Colleges across the country vie for free sneak peek of "Youth In Revolt"

"Youth in Revolt," the locally shot coming-of-age comedy starring Michael Cera as hormonally-charged teen Nick Twisp, opens nationwide on January 8, 2010 (a week closer than the previously announced January 15 opening), but five college campuses — though none around here — will host special advance screenings. Dimension Films and Comedy Central, via Eventful's "Demand it!" service, are holding the competition, which brings the film to the most-voted-on college campus in each of five metro areas. In addition to the film screening, audiences at the winning campuses will be treated to appearances by Cera and "Youth" leading lady Portia Doubleday.

To vote, visit the "Youth in Revolt" college competition page at Eventful, select the city and click the "Demand it!" that corresponds with the desired college campus. Polls close on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Apropos of the action in the story that takes place there, the University of California at Berkeley has received the most votes overall. And though the featured cities — Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle — do not include any Michigan destinations, rumor has it that Ann Arbor will emerge in a "Youth In Revolt" Comedy Central tour.

Need a "Youth in Revolt" refresher? Preview the source material, C.D. Payne's 1993 novel of the same name, and watch the trailer:

Chrysta Cherrie is the entertainment producer/copy editor for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at chrystacherrie@annarbor.com or 734-623-2526, and follow her on Twitter @chrystacherrie.