The Invention of Lying (Original title)This Side of the Truth (Working title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 02 October 2009 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by/A Ricky Gervais film: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. In an alternative reality where everyone tells the truth, one man develops the ability to lie. Whilst his unique faculty brings him fame and fortune, he finds that it will not help him to win over the woman he loves.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subject: Deceit
Releases
Date: 02 October 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Truth sayersAuthor: MUNSO, Danny Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Matt Robinson and Ricky Gervais talk about writing the screenplay for The INVENTION OF LYING. See also short extract from the screenplay on p.76.
In: Variety 21 Sep 2009 Page: 46,49
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: CHANG, Justin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1703 25 Sep 2009 Page: 20
Title: Reviews: Toronto Film Festival: The Invention of LyingAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n245 November 2009 Pages: 46-47
Title: News etc.: Funny peopleArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of The INVENTION OF LYING, with Ricky Gervais commenting on the casting choices for the film.
In: Empire n245 November 2009 Page: 66
Title: In cinemas: The Invention of LyingAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n12 December 2009 Pages: 61-62
Title: Reviews: The Invention of LyingAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v404 n18 11 Apr 2008 Page: 64
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 02 October 2009 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by/A Ricky Gervais film: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. In an alternative reality where everyone tells the truth, one man develops the ability to lie. Whilst his unique faculty brings him fame and fortune, he finds that it will not help him to win over the woman he loves.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subject: Deceit
Releases
Date: 02 October 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: MRC II Distribution Company LP, A Lynda Obst production: Lynda Obst, Presents: LLC Focus Features, [Presented] in association with: Radar Pictures, Media Rights Capital, Executive Producer: Sue Baden-Powell, Executive Producer: Ted Field, Executive Producer: Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Executive Producer: Terry Dougas, Produced by: Lynda Obst, Produced by: Oly Obst, Produced by: Ricky Gervais, Dan Lin, Associate Producer: Rachel Abarbanell, Unit Production Manager: Wendy Cox, Production Co-ordinator: Natalie S. Angel, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Tatiana K. Post, Production Accountant: Kristina Soderquist, Post-production Accountant: Lara Sargent, Location Manager: Tiffany Kinder, Post-production Supervisor: Chris Nixon, Post-production Supervisor: Jay Coquillon, Post-production Management: Steve Harrow, Steeple Post Production Services Ltd, 1st Assistant Director: Adam Max Keene, 2nd Assistant Director: Matthew Baker, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Alison Walker, Script Supervisor: Scott Peterson, Casting by: Francine Maisler, Lynn Kressel, LA Casting Associate: Lauren Grey, NYC Casting Associate: Kevin Kuffa, Local Casting: Carolyn Pickman, Extras Casting: Marisa Kushner, Written by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson, Director of Photography: Tim Suhrstedt, Camera Operator: Jeff Greeley, Camera Operator: Lawrence Karman, Steadicam Operator: Lawrence Karman, 1st Assistant Camera: Theda Streetman, 2nd Assistant Camera: Derek Smith, 2nd Assistant Camera: Michelle Pizanis, Thomas Young, Utility Camera: Ian Barbella, Chief Lighting Technician: Paul Mclivaine, 1st Company Grip: Paul Goodstein, Video Assist: Rick Beausoliel, Still Photographer: Sam Urdank, Visual Effects by: Gradient Effects, Gradient FX (Visual Effects Supervisor): Thomas Tannenberger, Gradient FX (Digital Effects Supervisor): Kelley Ray, Gradient FX (Visual Effects Editor): Dylan Highsmith, Gradient FX (Compositing Supervisor): Shane Cook, Special Effects Supervisor: Yves de Bono, Special Effects Foreman: John Herzberger, Graphic Artist: Katie Tower, Editor: Chris Gill, Assistant Editor: Emanuele Giraldo, Assistant Editor: Thomas Folligno, Production Designer: Alexander Hammond, Art Director: Priscilla Elliott, Art Department Co-ordinator: J.M. Hunter, Set Decorator: Kathleen Rosen, Lead Person: Max Bozeman, Set Dressing Gangboss: Mike Vojvoda, Set Dresser: Chris Kennedy, Set Dresser: Dan Post, Set Dresser: Justin Brady, Set Dresser: Frankie Dennall, Set Dresser: Jaima Fogg, On-set Dresser: Chris Patterson, Charge Scenic Artist: Thomas Brown, Property Master: Charles Grimm, Construction Co-ordinator: Paul Peabody, Costume Designer: Susie Desanto, Costume Supervisor: Marisa Aboitiz, Costume Consultant: Deborah Scott, Key Costumer: Susan Kistler, Key Set Costumer: Jamelle Flowers, Set Costumer: Claire C. Bergkamp, Additional Costumer: Maggie Ronck, Costumer to Jennifer Garner: Maria Bradley, Make-up Department Head: Maryann Marchetti, Key Make-up Artist: Eve Morrow, Make-up Artist to Jennifer Garner: Deborah La Mia Denaver, Main/End Title Design: Matt Curtis, Digital Intermediate by: FrameStore, Framestore (Colourist): Adam Inglis, Framestore (Producer): Gavin Round, Prints by: Technicolor, Filmed with: Panavision Cameras & Lenses, Colour by: DeLuxe, Logo [Film Stock]: Kodak Motion Picture Film, Grader: Alec Gibson, Music by: Tim Atack, Score Conducted by: Matt Dunkley, Score Orchestrated by: Matt Dunkley, Music Supervisor: Dana Dufine, Associate Music Supervisor: Steve Oberman, Music Editor: Michael Connell, Score Recorded at: AIR Studios (London), Sound Design by: Sound 24, Sound Designer: Glenn Freemantle, Sound Mixer: David Schwartz, Boom Operator: Brian Courchine, Re-recorded at: Pinewood Studios, Re-recording Mixer: Brendan Nicholson, Re-recording Mixer: Richard Street, Mike Prestwood Smith, Supervising Sound Editor: Glenn Freemantle, Sound Design Editor: Tom Sayers, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Gillian Dodders, Dialogue Editor: Lee Herick, Sound Effects Editor: Ben Barker, Sound Effects Editor: Niv Adiri, Sound Effects Editor: Mark Heslop, Foley Artist: Jack Stew, Foley Artist: Andrea King, Foley Mixer: Ed Colyer, Foley Editor: Hugo Adams, Transportation Co-ordinator: James Donahue, Transportation Captain: Mario Presterone, Dolby Sound Consultant: Richard Stockdale, Unit Publicist: Peter J. Silbermann
Cast
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Ricky Gervais (Mark Bellison), Jennifer Garner (Anna McDoogles), Jonah Hill (Frank), Louis C.k. (Greg), Jeffrey Tambor (Anthony), Fionnula Flanagan (Martha Bellison), Rob Lowe (Brad Kessler), Tina Fey (Shelley), Donna Sorbello (Anna's mother), Stephanie March (blonde), Ruben Santiago-Hudson (landlord), John Hodgman (wedding overseer), Nate Corddry (news reporter), Jimmi Simpson (Bob), Martin Starr (waiter 1), Jason Bateman (doctor), Christopher Guest (Nathan Goldfrappe), Alton Fitzgerald White (Angelo Badsmith), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Jim the bartender), Edward Norton (cop), Roz Ryan (nurse 1), Michael Patrick Gough (homeless man), Arnie Burton (waiter at fancy restaurant), Ashlie Atkinson (bank teller), Bobby Moynihan (assistant), Shaun Williamson (Richard Bellison), Stephen Merchant (man at door), Cole Jensen (short fat Brian), Conner Rayburn (son), Lisa Paige Robinson (arguing girlfriend), Matthew Stadelmann (arguing boyfriend), Jared Vos (person 1), Jessica Baade (person 2), Elena Wohl (person 3), Matthew Robinson (person 4), Donald Foley (yelling man), Patrick Shea (man 7), Joe Stapleton (man 8), Dennis Lemoine (young man), Lance Norris (man 1), Joe Wong (man 2), Colin Knight (man 3), Eric Andre (man 4), Gene Amoroso (man 5), Armen Garo (man 6), Dreama Walker (receptionist), Brigid O'Connor (woman 1), Christine Mascott (woman 2), Ellen Colton (woman 3), Layla Hosseini (woman 4), Erica Newhall (woman 5), Nydia Calon (woman 6), Hope Farley (woman 7), Paul Donlon (elderly 1), Mauriel Gould (elderly 2), Mary Klug (elderly 3), Rachel Harker (woman in business suit), Brett Cramp (crying man), Toni Saladna (cocktail waitress), Guy Strauss (pit man), Nick Towne (roulette dealer), Tate Ellington (waiter 2), Luz Alexandra Ramos (chip woman), Ken Cheeseman (shouting man), David Pittu (tour guide), Nada Despotovich (nurse 2), Danielle Perry (hostess in LaBonisera), Joe Badalucco (blue collar guy), Douglass Bowen Flynn (tourist 1), Celeste Oliva (secretary), Jake Watkins (bully kid), Valerie Hager, Alison Quinn (talking head woman), Mitchell Roché (talking head man)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Creative Screenwriting v16 n5 Sep/Oct 2009 Pages: 33-36Title: Truth sayersAuthor: MUNSO, Danny Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Matt Robinson and Ricky Gervais talk about writing the screenplay for The INVENTION OF LYING. See also short extract from the screenplay on p.76.
In: Variety 21 Sep 2009 Page: 46,49
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: CHANG, Justin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1703 25 Sep 2009 Page: 20
Title: Reviews: Toronto Film Festival: The Invention of LyingAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n245 November 2009 Pages: 46-47
Title: News etc.: Funny peopleArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of The INVENTION OF LYING, with Ricky Gervais commenting on the casting choices for the film.
In: Empire n245 November 2009 Page: 66
Title: In cinemas: The Invention of LyingAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v19 n12 December 2009 Pages: 61-62
Title: Reviews: The Invention of LyingAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v404 n18 11 Apr 2008 Page: 64
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English