Mac & Devin Go to High School is a 2012 American stoner comedy film. The film was directed by Dylan Brown and stars rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa (in his film debut) in the title roles, along with Mike Epps, Teairra Mari, Andy Milonakis, Luenell in supporting roles and the voice of Mystikal in a guest appearance. The story follows two high school students, geeky Devin and badman Mac, a stoner who befriends Devin and introduces him to cannabis. Critical reception was overwhelmingly negative.
The film was released as Direct-to-DVD/Blu-ray exclusive on July 3, 2012. The accompanying soundtrack, which included the hit song performed by the films lead actors, "Young, Wild & Free", was released in promotion for the film in December 2011.
The film's soundtrack was released on December 13, 2011, by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, also under the title of Mac & Devin Go to High School. "Young, Wild & Free", featuring Bruno Mars, was the most popular song from the album[1] and was successful worldwide: in its first week, the track sold 159,000 digital copies,[2] debuting at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and forty four on the Canadian Hot 100. Snoop Dogg revealed in an interview that the soundtrack's success had inspired him to make a movie based on "Young, Wild & Free", and in March 2012 it was announced that he and Wiz Khalifa would star in the spin-off Mac & Devin Go to High School: The Movie. Production and filming began immediately after the announcement.
Snoop Dogg had announced plans to release a film and soundtrack with Wiz Khalifa in January 2011, with the release of the song "That Good", originally intended to be the soundtrack's lead single.[3] Wiz Khalifa spoke on the soundtrack, saying: "It's a real big deal because nobody's done it like that as far as a veteran in the game, an OG, a pioneer and then the newest, youngest, most exciting dude in rap coming through, and really just giving people a complete project ... I'm a fan of it, separate myself from making it, [I'm] a huge fan of it. Can't wait."[4]
Much of the film was shot at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, after the Manhattan Beach Unified School District granted a facilities use permit to The Yard Entertainment, the production company.[5] After two days of filming over the weekend of May 7, 2011, production was halted when it was reported that individuals (some involved with the film, some not) were smoking marijuana on campus, leading the school district to revoke the permit.[5] During the shoot, one group drove a car down the front stairs on the high school causing skid marks. Vandalism and theft from classrooms were also reported by teachers, and The Yard reportedly offered reimbursement to at least one.[5]
We wanted to know how: teachers, counselors, officers, and principals felt about the classes they offered, and just Nordonia High School in general. It was also interesting to learn what it was like for them when they were young and to compare their high school to Nordonia.
I was born in Germany as an Army brat, then my family moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a while, before we settled in Kansas City, Missouri, where I was raised. My passion for video production, which began at Blue Springs High School, inspired me to pursue higher education at Full Sail University in Florida, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Film Studies. Upon graduation, I immersed myself in videography, traveling globally as a freelancer. My work spanned various projects, including commercials, promotional videos, and travel films across New Zealand, Thailand, Laos, and Europe. Additionally, I have contributed behind the scenes and on-set to more than 100 films, music videos, and documentaries during my 15-year tenure in the industry. I have a deep passion for teaching by sharing the life experiences I've gained throughout my career in education.
As a teacher of film production and multimedia, I am thrilled to share my expertise with Madison County Schools, aiming to inspire your children just as I was inspired during my high school years! During my leisure time, I engage in hobbies such as photography, drawing, playing board games, watching movies, cooking, and creating memories with my wife and three children, our two daughters and a son.
Now, Germaine is a high school football coach in Arizona. He spent two years helping to groom 2022 Ohio State quarterback commit Devin Brown, coaching Brown in his sophomore and junior seasons at Queen Creek High School in Queen Creek, Arizona, before Brown moved out of state to play for Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) in his senior year.
Q: From an on-field perspective, obviously Devin's arm talent is raw and explosive and stands out, but what's your perception of what kind of player Devin is from the two years you've spent coaching him?
Joe Germaine: I think he's just a dynamic player. What's really neat to see is watching him develop as an athlete. I think like you said, his arm talent was evident the first time we saw him, but in a short 18 months, we've seen this kid can run, this kid can jump, he's athletic and explosive. I think he's really developed athletically. I think really all-around, he can really do anything you ask him to do. I think he's going to be that guy that can push the ball down the field and be a pocket guy, but he can you make you pay and extend plays with his athleticism. That can really hurt defenses.
Germaine: Well, there's not a lot of quarterbacks with the arm talent that Devin has, but those that do, they can rely on it. Sometimes as you move up in levels and you go to college or the pros when that playing field starts to level out, you can't rely on that anymore. So just constantly working on him as a passer rather than a thrower. Really told him to work on the above-the-neck side of the game, so he can anticipate things and be in rhythm and focus on passing the ball rather than just throwing it.
Germaine: Absolutely. He came into the offensive system that we ran when he was a sophomore, it was brand new to him with brand new verbiage. It's like he was learning a different language, it was different from what he knew in the past. It was more of a pro-style system that we put him in, where everybody traditionally does the spread and no-huddle. We were different than that. Kind of like the previous question when I mentioned the above the neck, I just saw a huge jump in his command and his football knowledge, the way he can interpret and understand schemes and be able to apply that from a classroom setting to on the field. I saw a huge jump in that.
Germaine: What I love about Devin the most is what I noticed the first time I saw him in person as a freshman. His first day on campus in our program, he went to a weight class with all of our upperclassmen, he doesn't know these guys and he's just a freshman, the way that he handled himself in that situation with how charismatic he is and how genuine he is, this is what I think really sets him apart from most guys is a genuine leadership that people are really drawn to. He really has that aura to him and it's so impressive.
Germaine: I think once the coaching changes started to take place at USC, that's when the topic of decommitting and looking into other options started. It was like should we look into that, should we wait and see who they hire, all that sort of stuff. There was the question of is there a better opportunity for him because of what happened. It was really right around that time (when I heard about OSU).
Germaine: I talked with his family about it and talked with his dad. Yeah, absolutely. The experience that I had was unbelievable. It's an unbelievable place, as you know. It was great to speak with them about my experiences.
Germaine: Oh man. It's going to be unbelievable, surreal, even. Hey, maybe there's a good little Arizona pipeline that we need to look into a little more as Buckeyes for that quarterback position. I know we lost Jack Miller III, but it's awesome and I'm so happy for Devin. And for Ohio State because I know they're getting an amazing young man that does the right things, is extremely talented and is awesome in the locker room. I also know that Devin is getting something amazing too, because nobody can beat what Ohio State has to offer on and off the field.
Q: He recently posted on Twitter that his truck was covered in snow and he'll be driving in it for the first time. Obviously, he'll be heading to the Midwest and it's a little colder there than what he's used to in Arizona. Have you talked about that with him at all?
Germaine: Yeah, that was part of the thing I loved most about being in Columbus. I loved the weather difference compared to what I grew up with in Arizona. I think it'll be the same for him. I think the experience he had of going to Utah this previous year is good for him, it's almost like a prep period of getting somewhat closer to what it might be like up there.
Q: You said you ran a traditional pro-style offense with him, it looked like he ran a more traditional shotgun spread offense in his senior year. He seemed to thrive in both offenses. Does that speak to him being a quarterback that can run any offense a coach wants to?
Germaine: He has a really wide skillset that allows him to flourish in whatever it is. I think the important thing is at Ohio State there's great coaches, obviously coach Day and coach Dennis do a great job on the offensive side of the ball, particularly with quarterbacks. Devin responds really well to guys he has strong relationships with. He's going to flourish no matter what the system is.
Germaine: First of all from the player side of things, they're going to get a quarterback who is as athletic and as gifted as a thrower of the football as you're ever going to get. But then most importantly, you're going to get a young man who on and off the field is going to represent the university and the tradition of Ohio State football as good as anyone.
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