• "THE KINGS OF APPLETOWN" - starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse (stars of Disney Channel’s “The SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY”), Victoria Justice (ZOEY 101), Eileen Brennan  ;  Directed by Bobby Moresco (Academy Award winner – CRASH, MILLION DOLLAR BABY)  ;  Music Supervision by Mason Cooper  ;  Oak Films LLC.  {**currently filming in Texas...}
• Story:  A modern story that plays homage to Mark Twain’s classic “Tom Sawyer”...  Dylan & Cole Sprouse play WILL and CLAYTON, 14-year-old cousins who are also best friends.  Will, a regular school kid being raised by his Aunt, and Clayton, who lives on the other side of the tracks – often escape into their own worlds of adventure.  One night, they witness a murder and theft, but out of fear decide to not tell anyone... Conflicted between proving the innocence of a man wrongfully accused and finding a hidden (stolen) treasure, the boys, with the help of their friend Betsy (Victoria Justice), engage in a game of cat and mouse with the real killer.  This coming of age story, set in a timeless Americana town and dealing with typical early teenage issues, sets the characters on the edge of adulthood -- a place they may, or may not, want to venture into!

 Music Needed:  All songs should be lyrically clean/okay for young listeners...

PERFORMED BY:  
All artists – from new to classic, major label to independent to new and emerging...

GENERAL SONGS NEEDED:  

• Timeless music that fits a wide definition of Americana or hip-folk  – small town America that reflects friendship, family, adventure, mischief, teen life/issues, not wanting to grow up, etc... (no ‘love’ songs needed) - think a modern day Tom Sawyer!  
• Themes/Styles should be reflected in the lyric and also the music/sonic elements, blending classic and timeless sounds with a youthful demographic.  Mostly original songs, but classic/old-time “covers” okay.

TEMP IDEAS – these ideas are the palette to start your thought process with (although keep in mind the young teen demographic):
 

• John Mellencamp - “This Land Is Your Land” (looking for covers of this song...)
• Jimmy Rogers song “Big Rock Candy Mountain (looking for covers of this song...)
• Jimmy Rogers song (Bono’s version) “Dreaming With Tears In Your Eyes”
• Keb Mo - “Life Is Beautiful”
• John Gorka - “Around This House”
• Patty Griffin - “No Bad News”
• John Prine - “Glory Of True Love”
• others – Steve Earle, The Wreckers, Tab Benoit, Nickel Creek, Woody Guthrie, etc...
   

         General Notes:

• Please let me know what you control on your pitches (% of synch, % of master).
• Please list song’s artist – let me know some info on the artist as applicable.
• SUBJECT LINE:  Please say APPLETOWN PITCH in your subject line.

WAY TO PRESENT

• LOW RESOLUTION MP3's via email to phil@indieartistsalliance.com  (subject line: APPLETOWN and the particular style or scene you are presenting for))
• Limit submissions to a few songs at a time please...
• No phone calls please – we’ll call you after we listen...