Daydream Nation (2010)

Director:

Michael Goldbach

Writer:

Michael Goldbach (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Tells the story of a city girl who moves to a small town and becomes entangled in a love triangle between her high school teacher and a stoner classmate.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | High School | Sexual Relationships | Serial Killer | Stoner

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Kat Dennings	...	Caroline Wexler
Reece Thompson	...	Thurston Goldberg
Andie MacDowell	...	Enid Goldberg
Josh Lucas	...	Barry Anderson
Rachel Blanchard	...	Ms. Budge
Ted Whittall	...	Mr. Wexler
Katie Boland	...	Jenny
Luke Camilleri	...	Rolly
Landon Liboiron	...	Paul
Jesse Reid	...	Charles
Calum Worthy	...	Craig
Natasha Calis	...	Lily Goldberg
Quinn Lord	...	Thomas
Laura Jacobs	...	Laura Lee
Sean Tyson	...	Police Officer
Patricia Isaac	...	Judy
Genevieve Buechner	...	Tina
Adam Slamang	...	Party Guy
David Pearson	...	Man in Suit
Bruce Harwood	...	Mr. Myers
Alex Ferris	...	Kid #1
Connor Stanhope	...	Kid #2
Scott E. Miller	...	Todd
Lauren Dela Pena	...	Doomed Cheerleader (as Lauren Robertson)
Cole Heppell	...	Teenager
Nadine Wright	...	Jenny's Mom
Ian Robison	...	Jenny's Dad
William J. Phillips	...	Killer - White Suit (as William Phillips)
Michelle Creber	...	10 year old girl (as Michele Creber)

Directed by
Michael Goldbach

Writing credits
Michael Goldbach		(screenplay)

Produced by
Tim Brown	....	executive producer
Trish Dolman	....	producer
Aaron L. Gilbert	....	executive producer
Christine Haebler	....	producer
Ian Hay	....	line producer
Cameron Lamb	....	executive producer
Sam Maydew	....	executive producer
Michael Olsen	....	consulting producer
William Santor	....	consulting producer
Steven Thibault	....	associate producer
Simone Urdl	....	producer
Haydn Wazelle	....	associate producer
Jennifer Weiss	....	producer

Original Music by
Ohad Benchetrit

Cinematography by
Jon Joffin

Film Editing by
Jamie Alain

Casting by
Judy Lee		(as Judy K. Lee)

Production Design by
Renee Read

Costume Design by
Ken Shapkin

Makeup Department
Jill Corp	....	key hair stylist
Christina Furuya	....	assistant hair stylist
Patricia Murray	....	makeup designer
Patricia Murray	....	personal makeup artist: Kat Dennings
Amber Trudeau	....	first assistant makeup artist
Amy Van Wormer	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Ian Hay	....	production manager
Craig Stapleton	....	production supervisor
Adam Voghell	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Bishop	....	trainee assistant director
Mimi Crowe	....	third assistant director
Trish Dolman	....	second unit director
Rachel Fortier	....	third assistant director (as Rachael Fortier)
Christine Haebler	....	second unit director
Jack Hardy	....	first assistant director
Melissa Lukacevic	....	third assistant director
Ania Musiatowicz	....	second assistant director
Kevin Speckmaier	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jean-Paul Carthy	....	on-set dresser
Helena Fleger	....	props
Michelle Pitney	....	assistant set decorator
Lori West	....	graphic designer
Sean Whale	....	assistant set decorator

Sound Department
Joe Bracciale	....	dialogue editor
Nelson Ferreira	....	supervising sound editor
J.R. Fountain	....	sound effects editor
Jim Lacamel	....	boom operator
Dashen Naidoo	....	first assistant sound editor
Ian Rankin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Colin Rogers	....	adr mixer
William Skinner	....	sound mixer
Lan Tran	....	foley recording assistant
Mike Woroniuk	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Richard Mintak	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Kimani Ray Smith	....	stunt coordinator
Quinn Starr	....	stunt double: Thurston (as Quinn Star)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Araquel	....	still photographer
Mitch Bax	....	video coordinator: MP
Mark Berlet	....	gaffer
Patrick Cronin	....	camera trainee
Cynthia Greer	....	second assistant camera
Todd Kristianson	....	best boy electrics
Burton 'Joe' Kuchera	....	gaffer (as Burton Kuchera)
Marty McInally	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Martin McInally)
Nathan McTague	....	video coordinator: MP
Bryce Shaw	....	dolly grip
Richard Sinclair	....	first assistant camera
Jason Tidsbury	....	lamp operator
Adam Uttley	....	grip
Michael Wale	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Michael Wale	....	camera operator: second/splinter unit
Michael Wale	....	director of photography: second/splinter unit
Adriene Wyse	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Kara Eide	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eilidh McAllister	....	assistant costume designer
Taryn Thumath	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Colin G. Cooper	....	assistant editor (as Colin Cooper)
Andrea Dixon	....	colorist

Music Department
Aaron L. Gilbert	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Emmanuel Albano	....	production assistant
Kerri Boyce	....	production accountant
Evan Chan	....	key production assistant
Laura Collini	....	script supervisor
Morley Cruikshank	....	first assistant production coordinator (as Morley Cruickshank)
James Fantin	....	first assistant production coordinator (as James A. Fantin)
Krista Johnston	....	clearances
Louisa Main	....	production coordinator
Ryan Mains	....	trainee assistant location manager
Kait O'Leary	....	assistant to producers
Ashley Sawyer	....	production assistant
Karen Stermscheg	....	assistant to director
Nick Vecchio	....	production assistant
Chris Wilson	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Screen Siren Pictures
• The Film Farm
• Lila 9th Productions (in association with)

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Films (2010) (UK) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Films (2010) (Ireland) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Films (2010) (Australia) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Films (2010) (New Zealand) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Films (2011) (USA) (theatrical)
• E1 Films Canada (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Ablo (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Anchor Bay Films (2010) (USA) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Lebanon) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2010) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
• Epcott (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• Macron (2010) (Russia) (TV)
• Shapira Films (2010) (Israel) (all media)
• Sky Cinema (2013) (Germany) (TV)
• Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2010) (South Africa) (all media)
• Universal Full Band Media (2010) (China) (TV)
• ZDF Enterprises (2010) (Germany) (all media)

Other Companies

• Media House Capital  financing
• Clairmont Camera  camera equipment provided by (Vancouver, BC)
• Post Modern Sound  ADR recording facility
• Tristar Film Finance  funding

MPAA:

Rated R for drug and alcohol use, sexual content, language and some violent images - all involving teens

Runtime:

Canada:98 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #46694) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:MA (2011) | Canada:13+ (Québec)

Filming Locations:

Fort Langley, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Screen Siren Pictures

Trivia:

The song Laura Lee dances to in the flash back is "Kool Thing" by Sonic Youth.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Caroline and Barry argue, she accidentally throws the cup of coffee on the floor and breaks it. After the few seconds there are two cups on the table again.

Quotes:

Caroline Wexler:People will tell you nothing matters, the whole world's about to end soon anyway. Those people are looking at life the wrong way. I mean, things don't need to last forever to be perfect.

Movie Connections:

References The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

weirder and better than I thought it would be

My friends and I saw this in Palm Springs Film fest. Best teen movie I've seen in a long time. Hard to describe, but not at all like a regular comedy or teen film -- more surreal and druggy, but romantic too. Definitely best thing Kat Dennings has done (sometimes I like her and sometimes she sucks). Basically Kat's character moves to a small town and gets involved with her teacher and another student, but its not cheesy about it. Meanwhile kids keep disappearing. It had an awesome ending and was surprising. Super-stylish too with music that I actually like. I thought it might get super-dark but it actually was positive (not a spoiler). I know its a small movie but its hard to find information about it, and I've been telling friends its so good. Will it play in San Francisco?