Fuel (2008/I)

Director:

Joshua Tickell

Writer:

Johnny O'Hara

Release Date:

18 September 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

The world is addicted to oil... It's time for an intervention.

Plot:

Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11 year journey around the world to find solutions to America's addiction to oil...

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Energy | Solar | Wind | Electricity

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Joshua Tickell	...	Himself / narrator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Barbara Boxer	...	Herself - Senator - California
Richard Branson	...	Himself - Founder, Virgin Group
George W. Bush	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Sheryl Crow	...	Herself - Musician / Environmental Activist
Larry David	...	Himself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Deborah Dupre	...	Herself - Environmental Activist and Josh's Mom
Jeremiah Dupre	...	Josh's brother
Dwight D. Eisenhower	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Perry Freeze	...	Himself - Owner of Diesel Volkswagen Jetta
Larry Hagman	...	Himself - Actor / Renewable Energy Advocate
Woody Harrelson	...	Himself - Actor / Environmentalist
Jay Inslee	...	Himself - Congressman, Washington
Robert Kennedy Jr.	...	Himself - Attorney for NRDC / President, Water Keeper Alliance
Frank Lautenberg	...	Himself - Senator - New Jersey
Laurie Lennard	...	Herself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist (as Laurie David)
Willie Nelson	...	Himself - Musician / Co-Founder, Farm Aid
Ronald Reagan	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Scott Ritter	...	Himself - Former UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq
Julia Roberts	...	Herself - Actress / Spokesperson & Chair, School Bus America
David M. Walker	...	Himself - Former Comptroller General of the U.S.
Neil Young	...	Himself - Musician / Co-Founder, Farm Aid

Directed by
Joshua Tickell

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Johnny O'Hara

Produced by
Daniel Assael	....	producer
Darius Fisher	....	producer
John Goldsmith	....	executive producer
Tina Imahara	....	associate producer
Robert Little	....	executive producer
Laura Martorella	....	co-producer
Gregory McClatchy	....	co-producer
Janet Morrow	....	executive producer
Stephen Nemeth	....	executive producer
H.W. Pausch	....	co-producer
Greg Reitman	....	producer
Dale Rosenbloom	....	producer
Todd Sali	....	co-producer
Rebecca Harrell Tickell	....	producer
Kevin Vickery	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Ryan Michael Demaree
Edgar Rothermich

Cinematography by
James Mulryan		(as Jim Mulryan)

Film Editing by
Michael Horwitz
Tina Imahara

Art Department
David Cordero	....	additional graphic artist
Bao-Uy Luu	....	graphic artist

Sound Department
Mike Brooks	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Michael Brooks)
Adam Hain	....	additional sound design & mixing
Robert Hoehn	....	sound designer
Robert Hoehn	....	supervising sound editor
Gabriel J. Serrano	....	sound recordist
Jon Tendrich	....	production sound mixer
Peter Alexander Zachos	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Sarah Coatts	....	visual effects producer: PIC
Melanie Franciosi	....	visual effects artist
Neal Sickles	....	motion graphics designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Bonilla	....	camera operator
David Carstens	....	camera operator
Sharon Courtney	....	camera operator
Barry J. Holmes	....	still photographer
Carrie Lazar	....	still photographer
Eric Pickett	....	camera operator
Ian Spohr	....	additional cinematographer

Editorial Department
Scott Connolly	....	post-production supervisor
Lien Dang	....	assistant editor
Christofer C. Dierdorff	....	post-production coordinator
Darius Fisher	....	on-line editor
Darius Fisher	....	post-production supervisor
Alex MacKenzie	....	assistant on-line editor
Vicente Perez	....	assistant editor (as Vincente Perez)
Hillary Posvar	....	assistant editor
Todd Sali	....	post-production supervisor
Bill Schultz	....	digital intermediate executive
Ken Scribner	....	assistant editor
Neal Sickles	....	assistant editor
Neal Sickles	....	post-production supervisor
Walter Volpatto	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Mike Meeker	....	music supervisor
Peter Alexander Zachos	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Eric R. Brodeur	....	technical advisor (as Eric Broduer)
Rachel Bryant	....	archival producer
Michael Buckner	....	researcher
Tenaya Cleveland	....	office assistant
Gordon Freeman	....	production associate
Jim Guy	....	assistant to director
Mark Harrison	....	production assistant
Chris Kirk	....	motion designer
Chris Kirk	....	title design
Mitch Spacone	....	system support: FotoKem
Avi Sudaley	....	press releases
Cristina Urioste	....	assistant to director
Jarik Van Sluijs	....	creative director: main titles
Lee Waterworth	....	director of distribution
Lee Waterworth	....	operation manager

Thanks
Melanie Franciosi	....	special thanks
Michael Wittman	....	very special thanks

Production Companies

• Blue Water Entertainment
• Green Planet Productions
• Open Pictures

Distributors

• Greenlight Theatrical (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Intention Media (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cinema Libre Studio (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Tokyo MX TV (2011) (Japan) (TV)
• Video Service Corporation (2010) (Canada) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Digital Neural Axis  post-production
• Mindbomb Films  titles
• Numb Robot  Post Production Facilities

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Company:

Blue Water Entertainment

Trivia:

Richard Branson flew director Josh Tickell and producer Rebecca Harrell to do a private interview with him in his living room in England for FUEL.

Movie Connections:

References "Pokémon" (1997)

See FUEL! Change your life!

FUEL is a film about changing our future and making our world sustainable. "Fuel" does not only mean petroleum oil - it means everything that can create energy in our world. Everyone should see this film to learn the simple ways we can change the world and how we can (today) eliminate our dependence on foreign oil, and oil in general. FUEL is positive and uplifting; I left the movie feeling inspired and energized with ideas and solutions! Josh Tickell's story is moving and personal but it applies to all of us. He takes us around the world and gives us a taste of what is going on environmentally, and talks to celebrities who are creating change. He does a good job explaining biodiesel and how it can be economically efficient and beneficial - and seriously help America grow and self-sustain. And of course the Veggie Van is awesome! Josh actually drove across the country in this Winnebago using only used vegetable oil from fast food restaurants. FUEL is a must-see movie and is coming to us at a critical time in history - see it now! It will change your life!