Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV)

Director:

Kathy Bates

Writers (WGA):

Alan Hines (teleplay)
Jane Stern (novel)

Release Date:

12 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The life she saves may be her own.

Plot:

The story revolves around former food writer, Jane Stern, and how she conquered clinical depression after becoming a paramedic.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Kathy Bates	...	Jane Stern
Robin Thomas	...	Michael Stern
Gordon Pinsent
Sean McCann
Wayne Best
Kristina Nicoll
John Dunsworth
Nathalie Toriel	...	Dot
Jennifer Overton	...	Hailey
Rhonda McLean	...	Sarah
Marcia Kash	...	Myra Schlesinger
Michael Bach	...	Nicky Rivers
Steve Boyle	...	Spencer the Physio
Dawn McKelvie Cyr	...	Clerk (as Dawn Cyr)
Mary Colin Chisolm	...	Sharon
Rénald Bourgeois	...	Jules (as Ronald Bourgeois)
Ayesha Gibson	...	Mavis
Corey Turner	...	Paramedic
Nirah Jordan	...	Flight Attendant (as Nirah Jordon)
Douglas Robertson	...	High School Kid
Geoff McBride	...	Muriel's Son
Frances Hewey Dunsworth	...	Muriel
Susan Leblanc-Crawford	...	Fan at Bus (as Susan Leblanc Crawford)
Bernard Robichaud	...	Biker
Gil Anderson	...	Biker's Girlfriend
Shawn Duggan	...	Winston's Owner
David Flemming	...	Fireman
Chelsea Riles	...	Little Girl
Brian Heighton	...	Officer
Bradley Bailey	...	Friend
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Michie	...	Boy on Plane (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Kathy Bates

Writing credits (WGA)
Alan Hines		(teleplay)
Jane Stern		(novel)

Produced by
Craig Beaudine	....	co-producer
Patricia Clifford	....	executive producer
Laurence Ducceschi	....	associate producer
Alan Hines	....	co-executive producer
Peter Sadowski	....	co-producer
Robert M. Sertner	....	executive producer
Randy Sutter	....	producer
Frank von Zerneck	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David Lawrence

Cinematography by
Jean Lépine		(director of photography) (as Jean Lepine)

Film Editing by
Scot J. Kelly		(as Scot Kelly)

Production Design by
Lindsey Hermer-Bell

Art Direction by
Terry Quennell

Set Decoration by
Darlene Lewis

Costume Design by
Jeanie Kimber

Makeup Department
Cathy O'Connell	....	key makeup artist
Norma Richard	....	key hair stylist
Jim Macdonald	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)
Amanda O'Leary	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Elizabeth Guildford	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mary Reynolds	....	first assistant director
Jason Shipley	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Randy Hardy	....	key scenic
Rodney Leary	....	construction coordinator
Sasha Sergejewski	....	property master
Jason Clarke	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Colin Paul	....	assistant set decorator (uncredited)
Irene Strang	....	key set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Mark Friedgen	....	supervising sound editor
Robert L. Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer
J. Michael Hooser	....	adr supervisor
Allen Hurd	....	sound recordist
Dean Okrand	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jim Rillie	....	sound mixer
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
Gerry Jackman	....	cable puller (uncredited)
Frank Kavanagh	....	boom operator (uncredited)
Andrew Rillie	....	cable puller (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Gary Coates	....	special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Craig Weiss	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
John Shurko	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Forbes MacDonald	....	camera operator
Robert J. Petrie	....	gaffer (as Bob Petrie)
Ross Sangster	....	key grip
Chris Baxter	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Lori Ann Bellefontaine	....	generator operator (uncredited)
Sean Doran	....	grip (uncredited)
Brooke Palmer	....	still photographer (uncredited)
James Thibodeau	....	best boy (uncredited)

Casting Department
Susan Glicksman	....	casting: Los Angeles
Sheila Lane	....	casting: Halifax
Clare Walker	....	casting: Toronto

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Barrett	....	assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Bethana Briffett	....	costumer (uncredited)
Victoria Rockwell	....	costume extras coordinator (uncredited)
Lawrence Willett	....	costume assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department
David Lebowitz	....	assistant editor
Gareth Cook	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Terri Fricon	....	music supervisor
Carli Barber	....	music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Steve Murphy	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Nicole Close	....	assistant: Ms. Bates
Cathy Grant	....	production coordinator
Joanne Hagen	....	script supervisor
Janice Sheridan	....	production accountant
Gary Swim	....	location manager
Lita Llewellyn	....	stand-in (uncredited)
JoAnne Wells	....	assistant to producers (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit (produced with the assistance of) (as the Nova Scotia Film Industry Tax Credit)
• Patricia Clifford Productions
• Von Zerneck Sertner Films (in assocation with) (as von Zerneck-Sertner Films)

Distributors

• Lifetime Movie Network (2005) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• Special Effects Atlantic (uncredited)

Other Companies

• Encore  post-production services
• Frank & Bob Films II  author: Berne Convention
• Micdi Productions  music editing
• Technicolor Creative Services  post-production sound by
• VZS: Halifax Pictures No. 6  production services