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Main Title Credits
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Josh Wise
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Chelse Swain
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Sean Shanks
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Amanda MacDonald
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Tony LaThanh
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with Michael Jackson as the zoologist
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and Corbin Bernsen
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Casting Director
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Mark Sikes
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Production Designer
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Jen Swanston
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Editor
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Serena Warner
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Music Supervisor
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Cathy Tamkin
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Composer
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Mark Petrie
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Cinematographer
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Douglas Glover
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Associate Producers
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James Renn
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James Atkinson
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Producers
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David Vendl
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Troy Paff
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Sally Yang
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Daniel Mellitz
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Kathy Renee Mattes
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Writer Director
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Daniel Mellitz
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End Credit Scroll
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cast
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in order of appearance
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zoologist
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Michael Jackson |
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alex feldman
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Josh Wise |
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school bully
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Joshua Boyd |
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mr. feldman
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Corbin Bernsen |
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james dobbs
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Sean Shanks |
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eric "'cric" keefer
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Tony LaThanh |
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white castle's cashier
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Melanie A Allen |
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susie jansen
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Chelse Swain |
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mrs. jansen
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Toni Turpen |
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beth
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Brishel Prichard |
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elvino
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Carlos A Cabarcas |
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kristie harber
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Amanda MacDonald |
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redneck
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Timothy Scott Blevins |
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convenience store clerk
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Eric Thompson |
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dream girl
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Jill Green |
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kristie's father
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Jerry Lamont |
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voice of kristie's father
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Oleg Zatsepin |
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waitress
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LeAnne Lynch |
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station mechanic
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Michael C DeBoard |
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truant officer #1
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Price Carson |
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truant officer #2
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Fritz Greve |
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ratty girl
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Chelsea Netzband |
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juvenile hall monitor
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Lydia Blanco |
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tow-truck driver
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David Reynolds |
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miss arbor
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Shirley Saunders |
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stunt coordinator / stunt driver
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Jayson Dumenigo |
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crew
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production coordinator
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David Vendl |
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1st assistant director
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Michael G Maurer |
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2nd assistant director
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Greg Fehribach |
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steadicam / b camera operator
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Nicolas Martin |
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1st assistant camera
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Lewis Fowler |
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2nd assistant camera
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Tom Kirlin |
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camera pa
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Derek Ho |
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special fire fx
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Joel Elliott |
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video assist
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Guy Mellitz |
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sound mixer
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Jeff Knudsen |
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sound mixer, co/mo
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Troy Paff |
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swing boom
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Mitchell Hanna |
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swing boom
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Jason Hougaard |
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swing boom
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John Matysiak |
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gaffer
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Tomas Hejda |
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key grip
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Eric Forand |
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best boy electric
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Dan Kanes |
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swing grip/electric
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Richard W Botchlet |
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crane grip
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Duane Osterlind |
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electronic press kit/swing
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Joshua A Hicks |
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makeup department head / hair
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Erica Wells |
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set dresser, nm
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Courtney Tucker |
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set dresser, ca/ut
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Penny Smith |
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costumes
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Alana Lagerhausen |
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swing art department
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Jameson Williams |
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casting, nm
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Kathryn Brink |
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script supervisor
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Bryan Andrew Sundstrom |
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music clearance
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Sessing Music Services |
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craft service, ca
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Charlie Phillips |
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catering, ca
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Kathleen J Mattes |
| Joan Mitchell | |
| Sheila Doerschel | |
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catering & craft service, nm
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Carrie Wenninger |
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catering, mo
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Marcia Mellitz |
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production assistants
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Sean Afsahi |
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| Danielle Jones | |
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key set production assistant, nm
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Tor Matson |
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storyboard artist
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David McAdoo |
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sound editor / post mixer
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Kenneth Klimack |
| Barking Dog Sound | |
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set mom
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Sandra Wise |
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script feedback
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Shelley Arnold |
| Duane Osterlind | |
| James Atkinson | |
| Eric Victoria | |
| Anthony Theisen | |
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proofreading
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David Vendl |
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previs / digitizing assistance
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Duane Osterlind |
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insurance - 1421 productions
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Jesse Blitz |
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| Mike Galatte | |
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production legal services
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Law Offices of Michael Norman Saleman |
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script clearance
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Indiclear |
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payroll services
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Netpay Incorporated |
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cameras and high definition equipment
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Video Equipment Rentals |
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grip and electric packages
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Wooden Nickel |
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stage services
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Studio 905 |
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camera mounts
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Joseph Ruiz |
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cinewave online system courtesy of
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James Atkinson |
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post production HD decks
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ATM Leasing |
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film recording courtesy of
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Rhythm & Hues |
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laboratory services
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Hollywood Film and Video |
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music
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“Tina Gray” • written and performed by A New Ascension
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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“Troubled Times” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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"A Slice of Heaven" • written and performed by Jay Bolan
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produced by Jay Bolan, © 2007 Crush Velvet Cowboy Music, BMI • courtesy of Rat Dog Records
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“Five Star fall” • written and performed by Five Star Fall
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licensed by and available at www.Magnatune.com
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“Smoking Girls and Smoking Boys” • written and performed by Bob Rifo
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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"Skin Tag" • written and performed by Anthony Theisen
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courtesy of Anthony Theisen
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“Elevate” • written and performed by Cranston Foundation
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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"Gone" • written by J Blum/ F Denton/ J Denton/ A Theisen
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performed by The Sleepers • courtesy of The Sleepers
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"Symbol" • written by J Blum/ F Denton/ J Denton/ A Theisen
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performed by Anthony Theisen • courtesy of The Sleepers
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“Wayside” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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“Johnny B Bad” • written and performed by Fluid Minds
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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“One Rock” • written and performed by Manu
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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“Feeldismusic” • written and performed by Psychokinetics
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licensed by and available at www.Magnatune.com
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"Fishing" • written and performed by Anthony Theisen
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courtesy of Anthony Theisen
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“Content” • written and performed by Stukko Skies
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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“Losing You” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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“Mainstay” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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“City Syndrome” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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“Running Away” • written and performed by AM
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from the album AM • courtesy of © Edgecliffe Music • www.amSounds.com
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“Say My Name” • written and performed by Mole
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licensed by www.BeatPick.com
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thanks
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many thanks to the following
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who, without their cooperation, this film would not have been complete...
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The Los Angeles Zoo
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Horton Watkins High School
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U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service:
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• Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (St. Louis Gateway Arch)
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• Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve
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Millikan High School in Long Beach, CA
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Appletree Condominiums
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White Castle
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The Town of Taos, NM
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Louella Chacon for Mante's Chowcart
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Charles Lansdale for Stagecoach Hot Springs
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Arthur and Carol Cisneros for Mountain View Grocery
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U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management:
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• Barstow Field Office (Dumont Dunes)
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• Monticello Field Office (Switchbacks)
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• Mark Sundin, New Mexico Film Office (Rio Grande Gorge)
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The Town of Blanding, UT
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Super Save Discount Foods
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Canyonland Tire and Gas Station
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Utah Department of Transportation
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Gardena High School in Gardena, CA
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The Lagoon RV Park & Campground and Amusement Park
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The Long Beach Rescue Mission
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California State University Long Beach Police Dept
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Entertainment Industry Development Corporation
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The Four Corners Hotel
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The Quality Inn, Taos, NM
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Dragonfly Café
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Homestead Steakhouse
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Western Sky Café
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Sheva Café
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Friday Motors, Taos
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Rita's North Side
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Appliance Plus
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Otro Vez Thrift Store
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Second Chances
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Second Time By Design
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Town & Country Furniture
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Alton Walpole with Mountainair Films
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Jonathan Slator with the Taos County Film Commission
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Indigo Sams and the Center of Contemporary Arts
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Kirk Bergman for Kristie's House
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Julia Valerma for Susie's House
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Gene Beckwith
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Tony Schueller
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Adam Robins with Robins Backhoe & Dozer Service, Antonito, CO
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The California Film Commission
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The Utah Film Commission
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The New Mexico Film Commission
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The Colorado Film Commission
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The Missouri Film Commission
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Sharri Hefner
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Robert Marriot
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Geneva Giles and Deborah Nelson
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The Julien Family
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Shelley Arnold
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Jean Mellitz
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Jane and Bob Feibel
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Sharon and Elliot Zucker
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Glen Mitchel
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Joan Mitchel
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Patricia D Nemish
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Mary Glover
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extra special thanks to...
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Marcia Mellitz
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John Mellitz
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Kathleen J Mattes
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Lyle Mattes
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the naked ape was shot on location in
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California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri
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microscopic footage from the Artbeats Digital Film Library
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excerpts from "The Naked Ape" by Desmond Morris, published by Jonathan Cape
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used by permission of the Random House Group Ltd.
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excerpts from La Femme Pickle courtesy of Daniel Mellitz
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Final Cut Pro is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
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registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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www.TheNakedApeMovie.com
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no animals were harmed in the production of this motion picture
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country of first publication:
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United States of America. Closed Door Productions, LLC is the author of this motion picture
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for purposes of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.
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the characters and incidents portrayed and the names herein are fictitious,
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and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person
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is entirely coincidental and unintentional.
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this motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States of America
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and other countries. any unauthorized exhibition, distribution or copying of this film
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or any part thereof may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.
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