Kay Cannon didn't realise Pitch Perfect would attract mostly women

With the release of the Anna Kendrick starring Pitch Perfect opening in the UK in December, screenwriter Kay Cannon has admitted that she didn't realise the film would attract a mostly female audience during its US release.

Speaking to The Huffington Post Cannon said "I just really thought it was a good story. I'm a pretty competitive person and I was super excited to write a movie where it was a group of ladies doing and feeling what I felt growing up.

I guess in my head, I never thought of this - which, this is bad on me and is why I'm not in marketing - but I never thought until now, with the movie coming out, that this is for young ladies. I actually didn't think that. I was just trying to write a really funny movie that a bunch of people of both genders and all ages would like.

Does it resonate with younger crowds and females? Absolutely. But what I'm hoping is that people who aren't a part of that demographic are going to the movie and it exceeds their expectations. Or it's a lot funnier than they thought and that they like it. I think there's something there for everyone."

Directed by Jason Moore, Pitch Perfect also stars Brittany Snow, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Anna Camp and The Hunger Games's Elizabeth Banks.

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PITCH PERFECT IS OUT ON DECEMBER 21