Sunshine State (2002)
| Release Date | 19 May 2002 |
| Budget | $6,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $3,000,000 |
| Tagline | Greetings from ... |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Amelia Island, Florida, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Americana, Social Problem Film, Psychological Drama |
| Mood | Only Human, Strictly Speaking |
| Themes | Fighting the System, Small-Town Life, Class Differences, Haunted By the Past, Looking For Love |
| Tones | Understated, Reflective, Gentle, Earnest, Literate |
| Tags | Bonding [relationship], Community, Dilemma, Juvenile Crime, Land Rights, Motel, Race Relations, Resort, Teenagers |
Sunshine State is a 2002 American comedy–drama film written and directed by John Sayles. The picture stars an ensemble cast that features Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, Jane Alexander, Alan King, Timothy Hutton, Mary Steenburgen, Bill Cobbs, and others. The movie was filmed on Amelia Island, Florida, which includes settings in historic Fernandina Beach. Amelia Island is located 30 or so miles north of Jacksonville.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Alex Lewis
Terrell
Cullen Douglas
Jefferson Cash
Eliot Asinof
Silent Sam
Amanda Wing
Krissy
Kyle Meenan
Dick Yordan
Jon Coen
Officer Bryce
James Brower
Park Employee
Barbara Young
Mrs. Pierce
Rand D. Burns
Dub
Dan Bright
Lyle Shiflett
Rhynell Brumfield
Quarles
Tim Powell
Buyer
Brett Rice
Buyer #2
Vi Bennett
Chairwoman
Patricia Clay
Judge
Karen Garrett
Social Worker
Laird Stuart
Prosecutor
Tom Wright
Flash Phillips
Debra Bracey
Nurse Gwen
Brooks Anne Hayes
Rosellen
Joey Griffin
Smoot
John Morrissey
Boy
Ashley Brumby
April
Jay Smith
Underhill
Dennis Neal
Olney
Sharon Culpepper
Church Soloist
Charles Albert Jr.
Reverend Sutcliff
David Preuss
Tourist Man
Maureen Preuss
Tourist Woman
Director
Writer
Producer
Nancy Schafer
associate producer
Original Music
Mason Daring
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Cinematographer
Patrick Cady
Editor
Casting Director
John Hubbard
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Ros Hubbard
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Production Designer
Mark Ricker
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Art Director
Shawn Carroll
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Set Decorator
Carol Silverman
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Costume Designer
Mayes C. Rubeo
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Makeup Department
Roy Bryson
hair stylist
Diane Maurno
makeup artist
Ron Scott
additional assistant hair stylist
Kym Williams
wigs: Ms. Bassett
Christine Wostak
additional assistant makeup artist
Production Manager
Sarah Connors
post-production supervisor
Margo Myers
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian Moon
second assistant director
John Powditch
first assistant director
Larry Zience
second second assistant director
Art Department
Rodney Armanino
construction coordinator
William Armstrong
scenic foreman
Jeremy L. Balon
art department assistant
Will Brantley
swing, set dresser
Michael Calabrese
leadman
Baird Caswell
construction grip
Henry Dando
set dresser, swing
Stephen P. Durante
assistant leadman
Emily Gaunt
charge scenic
Wilson Huff
scenic
Dean F. Janik
scenic
Kevin Long
assistant property master
Geri Lynn Peterson
prop production assistant
Jeremy Alan Read
set dresser, swing
Bobby Richardson
set dresser, swing
Philip Schneider
prop master
Mara A. Spear
on-set dresser
Sound Department
Marko A. Costanzo
foley artist
Robert Fernandez
sound re-recording engineer
Chris Fielder
assistant sound editor
Sean Huff
assistant sound editor
Judy Karp
sound mixer
Thomas Kodros
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
George A. Lara
foley engineer
Hal Levinsohn
adr editor
Jaime Reyes
boom operator
Fred Rosenberg
dialogue editor, supervising sound editor
Steven Visscher
foley editor
Allan Zaleski
sound effects editor
Ruth Hernandez
sound assistant
Visual Effects
Bruce Cardozo
optical supervisor
Kevin O'Neill
additional visual effects
Dan Schmit
visual effects supervisor
Casey Conroy
visual effects producer: Ring of Fire
John Myers
visual effects executive producer: Ring of Fire
Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Bardin
key grip
Stuart Bicknell
electrician
Frank Boone
grip
Aryn Chapman
second assistant camera
Larry Gianneschi
camera loader: "b" camera
Will Harrison
grip
Albert Hood
electrician
Tom Hunt
grip
Edward Knott III
dolly grip
Paul Krumper
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael Laug
video assist operator
Jason Maresch
grip
John McAleer
camera operator
Mark McDevitt
camera loader
Jack Nealy
electrician
Ken Palladino
electrician
Kate Phelan
gaffer
Jonas Steadman
first assistant camera
D. Stevens
still photographer
Grab Szenas
electrician
Marc Wostak
best boy electric
Matthew Zeyn
best boy grip
Casting Department
Amy E. Jordan
casting intern
Nicole M. Koenig
casting assistant
Dinaz Stafford
extras casting, local casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lynette Bernay
costume supervisor
Janet Cote-Merow
costume intern
Jeannie Flynn
assistant to costume designer
Nubia
seamstress
Susan Salzano
key set costumer
Editorial Department
Terry Hager
color timer
Brian Hawkins
post-production assistant
Mo Henry
negative cutter: D. Bassett & Associates
Brian Loatman
editing production assistant
Chris McCaleb
editing production assistant
Mario Ontal
assistant editor
Plummy Tucker
associate editor
Music Department
Martin Brody
orchestrator
Sato Knudsen
musician: cello
Ronan Lefkowitz
musician: violin
Duke Levine
musician: guitars
Ronald Lowry
musician: cello
Haldan Martinson
musician: violin
Dave Mattacks
musician: drums
Vera Meyer
musician: glass harmonica
Patrick Mullins
music editor
Billy Novick
orchestrator
Mike Rivard
musician: bass
Dave Shacter
score recordist, music score mixer
Jeanie Stahl
vocalist
Tom West
musician: organ and piano
Transportation Department
Rick Ambrose
driver
Don Baer
transportation captain
Jon Bergholz
transportation coordinator
Keith N. Collis
driver
Mitch Harbeson
picture car coordinator
Craig M. Hofstrand
driver
Randall Johns
driver
Steve Oliver
driver
Gordon Owenby
driver
Rickey Sholar
driver
Timothy Stephens
driver
Gaspare F. Trupiano
driver
Other Crew
Marcus Barben
catering assistant: Location Catering Services
Bruce Bisbey
office production assistant
Arle Bordas
set production assistant
Suzanne Ceresko
office manager: New York
Sharon Culpepper
production secretary
Mary Cybulski
script supervisor
Kent Dufault
location assistant
Tom Fallon
assistant location manager
John B. Finn
post-production accountant
Glenn E. Holmes Jr.
set production assistant
Ted Kantrow
caterer: Location Catering Services
Jeffrey Leonard
director: Lexington MA Marching Band
Khalilah Liptrot
set production assistant
M.J. Magbanua
production coordinator
James G. Miller
chef: Location Catering Services
Chris Ranung
key craft service
Mel Sandvik
payroll accountant
Shari Sontag
production accountant
Susan Stone
clearance coordinator
Sam Tedesco
location manager
Jason Terito
catering assistant: Location Catering Services
Elizabeth Verghese
post-production accountant
Simi Wein
assistant production coordinator
Andrea F. Cannistraci
production legal
Christopher Scott
staff assistant
Ithiell Yisrael
production assistant
Thanks
Bill Nisselson
special thanks: for his help to all of us through the years
Production Company
Anarchist's Convention Films
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Italia
LK-TEL
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Mongrel Media
Sony Pictures Video
Miscellaneous
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance provided by
C-5
sound post-production
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera cranes and dollies
D. Bassett & Associates
negative cutting
Daring Studios
musical score recording and mixing
Eastman Kodak
film stock
Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein
legal services
Falco Ink.
unit publicity
Film Finance
completion bond provided by
Ginnie Springs Resort, High Springs, FL
special thanks
I.A.T.S.E. Local 669
acknowledgment
Katour Line Wigs
wigs: Ms. Bassett
Location Catering Service
catering
Panavision
camera and lighting equipment
Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
acknowledgment
Sound One Corporation
sound mixed at
State of Florida
abundant thanks to all of you
Title House Digital
titles and opticals
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