Hamlet 2


1h 32m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Dana Marschz is a failed actor-turned-high school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions. At work, that is; his personal life, with his dissatisfied wife Brie and their boarder Gary, leaves much to be desired. At Tucson, AZ's West Mesa High School, Dana sees himself as an inspirational teacher. But his adaptations of popular films, as performed by his top students Rand and Epiphany, are not resonating. When his latest--re-creating Erin Brockovich--is dismissed by the 9th grade drama critic and his department is targeted for closure, Dana must reach deep into himself for creativity. After much perspiration, he conceives a sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet--a musical-theater extravaganza that will disdain both political correctness and dramatic credibility. Rallying and rousing his class, Dana casts a wider net by recruiting transfer students like Ivonne for key roles. With rehearsals underway, objections from school officials and the community are soon raised, but Dana will not be denied his freedom of artistic expression. After all, "to thine own self be true." Dana gets unexpected support from ACLU attorney Cricket Feldstein and his favorite actress, Elisabeth Shue. Above all else, he fervently believes that his opus must be staged, and nothing can break his optimistic spirit.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hamlet Two
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Musical
Satire
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Bona Fide Productions; Branded Entertainment Network; Creative Artists Agency; Demille Halliburton; Dewitt Stern Group; Entertainment Clearances, Inc.; Entertainment Partners; Global Entertainment Partners; International Film Guarantors; Keslow Camera; Kew Media Group; Leonetti Company; Loeb & Loeb, LLP; Momentum Pictures Limited; Post Logic Studios; SF Studios
Distribution Company
Focus Features; A-Film Distribution; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Focus Features; Focus Features; Odeon S.A.; Sena; Ster-Kinekor; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New Mexico, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Dana Marschz is a failed actor-turned-high school drama teacher. Shortchanged in the talent department, Dana still harbors ambitions and passions. At work, that is; his personal life, with his dissatisfied wife Brie and their boarder Gary, leaves much to be desired. At Tucson, AZ's West Mesa High School, Dana sees himself as an inspirational teacher. But his adaptations of popular films, as performed by his top students Rand and Epiphany, are not resonating. When his latest--re-creating Erin Brockovich--is dismissed by the 9th grade drama critic and his department is targeted for closure, Dana must reach deep into himself for creativity. After much perspiration, he conceives a sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet--a musical-theater extravaganza that will disdain both political correctness and dramatic credibility. Rallying and rousing his class, Dana casts a wider net by recruiting transfer students like Ivonne for key roles. With rehearsals underway, objections from school officials and the community are soon raised, but Dana will not be denied his freedom of artistic expression. After all, "to thine own self be true." Dana gets unexpected support from ACLU attorney Cricket Feldstein and his favorite actress, Elisabeth Shue. Above all else, he fervently believes that his opus must be staged, and nothing can break his optimistic spirit.

Crew

Giuseppe Adami

Song

Brian Addie

Assistant Editor

Mark Alvarez

Accountant

Claudia Alves

Post-Production Coordinator

Stephanie Amaro

Song Performer

Giles Andrew

Production Assistant

Debra M Andrews

Seamstress Supervisor

Van Arno

Art Department

Skylar Astin

Song Performer

Joe Bacharka

Electrician

Guy Barnes

Art Director

Albert Berger

Executive Producer

Kari Bernhardt

Driver

Shannon Bouldin

Hair Stylist

Pam Brady

Executive Producer

Pam Brady

Screenplay

Pam Brady

Song

Chris Brown

Visual Effects Supervisor

Steve Brown

Song

David Brownlow

Sound Mixer

Norman Bryn

Makeup Artist

Christopher Bush

Location Assistant

Ben Bustos

On-Set Dresser

Craig Butterman

Props

Thomas Campbell

Rigging Electrician

Bayard Carey

Sound Mixer

Jerry Carnevale

Set Costumer

Deborah Carruthers

Stand-In

Rafiel Chait

Camera Assistant

Jeremiah G Chapman

Video Assist/Playback

Mike Chavez

Driver

Marty Cherrix

Casting

Carrie Christine

Costumer

Kenneth Coblentz

Dolly Grip

Bill Coffin

Digital Effects Artist

Joann Connolly

Production Assistant

Steve Coogan

Song Performer

Mary Cooke

Hair Stylist

Steve Copley

Foley Mixer

Matt Cordova

Rigging Grip

Nelly Cortez

Song Performer

Ryan Cowles

Concept Artist

Ryan Cowles

Sculptor

Jason Critchfield

Painter

Cliff Crouch

Props

Pud Cusack

Sound Mixer

Eric Davidson

Assistant Editor

Jason Davis

Wardrobe

Anthony Dehosse

Electrician

Dan Delgado

Gaffer

Angelo Digiacomo

Camera Assistant

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Pam Dixon Mickelson

Casting Director

Mark Dometrovich

Transportation Captain

David Donaldson

Special Effects Supervisor

Andrew Dorfman

Music Editor

Gary Eilar

On-Set Dresser

Eric Eisner

Producer

Frank Eyers

Video Playback

Tony Fanning

Production Designer

Larry Ferguson

Post-Production Supervisor

Larry Fergusson

Music Engineer

Marc Ferrari

Song

Nelson Ferreira

Adr/Dialogue Editor

Keith Fleer

Legal Services

Andrew Fleming

Screenplay

Andrew Fleming

Song

Andrew Fleming

Executive Producer

Michael Flynn

Executive Producer

Michael Flynn

Unit Production Manager

Jay Foley

Best Boy Grip

Jeff Freeman

Editor

Tone Freshwater

Electrician

Betsy Friedman

Assistant Director

Martin Fry

Song

Francesca Galesi

Researcher

Sean Garnhart

Sound Effects Editor

Jim Geisler

Craft Service

Mary Lynn Giacomazzi

Stunts

Mickey Giacomazzi

Stunt Coordinator

Alex Gianopoulos

Location Assistant

David A Gomez

Song Performer

Suemy Gonzalez

Song Performer

Al Goto

Stunts

Gary Graves

Driver

Libbe Green

Production Secretary

Tracey Grimes

Executive

Alexander Gruszynski

Director Of Photography

Matthew Guiza

Camera Assistant

Forrest Haag

Assistant Property Master

Amy Habacker

Costume Supervisor

Demille Halliburton

Production Insurance

Brice Hamilton

Location Assistant

Mike Hanrahan

On-Set Dresser

Brian Harris

Production Assistant

Carolyn Harris

Executive

Kenny Heath

Driver

Nathan Helm

Production Assistant

Michael Hernandez

Assistant

Annie Hinkes

Assistant

Matt Hirt

Song

Dan Holt

Special Effects Foreman

Katherine Huang

Wardrobe

Charles Martin Inouye

Music Editor

Ron Ischovitsch

Film Lab

Jim Ivy

Medic

Grant Janssen

Software Engineer

Vanessa Jaramillo

Makeup Artist

Alec Jarnagin

Camera Operator

Alec Jarnagin

Steadicam Operator

Alec Jarnigan

Steadicam Operator

Alec Jarnigan

Camera Operator

Ronald O Jaynes

Construction Coordinator

Elton John

Song

Margaret Johnson

Special Effects Coordinator

Matthew W Johnson

Visual Effects Editor

Francisco Javier Juarequi

Song Performer

Horst Jung

Caterer

Cathy Kanavy

Photography

Jared Kaufmann

Production Assistant

Jay Kendall

Driver

Meghan Kerns

Production Assistant

Coryn Kiefer

Assistant

Adam King

Consultant

Tor Mcafee Kingdon

Music

Melanie Kirk

Production Coordinator

Cherron Kofford

Assistant Production Coordinator

Janice R Kostelnick

Office Production Assistant

John Koyama

Stunts

George A Kruft

Foreman

Jonathan Kurt

Production Assistant

Rick Lamb

Camera Assistant

Todd Langner

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Brian G. Lax

Medic

David A Lente

Rigging Grip

Evan Lesser

Associate Producer

Michael Levine

Other

Bruce Lewis

Best Boy Electric

Clay Liversidge

Gaffer

Johnny Long

Greensman

Nate Lopez

Loader

Kristen Loree

Dialect Coach

Kurt Lott

Stunts

Amahl H Lovato

Assistant Art Director

Benjamin C Lowney

Property Master

Rita Lundin

Transportation Captain

Antonio Maes

Painter

Chris Maestas

Rigging Electrician

Maria Mantia

Assistant Director

Michael Manzanares

Key Rigging Grip

Jeff Mart

Camera Operator

Jeff Mart

Steadicam Operator

Evan Martinez

Rigging Grip

Larry Martinez

Driver

Nicholas C Mastandrea

Assistant Director

Dennis Matkosky

Song

Jason Mccauley

Assistant Location Manager

Mike Mckone

Assistant Sound Editor

Joe Mclaughlin

Production Accountant

Bryan Mcmahan

Colorist

Thomas Meade

Location Assistant

Mario A Medina

Driver

John Meinl

Accountant

Stacey Michaels

Adr Mixer

Adam Miller

Camera Assistant

Kevin M. Miller

Best Boy Electric

Mamie Mitchell

Script Supervisor

David Molyneux

Song

Josh Moody

Location Assistant

Randy E Moore

Special Effects Foreman

Dennis Muscari

Assistant Location Manager

Tim Naylor

Grip

Anastacia Nemec

Assistant Director

Jill Newell

Costume Designer

Aaron Newton

Foreman

Jeremy Nicolaides

Digital Effects Artist

Nicolina Nicthe

Wardrobe Assistant

Randy Ortega

Scenic Artist

Richard G Osborn

Camera Assistant

Wendy Ozols-barnes

Set Decorator

Ryan Pace

Stand-In

Michael Padilla

Location Assistant

Rhonda Painter

On-Set Dresser

Ricardo Paiz

Assistant

David Palmer

Song

Eric Pardee

Software Engineer

David Peck

Props

Ralph Perri

Key Grip

Marilyn Peterson

On-Set Dresser

Dan Petty

Music

Dave Plowman

Foley

Dominic Pompeo

Driver

Richard Poole

Driver

Derick Pritchard

Driver

Derik Pritchard

Driver

Giacomo Puccini

Song

Michael Rafter

On-Set Dresser

Anna Ramey

Set Production Assistant

Jose Ramirez

Song Performer

Jessica Ramos

Loader

Film Details

Also Known As
Hamlet Two
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Musical
Satire
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Bona Fide Productions; Branded Entertainment Network; Creative Artists Agency; Demille Halliburton; Dewitt Stern Group; Entertainment Clearances, Inc.; Entertainment Partners; Global Entertainment Partners; International Film Guarantors; Keslow Camera; Kew Media Group; Leonetti Company; Loeb & Loeb, LLP; Momentum Pictures Limited; Post Logic Studios; SF Studios
Distribution Company
Focus Features; A-Film Distribution; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Focus Features; Focus Features; Odeon S.A.; Sena; Ster-Kinekor; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New Mexico, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States August 22, 2008

Released in United States Summer August 22, 2008

Wide Release in United States August 29, 2008

Released in United States on Video December 21, 2008

Released in United States January 2008

Released in United States July 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (U.S. Dramatic Features) July 9-21, 2008.

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.

Focus Features acquired worldwide distribution rights at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival for a reported sum of $10 million.

Limited Release in United States August 22, 2008

Released in United States Summer August 22, 2008

Wide Release in United States August 29, 2008

Released in United States on Video December 21, 2008

Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) January 17-27, 2008.)

Released in United States July 2008 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (U.S. Dramatic Features) July 9-21, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.)

Winner of two awards including the Outstanding Dramatic Feature Audience Award and the Outstanding Soundtrack Audience Award at the 2008 Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.