Anna Kendrick to raise her voice in Perfect Pitch

For me, the first time I saw Anna Kendrick on screen was as part of the 2003 musical comedy, Camp, in which her shy character comes into her own by belting out a powerful verse from Steven Sondheim's Broadway musical, Company. I love that film, and even though Kendrick's role was small, it was clear she had the stuff to be a star. Since then she's proved it, earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Up in the Air, and the adoration of millions of teen girls as part of the Twilight franchise. But she's going back to her roots so to speak, as she'll lend her voice to an adaptation of Mickey Rapkin's book, Perfect Pitch.

Kendrick will play a rebellious goth girl and student at a college in which her father is a professor. She discovers her voice by becoming the secret weapon of the school's all-female acapella group. Rebel Wilson(Bridesmaids) is the only other cast member confirmed at this stage. Jason Moore, director of a string of lousy teen dramas like One Tree Hill and Dawson's Creek, is at the helm.

Kendrick's deal is still pretty early on, but seems like it's all but in the bag.  Shooting is set to begin in New Orleans in the fall. Before that, she'll be seen opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in the cancer comedy, 50/50.

And if you wanna see what Kendrick's got as a singer, check out this clip from Camp where she belts out that Company tune, Ladies Who Lunch....



 [THR]