MCU Directors & Their Works #44: David Dobkin
Note: Dobkin directed reshoots for Mr. Woodcock (2007) with credit original director Craig Gillespie receiving credit instead. Dobkin is credited as an executive producer
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- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsJoaquin PhoenixVince VaughnJaneane GarofaloAfter hearing that his wife sleeps with Clay, Earl kills himself, making it look like Clay shot him. The widow doesn't like it when Clay starts sees another woman instead. Bodies start piling up.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsJackie ChanOwen WilsonFann WongWhen a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsOwen WilsonVince VaughnRachel McAdamsJohn Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.
- DirectorCraig GillespieStarsBilly Bob ThorntonSeann William ScottSusan SarandonTaken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made middle school hell for generations of students.Executive Producer: David Dobkin
Co-Director, Principal Photog: Craig Gillespie - DirectorDavid DobkinStarsVince VaughnPaul GiamattiElizabeth BanksFred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.Producer: David Dobkin
Director / DoP, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Shaun O'Dell
Co-Writer: Dan Fogelman
Story Writer / Producer: Jessie Nelson
Producer: Joel Silver
Executive Producer: Paul Hitchcock
Cinematographer: Remi Adefarasin BSC
Cinematographer/“A” Camera Operator, 3rd Unit - U.K.: Alan Stewart BSC
Cinematographer, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Michael Kornhorst
Production Designer: Allan Cameron
Film Editor: Mark Livolsi ACE
Co-Producer: Vince Vaughn
Composers: Christophe Beck, Alan Silvestri
Costume Designer: Anna B. Sheppard
Prod. Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Bicknell
Casting Dir's: Lisa Beach CSA, Sarah Katzman CSA, Jina Jay
Unit Production Manager: Steven Harding
First Assistant Director: Jonathan McGarry
Second Assistant Director: Adrian Toynton
Fight Choreographer/Action Unit Director: Dion Lam
Stunt Coordinator: Greg Powell
Wiremen / Consultants, Stunts: Chiu Yau Tang, Tin Hung Yick, Sui Wa Tang, Kin Mo Yeung
Sup. Sound Editor / Designer: Tim Chau
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Wertheim
Prod. Special Effects Supervisor: Neil Corbould
Sr. Art Directors: Mike Stallion, Alex Cameron
Supervising Art Director: Giles Masters
Assistant ADs: Patricia Johnson, Marc Homes
Supervising Set Decorator: Richard Roberts
Assistant Set Decorator: Robert Cameron
Head Scenic Lead: James Gemmill
Art Department Coordinator: Heather Noble
Scenic Lead #2: Sean Cunningham
“A” Camera Operator: Simon Finney ACO
“B” Camera Operator: Ben Fox Wilson ACO
“A” Camera Focus Puller: David Cozens
“B” Camera Focus Puller: Rene Adefarasin
“A” Clapper Loader: Johnny Adefarasin
“B” Camera Clapper Loader: Tom Taylor
“C” Clapper Loader: Ben Adefarasin
Sound Mixer: Peter Glossop
1st Assistant Editor: Todd Zongker
Second Assistant Editor: Danya Joseph
Third Assistant Editor: Jane Winkles
Fourth Assistant Editor/Trainee: Adam Gough
Fifth Assistant Editor: Dave Matusek
Visual Effects Editor: Shannon Leigh Olds
First Assistant Visual Effects Editor: Andy Loschin
Post Prod. Supervisor (U.K.): Marianne Jenkins
Post Production Coordinator: Sheryl Benko
Co-Supervising Sound Editor: Nils Jensen
Dialogue / ADR Supervisor: Renee Tondelli
Production ADR Editor: Lisa J. Levine
Production Foley Supervisor: Bob Beher
Production Foley Editor: Valerie Davidson
Production Foley Mixer: Mary Jo Lang
Supervising Music Editor: Dan DiPrima
Production Music Editor: Erica Weis
First Assistant Music Editor: Oliver Hug
Production Manager: Lil Heyman
Key Production O.C.: Katherine Tibbetts
Assistant Production O.C.: Claire Stewart
2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Emma Stokes
3rd Assistant Director: Stewart Hamilton
Financial Controller: Guy Barker
Prod. Accountant: Lisa-Kim Ling Kuan
Supervising Location Manager: Gavin Milligan
Overall Script Supervisor: Lisa Vick
Assistant Script Supervisor: Caroline Bowker
Assistant Costume Supervisor: Jane Clive
Wardrobe Supervisor: Darryl Bristow
Costumer for Vince Vaughn: Alex Hester
Costumer for Paul Giamatti: Dave Whiteing
Wardrobe Master: Peter Paul
Workroom Supervisor/Buyer: Heather Leat
Hair & Make Up Designer: Lisa Westcott
Key Make Up Artist: Sophia Burnage
Make Up Artist, Vince Vaughn: Morag Ross
Prod. Visual Effects Producer: Arthur Windus
Production Visual Effects Consultant: Nick Davis
Visual FX Coordinators: Gina Willis, Bill Sturgeon
Assist Visual Effects Coordinator: Kingsley Cook
Production Previz Supervisor: Nicholas Hatch
Gaffer: Jimmy Wilson
Best Boy: Mark Funnel
Rigging Gaffer: Liam McGill
HOD / Practical Electrician: Mark Gay
Electrical Chargehand: Iwan Williams
HOD / Electrical Rigger: Iain Lowe
Supervising Electrical Rigger: James Busby
“A” Camera Key Grip: John Arnold
“B” Camera Dolly Grip: Stuart Bunting
Supervising Prop Master: David Balfour
Location Prop Master: John Wells
Production Props Supervisor: Rob Hill
HOD / Propmaker: Duncan McDevitt
Head Reindeer Trainer: Steve Swinnerton
Special Effects Assistant Supervisors: David Brighton, Alan Young
Special Effects Floor Supervisors: Steven Warner, Andy Williams, Marty McLaughlin
Special FX Workshop Supervisor: Ray Ferguson
SPFX Coordinators: Lewis Davies, Corina Rosca
Special FX Lead Technician: Anne Marie Williams
Prod. Special Effects Wireman: Stephen Crawley
Special Effects Senior Technician: David Poole
NSS Special Make-Up FX & Creature Supervisor: Neal Scanlan
NSS Production Coordinator: Katie Newitt
Score Orchestrators: John Ashton Thomas, Jake Parker
Orchestra Conductor: Alistair King
Pro-Tools Recordist, Score: Chris Barrett
Score Coordinator: Jake Monaco
Score Recordist & Mixer: Nick Wollage
Video Operator: Martin “Sharky” Ward
Unit Publicist: John Pisani
Dance Choreographer: Lynne Page
Choreographer for Vince Vaughn: Les Child
Casting Assists (U.K.): Dixie Chassay, Robin Hudson
Production Consultant: Molly June Gordon
1st Asst Director, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Martin Krauka
2nd Asst Director, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Ben Dixon
3rd Asst Director, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Nick Starr
Script Supervisor, 2nd Unit-U.K.: Laura Mills
“A” Operator, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Gary Spratling ACO
“A” 1st AC, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Danny Shelmerdine
“A” 2nd AC, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Russell Kennedy
Sound Mixer, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Colin Codner
Video Operator, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Andrew Shields
Wardrobe Master, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Thom Hornsby
Key Grip, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Dave Maund
Gaffer, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Eddie Knight
Best Boy Electric, 2nd Unit - U.K.: Ronnie Phillips
Special Effects Floor Supervisor, 2nd Unit - U.K.: David G. Watkins
1st Asst Director, 3rd Unit - U.K.: William Booker
2nd Asst Director, 3rd Unit - U.K.: Rob Burgess
3rd Asst Director, 3rd Unit - U.K.: Lucy Egerton
“B” Operator, 3rd Unit - U.K.: Mark Milsome
“A” 1st A.C., 3rd Unit - U.K.: Iain Struthers
“B” 1st A.C., 3rd Unit - U.K.: Oliver Loncraine
“A” 2nd A.C., 3rd Unit - U.K.: Barny Crocker
“B” 2nd A.C., 3rd Unit - U.K.: Brian Greenway
Script Supervisor, 3rd Unit - U.K.: Ceri Evans Cooper
Sound Mixer, 3rd Unit - U.K.: John Casali
PM, Cardington Unit - U.K.: Mickey Murray
Assist. PC, Cardington Unit - U.K.: Michelle Wraight
HOD / Electrical, Cardington Unit - U.K.: Mark Evans
Location Unit Manager, Cardington Unit - U.K.: Terry Blyther
Unit PM, Chicago Unit: Demetra Diamontopolis
Chicago Unit Second AD: Bac DeLorme
Chicago Unit Art Director: Gary Baugh
Chicago Unit Assistant AD: Craig Jackson
Chicago Unit Set Decorator: Daniel Clancy
Chicago Unit Set Designer: Kerry Sanders
Chicago Unit Art Dept. Coord.: Sara Nudelman
Chicago Unit Graphic Coord / Researcher: Kristin Hanson
Chicago Unit Still Photographer: Zade Rosenthal
Chicago Unit “A” 2nd Assistant: Zach Gannaway
Chicago Unit “B” Operator: Joe "Jody" Williams SOC
Chicago Unit “B” 1st Assistant: David Morenz
Chicago Unit “B” 2nd Assistant: Jonathan Clark
“C” & “A” Operator, 1st & 2nd Units - Chicago: Steve Hiller
Chicago Unit “C” Operator: Steven Wojick
“C” First Assistant, First & 2nd Units - Chicago: Dean M. Simmon
Chicago Unit “C” First Assistants: Richard Sobin, Robert Faison
“C” & “B” 2nd Assistant, First & 2nd Units - Chicago: Joe Carpita
Chicago Unit “A”/Steadicam Operator: Andy Rowlands SOC
Chicago Unit “C”/Steadicam Operator: Janice Arthur
Chicago Unit Arricam Loader: Pete Morenz
Chicago Unit Video Assist: Frankie Yario Jr
Chicago Unit Dailies Colorist: Matt Harger
Chicago Unit 2nd 2nd AD: Jennifer Loeb
Chicago Unit Stunt Coordinator: Rick LeFevour
Chicago Unit Boom Operator: Colin Jones
Chicago Unit Sound Utility Assist: Jason Johnston
Chicago Unit Additional Film Editor: Julie Monroe
Chicago Unit Assistant Script Supervisor: Alicia Accardo
Chicago Unit Prod. Coordinator: Pat McCarthy
Chicago Unit Assistant PC: Jeremy Beierman
Chicago Unit Prod. Secretary: Sara Ellington
Chicago Unit Prod. Accountant: Wade Hagen
Chicago Unit 1st Assist Accountant: Mary Jane Faris
Chicago Unit Costume Supervisor: Jennifer Jobst
Chicago Unit Key Costumer: Stella Christy Cottini
Chicago Unit Set Costumer: Lizzie Cook
Chicago Unit Prop Masters: David J. Chamerski, Jason Torbett
Chicago Unit On Set Dresser: Thomas J. Glynn
Chicago Unit Chief LT: Gino Credecio
Chicago Unit Assistant CLT: Chris Mulsoff
Chicago Unit Rigging Gaffer: John Friday
Chicago Unit Best Boy Rigging Electrician: William J. Wauer
Chicago Unit Key Grip: Michael Lewis
Chicago Unit Best Boy Grip: Robert Krzeminski
Chicago Unit Dolly Grip: Mark Purkart
Chicago Unit Key Rigging Grip: James F. Roorda
Chicago Unit Best Boy: Joseph P. Connelly
Chicago Unit Supervising L.M.: James McAllister
Chicago Unit Assistant L.M.: Martha LaFage
Chicago Unit Animal Wrangler: Bill Casey
Chicago Unit Casting Director: Jane Alderman
Chicago Unit Casting Assistant: Gail Rastorfer
Second Unit Director, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Tim Bieber
First AD, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Rich Lederer
Second AD, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Kwame Amouko
Aerial Unit Director of Photography, 2nd Unit - Chicago: David B. Nowell ASC
Aerial Unit RF Technician, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Todd Sansone
“B” Camera Operator, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Ted Litchenheld
“C” Operator, 2nd Unit - Chicago: David Kessler
“D” Operator, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Alan Thacher
“A” First ACs, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Paul Demarte, Scott Rolf
“B” First Assistants, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Michael Klaskin, Keith Pokorski
“C” First AC, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Peter Kuttner
“D” First AC, 2nd Unit - Chicago: David June
“A” Second ACs, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Jason Bonner, Jeffrey Garland
“B” Second AC, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Elizabeth Miller
“C” Second ACs, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Stephanie Dufford, Daniel Schroer
“D” Second ACs, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Alejandro Garcia, Liz Smith
“A” & “B” Film Loader, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Jeff Thomco
“C” & “D” Film Loader, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Chris Wittenborn
Still Photog, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Chuck Hodes
Sound Mixer, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Curt Frisk
Chief LT, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Dick Oakes
Assistant CLT, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Matthew LeCrone
Key Grip, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Chris Ryerson
Best Boy Grip, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Helmut R. Luchs
Staff Assistant, 2nd Unit - Chicago: Thom Nicoll
MPC Visual Effects Supervisor: Uel Hormann
MPC Visual FX Producers: Merrin Jensen, Sally Spencer
MPC VFX Production Supervisor: Victoria Mowlam
MPC DFX Supervisors: Mark Curtis, Matt Hicks, Nelson Lowry
MPC VFX Coordinators: Jane Ellis, Lucinda Glenn, Robert A. Willis
Cinesite (Europe) Visual Effects Supervisor: Simon Stanley Clamp
Cinesite (Europe) CG Supervisor: Jon Neill
Cinesite (Europe) VFX Producers: Angie Wills, Catherine Duncan, Courtney Law
PCC Digital Effects Producer: Diane Kingston
Additional Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard Bain
Audience Preview Colorist: Jeff James
Digital Intermediate HOD (L.A. & U.K.) / Colorist (L.A.): Stefan Sonnenfeld ASC
Company 3|One Post Colorist: Rob Pizzey
Company 3|One Post On-Line Editors: Salvatore Catanzaro, Jim Eberle
Company 3|One Post Senior Digital Film/On-Line Editor: Rob Gordon
Company 3|One Post Digital On-Line Editor: Emily Greenwood
Company 3|One Post Digital Intermediate HOD: Patrick Malone
Company 3|One Post DI Producers: Missy Papageorge, Erik Rogers, Erin McGookin
Company 3|One Post DI Technical Director: Laurent Treherne
Filming Dates: 2 October 2006 - 6 February 2007
Cameras: Arricam LT & ST (35mm Kodak Vision2 500T 5218)
Lenses: Zeiss Ultra Primes
AR: 2.39:1 (4-Perf Super 35mm)
Budget: 100 Million USD
Budget AFI (2022): 143.5 Million USD
Printed on: Fuji Eterna-CP 3513DI
Reindeer, Birds & Animals Supplied by: Animal Enterprises + Birds & Animals U.K.
Special Make-Up Effects by: Neal Scanlan Studios
Music Score Performed by: The Chamber Orchestra of London
Visual Effects by: The Moving Picture Company, Cinesite (Europe), Peerless Camera Company, Rainmaker Animation, Image Streams & Visual Effects UK
Previsualization Provided by: Nvizage
Titles Designed by: Prologue Films
Digital Intermediate by: Company 3|One Post
Filmed at: Pinewood Studios, London, England
Attribute: Filmed w/ ARRIFLEX Cameras & Lenses - DirectorDavid DobkinStarsJason BatemanRyan ReynoldsOlivia WildeDave is a married man with three kids and a loving wife, and Mitch is a single man who is at the prime of his sexual life. One fateful night while Mitch and Dave are peeing in a fountain, lightning strikes and they switch bodies.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsRobert Downey Jr.Robert DuvallVera FarmigaBig-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsAdam LevineCarly AndersonAmanda CernyMusic video for "Don't Wanna Know" by Maroon 5.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsFinn JonesJessica HenwickTom PelphreyWhile rival gangs battle for the soul of New York, Danny and Colleen cross paths with an old acquaintance. Joy embarks on a new adventure.
- DirectorDavid DobkinStarsWill FerrellRachel McAdamsDan StevensWhen aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.