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Boogeyman (2005)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2003
Running Times: 86 mins
Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby Digital

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Ghost House Pictures / Senator International
Executive in Charge of Production: Jim Miller
Executive Producers: Joe Drake, Nathan Kahane, Carsten Lorenz, Steve Hein, Gary Bryman
Producers: Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert
Co-Producers: Eric Kripke, Doug Lefler
Line Producer: Chloe Smith
Associate Producer: Michael Kirk
Unit Production Manager: Moira Grant
Production Coordinator: Niccola Sanderson Belcher
Unit Managers: Paul Fleming, Peter Moerenhout, Marco Marjorana

SCRIPT
Script: Eric Kripke, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
Story: Eric Kripke

DIRECTION
Director: Stephen Kay
Director of Additional Material: Charles Haskell
1st Assistant Director: Simon Ambridge
2nd Assistant Director: Katie Tate
2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Katie Flannigan
3rd Assistant Director: Katie Hutchinson
Additional Assistant Director: Esther Clewlow

PHOTOGRAPHY
Directors of Photography: Bobby Bukowski
Additional Material Director of Photography: Aaron Morton
Camera Operator: Cameron McLean
A Camera Assistant: Brenden Holster
2nd Camera Assistant A Camera: Inga Fillary
B Camera Assistant: Grant Adams
2nd Camera Assistant B Camera: Natacha Lee
Camera Loaders: Todd Bilton, Johnny Yarrell
Gaffer: Pete Gilmour
Best Boy #1: James Bruce
Generator Operator: Rob Davidson
Rigging Gaffer: Stephen Pryor
Lighting Assistants: Alan Solly, Tony Slack, Troy Finan, Ruru Reedy, Alan Wilson, Mark Tierney, Kimberley Porter
Key / Dolly Grip: Simon Hawkins
Best Boy Grip #1: Jonathan Bixley
Best Boy Grip #2: Gary Illingworth
Rigging / Crane Grip: Alan Franklin
Grip Assistant: Ben McAlister
Stills: Kristy Griffin
Video Assist Operators: Charles Benson, James Rua
Camera Equipment Filmed With: Panavision New Zealand Limited
Color and Prints: Deluxe
Laboratory: Atlab New Zealand

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: John Axelrad
1st Assistant Editor: Mark V. Phillips
Apprentice Editor: James Renfroe
Post Production Supervisor: Jack Schuster
Negative Matching: Upper Deck Film Services Ltd
Telecine: Digital Post Limited
Digital Grade: Oktober Limited

MUSIC
Music: Joseph LoDuca
Music Editors: David Donaldson, Stephen Roche, Janet Roddick
Temp Music Editor: Robb Sullivan

SOUND
Sound Designers: Tim Prebble, Dave Whitehead
Sound Mixer: Tony Johnson
Additional Material Sound Mixer: David Madigan
Boom Operator: Fiona Ewen
Additional Material Boom Operator: Hugo Tichborne
Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Hedges, Gethin Creagh
Supervising Sound Editor: Dave Whitehead
Sound Editors: Melanie Graham, Matthew Lambourn
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Ray Beentjes
Dialogue Editor: Chris Todd
US ADR Recordist: Chris Navarro, Julio Carmona
NZ ADR Recordist: Lloyd Canham
US ADR Mixers: Eric Thompson, Ron Bedrosian
US ADR Services Provided By: Whilshire Stages,Todd-AO Hollywood
NZ ADR Studio: Eden Terrace Audio
Foley Recordist: Robyn McFarlane
Foley Artist: Carolyn McLaughlin
Foley Editor: Peter Mills
Sound Assistant: Justin Webster
Dubbing Facility: Park Road Post Ltd

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up / Hair Supervisor: Marjory Hamlin
Key Make Up / Hair: Deb Watson
Assistant Make Up / Hair: Vanita Thomas
Costume Designer: Jane Holland
Costume Supervisor: Robyn Forster
Costume Coordinator: Joan Wilson
Extras Costumer: Anna Bosley
Costume Buyer: Sarah Chetwin
Costume Standby: Jenny Rushton
Assistant Costume Standby: Melody Newton, Olivia Dobson
Pattern Cutter: Marion Olsen
Workroom Assistants: Josephine Reddy, Sarah Miller, Hayley May

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Effects Make Up Technicians: Daniel Perry, Felix Q. Ponce

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special and Mechanical Effects Supervisor: Brendon Durey
Senior Special and Mechanical Effects Technician: Steven Yardley
Special and Mechanical Effects Technicians: Richard Schuler, Vic Beksinski
Special and Mechanical Effects Engineer: Phil Addenbrooke
Special and Mechanical Effects Runner: Kris Clay

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects: Oktobor
Head of Oktobor: Dean Lyon
Senior Producer: Robyn Isaacs
Visual Effects Producer: Edward Trost
Visual Effects Co-Producer: Shereena-Lee Van De Berkt
Visual Effects Supervisor: Brent Gilmartin
2D Artists: Tony Cole, Jon Bowen, Deborah Wagner, Leon Woods, Murray Smallwood, Randy Vellacott, Paul Freeman, Greg Spencer, Matt "Starlight" Packham, Jason Duncan, Martyn "Moose" Culpitt, Cameron Smith, Tim Rudgard, Sam Cole, Jason Billington
3D Artists: Andy Cadzow, Chris Breeze, Patrick Felgueras, Craig Speakman, Damon Duncan, Daniel Barrett, Jesse Lewis-Evans, Jedrzej Wojtowicz, Rhys Dippie
Senior Colourist: Andrew Clarkson
Assistant Colorists: Damian McDonnell, Ben Rogers, Jon Rush
Digital Intermediate Colorist: David Cole
Digital Intermediate Coordinator: Marten Coombe
Digital Intermediate Assistant: Richard Borg
Engineering: Jon Chamberlain, Brent Harrison, James Braid, Bern Hoani, Fraser Simpson, Paul Vaughan
Data Wrangler: Sam Peacocke
Tapes: Katy Wakefield, Patrick Van Oorschot
General Manager: David Plummer
Green Screen Director of Photography: John Cavil
Chief Financial Officer: Michael Ritchie
Accountants: Annie Sawers
Studio Manager: Alan Campell
Facilities Manager: Lauri Sharp
Facilities: Zoe Jones, Meg Thomson
Production Assistant: Kylie Green

Additional Visual Effects By: PRPVFX
Visual Effects Supervisor: George Port
Visual Effects Artists: Carol Petrie, Clifford Chan, Abigail Scollay, Alastair Crawford, Jacob Leaf, Giles Molloy

Main Titles By: Reality Check Studios

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Robert Gillies
Art Directors: Jennifer Ward, Nick Bassett, Phil Ivey
Motel Art Director: Roger Guise
Set Decorators: Jill Cormack, Jackie Gilmore
Set Dressers: Megan Vertelle, Rihari Taratoa-Bannister, Amanda Molloy
Set Dressers Assistants: Eamon Cooney, Gareth Mills
Props Designer: Roger Murray
Props Maker: Anton Parson
Props Mistress: Viv Kernick
Props Buyers: Elly Meyrick, Donna Marinkovich
Standby Props: Rob Bavin
Standby Props Assistant: Patrick Walker
Construction Manager: Phil Chitty
Leading Hands: Phil Chitty, Darren Wilcock, Brent Toy, Dwayne Griffiths, Fraser Harvey
Carpenters: Colin Ferguson, Ian McKinnon, Jakson Stancich, John Brockie, Julian Rosenberg, Lewis Grey, Mike Brennan, Mike Plant, Peter Mackinnon, Reg Ferguson, Steve Denford, Terry Lewell, Wayne Chittenden
Standby Carpenter: Brian Robertson
Carpenter / Electrician: Ramon Saxon
Set Finisher: Duane Agate
Scenic Artist: Bob Askwith
Painter: Joe Worley, Laurie Meleisea, Tane Griffin
Painter / Standby Painter: Mary-Pat Sheahan
Props Painter: Carl Canter-Visscher, John Tilling
Art Department Coordinators: Phee Phanshell, Rebecca Smith
Draftsperson / Design Assistant: Sam Storey
Graphic Designer: Simon Elson
Art Department Runners: Jo Fitzgerald, Jane Dwyer
Greensman: Roger Allen
Assistant Greensmen: Dave Wishart, Martin Bergmans, Christian Pick

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisors: Kathleen Thomas, Caroline Cottrell
Financial Consultant: Keith Mackenzie
Production Accountant: Rebecca Hutton
Post Production Accountant: Dina Valenzuela
Assistant Accountant: Toni Smith
Accounts Assistants: Lisa Marinkovich, James Rainey
Payroll Services Provided By: Entertainment Partners
Production Secretary: April Smith
Production Assistants: Angela William, Monique Williams
Unit Assistants: Mike Turner, Sam Tucker, Dominic Stones, Grant Moffatt
Assistant to Rob Tapert: Leigh-Ann Pukeroa
Assistant to Joe Drake: Patricia Rivera
Assistant to Nathan Kahane: Andrew J. Wahlquist
Assistant to Carsten Lorenz: Tobin Adams
Assistant to Stephen Kay: Asha Norman
Unit Publicist: Sue May
Chaperone: Pat Quirke
Trade Assistants: Howy Beckham, Marcus Dye, James McGirven, Oliver Specht, Joe Koti, Warren Boswell
Machinist: Rosemary Gough
Safety Supervision: Lifeguard & Safety Limited
Security: J. Brott Security
Action Vehicle Coordinator: Chris Wildermoth
Action Vehicle Coordinator Assistant: Simon Nolan
Vehicle Relocation Coordinator: Jon Tauri
Receptionist: Angee McWatt
Production Runners: Linda Musson, Stephen Austin, Arjen Stienstre
Office Manager Renaissance Pictures: Sue Binder
Office Assistant Renaissance Pictures: David Pollison
Animal Handler: Mark Vette's Animals On Q
Horse Wrangler: Rosie Miles
Location Catering: Marvel Kitchen
Production Financing Provided By: Natexis Banques Populaires
Completion Guarantee Provided By: Film Finances Inc
Insurance Provided By: AON Ruben Winkler Entertainment Insurance Brokers, Mahony and Company (NZ)
Legal Services Provided By: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts (NZ)
Production Counsel: Pieter Holl and Asscociates Limited (NZ)
Production Services Provided By: Renaissance Pictures

LOCATIONS
Locations: Auckland, New Zealand; Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand; Pokeno, New Zealand; Savannah, Georgia, USA
Studio: Henderson Valley Studios, Auckland, New Zealand
Location Manager: Clayton Tikao
Assistant Location Manager: Charlotte Gardiner
Location Assistant: Renske Terpstra, Steve 'Chico' Loughlin, Wesley Wana

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinators: Mark Harris, Steve McQuillan
Stunts: Sean Button, Kate Lobb, Zahn Buchanan, Gareth Courtenay, Zokir Sultonov, Hayley Stent, Greta Cervin
Stunt Riggers: Aaron Lupton, Bronson Steele, Taran Howell

CASTING
Casting: Lynn Kressel
Casting (New Zealand): Marie Adams
Associate Casting (New Zealand): Annabel Lomas
Extras Casting Coordinator: Michelle Sowman
Cast Coordinator: Danielle White
Cast Coordinator Assistant: Miranda Fisher
Casting Associate: Caroline Liem

CAST
Barry Watson (Tim)
Emily Deschanel (Kate)
Skye Mc Cole Bartusiak (Franny)
Tory Mussett (Jessica)
Andrew Glover (Boogeyman)
Lucy Lawless (Tim's mother)
Charles Mesure (Tim's father)
Phillip Gordon (Uncle Mike)
Aaron Murphy (young Mike)
Jennifer Rucker (Pam)
Scott Wills (co-worker)
Michael Saccente (Jessica's dad)
Louise Wallace (Jessica's mom)
Brenda Simmons (Jessica's grandma)
Josie Tweed (Jessica's sister)
Ian Campbell (Franny's father)
Robyn Malcolm (Dr Matheson)
Olivia Tennet (terrified girl)
Edward Campbell (priest)
Andrew Eggelton (Jessica's brother-in-law)

Body Doubles: Margaret Foster, Nick Austin, Matt Robinson, Zach Baker, Bianca Zander, Emily Reeves

PLOT SUMMARY

A young man who has been deeply traumatised by events from his childhood returns home to face his fear that something terrible and inhuman is still lurking in his old home. (Full Synopsis)

AVAILABILITY

Australia
Theatrical Distributors: Roadshow Film Distributors

Benelux
Theatrical Distributors: Belga Films

Czech Republic
Theatrical Distributors: AQS

France
Theatrical Distributors: Hachette

Germany
Theatrical Distributors: Senator International

Hong Kong
Theatrical Distributors: Panasia

Iceland
Theatrical Distributors: Sam Film

Latin America
Theatrical Distributors: Sun Distribution

Malaysia
Theatrical Distributors: Golden Screen

Middle East
Theatrical Distributors: Gulf Films

Netherlands
Theatrical Distributors: Independent Films

Poland
Theatrical Distributors: Monolith

South Korea
Theatrical Distributors: I Vision

Spain
Theatrical Distributors: Manga Films S.L.

Thailand
Theatrical Distributors: Nontanund Entertainment

Turkey
Theatrical Distributors: Associated Euromedia

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Screen Gems Inc
Video Distributors: Columbia TriStar Home Video

Yugoslavia
Theatrical Distributors: Provision

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

USA
Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of horror and terror / violence, and some partial nudity)

TIMELINE

2003
June

24: USA - filming begins

September
30: USA - filming ends

2005
February

4: USA - theatrical release

March
4: UK - theatrical release
11: Iceland - theatrical release

April
1: Brazil - theatrical release
14: Netherlands - theatrical release

POSTER TAGS

You thought it was a just a story... but it's real.

LINKS

WEB LINKS
Official Site

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Empire no.190 (April 2005) p.31 (UK)
illustrated credits, review (by Dan Jolin)

KEYWORDS

monsters

 


Last Updated: 1 January, 2009

 


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