Dakota Skye (2008)

Director:

John Humber

Writer:

Chad J. Shonk (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

For as long as she could remember, Dakota Skye has been cursed with a super power. She has the ability to see the truth in any lie she hears...

Plot Keywords:

Lie | Rock Band | Duet | Classroom | Cigarette Smoking

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Scott F. Anderson	...	Casey (as Scott Anderson)
Matt Baker	...	History Teacher
Eileen April Boylan	...	Dakota Skye
Laci Couts	...	Female Teacher (as Laci Buzzelli)
Calico Cooper	...	Heather
Evan Cuthbert	...	Nerd
Bay Dariz	...	Jacob
Lori Decker	...	Sarah
Zacry Fox	...	Dan
Dominique Generaux	...	Beth
J.B. Ghuman Jr.	...	Kevin Miles
Lou Grande	...	Terry
Destiny Hyden	...	Denise
Brielle Montoya	...	Dakota - 10 / 12 yrs old
Kassidy Muller	...	Dakota - 6 years old
Ian Nelson	...	Jonah Moreno
Shaun O'Banion	...	Dakota's Dad
Rebecca Sowell	...	Amy
Santina Theil	...	Goth Girl
Carbon Therrien	...	Chris
Cole Wittstruck	...	Mark
Carol Woodburn	...	Dakota's Mom
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Deanna Moore	...	Punk Girl at Concert (uncredited)

Directed by
John Humber

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Chad J. Shonk		written by

Produced by
John Humber	....	producer
Shaun O'Banion	....	producer

Original Music by
Seth Podowitz

Cinematography by
Brett Juskalian

Film Editing by
Jeff Castelluccio

Art Direction by
Carl Hawke

Makeup Department
Samantha Bernstein	....	makeup artist
Valerie Gregorio	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Doug Fox	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Canzoneri	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Onnalee Blank	....	sound designer
Onnalee Blank	....	supervising sound editor
David M. Cowan	....	dialogue editor (as David Cowan)
Kate Jesse	....	boom operator
Aaron Levy	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lisa Pinero	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Katie Hoy	....	still photographer
Lee Lusby	....	assistant camera
Lee Lusby	....	still photographer
Don McKim	....	best boy grip
Landon Ruddel	....	key grip
Erik Tank	....	grip
Jarrod Wilson	....	gaffer

Casting Department
Patrice Farner	....	casting: Phoenix
Lorin Semone Leifer	....	casting: L.A. (as Semone Leifer)

Editorial Department
Leandro Marini	....	colorist
Andrew J. Wahlquist	....	assistant colorist

Transportation Department
Melissa Gregorio	....	transportation
Mike Gregorio	....	transportation

Other crew
Carlos Chavez	....	production assistant
Elizabeth Da Silva	....	script supervisor (as Elizabeth DeSilva)
Jared Kuvent	....	production assistant

Thanks
Ben Affleck	....	special thanks
Peter Berg	....	special thanks
James Fino	....	special thanks
Jamie Foxx	....	special thanks
Jennifer Garner	....	special thanks
Beyoncé Knowles	....	special thanks
Jeff Okabayashi	....	special thanks (as Jeff Okobayashi)
Harold Ramis	....	special thanks
Joe Russo	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Desert Skye Entertainment

Distributors

• Gravitas Ventures (2009) (USA) (video) (VOD)
• E1 Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Koch Entertainment (2009) (USA) (all media)
• Spy Filmz (2009) (non-USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Local Hero  post-production
• Spy Filmz  producers representative

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug use

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA

Company:

Desert Skye Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dakota walks into class and falls asleep at her desk, she is only wearing two black and pink bracelets. In the next scene when she is being picked up from school she is suddenly also wearing a few blue bracelets.

Quotes:

Dakota Skye:I choose to be alone. I choose to jump face first; to not just kick back and enjoy the ride. I choose neither my future nor my past, but my present, my now.

Soundtrack:

Baby Won't You Kiss My Lips

Dakota Skye is a gem!

We just saw the "world premiere" of this brilliant independent film at the San Luis Obispo Film Festival. This low-budget little masterpiece was shot in just 16 days (a miracle in itself). Creative concept, touching and original script and compelling performances make this the "Juno" of 2008. It is funny and thoughtful and moving without being predictable or sentimental.

It deserves broad distribution so the world can share this realistic look at the value of truth in a world full of half-truths and lies.

Bravo to the young film makers who really got it right.

P.S. Josh Brolin was there to introduce his short feature "X". He stayed for "Dakota Skye" and was very enthusiastic about the film.