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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
2008·Comedy / Drama·1h 43m

HEY HEY IT'S ESTHER BLUEBURGER

“Sometimes to fit in you need to stand out”

With help from a new friend, a misfit at a fancy private school secretly enrolls at a public school as a foreign exchange student.

Above the Line
Cathy Randall·DirectorCathy Randall·WriterMiriam Stein·Script EditorAnna Howard·Director of PhotographyGuy Gross·Original Music ComposerDany Cooper·Editor
Cast
Danielle Catanzariti·Esther BlueburgerKeisha Castle-Hughes·SunniToni Collette·MaryChristian Byers·Jacob BlueburgerEssie Davis·Grace BlueburgerRussell Dykstra·Osmond BlueburgerJonny Pasvolsky·Mr. HooperCassandra Jinman·The SlugYen Yen Stender·Ribbon 2 / LissyTalia Monaghan·Ribbon 1 / Missy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Cathy Randall·Director
Writing· 3
Cathy Randall·WriterMiriam Stein·Script EditorJoan Sauers·Script Editor
Camera· 2
Anna Howard·Director of PhotographyRoger Dowling·Additional Photography
Editing· 2
Dany Cooper·EditorTeena Mestres·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Guy Gross·Original Music ComposerLiam Egan·Sound DesignerPhil Judd·Sound MixerYulia Akerholt·Sound Effects EditorDes Kenneally·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Janie Parker·Art DirectionNell Hanson·Production DesignPaul Spencer·Construction ManagerShane Thomas·Key Makeup ArtistJen Lamphee·Makeup DesignerGlen W. Johnson·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Stephen Hays·Executive ProducerToni Collette·Executive ProducerHeather Ogilvie·Executive ProducerAnton Rosenberg·Executive ProducerMiriam Stein·ProducerSally Clarke·Production CoordinatorAnousha Zarkesh·Casting DirectorHarry Clein·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Dean Gould·Stunt CoordinatorJen Lamphee·Hair DesignerShane Thomas·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C19A6B
#734131
#FFFFFF
Mood
Youthful, School Themed
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a group of schoolgirls. In the foreground, four girls in school uniforms consisting of navy vests, white shirts, and brown skirts stan”

comedydrama
Key Elements
School UniformsSchool HatsGlasses
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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