We here at CatchMyBass are a multifaceted group of college students across the country. Obviously, we all have a profound love for music, but there are times when our areas of study intertwine with our love of music. Being a major in Film Producing, one of my school assignments is to keep up with Hollywood Trade journals such as Deadline, Variety, and the Hollywood Reporter.

When I saw this article articulating that EDM artist Diplo reached a deal with FOX studios to produce a film, I thought it was absolutely ridiculous and something that would never be a successful. First of all, its pretty indulgent and on his part, considering the fact that the major plot of the film is three teens trying to get into….you guessed it….a Diplo Concert! Granted, Diplo really is a visionary for some of his work with artists such as M.I.A. but that really is a high amount of self promotion.

Then with some outlandish comparisons by his business partner Kevin Kusatsu, saying this film will be ” ‘8 Mile‘ meets ‘Project X’ “ and that the film will be like “Eminem and Christopher Walken at a Manchester Rave”, it seems to not be set up for success. Mind you, if this film really IS like Eminem and Christopher Walken at a Manchester Rave, then sign me up because that would be one of the greatest movie going events in history. I just don’t think it will happen. Add in some questionable talent (namely Producer Trevor Engelson whose previous works include License to Wed and All About Steve) this does not seem possible that the film will actually even get made.

However, let’s just say this film gets a great script, good cast, and so real financial backing from a major studio, what will that do for the “EDM lifestyle”? Say 12 and 13 year old kids who know nothing about the scene go out to this movie and see this super epic stage and what looks like a crazy concert where everything is awesome and life is great. EDM/Rave culture will be more mainstream then ever. The question is if the EDM culture is ready.