Director Sean McNamara’s purpose in taking this film is to realize the dream of the mood he once wanted to fly, and he still lives in the dream. He and his production company have been producing programs for the Disney Channel and other youth entertainment shows. They are young and happy. Even the first three movies he directed: " Casper : Birth", "Casper: Meet and Greet", " 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain ", fascinated by the title alone, is so playful, and the first main screen role of the female starring Hilary Duff was the one she played when she was 10 years old. "Casper: Meet and Greet". McNamara can be described as unique insight. In addition to Duff, a group of young upstart idols such as Jessica Alba, Shia LaBeouf, Raven, etc. were all discovered and pulled into the acting lineup.
For Hilary Duff, "Raise Your Voice" gave her the opportunity to play the most complex and adult character to date. She said: "I really want to play a role that I have never tried. There are some very interesting stories in this story. The happy part, but there are also some moving and vivid scenes. For example, when Terry is fighting for her destiny and ideals, playing this role is a good exercise and accumulation for me. Terry is a very ordinary one. , Lovely girl, but she has an extraordinary talent for composing music. Her parents lived in a small town in Arizona and opened a small hotel at home. Her conservative father opposed her pursuit of her dream of becoming a singer , So she will suffer from this contradiction throughout the movie.
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After the young queen Hilary Duff agreed to star in the film, the filmmakers began to cast many key supporting roles in the film. Director Sean McNamara said: "When we knew Hillary was participating in this film, we all hoped that we could choose a super supporting cast to balance the film. We all realized the most important thing about this film. One of the factors is to find a combination of actors who play Terry's family and friends."
For Hilary Duff, shooting at a performing arts school was an unforgettable experience. "The most memorable thing I did was filming a scene with John Colbert in a music school. Terry was rehearsing, and Mr. Tward (John Colbert) was doing some funny moves on the side to try to make Tai Rui relaxed because she was too nervous. But suddenly John lifted me up with his hand on my waist, asked me to raise my forehead, and spread my arms like flapping wings and waving my arms. This is not a script. He is so creative as asked by Li. When working with him, you must be prepared for everything."
For Colbert, the feeling is the same. "Hillary is very talented in acting. I have watched the scene where she lost her brother. Usually I am not good at acting in this kind of play. But I found that I was involved in her performance. It is so real. She is very smart, and can even handle her responsibilities and obligations better than an adult who is twice her age.
In February 2004, when the production was completed, director Sean McNamara began to think about the wonderful journey he and the actors and crew experienced. "I am proud of all the actors. They let me take real pictures. Everyone did their part. If we can succeed, then people who have watched this movie can taste the wonderful music while feeling the wonderful music. The bitterness and sweetness of the film, this film will also be a sincere and touching work accompanied by laughter.
