Alchemy (2005/I)

Director:

Evan Oppenheimer

Writer:

Evan Oppenheimer (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Can an university computer scientist (Cavanagh) make a woman fall in love with his interactive computer before she succumbs to a well-known professor?

Plot Keywords:

Computer | University | Editor | Computer Scientist | Actress

Cast

Michael Ian Black	...	Jerry (voice)
Tom Cavanagh	...	Mal Downey
Sarah Chalke	...	Samantha Rose
James Barbour	...	Dr. Troy Rollins
Illeana Douglas	...	KJ
Nadia Dajani	...	Jane
Logan Marshall-Green	...	Martin
Wil Horneff	...	Dave (as Will Horneff)
Celeste Holm	...	Iris
Shannon McGinnis	...	Barbara
Anna Belknap	...	Marissa
Tovah Feldshuh	...	Senior Editor
Daphne Rubin-Vega	...	Belladonna Editor
Susan Misner	...	Associate Editor
Erik Palladino	...	Groom
Catherine Kellner	...	Bride
Deborah Schapiro	...	Other Editor
Seleena Harkness	...	Other Editor
Ajay Naidu	...	Best Man
Marisa Ryan	...	Bridesmaid
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bryan Ayres	...	Angry Student
Ava Bai	...	Make-Up Twin
Eva Bai	...	Make-Up Twin
Gavin Bailey	...	Martin's Best Man
Stephen Bogardus	...	Father of Bride
Richard Bosely	...	Other Voice (voice)
Emily F. Brownell	...	Other Student
Michele Buster	...	Other Voice (voice)
Daniel Cantor	...	Philly Phil
Julien David	...	Giscard
Maiga Dorval	...	Other Student
Terrence Gray	...	Wedding Spectator
Michael E. Hicks	...	Other Student
Sophocles Jones	...	Pedestrian
Andrew Kris	...	Other Voice (voice) (as Andy Kris)
Lia Levenson	...	Italian Ice Mom
Zen Mansley	...	Celebrity Voices (voice)
Ann McDonough	...	Mother of Bride
Evan Oppenheimer	...	Father Bogoliobov / French Voice (as Evan Lee Oppenheimer)
Martin Oppenheimer	...	Other Voice (voice)
Suzi Oppenheimer	...	Other Voice (voice)
Zoe Oppenheimer	...	Italian Ice Baby
Yvette Rosario-Perez	...	Other Student
Edmondos Rufuvatskinsy	...	Pedestrian
Kenneth Schapiro	...	Other Voice (voice) (as Ken Schapiro)
Rebecca Servon	...	Other Student
Gloria Wallick	...	Other Voice (voice)
Sharaye White	...	Wedding Band
Charles Whitehead	...	Theater PA Voice (voice)
Allison Eve Zell	...	French Voice (voice)
Zack Abramowitz	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Shannon Amabile	...	Lecture Student (uncredited)
Chenoa Andon	...	Movie Patron (uncredited)
Michelle Irethia Baker	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Michael BonViso	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Yuan-Kwan Chan	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Afroz Hafeez	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Matt Lish	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Javier Merida	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Matt Semino	...	Theater Patron (uncredited)
Jen Strickland	...	Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Tabetha Wallace	...	Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Joe Wissler	...	Internet Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Evan Oppenheimer

Writing credits
Evan Oppenheimer		(written by)

Produced by
Lorraine Galler	....	associate producer
Dan O'Meara	....	co-producer (as Daniel O'Meara)
Kenneth Schapiro	....	producer
Nicola Westermann	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Peter Lurye

Cinematography by
Luke Geissbuhler

Film Editing by
Allison Eve Zell

Casting by
Felicia Fasano
Kathy Wickline

Production Design by
Beth Mickle

Art Direction by
Inbal Weinberg

Set Decoration by
Julie Gollins

Costume Design by
Catherine Osborne

Makeup Department
Roderica McCloud	....	additional hair stylist
Roderica McCloud	....	additional makeup artist
Stacey Panepinto	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa De Fuso	....	first assistant director
Bruce Hall	....	second assistant director
Christopher K. Lagdamen	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Jaramay A. Are'f	....	fashion photography
Sarah Croot	....	graphic artist
Claire Falkenberg	....	property master
Yolan Fisher	....	property master
Kley Gilbuena	....	art assistant
Allison Krumm	....	art department assistant
Spike Molina	....	prop graphic artist
Hadas Rubinovich	....	fashion illustrations

Sound Department
Paul Bacca	....	sound recordist
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
Andrew Kris	....	sound editor (as Andy Kris)
Andrew Kris	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jay Peck	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Claire Falkenberg	....	titles
Luke Geissbuhler	....	titles

Stunts
David Dean Hastings	....	fight director

Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Bacca	....	still photographer
Jessica Bennett	....	best boy grip
David Bryant	....	key grip
Luis Contreras	....	electrician
Chris Dixon	....	gaffer
Jeff P. Elstone II	....	first assistant camera
Nicole Emmons	....	additional electrician
Natalia Engelhardt	....	still photographer
Kurt Hyman	....	electrician
Mike Jackson	....	electrician
Denny Kortze	....	second assistant camera
Michael P. Prisco Jr.	....	best boy electric
Jonathan Vendetti	....	electrician
Kevin Vincent	....	grip

Casting Department
Ryan Horrigan	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Bohichik	....	costumer
Suzie Chung	....	wardrobe intern
Dara Ettinger	....	wardrobe intern
Laura Mehlinger	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Will Cox	....	colorist
Will Cox	....	on-line editor
J. Matthew Jacob	....	assistant on-line editor

Music Department
Doug Califano	....	musician
Aaron Heick	....	musician
Tony Kadleck	....	musician
Peter Lurye	....	musician

Other crew
Nicholas Allen	....	production assistant
Brian Chapman	....	additional set production assistant
Alison S. Cohen	....	production counsel
Zack Cohn	....	set intern
R.T. Firefly	....	assistant to Mr. Schapiro
Terrence Gray	....	executive: Black Sand Pictures
Roberto Hamilton	....	executive: Black Sand Pictures
Omar Hernandez	....	production assistant
Theis Jessen	....	assistant production office coordinator
Gil Kruger	....	assistant: Dan O'Meara
Gil Kruger	....	product placement coordinator
Kate Larose	....	additional set production assistant
Alex Livingston	....	additional set production assistant
Matt Maisto	....	additional set production assistant
Tony Osso	....	script supervisor
Genevieve Palmieri	....	additional set production assistant
Rachel Richwine	....	production office intern
Loren Sklar	....	key production assistant
Brendon Slee	....	production assistant
Collin Smith	....	location manager: preparation
Julie Solomon	....	location manager
Mike Thepa	....	additional set production assistant
Betsey Thomas	....	production assistant
Jim Wallick	....	executive: Black Sand Pictures
Kristel Wedin	....	production assistant
Danielle Wilson	....	craft service

Thanks
Josephine Barrett	....	special thanks
Rene Bastian	....	special thanks
Richard Bosely	....	special thanks
Douglas Burke	....	special thanks
Tom Capellini	....	special thanks
James Cawdron	....	special thanks
Philip Finch	....	special thanks
Anne Garner	....	special thanks
Morton Glickman	....	special thanks
Gerry Hayden	....	special thanks
Andrew Howells	....	special thanks
Sophocles Jones	....	original inspiration
G. Israel Katz	....	special thanks
Andreas Kraebber	....	original inspiration
Lia Levenson	....	special thanks
David Loeb	....	special thanks
Pamela Maurice	....	special thanks
Linda Moran	....	special thanks
Keith Neruda	....	special thanks
Joshua Oppenheimer	....	special thanks
Martin Oppenheimer	....	special thanks
Suzi Oppenheimer	....	special thanks
Zoe Oppenheimer	....	dedicatee
Jennienne People-Burke	....	special thanks
Joe Robins	....	special thanks
Ralph Roe	....	special thanks
Andrea Rutherford	....	special thanks
Nancy Schafer	....	special thanks
Deborah Schapiro	....	special thanks
Pierluigi Sini	....	special thanks
Brian Swain	....	special thanks
Michele Swain	....	special thanks
Michael Tarrant	....	special thanks
Gloria Wallick	....	special thanks
David Watson	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Black Sand Pictures
• Enlightenment Productions
• Alchemy Productions LLC

Distributors

• ABC Family (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Monarch Home Video
• Screen Media Ventures (2010) (Non-USA) (all media)
• Showcase Entertainment (2006) (non-USA) (all media)
• Showtime (2011) (USA) (TV)
• Starz! (2011) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Jauchem & Meeh

Other Companies

• Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein  legal services

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Black Sand Pictures

Movie Connections:

References Electric Dreams (1984)

Breezy fun

I have to say up front that I'm a big fan of both Tom Cavanagh and Sarah Chalke, but I hadn't heard of this film until I ran across it in the Indy film section my local video store.

This was a delightful film. So many recent romantic comedies that I've seen are so completely lifeless - the cast doesn't seem to be having fun with each other. The exact opposite is true here.

The two leads are at the top of their game, and though the script is a tad formulaic, the acting more than makes up for it. Tom Cavanagh has the approach of a Jimmy Stewart or a Tom Hanks. And Sarah Chalke has the kooky klutziness of a Doris Day or a Kate Hepburn. Well, maybe that's overstating it a bit, but give this film another 40 or 50 years, and I'm betting it will be remembered fondly.

Great supporting cast too, they really gave the film some weight. Here's to independent comedies. Definitely worth a viewing