The Lovely Bones (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 19 February 2010 (Release)Countries: USA, New Zealand, United KingdomDirected by: Peter Jackson
Synopsis: Drama, horror, thriller. Based on the Alice Sebold best-selling novel. Susie Salmon is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skilfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead.
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Releases
Date: 11 December 2009Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 February 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 135 mins 22 secs - Length: 12183 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Pictures UK
Title: Actualité: les filmsAuthor: NUTTENS, Jean-Dominique Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Empire n247 January 2010 Pages: 93-99,101
Title: Oscars 2010: Death becomes herAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew discuss the themes, characters, adaptation and production of The LOVELY BONES.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n2 February 2010 Page: 64
Title: Reviews: The Lovely BonesAuthor: RAPOLD, Nicholas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1712 4 Dec 2009 Page: 22
Title: Awards countdown: Crafts: Recognising the top talent...Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...below the line". Feature highlighting the 2010 awards contenders in the craft categories. Profile of the work of Andrew Lesnie on The LOVELY BONES and lists the other contenders in the cinematography categories.
In: Screen International n1712 4 Dec 2009 Page: 29
Title: Reviews: The Lovely BonesAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 30 Nov 2009 Page: 32,35
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n591 November 2009 Page: 106
Title: Spotlight: Bed and breakthroughAuthor: SMITH, Krista Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of actress Saoirse Ronan and her performance in The LOVELY BONES.
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 98
Title: The smoking hot preview: The Lovely BonesAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview and report on the making of The LOVELY BONES with comments from director Peter Jackson.
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Pages: 26-30
Title: News etc.: The Lovely BonesArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Peter Jackson discusses his adaption and production of Alice Sebold's acclaimed novel, The LOVELY BONES.
In: Screen International n1713 11 Dec 2009 Pages: 14-19
Title: Awards countdown: Actors and actressesAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of the actors and actresses in contention for awards in the acting categories during the 2010 awards season.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v401 n47 26 Oct 2007 Page: 45
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Change of lead male actor and listings
In: The Hollywood Reporter v401 n47 26 Oct 2007 Page: 45
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: Dillman, Joanne Clarke Pages: x, 207 pages
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 19 February 2010 (Release)Countries: USA, New Zealand, United KingdomDirected by: Peter Jackson
Synopsis: Drama, horror, thriller. Based on the Alice Sebold best-selling novel. Susie Salmon is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skilfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead.
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Releases
Date: 11 December 2009Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 February 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 135 mins 22 secs - Length: 12183 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Paramount Pictures UK
Credits
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©: DW Studios L.L.C., Production Company: Wingnut Films, Presents: DreamWorks Pictures, In association with: Film4, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Executive Producer: Ken Kamins, Executive Producer: James Wilson, Produced by: Carolynne Cunningham, Produced by: Fran Walsh, Produced by: Peter Jackson, Aimee Peyronnet, Co-producer: Philippa Boyens, Co-producer: Anne Bruning, Co-producer: Marc Ashton, Unit Production Manager: Anne Bruning, Unit Production Manager: Denise Pinckley, Unit Manager: Boris Kunac, Production Manager (2nd Unit): Brigitte Yorke, Production Co-ordinator: Holly Rymon, Production Co-ordinator: Linda Fenwick, Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Helene Takacs, Locations Manager: Patricia Taggart, Jared L.E. Connon, Locations Co-ordinator: Christopher Sneade, Sharon Ninness, Locations Scout: Dan Gorman, Peter Tonks, Location Scout (2nd Unit): Dale Gardiner, Post-production Supervisor: Pippa Anderson, Post-production Co-ordinator: Georgia Mahaffie, Peti Nohotima, 1st Assistant Director: Carolynne Cunningham, 2nd Assistant Director: Danielle Rigby, Stephanie Weststrate, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Kathleen E. Kearney, 3rd Assistant Director: Byron Darling, Jacqui Pryor, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Rod Smith, 3rd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Katie Hutchinson, Script Supervisor: Jessica Lichtner, Script Supervisor: Merrin Ruck, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Naomi Wallwork, Casting by: Victoria Burrows, Casting by: Scot R. Boland, Casting by: Avy Kaufman, Casting by: Jina Jay, Liz Mullane, PA Principal Casting: Diane Heery, Casting Executive: Leslee Feldman, LA Casting Associate: Tineka Becker, ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris, Screenplay by: Fran Walsh, Screenplay by: Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Based on the novel by: Alice Sebold, Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Richard Bluck, Aerial Co-ordinator: David Paris, Aerial Director of Photography: David B. Nowell, Camera Operator: Kyle Rudolph, Camera Operator: Cameron McLean, Steadicam Operator: Kyle Rudolph, Steadicam Operator: Cameron McLean, 1st Assistant Camera (A): Carlos Guerra, Colin Deane, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Bob Mancuso, 1st Assistant Camera (B): Michael Leonard, Dean McCarroll, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit B): Brenden Holster, 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit VFX): Sean Kelly, 2nd Assistant Camera (A): Sebastián Almeida, Albie Orellana, 2nd Assistant Camera (B): Leon S. Sanginiti Jr, 2nd Assistant Camera (B): Scott Tinsley, Garth Michael, 2nd Assistant Camera [C]: Daniel C. Cook, April Lanci, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit A): Phil Smith, 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit): Andreas Mahn, Film Loader: Justin Whitacre, Chief Lighting Technician: Jay Fortune, Dave Brown, Rigging Gaffer: Brian Mclean, Andy Ayrton, Chief Lighting Technician (2nd Unit): Danny Williams, 1st Company Grip/Key Grip: George Patsos, Dion Hartley, Key Grip (2nd Unit): Tony Keddy, Video Assist Operator: Christopher Murphy, Stills Photographer: Barry Wetcher, Matt Mueller, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor: Joe Letteri, Visual Effects Supervisor: Christian Rivers, Digital Visual Effects Created by: Weta Digital Ltd., WD (Executive Visual Effects Producer): Eileen Moran, WD (Visual Effects Producer): Kevin L. Sherwood, WD (Digital Visual Effects Supervisor): Matt Aitken, R. Christopher White, WD (CG Supervisor): Mark Tait, Mike Perry, WD (Visual Effects Supervisor): Scott E. Anderson, WD (Animation Supervisor): Paul Story, WD (Models Supervisor): Marco Revelant, WD (Creatures CG Supervisor): Dana Peters, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Conrad F. Brink, Phil Mclaren, Special Effects Foreperson: Kevin Zack, Special Effects: Michael Frechette, Special Effects: Gary Giffune, Special Effects: Patrick Edward White, Special Effects: Dean Bushby, Special Effects: Doug Falconer, Graphic Artist: Leo Holder, Mark Williams, Graphic Designer: Michael Crenshaw, Graphic Designer: Derrick Kardos, Graphic Designer: Campbell Read, Todd O'Sullivan, Film Editor: Jabez Olssen, Visual Effects Editor: Matthew Ozerski, 1st Assistant Editor: Brett McManus, John Scott Cook, Assistant Editor: Matthew Ozerski, 2nd Assistant Editor: Dan Best, Jennifer Lame, Production Designer: Naomi Shohan, Art Director: Chris Shriver, Art Director: Jules Cook, Art Director (2nd Unit): Simon Bright, Assistant Art Director: Jeffrey D. McDonald, Assistant Art Director: Marion Kolsby, Assistant Art Director: Hinju Kim, Assistant Art Director: Mark Fitzgibbons, Art Department Co-ordinator: J. Lauren Buckley, Carey Johnson, Set Designer: Philip Thomas, Set Designer: Darryl Longstaffe, Set Designer: Barry Read, Set Designer: Christina Crawford, Set Designer: Miriam Barrard, Set Designer (2nd Unit): Michael Smale, Set Decorator: George De Titta Jr, Set Decorator: Meg Everist, Set Dresser: Daniel Birt, Set Dresser: Simon Harper, Set Dresser: Zebulon Lawrence, Conceptual Design by: Weta Workshop, Weta Workshop (Design Supervisor): Richard Taylor, Michael Pangrazio, Weta Workshop (Design Co-ordinator): Kate Jorgenson, Weta Workshop (Workshop Supervisor): Gareth Mcghie, Props Master: Martin Lasowitz, Vanessa Cole, Construction Co-ordinator: Paul Maiello, Construction Manager: Brett Blenkin, Costume Designer: Nancy Steiner, Additional Costume Design by: Kate Hawley, Assistant Costume Designer: Jill Losquadro, Amy Roth, Costume Supervisor: Kevin Ritter, Costume Supervisor: Carolyn Fenton, Key Costumer: Penelope Laughman, Key Costumer: Rhea J. Lowenthal, Emma Harre, Make-up/Hair Design: Peter Swords King, Key Make-up Artist: Rick Findlater, Make-up/Hairstylist: Catherine Mcguire, Make-up Artist: Jaime-Leigh McIntosh, Additional Make-up Artist: Paula Kelly, Additional Make-up Artist: Donna Moyer, Pamela L. Peitzman, Hair/Make-up Artist (2nd Unit): Georgia Lockhart-Adams, Angela Mooar, Prosthetics Design: Gino Acevedo, Key Hairstylist: Kay Georgiou, Hairstylist: Diane Dixon, Additional Hair: Robert Chiu, Additional Hair: Erin Hicks, Janice Innella, Prints by: DeLuxe, Digital Intermediate Facility/Laboratory: Park Road Post, Camera Dollies by: Inc. J.L. Fisher, Cameras/Lenses by: ARRI Rental, Logo [Film Stock]: Kodak, Original Music by/Music by: Brian Eno, Music by (With): Leo Abrahams, Jon Hopkins, Additional Music by: Stephen Gallagher, Additional Music by: David Long, Additional Music by: Nigel Scott, Additional Music by: Chris Winter, Victoria Kelly, Additional Music Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, [NZSO] Conductor: Kenneth Young, Add'l Music Orchest'n/Arrangements by: Victoria Kelly, Music Department Supervisor: Nigel Stone, Music Executive: Jennifer Hawks, Supervising Music Editor: Stephen Gallagher, Nigel Scott, Senior Music Editor: David Long, Music Editor: Chris Winter, Music Mixer: Nigel Stone, Sound Designer: Dave Whitehead, Christopher Boyes, Sound Mixer: Tod A. Maitland, Production Sound Mixer: Hammond Peek, Boom Operator: Michael Scott, Boom Operator: Jo Fraser, Re-recording Mixer: Christopher Boyes, Re-recording Mixer: Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges, Additional Re-recording Mixer: Gilbert Lake, Brent Burge, Supervising Sound Editor: Brent Burge, Supervising Sound Editor: Chris Ward, Dialogue Editor: Jason Canovas, Dialogue Editor: Martin Kwok, Dialogue Editor: Polly McKinnon, [Sound] Effects Editor: Melanie Graham, [Sound] Effects Editor: Hayden Collow, Shannon Mills, ADR Recordist (NY): Mike Howells, ADR Mixer (LA): Alan Freedman, ADR Mixer (NY): Bobby Johanson, ADR Mixer (PA): Bob Schachner, ADR Mixer (Ireland): Jean McGrath, Foley Artist: John Simpson, Foley Recordist: Jason Hancock, Foley Editor: Craig Tomlinson, Stunt Co-ordinator: Peter Bucossi, Behavioural Science/Forensic Consultant: John Douglas, Key Dialect Coach: Elizabeth Himelstein, Acting Coach: Miranda Harcourt, NZ Dialect Coach: Jim McLarty, Dialect Coach for Ms [Rachel] Weisz: Susan Hegarty, US Dog (Holiday) Supplied by: Dawn Animal Agency (New York), Dawn Animal Agency (Trainer): Susan Jaffe, Barbara Austin, NZ Dogs Supplied by: Hero Animals Ltd, Hero Animals (Head Trainer): James Delaney, Unit Publicist: Clare S. Raskind, Videographer: Peter Reniers, Videographer: Joe Meccariello, Adam Harriman, Filmed at: Stone Street Studios
Cast
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Mark Wahlberg (Jack Salmon), Rachel Weisz (Abigail Salmon), Susan Sarandon (Grandma Lynn), Stanley Tucci (George Harvey), Michael Imperioli (Len Fenerman), Saoirse Ronan (Susan 'Susie' Salmon), Rose Mciver (Lindsey Salmon), Christian Ashdale (Buckley Salmon), Reece Ritchie (Ray Singh), Carolyn Dando (Ruth Connors), Nikki Soohoo (Holly), Andrew James Allen (Samuel Heckler), Jake Abel (Brian Nelson), AJ Michalka (Clarissa), Tom McCarthy (Principal Caden), Stink Fisher (Mr Connors), Evelyn Lennon (Susie Salmon (aged 3 years)), Stefania Owen (Flora Hernandez), Marley Mckay (Nate), Ashley Brimfield (teenage girl in parking lot), John Jezior (Mr O'Dwyer), Anna George (Mrs Singh), Kirit Kapadia (Mr Singh), Richard Lambeth, William Zielinksi, Glen Drake, Nick Baker (deputy), Dan Kern, Greg Wood (hospital doctor), Freya Milner (Jackie Meyer), Katie Jackson (Leah Fox), Ruby Hudson (Lana Johnson), Tina Graham (Sophie Cichetti), Phoebe Gittins, Anna Dawson, Lili Bayliss (Mr Harvey's victim), Bruce Phillips (grandfather), Veronica Horn (Grace Tarking), Jack Hoffman (fashion show MC), David C. Roehm Sr (Mr Coleman), Seth F. Miller (soccer coach), Lee Miller, Michael A. Salvato, Nakia Dillard, William Hummel, James Vassanelli, Scott Evans (townsperson), Billy Jackson, Bob Burns, Kathy Burns (mall shopper), April Philips (police station mother), Grace Carden-Horton, Gabby Greig (police station girl), Bravo (Holiday the Salmon family dog), Stan The Wonder Pug (himself)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Positif n588 February 2010 Pages: 48-49Title: Actualité: les filmsAuthor: NUTTENS, Jean-Dominique Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Empire n247 January 2010 Pages: 93-99,101
Title: Oscars 2010: Death becomes herAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew discuss the themes, characters, adaptation and production of The LOVELY BONES.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n2 February 2010 Page: 64
Title: Reviews: The Lovely BonesAuthor: RAPOLD, Nicholas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1712 4 Dec 2009 Page: 22
Title: Awards countdown: Crafts: Recognising the top talent...Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...below the line". Feature highlighting the 2010 awards contenders in the craft categories. Profile of the work of Andrew Lesnie on The LOVELY BONES and lists the other contenders in the cinematography categories.
In: Screen International n1712 4 Dec 2009 Page: 29
Title: Reviews: The Lovely BonesAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 30 Nov 2009 Page: 32,35
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n591 November 2009 Page: 106
Title: Spotlight: Bed and breakthroughAuthor: SMITH, Krista Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of actress Saoirse Ronan and her performance in The LOVELY BONES.
In: Empire n243 September 2009 Page: 98
Title: The smoking hot preview: The Lovely BonesAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief preview and report on the making of The LOVELY BONES with comments from director Peter Jackson.
In: Empire n240 June 2009 Pages: 26-30
Title: News etc.: The Lovely BonesArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Filmmaker Peter Jackson discusses his adaption and production of Alice Sebold's acclaimed novel, The LOVELY BONES.
In: Screen International n1713 11 Dec 2009 Pages: 14-19
Title: Awards countdown: Actors and actressesAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief profiles of the actors and actresses in contention for awards in the acting categories during the 2010 awards season.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v401 n47 26 Oct 2007 Page: 45
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Change of lead male actor and listings
In: The Hollywood Reporter v401 n47 26 Oct 2007 Page: 45
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Women and death in film, television, and news: dead but not goneAuthor: Dillman, Joanne Clarke Pages: x, 207 pages