The Witches’ Spell Book is episode five of the second season of the Salter Street Films/Cinar long-form television series Emily of New Moon (1998–1999; 2002–2003) and episode 18 overall. It first aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on 8 November 1998. It is sometimes known under the title “The Curse of the Poppet.” It was written by Lynn Turner and directed by Jean-François Pouliot. It was preceded by “Where Angels Fear to Tread” and followed by “Rivers of Babylon.”
This episode stars series regulars Stephen McHattie (Cousin Jimmy), Linda Thorson (Cousin Isabel), Martha MacIsaac (Emily), and Sheila McCarthy (Aunt Laura); series regular John Neville (Uncle Malcolm) does not appear in this episode and is not credited. Guest stars include Richard Donat (Dr. Burnley), Jessica Pellerin (Ilse Burnley), Shawn Roberts (Teddy Kent), Carroll Godsman (Mrs. Mildred Kent), and Greg Malone (Mad Man Morrison).
DVD: Emily of New Moon: The Complete Second Season. Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2009.
Credits
Opening Credits
Salter Street Films & Cinar present
EMILY OF NEW MOON
Based upon the novels written by L.M. MONTGOMERY
Cousin Jimmy: STEPHEN McHATTIE
Cousin Isabel: LINDA THORSON
Emily: MARTHA MacISAAC
and SHEILA McCARTHY as Aunt Laura
Developed by MARLENE MATTHEWS
Senior Producer: MARLENE MATTHEWS
Executive Producers: MICHELINE CHAREST, MICHAEL DONOVAN, RONALD A. WEINBERG
Episode Credits
Casting: JON COMERFORD C.D.C.
Director of Photography: STEVE DANYLUK C.S.C.
Production Designer: ZOE SAKELLAROPOULO
Costume Designer: KATE ROSE
Edited by JEAN-MARIE DROT
Music Composed by CHRISTOPHER DEDRICK
Executive Story Editor: LEILA BASEN
Creative Producer for CINAR: PATRICIA LAVOIE
Executive Producer for WIC Entertainment: DALE A. ANDREWS
Line Producer: JENIPHER RITCHIE
Written by LYNN TURNER
Directed by JEAN-FRANÇOIS POULIOT
Ending Credits
Produced with the Participation of
CANADA TELEVISION AND
CABLE PRODUCTION FUND
TELEFILM CANADA
Equity Investment Program
CTCPF: Licence Fee Program
GOUVERNEMENT DU QUÉBEC
(Programme de crédits d’impôt)
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
Canadian Film or Video Production
Tax Credit program
Dr. Burnley: RICHARD DONAT
Cast
Ilse Burnley: JESSICA PELLERIN
Teddy Kent: SHAWN ROBERTS
Mrs. Mildred Kent: CARROLL GODSMAN
Mad Man Morrison: GREG MALONE
Mrs. Stuart: MARLANE O’BRIEN
Mr. Stuart: JAN FILIPS
Mrs. Strang: LINDA BUSBY
Jenny Strang: MACKENZIE DONALDSON
Minister: BILL McFADDEN
Jacob: RAY COMEAU
Casting
ANDREA KENYON/
ANDREA KENYON & ASSOCIATES (Québec)
FILMWORKS (Nova Scotia)
LISA FERGUSON (P.E.I.)
Crew
Production Manager: RONALD J. GILBERT
1st Assistant Director: CYNTHIA GILLESPIE
2nd Assistant Director: HEATHER HOUSTON
Production Manager Trainee: CATHY GRANT
Art Director: DON McEWEN
1st Assistant Art Director: LOUIS DANDONNEAU
2nd Assistant Art Director: STAVROS EVANGELOU
Camera Operator: STEVE DANYLUK
“B” Camera Operator: PIERRE LAMBERT
1st Assistant Camera: PAUL GRAVEL
1st Assistant “B” Camera: JAMES RITCHIE
2nd Assistant Camera: DANY CHIASSON
Sound Recordist: JIM RILLIE
Boom Operator: FRANK KAVANAGH
Gaffer: ROBERT (BOB) MATTIGETZ
Best Boy Electric: CHARLES (CARLOS) BEETZ
Electrics: PETER MATHYS, ALEC COMTOIS, PETER MacDONALD, LAURENT MARIN, NOEL GRAHAM
Key Grip: STÉPHANE PILON
Dolly Grip: SCOTT MacDONALD
Best Boy Grip: ROSS SANGSTER
Grips: JOHN ADAMSON, KEVIN PETERS, JEFF ADAMS, LOUIS BOUDREAU
Wardrobe Supervisor: KATE DELMAGE
On-set Wardrobe: CAITLYN COLQUHOUN, MELINDA WALKER
Key Make-up Artist: PENNY LEE
Assistant Make-up Artist: MARLENE ROULEAU
Key Hairdresser: DARIO LAPOINTE
Assistant Hairdresser: CYNTHIA PATTON
Props Master: GILBERT VERREAULT
Lead Props: YVES CASTONGUAY
Props Buyer: KATHLEEN ROSS
Set Decorator: DAN OWENS
Lead Set Dresser: KRIS ROGERS
Swing Gang: BRIAN ENMAN, KENT COTTON
Construction Coordinator: SCOTT MacFARLANE
Stand-by Carpenter: DAVID SUTHERLAND
Scenic Artist: BRUNO ROBOTTI
Head Painter: RANDELL HARDY
Continuity: CHERYL YOUNG
Location Manager: DAVID HYSLOP
Assistant Location Manager: PHILIP PINEAU
Location Scout: R.A. (DUTCH) THOMPSON
Location Assistant: DYLAN ZUCKERMAN
3rd Assistant Director: MALVE PETERSMANN
Trainee Assistant Director: SARAH BUELL
Story Editor: LYNN TURNER
Script Coordinator: NOBU ADILMAN
Office Coordinator: AMY MAHONEY
Production Assistants: GORDON LAPP, EILEEN NORMAN
Production Accountant: B.J. DAINARD
Assistant Accountants: ELIZABETH HAGEN, TARA SULLIVAN
Transportation Coordinator: STEPHEN MURPHY
Driver Captain: JOHN VAN NOORD
Drivers: KEVIN MURPHY, KEITH FLYNN, MELVIN (MERV) GEDDES, JAMIE ADAMS, DONNIE OSTAPOVICH
Head Wrangler: STEPHEN MURPHY
Stand-In for Ms. MacIsaac: JANE HENNESSEY
Tutor: ELAINE STRAWBRIDGE
Child Coordinator: ANDREA ROGERSON
Head of Security: FULTON CHAMPION
Craft Services: CHRISTINE MacDONALD
Caterer: GRILLED CHEESE ETC.
Editing Consultant: ANDRÉ LAUZON
Post-Production by CINAR STUDIOS
Studio Director: FRANÇOIS DESCHAMPS
Post-production Director: PETER ALVES
Sound Supervisor: RAYMOND VERMETTE
Video Supervisor: JOEY VEKTERIS
Post-production Coordinator: JEAN-FRANÇOIS PERRAULT
Dialogue Editor: KATHERINE FITZGERALD
ADR Editor: JEAN-PIERRE PINARD
Sound Effects Editor: SERGE FORTIN
Music Editor: STEVE WENER
Foley: MONIQUE VÉZINA
Foley Assistant: DIANE VÉZINA
Foley Recording Engineer: PIERRE BOURCIER
Re-recording Engineer: PIERRE L’ABBÉ
Assistant Engineers: JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERBERT, STÉPHANE BERGERON
Visual Effects Supervisor: YVES BÉLAND
Computer Graphics Artist: FRANÇOIS LEDUC
On-line Editors: MICHEL SIMARD, BENOÎT CELESTINO, LUC BÉLIVEAU
Titles: JOEY VEKTERIS, MAUDE FAVREAU
Assistant Picture Editor: MARTIN GIGNAC
Video Assistants: MARTIN CELESTINO, JULIE CAMPEAU
Assistant Sound Editors: PHILIPPE PELLETIER, PATRICE JOLICOEUR, MARC LÉVEILLÉ
Assistant Coordinator: MARIE-CHRISTINE LEMIEUX
Thanks to KATRINA WALSH, KEN MacCAULL, SHANE BRYANTON
Cinar Production Executives: MARIE-JOSÉE CORBEIL, HASANAIN PANJU
Financial Directors: BRYANT DEVEAUX, ANDREW PORPORINO
Business Affairs Director: ELAINE PARTRIDGE
Legal Counsel: JEFF WISE
Music Administrator: CÉLINE PÉLOQUIN
Original Music Score
Composed and interpreted by
CHRISTOPHER DEDRICK
Copyright © 1998 Les Éditions de la rue St-André (SOCAN)
Original Design Concept: PERRI GORRARA
Unions
ACTRA/DGC/IATSE 849/IATSE 667/WGC
Special Thanks to
THE GOVERNMENT OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
and the
CFPTA NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
Filmed entirely on location in Prince Edward Island
The television series “Emily of New Moon”
has been authorized by
the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery
Executive in Charge of Production for
SALTER STREET FILMS LIMITED
ALAN MacGILLIVRAY
Thanks to
MATTHEW NODELLA
Produced in Association with
WIC ENTERTAINMENT
A Nova Scotia-Québec Co-production
Produced by
SALTER STREET FILMS
and
CINAR Films Inc.
Copyright © 1998 Emily II Productions Inc.,
a subsidiary of Salter Street Films Ltd./
Pigtail II Productions Inc.,
a subsidiary of CINAR Films Inc.
All rights reserved.
Based upon the novels
“Emily of New Moon”, “Emily Climbs”
and “Emily’s Quest”
written by L.M. MONTGOMERY
The trademarks “Emily” and “Emily of New Moon”
are the property of the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery
and are used under licence by
Emily II Productions Inc. and
Pigtail II Productions Inc.