A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.
- Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations
Kyndra Reevey
- Grace's Back-Up Singer #1
- (as Binkie Reevey)
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- TriviaGrace states only five women over 40 have had number one singles, and only one who is African American: at the time of filming these were Sia (aged 40), Madonna (42), Bette Midler (43), Cher (52), and Tina Turner (44). However, Aretha Franklin (45) also hit number one, albeit on a duet with George Michael, meaning technically two African American singers had achieved the feat. By the time the film was released Mariah Carey (49) had also added to this number. In addition, at the time of filming Sia was the most recent artist to achieve a number one aged over 40. She has worked extensively with both Greg Kurstin, who wrote and produced songs for the soundtrack of this movie, and Diplo, who has a small role in the film as producer R Dubs.
- GoofsWhen Maggie & her father are talking in his radio station shack, the album he is holding changes from Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" to Nina Simone's "I Put a Spell on You".
- Quotes
Jack Robertson: Maggie. Maggie! Come here. I don't know what planet you come from where rattling off every little opinion that's rolling around in that brain of yours is considered a skill.
- Crazy creditsWhen the end credits have almost finished, you can hear some additional dialogue.
- ConnectionsReferences The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Featured review
The nominal first billing goes to Dakota Johnson who is 20-something Maggie Sherwoode, growing up in the music scene she now has what seemed like her dream job, as personal assistant to one of her favorite singers in the Los Angeles area. But her musical bones want more, she has a knack for producing and wants to move in that direction. But the establishment is a difficult wall.
The performer is 40-something Tracee Ellis Ross as popular singer 40-something Grace Davis. She is usually nice to Maggie but as a prima donna can go off on her here and there. Grace is getting pressure from her long-time manager to take a resident gig in Las Vegas, singing all her old popular songs every day, but she still enjoys touring. Plus she is writing again and wants to record new stuff. Will she ever agree to hire Maggie as her producer?
Of note the actress is the real-life daughter of the great Diana Ross of the Supremes. This is a good movie devoted to relationships and with some good music thrown in. My wife and I watched it on DVD from our public library.
The performer is 40-something Tracee Ellis Ross as popular singer 40-something Grace Davis. She is usually nice to Maggie but as a prima donna can go off on her here and there. Grace is getting pressure from her long-time manager to take a resident gig in Las Vegas, singing all her old popular songs every day, but she still enjoys touring. Plus she is writing again and wants to record new stuff. Will she ever agree to hire Maggie as her producer?
Of note the actress is the real-life daughter of the great Diana Ross of the Supremes. This is a good movie devoted to relationships and with some good music thrown in. My wife and I watched it on DVD from our public library.
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- Capitol Records Building - 1750 Vine Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(recording studio - exterior)
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- $2,217,874
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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