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The Disappeared (2008)

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2007
Running Times: 95m
Length:
Format: 16mm
Colour Format: colour
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: Dolby Digital


DIRECTION

Directed by: Johnny Kevorkian


CREW

PRODUCTION
Copyright: © 2008 A Lost Tribe Productions & Minds Eye Films Limited
Production Companies: Lost Tribe Productions and Minds Eye Films present  a film by Johnny Kevorkian
Executive Producer: Gabriel Simonian
Produced by: Neil Murphy, Johnny Kevorkian
Line Producer: Stephanie Charmail
Associate Producer: Boo Simonian
Production Coordinator: Sian Singh, Tamsin Curno

SCRIPT
Written by: Neil Murphy, Johnny Kevorkian

DIRECTION
First Assistant Director: Steve Murphy
Second Assistant Director: Simon Aguirre
Third Assistant Director: Emily Perowne
Script Supervisor: Jessica Squires, Kriss Landin

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Diego Rodriguez
Second Unit Director of Photography: Mattias Nyberg
Camera Operator: Diego Rodriquez
Focus Puller: Tony Kay, Rob Hart
Second Unit Focus Pullers: Anna Bogacz, Mike Garrod
Clapper Loader: Glen Milner, Julie Monniere
Trainee Camera: Nick den Bak
Camera Runner: Thomas Fishwick
Gaffer: Bernhard Rotoski
Best Boy: John Harris
Electricians: Annika Summerson, Joel Rasinsley (dailies), Richard Thomas (dailies), Steve Grant (dailies), Matthew Hickin (trainee), Jon Gower (trainee)
Key Grip: Grace Donaldson
Best Boy Grip: Alex Meacock
Lights by: Lee Lighting
Cameras and Lenses supplied by: Movietech
Additional Camera Supplies: South London Filters Ltd

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Celia Haining
Assistant Editors: Catherine Williams, Toby Lloyd
Digital Intermediate Director of Production: Patrick Malone
Digital Intermediate Producer: Erin McGookin
Digital Colourist: Rob Pizzey
Digital On-Line Editors: Rob Gordon, Emily Greenwood
Digital Film Technical Director: Laurent Traherne
Digital Film Bureau Manager: John Palmer
Digital Film Bureau: Michael Deming, Timothy P Jones
Digital Intermediate Service and Deliverables by: One Post
Laboratory Contact: John Taylor, Tone Davies
Laboratory and Telecine Provided by: ILab
Edit Equipment Hire by: London Editing Machines
Stock and Prints on: Kodak
Prints by: Soho Images

MUSIC
Music by: Ilan Eshkeri
Music Produced by: Steve McLaughlin
Music Performed by: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
Conducted by: Andy Brown
Instruments by : Guitar: Scott Schields; Cello: Caroline Dale; Harp: Gillian Tingay; Vocals: Celia Graham, Robin Schmidt
Music Production Coordinator: Elisa Kustow
Music Production Assistant: Adam Duncan
Recorded and Mixed at Northpole Studios by: Steve McLaughlin
Recorded at: British Grove Studios

SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
Additional Music by: Chad Hobson, Christoph Bauschinger, Felix Erskine

"It’s Raggatie"
The Misphitz featuring Raggatie

SOUND
Sound Recordist: Garth Marshall
Boom Operator: Gavin Marshall
Sound Design by: Octopus Sound
Re-Recording Mixer & Dialogue Editor: Matthew Gough
Sound Mixed and Recorded at: Twickenham Film Studios
ADR Mixer: Mark Appelby
ADR Recordist: Iain Jamieson, Anthony Bayman, Rob Edwards
ADR Recorded at: Goldcrest Post Production
Sound Effects Editor: Jennie Evans
Foley Editor: Dave Humphries
Foley Artist: Sue Massey
Sound Supplies: Richmond Film Services

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Costume Designer: Rebecca Gore
Costume Assistants: Corinne Bibby, Anne T Delaney (dailies)
Chief Make-up & Hair Artist: Mary Anne Waite
Make up and Hair Assistants: Georgiana Creanga, Ashley Hill

SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Prosthetic Designer: Charlie Bluett
Prosthetic Design Assistant: Abey Watkins

VISUAL EFFECTS
Digital Effects Supervisor: Jonathan Privett
VFX Producer: Louise Hussey
Lead Compositors: Dave Banister, Guy Elson, Scott Pritchard
VFX Compositors: Tom Kimberley, Alex Llewellyn, Kate Porter, Christina Puente
3D Artists: Lee Tibbetts, Andrew Hargreaves
VFX Coordinator: Sukh Gill
VFX Assistant: Alan Williamson
VFX by: Rushes

TITLES AND OPTICALS
Titling by: Oro Graphic Design Boutique

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Malin Lindholm
Art Directors: Kevin Woodhouse, Cathy Featherstone
Stand by Art Director: Chris Hone
Assistant Art Director: Philippa Culpepper
Props Buyer: Charlotte Crosbie-Jones
Stand by Props: Emma Clough
Prop Makers: Kim Green, Olivia Altaras, Ria Wicks, Jenny Ray
Set Dresser: Sandra Soler Peyton
Art Department Assistants: Mia Summerville, Sofia Linfeldt
Storyboard Artist: Steven Aldridge
Graphic Design: James Stokes
Carpenters: Jonnie Elf, Alan Sullivan

OTHER CREW
Production Accountant: Alex McPherson
Production Auditors: Chantrey Vellacott DFK
Production Assistants: Georgina Morelle, Janine Frank
Key Floor Runner: Maria Chiorando
Set Runners: Raphael Pullman, Eduardo Rodrigalvarez, Chris Keys, Brett Thomas, Christopher Boon
Production Runners: Moss Blade, Ben Ward
Transportation Department: Marcus Cozier, Albert Omenesa
Production Lawyer: Tim Curtis
EPK Services: POPmedia
Location Security: Tony May, Jerry Fox, Adam Bandursk
Unit Nurse: Paul Mortimer
Representing Ascent Media Group: Dean Watkins
Insurance by: Media & Entertainment Insurance Services Ltd
Catering by: Fayre Events
Animal Action by: A-Z Animals Limited
Trainers: Gerry Cott and Anthony Bloom

LOCATIONS
Filmed entirely on location in London, England
Location Manager: David Colenutt, Hardy Speight (Dailies)
Assistant Location Manager: Liam Lockspeiser

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Producers wish to Thank: Patrick MacEnallay at Lee Lighting; Andy Cooper at Movietech; Dan Clark at Kodak; Martin Maglone, Emma Devonshire, Nigel Horne at ILab; Paul Cable at M&E Insurance; UK Film Council; Clare Wise; Patrick Collinson; Mike Riley; Jan and the Girls at Riverbank House - Putney, London

STUNTS
Stunt Co-ordinator: Dave Holland

CASTING
Casting Directors: Vicky Wildman, Buffy Hall


CAST

Harry Treadaway (Matthew Ryan)
Greg Wise (Jake Ryan)
Alex Jennings (Adrian Ballan)
Tom Felton (Simon Pryor)
Nikki Amuka-Bird (Shelley Cartwright)
Ros Leeming (Amy Tyler)
Bronson Webb (gang leader)
Georgia Groome (Sophie Pryor)
Lewis Lempereuer Palmer (Tom Ryan)
Jefferson Hall (Edward Bryant)
Finlay Robertson (Jason Saks)
Tyler Anthony (Rebecca Cartwright)
James Cook (Anthony)
T’Nia Miller (doctor)
Benedict Martin (Father Symmonds)
Daniel Tatarsky (police sergeant)
Paula Bingham (Mrs Pryor)
Glynne Steele (Doctor Cole)
Evie Dawnay (nurse)
Oscar Redif (young boy)
Patricia Murphy (TV reporter)


PLOT SUMMARY

Matthew Ryan is still trying to come to terms with the disappearance of his younger brother Tom while the boy was in his care when he starts to hear ghostly voices telling him "you never came for me!" His grieving father Jake and best friend Simon can't hear the voices but Matthew determines to solve the mystery of his brother's disappearance and find out who or what is haunting the estate on which he lives.


AVAILABILITY

UK
Theatrical Distributors: ICA Cinema (2009)


CENSORSHIP HISTORY

UK
Rating: 18


TIMELINE

2008
August

20: Finland - shown at the Espoo Film Festival
25: UK - shown at FrightFest, London

October
12: USA - shown at ScreamFest
28: Italy - shown at Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival

2009
June

19: UK - theatrical release (at the ICA in London)


POSTER TAGS

You can't bury the past.


REFERENCES

PERIODICALS

Guide to British Film (2008) p.18 (UK)
illustrated credits, synopsis


KEYWORDS

children, curses, ghosts, housing estates, mediums, teenagers, videotapes, visions

 


Last Updated: 17 May, 2009

 


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