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Scoop (2006)


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Synopsis:
The prominent--and recently belated--U.K. journalist Joe Strombel is being mourned by his fellow colleagues. Meanwhile, even as he's frustratedly stuck in limbo, Joe remains committed to pursuing a hot tip, from beyond, on the identity of "the Tarot Card Killer," who's still at-large in London. But how can his legwork get done now that he's dead--the answer is simple: via the very much alive Sondra Pransky. An American journalism student, Sondra is visiting friends in London. While watching a stage performance by another American, magician Sid Waterman (a.k.a. Splendini), Sondra is shocked to find herself able to see and hear the belated journalist. From beyond, Joe gives her the scoop of a lifetime and urges her to pursue it. Sondra immediately starts chasing the big story, enlisting the aid of a very reluctant Sid. Her chase leads right to a handsome British aristocrat, Peter Lyman, with whom she falls head over heels. Soon, Sondra finds that the romance of her lifetime may very well be the dangerous scoop for which she is in hot pursuit.
Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
7/28/2006
Director Credit
Woody Allen Director
Cast Credit
Scarlett Johansson Sondra Pransky
Hugh Jackman Peter Lyman
Ian McShane Joe Strombel
Woody Allen Sid Waterman
Kevin McNally Mike Tinsley
Jim Dunk Funeral Speaker
Romola Garai Vivian
Charles Dance Mr Malcolm
Fenella Woolgar Jane Cook
Victoria Hamilton Jan
Robert Bathurst Strombel's Co-worker
Geoff Bell Strombel's Co-worker
Nigel Lindsay Strombel's Co-worker
Christopher Fulford Strombel's Co-worker
Peter Mastin Death
Doreen Mantle Joe's Co-Passenger
David Schneider Joe's Co-Passenger
Meera Syal Joe's Co-Passenger
Carolyn Backhouse Vivian's Mother
Guo Toa Jar Spinner
Sam Friend Vivian's Brother
Mark Heap M.C.
Suzy Kewer Splendini's Assistant
Jody Halse Stagehand
Matt Day Jerry Burke
Elizabeth Berrington Antique Shop Couple
Rupert Frazer Antique Shop Couple
Christopher Godwin Desk Clerk
Julian Glover Lord Lyman
Paula Wilcox Garden Party Guest
John Standing Garden Party Guest
Sanjeev Bhasker Poker Player
John Light Poker Player
Tina Rath Wendy Beamish
Caroline Blakiston Mrs. Quincy
Richard Johnson Mr. Quincy
William Hoyland Butler
Moya Brady Screamer
Rosie Cavaliero Pedestrian
Anthony O'Donnell Pedestrian
Lynda Baron Tenant
Phil Cornwell Tenant
Meg Wynn Owen Housekeeper
Alexander Armstrong Cop
Anthony Head Detective
Julia Deakin Sid's Co-Passenger
Margaret Tyzack Sid's Co-Passenger
Jeffry Wickham Sid's Co-Passenger
Robyn Kerr Tinsley's Fan
Richard Stirling Tinsley's Fan
Production Credits Credit
Nicky Kentish-Barnes Co-Producer
Letty Aronson Producer
Jack Rollins Co-Executive Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum Executive Producer
Charles H Joffe Co-Executive Producer
Helen Robin Co-Producer
Duncan Reid Executive Producer
Gareth Wiley Producer
Peter Touche Executive Producer
David M. Thompson Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Jelly Roll Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Focus Features Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Focus Features Domestic Distribution Rights
TFM Distribution Foreign Distribution Rights
Ster-Kinekor Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Concorde Film Foreign Distribution Rights
Festive Foreign Distribution Rights
Locations  
London, England, United Kingdom
Writer Credit
Woody Allen Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Louise O'Malley Production Accountant
Pietro Lorino Jr Post-Production Accountant
Sarah Best Finance Manager - Production & Finance Coordinator
Kerry Smith Assistant Production Accountant
David Wilcock Accountant - Cashier
Art Department Credit
Nick Palmer Art Director
Bradley Woodbridge Painter - Standby Painter
Philippa Hart Set Decorator
Maria Djurkovic Production Designer
Louise Begbie Art Assistant - Art Department Assistant
George Dean Painter
Sarah Stuart Art Director - Standby Art Director
Casting Credit
David Wheal Casting Assistant
Patricia DiCerto Casting
Will Davies Casting Associate
Julie Schubert Casting Assistant
Gail Stevens Casting
Juliet Taylor Casting
Film Camera Credit
Dave Cozens Focus Puller
Johnny Adefarasin Loader - Clapper Loader
Ben Adefarasin Camera Trainee
Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography
Remi Adefarasin Camera Operator
Clive Coote Photography - Still Photographer
Tobias Marshall Camera Trainee - FT2 Camera Trainee
Film Sales Financing Credit
Phoenix Wiley Film Financier
Ingenious Film Partners Co-Financier
BBC Films Co-Financier
Bank of Ireland Group Co-Financier
Hanway Films Distribution Sales International Sales
Legal Credit
Shani Hinton Legal Services
Irwin J Tenenbaum Legal Services
Richards Butler Legal Services
Music Credit
New Symphony Orchestra of London Music Performer
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Composer
Janos Sandor Music Conductor
Johann Strauss Jr Composer
Vienna Strauss Orchestra Music Performer
Sir Adrian Boult Music Conductor
Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera Music Performer
Joseph Francek Music Conductor
Irving Fields Composer
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra Music Performer
Albert Gamse Composer
Jascha Horenstein Music Conductor
Peter Wohlert Music Conductor
Aram Khachaturian Composer
The London Symphony Orchestra Music Performer
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra Music Performer
Edvard Greig Composer
J Sanders Composer
Berlin Symphony Orchestra Music Performer
Luiz Antonio Composer
Lester Lanin Music Performer
Djalma Ferreira Composer
Ernesto Nazareth Composer
Domenico Savino Composer
Production Management Credit
Francesca Dowd Production Coordinator
Kim Armitage Script Supervisor
Aurelia Thomas Assistant Location Manager
Mike Elliott Assistant Director
Michael Harm Location Manager
Tori Parry Unit Production Manager
Jim Muir Stage Manager - Standby Stagehand
Scott Kordish Post-Production Coordinator
Cassandra Sigsgaard Clearance Coordinator
Carrie-Ann Banner Assistant Production Coordinator
Finlay Pile Unit Location Manager
Lucy Foulds Location Coordinator
Crispin Hardy Unit Location Manager
Sue Quinn Location Manager
Tamana Bleasdale Assistant Director
Helen Robin Unit Production Manager
Samar Pollitt Assistant Director
Sound Credit
David Wahnon Sound Editor
Peter Glossop Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer
Shaun Mills Boom Operator
Eytan Mirsky Assistant Sound Editor
Glenfield Payne Sound Effects Editor
Jay Peck Foley Artist
Lee Dichter Rerecording Mixer
Ryan Collison Foley - Foley Engineer
Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
Coll Anderson Foley Editor
Stephane Malenfant Sound - Sound Assistant
Carlos Cano Sound Editor - Apprentice Sound Editor
Esther Asiedu-Ofei Sound - FT2 Sound Trainee
Visual Effects Credit
Hannah Capron Graphic Artist
Gemma James Visual Effects - Visual Effects Coordinator
Miquel Ubeda Digital Effects - Digital Compositor
Richard Stammers Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Pounds-Cornish Visual Effects Editor
Adrian Pinder 3-D Artist
Martin Hobbs Visual Effects Producer - Executive Producer
Begona Lopez Titles - Title Producer
Andy Middleton Background Artist - Texture Artist
Matthew Bristowe Titles - Title Producer
Michelle Corney Visual Effects Producer
Paul Alexiou Visual Effects - Visual Effects Film Editorial
John Roberts-Cox 3-D Artist