"Life" Initiative 38 (2009)

Director:

John Behring

Writers:

Rand Ravich (creator)
Rand Ravich (written by) ...
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TV Series:

"Life" (2007)

Original Air Date:

1 April 2009 (Season 2, Episode 20)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

An LA councilwoman is found shot in their family's outdoor jacuzzi. She was working to get Initiative 38, a comprehensive ban on handguns, passed. Was the murder committed by gun-nuts or is there more to the case than seems at first? |

Plot Keywords:

Police | Partner | Cop | Murder | Frame Up

Cast

Damian Lewis	...	Charlie Crews
Sarah Shahi	...	Dani Reese (credit only)
Brent Sexton	...	Robert Stark
Donal Logue	...	Captain Kevin Tidwell
Adam Arkin	...	Ted Earley
Gabrielle Union	...	Jane Seever
Kevin Kilner	...	Howard Amis
Marisol Nichols	...	Whitney 'Plum' Paxman
Darby Stanchfield	...	Ella Holden
Lauren Cohan	...	Jackie Rolder
Chane't Johnson	...	Agent Liz Ray
Helen McCrory	...	Amanda Puryer
Beau Dremann	...	Officer Dispenza
Adrian Rice	...	Howard's Asst. #1
Jack J. Bennett	...	Short Fat Man
Paul Jones	...	Special Agent Paul Jones (as Paul Jay Jones)
Steve Upton	...	Uniform
Reg Basco Hernandez	...	P&K Asst.
Robert Hooven	...	Howard's Asst. #2
Craig Tsuyumine	...	Reporter (as Craig K. Tsuyumine)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jasmine Bejar	...	Reporter (uncredited)

Directed by
John Behring

Writing credits
Rand Ravich		(creator)
Rand Ravich		(written by) &
Far Shariat		(written by)
Wendy Calhoun		(story editor) (as Wendolyn Calhoun)
Scott M. Gimple		(story editor)
Joe Hortua		(story editor)

Produced by
Marjorie David	....	co-executive producer
Loucas George	....	producer
Michael Kewley	....	producer
David Manson	....	consulting producer
Rand Ravich	....	executive producer
Chris Risner	....	associate producer
Daniel Sackheim	....	executive producer
Jonathan Shapiro	....	co-executive producer
Far Shariat	....	executive producer
Sheridan Thayer	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Jason Derlatka
Jon Ehrlich

Cinematography by
Michael Negrin		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
David Post

Casting by
Josh Einsohn
Mia Levinson

Production Design by
Scott P. Murphy

Art Direction by
Jeffrey Mossa		(as Jeff Mossa)

Set Decoration by
Sandy Struth

Costume Design by
Wendy J. Greiner		(as Wendy Greiner)

Makeup Department
David DeLeon	....	key makeup artist
Deborah Holmes Dobson	....	key hairstylist
Todd McIntosh	....	head makeup artist
Jose Zamora	....	key hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Steven Bevacqua	....	post production supervisor
Loucas George	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Colleen Casey	....	second assistant director
Korey Scott Pollard	....	first assistant director (as Korey Pollard)
Chris Corrado	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Chris Call	....	property master
John McHugh	....	construction coordinator
Ryan Cosgrove	....	graphic designer (uncredited)
William Eliscu	....	graphic designer (uncredited)
Ethan Goodwin	....	set decoration buyer (uncredited)
Kama Hayes	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)
Douglas M. Keenan	....	property master (uncredited)
Joseph Musso	....	production illustrator (uncredited)
Buddy Ray Reynolds	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Roberta Doheny	....	re-recording mixer
Robert Edmondson	....	re-recording mixer
Victor Iorillo	....	sound supervisor
Stephen Tibbo	....	production sound (as Steve Tibbo)
Frank Fleming	....	sound recordist (uncredited)
Kirk Herzbrun	....	assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Dan Lipe	....	boom operator (uncredited)
Philip Rogers	....	adr recordist (uncredited)
Marcelo Teson	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)
Harry Woolway	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Frank Iudica	....	special effects coordinator (as Frankie Iudica)
Mark Lilienthal	....	special effects supervisor
Malia Thompson	....	special effects foreman

Visual Effects by
Rik Shorten	....	visual effects supervisor
Sabrina Arnold	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios (uncredited)
Carolyn Martin	....	visual effects coordinator (uncredited)
Christina M. Murguia	....	visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Manny Perry	....	stunt coordinator
Nick Epper	....	stunt double: Kevin Kilner (uncredited)
Steve Upton	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Rafael 'Rafa' Castro	....	video assist (as Rafael Castro)
Robert Chartier	....	video/computer playback
George Eric Griffith	....	key grip (as Ric Griffith)
Robert Heine	....	first assistant: "a" camera (as Bob Heine)
Shereen Saleh	....	first assistant: "b" camera
Barnaby Shapiro	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Tim Speed	....	gaffer
Loren S. Yaconelli	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Loren Yaconelli)
Jason Apperson	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
Jennifer Braddock	....	film loader (uncredited)
Denise Brady	....	rigging grip (uncredited)
Will Dearborn	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
C.W. Fallin	....	director of photography: insert unit (uncredited)
Todd Grunberger	....	rigging key grip (uncredited)
Dan Jones	....	second unit gaffer (uncredited)
Dave Landaker	....	video and computer playback operator (uncredited)
Brent Matejcek	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Gary Schillp	....	rigging best boy grip (uncredited)
David A. Seekins	....	assistant camera (uncredited)
Tony Varuola	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
David Youel	....	rigging gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Dylann Brander	....	original casting
Megan Branman	....	original casting
Samantha L. Morris	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maritza Garcia-Roddy	....	costume supervisor
Safowa Bright-Asare	....	key costumer (uncredited)
Keith M. Wegner	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Scott Garrow	....	colorist
Evonne Moritz	....	assistant editor
Alec Sherrie	....	post production coordinator

Music Department
Michael Baber	....	music editor
Tricia Halloran	....	music supervisor
Susan Dolan	....	associate music supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Russ Tolliver	....	transportation coordinator
Don Haggerty	....	production driver (uncredited)
Paul Jones	....	transportation co-captain (uncredited)
Guy Merrick	....	transportation captain (uncredited)

Other crew
Michael Chickey	....	location manager
Jon Cohoe	....	production accountant
Jesse Escochea	....	technical advisor
Marta Goldstein	....	script supervisor
Eric Kovtun	....	assistant production coordinator
Kelly Lane	....	assistant: Loucas George
Aaron Moskowitz	....	production secretary
Rick Muirragui	....	script coordinator
Wan Park	....	assistant to writers
Diana Peterson	....	assistant: Rand Ravich/Far Shariat
Michael Pinon	....	dailies
Dan Samiljan	....	assistant: Daniel Sackheim
Heidi Snoe	....	clearance coordinator
Matt Tomeo	....	assistant: Jonathan Shapiro / Marjorie David
Michael C. Watkins	....	production coordinator (as Michael Watkins)
Nick Bergthold	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Justin Besemer	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Jareth Costello	....	second assistant accountant (uncredited)
Sebastien Cuk	....	stand-in: Damian Lewis (uncredited)
Adriana De La Cruz	....	key set medic (uncredited)
Kristofer Kolpek	....	key set production assistant (uncredited)
Rory Mitchell	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Josh Novak	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Casey O'Connor	....	location office assistant (uncredited)
Brian Peralez	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jason Stowell	....	key assistant location manager (uncredited)
M. Ryan Traylor	....	production assistant (uncredited)
David Werner	....	office production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Leon Turner	....	thanks for the series

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Rand Ravich		creator

Distributors

• TV2 (2012) (Hungary) (TV)

Other Companies

• Reel Security  Production Security (uncredited)

Filming Locations:

Stage 44, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Quotes:

Agent Liz Ray:Boys just because you have guns doesn't mean you have to show them.