Somersault (2004)
| Release Date | 17 May 2004 |
| Tagline | Love can turn you upside down. |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Australia |
| Filming Locations | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama, Coming-of-Age |
| Themes | Journey of Self-Discovery, Sexual Awakening, Redemption, Misfits and Outsiders |
| Tones | Bleak, Understated, Melancholy, Intimate, Wintry |
| Tags | Coming Of Age, Farmer's Son, Forgiveness, Gas Station, Gas Station Attendant, Guilt, Impulsiveness, Independence, Relationship, Self Awareness, Sex, Sexuality, Ski Resort, Teenagers |
Somersault is an Australian independent film, written and directed by Cate Shortland and released in September 2004. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It also swept the field, winning every single feature film award - thirteen in total - at the 2004 Australian Film Institute Awards.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Damian de Montemas
Adam
Olivia Pigeot
Nicole
Alex Babic
Brian the barman
Elizabeth Muntar
Ticket Vendor
Justin Martin
Guy
Ben Tate
Sean
Joshua Phillips
Josh
Paul Gleeson
Roy
Bruce Ross
Staring Man
Lynette Curran
Irene
John Sheerin
Pat
Archer Lyttle
Pete
Leah Purcell
Diane
Blake Pittman
Karl
Erica Englert
Rachel
Stephanie Overs
Clare
Caroline Lowe
Waitress
Henry Nixon
Nick
Mark McCann
Caravan park manager
Director
Cate Shortland
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Producer
Cate Shortland
written by
Anthony Anderson
producer
Jan Chapman
executive producer
Miranda Dear
commissioning editor
Original Music
Decoder Ring
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Cinematographer
Robert Humphreys
Editor
Scott Gray
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Casting Director
Nikki Barrett
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Production Designer
Melinda Doring
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Art Director
Janie Parker
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Set Decorator
Glen W. Johnson
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Costume Designer
Emily Seresin
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Makeup Department
Angela Conte
makeup supervisor, hair stylist supervisor
Helene Glover
makeup artist, hair stylist
Kellie Griffin
makeup artist, hair stylist
Sheldon Wade
makeup artist, hair stylist
Production Manager
Colleen Clarke
post-production supervisor
Felix Reitin
unit manager: Canberra
Libby Sharpe
production manager
Naomi Wenck
post-production supervisor
Cameron Wintour
unit manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kate North Ash
third assistant director
John Martin
first assistant director
Ed Raymond
second assistant director
Art Department
Robert Fischper
set painter
Katrina Fish
art department assistant
Sharyn Fulton
props buyer
Roxana Knittel
graphics assistant
Brooke Morris
art department assistant
Michael O'Sullivan
stand-by props
Dave Philpott
construction manager
Catherine Raven
art department attachment
Katerina Stratos
graphic artist
Ivan Siebel
set dresser
Sound Department
Yulia Akerholt
dialogue editor
Mark Blackwell
sound recordist
Bronwyn Coleman
sound department attachment
Bruce Emery
stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo
Mark Franken
sound effects editor
Jasmine Gufford
Atmos editor
Damon Mouris
adr recordist
Sam Petty
sound re-recording mixer, sound designer
Blair Slater
foley engineer
Ben Smith
boom operator
Peter D. Smith
sound re-recording mixer
Mario Vaccaro
foley walker
Andy Wright
adr recordist
Liz Wright
liaison: Soundfirm Australia
Special Effects
Tim O'Brien
special effects coordinator
Cameron Potter
special effects assistant
Peter Stubbs
special effects director
Visual Effects
Jonathan Dixon
digital optical effects
Rebecca Dunn
digital optical effects
Robert Sandeman
digital optical effects
Stunts
Robert Simper
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Anderson
best boy
Carolyn Constantine
director of photography: second unit
Bonnie Elliott
focus puller: second unit
Ben Jasper
additional camera operator: second unit
Nigel Joseph
grip: second unit
Danielle Kinsela
lighting stand-in
Elise Lockwood
still photographer
Stuart Longhurst
additional grip
Geoff Maine
gaffer
Daniel McCrea
video split operator
Matthew Nettheim
still photographer
Kevin Scott
focus puller
Michael Thompson
assistant grip
Nigel Tomkinson
clapper loader
Jason Trew
key grip
Paul Young
third electrician
Casting Department
Antonia Halse
casting assistant
Dex Tallo
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shareen Beringer
costume supervisor
Natasha Harrison
costume assistant
Abbie Mawhinney
costume assistant
Flip Wootten
stand-by wardrobe
Editorial Department
Rodrigo Balart
first assistant editor
Greg Chapman
negative matcher
Miranda Dear
commissioning editor: SBS Independent
Olivier Fontenay
color grader
Alan Hansen
digital colorist
Andrew Soo
editing attachment
Music Department
Ken Davis
musician: decoder ring
Ben Ely
musician: decoder ring
Matt Fitzgerald
musician: decoder ring
Pete Kelly
musician: decoder ring
Liz O'Grady
music score coordinator
Norman Parkhill
music supervisor
Tom Schutzinger
musician: decoder ring
Transportation Department
Bruce Ross
vehicle coordinator
Other Crew
Paul Adzic
production runner
Damien Archer
unit assistant
Sam Benson
caterer
Ben Breen
production accountant
Leigh Brezler
assistant to producer
Andy Canny
title designer
Kate Champion
choreographer
Jan Chapman
script advisor: Aurora
Emma Cohen
unit nurse
Camera Cooks
caterer
Nikki Creed
accounting assistant
Sophie Dick
production coordinator
Robert Festinger
script advisor: Aurora
Rob Fisher
completion guarantor
Demyan Golushinsky
production runner
Rhonda Hall
wrangler: deer & cat
Megan Harding
base office liaison
Amanda Higgs
script editor
Mike Honey
cutting room: Spectrum Films
Allan Hull
race caller
Paul Kiely
script supervisor
Amy Lucas
long form producer
Jim Luce
dog wrangler
Don MacDonald
dog wrangler
Donna McCrum
title designer
Marlay Mcintosh
production runner
Leona McKenzie
rushes liaison
Appellee McLeod
accounting assistant
Chris McNamara
unit assistant
Kate Meyer
post-production accountant
Victoria Mielewska
dialogue coach
Denise Morgan
script editor
Afra Mullins
assistant production coordinator
Sue Murray
script advisor: Aurora
Fiona Nix
unit publicist
Annelies Norland
location manager
Liz O'Grady
band manager: Decoder Ring
Scott Parsons
unit assistant
Wayne Pleace
safety report
Clare Pollard
caterer
Hans Pomeranz
cutting room: Spectrum Films
Josh Pomeranz
cutting room: Spectrum Films
Jason Resnick
script advisor: Aurora
Tony Safford
script advisor: Aurora
Greg Short
lab liaison
Robert Simper
safety coordinator
Stuart Smith
caterer
Sally Steele
publicist
Jo Stewart
post-production script
Geoff Stier
script advisor: Aurora
Heng Tang
assistant to director
Duncan Thompson
script advisor: Aurora
Alison Tilson
script advisor: Aurora
Caroline Verge
legal services
Graham Ware
horse wrangler
Liz Wright
liaison: Soundfirm
Thanks
Wouter Barendrecht
acknowledgment: for Fortissimo Film Sales
Josh Bassett
special thanks
Grace Parr
special thanks
Vashti Richards
special thanks
Trish Watts
special thanks
Michael J. Werner
acknowledgment: for Fortissimo Film Sales
Jakub Zaremba
special thanks
Production Company
Red Carpet Productions
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Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
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Fortissimo Films
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New South Wales Film & Television Office
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Showtime Australia
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Distributor
1More Film
Hopscotch Productions
Look Now!
Magnolia Pictures
Prokino Filmverleih
Vision Distribution
A-Film Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment
Special Effects
Filmtrix
Miscellaneous
Cameraquip Australia
camera equipment provided by
Ali Peck
film stock
Alison Barrett Casting
casting assistance
Atlab
laboratory services
Big Ears Productions
sound post-production facilities
Big Toys
grip truck and equipment
Cam Can Films
unit vehicles
Cinefinance
completion guarantor
Com Select Communications
motorolas
Empire Film Services
unit vehicles
Film Support
film stock
Frame, Set & Match
rushes & video mastering
HW Wood Australia
insurance
Maine Lighting
lighting equipment
Moneypenny Services
financial services provided by
Negthink
negative matching
Optical & Graphics
end titles film record
Pacific Generators
unit vehicles
Perisher Security
security & traffic management
Plus
title design
Reel Freight Solutions
freight agent
Showfilm
travel agent
Soundfirm
sound post-production facilities
Spectrum Films International
post-production facilities, cutting rooms
Top Shelf Vehicle Services
unit vehicles
Verge Whitford & Co
legal services
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