Read It and Weep (2006) [G]

Featuring:
Kay Panabaker, Danielle Panabaker, Alexandra Krosney

Written by:
Patrick J. Clifton
Beth Rigazio
Julia DeVillers

Directed by:
Paul Hoen


Release Date:
July 21, 2006

Original Title:
Read It and Weep

Alternate Titles:
Bestseller
Diario de una adolescente
Το Ημερολόγιο της Τζέιμι

Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Just Singer Entertainment
Salty Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
JP: G  KR: ALL  US: G 

Runtime: 90

A young girl turns into an A-List celebrity over night when her private journal is accidently published and becomes a best-seller.

Freshman Jamie Bartlett is frustrated with high-school life. She wonders what it would be like to be popular, where Marco the hunk might notice her and snooty Sawyer would remember her name. To escape the pressures of school, Jamie retreats to her journal, weaving a tale about teen heroine Isabella ("Is"), who's beautiful, self-assured, and popular and can effortlessly zap any pesky person out of her way. When she accidentally turns in her journal as a homework project, Jamie wins a writing contest and finds her books on shelves nationwide. Suddenly she's caught up in the whirlwind of photo shoots and guest appearances and starts to lose touch with her friends and herself. Meanwhile, Is becomes a real presence for Jamie, though no one else can see her. As Jamie's stardom grows, her literary alter ego pops in and out of her life to influence every move she makes. Jamie eventually becomes disenchanted with her new life and in the end must decide whether popularity is worth sacrificing self-respect and true friendship.

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Rankings and Honors

Read It and Weep (2006) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.5/10
Awards Won: 2 nominations

Casting:
Natalie Hart
Jason La Padura

Costume Design:
Tom McKinley

Director:
Paul Hoen

Director of Photography:
Gordon Lonsdale

Editor:
Louis F. Cioffi

Executive Producer:
Sheri Singer

Novel:
Julia DeVillers

Original Music Composer:
Danny Lux

Producer:
Don Schain

Production Design:
Mark Hofeling

Set Decoration:
Ken Kirchner

Teleplay:
Patrick J. Clifton
Beth Rigazio

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