House of the Dead (2003)

Country of Origin: USA / Germany / Canada
Year of Production: 2002
Running Times: 90 mins
Format: colour     35mm
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: DTS Dolby Digital

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Boll KG Production presents in association with Mindfire Entertainment / Brightlight Pictures and Herold & Besser Studios with the assistance / participation of the Government of Canada Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program, with the participation of the Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit
Copyright: Dritte Boll Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
Brightlight Pictures Executive: Stephen Hegyes
Executive Producers: Mark A. Altman, Dan Bates, Mark Gottwald, Daniel Kletzky
Co-Executive Producer: Michael Roesch
Producers: Uwe Boll, Wolfgang Herold, Shawn Williamson
Line Producer: Dan Clarke
Associate Producers: Max Wanko, Philip Selkirk, Jonathan Shore, Dan Sales
Production Manager: Dan Clarke
Unit Manager: Scott Graham
Production Coordinator: Joey Setter, Lisa Ragosin
2nd Assistant Production Coordinators: Brendan Rooney

SCRIPT
Script: Dave Parker, Mark Altman
Story: Mark Altman, Dan Bates
Video Game: Sega Corporation / Wow Entertainment Inc

DIRECTION
Director: Uwe Boll
2nd Unit Directors: Robert Lee, Dean Choe
1st Assistant Director: Bryan Knight
2nd Assistant Director: Robert Duncan
3rd Assistant Director: Robyn Gelka
Trainee Assistant Director: Trevor McWhinney

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Mathias Neumann
2nd Unit Director of Photography: Richard McNeil
"A" Camera Operator: Steve Adelson
"B" Camera Operator: Michael Balfry
"C" Camera Operator: Richard McNeil
Underwater Unit Camera Operator: Pauline Heaton
Aerial Unit Camera Operator: Aj Vesak
"A" Camera 1st Assistant: Taylor Matheson
"B" Camera 1st Assistant: Ivan Maldonado
"C" Camera 1st Assistant: Chris Dyson
Underwater Unit 1st Assistant Camera: Chris Hansen
Aerial Unit 1st Assistant Camera: Heather Macneil
"A" Camera 2nd Assistant: Randy Peterson
"B" Camera 2nd Assistant: Chris Gibbons
"C" Camera 2nd Assistant: Ryan McNair
Camera Trainee: Thomas Yardley
Gaffer: Darren McLean
Best Boy Electric: Jesse Deacon
Gennie Operator: Robert Redford
Rigging Gaffer: Don Gillie
Lamp Operator: Roger Baily, Chris Madden, Jarod Spencer, Shelley Papp, Brent Gies, James McMurchie, Brendon Wilson, Jeff Boudier
Key Grip: Benoit J. Lamarche
Best Person Grip: Lynne Kamm
Dolly Grip: Chris Hunter
"B" Dolly Grip: Scott Kozak
Rigging Grip: Shawn Milne
Grips: David Jones, Paul Chorney, Jesse Olver, Ed Schulz
Underwater Unit Grip: Damon Faulkner
Stills: Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Cameras and Lenses: Movie Cam
Film Timer: Dave Armstrong, David Weill, Ina Rudloff
Film Lab: Alpha Cine Motion Picture Lab, Taunusfilm

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: David Richardson
Additional Film Editor: Earl Fudger
Assistant Film Editor: Warren Mazutinec
Trainee Assistant Editor: Jared Hall
Post Production: Herold & Besser Studios
Post-Production Supervisor Vancouver: Jonathan Shore
Post Production Supervisor Germany: Heike Wielk
Assistant Post Production Supervisor: Daniela Szentgrothy
Negative Cutter: Original Conforming Services
Post Production Services: Herold & Besser Studios, Toybox

MUSIC
Music: Reinhard Besser, Peter Ries
Additional Music / Arranger / Producer: Dirk Kurock
Songs: Oliver Lieb, Peter Zweier, Mark Montague Jefferis (Danger); Oliver Lieb, Peter Zweier (Zombie Island: Abu Dhabi); Andrew Farriss, Clive Young (This Is Real); Wayne Richardson, Durron M. Butler (Fury (House of the Dead)); Okio (Raveline); M. Burns, T. Brokeman (The Rotten Smell); M. Burns, T. Brokeman, R. Besser (Salish (using the Irish folk song Aura Lee))
Songs Performed By: Codetrasher (Danger; Zombie Island; Abu Dhabi); Rey Thomas (This Is Real); Black Tiger (Fury (House of the Dead)); Okio (Raveline); The Horror Boogies (The Rotten Smell)
Orchestrator / Conductor: Manfred Honetschlaeger
Orchestra: S.L.O.W. Symphonic Lab Orchestra, Warsaw
Recordist / Mixer: Trevor Hurst
Recording Engineer: Tadeusz Mieczkowski
Orchestra Recording Supervisor: Peter Siedlaczek
Orchestra Manager: Bogna Kowalska
Mix Engineer: Bernhard Frantsits
Additional Surround Mix: Tobias Fleig
Music Editor: Juan Sanchez
Studio Assistant: Christoph Duschek
Office Manager: Silke "OO" Kurock
Studio Management: Ewa Prus-Dluzniewska
Orchestra Recorded At: Concert Studio S1 & Studio S4, Warsaw
Music Publishers: D.A.N. Music Publishing / FMM Music Publishing

SOUND
Sound Mixer: Michael Williamson
Boom Operator: Marty Lacroix
Audio Post Production: Herold & Besser Studios
Sound Designer: Joerg Elsner
Sound Supervisor: Wolfgang Herold
Assistant Sound Supervisor: Antonia Fuchs
Re-Recording Mixer: Tobias Fleig
Sound Editors: Yumiko Konomi, Sebastain Franke, Dirk Kurock, F.A. Wollner, Heike Ast, Matthias Schwab
Assistant Sound Editors: Mark Daues, Bernard Frantsits
ADR Supervisor Vancouver: Jonathan Shore, David Richardson
ADR Supervisor Los Angeles: Deni King
ADR Supervisor Toronto: Christine Watson
ADR Mixers: David Shea (Vancouver); Alphonso Calvo (Los Angeles); Richard Calistan (Toronto)
Recorded At: Sharpe Sound Studios Vancouver; SPG Studios Los Angeles; Manta Digital Sound Toronto
Foley Supervisor / Mixer: Roland Platz
Foley Artist: Peter Roigk
Additional Zombie Sounds: Eddie Dog
Sound Assistant: Will Urnau
DTS Consultant: Bruno Nellessen

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: Yvonne Weber
Assistant Make Up Artist: Heather Barreca
Costume Designer: Lorraine Carson
Assistant Designer: Roger Baron
Set Supervisor: Ruby Fleming
Set Costumer: Jody L. Petford

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects and Prosthetics: WCT Productions
Prosthetics Supervisor: Bill Terezakis
Prosthetics Coordinator: Maureen Terezakis
Special Make Up: Brad Proctor, Monique Venier
Prosthetic Effects: Bruce Houston, Chris Clark, Richard marmion, Chris Bellamy, Yukiyo Okajima, Christian Waddell, Keith Lau, Catherine Gaulin, Vince Yoshida, Terri Diane, Vicky Syskakis, Patrick Baxter, Jarrett P. Mass, Shane Zander, Jamie Salmon, Jakie K. Seo
Contact Lens Technicians: Beverly Moncrief, Rob Miller

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects Coordinator: John Sleep
Special Effects 1st Assistant: John Reynolds
Special Effects Lead Hands: Kurt Jackson, Jeff Butterworth
Special Effects Technicians: Phil Davies, James Franchuk, Vance Vagas-Salalaggio

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervisors: Max Wanko, Jan Stoltz, Matthias Wittmann
Assistant Visual Effects Supervisor: Yumiko Konomi
Visual Effects Executive Producer: Dietmar Lumpp
Visual Effects Producer: Tillman Schmidt-Kärner
3D Artists: Thorsten Binte, Kay Deventhal, Stephan Haase, Dietrich Hasse, Thomas Lautenbach, Olaf Meyer, Frank Mueller, Benc Orpak, Jens Schwarz
Compositing Artists: Cathleen Klein, Markus Prinz, Sylvia Roessler, Benjamin Seide, Oliver Seiter, Eva Suetterlin
Compositing Trainees: Constanze Daniel, Felix Zielke
Visual Effects Executive Consultant: Thomas Haegele
Visual Effects Assistant Set Supervisor: Christian Haas
Technical Director: Jens Vielhaben
Inferno Artist: Erich Eder
Storyboard Artist: Stefan Lochmann
Titles: Imucho Media!

Revolve-a-Shot Camera Rig Ltd: Wray Douglas

The Big Freeze: William F. White Limited
Visual Effects Supervisor: Paul Cormack
Big Freeze Producer: Mike Sinclair
Key Camera Technician: Rob Dutchie
Camera Programmer: Mike Johnson
Big Freeze Technician: Micah Llewellyn-Dance, Dale Patrick Skidmore
Genny Op / Technician: G. Frank Halpenny
Remote Technician: Peter Panago

Digital Film: Toybox
Executive Producer: Andy Sykes
VP of Visual Effects and Digital Film: Miek Ellis
Supervising Digital Film Technician: Eric Myles
Digital Film Technician: Andrew Pascoe

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Tink
Art Director: Peter Stratford
Assistant Art Director: Tara Arnett
Set Decorator: Ide Foyle
Assistant Set Decorator: Leesa Varty
Set Decorating Buyer: Terry Ewasiuk
Lead Dresser: Mark Prior
On Set Dresser: Bryan Abderson
Set Dresser: Sigrid Spade, Mike Marsten
Property Master: Hans Ter Horst
Lead Props: Justin Bishop
Props Buyer: Nevin Swain
Construction Coordinator: Mervyn Hope
Head Carpenter: Barry Rennie
Lead Carpenter: Chris Hehn
Scenic Carpenter: Sean Lambert
Paint Coordinator: Jamie Tardiff
Paint Department Lead Hand: Madonna Blunt
Graphic Illustrators: Rachel Griffin, Chauny Bawlf, Daniella Sosa
Key Greensperson: John McKintosh

MISCELLANEOUS
Script Supervisor: Patti Henderson
Production Accountant: Anne Jacobsen
Harold & Besser Studios Accountant: Madeleine Brettschneider
Chartered Accountants: Kim Arnott, Ellis Foster Chartered Accountants
Assistant Accountant: Alan Homma
Accounting Clerks: Andrew Buziak, Kerry Boyce
Production Assistants: Dimitry Kazak, Bianca Felderer, Louise Bourassa, Linda Stewart, Jack Amberson, Chris Wood, Dani Elias
Assistant to Shawn Williamson: Samantha Morris
Assistant to Mark A. Altman: Jashua Zeller
Assistant to Dan Bates: Ann Marie Kaesman
Co-Executive Producer: Michael Roesch
Projectionist: Ben Schmitt
Wrangler: Lance Peverly
Behind the Scenes Producer: Christoph Nuehlen
Behind the Scenes Camera: Peter Scheerer
Behind the Scenes Music: Uwe Spies
Marine Coordinator: Jason Crosby
Assistant Marine Coordinator: Dan Crosby
Boat Wranglers: Steve Foster, Dan Crosby
Dive Coordinator: John Maccuspie
Safety Divers: Jeff Bough, Pat MacGillian
Transportation Coordinator: Laurie Morris
Transportation Captain: Viola Janzen
Transportation Co-Captain: Rick Marcoux
Drivers: Ed Johnson, Norm Chretien, John Wihksne, Ron Steele, Sebastian Amenta, Jim Forrest, Les Joyner, Matt Trask, Dave McDonald, Charles Pinkus, Dave Byerly, Duncan Callander, Al Hourie, Rick Swidrowich
Helicopter Pilot: Bob Nieve
First Aid: Sean Lambert, Nora Collins
Craft Service: Nora Collins
Catering: Tivoli Caterers
Chefs: Resho Ollek, Harash Miller, Rachel Ziegler, Jackie Andrade, Ann Troyer, ANthony Del'Orto
Assistant Chefs: Christine Reyes, Lisa Rowsan
Brightlight Pictures Development: Andrew Boutilier
Brightlight Pictures Administration: Dawn Williamson
Brightlight Pictures Legal: Karyn Edwards
Harold & Besser Studios Legal: Matthias Herold
Legal and Business Affairs: Hanno Kaempf, Ken Dangerfield
Insurance: David Hamilton, Jones Brown Inc
Production Services: Workhorse II Pictures Inc

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks To: Christine Oehrling; Vancouver Film Studios; Sacha McLean; Peter Miutchell; Kimberlee Alexander; Kenny Diebel; Darryl McCann; Laura Gill; Ian Rennie; Marcin Karasinski; Natasha Dickson; Shane Rozumiak; GordHawkins; Patrick Knapp; William F. White; Georeg Margellos; Peter Moore; Masahiro Nakagawa; Rimowa; Taylor; Kawai; Linn; MindPrint; Hughes & Kettner; Beyer Dynamic; John F. Voss at Emagic; SMC; Uwe Grundei at Mega Audio; Riyaka Nakagawa; Chuck Speed; Jason Strominger; Sutton Place Hotel; Sunglasses provided by GFashion; Liz Gallacher

LOCATIONS
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Location Manager: Terry Mackay
Assistant Location Manager: Dinean Stayk
Trainee Assistant Location Manager: David Wallace

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Dean Choe
Stunts: JJ Makaro, Kirk Caouette, Chris Sayour, Duane Dickson, Patricia Schill, Marny Eng, James Bamford, Dustin Brooks, Jim Dunn, James Stephen Walton, Deb Macatumpag, JeffScrutton, Fiona Roeske, Steve Walton, Luke Waidman, Charles Andre, Kimberly Chiang, Dave Hospes, Bruce Fonatine, Mike Mitchell, George Joseph, Leanne Buchanan, Sylvan Cameron, Daniel Wesley, Nesta Chapman, David Jacox, Joe Doserro, Brett Chan, Don Lew, Corry Glass, Michael Chin, Doug Chapman, Rob Boyce, Brad Loree, Laura Lee Connery, Kristene Kenward, Kit Mallet, Gaston Howard, Rick Pearce, Chad Sayn
Stunts Safety: Scott Pattullo, Bret Chan, Darryl Quon

CASTING
Casting: Maureen Webb
Associate Casting Director Canada: Colleen Rogers
Casting Director US: Mindy Bazar
Casting Associate US: Joshua Vodnoy
Extras Casting: Kit Hayward

CAST
Jonathan Cherry (Rudy)
Tyron Leitso (Simon)
Clint Howard (Salish)
Ona Grauer (Alicia)
Ellie Cornell (Jordan Casper)
Will Sanderson (Greg)
Enuka Okuma (Karma)
Kira Clavell (Liberty)
Sonya Salomaa (Cynthia)
Michael Eklund (Hugh)
David Palffy (Castillo)
Jürgen Prochnow (Kirk)
Steve Byers (Matt)
Erica Parker (Johanna)
Birgit Stein (Lena)
Jay Brazeau (Captain)
Adam Harrington (Rogan)
Colin Lawrence (G)
Ben Derrick (McGivers)
Elisabeth Rosen (Skye)
Bif Naked (DJ)
Penny Phang (Tyranny)
Kris Pope (raver)

Stand Ins: Sam Danzica, Stephanie Legg

PLOT SUMMARY

On an island off the coast of Florida, a rave party descends into chaos when the revellers are attacked by zombies and monsters that attack them from all directions. A handful of survivors lock themselves in an old house, not realising that they've taken refuge in the "House of the Dead."

France
Theatrical Distributor: Metropolitan Filmexport

USA
Theatrical Distributor: Artisan Entertainment

USA
Rating: R

2002
May
10: USA – filming begins

June
10: USA – filming ends

2003
February
15: USA – shown at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival

April
11: Netherlands – shown at the Festival van de Fantastische Film

August
24: UK – shown at Frightfest 2003, London

October
10: USA – theatrical release

The Dead Walk...You Run

SEE ALSO
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Day of the Dead (1985)
House of the Dead (1998)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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OTHER SOURCES

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KEYWORDS

guns, islands, martial arts, video game into film, zombies

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009