Daybreakers
Year:
2008
Horror set in the year 2019, after an infection has turned most of the world's population into vampires. With blood supplies rapidly running out, a vampire scientist works in secret with a group of fugitive humans to find a cure for the infection.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Edward Dalton Ethan Hawke
- Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac Willem Dafoe
- Audrey Bennett Claudia Karvan
- Frankie Dalton Michael Dorman
- Charles Bromley Sam Neill
- Christopher Caruso Vince Colosimo
- Alison Bromley Isabel Lucas
- Lisa Barrett Harriet Minto-day
- Senator Turner Jay Lavea Laga'aia
- Senator Westlake Damien Garvey
- homeless vampire Sahaj Dumpleton
- businessman Allan Todd
- businesswoman Gabriella Dilabio
- police officer Ben Siemer
- police officer Peter Welman
- vampire school kid Callum Mclean
- vampire school kid Jarrad Pon
- vampire school kid Victoria Williams
- vampire school kid Zoe White
- vampire school kid Aolani Roy
- news reader Tiffany Lamb
- coffee shop attendant Renai Caruso
- subway commuter Chris Brown
- subway commuter Kirsten Cameron
- Al Walker Carl Rush
- General Williams Paul Sonkkila
- Commissioner Turnbull Todd Levi
- inmate 4075B Wayne Smith
- lab technician Berni Chin
- lab technician Kevin Zwierzchaczewski
- vampire subject Joel Spreadborough
- nurse Lisa Cunningham
- nurse Amanda Buchanan
- Bromley's assistant Jane Wallace
- Colin Briggs Mungo Mckay
- Ellie Landon Emma Randall
- Joy Watkins Charlotte Wilson
- police officer in car Rohan Smith
- subsider in kitchen Bryan Probets
- Detective Cosgrove John Gibson
- Forensic Investigator Simms Robyn Moore
- Officer Hobbs Troy Mackinder
- Jarvis Bayom Chris Kirby
- coffee buyer Glen Martin
- businessman Des Coroy
- mother Michelle Atkinson
- janitor David Vallon
- onlooker Candice Storey
- onlooker Simon Burvill-holmes
- onlooker Anne Bennetts
- subsider in garage Kellie Vella
- security desk officer Scot Mcqade
- security guard 1 Jack Bradford
- medic Jason Chin
- weathered human Konrad Whitten
- young vampire cadet Mark Finden
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Michael Spierig
- Directed by Peter Spierig
- 2nd Unit Director Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn
- 1st Assistant Director James Leslie
- 1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Brett Popplewell
- 2nd Assistant Director Nick Mckinnon
- 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit) Rachael O'brien
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Greg Cobain
- 3rd Assistant Director Sarah-Jane Walsh
- Continuity Supervisor Jackie Sullivan
- Continuity (2nd Unit) Carmel Leonard
Production
- © Lionsgate
- © Paradise Pictures
- © Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited
- © Pacific Film and Television Commission
- Production Company Lionsgate
- Production Company Paradise Pictures
- In association with Pacific Film and Television Commission
- In association with Furst Films
- Present Lionsgate
- Present Australian Film Finance Corporation
- Developed with the assistance of Australian Film Commission
- Developed with the assistance of Pacific Film and Television Commission
- Developed with the assistance of Australian Film Finance Corporation
- Executive Producer Jason Constantine
- Executive Producer Peter A. Block
- Produced by Sean Furst
- Produced by Bryan Furst
- Produced by Chris Brown
- Co-produced by Todd Gary Fellman
- Line Producer Stuart Wood
- Unit Manager Alister Ward
- Unit Manager (2nd Unit) Graeme Suhr
- Production Manager Basia Plachecki
- Production Manager (2nd Unit) Louisa Kors
- Production Co-ordinator Sheila Lind
- Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Tim Lyall
- Production Accountant Sophie Siomos
- Location Manager Tony Clarke
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Mike Mclean
- Post-production Supervisor Colleen Clarke
- Post-production Co-ordinator Alison Ingram
- Post-production Co-ordinator Michelle Junee
- Filmed at Movie World Studios
Casting
- Casting by Nikki Barrett
- Extras Casting Ben Parkinson
- Extras Casting Bud Hopes
Writing
- Written by Michael Spierig
- Written by Peter Spierig
Photography
- Director of Photography Ben Nott
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn
- A Camera Operator Greg Gilbert
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Jason Ewart
- Focus Puller (A Camera) Ricky Schamburg
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Dan Clark
- Focus Puller (2nd Unit) Luke Nixon
- Clapper Loader (A Camera) Steve Magrath
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Matt Floyd
- Clapper Loader (2nd Unit) Eleshia Pollard
- Gaffer Mick O'brien
- Rigging Gaffer Jason Waide
- Gaffer (2nd Unit) Stewart Soreby
- Key Grip Grant Nielsen
- Key Grip (2nd Unit) Simon Cooke
- Video Split Operator Polly Harrison
- Video Split Operator (2nd Unit) Emma Thorburn
Stills
- Stills Photographer Ben Rothstein
Special Effects
- On-set Visual Effects Supervisor Randy Vellacott
- Digital Visual Effects Postmodern Sydney
- Postmodern (Exec Visual Effects Prod'r) Chad Malbon
- Postmodern (Exec Visual Effects Prod'r) Andrew Robinson
- Postmodern (Visual Effects Supervisor) James Rogers
- Postmodern (Opening Titles Designer) Naomi Anderlini
- Digital Visual Effects Kanuka Studio
- Kanuka (Visual Effects Supervisor) Rangi Sutton
- Digital Visual Effects Michael Spierig
- Digital Visual Effects Peter Spierig
- SB (3D Compositing/Animation) Peter Spierig
- SB (2D Compositing/Animation) Michael Spierig
- Special Effects Supervisor Clint Ingram
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Daniel Houweling
- Graphic Designer George Kabot
- Graphic Designer Johann Kwiatkowski
- Graphic Designer Mitchell Seeto
Editing
- Edited by Matt Villa
- Additional Editing by Richard Francis-bruce
- Visual Effects Editor Matt Ozerski
- 1st Assistant Editor Corinne Preston
- Additional Assistant Editor Jennifer Spenelli
Design
- Production Designed by George Liddle
- Art Director Bill Booth
- Art Director Eugene Intas
- Art Department Co-ordinator Tricia Mcinally
- Set Designer Klaus Kastberg
- Set Designer Jacinto Leong
- Set Designer Paula Whiteway
- Set Decorator Matthew Putland
- Set Dresser/Buyer Gillian Butler
- Set Dresser/Buyer Jodie Whetter
- On Set Dresser Darren Unsgaard
- Storyboard Artist Timothy Collison
- Storyboard Artist Graeme Callander
- Property Master Lenny Holmdahl
- Construction Manager Andrew Gardiner
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by George Liddle
- Costume Supervisor Julie Middleton
- Costume Co-ordinator Martin Heusel
Make-up
- Head of Make-up/Hair/Prosthetics Kym Sainsbury
- Key/Mr [Ethan] Hawke's Make-up Artist Carla Vicenzino
- Mr [Willem] Dafoe's Make-up Artist Samantha Lyttle
- Make-up/Hair/Prosthetic Artist Tess Natoli
- Make-up/Hair/Prosthetic Artist Troy Follington
- Make-up/Hair/Prosthetic Artist Simon Joseph
- Special Make-up Effects Created by Steven Boyle
- Special Make-up/Prosthetic Effects by Weta Workshop
- Weta (Creative Project Des'r/S'visor) Steven Boyle
- Weta (Co-supervisor/Prosthetics Co-ord) Samantha Lyttle
- Weta (Design/Effects Supervisor) Richard Taylor
- Weta (Make-up Effects Department Head) Frances Richardson
- Weta (Creature Suit Supervisor) Matt Appleton
- Key Make-up Effects Artist Samantha Lyttle
- Contact Lenses Focus Optics
- Contact Lenses Vision Care
- Graphic Concept Lens Design/Production Dennis Musgrove
- Graphic Concept Lens Design/Production Bill Perryman
- Vampire Teeth Designed/Created by Jac Charlton
- Vampire Teeth Designed/Created by Robert Charlton
Film processing
- Colour by DeLuxe
- Digital Cinematography Panavision Genesis
- Lighting Equipment Supplied by Panalux
Music
- Music by Christopher Gordon
- Music Performed by Sydney Scoring Orchestra
- Music Performed by Cantillation
- Orchestrations Christopher Gordon
Sound
- [Music] Recorded/Mixed by Christo Curtis
- Sound Designer Wayne Pashley
- Sound Designer Nicholas Breslin
- Sound Designer Damian Candusso
- Sound Recordist Craig Walmsley
- Boom Operator Ben Wyatt
- Re-recording Mixer Phil Heywood
- Re-recording Mixer Wayne Pashley
- Supervising Sound Editor Wayne Pashley
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Sonal Joshi
- Dialogue Editor Libby Villa
- Dialogue Editor Jenny Ward
- Dialogue Editor Derryn Pasquill
- Atmos Editor William Ward
- Additional Atmospheres Peter Spierig
- [Sound] Effects Editor Nicholas Breslin
- [Sound] Effects Editor Damian Candusso
- Loop Group Captain Anthony Cogin
- Loop Group Lisa Adam
- Loop Group Amanda Bishop
- Loop Group Nick Christo
- Loop Group Anthony Cogin
- Loop Group Beth Daley
- Loop Group Keiran Darcey-smith
- Loop Group James Evans
- Loop Group Elizabeth Friels
- Loop Group Anita Hegh
- Loop Group Bartholomew John
- Loop Group Andy Mcdonell
- Loop Group Brian Meeghan
- Loop Group Tiriel Mora
- Loop Group Julie O'reilly
- Loop Group Keith Scott
- Loop Group John Xintavelonis
- ADR Recordist Martin Oswin
- ADR Recordist Sydney Redline Sound Studios
- Foley Artist John Simpson
- Foley Artist Feet 'n Frames
- Foley Recordist Jason Hancock
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Chris Anderson
Consultant
- Subsider Movement Coach Claire Marshall
- DeLuxe Sound Liaison Angus Robertson
- Dolby Consultant Bruce Emery
- Dialogue Coach Troy Mackinder
- Armourer Allan Mowbray
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Fiona Searson
- EPK Crew Luke Mayze
- EPK Crew Danni Lomas
- EPK Crew Janelle Rayner
- EPK Crew Mungo Mckay
- EPK Crew Simon Toy
- EPK Crew Martha Goddard
- EPK Crew Paul Mayze
