Fakers (2004)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Richard Janes

Writer:

Paul Gerstenberger (writer)

Release Date:

5 November 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Faking it has never been so good!

Plot:

FAKERS is a sharp, fast moving tale of blackmail and forgery set in the upper echelons of the international art society. Set in present day London and 1911 Italy.

Plot Keywords:

Con Artist | One Word Title | Scam | Independent Film

Cast

Matthew Rhys	...	Nick Edwards
Kate Ashfield	...	Eve Evans
Tom Chambers	...	Tony Evans
Tony Haygarth	...	Phil Norris
Art Malik	...	Foster Wright
Rula Lenska	...	Sylvia Creat
Edward Hibbert	...	Gordon Fisher
Paul Clayton	...	Henry Price
Larry Lamb	...	Harvey Steed
Jonathan Cecil	...	Dr. Fielding
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Barnes	...	Duty Solicitor
Timothy Bateson	...	Old Gezzer
Angela Bradley	...	Barmaid
Andrew Briggs	...	Foster Wright's Driver
Beth Chalmers	...	Claire
Joanna Croll	...	Sylvia's assistant
Ilaria D'Elia	...	Rosa
Félicité Du Jeu	...	Kelly Potrelli
David Florez	...	Prosecution
Stephen Greif	...	Alfonse Potrelli
Sidney Kean	...	Baker
Christopher Kelham	...	Tim
Martin Kennedy	...	Foster Wright's Men
Paul Lacoux	...	Graham
Bruno Lastra	...	Antonio Fraccini
Sam Mancuso	...	The Don
Patricia Marmont	...	Maria
Sally Mates	...	Magistrate
Jonjo O'Neill	...	Micky
John O'Toole	...	Irish Bloke
Sarah Paul	...	Court Clerk
Stuart Stark	...	Man in Market
Dominique Ventura	...	Tommy
Philip Wade	...	Foster Wright's Men

Directed by
Richard Janes

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Paul Gerstenberger		writer

Produced by
Claire Bee	....	producer
Rosie Chambers	....	executive producer
Fleur Hetherington	....	executive producer
Richard Janes	....	producer
Luke Jones	....	executive producer
Robert Kirkland	....	executive producer
Todd Kleparski	....	producer
Christopher Shepley	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Kevin Sargent

Cinematography by
Balazs Bolygo

Film Editing by
Adam Green

Casting by
Elaine Fallon
Tania Polentarutti

Production Design by
Jason Harris

Art Direction by
Sam Clark-Hall

Costume Design by
Katie Waite
Alice Wolfbauer

Makeup Department
Jacqueline Fowler	....	makeup designer (as Jackie Fowler)
Paul Hyett	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Charles Bates	....	production manager
Linley Bettles-Branson	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Ackland	....	third assistant director
Simon Aguirre	....	crowd assistant director
Marco Ciglia	....	first assistant director
Caroline Dulin	....	additional third assistant director
Caroline Dulin	....	daily assistant director
Sue Gray	....	crowd assistant director
Marios Hamboulides	....	crowd assistant director
Bjorn Johnson	....	crowd assistant director
Steve Murphy	....	second assistant director
Rachael Simkiss	....	crowd assistant director
Maxwell Smith	....	crowd assistant director
Maxwell Smith	....	third assistant director
Aidan Williams	....	crowd assistant director

Art Department
Quentin Davies	....	additional property master
Suzie Davies	....	stand-by art director
Lisa Deuxberry	....	stand-by art director
Marvin George	....	production buyer
Fergus Hare	....	artist
Leaony Jones	....	property buyer
Amy Langfield	....	art department assistant
Esta Morris	....	ft 2 trainee
Caroline Pitt	....	storyboard artist
Steve Protheroe	....	stand-by carpenter
Ted Sherman	....	stand-by painter
Steven Thompson	....	dressing props
Stuart Walpole	....	stand-by props
Jason Wood	....	property master

Sound Department
Owen Bleasdale	....	foley recordist
Edward Bulman	....	foley artist
Gary Cummings	....	boom operator
Dan Green	....	adr recordist
Mike Grimes	....	dubbing editor
Paul Harris	....	adr recordist
Dan Johnson	....	assistant sound mixer
Hugh Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Oliver Kimberly	....	cable person
Melissa Lake	....	foley artist
Claire Mahoney	....	foley artist
Adam Margetts	....	boom operator
Jeremy Price	....	supervising sound editor
Patrick Quirke	....	sound mixer
Barnaby Smyth	....	foley recordist
Graeme Stoten	....	dialogue editor
Aidane Taylor	....	boom operator
Keith Tunney	....	sound recordist
Mark Kenna	....	consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Simon Burley	....	software and technical

Stunts
Steve Caswell	....	stunts
Andy Smart	....	stunt double
Rod Woodruff	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Annis	....	clapper loader
Sam Barnes	....	focus puller
Peter Batten	....	camera operator
Philip Coleman	....	key grip
Nick Dryhurst	....	camera trainee
Mark Hamilton Ritchie	....	grip
Karl Hui	....	clapper loader: "b camera"
Stuart Hurst	....	gaffer
Chris Knoll	....	generator operator
Nicola Levinsky	....	camera trainee
Kate Reid	....	camera trainee
James Smith-Pryor	....	best boy
Marianne Speight	....	film recorder operator
Chris Thornton	....	film recorder operator

Animation Department
Avishay Sweiry	....	animator: opening titles
Gareth Tansey	....	animator: opening titles

Casting Department
Polly Cameron	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alice Wolfbauer	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Trevor Brown	....	colorist
Kevin Phelan	....	head of post-production: LipSync Post
Jason Wheeler	....	negative cutter

Transportation Department
Ed Bishop	....	unit driver
Jack Till	....	unit driver
Tony Whiteway	....	unit driver
Jez Wilde	....	driver: camera car

Other crew
Dominic Barlow	....	location manager
Charles Bates	....	production accountant
Hannah Billingham	....	stand-in: Kate Ashfield
David Bispham	....	additional floor runner
Paul Andrew Dix	....	floor runner
Tom Evans	....	floor runner
Joe Hanrahan	....	production assistant
Patrick Keith	....	stand-in: Matthew Rhys
James Khouri	....	location manager
Helene Oosthuizen	....	script supervisor
Danny Spencer	....	production assistant
Dominic Stoppani	....	location scout

Production Companies

• CALLIDVS
• Faking it Productions Ltd.
• Kleparski & Bee Productions Ltd.

Distributors

• Filmes Lusomundo (2005) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• Guerilla Films (2004) (UK) (theatrical)
• Indican Pictures (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Pyramid (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
• ContentFilm International (2004) (non-USA) (all media) (sales agency)

Other Companies

• AFM Lighting  lighting
• Joe Dunton & Company  camera equipment provided by
• Lip Sync Post  digital transfer to 35 mm
• Lip Sync Post  title sequence

Also Known As:

Faking It (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some nudity.

Runtime:

UK:85 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company:

CALLIDVS

Quotes:

Nick Edwards: Anyone see Friends last night?
[punch]
Nick Edwards: What about ER?
[punch]

Soundtrack:

Where You Gonna Run

A very enjoyable fun film. Much like the old Ealing comedies.

Unlike some people who have commented on this film, I have actually seen it and therefore feel more qualified to add my own comments. Considering the age of the director, I think this is an excellent effort. The story is fast moving and amusing. There is plenty of action without unnecessary violence or profanity. There is a definite similarity to the old and highly successful Ealing comedies. The film was made on a limited budget as are many films of this genre but this certainly does not have any adverse affect on the enjoyment of the film. Please let us have more positive comments on our British made films from the younger generations, our film industry needs as much support as it can get.