We Are the Hartmans (2011)

Director:

Laura Newman

Writers:

Peter Brash (screenplay) and
Laura Newman (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A comedy parable for our gentrified age.

Plot:

When the owner of Hartman's Rock Club (Richard Chamberlain) falls ill, his estranged family swoops into town to sell the club and collect the money...

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Ben Curtis	...	Jordan
Jennifer Restivo	...	Diana
Richard Chamberlain	...	Hartman
Jonah Spear	...	Baxter
Joy Suprano	...	Morgan
Audrey Sawaya	...	Pam
Chris Cook	...	Richard
John Carey	...	Reverend Jeff
Brie Eley	...	Layla
Charlie Romanelli	...	Axyl
Dylan Clements	...	Officer Tyler
Jennifer Tsay	...	Shea
Blayne K. Ross	...	Baxter's Manager Derrick
James Monroe Iglehart	...	Eustace
Nina Sanchez	...	Shequanda
Murray Hill	...	Himself
Les 'Linda' Simpson	...	Leo / Linda
JohnRyan Criss-Saez	...	Izzie
Ron Crawford	...	Buddy
Miles Grose	...	Paulo
Curt Bouril	...	Jerry
Surya Garg	...	Bree
Kami Lambert	...	Hippie Girl
Monica Hunken	...	News Reporter / Punk Drummer
James Solomon Benn	...	Big Walter
Des Depass	...	Ray Ray
Lizzie Steelheart Taubeneck	...	Punk Girl (as Lizzie Steeleheart)
Ben Cerf	...	Punk Guy (as Benjamin Cerf)
Hunter Cain	...	Pizza Delivery Dude
Alanda Spence	...	Nurse
William Spear	...	Doctor Rubenstein
Tom Whelan	...	Bluegrass Man
Paul Rondeau	...	Hippie Guitarist
Jen Rondeau	...	Hippie Singer
Bruce Bayard	...	Cop #1 / Kenny
Stephen W. Tenner	...	Cop #2 / Rufus (as Stephen Tenner)
Nancy Wu	...	Gertrude
Charlie Plummer	...	Young Jordan
Lydia Rose Clemente	...	Young Diana
Carly Tamer	...	Young Pam
Benjamin Slater	...	Young Baxter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Celia Au	...	Baxter Fan
Gregory Bradbury	...	Davey
Hudson Cianni	...	Arlington
Taylor Gilson
Kevin Hanson	...	French Horn Player
Joe Hatano	...	College Kid
Mercedes Herrero	...	Mrs. Hartman
Kitao Sakurai	...	Music Video Director
Robin Laverne Wilson	...	Elka
Gretchen Witt	...	Herself
Marc Solomon	...	Mayor Abaddon (uncredited)

Directed by
Laura Newman

Writing credits
Peter Brash		(screenplay) and
Laura Newman		(screenplay)

Produced by
Anne Court	....	co-producer
Ben Curtis	....	co-producer
Brie Eley	....	associate producer
John Taylor Feltner	....	line producer
Susan Anderson Fogg	....	associate producer
Kevin Hanson	....	associate producer
Laura Newman	....	producer
Cielito Pascual	....	producer
Mary Brown Redmond	....	associate producer
Blayne K. Ross	....	producer
Marc Solomon	....	co-producer
Jonah Spear	....	producer
William Spear	....	associate producer
Curtis Stewart	....	associate producer
Marc Weiss	....	associate producer
Tom Whelan	....	associate producer
Regina Yoon	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Alec Puro

Cinematography by
Paul Rondeau		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jack Haigis
Laura Newman

Casting by
Eve Battaglia

Production Design by
Jessica Hinkle

Costume Design by
Tilly Grimes

Makeup Department
Bebé Ellison	....	key makeup artist
Alsenio Espinal	....	assistant makeup artist
Josie Gardiner	....	assistant makeup artist
Lindsey Zelli	....	make-up and hair assistant

Production Management
James McKay	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amanda Burr	....	first assistant director
Katie Cordeal	....	second assistant director
Chad Nicholson	....	additional first assistant director

Art Department
Emily Carmichael	....	graphic designer
Ben Cerf	....	assistant graphic designer
Annie Ford	....	property master
Amanda Lemen	....	production design assistant
David Meyer	....	assistant graphic designer
Kristin Meyer	....	set dresser
Rebecca Phillips	....	scenic artist
Evan True	....	production design assistant

Sound Department
Cory Choy	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alan Kudan	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Jonah Spear	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Willy Berliner	....	first assistant camera: "B" Camera
Eric Branco	....	director of photography: second unit
Ramon Carty	....	swing grip and electric
Brennan Cavanaugh	....	set photographer
Mark Foster	....	camera
Michael Garber	....	first assistant camera
Hunter Herrick	....	second camera
Sam Punia	....	key grip
Armen Waller	....	swing grip and electric

Animation Department
Lawrie Brewster	....	animator: opening titles

Casting Department
Blayne Ross	....	casting
Jonah Spear	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Adrianne Carney	....	costume supervisor
Meghan Gaber	....	costume intern
Kelly McGrath	....	second costume assistant
Erin Schultz	....	costume assistant
Katie Starer	....	costume intern
Liora Yehushua	....	costume production assistant

Music Department
Ben Curtis	....	music consultant
Joan Spear	....	music consultant
Jonah Spear	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Giselle Bailey	....	production secretary
Lawrie Brewster	....	opening titles
Emily Carmichael	....	graphics & signage
James R. Cunningham	....	production assistant
Jim Cunningham	....	production assistant
Sam Dunning	....	key set production assistant
Gaylen Hamilton	....	animal wrangler
Craig Hayes	....	location manager
Craig Hayes	....	locations manager
Davey Joseph	....	production assistant
Stephen Lane	....	production assistant
Gisele Liakos	....	production assistant
Courtney Marr	....	production assistant
Stephanie Mosley	....	production assistant
Jason Ortiz	....	documentarian
Cielito Pascual	....	marketing director
Debra Pitkin	....	production auditor
Alex Reinach	....	assistant to the director
Lindsey Roeske	....	production coordinator
Erika Sanz Corbacho	....	script supervisor
Clara Trischler	....	production assistant
Robin Laverne Wilson	....	key p/a
Diana Ziskin	....	production assistant

Thanks
Aylam Orian	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Kaid Media

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

USA

Company:

Kaid Media

Quotes:

Mr. Hartman:Love is just a word 'till someone comes along and gives it meaning.

An awesome movie with a strong message...

This is an awesome movie with a strong message! The music is probably the most defining element of the film and it creates an unique atmosphere. I like it. All the actors are excellent. And Richard Chamberlain is surprisingly convincing in a role different from what he usually plays. It is certainly quite a contrast to see him and see such a major transformation on screen. We are far from Ralph de Bricassart! Once more he shows his great talent portraying a totally different character. The film is funny but there is a lot of tenderness and sensibility. I had the impression to be a member of the family during all the movie... Congratulations to everyone at Team Hartman!