Starter for 10 (2006)
| Release Date | 13 September 2006 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | UKUSA |
| Filming Locations | BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Romantic Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Period Film |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Themes | College Life, Existential Crisis |
| Tones | Earnest, Witty, Talky |
| Tags | Ambition, Class [social], Estrangement, Loyalty, Private School, University |
Starter for 10 is a British/American film directed by Tom Vaughan from a screenplay by David Nicholls, adapted from his own novel Starter for Ten. The film stars James McAvoy as Brian Jackson, a university student who wins a place on a University Challenge quiz team. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2006, and was released in the UK and Ireland on November 10, 2006, and in Canada and the US on February 23, 2007.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Joseph Friend
Young Brian
James Gaddas
Martin Jackson
Robert Cawsey
University Challenge Competitor
Rasmus Hardiker
University Challenge Competitor
Guy Henry
Dr. Morrison
Sule Rimi
Marcus
Joe Van Moyland
Hippy at the Party
Ian Bonar
Colin
Reuben-Henry Biggs
Anthony Salmon
Ben Willbond
University Challenge Coordinator
Su Elliot
Cleaning Lady
Gerard Monaco
Waiter
John Henshaw
Des
Bethan Bevan
Cordelia Sykes
Raj Ghatak
Nigel De Havilland
Tom Allen
Tristram Neville
Kenneth Hadley
Television Director
Ross Gowland
Bristol student
Julian Hensey
Bus Passenger
Director
Tom Vaughan
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Producer
David Nicholls
screenplay, novel
Jeff Abberley
executive producer: Scion Films
Julia Blackman
executive producer: Scion Films
Diana Choi
co-producer
Michelle Chydzik Sowa
executive producer
Gary Goetzman
producer
Pippa Harris
producer
Nathalie Marciano
executive producer
Mary Richards
co-producer
Steve Shareshian
executive producer
Original Music
Blake Neely
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Cinematographer
Ashley Rowe
Editor
Jon Harris
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Heather Persons
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Casting Director
Nina Gold
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Production Designer
Sarah Greenwood
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Art Director
Ian Bailie
Nick Gottschalk
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Set Decorator
Katie Spencer
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Costume Designer
Charlotte Morris
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Makeup Department
Mandy Gold
chief makeup artist
Susan Howard
makeup artist, hair stylist
Terry Jarvis
wigs
Julie Kendrick
additional hair stylist, additional makeup artist
Loulia Sheppard
chief hair stylist
Jenny Shircore
hair designer, makeup designer
Julia Vernon
hair stylist: crowd, makeup artist: crowd
Eve Wignall
additional makeup artist, additional hair stylist
Colin Wyatt
chief hair stylist
Production Manager
Simon Fraser
production manager
Jeanette Haley
post-production supervisor
Nick Oliver
unit manager: locations
Tim Pedegana
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Booth
second assistant director
Guy Heeley
first assistant director
Vicky Marks
third assistant director
Charlie Reed
co-third assistant director
Christian Rigg
crowd third assistant director
Art Department
Carl Alsop
carpenter
Paul Ball
painter
Joshua Barraud
chargehand stand-by propman
Mark Billingham
dressing propman
Chris Brough
carpenter
Rob Brown
construction manager
Ken Burnett
dressing propman
John Campbell
painter
Alison Cardy
assistant production buyer, assistant set decorator
Netty Chapman
stand-by art director
David Chettleborough
carpenter
Nigel Crafts
carpenter
Cavin Dempsey
carpenter
Katrina Dunn
assistant production buyer, assistant set decorator
Paul Emerson
chargehand dressing propman
Glyn Evans
painter
David Haynes
supervising painter
John Haynes
painter
Tony Hoskins
supervising carpenter
Guy Hunt
carpenter
Martin Kane
props
Andrew Kiff
dressing propman
Chris Kitisakkul
art department trainee
Simon Lewis
carpenter
Steve Marquiss
painter
Georgina Millett
art department assistant
Graham Mitchell
carpenter
Simon Morrissey
property storeman
Paul Oakman
stagehand
Nick Pearce
stand-by painter
Neil Robertson
stagehand
Russell Sargent
carpenter
Leigh Thurbon
chargehand carpenter
Sophie Tyler
production buyer
Chris Ulusele
stand-by propman
Tom Walker
carpenter
Stuart Watson
construction manager
Alex Wells
carpenter
David Wells
stand-by carpenter
Chris White
carpenter
Dennis Wiseman
property master
Lee Wiseman
dressing propman
Sound Department
Ulrika Akander
dialogue editor
Bryan Arenas
sound consultant: Dolby
David A. Arnold
dialogue editor
Courtney Bishop
adr recordist: Los Angeles
Eddie Bydalek
sound recordist
Tony Dawe
production sound mixer
Christopher Flick
supervising foley editor
Cameron Frankley
supervising sound editor
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
Kimberly Harris
supervising sound editor
Jason W. Jennings
sound effects editor
Ryan Juggler
sound effects editor
Randy Kelley
sound effects editor
Ai-Ling Lee
sound effects editor
James Matheny
dialogue editor
Jon Michaels
first assistant sound editor
Michael Miller
adr mixer: Los Angeles
Michael Minkler
sound re-recording mixer
James Moriana
foley artist
Jamie Roden
adr mixer: London
Paul Schwartz
sound maintenance
Gary L.G. Simpson
sound re-recording engineer
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Denise Yarde
sound assistant
Robert Edwards
adr recordist
Iain Jamieson
assistant adr recordist
Kevin Konarzewski
walla recordist
Danny Sheehan
supervising sound editor
Kevin Warendorp
assistant sound editor
Greg Zimmerman
adr recordist
Special Effects
Dave Crownshaw
snow effects supervisor
James Davis III
special effects senior technician
Hugh Goodbody
special effects senior technician
Mark Holt
special effects
David Johns
snow effects technician
Martin 'Marty' McLaughlin
senior snow effects technician
Del Reid
snow effects technician
David 'Pinkie' Thomas
snow effects technician
Visual Effects
Michael Bogen
compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Kiley Bond
compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Mark Freund
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Maureen Healy
compositor: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Jeff Ervin
visual effects editor
Jennifer Law Stump
digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Stunts
Paul Herbert
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Clark
camera operator
Kathryn Cox
trainee video assist operator
Pat Cronin
stand-by rigger
David Cross
key grip
Lee Eldred
best boy
John Evans
focus puller
Toby Flesher
electrician
Aaron Keating
electrician
Giles Keyte
still photographer
Larry Knox
generator operator
Campbell McIntosh
gaffer
Dean Morris
clapper loader
Michael Seymour
stand-by rigger
Ashley Bond
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Chris Clarke
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Jason Coop
daily second assistant camera
Laurence Edwards
crane technician
Tim Morris
camera trainee
Barney Piercy
daily first assistant camera
Rupert Power
Steadicam operator
Phil Reader
rigging gaffer
Andy Thomson
crane technician
Casting Department
Lesley Gogarty
extras casting: Casting Network Limited
Stephen Moore
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Claire Collins
wardrobe assistant
Rebecca Elson
wardrobe department trainee
Saga Widen
assistant costume designer
Tamar Zaig
wardrobe supervisor
Alison Beard
additional costume assistant
Camille Benda
daily costume assistant
Editorial Department
Monica Anderson
first assistant editor
Michael Hatzer
color timer
Staci R. Pontins
assistant editor
Catriona Richardson
first assistant editor
Frances P. Valliere
post-production coordinator
Siobhan Boyes
post-production coordinator
Steve Porter
digital film colorist
Jason Wheeler
negative cutter
Music Department
Deva Anderson
music supervisor
Joel Iwataki
music score mixer, music score recordist
Blake Neely
score producer
Elizabeth Neely
music studio manager
Delphine Robertson
music supervisor
Michael D. Simon
scoring assistant
Tom Trafalski
music editor
Stuart Michael Thomas
music consultant
Transportation Department
George Andrews
unit driver
Terry Bleasdale
unit driver
Ben Dillon
picture car supervisor
Gwyn Ethall
driver: minibus
George Green
driver: prop stand-by
Mike Harris
driver: location facility
Colin Kiddell
unit driver
Steve Meek
driver: camera car
Gavin Mullins
driver: minibus
Richard Ong
driver: location facility
Martin Parry
driver: grip truck
Cliff Penwright
driver: construction stand-by
Duncan Prentis
driver: location facility
Steve Pyke
driver: wardrobe truck
Eddie Rodmell
driver: props runaround
Albert Smith
driver: location facility
David Speirs
unit driver
Other Crew
Matthew Bovington
accounting assistant, cashier
Chorley Bunce
caterer
Tara B. Cook
production associate
Lindsay Dawson
legal services: Harbottle & Lewis
Allison Diamond
assistant: Mr. Hanks
Sophie Easton
office assistant
Giles Edleston
location manager
Jake Edmonds
health and safety advisor
Tim Elliott
assistant: Mr. Vaugham
Pablo Ferro
title designer
Charlie Goldberg
legal services: Harbottle & Lewis
John David Gunkle
location assistant
Tory Haljun
assistant: Mr. Goetzman
Tarn Harper
accountant: post-production, Owen & De Salvo Co.
James Hobson
floor runner
Deborah Leakey
first assistant accountant
Sarah Lee
location scout
Milly Leigh
assistant: Mr. Mendes
Hollie Moreton
assistant production coordinator
Jack Murphy
choreographer
Simon Nixon
assistant location manager
Nick Pearson
unit medic
Sooki Raphael
assistant: Mr. Hanks
Julie Shimer
assistant: Mr. Goetzman
Miura Smith
production associate
Richard Smith
office assistant
Robert Storer
legal services: Harbottle & Lewis
Katherine Tidy
home economist
Angela Wharton
script supervisor
Betty Williams
production accountant
Jo Cameron Brown
dialect coach
Leah Chalk
health and safety
Helen Chapman
utility stand-in, floor runner
Rebecca Thornell
clearance
Thanks
Scott Pascucci
thanks
Production Company
BBC Films
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HBO Films
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Neal Street Productions
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Playtone
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Scamp Film and Theatre Ltd.
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Scion Films
Distributor
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
Future Film
Icon Film Distribution
Picturehouse Entertainment
Special Effects
Pacific Title and Art Studio
Snow Business International
Mark Holt Special Effects
Miscellaneous
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance services
ARRI Media
cameras and lenses
Angels
costumier
BBC Costume Store
costumier
Capitol Studios
score recorded and mixed at
Carlo Manzi Rentals
costumier
Casting Network
extras casting
Compuhire
video playback
Cow on the Wall
score recorded and mixed at
Deluxe
color and prints
Fuji Photo Film
motion picture film supplied by
Goldcrest Post Production London
adr stage
Harbottle & Lewis
legal services
Lee Lighting
lighting equipment
Londoin Film & Fashion Centre
costumier
MGM Cars
action vehicles
Media Safety
health & safety
Midnight Transfer
telecine facilities
Negative People
negative cutting
Owen & DeSalvo Company
post-production accounting
POP Sound
adr stage
Pacific Title and Art Studio
titles
Technicolor
dailies
Todd-AO Studios (West)
sound re-recorded at
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