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At the Top of the Pyramid ()


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A cheerleader tries to overcome being traumatized by a tragic incident at a cheer leading competition.

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Cast

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Jamie Parker
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Diana Price
Najla Bash ...
Pam Wilson (as Najla Bashirah)
Michael Peterson ...
CW
Isaac J. Sullivan ...
Marcuss Brown
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Miguel Guerro
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Andrew
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Jefferson Parker
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Principal Dickson
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Glenda Parker
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Terez Neal
Andreu Honeycutt ...
Mason
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Kelly
Maggie McGrath ...
Leigh (as Maggie Gomez-Madonia)
Brianna Montgomery ...
Cindy
Patrice Harris ...
Nina
Brittni Abell ...
Bianca
Brooke Brungart ...
Ashley
Stormy Budwig ...
Debbie
Kathryn Peterson ...
Blond Girl
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Alan Williams
Collin Peterson ...
Crazee Doug
Brandyn Barbara Artis ...
Reporter Brooke Cunningham
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Katherine J. Bennett ...
Little Jamie
Francesca Carillo-Vaccino ...
Table Dancer
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Football player
Kellie Crawford ...
Cheerleader Judge
Eddel Dioquino ...
Breakdancer 1
Kendall Dorman ...
Dancer / cheerleader
Laura Dougherty ...
Tryouts Judge
Dio Johnson ...
Football Player
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Announcer
David Ortiz ...
Breakdancer 2
Kathryn Peterson ...
Blond Girl
Linda J. Peterson ...
Cheerleader Judge
LaRell Reynolds ...
Tryouts Guy
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Running Man

Directed by

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Lawrence Jordan

Written by

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Mark A. Peterson ... (story)
 
Richard Willis Jr. ... (story and screenplay)

Produced by

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Karen T. Bolt ... producer
Josh Muscatine ... associate producer
Ron Newcomb ... associate producer
Mark A. Peterson ... executive producer
Eric A. Whipple ... associate producer
Richard Willis Jr. ... co-executive producer

Music by

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Noriko Olling-Wright
Chay Alexander Wright

Cinematography by

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Philip Alan Waters ... director of photography

Editing by

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Josh Muscatine

Editorial Department

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Michael DeBlois ... technical advisor
Mikal Din ... associate editor / dailies editor
Joe Kocsis ... digital image technician: second unit, Los Angeles
Rodney Mitchell ... director video village/technical advisor
Ryan Romkema ... digital image technician

Casting By

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Carlyn Davis
Dean E. Fronk
Donald Paul Pemrick

Art Direction by

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Robert M. Bouffard ... (as Rob Dobbs)

Makeup Department

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Rickita Andrews ... hair stylist
Marvin Church ... barber
Jennifer Colvin ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Sharon Grace ... hair stylist: second unit, Los Angeles / makeup artist: second unit, Los Angeles
Betty Holland ... makeup artist
Roxanne Jackson ... makeup artist
Patricia Martinez ... makeup artist
Lauretta J. McCoy ... key makeup design & artist
Clint McPherson ... key hair design & stylist
Crystal Soveroski ... makeup artist
Dior Sovoa ... hair design & stylist

Production Management

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Robert J. Brooks ... assistant production manager
Peter Gregg ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Derrick Beans ... first assistant director: Los Angeles second unit
Scott Carter ... second assistant director
Bill Gray ... second assistant director: Los Angeles second unit
Juliann Guiffre ... second second assistant director
Ruben Flores Rios II ... first assistant director (as Ruben Rios)

Art Department

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Rose Leiker ... property master

Sound Department

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Steven Avila ... sound effects editor
Jonathan Cohen ... sound mix recordist
Dan Fiehtner ... boom operator
Jackie Johnson ... dialogue editor
Greg Mauer ... foley mixer
Kennard Morris ... sound mixer: Los Angeles second unit
Bryon Speller ... dialogue editor
Ben Whitver ... adr editor / adr mixer

Stunts

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Erica Frendach ... stunt player
Steve Gums ... key stunt rigger
Rose Leiker ... stunt player
Jessica Luza ... stunts
Kid Richmond ... stunt coordinator
Barrett Snow ... stunt rigger
Vanessa Vander Pluym ... stunt coordinator (as Van Vander Pluym)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Gregory Almond ... first assistant camera
Scott Ambrose ... grip
Ashby Arciero ... assistant to director of photography
Todd Berger ... b-camera first assistant
Dennis Boni ... a cam/steadicam operator
Ben Booker ... best boy grip: Los Angeles second unit
Amber Cantu ... electrician
Joe Carabeo ... set photographer
Andy Colvin ... b camera / steadicam operator / jib
Chad Courtney ... first assistant camera: Los Angeles second unit
Trevor Crist ... grip electric swing: Los Angeles second unit
Wyatt Denny ... best boy grip: Los Angeles second unit
Bryan Goldberg ... camera production assistant
Peter Gregg ... gaffer / key grip: Los Angeles second unit
Charles A. Harris ... jib camera operator
Robert Hooven ... dolly grip
J. Antonio Jimenez ... best boy grip
Liam Kibbutz ... rigging chief lighting technician
Joe Kocsis ... digital imaging technician
Mark Leisher ... camera a & b
Kyle Lizenby ... grip
Wayne McElwee ... grip: Los Angeles second unit
Blaise Miller ... best boy grip
Jeff Miller ... key grip
Joel Minnich ... best boy electric
Maya Morgan ... second assistant camera: Los Angeles second unit
Andrey Pirirazchirov ... gaffer: Los Angeles second unit
Michael Popek ... best boy electric: Los Angeles second unit / gaffer: Los Angeles second unit
Jason Remeikis ... first assistant camera
Roger Ricardo ... first assistant camera / grip/electric
Timothy E. Roth ... grip
Andrew Sadtler ... electrician
Patrick Shewmaker ... second assistant camera
Stephanie Simpson ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Mike Venezia ... camera production assistant
Philip Alan Waters ... additional camera
Christopher Wiezorek ... first assistant camera: "c" camera
Kenneth Wilkins ... grip and electric swing: Los Angeles second unit

Casting Department

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Madison Chioles ... casting assistant
Suzanne Kang ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kellie Crawford ... assistant head wardrobe / stylist
Brandon Jefferson ... assistant wardrobe
Renee Mitchell ... assistant wardrobe
Kathryn Peterson ... assistant wardrobe
William Henry Rawls ... head wardrobe / key stylist
Kassie Thweat ... wardrobe

Location Management

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Robert J. Brooks ... location manager
Mark A. Peterson ... locations

Music Department

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Chay Alexander ... associate music supervisor
Ramin Kousha ... composer: additional music
Reyn ... composer: additional music
Lancelot E. Theobald Jr. ... choreographer
Richard Willis Jr. ... music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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Kristianna Lyons ... script supervisor & continuity

Transportation Department

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Justin Fernandez ... grip truck driver: Los Angeles second unit
Todd Peterson ... transportation
Jerry Piper ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Julie Andre ... craft service
David Barchet ... production assistant
Jay Bluford ... production assistant
Karen T. Bolt ... craft service: Los Angeles second unit
Robert J. Brooks ... production coordinator
Ealas De Saussure ... production assistant (as Elizabeth Laurens)
Michael DeBlois ... production consultant
Andrew Dollar ... production assistant
Christopher Drdla ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit
Morenike Joela Evans ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit (as Morenike Evans)
Joe Frank ... senior production assistant
Bryan Goldberg ... senior production assistant
Julie Haberstick ... senior production assistant
Virginia Haiderer ... production accountant
Virginia Haiderer ... production accountant
Danielle Hartnett ... adr/voice talent
Ryan J. Heathcock ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit
Nicholas M. Horner ... theatre consultant
Phillip Kay ... production assistant
Paul Kim ... director's assistant
Paul Kim ... director's assistant
Kevin Kincaid ... set medic
Christopher Kramer ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit
Rita Kumi ... production assistant
Patricia Leeser ... production assistant
Jamie Little ... cheerleader consultant
Alondrea L. Love ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit
Lance Mancuso ... set medic: Los Angeles second unit
Mary Meador ... production accountant
Renee Mitchell ... production assistant
Roberta Mitchell ... craft service
Tamika Moore ... production assistant
Walt Ogola ... production assistant: los angeles
Collin Peterson ... senior production assistant
Linda J. Peterson ... production financial
Anthony Porshe ... key set production assistant: Los Angeles second unit
LaRell Reynolds ... production assistant
Beth Scott ... production accountant
Janet Shalestik ... assistant to producers / key craft service
Lancelot E. Theobald Jr. ... choreography consultant
Tamara Valjean ... assistant production coordinator
Jackson Zachariah Vaughn ... production assistant
Nelson Walker ... production assistant
Clinton Watnee ... production assistant
Brandon D. Whetstone ... senior production assistant
Richard Willis Jr. ... production coordinator/locations: Los Angeles second unit
Allan Willis ... production assistant: Los Angeles second unit

Thanks

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Bernadette Giacomazzo ... special thanks

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID is an upbeat, action packed ensemble comedy/drama about a group of young people, who struggle to find the courage to follow their hearts. Filled with music, sports, friendship and romance, it has been described as BRING IT ON meets FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS. A character driven dramedy, infused with music, AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID is a classic teenage ensemble film. Warm but exciting, the story unfolds into an intense study of family; teenage social hierarchy in that rare place and time of life, and the adults who dare attempt to guide them through it. Although our point of entry is the world of high school cheer leading, AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID delves deeply into the psychological surrealism of the dreams, nightmares, fears and insecurities that haunt teenagers, then dramatically climaxes as a chronicle of the power of relationships and the resilience of the human spirit. Led by our heroine, JAMIE PARKER, we participate in her struggle to learn the true meaning of courage, trust, and friendship as she struggles to make it to the top of her pyramid. A spitfire of a girl, she has the spirit, spunk, and killer skills that take her to the top in cheer leading, but after suffering a mysterious and devastating fall, her loss of confidence is so severe, that her family decides to move away. A year later her father is killed and Jamie and her mom are forced to move back and face her demons. Upon her return to Centerville, USA, we meet her group of friends, frienemies, and suitors. They take us on an urgent, summer's-at-end, adventure, forming fresh alliances and discovering new loyalties; defining and character testing challenges that reveal integrity and purpose. Can they keep it together and make it to the top of their own individual pyramids? At least before the first day of school... Although comparisons to other quirky films aimed at teenagers are warranted, AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID is a story wholly unique unto itself. The characters are brought richly to life and made real; they are familiar yet uncommon; Defiant but vulnerable; Refreshing, honest, authentic and completely self-contained. The willingness to accept their feelings and their ability to confront the differences those feelings make, cause us to embrace their journeys, and are what makes AT THE TOP OF PYRAMID compelling and entertaining. "It's not what happens or how you feel...but what you do!" Written by Richard Willis Jr

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Taglines You Can't Run Away From Who You are! See more »
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  • На вершине пирамиды (Russia)
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  • 88 min
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Budget $1,600,000 (estimated)

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