Take the Lead (2006)
| Release Date | 17 March 2006 |
| US Box Office | $35,000,000 |
| Tagline | Never Follow. |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | SDDS, DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Biopic [feature] |
| Themes | Underdogs, Teachers and Students, Dancer's Life |
| Tones | Flashy, Rousing, Stylized |
| Tags | Ballet Dance, Hip Hop Dance |
Take the Lead is a movie starring Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Alfre Woodard, Dante Basco, Marcus T. Paulk, Jenna Dewan, Lauren Collins and also features former America's Next Top Model contestant, Yaya DaCosta. The film was released in mainstream cinema on April 7, 2006. Although based in New York City, the film was filmed in Toronto, and used stock footage of various New York City locations. The movie is based on the life of Pierre Dulaine, a well-known ballroom dancer and a dance instructor, known for 'Dancing Classrooms'.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Jonathan Malen
Kurd
Shawand McKenzie
Big Girl
Brandon D. Andrews
Monster
Phillip Jarrett
Rock's Dad
Jo Chim
Gretchen
Volodymyr Vynogradsky
Travis
Kevin Hanchard
Woodley
Joseph Pierre
Trey
Heidi von Palleske
Laura
Darren Marsman
Taxi Driver
Kofi Payton
Street Kid
Sharon Matthews
Ms. Rosemead
Frank Spadone
Supervisor
Yvonne Myers
LaRhette's Mother
Tony Craig
Security Guard
Ardon Bess
Smitty
Quancetia Hamilton
Parent
Alan John Armsby
Emcee
Natalli Reznik
Rude Dancer
Daniel Guajardo
Rude Dancer's Partner
Anna Dimitrie Melamed
Pierre's Partner
Piotre Derus
Caitlin's Partner
Reuben Thompson
Security Guard
Ocean L'Ecuyer-Prytula
Academy Dancer
Brianna Nagy
Academy Dancer
Anthony Berardocco
Academy Dancer
Liliana Berardocco
Academy Dancer
Dimitry Ilyushenov
Academy Dancer
Kamil Studenny
Academy Dancer
Katya Fadeeva
Academy Dancer
Zoia Petrossian
Academy Dancer
Jarek Piwowarczyk
Academy Dancer
Valentin Mirosh
Academy Dancer
Katya Kerro
Academy Dancer
Ron Levitt
Academy Dancer
Soupy Souphommanychanh
Detention Kid
Laura Ricketts
Detention Kid
Darryl Reyes
Detention Kid
Philip Adkins
Teenager on Corner
Marc Gagne
Man in Street
Director
Liz Friedlander
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Writer
Dianne Houston
Producer
Christopher Godsick
producer
Mathew Hart
executive producer
Mark Kaufman
executive producer
Matt Moore
executive producer
Diane Nabatoff
producer
Original Music
Swizz Beatz
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Aaron Zigman
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Cinematographer
Alex Nepomniaschy
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Editor
Robert Ivison
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Casting Director
Avy Kaufman
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Production Designer
Paul D. Austerberry
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Art Director
Nigel Churcher
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Set Decorator
Gordon Sim
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Costume Designer
Melissa Toth
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Makeup Department
Qodi Armstrong
key hair stylist: New York
Veronica Ciandre
key hair stylist
Sarah Craig
makeup artist
Brian Hui
makeup artist
Kelly Kavanagh
makeup artist
Patricia Keighran
key makeup artist
Fina Khan
second assistant hair stylist
Edelgard K. Pfluegl
second assistant makeup artist
Kelly Shanks
first assistant hair stylist
Nena Smarz
hair stylist: Mr. Banderas, makeup artist: Mr. Banderas
Production Manager
Erik Holmberg
executive in charge of production
Armand Leo
unit production manager
Cecilia Kate Roque
unit production manager: New York
Frank Salvino
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Bocknek
third assistant director
David Catalano
second second assistant director: New York
Penny Charter
second assistant director
Tyler Delben
third assistant director
Taylor Flook
trainee assistant director
Walter Gasparovic
first assistant director
Jude Gorjanc
first assistant director: New York
Kenyon Noble
second assistant director: New York
Elizabeth Parker
third assistant director
Art Department
Tory Bellingham
assistant property master
Martin Bernstein
construction coordinator: New York
Rob Bonney
head carpenter
J. Tracy Budd
lead swing
Terry Davidson
on-set carpenter
Dan DeTitta
set decorator: New York
Miro Dziwik
lead painter
David Evans
on-set dresser
Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez
props buyer
Kevin Forstner
assistant head carpenter
Sarah Frank
art director: New York
Jeffrey L. Glave
charge scenic: New York
James Halpenny
construction coordinator
Jennifer Heimpel
second assistant art director
Hubert Hsu
art department production assistant
Kevin Hughes
second assistant head carpenter
Mayumi Konishi
first assistant art director
Matthew Lammerich
key scenic artist
Erin Leslie
scenic artist
Scott Lyons
first assistant art director , graphic artist
Vinny Mazzarella
property master
H. Nancy Pak
art department coordinator
Jeff Poulis
property master
Jamie Pounder
assistant lead painter
Marlene Rain
art department buyer
Wendie Saltarski
construction auditor
Ken Samaroo
stand-by painter
Bruce Schluter
graphic designer
Jeremy Simser
storyboard artist
Keith Sly
leadman
Alex Tellnow
model shop foreman
Jason Detheridge
painter
Sound Department
Jocelyn Caron
foley mixer
Gordon Chacra
boom operator
Mark DeSimone
adr mixer: New York
Paula Fairfield
sound effects editor
Michael Ferdie
dialogue editor, adr editor
Guy Francoeur
foley artist
Alan Freedman
adr mixer
David Grant
dialogue editor
Catherine Harper
foley artist
William Jacobs
sound effects editor
Adam Jenkins
sound re-recording mixer
Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer
Matthew McKenzie
adr recordist
Carla Murray
sound effects editor
Chris Navarro
adr recordist
Todd Niesen
dialogue editor
Santiago Recio
adr recordist
John Ross
supervising sound editor, sound re-recording mixer
Robert Scherer
sound mixer
Walter Spencer
adr supervisor, dialogue supervisor
Eric Thompson
adr mixer
Mathew Waters
sound effects editor
Dorian Williamson
boom operator
Special Effects
Tony Kenny
special effects foreman
Kaz Kobielski
special effects coordinator
Dean Stewart
special effects administrator
Visual Effects
Cindy Bond
visual effects associate producer: Pacific Title
Kiley Bond
compositor: Pacific Title
John Campuzano
digital optical coordinator: Pacific Title
Ozzie Carmona
compositor: Pacific Title
Mike Chiado
digital intermediate technologist
Chris Flynn
compositor: Pacific Title
Mark Freund
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title
David Geoghegan
compositor: Pacific Title
Maureen Healy
compositor: Pacific Title
Lisa Markou
visual effects coordinator: Pacific Title
Matthew Melia
compositor: Pacific Title
James Rim
compositor: Pacific Title
Matt Seckman
compositor: Pacific Title
Rick Sparr
visual effects producer: Pacific Title
Antonio Torres
digital artist: Pacific Title
Bob Wiatr
lead compositor: Pacific Title
Jennifer Law Stump
digital effects artist: Pacific Title
Stunts
Matt Birman
stunt driver
Shelley Cook
stunt double
Efosa Otuomagie
stunt double: Rock
Derrek Peels
stunt double: Easy
John Stoneham Jr.
stunt coordinator, fight coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
John Adamson
grip
Diana Alvarez
first assistant camera: "b" camera, New York
Jonathan Billings
rigging key grip
Brendan Bresnahan
video assist operator
Deanna Cadette
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Jayson Clute
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Sean Dawes
best boy rigging electric
Renato Di Giuseppe
director of photography: second unit, camera operator: second unit
Ray Dumas
Steadicam operator: second unit
William Engel
grip
Sophie Giraud
daily still photographer
Lee Guenette
best boy electric
Welles Hackett
director of photography: New York
Kerry Hayes
still photographer
Marcel Janisse
second assistant camera: "a" camera, New York
Robert Johnson
key grip
Mark Lewandowski
video playback operator
Marc Lougheed
assistant camera
Adam McDonald
grip
Tim Merkel
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "b" camera
Jim Nolan
best boy grip: New York
Marcus Paletta
grip
Emily Patterson
camera loader
Jeff Petro
technician: Pictrovision XR
Danny Piva
electrician
Marc Purdy
best boy grip
Graeme Rivers
lighting board operator
Dave Samuel
gaffer: New York
Ronald Schlueter
video assistant: splinter unit
Sean Sheridan
best boy electric: New York
Owen Smith
dolly grip
Paul Spaven
rigging gaffer
Kurt Swatz
key grip: New York
John Sztejnmiler
generator operator
Franco Tata
chief lighting technician
Tom Taylor
electrician
Frank Teunissen
rigging grip best boy
Mark Willis
camera operator: "a" camera
Ian C. Harris
rigging electrician: daily
Casting Department
Lisa Baylin
casting assistant
Kim Coleman
casting associate
Robin D. Cook
casting: Canada
Donna Dupere
extras casting
Brad Gerstl
extras casting coordinator
Stephanie Gorin
casting: Canada
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Kathleen Howell
casting assistant
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson
adr voice casting
Eve Streger
casting assistant
Aaron Unrau
extras casting assistant
Candice Vernon
extras casting associate
Karen Williams
casting assistant
Leeba Zakharov
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ciara Brennan
costumer: Antonio Banderas
Natalie Bronfman
costume buyer
Cori Burchell
assistant costume designer: Toronto
Kim Child
costume supervisor
Maureen J. Curtin
extras costume supervisor
Isabel De Biasio
costume set supervisor
Natalie Gysel
costume buyer
Leah Katznelson
assistant costume designer: New York
Trelawnie Mead
assistant costume set supervisor
Diana Pappas
costume production assistant: New York
Editorial Department
Toni Allen
negative cutter
Dylan Carter
on-line editor
Rick Downey
negative cutter
Majda Drinnan
apprentice editor
David Feldman
digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Gary Fluxgold
first assistant editor: Toronto
Ally Garrett
assistant editor: Los Angeles
Dave Hussey
colorist
Chris Jackson
first assistant editor
Jackie Lee
digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Jody Levin
executive in charge of post-production
Jim Passon
color timer
Nicole Sears
post-production assistant: Los Angeles
Salvatore Catanzaro
assistant on-line editor
Ian Turpen
digital intermediate scanner: Company 3
Music Department
Rob Bertola
music playback: ProTools
Bob Boykin
musician
Paul Broucek
executive in charge of music: New Line
Stephen Coleman
music arranger: songs
Jessica Dolinger
music clearances
Josh Evans
assistant score engineer
Christy Gerhart
music coordinator
Bonnie Greenberg
executive music producer
Simon James
music contractor
Michael Jay
additional music editor
Kory Kruckenberg
scoring assistant engineer
Mateo Laboriel
electronic music programmer
Debra Mannis-Gardner
music clearances
Jeffrey Potokar
music editor
Robert Puff
additional music preparer
Satnam Ramgotra
musician: percussion
Angie Rubin
supervising music editor
David Sabee
music contractor
Erin Scully
music executive
Lori Silfen
music business affairs executive
Michael Stern
music scoring recordist, music scoring mixer
Eric Vargas
music scoring recordist , music scoring mixer
Jesse Voccia
composer: electronic music, electronic music programmer
John F.X. Walsh
music business affairs executive
Aaron Zigman
conductor
Transportation Department
G. Baxter
driver
James Beaudrow
transportation captain
John Brunt
driver
Whitney Byron
driver
Dave Cotton
driver
Lowell Greenspoon
picture vehicle coordinator
Dana Howes
transportation coordinator
Glenn Hughes
picture car captain
Wayne Ireland
transportation co-captain
Michael K. Jones
driver: Antonio Banderas
Don Morley
driver
John Muir
driver
Reg Reynolds
driver: honeywagon
Jean Ritchie
driver
Brian Travers
driver
Other Crew
Craig Alexander
business affairs executive: Baker Street Media Finance
Mikhael Antone
production coordinator: New York
Samantha Armstrong
script supervisor
Lynell Bangs
production accountant
Allison Barber
publicity intern
Cassandra Barbour
rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances Inc.
John 'Frenchie' Berger
armorer
Stephanie Lee Berger
weapons handler
Kevin Berman
consultant
John Blacker
assistant location manager
Judy Blinick
post-production accountant
Kate Bogle
production assistant: New York
Laurel Bresnahan
education liaison
Laurie Cartwright
risk management
Jas Chima
assistant: Ms. Friedlander, Toronto
David M. Chisholm
assistant production coordinator
Rick Coffee
first assistant accountant
Connie Contardi
production office assistant
Christopher Corona
production assistant
Jon Davidson
production controller: Canada
Terri Dean
assistant craft service
Tina Dean
assistant craft service
Marco Di Flaviano
location production assistant
Dianne Doyle
set medic
Leon Dudevoir
production executive
Pierre Dulaine
dance consultant
Ava DuVernay
promotional services
Jeff Egan
production safety
Laurie Farrance
studio teacher
Emily Glatter
supervising production coordinator
Jeanette Hill-Yonis
production attorney
Richard Hughes
location manager
JoAnn Fregalette Jansen
choreographer
Ronan Keane
third assistant accountant
Kyle Limkilde
stand-in
Giovanni Lopes
adr loop group
Vair Macphee
production coordinator
Dino Mangos
location production assistant
Ginny Martino
contract administrator
Roy McKay
stand-in
Anthony McKeon
security officer
Trelawnie Mead
truck supervisor
John Mendes
assistant location manager
Tony Meredith
dance coach
Ryan Miningham
assistant: New Line Cinema
Althea Taylor
stand-in
Natan Moss
assistant: Ms. Friedlander, Los Angeles
Mark Nicholson
assistant: Ms. Nabatoff
Shannon Nowak
stand-in
Ralph Pellegrini
location assistant: New York
Julie Pereira
production secretary
Tracey Phillips
second assistant accountant
George Ploszczansky
security advisor
Yolanda J. Polonio
assistant: Mr. Banderas
Paul Prokop
executive in charge of finance
John Rakich
location scout
Joshua Ravetch
production resources
Knickoy Robinson
stand-in
Julianna Selfridge
risk management
Laura Sevier
rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances Inc.
Michelle K. Smith
production secretary
Sue Sparling
payroll accountant
Jay Steckel
production assistant
Joe Steele
production resources
Daniel Strol
location manager: New York
Erik Sudmals
first assistant accountant
Anthony Talauega
choreographer: hip hop
Richmond Talauega
choreographer: hip hop
Jesse Thompkins III
office production assistant
Sarah Turner
production office assistant
Karen Tyrell
unit publicist
Allen Walls
assistant choreographer
Production Company
New Line Cinema
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Tiara Blu Films
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Distributor
New Line Cinema
Distribution Company
Eagle Pictures
Fox-Warner
Golden Scene
Pandasia Entertainment
Paradiso Entertainment
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Alliance Atlantis Home Video
Net5
Paradiso Home Entertainment
PlayArte Home Vídeo
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Pacific Title
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Miscellaneous
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post-production sound services provided by
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance provided by
Bastyr University
score recorded at
By Davids' Enroute Catering
catering
Cast & Crew Entertainment Services
payroll
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
dollies
Clairmont Camera
camera systems
Company 3
digital intermediate
Donna Dupere Casting
extras casting
Entertainment Clearances
rights and clearances
Monza Studios
score recorded at
Northwest Sinfonia
score performed by
Nu-Mark
electronic music programming
Ocean Cities Entertainment
music production services
Panavision Canada
remote cranes and heads
Panavision Remote Systems
remote cranes and heads
Pictorvision
Pictorvision XR provided by
Republic Records
soundtrack
Right Lobe Design Group
title design
Star Grazing
craft service
Tattersall Sound
picture editing facilities
Universal Records
soundtrack
William F. White International
Chapman camera dollies
Wilshire Stages, The
ADR recording facility
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