To help his actress girlfriend regain her confidence a Hollywood bigshot bankrolls a small budget film being made by a first-time producer and director pair. Despite the hand-to-mouth way it has to be made the film starts to come good, as...
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Directed by
| Matthew Chapman | ||
Written by
| Blaine Novak | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Matthew Chapman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Blaine Novak | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Hercules Bellville | ... | co-producer |
| Douglas Dilge | ... | producer |
| Sean Hepburn Ferrer | ... | associate producer (as Sean Ferrer) |
| Blaine Novak | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michael White | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gato Barbieri | ||
Cinematography by
| Misha Suslov | ... | (as Mikhail Suslov) |
Editorial Department
| William C. Carruth | ... | editorial consultant (as William Carruth) |
| A. Michelle Page | ... | assistant editor (as Michelle Page) |
| Deborah Roetman | ... | assistant editor |
| Lida Saskova | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Stanzi Stokes | ||
Art Direction by
| Virginia L. Randolph | ... | (as Ginny Randolph) |
Set Decoration by
| Gregg Fonseca | ||
Costume Design by
| Tracy Tynan | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Dawn | ... | makeup artist (as Jefferson Dawn) |
| Karen Sanker | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair stylist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair consultant (as Toni Ann Walker) |
Production Management
| Amanda Gill | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hercules Bellville | ... | second unit director |
| Roger Duvall | ... | first assistant director |
| George Eskander | ... | assistant director intern |
| Amanda Gill | ... | key second assistant director |
| Rip Murray | ... | second assistant director |
| Sean Hepburn Ferrer | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jim Barret | ... | construction crew |
| Jack Dolan | ... | construction crew |
| Clayton Hartley | ... | construction coordinator |
| James Henderson | ... | property master |
| John Nelson Howard | ... | dancehall mural and paintings |
| Josh King | ... | construction coordinator |
| Frank Lacey | ... | construction crew |
| Lynne McDaniel | ... | assistant set decorator (as Lynne McDaniels) |
| J. Michael Riva | ... | visual consultant (as Michael Riva) |
| Frank Hardee Simpson | ... | assistant props |
Sound Department
| Steve Bowerman | ... | boom operator |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound editor |
| David Kirschner | ... | production sound mixer |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Shepherd | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Raymond Camaioni | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| John Branagan | ... | stunt coordinator (as John Branigan) / stunts (as John Branigan) |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts (as Michael DeLuna) |
| Pauline Lomas | ... | stunts (as Paulene Lomas) |
| Steven West | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Cochran | ... | gaffer |
| Doug Cragoe | ... | best boy |
| Larry Dyer | ... | electrician |
| Tom Feldman | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Wayne D. Goldwyn | ... | camera consultant (as Wayne Goldwyn) |
| Paul Hughen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Teresa E. Kounin | ... | best girl (as Teresa Kounin) |
| Paul Laufer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Johnny Miller | ... | grip |
| Russell Schwartz | ... | special still photographer |
| Eugene D. Shlugleit | ... | camera operator (as Eugene Shlugleit) |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | 2nd. unit DP / a camera operator/steadicam |
| Dan Zarlengo | ... | grip |
| James Michael Zarlengo | ... | best boy grip (as Jim Zarlengo) |
| Anthony Lee Beverly | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Harper | ... | wardrobe |
| Marina Spadafora | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Gato Barbieri | ... | performer: saxophone solos |
| Michelle Barbieri | ... | musical director |
| Joe Cea | ... | music copyist |
| Seth Cooper | ... | music copyist |
| Steve Evans | ... | music copyist |
| Frank Ferrucci | ... | musician: piano |
| Barry Finnerty | ... | musician: guitar |
| Guilherme Franco | ... | musician: percussion |
| Tim Geelan | ... | music engineer |
| Lincoln Goines | ... | musician: bass |
| Jorge López Ruiz | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Richie Morales | ... | musician: drums |
| David Nadien | ... | contractor: strings |
| Dean Powell | ... | music copyist coordinator |
| Harry Spiridakis | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Stuart Taylor | ... | music mixdown |
| Bill Washer | ... | musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nike Zachmanoglou | ... | continuity (as Niki Zachmanaglou) |
Additional Crew
| Tamara Davis | ... | craft service |
| Dan Genetti | ... | production assistant (as Dan Geneti) |
| Mike Gomes | ... | candy |
| Alexander Hendrie | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Hoover | ... | production accountant |
| Zain Korngute | ... | assistant: Mr. Riva |
| William Schwalbe | ... | production assistant |
| Tandi Slater | ... | production coordinator |
| David Alan Stern | ... | dialogue coach |
| Toshi Sugiura | ... | caterer |
| Cathy Tempkin | ... | production assistant |
| Karen L. Thorson | ... | production assistant (as Karen Thorsen) |
Thanks
| Leslie Abell | ... | special thanks (as Les Abell) |
| Tom Fineman | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Kindberg | ... | special thanks |
| Michael McLean | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Myman | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Planer | ... | special thanks |
| Dick Whittinghill | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Classics (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Enterprise Pictures Limited (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Thorn EMI Video (United States) (VHS)
- CCV Video A/S (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Armistead Camera Rentals (camera equipment)
- Laird Lighting & Grip (lighting equipment)
- Cinemobile System (grip equipment)
- J.L. Fisher (grip equipment)
- Zephyr Graphics Production Services (grip equipment)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound mixed at)
- Prop City (props)
- Sy & Dot's Classic Autos (period cars)
- Studio Wheels (period cars)
- Nash Car Club of America (period cars)
- Johnny Flores Masterbuilt (boxing ring)
- Sets by George (sets)
- Gordon Associates (sets)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Ashfield Color Lab (coding)
- Sushi-Man (catering)
- Media Sound (music recorded at)
- Enactron Truck (music mixdown)
- Christal Blue Casting (extra casting)
- Beauregard Enterprises (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
To help his actress girlfriend regain her confidence a Hollywood bigshot bankrolls a small budget film being made by a first-time producer and director pair. Despite the hand-to-mouth way it has to be made the film starts to come good, as does the off-set relationship between the actress and her unknown male lead. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was shot with a very low budget. They had no money for sound editing but the producer got those services for free. That was because some new equipment had just been installed and the lab needed a project to test the new setup, so they used this project. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Slapstick of Another Kind/Up the Creek/Stranger's Kiss/The Stone Boy (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sh-Boom See more » |