"Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" (1987) TV series 1987-

Creators:

Tony Christopher
Gary Goddard
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A group of guerilla fighters battle the evil machine forces that dominate a future Earth.

Plot Keywords:

Resistance | 22nd Century | Robot | Full Motion Video | Computer Animation

Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Tim Dunigan	...	Captain Jonathan Power (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Peter MacNeill	...	Major Matthew 'Hawk' Masterson (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	Lieutenant Michael 'Tank' Ellis (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Maurice Dean Wint	...	Sergeant Robert 'Scout' Baker (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jessica Steen	...	Corporal Jennifer 'Pilot' Chase (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Hemblen	...	Lord Dread / ... (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Brad Crandall	...	Opening narration (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Deryck Hazel	...	Soaron (16 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tedd Dillon	...	Overmind (15 episodes, 1987-1988)
John S. Davies	...	Blastarr (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bruce Gray	...	Mentor / ... (11 episodes, 1987-1988)
Don Francks	...	Lacchi (8 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Directed by
Otta Hanus		(8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jorge Montesi		(6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Douglas Williams		(3 episodes, 1987)
Mario Azzopardi		(2 episodes, 1987)

Series Writing credits
Gary Goddard		(22 episodes, 1987-1988)
J. Michael Straczynski		(14 episodes, 1987-1988)
Lawrence G. DiTillio		(6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Marc Scott Zicree		(3 episodes, 1987)
Michael Reaves		(2 episodes, 1987)
Christy Marx		(2 episodes, 1988)
Tony Christopher		(unknown episodes)
Gerry Davis		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
John Copeland	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gary Goddard	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ian McDougall	....	producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Danylkiw	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Douglas Netter	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Gary Guttman		(22 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Cinematography by
Peter Benison		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Paul Kirsch		(4 episodes, 1987)
Ion Webster		(3 episodes, 1987)

Series Production Design by
John Iacovelli		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Susan Longmire		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Donald Mowat	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Forbes Candlish	....	production executive: Landmark Entertainment Group (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Danylkiw	....	production supervisor (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Leslie Levine	....	production executive (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Joe Morrison	....	production executive (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Weems	....	production executive (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Lisa Atkinson	....	post-production supervisor (12 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff J.J. Authors	....	first assistant director (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Brenda J. Bradley	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Carlos Caneca	....	trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Eric Chu	....	storyboard artist (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Edward Eyth	....	designer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Flagg	....	storyboard artist (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Emil Glassbourg	....	assistant property master (8 episodes, 1987)

Series Sound Department
Frank Morrone	....	sound re-recording mixer (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Clark Graff	....	sound designer (unknown episodes)
Phil Rodrigues	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
John Palmer	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Lisa Atkinson	....	visual effects and post production supervisor (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rob Coleman	....	animation/live action coordinator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Joshua Cushner	....	technical director: miniatures (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Joseph D'Cruz	....	production computing: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Paula Duborg	....	video operations: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jefferson Eliot	....	director of visual effects / visual effects supervisor (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Dale Fay	....	supervisor of stage miniatures / chief model maker (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Julia Gibson	....	unit manager: miniatures (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Paul Griffin	....	animation director: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Toby Heindel	....	supervisor of miniature photography / camera: miniatures (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Earl Huddleston	....	creative director: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mike Huffman	....	animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Hall Hutchison	....	supervisor: motion control photography, Hollywood Tokyo Film Group (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Jones	....	miniatures construction supervisor / miniatures supervisor (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jenniffer Julich	....	storyboards director/coordinator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tex Kadonaga	....	modelling: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jerry M.C. Kopan	....	programming/systems director: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Vance Loen	....	video consultant: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gene Miller	....	technical director: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Brick Price	....	supervisor: miniature construction, Wonderworks (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Stephen Price	....	associate producer: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert E. Robbins	....	producer: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Scheele	....	supervisor: motion control photography, Hollywood Tokyo Film Group (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert D.M. Smith	....	animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert Stromberg	....	matte paintings (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ken Swenson	....	supervisor: miniature construction, Wonderworks (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ron Thornton	....	miniatures construction supervisor / chief model maker (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Andrew Varty	....	senior animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bob Wiggins	....	unit manager: miniatures (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sylvia Wong	....	senior animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Altman	....	first assistant camera: miniatures (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Pierre Champoux	....	miniatures assistant (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Brian Howald	....	visual effects artist (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Jackson	....	lead model maker (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Alan Kennedy	....	visual effects artist (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Paul Kirsch	....	visual effects editor (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mike McDonald	....	gaffer: miniatures (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ernest Mordak	....	visual effects editor (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mary Ann Simmons	....	miniatures assistant (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Doug Mielke	....	visual effects editor (11 episodes, 1988)
Dennis Pike	....	camera: miniatures (10 episodes, 1987)

Series Stunts
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt rigger / utility stunts (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Dennis Lundin	....	stunts (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt double (13 episodes, 1987-1988)
Dan Redford	....	stunt performer (11 episodes, 1987)
Roy T. Anderson	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Matt Birman	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Shelley Cook	....	stunt performer / utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Branko Racki	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce Macaulay	....	still photographer (7 episodes, 1987)
Michael Auger	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Christophe Bonnière	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Richard Gaal	....	best boy electric: second unit (unknown episodes)
Attila Szalay	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Les Major	....	senior animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mark Mayerson	....	senior animator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Casting Department
Ramsay King	....	casting: USA (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sara Schilt	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Lisa Atkinson	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 1987)
Paul Kirsch	....	post-production: Motion Picture Video Corp. (10 episodes, 1987)
Doug Mielke	....	post-production: Motion Picture Video Corp. (10 episodes, 1987)
Ernest Mordak	....	post-production: Motion Picture Video Corp. (10 episodes, 1987)

Series Music Department
John Debney	....	conductor (unknown episodes)
Yuri Gorbachow	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Evelyn Baker	....	production coordinator: Arcca Animation (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Gary Goddard	....	creative consultant (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
J. Michael Straczynski	....	executive story consultant (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
David Thornton	....	director of post production (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sheldon S. Wiseman	....	business consultant / executive consultant (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Tony Christopher	....	creative consultant (11 episodes, 1987)
Douglas Netter	....	creative consultant (11 episodes, 1987)
Susan Haller	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Landmark Entertainment Group
• Mattel
• Ventura Pictures Inc.

Distributors

• Quality Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Robert Short Productions Inc. (Power Suits constructed by)
• Wonderworks (miniature construction)

Other Companies

• MacGillivray Freeman Films  aerial photography
• Urban Archipelago Filmed Entertainment  DVD production services
• Ventura Pictures Inc.  production services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Landmark Entertainment Group

Trivia:

The live action elements were shot over a six month period between June and December of 1987. Apart from one week of location work, all of the footage was shot in one big old building in western Toronto that used to be a bus depot. Not only were the sets build right there, but also the miniature work. According to the actors, it was unbearably hot during summer (crewmembers had to stand by with buckets of ice and wet towels) and freezing cold in winter.

Quotes:

Capt. Jonathan Power:[first line spoken in every episode] Power on!

Movie Connections:

Edited into Captain Power: The Beginning (1989) (TV)

a marvelous Saturday morning sci-fi series

Captain Power & his soldiers of the future may have been saddled with one of the worst titles for a t.v. series, but don't let that fool you. It was one of the most sophisticated sf shows of its time.With terrific scripts,some of which were written by Babylon 5 creator J Michael Straczynski,a wonderful cast, and some cutting edge computer animated special effects,all make this series memorable.While it was a Saturday morning kids show, it managed to be dark & edgey in its atmosphere.The adults acted as such, & there were no stereotypical cute kids,cute animals, or funny sidekicks to distract us from the intriguing plots.In an interview with JMS that I read years ago,he said that he & the other writers decided not to approach this show as being just another Sat morning show for the tiny tots.They were going to write as mature & cool a show as they could & not limit themselves under any labels.The result was one dynamic sf series.What a shame such a fine show was cancelled because the interactive toy associated with the it was not a huge seller.