Were the World Mine (2008)

Director:

Tom Gustafson

Writers:

Cory James Krueckeberg (written by) &
Tom Gustafson (written by) ...
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Release Date:

14 May 2009 (Germany)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

A musical dream come true.

Plot:

A bullied and demoralized gay student at an all-boys school uses a magical flower derived from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream' to turn many in his community gay, including a comely rugby player for himself.

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Flower | Teacher | Gay Student | Rugby Player

Awards:

17 wins

Cast

Tanner Cohen	...	Timothy
Wendy Robie	...	Ms. Tebbit
Judy McLane	...	Donna
Zelda Williams	...	Frankie
Jill Larson	...	Nora Bellinger
Ricky Goldman	...	Max
Nathaniel David Becker	...	Jonathon
Christian Stolte	...	Coach Driskill
David Darlow	...	Dr. Lawrence Bellinger
Parker Croft	...	Cooper
Brad Bukauskas	...	Cole
Reid Dawson	...	Russ
Alexander Aguilar	...	Taylor
Yoni Solomon	...	Bradley
Colleen Skemp	...	Becky
Waymon Arnette	...	Henry
Zach Gray	...	Ian
Julia Black	...	Crystal
Peggy Roeder	...	Cole's Mother
Ora Jones	...	Mrs. Boyd
Annabel Armour	...	Phyllis
Ken Gasch	...	Dancer (as Kenneth Gasch)
Adam Gauzza	...	Dancer
Matthew McMunn	...	Dancer
Walter Thon	...	Dancer
Michael Hargrove	...	Henry's Father
Martie Sanders	...	Academy Mother
Dev Kennedy	...	Angry Father
Charin Alvarez	...	Board Member
J.R. Rose	...	Mayor Robbins
Paul M. Lisnek	...	Newscaster (as Paul Lisnek)
Christopher Blim	...	Morgan Hill Student (as Chris Blim)
Aaron Golden	...	Morgan Hill Student
Mike Keeney	...	Morgan Hill Student
Nik Koulogeorge	...	Morgan Hill Student
Steve Mcquown	...	Morgan Hill Student
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Holly Barrett	...	Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Brawner	...	Gay Pedestrian (uncredited)
Brent Allen Caputo	...	Fair Ground Patron (uncredited)
Tony Domino	...	Town Official (uncredited)
Sawyer Fortier	...	Pie Boy (uncredited)
Nathan Geist	...	Boy of Cute Couple at Fair (uncredited)
Sandy Gulliver	...	Town Official (uncredited)
Michelle Higgins	...	Fair Ground Patron / Ticket Girl (uncredited)
Tim Krueger	...	Mayor's Husband (uncredited)
Kyle Miller	...	Rugby Player (uncredited)
PJ Samorian	...	Townsperson (uncredited)
Diana Shield	...	Lesbian Firefighter (uncredited)

Directed by
Tom Gustafson

Writing credits
Cory James Krueckeberg		(written by) &
Tom Gustafson		(written by)
William Shakespeare		(inspired by the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream")

Produced by
Tom Gustafson	....	producer
Gill Holland	....	executive producer
Cory James Krueckeberg	....	producer
Jon Sechrist	....	executive producer
Peter Sterling	....	producer
Reid Williams	....	executive producer
Richard Zanetti	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Jessica Fogle		(original music by)
Tim Sandusky		(score by)

Cinematography by
Kira Kelly		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jennifer Lilly

Casting by
Mickie Paskal
Jennifer Rudnicke		(as Jennifer S. Rudnicke)

Production Design by
Cory James Krueckeberg

Art Direction by
Vanessa Conway

Costume Design by
Elizabeth Wislar		(as Elizabeth Powell Wislar)

Makeup Department
Brenda Arelano	....	additional hair stylist
Brenda Arelano	....	additional makeup artist
Donna Dunne	....	lead hair stylist
Jillian Erickson	....	additional hair stylist
Jillian Erickson	....	additional makeup artist
Erin Henriques	....	makeup designer
Ora Jewell-Busche	....	additional hair stylist
Ora Jewell-Busche	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Kate Burgess	....	unit production manager
James McKay	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vanessa Hickey	....	second assistant director
William Maursky	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Daniel J. Cook	....	art department technical director (as Dan Cook)
Jessica Dal Pra	....	art department production assistant
David Galvan	....	art department production assistant
Sheri Gustafson	....	graphic artist
Robert Hawk	....	artistic consultant
Joanna Iwanicka	....	creator: moon
David Krueckeberg	....	creator: throne
Kathy Krueckeberg	....	creator: throne
Mele Ortiz	....	set dresser
Wendy Sanabria	....	art department production assistant
Katie Schweiger	....	art department production assistant
Kristen Simcik	....	art department production assistant
Adri Siriwatt	....	art department production assistant
Sara Emily Tremblay	....	property master (as Sara Tremblay)

Sound Department
Wil Masisak	....	boom operator
Wil Masisak	....	production sound mixer
Jesse McAlpin	....	additional boom operator
Adam Mohundro	....	additional sound
Nicole Oesterle	....	additional boom operator
Matthew Polis	....	re-recording mixer
Matthew Polis	....	sound designer
Matthew Polis	....	supervising sound editor
James David Redding III	....	re-recording mixer (as James D. Redding)
Lorian Toth	....	additional boom operator
Mark Trewella	....	assistant sound editor

Visual Effects by
Luke DiTommaso	....	visual effects compositor: The Molocule
Chris Healer	....	visual effects supervisor: The Molocule
Ryan Leonard	....	digital artist
Chris Rauch	....	dust busting and grain production
Andrew J. Bly	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)
Ted Markovic	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Julie Bucek	....	grip
Thomas Clayton	....	grip
Jarrid Clinkinbeard	....	dolly grip
Brandon T. David	....	best boy electric (as Brandon David)
Kevin Gawley	....	theatrical lighting designer (as Kevin D. Gawley)
Jason Grainger	....	second assistant camera: steadicam
Bob Jardien	....	camera production assistant (as Robert Jardien)
Eric Koppen	....	second assistant camera (as Eric Köppen)
Quentin Lareau	....	grip
Manuel Moreno	....	electric
Ben Newton	....	additional set photographer
Mike Pisani	....	best boy grip
Michael Frederick Ruggirello	....	grip (as Michael Ruggirello)
Mylene Santiano	....	grip
Fernando Vázquez Gondar	....	gaffer
Fernando Vázquez	....	gaffer (as Fernando Vazquez)
Justin Watson	....	Steadicam operator
Justin Watson	....	first assistant camera
Tara White	....	set photographer
Dave Wightman	....	first assistant camera: steadicam (as David Wightman)
Tom Wood	....	key grip
Terry Zumalt	....	grip

Casting Department
Kerry Barden	....	additional casting
Billy Hopkins	....	additional casting
Jonathan Kinnas	....	casting director: background (as Jon Kinnas)
Matt Miller	....	casting associate (as Matthew Miller)
Rye Mullis	....	casting: NYC reading
Jessica Remis	....	casting associate (as Jessica Moran)
Suzanne Smith	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jana Amderson	....	lead costumer
Caitlin Keeler	....	lead costumer (as Caitlin Leah Keeler)

Editorial Department
Will Cox	....	final colorist: Final Frame
Janet Falcon	....	digital film colorist
Mark Farkas	....	conforming editor
Laura Papanicholas	....	digital intermediate coordinator
Alyson Peters	....	digital intermediate coordinator
Robert Pyle	....	post-production engineer
David Tarleton	....	trailer editor
John-Michael Trojan	....	digital production manager
Andy Williams	....	digital intermediate producer
Matt Wolford	....	negative scanner

Music Department
Jessica Fogle	....	music director
Jonathan Friedman	....	music clearances: SuperVision
Cory James Krueckeberg	....	original lyrics by
Tim Sandusky	....	arrangements: instrumental
Tim Sandusky	....	music mixer
Tim Sandusky	....	music producer
Tim Sandusky	....	music recordist
Albert Thrower	....	music clearances: SuperVision

Other crew
Michael Carretta	....	key office production assistant
The Chicago Dragons	....	rugby consultants
Robert Coulter	....	set production assistant
Curtis Davis	....	set production assistant
Jennifer Jordan Day	....	production coordinator
Jeremy Fernsler	....	main titles
Mark O. Forker	....	title designer
Justin Gears	....	set production assistant
John Catch Henson	....	set production assistant
Michelle Himsalam	....	set production assistant
Matt Johnstone	....	publicist: David Magdael & Associates
Bradley Kanter	....	set production assistant
Barbara Kiely	....	payroll: H&K Financial Services
David Magdael	....	publicist: David Magdael & Associates
Evelyn Marquina	....	script supervisor
Dante Moreno	....	consultant: rugby
Mike Mullen	....	end credits
Wil Pinson	....	production intern (as Will Pinson Rose)
Nevette Previd	....	marketing consultant
Orly Ravid	....	representative: producers
Alaric Rocha	....	set production assistant
Lindsey Roeske	....	production secretary
Lara Marie Schoenhals	....	assistant to director (as Lara Schoenhals)
Samantha Smith	....	set production assistant
Josh Staman	....	set production assistant
David Tarleton	....	trailer producer
Doreena Towner	....	accountant: Emerging Business Solutions Group
Bateman Underwood	....	choreographer (as Todd Underwood)
Matt Wolford	....	duplication
Kevin Worthy	....	assistant production office coordinator
Andrew Young	....	duplication

Thanks
Robert Asselbergs	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Caitlin Brooks	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Joyce Davis	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Sawyer Fortier	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Michael Frank	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Ericka Frederick	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Lisa Gildehaus	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Joanne Gustafson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Julie Gustafson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Michael Gustafson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Greg Hammer	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Shelly Hancock	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to (as Shelley Hancock)
Ryan Harrington	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Gill Holland	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Mike Isaacson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Rich Isaacson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Chris Johnson	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Gary Klein	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Sue Ann Kuby	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Luz Lor	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Travis Marshall	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Judy McLane	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Christopher Racster	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Steven Schloss	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Aldith Elaine Scott	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Jon Sechrist	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Mike Skipper	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Sam Smith	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Michael Sterling	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
John Suchy	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Christina Varotsis	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Dominic Ward	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Reid Williams	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Patrick Wolf	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Kit Woods	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to
Richard Zanetti	....	the filmmakers offer their profound gratitude to

Production Companies

• SPEAKproductions
• Group Entertainment, The (in association with)

Distributors

• Wolfe Video (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• SPEAKproductions (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• PRO-FUN media Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (all media)
• Acte Films (2010) (France) (theatrical)
• Beyond Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (all media)
• Homescreen (2010) (Belgium) (DVD)
• Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Logo (2008) (USA) (TV)
• Outplay (2010) (France) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2009) (UK) (all media)

Special Effects

• Molocule, The (visual effects)

Other Companies

• TC:DM & Associates  publicity
• Act One Script Clearance  clearance
• Beyeer Insurance Agency  insurance
• Cook Street Productions  thanks
• D'Absolute Caterers  catering (as D'Absolute)
• DIVE  digital intermediate
• David Magdael and Associates  publicity (as David Magdael & Associates)
• Digital Cinema  audio mixing facility
• Emerging Business Solutions Group  accountant
• H&K Financial Services  payroll
• Lawlor & Rella  production legal services
• Molecule  visual effects
• North American Camera  camera equipment provided by
• PS Classics  soundtrack
• Studio Ballistico  soundtrack
• Studio Ballistico  vocal/ instrumental recording
• SuperVision  music clearances
• Tenner Paskal & Rudnicke Casting  casting
• Wahab & Medenica  production legal services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Netherlands:6 | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

SPEAKproductions

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene from All Things Shall Be Peace, as the characters and Ms. Tebbit are under the tree, Cole (in the gray shirt) is standing behind Ms. Tebbit and Donna. In the next shot, Cole is kneeling in front of them. In the next shot Cole is standing behind them again.

Quotes:

Ms. Tebbit:Free will must be restored.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.23" (2010)

Soundtrack:

Relax (Take It Easy)

Between Baz and the Bard

This utterly adorable fantasy musical is one of those tiny movies made simply in a small town and without pretensions other than to enchant... and if you see it in a crowded cinema keen to enjoy then you are really in for a magical experience. I know I am blathering on about this funny whimsical film in the tone of the title and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM terminology, but as I am having fun here with my descriptions, you will as well if you take the time to see and enjoy it as I described above. With it's heart tight in its lovable hero's hairy teen armpit, this DEAD POET SOCIETY locker room version of MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has more than a whiff of the teen spirit from Baz Luhrmann's Leo/R&J and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL for teenage boys. If it can be remade with a bigger sound and image quality and retain the hilarious tone and charm then WERE THE WORLD MINE might just cross into mainstream teen and young adult affection with its funny fairy charm intact and actually get world wide applause. Tanner Cohen can certainly sing, Nathaniel David Becker is an ideal love interest for him, and Zelda Williams makes the most hilarious and adorable English teacher with a very keen awareness of what when tweaked will want untold. I loved it and will happily get Pucked again even just for fun.