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XIII Betrayal comes at a price. A four-hour, two-part miniseries starring Stephen Dorff, Caterina Murino and Val Kilmer. Based on the 1984 Franco-Belgian cult comic book series XIII written by Jean Van Hamme and drawn by William Vance. “XIII” is an official Canada/France co-production, developed and produced by Prodigy Pictures and Cipango in association with Power and the support of Canal Plus and M6. Prodigy holds North American distribution rights and international distribution rights are retained by Power. XIII Short synopsis The political thriller opens with the assassination of the President of the United States during her Veterans Day speech. Three months later, with the case still unsolved, a young man (Stephen Dorff) is found unconscious in the woods. Suffering from amnesia, a tattoo of the Roman numeral “XIII” his only clue, he soon finds himself on the run, not only from government agents and the police, but also from the determined mercenary “The Mongoose” (Val Kilmer), and his men. Shocked to learn he is being accused of assassinating the President, a high stakes game of suspense, intrigue and action unfolds as XIII attempts to stay alive, uncover the real conspirators, and discover his true identity. XIII Long Synopsis The political thriller opens with the assassination of the President of the United States during her Veterans Day speech in Raleigh, North Carolina. Three months later, with the case still unsolved, our protagonist is found unconscious in the woods in Bomont, West Virginia. The amnesiac young man (STEPHEN DORFF) seeks to discover his concealed past beginning with his only clue – a tattoo of the Roman numeral “XIII” just below his collarbone. XIII soon finds himself on the run, not only from government agents and the police, but also from the determined mercenary “The Mongoose” (VAL KILMER), and his men. Shocked to learn he is being accused of assassinating the President of the United States, a high stakes game of suspense, intrigue and action unfolds as XIII attempts to stay alive, uncover the real conspirators, and discover his true identity. In Washington, Ex-Vice President Galbrain, President of the United States (JOHN BOURGEOIS) and republican nominee Governor Wally Sheridan (TED ATHERTON) reassure the American public and vow to find President Sally Sheridan’s assassin as voters prepare to head to the polls. Colonel Samuel Amos (GREG BRYK), appointed by the White House to head the investigation into the assassination, theorizes that recent terror attacks and the assassination are linked. He begins to suspect that whoever killed Sally Sheridan is trying to sway the votes in order to place their candidate in office. Bereft of memory and rich in skill, XIII realizes he’s an army man, trained for covert operations. With the help of General Carrington (STEPHEN MCHATTIE), deputy director of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency agent Jones (LUCINDA DAVIS), XIII uncovers his past, which includes the assumed identity of one Lieutenant Steve Rowland, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta and married to Carrington’s daughter Kim (JESSALYN GILSIG); and features a conspiratorial and complex plot to assassinate the President of the United States. Caught in a web of deception and betrayal, Sam (CATERINA MURINO), a woman XIII meets by chance, becomes the only one XIII can trust as he accepts the virtually impossible task of stopping a coup that penetrates the highest reaches of government and industrial power. • XIII Key Characters XIII/Steve Rowland – Our protagonist is found unconscious in the woods in Bomont, West Virginia. The amnesiac young man seeks to discover his concealed past beginning with his only clue – a tattoo of the Roman numeral “XIII” just below his collarbone. He soon discovers, however, that he is recognized by many as Steve Rowland, a man wanted for the assassination of the President of the United States. The Mongoose – A hard-to-forget man with a formidable face, The Mongoose is a contract killer on the hunt for XIII who proves to be a highly skilled match for the determined mercenary. He too is a marked ‘ghost,’ tattooed with the Roman numeral XII. Sam Taylor – A genuine beauty and East Village lady with tattoos, nose ring, leather jacket and a Vespa. Sam runs New York’s Lincoln Photo. When XIII meets her, her almost instantly decides she’s someone he can trust. Kim Rowland – Widow of Lieutenant Steve Rowland and daughter of General Ben Carrington. The pretty blonde reveals to Steve/XIII that she too was enlisted, as XVII. Agent Lauren Jones – A Central Intelligence Agency agent. The streetwise African-American woman shows a softer side when XIII resurfaces. General Ben Carrington – Deputy director of the National Security Agency and XIII contact. President Sally Sheridan – The President of the United States of America and a woman. She is assassinated upon completion of her Veterans Day speech in Raleigh, North Carolina with her brother Wally, Governor of North Carolina, and father Henry, a former senator, by her side. President Joseph K. Galbrain – Vice-President Galbrain is sworn in as President of the United States after President Sally Sheridan’s assassination. Governor Wally Sheridan – The Governor of North Carolina and brother of Sally Sheridan. Swearing vengeance after his sister’s death, Wally later becomes a presidential candidate. Colonel Samuel Amos – Appointed by the White House to head the investigation into the assassination of President Sally Sheridan. Calvin Wax – The President’s chief of staff and closest advisor. XIII About the Production After 23 successful years in print, Prodigy Pictures and Cipango, in association with Power, bring Jean Van Hamme and William Vance’s Franco-Belgian graphic novel series XIII, and its beloved protagonist, to the small screen. Introduced to the world in 1984, the series was an immediate hit and has since become one of the most popular comics series in Western Europe with 10 million copies sold since its creation. Initially serialized in Spirou magazine, it was later published by Dargaud. On November 13, 2007, a week before principal photography began on the miniseries, starring Stephen Dorff as XIII and Val Kilmer as The Mongoose, the two final books of the cult series hit shelves in France. Five hundred thousand copies were printed of the last two editions. “It’s certainly a strange coincidence that we’re beginning production just as the series comes to an end,” shares executive producer Édouard de Vésinne of Cipango. “There have been numerous attempts to adapt the series over the course of the last 20 years, and we’re very proud to be the ones bringing it to the screen,” he continues. Executive producer and Prodigy Pictures founder Jay Firestone explains: “we have been developing this project with Cipango and the support of Canal Plus and M6 for a number of years and are extremely excited to finally bring it to fruition.” Development of the $20-million international co-production began in 2003. The four-hour miniseries reveals the story of XIII—a man who has lost all memory, a tattoo of the Roman numeral “XIII” his only clue, he soon finds himself on the run, not only from government agents and the police, but also from the determined mercenary Mongoose, and discovers he’s been accused of assassinating the President of the United States. The television adaptation, written by David Wolkove and Philippe Lyon, specifically builds on the conspiracy thread woven through the first 14 novels in the graphic novel series. The plot and central characters have been altered slightly, massaged and brought into the present day. “I think one of the things that helped the project come to fruition at this time is that current politics in the world is very reflective of the comic book story. People recognize the story and can see it as potentially real-life drama—not just fiction,” opines Firestone. “It’s unfortunate that the world is in a position where it seems plausible now, but it is. I was first attracted to the graphic novel [XIII] over nine years ago. It took a few tries to get the formula right but the current state of the world has made this much more realistic.” Timing right and editor Dargaud onside, the Canadian and French producers were entrusted with the delicate task of bringing the beloved character to life onscreen. We have a strong appreciation of the character,” says Firestone. “The challenge in making any television or feature film adaptation out of a comic book is you have to show great respect to the fans of the original creation. You really do have to adhere to the original story and characters as much as you possibly can, with some creative license,” he continues. “With the approval and constructive supervision of Jean Van Hamme, we created a story that is compatible with the original and well-suited for a four-hour television format,” shares de Vésinne. “We couldn’t disappoint the French audience who have such high expectations. It’s an incredible script – and thanks to that, we attracted a great director and terrifically talented actors to carry the roles.” It was XIII co-executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, once co-executive producer of the hit series 24 and most recently executive producer of CSI: NY, who first suggested Duane Clark as director. Clark had directed numerous episodes in the CSI franchise. “From the moment we met with Duane we knew we had found someone with passion and a real vision who would insist on the same high standards we had set for the project,” reveals de Vésinne. Who Would Play XIII and The Mongoose? The filmmakers had high expectations for this project from the beginning and were all too aware of how important casting would be to the miniseries. As a man searching for his identity, caught in a web of deception and betrayal, the character of XIII is difficult to describe. He knows internally that he’s “a good guy” but he is repeatedly told he’s a killer—“a bad guy.” Actor Stephen Dorff, who starred in the action thriller Blade opposite Wesley Snipes, was cast as XIII. “ Stephen Dorff had the chops and looked the part. He is a very intense actor and I think he was really drawn to the idea of playing somebody who is desperately trying to find out who he is. To play a role like XIII, you need a certain intensity that a lot actors don’t have but Stephen does—he definitely looks like he’s on a mission,” explains executive producer Jay Firestone. The Mongoose, a contract killer, hunts XIII. “I’ve always wanted to see Val Kilmer as a bad guy so it was a fantasy of mine to have him play The Mongoose. I fought hard but once Val read the script and talked to director Duane Clark, he was sold,” says Firestone enthusiastically. “The Mongoose is a very complex character because like all of the branded soldiers who have tattoos and have dedicated themselves to something they believe is right and true, he absolutely believes he’s good, but from our point-of -view he’s the bad guy,” continues Firestone. Kilmer’s credits include Batman Forever, The Doors, The Saint and, of course, his breakout role in Top Gun. There is an interesting dynamic at play between the two characters: “He just wants to live and I just want him to die,” simplifies Val Kilmer with a laugh when asked about XIII and The Mongoose. Kilmer and Dorff had spent an inordinate amount of time together in 2007, so much so that Dorff jokingly says: “It’s almost as if we’re on tour with a band!” The two had coincidentally recently starred together in the film Felon in which their characters share a prison cell. “When you start off talking intimately about murder with someone in your underwear a foot and half away from each other for two weeks, you get to know them in a whole different way. That experience made working together on XIII more interesting,” shares Kilmer. “The chemistry between Stephen and Val is better than we ever could have imagined,” says Firestone. STEPHEN DORFF on XIII I was not familiar with the comic book series but after reading the script, I was very excited by the character of XIII. It was strange because shortly after receiving the script, I was on vacation in Spain where I ran into executive producer Édouard de Vésinne. I immediately called my agent and said ‘Maybe I’m supposed to do this movie.’ The rest is history. What I really like about the miniseries format is that it allows for more time to explore the characters. Being the lead in the miniseries really allowed me to get into the rhythm of the story and its pace. It was certainly a very physical role and I was glad to be able to do a lot of the action myself. XIII is a human political thriller based in human emotion and in order to portray XIII/Steve Rowland, what I tried to do was create a human side to him. He’s a man that has killer instincts, and military skills but he also has feelings and emotions he doesn’t quite know what to do with and he tries to piece everything together the best he can as he’s being used by the agents. He is literally thrown into a suicide mission without knowing if anything that has been told to him is true. He wants to believe in people but each time he does he is deceived. Sam, a character that wasn’t in the original book series and is played by Caterina Murino, becomes the one person XIII can trust because she has nothing to gain. I think in the beginning XIII is afraid of the position he might have been put in for him to assassinate the President of the United States but once he begins to find himself he’s less scared of what he’s capable of. VAL KILMER on The Mongoose I had chosen not to read the graphic novels and studied only the script but I did consult with some people I know that are ‘in espionage’ for research. I’ve also read my share of John le Carré novels. Simply put, the character of The Mongoose is a killer. He likes action and grows frustrated with his superiors because he knows what his compatriots are like and how they operate and that he’d do a much quicker job at taking out XIII if he didn’t have to follow the wrong orders. He just wants to be efficient in his job. Rounding out the Key Cast Once Dorff and Kilmer were signed to play XIII and The Mongoose, filmmakers faced the task of casting certain other key roles. Italian actress Caterina Murino was cast as Sam, the woman XIII meets in New York at a photo lab in the East Village; a character who is not part of the graphic novel series. Murino, who was first introduced to North American audiences in the Bond franchise film Casino Royale, accepted the role because it wasn’t like any she’d ever been offered. “I wasn’t at all familiar with the novels even though I live in France but I was interested in the role because she’s very interesting and completely different from me,” Murino shares with a laugh as she shows off her temporary tattoos. “Sam is a very important figure in the story. XIII immediately recognizes she is someone he can trust and she becomes a light for him representing the truth and I liked that.” Jessalyn Gilsig, the Canadian actress who starred in the critically acclaimed series Boston Public, was cast as Kim Rowland, the widow of Steve Rowland and enlisted as XVII. “It’s an epic story,” Gilsig says. “Kim Rowland is a victim of the war in Iraq and her husband is a major victim. It destroys them. When we meet Kim, she and Steve/XIII are connecting over the sacrifices they’ve made for the operation.” Her storyline follows that in the novels and the heart pendant she wears onscreen echoes the one worn by the character in the pages of the series. Director Duane Clark had worked with Gilsig several years ago on “Boston Public.” Both Gilsig and Murino were on set a mere three days to shoot their scenes. “Caterina and Jessalyn had to make powerful impressions in not a lot of screen time and I think we were fortunate to have actors of their caliber to pull that off successfully,” opines Clark. Award-winning Canadian actor Stephen McHattie took on the role of General Carrington. “Stephen McHattie has a certain gravitas that was perfect for Carrington. He conveyed the stalwartness of a general,” remembers Clark. XIII stars Lucinda Davis, Jonathan Higgins, Ted Atherton, Greg Bryk, and Mimi Kuzyk. About the Production—the Look of XIII Shot on location in and around Hamilton, Canada over 42 days between late November 2007 and the end of January 2008, XIII was an ambitious project. The miniseries included 90 sets, countless action sequences, fire fights, cliffs, a helicopter, and the worst snowstorm of 2007, which left the crew struggling through some 30cm of snow as they made their way to the outdoor location on the day to begin shooting one of the miniseries’ biggest action sequences. Production designer Craig Lathrop explains he didn’t mind the winter weather: “From a design perspective the weather was very cooperative on this show. It was challenging logistically but the storm that hit us just before we shot Abe and Martha’s cabin left us with deep, freshly fallen snow that covered the trees and landscape. It looked fantastic!” Eight weeks of preparation preceded the start of principal photography on November 19th, 2007. The primary source of inspiration in creating the look of a film is, logically, the script. In his research, production designer Lathrop also studied the XIII series as well as paintings and art photography focusing on artists that manipulate what they see to distill and focus reality as opposed to faithfully reproducing it. “The element that I was most interested in translating was the look of the printed cell itself. Many early comics limited the number of inks they used when printing. This helped to keep cost down and necessitated the development of a visual style that used a limited palette of colours. Graphic novels have adopted this style of a limited palette either for economic or stylistic reasons. William Vance, who illustrated the graphic novel XIII, also has made clear distinctions between warm and cool scenes, which I liked and used. I tend to think of the colour selection in terms of the emotional beats of the story but it also relates to some of the characters. An example would be Abe and Martha’s Cabin, which is the safe, warm, comforting place that XIII wakes up to early in the first act. We chose earth tones for the set itself but it is surrounded by the cold, violent outside world. It was this limited, slightly exaggerated palette that I also found in Gregory Crewdson’s photography and is our bridge between the world of the graphic novel and the real world around us,” offers Lathrop. American photographer Gregory Crewdson, a leading practitioner in the use of constructed models and staged events in photographic art, which blurs the distinction between reality and fiction, inspired both Lathrop and director Duane Clark. His photographs are carefully composed and dramatically lit. “We liked his use of light and colour,” shares Lathrop. “By limiting the palette and accentuating some colours, we could transform settings based on reality into the heightened look we were going for. When cinematographer David Green signed on, he was already thinking along the same lines and we looked at several films that had similar use of colour and lighting.” Clark was particularly drawn to the style of fellow director Todd Haynes who, for his award-winning film Far From Heaven, created colour palettes for every scene in the film and was very careful and particular in his choices. Haynes emphasizes experience with colour. “Because our plan was to represent reality in a heightened state,” begins cinematographer David Green, “we ramped up the colours quite a bit, exaggerating them. I considered the natural attributes of each of our locations, and mood and tone of any given sequence or scene, and made colour choices in our light based on my instincts and the aforementioned criteria, and indicators” he explains. “As a whole, XIII is an incredibly dark tale and David has brought tremendous mood to this. He’s been very bold in terms of the lighting and we’re all extremely excited about the look that’s been created,” shares Clark. The Technical Aspects Cinematographer David Green’s camera department used the Sony 900R HD camera. They also made use of both Super 8 and 16mm (shot on Bolex) for some of XIII’s flashback and memory hits. Overall, it was director Duane Clark’s vision to seamlessly integrate the necessity of visual effects (VFX) while not disrupting the story’s “reality.” Visual effects were not necessarily integral to the story but were certainly enabling to the visuals. Keyframe Digital Productions, a digital animation and visual effects studio based in Canada was hired for XIII’s VFX needs. Keyframe’s VFX on-set supervisor Clint Green explains: “Clark has years of experience, with a resume filled with shows that were VFX dependant and as a result he was able to visualize sequences while keeping VFX in mind. Our work was unquestionably meant to be a seamless addition to the action and locations within the show. For example, streets filmed in Ontario were made to appear as if they were shot in New York and Washington. The footage shot was therefore integrated with stock footage, still photographs and complete computer generated elements of scripted settings to make that a reality. There were also incredible special effects and stunt sequences shot with rigging and on green screen that Keyframe then assembled. This blend of SFX, stunts and VFX, successfully blurs the line of super heroic and the reality of physics. The role of VFX in XIII was to empower the studio and director with the confidence to stay true to their greatest investment, the script.” • We have learned in recent years to translate almost all of political life in terms of conspiracy. And the spy novel, as never before, really, has come into its own. John Le Carré • About the Cast STEPHEN DORFF as XIII Stephen Dorff first gained attention when he was chosen from over 2000 young men from around the world to play the coveted role of PK in John Avildsen’s The Power of One in 1992. For his performance, he was awarded the Male Star of Tomorrow Award from the National Association of Theater Owners. Since then, Stephen Dorff has become one of the most respected young actors in Hollywood. He recently completed Felon with Val Kilmer as well as Black Water Transit with Lawrence Fishburne, directed by Tony Kaye. Prior to that he worked on a project with Stephen Frears as well as a film with the producers of Half Nelson titled The Passage. His other credits include Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center, .45 with Milla Jovovich, Shadowboxer with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren, the Disney thriller, Cold Creek Manor with Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone for director Mike Figgis as well as Robert Ludlum’s “Covert One: The Hades Factor,” a CBS miniseries. He also starred in Scott Kalvert’s street gang drama Deuces Wild for MGM and as the champion of bad cinema in the John Waters comedy Cecil B. Demented, co-starring Melanie Griffith. Dorff has an impressive list of screen credits, chief among them is New Line’s Blade, in which he starred opposite Wesley Snipes and won “Best Villain” at both the MTV Movie and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. He also co-starred with Susan Sarandon in HBO’s “Earthly Possessions,” based on Anne Tyler’s novel about an unlikely romance between a young, fumbling bank robber and his hostage. Additional credits include Entropy, Blood and Wine with Jack Nicholson, and opposite Harvey Keitel in City of Industry. He starred as the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe, in Iain Softley’s Backbeat and as the notorious Candy Darling in I Shot Andy Warhol. VAL KILMER as Mongoose Val Kilmer is one of the most prolific actors of his generation. From his early work in Top Gun through his work with Oliver Stone in The Doors and Michael Mann in Heat, to his most recent work as a career military officer in David Mamet’s Spartan, and the recent Kiss, Kiss Bang, Bang written and directed by Shane Black, produced by Joel Silver and co-starring Robert Downey Jr., Kilmer has worked with many of film’s most respected directors and actors. He adds to that impressive list two new films: Déjà Vu where he re-teamed with Jerry Bruckheimer and Tony Scott and the miniseries “Comanche Moon.” Déjà Vu is an action-thriller produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films for Touchstone Pictures, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing and Tony Scott directing. Kilmer stars with Denzel Washington and Jim Caviezel in the role of FBI Agent, Andrew Pryzwarra. “Comanche Moon,” a prequel to the successful “Lonesome Dove,” is a CBS miniseries from Oscar-winning writers Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. Based on McMurtry’s novel of the same title, “Comanche Moon” follows two cowboys through their years as Texas Rangers as they create legends for themselves fighting the Comanche to open West Texas settlement. The series also stars Karl Urban, Steve Zahn and Rachel Griffiths. The youngest student ever admitted to the drama department at Juilliard, Kilmer made his feature debut in the comedy Top Secret, which he followed up with Real Genius and his breakout role as the ‘Iceman’ in Tony Scott’s Top Gun opposite Tom Cruise. Kilmer’s other memorable roles include ‘Jim Morrison’ in Oliver Stone’s The Doors, the title character in Batman Forever, ‘Doc Holliday’ in Tombstone and ‘Simon Templar’ in The Saint. Additional starring roles include Michael Mann’s Heat with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, True Romance, directed by Tony Scott, Ron Howard’s Willow, At First Sight and Thunderheart. He won the 2003 Prism Award for his work in The Salton Sea, and appeared in the 3-D epic Wings of Courage, as well as voicing the character of Moses in the animated film The Prince of Egypt. Kilmer’s films also include Oliver Stone’s Alexander, Renny Harlin’s Mindhunters, the animated feature Delgo, Ron Howard’s The Missing, Blind Horizon, Stateside and Wonderland. During the production of Wonderland, Kilmer began a photography project that blossomed into a behind-the-scenes pictorial book. Released by Pocket Book, the photographs were exhibited in several cities in the United States. When Kilmer was at Juilliard, he co-wrote the play How It All Began, based on the true story of a West German radical. The play was directed by Des McAnuff and produced by Joseph Papp for the Public Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in the 1983 production of Slab Boys with Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon. He also appeared in Papp’s Delacorte Theatre production of Henry IV: Part One, As You Like It, the title role of Hamlet and ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore, also at Papp’s Public Theatre. He starred in the Max Azria produced musical The Ten Commandments as Moses at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. In 2005, he starred on London’s West End at the Playhouse Theater in Andrew Rattenbury’s adaptation of The Postman Always Rings Twice as Frank Chambers, the drifter played by Jack Nicholson in the 1981 film version. On television, Kilmer starred in the critically acclaimed HBO Original Movie “The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains,” for which he received a CableACE nomination, and in “Gore Vidal’s Billy the Kid,” playing the title role. CATERINA MURINO as Sam Taylor Italian actress Caterina Murino captured the attention of international audiences for her role as ‘Solange’ opposite Daniel Craig’s 007 in Casino Royale, the 21st film in the James Bond series released in 2006. That same year Murino also appeared in Gianni Zanasi’s Non Pensarci. A one-time Miss Italy contestant, Murino made one of her first television appearances in the made-for-German-TV production “In Der Mitte Des Lebens,” and she has since appeared in over a dozen movies and television shows. Her credits include Spanish television’s “Vientos de agua,” as well as the French comedy film Les Bronzes 3: Friends Forever as well as L’amour aux trousses. Recent credits include the films Made In Italy, Le Grand Alibi, Garden of Eden and St. Trinian’s. Murino studied drama at the Laboratoire Théâtral de l’Ecole du Cinéma and the Théâtre de Francesco De Sapio. She lives in Paris, France. LUCINDA DAVIS as Agent Lauren Jones Lucinda Davis found her way into acting through a weird twist of fate. In 1998, with virtually no acting background she made her first television appearance in the YTV series “Student Bodies.” Then in 1999, she was called "by mistake!" to audition for the starring role in YTV's “Radio Active,” and got the part. Davis has amassed an impressive list of credits including a series lead in the television series “Seriously Weird;” a lead role the dramatic television movie “Within These Walls,” starring Ellen Burstyn and Laura Dern; as well as a lead in MTV's “Undressed.” Additional credits include a recurring role in “Naked Josh” and roles in feature films such as The Wool Cap and the soon to be released The Secret. Davis has also worked in dance, theatre, and animation, lending her voice to projects such as Winx, Marsupilami, Station X, My Goldfish is Evil and in the videogame Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones. JONATHAN HIGGINS as Calvin Wax Jonathan Higgins hails from Boston, the setting for a number of his film credits, including Disney’s The Greatest Game Ever Played, The Boondock Saints and Saint Ralph. His roles have ranged from a Boston aristocrat in The Greatest Game Ever Played to a drug dealer in the award winning series “The Shield.” He has portrayed Darryl F. Zanuck opposite Gregory Hines in “Bojangles,” a young FDR in CBS’s “The Man Who Saved Christmas” with Jason Alexander, and the bootlegging Joe Kennedy in “Bonanno: A Godfather’s Story.” Other select credits include starring opposite Samantha Bond and Eli Wallach in “The Bookfair Murders,” defending troubled Harvey Milk assassin Dan White as attorney Doug Schmidt in “Execution of Justice” and being fatefully seduced by Mila Jovovich in Bob Rafelson’s No Good Deed. Recent television includes guest stars on “The Unit,” “The Dresden Files,” and “The Border,” as well as starring in Richard Roy’s “Crimes of Passion.” A graduate of Phillips Academy Andover and Middlebury College, Higgins spent three years touring classical comedy with the New Vic Theatre of London, England. Other select theatre includes Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations, Grand Theatre, London, Ontario, Eben in Desire Under the Elms, Irish Classical Theatre and the original production in Toronto and Los Angeles of John Kovenbach’s West End hit, On An Average Day. He also starred in Kolvenbach’s Fabuloso, alongside “Da Vinci’s Inquest” star Nicholas Campbell. Higgins is married with three children and divides his time between Toronto and Los Angeles. TED ATHERTON as Wally Sheridan One of Canada’s best-known actors, Ted Atherton is recognized world-wide as one of the stars of the weekly one-hour drama Sue Thomas F.B.Eye and was nominated for a Best Actor Gemini Award for his work as the star of CBC’s one-hour weekly dramatic series Nothing Too Good For a Cowboy. He is a regular on CBC’s The Border and stars in the upcoming CBC miniseries Everest. Recent projects also include the miniseries “The Company” for TNT, the feature films Hollywoodland and The Stone Angel and a remake of Michael Crichton’s The Andromeda Strain. His critically acclaimed stage work has been seen in most of Canada’s major theatres. Recent roles include ‘Scar’ in Disney’s The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, ‘Starbuck’ in The Rainmaker at Theatre Aquarius, and ‘Del’ in the Canadian Premiere of David Mamet’s The Cryptogram. Atherton is also an award-winning playwright and is working on his second novel. JOHN BOURGEOIS as Presdient Galbrain In his more than twenty-five years as an actor, director, writer and teacher John Bourgeois has worked in all media. A successful character actor with numerous appearances in episodic television, movies of the week and feature films, Bourgeois has been a series regular four times and has acted with notable film and TV actors including: Sharon Stone (A Different Loyalty), James Woods (The Rudy Giuliani Story); and Julia Stiles (The Prince and Me ). Screen highlights include guest starring roles on “MONK”, the Peabody award-winning film “The Interrogation of Michael Crowe” as well as "The Protector" with Randy Quaid and Mario Van Peebles, under the direction of Duana Clark. He is currently filming the role of the lead U.S. climate change negotiator, Robert Cooper, in the BBC miniseries, "Burn Up" opposite Neve Campbell and Bradley Whitford. A two-time Dora nominee for Best Stage Director, he either appeared with or directed for such theatres as the Stratford Festival, Off-Broadway and Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre as well as most of Canada’s regional and Toronto theatres. This past fall, he was acclaimed as Prospero in Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of The Tempest. Bourgeois also produced and directed the short film Jimmy Pacheco which received nominations for Best Comedy at the Yorktown and Mill Valley Film Festivals. He wrote and performed the one-man drama Tansey’s Brag (subsequently taped for Bravo television and CBC radio) as well as Walking on Crimson, a play inspired in part by Romeo Dallaire’s UN Command in Rwanda. Bourgeois trained at Concordia University and The Webber-Douglas Academy in London. A long-time member of ACTRA, CAEA, UDA and American Actors Equity, he has taught at George Brown, York University, the University of Toronto and Humber College where he is currently the head of the Screen Acting program. GREG BRYK as Colonel Amos On the big screen, Greg Bryk’s recent credits include The Incredible Hulk, Shoot ‘Em Up, Poor Boy’s Game, Weirdsville and A History of Violence. Bryk appears as a regular in the futuristic drama series “ReGenesis” and was recently featured in “The Gathering,” and “Tilt.” Other television credits include “Blood Ties,” “The Dresden Files,” “Show Me Yours,” “Body and Soul,” “The Eleventh Hour,” “Blue Murder,” Sue Thomas F.B.Eye” and The Relic Hunter. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Bryk studied at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where he led his varsity football team to the Vanier Cup in 1993, before deciding to pursue an acting career after landing his first role as the lead in the university’s production of Hamlet. After graduating with a Bachelor of Honours in Drama and English, he went on to perform on some of North America’s most prestigious stages including the Stratford Festival, the Stratford Conservatory, Circle in the Square, New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and the Prairie Theatre Exchange. Bryk makes his home in Toronto with his wife and children. STEPHEN McHATTIE as Ben Carrington Stephen McHattie is currently filming director Zach Snyder”s Warner Bros. feature Watchmen after having worked with Snyder on the international blockbuster hit 300. He starred with Clive Owen and Monica Belluci in the New Line feature Shoot 'Em Up released this past September. He was seen at this year’s Toronto Film Festival in Clement Virgo’s boxing tale Poor Boy’s Game. McHattie earned Canada's 2006 Genie Award for his outstanding performance as the legendary hockey coach ‘Dick Irvin’ in The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story. Other recent major film appearances include ‘The Inquisitor’ in Darren Aronofsky's film The Fountain, and ‘Leland’ in A History of Violence opposite Viggo Mortensen, directed by David Cronenberg. Other features include The Lazarus Child, written by Ron Bass, starring Andy Garcia, Twist opposite Nick Stahl and Secretary as Maggie Gyllenhaal's character’s father. Other memorable turns include Geronimo, Belizaire the Cajun, Gray Lady Down, Beverly Hills Cop III, and The Dark. On television, McHattie is currently shooting a starring role with Christopher Plummer in the international political thriller “The Summit” after which he will star with Judy Davis and James Purefoy in “Rough,” a miniseries for CBC. He will next be seen in CBC’s “Trojan Horse” with Paul Gross and CTV’s “Sabbatical” and “Would Be Kings” directed by David Wellington. He recently reprised his recurring role in the “Stone Cold” series of telefilms with Tom Selleck. In 1995, he received the Gemini Award for Best Actor in a television film for “Life with Billy.” He was a series regular on “Cold Squad,” “Emily of New Moon,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Scene of the Crime.” Other memorable television performances include “X-Files,” “Seinfeld,” “Law and Order,” as well as telefilms “Centennial” and the title role in NBC's “James Dean.” McHattie made his Broadway debut in The American Dream in 1968 and was a member of the legendary Phoenix Theater as well as the famous Circle in the Square repertory. He received an Obie Award for Ghetto and the Drama Desk nomination for Mensch Meier both of which were performed at the prestigious Manhattan Theatre Club. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, McHattie now lives outside Toronto with his wife, actress Lisa Houle, and their children. JESSALYN GILSIG as Kim Rowland Jessalyn Gilsig had the distinction of simultaneously starring in two of television’s most acclaimed drama series – the Golden Globe-winning “Best Drama” “Nip/Tuck” and Brett Ratner’s breakout FOX drama “Prison Break” as Dominic Purcell’s ex-wife. On “Nip/Tuck,” Gilsig portrays feisty Gina Russo to Julian McMahon’s slick Dr. Troy. The show garnered Gilsig “near genius” reviews and impressed in the ratings as well; enough to garner her additional stand-out recurring roles on NBC’s hit drama “Heroes” as the cheerleader’s mother, as well as on “Friday Night Lights.” This season, she also stars in the NBC drama pilot Backyards and Bullets.” No stranger to acclaimed programming, audiences also know Gilsig as strong-willed Social Studies teacher Lauren Davis on “Boston Public,” a role that creator David E. Kelly had created with she in mind. Gilsig had also achieved series regular status on his “Snoops,” as well as an arc on “The Practice.” More recently, she recurred as a detective on Steven Bochco’s “NYPD Blue,” and will guest star on an upcoming edition of “Law& Order.” Also impressive are Gilsig’s film credits. She recently returned from location in South Africa and London where she starred opposite Robert Carlyle in Lionsgate’s Flood. Gilsig has also worked with the likes of Robert Redford on The Horse Whisperer, and appeared as Sally Field’s daughter in Showtime’s A Cooler Climate. On the horizon, Gilsig takes to the ice in the Canadian hockey drama Chicks With Sticks with Jason Priestley, and stars for the Weitz brothers in See This Movie, which recently premiered at the Aspen Comedy Festival. A Montreal native, Gilsig honed her talents at Harvard University’s prestigious American Repertory Theatre. Hence, an extensive list of stage credits includes the off-Broadway productions of Fifth of July, in which she starred opposite Robert Sean Leonard and Parker Posey, Gun Shy, and Mere Mortals. Gilsig currently resides with her producer husband in Los Angeles where she enjoys painting when not juggling her concurrent series. In fact, her pieces appeared in the acclaimed film The Station Agent as the works done by Patricia Clarkson’s character. MIMI KUZYK as Sally Sheridan One of Canada’s most highly regarded actors, Mimi Kuzyk is well known to both film and television audiences. Her more recent film credits include Camille opposite Sienna Miller and James Franco, Miramax’s The Human Stain based on the novel by Philip Roth, and starring Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris and Gary Sinise; the sci-fi thrillers Final Cut with Robin Williams, Jim Caviezel and Mira Sorvino, and The Day After Tomorrow featuring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal; The Last Sign, which was shot in Montreal and stars Andie MacDowell; and A Different Loyalty, a romantic drama starring Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett. Her extensive body of film work also includes Chris Philpott’s independent feature, Fairytales And Pornography; Bryan Goeres’ Phase IV, opposite Dean Cain; Lea Pool’s Lost And Delirious, which earned Kuzyk a Genie nomination for Best Supporting Actress; The Defenders with Beau Bridges; Waking The Dead with Hal Holbrook; Cruel Justice with A. Martinez; Strange Justice with Mandy Patinkin; and, one of her personal favourites, My Date With The President’s Daughter, in which she played the first lady to Dabney Coleman’s President. On television, Kuzyk has recently been seen in guest-starring roles on such hit shows as CBS’ “Ghost Whisperer” and “NCIS.” She is often recognized for her role as ‘Detective Patsy Mayo’ on “Hill Street Blues,” and as Jimmy Smits’ potential love interest on “L.A. Law.” She is also well known to Canadian audiences for her regular role in the CBC sitcom “Our Hero.” Her performances as ‘Rita Kapeli’ in the CBC drama “Little Criminals,” and as ‘Deputy Chief Kay Barrow’ in “Blue Murder” earned her Gemini nominations for Best Supporting Actress. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native also performed recurring roles in Global TV’s “Traders” as well as guest-starring roles on “The Chris Isaak Show” and “The L Word.” She is currently shooting a regular role in the new CBC comedy “Sophie.” • About the Filmmakers JAY FIRESTONE, Executive Producer With over twenty years experience in the film and television industry, Jay Firestone is one of the most accomplished film and television industry executives. Firestone currently has interests in a number of media companies including the following companies: AMICUS, a producer of horror-genre pictures in partnership with IMAGE Entertainment, DOUBLE EDGE-a leading Taiwanese production company, a joint-venture with CIPANGO FILMS, whose first project is the top selling graphic novel XIII in partnership with Canal+ & M6 as well as other French originating films and television projects. In addition to the above, Jay Firestone has interests in Intermedia Film and has provided financing to various production and distribution companies including Intermedia Film and numerous independent producers. Previously, Jay Firestone established Fireworks Entertainment in 1996 to produce, distribute and finance television programs and feature films. Fireworks Entertainment was acquired by CanWest Global Communications Corp. in May 1998. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CanWest Entertainment, Firestone did oversee the company's Los Angeles and London based television operations, as well as its Los Angles based feature film division Fireworks Pictures, responsible for such films as Rules of Engagement, Rat Race, Hardball, I-60, American Rhapsody, and The Believer (Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival 2002, Winner of Best Film at the Moscow International Film Festival 2001) awarded the Grand Jury Award at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Firestone also oversaw the company's interest in New York-based IDP Distribution, an independent distribution and marketing entity formed by Fireworks in 2000 as a joint venture with Samuel Goldwyn Films of Los Angeles and Carl Icahn's Stratosphere Entertainment of New York. Prior to forming Fireworks in 1995, Firestone was a founder, and Vice Chairman of Alliance Communications Corporation, and is widely regarded as a key contributor to the company's impressive growth. Over the course of his career, Firestone has served as producer for numerous television series, including “Mutant X,” “Relic Hunter,” “La Femme Nikita,” “Queen of Swords,” “Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda,” “Highlander: The Raven,” “FX: The Series,” “18 Wheels of Justice,” “Caitlin's Way” and “Pacific Blue,” as well as the made-for-television movies “The Girl Next Door,” “A Wrinkle In Time,” “Robocop: Prime Directives,” “Poison and Blonde,” and the feature films Black Top, Shattered Image, Onegin, American Rhapsody, Cletis Tout, I-60 and Trinity. Firestone's work has garnered a number of industry awards, including a Gemini Award for Reboot, ABC's first CGI animated series, and Chrysler Canada's People's Choice Award for Nikita. Mr. Firestone was also nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year in 1998. Firestone has served on the Board of Directors for both the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, and the Board of Directors of the ATAS (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) International Council in Los Angeles, is a member of the Honourary Committee for the Monte Carlo Television Festival. THOMAS ANARGYROS & EDOUARD de VÉSINNE, Executive Producers CIPANGO (Thomas Anargyros and Edouard de Vésinne) is a leading independent producer in the field of quality prime-time drama, working mainly for all French TV networks. The company recently won the 2006 International Emmy Award for Best TV movie/ Mini-series for “Nuit noire, 17 octobre, 1961”, produced for Canal Plus and France 3, which had also won the French cinema critics’ Award for best TV movie of the year in 2005. Its prime-time young cop series “Les Bleus, Premiers Pas Dans La Police” (The Rookies) on M6, has won the Award for Best French Prime-Time Series the two times it has been presented, at the Festival de la Fiction Française in Luchon 2006 and La Rochelle 2007. It is currently producing the 4,5 million€ “Opération Turquoise”, directed by Alain Tasma about the Rwandan genocide, for Canal Plus and France 2, and the prime-time series “Ligne de feu” (Line of Fire) for TF1 about firemen in Bordeaux. CIPANGO has also produced 3 feature films in the last 4 years. Its next project is the 9 million€ Coluche, directed by Antoine de Caunes, inspired from the life of the famous French comedian. KEN GORD, Producer Born in Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Ken Gord has been producing film and television for over 30 years and has filmed in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Alberta, London, Paris, Bordeaux, the Scottish Highlands, Florida, Puerto Vallarta, Budapest, Eilat, Jerusalem, Jaipur, Bangkok, Puerto Rico, Luxembourg, Cuba and Spain. Among his feature film credits is Criminal Law, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon and distributed by Warner Bros. He has produced eighteen television movies for CBS, the Fox Network, UPN, Global, CTV, Lifetime, Paramount Television, Pax, Alliance-Atlantis and CLT-Ufa, starring Sean Young, Famke Janssen, Kelly Rowan, John Savage, Kate Mulgrew, Corbin Bernsen, Robert Hays, Gregory Harrison, Donna Mills, Patsy Kensit, Emma Samms, Nicolette Sheridan, Lesley-Anne Down, Nastassja Kinski, Amanda Donohoe and Anthony Perkins. In 2006, Gord produced “8 Days to Live,” a television movie which was the most successful movie ever delivered from CTV’s drama development slate, peaking at two million viewers. It also broke records on the Lifetime Network in the U.S. Miniseries include “Iran: Days of Crisis” for TNT and DAY ONE for CBS/Spelling. “Day One” won an Emmy in 1989 for Best Drama Special. Gord was Producer on two seasons of the CBS series “Sweating Bullets,” the Paramount Television syndicated series “Queen of Swords,” the Paris episodes of “Relic Hunter” (Cycle I) and five seasons of the syndicated hit, “Highlander: The Series,” nominated for a Gemini Award in 1996 as Best Dramatic Series. He has also worked on series for the Disney Channel and USA. In 1999 Ken produced Tease, a direct to DVD Canada-Germany co-production starring Rosanna Arquette and Jurgen Prochnow for Fireworks/SAT1. In 2001/2002 Gord produced six MOWs, Canada-UK co-productions, for Grosso-Jacobson/Pax/Global, all from Mary Higgins Clark titles. Gord has been involved in Canada-UK, Mexico, Israel, Hungary, Luxembourg, France, Spain and Germany co-productions and is one of Canada’s most experienced producers. Gord is currently a partner in Prodigy Pictures Inc., a film and television production company based in Toronto and Los Angeles. Its first movie, Stuck, starring Stephen Rea and Mena Suvari, directed by Stuart Gordon, was filmed in the fall of 2006 and is slated for theatrical distribution in spring 2008. DUANE CLARK, Director Originally a screenwriter, Duane Clark began as a director by raising financing to direct one of his scripts, an independent ensemble character drama entitled Shaking the Tree. The film garnered theatrical release in the U.S. and led to other indie directing assignments, including Bitter Harvest starring Stephen Baldwin and Patsy Kensit. Afterwards, Clark directed the HBO movie “Valentine’s Day”, starring Mario van Peebles, Randy Quaid, and Ben Gazzara. After a brief stint directing episodes of syndicated series “The Highlander” and “Stargate: SG1”, Clark self-financed the independent film SOULmates, which he also wrote, produced and edited. SOULmates won audience and jury awards at all of the eight international film festivals it attended. The film was sold to HBO and Starz in the US and received theatrical release in foreign territories. Clark followed up SOULmates with the family film Family Tree starring Robert Forster, Cliff Robertson, and Naomi Judd for Warner Brothers. Most recently, Clark has been involved in network episodic and movies of the week. Series include the pilot and first three episodes of Showtime’s “Meadowlands”, “CSI”, “CSI:Miami”, “CSI:NY”, “Medium”, “Jericho”, “The Practice”, “The Guardian”, “Boston Public”, “Providence”, “James Cameron’s Dark Angel”, and “One Tree Hill”. Network movies include “Kiss My Act”, starring Camryn Manheim, Dabney Coleman, and Marlee Matlin; and “Gilda Radner: It’s Always Something”, the Saturday Night Live comedienne’s biopic starring Jamie Gertz. • XIII CAST AND PRODUCTION CREDITS Cast XIII......................................................................................................... STEPHEN DORFF The Mongoose .............................................................................................. VAL KILMER Agent Lauren Jones................................................................................ LUCINDA DAVIS Calvin Wax ..................................................................................... JONATHAN HIGGINS Wally Sheridan........................................................................................ TED ATHERTON President Galbrain ............................................................................... JOHN BOURGEOIS Colonel Amos .................................................................................................GREG BRYK Ben Carrington ............................................................................... STEPHEN MCHATTIE Kim Rowland ....................................................................................... JESSALYN GILSIG Sam Taylor ....................................................................................... CATERINA MURINO Sally Sheridan ............................................................................................... MIMI KUZYK Secret Service Agent/Stanwell .................................................................... LUKE VITALE Abe Miller ................................................................................................. CEDRIC SMITH Martha Miller ................................................................................... BARBARA GORDON Malick ......................................................................................................... GOUCHY BOY Agent Kohn .................................................................................. TODD SANDOMIRSKY Roger Deakins ................................................................................... ANDREW JACKSON Warren Glass ..................................................................................................DAN DURAN Tech Agent ......................................................................................... DANIEL DE SANTO Pittsburgh Coroner ......................................................................................MATT BARAM Cody .....................................................................................................JULIAN RICHINGS Bystander ........................................................................................... VICTORIA GORING Dr. Kimmler ..........................................................................................HRANT ALIANAK Moderator .......................................................................................... CATHERINE SWING H.S.A. Agent .......................................................................................RACHELLE ARBEZ Homeland Security Tech............................................................... ROLAND ROTHCHILD Norman Ryder ....................................................................................... RONN SAROSIAK Shipley .................................................................................. NIGEL SHAWN WILLIAMS XX .................................................................................................. JACQUELINE PILLON Jasper Winthrow .................................................................... PETER JAMES HAWORTH Bethesda Cop #2 ................................................................................... PATRICK HAYES Coroner .......................................................................................................MATT BARAM Cemetery Reporter .......................................................................................... J.C. KENNY Agent McCall .................................................................................... SCOTT WICKWARE White House Aid..................................................................................... DAVE DUNHAM Cabbie ................................................................................................ ARTHUR CORISHTI XIII Stunt Doubles .................................................. NEIL DAVISON, ANTHONY FERRI Mongoose Stunt Doubles ................................... DANNY LIMA, GEORGE TCHORTOV Jones Stunt Double ............................................................................. CHERYL QUIACOS Abe Stunt Double............................................................................... DWAYNE MCLEAN Security Guard #1 (S.A.) ...........................................................................GREG SNOYER Security Guard #2 .......................................................................................... ALAN TANG Cabin soldier #1 (S.A.) ....................................................................................ERROL GEE Cabin soldier #2 .............................................................................................. MIKE CHAN Cabin soldier #3 ...................................................................................... PATRICK MARK Truck Driving Merc ........................................................................................... RON BELL Turnpike Stunt Driver #1 .......................................................................... DEAN COPKOV Turnpike Stunt Driver #2 .................................................................. HUBERT BOORDER Turnpike Stunt Driver #3 .............................................................. PLATO FOUNTIDAKIS Turnpike Stunt Driver #4 .................................................................. SHANE CARDWELL Beach HSA Agent ....................................................................................... LEN WAGNER Covert Ops Stunt Team #1 ...................................................................... BRAD BENNETT Covert Ops Stunt Team #5 .............................................................. JAMIE YUNGBLOOD Covert Ops Stunt Team #6 ................................................................................ MIC JONES Stairwell Covert Ops .............................................................................. MOSES NYARKO Stunt Helicopter Pilot......................................................................... DAVE TOMMASINI Stairwell Covert Ops .............................................................................. MOSES NYARKO Fire Safety Rigger .......................................................................................BRIAN FRANK Production Credits Executive Producers................................... JAY FIRESTONE, EDOUARD de VÉSINNE, ....................................................................... THOMAS ANARGYROS, JUSTIN BODLE Co-Executive Producer ...................................................................... PETER M. LENKOV Director ..................................................................................................... DUANE CLARK 2nd Unit Director .................................................................................... LARRY MCLEAN Producers.................................................................. KEN GORD, FRÉDÉRIC BRUNEEL Associate Producers ...................................... ZENON YUNKO, ALEXIA de BEAUVOIR Writers............................................................ DAVID WOLKOVE and PHILIPPE LYON Based on the Graphic Novels ..........................................Written by JEAN VAN HAMME ....................................................................................... and Drawn by WILLIAM VANCE Production Manager ............................................................................ WANDA CHAFFEY Director of Photography ............................................................. DAVID GREENE C.S.C. Production Designer...............................................................................CRAIG LATHROP Editor............................................................................................................ YANN HERVÉ Casting Directors ................................ LISA PARASYN CASTING, JON COMERFORD Los Angeles Casting ........................................................... WENDY O’BRIEN CASTING First Assistant Director ..................................................................... WOODY SIDAROUS Second Assistant Director ...................................................................... DARRIN BROWN 2nd Unit First Assistant Director ......................................................... DAVID VAUGHAN 2nd Unit Second Assistant Directors .......................... JACK BOEM, ERIN RUBENSTEIN Costume Designer .........................................................................................ANNE DIXON A-Camera Operator .................................................................................... TONY GUERIN 2nd Unit D.O.P./B-Camera Operator ........................................................... COLIN HOULT First Assistant A-Camera ......................................................................... JAYSON CLUTE Second Assistants A-Camera ......................KELLY ANASTASIOU, MARCEL JANISSE Second Assistants B-Camera ........................MEREDITH STARNES, KIRSTA TEAGUE Focus Puller B-Camera ............................................................... GOTTRIED PFLUGBEIL Camera Trainees ................................... MATTHEW NAPIER, JARROD UNDERWOOD Gaffer ....................................................................................................... CRAIG WRIGHT Best Boy Electric .................................................................................... MARK HEWSON Electrics....................................................TIM BARG, YURI ESCH, REID PATTERSON 2nd Unit Gaffer/Rigging Gaffer ............................................................... BOB DAVIDSON Genny Operator ...................................................................................... DOUGLAS RANK Key Grip.................................................................................................. MITCH HOLMES Best Boy Grip ............................................................................................ ROSS CHURCH 2nd Unit Key Grip/Rigging Grip .............................................................. PAUL HOWDEN Dolly Grip A-Camera ........................................................................... CRAIG STEWART Dolly Grip B-Camera ................................................................................... ROY BENSON Grips ............................................................................................................ PETER IRVINE Post Production Supervisor ........................................................ RACHEL SUTHERLAND Assistant Editor ................................................................................. OLIVIER GOURLAY Production Co-ordinator ......................................................................... LORI PUMPUTIS Assistant Production Co-ordinator ................................................................ LISA MARRA Script Supervisor....................................................................................... DONNA CROCE Production Accountant............................................................................ DESMOND PAES First Assistant Accountant .....................................................................ALOMA TAYLOR Second Assistant Accountant ....................................................................... KATE CLARK Third Assistant Director .................................................................................... RAJ SINGH Trainee Assistant Director ..................................................... GENEVIEVE E. ANTHONY Set P.A. ................................................................................................ YARI AZZOPARDI Production Assistants ........... DAVE DUNHAM, RICHARD KMECZA, BRIAN LYNCH Background Casting ..................................................................................... KAY ROGERS Art Director .............................................................................................. ANDREW HULL First Assistant Art Director .................................................................DAVID GONZALES Graphic Designer ............................................................................... PAUL GREENBERG Art Department Co-ordinator/Second Assistant Art Director ............ ANDREA KRISTOF Second Assistant Art Director .................................................................... MATT LIKELY Set Decorator ....................................................................................... NIGEL HUTCHINS Lead Set Dresser .......................................................................................DANNY BURKE Set Decorator Buyer .........................................................................................PAT O’NEIL Set Dressers ..................................................... DYLAN HUTCHINS, JESSE HUTCHINS, ..................................................................................... BRETT JONES, DAVID MILNER, On Set Dresser ......................................................................................... STEVEN STACK Key Props .............................................................................................. VICTORIA KLEIN Property Master Assistants ......JOHN ARCHBELL, JOE DOTO, SERGEY TSUKANOV Construction Co-ordinator .....................................................................RON LIGHTFOOT Key Hair ....................................................................................... SANDY SOKOLOWSKI Assistant Hair ........................................................................................... SHIRLEY BOND Key Make-up .......................................................................................... ROBBI O’QUINN Make-up Assistant ....................................................................................... JOANI CHELL SPFX Co-ordinator ........................................................................................ MARK AHEE SPFX Key ............................................................................................ MICHEL GAGNON Gun Wrangler.............................................................................................. NICK VEZIRIS Assistant Costume Designer .............................................................. ANNA DAL FARRA Set Supervisor .................................................................................................. ANN STEEL Truck Supervisor ............................................................ WILLIAM NG, KAREN STEELE Sound Mixer........................................................................................... BILL MCMILLAN Boom Operator.................................................................................... MATTHEW STARK Sound Trainee ....................................................................................... DREW WILLIAMS Location Manager .......................................................................................GABE FALLUS Assistant Location Manager .................................................................. PAUL FRANKLIN Location Scouts ........................................................... RON GWYNNE, BYRON MCKIM Location Scout/2nd Unit Location Manager .......................................... BRYN GARRISON Location Production Assistant ............................................................ DAVID FRANKLIN Head Carpenter ........................................................................................ JEFF GRAYDON Assistant Head Carpenter ..............................................................................GEOFF FLINT Carpenter ............................................................................................. BRUCE GRAYDON Labourer .................................................................................................. GREG VATCHER Key Scenic ...................................................................................................... ROD JAMES Stunt Co-ordinator ................................................................................. PAUL RAPOVSKI Transportation Co-ordinator .......................................................................TONY BIFANO Transportation Captains ..................................... FRANCO MENNITI, STEVE RANALLI Head Driver ..................................................................................... MICHAEL BINGHAM Drivers.................................. ARTUR FROST, PETER JURGIELEWICZ, JAMES MAY, ........................... RICHARD MIAZEK, TRAVIS O’CONNELL, DUSAN STEPANOVIC Honeywagon Driver ....................................................................................... MIKE SANCI Unit Publicist ............................................................................................... LISA GHIONE Still Photographer .................................................................................... KEN WORONER Composer ............................................................................................................................... Visual Effects ..................................................................................................KEY FRAME Visual Effects Supervisors ................................ DARREN CRANFORD, CLINT GREEN Playback .................................................................................................GREG WILLIAMS Storyboard Artist .....................................................................................JEREMY SIMSER Researcher ..............................................AMY LENNIE, THE RIGHTS COMPANY INC. Stand-In .................................................................................................... JERRY GREBEN Executive Producers’ Assistants ................ FRÉDÉRIQUE MONIN, VANESSA PIAZZA Producer’s Assistant.................................................................... MARLINDA WALCOTT •