George: A Canadian Soldier in the First World War
Using a combination of rescanned and remastered archival documentary footage and new cinematic recreations, “George” tells the story of one soldier’s experience and memory as a Canadian soldier in the First World War, which ended a century ago on November 11, 1918.
Written & Directed by Ben Proudfoot
Edited by Nick Wright & Tim Johnson
Cinematography by David Bolen
Music Composed, Orchestrated & Conducted by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Post-Production Supervision by Dillon Brown
Sound Supervision & Re-recording by Sean Higgins
Color by Stephen Derluguian
Concept by Michael Risley & Ben Proudfoot
Produced by Abby Davis, Richard Graham, Jeremy Lambert, Ben Proudfoot, Josh Rosenberg & Kristi Wenaus
Production Coordinated by Gabe Godoi
Production Design by Terry Quennell
Assistant Camera: Mike Snider
Steadicam: Patrick Doyle
Jib Operator: Scott Wells
Practical Effects: Gary Coates
The Trench by William Gerhardt & Family
Model Builder: Claude Roussel
Scenic Painter: Kevin Lewis
Set PA: Ryan Mahoney
Sound Design by Alex Weiss
Foley Artists: Alyson Dee Moore & Christopher Moriana
Foley Mixer: John Sanacore
Historical Consultant: Kevin Robbins
Score Preparation by: Alessandro Saini
Music Mixed by Brad Haehnel
Additional Editing by Federico Conforti
Cast
Young George: Craig Hyatt
Old George: John Dunsworth
Soldiers: Callum Andrecyk, Lucas Chiasson, Andrew Crawley, Sam Grandy, Ryan Harnish, Iain Murray, Geoffrey Myette, Kevin Robis, Edward Waller
Letter Writers: Gillian Fowler, Jordan Gracie, Dr. James Morrison, Kristi Wenaus
For Breakwater Studios
Ann Le
Dawn O’Keeffe
Danny Santos
Special Thanks
ACOA
Army Museum Halifax Citadel
Brian Power
The People of Borgels Shore Drive
Gillian Fowler & The Shannex Helpers
Gordon Proudfoot & Madine VanderPlaat
Mickey MacDonald & Family
Palooka’s Foundation
Michael Risley
Rustic Crust
Ross Farms Museum
William Gerhardt Property Improvement
The Gerhardt Family
Shot on Alexa Mini & Cooke Anamorphics
Home Movies, William T. Gray, 1920s; Nova Scotia Archives, accession no. 1987-07, film no. Fb 2519
New York, Yarmouth, & Bear River, John Loré, 1928; Nova Scotia Archives, film no. Fb 2880
Title: [Empress of Asia : incomplete]
Source: Library and Archives Canada/Ontario Film Institute Collection/ISN 5026
Title: Entry into Mons : [excerpts]
Source: Library and Archives Canada/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation fonds/ISN 56776
The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, LAC ISN No. 20728
Voiceover recorded at and generously provided by The Hideout Studios
Made with Love by Breakwater Studios Ltd. in Halifax, Nova Scotia Los Feliz, California
