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故 事 大 綱
大 難 不 死 必 有 後 福 ？ 死 神 卻 相 信 有 始 必 有 終 … …
在 首 集 《 死 神 來 了 》 的 客 機 在 空 中 爆 炸 ， 預 知 大 難 避 過 死 亡 的 生 還 者 ， 被 死 神 逐 一 奪 去 性 命 ， 惟 到 最 後 仍 然 有 人 生 存 … … 死 神 並 未 將 漏 網 之 魚 放 過 ， 因 它 已 再 度 回 來 大 開 殺 戒 ， 遭 殃 的 人 數 更 多 。
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飛 機 航 線 180 爆 炸 慘 劇 的 唯 一 生 還 者 何 清 清 （ 雅 莉 娜 達 飾 ） ， 精 神 大 受 打 擊 下 住 進 環 境 較 安 全 的 精 神 病 院 ， 另 一 方 面 她 認 為 死 神 正 要 向 她 奪 命 報 復 ， 下 場 將 會 如 她 的 一 班 亡 友 一 樣 。 琪 雅 可 能 被 旁 觀 者 視 為 患 上 精 神 病 ， 但 她 的 想 法 並 沒 有 錯 ， 死 神 正 朝 著 23 號 市 郊 公 路 的 南 面 方 向 進 發 。
與 一 班 朋 友 享 受 周 末 暢 遊 的 樂 趣 ， 金 芭 莉 （ A.J. 谷 克 飾 ） 無 助 地 看 著 一 輛 運 輸 木 材 的 巨 型 貨 車 失 控 ， 車 上 貨 物 散 佈 路 上 造 成 嚴 重 連 鎖 交 通 意 外 ， 公 路 上 廢 鐵 死 屍 橫 陳 公 路 ， 當 中 一 具 原 來 是 自 己 ！ 不 久 ， 金 芭 莉 發 現 自 己 正 在 一 條 駛 進 高 速 公 路 的 交 會 處 塞 車 ， 包 圍 她 的 汽 車 竟 載 著 她 剛 才 預 見 會 在 意 外 中 死 亡 的 乘 客 ， 這 是 否 一 次 警 告 ？
受 驚 後 鎮 定 下 來 ， 金 芭 莉 連 忙 阻 礙 其 他 車 輛 進 入 23 號 公 路 的 交 通 ， 與 此 同 時 年 輕 騎 警 湯 瑪 士 （ 米 高 蘭 迪 斯 飾 ） 抵 達 現 場 。 駕 駛 者 與 乘 客 發 出 的 汽 車 喇 叭 聲 及 埋 怨 愈 來 愈 響 … … 直 到 金 芭 莉 的 預 感 在 他 們 眼 前 應 驗 。 奪 命 事 故 造 成 死 傷 枕 藉 ， 停 車 在 公 路 進 入 處 的 乘 客 僥 倖 避 難 ， 但 金 芭 莉 堅 信 災 禍 並 未 結 束 ， 死 神 不 會 輕 易 給 蒙 騙 。 這 班 互 不 相 識 的 陌 生 人 ， 在 金 芭 莉 眼 中 全 是 「 死 有 應 得 」 ， 因 此 他 們 若 要 繼 續 生 存 ， 必 須 與 她 聯 手 對 時 間 競 賽 ， 還 要 戰 勝 車 禍 在 心 中 產 生 的 恐 懼 。
製 作 花 絮
上 集 監 製 華 倫 薜 迪 及 格 力 派 利 再 度 炮 製 ， 演 員 方 面 則 有 女 主 角 何 清 清 （ 雅 莉 娜 達 飾 演 ） ， 以 及 扮 演 殯 儀 業 者 的 東 尼 托 特 再 次 回 歸 。 由 於 驚 悚 的 話 題 和 曲 折 離 奇 的 故 事 讓 觀 眾 看 得 心 驚 膽 戰 ， 三 年 後 的 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 的 緊 張 氣 氛 更 勝 第 一 集 ， 為 喜 歡 刺 激 的 觀 眾 提 供 另 一 次 坐 立 不 安 的 刺 激 感 受 。
首 集 獲 絕 佳 口 碑
超 自 然 驚 慄 電 影 《 死 神 來 了 》 （ Final Destination ） 在 2000 年 橫 掃 全 球 票 房 ， 故 事 講 述 一 場 飛 機 意 外 事 情 導 致 連 串 不 可 思 議 的 厄 運 ， 其 中 一 位 學 生 雖 然 避 過 劫 數 ， 卻 換 來 更 出 人 意 表 的 結 局 。 《 死 神 來 了 》 在 2000 年 3 月 17 日 於 美 國 開 畫 ， 上 映 首 個 周 末 的 票 房 累 積 超 過 $1,000 萬 美 元 。 出 色 情 節 及 出 人 意 表 的 官 能 刺 激 ， 觀 眾 看 後 均 以 正 面 口 碑 傳 誦 ， 令 《 死 神 來 了 》 單 在 美 國 落 畫 時 票 房 累 積 達 $5,330 萬 美 元 ， 期 後 推 出 的 錄 影 帶 銷 量 成 績 亦 令 人 鼓 舞 。
死 神 隨 處 出 現
監 製 格 力 派 利 形 容 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 的 驚 慄 情 節 有 如 一 部 過 山 車 ， 刺 激 氣 氛 令 動 作 、 恐 懼 及 笑 料 層 出 不 窮 ， 比 首 集 有 過 之 而 無 不 及 。 影 片 成 功 建 立 的 概 念 是 「 死 神 常 伴 我 們 左 右 」 ， 他 說 ： 「 兩 集 《 死 神 來 了 》 及 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 對 這 個 信 念 作 深 入 探 索 ， 死 神 可 能 出 現 在 你 的 車 子 或 浴 室 ， 這 個 想 法 並 非 單 純 電 影 上 的 空 想 ， 它 會 陪 伴 你 返 屋 企 ！ 」 導 演 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 則 補 充 ： 「 你 總 不 能 準 確 地 預 測 死 神 在 何 時 或 那 裡 出 現 ， 甚 至 不 能 計 算 它 為 誰 而 來 吧 ！ 」
公 路 車 禍 戲 認 真
《 死 神 又 來 了 》 的 動 作 及 視 覺 特 效 場 面 更 勝 上 集 ， 戲 中 最 大 型 場 面 是 開 場 不 久 便 上 演 的 公 路 車 禍 戲 ， 該 場 重 頭 戲 盡 顯 幕 後 特 技 小 組 的 周 詳 心 思 ， 以 八 部 汽 車 及 二 十 二 位 特 技 演 員 拍 攝 。 負 責 視 覺 效 果 統 籌 的 祖 康 美 （ Joe Conmy ） 在 《 捉 鬼 敢 死 隊 》 導 演 伊 凡 雷 特 曼 旗 下 的 Northern Lights Entertainment 電 影 製 作 公 司 出 身 ， 之 後 曾 負 責 電 視 劇 《 Hercules, The Legendary Journeys 》 及 《 Xena, Warrior Princess 》 的 視 覺 特 技 工 作 。 祖 康 美 早 前 穿 梭 北 京 及 香 港 兩 地 ， 參 與 由 徐 克 執 導 、 袁 和 平 武 術 指 導 的 武 俠 片 《 蜀 山 傳 》 （ The Legend of Zu ， 2001 年 ） 的 視 覺 特 技 工 作 。
女 主 角 解 構 角 色
飾 演 女 主 角 金 芭 莉 的 新 人 A.J. 谷 克 ， 戲 內 要 接 受 喪 母 之 痛 ， 同 時 又 要 應 付 預 見 的 公 路 大 車 禍 變 成 事 實 的 震 驚 ， 這 令 一 班 被 她 從 死 神 手 上 暫 時 保 存 性 命 的 陌 生 人 ， 深 思 自 己 逃 離 劫 數 的 原 因 ， 以 及 若 果 死 神 一 旦 再 度 來 臨 ， 他 們 又 有 什 麼 可 行 對 策 。 「 金 芭 莉 在 多 重 困 窘 中 動 彈 不 得 ， 但 她 最 不 明 白 為 何 只 有 她 擁 有 預 見 能 力 。 一 年 後 她 失 去 母 親 ， 經 過 精 神 創 傷 使 她 意 志 更 堅 定 ， 決 定 不 會 讓 死 神 成 為 贏 家 。 」
「 另 一 方 面 ， 金 芭 莉 留 意 到 飛 機 航 線 180 的 生 還 者 故 事 ， 她 意 識 到 生 還 者 遊 說 其 他 乘 客 在 出 事 前 下 機 的 行 為 ， 及 最 後 只 有 她 一 人 能 生 存 的 痛 苦 。 金 芭 莉 知 道 其 他 在 23 號 公 路 死 𥚃 逃 生 的 生 還 者 的 下 場 ， 因 此 ， 她 只 好 尋 找 飛 機 航 線 180 的 生 還 者 琪 雅 ， 希 望 可 以 得 到 她 的 協 助 指 引 。 」 谷 克 續 說 。
生 還 者 住 精 神 病 院
飾 演 上 集 生 還 者 琪 雅 的 雅 莉 娜 達 在 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 再 度 現 身 ， 她 發 現 琪 雅 在 今 集 有 很 大 轉 變 ， 她 說 ： 「 琪 雅 的 處 境 嚴 峻 ， 令 性 格 變 得 內 向 寡 言 。 藉 躲 藏 精 神 院 期 望 可 以 避 過 死 神 找 上 門 ， 因 此 ， 當 金 芭 莉 向 她 求 救 ， 令 琪 雅 相 信 死 神 不 會 再 來 的 信 念 完 全 幻 滅 。 金 芭 莉 沒 有 在 琪 雅 身 上 獲 得 半 點 支 持 ， 琪 雅 在 首 次 見 面 對 金 芭 莉 態 度 惡 劣 ， 索 性 對 她 表 示 要 留 命 倒 不 如 學 她 一 樣 住 在 一 間 牆 壁 貼 上 保 護 墊 的 病 房 便 乾 淨 俐 落 。 但 金 芭 莉 並 未 因 此 放 棄 尋 求 援 手 。 」
最 後 得 到 琪 雅 的 協 助 ， 金 芭 莉 與 其 他 車 禍 生 還 者 一 同 解 開 及 智 勝 死 神 的 奸 計 ， 阿 里 拿 達 說 ： 「 琪 雅 不 相 信 任 何 人 ， 更 不 會 給 任 何 人 承 諾 ， 因 為 她 的 處 境 令 她 並 不 知 道 什 麼 更 壞 的 事 將 會 發 生 在 生 還 者 身 上 。 不 過 ， 在 某 程 度 上 她 意 識 到 要 與 金 芭 莉 及 車 禍 生 還 者 同 一 陣 線 ， 她 只 是 不 能 保 證 可 以 提 供 絕 對 的 人 身 安 全 而 已 。 」
故 事 承 接 上 集 情 節
他 們 最 後 發 現 ， 每 人 本 身 或 多 或 少 與 飛 機 航 線 180 的 乘 客 （ 上 集 的 死 亡 乘 客 ） 有 關 連 ， 導 演 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 說 ： 「 續 集 的 故 事 關 於 死 神 回 來 清 理 自 己 遺 留 下 來 的 手 尾 ， 有 些 人 物 與 飛 機 航 線 180 有 密 切 關 係 ， 但 他 們 並 不 知 道 死 神 上 次 失 手 ， 今 次 成 為 再 度 出 擊 的 目 標 名 單 。 」
導 演 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 將 超 過 三 十 年 的 電 影 製 作 （ 特 技 人 、 第 二 組 導 演 ） 的 經 驗 ， 放 在 拍 攝 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 工 作 上 。 「 我 要 將 續 集 的 刺 激 氣 氛 拍 得 更 激 ， 拍 續 集 當 然 要 青 出 於 藍 好 過 前 一 部 ， 但 單 憑 公 式 化 的 佈 局 便 不 能 成 事 ， 而 單 靠 動 作 更 帶 動 不 成 整 部 影 片 ； 只 有 一 個 扭 捏 得 好 、 古 靈 精 怪 的 創 意 古 仔 才 能 令 觀 眾 睇 得 過 癮 。 」
劇 本 更 富 想 像 力
編 劇 艾 力 伯 斯 及 J. 麥 祈 古 伯 不 想 給 自 己 創 作 框 架 綁 住 ， 淨 將 首 集 故 事 稍 為 改 頭 換 面 便 算 。 最 後 ， 兩 位 編 劇 首 先 將 首 集 成 功 的 元 素 抽 出 ， 再 在 角 色 身 上 添 加 不 同 層 面 的 細 節 。 在 開 始 創 作 階 段 ， 編 劇 們 不 斷 在 想 「 怎 樣 才 能 把 死 神 寫 成 一 個 很 壞 的 角 色 ？ 」 ， 得 到 開 通 的 導 演 提 議 採 用 共 同 參 與 創 作 模 式 ， 不 少 天 馬 行 空 的 意 見 也 被 接 納 ， 從 而 令 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 的 故 事 更 令 觀 眾 意 想 不 到 。
幕 前 演 員
雅 莉 娜 達 （ Ali Larter ）
現 年 26 歲 的 雅 莉 娜 達 在 13 歲 以 模 特 兒 身 分 周 遊 列 國 ， 期 後 選 擇 洛 杉 磯 鑽 研 演 戲 。 她 的 近 作 是 《 American Outlaws 》 ， 這 齣 西 部 動 作 片 的 男 主 角 是 上 位 新 星 歌 連 費 奴 （ Colin Farrell ） ， 之 前 雅 莉 娜 達 曾 在 鬼 才 導 演 奇 雲 史 密 夫 （ Kevin Smith ） 執 導 的 《 騎 呢 兩 兜 友 》 （ Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ） ， 以 及 人 氣 喜 劇 《 律 政 可 人 兒 》 （ Legally Blonde ） ， 與 莉 絲 韋 特 斯 潘 （ Reese Witherspoon ） 合 演 。 另 外 ， 雅 莉 娜 達 在 紐 約 舞 台 劇 場 剛 完 成 矚 目 的 舞 台 劇 《 The Vagina Monologues 》 。
A.J. 谷 克 （ A. J. Cook ）
荷 里 活 新 晉 女 星 之 一 ， A.J. 谷 克 在 過 去 五 年 演 出 過 七 部 電 影 。 首 部 電 影 《 鎖 不 住 的 青 春 》 （ The Virgin Suicides ） 與 姬 絲 汀 登 絲 （ Kirsten Dunst ） 及 佐 斯 哈 利 （ Josh Hartnett ） 合 演 。 近 期 作 品 則 有 迪 士 尼 公 司 的 出 品 《 Out Cold 》 ， 其 他 作 品 有 《 Ripper 》 及 《 Wishmaster III 》 等 。 A.J. 谷 克 正 拍 攝 電 影 《 Alice 》 ， 故 事 根 據 著 名 小 說 《 Alice in Wonderland 》 改 編 。
米 高 蘭 迪 斯 （ Michael Landes ）
米 高 蘭 迪 斯 的 近 作 是 《 裁 決 之 戰 》 （ Hart ' s War ） ， 該 片 主 角 是 布 斯 韋 利 士 （ Bruce Willis ） 及 電 視 劇 集 《 Special Unit 2 》 。 他 親 自 監 製 及 演 出 的 電 影 《 The Gentleman from Boston 》 及 《 Getting Personal 》 外 ， 還 與 珍 妮 花 艾 妮 絲 頓 （ Jennifer Aniston ） 合 作 《 Dream for an Insomniac 》 及 與 珊 迪 娜 布 洛 （ Sandra Bullock ） 合 作 《 When the Party ' s Over 》 。
電 視 劇 方 面 ， 米 高 蘭 迪 斯 在 《 超 人 》 （ Lois & Clark ） 、 《 Union Square 》 及 《 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 》 （ 韋 斯 密 夫 Will Smith 主 演 ） 有 出 色 表 現 。
幕 後 人 員
導 演 － 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯
大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 的 首 次 執 導 作 品 是 《 貓 狗 也 瘋 狂 續 集 》 （ Homeward Bound II Lost In San Francisco ） ， 《 死 神 又 來 了 》 是 他 的 第 二 齣 導 演 電 影 。 擁 有 三 十 年 的 電 影 製 作 （ 特 技 人 、 第 二 組 導 演 ） 的 經 驗 ， 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 是 現 今 荷 里 活 最 人 氣 的 第 二 組 動 作 導 演 。 他 以 第 二 組 導 演 身 份 參 與 的 電 影 有 《 哈 利 波 特 與 神 秘 的 魔 法 石 》 （ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ） 、 《 驚 濤 駭 浪 》 （ The Perfect Storm ） 以 及 即 將 上 映 的 《 Matrix Reloaded 》 和 《 Matrix Revolutions 》 。
| 演 員 ： | ||
| 雅 莉 娜 達 （ Ali Larter ） | 《 騎 呢 兩 兜 友 》 （ Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ） 、 《 律 政 可 人 兒 》 （ Legally Blonde ） 、 《 情 天 雨 天 足 球 天 》 （ Varsity Blues ） 、 《 死 神 來 了 》 （ Final Destination ） 、 《 猛 鬼 屋 逐 個 捉 》 （ The House on Haunted Hill ） 、 《 Drive Me Crazy 》 | |
| A.J. 谷 克 （ A. J. Cook ） | 《 鎖 不 住 的 青 春 》 （ The virgin suicides ） 、 《 Out Cold 》 、 《 Ripper 》 、 《 Wishmaster III 》 | |
| 米 高 蘭 迪 斯 （ Michael Landes ） | 《 裁 決 之 戰 》 （ Hart ' s War ） 、 《 The Gentleman from Boston 》 、 《 Getting Personal 》 、 《 Dream for an Insomniac 》 、 《 When the Party ' s Over 》 | |
| 導 演 ： | ||
| 大 衛 R. 艾 里 斯 | 《 貓 狗 也 瘋 狂 續 集 》 （ Homeward Bound II Lost In San Francisco ） | |
| 上 映 日 期 ： | 二 月 二 十 日 | |
| 發 行 ： | 泛 亞 影 業 有 限 公 司 | |
| 分 鐘 ﹕ | 待 定 | |
| 級 別 ﹕ | 待 定 | |
| 院 線 ﹕ | 嘉 禾 港 威 ， GH 旺 角 ， GH 荷 字 活 ， GH 青 衣 ， UA 沙 田 ， UA 德 福 ， UA 黃 埔 ， UA 東 薈 城 ， UA 太 古 ， 旺 角 百 老 匯 ， 奧 海 城 百 老 匯 ， 荃 灣 百 老 匯 ， 葵 芳 百 老 匯 ， 九 龍 灣 百 老 匯 ， 元 朗 百 老 匯 ， 嘉 湖 百 老 匯 ， 銅 鑼 灣 JP ， AMC 又 一 城 ， 將 軍 澳 ， 康 怡 ， 銀 都 ， 華 懋 ， 巴 黎 倫 敦 紐 約 ， 沙 田 希 爾 頓 ， 粉 嶺 名 都 |
New
Line Cinema
New Line Cinema Presents
A Zide/Perry Production
FINAL DESTINATION 2
Ali Larter
A.J. Cook
Michael Landes
T.C.
Carson
Jonathan Cherry
Keegan Connor Tracy
Sarah Carter
Lynda Boyd
avid
Paetkau
Justina Machado
James Kirk
and Tony Todd
Casting
by
John Papsidera, C.S.A.
Music by
Shirley Walker
Costume
Designer
Jori Woodman
Editor
Eric Sears, A.C.E.
Production
Designer
Michael Bolton
Director of Photography
Gary
Capo
Co-Producer
Justis Greene
Executive
Producers
Toby Emmerich
Richard Brener
Matt Moore
Jeffrey Reddick
Produced
by
Warren Zide and Craig Perry
Screenplay by
J. Mackye
Gruber & Eric Bress
Story by
J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress
and
Jeffrey Reddick
Directed by
David R. Ellis
FINAL DESTINATION 2
For every beginning there is an end…
Final Destination 2, the sequel to the hit 2000 supernatural thriller, finds Clear Rivers (Ali Larter) the only survivor of the crash of Flight 180 left alive. Locked away by her own choice in the perceived safety of a psychiatric hospital, Clear now lives in constant terror that Death is coming to claim her, as it did all her friends.
Clear may be considered crazy, but she's not wrong. Death is moving toward suburban Route 23, heading south.
En route to a weekend getaway with her friends, Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook) watches helplessly as a logging truck careens out of control and loses its deadly payload, setting off a horrifying chain reaction that leaves twisted metal and dead bodies in its wake - including her own.
A moment later, Kimberly finds herself still stuck in on-ramp traffic, with a line of commuters she saw die moments before trailing behind her. It was only a vision. But was it also a warning?
Shocked into action, Kimberly blocks the cars from joining the traffic on Route 23 as a young police trooper (Michael Landes) arrives on the scene. The commuters begin to honk and complain …until Kimberly's premonition comes powerfully and tragically to life before their eyes.
Death tears up the highway in a massive pile-up, with those left on the onramp narrowly escaping with their lives. But Kimberly knows it's not over. Death won't be cheated so easily. Now this random group of strangers, who in Kimberly's vision were all meant to die in the freeway disaster, must join her in a thrilling race against time and their own paralyzing fear to do what all but one of the survivors of Flight 180 couldn't - stay alive.
New Line Cinema presents Final Destination 2, from the same producing team behind the original film, Warren Zide and Craig Perry (American Pie I-III, Cats and Dogs), with Justis Greene (Mission to Mars, I'll Be Home for Christmas) serving as Co-Producer. Noted second unit action director David R. Ellis (whose work has been seen in such films as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Perfect Storm and the upcoming Matrix Reloaded) directs from a screenplay written by J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress, based on the story by J. Mackye Gruber & Eric Bress and Jeffrey Reddick.
Returning from the first film are Ali Larter (Legally Blonde, American Outlaws) as Clear Rivers and Tony Todd (Candyman) as the mortician, Mr. Bludworth.
Final Destination 2 also stars A.J. Cook (Out Cold, Virgin Suicides) and Michael Landes (Special Unit II, Hart's War), as well as T.C. Carson (U-571, Nature Boy), Jonathan Cherry (Till Dad Do Us Part, They), Keegan Connor Tracy (40 Days and 40 Nights, Double Jeopardy), Sarah Carter ("Black Sash," "Dark Angel"), Lynda Boyd (I Spy, Mission to Mars), David Paetkau (Duets, Disturbing Behavior), Justina Machado (Dragonfly, A.I.) and James Kirk (Once Upon a Christmas, Twice Upon a Christmas.
The creative behind-the-scenes team is led by Gary Capo (K-19, The Thin Red Line, Message in a Bottle) as director of photography; Michael Bolton (Saving Silverman, Romeo Must Die) as production designer; and Eric Sears, A.C.E. (Original Sin, Body Shots) as editor. Costume designer Jori Woodman, legendary composer Shirley Walker and casting director John Papsidera, C.S.A., all veterans of the original film, return for the sequel.
New Line Cinema will release Final Destination 2 (rated "R" by the M.P.A.A. for "strong violence/gruesome accidents, language, drug content and some nudity") nationwide on January 31st, 2003.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Final Destination opened on March 17th, 2000 with a first weekend gross of over 10 million dollars. The film depicted the terrifying tale of a group of high school students who are prompted to get off Flight 180 before takeoff after one of them has a terrifying vision that the plane will explode in flight - a premonition that comes tragically to life before their eyes. Despite having seemingly cheated fate, the students were meant to die in the flight, and the shadowy presence of Death begins stalking them as one by one they meet sudden and brutal ends. Those still left alive are forced to band together to try and change the course of destiny and outwit the untamable forces of Death…a struggle that is ultimately lost by all but one of the students, Clear Rivers (Ali Larter).
Due largely in part to the positive audience word-of-mouth centered around its series of unique and jolting thrills, Final Destination went on to gross 53.3 million theatrically in the U.S. before enjoying a very successful home video life.
Producer Craig Perry describes Final Destination 2 as a thrill ride which steps up the action, fear and comedic elements that made the first film such a popular and lasting hit. "This film builds upon the notion that death is all around us," he says. "Both Final Destination films tap into that universal fear. Death could be in your car or your bathroom! The conceit is not so otherworldly that it stays on the movie screen. It follows you home."
"You can't predict exactly when it's going to happen or where Death is coming from, or even who it's coming for," adds director David R. Ellis, whose accomplished career as a sought-after second unit director led him to helm Homeward Bound II and, now, Final Destination 2. "You don't know how Death is going to manifest itself."
Rising star A.J. Cook plays Kimberly Corman, who is struggling to deal with the death of her mother when she foresees a cataclysmic and deadly highway pileup that soon becomes a shocking reality. For the group of strangers who were meant to die in the accident but whose deaths were prevented by Kimberly's warning, it's left for them to figure out both why they survived and what they can do to stay alive once it becomes clear that Death is coming back to claim them one by one. "Kimberly is stuck in the middle of all this and doesn't know why she is the one having premonitions," comments Cook. "A year earlier, she lost her mother and through that trauma has become stronger, so she is determined not to let Death win."
Kimberly is also aware of the stories about the survivors of Flight 180. "She's aware of the circumstances that prompted them to get off the plane before it crashed, as well as the fates that all but one of them suffered, and she knows what's going to happen with all the survivors of the Route 23 pileup who cheated Death," Cook explains. "So she seeks out Clear Rivers, who is the only survivor of Flight 180, for answers and for help."
Ali Larter notes that Clear is not the same person as she was in the first film. "She has gotten to a hardened place," comments Larter. "She has tucked herself inside because she has felt so much pain in her life. By having herself committed to the mental hospital, she has created a safehouse so that Death can't get to her. So when Kimberly comes to see her and asks for help, it's as if everything she thought was true about Death's plan is tossed out the window."
But Kimberly does not find an eager accomplice in Clear. "When Kimberly first seeks her out, Clear gives her loads of attitude and tells her that she might as well check herself into a padded room if she wants to survive," says Cook. "But Kimberly doesn't give up so easily."
Kimberly also finds support in Officer Thomas Burke, played by Michael Landes, the rookie cop who rescues Kimberly from the highway crash and comes to believe her surreal story. "She has a connection to Flight 180 and so does my character," explains Landes, noting that the character's backstory includes being on the scene of the death of the Billy Hitchcock character in the original film. "Now, when it comes up again, Michael follows her into this journey of trying to make sense of what they've seen. Michael and Kimberly are both drawn to the same things."
"Kimberly provides Clear and Thomas with the information that she doesn't know what to do with," comments producer Craig Perry. "Clear is able to interpret that information, and Thomas is able to act on it. So, they form an interesting triangle that works in concert to figure this thing out."
Surrounding this core is a handful of strangers tied to Kimberly through the freeway accident. Jonathan Cherry plays the drug-addled Rory, who is initially dismissive of Clear's theories about "cheating death" but becomes a believer when others in the group start dying. "Rory's arc goes from, 'I don't really care at all', to 'Oh my God, this is really happening,'" says Cherry.
Keegan Connor Tracy plays the aggressive corporate executive, Kat, who sees the events following the highway accident as an inconvenience. "She doesn't really buy it at first," says Tracy. "But pretty soon even her cynical attitude can't ignore the truth of the situation they're all in."
T.C Carson plays the hip, motorcycle-riding schoolteacher Eugene Dix, who also is a skeptic. "He thinks it's a bunch of garbage," says Carson. "Eugene is a very by-the-book type of person. But he soon has a change of heart as the corpses begin to pile up."
Rounding out the cast is Lynda Boyd, who plays widow Nora Carpenter, harried, suburban mother to her teenage son Tim. Also skeptical of Kimberly and her premonition, Nora becomes a believer when her son is killed in a gruesome accident.
With Clear's help, Kimberly and the group set out to decode and ultimately circumvent Death's agenda. "Clear doesn't want to trust anybody and she doesn't want to promise anything because she's in no position to," notes Ali Larter. "She does not know what will happen to any of them. But at some point she realizes she has to put herself on the line even more and try to protect Kimberly and the others. And she doesn't know if she can fulfill her promise to keep them safe."
What they discover is that each has a connection to the deaths of the characters featured in the first Final Destination. "This story is about Death coming back to clean up its mistakes," comments David R. Ellis. "There are some people that were tied into Flight 180 that Death wanted to come after and didn't get. And now it's coming back to clean that up. All of these people are somehow related to Flight 180. And it's their time. So Death is coming to get them, and they have no clue that they're part of Death's plan."
"This film is about that weird, prickly feeling that something's not right in the universe and if you don't tread carefully, you're gone," notes Craig Perry. "The dentist's office, a hospital, getting your hand stuck in a garbage disposal…all of these events and places freak people out. Add Death to the mix and you've got great, scary set pieces for a movie."
Bringing director Ellis into the mix was an easy choice. According to Perry, "David is the perfect director for this movie because of his experience directing some of the most memorable action sequences of the last fifteen years. Moreover, he had a very clear vision of how to approach the tone, by effectively balancing scares with a dark streak of humor." To inject this sensibility, Ellis spent four months developing the script with the writers and producers.
Ellis brings over thirty years of production experience as a stuntman and second unit director to Final Destination 2. "I want this to be a non-stop thrill ride," says Ellis. "The first film is terrific, but with every sequel you try to make it better than the original. We tried to pattern the sequences in such a way that they would have as much shock value as possible without being hokey." But he quickly points out, "the action isn't carrying the film, the story is, and we have great action surrounding that story. And some great death sequences!" Perry agrees: "the writers came up with the most twisted, sick, depraved, yet very creative and entertaining ways to dispatch people off this earth."
Writers Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber did not want to limit themselves to a re-hash of the first film. Says Bress, "We wanted to take what the first film did effectively, and add levels and layers that would come out through the characters. When we first started writing this, we were trying to think, 'how can we make Death just a total badass?' And to be perfectly honest, the first crack we ever took at this script had to be reined in!" But it was working with director David R. Ellis that offered the most opportunities. "David created an atmosphere where input was welcomed," says Bress. "He looks at filmmaking as a collaborative art form and that is the single greatest experience of this film to me as a writer." Working on Final Destination 2 provided a refreshing change of pace for the writers. "The people behind this film - the producers and the director - are the coolest people you could ever hope to work with in this industry."
Ali Larter returns to lead the ensemble cast in her role as Clear Rivers, the only survivor from the first film. Admitting she was hesitant to return to a role she played three years ago, Larter was won over by the script and director David R. Ellis. "He's incredible," she says. "He maintains this light, fun set, even though it's a supernatural thriller!" Larter was also drawn back to the character because "There are two lead female characters, and there aren't that many movies for women where they're this strong and feisty," she enthuses.
The cast and producers agree that filming with David R. Ellis proved to be a fabulous working experience. "He has a real grasp of technical things but is also good about giving you specific and insightful direction," remarks Keegan Connor Tracey. Michael Landes adds, "This is a real comfortable environment, and it's because of David, who's like the quarterback of all this." Craig Perry agrees, "We wanted someone with his expertise on board. It's a very technically complicated movie, and the wealth of experience David brought with him was a huge asset. And when you add the level of positive energy he brings to the set, it just makes the entire shoot a lot of fun."
Casting was key as the filmmakers wanted people from all walks of life grouped together to confront Death. Says writer Eric Bress, "This time it's not just a bunch of high school kids. It's people from all walks of life: a woman and her teenage son, a crystal meth freak, a schoolteacher, a cop. It's not just another 'dead teenager movie.'" Craig Perry agrees that "it's a bunch of people who would never be in the same room together suddenly finding themselves having to work together, despite their differences, to overcome this thing that's coming after them."
A.J. Cook clearly stood out as the strongest candidate for the part of Kimberly, says David R. Ellis. "She has great range and could do all the emotional stuff, and yet she's very strong when her character needed to be." T.C. Carson, who plays Eugene, has "a great presence" says Ellis, and Jonathan Cherry "totally captures the essence of Rory, especially his humor and vulnerability." Keegan Connor Tracy's character is the polar opposite of Rory, which leads to the inevitable "sparks… and I'm not talking romantic sparks," adds Perry. "Everyone's really fun," says A.J. Cook. "With thrillers, there's just something fun about them. You get to be scared and run around like an action star!"
Final Destination 2 hopes to maintain and build upon the action and special effects standards set in the first film. For Freddie Hice, third generation stuntman and stunt coordinator on the film, his goal was to exceed the action from the first film. The biggest stunt challenge from his perspective was setting up the highway crash sequence that opens the film. With at least eight car wrecks and twenty-two stunt people, safety on the set was a priority. "This picture doesn't have what I would call big, explosive stunts. They're a series of beats where people get killed - tricky for sure, but not outrageous," he explains. All the actors were gung-ho to do as much stunt work as they could, which makes Hice smile. "They're young, made of rubber and it only hurts for a little while then it goes away," he says. "I love it when they let me do stunts," adds A.J. Cook. "It makes the day so much more interesting!"
As the characters try to escape their fate, they learn the hard way that death doesn't forget. There may be a few detours, but in the end, everyone has the same Final Destination.
The film was shot in and around the Greater Vancouver area, including Campbell River on Vancouver Island.
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ABOUT THE CAST
Ali Larter (Clear Rivers)
Ali Larter's recent work includes the action-western American Outlaws alongside Colin Farrell, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back with director Kevin Smith and the hit film Legally Blonde opposite Reese Witherspoon. Additionally, Larter completed a successful run on the New York stage in "The Vagina Monologues."
Larter made her feature film debut in the blockbuster hit Varsity Blues for Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. Her additional film credits include New Line's Final Destination; Warner Bros.' The House on Haunted Hill, a remake of the original Vincent Price horror classic, with Taye Diggs and Geoffrey Rush; and Fox's Drive Me Crazy.
A native of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Larter began modeling at the age of thirteen and traveled the world before moving to Los Angeles.
A. J. Cook (Kimberly Corman)
One of Hollywood's hottest new stars, A.J. Cook has appeared in over seven feature films in the past five years. Born in Ontario, Canada, Cook made her feature film debut in The Virgin Suicides opposite Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett. She recently starred in Disney's teen movie Out Cold. Other feature film credits include Ripper and Wishmaster III. Cook is currently filming the lead role of "Alice" in Living Neon Dreams, a contemporary story loosely based on Alice in Wonderland. The film is being directed by Jeremy Tarr and will be released by MGM.
Cook's television credits include "Higher Ground" with Hayden Christensen, "Blue Moon" and the Emmy Award-winning "In His Father's Shoes."
Michael Landes (Officer Thomas Burke)
Michael Landes' recent projects include the drama series "Special Unit 2" for UPN and MGM's Hart's War, starring Bruce Willis and directed by Gregory Hoblit.
Landes produced and starred in the feature films The Gentleman from Boston and Getting Personal. He also starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in Dream for an Insomniac, and opposite Sandra Bullock in When the Party's Over.
Landes' television credits include the role of Jimmy Olsen in the long-running series "Lois & Clark," and the lead in the NBC comedy "Union Square." In addition, he was featured in recurring roles in "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" with Will Smith, as well as "The Wonder Years," where he got his start portraying Winnie Cooper's first boyfriend, Kirk McCrae. Landes also made numerous guest star appearances on a variety of popular television series, including "Providence," "Get Real," "The Drew Carey Show" and "thirtysomething." In 1993, he was nominated for a Young Star Award for his gripping performance in "Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen."
Landes has starred in many other made-for-television movies, including Danielle Steel's "No Greater Love," Rescuers: Stories of Courage" and "Max Knight: Ultra Spy."
T.C. Carson (Eugene Dix)
T.C Carson is a triple threat, playing varied roles in theatre, film and television. His feature film credits include U-571, Nature Boy, Livin' Large and Relax It's Just Sex. He was a regular on the Fox television series' "Living Single" and "Key West." Carson launched his acting career as a dancer where he won two dance scholarships before moving into theatre. His distinguished voice keeps him busy behind the scenes doing voiceovers on animated programs such as "Hyperman" and the Fox series, "Life with Louie."
Jonathan Cherry (Rory)
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Jonathan Cherry was raised in Toronto, Ontario and studied General Arts at Western University. He later moved to Vancouver to study acting, writing and directing at the Vancouver Film School. Cherry began his acting career in commercials before making his television debut on the made-for-television movie "Til Dad Do Us Part." Other television credits include MGM/Trilogy's "Outer Limits" and the WB's "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star."
Cherry made his feature film debut in the recent Dimension Films release They.
Keegan Connor Tracy (Kat)
Flare Magazine called Keegan Connor Tracy a "21st Century Fox", featuring her in their September 2000 issue as one of Canada's up-and-coming stars to watch.
Tracy, a Sarnia, Ontario native, is best known for her role as Audrey in the Granada/SHOWTIME hit series "Beggars and Choosers." She also recently starred with Josh Hartnett in the feature 40 Days and 40 Nights.
Also wrapping recently was the film Blackwoods, in which Tracy stars opposite Patrick Muldoon (Starship Troopers). Tracy's other feature credits include the road-trip comedy Duets; Double Jeopardy, directed by Bruce Beresford; The Prince of Mulberry Street; and Take My Life, Please! Additional television credits include guest-star roles on the series "Millennium;" the Francis Ford Coppola produced "First Wave;" "The Addams Family;" VH1's "Back in Black, Seven Days;" and E! Entertainment's "Hollywood Off Ramp."
Tracy, who holds a BA in Psychology, has her own production company, Drama Queen Productions, and has written several screenplays and short films. She also built and maintains her personal Website that you can visit for more information at www.keeganconnortracy.com.
Sarah Carter (Shaina)
Sarah Carter was only a teenager when she began her acting career in the theatre with roles in "A Chorus Line," "The Sound of Music" and "Wizard of Oz." Unbeknownst to her many fans, Sarah is an accomplished debater and public speaker, representing Canada in debating competitions around the world where she ranked continually in the top five speakers. After winning a nationwide monologue contest, she was invited to meet agents and casting directors in Vancouver and quickly parlayed those connections into roles on the television series "Dark Angel", "Wolf Lake" and the critically acclaimed "Undeclared". She can next be seen starring on the WB mid-season show "Black Sash."
Lynda Boyd (Nora Carpenter)
Lauded as a powerful stage actress on the Vancouver scene, Lynda Boyd starred as a series regular on "The Crow: Stairway to Heaven," as well as playing the lead role in four seasons of WTN's "You, Me and the Kids."
Boyd's performances can be seen regularly on numerous series such as "ER," "Mysterious Ways" and "DaVinci's Inquest." Her performance as an ex-junkie in "Cold Squad" garnered her a Gemini nomination for Best Female Guest Star. Boyd also received a Blizzard Award (Manitoba Film Award) for her performance in "Nights Below Station Street" as well as the prestigious Jessie Richardson award (Vancouver theatre's top honor) for her work in Brad Fraser's "Poor Superman." Boyd also penned three episodes of "You, Me and the Kids," and recently wrote and directed the short film Arbor Vitae.
David Paetkau (Evan Lewis)
David Paetkau got his first big acting break in the Chevy Chase comedy Snow Day, where he was lucky enough to work with Iggy Pop. His television credits include "Smallville" and the Steven Spielberg-produced series "Taken." Paetkau's other feature credits include Slap Shot 2, Duets and Disturbing Behaviour.
James Kirk (Tim Carpenter)
James Kirk is one of Vancouver's busiest young actors with many film and television roles on his resume. His television credits include recurring roles on the series "Taken," "Edgemont" and "You, Me and the Kids." Kirk's film credits include Twice Upon a Christmas, Bang Bang You're Dead, Mindstorm and Once Upon a Christmas. James has also performed in the theatre, playing roles in "On Golden Pond," "Oliver" and in the choir for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
Tony Todd (Mr. Bludworth)
Tony Todd is an old hand at scaring people and returns to the role he made famous in the original Final Destination. Todd's other feature credits include the title role in the successful Candyman film franchise, The Rock, The Crow, Criminal Justice, Bird, Platoon and Night of the Living Dead.
Todd's television credits are just as extensive and include "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Babylon 5," as well as "Homicide," "Them," "Law and Order," "New York Undercover" and "NYPD Blue."
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
David R. Ellis (Director)
David R. Ellis made his directorial debut on Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and Final Destination 2 marks his second feature credit. Bringing over thirty years of experience as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and second unit director, Ellis is one of the most sought-after action second unit directors in Hollywood, garnering an impressive list of box office hits as second unit director on features such as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Perfect Storm and the upcoming Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions.
Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber (Writers)
Both native New Yorkers, Jonathan Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress met in Los Angeles in 1994. Their first feature film, Blunt, was completed three years later, written by Eric and directed by Jonathan.
The controversial independent film toured the festival scene and won many accolades, including "Best Comedy" from the 1998 New York International Independent Film Festival and later the prestigious Lumieres in the 1998 New Orleans Film Festival, an award distinguishing it as one of the Top Ten Films.
The next year, Bress and Gruber sold their first one-hour pilot to Disney/ABC. From there, they sold their first major feature film script, Frozen, to Phoenix Pictures.
Bress and Gruber recently co-wrote and co-directed The Butterfly Effect, a supernatural drama starring Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart. New Line Cinema will release the film in 2003.
Jeffrey Reddick (Executive Producer/Original Story Creator)
Jeffrey Reddick's first industry experience was working in New York as an Executive Assistant at New Line Cinema to Robert Friedman, then Co-Chairman, Worldwide Theatrical Marketing. It was a fortuitous arrangement, as Reddick sold his original treatment for Final Destination to New Line Cinema. Reddick shared final screenplay credit on the film with Glen Morgan and James Wong.
In 2001, New Line purchased Reddick's treatment for Final Destination 2, and made him an Executive Producer on the project. With this sale, Reddick decided to leave New Line after eleven years in the summer of 2001 to pursue writing and acting full time. Reddick's first produced TV Movie, "Return to Cabin by the Lake," recently aired on USA Networks. Reddick currently has several features and TV movies in development and recently joined with writer/director David Sporn to form Short End Productions. Their first film will be a horror film penned by Reddick.
Warren Zide (Producer)
Warren Zide partnered with Craig Perry in 1997 to form Zide/Perry Entertainment. Their first production was the successful action film The Big Hit, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christina Applegate. In 1999, Zide/Perry served as producers on Universal's comedy smash American Pie. In 2000, Zide/Perry produced New Line Cinema's sleeper hit Final Destination. In 2001, Zide/Perry produced Warner Bros.' Cats & Dogs; American Pie 2 for Universal, and the romantic comedy RepliKate for Helkon Media AG. Zide/Perry's upcoming projects include American Wedding, the third in the American Pie series; Crash and Burn for Fox Searchlight; and Westward for New Line Cinema. The company currently has a first-look production deal with MGM to develop and produce feature films.
Zide is also one of the leading literary managers in the business, representing many talented young screenwriters.
Craig Perry (Producer)
Craig Perry partnered with Warren Zide in 1997 to form Zide/Perry Entertainment. Their first production was the successful action film The Big Hit, starring Mark Wahlberg and Christina Applegate. In 1999, Zide/Perry served as producers on Universal's comedy smash American Pie. In 2000, Zide/Perry produced New Line Cinema's sleeper hit Final Destination. In 2001, Zide/Perry produced Warner Bros.' Cats & Dogs; American Pie 2 for Universal, and the romantic comedy RepliKate for Helkon Media AG. Zide/Perry's upcoming projects include American Wedding, the third in the American Pie series; Crash and Burn for Fox Searchlight; and Westward for New Line Cinema. The company currently has a first-look production deal with MGM to develop and produce feature films.
Justis Greene (Co-Producer)
Justis Greene has produced for both film and television. His most recent credits include co-producing Mission to Mars, I'll Be Home For Christmas and Mr. Magoo. In television he produced the TV series "Breaking News" and "The Outer Limits."
Other feature co-producer credits include Walt Disney Pictures' Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and White Fang II: Myth of the White Wolf. Greene was the associate producer on Another Stakeout for Touchstone Pictures, and produced the last two seasons of "Neon Rider" for the CTV network in Canada. His other film credits include Alive, Ernest Saves Christmas, Earth Star Voyager, Return of the Shaggy Dog, Davy Crockett, Wings, Agnes of God and The Clan of the Cave Bear.
Gary Capo (Director of Photography)
Gary Capo met director David R. Ellis during the first season of "Baywatch." Since then Capo has paired up with Ellis as the second unit cinematographer on numerous films, including The Kid, The Perfect Storm, Deep Blue Sea, Soldier, The Negotiator, Sphere, Desperate Measures, The Devil's Own and Waterworld. Since then, Capo directed and photographed second unit on K-19: The Widow Maker, The Thin Red Line, Message in a Bottle, Fly Away Home and White Fang, and was the second unit director of photography for Mission Impossible and Face/Off.
Among Capo's many television credits, he was the main unit director on "Baywatch Hawaii: The Boiling Point," and second unit director of photography on "Nash Bridges" and "Thunder in Paradise."
Michael Bolton (Production Designer)
Michael Bolton adds his talents to the creative mix after recently working on Out Cold, Saving Silverman, Wrongfully Accused and Romeo Must Die. Bolton has also worked on several Disney projects including Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and White Fang. Other feature films include The Fly II, Short Time, The Vagrant, Weekend at Bernie's II, The Crush, Look Who's Talking Now, Hideaway and Golddiggers.
Eric Sears, A.C.E. (Film Editor)
After graduating from the USC School of Cinema in 1975, Eric Sears began his career as an Assistant Editor for Director Martin Scorsese on the films New York, New York and The Last Waltz. Over the past twenty-six years he has worked in both the feature film and television/cable industries, earning such credits as Dad, Encino Man, Hot Shots and, most recently, Original Sin. His work in cable television includes HBO's "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom," "The Rat Pack," "Cheaters," and "Gia."
Currently Eric is on the Board of Directors of the American Cinema Editors, an Editor's Peer Group member for the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is an Active Member in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 1998, he was honored by both the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and The American Cinema Editors, receiving an Emmy and an Eddie award for his outstanding work on "Gia."
Jori Woodman (Costume Designer)
Jori Woodman has worked on numerous feature films including Mystery Date, The Guilty, Stay Tuned, Lake Placid and Mr. Magoo. Woodman designed the costumes for the Emmy-nominated miniseries "Titanic," starring Catherine Zeta Jones. Her television credits include "Season of Fear," "The Laurie Samuels Story," "The Substitute" and "Lake of the Woods."
Shirley Walker (Composer)
Shirley Walker composed the spine-tingling score for the original Final Destination. She will be frightening moviegoers with her equally chilling score for New Line Cinema's remake of Willard, which will be released in 2003.
Television audiences were treated to Walker's dark, atmospheric underscore for the short-lived but highly-acclaimed NBC/Dreamworks series "The Others," about a team of psychics. But it was her signature, high-energy, big-action, additional music that saved the day in Universal's 1999 film Mystery Men.
Walker broke industry ground with her work on 1995's Escape from L.A., a score she co-wrote with the film's director, John Carpenter, which captures the dark, futuristic feel and industrial action of the film while blending dashes of both "old west" and world music. She then firmly established herself as a leading talent among Hollywood film composers with her score for MGM's suspense thriller, Turbulence. However, the most heralded is her gothic score for the animated film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, arguably the finest Batman film music to date.
Widely credited as a pioneer for women composers in the film industry, Walker has maintained her status as one of today's most respected members of the composing community with her scores for the award-winning "Batman" and "Superman" animated series' from Warner Bros., which have earned her multiple Daytime Emmy nominations and one win. In 1999, she added to her legacy the highly acclaimed "Batman Beyond," with its futuristic, techno/grunge rock underscore, for which she garnered a Daytime Emmy award, the soundtrack now available from Kid Rhino.
Other recent TV credits include underscores for "Disappearance," a TBS film starring Harry Hamlin and Susan Dey; and HBO's popular "Spawn" series.
Walker began her professional music career as a piano soloist with the San Francisco Symphony while still in high school, and later got her first big break as a synthesist on Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 feature Apocalypse Now, and co-composing credit on Coppola's Black Stallion in that same year. Award nominations have included a CableACE nomination for the Blair Brown film "Majority Rule," a Prime Time Emmy nomination for the Fox series, "Space: Above and Beyond," and two Annie nominations; one for the animated "Superman" Main Title Theme and, more recently, for her original score for HBO's "Spawn" series.
Joe Bauer (Visual Effect Supervisor)
Joe Bauer began his career in Visual Effects as a Supervisor/Coordinator on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" for Paramount Pictures Television. His relationship with the franchise continued for a two-year stint on "Star Trek Voyager," where he received a Primetime Emmy award for the series' pilot episode.
His first feature was the action adventure Double Team, directed by legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark. He then worked with Walt Disney Pictures and director Mark Steven Johnson on the feature Simon Birch. He followed that drama with the sci-fi thriller The 13th Floor, produced by Roland Emmerich. He worked again with Tsui Hark and premiere action choreographer Yeun Wo Ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix series) on the Miramax fantasy The Legend of Zu. Most recently, he supervised visual effects for Bill Paxton's directorial debut, Frailty.
Joe Conmy (Visual Effects Coordinator)
Joe Conmy began his career working for Ivan Reitman's Northern Lights Entertainment. He moved into the Visual Effects arena on "Hercules, The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena, Warrior Princess," where he had an opportunity to work with legendary Matte Painter and Visual Effects Supervisor Harrison Ellenshaw. Next, he worked with Joe Bauer on the Miramax feature The Legend of Zu, for director Tsui Hark and action director / fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping. Conmy was one of four Americans working on the picture, which was shot entirely in Hong Kong and Beijing. Most recently, he worked on Dimension Films' Scary Movie 2, with visual effects supervised by one of the early pioneers of digital effects, Ariel Velasco Shaw.
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