Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Biography, Drama
- 11 Nov 2008 (USA)
- Movie
A look at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade's painting The Christmas Cottage, and how the artist was motivated to begin his career after discovering his mother was in danger of losing their family home.
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| Jared Padalecki | ... |
Thomas Kinkade
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| Marcia Gay Harden | ... |
Maryanne Kinkade
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| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Glen
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| Aaron Ashmore | ... |
Pat Kinkade
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| Richard Burgi | ... |
Bill Kinkade
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| Geoffrey Lewis | ... |
Butch
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| Chris Elliott | ... |
Ernie
(as Chris Elliot)
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| Richard Moll | ... |
Big Jim
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| Kiersten Warren | ... |
Tanya
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| Jay Brazeau | ... |
Mr. Rosa
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| Charlotte Rae | ... |
Vesta
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Sidney
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| Tegan Moss | ... |
Nanette
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| Gina Holden | ... |
Hope Eastbrook
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| Malcolm Stewart | ... |
Lloyd
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| Gabrielle Rose | ... |
Evelyn
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| David Bortolucci | ... |
Deuce
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| Andrew McNee | ... |
Pastor Richardson
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| Tseng Chang | ... |
Mr. Chang
(as Chang Tseng)
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| Nancy Robertson | ... |
Deputy Hornbuckle
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| Brendan Penny | ... |
Eugene
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| Chelan Simmons | ... |
Miss Placerville
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| Billy Wickman | ... |
Skip
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Connor Logan Hill | ... |
Shepherd Boy
(as Connor Logan-Hill)
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| David Quinlan | ... |
Soloist
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| Laura Mennell | ... |
Nicole (Portrait)
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| Thomas Kinkade | ... |
Thomas Kinkade (2007)
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Directed by
| Michael Campus | ||
Written by
| Ken LaZebnik | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Campus | ... | producer |
| Jason Constantine | ... | executive producer |
| Arla Dietz Campus | ... | producer |
| Ogden Gavanski | ... | executive producer |
| Marc R. Gordon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Nanette Kinkade | ... | producer |
| Thomas Kinkade | ... | producer |
| Gordon Mark | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Paseornek | ... | executive producer |
| Donna Sloan | ... | co-producer |
| Julie Yorn | ... | producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Brinkmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Don Brochu | ||
Editorial Department
| David Abramson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bryan Cantrall | ... | preview editor |
| George Chavez | ... | color timer |
| Elona Culwell | ... | post-production project manager |
| Beth Dewey | ... | digital intermediate producer: EFilm (as Elizabeth Dewey) |
| Ben Estrada | ... | digital colorist assistant: EFilm |
| Joe Finley | ... | colorist: preview |
| Cortney Haile | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | digital intermediate colorist: EFilm |
| Chris Jensen | ... | digital colorist assistant: EFilm |
| Robert E. Phillips | ... | digital intermediate assistant producer: EFilm (as Robert Phillips) |
| Martha Pike | ... | digital intermediate editor: EFilm |
| Danita Slaughter | ... | digital opticals editor: EFilm |
| Jesse Wagler | ... | digital intermediate assistant editor: EFilm |
Casting By
| Scot Boland | ||
| Victoria Burrows | ||
Production Design by
| Michael S. Bolton | ... | (as Michael Bolton) |
Art Direction by
| Roxanne Methot | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tedd Kuchera | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen L. Matthews | ... | (as Karen Matthews) |
Makeup Department
| Ian C. Ballard | ... | hairstylist (as Ian Ballard) |
| Susan Boyd | ... | assistant hair |
| Megan Harkness | ... | first assistant makeup (as Megan Davies) |
| Michelle Hrescak | ... | first assistant makeup |
| Monica Huppert | ... | department head makeup |
| Fern Levin | ... | first assistant makeup |
| Sharon Markell | ... | first assistant hair |
| Robert A. Pandini | ... | department head hairstylist (as Robert A Pandini) |
| Jessica Rain | ... | second assistant hair |
Production Management
| Simon Abbott | ... | unit production manager |
| Bree Bailey | ... | manager of production: Lionsgate |
| Dan Byrne | ... | executive in charge of production: Sterling Media |
| Rosemary Lara | ... | supervisor of production: Lionsgate |
| Mark W. McCoy | ... | post-production manager |
| Curtis A. Miller | ... | supervisor of production: Lionsgate |
| Carl Pedregal | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John Sacchi | ... | senior vice president of production: Lionsgate |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chad Belair | ... | third assistant director |
| Josy Capkun | ... | second assistant director |
| Adrian Diepold | ... | second assistant director |
| Haylee Hubscher | ... | dgc trainee |
| Peter D. Marshall | ... | first assistant director |
| Greg Rousseaux | ... | first assistant director: additional photography (as Gregory Rousseaux) |
| Cindy Smith | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Andrews | ... | lead painter |
| Waldemar Bellon | ... | scenic carpenter (as Waldemar 'Dezz' Bellon) |
| Jeff Bender | ... | scenic artist |
| Behjat Benham | ... | on-set dresser (as Behjat Benam) |
| Paul Birch | ... | carpenter |
| Ea Birkett | ... | on-set props |
| Josephine Bleuer | ... | greensperson (as Josie Bleuer) |
| Brenda Borrowman | ... | lead painter |
| Wayne M. Brooks | ... | construction |
| Lubor Cencak | ... | scenic artist |
| John Chaschowy | ... | greensperson |
| Jean-Paul Costaz | ... | paint coordinator / scenic artist |
| R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | ... | property master |
| Mark Francis | ... | assistant property master |
| Milan Gelon | ... | lead painter (as Milan B. Gelon) |
| Paul Goodwin | ... | set dresser |
| Rose Goronzy | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Frank Haddad | ... | head greens |
| Chad Hanssen | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Randal Holden | ... | construction foreperson (as Randal James Holden) |
| Allan Holmes | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Howes | ... | set dresser |
| Paul Jenkinson | ... | set dresser |
| Barry Kemp | ... | assistant decorator |
| Peter Kennedy | ... | paint foreman |
| Patrick Kyne | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Peter Stanley Langdon | ... | scenic carpenter (as Peter S. Langdon) |
| John Lennig | ... | signwriter |
| Brant Lindroos | ... | lead decorator (as Brant William Lindroos) |
| John Lund | ... | storyboard artist |
| Malcolm MacLean | ... | scenic artist (as Malcolm Maclean) |
| Johanna Manders | ... | greensperson |
| Jaydene Maryk | ... | art department coordinator |
| Sarah McCulloch | ... | greensperson |
| Jerry McLaughlin | ... | scenic artist |
| Darren Miller | ... | assistant greens |
| John G. Miller | ... | scenic carpenter (as John Miller) |
| Larry Osland | ... | scenic painter |
| Ted Polkinghorne | ... | scenic painter |
| Dani Price | ... | set dresser |
| L.M. Primrose | ... | carpenter |
| Cindy Robertson | ... | assistant props |
| Duane Robinson | ... | carpenter (as Duane C. Robinson) |
| Richard Schultz | ... | greensperson |
| James Steuart | ... | assistant art director |
| Todd Tedeschini | ... | scenic painter |
| Chris Thompson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michael Toby | ... | set designer |
| Rena Van Steele | ... | stand-by painter |
| Ronald Voskuil | ... | painter (as Ronald Erroll Voskuil) |
| Ray Wohlford | ... | set dresser (as Ray L. Wohlford) |
| Joyce Woods | ... | scenic artist (as Joyce H. Woods) |
| Patrick Zahorodniuk | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| John Bires | ... | additional audio |
| Courtney Bishop | ... | adr recordist |
| Tricia Boer | ... | sound assistant |
| Kevin Patrick Burns | ... | re-recording mixer (as Kevin Burns) |
| Patrick Butler | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer |
| Joe Dzuban | ... | re-recording recordist (as Joe Dzubin) |
| Paul Flinchbaugh | ... | digital assistant |
| Dave Griffiths | ... | boom operator |
| Arda Gulesserian | ... | additional audio |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist (as Mike Howlles) |
| Mike Iske | ... | adr mixer |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Daniel R. Kerr | ... | sound effects librarian |
| Duke Lim | ... | additional audio |
| Verna Mandel | ... | sound recordist |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley team |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Todd Orr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brent Planiden | ... | adr recordist |
| Patrick Ramsay | ... | sound mixer |
| Geoffrey G. Rubay | ... | sound effects editor (as Geoff Rubay) |
| Gary L.G. Simpson | ... | dubbing stage engineer (as Gary Simpson) |
| Peter Staubli | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Candisha Story | ... | adr recordist |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| Brett Voss | ... | foley team |
| Alan Wong Moon | ... | sound playback (as Alan Wong-Moon) |
| David Young | ... | additional audio |
| Kimberly Jimenez | ... | post sound operations (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeffrey Butterworth | ... | special effects first assistant (as Jeff Butterworth) |
| Terence J. Cox | ... | special effects assistant |
| Chris Flemington | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gary Heidrick | ... | special effects assistant |
| Amanda Paller | ... | special effects assistant |
| Robert Paller | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Attila Vaski | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jamie Baxter | ... | matte painter: XY&Z Visual Effects |
| Patrick Clancey | ... | digital opticals: EFilm |
| Mike Uguccioni | ... | visual effects supervisor: XY&Z Visual Effects |
Stunts
| Ernie Jackson | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernest Jackson) |
| Gerald Paetz | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allen | ... | second company rigging grip (as Richard M. Allen) |
| Matt Almas | ... | second company grip (as 'Matt Man' Almas) |
| Chris Bamford | ... | grip |
| Greg Beaton | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Dave Bird | ... | set wireman (as David J. Bird) |
| Dane Bjerno | ... | aerial camera technician |
| Hans Bjerno | ... | aerial director of photography |
| John Clothier | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Drew David | ... | company grip |
| Sean Davis | ... | electrician |
| Rusty Deluce | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit |
| Jim Filippone | ... | pilot: camera helicopter |
| Robert Finnigan | ... | camera trainee |
| Dan Fraser | ... | electrician (as Daniel Fraser) |
| Russell Hawkes | ... | dolly grip operator |
| Liane Hentscher | ... | still photographer |
| Leigh Jenkins | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Craig Jones | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bill Kassis | ... | electrician (as William J Kassis) |
| Robert Little | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Álex Martínez | ... | second assistant camera (as Alex Martinez) |
| Neil McBride | ... | grip |
| Andy McLeod | ... | rigging lamp operator (as Andrew J. Macleod) |
| Saubrie Mohamed | ... | electrician |
| Dan Morrison | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Cam North | ... | first assistant camera (as Cameron North) |
| Cedar O'Rourke | ... | electrician |
| Frank Olic | ... | generator operator |
| Sean Oxenbury | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Rob Parisien | ... | video assist operator |
| Diyah Pera | ... | still photographer |
| Joe Peters | ... | assistant chief rigging electrician |
| Dean Reca | ... | grip |
| Mike Stroman | ... | generator operator |
| Jase Tanner | ... | generator operator |
| David Tickell | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jason Tidsbury | ... | rigging lamp operator (as Jason Tiasbury) |
| Jim van Dijk | ... | Cinematographer: Second Unit / camera operator |
| Gordon Verheul | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Gord Verheul) |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first company rigging grip |
| Tony Whiteside | ... | first company grip |
| Carrie Wilson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Kevin Young | ... | rigging: LX |
| Kurt Zelmer | ... | assistant chief rigging electrician |
Casting Department
| Tineka Becker | ... | casting associate |
| Heike Brandstatter | ... | additional casting |
| Sandra-Ken Freeman | ... | extras casting (as Sandra Ken Freeman) |
| Tiffany Mak | ... | casting assistant |
| Coreen Mayrs | ... | additional casting |
| Alicia Scott | ... | extras casting associate |
| Amy Nygaard | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marnie Ander | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ellen Anderson | ... | costumer |
| Andre Brouwer | ... | costumer |
| Tess Brummitt | ... | costumer (as Teresa Brummitt) |
| Donna Christiano | ... | costume supervisor: additional photography (as Donna Cristiano) |
| Courtney Daniel | ... | costumer |
| Steve Holloway | ... | costume supervisor (as Steve The Great Holloway) |
| Janice MacIsaac | ... | assistant designer (as Janice Macisaac) |
| Julie O'Rourke | ... | costumer |
| Ann Russell | ... | costumer |
| Sandra Watson | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Bruce L. Brownstein | ... | location manager |
| Flemming Lund | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Diana Beas | ... | senior music coordinator: Lionsgate |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | score contracted by |
| Chris Fagot | ... | senior director: soundtracks & digital, Lionsgate |
| Jay Faires | ... | president of music: Lionsgate |
| Nick Fevola | ... | music preparation |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrations |
| Tricia Holloway | ... | music supervisor |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | score performed by (as Hollywood Symphony Studio Orchestra) |
| Jennifer Jesperson | ... | music clearance and licensing: Lionsgate |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation by |
| Kyle Newmaster | ... | composer: additional music |
| Dave Pelman | ... | composer: additional music |
| Peter Rotter | ... | score contracted by |
| Steven A. Saltzman | ... | additional music editor (as Steven Saltzman) |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | score mixed by (as Dennis Sands) / score recorded by (as Dennis Sands) |
| D.L. Smith | ... | music technical consultant (as Dean Smith) |
| Michael Stern | ... | additional recording by |
| Lenny Wohl | ... | music business affairs: general manager & EVP, Lionsgate |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | music conducted by / orchestrations by |
| Michael J. Lloyd | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tammy Bentz | ... | script supervisor: additional photography |
| Susan Lambie | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gus Bradley | ... | driver (as Angus Bradley) |
| Thea Brown | ... | driver |
| Robert Buxton | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Wayne Cuthbert | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Tracy John Domich | ... | mechanic |
| Dave Driscoll | ... | driver: cast |
| Andy Earle | ... | driver |
| George Fennell | ... | driver: special equipment (as G M Fennell) |
| Peter Franta | ... | driver: Mr. Campus (as J. Peter Franta) |
| Dennis Friesen | ... | driver |
| Rick Giles | ... | driver: special effects (as Richard J. Giles) |
| Dan Groseclose | ... | driver |
| Russell Hardy | ... | driver (as Russ Hardy) |
| Dave Henderson | ... | driver |
| Les Joyner | ... | driver |
| John Ronald Kennedy | ... | driver |
| James Kish | ... | driver |
| Curt Martell | ... | driver |
| Gord McMillan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dale Miller | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Red Murphy | ... | driver for Mr Peter O'Toole |
| Karl 'OJ' Ojamae | ... | driver: construction (as Karl Robert Ojamae) |
| Frank Penko | ... | driver (as Frank Pienko) |
| Robert Sinclair | ... | driver: Mr. Padalecki (as Robert J. Sinclair) |
| Rod Stoner | ... | mechanic |
| Larry Tardif | ... | transportation captain |
| Ross Wilkinson | ... | driver: cable truck (as Ross 'Grizz' Wilkinson) |
Additional Crew
| Charlyn Adkins | ... | vice president of business and legal affairs: Lionsgate |
| Rob Archibald | ... | set production assistant |
| Mike Atwater | ... | set production assistant |
| Brent Badger | ... | set production assistant |
| Kirk Baily | ... | adr cast |
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances, Inc. |
| Tammie Barker | ... | set production assistant |
| Ildiko Barritt | ... | craft service |
| Jenn Berthot | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Berthot) |
| Wayne Black | ... | set security |
| Cedric Breuel | ... | background coordinator |
| Don Britt | ... | set security (as Donald K. Britt) |
| Josée Brodeur | ... | production accountant (as Josée Brodeur-Melrose) |
| Chris Brown | ... | budget coordinator: Lionsgate |
| Jennifer M. Byrne | ... | post-production accountant |
| Ami Cohen | ... | assistant: Donna Sloan |
| Randy Colvin | ... | set security |
| Matt Dawson | ... | chef: Edible Planet |
| Ian Doig | ... | animal trainer |
| Amanda Ellis | ... | credits coordinator: Lionsgate (as Amanda M. Ellis) |
| Jason Elsworth | ... | assistant accountant |
| Yon Elvira | ... | supervisor of assets and unit publicity: Lionsgate |
| Carole Fleming | ... | production assistant |
| Ken Forsberg | ... | assistant craft service |
| Rohry Galick | ... | set security |
| Jackie Gonneau | ... | adr cast |
| Marcus Goodwin | ... | second assistant production coordinator |
| Matt Granger | ... | assistant: Julie Yorn |
| Sarah Greenberg | ... | co-president of theatrical marketing: Lionsgate |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion guaranty provider: International Film Guarantors, Inc. (as Michael Harker) |
| Bill Henderson | ... | set security |
| Bridget Hoffman | ... | adr cast |
| Wendy Hoffman | ... | adr cast |
| Ed Holden | ... | set production assistant |
| Kim Howes | ... | set security |
| Megan Hughes | ... | assistant: Robert Melnik, Lionsgate |
| Rick Imeson | ... | set security (as Imeson Rick) |
| F.B. Isaac | ... | set production assistant |
| Bill Jacks | ... | contract administrator: Lionsgate |
| Victoria James | ... | clearance supervisor |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor / completion guaranty provider: International Film Guarantors, Inc. |
| K. Nicole Johnston | ... | tutor |
| Jina Jones | ... | assistant: John Sacchi |
| Gordon Juli | ... | security / set security (as Gordon Boss Man Juli) |
| Dylan Kilgour | ... | production assistant |
| Brian M. Kingman | ... | insurance provider: AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services, Inc. (as Brian Kingman) |
| Thomas Kinkade | ... | presenter |
| David Kramer | ... | adr cast |
| Nancy Kress | ... | assistant craft service |
| Todd Lester | ... | set security |
| Michael Levine | ... | completion guaranty provider: International Film Guarantors, Inc. |
| Melonie Lloyd-Jones | ... | accounting clerk |
| Grace MacLeod | ... | animal trainer (as Grace Macleod) |
| Linda Mariano | ... | licensing: Sterling Media / marketing: Sterling Media |
| Mike Marshall | ... | set security (as Michael E.E. Marshall) |
| Nerissa McCormack | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bliss McDonald | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert M. Melnik | ... | executive vice-president of business and legal affairs: Lionsgate (as Robert Melnik) |
| Tara Mews | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Nadine Moser | ... | production assistant |
| Tracey Motherwell | ... | set security |
| Heidi Brook Myers | ... | adr cast (as Heidi Brooke-Myers) |
| Rick Nicholson | ... | set security |
| Laura Obenaus | ... | assistant: Ogden Gavanski |
| Jess Oby | ... | set security (as Oby Joss) |
| Tim Palen | ... | co-president: theatrical marketing: Lionsgate |
| Lisa Pantages | ... | second assistant chef: Edible Planet |
| Paul Pape | ... | adr cast |
| Steve Porohowski | ... | set security |
| Jane Quennell | ... | first assistant chef: Edible Planet |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive |
| Emily Rice | ... | post-production accountant |
| Solange Riendeau | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Rothman | ... | assistant: Michael Campus / office production assistant |
| Michelle Ruff | ... | adr cast |
| Denise Saunders | ... | assistant: Thomas Kinkade |
| Cimone Schelle | ... | chef: Edible Planet |
| Laura Sevier | ... | rights & clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Linda Stewart | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Strubin | ... | second craft service |
| Pepper Sweeney | ... | adr cast |
| Bill Vigars | ... | unit publicist |
| Lisa Wilhoit | ... | adr cast |
| Annie Wilkinson | ... | studio teacher |
| Roger Williams | ... | epk/bts service provider: Inspired Image Picture Company |
| Terry Wong | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Zerwas | ... | development administrator: Lionsgate |
| David Zyler | ... | adr cast (as David Kramer) |
| Hugh Kinniburgh | ... | creative consultant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bob Masse | ... | the producers wish to thank: rock posters courtesy of (as Artist Bob Masse) |
| Ben Rothman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Sterling Media
- Birch Grove Films (producer)
- Firm Films (producer)
- Lionsgate Films (in association with) (presentation)
- Radiant Productions
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Eagle Films (2008) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2011) (Greece) (DVD)
- New KSM (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
Special Effects
- XY & Z Visual Effects (VFX)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance provided by)
- American Hi Definition (video projection equipment)
- Anheuser Busch (the producers wish to thank)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Coastal Sound Music Academy Society (the producers wish to thank)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgment)
- Eagle Camera Support Systems (camera cranes & dollies)
- Edible Planet Catering (caterer)
- Electric Picture Solutions (editing system: AVID)
- Entertainment Clearances (rights and clearances)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services provided by)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services provided by)
- Frito-Lay (the producers wish to thank)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (score performed by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty provided by)
- Kodak Canada (motion picture film)
- Negative People (negative services)
- Nutty Club (the producers wish to thank)
- Paisano Publications (the producers wish to thank: Easyriders Magazine courtesy of)
- Paramount Production Support (production equipment provided by)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Post Modern Sound (adr recording facility)
- Rand McNally (the producers wish to thank)
- Sabron Payroll Services (orchestra payroll)
- Sacramento Bee (the producers wish to thank)
- Scarlet Letters (main and end titles)
- Soundelux (post production sound by)
- Teamsters Local 155 (acknowledgment)
- Telescopic Camera Crane (camera cranes & dollies)
- The Mountain Democrat Newspaper (the producers wish to thank)
- The Reel Team (adr group)
- The Reel Team (walla group)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording facilities by)
- Town of Fort Langley, British Columbia (the producers wish to thank: Special Thanks to the community and businesses)
- Union of B.C. Performers (acknowledgment)
- Video Split Productions (video assist equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Necessity is the mother of invention. In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1977, Maryanne Kinkade has fallen behind in her mortgage payments and is about to lose her small house in Placerville, a town in California's gold country in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Her son Thom, who attends art school and is in his 20s, determines to make the transition from amateur to professional painter to help save the family's home. He seeks advice from an aging mentor.
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| Taglines | Love is the brightest light of all. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Thomas (Jared Padalecki) is crying, Peter O'Toole had to reel him in after the take because Jared couldn't stop crying. He told him, "Stop that. These are Thomas's tears, not Jared's." See more » |
| Goofs | Though set in 1977, in the bar scenes there is a draught beer pull for Bud Light, a beer not introduced until 1982. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Match Game (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Hometown See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Inspired by true events See more » |
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Thomas Kinkade:
As for me I'm still trying my best to use the lessons Glen taught me, lessons about art, about life, and about light. In the end, love is the brightest light of all. See more » |