Tanner Hall (2009)

Directors:

Francesca Gregorini
Tatiana von Furstenberg

Writers (WGA):

Tatiana von Furstenberg (written by) &
Francesca Gregorini (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Lose your way. Find yourself.

Plot:

Tanner Hall is a vivid peek into the private world of an all-girls boarding school. In a cozy, but run down New England, the knot of adolescent complexity is unraveled through the coming of age stories of four teen-age girls. |

Plot Keywords:

Boarding School | Coming Of Age | New England | Older Man Younger Woman Relationship | Teenage Girl

Cast

Rooney Mara	...	Fernanda
Georgia King	...	Victoria
Brie Larson	...	Kate
Amy Ferguson	...	Lucasta
Tom Everett Scott	...	Gio
Amy Sedaris	...	Mrs. Middlewood
Chris Kattan	...	Mr. Middlewood
Shawn Pyfrom	...	Hank
Ryan Schira	...	Peter
Susan Misner	...	Roxanne (as Susie Misner)
Tara Subkoff	...	Gwen
Annika Peterson	...	Olga
Alaina Lauren Steinberg	...	Margaret (as Alaina Steinberg)
Konstantine Kakanias	...	Mr. Tependris
Lowry Marshall	...	Ms. Wallace
Joanne Burk	...	School Nurse
Alexia Rasmussen	...	Gretchen
Anne Ramsay	...	Coffin Vendor
Hayley Goldbach	...	Student
Alexis Kiernan	...	Candice
Justin Vogel	...	Greg
Mark Carter	...	Attendant
Michael F. Thayer	...	Preacher (as Michael Thayer)
Russell Steinberg	...	Father of Dart Girl
Antonia Steinberg	...	Dart Girl
Collin Brown	...	Townie
Tom DeNucci	...	Townie's Friend
Lillian Adams	...	Victoria's Grandmother
Sydney Neill	...	Child Victoria
Kate Skye Netto	...	Child Fernanda
Adriaan van Zyl	...	Poppet (voice) (as Adriaan Van Zyl)
Tatiana von Furstenberg	...	Poppet (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ellen Becker-Gray	...	Guest at Baptism and Wedding (uncredited)
Kaitlyn Bouchard	...	English Student / 'King Tut' (uncredited)
Chris Clark	...	Fair Patron (uncredited)
Desiree April Connolly	...	Patron at County Fair (uncredited)
Patrick Mel Hayes	...	Cotton Candy Vendor (uncredited)
Olivia Iafrate	...	Student (uncredited)
Michael Kelly	...	Cotton Candy Vender (uncredited)
Rachel Knutton	...	Fair Patron (uncredited)
Adam Masnyk	...	Cotton Candy Kid / Slender Neck Puppet / Bar Boy (uncredited)
Abe Mendel	...	Carnival Barker (uncredited)
Rich Skinner	...	Hardware Store Shopper (uncredited)
Vyvian B. Stevens	...	Fair (uncredited)
Darya Zabinski	...	Student in Girls Shower (uncredited)

Directed by
Francesca Gregorini
Tatiana von Furstenberg

Writing credits (WGA)
Tatiana von Furstenberg		(written by) &
Francesca Gregorini		(written by)

Produced by
Richard L. Bready	....	executive producer
Lucy Cooper	....	co-producer
Francesca Gregorini	....	producer
Julie Snyder	....	producer
Tatiana von Furstenberg	....	producer

Original Music by
Roger Neill

Cinematography by
Brian Rigney Hubbard

Film Editing by
Michelle Botticelli
Sharon Rutter
Lauren Zuckerman

Casting by
Amanda Harding
Amanda Koblin

Production Design by
Ray Kluga

Set Decoration by
Michelle Schluter-Ford		(as Michelle Schluter)

Costume Design by
Karen Baird
Erica Nicotra

Makeup Department
Frank Barbosa	....	hair department head
Liz Bernstrom	....	makeup department head
Rebecca Frye	....	makeup designer
Jennie-kay Murphy	....	assistant hair stylist
Jennie-kay Murphy	....	assistant makeup artist
Joe Rossi	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Carrie Fix	....	production manager
Maureen Norton	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amanda Hannan	....	second second assistant director
Zachary May	....	second assistant director
Yann Sobezynski	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Nina Alexander	....	art department intern
James Bednark	....	art department supervisor
Guy L. Bermel	....	set dresser
Jon Dowdy	....	assistant property master
Henry Ferreira	....	art production assistant
Lori Gizzarelli	....	art production assistant
Katrina Lencek-Inagaki	....	art department intern
Dave Major	....	set dresser
Bethany Meyer	....	art department intern
Jessica Pollack	....	art department intern
Jessica Pollak	....	art department intern
Paul Raymond	....	set dresser
Kyle Regan	....	art production assistant
Anthony Sanini	....	painter
Christopher Sawtelle	....	lead man
Debra Sugarman	....	prop shopper
Mimi Watstein	....	props
Joel Weaver	....	property master

Sound Department
Henry Auerbach	....	sound effects editor
David Barber	....	sound re-recording mixer
Melissa Bylsma	....	sound coordinator
Christopher Eakins	....	sound editor
Tim Elder	....	sound mixer
Tom Gambale	....	adr recordist
Sean Gray	....	sound effects editor
Jeff Gross	....	foley artist
Jeff Gross	....	foley mixer
Claire Houghtalen	....	boom operator
Tim Limer	....	sound recordist
Mike Pipgras	....	foley editor
Mike Pipgras	....	sound effects editor
Peter Stevenson	....	sound utility

Special Effects by
Andrew Mortelliti	....	special effects technician
Stephen Powers	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Chris Ward	....	digital intermediate producer

Stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator
Jeff Medeiros	....	stunt rigger

Camera and Electrical Department
Joshua Barnatt	....	third lighting technician
Nathan Beaman	....	dolly grip
Robert Beinhocker	....	electrician
Mark Brochu	....	additional electrician
Robert Clark	....	generator operator: set
Brian Dwiggins	....	grip
Josh Friz	....	film loader
Josh Friz	....	second assistant camera
Adam Genzink	....	key grip: Los Angeles unit
Afton Grant	....	additional Steadicam operator
Rob Harlow	....	key grip
Christian J. Hollyer	....	second assistant camera
Mike Indursky	....	additional loader
Nina Kuhn	....	gaffer
JD Leedham	....	key rigging grip
Adam Lukens	....	best boy grip
Branden James Maxham	....	electrician (as Brandon James Maxham)
Parris Mayhew	....	camera operator: Steadicam
Nathan McGarigal	....	electrician
Clinton McMahon	....	grip
Jessica Miglio	....	still photographer
Phil Nason	....	electrician
Tracy Ouellette	....	grip
Wayne Paull	....	additional camera operator
Mark Price	....	best boy electric
Joel Tacorda	....	best boy electric
Aaron Tyburski	....	electrician

Casting Department
André Gadbois	....	casting assistant
Anne Mulhall	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosa J. Colón	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Rosa Colón)
Alanna Keenan	....	wardrobe shopper
Debra Sugarman	....	on-set costumer
Jessica L. Therrien	....	costume assistant
Tina Ulee	....	additional costumer

Editorial Department
Julius Friede	....	digital intermediate colorist
David Graubard	....	digital intermediate senior systems engineer
Paul Amadeus Kim	....	assistant on-line editor (as Paul Kim)
Jon Pehlke	....	on-line editor
Katy Skjerping	....	assistant editor
Adriaan van Zyl	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Stephen Krause	....	scoring mixer
Brad Worrell	....	additional scoring
Brad Worrell	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Stephen Silva	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Anthony Ambrosino	....	production assistant: additional
Adi Amit	....	production coordinator
Whitney Avalon	....	stand-in: Rooney Mara
Julia Bembenek	....	production assistant
Andrew Cesana	....	script supervisor
Nicole Compas	....	production counsel
Joe Deingenis	....	key craft service
André Des Rochers	....	production counsel
Heath Grant	....	production assistant
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel
Zachariah King	....	office production assistant
Todd Korody	....	systems engineer
Ryan McPeake	....	set medic
Leigh Medeiros	....	assistant to directors
Lindsay Medeiros	....	first assistant acccountant
Michael Robert Murray	....	production assistant (as Michael Murray)
Darin J. Patterson	....	film runner
Kim Quam	....	set medic
Jason Quimby	....	key set production assistant
Robin Reitman	....	production accountant
Briana Taylor	....	production secretary
Benjamin Thomas	....	location manager
Kal Thompson	....	set production assistant
Arturo Lopez Uscanga	....	scanning manager
Eoin Walsh	....	assistant location manager
Brandon Warner	....	office production assistant

Thanks
Steven Feinberg	....	grateful acknowledgment
Alesia Glidewell	....	the producers wish to thank
Hilary Stabb	....	thanks
Chris Ward	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Tax Credit Finance
• Two Prong Lesson

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Films (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Films (2011) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Films (2011) (UK) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Films (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2012) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Gray Krauss Des Rochers  legal services
• Hollywood-DI  HD screening services
• IndieClear  script clearance
• NovaStar Digital  audio layback
• Runway  post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content including brief nudity, and some drug use

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company:

Tax Credit Finance

Trivia:

Rooney Mara originally auditioned for the supporting role of Lucasta, but co-director/writer Tatiana von Furstenberg was so impressed by the young actress, she had her return to audition for the lead role of Fernanda, which Mara won. Furstenberg was delighted with her nuanced performance, saying, "Still waters run deep".

Soundtrack:

Into The Circuit

Great Debut Film!

I am not a teenage girl but after watching "Tanner Hall" I think I might know what it feels like to be one. The laser-perfect ensemble cast navigates the Terra Incognita of teenage love with rare & effortless authenticity. The look is elegant. The feel is timeless. The lighting is sublime. The shots are considered & appropriate. "Tanner Hall" is a first film & has its faults. But like the intermittent pools of light dappling its dark corridors, the film possesses a rare & uplifting spirit of redemption. Chris Kattan & Amy Sedaris are hilarious! The score is innovative & emotional. "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" Rooney Mara is one of the stars. She's terrific. Great performances all around. Excellent Debut Film!