You Got Served: Beat the World
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You Got Served: Beat the World is a film written and directed by Robert Adetuyi
released in 2011. It was produced by InnerCity Films and Telefilm Canada - Equity Investment Program. It was distributed in the United States on DVD by Sony Home Entertainment under the name "You Got Served: Beat The World". The film stars Tyrone Brown
, Mishael Morgan, Nikki Grant, and Parkour
artist Chase Armitage. The plot involves three dance crews from around the world preparing to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit.
and released on Hip Hop Connect, an independent label and production company specializing in socially conscious rap, Hip Hop and film soundtracks.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Debbie Allen Dance Academy through EarthTones
. EarthTones is a non-profit arts organization committed to raising social consciousness and connecting people across the globe through the power of music and media.
Robert Adetuyi
Robert Adetuyi is a Canadian screenwriter and film director. A graduate of York University, where he studied communications and sociology, he moved to Hollywood in 1992....
released in 2011. It was produced by InnerCity Films and Telefilm Canada - Equity Investment Program. It was distributed in the United States on DVD by Sony Home Entertainment under the name "You Got Served: Beat The World". The film stars Tyrone Brown
Tyrone Brown
Tyrone Brown is an African-American Texan who was sentenced to a life term in a Texas maximum security prison for a robbery which netted two Chinese yen in 1990 and smoking marijuana while on probation. He was granted a conditional pardon by Texas Governor Rick Perry...
, Mishael Morgan, Nikki Grant, and Parkour
Parkour
Parkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping...
artist Chase Armitage. The plot involves three dance crews from around the world preparing to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit.
Plot
Three dance crews prepare to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit. In the final showdown to become world champions lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake.Cast
- [Tyrone Brown] as Yuson
- Lil' CLil' CChristopher "Lil' C" Toler is an American dancer and choreographer best known as being one of the pioneers of the hip-hop dance style krumping and for his choreography and judging on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. In 2005 he appeared as himself in the krumping documentary Rize...
as Deray - Mishael Morgan as Maya
- [Shane Pollard] as Carlos
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack was produced by Frank FitzpatrickFrank Fitzpatrick
Frank Fitzpatrick is best known as a composer and music producer for film. He has also worked extensively in other areas of music and entertainment as a record producer, songwriter, and filmmaker...
and released on Hip Hop Connect, an independent label and production company specializing in socially conscious rap, Hip Hop and film soundtracks.
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Debbie Allen Dance Academy through EarthTones
EarthTones
EarthTones is a non-profit arts organization committed to raising social consciousness and connecting people across the globe through the power of music and media...
. EarthTones is a non-profit arts organization committed to raising social consciousness and connecting people across the globe through the power of music and media.