Loving Annabelle (2006)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Katherine Brooks

Writers:

Olivia Bohnhoff (additional screenplay)
Katherine Brooks (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

24 May 2007 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

One Student... One teacher... One secret.

Plot:

Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled...

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Denial | Schoolgirl | Breasts | Nun

Awards:

10 wins

Cast

Erin Kelly	...	Annabelle
Diane Gaidry	...	Simone Bradley
Laura Breckenridge	...	Colins
Michelle Horn	...	Kristen
Gustine Fudickar	...	Cat Pegrum
Ilene Graff	...	Mother Immaculata
Markus Flanagan	...	Michael
Karen Teliha	...	Sister Claire
Marla Maples	...	Lauren
Greg Joelson	...	Barry
Wendy Schaal	...	Senator Tillman (as Wendy Schall)
Greg Carroll	...	Senator's Aid
Shawn Thompson	...	Senator's Aid
Leslie Andrews	...	Martha (as Lesli Andrews)
Austin Highsmith	...	Schoolgirl
Scott Chaster	...	Gardener
Jake Newton	...	Singer
Marc Dold	...	Guitar
Daniel Fritz	...	Drums
Chris Holder	...	Bass
Josh Silberman	...	Waiter
Rita Obermeyer	...	Receptionist
John Farley	...	Male Detective
Jenny Green	...	Female Detective
Kevin McCarthy	...	Father Harris
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryan Douglas	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Jennie Floyd	...	Parent (uncredited)
Lisa Joffrey	...	Nun #1 (uncredited)
Kari Lane	...	Extra (uncredited)
Kristin McCoy	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Rue	...	Friend's Father (uncredited)
Steve Sabo	...	Colins Father (uncredited)
Tatiana Sarasty	...	School girl (uncredited)

Directed by
Katherine Brooks

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Olivia Bohnhoff		additional screenplay
Katherine Brooks		writer
Karen Klopfenstein		additional screenplay

Produced by
Olivia Bohnhoff	....	associate producer
Katherine Brooks	....	producer
Gregory Carroll	....	producer
Jenny Green	....	co-producer
Austin Highsmith	....	associate producer
Andrea Mia	....	associate producer
Kristen Rajterowski	....	associate producer
Tiffany Reis	....	co-producer
Jennifer Young	....	producer

Original Music by
Aurah
Marc Dold

Cinematography by
Cynthia Pusheck

Film Editing by
Lori Ball

Casting by
Zora DeHorter

Production Design by
Bruce Hollister

Art Direction by
Alicia Marquez

Costume Design by
Stephanie Sparkman

Makeup Department
Paula Jane Hamilton	....	key hair stylist
Tanja Hrast	....	assistant hair stylist (as Tanya Hrast)
Tanja Hrast	....	assistant makeup artist (as Tanya Hrast)
Karen Mitchell	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Carole Beams	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matt Aldrich	....	second second assistant director
Sam Dock	....	second unit director
Jason Ellis	....	second assistant director
Heather Holty	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ryan Crow	....	art department production assistant
Brad Cruz	....	graphic artist
Jom Khamlaksana	....	lead man
René Marquéz	....	art department production assistant (as Rene Marquez)
Billy Sale	....	set dresser
Matt Tulve	....	lead man

Sound Department
Jenny Green	....	production sound mixer
Byron Miller	....	boom operator
Will Riley	....	dialogue editor
Shelley Roden	....	foley artist
Bjorn Schaller	....	sound designer
Bjorn Schaller	....	sound mixer
Bjorn Schaller	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bjorn Schaller	....	sound supervisor

Visual Effects by
Brad Cruz	....	visual effects

Stunts
Zoa Keith	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael D. Alvarez	....	second assistant camera
Jennifer Bell	....	second assistant camera
Tyger Belton	....	first assistant camera (as Peter Belton)
Stacy Benedict	....	camera loader
Peter Berglund	....	assistant camera: second unit
David Chung	....	gaffer
Cheli Clayton	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Cheli Clayton Samaras)
Mike Foodman	....	electrician
Jaik Freeman	....	grip
Jarrod Heath	....	electrician
Pamela Howard	....	camera loader
Jason Kay	....	crane operator
Scott Klepetar	....	Steadicam operator
Dan Kneece	....	Steadicam operator
Sean McKelvey	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jeff Miller	....	grip (as Jeffrey Miller)
Cory Peavler	....	best boy
Justin Portwood	....	key grip
Chris Quezada	....	electrician
Yiannis Samaras	....	director of photography: second unit
Roderick Spencer	....	gaffer (as Rod Spencer)
Penny Sprague	....	first assistant camera
Keith Talley	....	grip (as Keith A. Talley)
Cesar Toledo	....	electrician
Shannon Van Metre	....	second assistant camera
John Whitesell	....	electrician
Jennifer Young	....	still photographer (as Jenni Young)

Casting Department
Jeni Thornell	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kirsten La Greca	....	wardrobe assistant
Kendra Tafurt	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
James Gadd	....	assistant editor
Faust Pierfederici	....	colorist
Jennifer Whitaker	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Mark Timpe	....	transportation

Other crew
Dana Barton	....	production assistant
Aaron Booker	....	production assistant
Jeff Coffman	....	production assistant
Halsey D. Corbin	....	production assistant
Justin Davis	....	production assistant
Kirby C. Fortenberry	....	production coordinator (as Kirby C. Fortenberry III)
Lawrence Gibson	....	production assistant
Zoa Keith	....	production assistant
Tara Madrid	....	production assistant
Brian McMillan	....	animal supplier
Jenny Pond	....	production assistant
Jaime Siordia	....	production assistant
Richard H. Wood	....	production assistant

Thanks
Dana Barton	....	special thanks
Duncan Burns	....	special thanks
Ryan Crow	....	special thanks
Olivia d'Abo	....	special thanks
Joe Dante	....	special thanks
Matthew Englander	....	special thanks
Roberto Garcia	....	special thanks
Robert Hawk	....	special thanks
Cari Levine	....	special thanks
Jennifer Levy	....	special thanks
Claude Maluenda	....	special thanks
Andrea Mia	....	special thanks
Jenni Olson	....	special thanks
Ann Oppenheim	....	special thanks
Michelle Paradise	....	special thanks
Albee Patnesky	....	special thanks
Kelly Roy	....	special thanks
Elizabeth Stanley	....	special thanks
Shane Stanley	....	special thanks
Tara Sutphen	....	special thanks
Erica Turner	....	special thanks
Arun Vir	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Divine Light Pictures

Distributors

• Homescreen (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• TLA Releasing (2008) (UK) (all media)
• Wolfe Releasing (2006) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Sonic Magic  adr facilities

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Marymount High School - 10643 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Divine Light Pictures

Trivia:

The movie was made in three weeks.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: After Annabelle asks Simone if she would take her cross off, Annabelle turns to pick up her rosary. The microphone is visible on the inside of Annabelle's shirt collar.

Quotes:

Annabelle: [Trailing a finger up Simone's collarbone] Do I make you nervous?

Movie Connections:

Remake of Mädchen in Uniform (1931)

Soundtrack:

All Over Me

To Love or Not To Love.....

I'm a woman, straight...{not sure straight or lesbian should have any bearing} but, I found the love scene very arousing and tender! I agree that the intimacy and conflict that the two shared together building up to that moment was what help make that experience so soft and sensual. The struggle you could feel that Simone had with her feelings for Annabelle and then the decision she made to give into those feelings at that moment made my heart ache for her. Putting aside the inner struggle Simone was fighting of wanting to show her love for Annabelle along with the conflict of the student, teacher, relationship that would definitely have legal ramifications, who would want to have to face the grave consequences of making such a professional and moral choice...which struggle only added to the intensity of all the feeling that was unleashed during the consummation and sharing of their deep feelings of love and intimacy one for the other.

It all made me start to think about what it is to really love someone. Not based on gender or orientation, but genuine love for a person for who they are and what they bring out in you as an individual by having a connection with them. I know this is considered a "Lesbian" film,{if you are into labels} but, I can't help but think that there are many individuals who struggle with their connections with others in their intimate relationships, not because they may be "Straight or Lesbian", but because they do not connect on a resonating level of intimacy with the individual with whom they are wanting or trying to connect with. Such as Simone with Michael. Seems she wanted it to work, but it just wasn't there. Does it mean she is a Lesbian because she has loved another woman previously? I don't know...sometimes I'm not sure we get to choose when and who we will connect with on those deeper levels of love. The movie does not suggest that Annabelle has not had male partners before as well. In fact, it kind of leads us to believe she has. I think that this is a great movie that shows we can't always determine who it is we may be drawn toward to resonate on deeper levels of love and intimacy. The movie made me think of the opportunities I may have missed by not being open to nurturing the love I have felt for various individuals, male or female and the individual growth and possibilities that are lost because of not following those loving, tender feelings.

I think all women should see it. Maybe we are all missing some great connections with others because of our fear of being open to love just for the sake of being loving! I'm sure each one of us at some point in our life has experienced on some level the struggles that Simone and Annabelle respectfully face. Not the moral or professional dilemma, but of whether to love or not to love....that truly is the question... isn't it?