Angel (2005) (TV)

Director:

Jim McKay

Writers (WGA):

Jim McKay (written by) &
Hannah Weyer (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Monique Gabriela Curnen	...	Port Authority Attendant (as Monique Curnen)
Jonan Everett	...	Angel
Edwina Findley	...	Charlene
David Greenberger	...	Voiceover
Rachel Griffiths	...	Nicole
Emmi Grullon	...	Teenager
Maria E. Heredia	...	Applebee waitress
Miriam A. Hyman	...	Chantel
Amanda KC	...	Bus ticket buyer
Catherine Kellner	...	Heather
Wallace Little	...	Raymond
Denis O'Hare	...	Henry
Roger Raskin	...	Lawyer
Messiah Rhodes	...	Boy being interrogated
Christopher Rivera	...	Mr. Rivera
Bobby Routh	...	Abbas
Jon Norman Schneider	...	Jamie
Darien Sills-Evans	...	Receptionist
David Zayas	...	Angel's Father
Steve Axelrod	...	1st detective (uncredited)

Directed by
Jim McKay

Writing credits (WGA)
Jim McKay		(written by) &
Hannah Weyer		(written by)

Produced by
Becky Glupczynski	....	line producer
Paul Mezey	....	producer (as Paul S. Mezey)
Jeremy Kipp Walker	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Chad Davidson

Film Editing by
Alex Hall

Casting by
Alexa L. Fogel

Production Design by
Ben Barraud

Art Direction by
Anu Schwartz

Set Decoration by
Cathryn Mazer

Costume Design by
Mel Ottenberg

Makeup Department
Roderica McCloud	....	additional hair stylist
Roderica McCloud	....	additional makeup artist
Stacey Panepinto	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Heath Jacob Baldwin	....	production supervisor
Spike Allison Hooper	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nicholas R. Bell	....	second second assistant director
Adam Escott	....	first assistant director
Annie Tan	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Glen Aldous	....	set dresser
Ipek Celik	....	assistant set decorator
Abariss Culjak	....	set dresser
Neil Driscoll Jr.	....	lead man
Yolan Fisher	....	property master
Robert Grbavac	....	painter
Dan-ah Kim	....	assistant property master
Adriana Serrano	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
Judy Karp	....	sound
Mike Poppleton	....	sound effects editor
Paul P. Soucek	....	supervising sound editor
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Ward	....	assistant sound editor

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM
Diane Wright	....	digital asset manager: Laser Pacific

Stunts
Ming Qiu	....	stunt double: Bai Ling/ Danielle Nicolet
Ming Qiu	....	stunt double: Bai Ling/Danielle Nicolet

Camera and Electrical Department
Adam B. Bell	....	still photographer
René Crout	....	first assistant camera
Wesley Hodges	....	camera loader
Bob Izzo	....	key grip
Jim Mickle	....	best boy grip
Messiah Rhodes	....	grip intern
R. Samul	....	grip
Steve Siddell	....	best boy electric
Jason Velez	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Rita Powers	....	extras casting
Sean Powers	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Pickering	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Mike Sowa	....	digital intermediate color timer

Other crew
Jeffrey A. Brown	....	location manager
Andrea F. Cannistraci	....	legal services
Rowena De La Rosa	....	assistant production coordinator
Michael Dudek	....	personal assistant
Steve Gilbaud	....	production accountant
Graham Goetz	....	assistant location manager
Aline Motta	....	script supervisor
Sean Oliver	....	adr loop group
Carolina Osorio	....	set intern
Howard Samuelsohn	....	dialect coach
Kareem Taylor	....	production assistant
Danielle Wilson	....	craft service
Tina Yeh	....	office production intern
Dianne Zaremba	....	stand-in: Rachel Griffiths
Anthony Zayas	....	stand-in: Jonan Everett

Production Companies

• C-Hundred Film Corporation
• Journeyman Pictures

Also Known As:

"Angel Rodriguez" - USA (TV title)

Runtime:

Canada:87 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

C-Hundred Film Corporation

Movie Connections:

References The Matrix (1999)

Where the Parts are Greater than the Whole

ANGEL RODRIGUEZ is yet another story of a kid whose innate talents and intelligence are misguided until he comes Under the influence of a caring adult, able to share her own vulnerabilities allowing the two to grow into stronger people. At least it seems that is what this little short and rather flimsy film is trying to say. The script is so lean and the attempt to develop characters who are understandable in their own light in order for us to care about the plot line of 'redemption' just doesn't support the film. This is a case where the actors are so fine that they are able to fill in the gaping cracks in the script well enough to maintain our attention, our concern, for the duration of the film.

Jonan Everett, making his strong film debut, is that kind of understated actor whose presence rings true and this presence makes us care about a kid whose actions should repulse us at times. His 'Angel' is a bright young talented kid who longs for something more then the hand he has been dealt. His friends, especially the gender bending Jamie (Jon Norman Schneider) is another newcomer to watch. The camera loves him and it seems there is enough latent talent to make him a fine little character actor. Much the same can be said for his other computer geek friend Raymond (Wallace Little). But the strength of the production is secured whenever the talented Rachel Griffiths (Nicole - the social worker) enters the story. Though we are given little from the script to help us organize her motivations, Griffiths' power as an actress overcomes the hurdles.

Writer/director Jim McKay has done better work in the past: Everyday People, Our Song, Girls Town, and some TV show episodes. He gives us the feeling that he understands the underbelly of the big cities and probably with the next film he will have learned from ANGEL RODRIGUEZ a few pointers to help him correct the deficiencies here. Grady Harp