How to Deal (2003)


How to Deal
Release Date18 July 2003
Budget$16,000,000
US Box Office$14,000,000
TaglineRule #1 There are no rules.
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsBirchmount Collegiate, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassTeen Movie, Family Drama
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodOnly Human
ThemesFirst Love, Fathers and Daughters, Mothers and Daughters, Teen Pregnancy, Sibling Relationships, Wedding Bells, Eccentric Families
TonesAffectionate, Bittersweet, Light, Sweet, Gentle, Easygoing
TagsBoyfriend, Divorce, Engagement, Family Dynamics, Grandmother, Life Changes, Life Choices, Mother, Remarriage, Sexuality, Sister

How to Deal is a 2003 film directed by Clare Kilner. It is based on two novels by Sarah Dessen, That Summer and Someone Like You.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Halley Martin

Lydia Martin

Macon Forrester

Scarlett Smith

Steve Beckwith

Grandma Halley

Lewis Warsher

Marion Smith

Ashley Martin

Sonja Smits
Carol Warsher

Laura Catalano
Lorna Queen

Ray Kahnert
Donald Sherwood

Andrew Gillies
Buck Warsher

Michael Sherwood

Alison MacLeod
Sharon Sherwood

Elizabeth Gunderson

Philip Akin
Mr. Bowden

Claire Crawford
Seamstress

Ronnie

Thomas Hauff
Minister

Darryl Pring
Big Burly Guy

Patrice Goodman
Carla

Audrey Gardiner
Ginny Tabor

Mrs. Toussaint

Judi Croon
Reporter

Sandi Ross
Marcella

Gabrielle Ashry
Dixie Cup Girl

Dana Reznik
ER Nurse

Darrin Brown
Steely Dan Fan

Darrell Hicks
Soccer Coach

Jon Hyatt
Skanky Guy

François Klanfer
Guest

Sharlene Yuen
Female Fan

Die-Hard Fan

Len Martin

Flight Attendant

Director

Clare Kilner
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Writer

Neena Beber

Producer

executive producer

Ted Field
executive producer

Mathew Hart
co-producer

Erica Huggins
producer

Scott Kroopf
executive producer

executive producer

Sharon Seto
field producer: EPK

Stephanie Striegel
co-producer

William Teitler
producer

Chris Van Allsburg
executive producer

Michele Weiss
executive producer

Original Music

David Kitay
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Cinematographer

Eric Alan Edwards
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Editor

Shawna Callahan
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Janice Hampton
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Casting Director

Avy Kaufman
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Production Designer

Dan Davis
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Art Director

Andrew M. Stearn
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Set Decorator

Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks
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Costume Designer

Alexandra Welker
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Makeup Department

Heidi Armstrong
makeup artist

Sylvain Cournoyer
makeup artist

Lydia Pensa
assistant head of hair department

Production Manager

Mathew Hart
unit production manager

Diana Lui
production supervisor: additional photography

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jeff J.J. Authors
first assistant director

Marco Black
first assistant director

Darrin Brown
third assistant director

Penny Charter
second assistant director

Raymond J. Duff
assistant director

Janet Zdyb
third assistant director

Art Department

Carlos Caneca
assistant set decorator

Beth Gilinsky
art department coordinator

Rob McCallum
storyboard artist

Linda McKenney
daily set dresser

Jeffrey A. Melvin
assistant property master

Steven Samanen
graphic designer: reshoots

Toni Wong
assistant property master

Sound Department

Jon Ailetcher
sound mixer: additional photography

Robert Carr
sound recordist

Paul Curtis
supervising sound editor

Chris David
sound re-recording mixer

Henry Embry
production sound mixer

David Esparza
sound editor

David Hadder
boom operator

Amy Hammer
mix facility coordinator

Shawn Kennelly
foley mixer

Chris Navarro
adr recordist

Nancy Nugent
dialogue editor

Terry Rodman
sound re-recording mixer

John C. Stuver
dialogue editor

Mario A. Vitale
first assistant sound editor

Matthew T. Duncan
sound recordist

Special Effects

Kaz Kobielski
special effects coordinator

Mark Rice
key special effects

Dean Stewart
special effects office administrator

Visual Effects

Christopher Dusendschon
digital imaging: iO FILM

Chris Ervin
digital compositor

Christopher Grandel
trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company

Stunts

Steve Lucescu
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Scotty Allan
gaffer

Anthony
video assist operator

Pierre Berube
best boy rigging electric

Sam Bojin
best boy electric

Carson T. Foster
grip

Candide Franklyn
camera operator: "a" camera

Sophie Giraud
still photographer

Mandy Kane
assistant camera: "b" camera

Robyn Link
camera loader: additional unit

Mark Manchester
key grip

Anthony Nocera
video assist operator

Danny Piva
electrician

Davidson Tate
rigging gaffer

Shai Vera
electrician

Casting Department

Robin D. Cook
casting: Canada

Jessica Daniels
casting assistant

Aric Dupere
extras casting assistant

Donna Dupere
extras casting

Brad Gerstl
extras casting

Nicole Hilliard-Forde
casting associate: Canada

Aaron Unrau
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Steffany Bernstein
costume supervisor: re-shoots

Loreen Lightfoot
costume cutter

Editorial Department

Diane Brunjes Robb
assistant editor

Matt Cluett
trainee assistant editor

Joe Fineman
post-production consultant

Brigitte Rabazo
first assistant editor: Canada

Jason Solberg
first assistant editor

Mike Stanwick
color timer

Music Department

Bob Bowen
music executive

Jon LeShay
music supervisor

Lise Richardson
music editor

composer: song "Billy S"

Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer

William Levine
music preparation

Transportation Department

Ron Annabelle
picture car captain

Tim Hilts
transportation coordinator

Wayne Ireland
head driver

Eli Lozano
driver

Sandra Ninham
transportation captain

Other Crew

Kate Abernathy
assistant: Mr. Linde

Samantha Armstrong
script supervisor

Allison Bergstrand
assistant: Mr. Field

David M. Chisholm
assistant production coordinator

Ken Dhaliwal
finance legal

Tracy Fedak
second assistant accountant

Wendy Gaboury
key accountant

Steven Gorel
publicity intern

Matt Graver
assistant location manager

Morgan Hunwicks
production secretary

Fred Kamping
location manager

Lisa Kojola
assistant: Mr. Teitler

Theresa Larche
assistant: Ms. Kilner

Scott Allen Logan
location manager, location manager: additional photography

Ron MacKenzie
location production assistant

Vair Macphee
production coordinator

M. Adrian Monroe
assistant: Ms. Huggins

Tim Owen
assistant location manager

Golan Ramras
production assistant

Kerry Ann Redmond
first assistant accountant

Deborah Ross
title designer

Wonder Fortune Serra
assistant: Mr. Kroopf

Todd Shannon Jr.
water safety

Robert C. Shannon
water safety

Chris Shaw
assistant location manager

Michelle K. Smith
production assistant

Vess Stoeva
accounting assistant

Ryan Tighe
additional production assistant: additional photography

Dave Tommasini
helicopter pilot

Karen Tyrell
unit publicist

Cassidy Watkins
assistant: Mandy Moore

Suzanne Welch
assistant: Mr. Field

Daniel Villagomez
credits administrator

Production Company

Focus Features
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Golden Mean
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Radar Pictures
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Distributor

New Line Cinema

CW Television Network

Focus Features

Bazuca Films

Laurenfilm

Argentina Video Home
,

EuroVideo

Europa Filmes

New Line Home Video

Paradise Group

Paradiso Home Entertainment

Special Effects

iO Films

Effects Group
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Miscellaneous

Capitol Records
soundtrack

DeLuxe Toronto
adr recorded at

Deborah Ross Film Design
main and end titles

Magic Film and Video Works
negative cutting

Pacific Title
opticals

Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by

Production Cellular
communications

Sound One
adr recorded at

Soundelux
sound design and editing

Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping
ADR voice casting

Toronto Film Studios
movie studio

Wilshire Stages, The
digital sound recording, sound re-recording, adr recorded at






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