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FANTASTIC 4 (Original title)FANTASTIC FOUR (Help search title)
Date: 2005 (Copyright)

Countries: Germany, USA

Directed by: Tim Story

Production company billing: ©2005. KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr.3 KG/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Twentieth Century Fox presents in association with Constantin Film and Marvel Enterprises, Inc. A 1492 Pictures/Bernd Eichinger production [end] In association with KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr.3 KG Dolby/DTS Colour by DeLuxe 2.35:1 [Super 35] MPAA: 41765 filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses author: KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 3 KG Released by Twentieth Century Fox
Synopsis: A group of astronauts gain superpower after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor von Doom.

Genres:
Crime, Crime, Fantasy
Releases
Date: 2005not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Sound - Dolby / DTS (sound)

Credits (158)
©: KUMAR Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr.3, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Production Company: 1492 Productions, Production Company: Bernd Eichinger, Presented/Released by: Twentieth Century Fox, Presented in association with: Constantin Film, Marvel Enterprises, Executive Producer: Stan Lee, Executive Producer: Kevin Feige, Executive Producer: Chris Columbus, Executive Producer: Mark Radcliffe, Executive Producer: Michael Barnathan, Produced by: Bernd Eichinger, Produced by: Avi Arad, Ralph Winter, Co-producer: Ross Fanger, Associate Producer: David Gorder, Associate Producer: Lee Cleary, Associate Producer: Kurt Williams, Unit Production Manager: Ross Fanger, Unit Production Manager: Stewart Bethune, Unit Production Manager (NY Unit): Neri Tannenbaum, Unit Manager (2nd Unit): Yvonne Melville, Production Co-ordinator: Jena Niquidet, LA Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Sissy Grover, Production Co-ordinator (NY Unit): Diana E. Latham, Production Accountant: Patrick Shiffrar, Accountant (NY Unit): Theresa Marsh, Location Manager: Ann Goobie, 2nd Unit Director: Brian Smrz, Assistant Director (1st): Lee Cleary, Assistant Director (2nd): David K. Arnold, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st): Matthew Dunne, Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd): Gordon D. Macdonald, Assistant Director (NY Unit 1st): Jude Gorjanc, Assistant Director (NY Unit 2nd): Amanda Taylor, Script Supervisor: Cristina Weigman, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Jean Bereziuk, Casting: Nancy Klopper, Casting (Vancouver): Coreen Mayrs, Heike Brandstatter, Casting (London): Kate Dowd, Written by: Mark Frost, Michael France, [Screenplay]: Simon Kinberg, [Screenplay]: Philip Morton, Sam Hamm, Based on the Marvel Comic Book by: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Director of Photography: Oliver Wood, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Lawrence Blanford, Camera Operator: Jim Van Dijk, B Camera Operator: Gary Viola, A Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Paul Mitchnick, Trig Singer, Ski Sequence Camera Operator (2nd Unit): Christian Begin, Steadicam Operator (2nd Unit): Junichi Hosoi, Gaffer: Denis Brock, Gaffer (2nd Unit): Burton Kuchera, Gaffer (NY Unit): Russell Engels, Still Photographer: Kerry Hayes, Visual Effects Editor: Peter S. Elliot, Additional Visual Effects Editor: Pamela Choules, Visual Effects Supervisor: Peter Oberdorfer, John Desjardin, Special Visual Effects: Giant Killer Robots Inc, Special Visual Effects: Inc. Meteor Studios, Special Visual Effects: SW Digital, Special Visual Effects: Soho VFX, Special Visual Effects: Composite Image Systems, Pixel Magic, Visual Effects: Hydraulx, Visual Effects: CafeFX, Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company, Motion Capture Visual Effects by: Motion Analysis Studios, Visual Effects by: Pacific Title & Art Studio, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Mike Vezina, Special Effects Supervisor: Cameron Waldbauer, Special Effects Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Clayton Scheirer, Special Effects Set Supervisor (2nd Unt): Steve Fox, Special Effects Co-ordinator (NY Unit): Steve Kirshoff, Special Effects Pyrotechnics Supervisor: W.A. Andrew Sculthorp, Model Maker: Cricket Price, Jason Mahakian, Film Editor: William Hoy, Production Designer: Bill Boes, Supervising Art Director: Shepherd Frankel, Art Director: Don MacAulay, Set Designer: Jim Ramsay, Set Designer: Nancy Brown, Set Designer: Bryan Sutton, Set Designer: Sam Page, Set Designer: Joelle Ciona, Set Decorator: Elizabeth Wilcox, Conceptual Illustrator: Warren Flanagan, Conceptual Illustrator: Derek Gogol, Patrick von Janicke, Illustrator: Ray Lai, Illustrator: James Carson, James Martin, [Art Department] Researcher: Darby Maloney, Property Master: Jimmy Chow, Property Master (2nd Unit): David Rosychuk, Props Master (NY Unit): Tim Grimes, Construction Co-ordinator: Jan Kobylka, Ron Clifford, Costume Designer: José I. Fernandez, Additional Costume Designer: Wendy Partridge, Set Costume Supervisor: Michelle Baines, Costume Supervisor (2nd Unit): Diana Patterson, Costume Supervisor (NY Unit): Jill Anderson, Costume Graphics: Lee-Anne Elaschuk, Key Make-up Artist: Fay Von Schroeder, Key Make-up (2nd Unit): Beth Boxall, Make-up Artist (NY Unit): Kathryn Bihr, Creature Effects Supervisor: Mike Elizalde, Creature/Make-up FX Designed/Produced: Spectral Motion, Key Make-up Effects (2nd Unit): Céline Godeau, Key Hairstylist: Anji Bemben, Key Hairstylist (2nd Unit): Kandace Loewen, Hairstylist (NY Unit): Elke Gordon, Main Titles: PIC, End Titles: Scarlet Letters, Digital Intermediate: Technicolor Digital Intermediates, Colour Timer: Jim Passon, Opticals: Pacific Title & Art Studio, Music: John Ottman, Score Conducted by: Damon Intrabartolo, Score Orchestrated by: John Ottman, Damon Intrabartolo, Additional Orchestrations: Rick Giovinazzo, Additional Orchestrations: Frank Macchia, Peter Boyer, Music Supervisor: David Jordan, Score Recorded/Mixed by: Casey Stone, Sound Designer: Charles Maynes, Sound Mixer: Eric Batut, Sound Mixing: Paul Massey, D.M. Hemphill, Additional Sound Mixing: Jim Bolt, Boom Person: Chris Glyn-Jones, Recordist: Tim Gomillion, Recordist: Dennis Rogers, Matt Patterson, Supervising Sound Editor: John A. Larsen, Negative Cutter: Gary Burritt, [Sound] Effects Editor: Jay Wilkinson, [Sound] Effects Editor: David Kulczycki, Erik Aadahl, ADR Supervisor: Jim Brookshire, Foley Supervisor: John M. Murray, Stunt Co-ordinator: John Branagan, Stunt Co-ordinator: Owen Walstrom, Stunt Co-ordinator: Jacob Rupp, Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Merritt Yohnka, Corry Glass, Unit Publicist: Joe Everett
Cast (98)
Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards, Mr Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Sue Storm, The Invisible Woman), Chris Evans (Johnny Storm, The Human Torch), Michael Chiklis (Ben Grimm, The Thing), Julian McMahon (Victor Von Doom, Doctor Doom), Kerry Washington (Alicia Masters), Laurie Holden (Debbie McIlvane), Hamish Linklater (Leonard), Maria Menounos (sexy nurse), David Parker (Ernie), Kevin McNulty (Jimmy O'Hoolihan), Michael Kopsa (Ned Cecil), Andrew Airlie (compound doctor), Pascale Hutton (night club girlfriend), G. Michael Gray (night club boyfriend), David Richmond-Peck (gallery patron), Penelope Corrin (bohemian girl 1), Aonika Laurent (bohemian girl 2), Jason Schombing (bridge business man), Jason Diablo (NYPD bridge cop 1), Colin Lawrence (NYPD bridge cop 2), Paul Belsito (NYPD bridge cop 3), DeeJay Jackson (chief fireman), Morgan Reynolds (Corvette redhead), Gina Holden (LV receptionist), Donavon Stinson (X Games announcer), Douglas Weston (Victor's doctor), Tony Alcantar (compound reporter 1), Brenda M. Crichlow (compound reporter 2), Peter Bryant (lame joke businessman), Lorena Gale (old lady with car 1), Danielle Dunn-Morris (old lady with car 2), Nicole Munoz (little girl), Daniel Bacon (bridge reporter), Bobbi Bysouth (compound reporter 3), Kenny Bartram (himself/Cowboy Kenny), Ronnie Renner (Ronnie Renner), Brian Deegan (X Games rider), Marlaina Mah, Tre Verhoeven, Juanita Mirehouse, Stefanie Singer (lusting model), Jamie Little (X Games reporter), Doug Abrahams (truck driver), Ron Chartier (hotel guest), Stan Lee (Willie Lumpkin), Barbara Christabella, Sanja Banic (girl in park), Ed Hodson, John Speredakos (construction worker), Jason Kaufman (cop), Preston Peet (goth guy), Steven Fulani Hart, Bethann Schebece (newsstand pedestrian), Lou Torres (Cad driver), Peggy Gormley (homeless woman), Maurice Tyson (homeless guy), Jaimie Mcvittie (little girl on bridge), Jenni Squair, Lia Salmond, Ellen Ewusie, Ylenia Aurucci, Michelle Kulas, Kate Mullan, Georgia Dewson (elevator lady), Sienna Rose (Storm's fan), Hector A. Leguillow (newsstand vendor), Benedict Mulroney (ETalk Daily CTV), Terry David Mulligan (CityTV), Lauren Sanchez (KCOP/KTTV), Mark S. Allen (KMAX-TV(Ind) Sacramento), Jon Brady (Fox Network News), Taryn Winter Brill (AOL.COM), Sara Edwards (The Comcast Network), Heidi Eng (King-TV(NBC) Seattle), Jim Ferguson (ABC-KGUN 9-TV Tucson), C.B. Hackworth (CB Hackworth), Sam Hallenbeck (NBC Tampa), Mike Waco (Fox Network News), Marian Etoile Watson (UPN 9/Fox), Richard Ho (Wizard: The Comics Magazine), Dave Holmes (FX), Andrew Hunsaker (Yahoo Entertainment), Taylor Johnson (MSN.COM), Bonnie Laufer-Krebs (Tribute TV), Jennifer Lothrop (FX), Lisa Fuller Magee (KTVK-TV(IND) Phoenix), Bret Martin (Fox 5/WAGA Atlanta), Liam Mayclem (KRON-TV(Ind) San Francisco), Scott Patrick (KUSA-TV(NBC) Denver), Shaheem Reid (MTV News), Sam Rubin (KTLA), Maria Salas (NBC Entertainment reporter Miami), Devon Soltendieck (MuchMus), Patrick Stoner (WHYY-TV Philadelphia), Thomas Lee (Fox 2 Detroit), Anthony Toscano (Talkng Pictrs/KJZZ-TV(IND) Salt Lake Cit), David Moss (David Moss)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (44)
In: Empire n214 April 2007  Pages: 80-81
Title: Man on fireAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Chris Evans discusses his career and his roles in The FANTASTIC FOUR films and SUNSHINE.

In: Empire n199 January 2006  Page: 192
Title: At Home/Movies: Fantastic FourAuthor: DYER, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinema Business n27 September 2006  Page: 44
Title: $100m moviesArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: List of the films awarded Nielsen EDI's annual Gold Reel Award at the 2006 Cine Expo, awarded to films that have tak- en over $100m at the international box office.

In: Cinefantastique v38 n1 Jan/Feb 2006  Page: 58
Title: DVD in reviewAuthor: ALTMAN, Mark A. Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n665 January 2006  Pages: 116-117
Title: More 4Author: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: The cast of FANTASTIC FOUR comment on the critical reaction to the film.

In: Radio Times 7 Jan 2006  Page: 37
Title: Film DVD.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n661 September 2005  Page: 94
Title: Fantastic FourAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n320 March[sic] 2005  Page: 10
Title: News: Fantastic Four Reveals MoreArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n194 August 2005  Pages: 140-141,143-147
Title: Nuclear FamilyAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew members from the FANTASTIC FOUR discuss the making of the film.

In: StarBurst n327 September 2005  Pages: 72-73
Title: Reviews: New MoviesAuthor: GILCHRIST, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n331 December 2005  Page: 83
Title: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n658 Summer 2005  Pages: 72-75
Title: FANTASTIC FOURAuthor: MOSBY, John Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Black Filmmaker v8 n33 Nov/Dec 2005  Page: 59
Title: [Black Filmmaker - v8 n33 Nov/Dec 2005: no known title]Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Playback 29 Aug 2005  Page: 15
Title: Cool summer B.O. for Canuck-shot flicksAuthor: DAVIDSON, Sean Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short analysis of Canadian-shot features at the Canadian b ox-office between May and August.

In: Premiere v18 n10 Jul/Aug 2005  Pages: 88-89
Title: Super FreaksAuthor: SHRUERS, Fred Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Brief report from the set of FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Empire n190 April 2005  Page: 12
Title: Coming Soon: Fantastic FourArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n3 May/Jun 2005  Pages: 17-19
Title: Tights SituationsAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An interview with composer John Ottman about his working relationship with Bryan Singer and his work on the scores for the films FANTASTIC FOUR and SUPERMAN RETURNS.

In: StarBurst n327 September 2005  Pages: 64-68
Title: Hot StuffAuthor: ERAMO, Steven Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Chris Evans talks about his role as Johnny Storm in FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Page: 27
Title: Now Showing: Fantastic FourAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n326 August 2005  Pages: 22-26,28
Title: Stretching the ImaginationAuthor: ERAMO, Steven Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Ioan Gruffudd talks about his role as Mr Fantastic in The FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Premiere v18 n5 February 2005  Page: 82
Title: 2005 [movie preview]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1509 29 Jul 2005  Page: 6
Title: Superhero StoryAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Tim Story briefly comments on developing the comic book's characters of FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Cinefantastique v37 n6/7 Sep/Oct 2005  Pages: 86-87
Title: In review: ProConAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v15 n9 September 2005  Pages: 61-62
Title: Fantastic FourAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n195 September 2005  Page: 167
Title: Audio: Fantastic FourAuthor: RICHARDS, Olly Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n61 Year Book 2006  Pages: 124-125
Title: Faces of 2005: Mickey RourkeAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actress Jessica Alba comments on her experiences in playing in SIN CITY, INTO THE BLUE, and FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n67 Yearbook 2004  Pages: 104-119
Title: 2005 previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews of sci-fi films to be released in 2005.

In: StarBurst n322 April 2005  Page: 130
Title: Trailer ParkArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n58 Batman 2005  Pages: 82-88,90
Title: Fantastic voyageAuthor: TOPEL, Fred Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew of The FANTASTIC FOUR talk about the making of the film.

In: Premiere v18 n8 May 2005  Page: 66
Title: The ultimate summer movie previewArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n47 2005  Pages: 18-27
Title: Chasing The Light FantasticAuthor: KOPPL, Rudy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews about the making of The FANTASTIC FOUR (2005), with the comics creator Stan Lee, the films' director Tim Story, the composer of the film's score John Ottman and the soundtrack producer Avi Arad.

In: Music from the Movies n47 2005  Page: 64
Title: Film Music Review: New Films: Fantastic FourAuthor: JOY, Nick Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n191 May 2005  Pages: 92-93
Title: Summer/05/Preview: Fantastic FourArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n328 October 2005  Pages: 62-66
Title: It's Clobberin' TimeAuthor: ERAMO, Steven Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Michael Chiklis talks about his role as The Thing in FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Cinefex n103 October 2005  Pages: 15-18
Title: Overview: Kurt Williams on Fantastic FourAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details visual effects supervisor Kurt Williams's work on the characters of FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Variety 11 Jul 2005  Page: 22
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: LEYDON, Joe Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Creative Screenwriting v12 n4 Jul/Aug 2005  Pages: 64-67
Title: The Fantastic Four's Fantastic FourAuthor: GOLDSMITH, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the development and writing of The FANTASTIC FOUR, with comments from Stan Lee, Michael France, Mark Frost, Simon Kinberg and others involved in the production.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n70 Superheroes  Pages: 12-18
Title: Simply FantasticAuthor: TOPEL, Fred Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n70 Superheroes  Pages: 20-25
Title: Jessica AlbaAuthor: ERAMO, Steve Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Jessica Alba talks about her work, particularly on FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n5 Sep/Oct 2005  Pages: 45-46
Title: Score: Fantastic FourAuthor: WONG, Cary Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n660 August 2005  Pages: 70-71
Title: Fantastic Four: Doom's dayAuthor: TOPEL, Fred Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Julian McMahon comments on the making of and role in FANTASTIC FOUR.

In: Film Review vSpec. n55 Yearbook 2005  Page: 194
Title: The 2005 mini-previewAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v385 n18 24 Aug 2004  Page: 30
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Playback 2 Aug 2004  Page: 13
Title: Service: Fantastic voyageAuthor: EDWARDS, Ian Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Comics and videogames: from hybrid medialities to transmedia expansions
Author: Rauscher, Andreas  Pages: xii, 263 pages