Camp (2003)

Director:

Todd Graff

Writer (WGA):

Todd Graff (written by)

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Drama

Tagline:

A Comedy About Drama

Plot:

After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by staging an altogether new production.

Plot Keywords:

Theatrical Show | Gay Friend | Dance | Theater Owner | Gay Slur

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Daniel Letterle	...	Vlad Baumann
Joanna Chilcoat	...	Ellen Lucas
Robin de Jesus	...	Michael Flores
Steven Cutts	...	Shaun
Vince Rimoldi	...	Spitzer
Kahiry Bess	...	Petie
Tiffany Taylor	...	Jenna Malloran
Sasha Allen	...	Dee
Alana Allen	...	Jill Simmons
Anna Kendrick	...	Fritzi Wagner
Don Dixon	...	Bert
Robert Orosco	...	Emil
Stephen DiMenna	...	Glen
Omar Edwards	...	Alston
Camilla Millican Samuelson	...	Hillary
Julie Kleiner	...	Lisa
Dequina Moore	...	Dequina
Brittany Pollack	...	Brittany
Tracee Beazer	...	Tracee
Tony Melson	...	Tony
Patrick Cubbedge	...	Patrick
Mario Concepcion	...	Mario
Ryan Fitzgerald	...	Ryan
Caitlin Van Zandt	...	Ilana
Luke Stanhope	...	Buddy Miller
Melanna Gray	...	Shaun and Petie's Mom
Eddie Clark	...	Mr. Malloran (Jenna's Father)
Leslie Frye	...	Mrs. Malloran (Jenna's Mother)
Brad Simmons	...	Pianist
Sean Hanley	...	Husband
Jill Ann Goldhand	...	Wife (as Jill Goldhand)
David Perlow	...	Ben Lucas (Ellen's Brother)
Egle Petraityte	...	Julie (Vlad's Girlfriend)
Bylly Fagen	...	Photographer
Steven Brinberg	...	Barbra
Stephen Sondheim	...	Himself
Mairi Dorman	...	Cello
Kenny Brescia	...	Guitar / Banjo
Jeff Potter	...	Drums
Daniel Weiss	...	Organ / Guitar
Tony Conniff	...	Bass
T.O. Sterett	...	Piano
Roger K. Wendt	...	Trombone
Kenny Leeper	...	Trumpet
Matthew Snyder	...	Saxophone / Clarinet
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelli Brisbane	...	PA Announcer (uncredited)
Louis Centanni	...	Jock (uncredited)
Victoria Kaplan	...	Camper on bus (uncredited)
Rock Rose	...	Extra (uncredited)

Directed by
Todd Graff

Writing credits (WGA)
Todd Graff		(written by)

Produced by
Allen Bain	....	co-producer
Holly Becker	....	executive producer
Danny DeVito	....	producer
Caroline Kaplan	....	executive producer
Miriam Kazdin	....	associate producer
Richard Klubeck	....	executive producer
Pamela Koffler	....	producer
Daniel S. Levine	....	co-producer
Katie Roumel	....	producer
Jonathan Sehring	....	executive producer
Michael Shamberg	....	producer
Stacey Sher	....	producer
Bradford Simpson	....	associate producer
Christine Vachon	....	producer
Jonathan Weisgal	....	producer
John Wells	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stephen Trask

Cinematography by
Kip Bogdahn

Film Editing by
Myron I. Kerstein

Casting by
Will Cantler
Victoria Pettibone
Bernard Telsey
David Vaccari

Production Design by
Dina Goldman

Art Direction by
Richard Burgess

Set Decoration by
Tora Peterson

Costume Design by
Dawn Weisberg

Makeup Department
Davion Edwards	....	assistant hair stylist
Davion Edwards	....	hair & wig assistant
Jason Hayes	....	hair designer
Jason Hayes	....	key hair stylist
Jason Hayes	....	wig designer
Sherry Heart	....	hair stylist
Persefone Karakosta	....	makeup artist
Susan Reilly LeHane	....	key makeup artist
Tania Ribalow	....	assistant makeup artist
Sanna Riley	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Paul Leonardo Jr.	....	post-production supervisor
Daniel Wagner	....	post-production supervisor
Daniel Wagner	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jason Graham	....	assistant director
Cecily Kaston	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jill Alexander	....	property master
Jack Curran	....	art department assistant
Bridget Edwards	....	art department coordinator
Brenna Griffin	....	lead man
Edmund Levine	....	assistant propmaster
Eva Radke	....	scenic artist
Adam Roffman	....	on-set dresser
Libby Uppington	....	art department assistant

Sound Department
Jamie Baker	....	foley recordist
Jamie Baker	....	supervising foley editor
Benjamin Cheah	....	supervising sound editor
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
Nicholas Renbeck	....	supervising adr editor
Nicholas Renbeck	....	supervising dialogue editor
Wyatt Sprague	....	sound effects editor
Robert Taz Larrea	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Wing Kin Stanley Tang	....	digital artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Cesar Baptista	....	grip
Bernard X. Brongniart	....	grip
Shaka Brookes	....	rigging grip
Laurie Chakel	....	electrician
John Coots	....	electrician
Glenn Fishel	....	key grip
Susan Heller	....	electrician
Milly Itzhak	....	second assistant camera
Alec Jarnagin	....	Steadicam operator
Anna Novick	....	grip
Joia Speciale	....	unit camera operator
David Troutman	....	electrician

Casting Department
Jaclyn Brodsky	....	casting associate
Eric Dienstfrey	....	casting intern
Adele D'Man	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nora Killoran	....	wardrobe assistant
Kate Quinlan	....	wardrobe supervisor
Moira Shaughnessy	....	assistant costume designer
Julia Van Vliet	....	costume shopper

Editorial Department
Kent McGrew	....	color timer
David Niles	....	color timer
Jane Tolmachyov	....	video colorist

Music Department
Linda Cohen	....	music supervisor
Missy Cohen	....	music editor
Alison LaCourse	....	assistant music editor

Other crew
Tim Albrecht	....	assistant choreographer
Amy Dempsey	....	production assistant
Patricia de Paula	....	production coordinator
Charlie Dibe	....	production assistant
Erin Dicker	....	assistant: Ms. Sher
Amanda Dragon	....	assistant: Mr. DeVito
Lindsay Feldman	....	office production assistant
Peter Goldberg	....	production assistant
Jocelyn Hayes	....	director of development
Steven Holtzman	....	key production assistant
Cosmo Inserra	....	production assistant: first team
Sebastian Ischer	....	assistant: Mr. Graff
Brad Katz	....	title designer
Myron I. Kerstein	....	title designer
Christina D. King	....	rights and clearances (as Christy King)
Michelle Lynch	....	choreographer
Holly Manansala	....	assistant: Mr. Levine
Ken Martin	....	assistant: Mr. Graff
Jerry Mitchell	....	choreographer
Anthony Pettine	....	script supervisor
Charles Pugliese	....	assistant: Christine Vachon
Michael K. Reynolds	....	chef
Alison Strother	....	assistant: Mr. Klubeck
Al Valentine	....	location manager
Robert Velo	....	assistant: Mr. Shamberg
John Verni	....	assistant location manager
Meghan K. Wicker	....	assistant: Ms. Roumel
Michael Wiggins	....	post-production accountant

Production Companies

• IFC Productions
• Jersey Films
• John Wells Productions
• Killer Films
• Laughlin Park Pictures

Distributors

• Eagle Pictures (2004) (Italy) (all media)
• Highlight Video (2004) (Germany)
• IFC Films (USA)

Other Companies

• Bexel  camera equipment provided by
• C-5  sound editorial
• Clinton Recording Studios  songs recorded at
• Colossal Vision  color timing
• Decca Records  soundtrack published by
• Du Art Digital  digital mastering
• Du Art Digital  film recording: Arri Laser
• Fourth Phase  grip and electric equipment
• K.A.S. Lighting  grip and electric equipment
• Postworks New York  AVID editing system
• Sinjin Studio  score recording
• Sound on Sound  sound mixing
• Sound on Sound  sound re-recording
• Titlesafe  title design
• UMG Soundtracks  soundtrack published by

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements regarding teen sexual issues, and some language.

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | USA:PG-13

Company:

IFC Productions

Trivia:

Production started on August 26th, 2002 at Stagedoor Manor in upstate New York, and wrapped up in early October, 2002.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Fritzi insults the fat girl they are discussing casting of "Promises, Promises", but that had already been settled earlier. The same problem comes up during what appears to be auditions for "Follies", which was also already settled (during the cast sheet montage, we see that the role of Carlotta, who they are singing for, has already been cast).

Quotes:

[first lines]
[scene opens on Dee, Shaun and Company singing "How Shall I See You Through My Tears"]
[as singing continues, scene shifts to Vlad in his bedroom]
Vlad: To all the critics out there, I know they're gonna review this, and I know they're gonna try to knock me - is it OK if I say this to the camera, Amber? - Okay. I only am who I am 'cause I was born that way. I have a gift, and I'm trying not to be selfish about it, but to use it. Okay? If you're gonna knock me for that, that's your problem. Jealousy will get you nowhere. And I'm gonna keep rockin' on.
[scene returns to singing cast, then shifts to Ellen's bathroom]
Ellen's Brother: Ellen, what's the matter with you? Don't tell Mom I'm taking you to your stupid junior prom.
Ellen: [in shower] Get out of here!
Ellen's Brother: Your brother - how gross is that! Come on!
Ellen: They don't know you're my brother. Please Ben you have to - I'll pay you.
Ellen's Brother: Find someone who's not related to you. Loser.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References All About Eve (1950)

Soundtrack:

Beat Escape

"Fame" meets "Meatballs"

"Camp" is a fun movie going experience. Combining elements of teenage summer camp coming of age stories, interwoven with musical theater performances, "Camp" doesn't cease to entertain. The cast of unknowns may not have the acting chops of more seasoned veterans, but their sheer musical talent compensates for this.