Fubar (2002)

Director:

Michael Dowse

Writers:

Michael Dowse (written by) &
David Lawrence (written by) ...
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Release Date:

21 May 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

Just Give'r

Plot:

Headbangers Terry and Dean explore the depths of friendship, and the art and science of drinking beer like a man.

Plot Keywords:

Beer | Drinking | Friendship | Band | Friend

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Paul Spence	...	Dean (as Paul J. Spence)
David Lawrence	...	Terry (as Dave Lawrence)
Gordon Skilling	...	Farrel
Andrew Sparacino	...	Tron / Troy
Tracey Lawrence	...	Trixie
S.C. Lim	...	Dr. S.C. Lim (as Dr. S.C. Lim)
Sage Lawrence	...	Chastity Anderson
Rose Martin	...	Rose Murdoch
Jim Lawrence	...	Ron Miller
Laurie D'Amour	...	Laurie D'Amour
Roxanna Oltean	...	Cooler Girl 1
Carmen Lewis	...	Cooler Girl 2
Margaret Spence	...	Mrs. Mitchner
Sandy Armstrong	...	Shotgun Girl
Elizabeth Simon	...	Ashley - Campfire Girl
Eric Amber Sr.	...	Eric Amber Sr.
Christopher Wright	...	Farrel's Friend - funeral
Melanie Owen	...	Prostitute in High River
Victoria Trask	...	Bowling Girl 1
Alexandra Melnychuck	...	Bowling Girl 2
Lindsey Melnychuck	...	Bowling Girl 3
Anne Marie Wheeler	...	BBQ Bangerette
Brian Dowse	...	Racquet Ball Player
Jim Dingle	...	Jim Dingle
Derrick Salituri	...	Band Tryout Guitar Player
Paul Ross	...	Factory Employee / BBQ Attendee
Willy Martin	...	Factory Employee
Ken Gardner	...	Dean's Boss
Josh Mason	...	Fighter 1 - winner
Bret Moncrieff	...	Fighter 2
Glen Wilson	...	Fight Crowd
Jason Schmooley	...	Fight Crowd
Jesse Klimove	...	Fight Crowd
Trevor Maisey	...	Fight Crowd
Shawn Davis	...	Fight Crowd
Leonard Paul	...	Leonard Paul
Jessica Rowlan	...	Girl at Bar
Jocelyn Jones	...	Girl in Back of Truck
Susan Dowse	...	Funeral Attendee
Sandra Baker	...	Funeral Attendee
Maureen Lawrence	...	Funeral Attendee
James Lawrence	...	Funeral Attendee
Iris Sim	...	Funeral Attendee
Joanne McCallum	...	Funeral Attendee (as Joanne McCalllum)
Andrew Chambers	...	BBQ Attendee
Joy Durns	...	BBQ Attendee
George Spence	...	BBQ Attendee
Ann Dowse	...	BBQ Attendee
Charles Lawrence	...	BBQ Attendee
Mike Parker	...	BBQ Attendee

Directed by
Michael Dowse

Writing credits
Michael Dowse		(written by) (as Dowse) &
David Lawrence		(written by) (as Lawrence) &
Paul Spence		(written by) (as Spence)
David Lawrence		(concept) (as Dave Lawrence)
North Darling		(character "Farrel")

Produced by
Michael Dowse	....	producer (as Dowse)
Bryan Gliserman	....	executive producer
David Lawrence	....	producer (as Lawrence)
Melanie Owen	....	associate producer
Marguerite Pigott	....	executive producer
Mark Slone	....	executive producer
Paul Spence	....	producer (as Spence)

Original Music by
English Teeth		(original music by)
Paul Spence		(original music by) (as Paul J. Spence)

Cinematography by
Michael Dowse		(filmed by)

Film Editing by
Michael Dowse

Art Direction by
Melanie Owen

Art Department
Aaron Jackson	....	graphic artist
Myles Pinkney	....	artwork: The Wizard King

Sound Department
Patrick Butler	....	sound effects editor
Peter Kelly	....	sound mixer
Michael A. McCann	....	sound (as M.A. McCann)
Jason Perreira	....	assistant sound mixer
Nina Staum	....	assistant sound editor
Emre Unal	....	sound effects editor (as Emre üNal)
Mark Zsifkovits	....	assistant sound mixer

Stunts
Kevin Ablett	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Amber Jr.	....	camera lender
Len Collet	....	camera lender
Len Collet	....	still photographer
Jeff Craig	....	still photographer
Melanie Owen	....	still photographer
Natasha Pachak	....	camera assistant
Marta Wilkosz	....	still photographer
Dana Wilson	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
Herman Ansink	....	color corrector: video
Jerome Canon	....	assistant editor
Kerry Kamadrua	....	on-line editor
Arthur Montreuil	....	color timer
Amanda Powell	....	post-production coordinator
Nina Staum	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Dave Anderson	....	musician: bass (as Creeper)
Tom Bagely	....	musician: vocals & guitar (as English Teeth)
Michael Ciccaglioni	....	musician: drums (as Creeper)
Sam Dunn	....	music supervisor
Craig Evans	....	music librarian: rock
Richard Harrow	....	music mastering (as Richard Harrol)
Erin Hunt	....	music coordinator: S.L. Feldman & Associates
Mark Igglesdon	....	musician: drums (as English Teeth)
Adam Kamis	....	musician: bass (as English Teeth)
Andre J. Lukacsy	....	music engineer
Andre J. Lukacsy	....	music mixer
Michael A. McCann	....	music editor
Scot McFadyen	....	music supervisor: S.L. Feldman & Associates
Paul Spence	....	musician: vocals & guitar (as Creeper - Paul J. Spence)
Michael A. McCann	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)

Other crew
Sandy Armstrong	....	assistant post-production accountant
George Baptist	....	spiritual advisor
John Charles	....	software engineer: TriCoast Studios
Jeff Craig	....	web site designer
Annie Hannan	....	post-production accountant (as Anne Hannan)
Gary Klassen	....	production accountant
Wayne Logan	....	legal services
Wade Sears	....	legal services
Justin C. Smith	....	production assistant
Shirley Vercruysse	....	spiritual advisor

Production Companies

• Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The (produced with the participation of)
• Busted Tranny
• Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the participation of)
• Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of) (as Telefilm Canada)

Distributors

• Odeon Films (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
• Xenon Pictures (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Apple/Final Cut Pro  edited on (as Final Cut Pro)
• Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers  equipment provided by
• Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers  sound editing facility
• Canada Disk and Tape  music mastering studio
• Cine-Byte Imaging  video to film transfer
• Completion Guarantors (TGC)  completion bond
• DeLuxe Toronto  sound mixing facility (as Deluxe Toronto)
• Logan and Company  legal services
• Night Deposit Studios  music recording studio (as The Night Deposit)
• S.L. Feldman & Associates  music supervision
• S.L. Feldman & Associates  music supervisor
• Studio Post and Transfer  video post-production facilities (as Studio Post)
• Twisted Pair Sound  sound effects editor
• Unionville Guarantors  insurance provided by

Also Known As:

Fubar: A Documentary by Farrel Mitchner (Canada: English title) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual dialogue.

Runtime:

76 min | USA:80 min (DVD)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | Canada:18A | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The

Trivia:

Debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in the 'Park City at Midnight' category, which previously launched such films as The Blair Witch Project (1999).

Quotes:

Dean Murdoch: As it stands Plan B is to just keep on Given'r.
Farrel Mitchener: Giving it to her?
Dean Murdoch: No given'r
Farrel Mitchener: Can you maybe explain given'r? What exactly does that mean?
Dean Murdoch: Give'r. You just go out and you give'r. You keep on working hard.
Farrel Mitchener: Is that a plan?
Dean Murdoch: Yeah that's a plan right there.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Gummo (1997)

Soundtrack:

Run To The Hills

Terrificly Uncomfortable

Honestly the first 30 minutes of this film is fairly painful as we watch the main characters played by Dave Lawrence and Paul Spence go through their childhood, as twenty-somethings with meaningless jobs and non existent friends and six pack after six pack. Farrel, the documentary filmmaker, decides to follow these Canadian fellows and make a film on their "so-called" life. As one character discovers a health issue that turns his life upside down, the two characters (and the filmmaker) start a journey into the woods and mother nature to excise their fear. It's only at this point that the film really gets going and the director is finally able to take the saran wrap off the characters and let them emote something more than pure silliness. The production value is low but the story while simple is executed well. Look forward for the Director's next film about a deaf deejay: All Gone Pete Tong.