Red Betsy (2003)

Director:

Chris Boebel

Writers:

Charles E. Boebel (story)
Chris Boebel (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

In the heart of a nation ... hope takes flight.

Plot:

A close-knit Midwestern farm family deals with loss, change, and social progress during the 1940's. |

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Alison Elliott	...	Winifred Rounds
Leo Burmester	...	Emmet Rounds
Lois Smith	...	Helen Rounds
Chad Lowe	...	Orin Sanders
William Wise	...	Grandpa Charles
Isa Thomas	...	Grandma K
Brent Crawford	...	Dale Rounds
Courtney Jines	...	Jane Rounds
Kyle Gallner	...	Charlie
Simon Jacobs	...	Richard
Carrie Van Deest	...	Edna
Nathan Connor	...	Charles Jr.
Jaide Gunther	...	Tiny Tim and Student (credit only)
John Filmanowicz	...	Charlie (age 3)
Mary Kababik	...	Florence
Heather Ullsvik	...	Katie
Chad Grote	...	Gravedigger #2
Ed Amor	...	Justice of the Peace
Peder Melhuse	...	Horace the Mailman
Krystyl Gunther	...	Student (credit only)
Paul Kennedy	...	Western Union Man
Patricia Whitely	...	Mrs. Breckler
Michelle Towey	...	Theatre Ticket Taker
JoAnna Beckson	...	School Administrator
Amanda Arnold	...	Dorothy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Cook	...	British Radio Announcer (voice)
John J. Fleming	...	Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Ralph Gunderman	...	Radio Announcer (voice)
Paul Kennedy	...	Western Union Man
Eddie Kunz	...	Townsperson
Brian Sheridan	...	Grave Digger #1
Debbie Kunz	...	Parent at Christmas play (uncredited)
Molly Kunz	...	Townsperson (uncredited)

Directed by
Chris Boebel

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Charles E. Boebel		story
Chris Boebel		writer

Produced by
James Calabrese	....	producer
Andy Clark	....	line producer
Andrew Lang	....	executive producer
Lemore Syvan	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Michael Bacon
Sheldon Mirowitz

Cinematography by
David Tumblety

Film Editing by
David Leonard

Casting by
Adrienne Stern

Production Design by
Mark White

Art Direction by
Lisa Scoppa		(as Lisa Crivelli)

Set Decoration by
Bryan Hodge

Costume Design by
Patricia Sarnataro

Makeup Department
Renee Didio	....	hair stylist
Roxanne Johnson	....	assistant makeup artist
Julia Lallas	....	hair stylist
Andrea Rowe-Dicke	....	key hair stylist
Alessandra Sanitate	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Melissa Marr	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Roger M. Bobb	....	first assistant director
John Kaufmann	....	second assistant director
Jess Prosser	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Neil Driscoll Jr.	....	assistant property master (as Neil Driscoll)
Jo-L Hocutt	....	art production assistant
Jim Nelson	....	wood carver
Sara Parks	....	set dresser
Duke Scoppa	....	property master (as Edward 'Duke' Scoppa)
Kevin Sturmer	....	set dresser
Jeffrey Thompson	....	assistant property master (as Jeff Thompson)
Greg Yolen	....	swing

Sound Department
Shelley Batista	....	assistant sound editor
Shelley Batista	....	foley editor
Patty Boom Boom	....	boom operator
Nancy Cabrera	....	foley artist
Chris Cameron	....	assistant sound editor
Tammy Douglas	....	sound mixer
Ken Hunold	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Jason Kaplan	....	adr engineer
Jason Kaplan	....	foley engineer
Barry London	....	sound mixer: second unit
Jeff Marcello	....	technical support
Jack Martin	....	boom operator: second unit
Esther Regelson	....	co-supervising sound editor
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Damian Volpe	....	supervising sound editor
Juan Carlos Zaldívar	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Jennifer Basnyat	....	visual effects
Jennifer Cossetto	....	digital artist: Film East Inc.
Janos Pilenyi	....	optical supervisor: Cineric Inc.
Jim Rider	....	visual effects supervisor: Film East Inc.

Stunts
Denise Moreno	....	stunts
Ken Moreno	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Arsenio Assin	....	key grip
Larry 'Hoi-Fan' Chan	....	third electrician
Radium Cheung	....	gaffer
Ryan Cosgrove	....	additional grip
Jeffrey Dutemple	....	first assistant camera
Gretchen Eastman	....	additional grip
Paul Fountain	....	additional grip
Matt Gingrich	....	additional grip
Rick Griggs	....	dolly grip
Jean-Baptiste LeConte	....	additional grip
Tim McNulty	....	camera loader
Simeon Moore	....	best boy electric
John Alex Perry	....	additional grip
Scott Quimby	....	electrician
Jo Scheder	....	still photographer
David Stern	....	key grip
Nathan Swingle	....	second assistant camera
Christy Taddeo	....	additional grip
Aaron Voskuil	....	best boy grip

Casting Department
Theresa Boyeson	....	extras casting
Eric Scott	....	casting associate: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rachel Greene	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Rachel Leah Greene)
Karen Pauli	....	assistant wardrobe supervisor
Tobey White	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Seth Anderson	....	assistant editor (as Seth E. Anderson)
Inna Braude	....	assistant editor
Don Ciana	....	color timer
Mike Fay	....	assistant editor (as Michael Fay)
Sabine Hoffmann	....	additional editor
Patricia Sztaba	....	negative cutter
Stan Sztaba	....	negative cutter
Joe Violante	....	color coordinator: Technicolor

Music Department
Matthew Abbott	....	music supervisor
Jim Black	....	music supervisor
Jamie Lamm	....	score mixer
Nicholas Prout	....	score engineer
John Smoltz	....	score engineer

Other crew
Donna L. Bascom	....	legal affairs
Brian Bell	....	line producer: second unit
Dawn Bobo	....	tutor
Melissa Browne	....	production coordinator
Daniel Burmester	....	production assistant: New York
Mary Cabaero	....	intern
Dale Cameron	....	script supervisor
Benilda 'Bunny' Capule	....	assistant post-production accountant
Michelle Crunkleton	....	assistant production coordinator
Ted Davis	....	pilot
Tim Gnadt	....	craft service
John 'Gordie' Gourdox	....	production assistant
Hillary C. Haas	....	production assistant
Jean Hacklander	....	location manager
Mitch Haycock	....	production assistant
Jef Spenser Hira	....	post-production accountant
Brad Huddleston	....	location manager
Craig Krueger	....	office production assistant
Michael Loscalzo	....	production assistant: New York
Eric A. Mattson	....	production assistant
Robert Milanese	....	production assistant: New York
Jan Mittelstaedt	....	assistant to producer
'Johnny Brooklyn' Monforte	....	production assistant
Sarah Morton	....	production assistant: New York
Cassandre Novembre	....	production coordinator
Ariel Enriquez Saulog	....	title designer: Cineric Inc.
Tony Schermetzler	....	production assistant
Suzanne Schroeder	....	assistant to producer
Philip Shipman	....	production assistant
Laura A. Stewart	....	production assistant
Laura Stewart	....	production assistant
J.P. Summerskill	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Lang Films
• Red Betsy Productions LLC

Distributors

• Lang Films

Special Effects

• Film East

Other Companies

• All Payments Services  payroll
• Camera Service Center  Arriflex cameras and lenses provided by
• Cineric  opticals
• Cineric  title design
• Dylan Scott Casting  extras casting
• Fearless Music  score mixed at
• MAC Cosmetics  make-up provided by
• Midwest Express Airlines  cast/crew travel
• Sound One Corporation  sound post-production
• Spin Ciclo Post Inc.  picture and audio post-production services
• The Studio, Philadelphia  score recording

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and thematic elements.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Delafield, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

Lang Films

Quotes:

Winifred Rounds: You know that feeling you get when it feels like something happened a long time ago? I keep waiting for that feeling.

Soundtrack:

HE'LL BE COMING DOWN THE CHIMNEY

Red Betsy on DVD ?

I haven't seen the film, and I don't personally know of anyone who has even heard of it. Was it only shown in Wisconsin theaters for a limited time? I certainly don't remember it ever running at any theater in the NW, but I may have just missed it. Has it ever been shown on cable or network TV? I really enjoyed Alison Elliott's performance in Spitfire Grill, and I would really like to see this film. Does anyone has any information regarding a DVD release date. I have written to Lang Films, but not received a reply yet. Any information (or even rumors) are much appreciated. I would like to write more substantial comments, but it's difficult since I haven't yet seen the film yet.

Thanks, Gregg Humphrey