"The Shields Stories" (2004) TV series

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Director:

Mina Shum

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 March 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

One day, Tracey hurts her leg dancing, is dumped by her boyfriend, finds out her parents -- a deaf father and a sex-starved, dipsomaniac mother -- are seperating, and gets hit by a harp that falls out of a window.

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Robin Brûlé		(1 episode, 2004)
Kate Greenhouse	...	Anna (1 episode, 2004)
Aidan Devine	...	MJ (1 episode, 2004)
Jayne Eastwood		(1 episode, 2004)
John Maclaren	...	Mr. Delaney (1 episode, 2004)
Michael Polley		(1 episode, 2004)
Paul Christie	...	Dr. Brown (1 episode, 2004)
Chad Bruce	...	Sober Friend (1 episode, 2004)
Jessica Burleson	...	Jane (1 episode, 2004)
Rebecca Gibson	...	Grace (1 episode, 2004)
Ernesto Griffith	...	Man in Next Bed (1 episode, 2004)
Torri Higginson	...	Emmy (1 episode, 2004)
Robert Huculak	...	Inspector (1 episode, 2004)
Brian Kawakami	...	Tour Guide (1 episode, 2004)
Arthur McKinnon		(1 episode, 2004)
Carson Nattrass	...	Daniel (1 episode, 2004)
Michelle Nolden	...	Anne (1 episode, 2004)
Warren Louis Wiltshire	...	Background (1 episode, 2004)
Peter Wingfield	...	Hamish Scott (1 episode, 2004)
Will Woytowich	...	Murray-drunken party goer (1 episode, 2004)
Patrick McKenna	...	Ross (1 episode)

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Series Directed by
Norma Bailey		(1 episode, 2004)
Sarah Polley		(1 episode, 2004)
Lynne Stopkewich		(1 episode, 2004)
Mina Shum		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lori Spring		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
Kim Todd	....	executive producer (1 episode, 2004)
Scott Garvie	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Laura Harbin	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Christina Jennings	....	executive producer / producer (unknown episodes)
Lori Spring	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Randolph Peters		(2 episodes, 2004)
Brent Belke		(unknown episodes)
Don MacDonald		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael McMurray		(unknown episodes)
Luc Montpellier		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Michele Francis		(1 episode, 2004)
Mike Munn		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Jenny Lewis		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Craig Sandells		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Laura Souter		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Maryam Decter		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Charlotte Penner		(unknown episodes)
Maureen Petkau		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Frances Hans	....	first assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Doug Morrow	....	dental prosthetics (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Ellen Rutter	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Antoniuk	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Martin Ellis	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michelle Morris	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Greg Gardner	....	graphic designer (unknown episodes)
Alexis Labra	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Deanne Rohde	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Bill Sinosich	....	scenic carpenter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Susan Fairbairn	....	sound effects editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Paul Morrow	....	boom operator (1 episode, 2004)
Erik Culp	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Sid Lieberman	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
David Yonson	....	adr recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Jon Cowley	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)
Eric J. Robertson	....	visual effects producer (unknown episodes)
Aaron Weintraub	....	compositing supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Rick Skene	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen	....	rigging grip (1 episode, 2004)
Michael Drabot	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Marc Gagnon	....	generator operator (unknown episodes)
William Mills	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Nicolas Phillips	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Richard Wilmot	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Lori Stefaniuk	....	extras casting (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patricia J. Henderson	....	costume design assistant (1 episode, 2004)
Heather Neale	....	set costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Shannon Perreault	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ron Proulx	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
John Bekavac	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Dave Perich	....	driver: cast (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Eileen Gano	....	craft service first aid (1 episode, 2004)
Arlea Ashcroft	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Jason Campbell	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tyson Caron	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Chirsky	....	key production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shane Clements	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Sarah Jane Cundell	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Andrea Hutchison	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Scott Layton	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Bernard Narvey	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Justin C. Smith	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Original Pictures
• Shaftesbury Films

Distributors

• Shaftesbury Films (2004) (worldwide) (all media)
• W Network (2004) (Canada) (TV)

Special Effects

• Mr. X

Also Known As:

"Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, Dolls" (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company:

Original Pictures