Growing Pains

Growing Pains

October 29, 1994 TV Episode Tales From the Cryptkeeper

Studio
Nelvana Limited
Animation studio
Wang Film Production, Bardel Animation, Medallion PFA, International Image, Studio 306

Synopsis

Wendell has had his share of bullying from pranksters Chet and Louie, but even their most malicious pranks can't stop Wendell from pursuing the attention of his latest interest: Rose, the new "geek" in town. Rose is a little timid, and her family is a little more than unusual, but Wendell can't help but want to be around her. It isn't until Chet and Louie go too far with one of their pranks that they discover that Rose is not your average girl, and that she has a unique way of dealing with troublemaker "thorns" in her side.

Characters

The Cryptkeeper, The Vaultkeeper, The Old Witch, Frank Hancott, Mrs. Crumm, Stu, Dwight, Chet, Louis

Credits

Directing

Director
Laura Shepherd
Assistant Directors
Charles E. Bastien, Jamie Whitney

Producing

Producer
Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert
Executive Producers
Richard Donner, David Giler, Walter Hill, Joel Sillver, Robert Zemeckis
Co-Producer
Alex Collett
Supervising Producer
Steve Hodgins
Line Producer
Pamela Slavin
Coordinating Producer
Patricia R. Burns

Writing

Writer
Libby Hinson
Story Editor
Peter Sauder
Script Coordinator
Erik Strodel
The Cryptkeeper Based On Design By
Kevin Yagher

Art Department

Storyboard Artists
Ray Jeffelice, Vincenzo Natali
Backgrounds
Michael Doraty, Christina Rother, Mansoor Shams
Story Supervisors
Wendy Wanderman, Scott Nimerfro
Storyboard Coordinator
Don Lauder
Cryptkeeper Design
Chuck Gammage
Vaultkeeper And Old Witch Design
Paul Riley
Main Characters & Illustrations
Franc Reves
Colour Design
Joanne Merrill, Helder Faria, Nassrin Monem
Designers
Francisco Avalos, Scott Bennett, Mike Demur, Kurt Lehner, Koko Haung, Raymond Pang, Mack Poulin, Paul Rivoche, Royston Robinson, Mike Smukavic, Mike Stevens, Stephen Wood, Chris York, David Zach, Derek Prout

Editing

Editor
Rob Kirkpatrick (Supervising Film Editor)
Supervising Editor
Rob Kirkpatrick
Picture Editors
Karen Lawrie, Algis Maciulis
Pre-Production Editors
Mike Reid, Rick Dubiel, Darrell MacDonald, Shelley Mills-Hughes, Ken Hurlbut, Terry Carter, Eric Mattar-Hurlbut, Fred Spek

Sound

Supervising Sound Editor
Glenn Barna
Sound Effects Editors
John Baktis, Eric Mattar-Hurlbut, Christopher Harris, Craig Marshall, Rryan Araki
Dialogue Editors
Keith Traver, Mark Grosicki, Melodie Vaughan
Re-Recording Engineer
Elius Caruso

Music Department

Music Editors
Stephen Hudecki, Peter Branton, Anthony Crea
Music Score By
Amin Bhata
Music Production By
David Greene

Casting

Casting And Voice Director
Jeeie Thomson
Casting Coordinators
Joanne Boreham, Tracey Moore

Production Management

Production Managers
Lauri Towata, Robert Watts
Production Supervisor
Steve Chadwick
Production Coordinators
Alice Hyatt, Debbie Resener, Myles Pedersen
Overseas Unit Manager
Jane Gardner
Design Coordinators
Joyce Marshall, Janet Steele-Moffat
Post-Production Coordinator
Jason Held
Production Secretary
Joannne Hallam
Post Production Managers
Mary Jane Patterson, Lan Lamon

Crew

Overseas Director
John Le Klein
Computer Consultant
George Roy
Design Supervisors
Joe Gosselin, Steve K. Manning
Theme Performed By
Heart Times Coffee Cup, Equals Lightning
Consultant
Dr. Brian Newmark
Crew
As Originally Published By, William N. Gains, In, E.C. Comics

Companies and other credits

  • Production Facilities: Wang Film Production Co
  • Production Facilities: Ltd
  • Production Facilities: Bardel Animation Ltd
  • Production Facilities: Medallion Pfa Film & Video
  • Production Facilities: International Image
  • Production Facilities: Studio 306
  • © 1994 Tales From The Crypt Holdings
  • All Rights Reserved

Production notes

Much like the series (and EC comics) that the cartoon was based on, the show featured different child characters weekly who ended up in twisted situations, but with a little more morality play than the HBO series. In this second-season episode, The Vaultkeeper and The Old Witch (both narrators from the comic series) share storytelling duties with The Cryptkeeper.