Northfork (2003)
| Release Date | 21 January 2003 |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $1,000,000 |
| Genre | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Augusta, Montana, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Americana, Period Film, Message Movie, Fairy Tales & Legends |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Small-Town Life, Social Injustice, Orphans, Message From God |
| Tones | Dreamlike, Enigmatic, Lyrical, Meditative, Fanciful |
| Tags | Angel, Bar [pub], Dam, Dreams, Evacuation, Flood, Power Company, Priest, Small Town |
Northfork is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film stars James Woods, Nick Nolte, Daryl Hannah, Anthony Edwards, and Peter Coyote. This is the brothers' third film collaboration, after Twin Falls Idaho (1999) and Jackpot (2001).
Cast and Crew
Cast
Douglas Sebern
Mayor
Duel Farnes
Irwin
Graham Beckel
Marvin
Josh Barker
Matt
Mike J. Regan
Flaco
Mae Fassett
Ursula
Perry Hofferber
Mr. Pillsbury
Mark Twogood
Jigger
Josh Olsen
Mr. Young
Julie MacAlister
Mrs. Young
Saralyn Sebern
Mrs. Stalling #1
Ginny Watts
Mrs. Stalling #2
Eli Akira Kaufman
Cookie
Director
Writer
Producer
Gil Amaral
co-executive producer
Janet Jensen
executive producer
Barbara A. Jones
co-executive producer
Bruce E. Jones
co-executive producer
Todd King
co-producer
Damon Martin
executive producer
Paul Mayersohn
executive producer
Anthony Romano
executive producer
Michel Shane
executive producer
Jonathan Sheldon
associate producer
Paul A. Torok
co-producer
Original Music
Stuart Matthewman
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Cinematographer
M. David Mullen
Editor
Leo Trombetta
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Production Designer
Brandee Dell'Aringa
Del Polish
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Ichelle Spitzig
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Art Director
David Storm
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Set Decorator
Erin Smith
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Costume Designer
Danny Glicker
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Makeup Department
Andre Blaise
key hair stylist
Becky Cotton
key makeup artist
Stella Navari
assistant hair stylist, assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Brigitte Mueller
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrew Coffing
first assistant director
Adam Rehmeier
second unit director
Colleen Wassel
second second assistant director
Peter Christian White
second assistant director
Art Department
Hovig Alahaidoyan
production illustrator
Ryer Banta
swing
Richard Bennett
illustrator
Lance Bradley
scenic
Chad Branham
property master
Sean Cheetham
oil paintings
Jeff Cronin
leadman
Douglas Cumming
set designer
Sam De Bree
assistant property master
Brett Allen Eckhart
carpenter
Allen Gagne
construction foreman
Amanda House
assistant property master
Broady Isakson
carpenter
Dave Isakson
carpenter
Chiaki Kanda
shopper
Patrick J. Martin
carpenter
Robert Morton
art department coordinator
Del Polish
construction coordinator
Wendy Polish
graphic designer
Crysta Pratt
shopper
Janey 'Robyn' Rivers
scenic
Joey Spiotto
art intern
Matt Troy
carpenter
Allison Whitmer
set dresser
Wyatt Whitmer
swing
James Zumbrun
carpenter
Sound Department
Gary Alexander
sound re-recording mixer
Monroe Cummings
boom operator
Dane A. Davis
supervising sound editor
Christopher Eakins
sound effects editor
Steve Fontaine
assistant sound engineer
Amy Hammer
sound facility coordinator
Monica Henderson
assistant sound editor
Lisa Kadet Kuhne
assistant sound editor
John Marquis
sound effects editor, sound effects designer
Stuart Matthewman
sound mixer
Matthew Nicolay
sound mixer
Tobias Poppe
assistant sound editor
Eryne Prine
foley supervisor
Martin Schloemer
mixing recordist
Christopher Sheldon
supervising sound editor
Dave Steinwedel
assistant sound editor
James Wright
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Christopher Young
mixing recordist
Chris Navarro
adr recordist
Andrew Troy
post-production sound
Special Effects
Torrence Hall
weapons effects
Mike J. Regan
special effects
Mike Tristano
weapons effects
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
special effects
Jim Ward
snow effects
Visual Effects
Miguel Bautista
title designer: The Image Resolution, Inc.
David Emerson
optical supervisor: The Image Resolution, Inc. , visual effects supervisor: The Image Resolution, Inc.
David McCue
optical camera: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Kevin Shawley
digital artist: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Martha Soehendra
digital artist: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Randall Weatherington
animation camera: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Stunts
John Hedges
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Sal Alvarez
second assistant camera
Troy Bertleson
electrician
Andre Blaise
still photographer
Brian Branton
key grip
Josh Cohen
grip
J.P. Gabriel
gaffer, crane operator
Randal Grimm
grip
Jeffrey Guziak
cinematographer: second unit
Krist Hager
best boy electric
Marcos O. Lopez
assistant camera: second unit
Jason McKnight
best boy grip
Julia Nielson
electrician
Matt Polish
videographer
Christopher Smith
electrician
Dave Thurlow
camera loader
Jim Ward
electrician
Patrick Webb
grip
Matt Weiland
grip
Keith Eisberg
director of photography: second unit, first assistant camera
Juan Reyes
second assistant camera: second unit
Mary F. Stankiewicz
first assistant camera: second unit, second assistant camera
Casting Department
Tina Buckingham
casting director: Montana
Jessica Gee
voice casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Allison McKibbon
costumer
Chandra Moore
wardrobe manager, wardrobe supervisor
Kristen Willett
seamstress
Editorial Department
Robert Raring
color timer
Jason Tucker
assistant editor
Marion Grau
digital colorist
Music Department
Charles Burnham
musician: violin harmonics and effects
Helen Carter
playback singer: "Heart Full of Shame"
Matt Devine
music assistant
Jeff Kazee
musician: accordion, "Death Dirge"
Rob Mathes
conductor, musician: harpsichord and organ, orchestrator
Gordon Matthewman
musician: trumpet and flugel horn
Stuart Matthewman
musician: clarinet and recorder, "Death Dirge"
Robert Morton
music supervisor
Phil Myers
musician: french horn
Sandra Park
musician: solo violin, concert master
Shawn Pelton
musician: drums, "Death Dirge"
Marcus Rojas
musician: tuba, "Death Dirge"
Ron Saint Germain
orchestra recordist
Stacy Shames
musician: harp
W.S. Stevenson
music arranger: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
Transportation Department
Ned Beighey
driver: honeywagon
Bret Bergman
driver: camera truck
Mitchell Bergman
transportation coordinator
Dwayne Boyer
picture car wrangler
James Cummings
driver: van
William 'Fleet' Eakland
picture car coordinator
Charles Gatson
transportation captain
Julie A. Gemar
driver: van
Jeff F. Renfro
driver: honeywagon
Tim Romo
driver: cast
Christine Schuman
driver: van
David Voldberg
driver: van
J.P. Gabriel
driver: camera car
Other Crew
Curt L. Ayers
craft service
Steve Berman
completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc.
Robert Browning
set production assistant
R.J. Burns
location manager
Betty Ann Conard
script supervisor
Maury Duchamp
assistant to director
Justin Grohs
set medic
Scott Herrick
accounting clerk
Billie Hughes
film runner
Janna Judd
office production assistant
Keith Kaplin
set production assistant
Eli Akira Kaufman
intern
Barbara Long
production accountant
Stuart Matthewman
arranger: strings
Cheryl Mittal
local production coordintor
John Muszala
pilot
Nima Najafi
office production assistant
Dael Nelson
set medic
Johanna Nemeth
production coordinator
Lisa O'Brien
assistant production coordinator
Chris Quinn
set medic
Eric W. Rasmussen
set production assistant
Juan Reyes
set production assistant
Jim Rostron
caterer: Gourmet Girls
Sylvia Rostron
caterer: Gourmet Girls
Marion Spiegelman
completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc.
Donna Tolbert
office production assistant
Matt Tromans
assistant: Nick Nolte
Trudy Waldo
caterer: Gourmet Girls
Aileen Kiernan
assistant: Hunt Lowry
Thanks
Matilde Aguilera
special thanks
Marvin Bethea
special thanks
Tracey Bing
special thanks
Mike Brown
special thanks
Erik Eger
special thanks
Brent Elam
special thanks
Kim Fadhronc
special thanks
Sarah Freeman
special thanks
Donna Gatewood
special thanks
Bob Hoff
special thanks
Sten Iversen
special thanks
Terry Jacoby
special thanks
Bill Kuney
special thanks
Allan Levine
special thanks
Pattee Mack
special thanks
Mike Masters
special thanks
Michele Matthewman
special thanks
Larry Milot
special thanks
Scott Polson
special thanks
Billy Poveda
special thanks
Shani Rosenzweig-Maydew
special thanks
Paul Schwartzman
special thanks
Robert 'Short' Stevens
special thanks
Jo Strettell
special thanks
Nick Torok
special thanks
Matt Tromans
special thanks
Ruth Vitale
special thanks
Rodney Weary
special thanks
Nate Williams
special thanks
Julie Young
special thanks
Mark Young
special thanks
Production Company
Paramount Classics
Romano Shane Productions
Departure Entertainment
Prohibition Pictures
Polish Brothers Construction
Departure Studios
Distributor
Paramount Classics
Argentina Video Home
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Manga Films
Metropolitan Filmexport
Paramount Filmes do Brasil
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Romano Shane Productions
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Special Effects
Image Resolution, The
Miscellaneous
American Express
special thanks
Axium Entertainment Group
payroll
City of Great Falls, Montana
special thanks
Danetracks
sound design and editorial
Extended Stay America
special thanks
Film Finance
completion guarantor
Filmlites Montana
grip and electric equipment
Gourmet Girls
catering
Great Falls Public Schools
special thanks
IFP West
special thanks
Image Resolution, The
end titles
Joan Pearce Research Associates
clearances
Johnson Madison Lumber Company
special thanks
Lewis Horwitz Organization, The
production financing provided by
M-A-C
makeup provided by
Montana Film Commission
special thanks
Montana Granite
special thanks
Montana State Aeronautics Division
special thanks
Mountain Pizza
special thanks
Near North Insurance Brokerage
insurance
PPL
special thanks
Stila Makeup
makeup provided by
Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone
legal services provided by
Timeline
avid provided by
US Army Engineer Corps
special thanks
Viv Kim Negative Cutting Service
negative cutters
Wilshire Stages, The
digital sound recording and re-recording
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Michael Polish
Jackpot (2001)
Northfork
Stay Cool (2009)
The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
