Glitter (2001)

Director:

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Writers (WGA):

Cheryl L. West (story)
Kate Lanier (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Music | Romance

Tagline:

In music she found her dream, her love, herself

Plot:

Similar to Mariah's life story. Mariah plays the role of a young singer who is eager to become a big star. She dates a DJ who helps her get into the music business.

Plot Keywords:

Music Business | Female Protagonist | New York City | Music Producer | Murder

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Mariah Carey	...	Billie Frank
Max Beesley	...	Julian Dice
Da Brat	...	Louise
Tia Texada	...	Roxanne
Valarie Pettiford	...	Lillian Frank
Ann Magnuson	...	Kelly
Terrence Howard	...	Timothy Walker
Dorian Harewood	...	Guy Richardson
Grant Nickalls	...	Jack Bridges
Eric Benét	...	Rafael
Padma Lakshmi	...	Sylk
Don Ackerman	...	Peter
Ed Sahely	...	Francois
Carmen Wong	...	Rose
James Allodi	...	Video Director
Damon D'Oliveira	...	Movie Producer (as Damon D'Olivera)
Mauricio Rodas	...	Chico
Marcia Bennett	...	Caseworker
Abdul Shawish	...	Iranian Cabbie
Chris Tessaro	...	Stage Manager
Isabel Gomes	...	Young Billie
Courtnie Beceiro	...	Young Roxanne
Lindsey Pickering	...	Young Louise
Kim Roberts	...	Mrs. Wilson
Bill Sage	...	Billie's Father
Tim Burd	...	Engineer
Brian Heighton	...	Photographer
Matthew Olver	...	Photographer
J.C. Kenny	...	Colleen Bennett
Jamia Eaton	...	Sheba
Emanuel Arruda	...	Martin
Claire Burton	...	Photographer at Nightclub
Kyle Thrash	...	Young Boy
Sonya Hensley	...	Homeless Woman
Derek Ritschel	...	Production Assistant
Kevin Keith	...	B-Boy
Novie Edwards	...	B-Girl
Dan Chameroy	...	Gary
Anthony Ashbee	...	Maitre d'
Tanya Kim	...	News Reporter
Jeni Anderson	...	Club Girl
José Arias	...	Manny
Michael Egan	...	Phone Booth Boy
Judi Mark	...	Demo Tape Woman
Kate McNeil	...	Karen Diana
Craig Castaldo	...	Radioman Street Bum (as Craig-Radioman)
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle	...	Choreographer (as Neisha Folkes)
Mark McLean	...	Lillian's Band Member
Lionel Williams	...	Lillian's Band Member (as Lionel Alston Williams)
John T. Davis	...	Lillian's Band Member
Rich Brown	...	Dice's Band Member
Richard Brown	...	Dice's Band Member
Dan Sutcliffe	...	Billie's Dancer
Mike Jackson	...	Billie's Dancer
Amy Todd	...	Billie's Dancer
Michelle Carberry	...	Billie's Dancer (as Michelle Carbery)
Craig Estrella	...	Billie's Band Member
Carlos M. Morgan	...	Billie's Band Member
Pharaoh Lambert	...	Billie's Band Member
Andrew Craig	...	Billie's Band Member
Joe Heslip	...	Billie's Band Member
Simon Craig	...	Billie's Band Member
Joel Joseph	...	Billie's Band Member
David Meinke	...	Music Video Dancer
Martin Samuel	...	Music Video Dancer
Rhett George	...	Music Video Dancer
Louis Paquette	...	Music Video Dancer
Takeshi Yamamoto	...	Breakdancer
Corrie Daniel	...	Breakdancer
Paul Cantuba	...	Breakdancer
Tony Thompson	...	Breakdancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jamie Greco	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Daniel Koenig	...	Dancer (extra) (uncredited)
Michael Stevens	...	Record Party Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Vondie Curtis-Hall		(as Vondie Curtis Hall)

Writing credits (WGA)
Cheryl L. West		(story)
Kate Lanier		(screenplay)

Produced by
Laurence Mark	....	producer
E. Bennett Walsh	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Terence Blanchard

Cinematography by
Geoffrey Simpson

Film Editing by
Jeff Freeman

Casting by
Victoria Thomas

Production Design by
Dan Bishop

Art Direction by
Peter Grundy

Set Decoration by
Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks

Costume Design by
Joseph G. Aulisi

Makeup Department
Evelyn Carr	....	makeup artist
Sylvain Cournoyer	....	key makeup artist
Nicki Ledermann	....	makeup department head: New York
Tim Mogg	....	air brush makeup
Kyra Panchenko	....	co-key makeup artist: additional photography, New York
Carol Puckrin	....	hair stylist
Vincent Sullivan	....	key hair stylist
Cheree Van Dyk	....	air brush makeup
Taurance F. Williams	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Regina Robb	....	unit production manager (as Reggie Robb)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Boem	....	third assistant director
Raymond J. Duff	....	assistant director
Jude Gorjanc	....	first assistant director: New York
Louis Guerra	....	first assistant director
Andreas Hass	....	third assistant director
Samantha Lavin	....	second assistant director: New York
Tom Quinn	....	first assistant director
Michele Rakich	....	second assistant director
Graham Tallman	....	assistant director
Michael Reichman	....	second second assistant director: New York (uncredited)

Art Department
Rob Bonney	....	head carpenter
Carlos Caneca	....	lead man
J.P. Dame	....	set dresser
James Halpenny	....	construction coordinator
Joanna Tracey Heaton	....	art department coordinator
Marilyn Kiewiet	....	first assistant art director
Katie MacGregor	....	art department apprentice
Nick Miller	....	construction coordinator: New York
Peter Rogness	....	art director: New York
Gary Wattson	....	set dresser

Sound Department
John Bailey	....	adr recordist
Michael J. Benavente	....	supervising sound editor
Gary C. Bourgeois	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lane Burch	....	foley mixer
Dana Jon Chappelle	....	sound recordist
Matt Cluett	....	sound transferer
Susan Dudeck	....	supervising adr editor
Todd Harris	....	assistant sound editor
Thomas Hidderley	....	production sound mixer
Larry Hoff	....	sound recordist: New York
Suhail Kafity	....	sound effects editor
Tricia Linklater	....	first assistant sound editor
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Kelly Neese	....	boom operator: New York
Greg Orloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
Peter Schneider	....	sound mixer
Hamilton Sterling	....	sound effects editor
Steven Ticknor	....	sound effects editor
John Soukup	....	sound transfer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Laird McMurray	....	special effects coordinator
David Reaume	....	special effects technician
Ray Comiso	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Lloyd Lee Barnett	....	digital compositor
Maria A. Gordon	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Nick Hsieh	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Shane Kinnear	....	executive producer: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Michael Kowalski	....	production manager: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Derek Ledbetter	....	visual effects
Daniel Lee	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Allan Magled	....	3D animator: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Bob Munroe	....	visual effects supervisor
Jenny Parsons	....	2D artist
John A. Shaw	....	systems support: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Jay Stanners	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Martin Tori	....	assistant on-set supervisor
Tracey Vaz	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Marnie Wells	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Patrik Witzmann	....	3D animator/compositor: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Alphonso Young	....	2D artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

Stunts
Billy Oliver	....	stunt performer
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert M. Andres	....	key grip
Jeremy Benning	....	Steadicam operator
Jeremy Benning	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Dave Bouskill	....	rigging gaffer
Howard J. Cournoyer	....	moving light operator
Lamont Crawford	....	grip
Andy Day	....	gaffer: New York
Chris Drechsler	....	lighting technician
James J. Ferris	....	electrician
Patrick Fontana	....	electrician
Bryan Forde	....	gaffer
Michael Fradianni	....	rigging electrician
Samuel G. Friedman	....	rigging electrician
Guy Godfree	....	assistant camera trainee
Greg Haddow	....	best boy electric
Gregory F. Johnson	....	grip: New York
Bruce Macaulay	....	still photographer
Ari Magder	....	assistant camera
Rob Nardi	....	best boy rigger
David Norris	....	camera operator: Wescam camera
Harald Ortenburger	....	camera operator
Lowell Schulman	....	best boy rigging gaffer
John Schwartz	....	assistant camera
Ron Travisano	....	assistant camera: second unit
Peter Walts	....	rigging gaffer
Paul Collins	....	grip (uncredited)
Chris Lombardozzi	....	generator operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Kim Coleman	....	casting associate
Robin D. Cook	....	casting: Canada
Aric Dupere	....	extras casting assistant
Donna Dupere	....	extras casting
Brad Gerstl	....	extras casting representative
Daniel Hubbard	....	casting: UK
Andrea Kool	....	casting assistant: Canada
Pamela Lynn Thomas	....	casting assistant: USA
Aaron Unrau	....	extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Renée Bravener	....	wardrobe assistant
Tarah Burke	....	wardrobe assistant
Tatjana Hutinec	....	wardrobe buyer
Loreen Lightfoot	....	costume cutter
Mario Martines	....	costume buyer
Sara Schilt	....	assistant costume designer
Luis Sequeira	....	costume supervisor
Soo Luen Tom	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Maria Montoreano	....	additional film editor
Pablo Prietto	....	assistant editor
Michael Rafferty	....	assistant editor
Eric Rigney	....	avid technician
Dov Samuel	....	assistant editor
Sharyn M. Tylk	....	lip sync editor

Music Department
Becca Borawski	....	assistant music editor
Tom Boyd	....	musician: oboe soloist
Todd Bozung	....	music editor
Mariah Carey	....	executive music producer
Michael Dittrick	....	music editor
Peter Doell	....	score recordist
Erika Duffee	....	music session assistant
Mark Eshelman	....	scoring crew
Jimmy Jam	....	composer: additional music
Terry Lewis	....	composer: additional music
Jason Lloyd	....	scoring crew
Bruce Nyznik	....	music editor
Steven L. Smith	....	music preparation
James Thatcher	....	musician: french horn
Robin Urdang	....	music supervisor
Brandon Walker	....	on-set music editor
Pat Weber	....	scoring technician
Big Jim Wright	....	composer: additional music
Sharyn M. Tylk	....	music editor (uncredited)

Other crew
Chad Ahrendt	....	assistant: Laurence Mark
Gerry Alfonso	....	payroll accountant
Jill Ambrosino	....	assistant: Mariah Carey
Karlena Barbosa	....	production assistant
Frank Cattano	....	location assistant
Rick Charles	....	adr voice
Marty Dejczak	....	location manager
Raye Dowell	....	assistant: Mr. Hall
Judi Embden	....	stand-in
Joe Everett	....	unit publicist
Kerin Ferallo	....	production coordinator: New York
Justin Fleury	....	production assistant
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle	....	choreographer (as Neisha Folkes)
Michael Goosen	....	production accountant
Sheena Graham	....	production coordinator
Barbara Harris	....	adr loop group
Jesse Hove	....	location assistant
Dan Jones	....	production assistant
Paul Kramer	....	location manager: New York
Pamela S. Marshall	....	assistant production coordinator: New York
Julie McCambley	....	production secretary
David McIlroy	....	assistant location manager
Brett Miller	....	location production assistant
Kwame Parker	....	assistant: E. Bennett Walsh
John Rakich	....	location production assistant
Anna Rane	....	script supervisor
Robin M. Reelis	....	assistant production coordinator
Christopher T. Sadler	....	production assistant: New York
Kevin Michael Schembri	....	assistant accountant
Dave Ian Smith	....	fire safety officer
David Smukler	....	dialect coach
Alan Sutton	....	fire safety coordinator
Michelle Zlomislic	....	stand-in: Ms. Carey
Dan Gosse	....	security officer (uncredited)
Erik Sharkey	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Justin Silverman	....	the producers wish to thank
Mary Ann Tatum	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (presents) (as Twentieth Century Fox)
• Columbia Pictures Corporation (presents) (as Columbia Pictures)
• Maroon Entertainment
• Laurence Mark Productions (in association with)
• Glitter Productions

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2001-2002) (non-USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (2001-2002) (non-USA) (theatrical)
• Cascade Film (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de España (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2002) (Argentina) (all media)
• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (USA) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Yorin (2005) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)

Special Effects

• C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
• Laird McMurray Film Service

Other Companies

• Micdi Productions  music editorial
• Toronto Film Studios  movie studio
• Virgin Records  soundtrack

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality, language and brief violence

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37746) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Greece:K | Peru:PT | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Instead of releasing the film on DVD, 20th Century Fox surrendered the rights to Columbia Pictures, which distributed the film outside the U.S. It made just over $5 million (US) worldwide, and was universally panned by critics. The soundtrack CD was the weakest-selling album in Mariah Carey's career, prompting Virgin Records/EMI to sever their ties with her.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Billie enters the apartment, she finds the song Dice wrote for her. Before she picks up the sheet, the amount of writing on it changes between shots.

Quotes:

Billie:"Woe is me?" What the hell is that?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)

Soundtrack:

Funkin' For Jamaica

Really is that bad...

Simple rule, if you are going to make a movie vehicle for a non-actor, surround them with some good actors, so if they turn out to have all the acting ability of a tin of tuna, you still have some hope of making the movie just bad, rather than bowel clenchingly awful.

This rule is ignored, the result is a piece of dross, that was so bad Mariah had a nervous breakdown when she watched it, so bad that Virgin executives gave her $15 million as long as they would never have to watch it again, so bad, well you get the point.

If you want a storyline, easy, mom is black, dad is white. Mom doesn't want her, dad doesn't want her. She wants to be a star, black and white guys fight over her. Lots of tradgedy. Lots of singing, lots of walking around in tight dresses. Everything ends up OK.

I can think of nothing that would recomend this. If you are a fan of Mariah, she isn't photographed that well, there are no big stand out tunes. If you aren't, then, you are looking at a movie which everyone involved with is obviously embarrased about.