Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008) (TV)

Director:

Jason Hreno

Writers:

Liz Maverick (written by) and
Peter Sullivan (written by) ...
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Release Date:

27 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

After a mysterious death of a young college student occurs late one night at a prestigious New England college...

Plot Keywords:

College | Secret Society | Coitus | Bare Chested Male | Tension

Cast

Miriam McDonald	...	Daisy (as Miriam Mcdonald)
Shawna Waldron	...	Azalea
Ryan Kennedy	...	Blake
Crystal Lowe	...	Isabel
Andrea Whitburn	...	Magenta
Greg Evigan	...	Andrew
Catherine Hicks	...	Elisabeth
Brendan Penny	...	Will
Agam Darshi	...	Nadia
Shaina Tianne Unger	...	Tandra
Bridie Lunde	...	Christa
Michaela Mann	...	Monique
Blake Mawson	...	Male Student
Dawn Chubai	...	Reporter
Janet Bailey	...	Hadrian
Lindsay Maxwell	...	Alexis Baldwin

Directed by
Jason Hreno

Writing credits
Liz Maverick		(written by) and
Peter Sullivan		(written by) and
Michael Worth		(written by)

Produced by
Kim Arnott	....	co-producer
Oliver De Caigny	....	associate producer
Lisa M. Hansen	....	executive producer
Kevin Kasha	....	executive producer
Lindsay MacAdam	....	producer (as Lindsay Macadam)
Kirk Shaw	....	executive producer
Stacey Shaw	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Kyle Kenneth Batter
Gregory Tripi

Cinematography by
Kamal Derkaoui		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Asim Nuraney

Casting by
Candice Elzinga

Production Design by
Renee Read

Set Decoration by
Josh Plaw

Costume Design by
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh

Makeup Department
Sarah Bergeest	....	first assistant swing
Tara Colledge	....	key hair stylist (as Tara College)
Colleen Conroy	....	first assistant swing
Calla Syna Dreyer	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Charlotte Clark-Gamache	....	post-production supervisor
John Prince	....	production manager
Sarah Rogers	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Collins	....	third assistant director
Jennifer Kidd	....	second assistant director
Robert Randall	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Patrick Beattie	....	on-set dresser
Scott Elwood	....	dresser
Linda Ganderton	....	on-set dresser
Krista Lomax	....	graphic designer
Chris Nohel	....	assistant set decorator
Tyler Page	....	property master
Daniel Rheault	....	on-set dresser (as Dan Rheault)
Tullis Rose	....	assistant property master
John Tiffen	....	lead dresser (as Jon Toffin)

Sound Department
Tim Archer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jason Cole	....	foley artist
Randy Kiss	....	sound re-recording mixer
Randy Kiss	....	sound supervisor
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound effects editor (as Scott Kolden)
Tad Nazar	....	sound mixer
Paul Novokshonoff	....	boom operator
Alan Perkins	....	dialogue editor
Scott Schmidt	....	foley recordist
Scott Schmidt	....	sound re-recording mixer
Colin Rogers	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Brant McIlroy	....	special effects coordinator
Martin Testa	....	special effects assistant (as Martin Tista)

Visual Effects by
Douglas Kerr	....	senior visual effects artist: Insight VFX
James McLeod	....	visual effects artist: Insight VFX
Richard Mintak	....	visual effects supervisor: Insight VFX
Jon Shaw	....	senior visual effects artist: Insight VFX
George Tsirogiannis	....	visual effects artist: Insight VFX

Stunts
Brett Armstrong	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Shannon Abbott	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Ken Bates	....	generator operator
Bill Corbett	....	lead man
Mark Evans	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Chris Hansen	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Pauline Heaton	....	underwater camera
Chris Johnson	....	lamp operator (as Christopher Johnson)
Vince Laxton	....	gaffer
James P. Lewis	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as James Lewis)
Dan Mannix	....	Steadicam operator
Michael Moreno	....	lamp operator
Adrian Netto	....	best boy grip
Marty Nicholas	....	dolly grip
Matthew Nordin	....	lamp operator
Dave Patterson	....	camera trainee
Jim Power	....	grip (as Jimmy Power)
Dan Pressler	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Armand Santos	....	best boy electric
Jeff Smith	....	key grip
Rene Smith	....	camera operator: "a" camera
James Sward	....	lamp operator
Todd Thibideau	....	grip
Katie Yu	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Fern Champion	....	casting: Los Angeles
L.A. Hilts	....	extras casting (as LA Hilts)
Christina Kam	....	extras casting assistant
Paul Ruddy	....	casting: Los Angeles
Martina Smyth	....	casting associate (as Martina Smith)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christina Barry	....	on-set costume supervisor
Jessika Chabot	....	costumer: prep
Jolyne Maier	....	extras costumer
Sara Rakhshandeh	....	assistant costume designer
Kai Siperko	....	costume truck supervisor

Editorial Department
Todd Giroux	....	technical supervisor
Tony Kent	....	additional editing
Joel Madsen	....	assistant editor
Lorne Miess	....	colorist
Leah Myers	....	post-production coordinator
Ismael Ribeiro	....	technical supervisor
Alissa Roode	....	on-line assistant
Nancy Valle	....	post-production executive: New Line
Colin G. Cooper	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Craig Ferguson	....	musician: guitar player
Jason Greenberg	....	music provider

Transportation Department
Tony Boulter	....	driver
Benjamin Easterday	....	driver: cast
Cameron Foss	....	transport captain
Atilla Fulop	....	driver: picture car (as Attila Fulop)
Peter Holt	....	driver
Blair MacDonald	....	driver: special equipment (as Blair McDonald)
Karver Maxwell	....	transport captain
Brian Rind	....	driver: cable truck (as Brian Rynd)
Mark Schmitke	....	driver: special equipment
Charlie Schrodt	....	driver
Fred Sheremeta	....	driver: special equipment
Morris Tancredi	....	driver
Ray Waechter	....	transport coordinator
Bill Wallace	....	driver: special equipment
Sharon Whyte	....	driver: cast

Other crew
Grant Astle	....	craft service
Grant Astle	....	first aid
Brianna Bagnall	....	production assistant
Patrick Canning	....	assistant: Ms. Hansen
Doran Chandler	....	legal services: Roberts & Stahl
Randy Clair	....	security coordinator
Meaghan Cochrane	....	publicist
Jennie Empey	....	key production assistant
Crystal Fuller	....	production assistant
Anya Gadison	....	extras wrangler
Mark Gamache	....	location scout
Melissa Goddard	....	special consultant
Breanne Hartley	....	manager of business affairs
Judith Hopkinson	....	sous chef: Reel Appetites
Lori Huck	....	special consultant
Ally Kimura	....	second assistant coordinator
Jon Kroll	....	special consultant
Ryan Mains	....	trainee location manager
James McBurney	....	production assistant
Kenneth Meisenbacher	....	assistant location manager (as Ken Meisenbacher)
Darin Mickelson	....	key production assistant (as Darin Micelson)
Peter Morgan	....	special consultant
Wendy Nahanee	....	production coordinator
Elva Parsons	....	production accountant (as Elva Mathieu)
Elva Parsons	....	production accountant
Elfie Pavlakovic	....	extras wrangler (as Elfie Pavlovic)
Angela Pegg	....	production assistant
Jamie Rauch	....	production assistant
Crystal Remmey	....	production coordinator
Gareth Ryan	....	production assistant
Mike Sandyke	....	craft service assistant
Mike Sandyke	....	first aid assistant
Grace Scott	....	post-production accountant
Curtis Raymond Shideler	....	executive assistant to producer
Linda Sims	....	controller
Devi Singh	....	assistant: Mr. Shaw
Jamie Skelton	....	key production assistant
Marie-Louise Stares	....	office production assistant
Anah Teele	....	first assistant coordinator
Lilian Umurungi	....	business affairs
Lilly Warkentin	....	sous chef: Reel Appetites
D. Aubrey White	....	production assistant (as Daniel White)
Susan Williams	....	script supervisor
Karen Zajac	....	location manager
Michael Zwart	....	chef: Reel Appetites

Thanks
David W. Hamilton	....	the producers would like to thank: Focus Entertainment Insurance Brokers Inc.
Charlene Paling	....	the producers would like to thank: National Bank of Canada

Production Companies

• New Line Home Entertainment (presents)
• Cinetel Films (in association with)
• Insight Film Studios (producer)
• Hush Productions

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Insight Film Studios (2008) (USA) (TV)
• New Line Home Entertainment (2008) (worldwide) (all media)
• Reel DVD (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (worldwide) (all media)

Special Effects

• Insight Film Studios (visual effects by) (as Insight VFX)

Other Companies

• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)  with the participation of
• Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge, The  the producers would like to thank (as The District of Maple Ridge)
• DGC  acknowledgment (as DGC Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia District Council)
• Focus Entertainment Insurance Brokers  the producers would like to thank
• Insight Film Studios  post production services by (as Insight HD Post)
• National Bank of Canada  the producers would like to thank
• Pinewood Sound  audio post production services by
• Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC  with the participation of
• Reel Appetites  catering by
• Roberts & Stahl Entertainment Law  legal services by (as Roberts & Stahl)
• Union of B.C. Performers  production made possible with the generous support of the membership of (also as U.B.C.P.)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min | Argentina:95 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:18 | Australia:MA (2009) | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:16 | USA:Not Rated | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

New Line Home Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Follows Poison Ivy (1992)

Who Was This Made For?

This movie had some potential in the script, and the actors had moments where they shined through, but for the most part this movie was a muddled mess.

The plot to this film seems like it was originally intended for teenage girls. If that had been the case, and the nudity and rather boring sex scenes had been excised I could understand a market for this type of film. Maybe if the plot had been sexed up a little, with more emphasis on the sexual politics and seduction I could understand it being a late night movie, but in the end the movie is a mess. It seems like soft core porn for middle school girls who enjoy staring at fake breasts.

The movie is rather dull, the story doesn't really kick in till the final five minutes, the direction is flat, and most of the actors seem like they are about to break out laughing during the scenes. The Poison Ivy series was never stellar film making, but at least the films knew their audience. This one is a confused, muddled mess that never decides if it wants to be a slightly dirty version of Mean Girls or a late night cable flick.

Skip it.