"Burn Notice" Hot Spot (2009)

Director:

Stephen Surjik

Writers:

Matt Nix (creator) &
Ben Watkins (story) ...
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TV Series:

"Burn Notice" (2007)

Original Air Date:

29 January 2009 (Season 2, Episode 11)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

While Fi tries to help Michael by getting the identity of the man who may have tried to blow him up, Michael tries to help a football player who is in trouble with a gang of car thieves.

Plot Keywords:

Football | Rain | Explosion | Corvette | Overhead Camera Shot

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen
Tricia Helfer	...	Carla
Adam Clark	...	Tony Soto
Sticky Fingaz	...	Felix Cole (as Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones)
Michael Irvin	...	Coach Shawn Martin
Michael B. Jordan	...	Corey Jensen
Chris Marazzo	...	Derek Poole
Jalen James Acosta	...	Guy
Gregg Avedon	...	Eric
Rayvon Chelsea Casamayor	...	Tanya
James McEvoy	...	Cop
Kim Ostrenko	...	Facility Manager
Nicholas Simmons	...	Thief #1

Directed by
Stephen Surjik

Writing credits
Matt Nix		(creator)
Ben Watkins		(story editor)
Rashad Raisani		(staff writer) &
Michael Horowitz		(staff writer)

Produced by
Alfredo Barrios Jr.	....	co-executive producer
Mikkel Bondesen	....	executive producer
Jeff Freilich	....	executive producer
Erik Lee	....	associate producer
Terry Miller	....	producer
Matt Nix	....	executive producer
Craig S. O'Neill	....	producer (as Craig O'Neill)
Jason Tracey	....	producer
Michael Wilson	....	consulting producer

Original Music by
John Dickson		(music by)

Cinematography by
William Wages		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Doug Hannah

Casting by
Barbara Fiorentino		(casting by)
Rebecca Mangieri		(casting by)
Wendy Weidman		(casting by)

Production Design by
J. Mark Harrington

Set Decoration by
Barbara Peterson-Malesci		(as Barbara Peterson)

Costume Design by
Danny Santiago

Makeup Department
Susie Mendez Pfister	....	makeup artist (as Susie Mendez-Pfister)
Gianna Sparacino	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Elayne Keratsis	....	production supervisor
Tony Lara	....	post production supervisor
Terry Miller	....	unit production manager
Wes Irwin	....	post production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Oscar Aguirre	....	second assistant director
Melanie Grefe	....	first assistant director
Stephen P. Del Prete	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Charles Guanci Jr.	....	property master (as Charlie Guanci Jr.)
Maureen Hendricks	....	scenic foreman
Robert Kopp	....	greensman
Michael Metzel	....	construction coordinator
Sarah Arvanites	....	art department associate (uncredited)
Mark Dane	....	leadman (uncredited)
Daniel A. Davila	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)
Daniel A. Davila	....	graphic designer (uncredited)
Michael J. Flynn	....	key set dresser (uncredited)
Paul J. Hendricks	....	construction foreman (uncredited)
Richard E. Kruder	....	key set dresser (uncredited)
Greyson Miller	....	on-set dresser (uncredited)
Elaine Victoria	....	set decorator/buyer (uncredited)
Paul Vistocco	....	key scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Scott Clements	....	production sound mixer
Adam De Coster	....	foley artist
Albert Ibbotson	....	supervising sound editor
Sherry Klein	....	re-recording mixer
Fred Kupfer	....	boom operator
David Raines	....	re-recording mixer
Bob Arons	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Jacob Kemp	....	sound utility (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kevin Harris	....	special effects coordinator
Craig Barnett	....	special effects foreman (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Michael S. Pryor	....	visual effects producer: Laser Pacific (uncredited)

Stunts
Artie Malesci	....	stunt coordinator
Dean Grimes	....	lead stunt double (uncredited)
Carlos Guity	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Kiana Politis	....	stunt double (uncredited)
Nicholas Simmons	....	stunts (uncredited)
Albert Valladares	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Barfield	....	best boy electric
David Kimelman	....	Steadicam operator
David Kimelman	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Paul Krumper	....	first assistant: camera a
T. Michael McLean	....	first assistant: camera b
Al Pavoni	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Al 'Tiko' Pavoni)
David Ray Robinson	....	best boy grip (as Dave Robinson)
Thomas Smaling	....	key grip (as Tom Smaling)
Fred Valentine	....	gaffer
Marvin Lee	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Mike McGowan	....	director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Anthony Zibelli	....	remote head technician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Michael Dock	....	casting associate: Miami
Ellen Jacoby	....	casting: Miami
Karina Walters	....	casting associate: LA

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jacqui W. Greenhill	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Carolin Drake	....	post production coordinator
Evonne Moritz	....	assistant editor
Wes Irwin	....	post production executive (uncredited)
Pam Moreau	....	final colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Kevin Bassinson	....	music editor
Robin Urdang	....	music supervisor
Jim Baldree	....	music mixer (uncredited)
John Dickson	....	composer: theme music (uncredited)
John Dickson	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
John Dickson	....	score programmer (uncredited)
Robin Turner	....	music coordinator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Larry Crenshaw	....	transportation coordinator
Melvin A. Turner	....	transportation captain (as Melvin Turner)

Other crew
Don Abbatiello	....	marine coordinator
Robin Cousart	....	production accountant
Peter Lalayanis	....	script coordinator
Emily Pendas	....	script supervisor
Maria Conchita Tellechea	....	assistant: Jeff Freilich (as Conchi Tellechea)
Beverly Visitacion	....	location manager
Ben Watkins	....	story editor
Simi Wein	....	production coordinator
Kai Wu	....	assistant: Matt Nix
David Calisti	....	accounting clerk (uncredited)
Mike Estes	....	assistant: Bruce Campbell (uncredited)
Gino Falla	....	first assistant acccountant (uncredited)
Patty Harrigan	....	production secretary (uncredited)
Esteban Hernandez	....	production assistant (uncredited)
David Janove	....	writers office intern (uncredited)
Karen Manuel	....	set production assistant (uncredited)
Frederick Shear	....	second assistant accountant (uncredited)
Kelly Stultz	....	payroll accountant (uncredited)
Mario Xavier	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Charlie Crist	....	special thanks: for Florida's Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive (as Governor Charlie Crist)
Jose Duarte	....	in memory of

Distributors

• RTL 2 (2012) (Hungary) (TV)

Runtime:

43 min

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Trivia:

The "phone-book bulletproofing" was tested by Mythbusters (Coll. 7; Ep. 8). They proved that the set-up used would protect from small arms fire used in the ambush scene. (Note: but not against heavy weapons like shotgun slugs or high-powered rifles)

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Fiona picks the lock, the cylinder (that the key goes in) doesn't turn, yet the door opens.

Quotes:

Michael Westen:[narration] The actual theft of a car isn't difficult. The hard part is selling it once you have it. Between the license, registration, tax records, and VIN numbers, it's surprisingly hard to turn a car into cash. The best approach is to start with clean paperwork on another car from out of state...