Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) (TV)

Director:

Tibor Takács

Writers (WGA):

Barney Cohen (story) &
Kathryn Wallack (story) ...
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Release Date:

7 April 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Do Homework, Buy Prom Dress, Learn How to Fly

Plot:

A girl, sent by her parents to live with her two eccentric aunts, finds out on her sixteenth birthday that she is a witch. |

Plot Keywords:

Aunt | Teenager | Teenage Girl | Family Secret | TV Series Pilot

Cast

Melissa Joan Hart	...	Sabrina Spellman
Sherry Miller	...	Aunt Hilda
Charlene Fernetz	...	Aunt Zelda
Michelle Beaudoin	...	Marnie Littlefield
Ryan Reynolds	...	Seth
Tobias Mehler	...	Harvey
Lalainia Lindbjerg	...	Katy Lemore
Laura Harris	...	Freddie
Kea Wong	...	Fran
Jo Bates	...	Coach
Janine Cox	...	Sales Clerk
Biski Gugushe	...	Larry
Tyler Labine	...	Mark
Jim Swansburg	...	Mr. Dingle
Noel Geer	...	Jeff
Volton	...	D.J.

Directed by
Tibor Takács

Writing credits (WGA)
Barney Cohen		(story) &
Kathryn Wallack		(story)
Barney Cohen		(teleplay) &
Kathryn Wallack		(teleplay) and
Nicholas Factor		(teleplay)

Produced by
Barney Cohen	....	executive producer
Richard Davis	....	producer
Paula Hart	....	executive producer
Brian Irving	....	associate producer
Alana H. Lambros	....	producer
Kathryn Wallack	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Greg De Belles

Cinematography by
Bernard Salzmann

Film Editing by
Daria Ellerman

Casting by
Carol Kelsay

Production Design by
John Kavelin

Set Decoration by
Ian Nothnagel

Costume Design by
Vicky Mulholland

Makeup Department
James MacKinnon	....	prosthetic and makeup effects designer
Lili Marchenski	....	key makeup artist
Barbara J. Wozniak	....	key hair stylist (as Barb Wozniak)

Production Management
Liz Staniforth	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Anthony Atkins	....	first assistant director
Matt Buckler	....	dga trainee
Jay Guerra	....	second assistant director (1999)
Joann Kamay	....	assistant director
Pete Whyte	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Cher Lewis	....	property master
Kevin Wade Mcdonald	....	propmaker
Rachel O'Toole	....	set dresser
Jason Sutherland	....	assistant art director
Harry Vanderschee	....	construction manager

Sound Department
Dale Chaloukian	....	sound editor
Stephen Cheung	....	dialogue editor
Roger Morris	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Playfair	....	boom operator
Vince Renaud	....	sound re-recording mixer
Roger Stafeckis	....	sound mixer
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Eric Alba	....	special effects supervisor
Rae Reedyk	....	special effects coordinator
Stuart Rowsell	....	creature technician

Visual Effects by
Eric Alba	....	visual effects supervisor
Steward Burris	....	computer graphic artist: North West Imaging & FX
Paul Patrick Quinn	....	visual effects producer
Tom Raycove	....	digital compositor
Kevin Scharff	....	digital artist (1997-1998)
Thomas Schelesny	....	computer graphics artist
Marusha Xeros	....	visual effects coordinator
Darin Hilton	....	digital effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Clayton J. Barber	....	stunts
Ben Derrick	....	stunt coordinator
Joanne Hudson	....	stunt double: Ms. Hart
Hubie Kerns Jr.	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Scott H. Birnkrant	....	first assistant camera
George Campbell	....	gaffer
Dean Emerick	....	best boy electric
Irwin Figueira	....	best boy
Jim Garrison	....	focus puller
John-David Hutchison	....	lamp operator
Andy Kessler	....	second assistant camera
Tony Mirza	....	best boy electric
Philippe Palu	....	dolly grip
Philippe Palu	....	key grip
Carole Segal	....	still photographer
Tim Palgut	....	camera trainee (uncredited)

Casting Department
Linda LaBelle	....	extras casting
Michelle Lang	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Robyn Owen	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristin Campbell	....	assistant costume designer
Sydney Conrad Shapiro	....	costumer
Rosi Gabl	....	costume illustrator (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Alan Chudnow	....	assistant editor
Hal Harrison	....	post-production executive

Music Department
Danny Lux	....	composer: main theme
E. Gedney Webb	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Alan Kaminsky	....	transportation

Other crew
Gina-Raye Carter	....	body double: "Morgan"
Darren Cissell	....	production assistant
Leri Davies	....	publicist
Benjamin C. Dewey	....	location manager
Richard Goldwater	....	executive consultant
Byron Jack	....	track and field advisor
Kelly Johnson	....	key craft service
Kelly Johnson	....	key first aid
Don Knodel	....	location manager
Wendy Ladret	....	production accountant
Susan Lambie	....	script supervisor
Sam Letourneau	....	stand-in: Ms. Hart
Ian Lyons	....	production assistant
Laurie McLay	....	production coordinator
Jeffrey Schneider	....	legal counsel
Michael Silberkleit	....	executive consultant
April Telek	....	utility stand-in
Mark Waters	....	animal coordinator
Tim Weske	....	sword fight coordinator
Darcy Wild	....	assistant location manager

Production Companies

• Hallmark Entertainment
• Hartbreak Films
• Once & Future Films
• Showtime Networks

Distributors

• Showtime Networks (1996) (USA) (TV) (premiere)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)

Other Companies

• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• Post Modern Sound  post-production sound services

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G (TV rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | UK:U | Argentina:Atp | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Katie is sitting in her red car, being informed about the pin the tail on the donkey game at Sabrina's party, as she pulls out of her parking space you can see the reflection of a crew-member in the side of her car.

Movie Connections:

Remade as "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996)

Show vs Movie

I think the previous comments can be explained by some clarification. Sabrina, the Teenage Witch the movie came first. Given the popularity of the movie, a TV show spawned off of it (much the same as what happened with Buffy, the movie was first) and the cast changes and other changes were made. I liked the series, but it's important to note that since Sabrina was already popular by that point because of the movie, the series had the opportunity to be much more polished and complete. Taken with that in mind, it's much easier to enjoy the movie as the delightful first romp through the Sabrina world that it is, rather than comparing to the much-improved later works.