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BlackBerry [videorecording] / IFC Films, Elevation Pictures and XYZ Films present ; with the participation of Telefilm Canada, CBC Films and Ontario Creates ; in association with IPR.VC ; a Rhombus Media + Zapruder Films production ; produced by Fraser Ash, Kevin Krikst, Niv Fichman, Matthew Miller ; screenplay by Matt Johnson & Matthew Miller ; directed by Matt Johnson.

Black Berry (other title)

Ash, Fraser, (film producer.). Baruchel, Jay, 1982- (actor.). Critch, Mark, (actor.). Donovan, Martin, 1957- (actor.). Elwes, Cary, 1962- (actor.). Fichman, Niv, (film producer.). Giroux, Michelle, 1976- (actor.). Howerton, Glenn, 1976- (actor.). Ironside, Michael, 1950- (actor.). Johnson, Matt, 1985- (film director,, screenwriter,, actor.). Krikst, Kevin, (film producer.). Miller, Matthew, (Producer), (screenwriter,, film producer.). Raab, Jared, (cinematographer.). Rubinek, Saul, 1948- (actor.). Sommer, Rich, 1978- (actor.). McNish, Jacquie. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Losing the signal. (Added Author). CBC Films, (presenter.). Elevation Pictures, (presenter.). IFC Films, (publisher.). IPR.VC (Firm), (presenter.). Ontario Creates (Firm), (presenter.). Rhombus Media (Firm), (production company.). Telefilm Canada, (presenter.). XYZ Films, (presenter.). Zapruder Films, (production company.). Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Mark Critch, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes. (Cast).

Summary:

The "true story" of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone, BLACKBERRY is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York] : IFC Films, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book "Losing the Signal" by Jacquie McNish & Sean Silcoff. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Special features: audio commentary by writer/director Matt Johnson, writer/producer Matt Miller, executive producer/composer Jay McCarrol, associate producer/cinematographer, Jared Raab and production designer Adam Belanger; audio commentary by Matt Johnson and associate producer/editor Curt Lobb; audio commentary by former RIM engineer Matthias Wandel; 9 featurettes: Creating animatics, Fly on the wall, Locations and art, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Scoring, Goofs and spoofs, The crew of BlackBerry. Wide screen (2.00:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Jay McCarrol ; editor, Curt Lobb ; director of photography, Jared Raab.
Participant or Performer Note:	Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Mark Critch, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes.
Target Audience Note:	MPA rating: R, for language throughout.
System Details Note:	DVD, wide screen (2:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:	English dialogue, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), English described audio.