G FORCE

WALT DISNEY PICTURES

and

JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS

Directed by . . . . . . . . HOYT H. YEATMAN JR.

Screenplay by . . . . . . . . . . THE WIBBERLEYS

Based on

a Story by . . . . . . . . . HOYT H. YEATMAN JR.

& DAVID P.I. JAMES

Produced by . . . . . . . . JERRY BRUCKHEIMER

Executive Producers. . . . . . . . MIKE STENSON

CHAD OMAN

DUNCAN HENDERSON

DAVID P.I. JAMES

Director of

Photography. . . . . . . . . BOJAN BAZELLI, ASC

Production Designer. . . . . . DEBORAH EVANS

Edited by . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON HELLMANN

MARK GOLDBLATT, A.C.E.

Costume Designer . . . . . . ELLEN MIROJNICK

Visual Effects Supervisor . . SCOTT STOKDYK

Music by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TREVOR RABIN

Music Supervisor . . . . . . . . . KATHY NELSON

Casting by . . . . . . . . . . . RONNA KRESS, CSA

Unit Production Manager . . . . . TODD ARNOW

First Assistant Director . . . RICHARD GRAVES

Second Assistant Director . . . ERIC SHERMAN

Associate Producers . . . . . . . . PAT SANDSTON

TED ELLIOTT

TERRY ROSSIO

RYOTA KASHIBA

Visual Effects Producer . . . . . JOHN CLINTON

Digital Effects Supervisor . . . . . SETH MAURY

Animation Supervisor . . . . . . . . TROY SALIBA

CAST

Saber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BILL NIGHY

Kip Killian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILL ARNETT

Ben. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH GALIFIANAKIS

Marcie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KELLI GARNER

Connor . . . . . . . . . . . TYLER PATRICK JONES

Penny . . . . . . . . PIPER MACKENZIE HARRIS

Agent Trigstad . . . . . . . . . GABRIEL CASSEUS

Agent Carter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JACK CONLEY

Rosalita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIECY NASH

Terrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUSTIN MENTELL

Grandpa

Goodman. . . . . . . . . LOUDON WAINWRIGHT

FBI Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS ELLIS, JR.

Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRAVIS DAVIS

JAMES HUANG

COREY EUBANKS

STEVE KELSO

EDDIE YANSICK

TROY ROBINSON

Saber’sAssistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . MINI ANDEN

Skateboarder #1. . . . . . . . CAMERON ENGELS

FBI Techie. . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL PAPAJOHN

Traffic Cop. . . . . . . . . . . . . ALGERITA LEWIS

Golf Course Exterminator . . . . . BOB SHERER

Falling Waitress . . . . . . JENNIFER ENGLAND

Fireworks Tech. . . . . . . . . JASON HELLMANN

Swat Leader. . . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS L. TETA

Speckles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NICOLAS CAGE

Darwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAM ROCKWELL

Hurley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JON FAVREAU

Juarez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENELOPE CRUZ

Bucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE BUSCEMI

Blaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRACY MORGAN

Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOYT YEATMAN IV

MAX FAVREAU

Mooch. . . . . . . . . . . . DEE BRADLEY BAKER

Stunt Coordinators. . . . . . . . . . . . . KEN BATES

BRIAN MACHLEIT

DOUG COLEMAN

Stunt Doubles—Saber . . . . . . . RICK MARCUS

DAVID PAUL OLSEN

Stunt Double—Ben. . . ANTHONY MOLINARI

Stunt Double—Kip . . . . . . . . . . PETE TURNER

Stunt Double—Marcie . . . SHAUNA DUGGINS

Stunt Double—Trigstad . . . . BRIAN SIMPSON

Stunt Double—Carter . . . . . . . . . C.C. TAYLOR

CREDITS

Stunts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHANE ANDERSON

BRIAN AVERY

JEFF CHUMAS

CLAY CULLEN

RICHARD EPPER

TOM ERICKSON

DORIAN KINGI

DEREK MEARS

ALLEN ROBINSON

Editorial Consultant. . . . . . . . . . . . BUD SMITH

Supervising Art Director. . . . RAMSEY AVERY

Art Director . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL JENNINGS

Assistant Art Directors . . . . . KARL J. MARTIN

GREGORY A. BERRY

JEFF MOSSA

Set Decorator. . . . LESLIE E. ROLLINS, SDSA

Leadman. . . . . . . . . . . . JONATHAN BOBBITT

On Set Dresser . . . . . . . . . . ERIC “EK” KELLY

Costumer

Supervisor . . . . . . . . . HELEN R. MONAGHAN

Key Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL NORTH

Costumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHERYL CRAVEDI

DEBBIE TRAVIS

Make-Up

Dept. Head . . . DEBORAH LAMIA DENAVER

Key Make-Up Artist . . . . . . CINZIA ZANETTI

Hair Dept. Head . . . . . . . . . . PETER TOTHPAL

Key Hairstylist . . . . . . . . . . ROXANE GRIFFIN

Camera Operator . . . . . PATRICK LOUNGWAY

First Assistant Camera. . . . . . . JOHN HOLMES

Second Assistant Camera KRISTIONA ARNDS

DEAN MITCHELL

Loader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL YAEGER

Script Supervisor. . . . . . . . . TRUDY RAMIREZ

Script Coordinator . . . . . . . . SARAH MCKAIG

Sound Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEE ORLOFF

Boom Operator . . . . . . . . . JEFF HUMPHREYS

Cableman/

Cable Puller . . . . . . . . MICHAEL ANDERSON

Location Managers . . . . . . . . . RICK SCHULER

STEPHEN MAPEL

Assistant

Location Manager . . . . . SCOTT FITZGERALD

Executive in Charge of

Production for JBF. . . . . . . . . . MELISSA REID

Post Production

Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . TAMI R. GOLDMAN

Additional Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . SCOTT SMITH

Visual Effects Editors . . THOMAS R. BRYANT

CHRISTOPHER S. CAPP

First Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . NINA LUCIA

Assistant Editor. . . . . . . . . . . ALEX HEPBURN

Apprentice Editors. . . . . . . . . . MIKE MERKER

JOHN P. HUSKY

Post Production

Script Coordinator . . . . . CHARLES VIGNOLA

Post Production

Coordinator . . . . . . . . DAPHNE LAMBRINOU

Post Production

Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . DIMITRIS TZETZAS

DAVID A. FRIEDMAN

Supervising

Sound Editor. . . . . . . . . GEORGE WATTERS II

Re-Recording Mixers . . . . . . . TERRY PORTER

DEAN ZUPANCIC

Sound Effects

Editors . . . . . . . . F. HUDSON MILLER, MPSE

R.J. PALMER

GARY WRIGHT

ADAM KOPALD

RANDLE AKERSON

Sound Effects Design . . . . . SHANNON MILLS

Supervising

ADR Editor . . . . . . . . . . JESSICA GALLAVAN

ADR Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOE DORN

Supervising

Dialogue Editor . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID ARNOLD

Dialogue Editor . . LUCY COLDSNOW-SMITH

Supervising

Foley Editor . . . . . . . . . . . VICTORIA MARTIN

Foley Editors . . . . . . . MATTHEW HARRISON

THOMAS SMALL, MPSE

Assistant Sound Editors. . DOUGLAS PARKER

F. SCOTT TAYLOR

DEE SELBY

Foley by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONE STEP UP, INC.

Foley Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN O’CONNELL

JOHN CUCCI

Foley Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES ASHWILL

ADR Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DOC KANE

DAVID BOULTON

BOBBY JOHANSON

CHARLEEN STEEVES

ADR Voice Casting . . . . . BARBARA HARRIS

Re-Recordist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOM Y. BURNS

Re-Recorded at . SONY PICTURES STUDIOS,

KIM NOVAK THEATRE

Chief Lighting

Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . JEFFREY MURRELL

Assistant Chief

Lighting Technician . . . . STEVE REINHARDT

Key Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL COO

Best Boy Grip . . . . . . . . . . . CRAIG KOHTALA

Dolly Grip. . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL BRENNAN

Property Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . EMILY FERRY

Assistant Property Master . . . . . . JOY TAYLOR

Prop Shop

Supervisor . . . . . . . . . THOMAS R. HOMSHER

Special Effects Coordinator. . . . . STAN PARKS

Production

Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . TRACY L. KETTLER

MIKA SAITO

Assistant Production

Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON ZORIGIAN

2nd 2nd Assistant

Director . . . . . . . . . . MATTHEW HEFFERNAN

DGA Trainee . . . . . . . . . . STEPHANIE KINCH

Executive Assistant to

Mr. Bruckheimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JILL WEISS

Assistants to

Mr. Bruckheimer . . . . . . . . . JESSICA JADRON

DAN CAMINS

KENT ROTHERHAM

IVAN LOVEGREN

Assistant to Mr. Stenson . . . . . . . PAUL LYONS

Assistant to Mr. Oman . . . . MEGAN HUGHES

Assistants to Ms. Reid . . . . . . KATY ROZELLE

HEATHER JACK

Set Designers

STEVE CHRISTENSEN ERNIE AVILA

ANDREW BIRDZELL LUIS G. HOYOS

AL HOBBS WM LAW, III

JOHN BERGER SMOKEY STOVER

Character Design . . . . . . . . . ALLEN BATTINO

Concept Illustrator . . . . . . WIL MADOC REES

Gear Design . . . . . . . CHRISTOPHER S. ROSS

Graphic Artist . . . . . . . ANDREW CAMPBELL

Prop Modeler . . . . CHRISTIAN COLQUHOUN

Art Department

Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . CARLA S. NEMEC

Construction Coordinator. . . . STEVE CALLAS

Construction

Foreman . . . . . . . . . . ROBERTL. THOMPSON

Scenic Artist. . . . . . . . STAN M. OLEXIEWICZ

Greens Supervisor . . . . . . . RANDY MARTENS

Production Assistants

JEFF MAHN . . . . . . . . . . . SEAN K. RUSSELL

ANDREW TURNER . . . . . . . JAMES ADDINK

ADAM MULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSEPH PAYO

LAURA MICHL. . . . . . . . . . . DEREK PATTEN

Production

Secretary . . . . . . . . . . SALLY JEAN POTTERS

Technical Advisor . . . . . HARRY HUMPHRIES

Production Accountant . . . PAUL BELENARDO

First Assistant Accountant . . . . . RACHEL LAX

Payroll

Accountant. . . . . . AMY DENNING WINFREY

Construction Accountant. . . . . . . . . JERRY LEE

Post Production

Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TANYA SELLERS

Storyboard Artists . . . . . . . . . . . MARC BAIRD

ERIC RAMSEY

DAN SWEETMAN

JULES AGUIMATANG

THERESA CULLEN

Pre-Visualization Artists . . WILL NICHOLSON

BRADLEY MORRIS

BEN NELSON

Unit Publicist . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL SINGER

Still Photographer . . . ROBERT ZUCKERMAN

Video Assist . . . . . . . . MAURIECE JACKS, JR.

Product Placement . . . . . . . DAVID B. LEENER

Transportation

Coordinator . . . . . . . . . RUSSELL MCENTYRE

Transportation Captain. . . . . MIKE PADOVICH

Casting Associate . . . . . COURTNEY SHEININ

Casting Assistant. . . . . . . . . NICOLE DANIELS

Extras Casting . . . . . . . . . . TAMMY L. SMITH

Animal

Consultant . BIRDS & ANIMALS UNLIMITED

Animal Handler . . . . . . . . TONY SUFFREDINI

First Aid/Medics . . . . . . . . TONY WHITMORE

KEVIN A. CANAMAR

Additional Music by . . . . . . . . PAUL LINFORD

DON HARPER

DAVID REYNOLDS

CREDITS

Supervising

Music Editor . . . . . . . . . . . JEANETTE SURGA

Music Editors . . . . . . . . KATIE GREATHOUSE

ROBBIE BOYD

Score Recorded and

Mixed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE KEMPSTER

Additional Score

Mixed by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOMMY VICARI

Score Recorded at . . SONY SCORING STAGE

Score Mixed at. . . . . RECORD ONE STUDIOS

Orchestrations by . . . . . . GORDON GOODWIN

TREVOR RABIN

Orchestra

Conducted by . . . . . . . . . GORDON GOODWIN

Digital Workstation Operator. . . . LARRY MAH

Orchestra

Contractor . . . . . . . . . . SANDY DECRESCENT

and PETER ROTTER

Music Preparation by . . . . . . BOOKER WHITE,

Walt Disney Music Library

Title Design . . . . . . . . . . . . ROBERT DAWSON

End Titles. . . . . . . . . . . . . SCARLET LETTERS

2D & 3D Digital Intermediate &

Dailies by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMPANY 3 LA

Co3 Executive Producer/

Colorist . . . . . . . . . . . STEFAN SONNENFELD

On-Line Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . ALEX ROMANO

DI Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERIK ROGERS

Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . MISSY PAPAGEORGE

Dailies Producer . . . . . . . ARTHUR TREMEAU

DI Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES CODY BAKER

Dailies Colorist . . . . . . . . . MARK OSBOURNE

DI Technologist. . . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE CHIADO

3D DI Producer . . . . . . . . . DEVIN STERLING

3D DI Editor . . . . . . . . . NICHOLAS HASSON

3D Color Science & Imaging . . . JAY BODNAR

3D Technologists . . . . . . . . . . ROBB CADZOW

DYLAN CARTER

3D DI Color Assistants. . . . . . . . JORDAN FOX

PETER KING

Negative

Cutter. . . . . . . . . . . . WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

NEGATIVE CUTTING

Color Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KURT SMITH

JIM PASSON

Visual Effects And Animation

by. . . SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS INC.

Visual Effects

Executive Producer . . . . . . . . DEBBIE DENISE

Digital Producers. . . MANDY L. TANKENSON

DAVID KALBEITZER

CG Supervisors. . . . . . . . J.J. BLUMENKRANZ

FRANCISCO X. DEJESUS

DANIEL LOBL

BRIAN STEINER

CHRIS WAEGNER

Character Animation Leads . . . . ROBERT FOX

SEBASTIAN KAPIJIMPANGA

GAVIN MORAN

JEFF SCHU

PAUL WOOD

Compositing Supervisor . . . . . . . . JD COWLES

Visual Effects Art Director . . STEVE MATSON

Digital Production

Manager. . . . . . . . . GARRICK MCLAUGHLIN

Visual Effects Senior Editor . . KEVIN J. JOLLY

Visual Effects Editor . . . . . . PATRICK BALLIN

Animation Production

Manager. . . . . . . . . . . TIMOTHY LOUGHRAN

Associate Production

Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RYAN GILLELAND

LOUISA KWAN

TRAM LE

NOOSHIN SIADATNEJAD

LUIS E. VILLANUEVA

Digital Coordinators . . . . TAIDE CARPENTER

SHARI B. ELLIS

RICKEY GOODLING

CHRISSY HABBLETT

MICHAEL KILLOREN

Production Assistants. . . . . . . . ALYSE JOSEPH

MEGAN MICHITTI

CHANDRA WICKE

Pre-Production Digital

Production Manager. . . . . . DAVID ORECKLIN

Modeling Leads . . . . . . . . . . . MARK KRENTZ

HENRY R. DARNELL

Character & Hard Surface

Modelers. . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTIAN BOUYER

JANGWOO CHOI

ROBIN PETERSSON

RANDY SHARP

Character Set-Up TDs. . . . . . . . . . WON BYUN

KYUDON CHOI

KERIDAN ELLIOTT

UMBERTO LAZZARI

SHAWN MCINERNEY

BRIAN H. THOMPSON

PETER TIERYAS

Character Pipeline Lead . . . . . . STEFAN HERZ

Character Pipeline TDs . FABRICE CEUGNIET

STEFAAN CONTRERAS

BARBARA ELLISON

FIRAT ENDEROGLU

NATHAN ERIKSEN

CHRIS GALLAGHER

DANIEL GREENSTEIN

KYLE MCGINNIS

MATTHEW RUBIN

Technical Lead. . . . . . . . . TIMOTHY BRANDT

Texture Paint Supervisor . . DENNIS BREDOW

Texture Painters . . . . . . . . . . . OWEN DEMERS

SUSAN KORNFELD

JENNIFER MCKNEW

KERRY NORDQUIST

SUAN TAN

Match Move Lead . . . . JOANIE KARNOWSKI

Layout Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LISA SUZUKI

Layout Artists . . . . . . . . . . . JUAN GONZALES

HARALD KRAUT

LINH MAI NGUYEN CHAN

ERIC PETERSON

Character Animators. . . . . . EMILY BEAULIEU

MIKE BEAULIEU

STEPHEN BUCKLEY

BRIAN CAMPBELL

DOMINICK CECERE

RAUL CHAVEZ

BENJAMIN CINELLI

SHAWN CLARK

SPENCER COOK

FREDERIC COTE

PAUL A. DAVIES

CHRIS ENDICOTT

STEPHEN ENTICOTT

DEREK “BRO” ESPARZA

ELISABETH FRANKLIN

MICHAEL GALBRAITH

JOSH GRIDLEY

JAMES HANPADUNGVONGS

JORDAN HARRIS

JASON HERSCHAFT

CHRIS HURTT

PAUL JESSEL

BLAKE KENNETH JOHNSON

HYUNCHUL JUNG

KEN KAISER

JEFF KIM

MICHAEL KIMMEL

KEN KING

WILL KISTLER

JEFF LIN

LES MAJOR

JASON MALINOWSKY

EVAN MAYFIELD

PERICLES MICHIELIN

CLAYTON MITCHELL

EMUD MOKHBERI

KOJI MORIHIRO

PAUL NEWBERRY

TONYA TORNBERG

DAVID POLK

JAY RENNIE

JOSH RILEY

SANDRA RYAN-MORAN

DENIS SAMOILOV

HENRY SATO, JR.

SCOTT SLATER

JASON STANSELL

CHRIS TOST

CAROLYN VALE

KISHORE VIJAY

ROGER VIZARD

LAUREN WELLS

PHAN WIANTRAKOON

JIM WINQUIST

RYAN YEE

ALEX ZEMKE

PHILIPPE ZEROUNIAN

Hair and Cloth Lead . . . . . . . . DUSTIN WICKE

Hair and Cloth TDs . . . . . . . . . DANIEL CAMP

FRANCOIS CHARDAVOINE

CAMERON CHRISMAN

NICOLE HERR

ROB HOUSE

DAVID KERSEY

DAX LAFLEUR

MICHAEL LEVINE

KEVIN MANNENS

ZACK WEILER

FX Animation Supervisor . . . . . RYAN LANEY

CREDITS

FX Animation TDs. . . . . . . . . . . . TOM ALLEN

SUMIT DAS

WILLIAM ECKROAT

BENJAMIN FISKE

KIEL GNEBBA

JEREMY HAMPTON

DAVID HIPP

DANIEL LA CHAPELLE

TOM LYNNES

LUCA PATARACCHIA

JOHN PATTON

CHRIS YANG

BJORN ZIPPRICH

Matte Painting Lead . . . . . JOSEPH DICESARE

Matte Painters . . . . . . . . . CHARLES BUNNAG

GEORGE “GEO” GARCIA

Lighting Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . BEN AGUILLON

PATRICK COHEN

RUBEN FLORES

JASON GREENBLUM

WILLI HAMMES

KURT JUDSON

MARK WENDELL

CRAIG WENTWORTH

Lighting &

Compositing TDs. . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN ADAMS

JON AGHASSIAN

NEIL ATKINS

JOACHIM BÄRNREUTHER

BRIAN BLASIAK

ERIK J. BORZI

MARK BURNS

JEREMY CHRISTOPHER BUTTELL

GRADY CAMPBELL

KEANAN CANTRELL

LEE CARLTON

ONNY CARR

CLARA CHAN

SANJAY CHAND

JEFF CHUNG

DAVID CONLON

BERTRAND CORDIER

DENNIS DAVIS

GREG DEROCHIE

AARON ESTRADA

PATRICK FINLEY

FREDERICK GAUDREAU

MARK GELFUSO

PHILLIP GILES

SHANE GLADING

DEREK HAASE

MARK HALL

JUSTIN P.J. HAMMOND

DANIEL HAYES

TIM HOFFMAN

CHRIS HUNG

ROGER HUYNH

KATHERINE IPJIAN

ANDREAS JABLONKA

JOHN “JJ” JENKINS

MIKE JIANG

BRIAN KLOC

RAJI KODJA

JOOSTEN KUYPERS

KENNY LAM

KUAN LIN

CLARE MCKENNA

CHRIS NABHOLZ

JESSICA STEBBINS

JAMES H. PARK

DONNY RAUSCH

GEORGE RICHMAN

MIKE ROBY

RYAN ROGERS

ROSENDO SALAZAR

ERIC SANFORD

JOHN SASAKI

LAURA SAYAN

RICK “SUPERFLY” SHICK

MANUELA SCHMIDT DE SOUZA

ORDE STEVANOSKI

COSKU TURHAN

JOE VIOLA

MARKO VUKOVIC

CHRISTINA WANG

MIKE WEBSTER

ERIC WILSON

TYQUANE WRIGHT

NASHEET ZAMAN

YI ZHAO

Technical Support Lead . . . . KEVIN KITCHEL

Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . SEAN CORZO

DENNIS HUYNH

AMIR MADANI

MILES TODOROF

YUKIKO YAMANAKA

Sony Pictures Imageworks India

SPII DFX

Supervisor . . . . . . . KRISHNAKANT MISHRA

SPII CG

Supervisor . . . . . . GOMATHI RAMALINGAM

Stereoscopic Imagery by . . IMAGEWORKS 3D

3D Visual Effects Supervisor . . . . ROB ENGLE

Senior Visual Effects Producer . . . BUZZ HAYS

Digital Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . MICKEY LEVY

CG Supervisors . . . . . . . . LAYNE FRIEDMAN

DARREN LURIE

BOB PEITZMAN

3D Technical Supervisor. . . ALAN DAVIDSON

APM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEVIN FIELD

ANTHONY JOSEPH CECCOMANCINI

Coordinators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . THOMAS CORE

JEANNY LEE

ANTHONY RUEY

Production Assistant . ZACHARY RUDERMAN

Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . BARBARA DILLON

3D Camera TD Lead . . . . . . . . TOM SCHULTZ

3D Camera TDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IAN DOSS

ELLERY ORTIZ

3D Depth Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . DAWN GATES

3D Depth Conversion

Artists Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANU VIJAYAN

RAMYA R.

KUMAR S.

3D Digital Artists Lead . . . . . . . . ALAN CHAN

JOSEPH ROSENSTEEL

MATHEW THOMAS

SCOTT WILLMAN

3D Digital Artists . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID ABUEL

ARTHUR ARGOTE

ALFRED BERGER

JOHN-MICHAEL BILLS

JARED BRIENT

JOHN BUNT

DEREK CHEUNG

A. MICHAEL DOBBS

GEER DUBOIS

ANDREW ENYART

SERGE EUSTACHE

JEFFREY M. EVANS

DANIEL FAZEL

DARREN FISHER

LISA FISHER

PHILIP FRASCHETTI

POOYA GHOBADPOUR

ERIK GONZALEZ

JOHN GROTELUESCHEN

KIRSTIN HALL

STEVEN HANSEN

TODD HARA

REGINALD HARBER JR.

JEROME HARTMAN

JOSEPH HAYDEN

JOHN HELTON

BENJAMIN “SEAGOAT” HENDRICKS

BOB HOMAMI

JOHN ISKANDAR

HAROUT STEVE KAHWATI

DON W. KIM

AARON KUPFERMAN

JOHN MANGIA

SHARON MARCUSSEN

WILL MCCRATE

TROY MOORE

SHELLY MORROW

PETER PALOMBI

JOANQUIN PECHEUR

MARIO PEIXOTO

BENJAMIN PERKINS

JAN PFENNINGER

RADOST YONKOVA RIDLEN

ANDREW ROSE

RICK SANDER

JARED THOMAS SANDREW

STEPHEN S. SHAPIRO

CHRISTOPHER ERIC SMITH

GABRIEL SOTO CAMPA

CYNTHIA SOZA

MARC STANYK

ADAM STERN

CRAIG SYLVESTER

RYAN “TRIP” TRIPPENSEE

MICHAEL TSAI

DAN WALKER

BRANDI WIKLUND

JOE ZAFFUTO

3D Technical Support . . . . . . . . . LISA CURTIS

GLENN GANNON

GREGORY NEWMAN

CREDITS

Visual Effects by IN THREE, INC.

ASYLUM

Visual Effects

Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . MITCHELL S. DRAIN

& NATHAN MCGUINNESS

Design Supervisor . . . . . . . . SIMON CASSELS

Visual Effects

Producer . . . . . . . . . . . DARCIE MAUNGMAN

Visual Effects

Executive Producer . . . KATHY CHASEN-HAY

Visual Effects

Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . FRANK R. SPIZIRI

Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AARON BENOIT

STANLEY NG

PAUL LEE

ASH WAGERS

WILLIAM LAWRENCE

SHAUN COLLINGS

TONY MEISTER

Lead Compositor . . . . JOHN L. WECKWORTH

Compositors . . . . . . . . . . . . . TODD HEMSLEY

JAN CILLIERS

MARK ROBBEN

ROB TRENT

ANDY RAFAEL BARRIOS

BILLY HIGGINS

CG Supervisor . . . . . . . . JASON SCHUGARDT

Head of CG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF WERNER

Lighting TD . . . . . . . YUICHIRO YAMASHITA

Effects TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANUPAM DAS

Effects Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH TUCKER

Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RUEL SMITH

STEWARD BURRIS

Rigging . . . . . . . . . . . . . OMAR MCCLENDON

KEVIN CULHANE

Lead Modeler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GREG STUHL

Modelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSH ROBINSON

TOSHIHIRO SAKAMAKI

NICK LOIZIDES

JULIAN SARMIENTO

Lighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CRAIG VAN DYKE

MATTHEW MAUDE

Texture Painter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN HART

Production Video Graphics . . . . . . . . . I. SOLVE

Animal Reference Models

by . . . . . AMALGAMATED DYNAMICS, INC.

Lead Creative Manager . . . . . . . . JARED VEST

Creative Manager . . . . . . . . . . . MIKE MILLER

Lead Stereoscopic

Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLEM DREES

Stereoscopic Controller. . . . . . . TODD NAPIER

Project Manager. . . . . . . . . STEPHEN WOJCIK

Project Supervisor . . WYTT LUSANANDANA

Project Coordinators . . . . . . GARY CARRILLO

MATT MCGOVERN

BRENDA FINSTER

Key Frame Supervisors. . . . . CODY STEWART

LAURA LIVINGSTON

Depth Grade Supervisor . . . . . DAVID BLYTHE

Rotoscope Supervisor . . . SONDRA SELHORN

Compositing Supervisor . . . . . AARON DIXON

OSR Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . KIM GRASSI

MIKE HEDAYATI

PHILIP QUAGLINO

SECOND UNIT

Director/Director of

Photography. . . . . . . . . . . MARK VARGO, ASC

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEN BATES

Unit Production Manager . . . . . . . . . R.J. MINO

Art Director . . . . . . . . . . . CHARLIE DABOUB

Set Decorator. . . . . . . . . BRANA ROSENFELD

Costumers. . . . . . . . . . . . . SUZY ROBERTSON

HANS G. STRUHAR

Script Supervisor . . . . . . . . KATHY MCHUGH

Location Manager. . . . . . . . . . . JOHN CEFALU

Chief Lighting Technician . . . . CORY GERYAK

Key Grips. . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL KENNER

FRANK A. MONTESANTO

Property

Master. . . . . . . . CARLOS “CHARLI” JAYSON

Transportation Captains . . . . . . . KEN M. SALE

KEN PLUMLEE

SONGS

“Don’t Cha”

Written by Thomas Decarlo Callaway,

Anthony L. Ray

“Just Dance”—(HCCR’S Bambossa Main Mix)

Written by Stefani Germanotta, Nadir Khayat,

Aliaune Thiam

Performed by Lady Gaga featuring

Colby O’Donis

Courtesy of Interscope Records

Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

“Mexicano”

Written by Trevor Charles Rabin, Ryan Rabin

Performed by Tremander

Courtesy of Tremander Records

“I Gotta Feeling”

Written by Stacy Ferguson, William Adams,

Jaime Gomez, David Guetta, Allan Pineda,

Frederic Riesterer

Performed by Black Eyed Peas

Courtesy of Interscope Records

Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

“Ready To Rock”

Written by Tim James, Antonina Armato

Performed by Steve Rushton

Courtesy of Hollywood Records

“Boom Boom Pow”

Written by Stacy Ferguson, Allan Pineda,

Jaime Gomez, William Adams

Performed by Black Eyed Peas

Courtesy of Interscope Records

Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

“How Do You Sleep”

Written by Sean Garrett,

Raymond “Rayza” Oglesby

Performed by Jesse McCartney

Courtesy of Hollywood Records

“Falling Down”

Written by Nick Dresti, Martin Kierszenbaum,

Nadir Khayat

Performed by Space Cowboy

Remixed by Paul Oakenfold

Courtesy of Cherrytree/Interscope Records

Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

“Jump”

Written by Travis Barker, Mike Caren,

Esther Dean, Tramar Dillard,

Nelly Furtado, Oliver Goldstein

Performed by Flo Rida featuring Nelly Furtado

Courtesy of Poe Boy Entertainment, Inc./

Atlantic Recording Corporation

Nelly Furtado appears courtesy of

Geffen Records

“O Fortuna” from ‘CARMINA BURANA’

Written by Carl Orff

Performed by London Symphony Orchestra

& Richard Hickox

Courtesy of London Symphony Orchestra Ltd.

American Humane monitored the animal action.

No animals were harmed. (AHAD 01387)

The Producers Wish To Thank

LUCKY DOG RANCH

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G-FORCE

About the Production

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings his first 3D film to the big screen with “G-FORCE,” a

comedy adventure about the latest evolution of a covert government program to train animals

to work in espionage. Armed with the

latest high-tech spy equipment, these

highly trained guinea pigs discover

that the fate of the world is in their

paws. Tapped for the G-Force are

guinea pigs Darwin (voice of SAM

ROCKWELL), the squad leader

determined to succeed at all costs;

Blaster (voice of TRACY MORGAN),

an outrageous weapons expert with

tons of attitude and a love for all things

extreme; and Juarez (voice of

PENÉLOPE CRUZ), a sexy martial arts pro; plus the literal fly-on-the-wall reconnaissance

expert, Mooch, and a star-nosed mole, Speckles (voice of NICOLAS CAGE), the computer

and information specialist. Along the way, the G-Force encounters myriad other members of

the animal kingdom, including pet shop layabout Hurley (voice of JON FAVREAU) and the

rabidly territorial hamster Bucky (voice of STEVE BUSCEMI).

Directed by Academy Award®-winning visual effects master Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr.—“GFORCE”

takes audiences on a high-octane thrill ride, proving once and for all that the world

needs bigger heroes.

“It’s fun to take films based on

familiar, even classic themes, give

them a twist and see what evolves,”

says Bruckheimer. “Movies about

secret agents have been on screen long

before James Bond, and movies in

which animals speak and have

personalities have also been with us

for quite some time. What we’ve never

seen, however, is a movie about secret

agents who also happen to be

animals—what’s more in a combination of live action, animation and Digital 3D.”

This next-tech combination of live action and computer generated animation also features

live cast members, including Golden Globe® winner BILL NIGHY as sinister industrialist

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

BUILDING THE G-FORCE

Leonard Saber, WILL ARNETT as Special Agent Kip Killian, who wants to shut down G-

Force, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS as G-Force’s creator and father figure, KELLI GARNER as

the team’s veterinarian, TYLER PATRICK JONES as Connor; JACK CONLEY and

GABRIEL CASSEUS as the lessthan-

brilliant agents who Killian puts

on G-Force’s trail, NIECY NASH as

an ebullient pet shop owner, and

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT as

Grandpa Goodman.

“G-FORCE” is executive produced

by Mike Stenson, Chad Oman,

Duncan Henderson and David P.I.

James. The screenplay is by The

Wibberleys (“National Treasure: Book of Secrets”), based on a story by Hoyt H.Yeatman Jr.

& David P.I. James. Pat Sandston, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Ryota Kashiba are the

associate producers. Behind-the-scenes talent includes director of photography Bojan Bazelli

(“Hairspray,” “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”), production designer Deborah Evans (“Hostage,”

“Remember the Titans”), costume designer Ellen Mirojnick (“Déjà Vu,” “Fatal Attraction,”

“Wall Street”), film editors Jason Hellmann (“Enemy of the State,” “Bad Boys II”) and Mark

Goldblatt (Academy Award® nominee for “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Armageddon”),

composer Trevor Rabin (“Armageddon” and the “National Treasure” films), two-time

Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor Scott Stokdyk (“Spider-Man,” “Spider-

Man 2”), and special effects coordinator Stan Parks (Academy Award nominee for “Hollow

Man,” “Déjà Vu”).

BUILDING THE G-FORCE

Preschooler’s Class Guinea Pig Sparks Film Concept

“The genesis of the movie is interesting,” says director Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr. “I’d wanted to

develop a project that broke new ground visually; it was actually my five-year-old son who

came up with the spark of the idea. He brought home the class guinea pig from preschool and

started talking about guinea pigs as

soldiers, wearing uniforms and little

army helmets. So I said, ‘Well, why

not have a band of these guys who are

secret agents?’

“We all laughed,” continues

Yeatman, “but then I got on the

internet and found some really

interesting and bizarre stories about

animals being trained by the American

government for covert activities,

including cats, dolphins, sharks and

insects. It just lit up the imagination and off we went.”

“Out of the mouths of babes,” says producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “The idea was utterly off

the-wall, which was just fine with us,

because it was also completely original.

The amazing thing is that the fantasy

element of ‘G-FORCE’ is based on

certain realities. For years, the

government has engaged in top-secret

programs in which they train animals to

help defend the nation—from dolphins

detecting mines to cockroaches carrying

recording devices. So we kicked it to the

next level—what if a scientist figured

out a way to not only train such animals, but to actually communicate with them?”

Building on the guinea-pigs-as-secret-agents concept, filmmakers created a G-Force that

consists of three guinea pigs, a star-nosed mole and a house fly—all extremely dedicated to

their work. “They know that at any given moment, the fate of the world may very well be in

their paws,” says Bruckheimer.

But to make the movie work—and be somewhat believable—the animals had to

communicate somehow. Enter

character Dr. Ben Kendall, the genius

behind the film’s G-Force. “His

breakthrough is the fact that they

actually have little headsets, and the

headsets allow them to speak fluent

English,” says Yeatman. “In the movie,

animals have always been able to

understand English. In their world,

they speak just like we do, but to

communicate with humans, they have

to wear that headset.”

Dr. Kendall’s secret operation includes an amazing array of gadgetry that aids in G-Force’s

efforts. From motorized exercise balls to night vision to tiny militarized PDAs, the G-Force is

aptly outfitted to save the world. “They have a base-jumping low-altitude parasail,” says

Yeatman. “When they need to jump to the top of the roofs they have a rocket assist. In the

world of ‘G-FORCE,’ the guinea pigs have lots of really cool gizmos.”

The G-Force’s training and high-tech spy equipment are put to the test when they uncover

a billionaire industrialist’s sinister plan to destroy the world. Duty calls, and the G-Force

springs into action.

BEHIND THE G-FORCE

All-Star Cast Brings the ‘Force to Life

Voice Talent

Much like the fictional G-Force, the movie “G-FORCE” employs the latest technologies,

taking the film to the next level. But producer Jerry Bruckheimer says there’s another aspect

of the film that really makes the four-legged G-Force work. “It’s the humans who bring these

BEHIND THE G-FORCE

animals and their world fully alive,” says Bruckheimer.

Nicolas Cage (“Knowing,” “National Treasure”), a lifelong fan of animation, provides the

voice of Speckles, the blind and brilliant, star-nosed mole. “G-FORCE” was to be the actor’s

sixth collaboration with Bruckheimer (with “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” soon to follow as the

seventh), but one unlike any of

the others. “Jerry showed me

pictures of the ‘G-FORCE’

characters and said I could play

any role I wanted,” says Cage.

“When I saw Speckles,

something about it got to me,

and I thought I could do

something interesting with the

voice. It was important to me to

create a new voice that was unrecognizable from my own vocal patterns. It was also important

to me to go into an area that had kind of a zany intensity. To me, that’s what would make

Speckles fun to play, and hopefully fun for the audience.

“One of my favorite actors is Mel Blanc,” continues Cage, referring to the great vocal talent

behind Warner Bros. cartoon characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Yosemite

Sam. “He was a marvelous character actor. We knew him only from his voices, so I thought it

would be fun to create a whole new voice for this marvelous looking little mole in ‘GFORCE.’”

“Nic Cage has created a terrific voice for Speckles, sort of going back to a 1930s kind of

character,” says Bruckheimer. “Then there’s Sam Rockwell, who also has a wonderful voice,

powerful and strong, as Darwin, the team leader.”

“Oh, it’s very strange,” admits Rockwell about bringing a non-human character to life. “But

when they said ‘action guinea pig movie,’ I showed up—I was like, ‘I’m there!’ Darwin is a

superspy and has sort of a Steve McQueen guinea-pig vibe, so it’s fun to play an action hero.”

Rockwell (“Frost/Nixon,” “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”)

had experience with guinea pigs, having had one for a pet when he was a kid. “His name was

Ralph and he used to bite my

finger a lot,” recalls the actor.

“It didn’t feel good. I don’t

know if Ralph liked me or not,

but I think he had some

emotional issues. Darwin is

much more well-adjusted.”

Rockwell was able to record

some of Darwin’s scenes with

his friend and colleague Jon

Favreau (“The Break-Up,”

“Four Christmases”). The character actor and director of the recent smash hit “Iron Man”

provides the voice of the fat and happy Hurley who members of the G-Force meet up with in

a pet store.

“I’m the flatulent comic relief in the film,” says Favreau. “I think that if you’re going to

play a guinea pig, you want to be a

funny guinea pig. Hurley thinks that

Darwin is his brother, based on a

birthmark that they both have, and

he’s taken quite a shine to the guy.

Hurley has grown up in a pet shop,

never adopted by a family, and he’s a

bit needy for attention and love. G-

Force becomes his de facto family,

and Darwin his long-lost brother, even

though he probably isn’t. I think Hurley gives an emotional center to the group.”

Favreau was attracted to the material for reasons both artistic and personal. “It’s fun to do

voiceover because you get to be a part of the movie but don’t have to deal with things like

going out of town, living in hotels, getting into makeup. Also, I have three kids, so it was a

chance to be part of something that my family could enjoy watching together.”

Tracy Morgan (TV’s “30 Rock,” “The Longest Yard”) was called on for the voice of Blaster,

a key member of the G-Force who’s known for his tough attitude and weapons expertise.

“Blaster is an adrenaline junkie. He’s always ready to let the fur fly,” says Yeatman. “Tracy

brings the same sense of humor and comedic timing he’s used in ‘Saturday Night Live’ and

‘30 Rock.’”

Oscar® winner Penélope Cruz (Woody Allen’s “Vicky Christina Barcelona”) provides the

voice of G-Force sexy martial-arts pro

Juarez. “Juarez is a knockout you can’t

knock out,” laughs Yeatman about the

character. The director says Cruz was

the perfect voice for Juarez. “Penélope

Cruz is an amazing actress. I think this

is the first time that she’s ever done an

animated character, but she brought a

lot to the role. She has a beautiful,

velvety voice, which is just amazing. It

was great working with her.”

Steve Buscemi (“Ghost World,” “I

Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry”) was tapped to play Bucky. “Bucky is a fun, angry

hamster,” says Bruckheimer. “Steve did it to perfection.”

“Steve Buscemi is a great, great guy,” adds Yeatman. “He’s obviously done voices before.

Bucky was a character that came from the evolution of the story. In the original script, he was

just one of the pet store animals off in the corner. But as we got into it, we realized that Bucky

could be a very cool little nasty hamster—fun, you know? Steve Buscemi was perfect for that

bipolar character. He did a very good job.”

Live-Action Talent

The live-action cast was comprised of comedic and dramatic talents who had become

familiar faces on screen, television, stage and, in the case of Zach Galifianakis, the film’s Dr.

Ben Kendall, clubs and the internet. One of the country’s most original and decidedly offbeat

BEHIND THE G-FORCE

performers, Galifianakis has very recently expanded beyond cult status with his unfettered,

scene-stealing turn as the dubiously lovable, quite literal wild card alongside Bradley Cooper

and Ed Helms in the smash hit comedy “The Hangover.”

“When I saw Zach’s work, he struck

me as being a total original,” says

Bruckheimer. “I thought that along

with the humor, was a keen

intelligence which made him perfect to

play a lovable if slightly eccentric

scientist like Ben.”

Galifianakis claims to have trained

hard for his role of the slightly portly

scientist who creates G-Force. “I work

out, I’m a gym rat, and I also go to

Souplantation a lot. I know that a lot of actors talk about it, but I had to gain 35 pounds for

this role. I was going to wear a prosthetic for some of the early parts of the shoot, but then I

eventually gained the weight.” Galifianakis’ training regimen? “I do about three pushups a day.

I think every little bit helps. I eat about ten Cliff bars a day, then I move on to six Balance Bars,

then a couple of bacon smoothies.”

As for Will Arnett (TV’s “Arrested Development”), another hugely talented comedian and

actor cast in the film as the utterly humorless Special Agent Kip Killian, “When asked to

describe ‘G-FORCE’ to friends and family, I say, ‘Have you ever thought that guinea pigs

could talk?’ Most of them say ‘no,’ and I say, ‘well, they do. It can happen, and Mr.

Bruckheimer can make that happen!’”

Arnett describes his character as “a

by the book guy—he’s a government

man, and he believes that the

American people need to be served in

a very honest and forthright way. He

doesn’t agree with some of the

programs that have been in place, and

he’s looking to cut some of the fat and

do the right thing. When he comes

across Dr. Kendall’s G-Force program,

he’s not down with it and that really irks him. And when he tries to shut it down and Ben

Kendall goes behind his back, it does not go over well with Kip Killian.”

Bill Nighy (“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At

World’s End”) was tapped to play Leonard Saber. “You have a choice in trying to describe

what ‘G-FORCE’ is. You either go into a very long explanation which gets very technical, and

they are more mystified. Or you say ‘I’m in a guinea pig movie,’ which is the quick way.Then,

of course, they think you’re going to be a guinea pig, or the voice of a guinea pig, and I have

to explain that no, in fact, I play an industrialist named Leonard Saber who’s bent on world

domination. Then it becomes clearer.”

Kelli Garner (“Lars and the Real Girl,” “Taking Woodstock”), the gifted young actress who

portrays veterinarian Marcie Hollandsworth, describes her character’s relationship to the

animals of “G-FORCE” as “motherly.” “I think every good woman, no matter how old, has a

maternal instinct.”

Completing the live-action line-up are Jack Conley (“Fast & Furious,” “Traffic”), Gabriel

Casseus (“Black Hawk Down”) and Niecy Nash (TV’s “Reno 911!” and “Clean House”).

THE MAGIC OF “G-FORCE”

Talking Guinea Pigs in Three Dimensions

Director Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr., one of the most innovative visual effects artists in his field,

had already worked in that capacity on numerous Bruckheimer productions. “I’ve known Jerry

since ‘Crimson Tide,’” says Yeatman. “I went on to do ‘The Rock,’ ‘Armageddon’ and

‘Kangaroo Jack’ for him. Jerry always

likes to be on the edge in everything

that he does; he has no box around

him.”

“Hoyt brilliantly decided to make

the computer animated animals as

photo realistic as possible instead of

looking like cartoon critters,” says

Bruckheimer. “He’s won an Academy

Award®, received a technical

achievement award from the Academy,

and he received an Oscar® nomination

for his work on Disney’s ‘Mighty Joe Young,’ in which he created one of the most authentic

CG animals ever put on screen. We always push the envelope for visual effects and we

encouraged Hoyt to go to the edge and beyond on ‘G-FORCE.’”

“We used the highest end computer graphics, but it was all character driven,” says Yeatman.

“We used both live-action and virtual worlds, and at the end of the day, the audience won’t

know the difference.”

One way in which the filmmakers ensured that audiences felt completely enveloped in the

adventure and comedy of “G-FORCE” was to employ the most highly developed new form of

immersive 3D from Sony Pictures

Imageworks. “We looked at new 3D

technologies to see what they could

bring to the film, and we’re sure that

audiences will have an experience

unlike any they’ve had in the past,”

says Bruckheimer.

“I think that what this film offers in

3D that others don’t is that it’s a live-

action film with animation,” says

Yeatman. “To dimensionalize a mixture of live action and animation is a big deal. I think we’re

breaking new ground in that respect. 3D adds another layer; it’s almost like going from black

and white to color, from silent to sound. Being on the edge is always fun, but kind of scary,

too. So when the idea of 3D came up, we had to do some hard thinking and produced a lot of

THE MAGIC OF “G-FORCE”

new tools to be able to make that happen.

“One innovation that we’ve accomplished is breaking the frame,” continues Yeatman. “Our

characters are free to bust out of the

aperture frame, which really brings the

3D to life. It comes right out, literally,

into the audience, which is a great

effect.”

“Everyone’s trying to push the

boundaries,” says two-time Academy

Award®-winning visual effects

supervisor Scott Stokdyk of Sony

Imageworks. “We want the audience to

have a great experience that’s different

from their home theatre. At the very

start of the project, Hoyt did some 3D tests and projected it on a big screen. It was a close-up of

a guinea pig and it really came to life in a way that’s not possible in two dimensions.

“Sony Imageworks has done a lot of work with fully animated features like ‘Open Season,’

‘Surf’s Up,’ ‘Beowulf’ and ‘The Polar Express,’” Stokdyk continues. “But to do that on an

action feature which combines live action and animation is a whole other ballgame. It involves

a lot of advanced technology which breaks new ground. It’s a difficult process, particularly

with a movie as complex visually as ‘G-FORCE,’ but I think it gives the audience a really big

bang for their buck at the end of the day.”

“3D has come a long way since the 1950s,” says Sony Imageworks senior visual effects

producer Buzz Hays. “Even in the last 10 years we’ve made tremendous advancements. The

characters lend themselves to the 3D environment, and certainly the action does. It’s just a really

fun experience.”

Adds 3D visual effects supervisor Rob Engle, “Digital technology is the reason for the great

progress of 3D, as well as digital exhibition, which is superior to anything we’ve had before. The whole

point of showing a 3D movie is that we’re actually showing you two movies, one for the left eye and

another for the right eye. The digital technology allows us to do that in a way which is leaps and bounds

better than anything we could do with

film technology in the past.

“What makes ‘G-FORCE’ so

wonderful for 3D,” continues Engle,

“is that there are so many moments

where you can get in the action and

experience them the way the animals

do, whether they’re driving around in

their little balls, or just watching them

shake a little water off their fur.”

“Building the characters and

making them look like real guinea pigs which do extraordinary actions was a critical part of

what we did,” explains Stokdyk. “This is a very performance-driven movie; we knew that

making all of their personalities unique was crucial. We went through a series of animation

tests to give them their own sensibilities, so that their looks matched their personalities.”

G-FORCE GADGETRY

Filmmakers Get Creative

In addition to the magic which Hoyt Yeatman and his team would create in the digital

universe, he and director of photography Bojan Bazelli were also creating a panoply of

innovative camera equipment to allow the audience to see the world from the animals’ points

of view. Bazelli, an enthusiastic and

energetic artist who was eager to take on

the film’s challenges, already had some

experience combining live action with CG

animation. “I found it very helpful that I

had a strong background in commercials,

where we employ lots of CGI elements

and post-production work. It was still

more complex than anything else I had

done, comprehending and visualizing

things that don’t exist. Hoyt and I agreed

that our approach would be to just shoot

the film as if all of the characters were real.”

For the film, Yeatman and Bazelli concocted a Rube Goldberg-like menagerie of what the

director admits were “very bizarre” camera rigs to essay a view of the world from the animals’

points of view. Among the innovative techniques utilized was Yeatman’s HDRI Cam invention

called the “Chirpy Cam,” so named because of the tweeting sound it makes. “The Chirpy Cam

shoots 360 degrees in every possible level of exposure,” explains Bazelli, “so that it re-creates

every part of the set and how it was lit, so that it can be exactly matched with the CG work.”

There was also “Mooch Vision,” a camera which re-creates the point of view of Mooch as

he flies. “Mooch Vision was a 35-millimeter camera with a very wide angle fisheye,” explains

Yeatman.

ON LOCATION

Environments Real and Virtual

It was the task of production designer Deborah Evans, supervising art director Ramsey

Avery, and their expansive art

department team to create the

environments, both real and virtual.

“We designed the sets in close

conjunction with Hoyt, because that’s

his world,” says Evans. “We had a lot of

meetings with Hoyt and the visual

effects department to work out how to

combine the real sets with their virtual

needs.”

G-FORCE GADGETRY

In fact, even the real sets began in virtual form. “We built virtual sets in the computer,”

explains Evans, “which we would then hand off to visual effects and the pre-visualization

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artists so they could create animatics with Hoyt’s hand-drawn storyboards. That way, when we

designed the sets, it would be perfect for the action.”

Adds Avery, “It takes a lot of going through storyboards and figuring out exactly what’s real

in a frame and what’s not real in a frame.”

The largest set created for the film was Dr. Ben Kendall’s impressive, albeit jerry-built,

Biological Intelligence (B.I.O.) Lab, constructed in an old, converted locomotive factory in

downtown Los Angeles (in the film, the B.I.O. Lab has the false cover of “ACME

Exterminators”). “We designed the lab so that it looked like it was cobbled together on a

budget by Ben out of salvaged military

containers and aeronautical parts,”

explains Evans.

The boxy environments for the G-

Force training and living spaces were all

fully constructed, right down to the last

simulator and beach chair. The B.I.O.

Lab has a central workstation which

controls the training facilities, including

elliptical trainers, a mini RV driving

simulator, wind tunnel and pneumatic dispatch, which resembles old-fashioned units in office

buildings utilized to move mail throughout the building, but in this case, is intended for quick

G-Force escape. In fact, the tubes were part of the old locomotive factory, cleverly adapted by

the filmmakers.

“The whole G-Force world is in containers,” says Evans. “We built a gymnasium for

Darwin and Juarez out of an executive aircraft’s fuselage. Everything was fabricated out of

metals, scraps and recycled electrical components.

“Speckles is the tech/communications guy,” continues Evans. “We used old cell phones and

telephone parts for his environment,

and unlike the other members of G-

Force, who sleep in bunk beds,

Speckles sleeps in an old cereal box.

Blaster’s the rock-and-roll guinea pig,

so he has a little boom box in his

environment, rock posters and a big-

screen TV.”

The theme of living and working in

recycled containers extended to Ben

Kendall’s house. Evans and Avery found a home in Redondo Beach, Calif., constructed

entirely from shipping containers. In contrast was Leonard Saber’s mansion, which was shot

at the Sharpe residence at Lucky Dog Ranch in Somis, Calif. The sleek, post-modern structure

was designed by world-renowned architect Zoltan Pali. For “G-FORCE,” however, the visual

effects artists amended Pali’s design by digitally adding a second story to the one-floor home.

Other locations and sets for the film included the colorful Elia’s Pet Shop, which

temporarily houses G-Force and introduces them to a host of other animals, including Hurley,

a delightful trio of mice and a not-so-delightful snake. The exterior of the shop was actually

filmed in the real Elia’s—a neighborhood fixture in East Los Angeles—and a fully tricked-out

interior set was then designed by

Evans and filmed at The Culver

Studios, which also housed Saber

mansion interiors, Ben’s home

laboratory and the interior of the

command vehicle, mounted on a

highly sophisticated, computer-

operated, six-axis motion base. The

Goodman house, where Juarez and

Blaster are temporarily adopted, was

on a leafy street in Pasadena. The suburban street thrown into nighttime chaos by marauding

household appliances was filmed in Stevenson Ranch north of Los Angeles.

TAKING TECHNOLOGY TO THE BIG SCREEN

Gizmos, Gadgets and Scary Household Appliances Invade “G-FORCE”

Every secret agent has to have his gear, and the members of G-Force are no exception.

Never mind that they’re a fraction of the customary size for such accoutrements. “G-Force is

all tricked out,” says Bruckheimer. “They have parachutes, blowtorches, their own

communication system. Mooch the Fly has the latest in surveillance technology. James Bond

would be envious.”

“Ben Kendall is a tinkerer and an

adventurer at heart,” says Yeatman.

“He has the equipment to build the

more advanced technology that the

government maybe wouldn’t have

funded. So he firmly believes in

equipping G-Force with the latest and

best equipment, not to mention a

Rapid Deployment Vehicle, or RDV,

which looks like the militarized

version of the transparent balls that

hamsters and guinea pigs roll around in for exercise. We use them in a terrific chase scene.”

Each member of G-Force has their preferred gears and gadgets. Darwin utilizes night-

vision goggles, a plasma cutter and an all-important PDA. Blaster has his scuba equipment

(including a nifty aqua scooter) and grappling hooks, and is a beast for commandeering toy

remote-controlled cars. Juarez, as a martial arts expert, generally relies on her own skills, but

has a more than passing familiarity with scuba gear, whirling bolos and parasailing. Speckles,

of course, has his computer. And Mooch, a genius at surveillance and communication, has his

nano-camera, which can transmit fly-on-the-wall imagery to the rest of the team.

No detail went unexplored by Yeatman and his design team. “Speckles has a very unique

work station,” says the director. “As a star-nosed mole, he has very unique digging claws, so

we knew that a normal computer keyboard wouldn’t work. We had to ergonomically design

something that a mole could use.”

Deborah Evans and her department were also responsible for the design of G-Force’s

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gadgets, gizmos and gear, as well as the

Sabersense household appliances, with

their retro look which give way to

monstrous manifestations once Saber

puts his sinister plan into action. In the

world of “G-FORCE,” Saberling brand

electric coffee makers, refrigerators,

mixers, waffle makers, blenders,

toasters, vacuum cleaners, washing

machines, dryers and microwave ovens

all have a terrifying (and terrifyingly

funny) flip side when the right (or wrong) buttons are pushed. “The appliances reference

classic industrial design when everything was made out of metal,” explains Evans.

Adds supervising art director Avery, “Each of the appliances, when they come to life, has

a little bit of animal feel to it. The washer and dryer are like a gorilla. The toaster spits its

heating coils at you. The coffee maker sprouts legs and walks around in a very strange kind of

Frankenstein manner. The microwave tries to lure one of our characters into it with some

cake.”

Having a field day with the monstrous appliances and other action elements of the film

were stunt coordinators Brian Machleit and Doug Coleman, and second unit director Kenny

Bates. Machleit orchestrated such mayhem as an FBI Hostage Rescue Team assault on

Leonard Saber’s futuristic mansion, while Bates coordinated and shot a car-chase scene

between Agents Carter and Trigstad

in a black SUV and Darwin, Juarez

and Hurley in the G-Force Rapid

Deployment Vehicle. “The car

chase is a classic mainstay of action

movies,” says Bruckheimer. “But

we never like to repeat ourselves.

Bullitt and Popeye Doyle never had

to chase three guinea pigs in an

RDV.”

For Bruckheimer, Yeatman and

their talented group of actors and behind-the-scenes artists, it was all in a day’s work.

“I think that ‘G-FORCE’ is built for the whole family,” says Yeatman. “People will love

seeing these animals in an action movie setting, and will probably look sideways every time

they turn on a blender!”

GIZMOS AND GADGETS

ABOUT THE CAST

Voice Talent:

Academy Award®-winner NICOLAS CAGE (voice of

Speckles) is one of the most versatile actors of all time, equally

known for his poignant portrayals in both drama and comedy. “G

FORCE” marks the sixth of Cage’s seven collaborations with

producer Jerry Bruckheimer, following “The Rock,” “Con Air,”

“Gone in 60 Seconds,” “National Treasure,” “National Treasure:

Book of Secrets” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” which recently

got underway at New York locations with “National Treasure”

director Jon Turteltaub at the helm.

Cage last appeared in the thriller “Knowing,” which opened as

the No. 1 film in the U.S. in March 2009. His memorable performance as an alcoholic

drinking himself to death in the MGM drama “Leaving Las Vegas,” directed by Mike Figgis,

earned him an Academy Award® as well as Golden Globe® and Best Actor awards from the

New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the Chicago Film

Critics and the National Board of Review. Cage further solidified his leading man status when

he received Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and British Academy of Film

and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations for his dual role as twin brothers Charlie and

Donald Kaufman in Spike Jonze’s quirky comedy, “Adaptation,” which also co-starred Meryl

Streep and Chris Cooper.

Cage wrapped production in October 2008 on Werner Herzog’s reimagining of the 1992

critically acclaimed film “Bad Lieutenant” in which he plays the title role. Cage recently lent

his voice for the animated feature “Astro Boy,” which will be released on October 23, 2009.

He also wrapped production on the Charles Roven-produced epic “Season of the Witch,”

filming on location in Budapest.

Cage portrayed Johnny Blaze in “Ghost Rider,” based on the Marvel Comic book character,

directed and written by Mark Steven Johnson. The film immediately set a new record as the

highest-grossing opening film for the President’s Day weekend in 2007. Cage’s other recent

starring roles include Oliver Stone’s “World Trade Center,” Gore Verbinski’s “The Weather

Man” and Andrew Niccol’s “Lord of War.” He was also heard as the voice of Zoc in the

animated film “The Ant Bully.”

In the fall of 2002, Cage made his film directorial debut, “Sonny.” Cage cast an impressive

group of actors, including Golden Globe® winner James Franco, Mena Suvari, Brenda Blethyn

and Harry Dean Stanton. The film was accepted at the 2002 Deauville Film Festival. Golden

Circle Films, Vortex Pictures and Cage’s Saturn Films produced the picture.

Cage’s production company, Saturn Films, produced the 2002 Universal Pictures film “The

Life of David Gale,” and in 2000 the critically acclaimed Lions Gate film “Shadow of a

Vampire.”

Cage’s many other films include “Bangkok Dangerous,” “Next,” “The Wicker Man,”

“Matchstick Men,” “Windtalkers,” “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin,” “The Family Man,”

“Bringing Out the Dead,” “8MM,” “Snake Eyes,” “City of Angels,” “Face/Off,” “Kiss of

Death,” “Guarding Tess,” “It Could Happen to You,” “Red Rock West,” “Honeymoon in

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Vegas,” Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Raising Arizona,” “Vampire’s Kiss,” “Peggy Sue Got

Married,” “Valley Girl,” “Racing with the Moon,” “The Cotton Club” and “Rumble Fish.” It

was Cage’s portrayal of a tormented Vietnam vet in “Birdy” that first established him as a

serious actor. Directed by Alan Parker, “Birdy” won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Cage then received a Golden Globe® nomination as Best Actor for his role as Cher’s lover in

“Moonstruck.” David Lynch’s “Wild at Heart,” starring Cage and Laura Dern, won the Palme

d’Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival.

Some of Cage’s other honors include a 1993 Golden Globe® nomination for his role in

“Honeymoon in Vegas,” the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Montreal

World Film Festival in 1996, the first-ever Distinguished Decade in Film Award at ShoWest

in 2001, and he was honored by the prestigious American Cinematheque in 2001.

Cage was raised in Long Beach, California, and lived there until his family moved to San

Francisco when he was 12. Cage began acting at age 15 when he enrolled in San Francisco’s

American Conservatory Theatre. He later moved to Los Angeles, and while still a high school

student landed a role in the television film “The Best of Times.” He made his feature film

debut in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”

SAM ROCKWELL (voice of Darwin) has emerged as one of

the most dynamic actors of his generation by continuing to take on

challenging roles in both independent and studio productions.

Rockwell can currently be seen starring in Duncan Jones’

“Moon” for Sony Pictures Classics which just won the Michael

Powell Award at the 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival.

He is currently filming “Iron Man 2” opposite Robert Downey

Jr. and recently wrapped production on “Betty Anne Waters”

opposite Hilary Swank. He can next be seen in “Everybody’s Fine”

opposite Robert DeNiro for Miramax and “The Winning Season”

for Lions Gate.

Rockwell has created memorable characters in several films, including Andrew Dominik’s

critically acclaimed film “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,”

David Gordon Green’s acclaimed film “SnowAngels,” the Russo brothers’ comedy “Welcome

to Collinwood,” David Mamet’s “Heist,” the blockbuster “Charlie’s Angels,” and Frank

Darabont’s Oscar®-nominated “The Green Mile.”

Additional credits include “Frost/Nixon,” “Joshua,” “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the

Galaxy,” “Matchstick Men,” “Celebrity,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Galaxy Quest,”

“Lawn Dogs,” “Safe Men,” “Jerry and Tom,” “Box of Moonlight,” “Drunks,” “Light Sleeper,”

“Last Exit to Brooklyn” and “Clownhouse.”

Rockwell won critical praise, as well as the Berlin Film Festival's Silver Berlin Bear Award

and Movieline’s Breakthrough Performance of the Year Award, for his portrayal of Chuck

Barris in George Clooney’s “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.” He starred opposite Clooney,

Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts in this adaptation of Barris’ memoirs. Other awards

include Best Actor at the Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia for his performance

in “Joshua” and the Decades Achievement Award from Rehoboth Beach Independent Film

Festival.

On stage, Rockwell was seen in “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” opposite Eric Bogosian,

at The Public Theater. Philip Seymour Hoffman directed the LAByrinth Theater Company

production. Rockwell has appeared in “Face Divided” as part of the EST Marathon series, as

well as the off-Broadway production of “Goose-Pimples,” which was written by noted film

writer/director Mike Leigh. He has also appeared in “The Dumb Waiter” and “Hot L

Baltimore” for the Williamstown Theatre Festival, both of which were directed by Joe

Montello.

JON FAVREAU (voice of Hurley) is a true multi-hyphenate.

After getting his break as an actor in “Rudy,” Favreau went on to

establish himself as a writer of considerable talent with the

acclaimed hipster comedy “Swingers.” Since then, he has continued

to challenge himself with a variety of eclectic projects.

Favreau’s most recent triumph as a director and executive

producer was on the blockbuster “Iron Man,” which grossed more

than $570 million worldwide. He is currently preparing the

upcoming “Iron Man 2,” due in 2010, which he will also direct.

Favreau recently wrapped production on “Couples Retreat,” which

he wrote and starred in.

Prior to “Iron Man,” Favreau directed “Zathura,” a children’s adventure film starring Tim

Robbins, for Radar Pictures and Sony Entertainment. In 2003, Favreau directed the acclaimed

holiday smash hit “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, for New Line Cinema. Favreau made his feature

film directorial debut with “Made,” a script he wrote and starred in opposite Vince Vaughn

and Sean “Puffy” Combs for Artisan Entertainment.

In front of the camera, Favreau was recently seen in “I Love You, Man” with Paul Rudd,

Rashida Jones and Jason Segel; and opposite Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston in Universal

Pictures’ “The Break-Up.” He also recently appeared in “Four Christmases” opposite Vaughn

and Reese Witherspoon. Favreau was also seen alongside Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in

Universal Pictures’ “Wimbledon,” in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “Something’s Gotta Give”

with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves, and in the Mark Steven Johnson film

“Daredevil” with Ben Affleck, an adaptation of the Marvel Comics franchise for 20th Century

Fox-Regency Enterprises. He also portrayed the legendary heavyweight champion in the

MGM biopic “Rocky Marciano.”

Favreau’s other feature film credits include “Love and Sex” opposite Famke Janssen, “The

Replacements” with Keanu Reeves, “Very Bad Things” opposite Christian Slater and

Cameron Diaz, and “Deep Impact” with Robert Duvall, Morgan Freeman and Vanessa

Redgrave.

Favreau’s television credits include a recurring role on “Friends” and a special appearance

on HBO’s critically acclaimed “The Sopranos,” playing himself. Favreau also added the title

of show runner to his multi-hyphenate list of credits as the creator, producer and host of the

critically acclaimed and Emmy®-nominated IFC series “Dinner for Five.”

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Academy Award® winner PENÉLOPE CRUZ (voice of

Juarez) has proven herself to be one of the most versatile young

actresses by playing a variety of compelling characters and most

recently becoming the first actress from Spain to be nominated for

and win an Academy Award, for Woody Allen’s “Vicky Christina

Barcelona.”

First introduced to American audiences in the Spanish films

“Jamon, Jamon” and “Belle Epoque,” in 1998 she starred in her first

English language film, “The Hi-Lo Country,” for director Stephen

Frears opposite Woody Harrelson, Patricia Arquette and Billy

Crudup. In 1999, Cruz won the Best Actress award at the 13th annual Goya Awards given by

the Spanish Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her role in Fernando Trueba’s

“The Girl of Your Dreams.”

Confirming her status as Spain’s hottest international actress, Cruz landed a series of

coveted roles. She appeared in Billy Bob Thornton’s “All the Pretty Horses,” Fina Torres’

“Woman on Top,” Alejandro Amenabar’s “Open Your Eyes,” Maria Ripoli’s “Twice Upon a

Yesterday” and Nick Hamm’s “Talk of Angels.” Additionally, Cruz co-starred in Pedro

Almodovar’s “Live Flesh” and his critically acclaimed “All About My Mother,” which was

awarded the Golden Globe® and Oscar® for Best Foreign Film.

Next up for Cruz was New Line Cinema’s “Blow” for director Ted Demme and “Captain

Corelli’s Mandolin” opposite Nicolas Cage. After that, she starred opposite Tom Cruise in the

erotic thriller “Vanilla Sky.” She then tackled “Masked & Anonymous,” “Fan Fan la Tulipe,”

which opened the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, and “Don’t Tempt Me.” She received rave

reviews for her performance in “Don’t Move,” for which she was honored with a David di

Donatello Award (the Italian equivalent of the Academy Awards®) and European Film Award

for Best Actress.

To add to her already brilliant and diverse choice of films, she starred in “Gothika,” “Head

in the Clouds,” “Noel” and “Chromophobia.” She also co-starred with Matthew

McConaughey and William H. Macy as Dr. Eva Rojas in the action-packed film “Sahara.”

In 2006, Cruz starred in “Volver,” which again teamed her with director Pedro Almodovar.

Critically acclaimed for her role as Raimunda, she won the Best Actress awards at the

European Film Awards, the Spanish Goya Awards and the Cannes Film Festival, and received

both Golden Globe® and Oscar® nominations.

Cruz’s recent credits include “Elegy,” opposite Ben Kingsley, and Woody Allen’s “Vicky

Christina Barcelona,” opposite Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson. Cruz won an Academy

Award®, a BAFTA, a New York Film Critics Circle and a National Board of Review award for

Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “Vicky Christina Barcelona.”

Cruz’s upcoming films include “Broken Embraces,” which reunites her once again with

Pedro Almodovar, and in Rob Marshall’s “Nine” alongside Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman

and Marion Cotillard.

STEVE BUSCEMI (voice of Bucky) has built a career out of

portraying some of the most unique and unforgettable characters in

recent cinema.

Buscemi won the Independent Spirit Award, the New York Film

Critics Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe® for his role

in MGM’s “Ghost World,” directed by Terry Zwigoff and co-starring

Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson.

He was also nominated for an Emmy® and DGA Award for

directing the “Pine Barrens” episode during the fourth season of

HBO’s “The Sopranos.” He then followed it up with a Best

Supporting Actor Emmy nomination for his role as Tony Blundetto in season five of the cable

series.

IFC released his third directorial feature, “Lonesome Jim,” a comedy-drama about a

dysfunctional family, which was named one of the year’s top 10 independent films by the

National Board of Review. His last film, in which he also starred, was “Interview” with Sienna

Miller, which premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Buscemi was recently heard in the feature version of the children’s classic “Charlotte’s

Web” as the voice of Templeton the rat, and as the voice of Nebbercracker in Sony Pictures’

Oscar®-nominated animated film “Monster House,” executive produced by Steven Spielberg

and Robert Zemeckis.

He was last seen on-screen in “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” with Adam Sandler,

Tom DiCillo’s “Delirious” with Allison Lohman and Michael Pitt (which also premiered at

Sundance), the Coen Brothers’ segment of the French film “Paris, Je T’aime,” Chris Rock’s “I

Think I Love My Wife” and “Art School Confidential,” a film that once again paired him with

director Terry Zwigoff.

Buscemi recently finished shooting the award-winning German film “John Rabe,” written

and directed by Florian Gallenberger, based on the diaries of John Rabe, a German official

who saved thousands of Chinese lives during the Japanese invasion of Nanjing. He also

recently finished shooting “Youth in Revolt,” opposite Justin Long and Michael Cera, “The

Messenger,” opposite Woody Harrelson, and “St. John of Las Vegas,” opposite Romany Malco

and Emily Mortimer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Buscemi began to show an interest in drama while in his last

year of high school. Soon after, he moved to Manhattan to study acting with John Strasberg.

There, he and a fellow actor/writer named Mark Boone, Jr. began writing and performing their

own theater pieces in performance spaces and downtown theaters. This soon led to Buscemi

being cast in his first lead role in Bill Sherwood’s “Parting Glances” as a musician with AIDS.

Since then, he has become the actor of choice for many of the best directors in the business.

His resume included Jim Jarmusch’s “Mystery Train,” for which he received an IFP Spirit

Award nomination, Alexandre Rockwell’s 1992 Sundance Film Festival Jury Award winner

“In the Soup,” Martin Scorsese’s “New York Stories,” the Coen Brothers’ “Miller’s Crossing,”

“Barton Fink,” the Academy Award®-winning “Fargo” and “The Big Lebowski,” Stanley

Tucci’s “The Imposters,” the Jerry Bruckheimer productions “Con Air” and “Armageddon,”

Tom DiCillo’s Sundance Film Festival Award-wining “Living in Oblivion,” “Twenty Bucks,”

John Carpenter’s “Escape from L.A.” with Kurt Russell, “Desperado,” “Domestic

Disturbance” opposite John Travolta and Vince Vaughn, “Things to Do in Denver When You’re

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Dead,” Alexandre Rockwell’s “Somebody to Love” with Rosie Perez, in which he played a

transvestite taxi dancer, an IFP Spirit Award-winning performance as Mr. Pink in Quentin

Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs,” Robert Altman’s “Kansas City” and numerous cameo

appearances in films such as “Rising Sun,” “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “Big Daddy” and “The

Wedding Singer.”

Other past projects include “Big Fish,” “Mr. Deeds,” “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost

Dreams,” “The Grey Zone,” “Love in the Time of Money,” “13 Moons,” “Double Whammy,”

Michael Bay’s “The Island,” “Romance & Cigarettes,” produced by the Coen Brothers, and the

HBO telefilm “The Laramie Project.” He was nominated for an Emmy® for Outstanding Guest

Actor in a Comedy for his role in “30 Rock,” and he will next be starring in Martin Scorsese’s

“Boardwalk Empire” for HBO. He also provided voices for characters in the animated features

“Monsters, Inc.” from Pixar, and Columbia Pictures’ “Final Fantasy.”

In addition to his talents as an actor, Buscemi has proven to be a respected writer and

director. His first project was a short film entitled “What Happened to Pete,” which was

featured at several film festivals including Rotterdam and Locarno, and aired on the Bravo

Network. He marked his full-length feature film directorial debut with “Trees Lounge,” which

he also wrote and starred in. The film, which co-starred Chloe Sevigny, Samuel L. Jackson

and Anthony LaPaglia, made its debut in the Directors’ Fortnight at the 1996 Cannes Film

Festival. Buscemi’s second feature film as a director, “Animal Factory,” based on a book by

Edward Bunker and starring Willem Dafoe and Edward Furlong, premiered at the 2000

Sundance Film Festival.

Buscemi has directed several episodes of the Edie Falco starrer, “Nurse Jackie,” produced

by Lions Gate and Showtime. Among his other TV directing credits are episodes of “30 Rock,”

“Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Oz.”

Buscemi formed Olive Productions, an independent film and television production

company, with fellow actor Stanley Tucci.

NAACP Image Award nominee TRACY MORGAN (voice of

Blaster) plays wild and unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan in

NBC’s two-time Emmy Award®-winning “30 Rock,” a workplace

comedy where the workplace exists behind the scenes of a live

variety show.

As a stand-up comic who headlined across the country, Morgan

was first introduced to TV audiences in his role as “Hustleman” on

the hit comedy series “Martin.” Morgan next joined “Saturday Night

Live” in 1996 where he appeared for seven seasons and created such

memorable characters as “Astronaut Jones” and “Brian Fellows.”

After leaving “Saturday Night Live,” Morgan went on to star in his own comedy series, “The

Tracy Morgan Show,” and as the voice of “Spoonie Luv” on “Crank Yankers.” Morgan

returned to “Saturday Night Live” in March 2009 for his first appearance as host.

Morgan’s feature film credits include “The Longest Yard,” “Little Man,” “Jay and Silent

Bob Strike Back” and “Head of State.” He most recently starred in “First Sunday,” opposite

Ice Cube and Katt Williams, for Sony Pictures. He was most recently seen in “Superhero

Movie,” and his upcoming projects include “Nailed,” directed by David O. Russell, in which

he stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel.

In addition to his two individual NAACP Image Award nominations, Morgan, along with

the “30 Rock” cast, won a 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by

an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Live-Action Talent:

BILL NIGHY (Leonard Saber) was born in Caterham, Surrey,

in 1949 and trained for the stage at the Guildford School of Acting.

He made his professional stage debut at Newbury’s Watermill

Theatre and subsequently gained experience at regional theaters like

the Edinburgh Traverse, the Chester Gateway and the Liverpool

Everyman. It was in Liverpool that he formed a touring theater

company with Julie Walters and Peter Postlewaite, which played at a

variety of venues. He made his first appearance in London in

“Comings and Goings” at the Hampstead Theatre in November

1978.

Nighy’s long association with the work of David Hare began in the early 1980s when he

was cast in “Dreams of Leaving,” a BBC film written and directed by Sir David. They next

worked together on “Map of the World,” which Hare both wrote and staged at the National

Theatre in London. When Hare was asked by Peter Hall, the National’s artistic director, to

form a company of actors, Nighy became a founding member of the ensemble that also

included Anthony Hopkins.

Hare’s first production for the new company was “Pravda,” a merciless satire on the British

newspaper industry, which he co-wrote with Howard Brenton. Hopkins played the role of

ruthless media tycoon Lambert Le Roux with Nighy cast as his equally unscrupulous

associate. The two actors were again reunited for Hare’s production of Shakespeare’s “King

Lear” with Nighy playing Edgar and Hopkins in the title role. A decade later, he starred in

Hare’s “Skylight,” which won him a Barclay’s Theatre Award and which played very

successfully for a season at the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End of London.

Nighy has regularly appeared at the National Theatre in a succession of new plays by

leading British writers. In 1993, he starred as an ambitious academic in Tom Stoppard’s

“Arcadia” in a production by Trevor Nunn. Seven years later he won enormous critical acclaim

for his performance as psychiatrist Dr. Robert Smith in “Blue/Orange,” written by Joe Penhall

and directed by Roger Michell. It was a performance that also brought him a Best Actor

nomination in the prestigious Olivier Awards.

Other theater credits include two revivals of plays by Harold Pinter: “Betrayal” at the

Almeida Theatre and “A Kind of Alaska” at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre. Nighy was also

seen as Trigorin in a National Theatre production of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” opposite Judi

Dench as Arkadina. Nighy had previously worked with Dame Judi on “Absolute Hell” (BBC),

and they were reunited for the critically acclaimed 2007 feature film “Notes on a Scandal,”

also starring Cate Blanchett and directed by Richard Eyre.

In 2007, Nighy starred on Broadway to exuberant critical acclaim in David Hare’s “The

Vertical Hour,” starring alongside Julianne Moore.

Nighy’s long list of television credits includes virtually every major drama series on British

TV, but it was his work on “The Men’s Room” (BBC) in 1991 that brought him particular

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attention. More recently, he won a BAFTA Best Actor Award and a Royal Television Society

Best Actor Award for his performance as a newspaper editor in the series “State of Play,” and

he has starred in two television films for writer/director Stephen Poliakoff in “The Lost

Prince,” for which he won a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and

the critically acclaimed “Gideon’s Daughter.”

Nighy’s portrayal of Lawrence, a middle-aged Treasury official rejuvenated by love in “The

Girl in the Café,” won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a miniseries and

widespread praise from critics.

Nighy made his movie debut in the early 1980s in “The Little Drummer Girl.” It was “The

Constant Gardener,” another John le Carre screen adaptation, which won him Best Supporting

Actor at the British Independent Film Awards in 2005. But it was “Still Crazy” and his

performance as aging rock vocalist Ray Simms that established Nighy’s cinema profile and

earned him the Peter Sellers Award for Best Comedy Performance, given by the London

Evening Standard. Nighy won a second Peter Sellers Award for his unforgettably washed-up

pop star Billy Mack in “Love Actually,” a popular performance that also won him a London

Film Critics Award and a Best Supporting BAFTA Award.

Nighy’s other credits include “Underworld,” “Underworld: Evolution,” “Shaun of the

Dead,” “Enduring Love,” “Easy Virtue” and “Hot Fuzz.” In 2003, Nighy won four Best

Supporting Actor Awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for his performances

in “AKA,” “Lawless Heart,” “I Capture the Castle” and “Love, Actually.” His stellar

performance as Davy Jones was a worldwide sensation in Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Pirates of the

Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” both directed

by Gore Verbinski. In 2007, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie:

Villain for his role in “At World’s End.”

In the past year, Nighy has filmed “Valkyrie” with Tom Cruise, “Underworld: Rise of the

Lycans,” Richard Curtis’s “The Boat That Rocked” and “Wild Target,” opposite Emily Blunt

and Rupert Grint. He has recently finished filming Stephen Poliakoff’s “Glorious 39.”

WILL ARNETT (Special Agent Kip Killian) has been an

extremely busy man of late. He will soon be seen starring in the

Walt Disney Pictures’ romantic comedy “When in Rome,” opposite

Kristen Bell and Anjelica Huston. He will play a suitor who is

aggressively trying to win the heart of a young girl (Bell) after she

steals coins from a Roman fountain of love. He also just began

production on the Warner Bros. and Legendary western action film

“Jonah Hex,” based on the DC comic of the same name. In the film,

which is set to release next summer, Arnett will star opposite Megan

Fox, Josh Brolin and John Malkovich.

Earlier this year, Arnett voiced a character in the hugely successful Dreamworks 3-D

animated adventure film, “Monsters vs. Aliens,” alongside Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and

Seth Rogen, which opened No. 1 at the box office. Last year, he starred in the basketball

comedy “Semi-Pro,” opposite Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson, and also lent his voice to the

hugely successful animated comedy “Horton Hears a Who,” with Jim Carrey and Steve Carell.

In 2007, he was seen opposite Will Ferrell and his wife, Amy Poehler, in the figure skating

comedy “Blades of Glory,” and also co-starred opposite Will Forte in “The Brothers

Solomon.”

Arnett earned his first Emmy® nomination in 2006 for his work on the critically acclaimed

Fox sitcom “Arrested Development,” where he portrayed Gob Bluth for three seasons. From

time to time, Arnett guest stars on NBC’s “30 Rock” playing Devon Banks. Last year he

earned his second Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for this

role. Arnett also recently lent his voice to Fox’s animated sitcom from creator Mitch Hurwitz,

“Sit Down, Shut Up.” Additionally, he sealed a development deal with Fox last year, which

will develop a comedy project for him to topline.

Before “Arrested Development,” Arnett was a regular on the NBC comedy series “The

Mike O’Malley Show.” His additional television credits include guest-starring roles on “Sex

and the City,” “The Sopranos,” “Boston Public,” “Third Watch” and “Law & Order: Special

Victims Unit.” Arnett also appeared on NBC’s “Will & Grace,” playing Jack’s dance nemesis

while auditioning to become a backup dancer for Janet Jackson.

Arnett’s other feature credits include “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown,” “R.V.,” opposite Robin

Williams, “Monster-In-Law,” “The Waiting Game,” “The Broken Giant,” “Southie” and “Ed’s

Next Move.” Additionally, he can be heard in a variety of commercials, most notably as the

voice of GMC Trucks.

ZACH GALIFIANAKIS (Dr. Ben Kendall) is an actor,

comedian and writer who starred in the smash-hit comedy “The

Hangover” with Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms.

Born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he attended North Carolina

State University, pursuing a degree in communication and film.

Galifianakis left before graduation, moving to New York City in

1992 to pursue acting. He soon found himself on stage as a stand-up

comedian, delighting audiences with his offbeat, off-kilter routines

which at times approached performance art. In 1996, Galifianakis

made his move into television, portraying the recurring role of

Bobby in the situation comedy “Boston Commons.” He made his feature film debut in 2001

in “Out Cold,” which was followed by roles in “Corky Romano,” “Below,” “Bubble Boy” and

“Heartbreakers.”

In 2002, Galifianakis was the host of his own talk show, “Late World with Zach.” His next

television role was as a coroner named Davis in the Fox Television drama “Tru Calling,” which

was aired from 2003-5. He’s made many appearances on late-night talk shows, including

“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and was seen as “Frisbee” in three episodes of “Reno 911!”

More recently, Galifianakis performed on the “Comedians of Comedy” tour with Brian

Posehn, Patton Oswalt and Maria Bamford. They chose to perform at live rock clubs as

opposed to comedy clubs, resulting in programs on Comedy Central and a full-length film that

appeared on the Showtime Network.

In 2006, Galifianakis was featured in Fiona Apple’s music video for the song “Not About

Love” and later released the single “Come Over and Get It (Up in ’Dem Guts),” a comedic

rap/hip-hop/dance song which features Apple’s vocals.

Galifianakis starred as Alan Finger on the Comedy Central show “Dog Bites Man” and

appeared on episodes of the network’s “The Sarah Silverman Program.” He had a recurring

guest role on the animated show “Tom Goes to the Mayor,” and appeared in “Tim and Eric

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Awesome Show, Great Job!” in four episodes as deranged mentor Tairy Greene.

In March 2007, a DVD featuring Galifianakis’ work, “Live at the Purple Onion,” was

released, and three months later, Kanye West summoned him to perform in a new video for his

song “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” released on West’s website, which was filmed at Galifianakis’

farm in North Carolina.

Galifianakis was recently seen in Sean Penn’s critically acclaimed “Into the Wild,” followed

by “Visioneers,” “What Happens in Vegas,” “Gigantic,” “Rogue’s Gallery,” “Little Fish,

Strange Pond” and “Youth in Revolt.” He currently divides his time between residences in

Venice, California, and in the foothills of North Carolina, a 60-acre farm which he hopes to

turn into a writer’s retreat.

KELLI GARNER (Marcie Hollandsworth) is one of today’s

rising stars, having already impressed audiences in her film and

stage work spanning both dramatic and comedic portrayals.

On-screen, she has notably starred as real-life actress Faith

Domergue, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, in

Martin Scorsese’s award-winning “The Aviator,” and opposite Ryan

Gosling in Craig Gillespie’s “Lars and the Real Girl.”

Her other film credits include Stephen Herek’s “Man of the

House,” Larry Clark’s “Bully,” Mike Mills’ “Thumbsucker,”

“Dreamland” and “Love Liza,” with Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Onstage, Garner most recently starred off-Broadway as the young actress Nina in the Classic

Stage Company’s production of Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” directed by Viacheslav Dolgachev,

with Dianne Wiest and Alan Cumming; in Bert V. Royal’s play “Dog Sees God,” directed by

Trip Cullman; and in Eric Bogosian’s play “1+1” at NYSAF (New York Stage and Film),

directed by Mark Brokaw.

TYLER PATRICK JONES (Connor) appeared in “Judging

Amy,” “Family Law,” and “So Little Time,” in addition to several

commercials before launching his feature film career.

In 2002, he won the role of Tom Cruise’s kidnapped son in the

Steven Spielberg blockbuster “Minority Report.” Jones next took on

his most intense role as Edward Norton’s son in Brett Ratner’s “Red

Dragon.” Jones won his second Young Artist Award for his portrayal

(he earned the first a year earlier for his work in a Hallmark

Commercial).

The following year, Jones worked with his third famous feature

father, Emmy Award® winner Bradley Whitford in “Fathers and Sons.”

2004 propelled Jones into a new category—series recurring—and sent him on a family-

friendly turn when he booked the mischievous neighbor Chris in WB’s “Summerland.”

Following a late 2004 role in Project Greenlight’s “Feast,” Jones appeared as sheepish Timothy

Lupus, one of Paramount Pictures’ new “Bad News Bears” starring Billy Bob Thornton and

Greg Kinnear.

Jones is featured in the remake of the comedy classic Lucille Ball/Henry Fonda starrer

“Yours, Mine and Ours,” depicting the crazy, hectic life of a father of eight (Dennis Quaid)

who meets and falls in love with the mother of ten (Rene Russo). He spent nearly two seasons

recurring as Ned in the Jennifer Love Hewitt CBS show “Ghost Whisperer.” He also appeared

in “Private Practice” and “Ben 10 Live” and can be seen in several TV commercials.

JACK CONLEY (Agent Trigstad) is one of the most sought-

after character actors in film and television. His feature film

appearances have included “Fast & Furious,” “Harold & Kumar

Escape from Guantanamo Bay,” “Fun with Dick and Jane,”

“Collateral Damage,” “Criminal,” “Traffic,” “The Cell,” “Payback,”

“Mercury Rising,” “L.A. Confidential,” “The Chamber,” “Get

Shorty” and “Heaven’s Gate.”

On television, Conley has had recurring roles on “Saving

Grace,” “Big Day,” “The Closer,” “Angel,” “Tracey Takes On…”

and “JAG.” He’s also guest starred on innumerable series, among

them Jerry Bruckheimer Television’s “C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Cold Case,”

“Without a Trace” and “E-Ring,” as well as in “Supernatural,” “House” “Grey’s Anatomy,”

“Criminal Minds,” “The Closer,” “The West Wing,” “Crossing Jordan,” “NYPD Blue,”

“Freaks and Geeks,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Touched by an

Angel” and many others. He’s also been seen in the television movies “Generation Gap,”

“Detective,” “Gentle Ben 2: Danger in the Mountain,” “Monster Makers,” “Johnson County

War” and “Apollo 11.”

GABRIEL CASSEUS (Agent Carter) has previously worked

for producer Jerry Bruckheimer as one of the U.S. Rangers

embroiled in the Battle of Mogadishu in Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk

Down,” and in guest-starring roles on all three “C.S.I.” television

series.

Following his role in “G-FORCE,” Casseus turned to the other

side of the camera, as executive producer and co-writer of the

feature film “Takers,” starring Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen and

Idris Elba.

Casseus has appeared in the films “Brothers in Arms,” “15

Minutes,” “Bedazzled,” Spike Lee’s “Get on the Bus” and John Sayles’ “Lone Star.” On

television, he’s appeared in the films “Nightjohn,” “Don King: Only in America,” “Buffalo

Soldiers,” “The Wedding,” “Modern Vampires,” “Their Eyes Were Watching God” and “Sixty

Minute Man.” Casseus was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best

Debut Performance for “New Jersey Drive.”

He’s also enjoyed numerous guest-starring roles on such series as “Justice,” “Grey’s

Anatomy,” “Law & Order: Trial by Jury,” “Line of Fire,” “Skin,” “The Practice,” “The Crow:

Stairway to Heaven,” “New York Undercover,” “Silk Stalkings” and “Law & Order.”

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NIECY NASH (Rosalita) stars in two successful TV projects at

the same time. She is the host of the Style Network’s home

makeover show, “Clean House,” which has become the network’s

No. 1 rated program. In addition, she stars as no-nonsense Officer

Raineesha Williams on the Comedy Central hit, “Reno 911!,” which

was spun off into a feature film, “Reno 911: Miami.” Nash recently

starred in the Fox comedy series “Do Not Disturb,” opposite Jerry

O’Connell.

Nash completed her education at California State University

Dominguez Hills, where she majored in theater. Her first paid acting

gig was in a scene opposite Whoopi Goldberg in the feature film “Boys on the Side,” and she

has since appeared in “Cookie’s Fortune,” “The Bachelor,” “Malibu’s Most Wanted,” “Code

Name: The Cleaner,” “Guess Who” and “Not Easily Broken.”

On television, Nash enjoyed a stint as a correspondent on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with

Jay Leno,” and is known for her recurring role on the comedy series “The Bernie Mac Show.”

Other recurring roles include “Presidio Med,” “That’s Life,” “Popular” and “City of Angels.”

Nash has had guest-starring roles on such series as “My Name Is Earl,” “Monk,” “C.S.I.:

Crime Scene Investigation,” “Girlfriends,” “NYPD Blue,” “That’s So Raven,” “One on One,”

“Judging Amy” and “Reba.”

Nash made her animated-series debut on “Kid Notorious” and has gone on to lend her

distinctive voice skills to “The Boondocks,” “Minoriteam,” “Slacker Cats” and the feature

“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who.”

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III (Grandpa Goodman) was

touted as “the new Bob Dylan” back in the late ’60s, when he began

plying his trade in the folk clubs of Boston and New York. His self-

effacing wit and broad humor earned a cult following—and, in

1972, a bona fide top-40 hit “Dead Skunk.” By the middle of that

decade, his reputation as one of the folk-rock scene’s true

characters—in contrast to his peers, he had a fondness for Brooks

Brothers’ flannels and neatly shorn hair—had spread far enough that

he was tabbed as a recurring character on the CBS series

“M*A*S*H,” on which he portrayed “singing surgeon” Calvin

Spaulding.

While Wainwright has maintained a parallel career in front of the cameras—appearing in

such flicks as “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “The Slugger’s Wife” and “Elizabethtown”—he’s

always been most at home with guitar—or, even more accurately, a pen. Always one for

unsparing detail, he spent the ’80s turning out stinging, critically acclaimed discs like Fame

and Wealth and 1989’s Therapy.

In recent years, Wainwright’s been reaching new sets of ears, thanks in part to a plethora of

soundtrack work—like the compositions he and Joe Henry contributed to the blockbuster

“Knocked Up.”

That resurgence makes it all the more timely to revisit the still-vibrant material that

Wainwright reimagines on Recovery. Whether he’s basking in the tongue-in-cheek

misanthropy of songs like “Old Friend,” or musing about the pleasures of isolation on the

appropriately titled “Movies Are a Mother to Me,” the 61-year-old still bristles with passion

and energy.

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HOYT H.YEATMAN JR. (Director/Story by) has contributed to the conception, design,

supervision and production of special effects for more than 100 motion picture, television and

commercial projects. He was also one of the original founders of Dream Quest Images, an

Academy Award-winning visual effects company.

Yeatman’s conceptual and innovative approach to special visual effects embodies his

commitment to high-quality creative, technical and visual performance. He has always been

drawn to the visually artistic, the technically complex and the challenge in blending these two

worlds seamlessly.

His dramatic use of miniatures and underwater bluescreen photography in the 1989 film

“The Abyss” won Yeatman an Oscar® for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. He was

responsible for the visual effects and the photo-realistic 3D character animation for the Jerry

Bruckheimer production “Kangaroo Jack.” He was also visual effects supervisor on the 1998

Academy Award-nominated “Mighty Joe Young,” as well as the feature films “The Rock,”

“Crimson Tide” and “Armageddon,” all produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. In March 2000,

Yeatman and the Eastman Kodak Company were honored with a Scientific and Technical

Achievement Certificate from the Academy for their joint development of a new visual effects

film stock, SFX 200T. Additionally, he has directed special attraction films for Warner Bros.

Recreation, Sony Wonder, Imax Corp. and Samsung.

Yeatman attended UCLA where he studied animation and film. After receiving his

Bachelor of Arts in 1977, Yeatman joined the effects crew of “Close Encounters of the Third

Kind,” an experience which springboarded him into work on the animation and special effects

for NBC’s “Laugh-In” specials, “Buck Rogers” and “Battlestar Galactica.” Following this,

Yeatman was recruited by the production team of Paramount Pictures for “Star Trek: The

Motion Picture,” the first of a series of highly successful films based on Gene Roddenberry’s

television series phenomenon.

It was on this film that he and the co-founders of Dream Quest first met and planned the

creation of their own visual effects company in 1979. Dream Quest Images was acquired by

The Walt Disney Company in 1996 and, in 1999, became The Secret Lab, the digital

production studio of Walt Disney Feature Animation.

MARIANNE and CORMAC WIBBERLEY (Screenplay by) are a husband-wife writing

team who both grew up in Southern California and attended the same high school. They also

both attended UCLA where they earned bachelor’s degrees—Marianne in Mathematics and

Cormac in Economics. Marianne then went on to UCLA’s graduate film school.

In 1993, they sold their first spec script to Disney and have been writing together ever

since. “The 6th Day,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was their first major motion picture.

Since then, the Wibberleys have also penned “I Spy,” “Bad Boys II,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full

Throttle,” “The Shaggy Dog” and “National Treasure.” They also received “story by” credit on

“National Treasure: Book of Secrets.”

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JERRY BRUCKHEIMER (Producer) Great stories, well told. They can be for audiences

in darkened movie theatres or home living rooms. They can feature great movie stars or

introduce new talent. They can be true adventure, broad comedy, heartbreaking tragedy, epic

history, joyous romance or searing drama. They can be set in the distant or recent past, an only-

imagined future or a familiar present. Whatever their elements, though, if they begin with a

lightning bolt, they are stories being told by Jerry Bruckheimer, and they will be great stories,

well told.

The numbers—of dollars and honors—are a matter of often-reported record.

Bruckheimer’s films have earned worldwide revenues of over $15 billion in box-office, video

and recording receipts. In the 2005-6 season he had a record-breaking 10 series on network

television, a feat unprecedented in nearly 60 years of television history. His films (16 of which

exceeded the $100 million mark in U.S. box-office receipts) and television programs have

been acknowledged with 41 Academy Award® nominations, six Oscars®, eight Grammy

Award® nominations, five Grammys, 23 Golden Globe® nominations, four Golden Globes, 77

Emmy Award® nominations, 17 Emmys, 23 People’s Choice Award nominations, 15 People’s

Choice Awards, 12 BAFTA nominations, two BAFTA Awards, numerous MTV Awards,

including one for Best Picture of the Decade for “Beverly Hills Cop,” and 20 Teen Choice

Awards.

But the numbers exist only because of Bruckheimer’s uncanny ability to find the stories and

tell them on film. He is, according to The Washington Post, “the man with the golden gut.” He

may have been born that way, but more likely, his natural gifts were polished to laser focus in

the early years of his career. His first films were the 60-second tales he told as an award-

winning commercial producer in his native Detroit. One of those mini-films, a parody of

“Bonnie and Clyde” created for Pontiac, was noted for its brilliance in Time Magazine and

brought the 23-year-old producer to the attention of world-renowned ad agency BBDO, which

lured him to New York.

Four years on Madison Avenue gave him the experience and confidence to tackle

Hollywood, and, just about 30, he was at the helm of memorable films like “Farewell, My

Lovely,” “American Gigolo” and 1983’s “Flashdance,” which changed Bruckheimer’s life by

grossing $92 million in the U.S. alone and pairing him with Don Simpson, who would be his

producing partner for the next 13 years.

Together, the Simpson/Bruckheimer juggernaut produced one hit after another, including

“Top Gun,” “Days of Thunder,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Beverly Hills Cop II,” “Bad Boys,”

“Dangerous Minds” and “Crimson Tide.” Box-office success was acknowledged in both 1985

and 1988 when the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) named Bruckheimer

Producer of the Year. And in 1988 the Publicists Guild of America chose him, along with

Simpson, Motion Picture Showmen of the Year.

In 1996, Bruckheimer produced “The Rock,” re-establishing Sean Connery as an action

star and turning an unlikely Nicolas Cage into an action hero. “The Rock,” named Favorite

Movie of the Year by NATO, grossed $350 million worldwide and was Bruckheimer’s last

movie with Simpson, who died during production.

Now on his own, Bruckheimer followed in 1997 with “Con Air,” which grossed over $230

million, earned a Grammy and two Oscar® nominations, and brought its producer the ShoWest

International Box Office Achievement Award for unmatched foreign grosses.

Then came Touchstone Pictures’ megahit “Armageddon,” starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob

Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and Steve Buscemi. Directed by Michael Bay, it was the

biggest movie of 1998, grossing nearly $560 million worldwide while introducing legendary

rock band Aerosmith’s first No. 1 single, “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.”

By the end of the millennium, Bruckheimer had produced “Enemy of the State,” starring

Will Smith and Gene Hackman, and “Gone in 60 Seconds,” starring Cage, Angelina Jolie and

Robert Duvall, both grossing over $225 million worldwide; “Coyote Ugly,” whose soundtrack

album went triple platinum; and the NAACP Image Award-winning “Remember the Titans,”

starring Denzel Washington. His peers in the Producers Guild of America acknowledged his

genius with the David O. Selznick Award for Lifetime Achievement in Motion Pictures.

He began the 21st century with triple Oscar® nominee “Pearl Harbor.” Starring Affleck,

Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale and directed by Bay, the film was hailed by World War II

veterans and scholars as a worthy re-creation of the event that brought the United States into

the war. In addition to multiple award nominations and the Oscar for Best Sound Editing, it

earned over $450 million in worldwide box-office receipts and has topped $250 million in

DVD and video sales.

“Black Hawk Down,” the story of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, starred Hartnett, Eric

Bana and Ewan McGregor and was directed by Ridley Scott. The adaptation of the Mark

Bowden bestseller was honored with multiple award nominations, two Oscars® and rave

reviews.

Turning his hand toward comedy in 2003, Bruckheimer released the raucously funny

“Kangaroo Jack,” a family film that won an MTV Award for Best Virtual Performance for the

kangaroo.

And later in 2003, Bruckheimer unveiled “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black

Pearl.” Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley and

directed by Gore Verbinski, the comedy/adventure/romance grossed more than $630 million

worldwide, earned five Academy Award® nominations, and spawned two sequels: “Pirates of

the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” both of

which were to become even bigger hits than the first.

Following “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” The Films That Begin

With The Lightning Bolt have included “Bad Boys II”; “Veronica Guerin,” starring a luminous

Cate Blanchett as the Irish journalist murdered by Dublin crime lords; and “King Arthur,” with

Clive Owen starring in the revisionist re-telling of the Arthurian legend.

In 2004 “National Treasure,” starring Cage and Sean Bean in a roller-coaster adventure

about solving the mystery of untold buried treasure, opened to cheering audiences and grossed

more than $335 million worldwide.

“Glory Road,” the story of Texas Western coach Don Haskins, who led the first all-black

starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship in 1966,

debuted in early 2006 starring Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Al Shearer, Mehcad Brooks and Emily

Deschanel. The film was honored with an ESPY Award for “Best Sports Movie of the Year”

for 2006, while the writers received a Humanitas Prize for work that “honestly explores the

complexities of the human experience and sheds light on the positive values of life.”

Summer 2006 brought the theatrical release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s

Chest,” which sailed into the record books by becoming not only Bruckheimer’s most

financially successful film, but the highest-grossing movie opening ever in the history of the

medium: $132 million in its first three days. Shattering projected estimates, the film earned

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$55.5 million the first day of release. Seizing $44.7 million on the second day, “Pirates of the

Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” became the first movie in history to top $100 million in only

two days. The final worldwide take of $1.1 billion placed “Dead Man’s Chest” in third position

among the highest-grossing films of all time.

Teaming for the sixth time with director Tony Scott, Bruckheimer released “Déjà Vu” in

late 2006, the story of an ATF agent who falls in love with a complete stranger as he races

against time to track down her brutal killer. The film stars Denzel Washington, Jim Caviezel,

Paula Patton and Val Kilmer.

In May 2007, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” third in the blockbuster trilogy,

opened around the world simultaneously. Shattering more domestic and international records

in its wake, “At World’s End” became the fastest film in history to reach half a billion dollars

in overseas grosses. By early July, the film had crossed the $300 million mark domestically

and amassed $625 million internationally, with its total of $960 million giving “At World’s

End” hallowed status as the No. 1 worldwide movie of the year and the sixth biggest film of

all time in total box office receipts.

Collectively, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy brought in close to $2.7 billion at the

worldwide box-office, marking it as a truly international cultural phenomenon.

Released on December 21st, 2007, “National Treasure: Book of Secrets”—the follow-up to

Bruckheimer’s 2004 hit, again starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Jon Turteltaub—opened

to a smash No. 1 weekend of nearly $45 million, almost $10 million more than the first film.

“National Treasure: Book of Secrets” remained in the No. 1 box-office position for three

consecutive weeks and surpassed the first film’s U.S. box-office total of $173 million after

only 18 days in release. It sailed past the $200 million domestic landmark just a little over a

month after it first appeared in theatres and was hugely successful overseas as well, with the

combined box-office total reaching $440 million. In addition to reuniting Cage with “National

Treasure” stars Jon Voight, Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha, Academy Award®-winning actress

Helen Mirren and four-time Oscar® nominee Ed Harris were also welcomed to the cast.

February 2009 brought audiences “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” based on the best-selling

Sophie Kinsella novels, which won critical and audience acclaim for its star, Isla Fisher, as

Rebecca Bloomwood. Directed by P.J. Hogan (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”), the romantic

comedy also starred Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, John Lithgow, Kristin Scott

Thomas, Leslie Bibb and a large supporting cast.

Next up from Jerry Bruckheimer Films are “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” an epic

fantasy adventure directed by Mike Newell (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) and

starring Jake Gyllenhaal, newcomer Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina;

and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” a romantic adventure comedy directed by Jon Turteltaub (the

two “National Treasure” films) and starring Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina,

Teresa Palmer, Monica Bellucci and Toby Kebbell.

Could the master film storyteller make the same magic in 47 minutes for the living-room

audience? Apparently. As Time Magazine wrote, “The most successful producer in film

history…is on his way to becoming the most successful producer in the history of TV.” Indeed,

by mid-2008 Jerry Bruckheimer Television celebrated its 1,000th episode of network

television, a remarkable feat by any standards of the medium. And every week, a staggering

240 million people in the U.S. and around the world watch Jerry Bruckheimer Television

programs.

Bruckheimer brought the power of the lightning bolt to television in 2000 with “C.S.I.,”

starring William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger. It quickly became the No. 1 show on

television, averaging 25 million viewers a week, and, along with its two spin-offs, “C.S.I.:

Miami”—distinguished as the biggest television series hit on a global scale in 2005 as well as

being broadcast TV’s No. 1 primetime series for the summer of 2006—and “C.S.I.: NY,”

helped catapult languishing CBS back to the top of the broadcast heap.

Jerry Bruckheimer Television broadened its imprint by telling compelling stories and

delivering viewers in huge numbers with “Without a Trace,” “Cold Case” and six-time Emmy

Award®-winning “The Amazing Race” on CBS. The fall 2009 season will return “C.S.I.:

Crime Scene Investigation,” “C.S.I.: Miami,” “C.S.I.: NY,” “Cold Case” and “The Amazing

Race” to the schedule, and adds “The Forgotten” on ABC, a new medical series on CBS and

expands into cable on TNT with “Dark Blue,” starring Dylan McDermott.

In 2004, Bruckheimer made the “Time 100,” a list of the most influential people in the

world. Also in 2004, Bruckheimer was named No. 1 in the Power Issue of Entertainment

Weekly. The following year, he was the first recipient of the SEAL Patriot Award, in

recognition by the SEAL community for his outstanding representation of the U.S. military in

motion pictures and TV.

In 2006, Bruckheimer was honored with a Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University

of Arizona, his alma mater. “Bruckheimer is unique in the industry in that his creative vision

spans both large and small screens. We are pleased to recognize his work through this honor,”

said Maurice Sevigny, dean of the UA College of Fine Arts.

Variety selected Bruckheimer as their Showman of the Year for 2006. This award—

determined by Variety’s top editors and reporters—is presented to an individual who has had

significant economic impact, innovations and/or breakthroughs in the entertainment industry.

Bruckheimer was presented with the Salute to Excellence Award from the Museum of

Television and Radio for 2006 for his contribution to the television medium. And, in 2007, the

Producers Guild of America presented him with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in

Television for his extraordinary body of work in television.

The Los Angeles Times listed Bruckheimer as No. 8 in its 2006 The Power Issue, which

features the 100 people who wield the most influence in Southern California. Premiere

magazine ranked Bruckheimer as No. 10 on its list of 2006 power players, while Forbes

magazine positioned the producer at 42 on its 2006 Celebrity 100 List. Bruckheimer placed

No. 24 on Vanity Fair’s 2008 New Establishment, an annual list of the world’s most powerful

people, moving up a couple of notches from number 26 on the 2007 list; and he placed a high

No. 14 on Entertainment Weekly’s The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood issue in December

2007. This was the month in which the lightning bolt struck several times, and in new

directions, including the major announcement that Bruckheimer had entered into a

collaboration with MTV to develop videogames, establishing a games incubation studio in

Santa Monica to create and develop titles; and then the blockbuster opening of “National

Treasure: Book of Secrets.” On the last day of 2007, The New York Times’ “Most Wanted”

section on its Arts and Leisure page noted that Bruckheimer had both the No. 1 film (“Book

of Secrets”) and No. 1 rated television program (“CSI: Miami”) in the U.S.

In her 2008 autobiography, “In the Frame,” Dame Helen Mirren recalls Bruckheimer,

during the course of filming “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” as “gentle, supportive and

courageous, proving the saying ‘he who dares, wins.’”

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Jerry Bruckheimer has been successful in many genres and multiple mediums because he’s

a great storyteller, takes dares…and almost always wins.

Look for the lightning bolt. The best stories are right behind it.

MIKE STENSON (Executive Producer) is president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, for

which he supervises all aspects of film development and production. Before joining the

company, he was an executive in charge of production at Disney, responsible for many

Bruckheimer films including “Armageddon,” “The Rock,” “Crimson Tide” and “Dangerous

Minds.”

More recently, Stenson served as a producer on “Bad Company” and “Gone in 60 Seconds”

and as an executive producer on “Glory Road,” “National Treasure,” “King Arthur,” “Pirates

of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Bad Boys 2,” “Veronica Guerin,” “Kangaroo

Jack,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Coyote Ugly,” “Remember the Titans,” “Pirates

of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” “Déjà Vu,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,”

“National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and the upcoming

“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

Born and raised in Boston, Stenson graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s

degree in economics and a master of business administration. After his undergraduate stint, he

started as a production assistant in New York and worked for two years in independent film

and television as an assistant director and production manager before returning to Boston to

complete his graduate education.

After completing business school, Stenson moved to Los Angeles where he began his

tenure at Walt Disney Studios in Special Projects for two years before moving into the

production department at Hollywood Pictures as a creative executive. He was promoted to vice

president and subsequently executive vice president during his eight years with the company,

overseeing development and production for Hollywood Pictures as well as Touchstone

Pictures. In addition to the many Bruckheimer films, Stenson also developed several other

films and nurtured them through production, including “Rush Hour,” “Instinct,” “Six Days,

Seven Nights” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”

While at Disney, many filmmakers attempted to woo Stenson away from the studio, but not

until 1998 did he entertain leaving. With his newest position at the helm of Jerry Bruckheimer

Films, Stenson spearheaded Bruckheimer’s plan to expand the company’s film production

schedule.

CHAD OMAN (Executive Producer) is the president of production for Jerry

Bruckheimer Films, for which he oversees all aspects of film development and production.

Oman produced, along with Bruckheimer, “Remember the Titans,” starring Denzel

Washington for Walt Disney Pictures, and “Coyote Ugly,” starring Piper Perabo and John

Goodman for Touchstone Pictures.

His most recent executive producer credits for Jerry Bruckheimer Films include

“Confessions of a Shopaholic” and the upcoming “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” and

“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” He also executive produced the critically acclaimed “Veronica

Guerin” as well as the blockbuster hits “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black

Pearl,” “Bad Boys II,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Enemy

of the State,” “Armageddon,” “Con Air,” “Glory Road,” “Déjà Vu,” “National Treasure: Book

of Secrets,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At

World’s End.”

In addition to his work on Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ many motion picture projects, Oman

also supervised production on several television projects, including the ABC dramas

“Dangerous Minds” and “Swing Vote.”

Prior to joining Simpson Bruckheimer in 1995, Oman was a founding employee of the

Motion Picture Corporation of America. After six years, he left the independent production

company as senior vice president of production.

Oman served as an associate producer on “Dumb and Dumber,” executive produced

Touchstone Pictures’ “The War at Home,” and co-produced “The Desperate Trail” and “The

Sketch Artist.” Oman produced “Hands That See” and “Love, Cheat and Steal.”

Oman graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in finance. He also

attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he studied screenwriting, and

New York University, where he participated in the undergraduate film production program.

DUNCAN HENDERSON (Executive Producer) began his long and fruitful career in

motion pictures as a trainee assistant director on “American Gigolo.” He then served as an

assistant director on such films as “My Favorite Year,” “Staying Alive,” “The Star Chamber,”

“Racing with the Moon,” “Rhinestone,” “Rocky IV” and “Cobra” before ascending to

associate producer/unit production manager on “Three Fugitives” and Peter Weir’s “Dead

Poets Society,” and then co-producer of “Taking Care of Business,” Weir’s “Green Card” and

“Dying Young.”

Henderson has served as executive producer on “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” “The

Program,” “Outbreak,” “Deep Blue Sea,” “The Perfect Storm” and “Harry Potter and the

Sorcerer’s Stone.” He produced Peter Weir’s “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the

World” and “Poseidon.” Following “G-FORCE,” Henderson reunited with Weir once again as

producer of “The Way Back.”

DAVID P.I. JAMES (Executive Producer/Story By) is the ninth of ten children and

credits his unique upbringing with preparing him for a life in the animation production

industry. James has worked for the top animation/VFX houses in Hollywood including

Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), Dream Quest/Secret Lab (Disney), and Digital Domain.

His credits in the family genre include “102 Dalmatians,” “Inspector Gadget,” “The Princess

Diaries,” and “The Chronicles of Narnia.”

PAT SANDSTON (Associate Producer) has been the associate producer for Jerry

Bruckheimer Films for more than a decade. He oversees all post production and has worked

closely with top directors, including Michael Bay, Ridley Scott, Gore Verbinski, Tony Scott,

Joel Schumacher and Jon Turteltaub.

During his tenure at Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Sandston’s department has been nominated

for 14 Academy Awards®. From those nominations, “Black Hawk Down” won for Best Editing

and Best Sound, “Pearl Harbor” won for Best Sound Editing and “Pirates of the Caribbean:

Dead Man’s Chest” won for Best Visual Effects.

Sandston’s credits include “National Treasure” and “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,”

the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy, “Déjà Vu,” “Glory Road,” “King Arthur,” “Black Hawk

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Down,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Bad Boys II,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Armageddon,” “Confessions

of a Shopaholic” and the upcoming “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” and “The Sorcerer’s

Apprentice.”

His career began at Paramount Pictures as a production executive. Sandston discovered his

true calling in post-production when he began to work at Walt Disney Studios, where he was

rapidly promoted to vice president of post production and visual effects for aspects of post

production on more than 35 feature films, three EPCOT Center shorts and four Walt Disney

Tour films. A partial list of Sandston’s credits while at Disney includes “James and the Giant

Peach,” “Operation Dumbo Drop,” “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” “Mr. Destiny,” “Miami

Rhapsody” and “Beaches.”

Academy Award®-nominated writers TED ELLIOTT and TERRY ROSSIO (Associate

Producers) last returned to the blockbuster Jerry Bruckheimer-produced trilogy for “Pirates

of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” following their esteemed work on “Pirates of the

Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”

Elliott and Rossio also wrote the DreamWorks animated feature “Shrek,” winner of the first

Academy Award for Best Animated Film in 2002.

In 1992, the pair co-wrote the highest-grossing film of the year, the Disney animated

feature “Aladdin,” starring Robin Williams. Their live-action feature film credits include:

“Little Monsters,” starring Fred Savage; “Small Soldiers,” starring Kirsten Dunst; “Godzilla,”

starring Matthew Broderick; and “The Mask of Zorro,” starring Antonio Banderas and

Anthony Hopkins.

In 1996, Elliott and Rossio became the first writers signed to an overall writing and

producing deal at DreamWorks SKG. Their animated projects at DreamWorks include

“Shrek,” with Mike Meyers and Eddie Murphy; “The Road to El Dorado,” featuring Kevin

Kline and Kenneth Branagh; “Antz” (creative consultants), featuring Woody Allen; and

“Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas” (creative consultants), featuring Brad Pitt and Catherine

Zeta-Jones.

Elliott and Rossio have been members of the Writers Guild of America, West since 1986.

RYOTA KASHIBA (Associate Producer) began his film career working as a story editor

for directors Ridley and Tony Scott. Later, he went to work for web content portal IFILM and

ran their ScriptShark unit, which introduced new writers into the Hollywood system. After

leaving IFILM, Kashiba worked on the visual effects team at Sony Pictures Imageworks where

he met executive producer David James and director Hoyt Yeatman. He joined their group as

a creative consultant and helped craft the story and characters that would eventually lead to

the production of “G-Force.” Kashiba is a native of Seattle, Wash., and holds a BA in

Broadcast Communications from the University of Washington.

BOJAN BAZELLI, A.S.C. (Director of Photography) is one of the great image makers

working on the vanguard of high-profile, visually progressive genre films today. He is

currently working on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with director Jon Turteltaub and star

Nicolas Cage.

His last film, “Hairspray,” for director Adam Shankman, stars John Travolta, Christopher

Walken, Queen Latifah and Michelle Pfeiffer.

In 2005, Bazelli shot the action thriller “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” directed by Doug Liman.

Bazelli collaborated with Gore Verbinski on DreamWorks’ blockbuster thriller “The Ring.”

His extensive feature credits also include “The Rapture,” “Deep Cover,” “King of New York,”

“Kalifornia” and “Dangerous Beauty,” each of which displays a visual range and passion

matched by few.

Bazelli, a heady mix of American, Italian and Yugoslavian influences, approaches his work

with an open, creative mind. His introduction to photography began at age seven, when his

father took him into a projection room. The experience gave birth to a deep curiosity, as he

wondered how a projector could create such beautiful images on the distant screen.

After high school, Bazelli began training at FAMU Film School in Prague. Impressed with

one of Bazelli’s student films, acclaimed director Abel Ferrara immediately offered him the

job of shooting “China Girl” in New York City. Bazelli leaped at the opportunity and has lived

in the United States ever since, rolling from one film to the next, challenging himself with

each new project.

The world of TV commercials and music videos embraced Bazelli and became avenues for

experimentation. His work has helped shape the evolution of the art and technique of the

American television commercial.

Bazelli’s contribution was honored for Best Cinematography in both 1996 and 1998 by the

prestigious American Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) event. He is one of the few

cinematographers to have received this honor twice, since the show’s inception. Bazelli also

took home a Gold Clio for Best Cinematography in 1998 and the film Kalifornia was awarded

Best Cinematography at the Montreal Film Festival. In 1990 he received an Independent Spirit

nomination for his work on King of New York.

DEBORAH EVANS (Production Designer) reunites with producer Jerry Bruckheimer on

“G-FORCE,” having served in that capacity on “Remember the Titans” and as visual

consultant on “Con Air.” Evans’ other credits as production designer have included “War of

the Angels,” “Hostage” and “Bulletproof Monk.”

JASON HELLMANN (Film Editor) has served as an assistant editor on “Enemy of the

State,” “Gone in 60 Seconds” and “Kangaroo Jack,” an additional editor on “Bad Boys II” and

editor of “Glory Road” and “Déjà Vu.”

MARK GOLDBLATT (Film Editor) was nominated for an Academy Award® for his

work on “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” His credits include “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor,”

“Bad Company” and “Bad Boys II,” and dating back to the early 1980s, “The Howling,” “The

Terminator,” “Rambo: First Blood Part II,” “Commando,” “Predator 2,” “The Last Boy Scout,”

“True Lies,” “Starship Troopers,” “Hollow Man,” “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “Case 39.”

ELLEN MIROJNICK (Costume Designer) has enjoyed a 30-year-long career working

with some of the top directors and actors in motion pictures. Her credits include “Déjà Vu,”

“Fatal Attraction,” “Wall Street,” “Cocktail,” “Talk Radio,” “Black Rain,” “Always,” “Basic

Instinct,” “Chaplin” (for which she and co-designer John Mollo received BAFTA Award

nominations), “Cliffhanger,” “Shadowlands,” “Speed,” “Mulholland Falls,” “Twister,”

“Face/Off,” “Starship Troopers,” “A Perfect Murder,” “Hollow Man,” “What Women Want,”

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“America’s Sweethearts,” “Unfaithful,” “Cloverfield,” “Mirrors,” “Solitary Man” and “G.I.

Joe: The Rise of Cobra.”

TREVOR RABIN (Music) has written the music for 11 previous Jerry Bruckheimer

productions, including “Con Air,” “Armageddon,” “Enemy of the State,” “Gone in 60

Seconds,” “Remember the Titans,” “Bad Boys II,” “National Treasure,” “Glory Road” and

“National Treasure: Book of Secrets.”

Rabin has earned a worldwide reputation for his innovative work as a musician and

composer. Born in 1954 in Johannesburg, South Africa, he is the son of prominent lawyer

Godfrey Rabin, who was also a highly respected violinist for the Johannesburg Symphony

Orchestra. His mother was a well-known actress and an accomplished classical pianist. As a

teenager, Rabin was a sought-after session guitarist, and also played with the bands

Conglomeration and Freedoms Children. One of the songs which Rabin wrote for the latter

band, “Wake Up! State of Fear,” was a controversial anti-Apartheid song which angered the

government. After a stint with the South African Army (into which he had been drafted), Rabin

formed the band Rabbitt, which became the most successful rock act ever to emerge from

South Africa.

Rabin moved to London in 1978, where he produced such acts as Manfred Mann’s Earth

Band and released his first of four solo albums. He then moved to Los Angeles, where his

demos came to the attention of former Yes bass player Chris Squire, who was seeking a

guitarist for the new group Cinema. As the album neared completion, Jon Anderson joined the

band and a new incarnation of Yes was born. The band’s “comeback” album “90125” became

the biggest-selling album of the group’s career, launching their only number No. 1 single,

Rabin’s “Owner of a Lonely Heart.” Rabin parted ways with Yes in 1989, and soon became

one of the most sought-after film composers in the business.

Rabin’s film scores have included “Deep Blue Sea,” “The 6th Day,” “Coach Carter,”

“Flyboys,” “Snakes on a Plane,” “Gridiron Gang,” “The Guardian,” “Get Smart,” “12 Rounds”

and Disney’s “Race to Witch Mountain.”

SCOTT STOKDYK (Visual Effects Supervisor) is a two-time Academy Award® winner

for visual effects, having taken home the prize for both “Spider-Man” and “Spider-Man 2.” He

was also nominated for “Hollow Man.” Stokdyk, who was also visual effects supervisor for

“Spider-Man 3,” worked in various VFX capacities on “Broken Arrow,” “The Fifth Element,”

“Contact,” “Titanic,” “Starship Troopers,” “Godzilla” and “Stuart Little.”

STAN PARKS (Special Effects Coordinator) received an Academy Award® nomination

for his work on “Hollow Man.” Throughout his long career, Parks has been special effects

coordinator or supervisor on such films as “Mississippi Burning,” “Black Rain,” “Come See

the Paradise,” “Thelma & Louise,” “Honeymoon in Vegas,” “Home Alone 2: Lost in New

York,” “Wolf,” “Jumanji,” “The Birdcage,” “Flubber,” “Rat Race,” “xXx,” “Big Fish,” “Flight

of the Phoenix,” “Domino” and “Déjà Vu.”

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