Free Style (2008)
| Release Date | 24 December 2008 |
| Tagline | It's Time To Soar. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | CanadaUSAGermany |
| Filming Locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sports Drama |
| Niche Genre | Children's/Family |
| Mood | Pick-Me-Ups |
| Themes | Underdogs |
| Tags | Girlfriend, Motocross, Team |
Free Style, also known as Metal Birding, is a coming-of-age film about an 18-year old young man (Corbin Bleu), who is devoted to his family, and finds love and himself in his quest to win the Amateur National Motocross Championship. Free Style is directed by William Dear (Angels in the Outfield, Harry and the Hendersons).
Cast and Crew
Cast
David Reivers
Dell
Matt Bellefleur
Derek Black
John Shaw
Sheriff Bud Williams
Scott Patey
Trent
Gustavo Febres
Angel Lopez
Michael Ryan
Herman Black
Grant Langston
MX Star
Tyler McClendon
Don Ryan
Paul Jarrett
Frank
Tosca Baggoo
Carmen Lopez
Brandon Dabul-Sanchez
Edwardo Lopez
Stefan Dabul-Sanchez
Hector Lopez
Clay St. Thomas
MX Commentator
Garry Chalk
Home Track Announcer
Wally Levy
Himself
Woody Jeffreys
National Official
Chris Shields
Doctor
Val Cole
News Reporter
Mike Antonakos
Pizza Manager
Kim Clarke
Pizza Woman
Hannah R. Lay
Lilian
Tim McGrath
Justin
Eduardo Noda
Party Guest
Director
William Dear
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Writer
Jeffrey Nicholson
Joshua Leibner
Producer
Christian Arnold-Beutel
executive producer
Rob Cowan
producer
David Doerksen
executive producer
Michael Emanuel
producer
Dean E. Fronk
producer
Randy James
co-producer
John F.S. Laing
executive producer
Tim McGrath
executive producer
Jim O'Grady
line producer
Donald Paul Pemrick
producer
David Reivers
producer
Original Music
Stephen Endelman
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Editor
Edgar Burcksen
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Casting Director
Dean E. Fronk
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Jackie Lind
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Donald Paul Pemrick
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Production Designer
Tink
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Art Director
John Alvarez
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Set Decorator
Ide Foyle
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Costume Designer
Maria Livingstone
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Makeup Department
Maria Ayne
assistant makeup artist
Paula Demille
assistant hair stylist
Adina Shore
key hair stylist
Wendy Snowdon
key makeup artist
Production Manager
David Dewar
post-production supervisor
Simon Richardson
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michele E. Dutka
second assistant director
Yannick Leray
third assistant director
Sandra Mayo
first assistant director: additional photography
Gary Seebaran
trainee assistant director
Ken Shane
first assistant director
Art Department
Kurt Bruun
second unit property master
Michael Corrado
graphic artist
David Dowling
property master
S.B. Edwards
set dresser
Wes Hamby
prop buyer
Spencer Louttit
assistant property master
John Lund
storyboard artist
D. Martin Myatt
assistant props
Rowena O'Connor
on-set dresser
Lori West
graphic designer
Sound Department
Darren Brisker
sound mixer
Ian Emberton
sound re-recording mixer
Jon Lavender
boom operator
Roger Morris
adr recordist, dialogue editor
Gina Mueller
dialogue editor
Greg Stewart
sound re-recording mixer
Visual Effects
Andrea Chlebak
digital intermediate colorist
Stunts
Dave Campbell
stunts
Mike Carpenter
stunt coordinator
Leif Havdale
stunts
Gaston Morrison
assistant stunt coordinator, stunts
Kirk Jarrett
stunt coordinator
Jon Kralt
stunts
Dale Medynski
stunts
Dennis Saulnier
stunts
Rick Skene
stunts
Jodi Stecyk
stunt coordinator
Heath Stevenson
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Sandes Ashe
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael Bailey
lamp operator
Harold Bernard
second assistant camera
Rob Cantin
lamp operator
Neil Cervin
additional cinematographer
Jeremy Clair
grip
Sean Davis
best boy electric
Glen A. Dickson
camera operator: "b" camera
Ting Henson
lamp operator
Devin Kaczmarski
grip
Tom Kaczmarski
key grip
William Kassis
gaffer
Jim Lester
grip
Chris Moone
second assistant camera: second unit
Marc Nolet
grip
Dave Patterson
camera trainee
Diyah Pera
still photographer
Larry Portmann
first assistant camera
Jessi Ruberto
grip
Dean Schwingboth
best boy grip
Jase Tanner
generator operator
Jim Van Dijk
camera operator, Steadicam operator
Mike West
dolly grip
Marcel Williams
still photographer
Casting Department
Stephanie Boeke
extras casting
Eddie Jaszek
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lucas Comstock
truck costumer
Jessica Costa
assistant costume designer
Taryn Thumath
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Rich Evirs
assistant editor
J.D. Funari
trailer editor
Dan Krieger
assistant editor
Music Department
Tyler Westen
scoring mixer
Transportation Department
Ken Atherton
driver: cast
Dave Bryant
picture car wrangler
Phil Calvert
driver: special equipment
Ryan Hammerquist
driver: special equipment
Wayne Hammerquist
driver: special equipment
Gary Hostad
driver: special equipment
J.J. Johnston
transportation coordinator
Kent MacDonald
picture bike wrangler
Billy McRobbie
driver: cast
Steph Schwan
driver: special equipment
Kevin Weber
transportation captain
Other Crew
Alex Beare
production assistant
Jackie Bissley
unit publicist
Joe Candin
security captain
Kimberly Clarke
stand-in
Morley Cruikshank
first assistant production coordinator
Deirdre De Butler
script supervisor
Philip Doerksen
production accountant
Dave Edmonston
production assistant
Vicki Egilsson
accounts payable clerk, accounts payable
Rachel Graham
tutor
Connor Gyori
production assistant
Greg 'Digger' Hanson
animal wrangler
John Knowlton
assistant location manager
Josh Landers
production assistant
Willan Leung
assistant to producers
Helen MaComb
production coordinator
Karen Nielsen
assistant to producer
Elva Parsons
payroll accountant
Andrew Pavlik
production assistant
Lisa Ragosin
product placement
Oliver Rappard
trainee location manager
Mike Sandyke
craft service
Brian Siegrist
technical consultant: motocross
Larry Sostad
security coordinator
Tom Teotico
location scout
Costa Vassos
location manager
Merewyn Wagner
second assistant production coordinator
Solomon Kennedy
stand-in
Production Company
Rigel Entertainment
Canal Street Films
Up North Entertainment
Bleuman
Victoria Filmproduktion
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Distributor
Saigon Movies Media
Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox de Argentina
Rigel Entertainment
Miscellaneous
Bleuman
in association with
Canal Street Films
in association with
Dolby Laboratories
sound mix
Lakeshore Records
soundtrack
Media Capital Group
interim financing by
Post Modern Sound
post-production sound services
Runway
post-production services
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by William Dear
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Free Style
Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
If Looks Could Kill (1991)
Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976)
Simon Says (2006)
The Perfect Game (2009)
Wild America (1997)
