MUSIC MOGULS: THE SECRET
LOGLINE
Al Cash and Dan Gibbs turn their successful Music Management Company over to Dan’s son Danny and retire to secretly write their autobiography. Soon after their retirement, Al’s wife Martha passes away. Al was always happy at C&G Management, so Danny and his mother June devise a plan to coax him back into the music business. When Danny announces on National Television that Al and his dad probably couldn’t cut it in today’s high-tech world, all hell breaks loose. The book’s publisher was watching and knows that statement could kill future book sales. The publisher demands that Al must get a public retraction from Danny. How Al gets the retraction, without Danny knowing why he needs it, is mind blowing.
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WHO WILL WIN THE CONTEST
SYNOPSIS
Dan Gibbs (white) and his longtime partner Al Cash (black), known world-wide as the “Alphabet Boys” started a music publishing and management company in Los Angeles during the late 90’s. Since they have won every music award imaginable, the next obvious step is to write their autobiography. To add a touch of drama, they decide to keep the book a secret. Upon publication, their plan is to meet for dinner at Giovanni’s, the group’s favorite restaurant, where they will present a copy to; Martha Cash (Al’s wife), AJ Cash (Al’s son), June Gibbs (Dan’s wife) and Danny Gibbs (Dan’s son). Since both Moguls are in their early 60’s, to devote full time to their book project, they turn C&G Management over to Dan’s son Danny. The book is to be titled “The Alphabet Boys” and the caption on the cover of the book is to state; “Music Promoters of the Century”. No one, other than Al, Dan and the book’s publisher Jack Jansky, even know that the book is being written. NOTE: Al’s wife Martha is never shown in the movie. She dies shortly after the two moguls retire to write the book.
THE DILEMMA
Danny Gibbs has recently received the prestigious award “Music Promoter of the Year” and is scheduled to appear on the Larry Kane Show. Unaware of the autobiography, Danny and his mother June are convinced that Al is quickly turning into a lonely old man. Knowing of Al’s high confidence level, they concoct a scheme to help take his mind off Martha’s passing by, luring him back into the music business. Therefore, when Danny appears on Larry’s Show, he states that “The Alphabet Boys” were great back in their day but probably couldn’t cut it in today’s “high tech world”.
Jack Jansky, the book publisher, was watching the show and knows full-well that Danny’s statement could kill “The Alphabet Boys” book sales. Jansky told Dan and Al that no one would want to buy a book written by two has beens. Therefore, Jansky demands that they
must get a public retraction from Danny or he is going to pull the book deal. To keep their secret intact, Al figures out a way to get the retraction without Danny asking why he needs it.
THE SOLUTION
Since Al and Dan own two thirds of C&G Management, they still attend the monthly board meetings. By chance, the next board meeting is scheduled to take place a few days after Danny’s remarks on the Larry Kane Show. At that board meeting, Al challenges Danny concerning his remarks on Larry’s show. To continue with the scheme, Danny tells Al that things are different now than they were back when the “Alphabet Boys” were heavy hitters. As an example, Danny says he has just signed a one-of-a-kind, never-been-done-before musical act that is a seven piece “all girl band” that performs Country Music. He then says to Al, here’s the never-been-done-before part, are you ready? They are all BLACK. They go by the name BJ Culpepper.
Al stands and states that within 90 days both he and Dan could sign a one-of-a-kind, never-been-done-before musical act that would make BJ Culpepper look like Elvis impersonators. On the spot, Al devises a way to get Danny’s retraction. He proposes a CONTEST to determine the best promoter. Al goes on to say that if Danny loses this contest, he will make a public retraction of his Larry Kane Show remarks. Danny realizes that he and his mom’s scheme for getting Al back in the business has been successful, so he agrees.
Comedy abounds as Al and Dan attempt to acquire their one-of-a-kind, never-been- done-before musical act. They eventually find their respective acts and once this happens, the race is on. What follows is; a variety of great music, lots of comedy, one marriage, an unexpected love interest, three one-of-a-kind, never-been-done-before musical acts and a, “can’t figure it out ending”.
THIS MOVIE HAS NO CUSS WORDS, NO SEX SCENES, JUST CLEAN FUN. ALL 20 ORIGINAL SONGS WERE WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS MOVIE.