Prep School Musical

Now that he’s TeenNick’s new chairman, Nick Cannon is calling the shots. First order of biz? His directorial debut—a peppy,pop-filled TV-movie about a girl group (which he also produces) of prep-school spitfires. We dialed up the multihyphenate impresario to discuss his many gigs…and, of course, the missus.

So how do you like being an exec? I’m loving it. I’m taking this network to many different levels. ow that I can get it out there, more people [finding] it. It’s really cool.

Where did the idea for this movie come from? From writing the School Gyrls album. We were thinking of video concepts for the song “Dentention,” and I thought there was something movielike about the song. Then I said, “Yo, why don’t we make one of those teen movies?”

You cast Justin Bieber, Soulja Boy and Kristina DeBarge in Gyrls…but not wife Mariah Carey? You know, she’s all thrugh it! Mariah actually helped me write the script…and wrote a couple of the songs. If you listen closely, she also sings backup in the last song.

And how is married life? it’s amazing, I wake up everyday and think, “OK, the dream is gonna end at some point.” [Laughs] We’re also developing a lot of stuff together, mostly for MTV. Children’s books, things like that.

Developing anything…lullaby related? We will get to that as soon as everything calms down. But trust me, it is in the forefront of our minds!

Source: TV Guide/typed text:Nick Cannon Archives