Thank You, Good Night (2001)

Director:

D. Charles Griffith

Writers:

Chris Provenzano (screenplay)
Robert Zimmer Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music

Tagline:

...when the show ends, life begins.

Plot:

It's April 1994. The Handy Kaufmans are New Jersey's foremost underachieving rock band. Kurt Cobain has just committed suicide...

Plot Keywords:

New Jersey | 1990s | New York City | Rock 'n' Roll | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

John Paul Pitoc	...	Donnie (as J.P. Pitoc)
Christian Campbell	...	Lee
Jay Leggett	...	Big Frank
Scott Burkhardt	...	Mike
Matthew Bordofsky	...	Record Shop Clerk (as Matt Bordofsky)
Brien Blakely	...	TV Host
Roger Callard	...	TV Carpenter
Bret Domrose	...	Jim
Sally Kirkland	...	Doreen
Mark Hamill	...	Karl, Lee's Father
Edward Singletary	...	Elliott (as Eddie Singletary)
Roberto Raad	...	Nick
Lara Wickes	...	Trixie (as Lara Boyd Rhodes)
Gedde Watanabe	...	Cafe Owner
Sam Scarber	...	Shitty Hotel Clerk
Nicole Eggert	...	Janine
Dee Freeman	...	Club Owner
Gail Oakhem	...	Sue
Diva Zappa	...	Fan
Kenneth J. Scherr	...	Elderly Man #2
Billy Davis Jr.	...	Music Store Clerk
Terri Garber	...	Sultry Older Woman
Geoff Stults	...	Frat Boy
Vicki Kleist	...	Anne Marie
Danny Wood	...	Sound Guy
E.E. Bell	...	Duke
Erik Passoja	...	Bingo Announcer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Munns	...	Elderly Man #1 (uncredited)

Directed by
D. Charles Griffith		(as Chuck Griffith)

Writing credits
Chris Provenzano		(screenplay)
Robert Zimmer Jr.		(screenplay) &
D. Charles Griffith		(screenplay) (as Chuck Griffith)

Produced by
Scott Burkhardt	....	executive producer
Larry Cohen	....	associate producer (special edition)
D. Charles Griffith	....	producer (as Chuck Griffith)
Pierre Lorillard	....	line producer
Brandon Lyons	....	executive producer
Andre Devon Magone	....	associate producer
Jeremy Rubin	....	associate producer
Angelo Spizzirri	....	co-producer
Inman Young	....	producer
Robert Zimmer Jr.	....	producer

Original Music by
Christopher Hoag

Cinematography by
Matthew Irving

Film Editing by
D. Charles Griffith		(recut version) (as Chuck Griffith)
Gloria Vela

Casting by
Mindy Johnson
Nelia Morago
Mark Tillman

Production Design by
Madla Hruza

Costume Design by
Roger J. Forker

Makeup Department
Carlo	....	hair stylist
Eeva-Maria Knight	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Jeremy Rubin	....	post-production supervisor
Jeremy Rubin	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Bordofsky	....	second assistant director
Justin W. Hill	....	second second assistant director
Lynnette M. Myers	....	first assistant director
Drew Olsen	....	assistant director: prep

Art Department
Mike Bolin	....	props
Joseph Carrasquillo	....	props
Alex Cortez	....	props
Ted Golden	....	art production assistant
Shane John	....	set dresser
Shawn McNulty	....	featured painter
Chris Touchette	....	property master
Heather Young	....	property master

Sound Department
Alejandro Alvarenga	....	post-production sound coordinator
Jeremy Brill	....	sound mixer
Ryan Callaway	....	boom operator
Steven Erickson	....	adr editor
Steven Erickson	....	dialogue editor
Dennis Grzesik	....	sound mixer
David Hadder	....	boom operator
Mike Hall	....	sound mixer
Stuart Herr	....	boom operator
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Kamal John Iskander	....	boom operator (as John Iskander)
Tony Kucenski	....	foley mixer
Lawrence Missonge	....	boom operator
Dennis C. Salcedo	....	sound mixer
Noah Southall	....	assistant sound re-recording mixer
Josh Steinberg	....	sound mixer
Donald Vespoint	....	boom operator
Stacey A. Washer	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Tom Ceglia	....	special effects

Stunts
Dustin Cornelius	....	stunt actor
Joe Perez	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Casey Alicino	....	key grip
Martin Barraza	....	grip
Shane Buttle	....	grip
Justine Ariel Cook	....	electrician
Carlos de Varona	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Julio Espino	....	electrician
Daniel H. Goldstein	....	best boy
Peter Gregg	....	best boy
Peter Gregg	....	grip
John E. Hall	....	second assistant camera
Aubrey Husar	....	key grip (as Aubrey Boytos)
Bruce Lockerman	....	key grip
Kyle T. MacDowell	....	grip
Jason McDonald	....	still photographer
Ely Mennin	....	best boy
Jeff Miller	....	grip
Frank Montoya	....	grip
Patrick Murphy	....	gaffer
Joel Schwartz	....	first assistant camera
Wael Shukha	....	grip
Owen G. Simmons	....	grip
Robert W. Sterrett III	....	grip (as Rob Sterrett)
Lisbeth Storandt	....	first assistant camera
James Takata	....	camera loader
Tracy Viera	....	second assistant camera
Ed Walsh	....	grip
Gavin Wynn	....	camera loader

Casting Department
Peter Alwazzan	....	extras casting

Editorial Department
Matthew Bordofsky	....	post-production coordinator
Harry Muller	....	color timer

Transportation Department
Paulie DiCocco III	....	transportation captain
Richard Kowler	....	driver
Alex Passos	....	driver
Blake Steelgrave	....	transportation coordinator
Chad Wingerd	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Dennis L. Baker	....	production assistant
Liza Burnett	....	publicist
Chris Clavadetscher	....	assistant: Mr. Griffith
Chris Clavadetscher	....	production assistant
Josh Dixon	....	production assistant
Heather Fucinari	....	production assistant
Mark Genzlinger	....	web site designer
C. Cameron Hall	....	intern
Sang Han	....	unspecified assistant
Jackie Huse	....	production accountant
Korina Jochim	....	production assistant
Ian Lanning	....	key production assistant
Juan Llamas	....	security officer
Brandon Panaligan	....	spiritual advisor: Robert Zimmer Jr.
Garin Pirnia	....	production assistant
Ilene Proctor	....	publicist
Richard Rainbolt	....	title designer
Morgan Sandler	....	production assistant
Tracy Scott	....	script supervisor
Daniel Shultz	....	production assistant
Ryan Simmons	....	production assistant
Shawn Simmons	....	production assistant
Thomas Solorzano	....	production assistant
Suzannah Sprague	....	production assistant
Peter Crane	....	consultant (uncredited)

Thanks
Matt R. Brady	....	special thanks
Michelle Matthews	....	thanks
Chris Miller	....	thanks
Lou Peterson	....	thanks
Bryan Singer	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Burkhardt/Griffith Productions
• Deeper Magic Communications
• Roaring Leo Productions

Distributors

• DCG Arts (2009) (non-USA) (all media)
• E1 Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Seminal Films (2008) (Canada) (TV)
• Seminal Films (2009) (Canada) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Hollywood Camera  additional camera

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Company:

Burkhardt/Griffith Productions

Trivia:

The original script by Chris Provenzano was entitled "Roadkill" prior to Chuck Griffith optioning it. He gave it the new title based on the infamous line in the script after the bassist blows up the stage.

Quotes:

Big Frank:This sucks! No one knows who the Handy Outfits are!
Club Owner:Nobody knows who the hell the Handy Kaufmans are either!
Big Frank:Well, this band is very big in New Brunswick!

Soundtrack:

BYE BYE BABY

A great film

Granted, it shows that there wasn't a lot of money to make this movie, but Mark Hamill is great as the father in this movie taking on the rock band genre. The director shows some good potential, but we'll have to wait and see when his next movie comes out. The cast is solid with their performances and the camera moves pretty much with ease. It's not the typical indie film, but for that I applaud it.