Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006)

Director:

Scott Lew

Writer (WGA):

Scott Lew (written by)

Release Date:

22 May 2008 (South Korea)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

First she stole his theories. Then his heart.

Plot:

When his journal of bright ideas is stolen, college freshman Bickford Schmeckler (Fugit) has to blanket the campus in order to locate it. |

Plot Keywords:

College | Journal | Campus | Toga Party | Drug Use

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Patrick Fugit	...	Bickford Shmeckler
Olivia Wilde	...	Sarah Witt
Fran Kranz	...	Ralph
John Cho	...	Bob
Reid Scott	...	Trent
Matthew Lillard	...	Spaceman
Cheryl Hines	...	Professor Adams
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laurie Boloven	...	Cosmo Girl
Will Burke	...	Confused Student
Nick Corirossi	...	Roman Partier
Tiffany Dupont	...	Sorrority Girl
Tyler Francavilla	...	PJ
Robert Ben Garant	...	Campus Cop (as Ben Garant)
Natalie Garza	...	College girl
Nicole Garza	...	Kate
J.B. Ghuman Jr.	...	Bill
Asher Glynn	...	Kissing Couple #1
Clark Gregg	...	Publisher
Simon Helberg	...	Al
Danny Kanamori	...	Drunk Jock
Tony Klein	...	Teenager Eating Popsicle
Amy Kowallis	...	Administrative Secretary
Thomas Lennon	...	Campus Cop
Daniel Lew	...	Ice Cream Seller
Gary Lundy	...	Mellow Guy
Mycole Metcalf	...	Kissing Couple #1 (toga party)
Genevieve Padalecki	...	Toga girl (as Jennifer Cortese)
Greg Pitts	...	Doug the Dungeon Master
Wes Ramsey	...	Rob the make-out guy
Deon Richmond	...	Red
Mageina Tovah	...	Sam
Veronique Vicari	...	Anais Nin Reader
J.D. Walsh	...	Fred
Allison Weintraub	...	Bullhorn Girl
Chris Weitz	...	Sheldon Schmeckler (voice)
Julie Welch	...	Bic's mother

Directed by
Scott Lew

Writing credits (WGA)
Scott Lew		(written by)

Produced by
Jody Allen	....	executive producer (as Jody Patton)
Paul G. Allen	....	executive producer
Michael Caldwell	....	producer
Michael C. Cuddy	....	associate producer
Adam Fratto	....	associate producer
Richard Hutton	....	producer
Rosanne Korenberg	....	executive producer
Andrew Miano	....	producer
Michelle Morris	....	associate producer (as Michelle Gertz)
Nellie Nugiel	....	co-producer
Peter Principato	....	executive producer
Jeremiah Samuels	....	producer
Lloyd Segan	....	producer
Jonathan Shestack	....	executive producer
Chris Weitz	....	producer
Paul Weitz	....	producer
Paul Young	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John Swihart

Cinematography by
Lowell Peterson

Film Editing by
Jon Corn

Casting by
Michelle Morris		(as Michelle Gertz)

Production Design by
Jane Ann Stewart

Art Direction by
Patricio M. Farrell

Set Decoration by
Matt Callahan

Costume Design by
Karen Mann

Makeup Department
Lisa M. Cubero	....	department head hair (as Lisa Cubero)
Rocky Faulkner	....	key makeup artist
Jonelle Freed	....	hair assistant
Fleur Morell	....	makeup assistant
Francie Paull	....	makeup assistant
Eleanor Sabaduquia	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Shane Jatho	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brendan Garst	....	second assistant director
Joe McDougall	....	first assistant director
Davis Priestley	....	additional second second assistant director
Colleen Wassel	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Lori Agostino	....	assistant art director
Glen Anastasiou	....	swing
Giovanni Aurilia	....	lead man
Treven Bedwell	....	property master (as Morgan Treven Bedwell)
Vicky Couturier	....	set dresser
Erik Davidson	....	lead graphic designer
Jess Johnson	....	construction coordinator
Heidi MaryElse Lynne	....	on-set dresser
Beth Powder	....	assistant to propmaster
Charles Schneider	....	painter

Sound Department
David Chornow	....	sound mixer
Scott Edelson	....	utility sound
Patrick Giraudi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Cameron Hamza	....	sound mixer
P.K. Hooker	....	sound effects editor
Mark McBryde	....	adr mixer
Mark McBryde	....	foley mixer
Randy McDonald	....	boom operator
Kevin Newson	....	foley recordist
Jerry Ross	....	sound effects supervisor
Alexander Schwartz	....	foley artist
Richard Taylor	....	supervising sound editor
Steve Walter	....	foley recordist
Jordan Wilby	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Andrew Peers	....	visual effects

Stunts
Chuck Borden	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Anson Beck	....	electrician
Nathan Beck	....	electrician
Devon Cambell	....	electrician (as Devin Cambell)
Jason Campbell	....	best boy electric
Shawn Carberry	....	grip
Jad Carmona	....	second assistant camera
Joe Chess	....	camera operator: "a" camera/Steadicam
Nicole Danyluck Thompson	....	assistant camera
Kathleen Farry	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Kathleen Farry	....	second assistant camera
Joe Gallo	....	camera operator
Jason Garcia	....	additional first assistant camera
Frank Gardner	....	grip
Michael Jin	....	grip
John T. Martin	....	key grip
Johnathon R. Martin	....	grip
Mike McEveety	....	assistant camera
Rob Morey	....	camera operator
Edward Nielsen III	....	assistant camera
Maricella Ramirez	....	first assistant camera
Joseph D. Urbanczyk	....	additional camera operator
Jolanda R. Wipfli	....	second assistant camera (as Jolanda Wipfli)

Casting Department
Jennifer Cram	....	casting assistant
Gil Espinoza	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Valerie Rego	....	set costumer
Kristen Saints	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Barry Cohen	....	on-line editor
Joe Fineman	....	post-production consultant
Ian Kezsbom	....	first assistant editor
Michael D. Most	....	colorist (as Mike Most)

Music Department
Felix Bird	....	assistant to composer
Michael Brake	....	music editor
Jason Eldredge	....	music coordinator
Thomas Golubic	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
TJ Jackson	....	transportation (as Tim Jackson)

Other crew
Adam Bardach	....	documentary filmmaker
Damian Baxter	....	office production assistant
Ingrid K. Behrens	....	assistant to producer
Steve Berman	....	completion bond
Greg Bernstein	....	legal services
Pilar Binyon	....	production coordinator: Vulcan Productions
Shea E. Butler	....	script supervisor
Marjorie Chodorov	....	production accountant
Matthew Greene	....	software director
Michael Heintzelman	....	intern production assistant
Marc Hofstatter	....	assistant: Chris Weitz
Joshua Jashinski	....	assistant to director
Ashley Kravitz	....	clearances
John Martin	....	production assistant
Andrea McDowell	....	production coordinator
B.J. Miller	....	business affairs consultant
Geof Miller	....	development consultant
Jeremy Pangilinan	....	assistant to producer
Davis Priestley	....	key set production assistant
Steve Reese	....	production assistant
Terry Wong	....	location scout
John Klymshyn III	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Andrew Beutmueller	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Depth of Field
• Pillar Squared
• Piller Squared/The Segan Company
• Vulcan Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Screen Media Films (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Atlantic Film (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
• DLN Films (2013) (UK) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2006) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Lightning Entertainment (2006) (worldwide) (except USA and Canada) (all media)
• Murena International (2006) (Russia) (all media)
• VideoFilmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Austro Catering Services  catering
• Axium International  payroll
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Cut Music  music editorial services
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Jeff Olan Casting  extras casting
• Leonetti Company  grip equipment
• St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company  insurance
• Virtualmix  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Germany:79 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

College of the Canyons - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Depth of Field

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Scott Lew]the guy in the automated wheelchair that beeps at Bickford as he is standing outside the College Services building.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As the camera pans along Trent's car as he reads The Book, you will see a man with glasses in the reflection of the car.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Bickford Shmeckler:That's too eloquent not to be true!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Living with Lew (2007)

Soundtrack:

I don't know

A Must See!

Just spent the last 4 days at SXSW-Austin. Caught "Bickford Schmeckler Cool Ideas" and have picked it as my favorite. I can't think of any aspect of the film I had issue with. I loved Matthew Lillard as "Spaceman". Patrick Fugit was very believable and so funny. Olivia Wilde was fantastic, can't wait to see her in "Running with Scissors". The gags worked, the dialog was hilarious, the acting was great, editing was great – like I said I really can't list anything I didn't like.

This was the only film I viewed in which no one left during the screening. I can't wait to be able to see it again. If you want a fun movie that'll make you laugh you must see this film. Let's hope for national distribution!