ANACHRONISM

Official Press Kit 1. Index 2. Long & Short Synopses Technical Specifications Awards & Nominations 3. Fast Facts 4. Directors Notes 5. Director Filmography 6. Cast Biographies 7. Crew Biographies 9. Complete Credit List

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Short Synopsis On a sun-dappled summer day a science expedition propels two children toward an enigmatic encounter at the edge of their known world. Long Synopsis The Anachronism is a short narrative science fiction film set in the late nineteenth century. On a sun-dappled summer day Katie and Sebastian (Katarina Watt, Ryan Grantham) set out into the woods on a mock-science expedition, cataloguing the names of plants and insects. Their journey takes them to an isolated headland by the ocean, where they discover a creature that defies their science textbooks; a shipwrecked submarine shaped like a Giant Squid. Technical Specifications
Running Time: Format: Aspect Ratio: Image: Sound: Completion Date:

15 Minutes 9 Seconds HDSR 16x9 Colour Dolby E December 18th 2008 AWARDS

2009 Leo Awards

Best Short Drama (Matthew Gordon Long, Andria Spring, Jessica Cheung) Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama (Matthew Gordon Long) Best Production Design in a Short Drama (Dusty Hagerd, Gordon Long) Best Costume Design in a Short Drama (Derek J. Baskerville) Best Overall Sound in a Short Drama (Ken Biehl, Tony Gort, Riel McGuire, Greg Stewart) Best Original Score in a Short Drama (Matthew Rogers) *Best Direction in a Short Drama (Matthew Gordon Long) *Best Male Performance in A Short Drama (Ryan Grantham) *Best Female Performance in a Short Drama (Katarina Watt) *Best Cinematography in a Short Drama (Neil Macdonald) *Best Editing in a Short Drama (Adam Locke-Norton) *Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor (Ryan Grantham)

2010 Young Artists Award

*Nominations

Fast Facts

The word anachronism describes someone or something that is not in its correct historical or
chronological time.

Funding for The Anachronism was provided by the Canada Council for the Arts, the British The budget for the film was $50,000.00 CDN. Principal Photography lasted for 10 days, quite a long shoot for a short film.

Columbia Arts Council, the National Film Board of Canada and the Kickstart 2008 Award (an initiative of BC Film and the Directors Guild of Canada BC District).

Locations used for the film included Whytecliffe Park in Horseshoe Bay, Stanley Park, Rowlatt
Farmstead in Langleys Campbell Valley Park, and the Roedde House Museum in the West End of Vancouver.

One hundred and sixteen crew members and collaborators contributed to the film. Katarina Watt (Katie) and Ryan Grantham (Sebastian) both celebrated their 10th birthday on
the set of the film. Ryan is one of Vancouvers busiest young performers, appearing in Jumper and the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, while The Anachronism was Katarinas first acting role. Despite the difference in experience, both were nominated for Leo awards for their performances in the film.

Construction of the Squid set piece began in March, 2008 and was not completed until moments
before the first shot it appeared in on July 8th 2008.

The Squid stands fourteen feet tall.

It is made from fibreglass, wood and closed-cell foam.

The Original Score for the film, composed and conducted by Matthew Rogers, was performed
by a string quartet and a prepared piano. String, paper and rubberbands were tied around the hammers and cables of the piano to create eerie reverberations when played.

The character of the Pilot was renamed Miyuki in honour of Miyuki Mori, the head sculptor
and mould maker in the production workshop. Miyuki also translated and voiced the Pilots radio distress call that appears in the story.

Directors Notes At the outset of their expedition, Katie and Sebastian carry themselves with the supreme confidence of Victorian-age scientists. Everything they need to know can be found in their trusty text book. Every creature and phenomena in nature has its proper place on their list. The children are quite sure that they know everything. By nightfall, they return home transformed. They are stunned by a fragmented revelation that points towards places and experiences beyond their comprehension. This glimpse of the unknown challenges their assumptions about everything, including the certainty of maternal shelter and the comfort of the family nest. The Anachronism, then, is about moments of discovery that have no reference points and about confrontations for which there are no preparations. Book learning and parental guidance can only take us so far. Beyond them lie the real questions that shape our journeys. How do we respond to the unknown and the seemingly impossible? With fear and denial, or with childlike curiosity? My aim was to capture a childs incomplete picture of the world, with all the sublime potential and scarring confusion that can come with it. I wanted to create a film that achieved the crystalline simplicity of a childs storybook while carrying complex, genuine mysteries at its heart. Matthew Gordon Long April 2010

MATTHEW GORDON LONG Biography Vancouver filmmaker Matthew Gordon Long launched his career early, developing a prolific body of independent work in theatre, film and video before the age of twenty. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the Film Program at the University of British Columbia in 2004. Subsequently his professional work has been noted for its rich visual audacity and its subversive auteurist stance. His awards include the 2009 Leo Award for Best Short, the 2008 Kickstart Award from the Directors Guild of Canada, the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award at Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2007 and Leo Awards for Best Student Film and Director in 2005. Selected Filmography The Anachronism Sci-Fi Drama, 15 min, HD Roles: Director, Writer, Executive Producer Producers: Andria Spring, Jessica Cheung, Otto Mak Completion Date: December 18th 2008 Roles: Director, Writer, Production Designer Producer: Jessica Cheung Completion Date: November 26th 2006 Funding: The British Columbia Arts Council Distributor: Frameline Distribution Selected Screenings: Cannes Short Film Corner 07, Vancouver Queer Film Festival 07, Winnipeg International Film Festival 07, Frameline31: The San F rancisco LGBT Film Festival 07, Ann Arbor Film Fest 08, Inside Out Toronto 08. Awards: Best Short Film at Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2007, Leo Award 2007 nominations for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup Design, Best Overall Sound. Broadcast: Logo Channel, US Premiere, October 31st, 2008. Roles: Director, Producer, Writer, Production Designer Producer: Kelly Wong Completion Date: April 4th 2004 Awards: Leo Award for Best Student Production 2005, Leo Award for Best Student Director 2005, Vancouver Student Film Festival Best Comedy Award 2005.

Trans-Neptune Sci-Fi Comedy, 14 min, DBETA

The Great Retro-Chic Revival Sci-Fi Comedy, 16 min, 16mm

CAST BIOGRAPHIES KATARINA WATT (Katie) Her starring role as Katie in The Anachronism marks Katarinas introduction to the world of acting. Her debut was recognized at the 2009 Leo Awards with a nomination for Best Female Performance in a Short. She lives with her family in Port Moody, B.C, where she is completing the 7th grade.

RYAN GRANTHAM (Sebastian) Only eleven years old, Ryan Grantham is already an experienced actor, having worked with alist filmmakers including Terry Gilliam (The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus) and Doug Liman (Jumper). For his performance in The Anachronism he received a Leo Award nomination for Best Male Performance in a Short. He lives with his family in Squamish, B.C. where he is completing the 7th grade.

RITA KIM (Miyuki) For her first acting role in a film, Rita was given the challenge of playing The Anachronisms most mysterious character: Miyuki, the pilot of the squid submarine. Her brave work involved stunts, long hours performing in the water, and extensive green-screen photography for the films visual effects. Despite the physical demands of the role Rita often refused to leave the set when her shooting days ended. She lives in Vancouver with her parents, where she is completing the 7th grade.

AMANDA BURKE (Mother) Hailing from Toronto, Amanda now lives Vancouver with her young family. She has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including Stargate: Atlantis and DaVincis Inquest.

CREW BIOGRAPHIES ANDRIA SPRING (Producer) Andria Spring began working with Anagram Pictures in June 2005 after completing her film production degree at the University of British Columbia. She acted as Co Producer on Anagrams most recent feature, The Thaw (2009) starring Val Kilmer and Martha MacIsaac, and was the Associate Producer and Animation Designer on the Gemini Award winning film, Elijah. Andria has also produced two DGCBC/BCFilm Kickstart shorts: The Collinwood Campaign, completed in 2007, and selected for festivals such as the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Whistler Film Festival, and the Victoria Film and Video Festival, and The Anachronism, completed in 2008, and the recipient of 6 Leo Awards including Best Short Drama. Andria is president of Maniacal Toon Media Inc., an independent development and production company based in Vancouver, BC. JESSICA CHEUNG (Producer) Jessica has worked in both the television and film industry since graduating from the Film Production Program at the University of British Columbia. She has produced and production managed numerous shorts that have successfully screened at international film festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival and Austin Film Festival. Furthermore, her films have been awarded funding from the BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, NFB and the DGC KickStart program. Her recent works includes The Anachronism which garnered 6 Leo Awards, including Best Short Drama and is her third collaboration with director Matthew Gordon Long. Jessica is currently developing a variety of independent film projects.

CREW BIOGRAPHIES (continued) DUSTY HAGERD Production Designer and Concept Illustrator Dusty is a multi-hyphenate performer and artist working in illustration, puppetry, painting and sculpture. In 2007 he played the lead role in Matthew Gordon Longs Trans-Neptune, following up their work together with a behind-the-scenes collaboration on the Leo Award-winning production design for The Anachronism. His most recent work is Griffen: Memoirs of an Apprentice Librarian, a marionette play developed with Carnival Sized Cinnamon Hearts for Vancouvers 2009 Eastside Culture Crawl. ADAM LOCKE NORTON Editor Adam Locke-Norton was born in Vancouver and graduated from the University of BC with a major in film production. He has worked continuously as an editor since 2001, building his reputation in short films and TV movies, and receiving recognition with Leo nominations for best short film editing in 2008 and 2009. He is also an accomplished director, composer, and sound designer. MATTHEW ROGERS Composer Leo nominated composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Rogers has composed soundtracks for documentaries, animations, feature films, short films, television series, video games, not to mention theatre and radio dramas. His music has been heard on the Discovery Channel, Global, Bravo, CBC and Vision TV to name a few. Awarded the Vancouver New Music Young Composers award in 2003, Matthew has been commissioned by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, the Laudate Singers, and Vancouver New Music. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia Music Composition program as well as the Capilano College Jazz Studies Program. From 2004 to 2006, he apprenticed with Vancouver film composer Ari Wise working on such shows as Falcon Beach, X-Quest and How Do They Do It?. As a music producer Matthew has worked with the likes of Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar, Grady), Steven Drake (The Odds, The Tragically Hip), Chon (Be Good Tanyas, DOA), and Mark Berube. NEIL MACDONALD Cinematographer Neil was born and raised in the Yukon Territory. He graduated from the University of British Columbia Film Program in 2005. Since then he has created independent films as a cinematographer, producer, director and screenwriter. His Leo Award-nominated work as cinematographer on The Anachronism marks his second collaboration with director Matthew Gordon Long. He has worked extensively in the Vancouver film industry as a lamp operator, best boy, and gaffer.

COMPLETE CREDIT LIST KATARINA WATT As Katie RYAN GRANTHAM As Sebastian RITA KIM As Miyuki AMANDA BURKE As Mother
Writer & Director Producers Line Producer Cinematographer Production Designers Squid Engineer Costume Designer Editor Original Score Visual Effects Casting Director

MATTHEW GORDON LONG ANDRIA SPRING & JESSICA CHEUNG OTTO MAK NEIL MACDONALD DUSTY HAGERD & MATTHEW LONG GORDON LONG DEREK BASKERVILLE ADAM LOCKE-NORTON MATTHEW ROGERS MARK REID DORTHY SZYMANSKA

COMPLETE CREDIT LIST (continued) 1st Assistant Directors 2nd Assistant Director Trainee AD Production Manager Script Supervisor Art Director Head Sculptor Concept Designs Squid Workshop Crew LAUREN MAINLAND GORRMAN LEE JANE JI ALEX VOONG OTTO MAK LINDSAY WEIMAR LUCAS WAREING MIYUKI MORI DUSTY HAGERD TOMOMI HASEGAWA JESSICA WRIGHT STEVEN SNIDER LINDSAY ALLIKAS MATT SAWATSKY

JOSEPH TAYLOR ESTER BOVARD CHARLES WILSON ANGELA FRIESEN RAYMOND SANTOS

On-Set Dresser Set Decoration Buyer Property Master Assistant Property Master Head Seamstress On-Set Wardrobe

ESTER BOVARD ADELA BABOROVA M. RENEE FULSOM ADRIANA LADEMAN HELENE LO ANGELA HLYMBICKY STEPHANIE CHAN Costume Construction EVELYN LEUNG CELINE JACKSON Additional Costume Design RAYMOND BOUTET Key Makeup Artist TASHA KIM Assistant Makeup Artist CALI ROBINSON Hairstylist CHELSEA LISA PARK Camera Operator ATHAN MERRICK 1st AC GREGORY NG Still Photography & 2ndAC MELODY CHAN Key & Dolly Grips MARC NOLET Gaffer TOM WALDMAN Swing Crew FRED PONTILLON JEFF HITCHCOCK BENJAMIN WERRES KEVAN McGOVERN On-Set VFX Supervisor MICHELLE COMENS VFX Consultant JAMES TICHENOR Colorist LORNE WRIGHT Special Effects DARCY DAVIS Stunt Coordinator AARON AU Sound Mixer RIEL MCGUIRE

MAUREEN SUGRUE JACQUELINE MACK CELINE LEE LILY CHAN

KYLE RUITERMAN DAN AX JESSICA URIBE ALAN REID

COMPLETE CREDIT LIST (continued) Boom Operator Sound Assistant Re-Recording Mixer Sound Effects Editor Dialogue Editor Foley Engineer Foley Artists String Quartet DAVE CROPPER ED BULL GREG STEWART KEN BIEHL TONY GORT JOHN TAYLOR RICK SENECHAL IAN MACKIE MEREDITH BATES SERENA EADES MARCUS TAKAZAWA EVAN BATES MICHAEL STEVENS MARK SHANNON TYLER GRANT STEVEN GOULET SHAWNA PETERS LINDA LONG DELANO SPIES CHANTAL DAUTEUIL PAX AMIGHETTI HARMONY TSUI JOSIE BUTER MIYUKI MORI RODERICK LEE ADELA BABOROVA ADRIENNE WATT SERGEY KIM SCOTT SMITH SORREL GEDDES JOANNES DESROCHES NICHOLAS HOLMES ORSY SZABO JAMES TICHENOR TERRI CALVERT BRIAN TOMPKINS SYLVIA STOYANOV DANIELLE BILODEAU LINDA McATEER GLORIA EDITH HOLE WILLIAM F. WHITES THE CHEUNG FAMILY

Production Coordinator Locations Manager Key Production Assistant Production Assistants

Catering Craft Services Hand Double Translator Transportation Producers Assistant Special Thanks

SPENCER GILLEY JOSH KLAASSEN LISA RICHARDSON LOREN JOURFRA KERRY SHANNON-LECLAIR

BARBARA GRANTHAM SETH WATT ARI WISE WALTER QUAN KATHRYN LYNCH BENJAMIN EUSTACE STEPHANIE MACLEOD RINO PACE QUINN BUTER HELENE PERNDL TEA BUECHNER TRUDY ARONSON NICOLA WILLIAMSON PRO VISION PANAVISION LENA ROSS

COMPLETE CREDIT LIST (continued)

Sound Services provided by POST MODERN SOUND INC. Video Post Production by FINALE EDITWORKS INC. Filmed on location with the cooperation of Greater Vancouver Regional District, Roedde House Preservation Society, District of West Vancouver, Township of Langley and the City of Vancouver. Produced with the assistance of CINEWORKS INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SOCIETY Produced with the participation of KICK START a program funded by the Directors Guild of Canada, BC District Council and British Columbia Film Produced with the assistance of the National Film Board of Canada Filmmaker Assistance Program Produced with the assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts Produced with the assistance of the British Columbia Arts Council

Anachronism Pictures
105 - 1816 Frances Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5L 1Z7 www.theanachronism.com info@theanachronism.com 1-604-307-4558