Gigantic (2008)
| Release Date | 08 September 2008 |
| Tagline | When it comes to family and relationships, there are no small surprises |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English, French |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Romantic Comedy |
| Mood | Triumph of the Geeks |
| Tones | Talky, Sweet, Quirky |
| Tags | Adoption, Infatuation, Salesperson |
Gigantic is a 2008 independent comedy film directed by Matt Aselton and starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Edward Asner and Jane Alexander. The script, written by Aselton and his college friend Adam Nagata, tells of Brian (Dano), a mattress salesman who wishes to adopt a baby from China but is sidetracked when he meets the quirky, wealthy Harriet (Deschanel). The story was based on Aselton's childhood wish for his parents to adopt a Chinese baby. The film was shot in New York and Connecticut. It had its world premiere at 2008's Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 3, 2009.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Sean Dugan
Gary Wynkoop
Brian Avers
Larry Arbogast
Louis Ozawa Changchien
Matsubara
Frank Harts
Kenyatta Folds
Tatsuo Ichikawa
Nagata
Kenji
Kanagae
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Kevin Blue
Matt Walton
Conner
Aryn Cole
John's Masseuse
Pierre Epstein
Jacques
Zachary Knower
Ted
Rob Munk
Dr. Sarazine
Jerry Richardson
Bud
Gina Gabrielli
Eastern European Masseuse
RJ Konner
Commuter
Will McLaughlin
Receptionist
Director
Matt Aselton
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Producer
Matt Aselton
written by
Adam Nagata
written by
Mindy Goldberg
producer
Jeff Preiss
executive producer
Charles Pugliese
co-producer
Jerry Soloman
executive producer
John Wells
executive producer
Original Music
Roddy Bottum
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Cinematographer
Peter Donahue
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Editor
Beatrice Sisul
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Casting Director
Mark Bennett
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Production Designer
Rick Butler
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Set Decorator
Mila Khalevich
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Costume Designer
Paola Weintraub
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Makeup Department
Jorjee Douglas
make-up artist: Zooey Deschanel
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel
assistant hair stylist
Thom Gonzales
head of hair department
Michelle Kearns
makeup artist
Sarit Klein
makeup artist
Sherri Berman Laurence
makeup department head
Anita Roganovic
key hair stylist
Production Manager
Luca Borghese
post-production supervisor
Thomas J. Whelan
assistant unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arianne Apicelli
second second assistant director
Chris DeAngelis
second assistant director
Tudor Jones
first assistant director
Art Department
Michael Colombo
art department production assistant
Pete Dancy
property master
Williamina Ellis
art department production assistant
A.R. Brook Lynn
art department coordinator
Jeffrey Rollins
assistant property master
Alison Scowby
production assistant: props
Jim Sten
leadman
Gary Wattson
leadman
Sound Department
Rachel Chancey
sound effects editor
Ryan Collison
foley engineer
David Ellinwood
dialogue editor
Matthew Haasch
foley editor
Mike Howells
adr recordist
Andrew Kris
sound re-recording mixer
Jay Peck
foley artist
Schavaria Reeves
boom operator
Damian Volpe
sound
Joe White
sound mixer
Visual Effects
Greg Anderson
compositing supervisor
Marvin Chua
digital artist
John Ciampa
compositor
Casey Conroy
visual effects producer
Molle DeBartolo
digital intermediate coordinator
Shelly Dutcher
compositor
Randy Little
compositor
Chris MacKenzie
smoke artist
John Myers
visual effects executive producer
Brian Shneider
compositor
Jerry Spivack
visual effects supervisor
Steve Tiseo
visual effects coordinator
Stunts
Blaise Corrigan
stunt coordinator
William Cote
stunt double: Paul Dano
Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin L. Bright
grip
Jon Delgado
camera operator
Jay Feather
first assistant camera
Tim Ferraer
grip
Rob Harlow
grip
Shaun Joye
camera intern
Robert Kummert
dolly grip
Robert Ragozzine
first assistant camera
Kyle Repka
film loader
Donald Russell
additional camera operator
Randy M. Salo
best boy grip
Jeremy Schroeder
key grip
Andrew Voegeli
Steadicam operator
Kevin Walter
second assistant camera
JoJo Whilden
still photographer
Zenfeek
company electrician
Casting Department
Slaine Jenkins
casting assistant
David H. Kramer
adr voice casting
Luis Sanchez-Cañete
extras casting director
Sara Conte
extras casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sonja Cizmazia
costume supervisor
Meredith Markworth Pollack
assistant costume designer
Chrissy Stewart
costume assistant
Editorial Department
Mitchell Ferm
digital intermediate producer
Joe Gawler
digital intermediate colorist
Brooks Larsen
assistant editor: dailies
Tom Mayclim
digital intermediate scanner and recorder
John Potter
mastering colorist
Music Department
Jamie Lowry
music editor
Joe Rudge
music supervisor
Transportation Department
Quincy Gow
driver: cast
Darin J. Patterson
driver
Other Crew
Margaret Capossela
controller
Yee Yeo Chang
assistant to producer
Chris Cloud
location scout
Gjustina Dushku
set production assistant
Scott Ferlisi
location scout
Duck Grossberg
data manager
Diane Hounsell
script supervisor
Rich Koski
production assistant
Emily Kowalczyk
assistant: producer
Harry Lapham
staff production assistant
Joseph Lombardi
production accountant
Casey Madigan
key production assistant
Marie Morgan
post-production accountant
JR Myers
location scout
Joaquin Diego Prange
location manager
Stephanie Shannon
office assistant
Sarah Shriber
office production assistant
Tim Stacker
location scout
Lauren Vanderschuur
craft service
Danielle Wilson
key craft service
Imran Yusufzai
assistant accountant
Louis Zuppardi
location scout
Thanks
Warren Zavala
special thanks
Production Company
Gigantic Movie
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Epoch Films
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Killer Films
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Distributor
European Film Partners (EFP)
First Independent Pictures
La Fabrique de Films
Maximum Film Distribution
Cinemax
Cinetic Rights Management
Falcon Films
Special Effects
Ring of Fire Studios
Miscellaneous
Cinetic Media
producers rep
David Haddad
transportation equipment
DitlevFilms
end title sequence
Haddad's
transportation equipment
Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone
legal
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