The Babymakers (2012)

Director:

Jay Chandrasekhar

Writers (WGA):

Peter Gaulke (written by) &
Gerry Swallow (written by)

Release Date:

24 August 2012 (Iceland)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

She's fired up. He's firing blanks.

Plot:

After failing to get his wife pregnant, a guy (Schneider) recruits his pals to steal the deposit he left at a sperm bank years ago. |

Plot Keywords:

Sperm Bank | Sperm | Sperm Count | Husband Wife Relationship | Baby

Cast

Paul Schneider	...	Tommy Macklin
Olivia Munn	...	Audrey Macklin
Michael Yurchak	...	Sommellier
Wood Harris	...	Darrell
Kevin Heffernan	...	Wade
Nat Faxon	...	Zig-Zag
Lindsey Kraft	...	Greta
Constance Zimmer	...	Mona
Aisha Tyler	...	Karen
Jude Ciccolella	...	Coach Stubbs
Soren Hellerup	...	Swedish Mechanic
Tom Wright	...	Butcher - Deli Worker
Tommy Dewey	...	Todd
Sharon Maughan	...	Dr. Roberts
Tony Sancho	...	Pedro
Audrey Sonnier	...	Farm Girl #1
Alena Savostikova	...	Farm Girl #2 (as Alena Sav)
Carrie Clifford	...	Christian Woman #1
Sophia Marzocchi	...	Christian Woman #2
Nikki Moore	...	Jenny (as Nicole Moore)
BJ Averell	...	Jesus
Ryan Falkner	...	Flipoff Man
Philippe Brenninkmeyer	...	Dr. Vickery
Helena Mattsson	...	Tanya
Will Chandrasekhar	...	Billy
Desi Lydic	...	Julie
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Clark
Jeanne Sakata	...	Wanda
Charlie Finn	...	Sperm Bank Receptionist
Michael Roos	...	Security Guard
Hayes MacArthur	...	Lelsie Jenkins
Marc Evan Jackson	...	Jefferey
Jay Chandrasekhar	...	Ron Jon
Collette Wolfe	...	Allison
Miles Fisher	...	Groom
Noureen DeWulf	...	Bride
Rick Overton	...	Officer Raspler
Wesley Freitas	...	Officer Lee
M.C. Gainey	...	Officer Malloy
Phillip Daniel	...	Officer Hawk
Jenica Bergere	...	Officer Kanani
Jason Piccioni	...	Officer Pigeon
Jennifer Ingrum	...	Birthing Nurse
Ray King	...	Christopher
James Grace	...	Bus Driver
Candace Smith	...	Roxie
Reva Rose	...	Vickery Receptionist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keith Blomberg	...	Art Gallery Extra (uncredited)
Liam Culbertson	...	Baby (uncredited)

Directed by
Jay Chandrasekhar

Writing credits (WGA)
Peter Gaulke		(written by) &
Gerry Swallow		(written by)

Produced by
Aaron Behl	....	co-producer
Jason Blum	....	producer
Jeanette Brill	....	associate producer
Jay Chandrasekhar	....	producer
Bailey Conway	....	associate producer
Gerard DiNardi	....	line producer
Stuart Ford	....	executive producer
Jessica L. Hall	....	associate producer
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones	....	producer
Steve Lemme	....	co-executive producer
Rick Osako	....	associate producer
Richard Perello	....	co-executive producer
Paul Soter	....	co-executive producer

Cinematography by
Frank G. DeMarco

Film Editing by
Brad Katz

Casting by
Venus Kanani
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Katie Byron

Costume Design by
Tricia Gray

Makeup Department
Tracy Manzo	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Kaylene Carlson	....	production supervisor
Gerard DiNardi	....	production manager
James K. Jensen	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jasmine Alhambra	....	second assistant director
Christine Danahy	....	second second assistant director
Danny Giles	....	assistant director: additional photography
Danny Giles	....	second second assistant director
Michael Risoli	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Niko Hovartos	....	prop master
Daniel Vazquez	....	set dresser

Sound Department
David Alvarez	....	sound mixer
Jeffrey Dyal	....	dialogue editor
Jeffrey Dyal	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Faber	....	boom operator
Dan Gamache	....	sound editor
Judah Getz	....	adr mixer
John-Thomas Graves	....	adr mixer
Stanley Kastner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mike McKone	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Ignacio Garcerón	....	visual effects
Diane Macke	....	visual effects coordinator
Matthew Massarella	....	digital compositor (as Matt Massarella)
Josh Miyaji	....	visual effects artist
Jason Piccioni	....	visual effects producer
Jason Piccioni	....	visual effects supervisor
Wilson Tang	....	digital restoration
Evan Underwood	....	visual effects artist
Matt von Brock	....	CG supervisor: FuseFX
Pablo Wang	....	visual effects artist

Stunts
Stanton Barrett	....	utility stunts
Hunter Baxley	....	stunt performer
Seth Duhame	....	Stunt Double: Paul Schneider
Jeff Galpin	....	stunt performer
Chris J. King	....	stunt driver
Michael R. King	....	stunt double: Kevin Heffernan
Nicholas King	....	stunts
Rob King	....	stunt coordinator
Jimmy Ortega	....	stunt double: Jay Chandreskhar

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Ambrose	....	gaffer
Mark Colicci	....	camera operator
Justin Duval	....	gaffer: additional photography
Louie Escobar	....	grip
Peter Hawkins	....	director of photography: second unit
Daniel C. McFadden	....	still photographer
Johnny Medeiros	....	key video assist engineer
Francesco Sauta	....	film loader
Philip Shanahan	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Peter Villani	....	additional cinematographer

Casting Department
Brandon Hemmerling	....	casting assistant
Jaceson Mann	....	casting assistant
Doug Ritzenthaler	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Haffner	....	set costumer
Barbara Slade	....	assistant costume designer
Anni Speckheuer	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Jill Bogdanowicz	....	senior digital intermediate colorist
Mark Sahagun	....	digital intermediate editor
Brian Swanson	....	first assistant editor
Darin Wooldridge	....	home video mastering colorist

Music Department
Bryan Carrigan	....	music editor
Georg Brandl Egloff	....	composer: additional music
Chris Fogel	....	music recording engineer
Ann Kline	....	music supervisor
Julie Sessing	....	music clearance
Justine von Winterfeldt	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Philip Bak	....	transportation captain
Anthony Detiege	....	transportation
J. Tom Jones	....	driver
James Messersmith	....	driver

Other crew
Aaron Becker	....	title designer: main titles
Jesse Brooks	....	assistant locations manager
James Cluster	....	first assistant accountant
Elisa Forni	....	script supervisor
Brian Palmert	....	location scout
Christopher L. Perez	....	production legal
Chelsea Peters	....	assistant: Mr. Blum
Alex Saks	....	assistant to Mr. Kavanaugh-Jones
David Thornsberry	....	location manager

Thanks
Ward Larsen	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Duck Attack Films
• Alliance Films
• Automatik Entertainment
• IM Global

Distributors

• Blue Sky Film Distribution (2012) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• Blue Sky Media (2012) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• Culture Publishers (CP) (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Millennium Entertainment (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Pinnacle Films (2012) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Aurum Producciones (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
• Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
• Golden Scene (2013) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Bangladesh) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Bhutan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Nepal) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Pakistan) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2012) (Sri Lanka) (all media)
• Tanweer Films (2013) (India) (all media)
• Zon Audiovisuais (2013) (Portugal) (all media)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Clairmont Camera  camera equipment provided by (Hollywood, CA)
• Movie Movers  office trailer

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for crude and sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA15+ | UK:15 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Duck Attack Films

Goofs:

Factual errors: Seconds after the baby boy is born he is put on a scale, yet he is already circumcised. Babies aren't born circumcised.

Quotes:

Tommy:Oh, I don't think I'm more important than Jesus, but unless he can miracle a baby up into my wife's vagina then I gotta take a pass.

Soundtrack:

Freedom's Calling

The "Tunnel Vision" epidemic

Recently it seems as though several titles that have come out are missing something crucial that audiences tend to enjoy- subplot.

The film overall is enjoyable and has many funny moments. While the cast members are easy to like, aside from the Paul and Jay the others lack effective facial gestures that in comedy play equally important parts in terms of "punchline".

The pace of the movie is moderate and moves along well, but this is also where the story becomes a tad monotonous. Without a secondary story, or subplot that could have involved one, or more of the many supporting cast members the point, or purpose of the film travels in a straightforward line from A to B.

Moments in the movie begin to inspire a touch of heartfelt sensitivity (a great contrast to crass/controversial humor), but are cut short before delivering any lasting effects.

To be fair, the project was shot in a very short period of time (less than a month) and given the time frame the finished product is decent, however in the absence of a secondary plot it might have been better to create more suspense/keep the viewer guessing by having Paul (the lead male) refrain from divulging his "secret" that ends up being the basis for the final mission.