Doomsday
Year:
2008
Production Country:
United Germany / Great Britain / USA / South Africa
Action thriller. Authorities wall-off a country in an attempt to stop a deadly 'Reaper' virus from spreading. When the virus reappears in a major city three decades later, captain Eden Sinclair and her team go on a mission to enter the quarantined zone and find a cure.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Major Eden Sinclair Rhona Mitra
- DDS Chief Bill Nelson Bob Hoskins
- Sergeant Norton Adrian Lester
- Prime Minister John Hatcher Alexander Siddig
- Michael Canaris, Home Secretary David O'Hara
- Doctor Marcus Kane Malcolm McDowell
- vagrant girl Caryn Peterson
- nurse Adeola Ariyo
- Katherine Sinclair Emma Cleasby
- young Eden Sinclair Christine Tomlinson
- David, gimp Vernon Willemse
- hot dog victim Paul Hyett
- sergeant 1 Daniel Read
- pilot Karl Thaning
- soldier 1, Johnson Stephen Hughes
- wall guard Jason Cope
- soldier Ryan Kruger
- patient 'X' Nathan Wheatley
- DDS assault trooper Cecil Carter
- Richter Jeremy Crutchley
- John Michaelson Tom Fairfoot
- afro girl Eloise Cupido
- bathtub blonde Lily Anderson
- Pin Stripe Az Abrahams
- Captain Hendrix Cokey Falkow
- George Dutton John Carson
- Jane Harris Nathalie Boltt
- command centre official Susan Danford
- Chandler Rick Warden
- Read Nora Jane Noone
- Carpenter Leslie Simpson
- Miller Chris Robson
- Dr Talbot Sean Pertwee
- Dr Ben Stirling Darren Morfitt
- starved girl Alessia Ramazzotti
- Carpenter's bat attacker Shaamilla Noordien
- Viper Lee-Anne Liebenberg
- Sol Craig Conway
- cellar jailer Nicholas Pauling
- cellar guard Riaz Solker
- Cally MyAnna Buring
- DJ Porteus Xandau Steenkamp
- Drop Dead girl, podium marauder 1 Axelle Carolyn Marshall
- podium marauder 2 Benedict Carver
- Joshua Martin Compston
- Telamon Hennie Bosman
- Chancellor Falco Cal Macaninch
- DDS guard Martin Ball
- pit audience member Tyrell Kemlo
- Pin Stripe's security 1 Garry George
- Pin Stripe's security 2 George Bailey
- command centre guard Dermot Brogan
- [DDS military guard] Forbes Kb
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Neil Marshall
- 2nd Unit Director (South Africa) Marc Wolff
- 2nd Unit Director (South Africa) Jason Xenopoulos
- Assistant Director (1st) Jack Ravenscroft
- Assistant Director (2nd) Dale Butler
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Jacques Terblanche
- Assistant Director (3rd) Marci Trout
- Assistant Director (3rd) Emily Hobbs
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit SA 1st) Raymond Kirk
- Ass't Dir (2nd Unit S Africa Add'l 1st) Leigh Tanchel
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit S Africa 2nd) Trish Wylie
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit S Africa 3rd) Christo Van Schalkwyk
- Assistant Director (Glasgow Unit 2nd) Harriet Worth
- Ass't Director (Glasgow Unit 2nd 2nd) Emily Hobbs
- Assistant Director (Glasgow Unit 3rd) Susie Lee
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit London 2nd) Alison Banks
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit London 3rd) Nick Thomas
- Ass't Dir (2nd Unit London Crowd 2nd) David Pinkus
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit Glasgow 2nd) Ray Kenny
- Ass't Director (2nd Unit Glasgow 3rd) Nick Thomas
- Assistant Director (Miniature Unit 1st) David Pearson
- Assistant Director (Miniature Unit 2nd) Charlie Waller
- Script Supervisor Morag Cameron
- Script S'visor (2nd Unit South Africa) Vinca Cox
Production
- © International Filmproduktion Blackbird Dritte GmbH
- Production Company Crystal Sky Pictures
- In association with Scion Films
- Presented by Rogue Pictures
- Presented by Intrepid Pictures
- South African Production Services Moonlighting Films (PTY) Ltd.
- Produced in association with Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird
- Produced with the assistance of Department of Trade and Industry
- Filmed with the assistance of Glasgow Film Office
- Supported by National Lottery through Scottish Screen
- Executive Producer Peter Mcaleese
- Executive Producer Trevor Macy
- Executive Producer Marc D. Evans
- Executive Producer Jeff Abberley
- Executive Producer Julia Blackman
- Produced by Steven Paul
- Produced by Benedict Carver
- South African Supervising Producer Genevieve Hofmeyr
- For Scottish Screen (Executive Producer) Carole Sheridan
- For Scottish Screen (Business Affairs) Anita Cox
- For Scottish Screen (Legal) Mary Brehony
- For Scion Films (Head of Group Finance) Joanne Sennitt
- For Scion Films (Head of Creative Aff's) Jo Rogers
- For Scion Films (Legal/Business Affairs) Joanna Johnson
- Moonlighting Financial Director Marvin Saven
- Unit Production Manager Karen Richards
- Unit Production Manager Alan Shearer
- Unit Manager Beatle Van Graan
- Unit Manager (2nd Unit South Africa) John Henn
- Unit Manager (Glasgow Unit) Neil Murray
- Unit Manager (2nd Unit London) Mally Chung
- Unit Manager (2nd Unit Glasgow) Kerry Robinson
- Prod'n Manager (2nd Unit South Africa) Janine van Assen
- Production Manager (Glasgow Unit) Ben Rimmer
- Production Co-ordinator Andrew Strachan
- Production Co-ordinator (London) Nicky Earnshaw
- Prod'n Co-ord (2nd Unit South Africa) Lynette Ely
- Production Co-ordinator (Glasgow Unit) Sharon Howat
- Prod'n Co-ordinator (2nd Unit London) Mona Benjamin
- Prod'n Co-ordinator (2nd Unit Glasgow) Ranald Maclean
- Production Financial Controller Alistair Thompson
- Key Production Accountant Gail Mannion
- Location Accountant Liam Robinson
- Accountant (Glasgow Unit) Neil Cairns
- Locations Manager Morten Nielsen
- Locations Manager (2nd Unit S Africa) Shane Virgin
- Location Manager (Glasgow Unit) Lloret MacKenna Dunn
- Location Manager (2nd Unit London) Giles Edleston
- Post-production Supervisor Jeanette Haley
- Post-production Co-ordinator Siobhan Boyes
Casting
- Casting by Jeremy Zimmermann
- Casting Assistant Alex Feyder
- Extras Casting JP Van Der Merwe
- US Casting Consultant Sarah Finn
- US Casting Consultant Randi Hiller
- ADR Voice Casting Louis Elman
- ADR Voice Casting Abigail Barbier
Writing
- Written by Neil Marshall
Photography
- Director of Photography Sam McCurdy
- 2nd Unit Dir of Photography (S Africa) Giulio Biccari
- 2nd Unit Dir of Photography (London) Peter Field
- Miniature Unit Director of Photography Peter Talbot
- Aer'l Cam Op/Dir of Ph (2nd Unit London) John Marzano
- Camera Operator (B) Michael Snyman
- Camera Operator (C) Sarel Pretorius
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit South Africa) Giulio Biccari
- Camera Operator (Glasgow Unit C) Alan Maxwell
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit London B) Peter Sinclair
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit Glasgow B) Ossie McClean
- [Camera] Operator (Miniature Unit) Mark Gardener
- Wescam Technician (2nd Unit London) Glyn Williams
- Steadicam Operator Sarel Pretorius
- Steadicam Operator (Glasgow Unit) John Taylor
- 1st Assistant Camera (A) Jonathan Garwes
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) George Amos
- 1st Assistant Camera (C) Zane Harrison
- 1st Ass't Camera (2nd Unit South Africa) Philip Francis
- Focus Puller (Glasgow Unit B Camera) Julie Bills
- Focus Puller (Glasgow Unit C Camera) George Geddes
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit London A Camera) Spencer Murray
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit London B Camera) Robert Palmer
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit London Add'l) Andrew Banwell
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit Glasgow) Anna Benbow
- Focus Puller (Miniature Unit) Karl Morgan
- 2nd Assistant Camera (A) Tatum Roche
- 2nd Assistant Camera (B) Damien Walsh
- 2nd Assistant Camera (C) Adrian Konstant
- 2nd Ass't Camera (2nd Unit South Africa) Justin Vincent
- Darkroom Loader Julios Mudeh
- Central Loader (Glasgow Unit) Stuart Anderson
- Clapper Loader (Glasgow Unit B Camera) Chris Shaw
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit London A) Dean Morrish
- Camera Loader (2nd Unit London B) Ray Meere
- Central Loader (2nd Unit London) James Lewis
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit Glasgow) Luke Coulter
- Loader (Miniature Unit) Richard Copeman
- Chief Lighting Technician John Mckay
- Gaffer (2nd Unit South Africa) Vincent Fletcher
- Gaffer (Glasgow Unit) Andrew Taylor
- Gaffer (2nd Unit London) Steve Roberts
- Rigging Gaffer (2nd Unit Glasgow) Michael Watt
- Gaffer (Miniature Unit) David Owen
- Key Grip Greg Cameron
- Key Grip (2nd Unit South Africa) Zola Mgwetyana
- Key Grip (2nd Unit London) Kenny Atherfold
- Key Grip (2nd Unit Glasgow) David Mcanulty
- Playback Technician Clinton King
- Playback Technician Graham Inggs
- Playback Technician (2nd Unit Glasgow) Martin Ward
- Production Video Assist Jake Kolnik
- Video Operator (2nd Unit South Africa) Zak Katz
- Video Assistant (Glasgow Unit) Grant Mcphee
- Video Playback Op (2nd Unit London) Leon Buckley
- Video Assist (2nd Unit London) Lizzie Kelly
- Video Assist (Miniature Unit) Dave Kirkman
Stills
- Still Photographer Jay Maidment
- Still Photographer Susie Allnutt
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Hall 'Mill' Couzens
- Visual FX Supervisor (2nd Unit SA) Jeremy Hattingh
- Visual Effects by Double Negative
- DN (Visual Effects Supervisor) Mark Michaels
- DN (Visual Effects Executive Producer) Melissa Taylor
- DN (Visual Effects Producer) Claire Tinsley
- DN (Visual Effects Co-ordinator) Kim Phelan
- DN (3-D Supervisor) Aleksandar Pejic
- Visual Effects The Senate Visual Effects
- SVE (Visual Effects Supervisor) Simon Leech
- SVE (Visual Effects Producer) Sarah Hemsley
- SVE (Visual Effects Line Producer) Samantha Spacey
- Additional Visual Effects by VFX-Files
- Additional Visual Effects by Finish
- Additional Visual Effects by Buzz Image Group
- Additional Visual Effects by Machine FX
- Additional Visual Effects by Kidults
- Special Effects Supervisor Mickey Kirsten
- SFX Co-ordinator (2nd Unit South Africa) Roly Jansen
- Special FX Supervisor (Glasgow Unit) Brendan Byrne
- Special FX Supervisor (2nd Unit London) David Harris
- Special Effects Foreman Doug Hardy
- Special Effects Technician Kevin Adcock
- Special Effects Technician Mario Duthie
- Special Effects Technician W.P. Meuwesen
- Special Effects Technician Jonathan Steyn
- Special Effects Technician Vasili Rinquest
- Sr SpFx Tech/Pyrotechnics (Glasgow Unit) David Roddham
- Sr SpFx Tech/Pyrotechnics (Glasgow Unit) Michael Keirns
- Sr SpFx Tech/Pyrotechnics (Glasgow Unit) Pat Redmond
- Sr SpFx Tech/Pyrotechnics (Glasgow Unit) Dave O'connor
- Sr SpFx Tech/Pyrotechnics (Glasgow Unit) Paul Byrne
- Special FX Technician (2nd Unit London) Stuart Wishart
- Special FX Technician (2nd Unit London) Graham Hills
- Special FX Technician (2nd Unit London) Mark Howard
- Special FX Technician (2nd Unit London) Luke Marcell
- Modelmaker Reanne Gray
- Modelmaker Michael Van Kesteren
- Miniature Unit Supervisor Sean P. Mathiesen
- Miniature Unit Producer Tim Field
- Miniature Unit Co-ordinator Maddy Hill
- Special Effects Miniature by Artem Limited
- Artem (Lead Special FX Supervisor) Mike Kelt
- Artem (Pyrotechnic Supervisor) Paul Gorrie
- Motion Graphics Paul Kalil
- Graphic Designer Paula Jones
Animation
- Animator Vanessa Botha
- Animator Jean Roux
Editing
- Editor Andrew Macritchie
- 1st Assistant Editor Catriona Richardson
- Visual Effects Editor Andy Hague
Design
- Production Designer Simon Bowles
- Supervising Art Director Steve Carter
- Art Director Jonathan Hely-hutchinson
- Art Director John Trafford
- Art Director David Doran
- Art Director (Glasgow Unit) Emer O'sullivan
- Art Director (Glasgow Unit) Andy Thomson
- Art Director (2nd Unit London) David Doran
- Art Department Co-ordinator Maeve Slemon
- Ass't Art D'tor (2nd Unit South Africa) Olaf Nel
- Ass't Art D'tor (2nd Unit South Africa) Michael Van Kesteren
- Ass't/Standby Art Dir'r (Glasgow Unit) Susan Collin
- Assistant Art Director (2nd Unit London) Melloney Cunnell
- Draughtsman Olaf Nel
- Draughtsman Woyciech Modrzewski
- Set Decorator Mark Auret
- Set Decorator (Glasgow Unit) Zoe Smith
- Lead Set Dresser Andrew McCarthy
- Set Dresser Sonja Wessels
- Set Dresser Kerry Von Lillienfeld
- Set Dresser Tracy Perkins
- Storyboard Artist Jaeson Finn
- Storyboard Artist Hazel Crampton
- Property Master Michael Rivett-carnac
- Production Buyer (Glasgow Unit) Lisa Chugg
- Property Master (2nd Unit London) Nick Turnbull
- Construction Manager Clive Pollick
- Construction Manager (Glasgow Unit) Phil Bowen
Costumes
- Costume Designer John Norster
- Assistant Costume Designer Neil McClean
- Asst's Costume Designer (Glasgow Unit) Margie Fortune
- Set Costume Supervisor Rae Donnelly
- Costume S'visor (2nd Unit South Africa) Maria Hofmeyr
- Costume Supervisor (Glasgow Unit) Anna Lau
- Extras Wardrobe Supervisor Phillip Stapelberg
- Extras Costume Co-ordinator Carol Isaacs
- Wardrobe Co-ordinator Tiffany Heyns
Make-up
- Make-up/Hair Designer Tahira Herold
- Key Make-up Artist Kerry Skelton
- Make-up Artist Mieke Smith
- Crowd Hair/Make-up Supervisor Simone Stubbs
- Key MU/Hair Artist (2nd Unit S Africa) Raine Edwards
- Make-up/Hair (2nd Unit South Africa) Juanette Van Der Merwe
- Make-up Artist (Glasgow Unit) Nikki Brannan
- Hair/Make-up Artist (2nd Unit London) Emma Sheldrick
- Special Make-up Effects Designer Paul Hyett
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Stuart Conran
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Dan Frye
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Vesna Giordano
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Jacqueline Fowler
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Kristyan Mallett
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Conal Palmer
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Rebbeca Cain
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Abigail Edwards
- Prosthetic Tech'n/Prosthetics MU Artist Axelle Carolyn Marshall
- Contact Lens Technician Nikky Haberle
- Key Hairdresser Zanmarie Hanekom
- Crowd Hairdresser Nathalie Hamer
- Crowd Hairdresser Kurt Otto Engel
- Hairstylist (Glasgow Unit) Vivienne Simpson
Titles
- Main Titles Design Matt Curtis
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate by Framestore CFC
- FCFC (Digital Intermediate Colourist) Asa Shoul
- FCFC (Digital Intermediate Producer) Mike Morrison
- South Africa HD Dailies/Lab Waterfront Studios (Cape Town)
- UK Dailies Provided by Midnight Transfer
- Negative Cutting Professional Negative Cutting Ltd
- Colour Timer Neil Hurford
- Logo DeLuxe
- Logo Technicolor
Music
- Music by Tyler Bates
- Orchestra Leader Tom Bowes
- Solo Cello Tony Pleeth
- Choir Metro Voices
- Choral Co-ordinator Jenny O'grady
- Conducting & Orchestration Tim Williams
- Electronic Development/Programming Wolfgang Matthes
- Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Assistant Orchestra Contractor Leila Stacey
- Score Produced by Tyler Bates
- Music Editor Dina Eaton
Sound
- Score Mixer Gustavo Borner
- Score Recording Engineer Simon Rhodes
- Score Mixing Studio Igloo Studios
- Score Recorded at AIR Studios (London)
- Sound Design/Supervisor Matthew Collinge
- Sound Supervisor Danny Sheehan
- Production Sound Mixer Derek Mansvelt
- Sound Mixer (2nd Unit South Africa) Chris Martin
- Sound Recordist (Glasgow Unit) Louis Kramer
- Sound Mixer (2nd Unit London) Colin Nicolson
- Boom Operator Brendon Allen
- Boomswinger (2nd Unit South Africa) Richard Mohlari
- Boom Operator (Glasgow Unit) Alan Macnicol
- Re-recorded at Shepperton Sound
- Re-recording Mixer Mike Dowson
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Govey
- Sound Mix Technician James Corless
- Sound Mix Technician Ashley Haller
- Sound Editing Services Provided by Phaze UK
- Effects Sound Designer Paul Carter
- Effects Sound Designer David C. Hughes
- Effects Sound Designer Michael Maroussas
- Foley Artist Peter Burgess
- Foley Artist Andie Derrick
- Foley Mixer Edward Colyer
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Cordell Mcqueen
- Assistant Stunt Co-ordinator Adam Horton
- Stunt Liaison (SA) Gian Palermo
- Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit London) Rob Inch
- Precision Driver Gary Formato
- Precision Driver Reghardt Roets
- Stunt Driver Louis Gouws
- Stunt Driver Malcolm Cochrane
- Stunt Driver Craig Sobotker
- Bike Stunts Mark Myron
- Bike Stunts Willie Ireland
- Bike Stunts Marco De Nobrega
- Stunt Performer Rory Atkinson
- Stunt Performer Arthur Berezin
- Stunt Performer Vanessa Brierley
- Stunt Performer Tania Coetzee
- Stunt Performer Dorothy Cole
- Stunt Performer Jarred De Beer
- Stunt Performer Karina Demetriou
- Stunt Performer David Garrick
- Stunt Performer Theo Gildenhuys
- Stunt Performer Paul Herbert
- Stunt Performer Sean Heron
- Stunt Performer Frida Hulten
- Stunt Performer Rowley Irlam
- Stunt Performer Zorya Kennedy
- Stunt Performer Leander Lacey
- Stunt Performer Annick Lenelle
- Stunt Performer Pierre Marais
- Stunt Performer Andrew Mckenzie
- Stunt Performer Woyciech Modrzewski
- Stunt Performer Daniel Naprous
- Stunt Performer Brian Nickles
- Stunt Performer Jacques Petiteaud
- Stunt Performer Grant Powell
- Stunt Performer Tatum Prins
- Stunt Performer Brian Svosve
- Stunt Performer Morné Van Tonder
- Stunt Performer Antoine Vorster
- Stunt Performer Andy Wareham
- Stunt Performer Oliver Bailey
- Stunt Performer Marlon Braaf
- Stunt Performer Etienne Changuion
- Stunt Performer Jared Cohen
- Stunt Performer Carolyn Dean
- Stunt Performer John Demetriou
- Stunt Performer Johan Du Plessis
- Stunt Performer Garry George
- Stunt Performer Alexander Hawkins
- Stunt Performer Michelle Heron
- Stunt Performer David Holmes
- Stunt Performer Rob Inch
- Stunt Performer Zandara Kennedy
- Stunt Performer Julian Koberman
- Stunt Performer Crispin Layfield
- Stunt Performer Cobus Liebenberg
- Stunt Performer Kim McGarrity
- Stunt Performer Jo Mclaren
- Stunt Performer Anton Moon
- Stunt Performer Ray Nicholas
- Stunt Performer Bradley Petersen
- Stunt Performer Paul Pieterse
- Stunt Performer Dominic Preece
- Stunt Performer Michael Solomon
- Stunt Performer Thembaletu Tyutu
- Stunt Performer Werner Vermaak
- Stunt Performer Patrick Walton
- Stunt Performer Nick Wilkinson
- Stunt Performer Vernon Willemse
- Eden Sinclair Stunt Double Fleur Van Eeden
- Telamon Stunt Double (UK) Daniel Naprous
- Stirling Stunt Double (UK) Peter Miles
- Norton Stunt Double (UK) Maurice Lee
- Cally Stunt Double (UK) Kelly Dent
- Joshua Stunt Double (UK) Nick Chopping
Consultant
- Action Vehicles Co-ordinator Adriana Du Toit
- Dolby Sound Consultant Chris Sturmer
- Weapons Handler Dene Van Der Walt
- Armourer Pete Smith
- Animal Handler (Glasgow Unit) Dave Stewart
- Horse Master (Glasgow Unit) Peter Miles
- Horses Supplied by (Glasgow Unit) Steve Dent
- Horses Supplied by (Glasgow Unit) Michael Smith
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Linda Gamble