Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Emily Alvarez, Dan Barnard, Roxy Garcia, Simone Lance, Sophia Tavernakis
Executive Producers - Kristen Joiner & Maura Minsky
Producer - Philip Ruddy
Production Manager - Debbie Chesebro
Director of Photography - Rogier Stoffers
Editor - Rick Shaine
Music Composer - Daniel Licht
Emily - Nicole Cassesso
Lauren - Amorina Munoz
Amy - Lisa Ackerman
Jenny - Enelyn Villar
Kate - Kristina Bartlett
Josh - Riley Whaling
Mom - Margaret Emery
Emily at Age 6 - Cheyanne Raef
Pizza Waiter - Sean Bean
Pizza Customer - Aaron Sussman
Soccer Coach - Tim Boyd
Jessica - Laura Muehl
Extra #1 in Bathroom - Doshanna Bell
Extra #2 in Bathroom - Tara Rybarski
Girl in Bathroom Stall - Kelly Ehlert
Girl in Bathroom Stall - Jacqueline Legan
Crew
1st Assistant Director - Chuck Conner
Production Designer - Andreas Lindergard
Casting Director - Sheila Hillinger
Costume Designer - Hank Ford
Sound Mixer - Rob Janiger
Music Supervisors - Carol Sue Baker & Jon L. Fine
Scenarios USA Project Manager - Melissa Metzler
Scenarios USA Project Coordinator - Brenda Nieborsky
Project Coordinator - Destine Teves
Project Coordinator - Julie Rayhanabad
Community Educator - John Mullins
Director of Photography/2nd Unit - Rodney Taylor
Key Grip - Brian Reynolds
Gaffer - Andy Babin
Script Supervisor - Jennifer Mullins
Assistant Editor - Autumn Lisa Mason
Assistant to Mr. Apted - Cort Kristensen
Art Director - Andreas Lindergard
Assistant Art Director - Todd Farmer
Art Department Intern - Kevin Munoz
2nd Assistant Director - Tom Keith
2nd 2nd Assistant Director - Jason Swanson
2nd 2nd Assistant Director - Mark Frishman
Director Intern - Dan Barnard
1st Assistant Camera, 1st Unit - Paul Bode
1st Assistant Camera, 1st Unit - Tyger Belton
2nd Assistant Camera/Loader, 1st Unit - Kara Stephens
1st Assistant Camera, 2nd Unit - Paul Maletich
1st Assistant Camera, 2nd Unit - Fred Weigle
2nd Assistant Camera, 2nd Unit - Kira Parser
Camera Intern - Sophia Tavernakis
Technical Consultant - Tom Calderon
Grip - Brad Boyer
Grip - Mark "Wojo"
Grip Intern - Sarah Salzman
Best Boy Electric - Saul Herckis
Electric - Melvin Termain
Lighting Intern - Chelsea Strain
Boom Operator - George W. Scott
Boom Operator - Speed Ratliff
Sound Intern - Natalie Gomez
Make-Up - Kirsten Trost
Make-Up Assistant - Brian Johnson
Make-Up Assistant - Jennifer Legeman
Make- Up Intern - Dietra Clayton
Wardrobe Assistant - Karen Drew
Wardrobe Intern - Emily Alvarez
Casting Director’s Assistant - Holly VanHolt
Soccer Coach - Tim Boyd
Craft Services - Julie Rayhanabad
Craft Service Intern - Nancy Janzig
Production Assistants
Jason Behen
Al Chao
Jordan Coe
Melanie Crew
Alexis Fish
David Goldberg
Akin Tobee
Brad Upton
Production Interns
Roxana Garcia
David Goldberg
Film provided by Eastman Kodak
Camera Dollies by Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.
Cameras provided by Panavision Woodland
Lighting and Grip package provided by TM Motion Picture Equipment Rentals
Kino Lights provided by Kino Flo, Inc.
Production supplies provided by Set Stuff, Inc.
Generators provided by Horvath Generators
Vehicles provided by Galpin Ford & Caravan Studio Transportation
Locations provided by Fullerton Community College, Pizza D’Oro, the Rayhanabad Family
Post-Production provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment & 20th Century Fox
Processing by Filmworks Laboratory, Inc.
Transfer provide by Sony Studios
Titles by Phil De Vellis
Additional Editing by Autumn Lisa Mason
This film was made possible with funding by:
The Fred H. Bixby Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation, Inc.
The John Merck Fund
Edward S. Moore Foundation, Inc.
Special Thanks to:
Michael McGee
Risa Gertner
Suzanne Vickburg
Lorette Bayle
Sara Pederson
Jon Dunn
Kim Custer
Dennis Gaston
Cheryl Ann Smith
Francis Teves
PPOC/SB Peer Educators
Gartner
Tim Boyd
Crazy Horse Steak House
Gary Martin
Desmond Cannon
John Larsen
Planned Parenthood of Orange County and San Bernardino Counties
Saddleback High School
Santa Ana School District
Orange County High School of the Arts
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Acey Decy Lighting
Jill Heydorff
Tomzilla
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