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Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)

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New Girl

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Director

  • Lynn Shelton
    Lynn Shelton

Writers

  • Elizabeth Meriwether
    Elizabeth Meriwether
    created by (creator)
  • J.J. Philbin
    J.J. Philbin
    written by &
  • Berkley Johnson
    Berkley Johnson
    written by
  • Rebecca Addelman
    Rebecca Addelman
    staff writer
  • Robert Snow
    Robert Snow
    staff writer (as Bob Snow)
  • Christian Magalhaes
    Christian Magalhaes
    staff writer (as Christian Magalhães)

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Zooey Deschanel at an event for JustKiddingFilms (2007)
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    Jess Day
  • Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    Nick Miller
  • Max Greenfield
    Max Greenfield
    Max Greenfield
    Schmidt
  • Lamorne Morris
    Lamorne Morris
    Lamorne Morris
    Winston Bishop
  • Hannah Simone
    Hannah Simone
    Hannah Simone
    Cece Parekh
  • Steve Agee in 2 Broke Girls (2011)
    Steve Agee
    Steve Agee
    Outside Dave
  • Brian Stack
    Brian Stack
    Brian Stack
    Cop
  • Dermot Mulroney at an event for The Family Stone (2005)
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    Russell Shiller
  • Ralph Ahn
    Ralph Ahn
    Ralph Ahn
    Tran
  • Joe Zazzu
    Joe Zazzu
    Marc
  • Chelsey Crisp
    Chelsey Crisp
    Chelsey Crisp
    Brandy
  • Ron Funches
    Ron Funches
    Ron Funches
    Street Musician
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Leonardo Biasiucci
    Leonardo Biasiucci
    Bartender
    (uncredited)
  • Loren Burgos
    Loren Burgos
    Loren Burgos
    Winston's Date
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Brett Baer
    Brett Baer
    executive producer
  • Kay Cannon
    Kay Cannon
    co-executive producer
  • Donick Cary
    Donick Cary
    co-executive producer
  • Peter Chernin
    Peter Chernin
    executive producer
  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    producer
  • Dave Finkel
    Dave Finkel
    executive producer
  • Megan Mascena Gaspar
    Megan Mascena Gaspar
    co-producer
  • David Iserson
    David Iserson
    producer
  • Ryan Janata
    Ryan Janata
    associate producer
  • Jake Kasdan
    Jake Kasdan
    executive producer
  • Ryan Koh
    Ryan Koh
    producer
  • Elizabeth Meriwether
    Elizabeth Meriwether
    executive producer / producer (showrunner)
  • Erin O'Malley
    Erin O'Malley
    producer
  • J.J. Philbin
    J.J. Philbin
    consulting producer
  • Katherine Pope
    Katherine Pope
    executive producer
  • Luvh Rakhe
    Luvh Rakhe
    producer
  • Pavun Shetty
    Pavun Shetty
    producer
  • Steve Welch
    Steve Welch
    editorial associate producer

Composer

  • Ludwig Göransson
    Ludwig Göransson

Cinematographer

  • Russ T. Alsobrook
    Russ T. Alsobrook
    director of photography (as Russ Alsobrook)

Editor

  • Dan Schalk
    Dan Schalk

Casting

  • Juel Bestrop
    Juel Bestrop
    original casting director
  • Anya Colloff
    Anya Colloff
  • Michael V. Nicolo
    Michael V. Nicolo
    casting director (as Michael Nicolo)
  • Seth Yanklewitz
    Seth Yanklewitz
    original casting director

Production Designer

  • Michael Whetstone
    Michael Whetstone

Art Director

  • Michael Budge
    Michael Budge

Set Decorator

  • Jane Shirkes
    Jane Shirkes

Costume Designer

  • Debra McGuire
    Debra McGuire

Makeup Department

  • Shelley Brien
    Shelley Brien
    department head hair stylist
  • Raqueli Dahan-Gonen
    Raqueli Dahan-Gonen
    additional make up artist (as Raquel Dahan-Gonen)
  • Jorjee Douglass
    Jorjee Douglass
    makeup department head
  • Robin Glaser
    Robin Glaser
    key makeup artist
  • Carri Hamilton
    Carri Hamilton
    makeup artist
  • Matthew W. Mungle
    Matthew W. Mungle
    special makeup effects artist
  • Lotus Seki
    Lotus Seki
    hair stylist
  • Gillian Whitlock
    Gillian Whitlock
    makeup artist
  • Nicki A. Chestnut
    Nicki A. Chestnut
    key hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Brenda Alvarado
    Brenda Alvarado
    post-production supervisor (as Brenda D. Alvarado)
  • Erin O'Malley
    Erin O'Malley
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Audrey Clark
    Audrey Clark
    second assistant director
  • Daniel Portnoy
    Daniel Portnoy
    second second assistant director (as Dan Portnoy)
  • Bill Purple
    Bill Purple
    first assistant director (as William Purple)

Art Department

  • Michael Budge
    Michael Budge
    assistant art director
  • Jon Bush
    Jon Bush
    art department coordinator
  • Stewart Cohen
    Stewart Cohen
    construction foreman
  • Steven Gartz
    Steven Gartz
    1st assistant property master
  • Allison Hanley
    Allison Hanley
    art department / artist
  • John Francis Kirk
    John Francis Kirk
    set dresser
  • April Dawn Laird
    April Dawn Laird
    on-set prop master
  • Ben Lewis
    Ben Lewis
    property master
  • Adrianna Lopez
    Adrianna Lopez
    buyer
  • Becky Martinez
    Becky Martinez
    set dresser

Sound Department

  • Andrew Adams
    Andrew Adams
    boom operator
  • John Chamberlin
    John Chamberlin
    re-recording mixer
  • Adam DeCoster
    Adam DeCoster
    foley artist (as Adam De Coster)
  • Harsha First
    Harsha First
    boom operator
  • Christopher Flowers
    Christopher Flowers
    audio description narratori
  • John Kincade
    John Kincade
    supervising sound editor
  • Todd Niesen
    Todd Niesen
    dialogue editor
  • John Peccatiello
    John Peccatiello
    sound effects editor
  • Chris Philp
    Chris Philp
    re-recording mixer
  • Ken Segal
    Ken Segal
    sound mixer: CAS

Special Effects

  • Doreen Lehrhoff
    Doreen Lehrhoff
    special effects assistant
  • Thomas Mertz
    Thomas Mertz
    special effects (as Tom Mertz)

Visual Effects

  • Jay Segimoto
    Jay Segimoto
    visual effects artist: Keep Me Posted

Stunts

  • Jimmy Sharp
    Jimmy Sharp
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Andy Anderson
    Andy Anderson
    lighting technician
  • David Berryman
    David Berryman
    second assistant camera: b camera
  • Curtis Bradford
    Curtis Bradford
    gaffer (as Curtiss Bradford)
  • Jesse Crusing
    Jesse Crusing
    electrician / set lighting technician
  • Jason Garcia
    Jason Garcia
    first assistant camera: "a" camera
  • Tom Harjo
    Tom Harjo
    key grip
  • Bryce Hassler
    Bryce Hassler
    grip
  • Paul Horn
    Paul Horn
    camera operator
  • Casey Hotchkiss
    Casey Hotchkiss
    camera operator
  • Charles R. Mathews
    Charles R. Mathews
    grip

Casting Department

  • Claire Benjamin
    Claire Benjamin
    extras casting
  • Jessica Munks
    Jessica Munks
    casting associate
  • Seth Yanklewitz
    Seth Yanklewitz
    original casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Gilberto Mello
    Gilberto Mello
    set costumer
  • Jane Steele
    Jane Steele
    costume assistant
  • Lily Unkhoff
    Lily Unkhoff
    costume assistant
  • Mary Walbridge
    Mary Walbridge
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

  • Jim Garrow
    Jim Garrow
    final colorist
  • Keenan Hiett
    Keenan Hiett
    assistant editor
  • Cynthia Vargas
    Cynthia Vargas
    post-production assistant

Location Management

  • Philip Barnes
    Philip Barnes
    asst. location manager
  • Jesse Cole
    Jesse Cole
    location manager

Music Department

  • Michael Andrews
    Michael Andrews
    composer: main title theme
  • Brett Baer
    Brett Baer
    composer: main title theme
  • Clint Bennett
    Clint Bennett
    music editor
  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    composer: main title theme
  • Dave Finkel
    Dave Finkel
    composer: main title theme (as David Finkel)
  • Jonathan Leahy
    Jonathan Leahy
    music coordinator
  • Elizabeth Meriwether
    Elizabeth Meriwether
    composer: main title theme
  • Alison Moses
    Alison Moses
    music coordinator (as Alison Rosenfeld)
  • Manish Raval
    Manish Raval
    music supervisor
  • Tom Wolfe
    Tom Wolfe
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Jillian Giacomini
    Jillian Giacomini
    script supervisor
  • Erica Peterson
    Erica Peterson
    script coordinator

Transportation Department

  • Chris Deguzman
    Chris Deguzman
    driver generator operator
  • Douglas Price
    Douglas Price
    driver
  • Bret Stewart
    Bret Stewart
    transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

  • Nick Adams
    Nick Adams
    story editor
  • David Boito
    David Boito
    broadcast producer
  • Mac Brown
    Mac Brown
    writers: production assistant
  • Ashley Burleson
    Ashley Burleson
    writers assistant
  • Justin Cantrell
    Justin Cantrell
    production assistant
  • Elida Cerda
    Elida Cerda
    key set medic
  • Tim Farrands
    Tim Farrands
    crafts service assistant
  • Ryan Guellow
    Ryan Guellow
    assistant production coordinator
  • Wendi Hauser
    Wendi Hauser
    production coordinator
  • Berkley Johnson
    Berkley Johnson
    story editor

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