Make It Happen (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Musical
- 08 Aug 2008 (UK)
- Movie
Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.
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Cast
| Mary Elizabeth Winstead | ... |
Lauryn
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| Tessa Thompson | ... |
Dana
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| Riley Smith | ... |
Russ
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| John Reardon | ... |
Joel
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| Julissa Bermudez | ... |
Carmen
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| Ashley Roberts | ... |
Brooke
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| Karen LeBlanc | ... |
Brenda
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Matt Kippen | ... |
Wayne
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Erik Fjeldsted | ... |
Marty - Mechanic
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| Aaron Merke | ... |
Clay - Mechanic
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| Leigh Enns | ... |
Flirtatious Customer
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Christina Grace | ... |
Female Dancer - Auditions
(as Christina Grace SY)
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Debbie Patterson | ... |
Audition Receptionist
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Sofia Costantini | ... |
Choreographer's Assistant
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Jeremy Koz | ... |
Cool Looking Guy
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Gordon Tanner | ... |
David Lancer - Choreographer
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Kyle Nobess | ... |
Doorman Charlie - Ruby's
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| Terry Ray | ... |
Birthday Party Guy
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| Alexandra Herzog | ... |
Snotty Girl
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| Michael Xavier | ... |
Marcus
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| Sara Thompson | ... |
Young Lauryn
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Tara Birtwhistle | ... |
Lauryn's Mom
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| Ernie Pitts | ... |
Bouncer at Malcolm's
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| Dan Skene | ... |
Ruby Stage Bartender
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Nigel Holt | ... |
Street Dancer
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| Duncan Tran | ... |
Street Dancer
(as Duncan Tran)
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| Tyrell Witherspoon | ... |
Audition Dancer
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| Frederick Allen | ... |
Man in car (uncredited)
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Craig Harrison | ... |
Guy Watching Dancers (uncredited)
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Rylan Mayberry | ... |
Boy in Suit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Darren Grant | ||
Written by
| Duane Adler | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Nicole Avril | ... | (screenplay) |
| Duane Adler | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Duane Adler | ... | co-producer |
| Erix Arocha | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Benjamin | ... | executive producer |
| Jennifer Brody | ... | co-producer (as Jennifer Rogers) |
| Darren Grant | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Luff | ... | producer |
| Anthony Mosawi | ... | producer |
| Andreas Rialas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Haslinger | ||
Cinematography by
| David Claessen | ||
Editing by
| Scott Richter | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Beard | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Kenny Becker | ... | color timer |
| Steven Cuellar | ... | post-production assistant |
| Adam Hawkey | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Mariah Breitel Hembree | ... | post script services (as Mariah Breitel) |
| Michael John Koetter | ... | software engineer |
| Geoffrey O'Brien | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Kim Coleman | ||
| Jim Heber | ||
Production Design by
| Ray Kluga | ||
Art Direction by
| Réjean Labrie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Arndt | ||
Costume Design by
| Karyn Wagner | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | makeup department head |
| Nina Kvaternik | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Machnee | ... | assistant makeup department head |
Production Management
| Ellen Rutter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dianne Domaratzki | ... | third assistant director |
| Martin Ellis | ... | third assistant director (2008) |
| Aiman A. Humaideh | ... | first assistant director |
| W. Michael Phillips | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ricardo Alms | ... | set designer |
| Gary Barringer | ... | graphic artist |
| Lloyd Brandson | ... | key scenic artist |
| Nick Burns | ... | storyboard artist |
| Olaf Dux | ... | construction coordinator |
| Donna Jenkyns | ... | draper |
| Robert K. Laurie | ... | set dresser/on set dresser |
| Holly Moore | ... | clearances |
| Jamie Lou Morneau | ... | art department assistant |
| Remi Verfaillie | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Julie Altus | ... | adr recordist |
| Don Baker | ... | cable puller |
| Steve Bartkowicz | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Peter Brown | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Julio Carmona | ... | adr recordist |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer |
| Jesse Dubé-Smith | ... | sound trainee (as Jesse Dube-Smith) |
| Justin Dzuban | ... | additional sound effects recordist |
| Paul Flinchbaugh | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Glynna Grimala | ... | dialogue editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Leon Johnson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Phil Lee | ... | sound recordist |
| Anna MacKenzie | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stan Mak | ... | boom operator |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr looping (as Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson) |
| Adam Mohundro | ... | boom operator: Chicago |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George Pereyra | ... | foley editor |
| Yuri Reese | ... | temp re-recording mixer |
| William Smith | ... | temp re-recording mixer |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Bob Stewart | ... | playback operator |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bartek Swiatek | ... | sound mixer: Chicago |
| Greg Townsend | ... | sound recordist |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Brett Voss | ... | foley mixer |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| Joel D. Catalan | ... | audio layback (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cullen Redekop | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM |
| Michael Kaelin | ... | digital compositor: Michael Kaelin & Associates, Inc. |
| Troy Moore | ... | digital artist: iO Film |
| Migs Rustia | ... | visual effects editor |
| Paul Stemmer | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
| Nigel Holt | ... | stunt performer |
| Dan Skene | ... | stunt performer |
| Duncan Tran | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Balcaen | ... | daily grip |
| Fred Folmer | ... | key grip |
| John Gilmore | ... | lighting designer: stage lighting |
| Stéphanie Girard-Hamelin | ... | video assist operator (as Stephanie Girard Hamelin) |
| Wes Grycki | ... | grip |
| Chris Hayes | ... | camera operator "a" camera |
| Kieran Humphries | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Kelly | ... | lighting technician |
| Jonathan Kennedy | ... | grip |
| Ahnna Lee | ... | camera production assistant |
| Bill Mills | ... | key grip |
| Rob Rowan | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Rebecca Sandulak | ... | still photographer |
| Terry Thiessen | ... | lead grip |
| Jeff Tomcho | ... | second assistant camera |
| Libid Zyla Harder | ... | assistant lighting designer: Stage Lighting |
Casting Department
| Sharon D. King | ... | casting |
| Patricia Kress | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Zon M. Pickens-Dumas | ... | casting assistant |
| Joey Ritche | ... | casting associate |
| Lori Stefaniuk | ... | extras casting |
| Eve Streger | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Kristalovich | ... | costume supervisor |
| Heather Neale | ... | truck costumer |
| Liuba Randolph | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Angela Wells | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Kwame Amoaku | ... | location manager |
| Darryl S. Bird | ... | location production assistant |
| Michael Cowles | ... | location manager |
| Maria C. Roxas | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Cliff Sumter | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ryan Wuckert | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Todd Bozung | ... | supervising music editor |
| Chris Newlin | ... | score production coordinator |
| Jaclyn Newman | ... | assistant music editor (as Jaclyn Newman Dorn) |
| Dana Sano | ... | music supervisor |
| Travis Smith | ... | score mixing assistant |
| Libby Umstead | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Jagger | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Bekavac | ... | driver |
| Edgar Ozolins | ... | unit driver |
| Scott Sullivan | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Rhia Alcantara | ... | office production assistant |
| Alison Asaro | ... | VP of Operations |
| Jae Blaze | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Kenny Boyce | ... | film commissioner: City of Winnipeg |
| Caitlin Brown | ... | office production assistant |
| Paul Courchaine | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Leanne Darke | ... | accounting clerk |
| Ryan DeLong | ... | set production assistant |
| Janelle Dufton | ... | production assistant |
| Jordan Fines | ... | animal coordinator (as Jordan Heppner) |
| Suraj Gohill | ... | production lender |
| Yerman Gur | ... | adr voice |
| Julie Hansen | ... | post production accountant |
| Paul Hurst | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Michelle Angela King | ... | accounting clerk |
| Bethany Kovarik | ... | dance double |
| Rachaelle McCorkle | ... | production legal counsel |
| Marr Morgan | ... | production accountant |
| Margaret J. Orlando | ... | production coordinator: Chicago |
| Becky Pelto | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Tracy Phillips | ... | choreographer |
| Dawn Piche | ... | animal trainer |
| Jacqueline Rano | ... | stand in: Ashley Roberts |
| Kerrie Reid | ... | extras coordinator |
| Taylor Scherberger | ... | assistant to producer |
| RoseAnna Schick | ... | unit publicist |
| Jayson Schimnowski | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Walker | ... | key craft service |
| Matt Webber | ... | stand-in |
| Amanda Wowryk | ... | office production assistant |
Thanks
| Danny Mandel | ... | special production thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- West Video (2009) (Russia) (theatrical)
- CatchPlay (2009) (Taiwan)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Film1 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore)
- Italia 1 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Motion Picture Distribution (2009) (Canada)
- Net5 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Noori Pictures (2012) (South Korea)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece)
- Palace Pictures (2008) (Czechia)
- Reel Corporation (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- SND Films (2009) (France)
- Sundream Motion Pictures (2009) (Hong Kong)
- The Weinstein Company (2008) (United States)
Special Effects
- Look Effects (visual effects)
- Michael Kaelin & Associates (visual effects)
Other Companies
- iO Films (digital intermediate)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement) (ACTRA)
- Business Affairs (legal council)
- Business Affairs (legal counsel)
- Business Affairs (production counsel)
- Chicago Studio City (additional production facility)
- Directors Guild of Canada - Manitoba (acknowledgement) (Directors Guild Of Canada - Manitoba District Council)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 669 - International Photographers - Canada)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 856 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 856 - Motion Picture Technicians)
- Newbridge Film Capital (funding)
- NovaStar Digital (sound post-production)
- Sony Pictures Stock Footage (stock footage)
- Soundelux (post-production sound services)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- iO Film (digital intermediate)
Storyline
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Indiana girl Lauryn wants to be a dancer, so she tries to audition for a Chicago dance school but fails to impress them; they tell her to return for the second audition a few weeks off and try to do something different. But in the meantime, her car gets towed; not wanting to return to Indiana and a brother who doesn't exactly support her, she gets a job at a burlesque club and discovers a different kind of dance. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | Hear The Music. Feel The Beat. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the film was released straight to DVD in the US, it received a theatrical release internationally. See more » |
| Goofs | When Lauryn dances onstage at Ruby's for the first time, as she goes into her starting post, she realizes that she is too far to the left (viewer's left, her right) of the stage and adjusts herself so her silhouette (outline) is right in the middle of the sliding stage door (at the line where the doors meet). But the very next shot shows her silhouette to the right (viewer's right) of the middle/door split. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Flashdance (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Teach Me How To Dance See more » |
| Quotes |
Carmen:
Maybe he was upset cos you were so bad. Brooke: Ease off Carmen, she was killing it. See more » |