"Higher Ground" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creators:

Michael Braverman
Matthew Hastings
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

A group of troubled teens are sent to a boot camp.

Plot Keywords:

Troubled Teen | Eating Disorder | Drugs | Abusive Stepmother

Cast

Joe Lando	...	Peter Scarbrow (22 episodes, 2000)
Hayden Christensen	...	Scott Barringer (22 episodes, 2000)
A.J. Cook	...	Shelby Merrick (22 episodes, 2000)
Kandyse McClure	...	Katherine Ann 'Kat' Cabot / ... (22 episodes, 2000)
Jorge Vargas	...	Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros (22 episodes, 2000)
Meghan Ory	...	Juliette Waybourne (22 episodes, 2000)
Kyle Downes	...	Ezra Friedken / ... (22 episodes, 2000)
Anne Marie DeLuise	...	Sophie Becker (18 episodes, 2000)
Jewel Staite	...	Daisy Lipenowski (17 episodes, 2000)

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Series Directed by
Peter DeLuise		(4 episodes, 2000)
Michael Robison		(2 episodes, 2000)
Matthew Hastings		(unknown episodes)
Tony Westman		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
John Mandel		(4 episodes, 2000)
Michael Braverman		(unknown episodes)
Jennifer Furlong		(unknown episodes)
Denitria Harris-Lawrence		(unknown episodes)
Matthew Hastings		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Miller		(unknown episodes)
Deborah Schwartz		(unknown episodes)
Craig Volk		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Matthew Hastings	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2000)
John Mandel	....	co-producer (22 episodes, 2000)
Harold Tichenor	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2000)
Michael Braverman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Denitria Harris-Lawrence	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
George Horie	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Joe Lando	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Douglas Schwartz	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Daryl Bennett		(unknown episodes)
Jim Guttridge		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael C. Blundell		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
James Ilecic		(11 episodes, 2000)
Daria Ellerman		(8 episodes, 2000)

Series Casting by
Corinne Clark		(unknown episodes)
Wendy O'Brien		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Jill Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Liz Goldwyn		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Erik Gerlund		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Crystine Booth		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Deborah Slonowski	....	assistant makeup artist (22 episodes, 2000)
Francesca von Zimmermann	....	makeup artist (22 episodes, 2000)
James Dean Patten	....	assistant hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Pauline L. Tremblay	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Brendan Ferguson	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Jim Rowe	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harry S. Keith	....	second assistant director (22 episodes, 2000)
Nico Sachse	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Frank Haddad	....	head greensman (22 episodes, 2000)
Victoria Balharry	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)
Bill Burd	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Martin Quesnel	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Matthew Wilson	....	supervising sound editor (22 episodes, 2000)
Brian Campbell	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Kelly Cole	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Lars Ekstrom	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Mike Gardner	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Adam Gejdos	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Darryl Marko	....	sound assistant (unknown episodes)
Miguel Nunes	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Darren Marcoux	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Sandra Almond	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Louise Barkholt	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kathryn Bolt	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)
Betty Shaw	....	systems administrator: GVFX (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Kirk Caouette	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Janina Dall	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Bill Ferguson	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Dave Lane	....	stunt rigger (unknown episodes)
Jacob Rupp	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Suzi Stingl	....	stunt double: Gracie (unknown episodes)
Marshall Virtue	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Rob Wilton	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Marty Naucler	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (22 episodes, 2000)
Glen Forrieter	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Simon Hunt	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Gordon Tait	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Michael Wiebe	....	lighting best boy: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Marie Tate-Johnson	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kurtis Reeves	....	assistant costume designer (6 episodes, 2000)

Series Editorial Department
Nicole Ratcliffe	....	first assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Dave Rees	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Matthew Hastings	....	composer: theme music (22 episodes, 2000)
Matthew Safran	....	music supervisor (22 episodes, 2000)
Rich Walters	....	music editor (22 episodes, 2000)
Shawn Pierce	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bob Dennett	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Sean O'Hearn	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Katie Forss	....	accounting clerk (22 episodes, 2000)
Kurtis Reeves	....	set supervisor: second unit (16 episodes, 2000)
Doug Brons	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Nancy Carrow	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ian Doig	....	animal trainer: wild animals (unknown episodes)
Phaedra Eccleston	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
David S. Fullerton	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Earendil McNay	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Wendy O'Neill	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Costa Vassos	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Higher Ground Productions Inc.
• Lions Gate Television
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• Fox Family Channel (USA)
• Kanal 2 (2002-2003) (Estonia) (TV)
• Paramount Television (non-USA)
• Super Channel (2002) (Japan) (TV)

Special Effects

• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Also Known As:

"Cliffhangers" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Higher Ground Productions Inc.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Kat sees the blood on a shirt in Juliette's dirty laundry, she runs into the room and tears off the sleeve of Juliette's shirt. In the next shot, it's not torn, and in the following scenes when Juliette is being taken away and in the lodge it also isn't torn. (episode 11)

Quotes:

Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros: Nah, we don't play flag football. We play tackle. When no one's looking.

What a Show!

I adore(d) this show! I remember when it came out around the time I was in high school, and I just fell in love with the storyline and drama. It was such a great idea that didn't come to fruition. That was super disappointing, but I still watch it on WAM!, the channel. I wish they hadn't canceled it, but ratings matter I suppose, even for the Fox Family Channel. Shows like this are so rare, and it's sad to see that it didn't make it. The cast had a great chemistry and the development of the characters could really go places. I guess it would have been tough after awhile, as the kids would have to get better and leave. Then where would it go? But, I still thought they should have gave it a chance. I checked everyone's profile to see what they're up to now, and I can't believe that I didn't catch A.J. Cook in Final Destination 2. She looked the same, yet different enough that I didn't even know it was her. The acting was really top notch. Some of the kids could have used the practice, like Meghan Ory, but I'm sure as the show went on, she would've found her niche. I loved being able to discover what everyone's problems were with each coming episode. It's really a telling tale of life and how it can easily be disrupted with irresponsible parenting. I just had a thought: If the kids eventually had to leave, then they could keep introducing new characters to the scene, but I guess even that would become tiring. The problems would become commonplace and less shocking to the audience. I just can't get over it. I really liked this show. It only had like 21 or 22 episodes, but they really packed a lot of drama and excellent television into those few episodes. I was introduced and reunited with some Canadian talent. I watched "Are You Afriad of the Dark", so I was familiar with many of the actors already, but the few I didn't know, they were really special. I'll stop babbling now, but I would highly recommend anyone to catch this show whenever they possibly could.