A Canadian producer buys the film rights of a famous Canadian novel, Lantern Moon and wants it to reflect his home country. But he soon realizes that once Hollywood becomes involved, his Canadian vision has to take a back seat.
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Bobby Myers
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Paul Linder
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Michael Baytes
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Howard Atkins
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| Deborah Kara Unger | ... |
Sandy Ryan
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Peter Casey
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Henry Neville
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Molly
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Frankie Candido
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Lindsay Marshall
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Sandi Stahlbrand | ... |
Leslie Carrington
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John Bayliss | ... |
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Gillian Stevens
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Joanne Jennings
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Scott DiMarco
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Seth Johnson
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Jeremy Wright | ... |
Kenny
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Stephen Sparks | ... |
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John Watson | ... |
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Jerry Bilak | ... |
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Massimo Gargari | ... |
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Vincent Tay | ... |
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Xue Pingchen | ... |
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Christine Bilak | ... |
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Rossana Tassone | ... |
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Carol Shean | ... |
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| Matt Birman | ... |
Prop Guy (uncredited)
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| Sandy Kellerman | ... |
Camera Assistant (uncredited)
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Michael Stevens | ... |
Bogota Sound Man (uncredited)
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Continuity Script Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter O'Brian | ||
Written by
| Barry Healey | ... | (writer) & |
| John Hunter | ... | (writer) & |
| Tony Johnston | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Penelope Antoniou | ... | co-producer |
| John Gillespie | ... | producer |
| Tony Johnston | ... | co-producer |
| Jeffery Kirsh | ... | associate producer |
| Aniz Manji | ... | executive producer |
| Peter O'Brian | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Thomas | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Weber | ... | associate producer / co-producer |
| Michael Zannella | ... | co-producer (as Michael Sannella) |
Music by
| Terence Gowan | ... | (as Terence M. Gowan) |
| Blair Packham | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Stone | ||
Editing by
| Lisa Grootenboer | ||
Editorial Department
| Roberta Bratti | ... | post-production editor: DeLuxe Toronto |
| Rob Dick | ... | post-production editor: DeLuxe Toronto |
| Todd Farrell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Karla Firby | ... | post-production editor: DeLuxe Toronto |
| Georgina Firth | ... | negative cutter: Barb Swift Neg-Cutting |
| Stan Ford | ... | post-production editor: DeLuxe Toronto |
| Alfredo Frasson | ... | color timer |
| Darren Jennekens | ... | picture editor |
| Ivan Kovac | ... | negative cutter: Barb Swift Neg-Cutting |
| Steve Mayhew | ... | video mastering: Eyes Post |
| Crissy Middleton | ... | negative cutter: Barb Swift Neg-Cutting |
| Ron Middleton | ... | negative cutter: Barb Swift Neg-Cutting |
| Joanne Rourke | ... | video mastering: HD |
| Lorraine Samuel | ... | post-production editor: DeLuxe Toronto |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | post-production coordinator: UK |
Casting By
| Paul Weber | ||
Production Design by
| Rob Gray | ||
Art Direction by
| Iain Reynolds | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Joseph | ||
| Christina Kuhnigk | ||
Costume Design by
| Kimberley Ann Rush | ||
Makeup Department
| Sid Armour | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Brum | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Peggy Kyriakidou | ... | hair stylist |
| Josie Licata | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Robbi O'Quinn | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brad Wm. Clark | ... | production manager (as Brad Clark) |
| John Gillespie | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael J. Bowman | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Bowman) |
| Neille Brockie | ... | third assistant director |
| Kareen Yalandy Glynn | ... | trainee assistant director (as Kareen Glynn) |
| Aline Robichaud | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Thomas | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| John Bankson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Simon Corton | ... | property master |
| Rojuano Espiritu | ... | lead dresser |
| David Joseph | ... | lead man |
| Steve Meil | ... | head scenic painter (as Stephen Meil) |
| Graydon Nichols | ... | head carpenter |
| William Poulter | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Silver | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew G. Wright | ... | set buyer (as Matthew Wright) |
Sound Department
| Bill Allen | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Kevin Banks | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christian Carruthers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nelson Ferreira | ... | sound supervisor / supervising sound editor |
| Attilia M. Fierro | ... | sound coordinator: Dolby |
| Jamie Gould | ... | re-recording assistant |
| David K. Grant | ... | sound recordist |
| Gina Gyles | ... | foley assistant |
| Craig Henighan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Zach Hunter | ... | sound trainee |
| Trevor Leis | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Colin McLellan | ... | adr recordist: Toronto |
| Heather Osborn | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Daniel Pellerin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Persaud | ... | foley recordist |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist |
| Andrew Tay | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Wojewoda | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Baine | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Reg Ashby | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Smith | ... | titles & opticals: Film Opticals of Canada |
Stunts
| Matt Birman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt performer |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt performer |
| Bryan J. Thomas | ... | stunts (as Bryan Thomas) |
| Ron Webber | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Anderson | ... | electrician |
| Jennifer Beasley | ... | camera loader |
| Mark Berlet | ... | chief lighting technician / director of photography: second unit / gaffer |
| Matty Cooper | ... | electrician |
| Dave June | ... | camera assistant: second unit (as David June) |
| Rick Leger | ... | generator operator |
| Russ Martin | ... | still photographer |
| Juan Montalvo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Loreen Ruddock | ... | best boy electric |
| Yuri Sandler | ... | grip |
| Terry Smallwood | ... | video playback technician |
| Craig Stewart | ... | dolly grip |
| Barry Stone | ... | camera operator |
| James Tamblyn | ... | video playback technician |
| Rae Thurston | ... | grip and lighting equipment: PS Production Services (as Ray Thurston) |
| Christopher J. Toudy | ... | key grip (as Christopher Toudy) |
| Joe Turner | ... | best boy grip |
| Robert Varga | ... | grip and lighting equipment: PS Production Services |
| Brian White | ... | first assistant camera |
| Serhat H. Yalcinkaya | ... | camera trainee |
| Dave Sansford | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| John Buchan | ... | casting |
| Bradley A. Flett | ... | extras casting (as Brad Flett) |
| Ivy Isenberg | ... | casting associate |
| Jenny Lewis | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rachel Archer | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Erika Larner | ... | wardrobe set supervisor |
| Jody Orsini | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Darren J. Biro | ... | assistant location manager (as DJ Biro) |
| Brad Wm. Clark | ... | location manager: second unit (as Brad Clark) |
| Robert Manson | ... | location manager (as Rob Manson) |
| Kyra Rattray | ... | location assistant (as Kyra Dawn Rattray) |
Music Department
| Kevin Banks | ... | music editor |
| Ron Proulx | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Robinson | ... | co-music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Matti Huhta | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Martin Boon | ... | driver |
| Paul Davies | ... | driver |
| David McLaren | ... | transportation captain |
| Jerry Skavinsky | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Craig Taylor | ... | driver |
| Greg Wall | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Penelope Antoniou | ... | production accountant |
| Amy Barrie | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Chris Cirilo | ... | assistant: Deborah Kara Unger |
| Cyril Drabinsky | ... | executive consultant |
| Michael F. Gunter | ... | executive consultant |
| Mike Gunter | ... | executive consultant (as Michael F. Gunter) |
| Jeffrey Hands | ... | creative advisor |
| Moria Holmes | ... | completion bond company representative: Film Finances Canada |
| Dennis Jacobson | ... | first assistant payroll accountant |
| Michael Kessler | ... | assistant to director |
| Natasha Koifman | ... | publicist |
| Bryan LaCour | ... | production finance associate: Comerica Bank of California |
| Mary Legakis | ... | film finances representative: Independent Film Financing Inc. |
| Quentin Matheson | ... | web site designer: The Well Dressed Robot |
| Chris McKean | ... | crafts service |
| June Nayler | ... | insurance provider: Jones Brown & Associates |
| Delia Pereira | ... | banking services: Scotiabank |
| Laura Polley | ... | film finances representative: Independent Film Financing Inc. |
| Morgan H. Rector | ... | production finance associate: Comerica Bank of California (as Morgan Rector) |
| Brydon Roe | ... | production consultant |
| Ken Rosenthal | ... | legal services: Gardiner-Roberts |
| Greg Shoom-Kirsh | ... | production assistant |
| Vanessa Steinmetz | ... | film finances representative: Independent Film Financing Inc. |
| Jim Sternberg | ... | completion bond company representative: Film Finances Canada |
| Jody Tansley | ... | on-set nurse (as Jodi Tansley) |
| Charles Taylor | ... | armorer (as Charlie Taylor) |
| Mark Thomas | ... | production consultant |
| Kirk Thompson | ... | insurance provider: Jones Brown & Associates |
| Paula Thorpe | ... | executive consultant |
| Steven Zander | ... | production coordinator |
| James Azzopardi | ... | Utility Stand In (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Thomas | ... | key assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Mark Thomas | ... | development producer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Chalmers Adams | ... | thanks |
| Brian Asbury | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Linda Beath | ... | thanks |
| Greg Beer | ... | thanks |
| Carolyn Bennett | ... | thanks |
| Phillip Borsos | ... | thanks |
| John Bradshaw | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brendan Calder | ... | thanks |
| Diane Cappelletto | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Wayne Clarkson | ... | thanks |
| Derby Crewe | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael Gebauer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Janet Hadjidimitriou | ... | thanks |
| Michael Harilaid | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Debra Henderson | ... | thanks |
| Bill House | ... | thanks |
| Jeff Jackson | ... | special thanks: Heenan Blaikie |
| Norman Jewison | ... | thanks |
| Jacqueline Mackey | ... | thanks |
| Gabriella Martinelli | ... | thanks |
| Neil Morrissey | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John O'Brian | ... | thanks |
| Chan Park | ... | thanks |
| Delia Pereira | ... | special thanks: Scotiabank |
| Laura Polley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jason Roe | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Sackman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jim Sternberg | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Mark Terry | ... | thanks |
| Kirk Thompson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rae Thurston | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Marvin Waxman | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Dr. Waxman) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Look Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Kaleidoscope (2023) (United Kingdom)
- Shout! Factory (2022) (United States)
- Teleview International (2003) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
- Trimuse Entertainment Inc. (2017) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Absolute Locations (special thanks)
- Amherst Greenhouses (special thanks)
- Arpix Media (special thanks)
- Barb Swift Neg Cutting (negative cutting)
- Basket Tailor (special thanks)
- Bullseye (picture editing)
- C.L.A.S.S. Productions (special thanks)
- CBC Archives (special thanks)
- CFTPA (special thanks)
- Canada Square (special thanks)
- Capitol Centre, North Bay, Ont. (thanks) (Opening shot)
- City of Toronto (special thanks)
- Comerica Bank of California (production financing)
- David J. Woods Productions (special thanks)
- Deluxe Post-Production (post-production facilities)
- Deluxe Toronto (adr facilities)
- Deluxe Toronto (post-production facilities)
- Dwight Crane Rentals (special thanks)
- Emancass Computer Systems (special thanks)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Eyes Post (video mastering)
- Fawcett Motor Carriage (special thanks)
- Film Finances Canada (completion bond provided by)
- Film Opticals of Canada (titles and opticals)
- Foley One (post-production sound services)
- Gardiner Roberts (legal services)
- Gowlings (special thanks)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
- Heenan Blaikie (special thanks)
- Hot 'N' Ready Craft Services (craft services)
- Independent Film Financing Inc. (film financing)
- Intersound (adr facilities)
- Johnson Furniture Rental (special thanks)
- Jones Brown Insurance (production insurance provided by)
- Mayflower Studios (adr recording studio)
- Mini-Tankers (special thanks)
- Movie Armaments Group (firearms supplied by)
- Nabet 700 (acknowledgement)
- Oshawa Municipal Airport (special thanks)
- PS Production Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Payless Travel (special thanks)
- Scotiabank (banking services)
- Scotiabank (special thanks)
- Showtime Craft (craft services)
- Somerville Car & Truck Rentals (special thanks)
- Sound Dogs Toronto (sound editing services)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facilities)
- Starlight Catering Ltd. (catering service)
- Sutton Rentals (special thanks)
- THINKFilm (special thanks)
- The Four Seasons Hotel (special thanks)
- The Rights Company (special thanks)
- The Toronto Film and Television Office (special thanks)
- The Travel Network (special thanks)
- Thunder Thighs Costumes Ltd. (special thanks)
- Toronto Police (special thanks)
- University of Toronto (special thanks)
- Winchester Films (special thanks)
- Xerox (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Former lawyer Bobby Myers recounts his first foray in the Canadian movie business circa 1979, when the then burgeoning Canadian movie industry was going through some growing pains. He wanted his first project as producer to be told by Canadians about issues close to the Canadian heart. As such, he acquired the rights to Lantern Moon, a beloved Canadian novel written by Lindsay May Marshall. He quickly realized that producing a movie in Canada, especially in acquiring financing, required much compromise, most specifically casting a big name Hollywood star in the leading role. The star he signs, Michael Baytes, comes with much baggage. Those compromises lead to many problems between the Canadian vision and the want by some to make the movie more "American", especially by ultra-patriotic and paranoid Baytes. Through it all, filmmaker Sandy Ryan films it all, good and bad, for a "making of" documentary. But Sandy has her own agenda as she concurrently films her own lower budget movie called "Human Voices". Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The camera never lies ... only the people behind it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite the fact that the screenplay was one of the most famous to circulate amongst insiders of the real Hollywood North, the movie still took an incredibly long time to get filmed. The screenplay was originally written in the mid 1980s. There was a serious attempt to film it in 1987, but the plans were ultimately scrubbed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Wuthering Heights (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lovin' You Ain't Easy See more » |
| Quotes |
Lindsay Marshall:
If God were Canadian, he would come down and destroy you and this production in a fiery apocalyptic rebuke! See more » |