News: "Fame" Remake Features Pasadena City College Gospel Choir

Fifteen singers from the Pasadena City College gospel choir, as well as choir director Betty Griffin-Keller and choir accompanist Dion Johnston, are featured in the recent remake of the 1980 movie “Fame.” John Houlihan, the film’s musical director, searched for musical talent in the Pasadena area and found everything he needed on PCC's campus.

“My greatest experience working on "Fame" was not only being asked to re-arrange one of the songs and provide background choral for a second song, but to have an acting role as an orchestra conductor,” Griffin-Keller said. The film was released nationwide on Sept. 25.

For more information, contact Keller at (626) 676-4205.

Release Date: 09/30/2009
Contact: Juan F. Gutierrez , Director, Public Relations
Phone: (626) 585-7315
Email: jfgutierrez@pasadena.edu