Darling Companion (2012)

Director:

Lawrence Kasdan

Writers:

Meg Kasdan (written by) &
Lawrence Kasdan (written by)

Release Date:

24 May 2012 (Israel)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Wedding | Search | Missing Dog | Marriage

Cast

Diane Keaton	...	Beth
Kevin Kline	...	Joseph
Dianne Wiest	...	Penny
Richard Jenkins	...	Russell
Elisabeth Moss	...	Grace
Mark Duplass	...	Bryan
Ayelet Zurer	...	Carmen
Sam Shepard	...	Sheriff Morris
Lindsay Sloane	...	Ellie
Jay Ali	...	Sam
Robert Bear	...	Possum
Casey	...	Freeway
Paul Kiernan	...	Patient
Jericho Watson	...	Ethan
Yolanda Wood	...	Cop
D.L. Walker	...	Burly Cop
Dina Goldman	...	Caterer
Ruben Barboza	...	Waiter
Aline Andrade	...	Waiter #2
Jon Kasdan	...	Offciant
Mark Robinette	...	Bandleader
Craig Miner	...	Band Member
Ryan Shupe	...	Band Member
Anne Cullimore Decker	...	Muriel
Anthony Bregman	...	Jeff
Tod Huntington	...	Deputy Chas
Jason Jensen	...	Ponytailed Runner
Charles Halford	...	Christus
Christina Thurmond	...	Redhead
Lorry Houston	...	Co-Pilot
Jon Florence	...	Pilot
Jan Broberg	...	Hysterical Wife
Zack Phifer	...	Comforting Husband
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Devin Chase Allen	...	Mountain Biker (uncredited)
Lawrence Kasdan	...	Man on Street (uncredited)
Dennis Record	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Directed by
Lawrence Kasdan

Writing credits
Meg Kasdan		(written by) &
Lawrence Kasdan		(written by)

Produced by
Stefanie Azpiazu	....	co-producer
Anthony Bregman	....	producer
Lawrence Kasdan	....	producer
Meg Kasdan	....	executive producer
John J. Kelly	....	executive producer
Andrew Peterson	....	co-producer
Elizabeth Redleaf	....	producer
Mark Steele	....	co-producer
Christine K. Walker	....	executive producer (as Christine Kunewa Walker)

Original Music by
James Newton Howard

Cinematography by
Michael McDonough		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Carol Littleton

Casting by
Ronna Kress

Production Design by
Dina Goldman

Art Direction by
Christopher R. DeMuri

Set Decoration by
Les Boothe

Costume Design by
Molly Maginnis

Makeup Department
Edilaine Bueno	....	additional hair stylist
Gina Homan	....	assistant makeup artist
Jenna Kilgrow	....	additional hair stylist
Lora Laing	....	key hair stylist (as Lora 'Rockets' Laing)
Edwin Matsu	....	additional hair stylist (as Ed Matsu)
Lindsey Ann McDonald	....	additional hair stylist
Christianna Mower	....	additional hair stylist
Marina Proctor	....	makeup department head
Jana Salvatori	....	additional makeup artist: Germany
Stephanie Scott	....	additional makeup artist
Maika Taylor	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Craig Ayers	....	production supervisor
John J. Kelly	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brent Geisler	....	second second assistant director
Cody Harbaugh	....	second assistant director
Donald Murphy	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Scott Arneman	....	property assistant
Brent Astrope	....	construction coordinator
Tyler Astrope	....	head scenic
Burke Bowthorpe	....	set dresser
Dillon Ellefson	....	greens assistant
Russell Evans	....	greens assistant
Cody Fairbanks	....	set dresser
Ben Fox	....	set dresser
Jason Haase	....	set dresser
Matt Harris	....	assistant property master
Michael T. Higgins	....	leadman
Hollie Howton	....	art department coordinator
Konnor Jenson	....	set dresser
Gloria Murphy	....	property master
Cynthia A. Neibaur	....	buyer (as Cynthia Neibaur)
L.S. Prickett	....	set dresser (as Lu Prickett)
Eric Robinson	....	scenic painter
Layne Robinson	....	construction foreman
Jonas Sappington	....	set dresser
Cordell Taylor	....	greensman (as Cordell B. Taylor)
Susan Valentine	....	additional buyer (as Susab K. Valentine)

Sound Department
Beau Borders	....	sound re-recording mixer
Douglas Cameron	....	sound mixer
Anne Couk	....	first assistant sound editor
Stefan Fraticelli	....	foley artist
Joseph L. Garrard	....	boom operator
Robert Grieve	....	supervising sound editor
Ryan Lukasik	....	foley assistant
Ron Malligers	....	foley mixer (as Ron Mellegers)
Trent Richmond	....	foley editor
Steve Schatz	....	re-recording recordist
Kevin Schultz	....	foley mixer
Danial Shimiaei	....	re-recording stage engineer
John Sievert	....	foley artist
Randy Wilson	....	foley mixer
Rich Macar	....	commentary re-recordist (uncredited)
Chris Navarro	....	adr mixer (uncredited)
Kevin O'Connell	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Joel Shryack	....	co-supervising sound editor (uncredited)
Andy Stallabrass	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Ben Josephsen	....	special effects coordinator
Josh Josephson	....	special effects assistant (as Josh Josephsen)
Josh Kielkowski	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Felicia Faden	....	digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Bill Gilman	....	visual effects supervisor: Gamblers Ruin
Jennifer Gonzalez	....	digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Steven J. Madonna	....	digital technology support: Gamblers Ruin
Stacey Shear	....	digital production manager: Gamblers Ruin (as Stacey Shear-Riera)
Naveen Shukla	....	digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Ashwin Singh	....	digital artist: Gamblers Ruin
Archie Villanueva	....	digital artist: Gamblers Ruin

Stunts
Jeff Danoff	....	stunts
Barbara Anne Klein	....	stunts
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator (as Patrick Statham)
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunts (as Patrick Statham)
Barbara Anne Klein	....	stunt double: Diane Keaton (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Douglas Arnold	....	electrician
Sean Bagley	....	additional grip
Ken Bailey	....	director of photography: Telluride
Yelena Baykova	....	additional video assist
Greg Bishop	....	additional grip
Michael Black	....	camera operator
Matt Broten	....	additional grip (as Matt C. Broten)
Thomas Cooney	....	grip
Brandon Ellsworth	....	grip
David Forester	....	second assistant camera
Richard Hendricks	....	additional grip
Andrew Hicks	....	additional grip
Ben Josephsen	....	additional grip
Tracy Keele	....	grip
Curt Klein	....	video assist
Shawn Lacy	....	additional grip (as Shawn P. Lacy)
Josh Lee	....	additional electrician
Nathan D. Lee	....	camera assistant
Fritz Lindbeck	....	best boy electric
Mark Emery Moore	....	camera operator: "a" camera (as Mark E. Moore)
Mark Emery Moore	....	steadicam operator (as Mark E. Moore)
Ryan Muirhead	....	additional still photographer
Steve Olpin	....	camera operator: epk
Skyler Ostler	....	camera intern
Jason Painter	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Jason E. Painter)
Keith Putnam	....	digital imaging technician
John Raymer	....	additional electrician
Patrick Reddish	....	camera operator: "b: camera
David 'D.R.' Rhineer	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Greg Rhineer	....	camera operator
Ian Rigby	....	assistant camera: Telluride
Ian Rigby	....	camera assistant
Geno Salvatori	....	camera operator (as Gene Salvatori)
Alan E. Stoddard	....	key grip
Paul McKay Taylor	....	second assistant camera
Charles Unice	....	additional electrician (as Charles J. Unice)
Craig C. Wallace	....	electrician
Jason Walser	....	best boy grip
Wilson Webb	....	still photographer
Garlan Wilde	....	gaffer
Jason Winget	....	electrician
Charlie Carr	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Animation Department
Michael Baker	....	animation production manager: uper Stealth Startup
Ed Bell	....	concept artist: uper Stealth Startup
Sean Buckelew	....	digital ink & paint: uper Stealth Startup
John Hays	....	animation producer: Super Stealth Startup
John Hays	....	storyboard artist: uper Stealth Startup
Michael Jantze	....	layout supervisor: uper Stealth Startup
Nicole Jantze	....	production assistant: uper Stealth Startup
Charlene Kelley	....	digital ink & paint: uper Stealth Startup
Heather McNabb	....	digital ink & paint: uper Stealth Startup
Kelly McNutt	....	concept artist: uper Stealth Startup
Tod Polson	....	concept artist: uper Stealth Startup
Nathan Stephens	....	lead compositor: uper Stealth Startup
Jan Van Buyten	....	lead animator: uper Stealth Startup
Stan Webb	....	additional editorial: uper Stealth Startup
Ben Zyberman	....	background painter: uper Stealth Startup

Casting Department
Jeff Johnson	....	casting: Utah
Gayle Minkovitch-Jensen	....	extras casting: Utah (as Gayle Minkevitch)
Caitlin Well	....	casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Cairlin Wells)
Tye Nelson	....	casting associate: local (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle l Boucher	....	set costumer (as Michelle Boucher)
Shantell Guy-Bailey	....	costumer (as Shantell Guy)
Barbara Nelson	....	costumer
Jacqueline Newell	....	key costumer
Kacie Seamons	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Julie Currin	....	digital intermediate account executive: Next Element By Dekuxe
Julius Friede	....	digital intermediate colorist: Next Element By Deluxe
Julie Garces	....	first assistant editor
Todd Korody	....	digital intermediate systems engineer: Nest Element By Deluze
Adam Lingo	....	editorial assistant
Christine Park	....	second assistant editor
Jon Pehlke	....	digital intermediate editor
Mathieu Reid	....	color timer
Mark Skowronski	....	digital intermediate producer: Next Elemeby By Dekuxe

Music Department
Doug Bernheim	....	music business affairs
Ed Cherney	....	score mixer
Ed Cherney	....	score recordist
Stuart Clark	....	musician: clarinet
George Doering	....	musician: guitar
Sven Faulconer	....	technical score advisor
John Goux	....	musician: guitar
Mark Graham	....	music preparation: Joann Kane Music Service
Russ Kunkel	....	musician: drums
Douglas Livingston	....	musician: pedal steel guitar
David Olson	....	music editor
Manish Raval	....	music supervisor
Matt Rollings	....	musician: pianoi
Paul Smith	....	music recordist
Pamela J. Sollie	....	scoring coordinator
James Thatcher	....	musician: horn (as Jim Thatcher)
Stuart Michael Thomas	....	technical score advisor
Michael Valerio	....	musician: bass (as Mike Valerio)
Matthew J. Ward	....	additional score recording (as Matt Ward)
Jim Weidman	....	supervising music editor
Tom Wolfe	....	music supervisor
Matt Franko	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Victor Pesavento	....	music preparation (uncredited)
Peter Rotter	....	music contractor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Timmie Brennan	....	driver
Bryan Brown	....	additional driver
Mark Colloton	....	driver
Scott Currey	....	driver
Sam Demke	....	driver
Darrell Karren	....	additional driver
Jason Kelly	....	driver
Nick Larson	....	additional driver
Charles Latham	....	driver
Paul Lowell	....	transportation co-captain (as Paul E. Lowell)
Bert Lund	....	driver
Kirk Mathiesen	....	additional driver
Melanie Olmstead	....	driver
Brian Rainey	....	driver (as Bryan Rainey)
Katherine Rainey	....	driver
Matthew Serna	....	driver
Rick Spidell	....	driver
Rob Turner	....	additional driver
Barry Tuttle	....	transportation captain (as Barry J. Tuttle)
Stew Webster	....	driver

Other crew
Ken Bailey	....	epk producer
Amanda Becker	....	executive assistant: Werc Werk Works
Jonathan Boschan	....	set production assistant
Erich Cannon	....	production secretary
Aaron Carretti	....	title production
Jennifer Chapman	....	assistant production coordinator
Sarah Cole	....	animal trainer
Michael Collins	....	production accountant
Guin Dill	....	animal trainer
Shawn Emerson	....	medic
Kathy England	....	insurance broker: Taylor & Taylor
Mario G. Flores	....	chef
Mairead Gaffney	....	set production assistant (as M. Mairéad)
Kelly Gilpatrick	....	festival and event manager: Werc Werk Works
Judd Greener	....	key set production assistant
Matt Hagen	....	accounting: Werc Werk Works
Meg Halsey	....	travel and cast secretary
Paul Hammond	....	commentary
Doug Harris	....	controller: Werc Werk Works
Stephanie Heaton	....	assistant: Ms. Keaton
Kipling Hicks	....	production coordinator
Matthew Jensen	....	chef
Kathleen Jorgenson	....	banking services
Jill Klekas	....	production office assistant
Dorothy Kovar	....	banking services
Erica Kram	....	commentary coordinator
Stuart Lake	....	assistant: Mr. Redleaf and Ms. Walker
Dennis Light	....	location manager
Kristin Ludwin	....	script supervisor
Krystal Mathiesen	....	first assistant accountant
Clay Maw	....	assistant location manager
Kris Maxfield	....	medic
Alex McCullough	....	production assistant: Telluride
Geoff McFetridge	....	title designer: Champion Graphics
Jeff Midgley	....	set medic
Jennifer Mitchell	....	craft service (as Iffer Mitchell)
Rachel Moceri	....	set production assistant
Michael Moon	....	medic
Russell Nunley	....	location assistant
Paul Reugner	....	caterer
Rebecca R. Ryan	....	second assistant accountant (as Rebecca Ryan)
Cesar Sanchez	....	chef
Geoffrey Sass	....	chief marketing officer: Werc Werk Works (as Geoff Sass)
Greg D. Schmidt	....	assistant: Mr. and Mrs. Kasdan
Alice Smith	....	craft service assistant
Joan Smith	....	extras payroll accountant
Steve Solomon	....	animal trainer (as Steve M. Soloman)
Demian Spilsbury	....	chef
Ben Weintraub	....	assistant: Mr. Bregman (as Benjamin Weintraub)
Ronald 'Woody' Woods	....	set security
Mariko Yoshimura-Rank	....	office coordinator: Werc Werk Works
Randall Castillo	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Larry Filion	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Billy Holden	....	photo double: Sam Shepard (uncredited)
Angella Joy	....	double: Diane Keaton (uncredited)
Andrew Kim	....	post-production support (uncredited)
Natasha Shumny	....	post facilities coordinator (uncredited)
Joanne Valdez	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks
Mickell Smith	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Werc Werk Works
• Kasdan Pictures
• Likely Story

Distributors

• Alliance Films (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Audio Visual Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2012) (Spain) (all media)
• Eagle Films (2012) (Non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Zon Audiovisuais (2012) (Portugal) (all media)

Special Effects

• Gamblers Ruin (visual effects)
• Super Stealth Startup (animation)

Other Companies

• Audio Head Post  post-production sound services (ADR)
• Buttons Sound  sound post-production
• Champion Graphics  title design
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• DeCrescent and Rotter Music Contracting  band contractor
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Eisner, Frank & Kahan  production legal services
• Entertainment Partners  payroll services
• Good Dog Animals  animal training
• James Newton Howard Studios  score mixed and recorded at
• Jo Anne Kane Music Services  music preparation (as JoAnn Kane Music Service)
• Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman  additional legal services
• Next Element By Deluxe  digital intermediate colorist
• Offhollywood Digital  camera equipment provided by
• Post Haste Sound  commentary recording engineering
• Post Haste Sound  post-production sound services
• Sixteen19  editorial equipment
• Taylor & Taylor  production insurance provided by
• Todd-AO Studios  post-production sound services (as Todd-AO)
• Wildfire Post-Production Studios  post-production office (as Wildfire Post_)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content including references, and language

Runtime:

USA:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl (DVD rating) | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Telluride, Colorado, USA

Company:

Werc Werk Works

Trivia:

Lawrence Kasdan's first directorial effort in 9 years. His last directing job was the thriller Dreamcatcher (2003).

Goofs:

Continuity: Towards the end of the film they take off in one type of aircraft but land in another totally different type after forcing the aircraft to return having spotted Freeway from it.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Maltin on Movies: The Five-Year Engagement (#1.73)" (2012)

Soundtrack:

Bridal Chorus

It features Diane Keaton and a lovable dog-how can it go wrong?

This is a wonderful "feel good" movie that everyone can enjoy. It will be especially meaningful to anyone who has been part of a family when the last child is married off and the parents deal with their adult relationship with each other and other members of their families. It was directed and produced by Lawrence Kasden ( Big Chill, Grand Canyon and many more big time hits ) who also wrote the script along with his wife Meg Kasden . They put together an honest story that showed love, romance and every day comedy in way that most people should be able to relate to and immensely enjoy. They assembled a cast of actors who were able to embody the characters they created in a skillful and very authentic manner. Beth (Diane Keaton) and Joseph (Kevin Kline) are the newly "empty nested" parents as their daughter Grace (Elizabeth Moss of "Mad Men" fame) ,the youngest of their children, finally finds Mr. Right and gets married. Jospeh is a spine surgeon whom Beth acknowledges may have always been a little full of himself but is shown to ultimately be a good guy. Penny is Jospeh's divorced sister (Diane Wiest) who has found her new love Russell (Richard Jenkins) who is a bumbling guy who wants to marry Penny and open an English pub in Iowa. Bryan ( Mark Duplass) is Penny's son who is also a spine doctor and has a touching flirtation with gypsy like housekeeper (Ayelet Zurer) of the family's vacation house in the beautiful Colorado mountains ( which was filmed in the beautiful Utah mountains) . Sam Sheppard is Sheriff Morris who adds further warmth to the already tender story. What we haven't told you yet is that the story is tied together by a lovable dog – that almost magically appears and then disappears ! The movie is the story about the search for the dog which occurs while the characters are finding themselves and their own bearings. The story is just right at 103 minutes . The acting is perfect-Diane Keaton is at her mature best, the country type music hits the spot and the film features a a dog! How can it go wrong?