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Release Date – Friday 14th March
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Running time – 110 minutes
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Katherine Heigl, who earlier this year got “Knocked Up” in the hit motion picture comedy from Judd
Apatow, and nabbed an Emmy® for her starring role as a surgical resident in “Grey’s Anatomy,” is always a
bridesmaid but never a bride in the romantic comedy 27 DRESSES. From the screenwriter of “The Devil Wears
Prada,” 27 DRESSES centers on Jane (Heigl), an idealistic, romantic and completely selfless woman…a
perennial bridal attendant whose own happy ending is nowhere in sight. But when younger sister Tess
captures the heart of Jane’s boss – with whom she is secretly in love – Jane begins to reexamine her “alwaysa-bridesmaid….” lifestyle.
Jane has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself. Her
entire life has been about making people happy – and she has a closet full of 27 bridesmaid dresses to prove
it. One memorable evening, Jane manages to shuttle between wedding receptions in Manhattan and
Brooklyn, a feat witnessed by Kevin (James Marsden), a newspaper reporter who realizes that a story about
this wedding junkie is his ticket off the newspaper’s bridal beat.
Jane finds Kevin’s cynicism counter to everything she holds dear – namely weddings, and the two lock
horns. Further complicating Jane’s once perfectly-ordered life is the arrival of younger sister Tess (Malin
Akerman). Tess immediately captures the heart of Jane’s boss, George (Edward Burns). Tess enlists her
always-accommodating sister to plan yet another wedding – Tess and George’s – but Jane’s feelings for him
lead to shocking revelations…and maybe the beginning of a new life.
27 DRESSES caps a remarkable year for Katherine Heigl, whose ascension to superstardom began with
her award-winning role in the top-rated series “Grey’s Anatomy” and continued with her knockout
performance in “Knocked Up.” When 27 DRESSES producer Jonathan Glickman saw early footage of Judd
Apatow’s comedy, he felt that Heigl “was really spectacular – you could see that she had a great energy.”
Glickman and fellow producers Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, partners at Spyglass Entertainment, were
thrilled when Heigl said “I do” to 27 DRESSES.
Heigl found much to explore with the character. “Like other people, Jane takes pride doing the things
she’s really good at,” notes Heigl. “She clearly loves being a bridesmaid; Jane is just taking it too far because
she’s filling her life with other people’s desires, forfeiting her own memories or the memories she might make
for herself. She’s sort of a secondary character in her own life.
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“I really enjoyed the opportunity to play a character that is funny and charming, yet flawed – it’s
everything I want in a comedic character,” Heigl continues. “I love this kind of comedy and enjoyed seeing
how far I could push the humor. I’ve been waiting my entire career to have this kind of role.”
Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote the original screenplay for 27 DRESSES and the adaptation for the
critical and commercial success “The Devil Wears Prada,” describes Jane’s saga as “a delayed coming-ofage story about a woman who finds out what things she needs to change about herself in order to go from
being a bridesmaid to being a bride.”
McKenna says her screenplay was inspired by a friend’s myriad stints as a bridesmaid. “She has been
in about a dozen weddings, which I thought was fascinating,” says McKenna. “I thought, what would make
somebody the sort of person who would be invited to be in that many weddings? Obviously she has a lot of
connections and friendships, but there was something that was disconnecting her from having a relationship
that belonged totally to her.”
McKenna’s facility in creating sparkling dialogue and comedic yet heartfelt characters and situations,
was critical in attracting Heigl and the behind-the-camera team to the project. “Aline has a great way with
fun, quick dialogue that really develops these characters as real people,” says Anne Fletcher, the acclaimed
choreographer (“The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”) who directed 27 DRESSES. (Her
helming debut was the hit dance film “Step Up.”) “I loved her script and completely identified with Jane
because I, too, am a full-blown co-dependent! My nickname is Mama because I like to take care of
everything and everyone. But when you always want to ‘do’ for everybody, you forget about yourself. That’s
what has happened to Jane and, I think, to a lot of women.”
With the late Bobby Newmyer, an executive producer on 27 DRESSES, McKenna pitched her story to
Spyglass Entertainment; the company’s Barber, Birnbaum and Glickman immediately saw the film’s appeal.
“Here was this girl that everybody loved but who never had a boyfriend and never put herself out there to try
to get what she wanted,” Glickman notes. “She is a fun, intriguing character.”
Work continued on the script, and the story evolved from a tale of two friends dueling over the same
man to a story about two sisters with a complex family dynamic, which provided more character and storybased humor and emotion. “We tried to keep the story focused more on Jane’s emotional journey and
character as opposed to the mechanical nature of how two people are going to find each other,” says
McKenna. Adds Glickman: “27 DRESSES is a naturalistic movie with the very big idea about a woman who’s
been a bridesmaid twenty-seven times. It allows us to send up craziness that can occur at weddings, but at
the same time we have a character-driven romantic comedy with some big surprises.”
Once production began, Fletcher and McKenna quickly became fans of the film’s star. “Katie [Heigl]
has such a great understanding of physical comedy, character development, and of what is naturally funny,”
says Fletcher. “She is brilliant at playing both the physical comedy and sensitivity of this character.” Adds
McKenna: “It’s amazing that someone who is that beautiful and that poised can convey the humor and the
loneliness of being a perpetual bridesmaid. Katie is amazingly funny, her timing is impeccable, and she
understands and has a lot of empathy for Jane.”
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While Heigl’s Jane is the story’s heart and soul, the other leading roles are critical to defining her
journey. Jane’s beloved but duplicitous younger sister, Tess, is played by Malin Akerman, who recently starred
as Ben Stiller’s bride-from-hell in “The Heartbreak Kid,” and is now before the cameras for the long-anticipated
“Watchmen.” “Tess is Jane’s Achilles' heel,” notes Heigl. “She can’t say no to Tess and she can’t let Tess
make her own mistakes. Jane is always cleaning up after her and fixing everything, which Tess has come to
expect and take advantage of without considering the consequences. They love each other immensely and
there’s a real bond there, but it’s gone a little awry as they’ve gotten older.”
“Tess is definitely the typical younger sister who’s had the road paved for her by her older sister,” says
Akerman. “She knows how to manipulate situations – and her sister. It’s a fun character to play because Tess
gets stuck in the ‘Bridezilla’ zone and goes a little bit nuts. But deep down she’s a real woman who knows
what's going on.”
The filmmakers wanted each sister to have a distinctive look. Jane is attractive but not too flashy,
notes costume designer Catherine Marie Thomas, but “Tess had to pop. The first time she encounters George,
the moment where Jane’s heart is broken, we wanted Tess to be radiant and glowing – with a look that would
stop traffic. Amid characters wearing dark clothing, Tess is in yellow, a gorgeous woman in this short dress with
no back; she just beams. Poor Jane, her boss is just drooling.”
The two actresses hit it off immediately, but Heigl wondered whether the audience would buy them as
sisters. “My first thought was that Malin and I look nothing alike,” says Heigl, “but we picked up some of the
same mannerisms and started talking the same way. When we went to dinner in Providence [where most of
the film was shot], four or five people asked if we were sisters!”
The men in Jane’s life are a cynical newspaper reporter, Kevin, and a self-made entrepreneur,
George. James Marsden plays Kevin, an ambitious reporter at the fictional New York Journal, where he
begrudgingly pens a Sunday “Weddings” column that, despite his cynicism about the ritual, is beautifully and
sensitively written.
Fletcher cast Marsden after working with him in “Hairspray,” on which Fletcher was an associate
choreographer and second unit director, and Marsden played the Baltimore television-dance-show host
Corny Collins. She notes the volatile Jane-Kevin relationship is a classic “rom-com” situation of opposites
repelling then attracting one another. “You can understand why Jane resists Kevin,” says Fletcher. “He’s
sarcastic and cranky, and he nags and constantly bugs her. His protection is his wit and sarcasm, but he’s
charming, charismatic and funny.”
Adds McKenna: “There is, however, a trait both characters share, for Jane and Kevin are observers –
he by profession – and in their own ways both have chosen to sit on the sidelines.”
Marsden, best known for his role as Cyclops in the “X-Men” film trilogy, was eager to tackle a romantic
leading man part. “I usually play the guy who gets the short end of the stick in, so it is nice when I read 27
DRESSES and realized, ‘They're considering me for the guy who may actually get the girl!’”
Ed Burns’ progressive-thinking, über-male George is in some ways the polar opposite of Marsden’s
cynical newspaperman. George is the founder and CEO of a manufacturer of environmentally-aware
clothing and outdoor equipment. “George is some kind of movie version of the ultimate urban male,” says
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Burns. “He is very P.C., does a lot of good environmental work, is a self-made man, a Big Brother to a young
boy – and he has a great dog. Of course we all know that guys like George don’t really exist.”
Judy Greer plays Casey, Jane’s best friend and colleague at George’s company, Urban Everest.
“Casey is kind of brassy and loud and doesn’t have much of a censor inside of her; she just says whatever
comes to mind,” says Greer. “She’s fun, tries to bring out the wild side in Jane, and is super-loyal, valuing their
friendship over all else.”
Also taking on a starring “role” is the titular, often outrageous wedding garb designed by Catherine
Marie Thomas. Thomas credits Fletcher with encouraging her to push the fashion envelope. “Anne was very
eager to explore the crazier side of bridesmaid dresses,” says Thomas. “If you use 27 normal dresses, it doesn’t
look interesting. We wanted to convey the kind of pain that accompanies the wearing of such ‘unusual’
styles.”
Fletcher’s background in dance influenced the designs. “I wanted to turn the dresses into costumes
with matching outfits that make everyone look as if they’re going to break into a dance number,” she
explains.
Thomas likens the dress selection process to that of solving a puzzle. “Initially we had fifty outfits, so
we’d lose one dress and push another into something that was a little funnier, maybe adding lace or a hat,”
she elaborates. “After we arranged them to the point where we were happy with assortment, we realized to
our chagrin that we were three dresses over, and had to eliminate more.”
Heigl’s favorite outfit was what she calls the “Gone with the Wind” dress, an outfit that would have
done Scarlett O’Hara proud. The dress, also known as “Plantation Wedding,” was made of yellow silk with
orange flowers and orange ribbon lacing. It was accessorized with a straw bonnet with orange trim and
grosgrain ribbon tie, a white lace parasol with orange ties, and bright yellow heels. “For the ‘Gone with the
Wind’ wedding, we built everything, including eight gigantic hoop dresses, all different colors,” she says.
Then there was the “Bahama Mama” dress – hot pink with big sections of pink and yellow tulle all the
way around the bottom of the skirt; the “Cowgirl Dress” (aka “Cowboy Wedding”), featuring a white cowboy
hat with hot pink flower; the “Underwater Dress,” complete with hot pink flippers and goggles; and the
“Green Vomit Dress,” which probably requires no further explanation.
Though set primarily in New York City, much of 27 DRESSES was shot in Rhode Island. “Providence [,
Rhode Island] offered a great alternative because it offers locations that double very well for Manhattan,”
says Jonathan Glickman. “Also, much of 27 DRESSES is set outside of the City – on a beach and in rural
upstate New York – and Rhode Island was a perfect fit for those locales.”
Key Rhode Island locations included the Rosecliff and Marble House Mansions in Newport, a diner in
East Greenwich, a beach in Charlestown, the city of Providence (which provided some New York City and
Weehawken, New Jersey exteriors), and a dive bar in Pawtucket, where Jane and Kevin lead the patrons in a
stirring if tipsy rendition of the classic Elton John tune “Benny and the Jets.”
In Pawtucket’s Hope Artiste Village, a mixed-use industrial/loft space, production designer Shepherd
Frankel created interior sets for the Urban Everest offices and a Hindi-Jewish wedding scene. “Shepherd’s
done a great job not only selling Rhode Island as New York, but also creating interiors like Urban Everest, as
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well as the news bullpen for the New York Journal; the Journal set feels like no other movie scene set in a
newspaper office,” Glickman notes.
The production did spend two critical weeks in the Big Apple, shooting locations unique to the City.
“We used some familiar locations, like Central Park, but also parts of New York you don’t see in movies, like the
East Village, where Jane’s apartment is located, and the Meatpacking District where George’s company is
based,” Glickman adds.
Throughout production and into the final stages of post-production, the key word for Anne Fletcher
was “big” and “relatable.” “When I hear 27 DRESSES described as a modest romantic comedy, I say, ‘Stop!’
she exclaims. “It’s a gigantic movie!’ Every wedding scene is enormous, from the flowers to the dresses to the
people to the dancing and every other component. But the challenge was to make the situations and
characters big and recognizable. I didn’t want to play it over the top. We wanted audiences to fall in love
with these characters from the second they meet them.”
And what of the woman whose many trips to the altar as a bridesmaid inspired screenwriter Aline
Brosh McKenna? “My friend got engaged just a couple of months before the movie got its official
greenlight,” says the screenwriter. “She’ll be married by the time the movie comes out!”
ABOUT THE CAST
KATHERINE HEIGL (Jane) was recently seen in the box office smash hit “Knocked Up.” The film,
directed by Judd Apatow and co-staring Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, focuses on a young woman who finds
out that she is pregnant after a one night stand.
Heigl can be seen weekly on ABC’s critically acclaimed drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She portrays Dr.
Isobel “Izzie” Stevens, the small-town girl who is constantly battling for respect amongst her peers. The series
focuses on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns struggling to be doctors and their
supervisors who are struggling to stay human. Heigl earned an Emmy Award in 2007 as well as a Golden
Globe® nomination in 2007 for her performance.
Heigl’s previous film credits include the comedy “The Ringer,” the horror film “Valentine,” Steven
Soderbergh’s critically acclaimed depression-era drama, “King of the Hill,” “Under Siege 2: Dark Territory,”
opposite Steven Segal, “Stand-Ins” and “That Night.” Her first leading role was in Touchstone Pictures’ “My
Father the Hero” starring opposite Gerard Depardieu.
On television, Heigl starred on the WB’s sci-fi drama series, “Roswell.” Additional television credits
include the Hallmark Channel’s “Love Comes Softly,” TBS’ “Evil Never Dies,” and “Love’s Enduring Promise.”
JAMES MARSDEN (Kevin) can currently be seen in the box office hit “Enchanted” opposite Susan
Sarandon, Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey for Disney for which he is receiving rave reviews. “Enchanted” is
a romantic fable, mixing live action with CGI animation directed by Kevin Lima. He was recently seen in
Adam Shankman's box-office hit “Hairspray” opposite John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer and
Christopher Walken. Marsden played Corny Collins, the host of the TV dance show.
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Marsden is currently in production on Richard Kelley's horror film “The Box” opposite Cameron Diaz.
Marsden and Diaz play an unhappily married couple who receive a box from a stranger who tells them that, if
they push a button on the box, they will receive a large amount of cash and someone they don't know will
die. The film is based on a Richard Matheson short story called “Button, Button.” Marsden is also set to appear
in a cameo role in Sean Anders' upcoming comedy called “Sex Drive” opposite Michael Cera.
Marsden was also seen in “Superman Returns” for director Bryan Singer. Marsden starred as Richard
White, a new rival for the affections of Lois Lane. Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Brandon Routh and Frank
Langella also starred.
Marsden’s diverse film credits include Cyclops in the “X-Men” trilogy, the Nick Cassavetes romantic
drama “The Notebook,” and “The Alibi.” Additional film credits include “Disturbing Behavior,” “10th and Wolf,”
“24th Day,” “Sugar and Spice” and “Interstate 60.” His notable television roles include Glen Floy on the final
season of the Emmy winning, David E. Kelley series “Ally McBeal.”
MALIN AKERMAN (Tess) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. A career opportunity for her father moved
her family to Toronto, Canada when Akerman was only two years old. Akerman began modeling and acting
in television commercials at age five.
At seventeen, Akerman won the Ford Supermodel of Canada search. Interest from international
agents led Akerman to spend her summers in Europe modeling until she finished high school. She pursued a
successful modeling career for several years but eventually decided to stay in Toronto and focus on acting.
Akerman quickly landed a role on a television series produced by Steven Spielberg, and several guest roles
followed. She then relocated to Los Angeles.
This fall, Akerman had a starring role opposite Ben Stiller in the comedy “The Heartbreak Kid,” directed
by the Farrelly brothers. Before that she co-starred in “The Invasion,” starring Nicole Kidman, and in the
comedy “The Brothers Solomon,” directed by Bob Odenkirk, starring Will Arnett and Will Forte. She has also
appeared in the films “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” “The Utopian Society” and “The Skulls.”
On the small screen, Akerman impressed critics and audiences with her portrayal of Juna Millken in the
HBO series “The Comeback.” She also had a recurring role in the third season of “Entourage.”
Akerman is currently shooting “The Watchmen,” also starring Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup and Carla
Gugino.
JUDY GREER (Casey) can be seen starring in the upcoming new half-hour comedy series for ABC
“Miss/Guided.” The single camera project from 20th Century Fox TV and Ashton Kutcher’s studio-based
Katalyst Films, centers on a woman (Greer) who returns to her high school alma mater to become a guidance
counselor. Caroline Williams (“The Office”) penned the script for the pilot, directed by Todd Holland.
Before that, Greer starred in the series “Love Monkey” with Tom Cavanaugh and in the criticallyacclaimed hit show “Arrested Development,” in a recurring role as Kitty Sanchez. Greer recently finished
shooting an episode of the FX series “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” as well as taking on roles in
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“Californication” for Showtime, and in the NBC hit, “My Name is Earl.” She has a recurring role on the sitcom
“Two and a Half Men.”
On the big screen, Greer stars in the upcoming independent feature “The Key Man” playing
opposite Brian Cox and Jack Davenport, directed by Peter Himmelstein. Greer was seen in Paul Weitz’s
“American Dreamz,” opposite Hugh Grant and Mandy Moore, in addition to Cameron Crowe’s
“Elizabethtown,” starring opposite Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom and Susan Sarandon, and in the independent
films “The Amateurs,” opposite Jeff Bridges and Jeanne Tripplehorn, and “The Great New Wonderful” with
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Tony Shalhoub.
Additional film credits include “The Go-Getter,” with Zooey Deschanel and Jena Malone, “The Grand,”
with David Cross and Shannon Elizabeth, and “Visioneers.”
Other credits include M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Village” opposite Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Sigourney
Weaver and William Hurt; “13 Going on 30” opposite Jennifer Garner; writer-director Adam Goldberg’s
psychological drama “I Love Your Work,” “The Hebrew Hammer,” Charlie Kaufman’s critically-acclaimed
“Adaptation,” “The Wedding Planner,” “What Women Want,” “What Planet Are You From?” “Three Kings,”
“Jawbreaker,” “In Memory of My Father,” “The Father,” “The Specials,” and “Kissing a Fool.”
Greer was born and raised in the Detroit. She trained for nearly ten years in classical Russian ballet
and then shifted her interest to acting and was accepted into Chicago’s prestigious The Theatre School at
DePaul University.
EDWARD BURNS (George) continues to entertain audiences as an actor, writer, director and producer.
Burns’ latest film, “Purple Violets,” debuted at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. “Purple Violets” also
starred Debra Messing, Patrick Wilson and Selma Blair and marks the eighth time Burns has written, directed,
produced and starred in a motion picture. “Purple Violets” premiered on iTunes on November 20, and
became the first feature film to be exclusively distributed on that popular service.
Burns will next be seen in the Japanese horror remake “One Missed Call” for Warner Bros., set for a
January 2008 release.
Burns appeared in Nancy Meyer’s film “The Holiday” opposite Kate Winslet and Jude Law.
Additionally, Burns released two films in 2006, “Looking for Kitty” and “The Groomsmen,” in which he directed,
wrote and starred opposite Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo, Jay Mohr and Donal Logue.
Burns starred opposite Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia in director James Foley’s “Confidence,”
which had its world premiere at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. Other recent films as an actor include the
20th Century Fox romantic comedy “Life, Or Something Like It,” opposite Angelina Jolie, and New Line’s
“Fifteen Minutes” co-starring Robert De Niro. Burns also starred opposite Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg’s
“Saving Private Ryan.” The critically acclaimed World War II epic marked the first film in which Burns acted in
a film he did not write and direct himself.
Burns was lauded by critics and audiences alike for his first feature, “The Brothers McMullen,” which
premiered in competition at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Grand Jury Prize. Burns wrote,
directed and starred in the film, which was shot on a budget of only $25,000 and went on to gross over ten
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million dollars at the domestic box office, making it the most profitable film of 1995. The film also won “Best
First Feature” at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards.
Burns’ second film which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, was the romantic comedy
“She’s The One,” with Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz. Burns’ additional films on which he wore multiple
hats include Gramercy Pictures’ intimate drama, “No Looking Back,” with Lauren Holly and Jon Bon Jovi;
Paramount Classics’ romantic comedy ensemble “Sidewalks of New York,” featuring Heather Graham,
Brittany Murphy, Rosario Dawson, and Stanley Tucci; and the 1980’s-set drama, “Ash Wednesday,” which
starred Burns and Elijah Wood as two New York brothers trying to escape their past. Burns sixth feature film in
just ten years was “Looking for Kitty,” which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.
For television, Edward Burns and brother Brian served as creators and executive producers of the halfhour comedy “The Fighting Fitzgeralds” for NBC starring Golden Globe winner Brian Dennehy.
Burns was born in Woodside, Queens and grew up on Long Island. Initially an English major, he
decided to focus on filmmaking, which he studied at Hunter College in New York City before making “The
Brothers McMullen.” After the film won the Grand Jury Prize at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival,
Redford was so impressed with Burns’ talents that he served as executive producer on both “She’s The One”
and “No Looking Back.”
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
ANNE FLETCHER (Director) was one of the film industry's most sought-after choreographers when she
was tapped to direct her first feature, the 2006 hit “Step Up,” starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.
During her distinguished career as choreographer, Fletcher worked on “The Ice Princess,” “The Pacifier,” “The
40 Year Old Virgin,” “Along Came Polly,” “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,” “The Longest Yard,” “Bringing
Down The House,” “Down With Love,” “Like Mike,” “Orange County” and “Bring It On,” and created the
physicality of the title character in “Catwoman.” Her television credits include “Return to the Batcave: The
Misadventures of Adam and Burt,” “Maybe It's Me,” “Six Feet Under,” “Judging Amy,” “Buffy The Vampire
Slayer,” “The MTV Movie Awards,” Comedy Central's “Last Laugh '04” and “Last Laugh '05,” and “TV Land
Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV.”
As an actor, Fletcher can be seen in “The Pacifier,” “Bringing Down the House,” “A Walk to
Remember,” “Monkeybone,” “Bring It On,” “Boogie Nights,” and “George of the Jungle,” among others. She
was assistant choreographer on “Blast From the Past,” “Dudley Do-Right,” “The Out-of-Towners,” “She's All
That,” “Antz,” “Boogie Nights” and “A Life Less Ordinary.”
Born in Detroit, Fletcher began dancing at age 12, was teaching at 13, and dancing professionally at
15. She moved to Los Angeles at 18, after graduating from high school, to pursue a career in dance and
subsequently traveled all over the world, dancing in industrials. She appeared on such television shows as
“The Tracey Ullman Show,” “The Smothers Brothers” and the mini-series “War and Remembrance.” After
making a music video with Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks for “Dragnet,” she began dancing in film and made
her debut in “The Mask” which was followed by “The Flintstones,” which started her collaboration with Adam
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Shankman as dancer and later as assistant choreographer. She served as associate producer on Shankman’s
“The Wedding Planner” and most recently worked with him as assistant choreographer on “Hairspray.”
ALINE BROSH McKENNA (Screenwriter) wrote the screenplay for “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006), which
was nominated for a Writers Guild Award, a USC Scripter Award and a BAFTA. Her other credits include “Laws
of Attraction” (2003) with Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore and “Three to Tango” (1999) with Matthew Perry
and Neve Campbell. Features in development include “Father Knows Less” for New Line Cinema and
adaptations of “The Undomestic Goddess,” by Sophie Kinsella, for Universal and “I Don't Know How She Does
It,” by Allison Pearson, for the Weinstein Company (with “The Devil Wears Prada” director David Frankel
attached to direct).
McKenna was born in France and raised in New Jersey. She graduated magna cum laude from
Harvard University and then moved to New York where she co-wrote a book entitled A Coed’s Companion.
She has also written several plays and co-written numerous pilots for television. She currently lives in Los
Angeles. McKenna has been a bridesmaid twice and a best man once.
ROGER BIRNBAUM (Producer) founded the production, finance and distribution company, Spyglass
Entertainment, with partner Gary Barber, where they share the title of Co-Chairman and CEO. The company
develops and finances all of its projects independently.
Spyglass Entertainment’s box office successes range from “The Sixth Sense” with Bruce Willis, which
earned $661 million in worldwide box-office, to the smash hit “Bruce Almighty” starring Jim Carrey, which
earned $485 million. Also included in the Spyglass library are Oscar®-nominated favorites such as “Seabiscuit”
with Tobey Maguire, and “The Insider” with Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. In total, Spyglass has received over
26 Oscar nominations, including three wins. Other company successes include “The Count of Monte Cristo”
with Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce, “Keeping the Faith” with Ben Stiller and Edward Norton, “Shanghai Noon”
and its sequel “Shanghai Knights” with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, “The Recruit” with Al Pacino and Colin
Farrell, “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” starring Sam Rockwell and Mos Def, and the smash family film, “The
Pacifier” with Vin Diesel.
Spyglass also co-financed and executive produced “The Legend of Zorro,” the sequel to “The Mask of
Zorro” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas, directed by Martin Campbell, and “Memoirs of a
Geisha,” the adaptation of the best-selling novel directed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”). Both films were
released internationally by Spyglass and have grossed over $150 million dollars each in worldwide box office
to date. “Memoirs of a Geisha” drew numerous kudos and awards throughout the season, culminating in
three Academy Awards®.
In 2006, Birnbaum co-financed and produced the action adventure “Eight Below,” based on the true
survival story about a group of sled dogs’ in Antarctica. The film had strong legs at the box office, earning
over $120 million worldwide. Spyglass also produced and financed the crime thriller “The Lookout,” helmed
by acclaimed writer turned first time director Scott Frank. In the summer of 2007, Spyglass saw the releases of
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“Evan Almighty,” the comedy follow-up to “Bruce Almighty”; and the live-action feature Underdog,” based
upon the beloved cartoon series.
From the inception of 27 DRESSES, Birnbaum, Gary Barber and Jonathan Glickman, understood its
appeal and developed it into a contemporary comedy with heart wide audience appeal. The team
progressed forward and was confidant that attaching and supporting Anne Fletcher as director and
Katherine Heigl as star were keys to the success of the film.
Upcoming in 2008, Spyglass is co-financing “Wanted,” an action packed thriller based upon Mark
Miller’s graphic novel series starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy; “Welcome Home
Roscoe Jenkins,” a brawling comedy with Martin Lawrence; “The Ruins,” a horror/thriller in association with
DreamWorks; M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening,” a paranoid thriller that Twentieth Century Fox releases
June 13; and “The Love Guru,” co-written by and starring Mike Myers with Justin Timberlake and Jessica Alba.
Prior to founding Spyglass Entertainment, Birnbaum, co-founded Caravan Pictures, where he was
responsible for such box office hits as “Rush Hour,” “Six Days/Seven Nights,” “Inspector Gadget,” Grosse Pointe
Blank,” The Three Musketeers,” Angels in the Outfield” and While You Were Sleeping.”
Before joining Caravan, Birnbaum held the title of President of Worldwide Production and Executive
Vice President of Twentieth Century Fox, where he developed such films as “Home Alone,” Sleeping with the
Enemy,” Edward Scissorhands,” “Hot Shots,” “My Cousin Vinny,” “The Last of the Mohicans,” “Die Hard 2” and
“Mrs. Doubtfire,” among others. Prior to that, Mr. Birnbaum was President of Production for United Artists where
he developed the Oscar winning film and all-time cinema favorite “Rain Man.”
Earlier in his career, he produced “The Sure Thing,” directed by Rob Reiner and “Young Sherlock
Holmes,” which were presented in association with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment. For television, he
executive produced the telefilms “Scandal Sheet,” “Happily Ever After,” “When Your Lover Leaves” and the
award winning “All The Kids Do It.”
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey and educated at the University of Denver, Mr. Birnbaum built a successful
career as Vice President of A&M Records and Arista Records before entering the film business to produce
motion pictures.
He is currently Co-Artistic Director of the AFI conservatory, and serves on the Advisory Board for UCSB
at the Center for Film, Television, and New Media. He is also a mentor to the USC Peter Stark Producing
Program, as well as the UCLA Graduate Film program.
GARY BARBER (Producer), with his partner Roger Birnbaum, founded the production, finance and
distribution company, Spyglass Entertainment, where he serves as Co-Chairman and CEO.
The company’s savvy production choices from the beginning led to the phenomenal box office
success of “The Sixth Sense,” starring Bruce Willis, which went on to gross over $661 million and garnered six
Academy Award nominations. Further successes include “The Count of Monte Cristo,” with Jim Caviezel and
Guy Pearce, “Keeping the Faith,” with Ben Stiller and Edward Norton, “Shanghai Noon,” with Jackie Chan
and Owen Wilson, and its sequel “Shanghai Knights,” as well as the dynamic teaming of AI Pacino and Colin
Farrell in “The Recruit.”
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Barber executive produced and co-financed “Bruce Almighty,” starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer
Aniston, which grossed over $485 million in worldwide box office, and “Seabiscuit,” the tale of a legendary
racehorse, starring Tobey Maguire, Chris Cooper, and Jeff Bridges, which received seven Oscar nominations
with its moving story of triumph over adversity.
Barber went on to produce “The Pacifier” and “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the
Galaxy.” “The Pacifier,” a family comedy starring Vin Diesel, earned approximately $200 million in worldwide
box office, while “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,” an adaptation to the Douglas Adams’ bestseller,
crossed the $100 million mark globally.
Spyglass also co-financed and Barber executive-produced: “The Legend of Zorro,” the sequel to the
1998 smash hit, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Antonio Banderas, directed by Martin Campbell, and
“Memoirs of a Geisha,” based on the best-selling novel, helmed by Rob Marshall (“Chicago”),starring Ziyi
Zhang and Ken Watanabe. “Memoirs of a Geisha” earned Spyglass three Oscar wins out of six nominations,
bringing a total of twenty-six nominations.
Walt Disney Pictures’ successful “Eight Below” was co-financed by Spyglass and executive produced
by Mr. Barber. In 2007 Spyglass produced and financed the releases of “The Invisible” and “The Lookout,”
through Miramax Films and Touchstone Pictures respectively. This past summer, Spyglass saw the releases of
“Evan Almighty,” the comedy follow-up to “Bruce Almighty,” and Walt Disney Pictures’ live-action feature of
the beloved classic cartoon series star, “Underdog”.
The year 2008 is revving up to be a prolific one for Spyglass, with releases in the first six months of
“Wanted,” an adrenaline pumping action thriller based upon Mark Miller's explosive graphic novel series,
starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy; “Flash of Genius,” a drama based on a true
story spanning three decades; “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins,” Martin Lawrence’s latest comedy; “The
Ruins,” a horror/thriller in association with DreamWorks; and M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening,” a
paranoid thriller to be released by Twentieth Century Fox.
A seasoned veteran of the business, Barber has been directly responsible for operating companies in
feature film production and distribution, foreign theatrical, video and TV distribution, exhibition and prerecorded music and music publishing. He was responsible for building these companies from the ground up.
Barber is the former vice chairman and chief operating officer of Morgan Creek Productions. During
his eight and a half years at the company, he was in charge of all day-to-day operations for each of Morgan
Creek's business entities including feature film production, foreign distribution, music, exhibition and
interactive.
Barber has produced or executive produced over 60 feature films and TV shows including the 1994 hit
that rocketed Jim Carrey to stardom, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” and its highly successful sequel, “Ace
Ventura: When Nature Calls,” and the 1991 blockbuster, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” starring Kevin
Costner.
JONATHAN GLICKMAN (Producer) is responsible for the development and production of all Spyglass
Entertainment films. In 1993, Glickman joined Caravan Pictures as an intern and by 1997 he had worked his
way up to President of the company. During this time he brought in such projects as “While You Were
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Sleeping,” serving as associate producer. Later, Glickman executive produced “Grosse Pointe Blank” and
Walt Disney's “Inspector Gadget.” In addition, he also produced the international smash hits “Rush Hour” and
its sequel “Rush Hour 2.”
In 1998, Glickman was named President of Production for Spyglass Entertainment and in 2003 was
promoted to President of Spyglass Entertainment. While at Spyglass, Glickman has produced “Shanghai
Noon,” “Count Of Monte Cristo,” “Mr. 3000,” “The Pacifier,” “Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy” and “The
Invisible.” In 2007, Mr. Glickman is producing the summer releases “Rush Hour 3,” “Underdog” and “Balls of
Fury.”
Glickman, who is married to television writer Christy Callahan, graduated with honors in English from
the University of Michigan and attended University of Southern California's Peter Stark program.
BOBBY NEWMYER (Executive Producer) grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated with honors from
Swarthmore College (1978) and with distinction from The Harvard Business School (1982). He held a variety of
positions at Columbia Pictures and left the studio in 1987 to co-found Outlaw Productions with Jeffrey Silver.
The first film he produced, Steven Soderbergh’s “sex, lies and videotape,” won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes
Film Festival in 1989 and, according to Variety, “put the Sundance Film Festival on the industry map.” Over the
next 16 years with Outlaw, Bobby produced 21 films and was involved in dozens of others, including “The
Santa Clause,” starring Tim Allen, “Addicted to Love,” starring Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick, “Training
Day,” for which Denzel Washington won the Best Actor Oscar and “Breach,” the critically-acclaimed thriller
written and directed by Billy Ray, starring Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe.
On December 12, 2005, Newmyer passed away from a heart attack while on location for “Breach;” he
is survived by his wife, Deborah Jelin Newmyer, and four children.
BECKI CROSS TRUJILLO (Executive Producer) was most recently executive producer of the critically
acclaimed Spyglass feature “The Lookout,” written and directed by Scott Frank and starring Joseph GordonLevitt and Jeff Daniels. She was executive producer of “Stay Alive” (directed and co-written by William Brent
Bell) and co-produced “Because of Winn Dixie” (directed by Wayne Wang) and “Daredevil” (directed by
Mark Steven Johnson and starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Colin Farrell). An industry veteran, Trujillo
was a former production executive at Orion, Tri-Star and Twentieth Century Fox.
MICHAEL MAYER (Executive Producer) made his feature film directorial debut on 2004’s “A Home at
the End of the World,” written by Michael Cunningham, and starring Colin Farrell, Robin Wright Penn, Dallas
Roberts, and Sissy Spacek. Last year, he helmed “Flicka,” starring Alison Lohman, Tim McGraw and Maria
Bello, for Fox 2000 Pictures.
One of the most successful theatre directors working today, Mayer has an impressive list of Broadway
credits including “Spring Awakening” (Tony® Award, Best Direction of a Musical; Drama Desk Award,
Outstanding Director of a Musical), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (Drama Desk Award, Best Director of a
Musical); “An Almost Holy Picture”; “Uncle Vanya”; “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown”; “The Lion in Winter”;
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“Side Man” (also in London and Washington, DC); “A View from the Bridge” (Tony Award for Best Revival);
and “Triumph of Love.”
Mayer’s Off-Broadway work includes “The Credeaux Canvas,” “Stupid Kids,” “Baby Anger,” “Antigone
in New York,” and “View of the Dome.” In addition, he directed regional productions of “An Almost Holy
Picture” (La Jolla, California; Princeton, New Jersey), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (La Jolla, CA), and the
national tour of “Angels in America.” Mayer is also the Resident Director of Manhattan’s Roundabout
Theatre.
PETER JAMES, ACS/ASC (Director of Photography) was cinematographer on director Bruce Beresford's
Oscar-winning “Driving Miss Daisy,” as well as the director's “Bride of the Wind,” “Double Jeopardy,” “Paradise
Road,” “Last Dance,” “Silent Fall,” “Rich in Love,” “Black Robe” and “Mister Johnson.” James and Beresford
also collaborated on the television film “And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself,” starring Antonio Banderas.
James' numerous other film credits include “The Man Who Sued God,” the runaway hit “Meet the
Parents,” “The Newton Boys,” “Diabolique,” “My Life,” “The Thing Called Love,” “Alive,” “Echoes of Paradise,”
and “Rebel.” Most recently, he was DP on Adam Shankman’s “The Pacifier” and “Cheaper By the Dozen 2.”
James was inducted into the Australian Cinematographers Society's (ACS) Hall of Fame in 1999, after
winning three Cinematographer of the Year awards (1971, 1992, 1993). He has also been honored with three
Australian Film Institute Awards (1986, 1988, 1992), as well as a Canadian Genie Award for “Black Robe.” He is
an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves on the New Technologies
committee of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
PRISCILLA NEDD FRIENDLY, A.C.E. (Editor) studied film editing at the American Film Institute, and began
her career as an assistant editor in television before moving on to feature films. Her big break came when she
was hired by Academy Award-winning editor Peter Zinner to serve as the associate editor on Taylor
Hackford’s Oscar-nominated drama “An Officer and A Gentleman.”
Through Hackford’s recommendation, Nedd Friendly gained her first solo editing assignment on “Eddie
and the Cruisers” a year later. She went on to edit such films as “The Flamingo Kid,” for director Garry
Marshall; Jerry Schatzberg’s “Street Smart”; David Seltzer’s “Lucas”; “Tucker: The Man and His Dream,” for
director Francis Ford Coppola; “Pretty Woman,” which reunited her with Garry Marshall; Irwin Winkler’s “Guilty
By Suspicion”; and Michael Caton-Jones’ “Doc Hollywood.” Nedd Friendly later edited the hit comedy
“American Pie,” directed by Paul and Chris Weitz. She reteamed with the Weitz brothers on “Down to Earth,”
starring Chris Rock, then collaborated with director Rob Minkoff on the films “Stuart Little 2” and “The Haunted
Mansion.” She recently edited the hit comedy sequel “Big Momma's House 2” and the true-life drama “We
Are Marshall” for director McG.
Priscilla is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and American Cinema Editors.
She has appeared as a guest speaker on film editing at USC, UCLA, and AFI, as well as having been written up
in several film periodicals. She makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband, movie producer David
Friendly, and their two young children.
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ERIN STAM (Co-Producer) is the senior vice president of development and production, feature films, for
Spyglass Entertainment in Los Angeles. She has been involved in the production of many successful Spyglass
films including “Underdog” and “The Invisible.” Previously, Stam worked her way up to production executive
at Tall Trees Productions, where she oversaw “Surviving Christmas.” She began her career in the
entertainment industry as an assistant at the ICM talent agency in both the television and feature film
departments. Stam graduated from Colgate University in New York and hails from Boston, MA.
CATHERINE MARIE THOMAS (Costume Designer) has collaborated with many of contemporary film’s
most innovative directors, notably Quentin Tarantino (“Kill Bill” Vol. 1 & 2), Robert Altman (“A Prairie Home
Companion”), Neil Jordan (“The Brave One”), Richard Shepard (“The Matador”), Richard Linklater (“Tape”)
Ethan Hawke (“The Hottest State,”” Chelsea Wall”) and “27 Dresses” star Edward Burns (“Purple Violets,” “The
Groomsmen,” “Ash Wednesday,” “Sidewalks of New York”). A Hyde Park, Chicago native and an alumna of
Chicago Academy for the Arts and Kansas City Art Institute, Cat began her professional career as a designer
in the costume shop at The Julliard School. Nominated for two prestigious Costume Designers Guild Awards
for feature film, Cat is featured in Deborah Nadoolman Landis’ A Century of Hollywood Costume, Harper
Collins, 2007.
RANDY EDELMAN (Music) composed the score for two recent films from Spyglass Entertainment –
“Underdog” and “Balls of Fury.” He has enjoyed multiple collaborations with filmmakers Ivan Reitman
(“Twins,” “Ghostbusters 2,” “7 Days, 7 Nights,” “Kindergarten Cop”), Rob Cohen (“Dragon: The Bruce Lee
Story,” “Dragonheart,” “Daylight,” “The Skulls,” “XXX”), Jonathan Lynn (“The Distinguished Gentleman,” “My
Cousin Vinny,” “Greedy,” “The Whole Nine Yards”), Jeremiah Chechik (“Tall Tale,” “Diabolique”), and Ronald
Maxwell (“Gettysburg,” “Gods and Generals”).
Edelman’s many other feature scores include Michael Mann’s “The Last of the Mohicans” (earning
BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, with Trevor Jones), Bill Murray and Howard Franklin’s “Quick Change,”
Chuck Russell’s “The Mask,” Jon Turtletaub’s “While You Were Sleeping,” Frank Oz’s “The Indian in the
Cupboard,” Luis Llosa’s “Anaconda,” Ron Howard’s “Ed TV,” Tom Dey’s “Shanghai Noon,” and Chris
Gerolmo’s award-winning telefilm “Citizen X.” He also scored the mini-series “The Ten Commandments,”
directed by Robert Dornhelm.
Edelman won an Emmy® for composing the theme for NBC’s Olympics coverage (which continues to
accompany the broadcasts every two years), and also has composed themes for several other notable
sporting events.
Though he is a conservatory-trained classical musician, Edelman began his career as a singersongwriter. In the latter capacity, he penned hits for The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, The Fifth Dimension, and
Blood, Sweat and Tears. His songs have also been recorded by Bing Crosby, Patti La Belle, Olivia NewtonJohn, and Nancy Wilson. Edelman performed as the opening act on tour with The Carpenters and Frank
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Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, among others. As a solo artist, he has released over a dozen albums and
performed at venues such as the London Palladium, the Drury Lane Theatre, and the Royal Festival Hall.
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FOX 2000 PICTURES
And
SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT
Present
“27 DRESSES”
Directed by ............................................ ANNE FLETCHER
Written by ................................ ALINE BROSH MCKENNA
A
BIRNBAUM / BARBER
Production
Produced by ..................................... ROGER BIRNBAUM
GARY BARBER
JONATHAN GLICKMAN
Executive Producers ..........................BOBBY NEWMYER
BECKI CROSS TRUJILLO
MICHAEL MAYER
ERIN STAM
Director of Photography . PETER JAMES, A.C.S., A.S.C.
Production Designer ...................... SHEPHERD FRANKEL
Edited by ................. PRISCILLA NEDD FRIENDLY, A.C.E.
Costume Designer ............ CATHERINE MARIE THOMAS
Music Supervisor....................................... BUCK DAMON
Music by .............................................. RANDY EDELMAN
Casting by ........................ CATHY SANDRICH GELFOND
and AMANDA MACKEY
KATHERINE HEIGL
JAMES MARSDEN
MALIN AKERMAN
JUDY GREER
MELORA HARDIN
BRIAN KERWIN
MAULIK PANCHOLY
DAVID CASTRO
KRYSTEN RITTER
And
EDWARD BURNS
Unit Production Manager .................... STEPH ACCETTA
First Assistant Director .................... ELLEN H. SCHWARTZ
Second Assistant Director ........................... ERIC YELLIN
Production Supervisor ......................ADAM McCARTHY
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CAST (In order of appearance)
Hal............................................................... BRIAN KERWIN
Young Tess...........................................CHARLI BARCENA
Young Jane ........................................... PEYTON ROI LIST
Cousin Lisa ................................................. JANE PFITSCH
Flower Girl .................................. ALEXA GERASIMOVICH
Jane ...................................................... KATHERINE HEIGL
Bridal Salesgirl #1 ....................................... JENNIFER LIM
Salesgirl Olga .................................. BRIGITTE BOURDEAU
Casey .............................................................JUDY GREER
Bride Suzanne .............................. DANIELLE SKRAASTAD
Rude Taxi Stealer .................................. ANNE FLETCHER
Bride Suzanne’s Minister ........... MARILYN L. COSTELLO
Kevin ...................................................... JAMES MARSDEN
Taxi Driver Khaleel ............................ MICHAEL ZIEGFELD
Hip Bridesmaid ................................. YETTA GOTTESMAN
Shari Rabinowitz ............................................ ERIN FOGEL
Rabbi ............................................................ BERN COHEN
Hindu Priest.................................................. LAKSH SINGH
Trent ...................................................MAULIK PANCHOLY
Gina the Goth ......................................... KRYSTEN RITTER
Maureen ............................................... MELORA HARDIN
Florist Delivery Guy ................................. BRYAN RADTKE
George ................................................... EDWARD BURNS
Gatsby .......................................................IVY & GUNNER
Tess ........................................................ MALIN AKERMAN
Pedro........................................................ DAVID CASTRO
Yoga Instructor ......................................... LYRALEN KAYE
Antoine ............................................. RONALD GUTTMAN
Cousin Julie ................................................. MIA BARRON
Animal Shelter Worker.........................LYNNE MATTHEW
Boathouse Chef .................................. RONALD SIMONS
Dive Bartender ..................................ROBERT CLOHESSY
Bar Dude ............................................. MICHAEL MOSLEY
Diner Waitress ................................ ALYSSA BRESNAHAN
Diner Waitress #2 ........................... ELLEN H. SCHWARTZ
Jane’s Neighbor ............................. THADDEUS DANIELS
Jane’s Aunt .......................................... JENNIFER BASSEY
Mill’s Tavern Caterer ......................... JOSH CASAUBON
Boat Bride .................................................. ALEXA HAVINS
Jane’s Minister ............................... RICHARD O’ROURKE
Assistant Art Directors .................. KATYA BLUMENBERG
............................................................ MICHAEL AUSZURA
Set Decorator ......................................... CHRYSS HIONIS
Assistant Set Decorator ............................... DEB CUTLER
Leadman ......................................................... RAY FISHER
Buyers ............................ HOLLY LAWS, VANESSA KNOLL
Set Dress Foreman .................... MARIO J. PRESTERONE
Set Dress Shop Person ...................................... DEB KEHS
On-Set Dresser .................................... ADAM ROFFMAN
Set Dressers ........WILLIE USUGA, CASEY VAN MAANEN
......................... CLEO WANG, CHRISTOPHER M. WALSH
.................................... CHRIS SAWTELLE, TIMOTHY LEWIS
.................................... EMILY SULLIVAN, TIM ROWCROFT
Art Department Coordinator ...............JASON MAYOH
Art Department Production Assistants CALLA KLESSIG
.................................. RYAN SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH FISHER
Property Master ............................................ ANN MILLER
Assistant Property Masters ........... ELIZABETH SCHLITTEN
......................................................... KATHLEEN M. DOLAN
3rd Assistant Property Master.........JANINE M. MOORE
Picture Car Coordinator ..................... DAVE ROMANO
Greens Foreman .............................. BUTCH McCARTHY
Camera Operator ...............DAVE THOMPSON, S.O.C.
First Assistant Camera ......................DAVID GALBRAITH
Second Assistant Camera ..................JOS’H HANCHER
“B” Camera Operator .............................. JOE COLLINS
First Assistant “B” Camera ........... JOHN MacDONALD
Second Assistant “B” Camera ... JAMIE K. FITZPATRICK
Camera Loader ............................................... LIZ HESLEP
Camera Production Assistant ................ TRACY MINNIS
Still Photographer ............. BARRY WETCHER, S.M.P.S.P.
Underwater Still Photographer .................. TIM CALVER
Screening Projectionist............................... AL JACQUES
Unit Publicist ............................................... SCOTT LEVINE
Production Sound (Sound Mixer)TOM NELSON, C.A.S.
Boom Operator ............................. FRANK J. GRAZIADEI
Cableman (Utility Sound) ...................... LENNY MANZO
Video Assist.....................................JOSHUA L.T. PRESSEY
Video Playback ....................................... ELAN DASSANI
Chief Lighting Technician (Gaffer) ........ JAY FORTUNE
Best Boy Electrics ....BRIAN McCLEAN, JASON BOWEN
Rigging Gaffer ............................................. TOM DOLAN
Best Boy Rigging Electric .........................BRIAN A. PITTS
Company Electricians ............................ ROBERT CLARK
................. WAYNE A. SIMPSON, MICHAEL J. PETERSON
................................................................ JOHN F. McPHEE
Rigging Electricians................... MICHAEL E. REYNOLDS
................................................................... L. CARACAPPA
Generator Operator ............................ PETER BOYNTON
Key Grip ................................................GEORGE PATSOS
Best Boy Grips ......... CONSTANTINE “GUS” MAGALIOS
............................................................... DAVID PUOPOLO
“A” Dolly Grip.......................................TONY CAMPENNI
“B” Dolly Grip .............................................. TOM DORAN
Grips.................................. LOUIS SABAT, BILL FLANIGAN
Made in Association with
DUNE ENTERTAINMENT III LLC
Stunt Coordinator .........................................STEVEN RITZI
Stunt Players .................. JODI PYNN GABREE, ZOË BELL
.............AARON VEXLER, CHRIS BARNES, WADE ALLEN
.......... BLAISE CORRIGAN, G. A. AGUILAR, AJA FRARY
Boat Safety Diver ................................... STEPHEN MANN
Stunt Safety .................................................. DREW LEARY
Marine Safety Coordinator .................... CHRIS BARNES
Choreographer ........................ ZACHARY V. WOODLEE
Art Directors ....................................... JONATHAN ARKIN
................................................MIGUEL LOPEZ - CASTILLO
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........................................ RICK BEAUSOLEIL, MIKE HENRY
Rigging Key Grip ........................................... BILL PATSOS
Rigging Best Boy Grip ............................... J.D. LEEDHAM
Special Effects Supervisor .............. JC BROTHERHOOD
Special Effects Foremen .................. CHRIS M. JORDAN
.................................................................. JUDSON B. BELL
Special Effects OperatorNATHANAEL BROTHERHOOD
Assistant Costume Designer ....... CAROLINE DUNCAN
Costume Supervisor ......................DEBORAH NEWHALL
Costume Coordinator .................... NATALIA PARSONS
Key Set Costumer ................................... HILLARY DERBY
Set Costumers.................................MICHAEL IAN BURKE
........................................................MAREN BEAUCHESNE
Seamstresses ...LAURIE BRAMHALL, JANNA PEDERSON
Costume Production Assistant ........... KATIE PACKARD
Makeup Department Head .................. LINDA GRIMES
Key Makeup ............................................. EVE MORROW
Makeup .................................................. MARLEEN ALTER
Hair Department Head .................. ANTHONY VEADER
Key Hair ................................................... JEFFREY REBELO
Hair ............................................................... LIZ CECCHINI
Script Supervisor ...................................SUSANNA DAVID
Location Manager ...........................ADAM McCARTHY
Key Assistant Location Manager ...........COLIN WALSH
Assistant Location Manager ........... IAN MacGREGOR
Locations Assistants ........JOHN WEST, MICHAEL REILLY
Locations Coordinator.......................... STACEY BISHOP
2nd 2nd Assistant Director .............. ADAM WEISINGER
Additional 2nd 2nd Assistant DirectorBRENDAN WALSH
Additional 2nd 2nd Assistant DirectorMATTHEW MASON
DGA Trainee .................................... AURORA WARFIELD
Key Set Production Assistant .......RAMSES DEL HIERRO
Set Production Assistants ............ELIZABETH MacSWAN
.................................... JP OUELLETTE, HEATHER VERBEKE
.............................................................. CATHERINE FEENY
Executive in Charge of Production for
Spyglass Entertainment ........... PETER OILLATAGUERRE
Production Accountant ........................... SHEILA ALLEN
First Assistant Accountant .............. BARBARA BRANCH
Payroll Accountant ................................. JOHN WHITLEY
Second Assistant Accountant......... CHRISTINA PITASSI
Accounting Clerks .......................... LINDSAY MEDEIROS
....................................................... MOLLIE VERA GRACE
Post Production Accountant ................. MIKE PRIMIANI
Production Coordinator .......................NATALIE ANGEL
Travel/Assistant Production CoordinatorJOANNA LARA
Production Secretary ......................... JANE FINN-FOLEY
Extras Casting .............. LDI CASTING – ANNE MULHALL
Stand-In for Katherine Heigl .... JOANNA HERRINGTON
Stand-In for James Marsden ...................... BRETT LEIGH
Stand-In for Malin Akerman ..................... LAURIE KRIVA
Stand-In for Ed Burns ............................... KEVIN CIRONE
Stand-In for Judy Greer ..........................EMILY AROUTH
Stand-In for Brian Kerwin ................. MICHAEL MURPHY
Stand-In for David Castro.......................... JEAN RICKER
Office Production Assistants ............ ZACHARIAH KING
.............................................................. PETER STEVENSON
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Production Interns ................................... EMILY AROUTH
.................................... JESSICA M. GRASSI, GREG SMITH
Executive Coordinator to Mr. Birnbaum ........................
............................................................ MARLENA THOMAS
Executive Coordinator to Mr. BarberKIMBERLY BUTTLAR
Assistant to Jonathan Glickman ......... PAUL VICKNAIR
Assistant to Becki Trujillo ................... BRENDA R. CROSS
Assistant to Anne Fletcher ...................... KATIE POWELL
Construction Coordinator ................ JOSEPH KEARNEY
Construction Foreman ...................... MICHAEL ATWELL
Location Foreman ....................................... SCOTT PINA
Gang Bosses ...... MICHAEL TAVANI, ROBERT SMEDLEY
.......... BENJAMIN REGAN, JAMES B. FAULKNER “DOC”
........... RICHARD F. HOUPERT, Jr., GERALD LANGLYKKE
........................... WILLIAM STRATTON LECLAIR, JIM REITZ
Carpenters ....... MICHAEL SAARI, PETER “J”. ST. ONGE
............................. RUSSEL CIOE, CHRISTOPHER J. EGAN
........................................... FRANK FOLEY, EUGENE POPE
...................... MARC DAVIS McCLEODK, TIM JACKSON
............................ DANIEL MacMASTER, MARCIO ALVES
................................... CHARLES SCIMONE, EOIN WALSH
Shop Electrician ...........................DANIEL HUTCHINSON
Construction Estimator ............... MOLLIE VERA GRACE
Scenic Artist (Charge Scenic) ................. DOUG CLUFF
Scenic Foreman ..................................... HAVEN STOREY
On-Set Scenic ......................................... MARY HOPKINS
Gang Boss ........................................EDWARD REZENDES
Sign Painter ........................................................ DAN JOY
Scenics ................HOPE ARDIZZONE, CHAD LITTLEFIELD
......................... LANCE LITTLEFIELD, JEREMY M. PEREIRA
...... MEGAN BROOKE COREY, ROBERT T. McPHERSON
.................................... REBECCA PERRENOD, JOE RIZZO
Laborer ....................................CAMMERON TRUESDALE
Transportation Captain............................GENE O’NEILL
Transportation Co-Captain .............. JOHN CANAVAN
Honeywagon Driver .................... WILLIAM McFADDEN
Set Dressing Truck Driver ........................... WADE PYTKA
Additional Set Dressing Truck Driver ........... JOE BARTH
Electric Truck Driver................................. BILL BUCKMAN
Rigging Electric Truck Driver .............. JAMES P. HEALEY
Camera/Sound Truck Driver .......... LANCE ROMANCE
Props Truck Driver .......................... ERNIE ACQUAVELLA
Grip Truck Driver ........................... ROLLAND A. ALLARD
Rigging Grip Truck Driver ............ALFRED QUATTRUCCI
Wardrobe Truck Driver ................................. JIM RIBEIRO
Hair & Makeup Truck Driver........ TOMMY O’CONNOR
Camper Driver ............................................. DAVID DUKE
2-Banger Driver .................. SAMUEL W. CARDARELLI Jr.
Star Camper Drivers...................................... TONY SILVA
................................. CHUCK BESSETTE, JOSEPH L. FARIA
.......................................................RONALD R. HARRISON
Van Drivers ..............................NICHOLAS RICCAMO Jr.
.........................HARRY ST. PIERRE, CHRISTOPHER WARD
Cast Drivers ........................RONNIE JAMES VINCENT Jr.
............................... DANIEL NASON, DAVID M. DEMUTH
Animal Wrangler ................................ GLEANNA DOYLE
Catering (RI) ......................................... GALA CATERING
Caterer .................................................... FRED GABRIELLI
Chef ................................................... OSCAR GONZALES
Key Craft Service .................................... PAT MAHONEY
Assistant Craft Service .................. NICOLE ANDERSON
Set Medic ...................................... JACK McCULLOUGH
NY UNIT
Assistant Unit Production Manager KRISTIN BERNSTEIN
Production Coordinator ............ WENDY MOORADIAN
Construction Coordinator .......................... RAY STENZEL
Key Construction Grip................... FRANCIS CATALINO
Extras Casting ......MEREDITH JACOBSON MARCIANO
Location Manager .................. PATTY CAREY-PERAZZO
Buyer ..................................................... MELANIE J.BAKER
ADR Recordist ....................................... TRAVIS MACKAY
Re-recording Mixers .................................... JON TAYLOR
........................................................... CHRISTIAN MINKLER
Dub Stage 6 Recordist ............................. UNSUN SONG
Post-Production Services Provided by ...........................
............................................. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SOUND
Digital Intermediate byTechnicolor Digital Intermediates
............................................... A Technicolor® Company
Digital Film Colorist ................................ JEFF SMITHWICK
Digital Intermediate Producer ...................BOB PEISHEL
Digital Edit Conform ........................... MARK SAHAGUN
Visual Effects Supervisor .................... MARK DORNFELD
Visual Effects Producer ................... MICHELE FERRONE
Visual Effects Coordinator .................. PAULINA KUSZTA
Digital Editorial ............. ADAM GASS, DENNIS DORNEY
Digital Composer/Coordinator ......... SHAINA HOLMES
Digital Compositors JAMIE BAXTER, STEVE CALDWELL
....................SAM DABBS, RJ HARBOUR, NICHOLAS KIM
...................................MARK SAWICKI, AMANI WILLIAMS
IO.................................................................. RYAN BEADLE
Extras Payroll Services Provided by ......... C.A.P.S., Inc.
Dollies Provided byParamount Pictures Production Services
Cranes Provided by ............................. NES Rentals, Inc.
Insurance Provided by ......................................................
.................... AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services
Post Production Coordinator.................... ADAM COLE
First Assistant Editors ........................... GREGG LONDON
................................................................... ANDREW EISEN
Second Assistant Editors .................. MORGAN GJOVIK
Apprentice Film Editor .............................ADAM HELLER
Preview Music Editor ............. AMANDA GOODPASTER
Scoring Music Editor ..............................CHUCK MARTIN
Orchestra Conducted by ................ RANDY EDELMAN
Score Recorded and Mixed by ................... ELTON AHI
Score Mixed at .......................................... RUSK STUDIOS
ADR Supervisor .......................................... CHRIS JARGO
ADR Mixer ..............................................ERIC THOMPSON
THE PRODUCER(S) WISH TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE:
With grateful acknowledgement to the State of Rhode Island and Steven Feinberg, Director, the Rhode Island
Film & Television Office
U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Uniform and U.S. Postal Service Corporate Logo are trademarks of the United
States Postal Service and are used with permission.
Bloomberg Footage – Bloomberg Television ® footage ®
New York Daily News, L.P. used with permission
NY1 is a registered trademark and used with permission
The Preservation Society of Newport County
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