"Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood" | |
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Degrassi: The Next Generation episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 19, 20, 21, & 22 (Paradise City, when individual) |
Directed by | Stefan Brogren |
Written by | Sarah Glinski Matt Huether Vera Santamaria Sara Snow |
Featured music | see Music |
Production code | 819-822 |
Original air date | 30 August 2009 14 August 2009 (U.S.) 15–18 July 2009 (Poland) |
(Canada)
Running time | 120 minutes (with commercials) |
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Degrassi Goes Hollywood: Music from the Original Movie | ||||
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Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
Released | 4 August 2009 | |||
Genre | Punk/Alternative Rock | |||
Length |
37:08 (CD) 44:17 (iTunes) |
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Label | Sall Entertainment Group | |||
Degrassi chronology | ||||
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Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood is a 2009 Canadian film adaptation of the popular, long-running teenage drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. The movie premiered in the United States on The N on 14 August 2009, and in Canada on CTV on 30 August 2009. It was directed by veteran Degrassi actor-director, Stefan Brogren. Degrassi Goes Hollywood is the first feature-length movie of the Next Generation cast, and the second feature-length film in the Degrassi franchise, the first being 1992's School's Out in which Brogren co-starred. Degrassi Goes Hollywood is the first in-continuity Degrassi production recorded and/or set principally outside of Canada. For syndication purposes, the film has been shown as a four-part episode titled "Paradise City".
An extended version of the film was released as a bonus on the show's season 8 DVD on 1 September 2009.
As the name suggests, the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation travels to Los Angeles, California as they attempt to live out their dreams. While Manny Santos continues to pursue her acting career, Paige Michalchuk 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. The dramatic relationship between Craig Manning and Ellie Nash continues to intensify after years of turbulence. Meanwhile, Stüdz—the band composed of Peter, Danny, and Sav—seems to be headed towards their big break.