Music 2009

A band of rogue DJs that captivated Britain, playing the music that defined a generation and standing up to a government that wanted classical music, and nothing else, on the airwaves.

A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.

As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.

A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Street dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles.

Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her work. Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is about to be performed. The revolutionary dissonances of Igor's work parallel Coco's radical ideas. She wants to democratize women's fashion; he wants to redefine musical taste. Coco attends the scandalous first performance of The Rite in a chic white dress. The music and ballet are criticized as too modern, too foreign. Coco is moved but Igor is inconsolable. Paris 1920, Coco is newly wealthy and successful but grief-stricken after Boy's death in a car crash. Igor, following the Russian Revolution is now a penniless refugee living in exile in Paris. Coco is introduced to Igor by Diaghilev, impresario of the Ballets Russes. The attraction between them is instant and electric. Coco invites Igor along with his wife - now sick with consumption - together with his four children and a menagerie of birds to stay at her new villa, Bel Respiro, in Garches.

The gang travels to Los Angeles, California as they attempt to live out their dreams. While Manny continues to pursue her acting career, Paige manages to acquire a leading role in a Hollywood film directed by Jason Mewes about his high-school story and the girl of his dreams, Trixie. Ellie is facing her own troubles: her dad has come back from Afghanistan, but has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Ellie is trying to avoid seeing him. The dramatic relationship between Craig and Ellie continues to intensify after years of turbulence. And Stüdz--the band composed of Peter, Danny, and Sav--seems to be headed towards their big break.

Two young soul mates find each other while working at an all-male performance club/brothel. Eventually, one contracts AIDS.

The lead singer/guitarist of a high school rock band openly and unapologetically proclaims himself a newly-converted jerk; however, the right girl comes along who could change him back to his former sweet self.

Two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.

Three freshmen (Mandy Rain, Jacquelyn Rae Pyles, Monica Anne Parales) who love to sing and dance showcase their talents at an all-girl boarding school.

A sheep-rancher's son aspires to win a music conservatory scholarship, but to apply he needs musicians who can play his music. Circumstances lead him to form a band out of prison inmates.

A Chelsea art gallerist falls for a brooding new music composer in this comic tale about the state of contemporary art.

Two gay men in an Off-Broadway musical realize life is easier once you accept who you are.

A rock star retreats to his hometown after his sophomore album flops.

Former high school musical star, Marc Pease, finds himself still living in the past, eight years after graduating.

Highlights from the first ever Doctor Who Prom, hosted by Freema Agyeman, which featured music from the series - performed by the BBC Philharmonic and London Philharmonic Choir.

With a meth-addict for a mother and a non-existent father, AMBER (17) doesn't have much in this world, except for one thing...her music. Through circumstances beyond her control Amber ends up on the streets on Los Angeles. Navigating her way through the world of the homeless, Amber finds solace in a run-down music store where she meets an old-time blues musician, BILLY. Billy's life has become outdated. Not needed. And unnecessary. Having lost his daughter many years ago, Billy unknowingly looks to heal some of his wounds by helping Amber. Living on the streets there is also a group of kids that perform music on the Long Beach Promenade for money. Amber finds herself being drawn to this group. She eventually starts to hang with these kids, using her musical abilities to pay her way. Over the course of a month, Amber finds that sometimes we can find acceptance in the most unexpected places. That sometimes things aren't always so black and white because sometimes the pain we all carry within ourselves can make life so much more, Black and Blue.

This musically driven drama follows a successful Real Estate developer who puts his marriage and business on the line when given the opportunity to follow his ultimate, life-long dream: music.

A transgender woman tries to erase any past history of herself as a male. Struggling with a young male lover and a problematic son.

The Greeks run the UTS campus and the greatest Steppers are king of the hill. When the step competition season begins, the campus fraternities and sororities fight to recruit the best talent that will help them win the big-money prize.

Donizetti's charming comedy is a celebration of innocence, so what setting could be better than a small Italian-American community in the Napa Valley, circa 1915? In this ingenious update, the naive Nemorino believes that a love potion will win him Adina's heart. Blossoming from a shy Italian immigrant to a plucky entrepreneur, he captures both his sweetheart and the American dream over the course of this delightful opera buffa. Tenor Ramon Vargas superbly embodies the role of the lovesick Nemorino. The beautiful but aloof Adina is sung by soprano Inva Mula. Recorded Fall 2008, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco.

A drama about the relationship between a young black man and a rich German girl.

'City of God's Son', a crime drama/coming of age tale of three fictitious characters growing up in a crime ridden mythical New York in a jungle. This project explores the icon of the gangster in modern media, and weaves musical history and gangster film history into an operatic music based story of brotherhood and survival.