Ghosts of Mars (Original title)John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (Alternative title)
Date: 2001 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Production company billing: ©2001 Screen Gems Inc Screen Gems presents a Storm King production Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by Photo-Kem Prints by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Panavision] MPAA: 38248 Author: Screen Gems Inc [Variety] a Sony Pictures Entertainment release of a Screen Gems presentation of a Storm King production 35mm [1:2.35]
Synopsis: Science-fictor/horror film set on a Mars colony named Chryse in the year 2176. Policewoman Ballard and her team are sent to a remote mining centre to bring back a murderer called James 'Desolation' Williams.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Title: Life on Mars - top 25Author: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the top 25 depictions of the planet Mars in film and tv.
In: Fangoria n210 March 2002 Page: 61
Title: DVD Dungeon: GHOSTS OF MARSAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v30 n4 2002 Pages: 304-307
Title: "This Is About One Thing-Dominion": John Carpenter's GHOSTSAuthor: WHALEN, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reflects on the themes arising from John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n9 September 2002 Page: 83
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n6 Dec/Jan 2002 Page: 62
Title: CFQ reviewsAuthor: KLEINMAN, Dennis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n48 June 2001 Pages: 6-14
Title: Sci-fi blockbuster film previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of summer 2001 sci-fi blockbusters.
In: Film Score Monthly v6 n9 Oct/Nov 2001 Page: 43
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: STAVRAKIS, Chris Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: CD review of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Fangoria n207 October 2001 Pages: 60-62
Title: GHOSTS GirlAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Clea DuVall talks about her role in John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director John Carpenter.
In: Sight and Sound v11 n12 December 2001 Pages: 51-52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1322 31 Aug 2001 Page: 27
Title: Western among the stars fails to blast off.Author: HAZELTON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001 Pages: 40-51
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise et al. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A series of articles on John carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS - set report, an interview with the director, details of makeup effects, Carpenter's use of the Western genre.
In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001 Page: 60
Title: ReviewsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v58th August 2001 Pages: 88-89
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v58th August 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's comment
In: Variety 27 Aug 2001 Page: 31,34
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n4 August 2001 Pages: 6-7
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report on the production of JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 120
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: COLLIS, Clark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec n49 Star Trek Pages: 54-58
Title: Mars attracks!Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director John Carpenter and stars Jason Stratham & Pam Grier talk about Science-Fiction horror movie GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n4 Jul/Aug 2001 Pages: 32-34
Title: Script review: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DIVINE, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of Larry Sulkis and John Carpenter's screenplay for JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: StarBurst n280 December 2001 Page: 52
Title: New movies: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n280 December 2001 Page: 73
Title: Soundtracks: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: WHITE, Dave Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n205 August 2001 Pages: 16-20
Title: GHOSTS OF MARS: rule their planetAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Some of the cast and crew of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS recall their experience from the inception: screenplay, choice of location, makeup, and special effects.
In: Fangoria n206 September 2001 Pages: 30-33,80
Title: Host of MarsAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Carpenter discusses his film GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: StarBurst vSpec n46 Yearbook 2000 Pages: 100-109
Title: 2001: an SF odysseyAuthor: ALEXANDER, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look ahead to the forthcoming sci-fi films of 2001.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v364 n13 08 Aug 2000 Page: 28
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n600 December 2000 Page: 100
Title: BacklogArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Shooting has finished for JOAHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.
Date: 2001 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: John Carpenter
Production company billing: ©2001 Screen Gems Inc Screen Gems presents a Storm King production Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by Photo-Kem Prints by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Panavision] MPAA: 38248 Author: Screen Gems Inc [Variety] a Sony Pictures Entertainment release of a Screen Gems presentation of a Storm King production 35mm [1:2.35]
Synopsis: Science-fictor/horror film set on a Mars colony named Chryse in the year 2176. Policewoman Ballard and her team are sent to a remote mining centre to bring back a murderer called James 'Desolation' Williams.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Credits
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©/Presented by: Screen Gems, Production Company: Storm King, Producer: Sandy King, [Producer]: John Carpenter, Unit Production Manager: Kim Kurumada, Production Co-ordinator: Cheryl A. Miller, Location Manager (LA): Jennifer Dunne, Location Manager (New Mexico): Lisa Strout, Assistant Director (1st): K.C. Colwell, Assistant Director (2nd): Darin Rivetti, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Chemen A. Ochoa, Script Supervisor: Kim Berner, Casting: Reuben Cannon, Screenplay: Larry Sulkis, Screenplay: John Carpenter, Director of Photography: Gary B. Kibbe, Camera Operator: Steve Smith, Camera Operator: George Stephenson, Camera Operator: Dustin Blauvelt, Steadicam Operator: Bob Gorelick, Steadicam Operator: Guy Bee, Steadicam Operator: Greg Smith, Additional Digital Effects: Riot Pictures, Visual Effects Supervisor: Lance Wilhoite, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Jeffrey Morse, Visual Effects Storyboard Artist: Ian Hunter, Digital Matte Artist: Richard Kriegler, Peter Lloyd, Concept Artist: Matt Chapman, Concept Artist: Bones Howe, Concept Artist: Frank Heath, Concept Artist: Jim Young, Concept Artist: Jon Wild, Spz Doughty, Monkey Overlord: Shyam V. Yadav, Visual Effects Photographed by: The Chandler Group, Visual Effects: Shadowcaster, Amalgamated Pixels, Special Effects (Co-ordinator): Darrell Pritchett, Special Effects (Foreman): Corey Pritchett, Jason Gustafson, Special Effects (Technician): Dave Holoubek, Special Effects (Technician): Steve Jensen, Special Effects (Technician): Steve King, Special Effects (Technician): Ante Dugandzig, Special Effects (Technician): Joel Hobbie, Special Effects (Technician): Preston Malott, Special Effects (Technician): Jan Nelson, Special Effects (Technician): James R. Pollard Jr, Special Effects (Technician): Randy Pope, Jeff Stampfer, Special Effects (Train Supervisor): James Reedy, Model Maker: Ben Edelberg, Miniature Effects Created by: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc, Editor: Paul C. Warschilka, Production Designer: William Elliott, Art Director: William Hiney, Art Director: Mark Mansbridge, Set Designer: Mick Cukurs, Set Designer: John Leimanis, Set Designer: Hugo Santiago, Set Designer: Bruce West, Set Decorator: Ronald R. Reiss, Illustrator: John Eaves, Joe Musso, Costume Designer: Robin Michel Bush, Wardrobe Supervisor: Llandys Williams, Key Make-up: James R. Kail, Make-up: Ken Wensevic, Make-up: Fred Blau, Special Effects Make-up: Robert Kurtzman, Special Effects Make-up: Greg Nicotero, Special Effects Make-up: Howard Berger, KNB EFX Group Inc, KNB (Design/Illustration): Brom, KNB (On-set Make-up): Christopher Nelson, KNB (On-set Make-up): Craig Reardon, KNB (On-set Make-up): Jill Rockow, KNB (On-set Make-up): Garrett Immel, KNB (On-set Make-up): Greg Nelson, Sandy Rowden, KNB (Sculptor): Shannon Shea, KNB (Sculptor): Don Lanning, Gino Crognale, KNB (Fabrication/Costuming): Beth Hathaway, KNB (Fabrication/Costuming): Michele Flynn, KNB (Fabrication/Costuming): Bruce Mitchell, KNB (Fabrication/Costuming): Robyn Simms, Christine Becker, KNB (Art Department): Mike McCarty, KNB (Art Department): Chris Cera, KNB (Art Department): Brian Rae, KNB (Art Department): Alex Diaz, KNB (Art Department): Steve Hartman, KNB (Art Department): Ron Pipes Ii, KNB (Art Department): David Perteet, KNB (Art Department): Shaun Smith, KNB (Art Department): Mario Torres, KNB (Art Department): Jason Collins, KNB (Art Department): Chad Atkinson, James Hall, KNB (Project Manager): Kamar Bitar, KNB (Project Co-ordinator): Chiz Hasegawa, Puppeteer: Greg Nicotero, Puppeteer: Jake Garber, Puppeteer: Luke Khanlian, Puppeteer: Louis Kiss, Puppeteer: Scott Patton, Puppeteer: David Wogh, Key Hairstylist: Judy Alexander-Cory, Hairstylist: Enid Arias, End Credits: Inc. Nick Vasu, Rocco Damiano, Opticals: Howard Anderson Company, Music: John Carpenter, Musician: John Carpenter, Musician: Buckethead, Anthrax, Musician (Anthrax are:): Charlie Benante, Musician (Anthrax are:): Scott Ian, Musician (Anthrax are:): Frank Bello, Musician (Anthrax are:): Paul Crook, Musician (Anthrax are:): John Bush, E. 'Bucket' Baker, Orchestration: John Carpenter, Orchestra Manager: John Van Houten, [Music] Producers: The Robb Brothers, Sound Mixer: Willie Burton, Recordist: Tracy Bolt, Re-recording Sound Mixer: Jeffrey J. Haboush, Bill W. Benton, Supervising Sound Editor: John Dunn, Pro Tools Sound Design: Joseph Bishara, [Sound] Effects Editor: Donald Flick, [Sound] Effects Editor: Dave Stone, Mike Chock, ADR (Group): Loop Troop, ADR (Group): Caitlin McKenna, Terri Douglas, Supervising ADR Editor: Joe Dorn, Foley Artist: Paul Holzborn, Foley Mixer: Donald Hauger, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jeff Imada, Weapons Specialist: Michael Papac
Cast
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Charlotte Cornwell (), Ice Cube (James 'Desolation' Williams), Natasha Henstridge (Melanie Ballard), Jason Statham (Jericho Butler), Pam Grier (Helena Braddock), Clea Duvall (Bashira Kincaid), Joanna Cassidy (Whitlock), Liam Waite (Michael Descanso), Wanda Dejesus (Akooshay), Duane Davis (Uno), Rodney A. Grant (Tres), Lobo Sebastian (Dos), Robert Carradine (Rodale), Peter Jason (McSimms), Richard Cetrone (Big Daddy Mars), Rosemary Forsyth (Inquisitor), Douglas McGrath (Benchley), Rick Edelstein (Zimmerman), Michael Krawic (man in the Rover), Eileen Weisinger (woman warrior), Rex Linn (Yared), Matt Nolan (miner), Marjean Holden (young woman), Danielle Burgio ([local lady cop]), Damon Caro ([shape-male intern]), Chad Randall ([big warrior])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: StarBurst vSpec. n62 Lord of the Ring Pages: 6-14,16Title: Life on Mars - top 25Author: GERARD, Simon J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the top 25 depictions of the planet Mars in film and tv.
In: Fangoria n210 March 2002 Page: 61
Title: DVD Dungeon: GHOSTS OF MARSAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v30 n4 2002 Pages: 304-307
Title: "This Is About One Thing-Dominion": John Carpenter's GHOSTSAuthor: WHALEN, Tom Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reflects on the themes arising from John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n9 September 2002 Page: 83
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n6 Dec/Jan 2002 Page: 62
Title: CFQ reviewsAuthor: KLEINMAN, Dennis Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec. n48 June 2001 Pages: 6-14
Title: Sci-fi blockbuster film previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of summer 2001 sci-fi blockbusters.
In: Film Score Monthly v6 n9 Oct/Nov 2001 Page: 43
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: STAVRAKIS, Chris Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: CD review of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Fangoria n207 October 2001 Pages: 60-62
Title: GHOSTS GirlAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Clea DuVall talks about her role in John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001 Pages: 34-37
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director John Carpenter.
In: Sight and Sound v11 n12 December 2001 Pages: 51-52
Title: ReviewsAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1322 31 Aug 2001 Page: 27
Title: Western among the stars fails to blast off.Author: HAZELTON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001 Pages: 40-51
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise et al. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A series of articles on John carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS - set report, an interview with the director, details of makeup effects, Carpenter's use of the Western genre.
In: Cinefantastique v33 n5 Oct/Nov 2001 Page: 60
Title: ReviewsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Venice Film Festival Catalogue v58th August 2001 Pages: 88-89
Title: [Venice Film Festival Catalogue - v58th August 2001: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Includes director's comment
In: Variety 27 Aug 2001 Page: 31,34
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v33 n4 August 2001 Pages: 6-7
Title: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DUMARS, Denise Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A report on the production of JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Empire n150 December 2001 Page: 120
Title: [Empire - n150 December 2001: no known title]Author: COLLIS, Clark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: StarBurst vSpec n49 Star Trek Pages: 54-58
Title: Mars attracks!Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director John Carpenter and stars Jason Stratham & Pam Grier talk about Science-Fiction horror movie GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: Creative Screenwriting v8 n4 Jul/Aug 2001 Pages: 32-34
Title: Script review: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: DIVINE, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of Larry Sulkis and John Carpenter's screenplay for JOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: StarBurst n280 December 2001 Page: 52
Title: New movies: John Carpenter's Ghosts of MarsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n280 December 2001 Page: 73
Title: Soundtracks: Ghosts of MarsAuthor: WHITE, Dave Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n205 August 2001 Pages: 16-20
Title: GHOSTS OF MARS: rule their planetAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Some of the cast and crew of John Carpenter's GHOSTS OF MARS recall their experience from the inception: screenplay, choice of location, makeup, and special effects.
In: Fangoria n206 September 2001 Pages: 30-33,80
Title: Host of MarsAuthor: CHRISSINGER, Craig W. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Carpenter discusses his film GHOSTS OF MARS.
In: StarBurst vSpec n46 Yearbook 2000 Pages: 100-109
Title: 2001: an SF odysseyAuthor: ALEXANDER, Brian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look ahead to the forthcoming sci-fi films of 2001.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v364 n13 08 Aug 2000 Page: 28
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n600 December 2000 Page: 100
Title: BacklogArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Shooting has finished for JOAHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS.