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Conceiving Ada (1997) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lynn Hershman Leeson ... (as Lynn Hershman-Leeson)

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Lynn Hershman Leeson ... (as Lynn Hershman-Leeson)
Eileen Jones
Sadie Plant ... (CD-ROM Women, Weaving and Cybernetics)
Betty A. Toole ... (biography Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers, A Selection Letters of Lord Byron's Daughter and Her Description of the First Computer)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Tilda Swinton ... Ada Byron King
Francesca Faridany ... Emmy Coer
Timothy Leary ... Sims
Karen Black ... Lady Byron / Mother Coer
John O'Keefe John O'Keefe ... Charles Babbage
John Perry Barlow ... John Crosse
J.D. Wolfe J.D. Wolfe ... Nicholas Clayton
Owen Murphy Owen Murphy ... William Lovelace
David Brooks David Brooks ... Children's Tutor
Esther Mulligan Esther Mulligan ... Mary Shelley
Ellen Sebastian Ellen Sebastian ... Dr. Fury
Mark Capri ... Dr. Locock
Joe Wemple Joe Wemple ... Priest / Talk Show Host
Chris von Sneidern Chris von Sneidern ... Musician In Elevator
David Eppel David Eppel ... Simon
R.U. Sirius R.U. Sirius ... Barlow
Kashka Peck Kashka Peck ... Teenage Ada
Rose Lockwood Rose Lockwood ... Child Ada / Claire
Jesse Talman Boss Jesse Talman Boss ... Baby Ada
Lillian L. Malmberg Lillian L. Malmberg ... Anne Isabelle Byron
Cyrus Mare Cyrus Mare ... Ralph Byron
Michael Oosterom ... Lord Byron
Pollyanna Jacobs Pollyanna Jacobs ... Cocktail Server
Roger Shaw Roger Shaw ... Priest (voice)
Bruce Sterling Bruce Sterling ... CD Rom (voice)
Dave Nelson ... CD Rom (voice)
Henry S. Rosenthal ... CD Rom (voice)
George Leeson George Leeson ... CD Rom / Club Patron (voice)
Melissa Howden Melissa Howden ... CD Rom (voice)
Josh Rosen Josh Rosen ... CD Rom (voice)
Lynn Hershman Leeson ... CD Rom (voice)
Lavay Smith Lavay Smith ... Club Band: Lead Singer
Bing Nathan Bing Nathan ... Club Band: Upright Bass
Chris Siebert Chris Siebert ... Club Band: Piano
Bill Stewart Bill Stewart ... Club Band: Alto Sax
Rosemary Astromsky Rosemary Astromsky ... Club Patron
Brooke Baggett Brooke Baggett ... Club Patron
Lori Baker Lori Baker ... Club Patron
Stack Buss Stack Buss ... Club Patron
Ellen Sebastian Chang Ellen Sebastian Chang ... Club Patron
Ethan Hay Ethan Hay ... Club Patron
Geoffrey Herreman Geoffrey Herreman ... Club Patron
Seanne-Marie Jacobsen Seanne-Marie Jacobsen ... Club Patron
Michelle Kopecky Michelle Kopecky ... Club Patron
Sharon Leong Sharon Leong ... Club Patron
Jafer Louahdi Jafer Louahdi ... Club Patron
Kenneth Lorber Kenneth Lorber ... Club Patron
Melissa Margolis Melissa Margolis ... Club Patron
Phillip Ristaino ... Club Patron
Kit Robberson Kit Robberson ... Club Patron
Dawn Robinson Dawn Robinson ... Club Patron
Jackie D. Stewart Jackie D. Stewart ... Club Patron
Lena Strayhorn Lena Strayhorn ... Club Patron
Greg Thomas Greg Thomas ... Club Patron
Tabitha Warren Tabitha Warren ... Club Patron
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Pinion Charles Pinion ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lynn Hershman Leeson ... producer (as Lynn Hershman-Leeson)
Henry S. Rosenthal ... producer

Music by 

The Residents

Cinematography by 

Hiro Narita ... director of photography
Bill Zarchy ... director of photography: virtual sets

Editing by 

Robert Dalva

Production Design by 

Lynn Hershman Leeson ... (as Lynn Hershman-Leeson)

Art Direction by 

Laura F. Haynes

Makeup Department 

Gretchen Davis ... makeup artist
Marine Macerot ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Gretchen West ... makeup assistant

Production Management 

Debbie Brubaker ... unit production manager
Kevin O'Lone ... computer graphics production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sue Marcoux ... second assistant director
Eden Wurmfeld ... first assistant director

Art Department 

David Bjorngaard ... art department
Nathalie Diericks ... assistant art director
Andrea Terry ... art department production assistant

Sound Department 

Andy Alias ... production sound assistant
Tom Bruchs ... consultant: Dolby surround
Inze Byl ... boom operator
Christopher Forrest ... dialogue editor
Kim Foscato ... dialogue editor
Paul Gainakos ... boom operator
Louis Hohenstein ... sound effects editor
Jennifer Myers ... foley artist
Dave Nelson ... foley recordist (as David Nelson) / re-recording mixer (as David Nelson) / sound designer (as David Nelson) / supervising sound editor (as David Nelson)
Josh Rosen ... sound designer
Kerry Rosen ... dialogue editor
Tone Sanchez ... production sound
Andy Smitzer ... dialogue editor
Daniel Sperry ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Keith Terry ... foley artist

Visual Effects by 

Jamie Clay ... computer graphics artist / digital video effects supervisor / modeler: mechincal bird
Walter Grey ... computer graphics artist / modeler: mechincal bird
Lynn Hershman Leeson ... composite editing supervisor
Scott Johnson ... computer graphics artist / modeler: mechanical bird
Jonah Loop ... computer graphics artist / digital effects artist
Karl Raade ... digital artist
Jim Rolin ... compositor: ultimatte
Laurel Roth ... computer graphics artist / modeler: mechincal bird
Ed Rudolph ... on-line digital effects editor
Jarrod Sartain ... digital photgrapher
Carter Tomassi ... title opticals

Camera and Electrical Department 

Kathleen Beeler ... camera operator: second unit
David B. Brubaker ... video playback operator
Isaac Camner ... gaffer
Jesse Drew ... camera operator: second unit
Mark Garrett ... virtual set photographer
Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir ... camera operator: second unit
Mia Lor Houlberg ... camera operator: second unit / first assistant camera: video
Gregor Keller ... best boy electric
Alan Kelley ... first assistant camera / first assistant camera: film
Matthew Kenney ... second electrician
David Shippy ... key grip
Anjali Sundaram ... second assistant camera
Skip Sweeney ... camera operator: second unit

Animation Department 

Robin Berman ... animator: main titles
Clarity ... animator: main titles
Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir ... animator: Godsdog animation
Helen Plotkin ... animator: Godsdog animation
Keith Sands ... animator: main titles
David Schwartz ... animator: main titles
Anna Wagner ... animator: Godsdog animation
Mark Wallenberg ... animator: Godsdog animation
Mark White ... animator: Godsdog animation

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Lea Ditson ... costume designer: Ada's cape and velvet dresses
Terrance Graven ... costume consultant
Pollyanna Jacobs ... costume assistant (as Pollyanna M. Jacobs)
Mirka Morales ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Joe Bini ... assistant editor: avid
David Cerf ... additional on-line editor
Angela Chou ... negative cutter
Lynn Hershman Leeson ... off-line editor
Stephen R. Sheridan ... color timer
Chryss Terry ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Jake Tornatzky ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Chryss Terry ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Rosemary Astromsky ... production assistant
Robin Berman ... title designer: main titles
David Bjorngaard ... production assistant
Peter Buchanan ... legal consultant
Tom Bullock ... 35 mm post-production wrangler
Clarity ... title designer: main titles
Alfred Equitz ... legal consultant
Mark Garrett ... virtual set realisator
Kim Gonzales ... craft service
Susan A. Grode ... legal consultant (as Susan Grode)
Lynn Hershman Leeson ... virtual set constructor
Mia Lor Houlberg ... documentation
Jyoti Jalali ... assistant: Mr. Rosenthal
Suki Jones ... production assistant
Ivan Kraljevic ... production assistant
Paul Lederman ... production assistant
Meredith MacArthur ... production assistant
Cat McGrath ... production assistant
William Murray ... production coordinator
Paula Nederman ... assistant: Tilda Swinton / production assistant
Jakob Nielsen ... title typography
Keith Sands ... title designer: main titles
Jarrod Sartain ... virtual set realisator
David Schwartz ... title designer: main titles
Luis Sola ... title treatment
November Wanderin ... theatrical release promotion assistant

Thanks 

B. Ruby Rich ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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