Almost Famous (2000)
| Release Date | 08 September 2000 |
| Budget | $60,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $32,000,000 |
| Tagline | Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it. |
| Genre | Drama, Music, Adventure |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Coming-of-Age, Road Movie, Musical Drama, Rock Musical |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Mood Enhancers |
| Themes | Musician's Life, Child Prodigies, Mothers and Sons, Writer's Life, Unrequited Love, Innocence Lost |
| Tones | Affectionate, Bittersweet, Warm, Humorous, Understated, Nostalgic, Easygoing |
| Tags | Advice, Band [music Group], Concert, Journalist, Magazine, Writing, Young |
Almost Famous is a 2000 film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone.
Cast and Crew
John Fedevich
Ed Vallencourt
Alice Marie Crowe
Mrs. Deegan
J.J. Cohen
Roadie Scully
Gary Kohn
Roadie Gregg
Ray Porter
Roadie Mick
Erin Foley
Alison the Fact Checker
Jesse Caron
Darryl
Charles Walker
Principal
Zack Ward
The Legendary Red Dog
Devin Corey
The Who Road Manager
Pete Droge
Hyatt Singer
Elaine Summers
Hyatt Singer
Shane Willard
Ticket Scalper
Chris McElprang
Aaron Amedori
Kate Peckham
Quiet Girl
Julia Decker
Waving Girl
Brian Vaughan
Real Topeka Kid
Anthony Martelli
Poolside Provocateur
Zach Clairville
Acid Kid
Ian Ridgeway
Topeka Partier
Isaac Curtiss
Topeka Partier
Chris Lennon Davis
Topeka Partier
Scott N. Stevens
Co-Pilot
Reathel Bean
Warwick Hotel Clerk
Laura Bastianelli
Nurse
Samuel Aaron Roberson
High School Band
Brian Andreasen
High School Band
Jared Hren
High School Band
Mary Dragicevich
High School Band
Aura Barr
High School Band
Daniel Wilson
Journalism Teacher
William Barillaro
Bus Driver
Holly Maples
Flight Attendant
Matt Griesser
PSA Co-Pilot
Nicole Spector
Hippie Girl at Airport
Patrick Irmen
Wanna Get High Guy
Cindy Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kris Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kaitlyn Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kimberly Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Kristin Weber
Shocked Elevator Family
Samer Sourakli
Mustache Boy
Michelle Moretti
Swingo's Desk Clerk
Ana Maria Quintana
Arizona Housekeeper
Lisa Buchignani
Arizona Housekeeper
Tammy Blue
Groupie
Mark Cirillo
Bowie Groupie
Emmy Collins
Hotel Loadie
Wayne Doba
Leonard Barr
Mark J. Ferreri
Micheal Creamer
David C. Fisher
Party Guest
Melissa Gastgaber
Groupie
Eric Rosenberg
David Bowie's Manager
Shannon Saint Ryan
Musician
Abraham Smith
Rocker
Christine Vienna
Groupie
Patrick Williams
Roadie
Director
Writer
Producer
Ian Bryce
producer
Marty P. Ewing
associate producer
Scott M. Martin
associate producer
Steven P. Saeta
associate producer
Lisa Stewart
co-producer
Jerry Ziesmer
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
John Toll
Editor
Joe Hutshing
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Saar Klein
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Casting Director
Gail Levin
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Art Director
Clay A. Griffith
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Clayton Hartley
Virginia L. Randolph
Set Decorator
Robert Greenfield
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Costume Designer
Betsy Heimann
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Makeup Department
Audrey L. Anzures
hair stylist
Kathryn Blondell
hair department head
Lois Burwell
makeup department head
Carolyn Elias
hair stylist
Michael Germain
key makeup artist
Marina Hart
hair stylist
Kim Messina
hair stylist
Maggie Myer
makeup artist
Donna Cicatelli-Lewis
makeup artist
Maggie Fung
makeup artist
Linda Grimes
makeup department head: New York
Timothy A. Miguel
makeup artist
Jennifer Saeta
assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Carla Corwin
unit manager: additional photography
Marty P. Ewing
production manager
Amy Herman
unit production manager: New York
Lisa Dennis Kennedy
post-production supervisor
Steven P. Saeta
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carla Corwin
first assistant director: additional photography
Stephen V. Johnson
dga trainee
David Kelley
second assistant director
Amy Lynn
second assistant director: New York
Jill Southern
second assistant director
Andrew Ward
second assistant director: additional photography
Laurie Webb
second second assistant director
Eric Yellin
second second assistant director: New York
Jerry Ziesmer
first assistant director
Jason Roberts
additional second second assistant director
Art Department
Ruben Abacara
drapery foreman
David H. Allen
property master
Doreen Austria
graphic designer
Conny Boettger
set designer
Steve Borgese
greens foreman
Charisse Cardenas
set designer
Larry Guy Clause
general foreman
Cece Destefano
art department coordinator
John R. Elliott
construction coordinator
David Fanderlik
propmaker foreman
Melissa Feinberg
property assistant
Jeannine Fenton
set dresser
Pete Gikas
set dresser
Carmine Goglia
stand-by painter
Tim Gomes
paint foreman
Rod Gregory
set dresser
Glen E. Hawbecker
propmaker foreman
Lee J. Jashinsky
paint foreman
Lisa M. Kittredge
construction auditor
Mark Kusy
property assistant
Kim Lincoln
graphic designer
John Hammer Maxwell
on-set dresser
Mike Medina
labor foreman
Michael Molen
propmaker foreman
Chris Peterson
set dresser
Bart Rees
plasterer foreman
Eric Rosenberg
assistant art director
Michael Ruby
supervising signwriter
Dominic Sandfrey
labor foreman
Shana Sigmond
production buyer
Tim Snowber
lead person
Mindy R. Toback
set designer
Joe Viau
set dresser
Adam L. Barker
plasterer
David L. Bell
set dresser
Philip Canfield
lead man
Vincent D'Aquino
greensman
Guillaume DeLouche
set dresser
Brendan C. Fenton
set dresser
Alex Hill
storyboard artist
Al Hobbs
set designer
Byron K. Lovelace
props
Bryan McBrien
stand-by greens
Jeffrey Rollins
props
Eddie Ros
property assistant
Chris Samp
stand-by painter: reshoots
Sound Department
Robert Batha
first assistant sound editor
Kerry Ann Carmean
foley editor
Don Coufal
boom operator
Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
Tim Gomillion
sound recordist
Laura Graham
adr editor
Laura R. Harris
dialogue editor
Doug Hemphill
sound re-recording mixer
Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer
Tony Lamberti
sound effects editor
Lee W. Lebaigue
digital assistant
Kimaree Long
dialogue editor
Paul Massey
sound re-recording mixer
Tim McColm
re-recording stage engineer
Daniel Mendez
recording consultant
James Moriana
foley artist
Scott Olson
recording consultant
Kelly Oxford
adr supervisor
LaNessa Phearson
cable person
Dennis Rogers
sound recordist
Scott Sanders
sound effects editor
Branden Spencer
adr assistant
Frederick H. Stahly
foley editor
David Stanke
digital assistant
Wylie Stateman
additional sound
Greg Steele
adr mixer
Jon Title
sound effects editor
Jeff Wexler
production sound mixer
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Michael D. Wilhoit
supervising sound editor
Scott Wolf
sound effects editor
Greg Zimmerman
foley recordist
Mark Choi
sound conforming editor
Rob Disner
utility sound
Sean England
sound re-recordist
Scott Jason Farr
utility sound
Jeff Glueck
sound engineer
Michael Miller
adr mixer
Special Effects
John Frazier
special effects supervisor
Jim Jolly
effects technician
James D. Schwalm
special effects coordinator
Steve Riley
special effects foreman
J.D. Schwalm
special effects
Visual Effects
Patrick Ballin
visual effects editor: MVFX
Travis Baumann
compositor: MVFX
John Cassella
3D artist: MVFX
Robert Chapin
3D artist: MVFX
Nicolle Cornute
paint/roto artist: MVFX
John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
3D supervisor: MVFX
Matt Dessero
compositor: MVFX
Phillip Feiner
production executive: Pacific Title Digital
Donald Fly
general manager: MVFX
Chris Flynn
digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital
Fortunato Frattasio
compositor: MVFX
Mark Freund
digital effects supervisor: Pacific Title Digital
Gary George
technical assistant: MVFX
Gilbert Gonzales
paint/roto artist: MVFX
Tom Gorey
imaging supervisor: Pacific Title Digital
Nicolle Gray
technical assistant: MVFX
Maureen Healy
digital painter: Pacific Title Digital
Rob Hodgson
visual effects supervisor: MVFX
Heather Hoyland
lead digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital
Ed Jones
visual effects supervisor
David Lee
technical assistant: MVFX
Mark Leo Perry
3D artist: MVFX
Matt Magnolia
visual effects production coordinator: MVFX
Diana Miao
3D artist: MVFX
Rodney Montague
digital effects producer: Pacific Title Digital
Devorah Petty
3D artist: MVFX
Sheldon Ramones
technical assistant: MVFX
John E. Sasaki
compositor: MVFX
Jonathan F. Styrlund
visual effects producer: MVFX
Daniel Sunwoo
3D artist: MVFX
Sean White
runner: MVFX
Chris Wood
paint/roto artist: MVFX
Roger Dorney
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title Digital
Stunts
Joey Box
stunt double
Charles Croughwell
stunt coordinator
Thomas DuPont
stunts
David Loitz
precision driver
Gregg Sargeant
stunts
Sonny Tipton
utility stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner
stunt double: Billy Crudup
Darlene Ava Williams
stunt double: Kate Hudson
Camera and Electrical Department
Sal Alvarez
camera loader
Dustin Ault
grip
Herb Ault
key grip
Rick Avotte
grip
James Barrett
camera operator
Erik Bernstein
assistant chief lighting technician
John S. Beyers
electrician
Kyle Carden
grip
Billy Craft
electrician
Jerry DeBlau
chief lighting technician: New York
Dhamarata Dhiensuwana
key rigging grip
Jeff Durling
electrician
Raymond Gonzalez
electrician
Chris Haarhoff
camera operator
Kim Heath
best boy grip
Danny Jimenez
dolly grip
Tommy Klines
first assistant camera
Mitchell Andrew Lillian
key grip: New York
Charles Minsky
director of photography: second unit, additional photography
Chris Napolitano
rigging gaffer
Neal Preston
still photographer
Sean Smith
electrician
Mark Suveg
video assist operator
Mike Thomas
camera operator
Chris Toll
first assistant camera
Renee Treyball
second assistant camera
Jeffrey L. Wilson
grip
Randy Woodside
chief lighting technician
Adam Barth
video assist operator
Chuck Cohen
director of photography: opening and closing title sequence
Sean P. Fickert
rigging grip
Raymond Gonzales
electrician
Matt Jackson
grip
Nils Johnson
video assist operator: New York
Eric Kieweg
electrician
Mark R. Leins
aerial assistant camera
Rick Marroquin
dolly grip: New York
Stan McClain
director of photography: aerial unit
Morten Petersen
set electrician
Lee Rose
lighting designer
Joel A. Ruiz
electrician
Vich Thiensuwana
rigging grip
Steven J. Winslow
camera technician, assistant camera: Wescam
Casting Department
Andrew S. Brown
casting associate
Rich King
extras casting
Rudy Quintanilla
local extras casting
Niki Boyle
extras casting
Tina Real
extras casting: local
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alice S. Awad
seamstress
Betty Besio
cutter/fitter
Melissa Binder
costumer
Lisa Buchignani
costumer
Brian Callahan
costumer
Michael Dennison
costume supervisor
Jorge J. González
costumer
Linda Henrikson
key costumer
Nisa Kellner
costumer
Francisco Mares
tailor
Leslie Miller
cutter/fitter
Jonny Pray
costumer
Patia Prouty
costumer
Nava R. Sadan
costumer
D. Barak Stribling
cutter/fitter
James P. Cullen
costumer
Erin Lenk
assistant to costume designer
Nancy Smytka
set costumer
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Martin Cohen
post-production executive
Richard Conkling
assistant editor
Daniel Fair
editorial assistant
Heather Goodwin
apprentice editor
Cecilia Hyoun
first assistant editor: avid
Mark Livolsi
associate editor
David Orr
color timer
Lisa Marie Serra
post-production coordinator
Ofe Yi
first assistant film editor
Music Department
Jon Bayless
additional musician
Danny Bramson
music supervisor
James Eric
music playback operator
Todd Homme
executive in charge of music
Carlton Kaller
music editor
Gordon Kennedy
additional musician
Mike McCready
additional musician
Gary Raymond
music playback mixer
Ben Smith
additional musician
Bud Raymond
music playback assistant
Greg Townley
music engineer
Transportation Department
Ted Basso
production van driver
Rudolf Beilecke
driver
Bobby Bress
driver
Ronald Brown
driver
Rose Echeverria
driver
James Fanning
transportation captain: New York
Robert Garcia Jr.
driver
Lee Garibaldi
transportation captain
Ronald Hooker
driver
Linda Johnson
driver
Pete Johnson
driver
Sandra Powell
driver
George Power
driver
John Sullivan
mechanic: picture vehicles
Tommy Tancharoen
transportation coordinator
Tom Whelpey
driver
John Wiser
picture vehicle coordinator
Kristen Dolan
transportation office coordinator
William Hogue
driver
Other Crew
Rachel Aberly
unit publicist
Edward Allen
assistant accountant
Lori Ashcraft
researcher
Mary Brunner
production secretary
Domingo A. Bustamante
production assistant
Jessica Campbell
stand-in
Jill S. Coverdale
production assistant
Ricky Cuevas
assistant accountant
Kelly Curtis
technical consultant
Renee D. Czarapata
payroll accountant
George Davis
production assistant
Maria DeVane
post-production accountant
Andy Fischer
assistant: Cameron Crowe
Lannie Franklin
production assistant
Heidi Fugeman
assistant: Ian Bryce
Josh Gilman
stand-in
Michele Giordano
production coordinator: New York
Rhona Gordon
studio teacher
Noelle Green
production coordinator
Joie Gregory
location manager: New York
Danny Jacob
guitar coach
Michael Kehoe
craft service
Danika Kohler
production secretary
Meti Kusari
craft service
Maryjane Layani
controller
Stevie Lazo
production accountant
Scott E. Logic
head chef
Shannon Maguire
production assistant
Jonas C. Matz
first aid
James McCabe
supervising location manager
Walter M. McCormick
projectionist
Troy McGatlin
assistant accountant
Brandy Menefee
production assistant
Danny Mormino
production assistant
Kristen O'Neill
executive: Vinyl Films
Diogo Picchi
stand-in
Ana Maria Quintana
script supervisor
Julien Reedhead
production assistant
Kathy Rivkin
production assistant
Marci Rosenberg
assistant production coordinator
Charles Saldana IV
production assistant
Michael Schumacher
assistant location manager
Athena Shlien
production assistant
Ed Sienkaniec
catering manager
Jim Stevens
assistant: Billy Crudup
David Thornsberry
additional location manager
Jocelyn Towne
stand-in
Jay Traynor
location manager
Jim Turner
production controller
Kristan Wagner
location manager
Suzanne Ziesmer
production assistant
David Brotsky
location assistant
Francie Brown
dialect coach: Anna Pacquin
Kevin A. Canamar
construction medic
Sean Carville
accounting assistant
James Coffey
production assistant
Derek Decelles
production assistant
Gabe de Kelaita
production assistant
Louis Farah
medic
Vanessa Grayson
stand-in: Frances McDormand
Glenn Grimes
set production assistant
McJoel Hamilton
production assistant
Susan Hegarty
dialect coach: Anna Paquin
Jack E. Herman
extras set coordinator
Lora Hingst
set production assistant: second unit
Steve Hinton
pilot
Justin Kelly (editor)
set production assistant
Adrienne King
looping voices
Antonio Manriquez
set production assistant
Karen Mattingly
script supervisor: second unit, Tuscon
Steven R. Molen
production executive
Christie Moreau
adr loop group
Nancy Neumann
studio teacher
Shaun O'Banion
set production assistant: second unit
Sarah Ogletree
assistant to director
Greg Outcalt
production assistant
Randy Peters
aerial coordinator
Demian Resnick
assistant location manager
Eva M. Schroeder
location manager: second unit
Andy Steinlen
adr voice
Scott Stravitz
set medic
Nadia Venesse
additional dialect coach
Thanks
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
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DreamWorks SKG
Vinyl Films
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Distributor
Columbia TriStar Films
Columbia TriStar Films
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
Columbia TriStar Films de España S.A.
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
,
Columbia TriStar Home Video
,
Columbia TriStar
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DVD Service
DreamWorks Distribution
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EDKO Film
LK-TEL
Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Varus Video
Special Effects
Manex Visual Effects (MVFX)
Pacific Title Digital
Miscellaneous
20th Century Fox Studios
sound re-recording
Burt Sugarman Productions
"The Midnight Special" courtesy of
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera cranes and dollies by
DreamWorks Records
soundtrack released by
Falco Ink.
award campaign
For Stars Catering
catering
L.A. Mad Dogs
adr voice casting
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
Rockbottom Rentals
nextel cell phone rentals
Stepping Stone Studios
sound recording
Universal City Studios
"A Foreign Affair" courtesy of
Village Recorder, The
sound recording
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