Surviving Christmas：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mike Mitchell

Writing Credits

Deborah Kaplan
(story) &: Harry Elfont
(story): Deborah Kaplan
(screenplay) &: Harry Elfont
(screenplay) and: Jennifer Ventimilia
(screenplay) (as Jeffrey Ventimilia) &: Joshua Sternin
(screenplay)

Cast

Ben Affleck
Drew Latham: James Gandolfini
Tom Valco: Christina Applegate
Alicia Valco: Catherine O'Hara
Christine Valco: Josh Zuckerman
Brian Valco: Bill Macy
Doo-Dah: Jennifer Morrison
Missy Vangilder: Udo Kier
Heinrich: David Selby
Horace Vangilder: Stephanie Faracy
Letitia Vangilder: Stephen Root
Dr. Freeman: Sy Richardson
Doo-Dah Understudy: Tangie Ambrose
Kathryn: John 'B.J.' Bryant
Cabbie: Peter Jason
Suit: Phill Lewis
Levine the Lawyer: Tumbleweed
Santa: Kate Hendrickson
Santa's Photographer: Bridgette Ho
Five Year Old: Hailey Noelle Johnson
Little Girl: Sean Marquette
Older Brother: Caitlin Fein
Freeman Twin: Amanda Fein
Freeman Twin: Kent Osborne
Marley: Bill Saito
Christmas Past: Mike Bell
Christmas Present: Amy Halloran
Fanny: Josh Siegel
Young Scrooge: K. Troy Zestos
Chad: Sonya Eddy
Security Lady: Smalls
Security Man: Ron Karabatsos
Deli Man: Wynn Irwin
Customer: Angela Gacad
Cute Girl at Play: Tom Kenny
Man Wrapping Gift: Joan Blair
Lonely Lady: John Carter Brown
Depressed Donator: William Thomas Jr.
Choir Director: Karen Furno
Choir: Linda Kerns
Choir: Cynthia Marty
Choir: Melanie Taylor
Choir: Precious McCall
Choir: Anika Noni Rose
Choir: David Atkinson
Choir: Reynaldo Duran
Choir: Michael Kosik
Choir: Jon Simanton
Elf: Allison Queal
Elf: Kacie Borrowman
Elf: Alan Blackney
Pedestrian: Ray Buffer
Arnie: Caitlyn Calfas
Caroler: Bryan Fisher
Steve: Katy Maloney
Crazy Airport Traveler: Marshall Manesh
Janitor: Maureen Mendoza
Flight Attendant: Marcio Rosario
Husband Baking Cookies: Oral Sledge
Outdoor Christmas Shopper: Denice Storey
Window Shopper: Richard Strobel
Shopper: John Thurner
Shopper: Susanna Velasquez
Wife Baking Cookies: Brenden Wing
Toy Soldier: Brigitte Wulf
Shopper: Nicholas Zobel
Choir

Produced by

Erin Stam
associate producer: Betty Thomas
producer: Jenno Topping
producer: Patricia Whitcher
executive producer

Music by

Randy Edelman

Cinematography by

Peter Lyons Collister
director of photography (as Peter Collister): Tom Priestley Jr.
director of photography (as Tom Priestly Jr.)

Editing by

Craig McKay

Casting By

Juel Bestrop
: Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by

Caroline Hanania

Art Direction by

Sue Chan

Set Decoration by

Lisa Fischer

Costume Design by

Mary Jane Fort

Makeup Department

Tammy Ashmore
key makeup artist: Cheryl Eckert
hair stylist: Tony Gardner
special makeup effects artist: Kim Greene
makeup department head (as Kimberly Greene): John E. Jackson
makeup artist: Mr. Affleck: Suzi Ostos
makeup artist: Marsha Shearrill
makeup artist: Bradley Stenson
additional makeup artist: Chicago: Janine Thompson
hair stylist: Mr. Affleck (as Janine Rath-Thompson): Melissa Yonkey
hair department head (as Melissa A. Yonkey): K. Troy Zestos
key hair stylist

Production Management

Jo Dee Freck
post-production supervisor: Don J. Hug
unit manager: Leeann Stonebreaker
production supervisor: Patricia Whitcher
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David M. Bernstein
first assistant director: second unit: Marcei A. Brown
second assistant director (as Marcei A. Brubaker): Doug Coleman
second unit director: Mammoth unit: Marisa Ferrey
second second assistant director: Josh King
first assistant director: Richard S. Lederer
second assistant director: Jody Spilkoman
second unit key second assistant director: Brent Stanton
dayplayer second second assistant director

Art Department

Richard J. Bell
greens gangboss: Robert Bernard
graphic designer: Craig Bernatzke
propmaker foreman: Robert J. Carlyle
construction coordinator: David Corral
greensman: Michael D'Imperio
props: Jimmy Flores
set construction foreman: Thomas J. Glynn
set dresser: Antoinette J. Gordon
set designer: William G. Hall
labor foreman: Bill 'Kauhane' Hoyt
stand-by painter: Mark Kudra
set dresser: Barbara Lange
assistant production designer: Elizabeth Lapp
set designer: Patrick J. Marchese
set dresser: Gary Metzen
painter: Tony Miller
plasterer: Martin Milligan
on-set dresser: Christopher Morente
greensperson: Fleur Nooyen
set buyer: Tom Osman
set carpenter: Troy Osman
construction foreman: Tyler Osman
construction coordinator: Chicago: Steve Seine
leadman (as Steven Seine): Gary Stel
propmaker gang boss: Marc Tantin
propmaker: David Tennenbaum
assistant art director: location: Rebecca Young
art department coordinator: Jack White
food stylist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Willie D. Burton
sound mixer: Justin Cruse
sound recordist: Ryan Darden
assistant sound editor: Andrew Ellerd
sound effects editor: Tom Fleischman
re-recording mixer: Eric Flickinger
sound recordist: Dylan A. Flores
adr mixer (as Diana Flores): Patrick J. Foley
sound editor: Terry Garcia
assistant sound editor: Phil Hadaway
sound recordist: J. Paul Huntsman
supervising sound editor: David Jobe
foley mixer: Adam Johnston
sound effects editor: Lisa J. Levine
supervising adr editor: Linda Lew
foley recordist: Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator: Robert Morrisey
sound assist: Brian Thomas Nist
sound effects editor: Philip Rogers
adr recordist: Robert Gravenor
sound mixer (uncredited): David Raines
additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

William Dambra
special effects: Dominik Dugandzic
special effects technician: Jeff Frink
special effects foreman: Tony Gardner
special effects set-pieces: Rodman Kiser
special effects: John Rigden
special effects: Tom Ryba
special effects coordinator: Bruce A. Strong
special effects: Ray Svedin
special effects technician: Matt Jordon
special effects: set-pieces (uncredited): Pete Levin
special effects set-pieces: assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Will Cunningham
effects animator: Kent Demaine
creative supervisor: Black Box Digital: Karin Levinson
visual effects executive producer: Black Box Digital: Paul Luna
compositor: Will Robbins
visual effects supervisor: Black Box Digital (as William Robbins): Mark Russell
visual effects producer: Black Box Digital: Jay Holben
visual effects cinematographer (uncredited)

Stunts

Joey Box
stunts (as Joe Box): Charlie Brewer
stunts: Terri Cadiente
stunts: Doug Coleman
stunt coordinator: Eliza Coleman
stunts: Darrell Davis
stunts: Danny Downey
stunts: Rosemary Gearheart
stunt double: Troy Gilbert
stunts: Tad Griffith
stunts: Leigh Hennessy
stunts: Lisa Hoyle
stunt double: Christina Applegate: Terry Jackson
stunts: Matthew LeFevour
stunts: Chicago (as Matt LeFevour): Rick LeFevour
stunt coordinator: Chicago: Brian Machleit
stunt coordinator / utility stunts: James R. Mammoser
stunts: Chicago (as Jim Mammoser): Tom McComas
stunt double: Ben Affleck: Tom Milanovich
stunts: Chicago: Linda Perlin
stunts: Chicago: James Ryan
stunts / utility stunts: Charles A. Tamburro
aerial stunt helicopter pilot: Pete Turner
stunt rigger: Rich Wilkie
stunts: Chicago

Camera and Electrical Department

Stuart Abramson
key grip: Ross Addiego
rigging grip: Adam Barth
video assist operator: Sammy Beavers
lighting technician: Mike Cahoon
assistant camera: Makiko Carlson
assistant camera (as Makiko Watanabe): Pam Connor
company grip: Ronald De Torres
lighting console programmer (as Ronald K. De torres): Will Dearborn
camera loader: Josh Denering
rigging grip: Valeska Difrieri
grip (uncredited): Alan R. Disler
first assistant camera: Doug Ednie
lighting technician: Moose Enright
electrician (as Thomas Enright): Steve Francis
electrician: Chris Glomp
electrician: Michael Goldman
rigging best boy grip: Jennifer Ann Henry
second assistant camera: "b" camera: W.C. 'Chunky' Huse
key grip: Shane D. Kelly
gaffer: Paul Lambiase
rigging grip: Frederick Lawrence
grip: Scott W. Leftridge
dolly grip: Patriq Luo
electrician: Glen Magers
lighting console programmer: Jeff Manimbo
assistant camera: Peter Mercurio
camera operator: "a" camera: Duane Mieliwocki
assistant camera: Dave Muskeni
rigging electrician: Wilson Mylander
Dolly Grip: 2nd Unit Chicago: Daniel Nichols
first assistant camera: second unit, Mammoth: Flemming Olsen
director of photography: second unit, Mammoth: Ben Peiny
grip: Miro Pokorny
electrician: Justin Portwood
grip: Dan Schroer
camera loader: Chicago: Mark Suveg
key video assist operator: Monte Swann
video playback operator: Keith Talley
key rigging grip: Suzanne Tenner
still photographer: Scott Thiele
electrician: Rick Thomas
co-gaffer: Tommy Tieche
assistant camera: Henry Tirl
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator: Jon R. Tower
chief lighting technician: Christopher Warren
rigging electrician: David Yellin
rigger: Robert M. Sagaser
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Natasha Cuba
casting assistant: Cicely D. Harris
extras casting coordinator: Chicago: Joan Philo
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Gala Autumn
costume supervisor: Steve Constancio
set costumer: Karan Doherty
costumer: Gretchen Gain
costumer: Jill Korengold
key set costumer: Meg Matthews
costumer: Mr. Affleck: Sukari McGill
costumer: Ãngela NÃºÃ±ez
key costumer

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter: Martin Cohen
post-production executive: Sven E. Fahlgren
post-production coordinator: Rolf Fleischmann
first assistant editor: Fernanda Gliatta
assistant editor: Dale E. Grahn
color timer (as Dale Grahn): Adam Hernandez
assistant editor: Steve Porter
final colorist: JoÃ«lle Taar
conforming editor: Dana E. Glauberman
additional editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Michael Chickey
assistant location manager: Wileen Dragovan
location manager: Chicago: Mark A. Freid
key assistant location manager: Carrie Goodman
location scout: Rosa Yang Kato
assistant location manager: Andrea Morrissy Keener
key assistant location manager: Martha Lafage
assistant location manager: Javier Robles
assistant location manager: Michael Soleau
key assistant location manager: Veronique Vowell
location manager: John David Wolfe
assistant location manager (as John Wolfe)

Music Department

Elton Ahi
music scoring mixer: Stuart Balcomb
orchestrator: Tom Boyd
oboe soloist: Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent): Joseph S. DeBeasi
music editor: Ralph Ferraro
orchestrator: Todd Homme
executive music supervisor: Lisa Jaime
music editor: scoring & final dub: Alan Kaplan
musician: trombone: Mary Ramos
music supervisor: Steve Roberts
musician: clarinet (as Steven Roberts): John Rodd
score recordist: Peter Rotter
orchestra contractor: Ben Schor
apprentice music editor: Michelle Silverman
music supervisor (as Michelle Kuznetsky): Tom Villano
music editor: James Walker
musician: flute: Julie Butchko
music clearance (uncredited): Vincent A. Villanueva
music clearance (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Alexa Alden
script supervisor: Ray Felipe
script researcher: Howard Michael Gould
script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Michael Allegro
production van driver operator: Karen Chang Ambrose
transportation office coordinator (as Karen K. Chang): Denny Caira
transportation coordinator: Kaiser Clark
driver: cast: Tyler W. Gaisford
driver: cast: Mike Shannon
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Tom Ajar
projectionist: H. Leah Amir
key craft service: Jeremy Beiermann
office production assistant: Chicago: Tommy Bernard
office production assistant: Benjamin T. Brammeier
office production assistant: Chicago: Chad Bronson
third assistant accountant: Jules Carideo
assistant production coordinator: Chicago: Selena Carrillo
production secretary (as Selena Pivac): Chay Carter
assistant: Mr. Affleck: Kaiser Clark
assistant: Mr. Mitchell: Ingrid Coree
body double: Bennett DeCarlo
set production assistant: Trixie Flynn
assistant: Mr. Gandolfini: Soren Garcia-Rey
production assistant: computer/video operator: Rosemary Gearheart
stand-in: Eric Glasser
key set production assistant: Matthew Gordon
production assistant: Kristin Graham
production assistant: Noelle Green
production office coordinator (as Noelle Chapin): James Hinton
assistant accountant: Annie Jablonski
production assistant (as Annie Schultz): Teresa Jaime Drapkin
payroll accountant: C. David Jones
production assistant: Todd Kaufman
assistant: Ms. Thomas: Joseph Keideth
security: Mr. Affleck, Keideth & Associates: Steve Kraus
dailies projectionist: Nicole Luther
set production assistant: second unit: Alyssa Mauney
assistant: Mr. Mitchell: Barbara Ken McNeill
assistant: Ms. Whitcher: Debbie Merritt
assistant production office coordinator: Steven R. Molen
production executive: Molly O'Haver
production assistant: Catherine Pittman
animal coordinator: Ericka Bryce Poniewaz
production medic (as Ericka Bryce): Denise Anderson Poore
production assistant: Stefan Rand
production assistant: Bobby Ravanshenas
assistant to cast: Chris Romberg
first assistant accountant: Kevin Roy
production assistant: re-shoots: Kevin Roy
set production assistant: re-shoots: Michelle Schrauwers
set production assistant: Josh Siegel
assistant: Ms. Topping (as Joshua Siegel): Louise Spencer
unit publicist: Sheri St Lawrence
second assistant accountant: Paula Stier
office production assistant: Chicago: Lora Umphress
payroll accountant: Chicago: Duffey Westlake
stand-in: Colin Woode
assistant: Mr. Applegate: Lynnanne Zager
adr loop group (uncredited)