"Masters of Science Fiction"
The Discarded (2007)

Regista:

Jonathan Frakes

Writers:

Harlan Ellison (teleplay) &
Josh Olson (teleplay) ...
(ancora)

Serie TV:

"Masters of Science Fiction" (2007)

Original Air Date:

25 agosto 2007 (Season 1, Episode 4)

Genere:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

Based on a short story by seven-time Hugo Award winner, three-time Nebula Award winner and Science Fiction...

Plot Keywords:

Mutant | Conjoined Twins | Voice Over Narration | Anthology

Recensioni degli utenti:

Excellent, gripping science fiction

Cast

Stephen Hawking	...	Himself - Host (as Professor Stephen Hawking)
John Hurt	...	Samswope
Brian Dennehy	...	Bedzyk
James Denton	...	Barney Curran
Gina Chiarelli	...	Annie
Lori Ann Triolo	...	Harmony Teet (as Lori Triolo)
Donny Lucas	...	Steve
Vicky Lambert	...	Frenchy
Alex Zahara	...	Bucky
Leanne Adachi	...	Sharon
Jason Diablo	...	Smiler
Brian Dobson	...	Samswope 2 (voice)
Barbara Kottmeier	...	Sis
Harlan Ellison	...	Nate
Ken Kramer	...	Schmool
Gillian Barber	...	Dr. Goldstein

Regia di
Jonathan Frakes

Scritto da
Harlan Ellison		(teleplay) &
Josh Olson		(teleplay)
Harlan Ellison		(short story)

Prodotto da
Keith Addis	....	executive producer
Ben Browning	....	co-producer
Andrew Deane	....	executive producer
Sam Egan	....	co-executive producer
Brendan Ferguson	....	co-producer
Mick Garris	....	co-executive producer
Adam Goldworm	....	co-producer
John W. Hyde	....	executive producer
Brad Mendelsohn	....	executive producer
Lisa Richardson	....	co-executive producer
Grant Rosenberg	....	supervising producer
Lee Wilson	....	consulting producer

Musiche originali di
John Frizzell

Fotografia di
James L. Carter		(director of photography)

Montaggio di
Stephen Mark

Responsabile casting
Lynne Carrow
Mary Jo Slater

Scenografie di
Stephen Geaghan		(as Steve Geaghan)

Architetto-scenografo
Susan Parker

Arredatore
Josh Plaw

Costumi di
Deborah Everton

Trucco
Julie Beaton	....	assistant makeup artist
Rachel Griffin	....	special makeup effects artist
Elisabeth Jolliffe	....	daily makeup artist
Amanda McGowan	....	first assistant makeup artist
Sarah Pickersgill	....	special makeup effects artist
Geoff Redknap	....	special makeup effects artist
Forest Sala	....	key hair stylist
Kyla-Rose Tremblay	....	special makeup effects artist

Aiuto regista
Tarnya Cook	....	third assistant director
Alexia S. Droz	....	second assistant director
David Markowitz	....	first assistant director

Art Department
John Beatty	....	construction coordinator
Gavin De West	....	props
Alexandra Jastrzembska	....	set dresser
Christopher Rodgers	....	lead construction
Kevin Tomecek	....	construction foreman
Terry Weaver	....	property master
Milena Zdravkovic	....	concept artist

Sonoro
Anke Bakker	....	sound supervisor
Murray Brown	....	boom operator
Jay Cheetham	....	background sound editor
James Fonnyadt	....	sound designer
Graeme Hughes	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andre Iwanchuk	....	dialogue editor
Devan Kraushar	....	co-sound designer
Bill Mellow	....	sound re-recording mixer
Glen Noseworthy	....	adr mixer
David Scott	....	sound effects editor

Effetti speciali
Chris Hatchwell	....	special effects lead fabricator
Dan Rebert	....	creature effects supervisor
Dan Rebert	....	prosthetic supervisor

Visual Effects
Christopher Ahrens	....	visual effects artist
Matt Belbin	....	digital effects editor
Julie Bergman	....	animator
Jayson Castro	....	visual effects production assistant
Adrian Chan	....	modeler
Bob Dewald	....	digital effects editor
Annabelle Kent	....	digital compositor
Todd Liddiard	....	digital compositor
Lionel Lim	....	digital compositor
Adam Marisett	....	visual effects artist
Mladen Miholjcic	....	senior CGI artist: Anthem Visual Effects
Stephen Paschke	....	digital effects artist
Bryce Rieger	....	digital compositor
Lisa K. Sepp	....	visual effects producer: Anthem Visual Effects (as Lisa Sepp-Wilson)
Philippe Thibault	....	digital compositor
Lee Wilson	....	visual effects supervisor: Anthem Visual Effects

Controfigure
Brett Chan	....	stunt coordinator
Christopher Gordon	....	stunt Double: John Hurt

Camera and Electrical Department
Harold Bernard	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Fraser Boyle	....	key grip
Prem Marimuthu	....	rigging gaffer
Larry Portmann	....	focus puller: "a" camera
Jim Van Dijk	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Jim Van Dijk	....	steadicam operator
Gary Viola	....	camera operator: "b" camera

Casting Department
Lynette Therrien	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Daevina Danyluck	....	truck costumer
Jennifer McCaig	....	costumer
Allisa Swanson	....	costume design assistant
Audrey Wong	....	costume set supervisor

Editorial Department
Rosmary Conte	....	post-production coordinator
Tim Craig	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Mike Beckett	....	music editor
Jennifer Ross	....	music supervisor
Ed Shearmur	....	composer: theme (as Edward Shearmur)
Frederik Wiedmann	....	orchestrator
Frederik Wiedmann	....	score mixer

Transportation Department
Ben Liljedahl	....	transportation captain
Ron Bartrom	....	unit driver (uncredited)
Lorraine Stomperud	....	driver: cast (uncredited)

Altro personale
Erin Dixon	....	production assistant
Heather Douglas	....	assistant to producers
Stephanie Herbert	....	assistant production coordinator
Deborah Loven	....	assistant accountant
E. Jeff Olson	....	assistant: Mr Mendelsohn
Adrian Salpeter	....	assistant: Lisa Richardson
Gary Stamford	....	set wireman
Heather Turner	....	production secretary

Trucco
Nicholas Podbrey	....	special effects makeup coordinator

Visual Effects
Andrea Caretta	....	digital artist: title design

Camera and Electrical Department
Pascal Jean Provost	....	cinematographer: second unit

Casting Department
Manny Fernandez	....	casting assistant

Altro personale
Karen Lo	....	assistant location manager
Janet D. Munro	....	script supervisor
Nicholas Podbrey	....	puppeteer

Production Companies

• Reunion Pictures

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2007) (USA) (TV)

Durata:

43 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Divieti:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Reunion Pictures

Excellent, gripping science fiction

Challenging piece of science fiction in the truest sense of the word. This episode takes us years to the future with the chilling effects of genetics, diseases and politics run amok. Both John Hurt and Brian Denehy play their roles with a passion and verve that may seem theatrical but do the job in propelling the story forward. (I'd like to take a minute out to praise the make-up artists on this episode. Genius. They serve to disgust and humanize. Is that craft, writing or both?) Excellent science fiction takes fantastic situations and places characters living lives that ring true to contemporary readers/viewers. This episode serves testament to that quality.