"Birds of Prey" (2002) TV series 2002-2003

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writers:

Bob Kane (Batman, Alfred, Joker, Catwoman characters)
Hans Tobeason (writer)
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Batman's Little Girl Is All Grown Up.

Plot:

In the future, long after the Batman has driven himself into exile, his legacy lives on in the form of the Birds of Prey--Black Canary, Oracle, and the Huntress.

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Batman | Psychic | Interracial Relationship | Based On Comic Book

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ashley Scott	...	Helena Kyle / ... (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dina Meyer	...	Barbara Gordon / ... (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Rachel Skarsten	...	Dinah Lance (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shemar Moore	...	Jesse Reese (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Ian Abercrombie	...	Alfred Pennyworth (10 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shawn Christian	...	Wade Brixton (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mia Sara	...	Dr. Harleen Quinzel / ... (7 episodes, 2002-2003)

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Series Directed by
Chris Long		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Writing credits
Melissa Rosenberg		(3 episodes, 2002)
David Herschel Goodman		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Laeta Kalogridis		(2 episodes, 2002)
Bob Kane		(unknown episodes)
Bob Layton		(unknown episodes)
Paul Levitz		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Robinson		(unknown episodes)
Joe Staton		(unknown episodes)
Hans Tobeason		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Laeta Kalogridis	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Adam Armus	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Nora Kay Foster	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Adam Horowitz	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Michael Katleman	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Edward Kitsis	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Joe Davola	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ron Koslow	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Brian Robbins	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Melissa Rosenberg	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Hans Tobeason	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Tollin	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Roxanne Lippel		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Christopher Faloona		(11 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Film Editing by
Robert A. Ferretti		(1 episode, 2002)
Michael Stern		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Deedee Bradley		(unknown episodes)
Barbara Miller		(unknown episodes)
Elisabeth Rudolph		(unknown episodes)
Franklyn Warren		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Michael Helmy		(unknown episodes)
Jaymes Hinkle		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Donald Krafft		(unknown episodes)
Cynthia T. Lewis		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko		(unknown episodes)
Sara Markowitz		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Steven Mack	....	key hair stylist (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Melissa Forney	....	key hair stylist (3 episodes, 2002)
Romy Fleming	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Julie Kristy	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Vicky Ogden	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Terry Robbins	....	assistant hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Michelle Vittone	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Robert J. Wilson	....	production manager (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chris Lindsay	....	post-production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert J. Wilson	....	second unit director (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Susan M. Elmore	....	second second assistant director (12 episodes, 2002-2003)
A.K. Pavri	....	dga trainee (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Craig Amendola	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Arthur Anderson	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Dirk Craft	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jason Dudek	....	second assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)
Susan J. Hellmann	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jeff Kay	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Hiro Koda	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Elenie Mansalis	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michael Neumann	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Robert Schroer	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Eric Sherman	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Max Bozeman	....	set dresser (5 episodes, 2002)
Dort Clark	....	assistant property master (5 episodes, 2002)
Greg Aronowitz	....	cowl sculptor (unknown episodes)
David Brace	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
James Darfus	....	swing gang (unknown episodes)
Oliver Doering	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Rich Hobaica	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Jessica Kender	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Robert Kraft	....	swing gang (unknown episodes)
Thomas D. Krausz	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Lawrence R. Libecap	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes)
Happy Nakamura	....	property assistant (unknown episodes)
Mark Poll	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Ruben Rojo	....	labor foreman (unknown episodes)
Brett Shannon	....	paint foreman (unknown episodes)
Rocky Slaymaker	....	lead man (unknown episodes)
Mark Vitale	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Gary Warshaw	....	art department secretary (unknown episodes)
Rick Young	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Charles Bruce	....	sound effects editor (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Todd Grace	....	sound re-recording mixer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Charles Hamilton	....	sound recordist (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kevin K. Sorensen	....	boom operator / sound mixer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Deron Street	....	assistant sound editor (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Gabrielle Gilbert Reeves	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chuck Buch	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Tim Cooney	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Ross Deane	....	boom operator: second unit (unknown episodes)
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Peter Hansen	....	sound engineer (unknown episodes)
Rudy Pi	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Bob Redpath	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
George W. Scott	....	cable person (unknown episodes)
Kevin Sorenson	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Liz Sroka	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Ante Dugandzic	....	special effects (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Josh Neugass	....	special effects technician (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
John E. Gray	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Marlan Harris	....	visual effects (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Simon Ager	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Tom Brydon	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Michael Carter	....	compositing, rotoscoping, wire removal (unknown episodes)
Rick Cortes	....	visual effects compositing and rotoscoping: MVF (unknown episodes)
Ryan Cronin	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Tristam Gieni	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)
Patrick Halm	....	visual effects producer (unknown episodes)
Dan Mayer	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Robert McInnis	....	creative director: Modern VideoFilm (unknown episodes)
Eroc Moralls	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Porterfield	....	digital compositing artist (unknown episodes)
Wes Sargent	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Christian Severin	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)
Rick Shick	....	digital artist: matte painting (unknown episodes)
Trent Shumway	....	compositor (unknown episodes)
Elan Soltes	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Mark Spatny	....	visual effects producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Stewart	....	3D animator (unknown episodes)
Naomi Stopa	....	visual effects coordinator (unknown episodes)
David Takemura	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Jeff West	....	storyboards (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Tsuyoshi Abe	....	stunt rigger (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Karin Silvestri	....	stunt double / stunt double: Ashely Scott (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jennifer Cobb	....	stunt double: Rachel Skarsten (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Thom Williams	....	stunt performer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Danielle Burgio	....	stunt double (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Randall Archer	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
John Ashker	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Damon Caro	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Ken Clark	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Sophia Crawford	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Eusebio	....	assistant stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Bryan Friday	....	stunt actor (unknown episodes)
Andy Gill	....	stunt rigger (unknown episodes)
Mitch Gould	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Anita Hart	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Christie Hayes	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Yoshio Iizuka	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Hiro Koda	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Sherry Leigh	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Christopher Leps	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Alex Madison	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Caryn Mower	....	stunt double: Dina Meyer (unknown episodes)
Mike Mukatis	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Chris O'Hara	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
R.C. Ormond	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Heidi Pascoe	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
J.J. Perry	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Katie Rowe	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Matthew Rugetti	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Marc Schaffer	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Todd Schneider	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tim Sitarz	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Justin Sundquist	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Ronn Surels	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Steve Upton	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Banzai Vitale	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
David Wald	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Ryan Watson	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
T.J. White	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jeff Wolfe	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Marcus Young	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Schmieder	....	gaffer (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chris Brow	....	dolly grip (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Trey Clinesmith	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Andre Martinez	....	camera operator: "a" camera (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Brian Bartolini	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
A. Anthony Cappello	....	assistant camera / first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
John F. Cassidy	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Richard Clark	....	video playback supervisor (unknown episodes)
Rob J. Greenlea	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Keith Heckenliable	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Kevin Lachoff	....	second assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
David Luckenbach	....	Steadicam operator / director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes)
Steven C. Marshall	....	assistant camera / second assistant camera: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Brandon Mastrippolito	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Juan Morse	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Jeff Murrell	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Brian S. Osmond	....	assistant camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Barnaby Shapiro	....	assistant camera / second assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Daniel L. Turrett	....	camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera / ... (unknown episodes)
Stephen J. Ullman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dietmar Wendelin	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Arthur D. Whitehead	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Scott C. Williman	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
David Youel	....	dimmer board operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Angelique Midthunder	....	extras casting: Central Casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dana Loats	....	costume supervisor (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Maritza Garcia	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Amber Jordyn	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Shirley Kurata	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Lorraine Alexis Mahru	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Patia Prouty	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Shaley Brooks	....	colorist (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Laura Gibson	....	post-production director (unknown episodes)
Mark Hartzell	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Marilyn McMahon Adams	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jimmy Sandoval	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Scott Tinter	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Mark Morgan	....	composer: additional underscore (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Derek Syverud	....	music clearance (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michelle Branch	....	composer: title song "All You Wanted" (unknown episodes)
Chris McGeary	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Gina August	....	driver (5 episodes, 2002)
Michael Dawes	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Fred Gesinske	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Gerald Gourre	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Alex Deerr	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Diane Durant	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 2002)
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor: second unit (4 episodes, 2002)
Lisa Rose	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Pamela Alch	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Eugenia Babcock	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ronald L. Carr	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Lisa Casella	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Neil Clark	....	computer graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Seth Cohen	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Angeline Duran	....	assistant: Mike Tollin (unknown episodes)
Mike Eisenberg	....	assistant: Peter Giuliano (unknown episodes)
Ken Elkind	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Susie Esparza	....	assistant: Chris Castallo (unknown episodes)
Brian Feeney	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jamala Gaither	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Bernie Gaw	....	assistant: Joe Davola (unknown episodes)
Louis Goldberg	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ali Kaplan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Steve Karnes	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)
Kevin Krakower	....	craft service (unknown episodes)
Rob Lee	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Berna Levin	....	assistant: Mike Tollin (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Lindesmith	....	assistant: Elizabeth Rudolph (unknown episodes)
Kevin Lum	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kevin J. Malloy	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tracy L. Moody	....	script supervisor / script supervisor: second unit (unknown episodes)
Yuell Newsome	....	stock librarian (unknown episodes)
Ellen Rydzewski	....	assistant: Brian Robbins (unknown episodes)
Richard Swinger	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Daniel Thomsen	....	writer's production assistant (unknown episodes)
Danny Warren	....	assistant: Michael Katleman (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Television
• Tollin/Robbins Productions

Distributors

• Chum Television
• Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) (Brazil) (TV)
• WB Television Network, The
• Warner Bros. Television

Special Effects

• Flash Film Works
• Modern VideoFilm
• Rainmaker Digital Pictures (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Inter Video  computer and video playback

Also Known As:

"BOP" (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

Helena Kyle is a combination of the comics' Silver Age (Helena Wayne) and Modern (Helena Bertinelli) Huntresses. She possesses Helena Wayne's genealogy and Helena Bertinelli's personality.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: The clock face on the tower (where the secret lair is) is way to high up for any person to see, so it would be pointless to have a clock there

Quotes:

Harley Quinn: That's my boy!

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Batman Returns (1992)

Soundtrack:

Revolution

A comic book fan....

The show had a good start. Some comic book fans are groaning because they strayed from the comic book storyline. Most are glad to see that the series exists.

Dina Meyer gave a strong performance as Barbara Gordon. She was a believable leader of the crime fighting trio. The other characters still need to settle in their new roles a bit. Ashley Scott has a good start with her Huntress metahuman abilities. She had decent fight scenes. Dinah (Rachel Skarsten) will probably draw in younger viewers to the show.

Harley Quinn is a character that should be used like in the Batman cartoon, otherwise this is a waste of a character. Mia Sara's portrayal is too sinister so far. It left me asking when the Harley Quinn we know and love will pop up. Possibly, this might happen when she sees the Joker? (I wonder what Kevin Smith thinks....)

Kudos for using Mark Hamill as the voice of the Joker.

I like that Batman is hidden in the shadows, because it builds up mystery for the dark knight. This is not the "Batman" show. Its about characters that have a connection to Batman and Gotham City.

I'm hoping Birds of Prey gets a chance this season to build up its storyline. This WB show probably has the ability to knock UPN's Buffy out in the same timeslot. Its is fresh and probably has a following started already. (Its also filling the void leftover from the cancellation of Witchblade).

I will be tuning in next week....

For those who don't follow the comic books:

1. Barbara's reason for being in a wheelchair was shown almost like it was in the tradepaper back "The Killing Joke". The Joker was trying to drive her father, Commissioner Gordon, mad not Batman.

2. In the Birds of Prey comic, Huntress is Helena Bertinelli. Her family was gunned down by a rival mob organization. The Batman/Catwoman story was used to pull in viewers who were not familiar with the charaters. (Its possible that this was mentioned in an alternate comic book timeline). They've tamed down her outfit (like the Xmen movie) to make it less "comical" and more "real world".

3. Dinah Lance was the Black Canary, who is the third member. The Dinah Lance in the tv series is a bit young. This will probably be explained in a future episode.....

4. Don't expect to see much of Batman, he's not a main player in the comic book series. He's more of a guest star.

If you want to know the real deal, get "Black Canary/Oracle/Huntress: Birds of Prey" Book 1 if you still can.....