American Venus explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional mother/daughter relationship. Jenna Lane is a young woman trying to escape family pressure to become an Olympic athlete and define her own individuality. Her mother is Celia, a deeply...
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Cast
| Rebecca De Mornay | ... |
Celia
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| Jane McGregor | ... |
Jenna
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Bob
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| Anna Amoroso | ... |
Michelle
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| Ryan McDonald | ... |
Ty
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| Nicholas Lea | ... |
Dougie
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Paul Skrudland | ... |
Matty
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| Agam Darshi | ... |
Ki
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| Vanesa Tomasino | ... |
Tracy
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Eric Hempsall | ... |
Cam
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Cam Cronin | ... |
Gun Counterperson
(as Cameron Cronin)
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| Ben Immanuel | ... |
Cabbie
(as Benjamin Ratner)
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| Kevin McNulty | ... |
Dick
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| Babs Chula | ... |
Peggy
(as Babz Chula)
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Nancy Sivak | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Laara Sadiq | ... |
Customs Officer #1
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Customs Officer #2
(as Stephen Miller)
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| Vincent Gale | ... |
Crack Dealer
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| Colleen Rennison | ... |
Street Girl
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Kenyan Lewis | ... |
Squeegee Boy
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| Balinder Johal | ... |
Hotel Employee
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| D. Harlan Cutshall | ... |
US Customs Officer
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Carolyn Adair | ... |
Woman shot
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| Larissa Stadnichuk | ... |
Woman - Shot (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Sweeney | ||
Written by
| Bruce Sweeney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stephen Hegyes | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Shore | ... | co-producer |
| Brad Van Arragon | ... | co-producer |
| Shawn Williamson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| James Jandrisch | ||
Cinematography by
| David Pelletier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Julian Clarke | ||
Editorial Department
| David Armstrong | ... | film timer |
| Aynsley Baldwin | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kate Kroll | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gary Lam | ... | first assistant editor |
| Greg Ng | ... | assistant editor |
| Ingrid Rosen | ... | negative conformist |
| Claudio Sepulveda | ... | final colorist |
| Jonathan Shore | ... | vice president of post-production: Brightlight Pictures |
| Aisla Webster | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Maureen Webb | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Devenyi | ||
Art Direction by
| Nancy C. Lee | ... | (as Nancy Lee) |
Set Decoration by
| Sierra Laflamme | ... | key set decorator |
Costume Design by
| Sheila White | ||
Makeup Department
| April Boyes | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Tanya Cookingham | ... | makeup artist: Ms. De Mornay |
| Cleo Gagner | ... | key hair stylist |
| Rebecca Lee | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul Lukaitis | ... | production manager |
| Emanuel Pereira | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Brad Van Arragon | ... | senior vice president of production: Brightlight Pictures |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Landrie | ... | second assistant director |
| Dustin Marks | ... | third assistant director (as Dustin Neufeld) |
| Matthias Mellinghaus | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Geoff Coulter | ... | set dresser |
| Nathaniel Geary | ... | set dresser |
| Margeory Graham | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Sandrine Hanna | ... | assistant property master |
| Hans Leon | ... | set dresser |
| Douglas Lyttle | ... | lead set dresser |
| Brad Shemko | ... | property master |
| Steven Tyrrell | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Anke Bakker | ... | sound supervisor |
| Kevin Belen | ... | foley recordist |
| Ken Cade | ... | sound designer |
| Jeff Carter | ... | sound mixer |
| Kris Casavant | ... | sound editor |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | dialogue and adr supervisor |
| Dario DiSanto | ... | foley editor (as Dario Disanto) |
| David Green | ... | machine room engineer |
| Dave Hibbert | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Hibbert) |
| Gord Hillier | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gordon Hillier) |
| Graeme Hughes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kirby Jinnah | ... | dialogue editor |
| Deni King | ... | adr supervisor |
| Matt Kunau | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Matthew Kunau) |
| Laurie Melhus | ... | audio post production coordinator |
| Maureen Murphy | ... | foley artist |
| Glen Noseworthy | ... | adr mixer |
| Ryan Nowak | ... | sound effects editor (as Ryan Nowack) |
| Tony Rodney | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joshua Stevenson | ... | assistant sound editor (as Josh Stevenson) |
| Janice Thompson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ann Townshend | ... | assistant sound editor (as Anne Townshend) |
| Tod Van Dyk | ... | boom operator |
| Cam Wagner | ... | foley artist |
| Todd R. Mason | ... | sound effects recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jak Osmond | ... | special effects coordinator |
| James Vlasblom | ... | special effects coordinator (as James Vlasblam) |
Stunts
| Devon Neuls | ... | stunt player |
| Dan Redford | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Larissa Stadnichuk | ... | stunt player (as Larissa Stadnichuck) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Berry | ... | best boy / generator operator |
| Filip Dobosz | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Damien Giles | ... | lamp operator |
| Timothy Hedgecock | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | ... | still photographer |
| Gary Kennedy | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Barry Newton | ... | grip |
| Nigel Andrew Niessen | ... | lamp operator (as Nigel Niessen) |
| Gord Phillips | ... | lead grip |
| Ryan Pilon | ... | key grip |
| Shane Sendey | ... | grip |
| Mike Tanassee | ... | camera trainee |
| Michael Webb | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Colleen Bolton | ... | casting associate (as Colleen Rogers) |
| Sara Brown | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kit Hayward | ... | extras casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patrick Gray | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Christine Kunicki | ... | truck costumer |
| Susanna Puisto | ... | costumes: Ms. De Mornay |
| Patrick Gray | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Morgan Brady | ... | location production assistant |
| Jeff R.A. Elliott | ... | assistant location manager (as Jeff 'Eighties' Elliott) |
| Rod Hardy | ... | location manager |
| Joel Hurley | ... | location scout |
| Troy Lipkovits | ... | location production assistant |
| Ryan Mains | ... | location production assistant |
| Fiona McGlynn | ... | location production assistant |
| Sean Meade | ... | location production assistant |
| Justin Stewart | ... | location production assistant |
| Shane Erron West | ... | key location production assistant (as Shane West) |
Music Department
| Jane Ashworth | ... | assistant music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates |
| Rich Walters | ... | music editor (as Richard A. Walters) |
| Sarah Webster | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Deirdre de Butler | ... | script supervisor (as Deirdre De Butler) |
Transportation Department
| Randy Caine | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ian Cooper | ... | driver |
| Grant Davis | ... | driver |
| John J.D. Dryden | ... | driver: special effects equipment (as John 'JD' Dryden) |
| Frank Guadagno | ... | driver: cast (as Frankie Guadagno) |
| Mike Heagle | ... | driver: special effects equipment (as Michael Heagle) |
| Blair MacDonald | ... | driver: special effects equipment (as Blair McDonald) |
| Bryan Rind | ... | driver: cable truck |
| James Stewart | ... | transportation captain (as James A. Stewart) |
| Richard Vanderkuip | ... | driver: special effects equipment |
| Steve Warren | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Monita Andres | ... | accounting assistant: Brightlight Pictures |
| Violet Barisoff | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Denise Bonney | ... | assistant: Ms. Edwards, Brightlight Pictures |
| Cameron Caskie | ... | chef: Kitchen Wisdom Catering |
| Babs Chula | ... | story editor (as Babz Chula) |
| Neal Clarance | ... | chartered accountant: Ernst & Young LLP |
| Marya Delver | ... | story consultant |
| Karyn Edwards | ... | vice president of business and legal affairs: Brightlight Pictures (as Karyn Edwards LL.B) |
| Dani Elias | ... | development coordinator (as Dani A. Elias) |
| Arthur Evrensel | ... | legal counsel: Heenan Blaikie LLP |
| Jillian Fargey | ... | story consultant |
| Claude Forest | ... | insurance provider: Multimedia Risk |
| Rob Fournier | ... | armorer / armourer |
| Jena Fraser | ... | assistant to director |
| Wayne Gaines | ... | security |
| Michael Grudman | ... | accounting assistant: Brightlight Pictures |
| Rebecca Harker | ... | story consultant |
| Graham Hill | ... | chef: Kitchen Wisdom Catering |
| Aaron Houston | ... | office assistant: Brightlight Pictures |
| Lorraine Jamison | ... | publicist |
| Krista Kelloway | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Arragon, Brightlight Pictures |
| Harry Kemball | ... | security |
| Kurtis Knopf | ... | security coordinator |
| Marilyn Liu | ... | vice president of finance: Brightlight Pictures |
| Margo MacPherson | ... | assistant: Mr. Williamson |
| Qadesh Markowski | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Katherine McCulloch | ... | story consultant |
| Lisa Naude | ... | assistant accountant (as Lisa Naudé) |
| Allan Plante | ... | security |
| Terri Potratz | ... | production intern: Brightlight Pictures |
| Candice Preddy | ... | second assistant coordinator |
| Mary Quinn | ... | development executive |
| Joseph Rahim | ... | operations: Brightlight Pictures |
| Jonathan Shore | ... | vice president: distribution, Brightlight Pictures |
| Tracy Smith | ... | development: Brightlight Pictures |
| Esta Spalding | ... | story editor |
| Kim Spencer-Nairn | ... | chartered accountant: Ernst & Young LLP |
| Mara Susi | ... | accounting clerk |
| Tania Susi | ... | production accountant |
| Trevor Undi | ... | production coordinator |
| Wendy Von Statt | ... | security |
| Lisa Ward | ... | assistant chef: Kitchen Wisdom Catering |
| Roger Williams | ... | epk/bts service provider: Inspired Image Picture Company |
| Jane Zsigmond | ... | paralegal: Brightlight Pictures |
Thanks
| Caroline Adderson | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Bak | ... | special thanks (as Alan) |
| Tom Bak | ... | special thanks |
| Erica Benson | ... | special thanks |
| Diane Boehme | ... | special thanks |
| Brett Burlock | ... | special thanks |
| Lodi Butler | ... | special thanks |
| Marina di Pancrazio | ... | special thanks (as Marina Di Pancrazio) |
| Yves Dion | ... | special thanks |
| John Dippong | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Egan | ... | special thanks |
| John Fulton | ... | special thanks |
| Shelley Gillen | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Grady | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Hannigan | ... | special thanks |
| Monica Keen | ... | special thanks |
| Harry Killas | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Marion | ... | special thanks |
| Monica Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Warren Pomeroy | ... | special thanks |
| Nancy Sivak | ... | special thanks |
| Graham Sweeney | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Sweeney | ... | special thanks (as Joan) |
| Joanne Sénécal | ... | special thanks (as Joanne Senecal) |
| Ki Wight | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- TVA Films (presents)
- Brightlight Pictures (producer)
- American Venus Productions
Distributors
Special Effects
- Cine-Byte Imaging (digital opticals)
- Magpie VFX (additional digital opticals)
Other Companies
- CITY-TV (developed in association with)
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Cine-Byte Imaging (titles)
- Ernst & Young (chartered accountants)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Heenan Blaikie (legal counsel)
- Kitchen Wisdom (catering)
- Lyric Studios (special thanks to)
- Multimedia Risk Consultants and Insurance Brokers (insurance provided by)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera dollies)
- PPI Camera Corporation (camera equipment provided by)
- PPI Camera Corporation (grip and lighting equipment)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (audio post-production)
- Sweet Garnett (FACS First Aid Craft services)
- The Background (walla artists)
- Union of B.C. Performers (acknowledgment)
Storyline
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American Venus explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional mother/daughter relationship. Jenna Lane is a young woman trying to escape family pressure to become an Olympic athlete and define her own individuality. Her mother is Celia, a deeply disturbed woman with addictions to emotional abuse and handguns. As she attempts to manipulate Jenna and feed her addictions, Celia grows increasingly irrational and ultimately spirals out of control. Written by jf |
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