Winged Creatures (2008)

Director:

Rowan Woods

Writer (WGA):

Roy Freirich (written by)

Release Date:

26 February 2009 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

You have to lose your way to find it.

Plot:

A group of strangers form a unique relationship with each other after surviving a random shooting at a Los Angeles diner.

Plot Keywords:

Random Shooting | Brother Sister Relationship | Post Traumatic Stress | Based On Novel

Cast

Marshall Allman	...	Dan the Bellhop
James Babson	...	Bike Shop Owner
Jacquie Barnbrook	...	Lori's Mom
Kate Beckinsale	...	Carla Davenport
Ankur Bhatt	...	Cubicle Neighor
Kevin Cooney	...	Travis Carlson
Embeth Davidtz	...	Joan Laraby
Michael Drummond	...	Prayer Group Kid #2
Kevin Durand	...	Bagman
Dakota Fanning	...	Anne Hagen
Andrew Fiscella	...	Numbers man
Soren Fulton	...	Howard
Gina Gallego	...	Waitress
Ted Garcia	...	Funeral Reporter
Troy Garity	...	Ron Abler
Walton Goggins	...	Zack
Beth Grant	...	Carla's Mom
Tim Guinee	...	Aaron Hagen
Jackie Earle Haley	...	Bob Jaspersen
Gwen Holloway	...	Social Worker
Jennifer Hudson	...	Kathy Hammett
Josh Hutcherson	...	Jimmy Jaspersen
Cohl Klop	...	Prayer Group Kid 1
Mela Lee	...	Internal Medicine Receptionist (voice)
Elaine Loh	...	Losing Gambler
Brooke Mackenzie	...	Traci
Hayley McFarland	...	Lori Carline
Jamie McShane	...	Stickman
Debrah Neal	...	Casino Lounge Singer
Lu Parker	...	TV Reporter
Randall Park	...	Resident
Guy Pearce	...	Dr. Bruce Laraby
Lara Phillips	...	Woman
Tarina Pouncy	...	ICU Nurse
Jeff Rector	...	Sheriff
Santos Reyes	...	Eddie
Al Ruscio	...	Angelo
Kent Shocknek	...	TV reporter
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Doris Hagen
Robin Weigert	...	Lydia Jasperson
Forest Whitaker	...	Charlie Archenault
Whittni Wright	...	Hannah
Elizabeth Chamberlain	...	School girl (uncredited)
Joe Dustin	...	Frisbee Pro (uncredited)
Xu Razer	...	Bodyguard (uncredited)

Directed by
Rowan Woods

Writing credits (WGA)
Roy Freirich		(written by)

Produced by
Gilbert Alloul	....	executive producer
Naomi Despres	....	executive producer
John Flock	....	executive producer
John J. Kelly	....	co-producer
Robert Salerno	....	producer
Lewin Webb	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

Cinematography by
Eric Alan Edwards

Film Editing by
Meg Reticker

Casting by
Nicole Abellera
Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by
Max Biscoe

Set Decoration by
Maria Nay

Costume Design by
Mary Claire Hannan

Makeup Department
Roxy D'Alonzo	....	key makeup artist
Tia Dantzler	....	makeup artist
Julie Kristy	....	key makeup artist
Mike Smithson	....	makeup department head
Joy Zapata	....	hair department head

Production Management
Craig Ayers	....	production supervisor
John J. Kelly	....	unit production manager
Tim Pedegana	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brinton Bryan	....	second second assistant director
Katie Carroll	....	second assistant director
Donald Murphy	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Todd Daniels	....	assistant property master
Roger Dertinger	....	property master
Eduardo H. Esparza	....	construction coordinator
Joseph Fedo	....	set decoration buyer
Michael Goto	....	medical props
Leighanne Haddock	....	buyer
Sherman Kew	....	art department coordinator
Darren Patnode	....	on-set dresser
Joel Prihoda	....	leadman
Jason A. Thomas	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Matthew C. Beville	....	adr mixer
Kyle Billingsley	....	foley mixer
Steve Blazewick	....	boom operator
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rickley W. Dumm	....	supervising sound editor
Richard Dwan Jr.	....	supervising dialogue editor
Gregg Frazier	....	second boom operator
Shawn Holden	....	production sound mixer
Jon Klein	....	boom operator
Perry Robertson	....	sound editor
Gabriel J. Serrano	....	sound recordist
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Richard Van Dyke	....	production sound mixer
Kevin Zimmerman	....	first assistant sound editor

Visual Effects by
Siggy Ferstl	....	digital colorist
Mai Suzuki	....	digital restoration artist

Stunts
Jeff Danoff	....	stunt rigger
Toby Holguin	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ryan L. Brown	....	second assistant camera
Jon Callesen	....	best boy electric
Ted Caloroso	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Ryan Copeland	....	set lighting technician
Dan Coplan	....	camera operator
Rob Givens	....	second assistant camera
Brady Gurley	....	lighting technician
Josh Ingalls	....	grip
Morgan Jenkins	....	second assistant camera
Nicholas Klein	....	best boy grip
Keith Morgan	....	chief lighting technician
Louis Normandin	....	film loader
Lisa Origlieri	....	second assistant camera
Dan Preiser	....	grip
Mariana Sánchez de Antuñano	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Abel Soto	....	dolly grip
Daniel Tkaczyk	....	additional lighting technician
Bela Trutz	....	camera operator
Chuck Zlotnick	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Joanne Bloom	....	casting associate
Joe Cappelletti	....	adr voice casting
Leslie Woo	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jacqueline Aronson	....	costume supervisor
Kathryn L. Bucher	....	costume production assistant
Amy Haffner	....	set costumer
Sierra Robinson	....	costume production assistant
Kanani Wolf	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Todd Kolker	....	post-production coordinator
Mato	....	color timer
Ken O'Keefe	....	first assistant editor
Leroy Wolf	....	color timer

Music Department
Matt Aberle	....	music supervisor
Christine Bergren	....	music legal and clearance
Johnny Caruso	....	music editor
Daniel Coe	....	score preparation
Chris Fogel	....	music mixer
Chris Fogel	....	music recordist
James Fogel	....	assistant score engineer

Transportation Department
Bob Cope	....	driver
William Cope	....	driver
Cody Lies	....	driver
Harry Zabounian	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Daniele Belardelli	....	assistant: Mr Salerno
Jason Block	....	post-production accountant
Oren Bonen	....	assistant to director
Maxine Brooks	....	studio teacher
Melissa Castello	....	assistant to producer
Alexandre Chen	....	key assistant location manager
David Dilley	....	production assistant
Claude Forest	....	insurance broker
Michael Frayeh	....	production accountant
Michael Goto	....	medical technical advisor
Amanda Harrington	....	assistant location manager
John Jabaley	....	location manager
Valerie Johnson	....	key set production assistant
Heather Longerbeam	....	production secretary
Peter Lowe	....	chef
Lyn Matsuda	....	script supervisor
Alex McCullough	....	production assistant
Meredith Meade	....	production coordinator
Ray Melendez	....	additional production assistant
Jonas Neal	....	misc crew
Lyn Norton	....	script supervisor
Adam Patterson	....	production assistant
Jordan Romano	....	production assistant
Nicholas Rufca	....	assistant production coordinator
Jamie Santos	....	production assistant
Andy Sowerwine	....	set production assistant
Matt Tulve	....	set production assistant
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Peace Arch Entertainment Group (presents)
• RGM Entertainment (in association with)
• Artina Films
• Unruly Films

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Flashstar (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
• G2 Pictures (2009) (UK) (all media)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (all media)
• Icon Entertainment International (2009) (Australia) (all media)
• Icon Entertainment International (2009) (New Zealand) (all media)
• Imagem Filmes (2009) (Argentina) (all media)
• Imagem Filmes (2009) (Colombia) (all media)
• Imagem Filmes (2009) (Mexico) (all media)
• Lark Films Distribution (2009) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Lusomundo (2009) (Portugal) (all media)
• Monolith Films (2009) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• Monolith Films (2009) (Hungary) (all media)
• Monolith Films (2009) (Poland) (all media)
• Monolith Films (2009) (Slovakia) (all media)
• Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2008) (worldwide) (all media)
• Pinema (2008) (Turkey) (all media) (distributor)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Worldwide Acquisitions Group
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2008) (USA) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  legal clearances
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• EarCandy  sound post-production
• Go For Locations  locations cleaning services
• Go For Locations  locations equipment rentals
• Hollywood-DI  HD screening services
• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting
• PES Payroll  extras payroll services
• Pigfactory  music provided by
• Wildfire Studios  adr recording facility
• Wildfire Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Fragments (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violent content, sexuality and language.

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R | Hong Kong:IIB | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Trivia:

Director Rowan Woods was rumored to have said that Dakota Fanning was difficult to work with and to have claimed he ended up cutting many of her scenes. The director released a statement denying these rumors.

Quotes:

Anne Hagen: God knows they were brave, Jimmy. Dad smiled down at me like he didn't have a care in the world. God wants you to be brave. You can be too. God can help you see into the hearts of everyone who fell, like I do. His witness, which you are too.
Jimmy Jaspersen: [pointing the gun at her] So witness, but tell what you really saw! Tell it!
Doris Hagen: [timidly approaching] Jimmy, this is dangerous. Whatever you two think you have to hide, it's not worse than...
Jimmy Jaspersen: Tell it.
Doris Hagen: Annie.
Anne Hagen: [takes a shaky breath, beginning to cry] I saw Dad. And he smiled down and he told me not to be scared. He was so brave. And then... I was holding his hand, and he was holding mine... and then his Coke spilled.
Jimmy Jaspersen: No!
Anne Hagen: [seemingly composing herself] Then there were more shots, and the alarm went off.
Jimmy Jaspersen: No, remember it!
[starts to cry]
[...]

Long and Slow

The acting was fine but the story was just not that good. This movie just seemed odd. All of the characters have their own story, yet as a whole it is unrealistic - too many unlikely reactions to an event happening at once. I can see that one or two people would loose it a little after going through a traumatic event, but all of the people involved going crazy in their own way just seems overdone. I was bored and wondering how long the movie was, and was shocked to find out it was only an hour and a half long because it felt like it went on forever. I hate to be so negative because I think the actors did the best job they could have given that the story just drug on. I probably wouldn't recommend this movie... regardless of the title they give it!