Breakfast with Scot (2007)

Director:

Laurie Lynd

Writers:

Michael Downing (based upon the novel by)
Sean Reycraft (written by)

Release Date:

16 November 2007 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

He's a little different.

Plot:

The hockey career of former Toronto Maple Leaf Eric McNally, who was known as a tough enforcer, came to an end with a shoulder injury...

Plot Keywords:

Hockey | Drug Overdose | Overdose | Gay | Boy

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Tom Cavanagh	...	Eric McNally
Ben Shenkman	...	Sam
Noah Bernett	...	Scot
Benz Antoine	...	Greg Graham
Jeananne Goossen	...	Nula
Graham Greene	...	Bud Wilson
Travis Ferris	...	George Jr.
Fiona Reid	...	Mildred Monterossos
Dylan Everett	...	Ryan Burlington
Robin Brûlé	...	Ms. Paul
Vanessa Thompson	...	Carla
Alexander Franks	...	Joey Morita
Anna Silk	...	Mia
Shauna MacDonald	...	Joan
Colin Cunningham	...	Billy
Megan Follows	...	Barbara Warren
Kathryn Haggis	...	Andrea Burlington
Benjamin Morehead	...	Hank
William Cuddy	...	Young Leaf Fan
Billy Parrott	...	Security Guard
Mark Forward	...	Snickering Businessman
Cameron Ansell	...	Finn O'Brien
Adam Korson	...	Referee
Alexander Popovic	...	Walter Wodlowski (as Alex Popovic)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jamie Ferenczi	...	Grocery store patron (uncredited)
Sheila McCarthy	...	Miss Patterson (uncredited)
Edwina Renout	...	Mrs. Morita (uncredited)
Justin Richardson	...	Extra (uncredited)

Directed by
Laurie Lynd

Writing credits
Michael Downing		(based upon the novel by)
Sean Reycraft		(written by)

Produced by
Paul Brown	....	producer
Anne MacKenzie	....	associate producer (as Anne Mackenzie)
Howard Rosenman	....	executive producer
Howard Rosenman	....	producer
Bob Rousseau	....	executive producer
Nadine Schiff	....	executive producer
Stephen Traynor	....	line producer

Original Music by
Robert Carli

Cinematography by
David A. Makin		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Susan Shipton

Casting by
Sharon Forrest		(uncredited)
Susan Forrest		(uncredited)

Production Design by
Tamara Deverell

Art Direction by
Jason Graham

Set Decoration by
Peter Wilde

Costume Design by
Randi Littlefair
Alex Reda		(as Alexander Reda)

Makeup Department
Yasmeen Jalali	....	assistant makeup artist
Stephen Lynch	....	key makeup artist
Amanda Milne	....	key hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael T. Burgess	....	third assistant director: prep only
Christine Harrington	....	trainee assistant director
David Manion	....	first assistant director
Sorcha Vasey	....	second assistant director
Matt West	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Jody Lynn Clement	....	assistant art director: prep
Britt Doughty	....	assistant art director
Kate Grant	....	property master
David Gruer	....	lead dresser
Shirley Gulliford	....	set buyer
Michael Smith	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Kevin Belen	....	adr recordist
Robert Fletcher	....	sound mixer
Paul Germann	....	sound effects editor
Goro Koyama	....	foley artist
Kirk Lynds	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andy Malcolm	....	foley artist
Anna Malkin	....	foley recording assistant
Joe Morrow	....	sound re-recording assistant
Brent Pickett	....	first assistant sound editor
Iain Stewart	....	boom operator
Kevin Swartz	....	trailer sound designer
Jane Tattersall	....	sound
Don White	....	foley recording mixer

Special Effects by
Jon Davis	....	special effects key
Jonathan Graham	....	special effects technician
Peter Kovachis	....	special effects first assistant
Derek Liscoumb	....	special effects coordinator
Ron Shinder	....	special effects technician
Gloria Tong	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jordan Foster	....	visual effects

Stunts
Duncan McLeod	....	stunt performer
Branko Racki	....	stunts
Alison Reid	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Dennis Daigle	....	lighting technician
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator
Chris Livingstone	....	dolly grip
Christine Panowyk	....	assistant camera
John Craig Steele	....	best boy grip
Kirsta Teague	....	assistant camera
Ken Woroner	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Chantal Leblanc-Everett	....	casting assistant
Karen Margiotta	....	casting: U.S.

Editorial Department
Louis Casado	....	film timer
Jim Fleming	....	digital film colorist
Christopher Haufe	....	colorist (as Chris Haufe)
Chris Mayo	....	on-line editor
Marc Roussel	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Kevin Banks	....	music editor
Charlie Finlay	....	composer assistant
John Rowley	....	music clearance

Other crew
R. Edwin Barnett	....	production assistant (as Ryan M. Barnett)
Samantha Earl	....	production assistant
Dan Feddern	....	scout/location assistant
Alice Wickwire Foster	....	production coordinator
Laura Garcia	....	assistant to producer
Doug Gillespie	....	production accountant
Jillian Ordowich	....	assistant production coordinator
Lori Roussell	....	script supervisor
Lisa Shamata	....	unit publicist
Todd Shannon Jr.	....	water safety
Vess Stoeva	....	assistant accountant
Vess Stoeva	....	post-production accountant

Thanks
Claire Freeland	....	special thanks
Carrie Paupst Shaughnessy	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Scot Pictures

Distributors

• Regent Releasing (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• PRO-FUN media Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (all media)
• Capri Films (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Miracle Pictures (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Optimale (2009) (France) (DVD)
• Tongariro Releasing (2010) (Poland) (all media)
• here! Films (2008) (USA) (all media)

Special Effects

• Storm FX

Other Companies

• Arpix Media  music supervision
• Forrest and Forrest Casting  casting
• Hand Prop  props supplied by
• Herold Studios  German dubbing
• Reeltime Creative  advertising agency (Trailers, Posters, Websites)
• Tattersall Sound  picture editing facilities
• Tattersall Sound  sound post-production
• Toronto Film Studios  movie studio

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some drug material and language

Runtime:

USA:95 min | Canada:90 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Scot Pictures

Trivia:

The character, Eric McNally, is depicted as a former Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player. This movie received permission by the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey organization to use jerseys, clips, and other items relating to that club. It is the first time in major professional sports history that such permission has been given. This caused some controversy due to the character's homosexuality.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: At 19:40, in the school office scene, microphone and moving boom are clearly visible, well down in the frame, for several seconds.

Quotes:

Eric McNally:We're all a little sissy around here.

Loved it!

Great film. Good dialog - much better in English than french. I was really impressed with the opening shots of the movie in which the title Breakfast with Scot appears on the side boards of the hockey rink. Very inventive. Also the ending credits with the pictures on the fridge and matching names was very memorable too. I guess I would call it a chick flick for all types of chicks, male and female, gay and straight. Based on this movie, these Canadians are portrayed as bitchy, compassionate, unpredictable, charming and sensitive and hilariously funny people. Good ensemble cast. Tom Cavanaugh's performance was spot on. Noah Bennett was very expressive and showed real depth of acting range. Wonderful script also. Very refreshing take on parenting and what it means to be in a modern family. Relationships take work and this movie depicts the real life stress involved in keeping every member of a family content. Each character has to compromise. Great movie for the Holiday season. I wish more movies like this were made today.