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Bee Season (2005) Poster

(2005)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Scott McGehee
David Siegel

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Myla Goldberg ... (novel)
 
Naomi Foner ... (screenplay) (as Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Richard Gere ... Saul
Juliette Binoche ... Miriam
Flora Cross ... Eliza
Max Minghella ... Aaron
Kate Bosworth ... Chali
Corey Fischer ... National Spelling Bee Pronouncer
Sam Zuckerman Sam Zuckerman ... National Spelling Bee Judge
Joan Mankin Joan Mankin ... Ms. Bergermeyer
Piers Mackenzie Piers Mackenzie ... Dr. Morris
Lorri Holt Lorri Holt ... Ms. Rai
Brian Leonard Brian Leonard ... Mr. Julien
Jamal Thornes Jamal Thornes ... Wiseacre Boy's Mate
Kathy McGraw ... Regional Bee Pronouncer
John Evans John Evans ... Regional Bee Judge
Alisha Mullally ... Young Miriam
John R. Searle John R. Searle ... Self
Seamus Genovese Seamus Genovese ... Priest
Andrew Murray Andrew Murray ... Young Aaron
Dik Martin Dik Martin ... State Bee Pronouncer (as Dick Martin)
Olivia Charles Olivia Charles ... State Bee Judge
Sujata Balu Sujata Balu ... Indian Woman
Steven Anthony Jones Steven Anthony Jones ... Sergeant
David Ryan Smith ... Nurse
Velina Brown ... Hotel Housekeeper
Robyn Blair Robyn Blair ... Melanie
Justin Alioto Justin Alioto ... Kevin
Alex Keel Alex Keel ... Sinna Bhagudori
Justin Ping Yuan Justin Ping Yuan ... Li Chan
Anthony Ybarra Anthony Ybarra ... 'Sequel' Speller
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson ... 'Orangutan' Speller
Taylor Kane Taylor Kane ... 'Coyote' Speller
Derek Wong Derek Wong ... 'Oasis' Speller
Sophie Oda ... 'Usurper' Speller (as Sophie Tamiko Oda)
Anand Zala Anand Zala ... 'Staccato' Speller
Samuel Richman Samuel Richman ... 'Hoodlum' Speller
Shawn H. Smith Shawn H. Smith ... 'Macrame' Speller (as Shawn Smith)
Mickey Boxell Mickey Boxell ... 'Lorgnette' Speller
Maya Ramchandran Maya Ramchandran ... 'Daguerreotype' Speller
Neil Chalaka Neil Chalaka ... 'Glissando' Speller
Gaayatri Kaundinya Gaayatri Kaundinya ... 'Selenic' Speller
Charlotte Musengwa ... 'Duvetyn' Speller
Nikil Balakrishnan Nikil Balakrishnan ... 'Peripatetic' Speller
Isaiah Aglibot Bryant Isaiah Aglibot Bryant ... 'Thoracic' Speller
Alison Doyle Alison Doyle ... National Spelling Bee Winner
Emily Trumble Emily Trumble ... 'Iridian' Speller
Nathan Calixto ... 'Ecchymosis' Speller
Simon M. Ehrlich Simon M. Ehrlich ... 'Succotash' Speller
Nick Taber Nick Taber ... 'Abiogenist' Speller
Gautam Krishnamurthi Gautam Krishnamurthi ... 'Strongylid' Speller
Corey Rateau Corey Rateau ... 'Noctivagant' Speller
Patricia R. Floyd Patricia R. Floyd ... Voice Actor (voice)
Timothy Gulan Timothy Gulan ... Voice Actor (voice)
Betsy Hogg ... Voice Actor (voice)
Jennifer Perito Jennifer Perito ... Voice Actor (voice)
Kristin Reeves Kristin Reeves ... Voice Actor (voice)
Rose Stockton Rose Stockton ... Voice Actor (voice)
Marlon Suson Marlon Suson ... Voice Actor (voice)
Michael Tommer ... Voice Actor (voice)
Arden Winant Arden Winant ... Voice Actor (voice)
Bruce Winant ... Voice Actor (voice)
Vanessa Lemonides ... Special Voicing (voice)
Dann Fink ... Special Voicing (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle ... Bee Season #1
Jaime Soria ... Spelling Bee Parent
Helen Amey Helen Amey ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Joseph Amey ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Alissa Anderegg ... Spelling Bee Student (uncredited)
Diane Anderson-Minshall ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Heather Barberie ... Lab Assistant (uncredited)
Christa Bella Christa Bella ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Mia Bernardino ... Eliza's Classmate (uncredited)
Chandler Bolt Chandler Bolt ... Student (uncredited)
Mike Borg Mike Borg ... Bee Contestant's Father (uncredited)
Domenic Bove ... Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited)
Cynthia Brian Cynthia Brian ... Librarian (uncredited)
Cynthia Lea Clark ... Photographer (uncredited)
Alex Couey Alex Couey ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Jared Dorrance ... Spelling Bee Student (uncredited)
Michael Dunn Michael Dunn ... Audience Member (uncredited)
April Eaton April Eaton ... Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited)
Cathy Fithian Cathy Fithian ... Elevator Mom (uncredited)
Terri J. Freedman ... Comfort Counselor (uncredited)
Chung Ginger ... Self (uncredited)
Johnny Guerra Johnny Guerra ... Spelling Bee Audience (uncredited)
Juan Guerra Juan Guerra ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Brandon Haas Brandon Haas ... Spelling Bee Student (uncredited)
David Hern ... Bell Judge (uncredited)
Karina Hsieh Karina Hsieh ... Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited)
Mason Hsieh Mason Hsieh ... Nervous Spelling Bee contestant (uncredited)
Kevin Jaskela Kevin Jaskela ... Family Member (uncredited)
Rick Kain ... Yuppy Dad (uncredited)
Douglas Kampner ... Father (uncredited)
Branden Weslee Kong ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Shaun Landry ... Patient (uncredited)
Thomas Loher Thomas Loher ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Annie Lore Annie Lore ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Jules McClellan Jules McClellan ... Lady in audience (uncredited)
Florentine Mocanu Florentine Mocanu ... Nurse (uncredited)
Tam Nguyen ... Classroom Student (uncredited)
Marcus Niehaus ... Student (uncredited)
Scott Palmer ... Congressman (uncredited)
David Alan Poe David Alan Poe ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Pat Ridley Pat Ridley ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Alexandra Rieger ... Spelling Bee Student #73 (uncredited)
Jennifer Robertson Jennifer Robertson ... Family Member (uncredited)
Angie Ruiz ... Kabbalah Student (uncredited)
Michael Sandow Michael Sandow ... (uncredited)
Peggy Sandow Peggy Sandow ... Mother (uncredited)
Bobby Sharpe ... Self (uncredited)
Ezra J. Stanley ... Student (uncredited)
Lorraine Stuart Lorraine Stuart ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Marisa Swain Marisa Swain ... Student (uncredited)
Jonathan Tucker ... Student (uncredited)
James D. Weston II ... Parent (uncredited)
Kuvaleshaya Zakheim Kuvaleshaya Zakheim ... Hare Krishna Temple Greeter (uncredited)

Produced by 

Albert Berger ... producer
Rachel Hudgins ... associate producer
Arnon Milchan ... executive producer
Peggy Rajski ... executive producer
Mark Romanek ... executive producer
Howard R. Schuster ... financier
Mike Topoozian ... associate producer
Ron Yerxa ... producer

Music by 

Peter Nashel

Cinematography by 

Giles Nuttgens

Editing by 

Lauren Zuckerman

Casting By 

Robin Gurland
Mindy Marin

Production Design by 

Kelly McGehee

Art Direction by 

Michael E. Goldman

Set Decoration by 

Kris Boxell

Costume Design by 

Mary Malin

Makeup Department 

Catherine Childers ... hair department head
LuAnn Claps ... makeup artist: Mr. Gere & Ms. Binoche
Gretchen Davis ... makeup artist
Peggy Forcellini ... hair stylist
Mindy Hall ... makeup department head
Lyndell Quiyou ... hair designer: Mr. Gere & Ms. Binoche
Yvette Rivas ... hair stylist
Sherri Bramlett ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Brian Benson ... production supervisor
Stuart Macphee ... post-production supervisor
Susan McNamara ... unit production manager
Katia Milani ... post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael McCue ... second second assistant director
Frank Simeone ... additional second second assistant director
Gregory Kent Simmons ... second assistant director
Mike Topoozian ... first assistant director
Ken Twohy ... crowds assistant director

Art Department 

Susan Alegria ... assistant art director: Miriam's project
Nate Belove ... on-set dresser
Kate Bernier ... art department production assistant
Aric Cheng ... set designer
Richard W. Clot ... propmaker
Nick D'Abo ... propmaker (as Nick d'Abo)
Dale Haugo ... lead scenic artist
Sean House ... additional assistant property master
Mark Kessler ... propmaker
John Lister ... set dresser
David Loya ... art department production assistant
Patrick Ludden ... property master
Mark Luevano ... construction foreman
Bill McGirr ... set dresser
Doni McMillan ... leadman (as Donald McMillan)
Craig Mohagen ... construction coordinator
Annie Mueller ... assistant property master
Katsuhiko Okada ... propmaker
John Oster ... propmaker
Dwane Platt ... set dresser
Chuck Ray ... construction foreman
Tom Richardson ... scenic artist
Victor Salazar ... shop laborer
Gretchen Scharfenberg ... props
Ken Sly ... property maker
Russell Souza ... propmaker foreman
Kana Takahashi ... art department coordinator / graphic designer
Mark Warren ... set dresser
Jody Weisenfeld ... lead greens person
Nancy Wenz ... associate set decorator (as Nanci Wenz)
Doug E. Williams ... construction coordinator
Lauren Abrams ... painter (uncredited)
Carol Chow ... art department production assistant (uncredited)
Virginia Hopkins ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Stephen Balliet ... sound
Ben Barker ... sound editor
Michael Barry ... re-recording mixer
Ryan Collison ... foley engineer
Brian Copenhagen ... utility sound
Lee Herrick ... dialog & adr editor
Dan Korintus ... dialogue editor
Tony Martinez ... adr dialogue supervisor
Brendan Nicholson ... preview re-recording mixer
Mike Patrick ... sound recordist
Jay Peck ... foley artist
Jacob Ribicoff ... sound effects editor
Jac Rubenstein ... dialogue editor
Warren Shaw ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Jason Stasium ... digital recordist
Nelson Stoll ... production sound mixer / sound mixer
Eric Strausser ... assistant sound editor
John Soukup ... sound transfer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Matt Heron ... special effects coordinator
Sean House ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Will Cunningham ... effects technical director
Kent Demaine ... visual effects supervisor: Black Box Digital
Ivan DeWolf ... sequence lead: Martian Labs
John Furniotis ... visual effects
Max Harris ... flame compositor: Blackbox Digital
Karin Levinson ... visual effects producer: Black Box Digital
Tom Nixon ... digital artist
Will Robbins ... visual effects supervisor: Black Box Digital
Deborah Ross ... visual effects consultant
Miguel A. Salek ... compositor
Christina Garberson ... visual effects executive (uncredited)
Andrew A. Paules ... visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Rocky Capella ... stunt coordinator
Thomas M. Ficke ... stunt coordinator (as Tom Ficke)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Joseph J. Allen ... grip
James Beaumonte ... company grip
Phil Bray ... still photographer
Dave Childers ... key grip
Gregory M. Childers ... grip
Ian Chriss ... electrician
Gregory Collis ... grip
Louis DiCesare ... gaffer
Patrick Figueroa ... best boy grip
Jeph Folkins ... additional camera loader
Richard Foreman Jr. ... still photographer
Tim Guffin ... assistant camera
Leslie Hamilton ... second assistant camera
Chris Hayes ... camera operator
John Lacy ... best boy electric
Mary Ellen Mark ... still photographer
Patrick McArdle ... first assistant camera
Gary McClendon ... electrician
Mark Nakahara ... electrician
Andy Neddermeyer ... 24 frame video operator
Phil Pastuhov ... aerial director of photography
Duane Robinson ... key rigging grip: San Francisco
Mike Scanlon ... electrician
Kevin Schlack ... grip
Chris Shellenberger ... electrician
Sophie Shellenberger ... rigging electrician
John Spezzano ... dolly grip
Terry Sullivan ... electrician
Ricky Tayerle ... electrician
Paige Thomas ... additional first assistant camera
John Trunk ... video assist operator
Louis Visco ... electrician
Mark Walpole ... camera assistant: Washington D.C.
Lou Weinert ... camera operator
Mark Sheets ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Todd Stoneman ... electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Aisha Coley ... casting executive
Colleen Kenneavy ... extras casting
Cash Oshman ... president: Big Crowds
Cathy Weiner ... casting assistant
Bruce Winant ... adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Michael Becker ... set costumer
Mickey Carleton ... costume supervisor
Tabitha Johnson ... wardrobe production assistant
Jessa Santens ... wardrobe production assistant
Valerie White ... set costumer

Editorial Department 

Andrew Brotzman ... post-production assistant
Fred Chandler ... post production executive
Jason Crump ... colorist: dailies
Kiersten Harter ... second assistant editor
Abbi Jutkowitz ... apprentice editor
Mato ... color timer
Tanya Smith ... post-production assistant
Martin Walsh ... additional editor
Shelly Westerman ... associate editor
Lonnie A. Mathes ... post-production assistant (uncredited)

Location Management 

Rory Enke ... location manager
Felix Gehm ... assistant location manager
Rowdy Kelley ... assistant location manager
Jonathan Shedd ... location manager
Nancy Wong ... key assistant location manager (as Nancy K. Wong)
Cathryn Blum ... location scout (uncredited)
Kris Butler ... location assistant (uncredited)
Peter Moody ... location scout (uncredited)
Jonathan Reich ... location manager: Washington DC (uncredited)

Music Department 

Nancy Allen ... music editor
Christine Bergren ... music legal and clearance
Peter Clarke ... music editor: UK
Brian Deming ... additional score recordist
Tim Fain ... violin soloist
Joel Iwataki ... music score mixer
Kory Kruckenberg ... scoring assistant engineer
Annette Kudrak ... music editor
David Sabee ... orchestra contractor
Jason Stasium ... digital recordist
Adam Stern ... conductor
John Winters ... scoring crew
Thomas Cavanaugh ... music business & legal affairs (uncredited)
Danielle Diego ... music executive (uncredited)
Rebecca Morellato ... music production executive (uncredited)
Robert Puff ... music librarian (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Mary Cybulski ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

John Bromstead ... driver
Robert aaron Brown ... driver / transportation
Lonnie Craig ... driver
David Joseph ... driver: production van
John R. Lopez ... driver
Derek Raser ... transportation coordinator
Frank Rocha ... transportation local captain

Additional Crew 

Carmen Alvarez ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
Karen Baker ... office production assistant
Dave Bennett ... completion bond representative
Mark Bosia ... medic coordinator
Jane Bulmer ... assistant: Mr. Milchan
Gino Caputi ... production assistant
Carol Chow ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
Brad Combs ... assistant: Mr. Milchan (as Michael Bradley Combs)
Michael Coons ... stand-in
Katherine Covell ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
Dante ... warm-up comic
Brad Davis ... production accountant
Sharlene Duale ... production coordinator
Ben Flax ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
Gabriel Foley ... ISKCON Consultant
Scott Foster ... production assistant: Washington D.C.
Jennifer Zolten Freed ... post-production accountant
Justin Freimann ... intern
Carolyn Fulkerson ... cello coach: Mr. Minghella
Peggy Hall ... dialect coach: Ms. Binoche (as Peggy Hall-Plessas)
Bill Hart ... acting coach: Ms. Cross
Kennedy Heidel ... stand-in
Ledi Imeraj ... stand-in
Karen Jine ... production office assistant
Cory Johnson ... production assistant
Paul Kenney ... assistant accountant
Mike Kohl ... production assistant
Shannon Kors ... assistant: Mr. McGehee and Mr. Siegel
Robert Lane ... first assistant accountant
Catherine Leyba ... assistant production coordinator
Stephen Lippross ... post-production accountant
David Loya ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
Andrew Magarian ... acting coach
Danielle McKee ... production assistant
Dave Moorer ... set medic
Mark Moran ... associate to producers
Cindy Nevins ... payroll accountant
Suzanne Ornstein ... violin coach: Mr. Gere
Mike Phillips ... helicopter pilot
Michelle Pizanis ... set production assistant
Geof Prysirr ... acting coach: Ms. Cross
Sandy Reed ... head craft service
Brad Robinson ... set production assistant
Jean-Louis Rodrigue ... movement specialist: Juliette Binoche
Deborah Ross ... title designer
Scott Sandine ... set medic
Mitch Sisskind ... guide: Kabbalah
Christina Soletti ... clearance coordinator / research consultant
Staci Southwick ... project assistant: Miriam's Project
TreJulie Stamos ... assistant production coordinator: pre-production
Alysa Sun ... production assistant
Deborah Sussel ... dialect coach: Mr. Minghella
Sean Kevin Sweeney ... production assistant
Jassen Todorov ... violin coach: Mr. Gere
Michael Umble ... publicist
Drew Vandervelde ... production coordinator: Washington DC
Christine Wilcock ... production office assistant
Dave Willis ... production assistant
Rachel Willis ... stand-in
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc ... helicopter pilot (as Robert M. Zajonc)
Kuvaleshaya Zakheim ... ISKCON Consultant
Kevin Zelman ... additional set production assistant
Ami Zins ... film commissioner
Jonathan Zurer ... producer: Washington D.C.
Howard R. Schuster ... financing (uncredited)

Thanks 

Anthony Minghella ... very special thanks
Jae Song ... special thanks

See also

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