Radio Rebel

Radio Rebel is a 2012 teen drama television film directed by Peter Howitt, written by Erik Patterson and Jessica Scott, based on the novel Shrinking Violet. Produced by MarVista Entertainment and Two 4 Money Media, in association with YTV and Disney Channel. It stars Debby Ryan, Merritt Patterson, Adam DiMarco, Sarena Parmar and Nancy Robertson. The film follows a shy girl (Ryan) who goes undercover with a radio persona that allows her to express her true feelings. Her identity is put at risk when her school principal (Robertson) threatens to expel the young girl following a life of mischief. Radio Rebel premiered on Disney Channel in the United States on February 17, 2012 and YTV in Canada on March 9, 2012. Plot Tara Adams is a shy, awkward teenager who attends Lincoln Bay High and secretly operates as Seattle's most popular radio DJ, "Radio Rebel", unbeknownst to her friends Audrey, Larry, and Barry. Tara's crush Gavin and his friend Gabe make up a band called The G's, and hope to perform at prom. Tara's stepfather Rob, who runs the radio station SlamFM, asks Tara about Radio Rebel in an attempt to bonding with her. Tara's identity as Radio Rebel is subsequently revealed to him and her mother Delilah. When Rob invites her to host her podcast at SlamFM. Tara has doubts about her job at SlamFM, but is inspired by another radio host, DJ Cami Q, whom she befriends. Audrey and Tara's friendship becomes strained as Tara has to continually decline invitations to hang out; Tara eventually reveals her identity to Audrey.