The Man from Earth (2007)

Director:

Richard Schenkman

Writer:

Jerome Bixby (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

From one of the acclaimed writers of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone comes a story that transcends both time and space...

Plot:

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring...

Plot Keywords:

Professor | Reference To Jesus | Jail | Millennium | Religion

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

David Lee Smith	...	John Oldman
Tony Todd	...	Dan
John Billingsley	...	Harry
Ellen Crawford	...	Edith
Annika Peterson	...	Sandy
William Katt	...	Art
Alexis Thorpe	...	Linda Murphy
Richard Riehle	...	Dr. Will Gruber
Steven Littles	...	Moving Man #1
Chase Sprague	...	Moving Man #2
Robbie Bryan	...	Officer

Directed by
Richard Schenkman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jerome Bixby		written by

Produced by
Steven Alexander	....	line producer
Emerson Bixby	....	executive producer
Robbie Bryan	....	co-producer
Michael R. Melamed	....	associate producer
Mark Pellington	....	executive producer
Richard Schenkman	....	producer
Eric D. Wilkinson	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark Hinton Stewart

Cinematography by
Afshin Shahidi		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Neil Grieve

Casting by
Elisabeth Jereski

Production Design by
Priscilla Elliott

Art Direction by
Lauren Ruggeri

Costume Design by
Jill Kliber

Makeup Department
Joella Bowden	....	key makeup artist
Alyssa Boyd	....	makeup intern
Christina Farrell	....	second makeup artist
Annette Grant	....	makeup artist
Hortensia Tamayo	....	makeup artist
Isabella Wiley	....	makeup artist (as Isabella Gasser-Wiley)
Marissa Zubricky	....	makeup intern

Production Management
Michael R. Melamed	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael R. Melamed	....	first assistant director
Chad Steiner	....	second second assistant director
Daniel R. Suhart	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Conor O'Gorman	....	scenic artist
Conor O'Gorman	....	set constructor
David Wilkinson	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Jon Hicks	....	additional boom operator
Jon Hicks	....	utility sound
Saravoot Kaitkalang	....	boom operator
Randy Lawson	....	sound mixer
Jamey Scott	....	sound supervisor
Mike Weinstein	....	assistant dialogue editor
Jamey Scott	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Tristan Allen	....	electrician
Tristan Allen	....	swing grip
Travis Belgard	....	key grip
Jajaira Corria	....	first assistant camera
Michael S. Duncan	....	video playback operator (as Mike Duncan)
Ana Foy	....	best boy electric
Michael Handley	....	gaffer
Kim Haun	....	jib arm operator
Jens Piotrowski	....	second camera operator
Mark Rappaport	....	still photographer
Forrest Sandefer	....	key grip
Mike Silva	....	grip
Carlos Tapia	....	grip
Michael Ursetta	....	best boy grip (as Mike Ursetta)
Ben Van Cleave	....	key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Taylor Bork	....	wardrobe assistant
Serena Viharo	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Jason Altman	....	colorist
Jay Bodnar	....	high definition post-production: Riot Media
Morgan Strauss	....	high definition post-production: Riot Media

Music Department
Dave Greenberg	....	additional music editor
Mark Hinton Stewart	....	musician

Other crew
Greg Bator	....	production assistant
Carol A. Compton	....	script clearance researcher: Indie Clear (as Carol Compton)
William Fix	....	location manager
Nora Gunner	....	caterer
Dianna Hietala	....	craft service (as Dianna Hietela)
Dianna Hietala	....	production assistant
Kathleen Messmer	....	script supervisor
James Vincenzo Penza	....	internet
Teresa Randi	....	script intern
John Rigelhof	....	making-of
Kim Rocco Shields	....	script supervisor
Adam Stern	....	craft service
Trent Watts	....	production assistant
David Wilkinson	....	title designer

Thanks
Michael Bixby	....	in memory of
Sam Eigen	....	special thanks
Brandon Paine	....	special thanks
Brian Sweet	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Falling Sky Entertainment (production company)

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2008) (UK) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Cinemax (2008) (Hungary) (TV)
• Cultmovies (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Filmfreak Distributie (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Teleview International (2007) (Lebanon) (all media) (Middle East)
• Unicorn Entertainment International (2009) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• Visionary Thinking (2008-2013) (Serbia) (all media)

Other Companies

• Axis Video  video playback (as Video Axis)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Dramatic Audio Post  sound post-production
• IndieClear  script clearance research (as Indie Clear)
• Riot Media  high definition post-production

Also Known As:

"Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth" - USA (complete title)

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:PG | Netherlands:9 | Sweden:15 (TV rating) | Portugal:M/12 | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce Movie Ranch - 34855 Petersen Road, Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

Falling Sky Entertainment

Trivia:

The director, Richard Schenkman, has always appeared in a cameo in his previous movies. He wanted to appear as a mover but due to the need to choreograph the cast for the moving scene, he reluctantly decided to fore-go his cameo and instead hired another person to be the 2nd mover.

Goofs:

Continuity: When John invites his friends into the house, he tells them the electricity is on and the gas is off. Later, the fireplace can be clearly seen to be a gas fire (the flame is coming from the bottom of the fireplace, not from the logs).

Quotes:

[first lines]
Dan:Hey buddy, you don't waste time, do you?

Movie Connections:

References Fantastic Voyage (1966)

Soundtrack:

Forever

One of the most thoughtful and well written scripts put to film in ages.

I cannot speak about the depth and art put forth in this film without giving away details that will rob enjoyment from you if you have not seen this film. Suffice it to say that I highly recommend this film for anyone who enjoys a film that reaches to the stars and does not depend on CGI.

This is a film without pretense or smoke and mirrors.

It is so nice to see a film that depends solely on story and dialogue. I highly recommend this to SF readers before viewers.

A true masterpiece.

A true shame this film never got any publicity to speak of. All though it did not cost tens of millions to put to film, it is a winner in any category.