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Meet the Expedition Team
by Kelly Tyler
On October 19, 1999, the Akademik Shuleykin and the
Laurel set sail for the Antarctic to revisit the fabled locales of Sir
Ernest Shackleton's 1914 expedition. Forty strong, the combined crew of
NOVA and White Mountain Films retraced the odyssey of the Endurance
to film the story for NOVA.
In April 2000, the Shuleykin set sail once again, this time with a crew
to replicate Shackleton's traverse of South Georgia Island. Meet the teams behind
the upcoming large-format film The Endurance: Shackleton's Epic Journey and
the NOVA program.
Expedition 1999 Team
Back Row (Left to Right)
John Mack Jr., Production assistant
Assists crew members on location
Mark Holden-Hindley, Field Support
Supports crew during location shooting
Dominic Cunningham Reid, Documentary filmmaker
Films the "making of" the large format film
Chad Graham Burtt, Field Support
Supports crew during location shooting
Bobby Adams, Key Grip
Operates dollies, cranes, and special IMAX® camera rigging
Steve Graves, Rigging Grip
Operates dollies, cranes, and special IMAX camera rigging
Dennis Peterson, Gaffer
Supervises film lighting, including electrical distribution
Paul Marbury, Assistant Camera
Assembles and loads camera and handles film for NOVA program
Second Row (Left to Right)
Reed Smoot, Director of Photography
Composes and lights shots and operates IMAX camera
Steve Stoke, Line Producer
Supervises logistics for NOVA program
Scott Swofford, Line Producer
Supervises logistics for IMAX camera crew
Bob Wallace, Boat Builder and Skipper
Builds replicas of Endurance lifeboats and sails replica of the James Caird
Stuart Hoagland, Boat Builder and Skipper
Builds replicas of Endurance lifeboats and sails replica of the Janet Stancomb Wills
Roger Crandall, Production Designer
Designs "look" of the film, including props and sets
Andy Fletcher, Boat Builder and Skipper
Builds replicas of Endurance lifeboats and sails replica of the Dudley Docker
George Butler, Producer/Director
Directs and produces large-format film and TV program
David Rootes, Antarctic Coordinator
Supervises polar logistics, safety, and provides polar expertise
Captain Sergey Maslennikov, Captain
Commands ship operations of Akademik Shuleykin.
Bob Forster, Boatman
Pilots Zodiac boats for travel to islands and pack ice
Nick Lewis, Antarctic Coordinator
Supervises special polar logistics, safety, and environmental protection
Alex Taylor, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Kelly Tyler, Co-Producer and NOVA Online Producer
Writes and shoots photographs for dispatches; co-produces TV program
Stuart MacFarlane, Second Assistant Cameraman
Provides IMAX camera assistance and technical support services
Third Row (Left to Right)
Andy Wiskes, Sound mixer
Records location sound
Rob Meyer, NOVA Online Production Assistant
Assists in technical and creative aspects of Web expedition
Dr. Steve Santora, Physician
Attends to health and safety issues of crew
Scott Hoffman, First Assistant Camerman
Pulls focus and provides technical support for IMAX camera
Carl d'Entremont, Zodiac driver
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Simon Abrahams, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Front Row (Left to Right)
Charles Castaldi, Second Assistant Cameraman/Grip
Supervises lighting and assists NOVA program crew
Tim Lovasen, Second Assistant Cameraman
Provides IMAX camera equipment support services
Cathren Warner, Costume Designer
Handles costumes, make-up, and hair design
Eric Bunch, On-set Decorator
Handles props and special effects
Sandy Sissel, Director of Photography
Composes and lights shots and operates camera for NOVA program
Dave German, Expedition Leader
Coordinates ship charter and provides polar expertise
Aboard the Laurel (Not Pictured)
Mike Sharp, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, helicopter, and ice transportation
Cliff Fleming, Pilot
Pilots helicopter for aerial photographer
Ron Goodman, SpaceCam Operator
Shoots IMAX aerials with specialized helicopter camera mount
Andrew Sych, SpaceCam Technician
Troubleshoots and repairs SpaceCam
Steve Allen, Ship's Chef
Expedition 2000 Team
Back Row (Left to Right)
George Butler, Producer/Director
Directs and produces large-format film
Simon Abrahams, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Steve Allen, Ship's Chef
Mark Tierney, Sound Mixer
Records location sound
Reinhold Messner, Mountaineer
Retraces Shackleton's South Georgia traverse
Conrad Anker, Mountaineer
Retraces Shackleton's South Georgia traverse
Stephen Venables, Mountaineer
Retraces Shackleton's South Georgia traverse
Mark Voyce, Grip
Provides technical support for IMAX camera crew
Michael Graber, Cinematographer
Films "behind-the-scenes" and NOVA 16mm filming
Mike Sharp, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Peggy Foster, Climber Support
Assists in logistical support
Paul Ramsden, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
Middle Row
Chris Ralph, Ship's Hotel Manager
Marcia Storkerson, WGBH Special Projects Assistant
Coordinates satellite communications
Allan Pate, Climber Support
Assists in logistical support
Brian Hall, Special Rigging Coordinator
Rigs camera for shooting on glaciers and ship
David Rootes, Antarctic Coordinator
Supervises polar logistics, safety, and provides polar expertise
Susanne Simpson, WGBH Executive Producer
Executive produces the large-format film
Paul Marotta, WGBH Publicist
Promotes the large-format film
Carl d'Entremont, Zodiac Driver
Coordinates ship-to-shore and camera transportation
Jay Pelosky, Climber Support
Assists in logistical support
Front Row
Dylan Reade, First Assistant Camera
Pulls focus and provides technical support for IMAX camera
Larry Matson, Unit Manager
Supervises logistics for IMAX camera crew
Patrick Bruin, Hospitality Manager
Nick Lewis, Antarctic Coordinator
Supervises polar logistics, safety, and environmental protection
Chris Tate, Grip
Provides technical support for IMAX camera crew
Mike Anderson, Physician
Attends to health and safety issues of crew
Dave German, Expedition Leader
Coordinates ship charter and provides polar expertise
David Douglas, Director of Photography
Composes and lights shots and operates IMAX camera
Not pictured
Alex Taylor, Shore/Mountain Coordinator
Coordinates ship-to-shore, land, and ice transportation
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