The Shape of Things (2003)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Neil LaBute

Writers (WGA):

Neil LaBute (play)
Neil LaBute (screenplay)

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (Greece)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Seduction Is An Art

Plot:

Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.

Plot Keywords:

Art | Museum | Art Student | College | Transformation

Cast

Gretchen Mol	...	Jenny
Paul Rudd	...	Adam Sorenson
Rachel Weisz	...	Evelyn Ann Thompson
Fred Weller	...	Phillip (as Frederick Weller)

Directed by
Neil LaBute

Writing credits (WGA)
Neil LaBute		(play)
Neil LaBute		(screenplay)

Produced by
Tim Bevan	....	executive producer
Eric Fellner	....	executive producer
Neil LaBute	....	producer
Andrew Lipson	....	producer
Gail Mutrux	....	producer
Philip Steuer	....	producer
Rachel Weisz	....	producer

Original Music by
Elvis Costello

Cinematography by
James L. Carter		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Joel Plotch

Casting by
Fiona Weir

Art Direction by
Christopher H. Lawrence
Lynette Meyer

Set Decoration by
Sondra Thorpe

Costume Design by
Lynette Meyer

Makeup Department
Raqueli Dahan	....	makeup department head
Daniel Erdman	....	department head hair
Kevin Haney	....	prosthetics makeup
Cynthia Laws	....	assistant makeup artist
Steve Prouty	....	prosthetics makeup

Production Management
Richard E. Chapla Jr.	....	production supervisor
Steven Kaminsky	....	post-production supervisor
Philip Steuer	....	unit production manager
Michelle Wright	....	executive in charge of production: Working Title Films

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John R. Saunders	....	second assistant director
Jonathan Watson	....	first assistant director (as Jonathan M. Watson)

Art Department
Paul Arden	....	artist: coffeehouse paintings
Doug Devine	....	lead man
Michael Flaherty	....	painter
J.J. Fleisher	....	swing
Francis X. Gentile	....	construction coordinator
Scotty Guyson	....	swing (as Scott Guyson)
Ronnie Lombard	....	swing (as Ron Lombard)
Bryce Moore	....	property master
Maria Paschell	....	assistant property master
Steven Pinney	....	sculptor
Ronald L. Woodward	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Pembrooke Andrews	....	assistant sound editor
Rick Ash	....	sound re-recording mixer
Felipe Borrero	....	sound mixer
Lance Brown	....	sound re-recording mixer
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Alexander Court	....	apprentice sound editor
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer
William Dotson	....	dialogue editor (as Bill Dotson)
John Michael Fanaris	....	sound effects coordinator
Don Givens	....	foley mixer
Gregg Harris	....	boom operator
Bobby Johanson	....	adr mixer
Fred Johnston	....	utility sound
Sterling Moore	....	boom operator
William Munroe	....	boom operator
Ed Novick	....	sound mixer
Michael Payne	....	sound effects editor
Alex Raspa	....	adr recordist
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist (as Joseph Sabella)
Dan Scolnik	....	foley cue
Unsun Song	....	sound re-recordist
Cathie Speakman	....	supervising adr editor (as Catherine M. Speakman)
Patrick Stoltz	....	chief sound engineer (as Pat Stoltz)
John C. Stuver	....	foley editor
John Switzer	....	sound effects coordinator
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Trevor Ward	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Drew Webster	....	sound re-recordist
Kris Wilcox	....	utility sound
Richard E. Yawn	....	supervising sound editor
Hal Levinsohn	....	adr supervisor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Mark Dornfeld	....	digital effects opticals and end titles: Custom Film Effects
Shaina Holmes	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Baird	....	video assist operator
Dana Baker	....	key grip
Salim Benshir	....	electrician (as Salim Bensrhir)
Bruce Birmelin	....	still photographer
Eddie Bowlin	....	electrician
Betty Chow	....	film loader
Chad Cohlmia	....	electrician
Seong Dilg	....	dolly grip
Craig Doobie	....	best boy grip (as Craig Dobbie)
Warren Feldman	....	second assistant camera
Jim Grce	....	gaffer
Steve Hurson	....	first assistant camera (as Stephen Hurson)
Ronald Kline	....	best boy electric
Martin J. Layton	....	camera operator (as Marty Layton)
Jess Mexia	....	grip
Daisuke Dice Miyake	....	grip (as Daisuke Miyake)
Brian W. Nordheim	....	Steadicam operator (as Brian Nordheim)
Tony Tucker	....	electrician (as Anthony P. Tucker)
Ryan Vanlossberg	....	grip (as Ryan VonLossberg)
Vincent Wrenn	....	electrician (as Vincent Wren)

Casting Department
Leigh French	....	adr voice casting
Rich King	....	extras casting
Daniel Swee	....	casting consultant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Dozier	....	wardrobe supervisor
Leigh Stanton	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Mark Dashnaw	....	first assistant editor (as Mark Alan Dashnaw)
Robin Gonsalves	....	post-production assistant
Vivian Hengsteler	....	negative cutter
Meagan James	....	assistant editor
Dan Muscarella	....	color timer
Milton Rudge	....	colorist: dailies
George Valdez	....	post-production assistant (as George A. Valdez)
Bonnie J. Young	....	negative cutter (as Bonnie Young)

Music Department
Nick Angel	....	music supervisor
Kirsten Lane	....	music consultant
Kathy Nelson	....	executive in charge of film music: Universal Studios
Nick South	....	music editor
Alexandra Hill	....	music assistant (uncredited)

Transportation Department
John W. Barbee	....	transportation captain
Al Burton	....	transportation coordinator
Roger Byrd	....	driver: camera truck
Lance Cherniet	....	driver (as Lance I. Cherniet)
Alberto Coto	....	driver
Manuel Martinez	....	driver: art department
Kelly Murphy	....	driver: honeywagon
Travis Stake	....	stakebed driver
Travis Stake	....	wardrobe driver
Raymond Van Holtan	....	driver: production van (as Raymonf Van Holton)
Ali Yegahne	....	driver (as Ali Yeganhe)

Other crew
Alexa Alden	....	script supervisor
Bert Beatson	....	stand-in: Mr. Rudd
Francie Brown	....	dialect coach
Thomas Brunelle	....	voice-over
William Calvert	....	voice-over
Richard A. Clark	....	key assistant location manager (as Richard A. Clark II)
Jennifer Crystal	....	voice-over (as Jennifer Crystal Foley)
Sara Curran	....	head of legal and business affairs: Working Title Films
Lawrence Curtis	....	office production assistant
Tony Davis	....	production coordinator: Working Title Films
Moosie Drier	....	voice-over
Jennifer Dunne	....	location manager
Missy Eustermann	....	post-production accountant
Sierra French-Myerson	....	voice-over
Shefali Ghosh	....	chief financial officer: Working Title Films
Ari Haas	....	set production assistant
Tim Harms	....	assistant: Neil LaBute
Lara Harris	....	voice-over
Evan Hayes	....	set production assistant
Robert Hepburn	....	set medic (as Robert 'Sarge' Hepburn)
Aliza James	....	assistant: Mr. Fellner
Elizabeth Jurado	....	assistant: Rachel Weisz (as Elizabeth A. Jurado)
Robert Lepucki	....	assistant location manager (as Bob Lepucki)
Ann Lynch	....	executive coordinator: Working Title Films
Laurent Marchand	....	chef
Jessie S. Marion	....	voice-over
Frankie McEwen	....	stand-in
Callum Metcalfe	....	assistant: Mr. Bevan
Kevin Mittan	....	dailies supervisor
Angela Morrison	....	chief operating officer: Working Title Films
Traci Murray	....	stand-in
Don Napoli	....	assistant accountant (as Donald Napoli)
John Nasraway	....	key set production assistant
Huston Petty	....	craft service (as Houston Petty II)
Scott Pitman	....	assistant production coordinator
John H. Price	....	on-set interviews
Guadalupe Rilova	....	assistant: Gail Mutrux
Michele Robertson	....	unit publicist
Mark Rogerson	....	stand-in
Michael Sartain	....	set production assistant
Ben Schoen	....	end title typographer: Scarlett Letters
Sheeraz Shah	....	vice president legal and business affairs: Working Title Films
Clarisse Sirianni	....	dailies supervisor
Lauren Swearingen	....	production coordinator
Lucy Wainwright	....	legal advisor: Working Title Films
Jennifer Wirrick	....	set production assistant
Howard Young	....	production accountant
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond company representative (uncredited)

Thanks
Ian McDiarmid	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Mepris Films
• Pretty Pictures
• Studio Canal
• USA Films
• Working Title Films

Distributors

• Bright Angel Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Capelight Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Focus Features (USA)
• Manga Films (Spain)
• My Network TV (2007) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• USA Films
• United International Pictures (UIP) (international)
• Universal Home Video (2005) (Brazil) (all media)

Special Effects

• Custom Film Effects (digital effects) (opticals) (end titles)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance
• Digital Symphony  non-linear editing systems
• Eclipse Catering  catering
• Entertainment Partners  payroll
• Frankfurt, Garbus, Kurnit, Klein & Selz  legal services
• Imaginary Forces  main titles
• International Film Guarantors  completion guaranty
• J.L. Fisher  camera dollies
• Kristen Lane Right Music  music clearances
• NT Audio Visual  digital dailies telecine
• NT Audio Visual  optical soundtrack negative
• Rich King Casting  extras casting
• Scarlet Letters  end titles typography
• Sound One Corporation  additional adr
• TM Equipment Rentals  grip and lighting services
• Viv Kim Negative Cutting Service  negative cutting

Also Known As:

Fausses apparences (France) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA | France | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:12 | Canada:14A | Norway:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

California State University Channel Islands - One University Drive, Camarillo, California, USA

Company:

Mepris Films

Trivia:

The play premiered in London, England at the Almedia Theatre on 24 May 2001.

Quotes:

Phillip: I just hope the next time we pass each other, I recognize who the hell you are.

Movie Connections:

References Play Misty for Me (1971)

Soundtrack:

Pony Street

Amazing, Horrifying, and down right excellent, and that's praise for Rachel Weisz's performance alone

Amazing play turn to film is nothing short of remarkable. Neil Labute creates a film that is almost as thought provoking and as terrifying as his movie In the company of men. The cast does an excellent job in bringing the play to life on screen with Paul Rudd giving a great performances as the guy who is reshape, Gretchen Mole is also great as his best friend who is taken with his transformation and Fred Weller is good as his friend who warns him about his relationship. The best performance hands down goes to Rachel Weisz, who gives this film its heart and soul with a terrifying and haunting performance that is will be remembered for a very long time. I always liked Rachel Weisz as an actress because she takes risk like no other actress out there, and gives amazing performances in almost every film she has done. This performance proves to me that she is one of the most talented, powerful and versatile actresses of our time.

This movie is a classic in the making and I can't wait to see it again.