Spectacular! (2009) (TV)

Director:

Robert Iscove

Writer:

James Krieg (written by)

Release Date:

16 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Musical

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Exclamation Point In Title | High School | Punctuation In Title | One Word Title | Rival

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nolan Gerard Funk	...	Nikko Alexander
Jesse Moss	...	Nils
Britt Irvin	...	Amy
Tammin Sursok	...	Courtney
Harris Allan	...	Eric
Victoria Justice	...	Tammi
Andrea Lewis	...	Robin
Joel Ballard	...	Caspian
Simon Curtis	...	Royce
Kevin McNulty	...	Uncle Sam
Shannon Chan-Kent	...	Janet
Avan Jogia	...	Tajid
Troy Hatt	...	Swanee Boy
Jean-Luc Bilodeau	...	Star Spangled Boy
Venus Terzo	...	Marion
Christopher Jacot	...	Stavros
Rukiya Bernard	...	Receptionist
Greg Germann	...	Mr. Romano
Matthew Bennett	...	Rich Dickenson
Anthony St. John	...	Anthony Gage
David Quinlan	...	Emcee
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Menina Fortunato	...	Ta Da Show Choir Dancer (uncredited)
Lowela Jotie	...	Amelia (uncredited)
Sasha Kozak	...	Ta-Da Dancer (uncredited)
Eduardo Noda	...	Audience Member (uncredited)
Natasha Powell	...	Didi (uncredited)
Michel Issa Rubio	...	Carlos (uncredited)
Ryan Salzl	...	A.C. (uncredited)
Matt Ward	...	Jesús (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Iscove

Writing credits
James Krieg		(written by)

Produced by
Marjorie Cohn	....	executive producer
Michael Espensen	....	executive producer
Lauren Levine	....	executive producer
Lauren Levine	....	producer
Scott McAboy	....	producer
Bill O'Dowd	....	executive producer
Jessica Rhoades	....	executive producer (as Jessica Horowitz)
Jessica Rhoades	....	producer (as Jessica Horowitz)

Original Music by
Michael Wandmacher		(score by)

Cinematography by
David Moxness		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Casey O. Rohrs		(as Casey O Rohrs)

Casting by
Heike Brandstatter
Carol Goldwasser
Coreen Mayrs
Howard Meltzer

Production Design by
Brent Thomas

Art Direction by
Shannon Grover

Set Decoration by
Wendy Harke

Costume Design by
Angus Strathie

Makeup Department
Debi Lelievre	....	key makeup artist (as Debbie Lelievre)
Tana Lynn Moldovanos	....	first assistant makeup artist (as Tana Moldavanos)
Vincenza Sharpe	....	first assistant makeup artist
Roy Sidick	....	first assistant hair stylist (as Roy Siddick)
Frances Smith	....	first assistant hair stylist (as Fran Smith)
Nancy Steyns	....	first assistant hair stylist
Jill Winston	....	key hair stylist
Marjorie Wood	....	first assistant makeup artist
Janella Churchill	....	second assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Amy St. Jean	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Todd Pittson	....	unit production manager
Aaron Staudinger	....	post-production supervisor
Amy Sydorick	....	production supervisor
Thierry Tanguy	....	production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neil Allan	....	third assistant director
Brian Giddens	....	first assistant director
Warren Hanna	....	first assistant director: second unit
Warren Hanna	....	second assistant director
Scott McAboy	....	second unit director
Tammy Tamkin	....	dgc trainee: second unit
Tammy Tamkin	....	trainee assistant director: Directors Guild Canada
Mimi Crowe	....	trainee assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
John Bayntun	....	lead dresser
Maggie Boucher	....	scenic painter
Cynthia Burtinshaw	....	buyer (as Cynthia Burtinshaw-Martin)
David Clarke	....	set designer
Ivan Fish	....	lead carpenter
James Fredrickson	....	laborer
Tamara Gauthier	....	dresser (as Tamara Gaultier)
John Hamilton	....	paint coordinator
Frank Hanuska	....	lead carpenter
Dale Husuliak	....	lead carpenter
Denise Hutniak	....	art department assistant
Brad Jansen	....	paint foreman (as Brad Jensen)
Brent Lane	....	property master
Glenn MacDonald	....	on-set dresser: second unit (as Glen MacDonald)
David Manske	....	on-set dresser
Derick McLeod	....	construction coordinator
Charles Newson	....	property buyer (as Chuck Newson)
Charles Newson	....	props: second unit (as Chuck Newson)
Rowena O'Connor	....	assistant property master
Rick Patterson	....	dresser (as Ric Patterson)
Bryan Pederson	....	construction foreman
Marlow Pederson	....	lead metal fabricator
Robert Pratt	....	storyboard artist (as Rob Pratt)
Chris Rae	....	lead carpenter
Christian Rondow	....	dresser
Matthew Versteeg	....	assistant decorator (as Matt Versteeg)
Loree Wershler	....	graphic designer (as Loree Wershler Cameron)
Sean Will	....	scenic painter
Jim Wilson	....	lead carpenter
Alistair Bell	....	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Tricia Boer	....	cable puller
Donald D. Brown	....	boom operator (as Don Brown)
Shane Connelly	....	production sound mixer
Gary Coppola	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andy D'Addario	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rob Graham	....	playback operator
Scott A. Jennings	....	post-production sound supervisor (as Scott Jennings)
Marcus Blanchard	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Matt Dawson	....	adr mixer (uncredited)
Sam C. Lewis	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Doug Madick	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Jared Neal	....	sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Denys Guillemette	....	special effects best boy (as Denys Gullemette)
Rob Mackie	....	special effects assistant
Jak Osmond	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Brett Dowler	....	visual effects supervisor: Stargate Digital
David Jacobson	....	additional visual effects artist: Fast Cuts Edits
Jared Jones	....	compositor: Stargate Digital
Jason Korber	....	compositor: Stargate Digital
Mike Leeming	....	visual effects coordinator: Stargate Digital
Steve Machan	....	visual effects dolly grip: second unit
Michael Wale	....	visual effects director of photography: second unit

Stunts
Scott J. Ateah	....	stunt coordinator (as Scott Ateah)
Ieisha Auyeung	....	stunt performer
Garvin Cross	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Crystal Dalman	....	stunt performer
Andrea Kinsky	....	stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Dan Bennett	....	key grip: second unit
Richard Buckmaster	....	gaffer (as Richard 'Bucky' Buckmaster)
Al Campbell	....	key grip
Gregg Campbell	....	leadman grip (as Gregor Campbell)
Mark Cohen	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Alexander Cooper	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Michael Courtney	....	stills photographer
Douglas Craik	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Doug Craik)
Lane Cusack	....	rigging best boy
Tony Derkach	....	dolly grip: second unit
Gerald Dupuis	....	rigging grip
Chad Ferguson	....	grip
Matt Greenhough	....	dolly grip: "a" camera
Robin Hall	....	lamp operator
Jesse Harris	....	leadman grip (as Jessie Harris)
James M. Jackson	....	rigging best boy (as James Jackson)
Dale H. Jahraus	....	director of photography: second unit (as Dale Jahraus)
Gilbert Jamault	....	generator operator
Devin Karringten	....	camera trainee
Joshua Kjorven	....	second assistant camera: second unit (as Josh Kjorven)
Mike Kolafa	....	best boy
Tom Kolafa	....	best boy
Todd Lapp	....	rigging gaffer
Vince Laxton	....	lamp operator
Álex Martínez	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Alex Martinez)
Rod Mawson	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Marty McInally	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Finbar McMillan	....	best boy grip
Frank Olic	....	generator operator
Laird Pierce	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Darren Robertson	....	video playback coordinator
Corey Robson	....	digital imaging technician
Ed 'Animal' Schulz	....	dolly grip: "b" camera (as Ed Schultz)
Peter Siller	....	lighting board operator
Neil Swakum-Peck	....	lamp operator
Tom Walden	....	best boy
Johnny Walker	....	key rigging grip
Scott Wallace	....	video playback operator
Shamus Whiting-Hewlett	....	lamp operator (as Seamus Whiting-Hewlitt)
Craig Forsberg	....	lead set wireman (uncredited)
Andre Gheorghiu	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
James Forsyth	....	extras casting
Steve Maisel	....	casting associate: US
Tiffany Mak	....	casting assistant: Canada
Amy Nygaard	....	casting assistant: Canada
David Doan	....	casting coordinator (uncredited)
Sandy Holt	....	adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jenny Bernice	....	background costumer
Tess Brummitt	....	truck supervisor (as Tess Brummit)
Rena Campbell	....	additional costumer
Rena Campbell	....	costumer: second unit (as Rena Cambell)
Denise Gingrich	....	costumer
Sarah Haddleton	....	assistant costume designer
Marie Melanson	....	set supervisor
Kurtis Reeves	....	costumer: prep
Doanne K. Nielsen	....	costume maker (uncredited)
Doanne K. Nielsen	....	head costume cutter (uncredited)
Heather Rupert	....	costume dyer/breakdown (uncredited)
Hollie Strobl	....	costume dyer/breakdown (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Pietro Cecchini	....	assistant editor
Lawrence D'Addio	....	post-production assistant
Ken Scribner	....	post-production intern
Keith Wagner	....	post-production coordinator
Jeff Wright	....	on-line editor
Ted Brady	....	final colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Michael Dittrick	....	supervising music editor: MICDI Prod. Inc.
Amber Funk	....	music editor: vocal sync
Matthew Gerrard	....	composer: original songs
Matthew Gerrard	....	music arranger
Matthew Gerrard	....	music producer
Robbie Nevil	....	composer: original songs
Ben Zales	....	assistant music editor

Transportation Department
Barry Chapman	....	driver
L. Michael Eddy	....	driver (as Mike Eddy)
Samuel England	....	driver (as Sam England)
Glenn J. Harrison-Jones	....	driver (as Glenn Harrison-Jones)
Howard Huntley	....	driver
Michael Huntley	....	driver
Ian-Peter Jacobi	....	driver (as Ian Jacobi)
John Mayervich	....	driver (as John Mayervitch)
Kendra Moroz	....	driver
Ryan Moroz	....	transportation co-captain
Mike Sassen	....	transportation coordinator
Dennis Stone	....	transportation captain
Rick Swidrowich	....	driver
Terence Walker	....	driver

Other crew
Wendy L. Adjoury	....	second assistant coordinator (as Wendy Adjoury)
Elsie Blaquera	....	assistant chef: First Take Catering
Hanelize de Beer	....	office production assistant (as Hanelize deBeer)
Johnny Duda	....	consultant
R.J. Durell	....	choreography
Tamara Harland	....	key production assistant
Tamara Harland	....	production assistant: second unit (as Tammy Harland)
Rick Imeson	....	security captain
Zachary Iveson	....	assistant: Jessica Horowitz
Darcy John	....	craft services: second unit
Darcy John	....	first aid: second unit
Veronique Kahler	....	production assistant
Andrea Kelly Konno	....	assistant choreographer (as Kelly Konno)
Lana Krotenko	....	script supervisor: second unit
Brianna Lawrence	....	craft services: second unit
Brianna Lawrence	....	first aid: second unit
Sidney LeClaire	....	assistant accountant (as Sydney LeClaire)
Kyle Leggett	....	production assistant
Kyle Leggett	....	production assistant: second unit
Sue Levens	....	production accountant
Jennifer Lewis	....	assistant location manager
Lori Massini	....	legal council: Canada
Joel McCooey	....	chef: First Take Catering
James Moffat	....	assistant chef: First Take Catering (as James Moffatt)
Monica Montella	....	payroll accountant
Shane Morgan	....	behind-the-scenes coordinator
Tim Moshansky	....	location scout
Janet D. Munro	....	script supervisor (as Janet Munro)
Holly Pinder	....	key production assistant
Holly Pinder	....	production assistant: second unit
Lisa Ragosin	....	production coordinator
Liz Reynolds	....	assistant: Lauren Levine
Kim Roberts	....	legal council: Canada
Mick Rochon	....	key production assistant (as Mich Rochon)
Mick Rochon	....	production assistant: second unit (as Mich Rochon)
Mick Rochon	....	trainee assistant location manager (as Mich Rochon)
Tammy Saito	....	craft service
Tammy Saito	....	first aid
Mair Saranga	....	tutor: ABC Tutoring
Bonnie Smart	....	stand-in
Mark Tachovsky	....	assistant coordinator
Graeme Tait	....	security coordinator
Soren Tanbour	....	chef: First Take Catering (as Soren Tambour)
Thierry Tanguy	....	location manager
Stephen Tibbetts	....	stand-in
Gary Wardberg	....	tutor: ABC Tutoring
Wanda Weithers	....	assistant: Lauren Levine
Dan Lee West	....	assistant: Robert Iscove
Annie Wilkinson	....	tutor: ABC Tutoring
Crystal Wilson	....	extras wrangler
Daniel Booko	....	adr loop artist (uncredited)
Les Ford	....	computer playback designer (uncredited)
Claude Forest	....	insurance broker (uncredited)
Erin Lander	....	adr loop group (uncredited)
Tom MacLeod	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Max Torroba	....	playback coordinator (uncredited)

Thanks
Lee Ann Chmielewski-Larsen	....	special thanks
Doug Cohn	....	special thanks
Alison Dexter	....	special thanks
Paula Kaplan	....	special thanks
Jay Landers	....	special thanks
Sharon Chazin Lieblein	....	special thanks (as Sharon Lieblein)
Michael Sammaciccia	....	special thanks
Ian Sheppard	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Nickelodeon Movies
• Pacific Bay Entertainment
• Dolphin Entertainment (in association with)
• Lion Share Productions
• Alloy Productions
• Pacific Bay Entertainment Canada
• Pacific Bay Entertainment

Distributors

• Nickelodeon Network (2009) (worldwide) (TV)
• Nickelodeon Network (2009) (USA) (TV)
• Nickelodeon (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Stargate Digital (visual effects by)
• Fast Cuts (additional visual effects by) (as Fast Cuts Edits)

Other Companies

• Sim Video West  video playback by
• A.B.C. On Set Tutoring Company  tutoring (as ABC Tutoring)
• First Take Catering  catering by
• Technicolor Vancouver  transfer services (as Technicolor Creative Services Vancouver - Technicolor® by Thomson)
• Sim Video West  cameras and lenses by
• Micdi Productions  music editorial services (as MICDI Prod. Inc.)
• Larson Sound Services  post production sound
• City of Vancouver, The  special thanks (as City of Vancouver)
• Columbia Records  soundtrack available on (as Nickelodeon / Columbia Records)
• Act One Script Clearance  clearances provided by
• Union of B.C. Performers  acknowledgment (as UBCP)
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)  with the participation of (as The Canada Film or Video Production Tax Credit)
• Canadian Heritage  acknowledgment
• Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit  with the participation of (as the Province of British Columbia Production Service Tax Credit)
• Viacom International  trademark owned by: "Spectacular!" and all related titles, logos and characters
• LoopEase  loop group (uncredited)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Nickelodeon Movies

Quotes:

Courtney:Wow. That looked painful.
Nikko Alexander:Which part? The part where my band stabbed me in the back or when my girlfriend turned the knife?
Courtney:Both. Either. Uh
[extends her hand]
Courtney:I'm Courtney. Lane.
[When Nikko doesn't respond, she takes her hand back]
Courtney:Can I talk to you, please?
Nikko Alexander:I'm not really in the mood to socialize, thanks.
[Walks past her to go back into the club]
Courtney:[Turns around to follow him, but stays in place] Just five minutes, please. It's not like you have anything better to do.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "My Little Pony Tales" (1992)

Soundtrack:

For the First Time

Spectacular!

Nothing like HSM. It's a musical, but it's completely different. Show Choir, sounded really stupid before watching, but I think the point gets made, to each their own. Even better, when different tastes and talents mix together for one big Spectacular! It's a great storyline, the kind we need more of. It wasn't corny or stupid. Well, the cow costumes were "lame." I'll admit that one. One comparison though, the writer of this movie, enjoyed the final stage performance on Sister Act II. It works though. It was different enough from what's already been done, to have made it worth watching. And it would be worth it for Nickelodeon to make a Spectacular 2!