Ballast (2008)
| Release Date | 19 January 2008 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Camden, Mississippi, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama |
| Mood | Only Human |
| Themes | Intersecting Lives, Small-Town Life, Suicide, Mothers and Sons, Single Parents |
| Tones | Intimate, Bleak, Deliberate, Understated |
| Tags | Drugs, Feud, Grief, Hardships, Interdependence, Single Parent, Small Town, Suicide, Violence |
Ballast is a 2008 film directed by Lance Hammer. It competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography. The film received 6 nominations in the 2009 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Lawrence
JimMyron Ross
James
Johnny McPhail
John
Ventress Bonner
Teen
Jimez Alexander
Teen
Jean Paul Guillory
Teen
Marcus Alexander
Teen
Marquice Alexander
Teen
Lawrence Jackson
Teen
Jeremy Jordan
Paramedic
Steve Cabell
Paramedic
Sam Dobbins
Ambulance Driver
Neil Pettigrew
Dispatcher
Sanjib Shrestha
Dr. Shrestha
Carol Clark
Nurse
Lee G. Beck
Nurse
Michael Johnston
Nurse
Valeace Bright
Nurse
Cassandra Campbell
Lab
Darla Johnson Lloyd
Respiratory
Lance Anderson
Radiology
Albert Jay Levy
Social Worker
Edward Whitehead
Forensic Pathologist
Patricia Lee
Marlee's Neighbor
Earl Ray
Marlee's Neighbor
Zachary Coleman
Attorney
Rafe D. Simpson
Simpson's Grocery Clerk
Donald Johnson
Lucky's 49 Customer
Hurstine Watts
Lucky's 49 Customer
Fredrick Harris
Beer Delivery Man
Willie Nason
Beer Delivery Man
Sam Watson
Lucky's 49 Supplier
Mary Goodson
Lucky's 49 Supplier
Anita R. Ballard
Elementary School Administrator
Director
Lance Hammer
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Producer
Lance Hammer
writer, producer
John J. Hammer
executive producer
Mark Johnson
executive producer
Nina Parikh
producer
Aimee Shieh
executive producer
Cinematographer
Lol Crawley
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Editor
Lance Hammer
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Casting Director
Francine Thomas
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Production Designer
Jerel Levanway
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Art Director
Mary Goodson
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Costume Designer
Caroline Eselin
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Makeup Department
Ben Chester
special makeup effects artist
Production Manager
Todd Stauffer
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Chester
second assistant director
Spencer Cryder
second assistant director, additional first assistant director
Juan Mazara
first assistant director
Nina Parikh
additional first assistant director
Gerson Paz
second assistant director
Robert Saba
second assistant director
Art Department
Ronnie Elridge
leadman, carpenter
Ray Green
carpenter
Roy Miles
construction assistant
Sound Department
Leff Lefferts
digital support
Nathan Nance
sound mix technician
Ronald G. Roumas
sound re-recordist
Julia Shirar
supervising sound editor
Kent Sparling
sound designer, sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Sperry
stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo
Sam Watson
sound mixer
Special Effects
Mike Weesner
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Kelvin McIlwain
visual effects supervisor
Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Gibb
operator: additional photography, additional first assistant camera, second assistant camera
Tim Hawn
additional second assistant camera, loader
Jason William Marlow
video assist
Gaby Norland
first assistant camera
Liz Sales
first assistant camera
Chad Shuttleworth
grip
Len Stanga
gaffer
Diego Velasco
special thanks: cameras
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ben Chester
additional wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
James Carter
post-production advisor
Aidan Stanford
color timer
Music Department
John Bissell
music supervisor
Jerry Lousteau
music supervisor
Transportation Department
Ken Ladd
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Valerie Blakey
production assistant
Domini Bradford
caterer
Dylan Chatterjee
production assistant
Lee Clark
motorcycles
Michael Donaldson
legal services
Jeff Gross
production resources
Jessica Hooper
dog wrangler
Jerry Lousteau
animal coordinator, talent scout, dog wrangler
Joanna Lousteau
dog wrangler
Patty Kurts Magee
caterer
Lorena Manriquez
production assistant
Jason Marlow
pre-production coordinator
Hunter McGee
caterer
Anita Modak-Truran
legal services
Thabi Moyo
production assistant
Joy Parikh
production accountant, production coordinator
Todd Stauffer
production accountant
Ronald G. Taylor
legal services
Thanks
Bill McLeod
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Christopher Rossi
thanks
Production Company
Alluvial Film Company
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Distributor
Required Viewing
Seven Films
Strand Releasing
Miscellaneous
Act One Script Clearance
script research
Camera Service Center
camera equipment provided by
Dolby Laboratories
sound mix
Illusion Arts
visual effects
Magic Film and Video Works
negative cutting
Skywalker Sound
sound post-production
Title House Digital
titles and opticals
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