Scoop (2006)


Scoop
Release Date28 July 2006
Budget$4,000,000
US Box Office$10,000,000
TaglineThe perfect man. The perfect story. The perfect murder.
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Mystery
CountryUK
USA
Filming LocationsDorchester Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair, London, England, UK
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFantasy Comedy
MoodJust for Fun
ThemesWizards and Magicians, Serial Killers, Members of the Press, Americans Abroad, Dangerous Attraction
TonesLight, Witty, Fanciful, Whimsical, Ominous, Silly
TagsMagician [performer], Reporter, Scoop [journalism], Serial Killer

Scoop is a 2006 American-British romantic comedy/murder mystery written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane, and Allen himself. Focus Features released the film.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Jim Dunk
Funeral Speaker

Strombel's Co-Worker

Strombel's Co-Worker

Strombel's Co-Worker

Nigel Lindsay
Strombel's Co-Worker

Joe Strombel

Fenella Woolgar
Jane Cook

Pete Mastin

Doreen Mantle
Joe's Co-Passenger

David Schneider
Joe's Co-Passenger

Joe's Co-Passenger

Mike Tinsley

Robyn Kerr
Tinsley’s Fan #1

Richard Stirling
Tinsley's Fan

Vivian

Carolyn Backhouse
Vivian's Mother

Guo Toa
Jar Spinner

Sam Friend
Vivian's Brother

Sid Waterman

Suzy Kewer
Splendini's Assistant

Jody Halse
Stagehand

Matt Day
Jerry Burke

Antique Shop Woman

Antique Shop Man

Christopher Godwin
Desk Clerk

Peter Lyman

Lord Lyman

Garden Party Guest

John Standing
Garden Party Guest

Poker Player

Poker Player

Tina Rath
Wendy Beamish

Caroline Blakiston
Mrs. Quincy

Mr. Quincy

William Hoyland
Butler

Moya Brady
Screamer

Rosie Cavaliero
Pedestrian

Anthony O'Donnell
Pedestrian

Mr. Malcolm

Lynda Baron
Tenant

Phil Cornwell
Tenant

Meg Wynn Owen
Housekeeper

Detective

Julia Deakin
Sid's Co-Passenger

Sid's Co-Passenger

Jeffrey Wickham
Sid's Co-Passenger

Alex Argenti
Resident meeting Ghost

Director

Writer

Producer

Letty Aronson
producer

Nicky Kentish Barnes
co-producer

Charles H. Joffe
co-executive producer

Duncan Reid
executive producer: Ingenious Film Partners

Helen Robin
co-producer

Jack Rollins
co-executive producer

Stephen Tenenbaum
executive producer

David M. Thompson
executive producer: BBC Films

Peter Touche
executive producer: Ingenious Film Partners

Gareth Wiley
producer

Cinematographer

Remi Adefarasin
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Editor

Alisa Lepselter
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Casting Director

Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
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Gail Stevens
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Juliet Taylor
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Production Designer

Maria Djurkovic
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Art Director

Nick Palmer
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Set Decorator

Philippa Hart
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Costume Designer

Jill Taylor
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Makeup Department

Polly Earnshaw
makeup artist

Charlotte Hayward
makeup trainee

Sallie Jaye
hair designer, makeup designer

Tracy Smith
hairdresser

Lisa Tomblin
hairdresser

Production Manager

Tori Parry
unit production manager

Finlay Pile
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tamana Bleasdale
second assistant director

Dan Channing-Williams
crowd assistant director

Chris Croucher
crowd assistant director

Michael Elliott
first assistant director

Samar Pollitt
third assistant director

Art Department

Louise Begbie
art department assistant

Mat Bergel
stand-by props

Hannah Capron
graphic artist: newspapers

David Creed
construction manager

Chris Cull
property master

Gill Farr
production buyer

Martin Kane
props

Simon Riley
stand-by props

Sarah Stuart
stand-by art director

Ian Taylor
set carpenter

Stephen Thomson
dressing propman

Billy Wilson
dressing prophand

Sound Department

Coll Anderson
foley editor

Esther Asiedu-Ofei
sound trainee

Carlos M. Cano
apprentice sound editor

Ryan Collison
foley engineer

Lee Dichter
sound re-recording mixer

Peter Glossop
sound mixer

Robert Hein
supervising sound editor

Stephane Malenfant
sound assistant

Sylvia Menno
dialogue editor

Shaun Mills
boom operator

Eytan Mirsky
assistant sound editor

Glenfield Payne
sound effects editor

Jay Peck
foley artist

David Wahnon
foley editor, sound editor

Visual Effects

Paul Alexiou
visual effects film editorial: MPC

Matthew Bristowe
digital lab producer: MPC

Michelle Corney
visual effects producer

Adam Gascoyne
digital compositor: MPC

Tim Hey
digital compositor: MPC

Martin Hobbs
executive producer: MPC

Gemma James
visual effects coordinator

Tom Kimberley
digital compositor: MPC

Begoña Lopez
digital lab producer: MPC

Jennifer Loughnan
visual effects coordinator

Alasdair McNeill
roto/prep supervisor: MPC

Andy Middleton
texture artist: MPC

Adrian Pinder
3D artist: MPC

Scott Pritchard
digital compositor: MPC

John Roberts-Cox
lead lighting technical director: MPC, 3D artist: MPC

Aled Robinson
visual effects editor: MPC

Richard Stammers
visual effects supervisor

Miquel Ubeda
digtial compositor: MPC London

Sheila Wickens
digital compositor: MPC

Martyn Drake
systems: MPC

Camera and Electrical Department

Ben Adefarasin
camera trainee

John Adefarasin
clapper loader

John Arnold
key grip

Chris Bain
daily focus puller

Chris Clarke
clapper loader: dailies

Clive Coote
still photographer

David Cozens
focus puller

Ian Franklin
rigging gaffer

Mark Funnell
best boy

Chris Hammond
electrician

Tobias Marshall
camera trainee

Paul Molloy
electrician

Llewellyn Thomas
camera car

Alf Tramontin
Steadicam operator

David Wall
chief rigging electrician

Ben Wilson
additional camera operator

Jimmy Wilson
gaffer

Casting Department

Peter Bevan
casting assistant

William Davies
casting associate

Julie Dunne
additional casting

Julie Schubert
casting assistant

David Wheal
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Karen Beale
wardrobe assistant

Tracey Millar
costume assistant

Charlotte Sewell
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Lisa Clifford-Owen
assistant editor

Kate Rose Itzkowitz
apprentice editor

Scott Kordish
post-production coordinator

Morgan Neville
first assistant editor

James Nichols Jr.
assistant editor

Tina Pacheco
assistant editor

Lawrence Howard Williams
post digital media operator

Phil Ashton
color grader

Transportation Department

Lee Isgar
driver: Scarlett Johansson

Other Crew

Sarah Allentuch
assistant: Mr. Allen

Kim Armitage
script supervisor

Carrie-Ann Banner
assistant production coordinator

Menna Bevan
floor runner: dailies

Matthew Bristowe
title producer

Bruno Cassoni
location assistant

Leah Chalk
health and safety

Francesca Dowd
production coordinator

Jake Edmonds
health and safety advisor

Richard Etchells
title designer

Lucy Foulds
location coordinator

Flax Glor
publicist

Max Greenhalgh
production runner

Michael J. Harker
completion bond company representative

Michael Harm
location manager

Natalie Kavanagh
floor runner: dailies

Begoña Lopez
title producer

Pietro Lorino Jr.
post-production accountant

Reel Meals
caterer

Louise O'Malley
production accountant

Scott Penrose
magic consultant

Dave Shaw
diving advisor

Cassandra Sigsgaard
clearances coordinator

Kerry Smith
assistant accountant

Aurelia Thomas
assistant location manager

David Wilcock
cashier

David Joy
location runner

Production Company

BBC Films

Ingenious Film Partners

Phoenix Wiley

Jelly Roll Productions
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Distributor

BBC Films

Focus Features
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Universal Home Entertainment

A-Film Distribution

A-Film Home Entertainment

Alliance Atlantis Home Video

Califórnia Home Vídeo

Cinestar

Concorde Filmverleih

Concorde Video

Distribution Company

Divisa Home Video

FS Film Oy

Festive Films

Filmcoopi Zürich

Golden Village Entertainment

Ledafilms

MG Film

Movie Bank

Odeon

TFM Distribution

Wise Policy

Special Effects

Moving Picture Company (MPC)

Effects Associates

Miscellaneous

ARRI Lighting Rental
lighting supplied by

ARRI Media
camera equipment provided by

Casting Collective
extras casting

Decca Records
soundtrack

Deep Blue
facilities and trucks

Diving Services UK
diving services

Ealing Studios
thanks

Media Safety
health & safety

Midnight Transfer
telecine, cutting rooms

Motorhouse
action vehicles

Moving Picture Company (MPC)
titles

Mr. Youngs Preview Theatre
rushes screening

Orbit Digital
avid equipment

Professional Negative Cutting
negative matching

Reel Meals
catering

Sound One Corporation
sound re-recording

Translux
facilities and trucks

Wavevend Communications
mobiles and walkie talkies






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