Rock Camp: The Movie

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Rock Camp: The Movie
Directed by	Doug Blush and Renée Barron
Produced by	Jeff Rowe and Doug Blush
Starring	Alice Cooper Roger Daltrey Sammy Hagar Judas Priest Joe Perry Gene Simmons Paul Stanley
Cinematography	Miles Wilkerson
Edited by	Renée Barron Josh Bayer Doug Blush Kimberly Furst
Music by	Andrew Skrabutenas
Production company	Madpix Films
Release date	2021 (2021)
Language	English

Rock Camp: The Movie is a 2021 documentary film about Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp,^[1] an interactive music event involving professional musicians.^[2]

Synopsis

Rock Camp: The Movie follows a group of attendees as they travel to Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp to play music with and learn from professional musicians such as Paul Stanley of Kiss, Judas Priest, and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, among others. Throughout the duration of camp, the attendees partake in an array of activities, navigate and conquer fears and goals, and ultimately perform live at a nearby venue.^[3] Subjects addressed in the film include disability, comeback stories, and musical accomplishments, among others. Additionally, the film tells the story of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof, and how he transitioned from a sports agent to a music producer, and ultimately founded Rock Camp.^[4]

Cast

Headlining Rockstars

Roger Daltrey, rockstar headliner
Gene Simmons, rockstar headliner
Jeff Beck, rockstar headliner
Slash, rockstar headliner
Sammy Hagar, rockstar headliner
Paul Stanley, rockstar headliner
Sebastian Bach, rockstar headliner
Jerry Cantrell, rockstar headliner
Alice Cooper, rockstar headliner
Nancy Wilson, rockstar headliner
Rob Halford, rockstar headliner
Richie Faulkner, rockstar headliner
Warren Haynes, rockstar headliner
Dave Mustaine, rockstar headliner
Mike Inez, rockstar headliner
Meat Loaf, rockstar headliner
Joe Perry, rockstar headliner
Brian Wilson, rockstar headliner

Rockstar Counselors

Teddy Andreadis, rockstar counselor
Vinny Appice, rockstar counselor
Spike Edney, rockstar counselor
Lita Ford, rockstar counselor
Tony Franklin, rockstar counselor
Gary Hoey, rockstar counselor
Bruce Kulick, rockstar counselor
Nita Strauss, rockstar counselor
Rudy Sarzo, rockstar counselor
Chip Z'Nuff, rockstar counselor
Tanya O'Callaghan, rockstar counselor
Jason Ebs, rockstar counselor

Campers

Rick Harrison, camper
Scott 'Pistol' Crockett, camper
Tammy Fisher, camper
Scott Keller, camper
Jackson Keller, camper
Blake Meinhardt, camper
Miles Schuman, camper / Q&A Host

Other

David Fishof, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp founder

Reception

Articles and reviews of the film were featured in national publications including Rolling Stone,^[5] USA Today,^[6] Billboard,^[7] among others.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Rock Camp won Best Music and Arts Film at the 2020 Key West Film Festival.^[11]

The film received a 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews.^[12]

In April 2021, comedian Jimmy Fallon was quoted as saying he "loved" the documentary on The Tonight Show.^[13]

References

^ "'Rock Camp, The Movie' doc features Roger Daltrey, Joe Perry, Heart's Nancy Wilson & more". ABC News Radio Online. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^ Childers, Chad. "Dave Mustaine, Joe Perry + More Lead Four Upcoming 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Experiences". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^ King, Loren (14 January 2021). "Living the Dream of Rock and Roll". Newport This Week. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
^ "Movie Review: Rock Camp: The Movie". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^ Millman, Ethan (2020-12-29). "Sammy Hagar, Gene Simmons Are Camp Counselors in 'Rock Camp' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^ Dinges, Gary. "'They get a spark out of the music': New documentary goes inside the legendary 'Rock Camp'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^ "Go to 'Rock Camp' With Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper & More in Trailer For New Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^ Richard Roeper (14 January 2021). "'Rock Camp': Breezy documentary watches music fans pay to play with their idols". Chicago Sun-Times.
^ Graham, Adam (2021-01-14). "Review: Throw up your devil's horns for 'Rock Camp: The Movie'". The Detroit News.
^ SELOME HAILU (January 15, 2021). "Movie Review: Rock Camp: The Movie". Austinchronicle.com.
^ BraveWords. "Rock Camp The Movie Wins Award At Key West Film Festival". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
^ "Rock Camp: The Movie (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
^ "Boredom Inspired Roger Daltrey to Create His Iconic Mic-Swinging Trick | the Tonight Show". YouTube.

External links

Rock Camp: The Movie at IMDb

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