Get in, loser. We’re going back to 2004. It’s been 20 years since "Mean Girls" hit theaters, winning over critics and audiences alike with its razor-sharp wit, star-making turns for its then unknown cast, and obsessively quotable screenplay by Tina Fey. Fast forward two decades and "Mean Girls" remains as relevant as ever.
Arguably, no other movie from the 2000s has had as big of an impact on pop culture. In "So Fetch", Armstrong offers the first ever authoritative book about this beloved classic that shaped an entire generation. Based off revealing interviews with the director, cast, and crew, "So Fetch" tells the full story of the making of "Mean Girls", from Tina Fey’s brilliant adaptation of a self-help guide for parents of teen girls, to the challenges of casting Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and the iconic supporting players. "So Fetch" also explores the film’s lasting cultural influence, from its role in the rise of Y2K tabloid culture, impact on girls of all ages and lgbtq+ culture, to how we use it to define female relationships to this day.
So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls explores the creation and lasting cultural impact of the 2004 film Mean Girls. Drawing on interviews with cast members, filmmakers, writers, producers and others involved in the production, the book traces the movie's journey from conception to release.
The book examines how screenwriter Tina Fey adapted Rosalind Wiseman's nonfiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes into a screenplay, the casting process, filming, behind-the-scenes stories and the challenges faced during production. It also discusses the contributions of the cast and crew, the film's marketing, its box office performance and its influence on popular culture.
In addition to covering the original film, the book follows the evolution of the Mean Girls franchise, including the Broadway musical adaptation and the 2024 musical film. Throughout, Armstrong documents how the movie became a cultural phenomenon and maintained its relevance with new generations of audiences more than two decades after its release.
The book examines how screenwriter Tina Fey adapted Rosalind Wiseman's nonfiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes into a screenplay, the casting process, filming, behind-the-scenes stories and the challenges faced during production. It also discusses the contributions of the cast and crew, the film's marketing, its box office performance and its influence on popular culture.
In addition to covering the original film, the book follows the evolution of the Mean Girls franchise, including the Broadway musical adaptation and the 2024 musical film. Throughout, Armstrong documents how the movie became a cultural phenomenon and maintained its relevance with new generations of audiences more than two decades after its release.
I've seen Mean Girls many times and like it so I thought a book giving the background about it would be interesting ... and it was. I found there was just enough detail for me. I didn't realize there was such a strong Toronto connection. Many of the minor roles were cast in Toronto and some of the filming took place here, including the school that used to be just north of the Dufferin Mall (now gone and being replaced by condos) and the Dufferin Mall itself.
toronto filmed connection
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