stable condition financially.

Kennedy Marlin: Kennedy is timid and likes to stay in the shadows. When she is asked by Gabrielle to participate in the music competition, she immediately declines, but she gives in once James points out that she needs that money for her grandfather, who is very sick and in need of treatment. Throughout the movie, Kennedy tries to learn to step up and have a voice.

James Lincoln: James is a very flirtatious and suave young man that is a very skilled dancer and singer. His family is wealthy, but after blowing a lot of money, his dad cuts him off for being useless and he is basically shunned from the family. When he hears about what Gabrielle is doing, he immediately wants in to prove to his dad that he is capable of doing something great.

Shanice Balk: Shanice is the youngest of the group, but she isn't far behind anyone. She has sharp wit and quick sense and seems to be the peacemaker of the group whenever things go awry. She wants to win the competition to earn a scholarship for a big name music school, and she won't let anything stop her.

Toad: Toad was the last to join the group. He's a troublemaker who rules the streets. After getting into some trouble with a bad crowd, he ends up owing a lot of money to the leader of his ex-crew. Realizing he has no other choice, he begrudgingly joins the group. But Gabrielle's controlling attitude conflicts with his rebellious attitude, and their refusal to work with one another could threaten the whole team. His real name is Samuel but he goes by Toad because he's rumored to have sticky fingers. 