Dear Dumb Diary (TV movie)

Dear Dumb Diary
Directed by Kristin Hanggi
Produced by

Jim Bechtold Sean Gesell Don Schain

Brian Wells
Written by

Jim Benton

Kristin Hanggi
Based on The book series Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton
Starring

Emily Alyn Lind Mary-Charles Jones David Mazouz Sterling Griffith James Waterston Lea DeLaria Maddie Corman Laura Bell Bundy Jeffrey Hanson

Tom Markus
Music by Steven Argila
Edited by Dan Schalk
Production
company
Zucker Productions

Walden Media

Triple D Productions
Distributed by

The Hallmark Channel Walden Media

Arc Entertainment
Release dates
 September 6, 2013
Country USA
Language English

Dear Dumb Diary is a Hallmark Channel tv movie based on the book series of the same name by Jim Benton.[1] It stars Emily Alyn Lind as Jamie Kelly, a seventh-grader who documents her experiences at Mackerel Middle School in her diary, as well as Mary-Charles Jones as her best friend Isabella and Sterling Griffith as popular girl Angeline. First airing on the Hallmark Channel in September 6, 2013,[2] the movie received mixed reviews.[3]

Synopsis

Jamie Kelly is a student in Mackerel Middle School. She has a best friend named Isabella and has a crush on a boy named Hudson. She has an ongoing rivalry with the beautiful Angeline, whom often takes Hudson's attention away from Jamie. Upon finding out that budget cuts are taking away the art class, she inadvertently signs up for the Jump-A-Thon, which Angeline is also participating in. Jamie and Isabella go door-to-door asking for donations, with Isabella also getting donations for a donation group she refers to as the "Juvenile Optometry Federation" Meanwhile, her Aunt Carol applies for a job as a secretary after Jamie accidentally injures an older secretary in Assistant Principal Devon's office.

Aunt Carol starts dating and Jamie tries to figure out who this mysterious date is. Meanwhile Angeline appears to be hanging around Jamie a bit more, which Jamie assumes is something evil or manipulative going on. Jamie attempts to steal Angeline's permanent record, trying to find things to use against Angeline. Just days prior to the Jump-A-Thon, Jamie finds out that Isabella lied about the "Juvenile Optometry Federation" and was just using the money to buy herself some contact lenses, which turn out to be faulty. At the Jump-A-Thon, Jamie learns that Angeline, despite all the sponsors she's received for the Jump-A-Thon, cannot do jump-rope. Against her own preferences, she decides to help Angeline and gets Isabella to help Angeline too.

Her family has a gathering at her house in which several of the teachers are invited. At this party, she learns that the mystery boyfriend of Aunt Carol is none other than Assistant Principal Devon, whom she soon learns is Angeline's "Uncle Dan". This disturbs Jamie upon learning that she may end up being Angeline's cousin. Isabella then reveals that she started up a charity called the "Juvenile Optometry Federation" Jamie tells Angeline that she had taken her permanent record, but has returned it, telling Angeline that she's still taking Hudson to the wedding.[4]

Cast

Emily Alyn Lind-Jamie Kelly

Mary-Charles Jones-Isabella

Sterling Griffith-Angeline

David Mazouz-Hudson Rivers

Carson Oliver-Mike Pinsetti

James Waterston-Assistant Principal Devon

Laura Bell Bundy-Aunt Carol

Jacque Gray-Miss Anderson

Lea DeLaria-Ms. Bruntford

Maddie Corman-Mrs. Kelly

Jeffrey Hanson-Mr. Kelly

Tom Markus-Mr Vandoy

Duane Stephens-Coach Dover

Production

The movie was first announced on Jim Benton's website.[5] The movie utilizes plot-lines and aspects from various instalments in the Dear Dumb Diary. The main storylines of the Jump-A-Thon and Aunt Carol's mystery date originate from Never Do Anything, Ever and Can Adults Become Human, respectively. The side story of Jamie stealing Angeline's permanent record is borrowed from Let's Pretend This Never Happened, while the "zone-shampooing" gag originates from a storyline in Am I The Princess Or The Frog. The songs were written by Seth Freeman[6]

The songs include:

The soundtrack includes "Score Suite for Dear Dumb Diary" performed by Steven Argila, the film's composer, and "Dear Dumb Diary (Karaoke Mix)" by Emily Alyn Lind.[7]

Reception

The movie has mixed reviews, with a 57% on Rotten Tomatoes,[8] whilst IMDb has gotten a rating of 5.8 out of 10 for the film based on rankings of the film.[9] Common Sense Media has given the film 4/5 however, stating "Books-inspired movie has great social messages for kids".[10] Pretty Famous has ranked the movie 49%[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary". www.jimbenton.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  2. ↑ "Breaking News - "Dear Dumb Diary," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Starring Emily Alyn Lind and Mary-Charles Jones, Begins Production in Salt Lake City | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  3. ↑ Hanggi, Kristin (2013-09-06), Dear Dumb Diary, retrieved 2016-01-30
  4. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary (2013) Movie Script | SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  5. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary". jimbenton.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  6. ↑ Hanggi, Kristin (2013-09-06), Dear Dumb Diary, retrieved 2016-02-08
  7. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary Soundtrack (2013)". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  8. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  9. ↑ Hanggi, Kristin (2013-09-06), Dear Dumb Diary, retrieved 2016-02-08
  10. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  11. ↑ "Dear Dumb Diary -". movies.prettyfamous.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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