An American Girl Story: Ivy & Julie 1976 - A Happy Balance (2017)
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- TV-G
- 43min
- Family
- 24 Mar 2017 (USA)
- TV Movie
Set in 1976 San Francisco, Ivy Ling is a Chinese-American who struggles to find a balance between her two cultural identities. With the help of her best friend, Julie Albright, Ivy makes a tough call on two important events in her life...
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Cast
| Nina Lu | ... |
Ivy Ling
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| Hannah Nordberg | ... |
Julie Albright
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| Gwendoline Yeo | ... |
Marilyn Ling
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| Rob Yang | ... |
Sam Ling
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| Lance Lim | ... |
Andrew Ling
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| Elizabeth Sung | ... |
PO-PO
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| Tzi Ma | ... |
Gung-Gung
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| Caitlin McGee | ... |
Coach Gloria
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| Karen Huie | ... |
Auntie Yin Wa
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Kyra Lyn | ... |
Missy Ling
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Zane Smith | ... |
Cathy
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Olivia Cannizzo | ... |
gymnast
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Directed by
| Sasie Sealy | ||
Written by
| May Chan | ... | (writer) |
| Julie Ann Sipos | ... | (story consultant) |
Produced by
| May Chan | ... | executive producer |
| Jodi Goldberg | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Keenan | ... | executive producer: Mattel Creations |
| Richard G. King | ... | co-executive producer |
| William Klug | ... | co-producer |
| Melinda McCrocklin | ... | executive producer |
| Sasie Sealy | ... | producer |
| Jane Startz | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Lux | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Gainer | ||
Editing by
| Cheryl Campsmith | ||
| Anna Sweeney | ||
Editorial Department
| Maxwell Hiltzik | ... | post-production coordinator (as Max Hiltzik) |
| Stephen Latty | ... | colorist |
| Parisa Rezvani | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Deborah George | ... | (as Debbie George) |
Production Design by
| Kristan Andrews | ||
Art Direction by
| Sarah Palmrose | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karin L. McGaughey | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Chennault | ||
Makeup Department
| Allison Bryan | ... | key makeup artist (as Alli Bryan) |
| Jennie Lechleidner | ... | key hair stylist |
| Julie Murray | ... | makeup department head |
| Josie Peng | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Richard G. King | ... | unit production manager |
| Terrence Martin | ... | production supervisor |
| Dianna Lau | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Berke | ... | second assistant director |
| Ron Dempsey | ... | second second assistant director |
| Otto Michael Penzato | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James Allaire | ... | swing gang |
| Chayson Bean | ... | on set dresser |
| Justin Blecha | ... | leadperson |
| Todd Daniels | ... | assistant property master |
| Auri Friedrich | ... | art department assistant |
| Scott Hansen | ... | construction foreman |
| Edwin Hernandez | ... | swing gang |
| Johnmichael Hull | ... | paint foreman |
| Mark Knightley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Alfonso Lima | ... | swing gang |
| Natasha Midgley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Bruce Mink | ... | property master |
| Rebekah Ozier | ... | assistant property master |
| Mamie Young | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Travis Cote | ... | utility sound |
| Gregorio Frazier | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick McQuown | ... | sound assistant |
| Colin Rogers | ... | sound designer |
| Teddy Salas | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Craig Schafer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | sound mixer |
| Allan Schultz | ... | sound supervisor |
Stunts
| Oliver Keller | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jade Quon | ... | stunt double: Nina Lu |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman Ash | ... | lamp operator (as Pierre Ash) |
| Michael Bosman | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Gabe Camacho | ... | grip |
| Andy DePung | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | key grip |
| René Domínguez | ... | company grip |
| Jonathan Goldfisher | ... | camera operator |
| David Gordon | ... | best boy electric |
| Glen Landry | ... | camera utility |
| Jim Leidholdt | ... | dolly grip |
| Stephen Martin Paull | ... | lighting technician |
| Steve Paull | ... | lamp operator |
| Jimmy Reese | ... | gaffer |
| Harrison Reynolds | ... | second assistant camera |
| Shereen Saleh | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brian Shanley | ... | camera operator |
| Kymm Swank | ... | second assistant camera |
| T.J. Tollefson | ... | dolly grip |
| Fred Troeskin | ... | company grip |
| Tom Whitehead | ... | best boy grip |
| Ramian E. Williams | ... | lamp operator |
Casting Department
| Jonathan Aldana | ... | casting associate |
| Clara Lewis | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Debe Waisman | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annalisa Adams | ... | key costumer |
| Yvette Ammon | ... | set costumer |
| Brianna Cleary | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Stefanie Cytron | ... | set costumer: promo |
| Stefanie Gardenhire | ... | set costumer |
| Natalia Gogatz | ... | additional costumer |
| Maria Lorenzana | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nancy Shea | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Ernest Belding | ... | location manager |
| Paul Brady | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Anthony Ragonese | ... | key assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Levi Abrino | ... | script coordinator |
| Lori Doherty | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Glover | ... | driver |
| Brian McQuown | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve York | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Glenn Akers | ... | set production assistant |
| Brian Ankrum | ... | set production assistant |
| Taylor Benavides | ... | assistant production coordinator / assistant production office coordinator |
| Ruth Rochelle Bohorquez | ... | production accountant |
| Safiya Bouhouch | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandre Chen | ... | adr loop group |
| Ming-An Fasquelle | ... | ADR Cast |
| Mandy Friedrich | ... | studio teacher |
| Matt Gellert | ... | production assistant |
| Evan Johnson | ... | production coordinator |
| Dianna Lau | ... | dialogue consultant |
| Jim Lau | ... | adr voice actor |
| Lauren Lau | ... | adr voice actor |
| Bill McGough | ... | payroll accountant |
| Matt McQuown | ... | production assistant |
| Steve M. Miliotti | ... | craft service |
| Reina Reyes | ... | 1st assistant production accountant |
| Christina Reynolds | ... | network executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Amazon Studios (2017) (World-wide)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bunte Farben (post-production)
- STATUS PR (Publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in 1976 San Francisco, Ivy Ling is a Chinese-American who struggles to find a balance between her two cultural identities. With the help of her best friend, Julie Albright, Ivy makes a tough call on two important events in her life when her gymnastics tournament and family's Chinese New Year dinner land on the same day. |
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