No Such Thing (2001)


No Such Thing
Release Date01 May 2001
TaglineA modern day fable.
GenreHorror, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
CountryIceland
USA
Filming LocationsIceland
LanguageEnglish, Icelandic
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Fantasy
Niche GenreComedy Drama
MoodFantastic Reality
ThemesMythical Creatures, Fish Out of Water, Dangerous Attraction, Opposites Attract
TonesFanciful, Quirky, Deadpan, Deliberate, Cerebral, Satirical
TagsBeauty And The Beast, Cure, Curse, Iceland, Mad Scientist, Monster, Newsperson, Tabloid

No Such Thing (Icelandic release title: Skrímsli) is a joint United States/Icelandic film that was released in 2001 and was directed by Hal Hartley. It tells the story of Beatrice (Sarah Polley), a tabloid journalist whose fiancé is killed by a monster in Iceland.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Margrét Ákadóttir
Rental agent

The Monster

Beautician

Beatrice

Anna Kristín Arngrímsdóttir
Sólveig

Ilene Bergelson
Ethel

Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir
Marta

Bessi Bjarnason
Captain

Helgi Björnsson
Leó

Dr. Anna

Stacy Dawson
Mugger

Gate-Manager , Karlsdóttir

Anthony Giangrande
Journalist

Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson
First mate

Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir
Ticket clerk

Baldvin Halldórsson
Jón

Bjørn Ingi Hilmarsson
Smuggler

Jón Hjartarson
Mayor

Baldur T. Hreinsson
Johansen

Bergur Þór Ingólfsson
Smuggler

Theodór Júlíusson
Borg

Sigurveig Jónsdóttir
Gréta

Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson
Þór

Kristbjörg Kjeld
Nurse Joan

Baltasar Kormákur
Artaud

Paul Lazar
Fred

Daniel C. Levine
Pissing kid

Paul Liberti
Journalist

D.J. Mendel
Agent

The Boss

Miho Nikaido
Beautician

David Neumann
Agent

Peter O'Hara
Tom

Annika Peterson
Margaret

Abby Royle
Scientist

Carlo

Guðrún Stephensen
Mayor's wife

Sigurður Skúlason
Old man

Jón Tryggvason
Guide

Concierge

Benham Valadbeygi
Cook

Wendy Walker
Journalist

Damian Young
Berger

Director

Writer

Producer

Willi Bär
executive producer

executive producer

producer

Linda Reisman
executive producer

Cecilia Kate Roque
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Michael Spiller
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Editor

Steve Hamilton
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Production Designer

Árni Páll Jóhannsson
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Art Director

Ed Check
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Set Decorator

Karin Wiesel

Costume Designer

Frank L. Fleming
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Helga I. Stefánsdóttir
-

Makeup Department

Ragna Fossberg
key makeup artist

Production Manager

Kelley Cribben
post-production supervisor

Shirley Davis
production manager

Meryl Emmerton
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dan Brillman
second second assistant director: New York

Michael Lerman
first assistant director

Peter Thorell
second assistant director

Art Department

Daniel Boxer
property master

Dierdre Kane
assistant property master: New York

Julian Ledger
creature color concept sketches

Kori E. Wilson
art department coordinator

Sound Department

Huldar Freyr Arnarsson
boom operator

David Boulton
adr recordist

Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist

Steve Hamilton
supervising sound editor

Kjartan Kjartansson
sound mixer

Andrew Kris
sound effects editor

George A. Lara
foley mixer

Jennifer Ralston
sound effects editor

Reilly Steele
sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects

Mark Bero
special effects coordinator

Russ Herpich
special effects assistant: Creature Effects Inc.

Eggert Ketilsson
special effects technician

Mark Rappaport
special makeup effects

Robert J. Scupp
special effects foreman

Stefan Jorgen
assistant special effects makeup

Visual Effects

Randall Balsmeyer
visual effects supervisor

Julian Ledger
creature effects

Matt McDonald
visual effects

Dan Trezise
compositor: Balsmeyer & Everett

Stunts

Douglas Crosby
stunt coordinator

Valdimar Jóhannsson
stunts

Andrew Lasky
stunt performer

Brad Martin
stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Brett Albright
assistant camera

Bart Blaise
second assistant camera

Michael Caracciolo
camera operator

Tim Davies
grip

Robert K. Feldmann
key grip

Doug Meils
shooting electric

Storn Peterson
assistant camera

Graham Rutherford
gaffer

Ingvar Stefánsson
electrician

Frank Stubblefield
chief lighting technician

Richard Sylvarnes
still photographer: Iceland

Demmie Todd
still photographer: New York

Casting Department

Kristine Bulakowski
extras casting

Fahad Falur Jabali
extras casting

Driss Tijani
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Marian Toy
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Erin Crackel
apprentice editor

Jeff Drury
first assistant editor

Armando Fente
assistant editor

Adam Geiger
assistant editor

Chris Patterson
assistant editor

David Pultz
color timer

James Nichols Jr.
assistant editor

Other Crew

Susan Paley Abramson
assistant: Linda Reisman

Lisa D. Carey
payroll accountant

John 'JR' Craigmile
accountant

Arnar Einarsson
assistant location manager

Patrick Floyd
set production assistant

Mary Gambardella
script supervisor: New York

Fahad Falur Jabali
location manager

Shannon Lail
production executive

Heather Neeld
assistant production coordinator

Andy Russ
assistant: Hal Hartley

George Sheanshang
legal counsel

Sharon Watt
production assistant

Annie Young Frisbie
assistant to producers

Production Company

American Zoetrope
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Icelandic Film

True Fiction
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Distributor

MGM/UA Distribution Company
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MGM/UA Home Entertainment

United Artists

Special Effects

Creature Effects

Miscellaneous

ARRI Lighting Rental
lighting and grip equipment

Icelandic Film Center
funding






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