Saving Shiloh (2006)

Director:

Sandy Tung

Writers (WGA):

Dale Rosenbloom (screenplay)
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (novel)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Rescue From Drowning | Boy And Dog | Small Town | Dog Actor

Cast

Scott Wilson	...	Judd Travers
Gerald McRaney	...	Ray Preston
Jason Dolley	...	Marty Preston
Ann Dowd	...	Louise Preston
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Mrs. Wallace
Jordan Garrett	...	David Howard
Kyle Chavarria	...	Dara Lynn Preston
Taylor Momsen	...	Samantha Wallace
Liberty Smith	...	Becky Preston
Maura Kidwell	...	Miss Osborne
Judy Espy	...	Grandma Preston
Kari Ely	...	Hettie
Jeff Dolan	...	Sheriff
Adrian Rice	...	Doc Collins
Jim Deken	...	Carl the Bartender (as Jim Diken)
Jilanne Klaus	...	David's Mom
Lawrence Arancio	...	David's Dad (as Larry Arancio)
Zach Zerna	...	Fred
J. Michael Nash	...	Old Man
Rachel Winfree	...	Sue
Donna Northcott	...	Mrs. Niles
Jared Sanz-Agero	...	Bad Guy #1
B.J. Averell	...	Bad Guy #2
James Anthony	...	Man #1 (as Jim Anthony)
Susie Wall	...	Cat Lady
William Burch	...	Nate Fowler
David Wasserman	...	Deputy Pete
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susanna Harter	...	Nurse Claudia
John F. Herget	...	Stand-in
Brenda Sue Fowler	...	Extra (uncredited)
Scott Hedley	...	Marty double / Stand in / extra (uncredited)
Haley Kloess	...	Girl in Hospital (uncredited)

Directed by
Sandy Tung

Writing credits (WGA)
Dale Rosenbloom		(screenplay)
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor		(novel "Saving Shiloh")

Produced by
Carl Borack	....	producer
Craig Bowie	....	associate producer
Karri O'Reilly	....	line producer
Dale Rosenbloom	....	producer

Original Music by
Adam Gorgoni

Cinematography by
Lex DuPont

Film Editing by
Clarinda Wong

Casting by
Debbie Heimowitz
Carrie Houk
Laura Schiff

Production Design by
Cat Cacciatore

Set Decoration by
Jim Tudor

Costume Design by
Joslyn Lawrence

Production Management
John Goodwill	....	production supervisor
Karri O'Reilly	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Benjamin T. Brammeier	....	second assistant director
Ron Dempsey	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Travis Eisenberg	....	set dresser
Brent Jaimes	....	leadman
Paul Knubley	....	assistant property master
Will Novak	....	props
Chris Shader	....	on-set dresser
Tim Stephens	....	property assistant
Clark Woodman	....	property master

Sound Department
Chris Benson	....	boom operator
Tim Burke	....	boom operator
Craig Clark	....	sound re-recording mixer
Craig Clark	....	sound supervisor
Craig Clark	....	supervising sound editor
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Fred Early	....	sound mixer
Susan Fitz-Simon	....	foley artist
Danny Kim	....	sound effects editor
Colin Rogers	....	adr editor
Colin Rogers	....	adr foley mixer
Teddy Salas	....	assistant sound editor
Craig Schafer	....	sound designer
Allan Schultz	....	dialogue supervisor
David K. Williams	....	boom operator

Stunts
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz	....	stunts and water safety
Mark Harper	....	stunts
Tom Lowell	....	stunt coordinator
Natalie M. Meyer	....	stunt double
Chris Nolte	....	utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Benson	....	director of photography: second unit
Matt Dinerstein	....	still photographer
M. Autumn Eakin	....	camera loader
Anne Freivogel	....	assistant camera
Dan Gartner	....	electrician
Greg Goad	....	grip
Tim Hawn	....	grip
Gordon Haymen	....	dolly grip
Marty Hechinger	....	electrician
David Houlle	....	gaffer
Keith Hueffmeier	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Dave Kube	....	best boy grip
Keith Ogier	....	first assistant camera
Thomas Pease	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Adam Reisz	....	key grip
Dave Rutherford	....	steadicam operator
John Sennott	....	electrician
Jerry Wheat	....	best boy electric

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cricket Vandover	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Tricia Chiarenza	....	color timer
Richard Glazerman	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Ted Blaisdell	....	music score mixer
Chandra Cogburn	....	composer: additional music

Transportation Department
Dan 'the Mayor' Cowden	....	transportation co-captain
Curt Larson	....	transportation captain
Jay Norof	....	transportation coordinator
Tony Ruiz	....	driver: honeywagon
Jesse 'Lil Jay' Williams	....	driver: van

Other crew
Rask Brookman	....	production assistant
Dan Buran	....	assistant production coordinator
Bob Corff	....	voice coach
Tina Cross	....	production assistant
Ron Durham	....	assistant location manager
Sally Anne Edger	....	office production assistant
Denver Ellis	....	studio teacher
Belle Francisco	....	continuity
Belle Francisco	....	script supervisor
Patrick Gerety	....	assistant to producer
Scott Hedley	....	stand-in (as Scott Headley)
Debbie Heimowitz	....	assistant to director
Heather L. Hogan	....	production assistant
Dixie Jones	....	production accountant
Daniel V. Kinkade	....	location manager
Melissa Leonard	....	production assistant
Jesse Luke	....	production assistant
Kenneth Mancebo	....	key production accountant
Tess Martin	....	office production assistant
Sam Reinis	....	assistant to producer
Katie Roberts	....	set medic
Kay Watkins	....	craft service
Justin Tucker Wells	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• New Dog
• Utopia Pictures

Distributors

• New Dog
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2006) (worldwide) (all media)

Other Companies

• Camtec Motion Picture Camera Rentals  camera equipment provided by
• Roundabout Entertainment  sound post-production

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements and mild peril.

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Byrnes Mill, Missouri, USA

Company:

New Dog

Movie Connections:

Follows Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999)

Soundtrack:

Open Your Heart

Truly Moving Picture

I saw this film on April 5th, 2006 in Indianapolis. I am one of the judges for the Heartland Film Festival's Truly Moving Picture Award. A Truly Moving Picture "…explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life." Heartland gave that award to this film.

This film is about a 12 year old boy growing up and coming of age in a small, picturesque town in the Midwest. Even though his family is of modest means, he has an ideal life with a loving family consisting of his father, mother, two little sisters, and his beagle dog, Shiloh.

The boy takes on a challenge. He befriends an old, cantankerous man who has no friends or family, and is rumored to be involved in everything from dog beating, to burglary, and even to a current murder investigation. This old man was abused as a child and seems to be a hopeless cause. His cause seems hopeless not only because of his behavior, but also because he is forever the victim of gossip. The boy looks for the good in the old man even though he is not sure if he will succeed or whether the old man is capable of change.

Along the way, the boy confronts other challenges closer to home. He has a senile Grandmother who appears to be an Alzheimer victim and is difficult to love. He also has a rebellious young sister who is a constant pain.

Displaying sacrifice and compassion well beyond his years, the boy learns valuable lessons about life. However, this is not a preachy movie. The morality statements are understated, and the children are surprisingly fine actors who mostly display the fun of being young and open and naive. The whole family can enjoy this movie, which is part mystery, part adventure and part family drama.

FYI – There is a Truly Moving Pictures web site where there is a listing of past Truly Moving Picture Award winners that are now either at the theater or available on video.