Director: Uli Edel (Last Exit To Brooklyn, Christiane F)
A Cast of Stars:
Martina Gedeck (The Lives of Others, The Good Shepard), Moritz Bleibtreu (Run Lola Run), Johanna Wokalek (Aimee and Jaguar) and Bruno Ganz (The Reader, Downfall). The film is directed by Uli Edel (Last Exit To Brooklyn, Christiane F) and was written and produced by Bernd Eichinger (2005 Academy Award nominee Downfall), based on the book by and in consultation with Stefan Aust.
PLOT: A lengthy history of the far-left terrorist group that shocked Germany from 1968 onwards. Their search is for a life we can all embrace, their method is what we instinctively reject.
Guilt is not on the side of violation of law and order in this film. The guilty are those who make the laws, who enforce the law in this conflict ridden post WWII Germany. The war of the concerned courageous citizens, is unrelenting as the viewer watches the interactions of the group who go into banks to rob and into buildings to bomb, to steal, to plunder what they need to further their "cause".
Their cause is to bring to the attention their agenda of Stop the War in Vietnam, stop killing innocent citizens. But what do they embrace?
There is an invisible line between those who kill and those who don't. A gun is not requisite equipment in every one's wardrobe. This makes the free wielding of this object of murder, in a seemingly quiet domestic environment disturbing, not easy to understand. But then, that is the point of the film; To bring to our attention the thoughts, the ways of Revolutionaries who we might not know and can't understand. After the full experience of two and a half hours of The Beeder Meinhof Complex, one can not continue to think we are all knowing, all caring, all right.
This is not a summer evening's casual date flick. It is a provocative and brilliant creation that will remain in the viewers mind.
Whether or not we want to remember, we will.
LindaZises
WBAI Women's Collective
Criticalwomen@blogspot.com
Thursday, June 4, 2009
AWAY WE GO: Cast/crew of many and Commentary
At the Top of the Heap,
Directed by Sam Mendes.
With John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo.
Commentary: This is an-on-the road and in-the-air film;
the journey of an expectant couple as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.
For me the introduction of the main couple as being of "mixed" race was not very important. "The black women wasn't very black. Was she?"
(fuzzy wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy wuzzy, was he?)
Many asked pointed questions on content, on photo shoots, that seemed out of character and without apparent purpose, during the Sam Mendes's Q&A surprise appearance at last night's showing of Away We Go.
For me the most telling photo shot was of two women in a bathtub without benefit of a view of the tub nor the women's bodies. Just heads talking at a weird angle.
Sam Mendes answered with curt, unapologetic comments that spoke louder than what he said, more defensive than intelligent.
It isn't just that this film lacks clarity in detail as much as the disappointment in a film less than Great done by a Great film maker.
Sam Mendes is guilty of trying to multi-task, of doing Revolutionary Road and AwayWeGo in overlapping sequences and this doesn't work in life, nor in film.
His cast is competent, with noteworthy performance by the minor characters rather than the stars. Done by another director, this attempt at vacuous new age comedy wouldn't make it to the main screen audience.
What is pointedly missing is any reference to gay marriages, to gay couples who are getting married, or not: all who are fighting for the right to do so; This couple would have been appropriate since the new age couple on screen did not want to join the ranks of the married. The omission of gays on screen compromised the scope, the content of the film and suggested that maybe homophobia is not dead, not on the screen even with this rich army of workers/craft persons of note.
Maybe one film at a time is a better way to go even if you are the great Sam Mendes
When you know your film might not be a financial success, you repay the cast and crew with an appearance in the credits. Here goes. (as presented on screen)
Actors
John Krasinski Burt
Maya Rudolph Verona
Allison Janney Lily
Jim Gaffigan Lowell
Jeff Daniels Jerry
Catherine O'Hara Gloria
Carmen Ejogo Grace
Melanie Lynskey Munch
Chris Messina Tom
Paul Schneider Courtney
Maggie Gyllenhaal LN
Josh Hamilton Roderick
Tory Woody Carrie
PLOT
Writers
Dave Eggers Screenplay
Producers
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda Executive Producer
Pippa Harris Executive Producer
Edward Saxon Producer
Sam Mendes Producer
Marc Turtletaub Producer
Peter Saraf Producer
Camera, Film & Tape
Carlos Omar Guerra 1st Assistant A-Camera
Sebastian Almeida 2nd Assistant A-Camera
Francois Duhamel Still Photographer
Edward Rodriguez 1st Assistant B-Camera
Debbie Stampfle 2nd Assistant B-Camera
Joe Gawler Digital Intermediate Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
John Potter (III) Video Master Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
Steven Bodner Jr Dailies Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
Jeff Hocken Dailies Project Manager (New York) (Deluxe)
Kevin Krout Dailies Colorist Assist (New York) (Deluxe)
Tod Boyle 2nd Assistant Camera (Colorado)
Ed Nessen Additional 1st Assistant Camera (Arizona)
Meg Kettell Additional 2nd Assistant Camera (Arizona)
Stephen Whitcomb Camera Loader (Arizona)
Sarah Sher Twenty-four Frame Playback (Arizona)
April Ruane Crowley Camera Loader (Florida)
David Pultz Color Timer
Ellen Kuras Director of Photography
Patrick Capone 2nd Unit Director of Photography (Arizona) (Florida)
Peter Agliata B Camera Operator
Chris Norr Additional B Camera Operator (Arizona)
Josh Zientarski Additional Video Assist (Arizona)
Editors
Janet Gaynor (III) 1st Assistant Editor
Jen Choi Editorial Assistant
James Cohen (II) Assistant Editor (Film Dailies)
Andrew Buckland (II) Assistant Editor (Film Dailies)
Sarah Flack Editor
Casting
Ellen Lewis Casting
Debra Zane Casting
Megan Rafferty Casting Associate (Ellen Lewis Casting)
Geoffrey Miclat Casting Associate (Ellen Lewis Casting)
Tannis Vallely Casting Associate (Debra Zane Casting)
Shayna Markowitz Casting Assistant (Debra Zane Casting)
Grant Wilfley Extras Casting
Melissa Braun Extras Casting Associate
Helen McCready Extras Casting (Arizona) (Helen Wheels Productions)
Lori S. Wyman Extras Casting (Florida)
Executives
Matthew Plouffe Creative Executive
David Gerson Studio Executive (Focus Features)
Production Management
Jayne-Ann Tenggren Script Supervisor
David Bausch Production Supervisor
Jennifer Lane (IV) Post-Production Supervisor
Alexis Wiscomb Post-Production Supervisor
Pamela Bertini 1st Assistant Production Coordinator
Sarah Crofts Location Assistant
Justin Rosini Location Assistant
Demian Resnick Location Assistant
Kate Eisemann Location Assistant
Cathy Jeffries Production Manager (Visual Effects/Mr. X Inc.)
Jesh Krishna Murthy Project Manager (Visual Effects/Mr. X Inc.)
Brooke C. Johnson Production Supervisor (Colorado)
Kelly Helstrom Production Supervisor (Arizona)
Denton Hanna Location Scout (Arizona)
Elayne Schneiderman Production Supervisor (Florida)
Julie Ann Grasso Assistant Production Coordinator (Florida)
Chelsey Cary Assistant Production Coordinator (Florida)
Jeff Rollason Location Assistant (Florida)
Marcel Pinkowski Location Assistant (Florida)
Leah Sokolowsky Location Scout (Florida)
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda Unit Production Manager
Anita Sum Production Coordinator
Lisa Matsukawa Production Coordinator (Arizona)
Lisa A. Martin Production Coordinator (Florida)
Bernie Cassar Production Coordinator (Leesburg)
Timothy Bird (II) 1st Assistant Director
Jennifer Truelove 2nd Assistant Director
matthew mason 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Keith A. Jones Additional 1st Assistant Director (Arizona)
Tyson Bidner Location Manager
Kat Donahue Assistant Location Manager
Michael Grosky Assistant Location Manager
Jean Chien Location Manager (Colorado)
Jean Chien Location Manager (Arizona)
Jason Sallee Assistant Location Manager (Phoenix)
Jennifer Radzikowski Location Manager (Florida)
Sandra Woodward Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
Susanne Ragnarsson Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
John Garrett (III) Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
Art Department
Rachel Short Model Builder
Kelly Solomon Art Department Coordinator
Erica Torres Art Department Production Assistant
Katherine M. Szilagyi Assistant Set Decorator
Chris Vogt Lead Dresser
Ruth Deleon On Set Dresser
Robert Vogt Set Dresser
Kelly Canfield Set Dresser
Kevin Mahon Set Dresser
Richard Oeser Set Dresser
Alexander Gorodetsky Head Painter
Christopher Weiser Paint Foreman
Victor Morales Scenic Artist
Steve Rosenzweig Scenic Artist
George Kousoulides Scenic Artist
Quang Nguyen Scenic Artist
Jennifer Buturla Scenic Artist
Amy Safhay Head Greensman
Ginny Walsh Greens Foreman
Gregg Singer Leadman (Arizona)
Rosa Palomo Art Department (Florida)
Nicholas Scott Assistant Art Director (Florida)
Nel Hernandez Art Department Production Assistant (Florida)
Karen Virgin Buyer (Florida)
Elizabeth Boller Art Department Coordinator (Florida)
Frank A. Raffa Jr Lead Dresser (Florida)
Emilio Saez Set Dresser (Florida)
Orlando Castro Set Dresser (Florida)
Jeremy Read Set Dresser (Florida)
Michael Calabrese Set Dresser (Florida)
Michael D. Fitzgerald Set Dresser (Florida)
Chris Alicea Jr On-Set Dresser (Florida)
Julian Mercado Painter (Florida)
Jeffrey Harris (II) Painter (Florida)
Cary Whitaker Greensman (Florida)
Robert Welch (II) Greensman (Florida)
Ben F. Lowe III Greensman (Leesburg)
John Balling Head Scenic Artist (Florida)
Lucy Weber Scenic Painter (Florida)
Dean F. Janik Scenic Artist (Florida)
Henry Dunn Art Director
Charles E. McCarry Assistant Art Director
Miguel Lopez-Castillo Assistant Art Director
Lauren Fitzsimmons Assistant Art Director
Jess Gonchor Production Designer
Lydia Marks Set Decorator
Sarah Sprawls Assistant Set Decorator (Arizona)
Kevin Kropp Assistant Set Decorator (Florida)
Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Timothy R. McKelvey Set Costume Supervisor
Janna Notick Key Costumer
Sandi Figueroa Key Costumer
Askia Won-Ling Jacob Key Costumer
Trenee Clayton Set Costumer
Adam Watt Costume Production Assistant
Mary Aaron Key Makeup
Judi Cooper-Sealy Department Head Hair Stylist
Beatrice DeAlba Department Head Hair Stylist
Belinda Anderson Key Hair Stylist
Joseph Cigliano Set Costumer (Arizona)
Maggie McFarland Additional Costumer (Arizona)
Jeffrey Sacino Additional Hair Stylist (Arizona)
Dana Vargas Additional Hair Stylist (Arizona)
Lynette Bernay Key Costumer (Florida)
Heather Holmes Set Costumer (Florida)
Carolyn Finlayson Seamstress (Florida)
Sahar Halabi Costume Assistant (Florida)
Carol Raskin-Smalling Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
Caridad Collazo Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
Gunnar Swanson Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
John Dunn Costume Designer
Sharon Globerson Assistant Costume Designer
Michele Paris Department Head Make-up Artist
Felice Diamond Makeup Artist (Florida)
Sound
Scott Millan Rerecording Mixer
Paul Hsu Rerecording Mixer
Brian Wittle Boom Operator
Branka Mrkic-Tana Dialogue Editor
Ruth Hernandez (II) ADR Editor
Marissa Littlefield ADR Editor
Jamie Baker Foley Editor
George A. Lara Foley Mixer (C5, Inc.)
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist (C5, Inc.)
Mark Desimone ADR Mixer (Soundtrack F/T)
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer (Sound One Corp.)
David Boulton (III) ADR Mixer (Sound One Corp.)
Michael Miller (XIII) ADR Mixer (P.O.P. Sound)
Beauxregard Neylon ADR Recordist (Soundtrack F/T)
Mike Howells ADR Recordist (Sound One Corp.)
Brian Gallagher ADR Recordist (Sound One Corp.)
Courtney Bishop ADR Recordist (P.O.P. Sound)
Sondra James ADR Voice Casting (Soundtrack F/T)
Mike Poppleton Assistant Sound Editor
Dave Corcoran Apprentice Sound Editor
Paul Hsu Supervising Sound Editor
Benjamin Patrick Production Sound Mixer
Bret Johnson Mix Technician
Bob Chefalas Mix Technician
Paul Banks Tirone Mix Technician
Dan Wesson Sound Utility
Nicolas Carbone Additional Sound Utility
Music
Alexi Murdoch Music
Christine Bergren Music Legal and Clearances
Jim Dunbar Music Coordinator
Guy Fletcher Song ("The Good Times")
Alexi Murdoch Song ("All My Days")
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer ("All My Days")
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Blue Mind”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Blue Mind”)
Roger Odell Song (“Night Birds”)
William Sharpe Song (“Night Birds”)
Shakatak Song Performer (“Night Birds”)
Endless Boogie Song (“Steak Rock”)
Endless Boogie Song Performer (“Steak Rock”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Song For You”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Song for You”)
Antonio Vivaldi Song (“The Four Seasons Spring Violin Concerto In E. Allegro”)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Song Performer (“The Four Seasons Spring Violin Concerto In E. Allegro”)
Gabriel Francisco Song (“Sin Tu Amor”)
Gabriel Francisco Song Performer (“Sin Tu Amor”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Towards The Sun”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Towards The Sun”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Breathe”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Breathe”)
Liquid Mind Song Performer (“Teach Me To Whisper")
Vashti Bunyan Song (“Diamond Day”)
The Stranglers Song Performer (“Golden Brown”)
Jean-Jaques Burnel Song (“Golden Brown”)
Hugh Cornwell Song (“Golden Brown”)
Jet Black Song (“Golden Brown”)
Dave Greenfield Song (“Golden Brown”)
George Harrison Song (“What Is Life”)
George Harrison Song Performer (“What Is Life”)
Richard Rodgers Song (“So Long, Farewell”)
Oscar Hammerstein II Song (“So Long, Farewell”)
Robert Brammer Song (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Winston Hislop Song (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Clint Eastwood Song Performer (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Winston Hislop Song Performer (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Shelton Brooks Song (“Some Of These Days”)
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Song Performer (“Some of These Days”)
Bob Dylan Song (“Meet Me In The Morning”)
Bob Dylan Song Performer (“Meet Me In The Morning”)
Noel Gonzales Song (“Hercules Theme”)
Song Performer (“Hercules Theme”)
Lou Reed Song (“Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ ”)
The Velvet Underground Song Performer (“Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ ”)
Sylvia Gordon Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Deantoni Parks Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Graeme Sinden Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Kudu Song Performer (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Bob Dylan Song (“Mr. Tambourine Man”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Wait”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Wait”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“The Ragged Sea”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“The Ragged Sea”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Orange Sky”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Orange Sky”)
Randall Poster Music Supervisor
Annette Kudrak Music Editor (C5, Inc.)
Choreography
Cynthia Onrubia Choreographer
Harrison Beal Assistant Choreographer
Visual Effects & Animation
Robert J. Scupp Special Effects Coordinator
Edward A. Ioffreda Graphic Designer
Sarah McMurdo Visual Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Daniel Mizuguchi Sequence Lead (Mr. X Inc.)
Matt Glover Visual Effects Coordinator (Mr. X Inc.)
Aaron Weintraub Pipeline Supervisor (Mr. X Inc.)
Thai Son Doan Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Mathieu Archambault Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Barb Benoit Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Danny Duchesneau Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Dominik Bochenski Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Andrew Nguyen Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Wayne Brinton Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Kevin Quatman Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Rob Del Ciancio Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Marco Polsinelli Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Sebastien Veilleux Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Hubert Chan 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Chris De Souza 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jason Edwardh 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jason Gougeon 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jessica Nolet 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Matt Ralph 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Dominic Remane 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jim Su 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Isabelle Langlois Digital Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Sarah Barber Visual Effects Coordinator (Mr. X Inc.)
cheyenne bloomfield Visual Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Glenn Allen Visual Effects Producer (Brainstorm Digital)
Richard Friedlander Visual Effects Producer (Brainstorm Digital)
Dan Cayer Digital Compositor (Brainstorm Digital)
Ella Boliver Digital Compositor (Brainstorm Digital)
Jacob Robinson Digital Intermediate Editor (New York) (Deluxe)
Darrell R. Smith Digital Intermediate Coordinator (New York) (Deluxe)
Jonathan Sanden Digital Intermediate Assistant (New York) (Deluxe)
Jack Lewars Digital Intermediate Assistant (New York) (Deluxe)
Chris Mackenzie Smoke Artist (New York) (Deluxe)
Markus Janner Scanner & Recorder (New York) (Deluxe)
Duck Grossberg Data Wrangler (New York) (Deluxe)
Molle DeBartolo QC Lead (New York) (Deluxe)
David Chai Engineer (New York) (Deluxe)
Tim Mullen Engineer (New York) (Deluxe)
Bruce E. Merlin Special Effects Coordinator (Florida)
Dennis Berardi Visual Effects Supervisor (Mr. X Inc.)
Eric J. Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor (Brainstorm Digital)
Matt Schofield Digital Matte Painter (Mr. X Inc.)
Physical Effects
Ricou Browning Stunt Coordinator (Water Safety)
Engineering, Electrical & Grips
John Nadeau Chief Lighting Technician
Tom Potoskie Best Boy Electric
Sean McCardell Rigging Best Boy Electric
Jim Ferris Genny Operator
John Gilgar Base Camp Genny Operator
Bruce Jordan Rigging Grip
Michael Gallart Shop Electric
Patrick Fontana (II) Shop Electric
David Knoblock Electric (Arizona)
Cory R. Starr Electric (Arizona)
Gary Ryan Best Boy Electric (Florida)
Gary Hirt Genny Operator (Florida)
Reynaldo Guimet Electric (Florida)
James Seckel Electric (Florida)
Nicolas Donadio Electric (Florida)
Scott L. Gordon (II) Rigging Electric (Florida)
Raymond Orraca Rigging Electric (Florida)
Earl Perque Jr Rigging Grip (Florida)
Todd E. Wood Rigging Grip (Florida)
Jorge Parra Rigging Grip (Florida)
William F. Boone III Rigging Grip (Leesburg)
Dennis Gamiello Key Grip
Matt Stelling Key Grip (Colorado)
Edward W. Lowry Dolly Grip
Ben Kanegson B Dolly Grip (Florida)
Brendan Quinlan Best Boy Grip
Anthony Gamiello (II) Best Boy Rigging Grip
Mitch Stelling Best Boy Grip (Colorado)
Marty Miller Best Boy Grip (Arizona)
Matthew J. Errico Best Boy Grip (Florida)
Danny Mallory Best Boy Grip (Leesburg)
Jamie Klein Best Boy Rigging Grip (Florida)
Glen Engels Grip
Christopher Gamiello Grip
Richard Dowgin Key Construction Grip
Alonso Parra Grip (Arizona)
Jay Coolidge Grip (Arizona)
Keith Karidis Grip (Arizona)
Michael P. Fredrickson Grip (Arizona)
Fred Gibson Grip (Arizona)
Chris Estrada Grip (Florida)
Chris Young (II) Grip (Florida)
Marvin J. Haven Grip (Leesburg)
Bill Losh Grip (Leesburg)
John E. Mulier Grip (Leesburg)
Chris Lombardozzi Rigging Gaffer
Kai Morbey Rigging Best Boy (Florida)
Construction
Martin Bernstein Construction Coordinator
Mike Melchiorre Construction Foreman
Isaac Cohen Shop Craftsman
David Hill (II) Shop Craftsman
James Harris (IV) Construction Coordinator (Florida)
James P. Crapser Construction Foreman (Florida)
Doug Winters Carpenter (Florida)
John R. Salemi Construction Electrician (Florida)
Paul A. Burnett Construction Production Assistant (Florida)
Publicity
Rob Harris Unit Publicist
Accounting
Ginny Reilly 1st Assistant Accountant
Kelly O Bier 2nd Assistant Accountant
Sara Gagliardi 2nd 2nd Assistant Accountant
Patricia Porter Payroll Accountant
Diana Ascher Post-Production Accountant
Trevanna Post Post-Production Accountant
Maureen Higgins 1st Assistant Accountant (Arizona)
Alonzo Nevarez Payroll Accountant (Arizona)
Marc Siegel Accounting Clerk (Arizona)
Jamie Horwitz 1st Assistant Accountant (Florida)
Vicki Pearlman 2nd Assistant Accountant (Florida)
Leena Ogle Payroll Accountant (Florida)
Alex Puma Accounting Clerk (Florida)
Mike Phillips (IX) Head Physical Production & Finance (Big Beach)
Richard Mancuso Production Accountant
Craft Services
Gregory Cuozzo Chef (Gourmet to U)
Anthony Torre Chef (Gourmet to U)
Peter Marschark Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Jason Acevedo Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Joseph Decongilio Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Savanna Johnson Craft Service (Colorado)
Marie Randall Craft Service (Arizona)
Buddy Devingo Caterer (Florida)
Carmen Devingo Catering Assistant (Florida)
Marc H. Katz Craft Service (Florida)
Mack McKelvey Craft Service Assistant (Florida)
Derek Dion Craft Service Assistant (Florida)
Matthew Kelley Craft Service Assistant (Leesburg)
Props
Graylan Franklin Assistant Props (Florida)
Brian Luehring Gang Boss (Florida)
Daniel Stacy Prop Maker (Florida)
Dennis J. Harris Prop Maker (Florida)
William Bricker Prop Maker (Florida)
Michael Charboneau (II) Prop Maker (Florida)
Paul Damien Prop Maker (Florida)
Brian P. Harris Prop Maker (Florida)
Tom Allen (IV) Property Master
Eric Cheripka Assistant Property Master
Ann L. Edgeworth Assistant Property Master
Keith Mosca Assistant Property Master (Arizona)
Shawn W. Logue Assistant Property Master (Florida)
Kim Pierce Assistant Property Master (Florida)
Legal
Jackie Eckhouse Legal Services
Consultants & Advisors
Jerome Butler Dialect Coach
Andy Potvin Dolby Sound Consultant
Below The Line
Daniele Melia Assistant (to Mr Saraf)
Justin Bell Assistant (to Mr Saxon)
Eric Papa Assistant (Ms Winkler Ioffreda)
Julie Blumenthal Assistant (to Mr Mendes)
Scott Foster (II) Key Set Production Assistant
Dan Gloeckner Set Production Assistant
Nick Schepisi Set Production Assistant
Dana Zolli Set Production Assistant
Michelle Dianne Mehn Set Production Assistant
Jose Tejada (II) Parking Coordinator
David Laurentin Parking Coordinator
Kristopher Keefe Transportation Captain
Kevin Keefe Transportation Co-Captain
Dennis O'Grady Driver
Mark Whittaker Driver
Richard Presutti Driver
Douville Junot Driver
Robert Lansing Driver
Gary O Connell Driver
Chris Defeo Driver
Laurie Gershon Product Placement
Dennis Steele Transportation Captain (Colorado)
Stephen H. Davenport Picture Car Driver (Colorado)
Todd Helman Driver (Colorado)
Georgia Cox Film Runner (Colorado)
Dan Romero (II) Transportation Coordinator (Arizona)
Jim Alfonso Transportation Captain (Arizona)
Hal W. Gibson Driver Captain (Arizona)
Curtis Randoll Driver (Arizona)
Charlie Carpenter Driver (Arizona)
Leonard Suppes Driver (Arizona)
Wesley S. Bloom Driver (Arizona)
Rick Currens Driver (Arizona)
Steve Wagner Driver (Arizona)
Fred Davis Driver (Arizona)
Monty Lira Driver (Arizona)
Lee Nashold Driver (Arizona)
David Teasley Driver (Arizona)
Steven W. Polon Driver (Arizona)
Steve Buring Driver (Arizona)
Robert Chookhachian Driver (Arizona)
Rick Purdy Driver (Arizona)
Elmer Malits Driver (Arizona)
Sidney Highsmith Driver (Arizona)
Lynn Ashby Driver (Arizona)
John Schramm Driver (Arizona)
Pat Larkin Driver (Arizona)
Seville Michelle Anastos Key Office Production Assistant (Florida)
Benjamin Velez Production Intern (Florida)
Mario Xavier Set Production Assistant (Florida)
Daniel C. Garcia Set Production Assistant (Florida)
Justin Browning Marine Coordinator (Florida)
Jon Bergholz (II) Transportation Captain (Florida)
Danny P. Taylor Transportation Co-Captain (Florida)
Rodney Thorpe Driver (Florida)
Craig Hofstrand Driver (Florida)
Danny Dusch Driver (Florida)
David Hamilton (II) Driver (Florida)
David Bostic Driver (Florida)
Pirty Lee Jackson Driver (Florida)
Manuel Cuevas Driver (Florida)
Michael Ware Driver (Florida)
Vincent King Driver (Florida)
Richard Andresen Driver (Florida)
Robert R. Grandin Driver (Florida)
Adam Cincannon Driver (Florida)
Joe T. Griffin Driver (Florida)
Antonio M. Galindo Sr Driver (Florida)
Vickie Robison Driver (Florida)
Cara Sachse Driver (Florida)
Michael Cannestro Driver (Florida)
Ron Parsell Driver (Florida)
Patricia Mathis Driver (Florida)
Robert E. Byrd Driver (Florida)
Anthony Abbruzzese Driver (Florida)
Larry Craig Driver (Florida)
John H. Stephens Driver (Florida)
Jack Belcher Driver (Florida)
Garvin Adams Driver (Florida)
David Zydorski Driver (Florida)
Don Baer Driver (Florida)
Randy Warbritton Driver (Florida)
Leslie M. Hughes Driver (Florida)
Freddy Figueredo Set Medic (Florida)
Lisa Bullard Set Medic (Florida)
Frank Fernandez (II) Driver (Florida)
Vivian Enfinger Set Medic (Leesburg)
kamen velkovsky Location Production Assistant
Safia Siad Production Assistant (Mr. X Inc.)
Tommy Gervais Production Assistant (Mr. X Inc.)
Keith Price Set Production Assistant (Colorado)
Erica Mckee Production Assistant (Florida)
Adam Gonzales Production Assistant (Florida)
Brian Burger Location Production Assistant (Florida)
Benjamin Velez Location Production Assistant (Florida)
Mishelle Laborde Transportation Production Assistant (Florida)
Other Crew
Ashley Kravitz Clearance Services (Ashley, Inc.)
Emma Wiking Music Clearances
David Vodicka Music Clearances
Worldwide Distributors
Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Theatrical Distributor (Scandinavia)
Focus Features Theatrical Distributor
A-Film Distribution (Netherlands) Theatrical Distributor (Belgium and Netherlands)
Hollywood Classic Entertainment (Czech Republic) Theatrical Distributor (Czech Republic)
Odeon S.A. (Greece) Theatrical Distributor (Greece)
BIM Distribuzione Distribution Rights (Italy)
Senator Filmverleih Distribution Rights (Germany)
Mars Distribution Distribution Rights (France)
Paradise Film Distribution Company (Russia) Distribution Rights (Russia)
Serenity Entertainment International Distribution Rights (Taiwan)
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group Distribution Rights (Switzerland)
ProRom Distribution Rights (Romania)
Other Companies
C5, Inc. Post-Production Sound Editorial Facility
Pop Sound ADR Record Facility
Sound One ADR Recorder Facility
Soundtrack Group ADR Recording Facilities
AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Provider
Sloss Law Office Legal Services Provider
Ashley, Inc. Clearance Services Provider
Grant Wilfley Casting Extras Casting
Debra Zane Casting Casting Services
Gourmet To U Catering Services
J & P Craft Craft Services
Mr. X Inc. Digital Visual Effects Provider
Brainstorm Digital Additional Visual Effects Provider
Deluxe Digital Intermediate Provider
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Pivotal Post
Wayno s Catering
Starr Pass Catering
Scarlet Letters
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HD Avids Provider
Catering Services Provider (Phoenix)
Catering Services Provider (Tuscon)
Main and End Titles
Linda Zises
WBAI Women's Collective
Directed by Sam Mendes.
With John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo.
Commentary: This is an-on-the road and in-the-air film;
the journey of an expectant couple as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.
For me the introduction of the main couple as being of "mixed" race was not very important. "The black women wasn't very black. Was she?"
(fuzzy wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy wuzzy, was he?)
Many asked pointed questions on content, on photo shoots, that seemed out of character and without apparent purpose, during the Sam Mendes's Q&A surprise appearance at last night's showing of Away We Go.
For me the most telling photo shot was of two women in a bathtub without benefit of a view of the tub nor the women's bodies. Just heads talking at a weird angle.
Sam Mendes answered with curt, unapologetic comments that spoke louder than what he said, more defensive than intelligent.
It isn't just that this film lacks clarity in detail as much as the disappointment in a film less than Great done by a Great film maker.
Sam Mendes is guilty of trying to multi-task, of doing Revolutionary Road and AwayWeGo in overlapping sequences and this doesn't work in life, nor in film.
His cast is competent, with noteworthy performance by the minor characters rather than the stars. Done by another director, this attempt at vacuous new age comedy wouldn't make it to the main screen audience.
What is pointedly missing is any reference to gay marriages, to gay couples who are getting married, or not: all who are fighting for the right to do so; This couple would have been appropriate since the new age couple on screen did not want to join the ranks of the married. The omission of gays on screen compromised the scope, the content of the film and suggested that maybe homophobia is not dead, not on the screen even with this rich army of workers/craft persons of note.
Maybe one film at a time is a better way to go even if you are the great Sam Mendes
When you know your film might not be a financial success, you repay the cast and crew with an appearance in the credits. Here goes. (as presented on screen)
Actors
John Krasinski Burt
Maya Rudolph Verona
Allison Janney Lily
Jim Gaffigan Lowell
Jeff Daniels Jerry
Catherine O'Hara Gloria
Carmen Ejogo Grace
Melanie Lynskey Munch
Chris Messina Tom
Paul Schneider Courtney
Maggie Gyllenhaal LN
Josh Hamilton Roderick
Tory Woody Carrie
PLOT
Writers
Dave Eggers Screenplay
Producers
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda Executive Producer
Pippa Harris Executive Producer
Edward Saxon Producer
Sam Mendes Producer
Marc Turtletaub Producer
Peter Saraf Producer
Camera, Film & Tape
Carlos Omar Guerra 1st Assistant A-Camera
Sebastian Almeida 2nd Assistant A-Camera
Francois Duhamel Still Photographer
Edward Rodriguez 1st Assistant B-Camera
Debbie Stampfle 2nd Assistant B-Camera
Joe Gawler Digital Intermediate Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
John Potter (III) Video Master Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
Steven Bodner Jr Dailies Colorist (New York) (Deluxe)
Jeff Hocken Dailies Project Manager (New York) (Deluxe)
Kevin Krout Dailies Colorist Assist (New York) (Deluxe)
Tod Boyle 2nd Assistant Camera (Colorado)
Ed Nessen Additional 1st Assistant Camera (Arizona)
Meg Kettell Additional 2nd Assistant Camera (Arizona)
Stephen Whitcomb Camera Loader (Arizona)
Sarah Sher Twenty-four Frame Playback (Arizona)
April Ruane Crowley Camera Loader (Florida)
David Pultz Color Timer
Ellen Kuras Director of Photography
Patrick Capone 2nd Unit Director of Photography (Arizona) (Florida)
Peter Agliata B Camera Operator
Chris Norr Additional B Camera Operator (Arizona)
Josh Zientarski Additional Video Assist (Arizona)
Editors
Janet Gaynor (III) 1st Assistant Editor
Jen Choi Editorial Assistant
James Cohen (II) Assistant Editor (Film Dailies)
Andrew Buckland (II) Assistant Editor (Film Dailies)
Sarah Flack Editor
Casting
Ellen Lewis Casting
Debra Zane Casting
Megan Rafferty Casting Associate (Ellen Lewis Casting)
Geoffrey Miclat Casting Associate (Ellen Lewis Casting)
Tannis Vallely Casting Associate (Debra Zane Casting)
Shayna Markowitz Casting Assistant (Debra Zane Casting)
Grant Wilfley Extras Casting
Melissa Braun Extras Casting Associate
Helen McCready Extras Casting (Arizona) (Helen Wheels Productions)
Lori S. Wyman Extras Casting (Florida)
Executives
Matthew Plouffe Creative Executive
David Gerson Studio Executive (Focus Features)
Production Management
Jayne-Ann Tenggren Script Supervisor
David Bausch Production Supervisor
Jennifer Lane (IV) Post-Production Supervisor
Alexis Wiscomb Post-Production Supervisor
Pamela Bertini 1st Assistant Production Coordinator
Sarah Crofts Location Assistant
Justin Rosini Location Assistant
Demian Resnick Location Assistant
Kate Eisemann Location Assistant
Cathy Jeffries Production Manager (Visual Effects/Mr. X Inc.)
Jesh Krishna Murthy Project Manager (Visual Effects/Mr. X Inc.)
Brooke C. Johnson Production Supervisor (Colorado)
Kelly Helstrom Production Supervisor (Arizona)
Denton Hanna Location Scout (Arizona)
Elayne Schneiderman Production Supervisor (Florida)
Julie Ann Grasso Assistant Production Coordinator (Florida)
Chelsey Cary Assistant Production Coordinator (Florida)
Jeff Rollason Location Assistant (Florida)
Marcel Pinkowski Location Assistant (Florida)
Leah Sokolowsky Location Scout (Florida)
Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda Unit Production Manager
Anita Sum Production Coordinator
Lisa Matsukawa Production Coordinator (Arizona)
Lisa A. Martin Production Coordinator (Florida)
Bernie Cassar Production Coordinator (Leesburg)
Timothy Bird (II) 1st Assistant Director
Jennifer Truelove 2nd Assistant Director
matthew mason 2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Keith A. Jones Additional 1st Assistant Director (Arizona)
Tyson Bidner Location Manager
Kat Donahue Assistant Location Manager
Michael Grosky Assistant Location Manager
Jean Chien Location Manager (Colorado)
Jean Chien Location Manager (Arizona)
Jason Sallee Assistant Location Manager (Phoenix)
Jennifer Radzikowski Location Manager (Florida)
Sandra Woodward Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
Susanne Ragnarsson Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
John Garrett (III) Assistant Location Manager (Florida)
Art Department
Rachel Short Model Builder
Kelly Solomon Art Department Coordinator
Erica Torres Art Department Production Assistant
Katherine M. Szilagyi Assistant Set Decorator
Chris Vogt Lead Dresser
Ruth Deleon On Set Dresser
Robert Vogt Set Dresser
Kelly Canfield Set Dresser
Kevin Mahon Set Dresser
Richard Oeser Set Dresser
Alexander Gorodetsky Head Painter
Christopher Weiser Paint Foreman
Victor Morales Scenic Artist
Steve Rosenzweig Scenic Artist
George Kousoulides Scenic Artist
Quang Nguyen Scenic Artist
Jennifer Buturla Scenic Artist
Amy Safhay Head Greensman
Ginny Walsh Greens Foreman
Gregg Singer Leadman (Arizona)
Rosa Palomo Art Department (Florida)
Nicholas Scott Assistant Art Director (Florida)
Nel Hernandez Art Department Production Assistant (Florida)
Karen Virgin Buyer (Florida)
Elizabeth Boller Art Department Coordinator (Florida)
Frank A. Raffa Jr Lead Dresser (Florida)
Emilio Saez Set Dresser (Florida)
Orlando Castro Set Dresser (Florida)
Jeremy Read Set Dresser (Florida)
Michael Calabrese Set Dresser (Florida)
Michael D. Fitzgerald Set Dresser (Florida)
Chris Alicea Jr On-Set Dresser (Florida)
Julian Mercado Painter (Florida)
Jeffrey Harris (II) Painter (Florida)
Cary Whitaker Greensman (Florida)
Robert Welch (II) Greensman (Florida)
Ben F. Lowe III Greensman (Leesburg)
John Balling Head Scenic Artist (Florida)
Lucy Weber Scenic Painter (Florida)
Dean F. Janik Scenic Artist (Florida)
Henry Dunn Art Director
Charles E. McCarry Assistant Art Director
Miguel Lopez-Castillo Assistant Art Director
Lauren Fitzsimmons Assistant Art Director
Jess Gonchor Production Designer
Lydia Marks Set Decorator
Sarah Sprawls Assistant Set Decorator (Arizona)
Kevin Kropp Assistant Set Decorator (Florida)
Wardrobe, Hair & Makeup
Timothy R. McKelvey Set Costume Supervisor
Janna Notick Key Costumer
Sandi Figueroa Key Costumer
Askia Won-Ling Jacob Key Costumer
Trenee Clayton Set Costumer
Adam Watt Costume Production Assistant
Mary Aaron Key Makeup
Judi Cooper-Sealy Department Head Hair Stylist
Beatrice DeAlba Department Head Hair Stylist
Belinda Anderson Key Hair Stylist
Joseph Cigliano Set Costumer (Arizona)
Maggie McFarland Additional Costumer (Arizona)
Jeffrey Sacino Additional Hair Stylist (Arizona)
Dana Vargas Additional Hair Stylist (Arizona)
Lynette Bernay Key Costumer (Florida)
Heather Holmes Set Costumer (Florida)
Carolyn Finlayson Seamstress (Florida)
Sahar Halabi Costume Assistant (Florida)
Carol Raskin-Smalling Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
Caridad Collazo Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
Gunnar Swanson Additional Hair Stylist (Florida)
John Dunn Costume Designer
Sharon Globerson Assistant Costume Designer
Michele Paris Department Head Make-up Artist
Felice Diamond Makeup Artist (Florida)
Sound
Scott Millan Rerecording Mixer
Paul Hsu Rerecording Mixer
Brian Wittle Boom Operator
Branka Mrkic-Tana Dialogue Editor
Ruth Hernandez (II) ADR Editor
Marissa Littlefield ADR Editor
Jamie Baker Foley Editor
George A. Lara Foley Mixer (C5, Inc.)
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist (C5, Inc.)
Mark Desimone ADR Mixer (Soundtrack F/T)
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer (Sound One Corp.)
David Boulton (III) ADR Mixer (Sound One Corp.)
Michael Miller (XIII) ADR Mixer (P.O.P. Sound)
Beauxregard Neylon ADR Recordist (Soundtrack F/T)
Mike Howells ADR Recordist (Sound One Corp.)
Brian Gallagher ADR Recordist (Sound One Corp.)
Courtney Bishop ADR Recordist (P.O.P. Sound)
Sondra James ADR Voice Casting (Soundtrack F/T)
Mike Poppleton Assistant Sound Editor
Dave Corcoran Apprentice Sound Editor
Paul Hsu Supervising Sound Editor
Benjamin Patrick Production Sound Mixer
Bret Johnson Mix Technician
Bob Chefalas Mix Technician
Paul Banks Tirone Mix Technician
Dan Wesson Sound Utility
Nicolas Carbone Additional Sound Utility
Music
Alexi Murdoch Music
Christine Bergren Music Legal and Clearances
Jim Dunbar Music Coordinator
Guy Fletcher Song ("The Good Times")
Alexi Murdoch Song ("All My Days")
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer ("All My Days")
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Blue Mind”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Blue Mind”)
Roger Odell Song (“Night Birds”)
William Sharpe Song (“Night Birds”)
Shakatak Song Performer (“Night Birds”)
Endless Boogie Song (“Steak Rock”)
Endless Boogie Song Performer (“Steak Rock”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Song For You”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Song for You”)
Antonio Vivaldi Song (“The Four Seasons Spring Violin Concerto In E. Allegro”)
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Song Performer (“The Four Seasons Spring Violin Concerto In E. Allegro”)
Gabriel Francisco Song (“Sin Tu Amor”)
Gabriel Francisco Song Performer (“Sin Tu Amor”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Towards The Sun”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Towards The Sun”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Breathe”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Breathe”)
Liquid Mind Song Performer (“Teach Me To Whisper")
Vashti Bunyan Song (“Diamond Day”)
The Stranglers Song Performer (“Golden Brown”)
Jean-Jaques Burnel Song (“Golden Brown”)
Hugh Cornwell Song (“Golden Brown”)
Jet Black Song (“Golden Brown”)
Dave Greenfield Song (“Golden Brown”)
George Harrison Song (“What Is Life”)
George Harrison Song Performer (“What Is Life”)
Richard Rodgers Song (“So Long, Farewell”)
Oscar Hammerstein II Song (“So Long, Farewell”)
Robert Brammer Song (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Winston Hislop Song (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Clint Eastwood Song Performer (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Winston Hislop Song Performer (“H.A.P.P.Y.”)
Shelton Brooks Song (“Some Of These Days”)
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks Song Performer (“Some of These Days”)
Bob Dylan Song (“Meet Me In The Morning”)
Bob Dylan Song Performer (“Meet Me In The Morning”)
Noel Gonzales Song (“Hercules Theme”)
Song Performer (“Hercules Theme”)
Lou Reed Song (“Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ ”)
The Velvet Underground Song Performer (“Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ ”)
Sylvia Gordon Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Deantoni Parks Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Graeme Sinden Song (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Kudu Song Performer (“Let’s Finish (Sinden remix)”)
Bob Dylan Song (“Mr. Tambourine Man”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Wait”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Wait”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“The Ragged Sea”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“The Ragged Sea”)
Alexi Murdoch Song (“Orange Sky”)
Alexi Murdoch Song Performer (“Orange Sky”)
Randall Poster Music Supervisor
Annette Kudrak Music Editor (C5, Inc.)
Choreography
Cynthia Onrubia Choreographer
Harrison Beal Assistant Choreographer
Visual Effects & Animation
Robert J. Scupp Special Effects Coordinator
Edward A. Ioffreda Graphic Designer
Sarah McMurdo Visual Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Daniel Mizuguchi Sequence Lead (Mr. X Inc.)
Matt Glover Visual Effects Coordinator (Mr. X Inc.)
Aaron Weintraub Pipeline Supervisor (Mr. X Inc.)
Thai Son Doan Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Mathieu Archambault Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Barb Benoit Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Danny Duchesneau Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Dominik Bochenski Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Andrew Nguyen Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Wayne Brinton Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Kevin Quatman Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Rob Del Ciancio Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Marco Polsinelli Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Sebastien Veilleux Digital Compositor (Mr. X Inc.)
Hubert Chan 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Chris De Souza 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jason Edwardh 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jason Gougeon 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jessica Nolet 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Matt Ralph 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Dominic Remane 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Jim Su 3-D Artist (Mr. X Inc.)
Isabelle Langlois Digital Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Sarah Barber Visual Effects Coordinator (Mr. X Inc.)
cheyenne bloomfield Visual Effects Producer (Mr. X Inc.)
Glenn Allen Visual Effects Producer (Brainstorm Digital)
Richard Friedlander Visual Effects Producer (Brainstorm Digital)
Dan Cayer Digital Compositor (Brainstorm Digital)
Ella Boliver Digital Compositor (Brainstorm Digital)
Jacob Robinson Digital Intermediate Editor (New York) (Deluxe)
Darrell R. Smith Digital Intermediate Coordinator (New York) (Deluxe)
Jonathan Sanden Digital Intermediate Assistant (New York) (Deluxe)
Jack Lewars Digital Intermediate Assistant (New York) (Deluxe)
Chris Mackenzie Smoke Artist (New York) (Deluxe)
Markus Janner Scanner & Recorder (New York) (Deluxe)
Duck Grossberg Data Wrangler (New York) (Deluxe)
Molle DeBartolo QC Lead (New York) (Deluxe)
David Chai Engineer (New York) (Deluxe)
Tim Mullen Engineer (New York) (Deluxe)
Bruce E. Merlin Special Effects Coordinator (Florida)
Dennis Berardi Visual Effects Supervisor (Mr. X Inc.)
Eric J. Robertson Visual Effects Supervisor (Brainstorm Digital)
Matt Schofield Digital Matte Painter (Mr. X Inc.)
Physical Effects
Ricou Browning Stunt Coordinator (Water Safety)
Engineering, Electrical & Grips
John Nadeau Chief Lighting Technician
Tom Potoskie Best Boy Electric
Sean McCardell Rigging Best Boy Electric
Jim Ferris Genny Operator
John Gilgar Base Camp Genny Operator
Bruce Jordan Rigging Grip
Michael Gallart Shop Electric
Patrick Fontana (II) Shop Electric
David Knoblock Electric (Arizona)
Cory R. Starr Electric (Arizona)
Gary Ryan Best Boy Electric (Florida)
Gary Hirt Genny Operator (Florida)
Reynaldo Guimet Electric (Florida)
James Seckel Electric (Florida)
Nicolas Donadio Electric (Florida)
Scott L. Gordon (II) Rigging Electric (Florida)
Raymond Orraca Rigging Electric (Florida)
Earl Perque Jr Rigging Grip (Florida)
Todd E. Wood Rigging Grip (Florida)
Jorge Parra Rigging Grip (Florida)
William F. Boone III Rigging Grip (Leesburg)
Dennis Gamiello Key Grip
Matt Stelling Key Grip (Colorado)
Edward W. Lowry Dolly Grip
Ben Kanegson B Dolly Grip (Florida)
Brendan Quinlan Best Boy Grip
Anthony Gamiello (II) Best Boy Rigging Grip
Mitch Stelling Best Boy Grip (Colorado)
Marty Miller Best Boy Grip (Arizona)
Matthew J. Errico Best Boy Grip (Florida)
Danny Mallory Best Boy Grip (Leesburg)
Jamie Klein Best Boy Rigging Grip (Florida)
Glen Engels Grip
Christopher Gamiello Grip
Richard Dowgin Key Construction Grip
Alonso Parra Grip (Arizona)
Jay Coolidge Grip (Arizona)
Keith Karidis Grip (Arizona)
Michael P. Fredrickson Grip (Arizona)
Fred Gibson Grip (Arizona)
Chris Estrada Grip (Florida)
Chris Young (II) Grip (Florida)
Marvin J. Haven Grip (Leesburg)
Bill Losh Grip (Leesburg)
John E. Mulier Grip (Leesburg)
Chris Lombardozzi Rigging Gaffer
Kai Morbey Rigging Best Boy (Florida)
Construction
Martin Bernstein Construction Coordinator
Mike Melchiorre Construction Foreman
Isaac Cohen Shop Craftsman
David Hill (II) Shop Craftsman
James Harris (IV) Construction Coordinator (Florida)
James P. Crapser Construction Foreman (Florida)
Doug Winters Carpenter (Florida)
John R. Salemi Construction Electrician (Florida)
Paul A. Burnett Construction Production Assistant (Florida)
Publicity
Rob Harris Unit Publicist
Accounting
Ginny Reilly 1st Assistant Accountant
Kelly O Bier 2nd Assistant Accountant
Sara Gagliardi 2nd 2nd Assistant Accountant
Patricia Porter Payroll Accountant
Diana Ascher Post-Production Accountant
Trevanna Post Post-Production Accountant
Maureen Higgins 1st Assistant Accountant (Arizona)
Alonzo Nevarez Payroll Accountant (Arizona)
Marc Siegel Accounting Clerk (Arizona)
Jamie Horwitz 1st Assistant Accountant (Florida)
Vicki Pearlman 2nd Assistant Accountant (Florida)
Leena Ogle Payroll Accountant (Florida)
Alex Puma Accounting Clerk (Florida)
Mike Phillips (IX) Head Physical Production & Finance (Big Beach)
Richard Mancuso Production Accountant
Craft Services
Gregory Cuozzo Chef (Gourmet to U)
Anthony Torre Chef (Gourmet to U)
Peter Marschark Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Jason Acevedo Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Joseph Decongilio Craft Services Chef (J&P Craft)
Savanna Johnson Craft Service (Colorado)
Marie Randall Craft Service (Arizona)
Buddy Devingo Caterer (Florida)
Carmen Devingo Catering Assistant (Florida)
Marc H. Katz Craft Service (Florida)
Mack McKelvey Craft Service Assistant (Florida)
Derek Dion Craft Service Assistant (Florida)
Matthew Kelley Craft Service Assistant (Leesburg)
Props
Graylan Franklin Assistant Props (Florida)
Brian Luehring Gang Boss (Florida)
Daniel Stacy Prop Maker (Florida)
Dennis J. Harris Prop Maker (Florida)
William Bricker Prop Maker (Florida)
Michael Charboneau (II) Prop Maker (Florida)
Paul Damien Prop Maker (Florida)
Brian P. Harris Prop Maker (Florida)
Tom Allen (IV) Property Master
Eric Cheripka Assistant Property Master
Ann L. Edgeworth Assistant Property Master
Keith Mosca Assistant Property Master (Arizona)
Shawn W. Logue Assistant Property Master (Florida)
Kim Pierce Assistant Property Master (Florida)
Legal
Jackie Eckhouse Legal Services
Consultants & Advisors
Jerome Butler Dialect Coach
Andy Potvin Dolby Sound Consultant
Below The Line
Daniele Melia Assistant (to Mr Saraf)
Justin Bell Assistant (to Mr Saxon)
Eric Papa Assistant (Ms Winkler Ioffreda)
Julie Blumenthal Assistant (to Mr Mendes)
Scott Foster (II) Key Set Production Assistant
Dan Gloeckner Set Production Assistant
Nick Schepisi Set Production Assistant
Dana Zolli Set Production Assistant
Michelle Dianne Mehn Set Production Assistant
Jose Tejada (II) Parking Coordinator
David Laurentin Parking Coordinator
Kristopher Keefe Transportation Captain
Kevin Keefe Transportation Co-Captain
Dennis O'Grady Driver
Mark Whittaker Driver
Richard Presutti Driver
Douville Junot Driver
Robert Lansing Driver
Gary O Connell Driver
Chris Defeo Driver
Laurie Gershon Product Placement
Dennis Steele Transportation Captain (Colorado)
Stephen H. Davenport Picture Car Driver (Colorado)
Todd Helman Driver (Colorado)
Georgia Cox Film Runner (Colorado)
Dan Romero (II) Transportation Coordinator (Arizona)
Jim Alfonso Transportation Captain (Arizona)
Hal W. Gibson Driver Captain (Arizona)
Curtis Randoll Driver (Arizona)
Charlie Carpenter Driver (Arizona)
Leonard Suppes Driver (Arizona)
Wesley S. Bloom Driver (Arizona)
Rick Currens Driver (Arizona)
Steve Wagner Driver (Arizona)
Fred Davis Driver (Arizona)
Monty Lira Driver (Arizona)
Lee Nashold Driver (Arizona)
David Teasley Driver (Arizona)
Steven W. Polon Driver (Arizona)
Steve Buring Driver (Arizona)
Robert Chookhachian Driver (Arizona)
Rick Purdy Driver (Arizona)
Elmer Malits Driver (Arizona)
Sidney Highsmith Driver (Arizona)
Lynn Ashby Driver (Arizona)
John Schramm Driver (Arizona)
Pat Larkin Driver (Arizona)
Seville Michelle Anastos Key Office Production Assistant (Florida)
Benjamin Velez Production Intern (Florida)
Mario Xavier Set Production Assistant (Florida)
Daniel C. Garcia Set Production Assistant (Florida)
Justin Browning Marine Coordinator (Florida)
Jon Bergholz (II) Transportation Captain (Florida)
Danny P. Taylor Transportation Co-Captain (Florida)
Rodney Thorpe Driver (Florida)
Craig Hofstrand Driver (Florida)
Danny Dusch Driver (Florida)
David Hamilton (II) Driver (Florida)
David Bostic Driver (Florida)
Pirty Lee Jackson Driver (Florida)
Manuel Cuevas Driver (Florida)
Michael Ware Driver (Florida)
Vincent King Driver (Florida)
Richard Andresen Driver (Florida)
Robert R. Grandin Driver (Florida)
Adam Cincannon Driver (Florida)
Joe T. Griffin Driver (Florida)
Antonio M. Galindo Sr Driver (Florida)
Vickie Robison Driver (Florida)
Cara Sachse Driver (Florida)
Michael Cannestro Driver (Florida)
Ron Parsell Driver (Florida)
Patricia Mathis Driver (Florida)
Robert E. Byrd Driver (Florida)
Anthony Abbruzzese Driver (Florida)
Larry Craig Driver (Florida)
John H. Stephens Driver (Florida)
Jack Belcher Driver (Florida)
Garvin Adams Driver (Florida)
David Zydorski Driver (Florida)
Don Baer Driver (Florida)
Randy Warbritton Driver (Florida)
Leslie M. Hughes Driver (Florida)
Freddy Figueredo Set Medic (Florida)
Lisa Bullard Set Medic (Florida)
Frank Fernandez (II) Driver (Florida)
Vivian Enfinger Set Medic (Leesburg)
kamen velkovsky Location Production Assistant
Safia Siad Production Assistant (Mr. X Inc.)
Tommy Gervais Production Assistant (Mr. X Inc.)
Keith Price Set Production Assistant (Colorado)
Erica Mckee Production Assistant (Florida)
Adam Gonzales Production Assistant (Florida)
Brian Burger Location Production Assistant (Florida)
Benjamin Velez Location Production Assistant (Florida)
Mishelle Laborde Transportation Production Assistant (Florida)
Other Crew
Ashley Kravitz Clearance Services (Ashley, Inc.)
Emma Wiking Music Clearances
David Vodicka Music Clearances
Worldwide Distributors
Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Theatrical Distributor (Scandinavia)
Focus Features Theatrical Distributor
A-Film Distribution (Netherlands) Theatrical Distributor (Belgium and Netherlands)
Hollywood Classic Entertainment (Czech Republic) Theatrical Distributor (Czech Republic)
Odeon S.A. (Greece) Theatrical Distributor (Greece)
BIM Distribuzione Distribution Rights (Italy)
Senator Filmverleih Distribution Rights (Germany)
Mars Distribution Distribution Rights (France)
Paradise Film Distribution Company (Russia) Distribution Rights (Russia)
Serenity Entertainment International Distribution Rights (Taiwan)
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group Distribution Rights (Switzerland)
ProRom Distribution Rights (Romania)
Other Companies
C5, Inc. Post-Production Sound Editorial Facility
Pop Sound ADR Record Facility
Sound One ADR Recorder Facility
Soundtrack Group ADR Recording Facilities
AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Provider
Sloss Law Office Legal Services Provider
Ashley, Inc. Clearance Services Provider
Grant Wilfley Casting Extras Casting
Debra Zane Casting Casting Services
Gourmet To U Catering Services
J & P Craft Craft Services
Mr. X Inc. Digital Visual Effects Provider
Brainstorm Digital Additional Visual Effects Provider
Deluxe Digital Intermediate Provider
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Pivotal Post
Wayno s Catering
Starr Pass Catering
Scarlet Letters
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HD Avids Provider
Catering Services Provider (Phoenix)
Catering Services Provider (Tuscon)
Main and End Titles
Linda Zises
WBAI Women's Collective
The Baby Formula: Food for Thought
Director: Alison Reid
Writer Richard Beattie
starring:
Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock, Rosemary Dunsmore, Roger Dunn, Jessica Booker
Genre: Comedy
Plot: two women elect to have babies without insertion of a man's sperm. It is all "x" chromosomes.
Commentary: when men are not involved in the reproduction of the species, when sperm is artificial then the consequences remain unknown for years, generations to come.
What are we doing messing with the DNA and RNA, the foundation of human life.
This is the frightening question that looms quietly but intensely in this film, with the genre tag of "Comedy". All the love displayed, the personalities that support this abnormal construction of human life, is a sad commentary on our collective inability to think of consequences to seemingly banal events.
For me, these women, pregnant without benefit of a man's sperm exemplify science gone awry.
Is this a film worth seeing? You decide. It represents a slim line between the horror film of today and this award wining "comedic" entertainment.
Release date July 10, 2009
Linda Zises
WBAI Women's Collective
Writer Richard Beattie
starring:
Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock, Rosemary Dunsmore, Roger Dunn, Jessica Booker
Genre: Comedy
Plot: two women elect to have babies without insertion of a man's sperm. It is all "x" chromosomes.
Commentary: when men are not involved in the reproduction of the species, when sperm is artificial then the consequences remain unknown for years, generations to come.
What are we doing messing with the DNA and RNA, the foundation of human life.
This is the frightening question that looms quietly but intensely in this film, with the genre tag of "Comedy". All the love displayed, the personalities that support this abnormal construction of human life, is a sad commentary on our collective inability to think of consequences to seemingly banal events.
For me, these women, pregnant without benefit of a man's sperm exemplify science gone awry.
Is this a film worth seeing? You decide. It represents a slim line between the horror film of today and this award wining "comedic" entertainment.
Release date July 10, 2009
Linda Zises
WBAI Women's Collective
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