"Dark Oracle" (2004) TV series 2004-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

2 October 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Animation

Plot:

Fifteen year old twins Cally and Lance Stone have their world turned upside down when Cally discovers the comic book 'Dark Oracle' can change their reality.

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Paula Brancati	...	Cally Stone (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Alex House	...	Lance Stone (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jonathan Malen	...	Dizzy (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Danielle Miller	...	Sage (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Nathan Stephenson	...	Emmett (9 episodes, 2006)

Series Directed by
Ron Murphy		(12 episodes, 2004-2006)
Craig Pryce		(5 episodes, 2004)
Paul Fox		(4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Philip Earnshaw		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Writing credits
Heather Conkie		(12 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jana Sinyor		(11 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tony Elliott		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nicole Demerse		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
Jana Sinyor	....	producer (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Heather Conkie	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Suzanne French	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Scott Garvie	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Laura Harbin	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Shauna Jamison	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Christina Jennings	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ron Murphy	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Gary Koftinoff		(27 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Cinematography by
Kim Derko		(10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Luc Montpellier		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Peter Light		(unknown episodes)
Stephen Withrow		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Victoria Dobson		(13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jenifur Jarvis		(unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Pancer	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Derby Crewe	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2004)
Taylor Flook	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Davin Snip	....	property master (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tyler Unrau	....	property handler (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Matthew Alan Taylor	....	storyboard artist (7 episodes, 2004-2006)
Christian Huffman	....	graphic designer (3 episodes, 2006)
Adam Johnston	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 2006)
Adam Smith	....	props maker (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Alan deGraaf	....	sound re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
John Gare	....	sound re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Al Buchok	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
John Dykstra	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes)
Joseph Doane	....	first assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Sid Lieberman	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Brock Jolliffe	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Robert Greb	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Naomi Anderlini	....	main title designer (unknown episodes)
Tavia Charlton	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Scott Alan Cook	....	stunt double (1 episode, 2004)
Shelley Cook	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Layton Morrison	....	assistant stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Alicia Turner	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Marvin Midwicki	....	camera operator (10 episodes, 2006)
Sean Jensen	....	camera operator / Steadicam operator (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Darren Boyce	....	key rigging grip (unknown episodes)
Robert Mountjoy	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Sean Branigan	....	key animator (13 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Casting Department
Jonathan Payne	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Sandra Gillen	....	post production supervisor (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ed Ham	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Steve Ranalli	....	transportation captain (1 episode, 2004)
Dave Marwick	....	head driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Lori Roussell	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Duncan Morin	....	legal services (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Darron Leiren-Young	....	first assistant production coordinator (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Moore	....	location manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keith Park	....	assistant location manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Duncan	....	legal services (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gigi Morin	....	legal services (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rod Turple	....	location assistant (5 episodes, 2006)
Darryl Boulley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Judy Chui	....	co-location manager (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Ganton	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Cookie Jar Entertainment
• Shaftesbury Dark Oracle II (season 2)
• Shaftesbury Films

Distributors

• YTV (2004) (Canada) (TV)
• Mill Creek Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• YTV (2003) (Canada) (TV)

Other Companies

• Arpix Media  music supervision
• Duncan Morin Barristers & Solicitors  legal services
• Sword in the Stone Crafts  props

Runtime:

Canada:30 min (including commercials) | Canada:30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Company:

Cookie Jar Entertainment

Quotes:

Sage:[looking at the snake] He's so cute! What's his name?
Doyle:He doesn't have one.
Sage:That's cruel! I'm gonna call him Twiggy.

Dark Oracle, an original..

Aired on YTV in Canada on Saturday evenings at 7:30 EST, this show provides the viewer with a mix of everyday-problems and not-so-everyday problems that your everyday-teenager faces. In attempt to be unbiased, despite the fact I know some actors in the cast, it is quite the show, with an incredibly unique premise it leaves you wanting more each week. The show forces one to watch from the beginning and forces one to watch weekly. I'd say a negative aspect to this would be that if you miss one week's episode, it is extremely difficult to catch up, but that shouldn't discourage one from continuing to watch for the remainder of the season, and henceforth, the series.

The show deals with twins, Cally and Lance Stone whose lives completely flip as they find a mysterious comic book that predicts their futures. From time to time the comic encases their momentary lives in the comic world which is neither safe or certain. Without leading one on too much, attempting to keep one in suspense, that is all. One unique show and one unique cast.

Break some legs guys.

---Greenbergo