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'Hill' is alive with sound of music

Kate Voegele knows a thing or two about the "One Tree Hill" bump.

Prior to appearing on the show in February, the artist was selling around 200 to 500 units a week of her MySpace Records release "Don't Look Away." After the first week she appeared on "One Tree Hill," Voegele sold 10,167 units -- a whopping increase of 2,000% or more.

"It was massive," says Voegele's manager, Debbie Wilson. "Radio stations have been calling. Her shows are packed with 'One Tree Hill' fans. They're going online, checking her music out, they're liking it and buying it."

Now in its fifth season, "One Tree Hill" continues to embrace music to help tell its stories -- with a particular focus on up-and-coming artists like Voegele. That music-driven mantra comes from "One Tree Hill" creator-exec producer Mark Schwahn and fellow EP Joe Davola -- an MTV vet.

Both are big music fans -- so much so that each episode is named after song or album titles, and each also ends with a musical coda.

"I've said from day one we can do more with the right melody and lyrics than we can do with pages and pages of dialogue," Schwahn notes. "When we find the right music to fill in the blanks with the right melody or sweeping chorus, I think the show is at its best."

Davola says he believes "TV is the new radio" -- and Schwahn adds that, in this case, the show is "beholden to no one. We don't have a playlist we have to follow."

That passion dates back to the start of the show, when Davola played an album by Gavin DeGraw for Schwahn. DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be" was eventually picked as the "One Tree Hill" theme song.

"One Tree Hill" also has helped goose interest in performers such as the Wreckers and Tyler Hilton.

In exchange for a discount in publishing or mastering fees, "One Tree Hill" promotes the songs and artists featured on the show.

"The record companies have to know how valuable that ad card is," Schwahn says.

Schwahn and Davola take particular delight in breaking new artists, but the show has also featured plenty of tracks from vets like Sheryl Crow. In one coup, Schwahn was able to secure the rights to a Led Zeppelin song after writing an impassioned letter to the band.

So far, there's one track that's proved elusive for Schwan: U2's "One Tree Hill."

"I'd love to use it in our final coda," he says. "We've put feelers out."

Of course, U2 doesn't need the push. But for an artist like Voegele, the exposure is career-changing.

Schwahn says he doesn't generally add music or cast performers on the show to help their sales, but in the case of Voegele, he made an exception. The artist was brought on to appear in a multiepisode arc, playing a singer-songwriter who winds up being managed by one of the show's characters.

The boost was immediate -- but no surprise to Wilson, who had managed DeGraw back when "One Tree Hill" first launched, and already had experienced the power of the show.

"When I heard that they were looking for a young artist who can sing beautifully and also play the guitar, I sent her to the audition," Wilson says. "I've always been a firm believer of putting artists on shows."

Now that Voegele has received that exposure, she's getting plenty of acting offers -- but Wilson says the artist is focusing on her music and plans to spend most of this year on tour.

"I hope Kate sells a bunch of records," Schwahn says. "I think the fans are embracing it because it does fit. We're rooting for her."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2562

[timothy]

They are way behind!! Help them out!!

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[Still Dirrty]

Such a though choice. I mean Lucas and Nathan, Dean and Sam, Michael and Lincoln.

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[shezza]

Really pleased it's getting another season, i've loved s5 so far

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One Tree Hill -5th Season Set Formally Announced: DVD Date, Cost, Specs & Extras!

Two weeks ago we reported that Amazon.com had begun taking pre-orders for One Tree Hill - The Complete 5th Season on DVD (see the link below), even though the studio had not announced the title just yet. As a result, Amazon didn't have a street date at the time, but this morning Warner Home Video made it official by formally announcing this 5-disc package, and giving a street date of August 26th. Here's their description, followed by more details:

Hello again! Four-and-a-half years after the searing and surprising events that marked their final days at Tree Hill High, old friends return to their North Carolina hometown. Some of them reached the goals they set as teens: Lucas published his novel, Brooke rocked the fashion world as an acclaimed couturière and Haley became the teacher she always yearned to be. Some didn't: Peyton crashed and burned in L.A., and Nathan saw his promise of pro hoops glory evaporate in a single, violent moment. But once they're back home in this involving 5-Disc, 18-Episode Season Five Set, everyone discovers so much is the same: love, friendship, challenges, triumphs, laughs, tears...and dreams. As Lucas says, it's just the beginning.

Just as Amazon had said in their listing, the list price is $59.98 SRP, but you can pre-order it as of this writing for just $38.99. Running time is 810 minutes, with video in anamorphic widescreen and audio in English - Dolby Surround 5.1. Subtitles are going to be in English, French and Spanish. Here is a list of the various bonus material included:

* Unaired Scenes
* "One Tree Hill Fast Forward": Show Creators and Cast Share Their Excitement in Moving the Storyline Four Years Later in the Characters' Lives
* "One Tree Hill at 100": Commemorating the 100th Episode Milestone
* "One Tree Hill Musical Stars": Guest Stars Kevin Federline and Kate Voegele at Work Behind the Scenes on Set and Making Music
* Commentary on 2 Episodes by Series Creator Mark Schwahn, and Key Cast and Crew
* Gag Reel
* Plus a bonus offer for a Digital Copy of the entire season!

If the bottom-most item sounds familiar to some of you, then you are possibly also fans of Supernatural as well. Warner recently announced that their Sept. 2nd release of Supernatural - The Complete 3rd Season would be the first TV-DVD season set to include a bonus Digital Copy of the entire season's worth of episodes. The second one will be One Tree Hill - The Complete 5th Season on DVD. We've learned that these digital copies on both Supernatural and One Tree Hill will not be "on-disc" copies, however...there's not enough room on the discs to store them! So they will be provided via download, similar to a method Warner used to call "e-copy" in the past, and available in either Windows Media (PC) or in iTunes (Mac) versions. It's an easy way to get "digital file" copies of the feature that's on the DVD, downloaded to your computer or your compatible media player (such as a video iPod, or an Archos) at no additional charge. Hooray!

We're still waiting on package art for this set, but stay tuned and we'll bring it to you just as soon as we get it!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Tre...-Season-5/9721

[M-ariia]

"According to a network source, the CW has ordered 23 episodes of OTH for season six. Also, this source has reported that this will be OTH's last season, much to the displeasure of the CW."

This is so bad, Someone should start som kind of petition so that the show doesn't end at only six seasons....

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[Still Dirrty]

I hope it is not true

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Exclusive: One Tree Hill's Q Will Return
Days after One Tree Hill fans unexpectedly found themselves saying goodbye to Quentin, TVGuide.com caught up with Robbie Jones to find out that, yes, the head case turned good guy may be gone, but he shall not be forgotten. — Matt Mitovich

TVGuide.com: How did you learn that Q would be killed off?
Robbie Jones: I was talking to [OTH creator] Mark [Schwahn] probably four or five months ago, and he told me what was going to happen. Of course it was a shocker, but I understood where he was coming from. I always respect his vision.

TVGuide.com: Did he tell you why he was doing this?
Jones: It was something he thought would have a big effect on the viewers and on each character on the show. It would be unexpected and give everyone a strong storyline, as the result of something so impactful and tragic.

TVGuide.com: Did you enjoy Q's journey?
Jones: Of course. To start off as such an arrogant type who nobody liked then turn the corner to where he's Jamie's best friend, Nathan's inspiration, Haley's "mission" student... that was great.

TVGuide.com: The readers of our recap blog were pretty devastated.
Jones: Yeah, I've been getting a whole lot of responses and comments.... It's crazy to see the outpouring of support.

TVGuide.com: Then again, the episode sort of telegraphed Q's death, short of giving him the nickname "Dead Meat."
Jones: Right, you could see it coming. Rumors were out there, and when you saw the storyline developing, you're like, "Oh my gosh, it’s coming." [Laughs]

TVGuide.com: But we have not seen the last of Q, I understand.
Jones: We will be seeing some more of Quentin in the future, yes.

TVGuide.com: Will it be in some ghostly capacity...?
Jones: Actually, I really don’t even know. There are things I am not necessarily privy to. I would just say to stay tuned. There's going to be a lot of cool stuff happening.

TVGuide.com: Who were your best buds on the cast?
Jones: I hang out with Antwon [Tanner] a lot, James [Lafferty], Sophia [Bush] sometimes.... It's a big family and they’ve been together for so long, so I didn’t know what to expect [when I joined OTH], but they all embraced me with open arms, man. From Paul Johansson all the way to Mark Schwahn.

Jones can also be seen in the December film Hurricane Season, starring Forest Whitaker and Isaiah Washington.

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-en...00046570?imw=Y

ONE TREE HILL" AND THE USO TEAM UP TO OFFER MARINES AND VIEWERS A UNIQUE CONCERT EXPERIENCE, "USOTH,"
ON SEPTEMBER 19 IN JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

PERFORMERS INCLUDE
ANGELS & AIRWAVES, KATE VOEGELE
AND "ONE TREE HILL'S" BETHANY JOY GALEOTTI

Burbank, CA (September 15, 2008) - One Tree Hill and The USO have joined forces to offer Marines and One Tree Hill fans a unique "USOTH" concert experience. The CW's hit drama series will film a live concert featuring Angels & Airwaves, with military personnel in attendance at the Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina on Friday, September 19.

In a case of life imitating art, the One Tree Hill/USO concert will be integrated into a storyline on the November 10 episode in which Peyton (Hilarie Burton), owner of her own record label, produces a USO concert at a Marine base where her brother is stationed. One Tree Hill cast members will be in attendance, and anyone with a military I.D. is invited to attend the concert.

Alternative rock group Angels & Airwaves, One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Galeotti, featuring Enation, and One Tree Hill recurring guest star Kate Voegele, currently on a nationwide University of Phoenix Tour, are the featured performers of "USOTH."

"Our best days at One Tree Hill are days when we can give back, so we're thrilled to be able to bring a night of great music and entertainment to the Marine Corps Air Station New River, and to all members of the Department Of Defense who selflessly protect and defend the country we love," said executive producer Mark Schwahn. "We're appreciative not only to the artists who are donating their time and talents, but also to the USO and the military personnel who have worked with us to make this event a reality."

"We are looking forward to having this unique event offer an opportunity for the Marines and families to have some fun while also building morale as they enjoy the concert and experience the filming of a television show," said Col. Darrell Thacker, Jr., Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station New River.

Now in its sixth season, ONE TREE HILL, which airs on Mondays (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET), has offered its fans many unique opportunities to interact with its characters and their storylines outside of traditional television viewing, including the "One Tree Hill Concert Tour" in 2005 and "Road Trip to Honey Grove, Texas" in 2007. The series was created by Mark Schwahn and is executive produced by Schwahn, Joe Davola, Greg Prange, Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins. ONE TREE HILL is a Mastermind Laboratories and Tollin/Robbins Production in association with Warner Bros. Television.