Sands of Oblivion (2007) (TV)

Director:

David Flores

Writers:

Jeff Coatney
Kevin VanHook

Release Date:

28 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Plot:

In 1923 legendary film director Cecil B. DeMille finished the epic film _Ten Commandments, The (1923)_ ...

Plot Keywords:

Ritual | Cleavage | Monster | Girl In Panties | White Panties

Cast

Morena Baccarin	...	Alice Carter
Adam Baldwin	...	Jesse Carter
Victor Webster	...	Mark
George Kennedy	...	John Tevis
Azie Tesfai	...	Jamie
Richard Kind	...	Ira
John Aniston	...	Nigel Barrington
Kristina Sisco	...	Meagan
Grinnell Morris	...	Young Producer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alan Kemper Armani	...	Archaeologist
Eric Artell	...	Tommy
April Bowlby	...	Heather
Dan Castellaneta	...	De Mille
Henry Dankwah	...	Egyptian Soldier
Melissa Di Meglio	...	Field Reporter
Dorothea Ellerby	...	Hotel Maid
Jeremy Fitzgerald	...	Electrical worker
Shannon Garnett	...	Egyptian Priest
Jamel Gay	...	Archeology Student
Kathleen LaGue	...	Screaming Woman
Charles Lister	...	Buford
Jeff Manzanares	...	Sherif
Jay Marks	...	Renegade Priest
Raymond O'Connor	...	Dale
Alejandro Patino	...	Raoul
A.J. Presley	...	Archeology Student
Angel Princess	...	Archaeology Student
Nick Principe	...	Anubis Creature
Anthony Reynolds
Wayne Roadie	...	Archaeology Student
Jack Samson	...	Johnny
Daniel Mark Stafford	...	Black Robe Priest
Chelse Swain	...	Carrie
Diana Terranova	...	Ghost Woman
Sigmund Watkins	...	Egyptian Soldier
Paul Weber	...	Pharaoh
Kai Devani	...	Egyptian Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by
David Flores

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Coatney
Kevin VanHook

Produced by
Karen Bailey	....	producer
Melissa Jones Harper	....	associate producer (as Melissa Jones)
Lawreen E. Kayl	....	line producer
Kevin VanHook	....	producer

Original Music by
Ludek Drizhal

Cinematography by
Keith J. Duggan

Casting by
Paul Weber

Production Design by
George Goodridge

Art Direction by
Eric Mitchell

Costume Design by
Kathryn L. Bucher

Makeup Department
Autumn Butler	....	makeup department head
Jason Collins	....	special makeup effects designer: Autonomous F/X, Inc.
Mandi Crane	....	assistant makeup artist (as Mandi Maugh)
Casey Dion	....	makeup artist
Jennifer Greenberg	....	assistant makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Paige	....	second second assistant director
Jon Recher	....	second assistant director
Joseph Suarez	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Anthony Eikner	....	property master

Sound Department
Brian Deming	....	boom operator
James Doser	....	adr recordist
Houston Guy	....	sound mixer
Andy Hay	....	sound re-recording mixer
Markus Innocenti	....	sound effects editor
Jackie Johnson	....	sound editor
Francisco Koch	....	adr recordist
Wil Masisak	....	additional sound mixer
Matt McGowin	....	boom operator (as Matthew McGowan)
Jesse Pomeroy	....	supervising sound editor
Marcus Ricaud	....	production sound mixer
Jean Souders	....	additional boom operator
Paul Stanley	....	supervising sound editor
Eugene E. Thompson	....	sound mixer
Ian A. Thompson	....	additional sound mixer

Special Effects by
Anthony Eikner	....	physical effects coordinator
TreJulie Stamos	....	special effects assistant
Mark Weatherbe	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
William L. Arance	....	animator
William L. Arance	....	compositor
Brent M. Bowen	....	visual effects
Chadd B. Cole	....	visual effects supervisor
Harry Eisenstein	....	compositor
Harry Eisenstein	....	matchmove artist
Steven Fahey	....	visual effects
Peter Gend	....	visual effects
Adam Klein	....	visual effects artist
Carol VanHook	....	visual effects

Stunts
Brian Brown	....	stunts
Richard Bucher	....	stunts
Brian Duffy	....	stunts
Eyad Elbitar	....	stunt performer
Jeremy Fitzgerald	....	stunts
Tad Griffith	....	utility stunts
Toby Holguin	....	stunts
Oliver Keller	....	stunt double
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunt double: Morena Baccarin
Jason Rodriguez	....	stunt coordinator
Scott Workman	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Victor Avila	....	additional assistant camera
Michael S. Beckman	....	lighting technician
Ken Blakey	....	director of photography: second unit
Chris Cotterman	....	grip
Melissa Di Meglio	....	still photographer
Adam Duffy	....	electrician
Brian Eastveld	....	grip
Harry Eisenstein	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Alex Gaynor	....	electrician (as Alex O. Gaynor)
Michael E. Gonzales	....	first assistant camera
Tyler Harrison	....	second assistant camera
Jennifer Harville	....	assistant camera
Adam Lozuk	....	key grip
Keith Morgan	....	gaffer
Ryan Norris	....	set lighting technician
Dustin Penrod	....	best boy electric
Rob Pittman	....	camera intern
Mark Putnam	....	director of photography: second unit
Maxwell Thorpe	....	grip

Animation Department
Brent M. Bowen	....	animator

Casting Department
Carol Grant	....	extras casting
Jennifer Lurey	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Vicki Cannizzaro	....	costume supervisor
Christina Hale	....	set costumer
Kelli Knack	....	set costumer
Sierra Robinson	....	set costumer

Transportation Department
Bob Cope	....	transportation
Harry Zabounian	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Will Alovis	....	additional script supervisor
Randin Brown	....	production assistant
Elena Chernock	....	production assistant
Genevieve Coleman	....	production coordinator
Erin Connarn	....	second script supervisor
Gary DeGalla	....	location manager
Lisa G. French	....	assistant production coordinator
Alex Garcia	....	key set medic
Ari Halpern	....	script supervisor
Tim Shuler	....	set medic
Dennis Sugasawara	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Starz Productions

Distributors

• Sci-Fi Channel, The (2008) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Krause & Schneider Multimedia (KSM) (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Ren-TV (2008) (Russia) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Autonomous FX

Other Companies

• Complex Studio, The  sound post-production
• Mission Post  sound post-production
• Monster Picture Crane  stunt rigging crane
• Spank Machine  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:90 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Starz Productions

Quotes:

Jesse Carter:He hasn't been in your BRAIN! In your MIND!

Movie Connections:

References The Ten Commandments (1923)

Not as bad as the rating suggests

I'm rating this movie based on the average tripe that shows up on Scifi, often unfit for the name of the channel. Having said that, this is still an enjoyable escape for an afternoon or evening.

The plot is quite original, and it's a shame it wasn't used in a major feature production. Still, the plot was fast-moving and not too hole-y. And while it was a budget production, the effects were very serviceable and did not detract from the film. The second-to-final fight scene, in particular, sums that up. It has to be seen to be believed.

Having two leads from the Firefly cast didn't hurt, either. So it was a real surprise to find it getting 3.7 on IMDb. I think a bit of it has to do with a question posted on the message board here: what's an Egyptian God, "a false god", doing with the Ten Commandments?

If you're not a fundamentalist like that, I think you can enjoy this film.