Loggerheads (2005)

Director:

Tim Kirkman

Writers:

Caitlin Dixon (story)
Tim Kirkman (written by)

Release Date:

14 March 2007 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

One son. Two mothers. Three endangered lives.

Plot:

Three overlapping stories of estranged families in three regions of North Carolina.

Plot Keywords:

Mother's Day | North Carolina | Birth Mother | Motel | Drifter

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Kip Pardue	...	Mark Austin
Michael Kelly	...	George
Tess Harper	...	Elizabeth Austin
Adrian Lee	...	Linda
Tammy Arnold	...	Patti
Chris Sarandon	...	Rev. Robert Austin
Bonnie Hunt	...	Grace Bellamy
Michael Esper	...	Gill, airport customer
Bill Ladd	...	Rick
Trevor Gagnon	...	Julian
R. Adam Williams	...	Hector (as Adam Williams)
Valerie Watkins	...	Lola / Sharon
Michael Learned	...	Sheridan Bellamy
Joanne Pankow	...	Phyllis, the Bartender
Michael Harding	...	Ray, the Cop (as Mike Harding)
Ann Pierce	...	Ruth Mulligan (as Ann Owens Pierce)
Kelly Mizell	...	Gina, the Receptionist
Ruth Reid	...	Ann, the Agency Administrator
Craig Walker	...	Mike Sullivan, the Bartender
Jeff Billak	...	Sam
Robin Weigert	...	Rachel
Al Butler	...	Lou
Tyler Simmons	...	Aaron
J.R. Rodriguez	...	Gordy
Dot Gregory	...	Music Minister
Elaine Kirkman	...	Organist
Jerry Kirkman	...	Usher
Tom Martin	...	Radio Voice
Sheila Kenny	...	Radio Voice (voice)
Chuck Hussion	...	Baseball Game Announcer
Gordon Higgins	...	Baseball Game Announcer
Scott Brooks	...	Mover
Jim Nelson	...	Mover
Stephen Wolf	...	Mover
Gregory Michael Yoder	...	Mover (as Greg Yoder)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David F. Maxwell	...	Farmer in Barbershop (uncredited)
Catherine Sewell	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Russell Terlecki	...	Man at bar (uncredited)

Directed by
Tim Kirkman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Caitlin Dixon		story collaboration
Tim Kirkman		written by

Produced by
Les Franck	....	co-producer
Brian Avery Galligan	....	associate producer
Stephen Hays	....	executive producer
Gill Holland	....	producer
Carly Hugo	....	associate producer
Lillian LaSalle	....	executive producer
Michael Morley	....	associate producer
Mike Morley	....	producer
Matthew Parker	....	associate producer
Nina Stone	....	associate producer
Victoria Tate	....	associate producer (as Victoria Hirshfield)
Cindy Tolan	....	co-producer
Kathryn Francis Tucker	....	associate producer
Zeke Zelker	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Mark Geary

Cinematography by
Oliver Bokelberg

Film Editing by
Caitlin Dixon

Casting by
Cindy Tolan

Production Design by
'Jungle Jim' Shaughnessy

Art Direction by
Rick Mobbs

Set Decoration by
Dawn Serody

Costume Design by
Susan Oliver

Makeup Department
Susan Buffington	....	key hair stylist
Sandra S. Orsolyak	....	makeup artist (as Sandra Orsolyak-Allen)

Production Management
Les Franck	....	unit production manager
Zeke Zelker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Avery Galligan	....	first assistant director
Geof Nicholson	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Chad Keith	....	art department assistant
Kevin Martinek	....	art department assistant
Jim Nelson	....	assistant art director
Katie Udell	....	art department production assistant
Adam Willis	....	art department production assistant

Sound Department
Jeff Babb	....	additional adr recordist
Matthew M. Blum	....	sound technician: post-production (as Matt Blum)
Carl Cadden-James	....	sound technician
Anthony Cargioli	....	boom operator
Timothy Cargioli	....	sound mixer
Bill Holmes	....	sound technician
Matt Parker	....	cable puller
Mark Prestifilippo	....	sound technician
Andrew Turner	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Pat Wilson	....	dialogue editor: post-production
Pat Wilson	....	sound designer
Rusty Dunn	....	sound designer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Keith Yurevitz	....	digital imaging

Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Alphin	....	first assistant camera
Patrick Borowiak	....	assistant camera: second unit
Simon Carey	....	electrician
Walker Copley	....	electrician
Kevin Davis	....	best boy grip (as Kevi 'Cuz' Davis)
Jay Hardie	....	film loader (as James 'El Jay' Hardie)
Matt Heath	....	second assistant camera
Ashley La Neave	....	grip
Shawn Lewallen	....	director of photography: second unit
Leif Lindhjem	....	electrician
Matt Malloy	....	best boy electric
Bob Shober	....	grip
Bob Shrober	....	grip
Victoria Tate	....	video assist (as Victoria Hirshfield)
Derek E. Tindall	....	gaffer
Kathryn Francis Tucker	....	still photographer
Dan Turek	....	first assistant camera
Peter Wagner	....	dolly grip
Bo Webb	....	first assistant camera
Langston York	....	additional electrician
Dennis Zoppe	....	key grip

Casting Department
Laura Cass	....	casting assistant: principals
Tracy Kilpatrick	....	casting director: local
Matt Schreiber	....	casting associate: principals

Costume and Wardrobe Department
J. Brad Watson	....	assistant costume designer (as Brad Watson)

Editorial Department
Matthew M. Blum	....	assistant editor: post-production (as Matt Blum)
Tim Bond	....	digital intermediate colorist
Katie A. Brack	....	assistant editor: post-production (as Katie Brack)
Todd Holmes	....	associate editor: post-production
Jeff Israel	....	associate editor: post-production
David Pultz	....	color timer (as Dave Pultz)

Music Department
Charles Feldman	....	music supervisor (as Charlie Feldman)
Mark Geary	....	musician
Karl Odlum	....	assistant: music score
Karl Odlum	....	producer: music score
Ann Scott	....	musician: background vocals
Pat Wilson	....	music editor: post-production

Transportation Department
Ray Franck	....	additional driver
Craig Rogers	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Zack Atkinson	....	location manager
Stephanine August	....	web site designer
Jessie Baker	....	production assistant
Kevin Black	....	production assistant
Jessica Boller	....	production assistant
Matt Brannon	....	office production assistant
Jen Brett	....	office production assistant
Mandy Brown	....	production office coordinator
Charles Calhoun	....	production counsel
Joseph A. Covas	....	production assistant (as Joe Covas)
Alison Diviney	....	production assistant (as Allison Diviney)
Mitch Eakins	....	production assistant
Michael Glen	....	production assistant
Kara Gubler	....	staff: LaSalleHolland
Brad Hearn	....	office production assistant
Jonathan Heller	....	catering
Nicole Hersey	....	staff: LaSalleHolland
Andrew Herwitz	....	international sales representative
Markus Janner	....	end titles
Jenna Lambie	....	location manager
Kyle Luker	....	staff: LaSalleHolland
Katarzyna 'Kait' Malec	....	production assistant (as Kate Malec)
John Marshall	....	production assistant
Joe Monge	....	supervisor: film laboratory
Marcela Morgan	....	production assistant
Alex Perez	....	production counsel
Lara Perez-Fernandez	....	staff: LaSalleHolland
Kenneth Price	....	key production assistant
Jack Riley	....	digital restoration
Jack Riley	....	film conformer
Jennifer Russomanno	....	end titles
Weiman Seid	....	publicist
Kelsey Siepser	....	craft service
Alan Singerman	....	production assistant
Kara B. Still	....	script supervisor (as Kara Still)
Patrick K. Sweeney	....	set medic (as Pat Sweeney)
Russell Terlecki	....	assistant product placement
Kathryn Francis Tucker	....	assistant to director
Kas Vadoma	....	office production assistant (as T.G. Boleyn)
Will Wernick	....	production assistant
Stephanie Yeager	....	production assistant
Keith Yurevitz	....	end titles
Zeke Zelker	....	product placement
Michelle Boley	....	production assistant (uncredited)
E. Michael Hewett	....	location consultant (uncredited)

Thanks
Godfrey Cheshire	....	thanks
Brian Liebman	....	special thanks
Russell Terlecki	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• 120dB Films
• Independent Dream Machine
• LaSalleHolland

Distributors

• Strand Releasing (2005) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Angel Mountain  post-production sound studio
• Autopilots-LA  transportation
• BNT  office
• Cape Fear Recyclers  recycling
• Cine Partners  grip and lighting equipment
• CineExpendables  expendables (as Cine Expendables)
• Clark Media  film conform
• Coastal Document Systems  copier
• DP Kit  kit: DP
• Du Art Digital  end titles (as Duart Digital)
• Du Art Film Laboratories  film lab (as Duart)
• Fat Dot  film publicist
• Film Sales Company, The  international sales representation
• Hertz Rental Equipment  condor crane
• ITN Interactive  archival turtle footage
• Joe Dunton Cameras America  camera equipment provided by (as Joe Dunton Cameras)
• Kodak  filmout
• L & L Tent & Party Rentals  tables and chairs
• Location Sanitation  porta-johns
• Marshall Entertainment Insurance  production insurance
• Reel Cuisine  catering
• Reels on Wheels  courier
• Signature Special Event Rentals  generator
• Sonablast!  soundtrack
• Technicolor New York  dailies telecine
• Technicolor  film lab
• Triangle Rental Car  car rentals
• United Rentals  gator
• Waste Management  trash pick-up
• Wilcox Sound  walkies provided by
• Wilmington Film  permits

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language.

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIA | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Eden, North Carolina, USA

Company:

120dB Films

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Tim Kirkman]as "Paul" in the photo of Paul and George.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2006 Glitter Awards (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Cold as It Gets

loved it

I thought 'Loggerheads' was wonderful. I saw it at the River Run Film Festival in Winston Salem, NC. The director/writer attended the screening as well. Afterward, he talked about the making of the film and it was very interesting. He indicated that the film may not be released nationwide. He seemed to think that it would play on the Sundance Channel and then be released to DVD. What a shame. It should be released nationally, in my opinion.

The actors were amazing and the story was so interesting. I loved the overlapping, intertwined stories. Bonnie Hunt was GREAT. She should do more dramatic work, because her performance was beautiful. The film itself was slow and deliberate in its pacing (kinda like the South) but it needed to be that way to develop the characters. I was riveted the whole time. Check it out, if you get a chance.

By the way--contrary to what one poster said, I know no one involved in the making of this film. I paid the ticket price and got more than my money's worth.