"Pitch Perfect Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. It features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Adam DeVine, Ben Platt, John Michael Higgins, and Elizabeth Banks. The plot follows Barden University's all-girl a cappella group, The Barden Bellas, as they compete against another a cappella group from their college to win Nationals. The film is loosely adapted from Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction book, titled ""Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate a Cappella Glory"". Filming concluded"
"photography on the film began in January 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia and ended in April 2017. The film was released in the United States on December 22, 2017, received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $185 million worldwide. It became the second-highest-grossing musical comedy film of all time, behind only its predecessor. Three years after their final competition, the Bellas have graduated from Barden College, but all hate their jobs. Beca, Fat Amy, Chloe, Aubrey, Lilly, Stacie, Cynthia Rose, Florencia, Jessica, and Ashley are thrilled when Emily, now a senior and leader of the current Barden Bellas, asks them to"
"audition into the Barden Bellas, who have been suspended from competition. Emily explains that she writes songs to compensate for her anxieties, in this case, leaving home. Emily sings the song again later during the ""Riff Off"" which, due to it being an original song, causes the Bellas to be disqualified. Upon learning that Emily writes her own songs, Beca (Anna Kendrick) offers to work with her on it and record the song in a studio. At the climax of the film, the Bellas incorporate ""Flashlight"" into their World Championships setlist. The song debuted on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart"
"find out that they are actually competing with other bands on tour to be the opening act for DJ Khaled. The film is based on Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction book ""Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate a Cappella Glory"". Rapkin, senior editor at ""GQ"" magazine, spent a season covering competitive collegiate a cappella. He followed the Tufts University Beelzebubs, the University of Oregon Divisi (the loose inspiration for the Bellas), and the University of Virginia Hullabahoos, who have a cameo in the film. Rapkin's book mainly covers the singing, groupies, partying and rivalries. Two members of the a cappella community, Deke"
"the Treblemakers), the University of Oregon Divisi (the loose inspiration for the Bellas), and the University of Virginia Hullabahoos, who have a cameo in the film. Rapkin's book mainly covers the singing, groupies, partying and rivalries. Two members of the a cappella community, Deke Sharon, who founded the International Championship of College A Cappella, and Ed Boyer, both in Rapkin's book, were brought on board to arrange songs, produce vocals and act as on-site music directors, where they ran a month-long ""a cappella boot camp"". The film was shot throughout campus and inside buildings at Louisiana State University in Baton"
"their absence from the auditions. When she sings her unfinished song ""Flashlight,"" she succeeds in joining the Bellas. At a car show where the ICCA winners are due to perform, the Bellas scout their replacements, DSM, led by intimidating duo Pieter Krämer and Kommissar, who take delight in mocking the all-girl group. Later, the Bellas are invited to an exclusive riff-off against DSM. Also in attendance are the Treblemakers and the Tone Hangers (a group of former Treblemakers, including former Treblemakers leader Bumper Allen, as well as a group calling themselves the Green Bay Packers. The Bellas make it to"
"DJ Khaled, then brings the Bellas onstage to sing their final performance – ""Freedom! '90"". Gail and John, the public announcers when the Bellas' originally competed, have filmed a Bella documentary, only to be appalled when John realizes they didn't record the Bellas' final performance. The Bellas lives are improving: Amy uses her new bankroll for tributes to singers named Amy; Aubrey works as a birthing coach; Flo's juice cart becomes an international brand; Chloe gets into vet school; Cynthia-Rose stays at the base for flight school; Emily returns to Barden and to her songwriting; Lilly reveals that she was"
"Shelley Regner, as well as Skylar Astin, Ben Platt, Adam DeVine, John Michael Higgins, and Banks all reprising their roles. It was released in the United States on May 15, 2015 by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $287 million worldwide. It surpassed the total gross of the original film ($115.4 million) in five days, and also became the highest-grossing music comedy film of all-time, overtaking ""School of Rock"" ($131.3 million). A sequel, ""Pitch Perfect 3"", was released on December 22, 2017. Three years after winning the previous competition, the Barden Bellas are"
"though they don't like it, they end up directing a Music and Dance School together. Bella's sons are excellent orchestra musicians. Benny's daughters studied music with their father. They are more spontaneous musicians. Together they have pop-rock band, where Benny takes the lead. Thus, joined by music, Benny and Bella, together with their children, will star one of the funniest stories ever. There are fights, alliances, dance, rock, classical music and a lot of fun. Bella (Yan) is a neat woman, obsessive, well-educated, structured and always tries to follow the rules. She blames Benny for all her misfortunes... Generally, she"
"modern piece arranged by Beca, which includes Simple Minds' ""Don't You (Forget About Me)"", a song featured in ""The Breakfast Club"", one of Jesse's favorite movies. This acts as a more effective apology, and after the performance, she and Jesse kiss. The Bellas defeat the Treblemakers and win the Finals. Six months later, auditions for new members take place. The film is based on Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction book ""Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate a Cappella Glory."" Rapkin, senior editor at ""GQ"" magazine, spent a season covering competitive collegiate a cappella. He followed the Tufts University Beelzebubs (the inspiration for"
"Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Ben Platt, Adam DeVine, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Kelley Jakle, Shelley Regner, Wanetah Walmsley, Elizabeth Banks and John Higgins would all reprise their roles in the sequel. Additionally, Hailee Steinfeld and Chrissie Fit would join the cast as Emily and Flo who are the new Barden Bellas while Katey Sagal would join as Emily's mother and German YouTube star Flula Borg would appear as Pieter Kramer. It was announced in January 2014 that the sequel would be released on May 15, 2015. On June 10, 2015, plans for a third film were"
"sing at an event. Arriving at the reunion, they learn that Emily simply invited them to see the new Bellas. They later gather at a bar in disappointment, but express how much they miss each other. Aubrey convinces them to join a USO tour, near her Army officer father. Emily fills in for Stacie, who is eight months pregnant. The Bellas land at a base in Spain, greeted by their liaisons, soldiers Chicago and Zeke. They also meet the other three bands, including the mean-spirited female quartet Evermoist. The others use musical instruments, helping them defeat the Bellas in a"
"The Oxford Belles The Oxford Belles are an all-female a cappella group from The University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University. The Belles are Oxford University's original all-female a cappella group. Established in 1995 to combat Oxford's male dominated music scene, the Belles are known for their 'sassy attitude' and 'kickass arrangements' of girl power anthems. Since 1995, the Belles have enjoyed success on both a national and international level, having been on tours to New York City and Los Angeles as well as completing annual runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The group performs on a regular basis in"
"and around Oxford and London, primarily at balls and charity events, occasionally with other Oxford University a cappella groups such as The Oxford Gargoyles and Out of the Blue. The Belles were formed in 1995 by Helen Whiteley, a year-long visiting student from the University of Virginia, who had previously sung with The Virginia Belles. Helen was eager to continue the a cappella tradition, hugely popular in the USA, on the east side of the Atlantic. In the 2008 quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, the Belles were awarded prizes for Best Choreography (for their rendition of"
"is distributed by Universal Pictures. The first film was a sleeper hit. It received positive reviews and was financially successful, grossing over $115 million against a $17 million budget. A sequel was made and released in 2015, to greater financial success, grossing over $287 million against a $29 million budget. The series has since gained a cult following, grossing $565 million worldwide, and the second film is the current highest grossing musical comedy film of all time, beating ""School of Rock""s record. Beca Mitchell (Anna Kendrick), a rebellious and unwilling freshman at Barden University, joins a currently disgraced all-female a"
"the song Flashdance, he has been quoted as saying, “We had to go all-out. A cappella is all about commitment.” The Bear Necessities The Bear Necessities are an award-winning, all-male a cappella group from Brown University. They were established in 1992 making them the youngest of the three all-male a cappella groups at Brown. The Bears have released 5 albums, and are currently in the process of recording their 6th. They are best known for wearing suspenders and former member Masi Oka, one of the best known alumnus of a college a cappella group and actor in the television series"
"no American team has ever won. With new members, tough competition, and doubts everywhere from almost everyone, they try to regain their glory, only to find it harder than it looks with their focus being split up and losing their harmony along the way. Three years after the second film, the now graduated Bellas find themselves split apart and struggling with their real life jobs. However, after a brief reunion, Aubrey comes up with an idea to perform for the USO tour, which will reunite them for a series of shows. The Bellas go overseas for the USO where they"
"now led by senior Beca Mitchell and three-time super senior Chloe Beale. The Bellas have become ICCA champions each of these three years. However, the group becomes involved in a national scandal, dubbed Muffgate, when Fat Amy Hobart accidentally rips her pants in front of U.S. President Obama, during a performance on his birthday at the Kennedy Center, showing her genitalia to the public, as she did not wear underwear, leading to the Bellas' suspension from the ICCAs. Beca makes a deal to allow the Bellas to be reinstated should they win the World Championship of a cappella. Freshman Emily"
"in the film ""The Trouble with Girls"", as a gospel group called the Bible Singers. The Mellomen The Mellomen were a popular singing quartet active from the late 1940s through the mid-1970s. The group was founded by Thurl Ravenscroft and Max Smith in 1948. They recorded under a variety of names, including Big John and the Buzzards, the Crackerjacks, the Lee Brothers, and the Ravenscroft Quartet. They were sometimes credited as the Mellowmen, the Mello Men, or the Mellow Men. They sang backup to some of the best-known artists of the day, including Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Arlo"
"A Wedding for Bella A Wedding for Bella (formerly titled ""The Bread, My Sweet"") is a 2001 American romantic drama film that told the story of a successful businessman who trades in his single lifestyle to marry the estranged daughter of a terminally ill elderly woman whom he loves like a mother. The marriage is a sham in order to give the elderly woman happiness before her death. Written and directed by Melissa Martin, the film is set in Pittsburgh's Strip District, a thriving and diverse open-air market. Part love-story to the city that serves as its setting, the film"
"high marks for its pro-adoption themes. ""Bella"" took the ""People's Choice Award"" at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival."" Bella won the Heartland Film Festival's Grand Prize Award Winner for Best Dramatic Feature and the Crystal Heart Awards for Monteverde as writer/director/producer. ""Bella""'s filmmakers received the Smithsonian Institution's ""Legacy Award"" for the film's positive contribution to Latino art and culture. ""This movie depicts the culture but also transcends it,"" said Pilar O'Leary, executive director of the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Center. ""It has universal appeal."" ""Bella"" received the Tony Bennett Media Excellence Award. Bennett said ""Bella"" is ""a perfect film, an"
"Dona Bellas received a score of 100 out of 100 from the Contemporary A Cappella Society. In the summer of 2016, the choral program traveled to France and sang in the Notre Dame Cathedral. In April 2007, the VHS Vocal Jazz placed third in their debut Reno Jazz Festival performance. In April 2008 they won first place in the national Fullerton Jazz Festival in the ""Advanced"" category, followed by a ""Unanimous Superior"" rating at the Vocal Jazz Festival in Greeley, Colorado where students in the vocal jazz group Two N' Four were offered $10,000 in college scholarship money for their"
"in development with companies such as Channel 4, HBO and BBC. ""Wedding Belles"" is a feature film written by Irvine Welsh and Dean Cavanagh that was transmitted to critical acclaim by C4 in March 2007. It stars Shirley Henderson (""A Cock and Bull Story"", ""24 Hour Party People"", ""Marie Antoinette"") Michelle Gomez (""Green Wing"", ""The Acid House""), Michael Fassbender, Shauna McDonald (""The Descent""), Kathleen McDermott (""Morvern Callar"") It is produced by Jemma Rodgers (""The League of Gentlemen"") and directed by Philip John. Cavanagh and Welsh co-executive produced ""Wedding Belles"". It was nominated for a best writing BAFTA. Cavanagh has done"
"Bella Voce (group) Bella Voce (It., ""beautiful voice"") is a Chicago-based chamber chorus specializing in classical a cappella music. It has been called ""Chicago's premier professional chamber choir."" The group was founded in 1982 by countertenor Richard Childress as ""His Majestie's Clerkes"". In 1990, His Majestie's Clerkes was awarded National Public Radio's Lucien Wulsin Award for best small ensemble. The group was renamed in 2001. The group's performances are usually of early and contemporary European music. Originally performing music of the English Tudor period, the name ""Bella Voce"" was chosen as the performances of ""His Majestie's Clerkes"" took on broader"
"will be released in the fall of 2017. Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) ""Best of College A Cappella (BOCA)"" ""Voices Only A Cappella Compilation"" International Competitive Collegiate A Cappella (ICCAs) The Virginia Belles The Virginia Belles is the University of Virginia's oldest all-female a cappella group based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The group was established in 1977 by Katherine Mitchell as the female counterpart to the Virginia Gentlemen, the university's oldest a cappella group. Completely student-run, the Belles continue to perform an eclectic range of vocal music from oldies and classic rock to indie"
"Junk begins her college career, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her mother Katherine by being a Bella. At orientation, she watches an a cappella performance by the Treblemakers, now led by Beca's boyfriend Jesse Swanson. Benjamin ""Benji"" Applebaum, Jesse's best friend, overhears Emily, leading to a crush on her. The Bellas learn that Das Sound Machine (DSM), a German powerhouse group, have replaced the Bellas on their victory tour. Additionally, Beca has started an internship at a recording studio, Residual Heat, something only Jesse knows. Emily goes to the Bellas' sorority house to audition for them because of"
"The Virginia Belles The Virginia Belles is the University of Virginia's oldest all-female a cappella group based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The group was established in 1977 by Katherine Mitchell as the female counterpart to the Virginia Gentlemen, the university's oldest a cappella group. Completely student-run, the Belles continue to perform an eclectic range of vocal music from oldies and classic rock to indie and R&B. They sing in and around Charlottesville, and up and down the East Coast and all across the U.S. (often wearing little black dresses), and have received awards and honors from internationally acclaimed organizations such as"
"The Cheetah Girls (group) The Cheetah Girls was an American girl group consisting of Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, and Raven-Symoné. The group was created by Disney, and was made famous by the eponymous Disney Channel original film and its sequels, ""The Cheetah Girls 2"" and """". The group has released three studio albums, ""Cheetah-licious Christmas"", """", and ""TCG"" and several RIAA certified Platinum albums including, ""The Cheetah Girls"", ""The Cheetah Girls 2"", and """". All of their albums and soundtracks have debuted in the ""Billboard"" 200. The soundtrack to their first film sold over 2 million copies. The"
"Mendoza. ""Colma: The Musical"" was released through Roadside Attractions in partnership with Lions Gate Entertainment. The film premiered March 21, 2006 at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. After a year of touring the film festival circuit and winning three Special Jury Prizes, ""Colma: The Musical"" was theatrically released on June 22, 2007. The film follows three teenagers, Billy (Jake Moreno), Rodel (H.P. Mendoza), and Maribel (L.A. Renigen), and their exploits only weeks after graduating from high school. After Billy decides to audition for the regional musical, he meets a college student, Tara (Sigrid Sutter), who is also"
"Dr. Mergh, the high school psychologist, cautions that while he feels the community should recognize the tremendous accomplishments of these champion boy singers – and that “the girls try hard too, of course” – he is concerned about the pressure of tight harmony singing and worries that a cappella is a cult that this year will finally be “claiming its victims”. The Acafellas (Philip, Lassiter, Jasper, and JB) sing “Get Ready” to demonstrate to all the auditioning freshmen exactly how it's done. In the audience, Simon Depardieu is fighting nervousness since he's a bit of a late bloomer, even for"
"pure tone, clear vowels and firm blend of an English cathedral choir"" and said that ""melodic leaps, intricately laced part-writing and other musical hurdles were met most handsomely by the 23-member chorus."" Bella Voce (group) Bella Voce (It., ""beautiful voice"") is a Chicago-based chamber chorus specializing in classical a cappella music. It has been called ""Chicago's premier professional chamber choir."" The group was founded in 1982 by countertenor Richard Childress as ""His Majestie's Clerkes"". In 1990, His Majestie's Clerkes was awarded National Public Radio's Lucien Wulsin Award for best small ensemble. The group was renamed in 2001. The group's performances"
"Bella (film) Bella is a 2006 American drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, starring Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard. Set in New York City, the film is about the events of one day and the impact on the characters' lives. In New York City, José works as a cook in a Mexican restaurant owned by his stern chef brother, Manny. The establishment is getting ready for the noon rush. Nina, the waitress, arrives late for the second day in a row and Manny fires her on the spot. As Nina leaves, she drops her teddy bear;"
"the World Finals, with Jesse and Benji to cheer them on. They perform a harmonized version of ""Flashlight"" with Aubrey, Katherine, and other past Bellas joining in. The Bellas win the championship and repair their damaged legacy. As the senior Bellas leave Barden, they give Emily a belated proper initiation with Fat Amy showing her how to do the last tradition: christening the house by sliding down the staircase. In a mid-credits scene, Bumper performs on ""The Voice"", chooses Christina Aguilera as his coach and makes her uncomfortable when he gives her an oddly lengthy hug. Green Bay Packers players"