"The Outer Limits" Music of the Spheres (1997)

Director:

David Warry-Smith

Writer:

Steven Barnes (written by)

TV Series:

"The Outer Limits" (1995)

Original Air Date:

9 May 1997 (Season 3, Episode 14)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

A college student records what he believes to be an intelligent transmission from outer space but, when younger people are drawn to listening to it, they begin to undergo a terrifying transformation.

Plot Keywords:

Domed City | Gated Community | Rave Culture | Alternate History | Futurism

Cast

Howard Hesseman	...	Dr. Emory Taylor
Joshua Jackson	...	Devon Taylor
Larry Musser	...	Dr. Evan Swift
Anna Hagan	...	Dr. Riddle
Kirsten Dunst	...	Joyce Taylor
Ryan Taylor	...	Vic
Jonathan Whittaker	...	Colonel Bowen
David Kaye	...	News Anchor
Ronin Wong	...	Doctor #1
Kamilyn Kaneko	...	Kelly
Andrew Younghusband	...	D.J.
Gina Chiarelli	...	Doctor #2
Douglas Newell	...	Principal
Freda Perry	...	Nurse
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Conway	...	The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
David Warry-Smith

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steven Barnes		written by

Produced by
Brent-Karl Clackson	....	producer (as Brent Karl Clackson)
Pen Densham	....	executive producer
Sally Dixon	....	associate producer
Bill Froehlich	....	co-executive producer
Jonathan Glassner	....	executive producer
Richard Barton Lewis	....	executive producer (as Richard B. Lewis)
John Watson	....	executive producer
Brad Wright	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Joel Goldsmith

Cinematography by
Richard Wincenty		(director of photography) (as Rick Wincenty)

Film Editing by
Judy Andreson

Casting by
Mary Jo Slater
Paul Weber

Production Design by
Stephen Geaghan		(as Steve Geaghan)

Art Direction by
Lawrence F. Pevec		(as Lawrence Pevec)

Set Decoration by
Barry W. Brolly		(as Barry Brolly)

Costume Design by
Stephanie Nolin

Makeup Department
Susan Boyd	....	hair stylist
Fay von Schroeder	....	makeup artist (as Fay Von Schroeder)
Christopher Allen Nelson	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Lynn Barr	....	production manager
Michael S. McLean	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Giddens	....	first assistant director
Ella Kutschera	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jim Geddes	....	construction coordinator
Roland-Marie Gervais	....	head painter (as Roland Gervais)
Jim LeBlanc	....	property master
Mark Prior	....	assistant decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jacqueline Cristianini	....	sound supervisor
Kris Fenske	....	sound editor
Dean Giammarco	....	re-recording mixer
Paul A. Sharpe	....	re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
William Skinner	....	sound mixer (as Bill Skinner)
Brian Campbell	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)
Mark Noda	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Michael Blacklock	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Steve Anker	....	visual effects supervisor
Matthew Gore	....	visual effects coordinator
Robert Habros	....	visual effects executive
Simon Lacey	....	visual effects coordinator
Paolo G. Venturi	....	graphics supervisor

Stunts
John Wardlow	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Boyle	....	chief lighting technician
David J. Dawson	....	key grip (as Dave Dawson)
Chris McMullin	....	camera operator
Jerry Uelsmann	....	main title photographer
Tim Heller	....	assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Bette Chadwick	....	additional casting

Editorial Department
Ben Brafman	....	post-production coordinator
Elizabeth Pechlaner	....	assistant editor (as Elisabeth Pechlaner)

Music Department
Mark Mancina	....	composer: theme
John Van Tongeren	....	composer: theme
Shawn Pierce	....	music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Darla Nathorst	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Donald R. Beck	....	title designer
Cheryl Cedrone	....	assistant to executive producer
Cynthia Chapman	....	production coordinator
Danielle de Smit	....	script supervisor
Chris Dickie	....	story editor
Sam Egan	....	senior executive script consultant
Greg Jackson	....	location manager
Victoria James	....	production associate
James Nadler	....	supervising executive: Atlantis
Alexa Ort	....	assistant to executive producer
Naren Shankar	....	executive story consultant
Gordon Smith	....	production accountant
Joseph Stefano	....	executive consultant
Mark Stern	....	supervising executive: Trilogy
Leslie Stevens	....	program consultant
Danielle Stokdyk	....	representative: Trilogy Entertainment North (as Danielle Stein Stokdyk)
Sue Valencia	....	legal counsel
Erin Fitzgerald	....	adr walla group (uncredited)
Carol Marks-George	....	unit publicist (uncredited)
Tracey Renyard	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Tom Tennisco	....	assistant script coordinator (uncredited)

Special Effects

• Steve Johnson's XFX (makeup effects)

Other Companies

• Sharpe Sound Studios  re-recording
• Gastown Post and Transfer  laboratory and post-production services (as Gastown Post)
• David Cowan Enterprises Inc.  computer engineering
• NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Media Services  space program footage courtesy of

Trivia:

The title refers to an ancient philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies (the Sun, Moon, and planets) and formed the basis for ancient astronomy.

Soundtrack:

Feels Like Love

One of my favorite show's!

The Outer Limits is an awesome show for those who like science fiction, and mysteries! I love this show because, each story is not only different, but, so is the cast on each episode! I have seen Margot Kidder (Superman: The Movie, etc.) on the show and she was awesome! But, she is not in this wonderful episode. My favorite actress in the whole world, #1 above all the rest, Kirsten Dunst!! A younger Kirsten Dunst! (Before she started spinning her gorgeous webbing in Spider-Man in the flawless, perfect, Spider-Man franchise along with the ever so phenomenal man behind the mask, Tobey Maguire.) She was phenomenal in this episode! It is a little freaky at times, but, she kept me smiling throughout. The show overall is great! Along with House M.D. starring Golden Globe Nominee, Hugh Laurie, and Smallville, starring Christopher Reeve's TRUE successor (not Brandon Routh) but, the amazing, Tom Welling! The Outer Limits is great! A must for all!