Magnet Releasing, Silver Sphere
In Association with M3 Creative & Touchy Feely Films
Presents
A Magnet Release
JOHN DIES AT THE END
Written & Directed by Don Coscarelli
Official Selection:
2012 Sundance Film Festival
2012 Toronto Film Festival
2012 SXSW Film Festival
2012 AFI Film Festival
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100 minutes
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SYNOPSIS
In JOHN DIES AT THE END, it’s all about the Soy Sauce, a drug that promises an outof-body experience with each hit. Users drift across time and dimensions. But some who
come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway,
and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John (Rob Mayes) and David (Chase
Williamson), a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two
stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can't.
Adapted from David Wong’s audacious trans-genre horror novel, JOHN DIES AT THE
END is written and directed by Don Coscarelli (BUBBA HO-TEP) and also stars Clancy
Brown, Glynn Turman and Paul Giamatti.
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DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT – DON COSCARELLI
JOHN DIES AT THE END might just be the very first movie project which was
selected robotically. A few years back I had been reading some edgy novels from a cool
imprint named Permuted Press. One day I received an email from an amazon.com “bot”
informing me that “if I liked the last Permuted title I read that I would DEFINITELY like
their new book, JOHN DIES AT THE END. The name grabbed me instantly, but when
I read the log line about a street drug called “soy sauce” and a pair of mid-west slackers
battling a silent otherworldly invasion, I was hooked.
Since my youth I've had a rabid interest in the sci-fi, horror and fantasy genres. Many of
my previous films have explored the surreal and strange. What I love about JOHN DIES
AT THE END is that in addition to being hide-under-the-bed scary, it’s also laugh-outloud funny.
To bring this ambitious story to the big screen on a modest budget was an immense
challenge. There are more visual effects by far than any of my previous films. In fact, I
was researching visual effects techniques before writing the screenplay and wondered
how does one create a monster entirely composed of meats from the freezer? I think I hit
on the best answer, which was to combine both practical prosthetic effects with the
strengths of computer-generated imagery. I was able to work with some old friends
including Bob Kurtzman of Kurtzman’s Creature Corps, who created my monster
BUBBA HO-TEP for the practical effects. For the digital I recruited a cadre of young
and gifted visual artists including CG whiz Mike Mangan, expert compositor Mars
Sandoval of Syndrome Studio and animator David Hartman.
We have a terrific cast in JOHN DIES AT THE END. To find a young actor to portray
the protagonist Dave required reading literally hundreds of unknowns. Luckily, in
walked Chase Williamson who had just graduated from USC Drama and had never
appeared in anything professionally. I was so excited after Chase’s reading I literally cast
him on the spot. Rob Mayes was another terrific discovery for the character of John. It
was also thrilling to be able to populate the film with some of my favorite working actors
including Clancy Brown, Glynn Turman and Doug Jones. Paul Giammati, who in my
opinion is the finest actor on the planet, was involved from the beginning. After the
sequel to BUBBA HO-TEP, which we had been working on together fell through, his
support and encouragement made JOHN DIES AT THE END a reality.
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ABOUT THE CAST
CHASE WILLIAMSON (Dave)
Chase Williamson recently graduated with a BFA in Acting from USC, where he
performed in the school's official improv and sketch comedy troupe Commedus
Interruptus. Williamson starred in countless student film projects and theatrical
productions including roles as Joe in “Angels in America,” Burrs in “The Wild Party,”
Macheath in “Beggar's Opera” and Darcy in “Pride and Prejudice.” After participating in
USC's BFA Acting Showcase in 2010, he signed with Principato-Young Entertainment.
Within a few weeks, Williamson was reading for writer/director Don Coscarelli at a
casting session for JOHN DIES AT THE END, eventually landing the lead role as
David Wong.
Williamson recently wrapped shooting his second feature SPARKS, a superhero noir
thriller in which he stars with Ashley Bell, Jake Busey, Clancy Brown and William Katt
He is a member of LA-based sketch comedy group Bowling for Tiffany.
ROB MAYES (John)
Rob Mayes made his theatrical debut playing the lead character ‘Joey’ in the MTV
musical film “The American Mall” in 2008. He went on to appear in television guest
spots on “Cold Case,” “Valentine, Bones,” and “Medium.” In 2010, Mayes landed the
lead role in Ron Shelton’s pilot “Hound Dogs” for TBS and starred in two independent
films – BURNING BLUE playing Navy fighter pilot ‘Matthew Blackwood’ and JOHN
DIES AT THE END as ‘John’ opposite Paul Giamatti.
Mayes can currently be seen in the ABC Family series “Jane By Design” playing
‘Tommy Nutter’.
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PAUL GIAMATTI (Arnie, Executive Producer)
With a diverse roster of finely etched, award-winning and critically acclaimed
performances, Paul Giamatti has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of
his generation.
This past summer Giamatti starred in New Line’s adaptation of the Broadway stage
musical ROCK OF AGES, directed by Adam Shankman. The film, co-starring Tom
Cruise, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand and Julianne Hough, was released on
June 1, 2012. He was most recently seen in David Cronenberg’s COSMOPOLIS, costarring Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche. The film was released on August 17,
2012.
Last year Giamatti was seen in THE IDES OF MARCH, directed by George Clooney and
co-starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney and Evan Rachel Wood. The film received a
Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture – Drama.
Giamatti was also recently seen in Curtis Hanson’s HBO movie “Too Big To Fail,” in
which he portrayed Ben Bernanke opposite William Hurt and Billy Crudup. His
performance earned him an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nomination for
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries.
He also recently starred in the critically praised WIN-WIN, a film written and directed by
Oscar nominee Tom McCarthy, in which he portrays ‘Mike Flaherty’, a disheartened
attorney moonlighting as a high school wrestling coach who stumbles across a star athlete
through some questionable business dealings.
His performance in BARNEY’S VERSION earned him his second Golden Globe Award.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Mordechai Richler, the film was
directed by Richard J. Lewis and co-starred Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike and Minnie
Driver.
In 2008, Giamatti won an Emmy, SAG and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a
Miniseries for his portrayal of the title character in the HBO 7 Part Emmy Award
Winning Mini-Series “John Adams.” Directed by Emmy Award Winning director Tom
Hooper, Giamatti played President John Adams in a cast that also included awardwinning actors Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, David Morse and Stephen Dillane.
In 2006, Giamatti’s performance in Ron Howard's CINDERELLA MAN earned him a
SAG Award and Broadcast Film Critics' Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as
Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations in the same category.
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For his role in Alexander Payne's critically-lauded SIDEWAYS, Giamatti earned several
accolades for his performance including Best Actor from the Independent Spirit Awards,
New York Film Critics Circle and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2004, Giamatti garnered outstanding reviews and commendations (Independent Spirit
Award nomination for Best Actor, National Board of Review Breakthrough performance
of the Year) for his portrayal of Harvey Pekar in Shari Springer Berman and Robert
Pulcini's AMERICAN SPLENDOR.
Giamatti first captured the eyes of America in Betty Thomas' hit comedy PRIVATE
PARTS. His extensive list of film credits also includes Jonathan English’s IRONCLAD,
Todd Phillips’ THE HANGOVER 2, THE LAST STATION opposite Christopher
Plummer and Helen Mirren, Tony Gilroy’s DUPLICITY, COLD SOULS which Giamatti
also Executive Produced, David Dobkin's FRED CLAUS, SHOOT EM’ UP opposite
Clive Owen, Shari Springer Berman and Roger Pulcini's THE NANNY DIARIES, M.
Night Shyamalan's LADY IN THE WATER, THE ILLUSIONIST, directed by Neil
Burger, Milos Forman's MAN ON THE MOON, Julian Goldberger's THE HAWK IS
DYING, Tim Robbins' THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, F. Gary Gray's THE
NEGOTIATOR, Steven Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, Peter Weir's THE
TRUMAN SHOW, Mike Newell's DONNIE BRASCO, Todd Solondz'
STORYTELLING, Tim Burton's PLANET OF THE APES, DUETS, opposite Gwyneth
Paltrow, the animated film ROBOTS AND BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE, co-starring Martin
Lawrence. Giamatti also appeared in James Foley's CONFIDENCE and John Woo's
PAYCHECK.
As an accomplished stage actor, Giamatti received a Drama Desk nomination for Best
Supporting Actor as "Jimmy Tomorrow" in Kevin Spacey's Broadway revival of “The
Iceman Cometh.” His other Broadway credits include “The Three Sisters” directed by
Scott Elliot; “Racing Demon” directed by Richard Eyre; and Arcadia directed by Trevor
Nunn. He was also seen Off-Broadway in the ensemble cast of “The Resistible Rise of
Arturo Ui” with Al Pacino.
For television, Giamatti appeared in “The Pentagon Papers” with James Spader, HBO's
“Winchell” opposite Stanley Tucci and Jane Anderson's “If These Walls Could Talk 2.”
He resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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CLANCY BROWN (Dr. Albert Marconi)
This prolific and versatile actor emerged from the Chicago theatrical scene of the early
1980's. Roles such as "Jean" in August Strindberg's Miss Julie; "Aaron" in Shakespeare's
Titus Andronicus; and "Geisler" in Glen DeCoasta's A Constant Wish brought him to the
attention of critics and audiences alike. His film debut as "Viking" in BAD BOYS
starring Sean Penn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood.
Brown’s career encompasses both distinguished and quirky roles. Legions of
HIGHLANDER fans know him as the prototype immortal villain "Kurgan" in the initial
film that grew into a franchise. Then there is the ferocious "Captain Hadley" in the
multiple Oscar® nominated film THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. On television,
Clancy found fans with his portrayal of the 1934 preacher, Brother Justin Crowe, on
HBO’s Emmy® award-winning series, “Carnivale.”
Brown’s films have crossed the genres from thrillers (PATHFINDER, BLUE STEEL;
PET SEMATARY 2) to true-life drama (DESPERATE RESCUE; LOVE, LIES AND
MURDER; THE MAN WHO BROKE 1000 CHAINS); from family films (THE
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE, FLUBBER) to social dramas (NORMAL,
THE LARAMIE PROJECT); from action dramas (COWBOYS AND ALIENS, THE
GUARDIAN, STARSHIP TROOPERS; EXTREME PREJUDICE; SHOOT TO KILL)
to animation (SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS; THE JUSTICE LEAGUE; SUPER
ROBOT MONKEY). Some of his work defies conventional classification (THE BRIDE;
CAST A DEADLY SPELL; and cult favorite THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO
BANZAI).
Brown was born in the rural southwestern Ohio town of Urbana, where his family still
lives and operates the local newspaper. He attended Northwestern University on a track
scholarship and remains an active alumnus. He was married to television news producer,
Jeanne Johnson in 1993 and is the proud father of a daughter and son.
GLYNN TURMAN (Detective Lawrence ‘Morgan Freeman’ Appleton)
2008 Emmy® award-winning actor Glynn Turman started his career at the tender age of
12 in the legendary Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark Broadway production of “A Raisin In
The Sun” with Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee. He has performed in such plays as Athol
Fugard’s “My Children,” “My Africa”, “Ceremonies In Dark Old Men,” Ron Milner’s
“What The Wine Sellers Buy,” “Eyes Of The American” and Turman’s own
autobiography-one man show “Movin’ Man.”
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Among his many film credits are: SUPER 8, BURLESQUE, TAKERS, SAHARA,
KINGS OF THE EVENING (in which Turman won Best Supporting Actor at the 2009
San Diego Black Film Festival), MEN OF HONOR, DEEP COVER, GREMLINS, J.D.’S
REVENGE, LIGHT IT UP, THE SERPENT’S EGG, THE INKWELL, HOW STELLA
GOT HER GROOVE BACK, and the cult classic COOLEY HIGH. Turman’s television
series roles include ‘Colonel Taylor’ on “A Different World,” “Resurrection Blvd,” “Big
Apple,” “The Wire,” “The Defenders,” “Scrubs,” “Southland,” “Flash Forward,” “In
Treatment,” “CSI,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Law and Order: CI,” “Buffalo Soldiers,”
and “The Minstrel Man.” Turman has also directed several films, plays and television
shows including the 80’s hit “Dynasty” and several recent webisodes for Showtime.
In 2008 Turman scored his first Emmy® win as Outstanding Guest Actor for the HBO
series “In Treatment.” He’s won 3 NAACP Image Awards, including a Lifetime
Achievement Award for Theatre; the 2010 Pan African Film Festival Lifetime
Achievement Award and the 2010 LA Stage Ovation Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
as ‘Memphis’ in August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” a Los Angeles Critics Award
nomination; a Dramalogue Award; and multiple NAACP Image Award nominations.
Turman and his wife Jo-An co-founded and direct a free western style summer camp
“Camp Gid D Up” for inner-city and at-risk youth since 1992. He is also a real cowboy
and rodeo champion. In 2000, Turman won the state’s Regional Team Roping Finals and
placed in the top 5 in the National US Team Roping Cowboy Finals in Oklahoma City.
Turman is currently working on his autobiography “Movin’ Man” and was just recently
seen in the new J. J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg mega film titled SUPER 8. His
upcoming features include JOHN DIES AT THE END and THE OBAMA EFFECT. He
is currently co-starring in a new Showtime series “House of Lies” starring Don Cheadle,
which began shooting last July 2011.
DOUG JONES (Roger North)
The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew
up in the city's Northeastside. After attending Bishop Chatard High School, he headed off
to Ball State University, where he graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in
Telecommunications and a minor in Theatre.
Jones learned mime at school, joining a troupe called "Mime Over Matter." He worked as
a contortionist and acted in theatrical productions in Indiana before moving to Los
Angeles in 1985. Since then, he has acted in over 25 films, numerous television series
(including the award-winning “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” his episode 'Hush' garnering
two Emmy nominations) and over 90 commercials and music videos with the likes of
Madonna, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Marilyn Manson.
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Jones is well-known for his iconic work under prosthetics, including the floppy zombie
'Billy' in the Halloween classic HOCUS POCUS, or the lead Spy Morlock in the 2001
remake THE TIME MACHINE. In addition to these roles, Jones has starred in critically
acclaimed films as ADAPTATION with Nicholas Cage, MYSTERY MEN with Ben
Stiller, BATMAN RETURNS with Danny DeVito and indie features such as Stefan
Haves' STALLED, Phil Donlon's A SERIES OF SMALL THINGS, and as 'Cesare' in
David Fisher's daring 2005 remake of the 1919 silent classic THE CABINET OF DR.
CALIGARI.
Jones’ role as 'Abe Sapien' in HELLBOY in 2004 brought him much praise from both
audiences and critics. In 2005, he again worked with Mexican director Guillermo del
Toro when he starred in the title role of 'Pan' in del Toro's Spanish language
fantasy/horror project PAN'S LABYRINTH, which later garnered six Academy Award
nominations, winning three. He also had a cameo in the film as 'The Pale Man', a
gruesome creature with a penchant for eating children. Working once more under heavy
prosthetics in both roles, he also was required to learn huge chunks of dialogue in archaic
Spanish.
In 2005, Jones was seen in DOOM, THE BENCHWARMERS and LADY IN THE
WATER, the latter directed by award-winning cult director/writer M. Night Shyamalan.
He also starred in the award-winning film THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, which
won three awards at the Screamfest Horror Festival in Los Angeles, including the
Audience Choice Award.
Jones continued his collaboration with Guillermo del Toro into 2006, as he reprised his
role as 'Abe Sapien' voicing the character in the new “Hellboy Animated” television
project, recording two 70-minute animated films, “Hellboy: Sword of Storms” and
“Hellboy: Blood and Iron.”
In 2007, Jones starred in the film FANTASTIC FOUR in the role of ‘Silver Surfer.” He
then reprised his role as 'Abe Sapien' in HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, once
more under the direction of Guillermo del Toro. In addition playing 'Abe,’ Jones played
two other roles, the 'Angel of Death' and 'The Chamberlain,' both under heavy
prosthetics. The film was number one at the box office on its U.S. opening weekend.
In 2008, Jones appeared in SUPER CAPERS, LEGION and QUARANTINE in addition
to an episode of the television series “Fear Itself” directed by cult horror director Larry
Fessenden. Doug's chilling performance as possessed rancher 'Grady Edlund' won rave
reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Jones also starred in French writer Joann Sfar’s film SERGE GAINSBOURG: VIE
HEROIQUE – an affectionate and surreal tribute to the life and works of French singersongwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Jones played Gainsbourg’s strange alter ego 'La Gueule,' a
comic-book style character who is Gainsbourg's muse. Working once more with David
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Marti and Montse Ribe of DDT Efectos Especiales, the Oscar-winning FX shop from
PAN’S LABYRINTH, Doug spent four months filming in Paris.
Jones is most proud of his starring role in the independent film MY NAME IS JERRY,
which was shot in his home state of Indiana with fellow Ball State University alumnus
director Morgan Mead. In what he calls his 'dream role' written specially for him, he
worked in the summer of 2008 in Muncie, Indiana with a unique crew combining
industry professionals and film students from Ball State, giving many talented young film
makers a chance to gain experience in a professional production. The film won numerous
awards including a Best Actor award for at the 3rd Strasbourg International Film Festival
in 2010. MY NAME IS JERRY was released on DVD in 2010.
Jones and his wife Laurie mentor young people who wish to work in film and are
beginning their careers in the business. Not having children of their own, and
remembering how hard it was for Doug when he started out, he and Laurie now provide a
kind of surrogate parental support mechanism for many young folks struggling to make
their way in a very tough industry.
Jones and Laurie live in California, but return home to visit Indiana whenever they can.
FABIANNE THERESE (Amy)
Fabianne Therese was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up all over the world,
living with her family at various times in Austria, Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi, and Palm
Springs. One constant in her childhood was a love of theater and film, and since moving
to Los Angeles she has pursued her dream of acting with roles that stretch across a
variety of formats and styles.
Therese recently completed filming the role of Amy in director Don Coscarelli's
upcoming film adaptation of the cult book JOHN DIES AT THE END alongside Paul
Giamatti. She also just completed filming the lead role in the independent feature THE
AGGRESSION SCALE, directed by Steven C. Miller. Other recent film roles include
Roman Coppola's new film A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MIND OF CHARLES SWAN
III; and the role of "Chloe" in the AMC series “The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks”
directed by Peter Glanz. In the spring of 2011, Therese also played the role of Alice in
Stella Adler company’s Los Angeles production of “Closer” by Patrick Marber.
JONNY WESTON (Justin White)
Jonny Weston hails from South Carolina and began his career out in New York where he
booked a featured role in the indie film SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO
YOU with Marcia Gay Harden. Jonny moved out to Los Angeles just over a year ago
and has since starred in indie features SUGAR, JOHN DIES AT THE END in addition
to a lead role in UNDER THE BED.
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Weston will next be seen in the indie film CHERRY with James Franco and has just
wrapped filming his lead role of Walden Media’s OF MEN AND MAVERICKS playing
real life surfing legend Jay Moriarty opposite Gerard Butler.
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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
DON COSCARELLI (Director, Writer, Producer)
Independent filmmaker Don Coscarelli was born in Tripoli, Libya and raised in Southern
California. Although his family was not connected with the motion picture business, he
was fascinated with cameras and filmmaking at an early age. Long before he was old
enough to attend film school, his short films, made with the help of neighborhood friends
in his hometown of Long Beach, California, were winning prizes on television. At the
age of nineteen, Coscarelli became the youngest filmmaker ever to have a feature film
distributed by a major studio when he sold his independently produced and critically
acclaimed drama, JIM THE WORLD'S GREATEST, to Universal Pictures.
Coscarelli is best known for the PHANTASM films. PHANTASM and its successful
sequels spawned a rabid cult of fans around the world. The original PHANTASM was a
worldwide critical and box-office success and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival
du Cinema Fantastique at Avoriaz, France. Coscarelli subsequently wrote and directed
three award-winning sequels.
Coscarelli also co-wrote and directed, The Beastmaster, described by Entertainment
Weekly as being one of the most popular films of all time on cable television. The
Beastmaster has generated two sequels, a television series and a Tonight Show joke by
Billy Crystal when he commented that HBO stood for “Hey Beastmaster’s On.”
Coscarelli also wrote and directed KENNY & COMPANY, a warm comedy about
children distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, and the wilderness adventure,
SURVIVAL QUEST, starring Lance Henriksen, Catherine Keener and Dermot
Mulroney.
More recently, Coscarelli has written for the screen and directed BUBBA HO-TEP,
which stars horror-icon Bruce Campbell and the legendary actor, writer and social
activist, Ossie Davis. In addition to being a critical hit, BUBBA HO-TEP was also a
festival favorite, invited to prestigious film festivals around the world including the
Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Florida Film Festival, Brussels International
Festival, and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. At HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts
Film Festival, Coscarelli was the recipient of the Best Screenplay Award and also
subsequently received a Bram Stoker Award for his screenplay of BUBBA HO-TEP. At
the Hollywood Film Festival Coscarelli was honored to receive the Hollywood Horror
Film Award.
In 2005, Don Coscarelli co-wrote and directed the well-received premiere episode of
Showtime Networks, Masters of Horror cable series.
Coscarelli was especially honored to be inducted into Fangoria magazine’s Hall of Fame
alongside many of his favorite horror filmmakers and stars.
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Don Coscarelli’s most recent film JOHN DIES AT THE END premiered at the 2012
Sundance Film Festival.
BRAD BARUH (Producer)
One of Hollywood’s leading documentary content producers, Brad Baruh is an awardwinning producer and partner at M3 Creative who most recently produce Marvel Studios
release, THE AVENGERS. Baruh began his career at E! Entertainment Television where
he interviewed the entertainment industry’s leading creative minds and produced content
highlighting modern cinema. Baruh’s work includes campaigns for Marvel Studios,
Paramount Pictures, Fox, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and Disney as well as
directing segments for Comedy Central, Disney XD, HBO, and other studios and
networks.
ANDY MEYERS (Producer)
Andy Meyers is a founding partner of M3 Creative, an award-winning creative agency
specializing in delivering branded content, marketing and advertising solutions. Meyers
has produced, directed, or written content for clients such as Disney, NBC Universal,
Comedy Central, USA, FX, Lifetime, America Express, Sony, Fox and more. A former
producer of Entertainment Tonight, ESPN Hollywood, and creator of “ET on MTV,”
Meyers is a member of the DGA, the WGA and the board of directors of the Zimmer
Children's Museum. He also recently completed the EPGC program at the Stanford
University Graduate School of Business.
ROMAN PEREZ (Producer)
Roman Perez is a multi-talented producer and editor whose vision and creativity guide all
post-production at M3 Creative. Roman kicked off his career on the hit series “Lifestyles
of the Rich and Famous” and then moved on to Entertainment Tonight. A multiple
Promax-Award winner and cutting-edge leader and expert in all post technologies, Perez
has been instrumental in the launch and look of broadcast series, cable shows, webisode
series, and now film.
M3 Creative
Previous to JOHN DIES AT THE END, M3 had produced every form of programming
and promotion—series, pilots, commercials, music videos, electronic press kits, trailers,
promos, interstitials, webisodes and sales campaigns — all positioning the client’s
message, telling a compelling story and always entertaining the audience.
M3’s film and television marketing expertise provided the basis for its partnership
producing JOHN DIES AT THE END. With years promoting Hollywood’s biggest
brands, M3 turned that experience towards working to create a product that it could build
a similar big studio marketing campaign around.
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M3 Creative has also signed a first-look non-scripted development deal with ITV.
M3’s Los Angeles offices and facilities are built for film and television post production in
full HD, including seven networked edit bays, digital Pro Tools sweetening, and state-ofthe art graphics design capabilities and artists all under one roof.
DAN CAREY (Executive Producer)
Dan Carey is a founding partner at Touchy Feely Films, a New York-based production
company founded in 2005 with Paul Giamatti, and Elizabeth Giamatti.
Most recently, Carey and Touchy Feely produced COLD SOULS, Sophie Barthes' first
feature, which premiered at Sundance 2009 and was released by Samuel Goldwyn. The
film was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. In 2008, Carey produced Paul
Schneider’s writing/directing debut PRETTY BIRD, which premiered at Sundance in the
Dramatic Competition and was released by Paramount. His next project is JOHN DIES
AT THE END, a genre-bending thriller by writer-director Don Coscarelli. Carey is also
a producer on Matthew Porterfield’s I USED TO BE DARKER, the follow-up to his
much-lauded film PUTTY HILL.
Projects in development include a sequel to the cult classic BUBBA HO-TEP, by writerdirector Don Coscarelli; LUCKY DOG, a screenplay by Obie-award-winning playwright
Melissa James Gibson to be directed by Phil Morrison; an adaptation of Dirk
Wittenborn's novel PHARMAKON; and a feature based on the life of runner James
Hogue, who attended Princeton under an assumed identity. In addition, Dan is
developing a mini-series for HBO based on Richard Rhodes’s Pulitzer Prize-winning
book THE MAKING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB and a dramatic television series for FX
based on the “Hoke Moseley” novels of Charles Willeford.
Carey is a graduate of NYU Film School and a New York-based independent filmmaker.
Prior to Touchy Feely's formation, recent productions include PADRE NUESTRO (IFC
Films), which won the Dramatic Competition prize at Sundance in 2007, and LIVE
FREE OR DIE (ThinkFilm), which won top prizes in 2006 at SXSW and Seattle Film
Festival. Other past producing credits have included STILL WE BELIEVE (released by
ThinkFilm), BEYOND THE PROMISED LAND (Warner Bros.) and REAL MCCOY
(Hart Sharp).
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CREDITS
Directed and Written for the Screen by
Don Coscarelli
Produced by
Brad Baruh
Don Coscarelli
Produced by
Andy Meyers
Roman Perez
Based on the Story by
David Wong
Executive Producers
Paul Giamatti
Daniel Carey
Director of Photography
Michael Gioulakis
Production Designer
Todd Jeffery
Music Composed By
Brian Tyler
Editing by
Donald Milne
Don Coscarelli
Costume Design by
Shelley Kay
Co-Producers
Aaron Godfred
Joshua Lewin
Chase Williamson
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Rob Mayes
Clancy Brown
Glynn Turman
Doug Jones
Daniel Roebuck
Fabianne Therese
Jonny Weston
Allison Weissman
Jimmy Wong
Tai Bennett
Ethan Erickson
Pranidhi Varshney
and Paul Giamatti
as Arnie Blondestone
Executive Producer
Dac Coscarelli
Unit Production Manager/Second Assistant Director
Andy Meyers
First Assistant Director
Jeff Shiffman
Animated Sequence by
David Hartman
Special Makeup and Creature Effects by
Robert Kurtzman
Casting by
Kelly Martin Wagner
Dylann Brander
End Credits
Players
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Dave
John
Arnie Blondestone
Dr. Albert Marconi
Detective
Roger North
Largeman
Amy
Justin White
Fred Chu
Robert Marley
Shelly
Sergeant McElroy
Deepti Chakrabarti
Korrok
Girl with Rastafarian
Old Woman
Father Shellnut
Reanimated Dead Guy
Chase Williamson
Rob Mayes
Paul Giamatti
Clancy Brown
Glynn Turman
Doug Jones
Daniel Roebuck
Fabianne Therese
Jonny Weston
Jimmy Wong
Tai Bennett
Allison Weissman
Ethan Erickson
Pranidhi Varshney
Kevin Michael Richardson
Riley Rose Critchlow
Pat McNeely
Angus Scrimm
Brett Wagner
and Bark Lee as himself
Dr. Marconi Assistants
Mustache Cop
Meat Monster
Meat Monster Voice
Suspicious Diner
Man in Suit
Bullet Factory Worker
Hardware Store Clerk
Mmm Bacon
Child in Ruins
They China Food! Waitress
Officer Johnson
Officer Steve
Woman with Officer
Hot Dog Vendor
Largeman Followers
The Bearded Scientist
Spider Victims
Helena Mehalis
Maria Mehalis
Jerry Droz
Cesare Gagliardoni
Headmaster Ernesto
Daniel Schweiger
Ethan Wolvek
Aaron Godfred
Mike Mangan
Michael Q. Schmidt
Megan Nicole Koscki
Jennifer MacKenzie
David Hill
Steve Crest
Linda Wolvek
Kevin Starai
Bob Ivy
Kim Koscki
Chuck Williams
Timothy E. Goodwin
Andrew Ritter
Nathan Johnson
David Hartman
Kathleen Hartman
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HLA Officer
Three Arm Sally Band
Vivienne Hartman
D.T. Carney
Michael Sasso
Andrew Coscarelli
Tennessee Hamilton
Aidan Kassel
Stunts
Kim Koscki
Bob Ivy
Art Director
Property Master
Patrick W. Muller
Greg Ainsley
Set Decorator / Illustrator
On Set Dresser
Set Builder / Scenic Artist
Set Builder
Prop Design
Additional Props
Dwayne Burgess
Ernesto Cruz
Julien Pougnier
William Muller
Beckett McMahan
Alicia Peterson
Camera Operators
Michael Gioulakis
Brad Baruh
Michael B. Hart
Tom Funk
Jen Braddock
Kenton Drew Johnson
Stephen Chang
Brian Robbins
Andrew Ritter
Michael Sasso
Steadicam Operator
First Assistant Camera
Additional Photography
2nd Unit First Assistant Camera
Digital Imaging Technician
Production Coordinators
Sound Mixer
2nd Unit Sound
Mixer Boom Operator
Additional Sound
Dana Ferguson
Reece Miller
Ben Rauscher
Gary Stevenson
Key Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup
Makeup Interns
Amber Griffin
Melissa Gates
Kate Mullin
Laura Peyer
Janelle Marsh
Kathleen Hartman
Beckett McMahan
Meghan Anderson
Rachel Pollen
Willy Richardson
Key Costumer
Costumers
Wardrobe Assistant
Masks by
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Additional Second Assistant
Script Supervisor
Director Steve Harrison
Alicia Peterson
Chief Lighting Technicians
Kenton Drew Johnson
Marc-Antoine Serou
Additional Chief Lighting Technician Ryan Lynch
Key Grip
Danny Dougherty
Robert Grower
Best Boy Grip
Drew Ruiz
Grips
Paul Brown
Casey Desmet
Mary Napoli
Michael A. Viera III
Patrick Wallner
John Catch Henson
Sebastian Bueno
Anthony Schrader
Best Boy
Jeremy Mennel
Electric Electricians
Matthew Hingstman
Eric Bader
Nicholas Bupp
Ryan Cahill
Eric Clark
Mark D. Farney
Derek Hoffman
Justin Duquette
Special Makeup and Creatures by Robert Kurtzman’s Creature Corps
Supervisor
On Set Prosthetics Supervisor
On Set Makeup Artists
Studio Foreman
Concept Illustrator
Makeup Artists
Robert Kurtzman
Melanie Tooker
Lancel Reyes
Jared Guenther
Jim Ojala
Scott Fields
John Schneider
Mark Kidwell
Sean Rodgers
Beki Ingram
David “House” Greathouse
Tom Luhtala
Alan Tuskes
Brian Demski
Rachel Demski
Eric Zapata
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Video Assist: MUSF Unit
Technical Support
Studio Coordinator
Office Staff
Sarah Danko
Nicole Michaud
Keegan O’Reilly
Sam Otten
Franklin Purtiman
Jeremy Price
Warren Bruce
Vic Amesquita
Kathy Jones
Additional Special Makeup Effects by Rob Hall/Almost Human Inc.
Additional Special Makeup Effects Supervisor Rob Hall
Special Makeup Effects Artists
Erik Porn
Dalton Kutsch
Joe Badiali
Saeko Yamazaki
Office Manager
Extras Casting
Trainer of Bark Lee
Kelly Caldwell
Jeff Olan
Mandolina Moon
Key Production Assistants
Drew Cookson
Stephen Chang
Alexander Wu
Basel Owies
Jeffrey Hofland
Dustin Hucks
Shane Moore
Catherine Nguyen
Allison Meyers
Jessica Morris
Ryan Stephens
David Wiese
Adam Gallagher
Production Assistants
Production Accountant
Production Coordinator M3
Interns
Post Production Supervisor
Additional Editing
Post Sound Services by Mercury Sound Studios
Re-Recording Mixers
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Sound Effects Editor
Paul Ratajczak
Mark Ettel C.A.S.
Paul Ratajczak
Paul Menichini M.P.S.E.
Stuart Provine
Seph Lawrence
Andy Hurtado
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Dialogue Editor
ADR Supervisor
ADR Mixers
Foley Artist
Foley Mixer
Sound Engineers
Studio Director
Studio Manager
Lance Wiseman
Lance Wiseman
Greg Jefferson
Roberto D. Alegria
Tara Blume
Shaun Cunningham
Anthony Krajchir
Andy Hurtado
Marcel Lehrer
Frank Sharp
Music Recorded and Mixed at Brian Tyler Studios
Music Editors
Assistant Music Editor
Music Mixed by
Score Coordinators
Music Arranged by
Additional Music by
Guitars, Cello, Viola, Bass,
Drums, Percussion, Keys,
and Programming by
Solo Violin by
Music Preparation by
Music Preparation Staff
Joe Lisanti
Gary L. Krause
Kyle Clausen
Frank Wolf
Joel Iwataki
Matthew Llewellyn
Jonathan Bartz
Robert Lydecker
Dana Niu
Robert Elhai
Brad Warnaar
Matthew Llewellyn
Sarah Schachner
Brian Tyler
Serena McKinney
Eric Stonerook
Ryan Vig
Max Rubell
Kevon Cronin
CG Visual Effects Artist
Mike Mangan
Visual Effects by
David Hartman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Aaron Godfred
Visual Effects by Syndrome Studio
Compositors
Leonard Menchiari
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Ari Levinson
Ryan Harrison
Prasanna Siddharthan
Visual Effects by Almost Human Digital
Visual Effects Artist: Almost Human Digital Erik Porn
Wire Removal: Almost Human Digital
Ikuo “Yojimbo” Saito
Infected Planet sequence by Mavoe Studios
Titles Sequence Animation
Color Stylist
Graphic design by Pixascope
Derek Doi
Kathleen Hartman
Aaron Lea
DI Facility - Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging
DI Colorist
DI Editor
DI Producer
Legal Counsel
Insurance Services
Picture Car Mechanical
Camera Rental
Camera Dolly by Chapman
Matt McFarland
Erik Kaufmann
Adam Ohl
Peter Bierstedt
Tina Pastorius
Greg Buhlinger
HD Pioneers
David Cho
3 Guys & a Red
Leonard Studio Equipment
Inc.
Lighting/Grip Equipment
Additional Facilities
Cinelease
Laurel Canyon Stages
-----------------------------------------------------Camel Holocaust Performed by The Inevitable Backlash
Music by Andrew Coscarelli
Lyrics by David Wong
Copyright © 2012 Fan Crush Networks, LLC
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Roberto A. Quezada
David “Bubba” Jarrell
Jeff Conner
William Malone
D. Kerry Prior
Phil S. Crain
Special thanks to the Screen Actors Guild
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