GAME ON, PITCHES! (cover story)

PITCH Perfect (Film); PITCH Perfect 2 (Film); BANKS, Elizabeth, 1974-; ACTORS as filmmakers; FILM box office revenue; CUPS (Music); STEINFELD, Hailee, 1996-; KENDRICK, Anna, 1985-

The article discusses the success of the 2012 motion picture "Pitch Perfect" and the production of its 2015 sequel "Pitch Perfect 2." Topics include actress Elizabeth Banks' feature-length directing debut in "Pitch Perfect 2," the gross box office revenue, DVD sales, and soundtrack sales of "Pitch Perfect," and the sequel's introduction of cast member Hailee Steinfeld. A diagram is presented which displays the transition of the song "Cups," performed by actress Anna Kendrick in "Pitch Perfect," from its release on the film's soundtrack to its ranking on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.