Before They Were Dubz

Before They Were Dubz is a Straight-to-DVD documentary film, directed by Jessica Grace Mellor, that charts the history of English hip-hop group N-Dubz, from their early days when they were as young as twelve, to the point of their major label signing in 2007 by All Around the World Records. The film features footage recorded during the early years of the band, pieced together with interviews from friends and colleagues of the group, including Wretch 32, J2K and Angel.

Before They Were Dubz
Directed by	Jessica Grace Mellor
Written by	Arlene Dignam
Produced by	Donna Dee
Starring	Dappy Tulisa Fazer Wretch 32 Angel J2K
Edited by	Donna Dee
Production company	Victrixx Films
Distributed by	Exile Media Group
Release date	30 May 2011 (2011-05-30)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	England
Language	English
Budget	£22,000

Synopsis

The documentary film follows footage filmed by Jessica Grace Mellor, an amateur director and photographer who filmed footage of the band during their early days in 2002, in an attempt to secure them a record deal with a major label. At the time, band members Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer were fourteen, thirteen and fifteen respectively, and had begun working with Garage producer Donna Dee, who helped them create some of their very first tracks, and perform some of their first gigs, and is the person who requested that Grace Mellor film some footage of the band. Footage included in the film includes the band working with Dappy's father and Tulisa's uncle, Byron, performing and mixing material in the studio, as well as interviews with some of the band's label colleagues and well known friends, including Wretch 32, J2K and Angel. The film concludes with a short discussion on the height of the British music industry, and how the band contributed to making the British hip-hop scene better known.

Cast

• Dappy - Himself
• Tulisa - Herself
• Fazer - Himself
• Wretch 32 - Himself
• J2K - Himself
• Angel - Himself
• Snakeyman - Himself
• Deekline - Himself
• Donna Dee - Herself
• Jessica Grace Mellor - Herself
• Byron Contostavlos - Himself
• Paul Contostavlos - Himself