Dead Silence (2007)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2005 - 2006
Running Times: 90 mins
Length:
Format: 35mm
Colour Format: Technicolor
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: DTS/SDDS/Dolby Digital

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Universal Pictures presents a Burg/Koules/Hoffman Production
Copyright: © 2006 Universal Studios
Executive Producer: Peter Oillataguerre
Produced by: Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg
Unit Production Manager: Dennis Chapman
Production Coordinator: Lori Pumputis
Assistant Production Coordinator: Michael Stoyanov

SCRIPT
Screenplay by: Leigh Whannell
Story by: James Wan & Leigh Whannell

DIRECTION
Directed by: James Wan
First Assistant Director: Andrew Shea
Second Assistant Director: Sarah Campbell
Third Assistant Director: Joel Hay
Script Supervisor: Carol Pears

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: John R. Leonetti
Add’l. Photography: Michael Carella
A Camera Operator: Robert Stecko
B Camera Operator: Dave Sheridan
C Camera Operator: Michael Carella
1st Assistant A Camera: Dean Stinchcombe
1st Assistant B Camera: Yvonne Collin
1st Assistant C Camera: Andy Jekabsons
2nd Assistant A Camera: Federico De Marco
2nd Assistant B Camera: Beth Nobes
2nd Assistant C Camera: Cylvain Desrouleaux
Loader: Carlo Bellini
Gaffer: Michael Galbraith
Best Boy: Howie Galbraith
Rigging Gaffer: Tom Starnes
Rigging Best Boy: Doug Novis
Generator Operator: Michael Plant
Electrics: Herb Reischl Sr, James MacCammon, Rod MacNeil Jr, Phil Giglio
Key Grip: Ron Yolevsky
Best Boy Grip: Mike Ohorodnyk
Rigging Grip: Mark Greenberg
Rigging Best Boy: Jim Krauter
A Dolly Grip: Ron Renzetti
Grips: Brian Hill, Neil Fraser, Sam Turturici, Jason Klein
Stills Photographer: Michael Gibson
Video Assist: Tim Davis, Ben Gervais
Filmed with Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Colour by: Technicolor
Kodak Motion Picture Film

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Michael N. Knue
1st Assistant Editor: Mel Friedman
2nd Assistant Editor: Alexandra Leviloff
Assistant Editor: Charles Ryan
Post Production Supervisor: Frank A. Cuomo
Digital Intermediate by: Fotokem Digital Film Services
DI Artist: Water Volpatto
DI Supervisor: John Nicolard
Avid Services by: Pivotal Post

MUSIC
Music by: Charlie Clouser
Executive in Charge of Music for Universal Pictures: Kathy Nelson
Music Editor: Mark Bensi
Recorded & Mixed by: Charlie Clouser
Add'l. Musical Sound Design: Peter Freeman

SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"Let It Go"
Written by Bob Mair, Dino Soldo
Performed by Bob Mair, Dino Soldo
Courtesy of Black Toast Music

"Who's Holding You Now"
Written by Johnette Napolitano, Danny Lohner
Performed by Johnette Napolitano
Courtesy of Evolution Music Partners

"Lucky In Love"
Written by Alex Heffes
Courtesy of Evolution Music Partners

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer: Doug Ganton
Boom Operator: Brian Hanish
Cable Puller/2nd Boom: Roman Buchok, Mike Filipov
Sound Supervisor: Kelly Cabral
Post Production Sound Services: Universal Studios Sound
Supervising Re-Recording Mixers: Michael Olman, Kenneth Kobett
Mix Tech: Robert Carr
Assistant Sound Editor: Robert Batha
Dialogue Editors: Paul Timothy Carden, Sarah Rudloph Payan
ADR Mixer: Doc Kane
ADR Recordist: Jeannette Browning
Loop Group: Catherine Cavadini, John DeMita, Judy Durand, Jeffrey Todd Fischer, Peggy Flood, Anneliese Goldman, Zoe Raye Hegedus, Barbara Iley, Daamen Krall, Taylor Masamitsu, David Randolph, Susan Silo
Sound Effects Editors: Melissa A. Corns, Lauren J. Stephens
Foley Mixer: Chris Trent
Foley Artists: Jerry Trent, Edward M. Steidele

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Costume Designer: Denise Cronenberg
Assistant Costume Designer: Patricia Boulden
On Set Costume Supervisor: Patricia Cowmeadow
Truck Supervisor: Kim Porter
Costume Breakdown Supervisor: Chris Hargadon
Key Makeup Artist: Leslie A. Sebert
Makeup Artist: Jo-Ann MacNeil
Key Hairstylist: David R. Beecroft
Hairstylist: Paulina Harcus
2nd Hair Assistant: Fina Kahn

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Makeup Effects: AFX Studios:
Prosthetics Designer: Francois Dagenais

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special FX Coordinator: Warren Appleby
On Set Key: Tim Barraball
Special FX 1st Assistant: Subha Dasgupta
Shop Key SPFX: Jason Board

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects by: Mr X Inc.
Visual Effects Supervisor: Aaron Weintraub
Visual Effects Producer: Fiona Campbell Westgate
VFX Production Manager: Sarah McMurdo
VFX Coordinator: Brianne Wells
CG Supervisor: Sean Cohen
Sr. Technical Supervisor: Colin Withers
3-D Artists: Dan Carnegie, Erik Charlebois, Matt Jones, Elliot Mallon, Ian McCleod, Daniel Mizuguchi, Michael Mulock, Matt Ralph, Kyle Yoneda
Matte Painting: Cyril Frederick Chu, Jim Maxwell
Compositors: Mike Becki, Barb Benoit, Kristy Blackwell, Rob Del Ciancio, Robert Greb, John Miralles, Martin Mueller, Michael Stewart, Jean Phillipe Traore
Roto Artists: Bonnie Dickson, Annu Gulati, Avi Salem
VFX Executive Producer: Dennis Berardi

TITLES AND OPTICALS
Title Design: yU+co

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Julie Berghoff
Art Director: Anastasia Masaro
1st Assistant Art Director: Arlene Lott
2nd Assistant Art Directors: Dan Norton, Richelle Wilks, Chris Power
Set Decorator: Christina Kuhnigk
Assistant Set Decorator: David Joseph Doblinger
On-Set Dresser: Donovan Drummond
Set Dressers: Arlene Savan, Andrew Chang, Matt Wladyka
Buyer: Avril Dishaw
Assets Manager: Chris MacDonald
Key Property Masters: Kenny Meinzinger, Andrij Molodecky
Assistant Props: Toni Wong
Leadmen: Michael Tawton, John Subotich
Swing Gang: Joe Libanio
Construction Coordinator: Marcel Laporte
Head Carpenter: John Keenan
Assistant Head Carpenters: Joacim Orton, Jeff Laiddlaw
Standby Carpenter: Francis Livingston
Key Scenic: Jeff Helgason
Assistant Key Scenic: Sean Hollis
Head Painter: Gord Brown
Assistant Head Painter: Wendy Akerboom
Standby Painter: Halina Lewandowski
Storyboard Artist: Greg Chown
Greens Coordinator: Ken Clark
Lead Greens: Terry McGauran

MISCELLANEOUS
Production Accountant: Elaine Thurston
1st Assistant Accountant: Gerry Alfonso
2nd Assistant Accountants: Kevin Alakas, Dawn Howat
Post Production Accountant: Monica Perez Gelbman
Trainee Accountant: Candace Kunderman
Production Secretary: Kyle Kitagawa
Set Production Assistants: Beverly Morgan, Nick Lopez
Production Assistants: Neil Floyd, Gabrielle Nadeau
Assistants to Mr Wan: Nancy Melo, Kathryn Remlinger
Assistant to Mr. Hoffman: Troy Begnaud
Assistant to Mr. Burg & Mr. Koules: Chad Cole
Assistant to Producers: Lisa Vella
Background Supervisor: Maria Fermo
Unit Publicist: Karen Tyrell
Animal Wrangler: Jim Lovisek
Set Medic: Lauren Hassard
Transportation Coordinator: Orest Muz
Transportation Captains: Gord Ionson, Byron Whitney
Catering: By David's, Caper's Catering
Craft Service: Star Grazing

LOCATIONS
Locations: Elora, Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Location Manager: Michael Tough
Assistant Location Managers: Luis Mendoza, Darin McLeod
Location Production Assistant: David O'Neill

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This film is dedicated to the memory of Gregg Hoffman
Special Thanks to: Ontario Media Development Corporation; Toronto Film and Television Office; City of Toronto

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Shelley Cook
Stunts: Ed Queffelec, Blair Johannes, Patrick Mark, Jo Anne Leach, Billy Oliver, Leigh Bianco, Scotty Cook
(Stunts for) Billy: Enn Reitel
(Stunts for) Clown: Fred Tatasciore
Wireman: Kevin Murphy
Key Stunt Rigger: Ron Muise
Key Aerial Rigger: Mongo Andrews
Stunt Aerial Rigger: Layton Morrison
Marine Safety: Oakville Divers

CASTING
Casting by: Barbara Fiorentino, Rebecca Mangieri, Wendy Weidman
Casting Associate: Samantha Finkler:
Casting Assistant: Amber Horn:
Toronto Casting: Robin D. Cook, CSA:
Toronto Casting Assistant: Lisa Baylin
Extras Casting: Jane Rogers
ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris
Additional Voice Casting: Linda Lamontagne, Cheryl Kloner

CAST
Ryan Kwanten (Jamie Ashen)
Amber Valletta (Ella Ashen)
Donnie Wahlberg (Detective Lipton)
Michael Fairman (Henry Walker)
Joan Heney (Marion Walker)
Bob Gunton (Edward Ashen)
Laura Regan (Lisa Ashen)
Dmitry Chepovetsky (Richard Walker)
Judith Roberts (Mary Shaw)
Keir Gilchrist (young Henry)
Steven Taylor (Michael Ashen)
David Talbot (priest)
Steve Adams (1941 detective)
Shelley Peterson (Lisa’s mom)
Mark Crocker (puppeteer)

Stand-Ins: Adam Chuckryk, Charmaine Hamp

PLOT SUMMARY

Jamie receives a ventriloquist's doll, Billy, through the post and shortly afterwards his wife Lisa is murdered. Pursued by a detective who believes that he is the killer, Jamie returns to his old hometown, Ravens Fair, where he comes to suspect that the ghost of ventriloquist Mary Shaw is the real culprit.

AVAILABILITY

Argentina
Theatrical Distributors: United International Pictures (2007)
DVD Distributors: Argentina Video Home (2007)

Australia
Theatrical Distributors: Universal Pictures (2007)

Finland
DVD Distributors: Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2007)

Netherlands
DVD Distributors: Universal Pictures Benelux (2007)

Singapore
Theatrical Distributors: United International Pictures (2007)

UK
Theatrical Distributors: Universal Pictures (2007)

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Universal Pictures (2007)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Argentina
Rating: 13

Australia
Rating: M

Canada
Rating: 13+ (Quebec); Rating: 14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)

Finland
Rating: K-15

France
Rating: -12

Germany
Rating: 16

Malaysia
Rating: U

Singapore
Rating: PG

South Korea
Rating: 15

UK
Rating: 15

USA
Rating: R
MPAA: 42784

TIMELINE

2005
June
Day Unknown: Canada - filming begins

2007
March
16: USA - theatrical release

April
19: Netherlands - shown at the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival

June
20: Kuwait - theatrical release

July
6: UK - theatrical release
12: Malaysia - theatrical release

August
23: Singapore - theatrical release
29: Egypt - theatrical release

September
26: Argentina - DVD release

October
3: Australia - DVD release
8: Greece - DVD release
10: Finland - DVD release
25: Iceland - DVD release

November
9: Spain - theatrical release
14: Hungary - DVD release
21: France - theatrical release
23: Mexico - theatrical release

POSTER TAGS

You scream. You die.

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Silence de mort - French Canadian title
El títere - Mexican title

LINKS

SEE ALSO
Saw (2004)

KEYWORDS

detectives, dummies, ghosts, revenge, tongues, twist endings, underwater, ventriloquism, ventriloquist

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009