Tooth & Nail recording artist and fellow Canadians Hawk Nelson splashes onto the Hollywood scene with a cameo performance in the remake of the 1968 romantic comedy Yours, Mine, & Ours singing Bring Em Out, a song they penned specifically for the film.

(L-R): “Yours, Mine & Ours” director Raja Gosnell, cast member Drake Bell, Hawk Nelson’s Jonathon Steingard and Daniel Biro, Russo, and Hawk Nelson’s Jason Dunn. (Photo courtesy of The Media Collective)

The film, which opened this past weekend starring Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo, follows the story of two single parents, one with 10 children and the other with eight, who fall in love and elope and now are left to deal with the kids’ attempts to sabotage their union. Directed by Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo 2, Never Been Kissed), the movie also features Nickelodeon star, Drake Bell (The Drake and Josh Show), Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan), Katija Pevec (Listen Up), and Miranda Cosgrove (School of Rock). It debut at No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 4 at the Canadian box offices respectively.

Hawk Nelson enters the film when the disgruntled kids throw a massive party. During the party, the band performs Bring Em’ Out, with Bell joining them in their “live” performance. In addition, Hawk Nelson’s Things We Go Through, which is off of their current project, Letters to the President Special Edition, is also featured in the film.

Bass player Daniel Biro comments, “Film, Hollywood and California have always intrigued us. Long days, a lot of waiting around and hurrying up are reality; however, that rewarding feeling at the end of the day is priceless. The other actors and actresses were so welcoming. Raja (the director) was such an encouragement to the band. If I could do it all over again there would be no hesitation. I only hope that this is the start of much, much more.”

Hawk Nelson’s lead vocalist Jason Dunn also enjoyed working with the cast specifically Russo, “Rene is truly an amazing woman. She invited us back to her trailer and offered us dinner. It was amazing to see an actress of such caliber go out of her way for people like us. She is a great example and very inspiring.”

Spring Aspers, music supervisor for the film, commented on the band’s involvement in the filming, “Working with Hawk Nelson was fantastic. They are very talented and work quickly. Hawk was a perfect fit for this film, and we were fortunate to have them. When they performed for the party scene, they lit up the whole party… everyone on set got involved and began singing and chanting the words; it was such a fun moment.”

Drake Bell joins Hawk Nelson onstage at the ROXY Theater

In September, the band performed a concert at the famed ROXY Theatre in Hollywood where co-star Bell joined the band onstage for a rendition of Bring Em’ Out. Russo, who became friends with the band during the film’s production, also showed up to cheer them on. The evening was taped for a special on the movie that aired on Nickelodeon earlier this month. Bring Em’ Out is also featured on the movie’s Web site at www.YoursMineAndOursMovie.com.

Their appearance in “Yours, Mine, & Ours” follows their television debut in NBC/Global’s American Dreams, which the band emulated rock legend The Who singing the hit song My Generation. Hawk Nelson’s songs also have been have also been featured on WB/CTV’s Smallville (California), WB’s Summerland (Like a Racecar) and in 2004 NBC Summer Olympic commercials (Right Here).

Find out more about the expanded edition of Letters To The President and hear audio samples of the album at Hawk Nelson’s YMZ artist page. It is currently available at Canadian Christian retailers nation-wide. To locate a store near you, visit CMCStoreFinder.com.

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