"Californication" Hell-A Woman (2007)

Director:

Scott Winant

Writers:

Tom Kapinos (creator)
Tom Kapinos (written by)

TV Series:

"Californication" (2007)

Original Air Date:

20 August 2007 (Season 1, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Hank accepts a blogger position and attends a dinner party as he continues to try to salvage his life.

Plot Keywords:

Los Angeles California | Family Relationships | Writer | Male Female Relationship | One Word Title

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Hank Moody
Natascha McElhone	...	Karen
Madeleine Martin	...	Becca Moody
Madeline Zima	...	Mia Lewis
Evan Handler	...	Charlie Runkle
Pamela Adlon	...	Marcy Runkle
Lucy Davis	...	Nora
Paula Marshall	...	Sonja
Rachel Miner	...	Dani
Damian Young	...	Bill Lewis
Brooke Banner	...	The Blonde (as L.E. Brooke)

Directed by
Scott Winant

Writing credits
Tom Kapinos		(creator)
Tom Kapinos		(written by)

Produced by
David Duchovny	....	executive producer
Gina Fattore	....	co-executive producer
Lou Fusaro	....	producer
Melanie Greene	....	co-executive producer
Tom Kapinos	....	executive producer
Tom Keefe	....	associate producer
Ildy Modrovich	....	supervising producer
Eric Weinberg	....	co-executive producer
Scott Winant	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Tree Adams
Tyler Bates

Cinematography by
Michael Weaver		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Shannon Mitchell

Casting by
Felicia Fasano

Production Design by
Garreth Stover

Art Direction by
Eric Weiler

Set Decoration by
Megan Malley		(as Megan Malley Cannon)
Maggie Martin

Costume Design by
Peggy A. Schnitzer		(as Peggy Schnitzer)

Makeup Department
David Forrest	....	makeup department head
Marie-Ange Ripka	....	hair designer department head

Production Management
John H. Radulovic	....	unit production manager
Christopher White	....	post-production supervisor (as Christopher A. White)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael DeMeritt	....	second assistant director
Anthony D'Esposito	....	first assistant director
Aaron Critchlow	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Curtis Crowe	....	construction coordinator
Philip D. Shea	....	property master (as Phil Shea)
Jeffrey Beck	....	set designer (uncredited)
Jason Brown	....	set graphics (uncredited)
Peter Flynn	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Barry Jones	....	lead painter (uncredited)
Mark Kelly	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
Drew Pierce	....	painter (uncredited)
Richard Blake Wester	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Ed Carr	....	re-recording mixer (as Edward C. Carr III)
Mitch Gettleman	....	sound supervisor (as Mitchell C. Gettleman)
Todd Grace	....	re-recording mixer
Dennis Kirkpatrick	....	boom operator
Edward L. Moskowitz	....	sound mixer
Chris Navarro	....	adr mixer
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor
Courtney Bishop	....	adr recordist (uncredited)
Karyn Foster	....	dialogue editor (adr editor) (uncredited)
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Elia P. Popov	....	special effects coordinator
George Zamora	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Rik Shorten	....	visual effects supervisor
R. Matt Smith	....	digital compositor (uncredited)
Christopher M. Wright	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)

Stunts
Jim Vickers	....	stunt coordinator
Shaun Vickers	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Arthur Scipio Africano	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Arthur Africano)
Gavin Ames	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Vidal Cohen	....	key grip
Andy Graham	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Rene Jimenez	....	lighting technician
David Morton	....	chief lighting technician
Ismael Araujo Jr.	....	grip (uncredited)
Greg Banta	....	assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited)
Greg Brooks	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Douglas A. Degrazzio	....	digital imaging technician (uncredited)
Jeffrey Douglas	....	grip (uncredited)
Josh Gundling	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Greg Mayer	....	rigging best boy (uncredited)
Michael A. Savage	....	best boy grip (uncredited)
Greg Smokler	....	camera utility (uncredited)
Eric Whitehead	....	grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Shari Greicar	....	casting associate
Pat McCorkle	....	original casting: New York
Joe Cappelletti	....	adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julie Heath	....	costume supervisor
Alyssa Kim	....	set costumer (uncredited)
Jennifer Starzyk	....	key costumer (uncredited)
Cesha Ventre	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Sandra Grubb	....	assistant editor
Tom Overton	....	colorist

Music Department
Budd Carr	....	music supervisor
Jeanne Fay	....	music clearance
Nora Felder	....	music supervisor
Nick Pavey	....	assistant music editor
Georgiana Ramsland	....	music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Heath Culp	....	transportation coordinator
Gina August	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Karl Ackerman	....	assistant: David Duchovny (as Karl Ackermann)
Nick Irving Allen	....	set production assistant
Carol Banker	....	script supervisor
Daisy Gardner	....	story editor
Gina Hendrick	....	production accountant
John Hererra	....	script coordinator (as John Herrera)
Jim Hershleder	....	title designer
Stephen Hopkins	....	consultant
Robert Lepucki	....	location manager
Tracy E. Maurer	....	assistant production coordinator (as Tracey E. Maurer)
Mike B. Metz	....	assistant: Tom Kapinos (as Mike Metz)
Joanne Oboyski	....	production coordinator (as Joanne Oboyski-Battelene)
Michael Paolillo	....	location manager
Matt Patterson	....	assistant: writers
Katy Rozelle	....	assistant: Scott Winant
Thomas Farr	....	payroll accountant (uncredited)
Laura Gary	....	studio teacher (uncredited)
Joe Jennings Jr.	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Brian S. Kalata	....	key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Emily K. King	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Clay McEntire	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Lisa 'Petey' Peterson	....	assistant accountant (uncredited)
Chris Ruscillo	....	production assistant: writers (uncredited)
Rony Shino	....	key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Sabrina Somma	....	key set medic (uncredited)
Taylor Thompson	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tom Kapinos		creator

Makeup Department
Clinton Wayne	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited) (2008)

Visual Effects by
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios (2007)

Camera and Electrical Department
Halsey D. Corbin	....	electrician (2008) (as Halsey D. 'Pigpen' Corbin)

Editorial Department
Matthew Lopes	....	post-production coordinator (2009)

Production Companies

• Aggressive Mediocrity
• And Then...
• Showtime Networks
• Twilight Time Films

Distributors

• AXN (2008) (Germany) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2007) (Netherlands) (TV)
• RTL2 (2008) (Germany) (TV) (as RTL II)
• Showtime Networks (2007) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Keep Me Posted  post-production facilities

Runtime:

29 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Aggressive Mediocrity

Quotes:

Hank Moody: Hell-A Magazine blog number 1. Hank hates you all. A few things I've learned on my travels through this crazy little thing called life. One, a morning of awkwardness is better than a night of loneliness. Two, I probably won't go down in history, but I will go down on your sister...

Soundtrack:

L.A. Woman (Paul Oakenfeld Remix)

Beautifully shot, wonderfully written and laugh-out-loud brilliance combine to make this a must-watch show

Two episodes in and I'm hooked. "Californication" is one of the finest new shows out of the US for some time.

With big-screen visuals, a top drawer cast and Duchovny playing his most memorable role (I truly believe Hank Moody eclipses Mulder), this is a true televisual treat.

This second episode has some laugh-out-loud moments but the scenes of quiet humour are just as enjoyable.

UK viewers will note that "The Office"'s Lucy Davis makes her first appearance in this episode.

Without a doubt, one of the best shows on the box. Long may it continue.