How to Deal：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Clare Kilner

Writing Credits

Sarah Dessen
(novels): Neena Beber
(screenplay)

Cast

Mandy Moore
Halley Martin: Allison Janney
Lydia Martin: Trent Ford
Macon Forrester: Alexandra Holden
Scarlett Smith: Dylan Baker
Steve Beckwith: Nina Foch
Grandma Halley: Mackenzie Astin
Lewis Warsher: Connie Ray
Marion Smith: Mary Catherine Garrison
Ashley Martin: Sonja Smits
Carol Warsher: Laura Catalano
Lorna Queen: Ray Kahnert
Donald Sherwood: Andrew Gillies
Buck Warsher: John White
Michael Sherwood: Alison MacLeod
Sharon Sherwood: Bill Lake
Ed: Charlotte Sullivan
Elizabeth Gunderson: Philip Akin
Mr. Bowden: Claire Crawford
Seamstress: Ennis Esmer
Ronnie: Thomas Hauff
Minister: Darryl Pring
Big Burly Guy: Patrice Goodman
Carla: Audrey Gardiner
Ginny Tabor: Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Toussaint: Judi Croon
Reporter: Sandi Ross
Marcella: Gabrielle Ashry
Dixie Cup Girl: Dana Reznik
ER Nurse: Darrin Brown
Steely Dan Fan: Darrell Hicks
Soccer Coach: Jon Hyatt
Skanky Guy: François Klanfer
Guest: Sharlene Yuen
Female Fan: Jeff White
Die-Hard Fan: Peter Gallagher
Len Martin: Inna Korobkina
Flight Attendant

Produced by

Toby Emmerich
executive producer: Ted Field
executive producer: Mathew Hart
co-producer: Erica Huggins
producer: Scott Kroopf
executive producer: David Linde
executive producer: Sharon Seto
field producer: EPK: Stephanie Striegel
co-producer: William Teitler
producer: Chris Van Allsburg
executive producer: Michele Weiss
executive producer

Music by

David Kitay

Cinematography by

Eric Alan Edwards

Editing by

Shawna Callahan
: Janice Hampton

Casting By

Avy Kaufman

Production Design by

Dan Davis

Art Direction by

Andrew M. Stearn

Set Decoration by

Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks

Costume Design by

Alexandra Welker

Makeup Department

Heidi Armstrong
makeup artist (as Heidi Da Costa): Sylvain Cournoyer
makeup artist: Lydia Pensa
assistant head of hair department

Production Management

Mathew Hart
unit production manager: Diana Lui
production supervisor: additional photography

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jeff J.J. Authors
first assistant director: Marco Black
first assistant director: Darrin Brown
third assistant director: Penny Charter
second assistant director: Raymond J. Duff
assistant director: Janet Zdyb
third assistant director

Art Department

Amanda Burt
set dresser: Carlos Caneca
assistant set decorator: Thomas Gallina
set dresser: Beth Gilinsky
art department coordinator: Rob McCallum
storyboard artist: Linda McKenney
daily set dresser: Jeffrey A. Melvin
assistant property master: Steven Samanen
graphic designer: reshoots: Toni Wong
assistant property master

Sound Department

Jon Ailetcher
sound mixer: additional photography: Robert Carr
sound recordist: Paul Curtis
supervising sound editor: Chris David
re-recording mixer: Henry Embry
production sound mixer: David Esparza
sound editor: David Hadder
boom operator (as Dave Hadder): Amy Hammer
mix facility coordinator: Shawn Kennelly
foley mixer: Chris Navarro
adr recordist: Nancy Nugent Title
dialogue editor (as Nancy Nugent): Brent Robichaud
epk audio: Terry Rodman
re-recording mixer: John C. Stuver
dialogue editor: Mario A. Vitale
first assistant sound editor: Matthew T. Duncan
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Kaz Kobielski
special effects coordinator: Mark Rice
key special effects: Dean Stewart
special effects office administrator

Visual Effects by

Christopher Dusendschon
digital imaging: iO FILM: Chris Ervin
digital compositor: Christopher Grandel
trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company (uncredited)

Stunts

Darrell Hicks
stunt coordinator: Steve Lucescu
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Scotty Allan
gaffer: Anthony
video assist operator: Pierre Berube
best boy rigging electric: Sam Bojin
best boy electric (as Samuel Bojin): Russel Bowie
a camera: Cylvan Desrouleaux
additional camera assistant: Carson T. Foster
grip: Candide Franklyn
camera operator: "a" camera: Sophie Giraud
still photographer: Mandy Kane
assistant camera: "b" camera: Robyn Link
camera loader: additional unit: Mark Manchester
key grip: Anthony Nocera
video assist operator: Danny Piva
electrician: Davidson Tate
rigging gaffer: Shai Vera
electrician: Roger Durhanto
lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Robin D. Cook
casting: Canada: Jessica Daniels
casting assistant: Aric Dupere
extras casting assistant: Donna Dupere
extras casting: Brad Gerstl
extras casting: Nicole Hilliard-Forde
casting associate: Canada: Aaron Unrau
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Quita Alfred
costume set supervisor: Laura Alvarez
wardrobe: Loreen Lightfoot
costume cutter: Steffany Bernstein Pratt
costume supervisor: re-shoots (as Steffany Bernstein)

Editorial Department

Diane Brunjes
assistant editor: Matt Cluett
trainee assistant editor: Joe Fineman
post-production consultant: Brigitte Rabazo
first assistant editor: Canada: Jason Solberg
first assistant editor: Mike Stanwick
color timer: Michael Toji
post production supervisor

Location Management

Matt Graver
assistant location manager: Fred Kamping
location manager: Scott Allen Logan
location manager / location manager: additional photography: Ron MacKenzie
location production assistant: Ron McKenzie
location assistant (as Ronald McKenzie): Tim Owen
assistant location manager: Chris Shaw
assistant location manager

Music Department

Bob Bowen
music executive: Jon Leshay
music supervisor: Lise Richardson
music editor: Skye Sweetnam
composer: song "Billy S": Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer: William Levine
music preparation (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Samantha Armstrong
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ron Annabelle
picture car captain: Tim Hilts
transportation coordinator: Wayne Ireland
head driver: Eli Lozano
driver (as Eli Lozano): Sandra Ninham
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Kate Abernathy
assistant: Mr. Linde: Allison Bergstrand
assistant: Mr. Field: David Boyle
head of business and legal affairs: Radar Pictures: David M. Chisholm
assistant production coordinator: Ken Dhaliwal
finance legal: Tracy Fedak
second assistant accountant: Wendy Gaboury
key accountant: Steven Gorel
publicity intern: Morgan Hunwicks
production secretary: Lisa Kojola
assistant: Mr. Teitler: Theresa Larche
assistant: Ms. Kilner: Dahla MacKenna
stand-in: Vair Macphee
production coordinator: James E. Mastroianni
production secretary: M. Adrian Monroe
assistant: Ms. Huggins: Golan Ramraz
production assistant (as Golan Ramras): Joshua Ravetch
production resources: Kerry Ann Redmond
first assistant accountant: Deborah Ross
title designer: Richie Sandow
title designer: Wonder Fortune Serra
assistant: Mr. Kroopf: Todd Shannon Jr.
water safety: Robert C. Shannon
water safety: Michelle K. Smith
production assistant: Vess Stoeva
accounting assistant: Ryan Tighe
additional production assistant: additional photography: Dave Tommasini
helicopter pilot: Karen Tyrell
unit publicist: Cassidy Watkins
assistant: Mandy Moore: Suzanne Welch
assistant: Mr. Field: Ellyn Exley
assistant to Erik Holmberg (uncredited): Daniel Villagomez
credits administrator (uncredited)