Knowing (Original title)Prédictions (Alternative title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 25 March 2009 (Release)Countries: Australia, USA, United KingdomDirected by: Alex Proyas
Synopsis: Science Fiction. A time capsule unearthed in a schoolyard contains several predictions of accidents and disasters, some of which have already happened. A teacher tries to prevent further catastrophes based on the information in the capsule.
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
Releases
Date: 20 March 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 121 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: News: Screen Australia grants Knowing local statusAuthor: GEORGE, Sandy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reports on the change of decision by government agency Screen Australia, in classing Alex Proyas's film KNOWING as an Australian film. The change means that Proyas can now claim for the 40% producer offset.
In: Empire n242 August 2009 Page: 135
Title: At home/DVD new: KnowingAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Phil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v409 n3 20 Mar 2009 Page: 8
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HONEYCUTT, Kirk Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n281 March 2009 Pages: 30-33,81
Title: Knowing Me, Knowing YouAuthor: HELMS, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Alex Proyas and other crew members talk about making KNOWING.
In: Screen International n1684 27 Mar 2009 Page: 18
Title: Reviews: KnowingAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Deathray n20 Aug/Sep 2009 Page: 128
Title: DarkStars: DVDAuthor: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v90 n4 April 2009 Pages: 44-48,50,52-53
Title: Sum of all fearsAuthor: GRAY, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Simon Duggan discusses the technical and creative processes behind the filming of thriller KNOWING.
In: Positif n579 May 2009 Page: 42
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Page: 245
Title: At home/Soundtracks: KnowingAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Page: 87
Title: In cinemas: KnowingAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v16 n2 Mar/Apr 2009 Page: 71
Title: KnowingAuthor: CLINES, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on KNOWING, with comments from writers Ryne Pearson, Stiles White and Juliet Snowden.
In: Variety 23 Mar 2009 Page: 21
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v404 n8 28 Mar 2008 Page: 24
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 26-27
Title: News etc.: We're experiencing slight turbulenceArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the plot similarities between Alex Proyas' KNOWING and Rodrigo Garcia's PASSENGERS, science-fiction thrillers focussing on major disasters and plane crashes.
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 25 March 2009 (Release)Countries: Australia, USA, United KingdomDirected by: Alex Proyas
Synopsis: Science Fiction. A time capsule unearthed in a schoolyard contains several predictions of accidents and disasters, some of which have already happened. A teacher tries to prevent further catastrophes based on the information in the capsule.
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
Releases
Date: 20 March 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 121 mins Dialogue (original): English
Credits
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©: Ezekiel Films Pty Ltd., Production Company: Escape Artists, Production Company: Mystery Clock Productions, Goldcrest Productions [Prod'n Company]: Goldcrest Pictures Limited, Filmed with the assistance of: Film Victoria, Executive Producer: Stephen Jones, Executive Producer: Topher Dow, Executive Producer: Norm Golightly, Executive Producer: David Bloomfield, Co-executive Producer: Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone, Produced by: Todd Black, Produced by: Jason Blumenthal, Produced by: Steve Tisch, Alex Proyas, Co-producer: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Unit Production Manager: Jennifer Cornwell, Unit Production Manager (Boston Unit): Neri Tannenbaum, Unit Manager: Andy Pappas, Unit Manager (2nd Unit): Gary McMullan, Production Manager (2nd Unit): Toby Pease, Production Co-ordinator: Serena Gattuso, Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Rachel Boagey, Production Co-ordinator (Boston Unit): John Santilli, Financial Controller: Gina Hallas, Production Accountant (Boston Unit): Heidi August, Location Supervisor: Tim Scott, Location Manager: Steve Brett, Location Manager (Boston Unit): Jeff Mclean, Post-production Supervisor: Colleen Clarke, Post-production Co-ordinator: Alex White, 2nd Unit Director: Kimble Rendall, Assistant Director (1st): Steve Andrews, Assistant Director (2nd): Johnny Pacialeo, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Betty Fotofili, Assistant Director (On-set 2nd): Kate North Ash, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Phil Jones, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Andrew Campbell, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 3rd): Stuart Morrice, Assistant Director (Boston Unit 1st): Rob Albertell, Assistant Director (Boston Unit 2nd): Joanie Bostwick, Assistant Director (Boston Unit 2nd 2nd): Elizabeth Macswan, Script Supervisor: Karen Mansfield, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Samantha Page, Lisa Inman, Script Supervisor (Boston Unit): Jill Reurs, Casting by: Greg Apps, Extras Casting by: Kim Darlison, Extras Casting (Boston Unit): Inc Boston Casting, Angela Peri, Extras Casting Assistant (Boston Unit): Ashley Skomurski, ADR Voice Casting: Caitlin McKenna, Screenplay by: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Screenplay by: Juliet Snowden, Stiles White, Story by: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Director of Photography: Simon Duggan, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Ross Emery, Aerial Dir of Photography (Boston Unit): Hans Bjerno, Camera Operator (A): Peter McCaffrey, Camera Operator (B): Bruce Phillips, Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Leigh Mckenzie, 1st Assistant Camera (A): David Elmes, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Jody Muston, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Ben King, 1st Assistant Camera (Boston Unit): Frank Rinato, 2nd Assistant Camera (A): Chaz Lyon, 2nd Assistant Camera (B): Sarah Turner, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Leigh Ferguson, 2nd Assistant Camera (Boston Unit): Travis Cadalzo, Loader (2nd Unit): James Madrid, Red Camera Consultant: Jeroen Hendricks, Gaffer: Shaun Conway, Rigging Gaffer: Alex Laguna, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Ian Dewhurst, Gaffer (Boston Unit): Ken Perham, Senior Electrician: Steve Daley, Key Grip: Toby Copping, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Adam Kuiper, Video Playback Operator: Zeb Simpson, Video Playback Assistant: Michaela Maguire, Video Assistant (2nd Unit): Aaron Jones, Still Photographer: Vinnie Valitutti, Visual Effects Supervisor: Andrew Jackson, Eric Durst, Senior Visual Effects Producer: Camille Cellucci, Murray Pope, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Genevieve McMahon, Visual Effects by: Animal Logic, AL (Executive Producer): Zareh Nalbandian, AL (Visual Effects Producer): Michael Twigg, AL (Head of Production): Luke Hetherington, AL (3D Supervisor): Alfie Olivier, Will Reichelt, AL (Animation Supervisor): Eric Guaglione, AL (Associate Visual Effects Supervisor): Morgane Furio, AL (CG Supervisor): Emmanuel Blasset, Andreas Wanda, AL (2D Supervisor): Charlie Armstrong, David Dally, AL (Visual Effects Production Manager): Danielle Rubin, AL (Visual Effects Production Manager): Ingrid Johnston, Asta Honkavaara, AL (Effects Supervisor): Matt Jones, Visual Effects by: Buf Compagnie, BUF (Visual Effects Supervisor): Antoine Deschamps, BUF (Visual Effects Producer): Pïerre Escande, Visual Effects by: Postmodern Sydney, PS (Visual Effects Supervisor): James Rogers, PS (Executive Producer): Andrew Robinson, PS (Producer): Peter Fisher, Visual Effects by: Haiku Post, Special Effects Supervisor: Angelo Sahin, Special Effects Co-ordin'r (Boston Unit): John Ruggeri, Strangers/Chariot Designed by: Stephan Martiniere, Patrick Tatopoulos Designs Inc, PTD (Storyboard/Conceptual Artist): Peter Pound, Special Effects Office Co-ordinator: Maxine Dennett, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Walter Van, On-setSpecial Effects Supervisor: Taj Trengove, On-set Special Effects Technician: Eucla Davies, On-set Special Effects Technician: Sam Abbot, On-set Special Effects Technician: Cassie Pearce, Genevieve Bevan John, Special Effects Foreman (Boston Unit): Butch Wilber, Special Effects Technician (Boston Unit): Sam Dinwindei, Adam Taylor, Graphic Designer: Suzanne Buljan, Screen Graphics: Tim Ahern, Editor: Richard Learoyd, Post-prod'n Services by (Boston Unit): Spectrum Films, Visual Effects Editor: Alicia Gleeson, 1st Assistant Editor (Boston Unit): Milena Romanin, Assistant Editor (Boston Unit): Corinne Preston, 2nd Assistant Editor (Boston Unit): Siobhan Durkin, Production Designer: Steven Jones-Evans, Supervising Art Director: Michelle McGahey, Art Director: Andy Walpole, Assistant Art Director: Michael Bell, Assistant Art Director: Ed Cotton, Art Department Co-ordinator: Vanessa Younger, Set Designer: Jane Mancini, Set Decorator: Nicki Gardiner, Lead Person: Chris Bruce, Leadperson (Boston Unit): Tim Lewis, Buyer/Dresser: Adrian Dalton, Buyer/Dresser: Slavko Peraic, Buyer/Dresser: Zlatko Kasumovic, Vanessa Cerne, Casual Dresser: Dan Spriggs, Casual Dresser: Dave Turley, Robert Wiltshire, Conceptual Illustrator: Leigh Mackie, Storyboard Artist: Peter Pound, Property Master: Kate Saunders, Property Master (Boston Unit): Joel Barkow, Construction Manager: Sean Ahern, Costume Designer: Terry Ryan, Costume Supervisor: Paula Ryan, Costume Co-ordinator: Amber Mcgown-rules, Extras Costume Co-ordinator: Alban Farawell, Costume Supervisor (Boston Unit): Christine Wallace, Key Make-up/Hair Designer: Lesley Vanderwalt, Key Make-up/Hairstylist: Ashley Johnson, Make-up/Hairstylist: Jennifer Stanfield, Make-up Artist for Mr [Nicolas] Cage: Ilona Herman, Make-up/Hair (2nd Unit): Angela Conte, Key Hair (Boston Unit): Victoria Porter, Digital Intermediate/DCDM by: Park Road Post, Film Recording by: Weta Digital Ltd., Camera Equipment Provided by: Red Digital Cinema Camera Company, Logo [Film Stock]: Fuji, Music by: Marco Beltrami, Orchestra: Sydney Scoring Orchestra, Choir: Sydney Philharmonia Choir, Song Company, Conductor: Brett Kelly, Choir Conductor: Brett Weymark, Score Co-ordinator: Elaine Beckett, Orchestral Contractor: Alex Henery, Score Co-producer: Buck Sanders, Supervising Music Editor: Tim Ryan, Music Editor: Simon Leadley, Score Recorded/Mixed by: John Kurlander, Score Recorded at: Trackdown Scoring Stage, Digital [Music] Recordist: Daniel Brown, Music Consultant: Paul Katz, Music Consultant: Eye2ear Music, Sound Designer: Michael McMenomy, Sound Recordist: Peter Grace, Sound Recordist (2nd Unit): John Wilkinson, Boom Operator: Chris O'Shea, Boom Operator (2nd Unit): Gary Dixon, Re-recording Mixer: Phil Heywood, Robert Sullivan, Additional Mixer: Peter Purcell, Stage Recordist: Sam Hayward, Re-recording Services by: Deluxe Stageone Sound (Australia), Re-recording Engineer: Glenn Butler, Supervising Sound Editor: Andrew Plain, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Bronwyn Murphy, Dialogue Editor: Leah Katz, Sound Effects Editor: David White, Foley Artist: Carolyn Mclaughlin, Foley Mixer: Robyn Mcfarlane, Foley/Reconform (Editor): Mark Franken, Foley by: Park Road Post, Stunt Co-ordinator: Chris Anderson, Stunt Department Co-ordinator: Susie Wright, Dolby Sound Consultant: Bruce Emery, Dialogue Coach: Peter Kent, Armourer: John Fox, Animal Wrangler: Sarah Rawson-Harris, Helicopter Pilot (Boston Unit): Al Cerullo, Unit Publicist: Brooke Ensign, EPK: Damien Beebe, Filmed at: Central City Studios
Cast
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Nicolas Cage (John Koestler), Rose Byrne (Diana Wayland), Chandler Canterbury (Caleb Koestler), Ben Mendelsohn (Phil Beckman), Lara Robinson (Abby Wayland/Lucinda), D.G. Maloney (the stranger), Nadia Townsend (Grace), Alan Hopgood (Reverend Koestler), Adrienne Pickering (Allison), Joshua Long (younger Caleb), Danielle Carter (Miss Taylor (1959)), Alethea Mcgrath (Miss Taylor (2009)), David Lennie (Principal Clark (1959)), Tamara Donnellan (Lucinda's mother), Travis Waite (Lucinda's father), Gareth Yuen (Donald), Lesley-Anne Mitchell (Stacey), Liam Hemsworth (Spencer), Raymond Thomas (teacher), Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen (principal (2009)), Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik (carpool mate 1), Jake Bradley (boy), Jean-Michael Tan (carpool mate 2), Rody Claude (patrolman), Nathaniel Kiwi, Blair Venn (paramedic), Alyssa McClelland (flight attendant), Joseph Clements (FBI agent), Susan Miller (police officer), Harli Ammouchi (man in duffle coat), Giovanni Bartuccio (transit officer), Menik Gooneratne (woman with baby), Chris McClean (male commuter), Marc Lawrence (train driver), Terry Camilleri (cashier), Erin Klein (jeep driver), Angie Diaz, Breanne Bergs, Georgia Bolton, Jo Buckley (reporter), Archie Kirkland (student), Sara Reed (kid with glasses), Ted Maynard, Anna Anderson, Kate Doherty, Tony Porter, Rob Macpherson (news anchor), David Whiteley, Miles Paras, Claire Chihambakwe (newscaster), Michael Gwynne (Coast Patrol official), Markus Hamilton (weatherman), Brendan Bacon (man on sidewalk), Joel Bow, Maximillian Paul, Karen Hadfield (stranger), Matthew Boesenberg (traffic cop), Jim Knobeloch (army general), Steve Mouzakis (head paramedic), Sonya Suares (assistant paramedic), Ra Chapman (Jessica), Benita Collings (John's mother), Verity Charlton (Kim), Janet Foye (lady on train)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Screen International n1718 29 Jan 2010 Page: 5Title: News: Screen Australia grants Knowing local statusAuthor: GEORGE, Sandy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reports on the change of decision by government agency Screen Australia, in classing Alex Proyas's film KNOWING as an Australian film. The change means that Proyas can now claim for the 40% producer offset.
In: Empire n242 August 2009 Page: 135
Title: At home/DVD new: KnowingAuthor: DE SEMLYEN, Phil Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v409 n3 20 Mar 2009 Page: 8
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HONEYCUTT, Kirk Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Fangoria n281 March 2009 Pages: 30-33,81
Title: Knowing Me, Knowing YouAuthor: HELMS, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Alex Proyas and other crew members talk about making KNOWING.
In: Screen International n1684 27 Mar 2009 Page: 18
Title: Reviews: KnowingAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Deathray n20 Aug/Sep 2009 Page: 128
Title: DarkStars: DVDAuthor: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v90 n4 April 2009 Pages: 44-48,50,52-53
Title: Sum of all fearsAuthor: GRAY, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cinematographer Simon Duggan discusses the technical and creative processes behind the filming of thriller KNOWING.
In: Positif n579 May 2009 Page: 42
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Page: 245
Title: At home/Soundtracks: KnowingAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Page: 87
Title: In cinemas: KnowingAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v16 n2 Mar/Apr 2009 Page: 71
Title: KnowingAuthor: CLINES, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on KNOWING, with comments from writers Ryne Pearson, Stiles White and Juliet Snowden.
In: Variety 23 Mar 2009 Page: 21
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v404 n8 28 Mar 2008 Page: 24
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n232 October 2008 Pages: 26-27
Title: News etc.: We're experiencing slight turbulenceArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the plot similarities between Alex Proyas' KNOWING and Rodrigo Garcia's PASSENGERS, science-fiction thrillers focussing on major disasters and plane crashes.