MIGHTY OAK - JANEL PARRISH and TOMMY RAGEN INTERVIEW PLUS AN INTERVIEW WITH ALEXA PENAVEGA AND CARLOS PENAVEGA
/The MIGHTY OAK is not about a strong tree - but about an a gifted young musician who will literally blow your mind!
Janel Parrish ( Pretty Little Liars) plays Gina. She and her beloved brother Vaughn are the sister and brother duo taking the SoCal music scene by storm with their band Army of Love. Gina “Jean Jacket” Jackson is behind the scenes as the savvy and determined music manager while her talented brother Vaughn Jackson (Levi Dylan) is the gifted frontman of their popular band.
On the night of their biggest break yet, the siblings’ bond is shattered when Vaughn is killed in a tragic car accident and Gina is unable to pick up the pieces of her life.
Ten years later, a 4th grade guitar prodigy named Oak Scoggins (Tommy Ragen) enters Gina’s orbit, and she becomes convinced that this child must be the reincarnation of Vaughn. While Oak does have Vaughn’s talent and some of his traits, Gina’s friends become concerned with her decision to re-launch their long dormant band with Oak as the frontman taking Vaughn’s place.
Oak comes from a disadvantaged household and as he is thrust into the spotlight, he finds that music is the perfect escape and the much needed outlet for his pain. Gina in turn finds an outlet for her grief and a way back into living life out loud and to the fullest.
Born in Hawaii, Janel Parrish started in show business at the age of 6 on Broadway as Little Cosette in Les Miserables. From there, she discovered a love of television and film and ended up in Los Angeles. Parrish is best known for her role as Mona in the hit TV show Pretty Little Liars and for the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy film series. When not working on tv and film, Parrish loves returning to the stage when she can.
Ragen makes his film debut as Oak Scoggins. This musical prodigy lights up the screen with his innocence and honesty. At 9 years old Ragen was in the Broadway first national tour for School of Rock. Now, at just 11 years old, Tommy has released three studio albums and the soundtrack features many of Ragen's original songs.
I spoke with Janel Parrish ad Tommy Ragen from their homes about MIGHTY OAK.
Also below is my interview with Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega who also have key roles and are producers on the film!
INTERVIEW WITH ALEXA PENAVEGA AND CARLOS PENAVEGA
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