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| distributor = [[Focus Features]]
| distributor = [[Focus Features]]
| released = {{Film date|2020|5|29}}
| released = {{Film date|2020|5|29}}
| runtime = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/high-note-2020|title=The High Note|website=[[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]]|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref>
| runtime = 113 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/high-note-2020|title=The High Note|website=[[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]]|access-date=April 30, 2020|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608144054/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/high-note-2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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Maggie Sherwoode is the longtime personal assistant to legendary R&B singer Grace Davis, who still has a successful touring career despite not releasing new material for a decade. Also an aspiring music producer, Maggie remixes Grace's songs in her free time. Grace's egocentric manager, Jack Robertson, believes that her time has passed and she should accept a [[Concert residency|Las Vegas residency]] and release live albums rather than record new material.
Maggie Sherwoode is the longtime personal assistant to legendary R&B singer Grace Davis, who still has a successful touring career despite not releasing new material for a decade. Also an aspiring music producer, Maggie remixes Grace's songs in her free time. Grace's egocentric manager, Jack Robertson, believes that her time has passed and she should accept a [[Concert residency|Las Vegas residency]] and release live albums rather than record new material.


At a grocery store, Maggie meets aspiring musician David Cliff, watching him perform outdoors. He invites her to a party at his house, where to her surprise she learns that despite slumming it as a musician he is quite wealthy. Impressed by his voice, she lies about being a professional producer and offers to work with him on an album. He accepts and they begin work together with Maggie coaching him through his nerves.
At a grocery store, Maggie meets aspiring musician David Cliff, watching him perform outdoors. He invites her to a party at his house, where to her surprise she learns that despite slumming it as a musician he is quite wealthy. Impressed by his voice, Maggie lies about being a professional producer and offers to work with him on an album. David accepts and they begin work together with Maggie coaching him through his nerves.


Grace is displeased when a famous music producer modernizes one of her songs, remixing it with excessive synths and pop elements. Appalled, Maggie shows Grace her own version of the song, and Grace releases Maggie's version, without payment or credit. While pleased to be producing for her, Jack pulls her aside to reveal how her tactlessness ruined potential future deals. When Grace later expresses her interest in recording a new album to her record label, they discourage her, pushing her towards the Vegas residency. Maggie encourages Grace to disregard the label and create new material but Grace lectures her on how women of her age and race rarely succeed in music.
Grace is displeased when a famous music producer modernizes one of her songs, remixing it with excessive synths and pop elements. Appalled, Maggie shows her own version of the song, and she releases Maggie's version, without payment or credit. While pleased to be producing for her, Jack pulls her aside to reveal how her tactlessness ruined potential future deals.
When Grace later expresses her interest in recording a new album to her record label, they discourage her, pushing her towards the Vegas residency. When Maggie encourages Grace to disregard the label and create new material, Grace lectures her on how women of her age and race rarely succeed in music.


Maggie and David begin a romance as recording for his demo comes to a close. At the same time, she learns that [[Ariana Grande]] has backed out of opening for Grace's album launch. She initially books Dan Deakins to open for Grace before realizing it would be the perfect place for David to perform his songs. She enlists Dan's assistant to help but is surprised when Dan himself, after listening to David's songs, decides to step away to allow him to perform.
Maggie and David begin a romance as recording for his demo comes to a close. At the same time, she learns that [[Ariana Grande]] has backed out of opening for Grace's album launch. She initially books Dan Deakins to open for Grace before realizing it would be the perfect place for David to perform his songs. She enlists Dan's assistant to help but is surprised when Dan himself, after listening to David's songs, decides to step away to allow him to perform.
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On the night of the party, Maggie tells Jack and Grace that Dan has backed out and promises to fix it. She then asks David, who believed they were going on a date, to sing. Hearing that the party is for Grace Davis, David leaves in a huff, refusing to perform. Maggie tells Jack and Grace she was unable to deliver a backup performer and Grace berates her, mocking her ambitions to become a producer when she cannot even succeed as an assistant before firing her.
On the night of the party, Maggie tells Jack and Grace that Dan has backed out and promises to fix it. She then asks David, who believed they were going on a date, to sing. Hearing that the party is for Grace Davis, David leaves in a huff, refusing to perform. Maggie tells Jack and Grace she was unable to deliver a backup performer and Grace berates her, mocking her ambitions to become a producer when she cannot even succeed as an assistant before firing her.


Maggie moves back home with her father Max, a radio DJ, and starts planning her future. After encouragement from her father, she reaches out to David to continue work on their album and to Grace to thank her for her time working for her. At the same time, Grace realizes that she misses Maggie who was a faithful assistant who never used her.
Maggie moves back home with her father Max, a radio DJ, and starts planning her future. After encouragement from him, she reaches out to David to continue work on their album and to Grace to thank her for her time working for her. At the same time, Grace realizes that she misses Maggie, who was a faithful assistant who never used her.

Grace arrives at Maggie's home and offers a roundabout apology. After complimenting her production work on the live album, she reveals that she has never worked with a female producer before but wants Maggie to be the first, also telling her that she has begun writing new material.


Grace arrives at Maggie's home and offers a roundabout apology. After complimenting her production work on the live album, she reveals that she has never worked with a female producer before but wants Maggie to be the first, also telling her that she has begun writing new material. While Grace is singing for her, David arrives. Before Maggie can introduce them, he reveals that Grace is his estranged mother, something she has kept from the public. He also tells her that Dan Deakins has been passing around his material leading him to an offer of representation from a studio.
While Grace is singing for her, David arrives. Before Maggie can introduce them, he reveals that Grace is his estranged mother, something she has kept from the public. He also tells her that Dan Deakins has been passing around his material leading him to an offer of representation from a studio.


Later, David performs at a music festival. He asks Grace to join him on stage, revealing she is his mother, and they sing a duet as Maggie watches. Later in the studio, Maggie produces Grace's new album.
Later, David performs at a music festival. He asks Grace to join him on stage, revealing she is his mother, and they sing a duet as Maggie watches. Later in the studio, Maggie produces Grace's new album.
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* [[Eugene Cordero]] as Seth
* [[Eugene Cordero]] as Seth
* [[Marc Evan Jackson]] as Alec
* [[Marc Evan Jackson]] as Alec
* Neil Lane as Himself
* Neil Lane as himself
* [[Melanie Griffith]] as Tess
* [[Melanie Griffith]] as Tess


==Production==
==Production==
Flora Greeson's screenplay, then titled ''Covers'', was featured in the [[Black List (survey)|2018 Black List]], compiling the year's best unproduced scripts. In February 2019, it was announced [[Nisha Ganatra]] would direct the film, and that [[Tim Bevan]] and [[Eric Fellner]] would produce it under their [[Working Title Films]] banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/late-night-nisha-ganatra-universal-covers-1203131749/|title=Nisha Ganatra Sets Next Directing Gig After 'Late Night' Makes Big Sundance Splash (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019}}</ref> In May 2019, it was announced that [[Dakota Johnson]], [[Tracee Ellis Ross]], [[Kelvin Harrison Jr.]] and [[Zoë Chao]] had joined the cast,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202619089/|title=Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross Tapped To Star In 'Covers' At Focus Features|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=May 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/kelvin-harrison-jr-zoe-chao-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202620222/|title=Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoe Chao Join Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross In Music-Centric Comedy 'Covers'|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> and [[Ice Cube]] and [[June Diane Raphael]] were added in June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/ice-cube-covers-dave-bautista-the-killers-game-1202634540/|title=Ice Cube Joins 'Covers,' Negotiates To Team With Dave Bautista In 'The Killer's Game'|first1=Mike, Jr. |last1=Fleming|date=June 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/june-diane-raphael-covers-movie-focus-features-working-title-films-1202637066/|title=June Diane Raphael Boards 'Covers' Comedy From Focus Features & Working Title|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> [[Bill Pullman]], [[Eddie Izzard]] and [[Diplo]] eventually joint the cast as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/covers-movie-diplo-bill-pullman-eddie-izzard-cast-1202654124/|title=Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, Diplo Join 'Covers' Comedy|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>
Flora Greeson's screenplay, then titled ''Covers'', was featured in the [[Black List (survey)|2018 Black List]], compiling the year's best unproduced scripts. In February 2019, it was announced [[Nisha Ganatra]] would direct the film, and that [[Tim Bevan]] and [[Eric Fellner]] would produce it under their [[Working Title Films]] banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/late-night-nisha-ganatra-universal-covers-1203131749/|title=Nisha Ganatra Sets Next Directing Gig After 'Late Night' Makes Big Sundance Splash (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019|archive-date=February 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225180823/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/late-night-nisha-ganatra-universal-covers-1203131749/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2019, it was announced that [[Dakota Johnson]], [[Tracee Ellis Ross]], [[Kelvin Harrison Jr.]] and [[Zoë Chao]] had joined the cast,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202619089/|title=Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross Tapped To Star In 'Covers' At Focus Features|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=May 20, 2019|access-date=May 20, 2019|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520221013/https://deadline.com/2019/05/dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202619089/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/kelvin-harrison-jr-zoe-chao-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202620222/|title=Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoe Chao Join Dakota Johnson & Tracee Ellis Ross In Music-Centric Comedy 'Covers'|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-date=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523164848/https://deadline.com/2019/05/kelvin-harrison-jr-zoe-chao-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-covers-focus-features-1202620222/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Ice Cube]] and [[June Diane Raphael]] were added in June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/ice-cube-covers-dave-bautista-the-killers-game-1202634540/|title=Ice Cube Joins 'Covers,' Negotiates To Team With Dave Bautista In 'The Killer's Game'|first1=Mike Jr.|last1=Fleming|date=June 19, 2019|access-date=June 19, 2019|archive-date=June 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619151828/https://deadline.com/2019/06/ice-cube-covers-dave-bautista-the-killers-game-1202634540/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/june-diane-raphael-covers-movie-focus-features-working-title-films-1202637066/|title=June Diane Raphael Boards 'Covers' Comedy From Focus Features & Working Title|first1=Amanda|last1=N'Duka|date=June 24, 2019|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624180218/https://deadline.com/2019/06/june-diane-raphael-covers-movie-focus-features-working-title-films-1202637066/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Bill Pullman]], [[Eddie Izzard]] and [[Diplo]] eventually joined the cast as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/covers-movie-diplo-bill-pullman-eddie-izzard-cast-1202654124/|title=Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, Diplo Join 'Covers' Comedy|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|date=July 25, 2019|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725214753/https://deadline.com/2019/07/covers-movie-diplo-bill-pullman-eddie-izzard-cast-1202654124/|url-status=live}}</ref>


[[Principal photography]] began in May 2019 around [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebmafia.com/dakota-johnson-covers-movie-set-in-hollywood-05-30-2019-2007963/|title=Dakota Johnson – "Covers" Movie Set in Hollywood 05/30/2019|website=Celeb Mafia|date=May 30, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019}}</ref> In February 2020 the film was re-titled ''The High Note''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Focus-Features-Acquires-Worldwide-Rights-to-Sundance-Hit-KAJILLIONAIRE-20200206|title=Focus Features Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Hit KAJILLIONAIRE|website=Broadway World|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began in May 2019 around [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebmafia.com/dakota-johnson-covers-movie-set-in-hollywood-05-30-2019-2007963/|title=Dakota Johnson – "Covers" Movie Set in Hollywood 05/30/2019|website=Celeb Mafia|date=May 30, 2019|access-date=May 30, 2019|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530220058/https://celebmafia.com/dakota-johnson-covers-movie-set-in-hollywood-05-30-2019-2007963/}}</ref> In February 2020 the film was re-titled ''The High Note''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Focus-Features-Acquires-Worldwide-Rights-to-Sundance-Hit-KAJILLIONAIRE-20200206|title=Focus Features Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Hit KAJILLIONAIRE|website=Broadway World|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630015706/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Focus-Features-Acquires-Worldwide-Rights-to-Sundance-Hit-KAJILLIONAIRE-20200206|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
''The High Note'' soundtrack was released on May 29, 2020, through [[Republic Records|Republic]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]. The lead single, "[[Love Myself (Tracee Ellis Ross song)|Love Myself]]" by Ross, was released on May 15.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tracee-ellis-ross-love-myself-high-note-998676/|title=Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts 'Love Myself' From Film 'The High Note'|first1=Brittany|last1=Spanos|date=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
''The High Note'' soundtrack was released on May 29, 2020, through [[Republic Records|Republic]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal]]. The lead single, "[[Love Myself (Tracee Ellis Ross song)|Love Myself]]" by Ross, was released on May 15.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tracee-ellis-ross-love-myself-high-note-998676/|title=Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts 'Love Myself' From Film 'The High Note'|first1=Brittany|last1=Spanos|author-link=Brittany Spanos|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=May 15, 2020}}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline = ''The High Note (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-high-note-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1514621516|title=The High Note (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music|work=Apple Music|accessdate=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
| headline = ''The High Note (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-high-note-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1514621516|title=The High Note (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music|work=Apple Music|access-date=February 3, 2022|archive-date=February 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203145102/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-high-note-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1514621516|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = [[Love Myself (Tracee Ellis Ross song)|Love Myself]]
| title1 = [[Love Myself (Tracee Ellis Ross song)|Love Myself]]
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| length13 = 2:54
| length13 = 2:54
| title14 = You Send Me
| title14 = You Send Me
| note14 = [[Darkchild]] Mix
| note14 = [[Rodney Jerkins|Darkchild]] Mix
| extra14 = Harrison Jr.
| extra14 = Harrison Jr.
| length14 = 2:59
| length14 = 2:59
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==Release==
==Release==
''The High Note'' was originally scheduled for a wide theatrical release on May 8, 2020, but due to [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|movie theater closures]] beginning in mid-March, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], it was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/todd-haynes-dark-waters-lands-november-release-covers-opens-summer-2020-1234611|title=Todd Haynes' 'Dark Waters' Lands November Release; Nisha Ganatra's 'Covers' Opens in Summer 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2019}}</ref>
''The High Note'' was originally scheduled for a wide theatrical release on May 8, 2020, but due to [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|movie theater closures]] beginning in mid-March, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], it was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/todd-haynes-dark-waters-lands-november-release-covers-opens-summer-2020-1234611|title=Todd Haynes' 'Dark Waters' Lands November Release; Nisha Ganatra's 'Covers' Opens in Summer 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Pamela|last=McClintock|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=August 25, 2019|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826230136/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/todd-haynes-dark-waters-lands-november-release-covers-opens-summer-2020-1234611|url-status=live}}</ref>


The film made $87,800 from 50 theaters (mostly [[drive-in theater|drive-ins]]) in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-last-of-may-memorial-day-trolls-world-tour-wretched-high-note-1202950241/ |title=The 'Trolls World Tour' Has Held The No. 1 Spot At The Box Office Since Opening, Not 'The Wretched' – Update |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> In its third weekend it made $59,000 from 64 theaters, for a running total of $293,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/king-of-staten-island-sits-out-weekend-box-office-invisible-man-universal-top-10-coronavirus-pvod-1202959765/ |title= 'Invisible Man' Reclaims No. 1 In Weekend 16 As Universal Owns Bulk Of Top 10 Despite 'King Of Staten Island' Sitting Out |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 8, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> By June 28, it had grossed $420,000 in the United States.<ref name=DeadlineGrosses>{{Cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-zootopia-avengers-jon-stewartirresistible-1202974215/ |title= 'Zootopia' Leads At Weekend Box Office Still Hampered By COVID-19 |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref> It was also released in several countries with relaxed COVID-19 theater restrictions, including South Korea, the Netherlands and France, and grossed $1.7 million as of August 28.<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |title=The High Note (2020) |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt9308382/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website= [[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date= July 22, 2020}}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite web |url= https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/High-Note-The |title= The High Note (2020) - Financial Information |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date=August 29, 2020}}</ref>
The film made $87,800 from 50 theaters (mostly [[drive-in theater|drive-ins]]) in its opening weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-last-of-may-memorial-day-trolls-world-tour-wretched-high-note-1202950241/ |title= The 'Trolls World Tour' Has Held The No. 1 Spot At The Box Office Since Opening, Not 'The Wretched' – Update |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |date= June 3, 2020 |access-date= June 3, 2020 |archive-date= November 13, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201113035324/https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-last-of-may-memorial-day-trolls-world-tour-wretched-high-note-1202950241/ |url-status= live }}</ref> In its third weekend it made $59,000 from 64 theaters, for a running total of $293,000.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/king-of-staten-island-sits-out-weekend-box-office-invisible-man-universal-top-10-coronavirus-pvod-1202959765/ |title= 'Invisible Man' Reclaims No. 1 In Weekend 16 As Universal Owns Bulk Of Top 10 Despite 'King Of Staten Island' Sitting Out |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |date= June 8, 2020 |access-date= June 8, 2020 |archive-date= December 25, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201225001119/https://deadline.com/2020/06/king-of-staten-island-sits-out-weekend-box-office-invisible-man-universal-top-10-coronavirus-pvod-1202959765/ |url-status= live }}</ref> By June 28, it had grossed $420,000 in the United States.<ref name=DeadlineGrosses>{{Cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-zootopia-avengers-jon-stewartirresistible-1202974215/ |title= 'Zootopia' Leads At Weekend Box Office Still Hampered By COVID-19 |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |date= June 30, 2020 |access-date= June 30, 2020 |archive-date= July 8, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200708235228/https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-zootopia-avengers-jon-stewartirresistible-1202974215/ |url-status= live }}</ref> It was also released in several countries with relaxed COVID-19 theater restrictions, including South Korea, the Netherlands and France, and grossed $1.7 million as of August 28.<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |title= The High Note (2020) |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt9308382/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |website= [[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date= July 22, 2020 |archive-date= July 13, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200713201111/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt9308382/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite web |url= https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/High-Note-The |title= The High Note (2020) - Financial Information |website= [[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date= August 29, 2020 |archive-date= October 19, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201019220723/https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/High-Note-The |url-status= live }}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===VOD sales===
===VOD sales===
In its opening weekend, ''The High Note'' was the second-most rented film on [[Fandango (company)|FandangoNow]], third-most from the [[iTunes Store]], and 11th-most on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Box Office: 'The High Note' & The Most-Watched Movies At Home This Weekend |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/high-note-box-office-adam-sandler-invisible-man/ |last=Roweles |first=Dustin |website=[[Uproxx]]|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref><ref name=IndieWireWk1>{{Cite web |title= 'The High Note' Starts Strong on VOD as Netflix's 'Lovebirds' Drops Fast |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/the-high-note-vod-netflix-lovebirds-drops-1202234817/ |last= Brueggemann |first=Tom |website=[[IndieWire]]|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref> In its second weekend it fell to fourth on FandangoNow and 10th on iTunes, but ranked second on [[Charter Communications|Spectrum]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Universal Continues VOD Reign with Upcoming 'The King of Staten Island' |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/universal-continues-vod-reign-with-the-king-of-staten-island-1202236052/ |last= Brueggemann |first=Tom |website=[[IndieWire]]|date=June 8, 2020|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= Box Office: The Weekend's Most-Watched New Movie Sits At 0% On Rotten Tomatoes |url= https://uproxx.com/movies/last-days-of-american-crime-box-office-the-help/ |last=Roweles |first=Dustin |website=[[Uproxx]]|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> It remained in the top 10 on all services in its third weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Da 5 Bloods,' 'The King of Staten Island,' and 'Becky' Are This Week's Blockbusters |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-the-king-of-staten-island-becky-vod-blockbusters-1202237567/ |last= Brueggemann |first=Tom |website=[[IndieWire]]|date=June 15, 2020|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> After lowering its rental price, it returned to the #10 spot on FandangoNow and [[Apple TV]] in mid-July.<ref>{{Cite web |title= 'The Old Guard' Opens to Number One on Netflix as 'The Outpost' Flies High Again on VOD|url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-old-guard-outpost-vod-box-office-1234573047/ |last= Brueggemann |first=Tom |website=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= 'The Rental' Is Second Film Ever to Be #1 on Both Theatrical and VOD Charts at Same Time |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-rental-2nd-vod-theatrical-same-time-number-one-release-1234576501/ |last= Brueggemann |first=Tom |website=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
In its opening weekend, ''The High Note'' was the second-most rented film on [[Fandango Media|FandangoNow]], third-most from the [[iTunes Store]], and 11th-most on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Box Office: 'The High Note' & The Most-Watched Movies At Home This Weekend |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/high-note-box-office-adam-sandler-invisible-man/ |last=Roweles |first=Dustin |website=[[Uproxx]] |date=June 1, 2020 |access-date=June 1, 2020 |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809204940/https://uproxx.com/movies/high-note-box-office-adam-sandler-invisible-man/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=IndieWireWk1>{{Cite web|title='The High Note' Starts Strong on VOD as Netflix's 'Lovebirds' Drops Fast|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/the-high-note-vod-netflix-lovebirds-drops-1202234817/|last=Brueggemann|first=Tom|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=June 1, 2020|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=December 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209171228/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/the-high-note-vod-netflix-lovebirds-drops-1202234817/|url-status=live}}</ref> In its second weekend it fell to fourth on FandangoNow and 10th on iTunes, but ranked second on [[Charter Communications|Spectrum]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Universal Continues VOD Reign with Upcoming 'The King of Staten Island' |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/universal-continues-vod-reign-with-the-king-of-staten-island-1202236052/ |last= Brueggemann |first= Tom |website= [[IndieWire]] |date= June 8, 2020 |access-date= June 15, 2020 |archive-date= June 9, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200609165545/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/universal-continues-vod-reign-with-the-king-of-staten-island-1202236052/ |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Box Office: The Weekend's Most-Watched New Movie Sits At 0% On Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://uproxx.com/movies/last-days-of-american-crime-box-office-the-help/|last=Roweles|first=Dustin|website=[[Uproxx]]|date=June 7, 2020|access-date=June 7, 2020|archive-date=June 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607223813/https://uproxx.com/movies/last-days-of-american-crime-box-office-the-help/|url-status=live}}</ref> It remained in the top 10 on all services in its third weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Da 5 Bloods,' 'The King of Staten Island,' and 'Becky' Are This Week's Blockbusters |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-the-king-of-staten-island-becky-vod-blockbusters-1202237567/ |last= Brueggemann |first= Tom |website= [[IndieWire]] |date= June 15, 2020 |access-date= June 15, 2020 |archive-date= December 25, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201225001206/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/da-5-bloods-the-king-of-staten-island-becky-vod-blockbusters-1202237567/ |url-status= live }}</ref> After lowering its rental price, it returned to the #10 spot on FandangoNow and [[Apple TV]] in mid-July.<ref>{{Cite web|title='The Old Guard' Opens to Number One on Netflix as 'The Outpost' Flies High Again on VOD|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-old-guard-outpost-vod-box-office-1234573047/|last=Brueggemann|first=Tom|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=July 13, 2020|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808012452/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-old-guard-outpost-vod-box-office-1234573047/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= 'The Rental' Is Second Film Ever to Be #1 on Both Theatrical and VOD Charts at Same Time |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-rental-2nd-vod-theatrical-same-time-number-one-release-1234576501/ |last= Brueggemann |first= Tom |website= [[IndieWire]] |date= July 27, 2020 |access-date= July 27, 2020 |archive-date= March 23, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210323013336/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/the-rental-2nd-vod-theatrical-same-time-number-one-release-1234576501/ |url-status= live }}</ref>


===Critical response===
===Critical response===
On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "''The High Note'' doesn't quite soar above rom-com formula, but audiences seeking some comfort viewing should find themselves solidly in harmony with this well-acted genre entry."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_high_note|title=The High Note (2020)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The High Note Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-high-note |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 1, 2020}}</ref>
On [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "''The High Note'' doesn't quite soar above rom-com formula, but audiences seeking some comfort viewing should find themselves solidly in harmony with this well-acted genre entry."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_high_note|title=The High Note (2020)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=2020-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614223503/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_high_note|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The High Note Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-high-note |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 1, 2020 |archive-date=May 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531160304/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-high-note |url-status=live }}</ref>


Writing for ''[[Forbes]]'', Scott Mendelson gave the film a positive review, writing: "It's leisurely-paced, relatively grounded and rooted in the specific pleasures of watching good actors play nice people who deal with their specific conflicts as nicely as possible."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/05/25/high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-kelvin-harrison/|title=Dakota Johnson And Tracee Ellis Ross' 'The High Note' Is A Charming Musical Dramedy (Review)|first=Scott|last=Mendelson|website=Forbes|date=May 25, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>
Writing for ''[[Forbes]]'', Scott Mendelson gave the film a positive review, writing: "It's leisurely-paced, relatively grounded and rooted in the specific pleasures of watching good actors play nice people who deal with their specific conflicts as nicely as possible."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/05/25/high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-kelvin-harrison/|title=Dakota Johnson And Tracee Ellis Ross' 'The High Note' Is A Charming Musical Dramedy (Review)|first=Scott|last=Mendelson|website=Forbes|date=May 25, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723212151/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/05/25/high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-kelvin-harrison/|url-status=live}}</ref>


[[Owen Gleiberman]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said the film "can't decide if it's a behind-the-music-industry drama or a go-for-your-dream fairy tale" and that "the feel-good factor hovers over this movie like a fuzzy bland cloud."<ref>{{cite web |date=May 25, 2020 |last= Gleiberman |first= Owen |author-link= Owen Gleiberman |title= 'The High Note': Film Review|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/the-high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-1234611281/ |work= Variety|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref>
[[Owen Gleiberman]] of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said the film "can't decide if it's a behind-the-music-industry drama or a go-for-your-dream fairy tale" and that "the feel-good factor hovers over this movie like a fuzzy bland cloud."<ref>{{cite web |date= May 25, 2020 |last= Gleiberman |first= Owen |author-link= Owen Gleiberman |title= 'The High Note': Film Review |url= https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/the-high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-1234611281/ |work= Variety |access-date= May 28, 2020 |archive-date= May 26, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200526042821/https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/the-high-note-review-dakota-johnson-tracee-ellis-ross-1234611281/ |url-status= live }}</ref>


''[[The Guardian]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-03|title=The 50 best films of 2020 in the US: 50-1|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/01/the-50-best-films-of-2020-in-the-us-50-41|access-date=2020-12-19|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> ranked ''The High Note'' 47th in its list of "50 best films of 2020 in the US".
''[[The Guardian]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-03|title=The 50 best films of 2020 in the US: 50-1|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/01/the-50-best-films-of-2020-in-the-us-50-41|access-date=2020-12-19|website=the Guardian|language=en|archive-date=2020-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218190446/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/01/the-50-best-films-of-2020-in-the-us-50-41|url-status=live}}</ref> ranked ''The High Note'' 47th in its list of "50 best films of 2020 in the US".


=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===
* Drama Movie by [[People's Choice Awards]] (nominated)
* Drama Movie by [[People's Choice Awards]] (nominated)
* Drama Movie Star by People's Choice Awards - [[Tracee Ellis Ross]] (nominated)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/here-are-nominees-2020-people-s-choice-awards-t192942|title = Here are the nominees for the 2020 People's Choice Awards}}</ref>
* Drama Movie Star by People's Choice Awards - [[Tracee Ellis Ross]] (nominated)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/here-are-nominees-2020-people-s-choice-awards-t192942|title=Here are the nominees for the 2020 People's Choice Awards|date=October 2020 |access-date=2020-10-19|archive-date=2020-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001235013/https://www.today.com/popculture/here-are-nominees-2020-people-s-choice-awards-t192942|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
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The High Note
Official promotional poster
Directed byNisha Ganatra
Written byFlora Greeson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJason McCormick
Edited byWendy Greene Bricmont
Music byAmie Doherty
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features
Release date
  • May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget~$20 million[2]
Box office$2.5 million[a]

The High Note is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Flora Greeson. It stars Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, and Ice Cube, and follows a famous singer's personal assistant who wants to become a music producer.

It was released in selected theaters and through Premium VOD on May 29, 2020, by Focus Features. It received mixed reviews from critics, although the cast was praised.

Plot

Maggie Sherwoode is the longtime personal assistant to legendary R&B singer Grace Davis, who still has a successful touring career despite not releasing new material for a decade. Also an aspiring music producer, Maggie remixes Grace's songs in her free time. Grace's egocentric manager, Jack Robertson, believes that her time has passed and she should accept a Las Vegas residency and release live albums rather than record new material.

At a grocery store, Maggie meets aspiring musician David Cliff, watching him perform outdoors. He invites her to a party at his house, where to her surprise she learns that despite slumming it as a musician he is quite wealthy. Impressed by his voice, Maggie lies about being a professional producer and offers to work with him on an album. David accepts and they begin work together with Maggie coaching him through his nerves.

Grace is displeased when a famous music producer modernizes one of her songs, remixing it with excessive synths and pop elements. Appalled, Maggie shows her own version of the song, and she releases Maggie's version, without payment or credit. While pleased to be producing for her, Jack pulls her aside to reveal how her tactlessness ruined potential future deals.

When Grace later expresses her interest in recording a new album to her record label, they discourage her, pushing her towards the Vegas residency. When Maggie encourages Grace to disregard the label and create new material, Grace lectures her on how women of her age and race rarely succeed in music.

Maggie and David begin a romance as recording for his demo comes to a close. At the same time, she learns that Ariana Grande has backed out of opening for Grace's album launch. She initially books Dan Deakins to open for Grace before realizing it would be the perfect place for David to perform his songs. She enlists Dan's assistant to help but is surprised when Dan himself, after listening to David's songs, decides to step away to allow him to perform.

On the night of the party, Maggie tells Jack and Grace that Dan has backed out and promises to fix it. She then asks David, who believed they were going on a date, to sing. Hearing that the party is for Grace Davis, David leaves in a huff, refusing to perform. Maggie tells Jack and Grace she was unable to deliver a backup performer and Grace berates her, mocking her ambitions to become a producer when she cannot even succeed as an assistant before firing her.

Maggie moves back home with her father Max, a radio DJ, and starts planning her future. After encouragement from him, she reaches out to David to continue work on their album and to Grace to thank her for her time working for her. At the same time, Grace realizes that she misses Maggie, who was a faithful assistant who never used her.

Grace arrives at Maggie's home and offers a roundabout apology. After complimenting her production work on the live album, she reveals that she has never worked with a female producer before but wants Maggie to be the first, also telling her that she has begun writing new material.

While Grace is singing for her, David arrives. Before Maggie can introduce them, he reveals that Grace is his estranged mother, something she has kept from the public. He also tells her that Dan Deakins has been passing around his material leading him to an offer of representation from a studio.

Later, David performs at a music festival. He asks Grace to join him on stage, revealing she is his mother, and they sing a duet as Maggie watches. Later in the studio, Maggie produces Grace's new album.

Cast

Production

Flora Greeson's screenplay, then titled Covers, was featured in the 2018 Black List, compiling the year's best unproduced scripts. In February 2019, it was announced Nisha Ganatra would direct the film, and that Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner would produce it under their Working Title Films banner.[5] In May 2019, it was announced that Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Zoë Chao had joined the cast,[6][7] and Ice Cube and June Diane Raphael were added in June.[8][9] Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard and Diplo eventually joined the cast as well.[10]

Principal photography began in May 2019 around Los Angeles.[11] In February 2020 the film was re-titled The High Note.[12]

Soundtrack

The High Note soundtrack was released on May 29, 2020, through Republic, Universal. The lead single, "Love Myself" by Ross, was released on May 15.[13]

The High Note (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Love Myself"Tracee Ellis Ross3:27
2."Stop for a Minute"Ross3:36
3."Let's Stay Together" Kelvin Harrison Jr.3:08
4."Share Your Love with Me" Aretha Franklin3:18
5."You Send Me" Kelvin Harrison Jr.2:53
6."Oh No Not My Baby" Maxine Brown2:37
7."Bad Girl" Ross2:51
8."Track 8"Harrison Jr.3:22
9."Mind Over Matter" Anthony Ramos2:36
10."Chemistry"Harris Jr.3:01
11."Jealous Guy" (Live at the Bitter End 1971) Donny Hathaway3:09
12."New to Me"
Ross3:21
13."Like I Do"Aarons
  • Harrison Jr.
  • Ross
2:54
14."You Send Me" (Darkchild Mix) Harrison Jr.2:59
15."Love Myself" (Film Version) Ross3:39

Release

The High Note was originally scheduled for a wide theatrical release on May 8, 2020, but due to movie theater closures beginning in mid-March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was cancelled.[15]

The film made $87,800 from 50 theaters (mostly drive-ins) in its opening weekend.[16] In its third weekend it made $59,000 from 64 theaters, for a running total of $293,000.[17] By June 28, it had grossed $420,000 in the United States.[3] It was also released in several countries with relaxed COVID-19 theater restrictions, including South Korea, the Netherlands and France, and grossed $1.7 million as of August 28.[4][18]

Reception

VOD sales

In its opening weekend, The High Note was the second-most rented film on FandangoNow, third-most from the iTunes Store, and 11th-most on Amazon Prime Video.[19][2] In its second weekend it fell to fourth on FandangoNow and 10th on iTunes, but ranked second on Spectrum.[20][21] It remained in the top 10 on all services in its third weekend.[22] After lowering its rental price, it returned to the #10 spot on FandangoNow and Apple TV in mid-July.[23][24]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 189 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "The High Note doesn't quite soar above rom-com formula, but audiences seeking some comfort viewing should find themselves solidly in harmony with this well-acted genre entry."[25] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[26]

Writing for Forbes, Scott Mendelson gave the film a positive review, writing: "It's leisurely-paced, relatively grounded and rooted in the specific pleasures of watching good actors play nice people who deal with their specific conflicts as nicely as possible."[27]

Owen Gleiberman of Variety said the film "can't decide if it's a behind-the-music-industry drama or a go-for-your-dream fairy tale" and that "the feel-good factor hovers over this movie like a fuzzy bland cloud."[28]

The Guardian[29] ranked The High Note 47th in its list of "50 best films of 2020 in the US".

Awards

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Notes

  1. ^ Although many theaters around the world closed due to COVID-19 and the film went to VOD, The High Note played domestically at several theaters, grossing $420,000 by June 28,[3] as well as $2.1 million from foreign territories.[4] These figures do not include the revenue made from VOD sales.