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Genre: Comedy,Fantasy

Synopsis:
As penance for dashing a child's hopes, a rough-and-tumble hockey player (Dwayne Johnson) must serve time as a genuine tooth fairy.

Release Date: 01/22/2010
Running Time: 102

Rating: PG - Parental Guidance Suggested

http://www.toothfairy-movie.com/
Cast:
Derek: Dwayne Johnson,Carly: Ashley Judd,Tracy: Stephen Merchant,Mick Donnelly: Ryan Sheckler,Ziggy: Seth MacFarlane,Lily: Julie Andrews,Randy: Chase Ellison,Tess: Destiny Whitlock Grace,Duke: Brandon T. Jackson,Tooth Fairy No. 1: Dan Joffre,Permit Woman: Ellie Harvie,Coach: Barclay Hope,Announcer: Michael Daingerfield,Color Commentator: Dale Wolfe,Kyle: Joshua Emerson,Brad: Steve Bewley,Josh: Brendan Penny,Andreas: Lee Tichon,Gabe: Darien Provost

Crew:
Director: Michael Lembeck,Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz,Screenwriter: Babaloo Mandel,Screenwriter: Joshua Sternin,Screenwriter: Jeffrey Ventimilia,Screenwriter: Randi Mayem Singer,Producer: Jason Blum,Producer: Mark Ciardi,Producer: Gordon Gray,Executive Producer: Jim Piddock,Cinematographer: David Tattersall,Production Design: Marcia Hinds,Film Editor: David Finfer,Original Music: George Clinton S.,Costume Designer: Angus Strathie,Casting: Mindy Marin,Casting: Coreen Mayrs,Casting: Heike Brandstatter,Art Director: Bo Johnson,Art Director: Michael Wong Norman,Set Decoration: Mary-Lou Storey

Production Companies:
Mayhem Pictures,Blumhouse

Distributors:
20th Century Fox

Notes:
Production Notes - Notes provided by 20th Century Fox - Dwayne Johnson is the TOOTH FAIRY, also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's dreams, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite wings and magic wand. At first, Derek "can't handle the tooth" - bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes...doing what tooth fairies do. But as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams. One of today's most popular actors, Dwayne Johnson's juxtaposition of sharp comedic timing and impressive physicality has delighted audiences in pictures like "The Game Plan," "Get Smart" and "Race to Witch Mountain." His latest effort, TOOTH FAIRY, brings together several elements he thought would be fun to explore. "It's a story with universal appeal," says Johnson. "It's a fish-out-of-water tale about believing in the impossible and the magic. It's for families and everyone. "The Tooth Fairy is part of our culture," he continues, "and part of the wonderment of being a child. It's a character that's never been explored, to this extent, in the movies." To most of the world, the Tooth Fairy is a magical figure. Like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy is both an inspiring and comforting character who teaches children to use their imaginations - and to dream. And while there are no definitive renderings, most of us envision the Tooth Fairy as a gentle sprite who magically appears during a child's slumbers to take his or her newly-displaced tooth from under the pillow and replace it with money. It's a safe bet that no one has imagined the Tooth Fairy to be a hockey player/ "enforcer" - until Derek Thompson, beloved by his fans for his hyper-aggressive play on the ice, becomes the newest addition to ranks of Tooth Fairydom. Derek had been a major league hockey star, but after suffering an injury, he never found his way back to ruling the rink. Instead, he settled for being a hockey tough guy - a bruiser who takes out opposing players as his fans chant "The tooth hurts!" and "You can't handle the tooth!" "Derek still aspires to be great," says Dwayne Johnson, "but he's lost his way and isn't sure how to come back and recapture his dreams." Derek is a good guy at heart, but his own lowered expectations have caught up with him. When one young autograph-seeker asks Derek if it's possible for the youngster to achieve hockey stardom, Derek discourages the boy's hopes. "Derek is not saying those things to hurt the kid," says Johnson. "In Derek's mind, it's a very sensible approach and good advice. He has yet to learn the bigger, more valuable lesson of the importance of dreams." After his dream-killing faux pas, Derek awakens one night to find - under his pillow, no less - a summons accusing him of Violation 70136: "Dissemination of Disbelief." Before Derek figures out what that even means, he suddenly sprouts wings and is sucked up into a vortex that deposits his now tutu-clad frame in a pastel alternate universe known as Fairyland - a magical version of a massive train station, which is about to become Derek's new training ground. The pink tutu is a wardrobe malfunction ("but I really wanted it in the film," Johnson admits) - Derek eventually sports more masculine-looking Tooth Fairy duds - but his summons is no mistake. He has a lot to answer for, as a "Dream Killer guilty of first degree dasher of fantasy." Derek's chief accuser is Fairyland's no-nonsense matriarch, Lily (Julie Andrews), who sentences Derek to two weeks of hard time as a Tooth Fairy. And who better to take on the role of the stern but ultimately warm-heated Chief Tooth Fairy, than family film icon Julie Andrews, who has delighted audiences for over 40 years - from her roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" to her more recent work in "The Princess Diaries." Andrews found much to appreciate in TOOTH FAIRY's message. "The thing that really sold me on doing TOOTH FAIRY was its message that children must be allowed to dream and fantasize and use their imagination," she points out. "I think what makes a good family film is a quality of joy and perhaps a certain innocence. It's great for a film to be funny and smart, but children also need a sense of wonder. We all need it!" Andrews was a major casting coup. "We were so thrilled that Julie agreed to join the team," says producer Jason Blum. "There is no better person to play this role." Blum credits TOOTH FAIRY director Michael Lembeck, a former actor, with playing a key role in bringing Andrews aboard. "[Julie's casting] was largely thanks to Michael, who was an actor for a long time and is great with making actors feel comfortable and safe. With comedy you really need that safety net." While it's Julie Andrews' Lily who lays down the Fairydom law for the increasingly bewildered Derek, she leaves it to an administrative fairy, Tracy, to make sure Derek fulfills his sentence. It's far from a magical alliance: Derek and Tracy get off on the wrong foot and things quickly go downhill from there. Taking on the role of the put-upon caseworker is comic actor Stephen Merchant, who achieved international renown for his collaborations with Ricky Gervais on the U.K. series "The Office" (upon which the NBC series is based) and "Extras." "Derek and Tracy are at loggerheads throughout the story," says Merchant. "Derek resents being sentenced, and Tracy's bureaucratic officiousness irks him even more." Compounding the issue is Tracy's obvious case of "wing envy." "Tracy aspires to be a real Tooth Fairy because that's where the glamour is," Merchant explains. "He resents that Derek's been given this plum assignment [as a winged Tooth Fairy]," though Derek doesn't see it that way. The pairing of Johnson and Merchant provides many moments of physical comedy, some of which stem from their contrasting physiques: Merchant is very tall and thin, while Johnson possesses what Merchant calls a "superhuman" body. As Derek's caseworker, Tracy must make sure the newly-minted Tooth Fairy has the requisite tools he'll need to fulfill his sentence. To that end, one of their first stops in Fairyland is the basement warehouse of Jerry, who outfits Derek with the tricks-of-thetooth fairy trade. The gadgets and gizmos include: 1 Wand with All-Purpose Magic Generator Button (if Derek could figure out how to use it) 2 Invisibility Spray (a T.F. essential) 3 Shrinking Paste (great for enabling Derek to slide under doorways - but not without its own hazards) 4 Dog Bark Mints (great for practical jokes) 5 "Cat-Away" (our feline friends can be tough adversaries for a shrunken tooth fairy (see #3) 6 Amnesia Dust (we can't have people remembering they saw an actual tooth fairy) Derek's assignment is complicated by - and ultimately enabled by - his very human relationship with girlfriend Carly (Ashley Judd) and her two children, Tess, age 5, and Randy, 14. "Both kids are at an age where dreaming and setting goals are vital," says Johnson. "Derek doesn't quite get that, until he sees their dreams are being shaken - by him." Their mom, Carly, provides a steadiness and grounding to Derek as he undertakes his strange journey as a Tooth Fairy. Carly is unaware of Derek's new secret life, which makes her, says Ashley Judd, the film's "straight man." "But I knew acting in TOOTH FAIRY would be a wonderful opportunity to express these wonderful themes about holding on to your dreams," she adds. "Derek is basically an overgrown child, and Carly and her kids help him find his childlike spirit." According to director Michael Lembeck, the Dwayne Johnson-Ashley Judd pairing is unexpected, facilitating a Derek-Carly dynamic that is clearly a case of opposites attracting one another. "Derek and Carly are like the cowboy and the showgirl, you know, or the longshoreman and the debutante," Lembeck explains. "Only in our film, it's the tough hockey guy and the really articulate, wonderful, sophisticated mom. They're so different that it makes their relationship really special." But even as Derek discovers new ways to relate to Carly, Randy and Tess, his journey is fraught with a series of indignities. As he learns the Tooth Fairy ways, he's stepped on (see "Shrinking Paste," above), flushed down a toilet, bitten and arrested. He also faces a challenge on the rink from a young hockey star (played by skateboarding phenomenon Ryan Sheckler). But as hockey's "Tooth Fairy" slowly adapts to his new role as the real-deal, he finally makes the most unexpected discovery of all: his own dreams. And that is the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. * * * Filming TOOTH FAIRY was in some ways like making three different movies. Production began with the story's high-octane hockey sequences. Producers Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, through their company Mayhem Pictures, have considerable experience in bringing to life sports action on screen, having produced "The Rookie," "Miracle," "Invincible" and "The Game Plan," the latter starring Dwayne Johnson as a football player. "For TOOTH FAIRY, we felt it was very important to make a portion of Derek's life really masculine and sports-oriented, and from this came the idea of making him a hockey player," recalls Ciardi. "We brought in 'Coach' Mark Ellis as our hockey stunt coordinator, to bring authenticity to the hockey sequences." To director Michael Lembeck, a longtime hockey fan, filming the hockey sequences was one of the highlights of the shoot. "I was determined not to capture what we've seen in hockey movies before, but really get on the ice and feel the grace, skill, speed, pace and visceral quality of hockey," he says. "It's been a thrill for me to come in with a particular vision and work with 'Coach' Mark Ellis to choreograph the plays. Our skaters were fantastic - ranging from kids who skated first line on their college teams, to several guys who played professionally. It was breathtaking to be on the ice with the cameras down low and feel the sheer power of what these guys do." "Part two" of the shoot focused on the characters of Derek, Carly, and youngsters Tess and Randy. These scenes grounded the film in the reality of the characters' day-today lives. For "part three" of the shoot, cast and crew moved to Mammoth Studios, Vancouver's largest sound stages, to take up residence in "Fairyland." Production designer Marcia Hinds modeled the bustling hive of activity, where fairies come and go on tooth-collecting assignments around the globe, on an enormous train station. "The idea is that there are no doors, allowing the fairies to move through this open-ended structure that floats in the sky," she explains. Twentieth Century Fox and Walden Media present a Mayhem Pictures / Blumhouse production, starring Dwayne Johnson in TOOTH FAIRY, also starring Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews. The film is directed by Michael Lembeck. The screenplay is by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel and Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia and Randi Mayem Singer, from a story by Jim Piddock. It is produced by Jason Blum, Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, and the executive producer is Jim Piddock. The director of photography is David Tattersall, B.S.C., the production designer is Marcia Hinds, and the film editor is David Finfer. The co-producer is KevIn Halloran, the music supervisor is Frankie Pine, and the music is by George S. Clinton. Twentieth Century Fox releases TOOTH FAIRY in theaters everywhere on January 22, 2010. ABOUT THE CAST DWAYNE JOHNSON (Derek), since his breakout roles in Universal Pictures' "The Mummy Returns" and box office powerhouses "The Scorpion King" and "The Game Plan," has firmly established himself as one of Hollywood's most sought after leading men. Entertainment Weekly recently named Johnson on the top of Hollywood's next A-list, alongside, Robert Downey, Jr., Ellen Page, James McAvoy and Amy Adams. Johnson was last seen in "Race to Witch Mountain" for Walt Disney Pictures. Johnson stars opposite Carla Gugino in the action/adventure film where he once again teamed up with "The Game Plan" director Andy Fickman. The film advances from the plot of the 1975 Disney favorite, "Escape to Witch Mountain." "Race to Witch Mountain" opened #1 at the box office on March 13, 2009. Johnson lent his voice to the Sony animated adventure story, "Planet 51" as Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker. The film centers on the inhabitants of Planet 51 who live in fear of alien invasion. Their paranoia is realized when an astronaut arrives from Earth and hilarity ensues. Jessica Biel, Gary Oldman and Justin Long also lend their voices to the film. Johnson starred in the Warner Bros. comedy, "Get Smart," alongside Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and Alan Arkin. This film is based on the 1960s spy sitcom, and it has grossed over $230 million worldwide. In 2007, Johnson starred in Disney's family comedy "The Game Plan." In this film, Johnson portrays an NFL quarterback living the bachelor lifestyle until discovering that he has a young daughter from a former relationship. "The Game Plan" opened #1 at the box office two weeks in a row and has grossed almost $150 million worldwide. Johnson also starred in "Southland Tales," directed by Richard Kelly ("Donnie Darko"). The film, which was chosen as an in-competition selection at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, stars an eclectic cast including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore and Seann William Scott. In 2006, Johnson starred in Sony's gritty drama "Gridiron Gang," as a correctional facility counselor who forms a football team of young criminals. Directed by Phil Joanou and based on a true story, the film opened at #1 at the box office and received critical acclaim. The actor previously earned kudos from critics and audiences alike, as a gay bodyguard and an aspiring singer in "Be Cool," MGM's sequel to "Get Shorty," alongside John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Vince Vaughn. Also for MGM, Johnson starred in the 2004 remake of "Walking Tall," as a sheriff who returns to his hometown after serving in the Army, only to find it corrupted. Before that, Johnson starred in Universal's "The Rundown," a critically acclaimed action/comedy directed by Peter Berg and co-starring Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson and Christopher Walken that solidified his action hero status and screen presence in the wake of the huge success of "The Scorpion King." Born in San Francisco and raised in Hawaii, Dwayne Johnson excelled as a high school All-American and star defensive lineman for the University of Miami Hurricanes, helping lead his team over huge hurdles to become National Champions. Upon graduating from the University of Miami, Johnson followed in the footsteps of his WWE Hall of Fame father, Rocky Johnson, and grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, by joining the competitive sports entertainment world of the WWE. Within a seven year period (1996-2003), his intense passion led to an extraordinarily successful career breaking box office attendance records across the U.S. and setting pay-per-view buy rate records during that period as well. Dwayne Johnson's character creation of "The Rock" became one of the most charismatic and dynamic characters the industry has ever seen. His eventual love of acting and desire to branch out led him to appear on "Saturday Night Live" in March 2000, surprising many with his strength in the comedy and garnering the show's highest rating that year. Johnson was subsequently cast by Stephen Sommers in "The Mummy Returns," which grossed more than $400 million worldwide. His character was so well received by Universal executives during dailies that they immediately planned a film based on his character, "The Scorpion King," which in 2002 broke all box office records with the greatest April opening of all time. Johnson created The Rock Foundation in 2006. The Rock Foundation's mission is to educate, empower and motivate children worldwide through health and physical fitness. A dedicated philanthropist, Johnson is also a committed Celebrity Cabinet Member for The American Red Cross and serves as a National Celebrity Wish Ambassador for The Make-A-Wish Foundation. Not content to remain in front of the camera alone, Johnson penned an autobiography, The Rock Says, which became #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List shortly after its publication in January 2000. Johnson is a devoted family man and father to eight year old Simone Alexandra Johnson and devoted partner to Dany Garcia. ASHLEY JUDD (Carly), an eighth generation Eastern Kentuckian, first proved her acting abilities in her debut feature film role as Ruby Lee Gissing in Victor Nunez' internationally acclaimed "Ruby In Paradise." Having won major acting awards worldwide, Judd has demonstrated her range in a variety of genres and is a proven box office draw. In 2009, Judd starred in the independent film "Helen," written and directed by Sandra Nettlebeck. This dramatic story revolves around a music professor named Helen (Judd) who suffers from a deep, debilitating depression and the only one who can relate to her pain is a young female student. "Helen" premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In 2006, returning to her indie roots, Judd starred in the feature film "Come Early Morning," and in the film "Bug." On the small screen, Judd last appeared as the focus of the National Geographic documentary that featured Judd's travels to India in early 2007 on behalf of her ongoing commitment as Global Ambassador for YouthAids. The documentary aired on December 1st, World Aids Day. In 2006, a similar documentary aired on The Learning Channel that featured Judd's travels to Central America with her friend, colleague, actor, feminist, and human rights activist, Salma Hayek. In 2004, Judd delivered a heartfelt, emotional performance as socialite Linda Lee Porter in the Cole Porter bio-pic, "De-Lovely," for which she earned a Golden Globe® nomination. In early 2004, Judd starred in "Twisted" and also starred on Broadway for six months as Maggie in Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Judd had a very successful and diverse 2002. She had a small, but significant appearance in "Frida," and a strong supporting role in "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood." Judd starred in Twentieth Century Fox's "High Crimes" which re-teamed her with "Kiss the Girls" co-star, Morgan Freeman. Also for Fox, Judd starred in "Someone Like You." Judd's other film credits include "Where the Heart Is," "Double Jeopardy" and "Eye of the Beholder." Judd also starred in the 1998 drama "Simon Birch," based on the John Irving novel A Prayer for Owen Meaney. In 1997, Judd starred in the box-office hit "Kiss the Girls," as well as in "The Locusts." Judd was also seen in Michael Mann's "Heat," for which she won critical acclaim opposite Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer. In the summer of 1996, she appeared in Joel Schumacher's "A Time To Kill." In late 1996, she starred in the black comedy "Normal Life." Also in 1996, Judd received an Emmy® nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Norma Jean in HBO's "Norma Jean & Marilyn." Judd made her debut theatre performance in the Naked Angels' production of "Busted," directed by Timothy Hutton. She then went on to star as Madge on Broadway in William Inge's Pulitzer-prize winning play, "Picnic" at the Roundabout Theatre Company, while simultaneously filming an unforgettable supporting role in "Smoke." Judd is on the board of directors for PSI (Population Services International). Judd joined PSI as board member in 2004 after serving as Global Ambassador for PSI's HIV education and prevention program, YouthAIDS since 2002. Judd has visited PSI programs in Thailand, Cambodia, Madagascar, Kenya, South Africa, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, India, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In her work, she witnesses the lives of the exploited and poor to help educated the world about the reality of global poverty and bring solutions to the devastating effects of social injustice and gender inequality. Judd was the subject of three award-winning documentaries aired in more than 150 countries worldwide on VH1, The Discovery Channel and The National Geographic Channel. In her role as PSI board member, Judd has graced the covers of countless magazines and been the subject of newspaper and television interviews bringing vital awareness to issues closest to her heart, gender inequality and poverty alleviation. Judd has visited legislators on Capitol Hill, addressed the General Assembly of the UN on the scourge human trafficking, spoke at the National Press Club, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the protection of vulnerable women from violence, sexual abuse and HIV and, most recently served as an expert panelist at Clinton Global Initiative to discuss the issue of safe water and the empowerment of girls in the developing world. Recently, Judd has come on board as a spokesperson for organizations Defenders for Wildlife and The Sierra Club providing her time and voice to advocate against practices of aerial wolf hunting (Defenders for Wildlife) and mountaintop removal coal mining (The Sierra Club). JULIE ANDREWS (Lily) has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. She was already a Broadway legend when she made her feature film debut in 1964's "Mary Poppins." Andrews' iconic performance in the title role of the magical nanny brought her an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. The following year, she earned a second Oscar® nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her unforgettable portrayal of Maria Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." She received her third Academy Award nomination and won another Golden Globe Award for her "dual" role in "Victor/Victoria." Today's young film audiences may be more familiar with Andrews as a queen trying to train her teenaged granddaughter to be a princess in the hit films, "The Princess Diaries," and its sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." Andrews also voiced the character of Queen Lillian in the blockbuster hits "Shrek 2," and "Shrek the Third." More recently, she voiced the narration of the hugely successful Disney release of "Enchanted." In 2010, Andrews will add to her multi-generational appeal with the release of films - TOOTH FAIRY, "Shrek Forever After" and "Despicable Me." Her earlier motion picture credits also include "The Americanization of Emily," "Hawaii," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Star!," "Darling Lili," and "10," to name only a few. Andrews was born and raised in England, where she first came to fame as a young musical performer on stage and on radio. Andrews was still in her teens when she made her way across the Atlantic and to Broadway, where she made her debut in 1953 in the musical "The Boy Friend." She went on to create the role of Eliza Doolittle in Lerner and Loewe's Broadway musical "My Fair Lady," which became an instant classic and the longest-running musical of its day. Andrews also won a New York Drama Critics Award and garnered a Tony® Award nomination for her performance. She received another Tony Award nomination in 1961 when she originated the role of Queen Guinevere in the Lerner and Loewe musical "Camelot." Thirty-five years later, Andrews returned to Broadway to star in the 1996 stage adaptation of "Victor/Victoria." Julie's career came full circle in 2005 when she directed a revival of "The Boy Friend," which toured throughout North America. Julie has also been honored for her work on television, beginning in 1957 with her Emmy-nominated performance in the title role of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Cinderella." She later won an Emmy Award for her own musical variety series, "The Julie Andrews Hour," and also earned Emmy nominations for "Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center," with her close friend Carol Burnett, and for her performance in the special "Sounds of Christmas." Andrews' more recent television movies includes "One Special Night" with her friend James Garner, "Eloise at the Plaza," and "Eloise at Christmastime." She starred opposite Christopher Plummer in the CBS live production of "On Golden Pond." Andrews, already an accomplished best selling author ("Mandy," [1971], "The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles," [1974], has joined talents with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, to pursue the publishing of books committed to stimulating a sense of wonder in children and young readers. The Julie Andrews Collection was launched in October 2003 and has released over 24 books to date, including "Little Bo," the "Dumpy The Dump Truck" franchise, "The Great American Mousical," "Thanks to You," "Simeon's Gift" and "The Julie Andrews' Collection of Songs, Poems and Lullabies." The latter, published October 2009, is a mix of Julie and Emma's most cherished poems, songs, and lullabies, brought to life with James McMullan's watercolor paintings. The book features beloved classics and modern favorites from Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more. "Home - A Memoir of My Early Years," Ms. Andrews' autobiography, received rave reviews and immediately climbed to #1 on the New York Times best-seller list as well as several other prestigious lists in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to her stage and screen work, Andrews has dedicated her life to her family and to serving important causes, including Operation USA, an international relief organization with which Julie has traveled to such places as Vietnam and Cambodia. From 1992 to 2006 she was honored as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), which provides financial and technical support for low-income women in developing countries. Andrews received her honours as a Dame of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve 1999. She was also a 2001 Kennedy Center Honoree. STEPHEN MERCHANT (Tracy) was born in Bristol in 1974 and began his career as a stand-up comedian and radio presenter. As co-creator, co-writer and codirector of "The Office," he's won numerous awards, including three BAFTAs and three British Comedy Awards. "The Office" was the first UK sitcom to win a Golden Globe award, and Merchant also won an Emmy as executive producer of the U.S. version of "The Office." Following the success of "The Office," Merchant, with creative partner Ricky Gervais, co-created, co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in two seasons of the hilarious industry satire "Extras," for BBC and HBO. Merchant won another Golden Globe for "Extras" as well as the Best Actor award at the 2006 British Comedy Awards. His film credits include "Hot Fuzz," alongside Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and "Run Fat Boy Run," directed by David Schwimmer. Merchant, along with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, entered the Guiness Book of World Records thanks to their hugely popular podcasts, which have notched up over 8 million downloads. Merchant has recently collaborated again with Gervais, co-writing and codirecting their first feature film collaboration, "Cemetery Junction," due for release in Spring 2010. RYAN SHECKLER (Mick Donnelly) is a three time AST Dew Tour skateboard park champion and won a gold medal at the 2008 X Games. He starred of the popular MTV reality series "Life of Ryan," but skateboarding is in his blood. Sheckler first stepped onto his father's board when he was just 18 months old, and he took that board with him everywhere he went for the next three years. When Sheckler was four, he got his very own skateboard for Christmas. A few years later, he tackled his first quarter pipe at a friend's house in his native San Clemente, California. By the time Sheckler was 13, he was a pro skater - and the rest is history. Despite his young age, Sheckler immediately put an end to any uncertainty about his ability to dominate competitions with wins at the Gravity Games, Slam City Jam, Vans Triple Crown and X Games. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 he claimed the overall AST Dew Tour title, and, to this day, Ryan is the undefeated AST Dew Tour skateboard champion. When he's not riding his board, Sheckler loves motocross racing, music and anything having to do with cars. ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS MICHAEL LEMBECK (Director) made his feature directing debut in 2002 with the hit comedy, "The Santa Claus 2," starring Tim Allen. Lembeck's follow-up film was the musical comedy film "Connie and Carla," starring Toni Colette and Nia Vardalos. In 2006, Disney released Lembeck's third film, the last of the holiday franchise, "The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause," starring Tim Allen and Martin Short. In 2008, Lembeck directed "The Clique," a Warner Bros. movie based on the best selling series of teen books from Alloy. Lembeck is a veteran of television comedy. As an actor, he appeared in over 200 episodes of half-hour comedy television. As a director, he has helmed nearly 300 episodes. Among the awards he has received for directing is the Emmy Award in 1996 for Best Direction of a Comedy Series for his work on "Friends" - one of the three Emmy nominations he has received for his work on that show. He directed multiple episodes of "Mad About You," starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser; as well as the pilot and several subsequent episodes of "Everybody Loves Raymond." Lembeck has had the good fortune of directing some of the world's great comedy players, including Carol Burnett, Martin Short, Carroll O'Connor, Nathan Lane, Steve Carell, Mel Brooks and Phil Hartman. In addition, he has worked with Julia Roberts, Ellen DeGeneres, Jeremy Piven, Mercedes Ruehl, Hector Elizondo, Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Gene Kelly, Jack Benny, Joan Plowright, Dennis Quaid, John Ritter, Peter Falk, Harvey Korman, and many others. Lembeck is second generation following in the comedy tradition. Both Michael and his father Harvey started in the theater. Harvey Lembeck starred in both the Broadway play and movie "Stalag 17" as Harry Shapiro. He had a long and illustrious career as one of Broadway and Hollywood's best known character men. He is perhaps best remembered for his work as Corporal Rocco Barbella on "The Phil Silvers Show" and as motorcycle gang leader Eric Von Zipper, in the "Beach Party" series of movies for AIP. Michael Lembeck appeared in many plays and musicals in New York and regional theater before finding his way to California and movies and television. He appeared in the movies "The In-Laws" and "The Boys in Company C," played Abbie Hoffman in the HBO award-winning movie, "The Trial of the Chicago 8," was a regular on "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and for five years was part of the ensemble on the hit series "One Day at a Time." In the theater he was Marty Sterling in the West Coast premier of "Isn't It Romantic" at the Canon Theater, worked at the Mark Taper Forum in Studs Terkel's "The Good War," played Sonny in the first national tour of "Grease" in 1972-73 with cast mates Jerry Zaks and John Travolta, and was last seen as an actor in New York in 1986 at the Minetta Lane Theater, playing Wally in "Angry Housewives." When not at work as a director, Lembeck and his sister Helaine run the comedy workshop his father created forty-four years ago, the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop. Included in its list of longtime members are Robin Williams, Penny Marshall, and the late John Ritter. LOWELL GANZ & BABALOO MANDEL (Screenplay) have many produced screenplays to their credit, including "Night Shift," "Splash," "Gung Ho," "Parenthood," "City