Make It Happen (2008)

Director:

Darren Grant

Writers (WGA):

Duane Adler (screenplay) and
Nicole Avril (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

8 August 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery. |

Plot Keywords:

Legs | Burlesque

Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Lauryn
Tessa Thompson	...	Dana
Riley Smith	...	Russ
John Reardon	...	Joel
Julissa Bermudez	...	Carmen
Ashley Roberts	...	Brooke
Karen LeBlanc	...	Brenda
Matt Kippen	...	Wayne
Erik Fjeldsted	...	Marty - Mechanic
Aaron Merke	...	Clay - Mechanic
Leigh Enns	...	Flirtatious Customer
Christina Grace	...	Female Dancer - Auditions (as Christina Grace SY)
Debbie Patterson	...	Audition Receptionist
Sofia Costantini	...	Choreographer's Assistant
Jeremy Koz	...	Cool Looking Guy
Gordon Tanner	...	David Lancer - Choreographer
Kyle Nobess	...	Doorman Charlie - Ruby's
Terry Ray	...	Birthday Party Guy
Alexandra Herzog	...	Snotty Girl
Michael Xavier	...	Marcus
Sara Thompson	...	Young Lauryn
Tara Birtwhistle	...	Lauryn's Mom
Ernie Pitts	...	Bouncer at Malcolm's
Dan Skene	...	Ruby Stage Bartender
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nigel Holt	...	Street Dancer
Duncan Tran	...	Street Dancer
Rylan Mayberry	...	Boy in Suit (uncredited)

Directed by
Darren Grant

Writing credits (WGA)
Duane Adler		(screenplay) and
Nicole Avril		(screenplay)
Duane Adler		(story)

Produced by
Duane Adler	....	co-producer
Erix Arocha	....	associate producer
Robert Benjamin	....	executive producer
Darren Grant	....	executive producer
Brad Luff	....	producer
Anthony Mosawi	....	producer
Andreas Rialas	....	executive producer
Jennifer Rogers	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Paul Haslinger

Cinematography by
David Claessen

Film Editing by
Scott Richter

Casting by
Kim Coleman
Jim Heber

Production Design by
Ray Kluga

Art Direction by
Réjean Labrie

Set Decoration by
Stephen Arndt

Makeup Department
Sylvain Cournoyer	....	makeup department head
Nina Kvaternik	....	makeup artist
Jennifer Machnee	....	assistant makeup department head

Production Management
Ellen Rutter	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dianne Domaratzki	....	third assistant director
Martin Ellis	....	third assistant director (2008)
Aiman A. Humaideh	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ricardo Alms	....	set designer
Gary Barringer	....	graphic artist
Lloyd Brandson	....	key scenic artist
Nick Burns	....	storyboard artist
Olaf Dux	....	construction coordinator
Donna Jenkyns	....	draper
Holly Moore	....	clearances
Jamie Lou Morneau	....	art department assistant
Remi Verfaillie	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Julie Altus	....	adr recordist
Don Baker	....	cable puller
Steve Bartkowicz	....	sound re-recording engineer
Ron Bedrosian	....	adr mixer
Peter Brown	....	supervising sound editor
Julio Carmona	....	adr recordist
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer
Jesse Dube-Smith	....	sound trainee
Justin Dzuban	....	additional sound effects recordist
Paul Flinchbaugh	....	first assistant sound editor
Glynna Grimala	....	dialogue editor
Adam Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Leon Johnson	....	production sound mixer
Phil Lee	....	sound recordist
Anna MacKenzie	....	dialogue editor
Stan Mak	....	boom operator
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson	....	adr looping
Glenn T. Morgan	....	supervising sound editor
George Pereyra	....	foley editor
Yuri Reese	....	temp re-recording mixer
William Smith	....	temp re-recording mixer
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Bob Stewart	....	playback operator
Orest Sushko	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bartek Swiatek	....	sound mixer: Chicago
Greg Townsend	....	sound recordist
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer
Greg Zimmerman	....	adr recordist
Joel Catalan	....	audio layback (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM
Michael Kaelin	....	digital compositor
Migs Rustia	....	visual effects editor

Stunts
Nigel Holt	....	stunt performer
Dan Skene	....	stunt performer
Duncan Tran	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
François Balcaen	....	daily grip
Fred Folmer	....	key grip
John Gilmore	....	lighting designer: stage lighting
Wes Grycki	....	grip
Chris Hayes	....	camera operator
Kieran Humphries	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael Kelly	....	lighting technician
Jonathan Kennedy	....	grip
Ahnna Lee	....	camera production assistant
William Mills	....	key grip
Rob Rowan	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Rebecca Sandulak	....	still photographer
Terry Thiessen	....	lead grip
Jeff Tomcho	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Sharon D. King	....	casting
Zon M. Pickens-Dumas	....	casting assistant
Lori Stefaniuk	....	extras casting
Eve Streger	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Kristalovich	....	costume supervisor
Heather Neale	....	truck costumer
Liuba Randolph	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Brian Beard	....	digital intermediate editor
Kenny Becker	....	color timer
Steven Cuellar	....	post-production assistant
Adam Hawkey	....	digital intermediate colorist
Geoffrey O'Brien	....	associate editor

Music Department
Todd Bozung	....	supervising music editor
Chris Newlin	....	score production coordinator
Jaclyn Newman	....	assistant music editor (as Jaclyn Newman Dorn)
Dana Sano	....	music supervisor
Travis Smith	....	score mixing assistant
Libby Umstead	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
John Bekavac	....	driver

Other crew
Rhia Alcantara	....	office production assistant
Darryl S. Bird	....	location production assistant
Jae Blaze	....	assistant choreographer
Caitlin Brown	....	office production assistant
Paul Courchaine	....	first assistant acccountant
Ryan DeLong	....	set production assistant
Janelle Dufton	....	production assistant
Jordan Fines	....	animal coordinator (as Jordan Heppner)
Suraj Gohill	....	production lender
Yerman Gur	....	adr voice
Paul Hurst	....	assistant production coordinator
Patricia Jagger	....	script supervisor
Michelle Angela King	....	accounting clerk
Marr Morgan	....	production accountant
Margaret J. Orlando	....	production coordinator: Chicago
Becky Pelto	....	first assistant accountant
Tracy Phillips	....	choreographer
Dawn Piche	....	animal trainer
Kerrie Reid	....	extras coordinator
RoseAnna Schick	....	unit publicist
Jayson Schimnowski	....	production assistant
Michelle Walker	....	key craft service
Amanda Wowryk	....	office production assistant
Ryan Wuckert	....	location scout

Production Companies

• Mayhem Project, The

Distributors

• Benelux Film Distribution (2009) (Benelux) (theatrical)
• CatchPlay (2009) (Taiwan) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2008) (Singapore) (all media)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Motion Picture Distribution (2009) (Canada) (all media)
• Odeon (2008) (Greece) (all media)
• Palace Pictures (2008) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• SND (2009) (France) (all media)
• Sundream Motion Pictures (2009) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Weinstein Company, The (2008) (USA) (all media)

Special Effects

• LOOK! Effects (visual effects)

Other Companies

• iO Films  digital intermediate
• Business Affairs  legal council
• Business Affairs  production counsel
• NovaStar Digital  sound post-production
• Sony Pictures Stock Footage  stock footage

Also Known As:

Untitled Bille Woodruff Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sensuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Czech Republic:U | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Australia:PG | Malaysia:U (PG-13) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Mayhem Project, The

Trivia:

The umbrella dance was originally planned with water dropping down like rain, with the girls dancing in water, splashing it around with their dance moves. However, the idea was scraped due to the fact that it would be too easy for the girls to fall while shooting the scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene were Lauren dances onstage at Ruby's for the first time, as she goes into her starting pose, she realizes that she is too fair to the left (viewer's left, her right) of the stage and adjusts herself so her silhouette (outline) is right in the middle of the sliding stage door (at the line where the doors meet). However, in the very next shot her silhouette is now to the right (viewer's right) of the middle/door split.

Quotes:

Carmen: Maybe he was upset cos you were so bad.
Brooke: Ease off Carmen, she was killing it.

Movie Connections:

References Flashdance (1983)

Soundtrack:

Just Dance

Why is it not possible to show two consecutive dance moves in one shot?

This film is trash. Pure and simple. Zombie Strippers has better dance sequences and for that matter much better editing as well.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead does not convince and her rhythm and grace are truly suspect. I think that might be one of the reasons she pulls a hoodie over her face so the double can step in.

There is nothing better than seeing beautifully performed dance on camera. Bob Fosse and Michael Jackson come to mind. They at least had the confidence to show dance moves in entirety without the use of earthquake-cam and rapid cutting.

There is no substitute for talent and there is none on show here.