Some Assembly Required

Over 2000 kids. 400 teams nationwide. Eight months of brainstorming, designing and building. One goal: to create the next great toy. 'Some Assembly Required' chronicles six teams of determined teenagers as they navigate ‘the game of life’ on their quest to win the national toy invention crown.

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Runtime: 92 minutes

Country: USA

Release Date: March 2008

Rating: PG

Cast & Crew

A gigantic thank you and congratulations to all the incredible Toy Challenge Inventors and their tremendous coaches and parents.

Wacky Water Ball:
Saddle Brook Middle School / Saddlebrook, New Jersey

Mike Burns
Kiersten Digiacomo
Danielle Grosso
Vinny Laurentino
Nick Natoli
Kelsey Williams

Coach: Marilyn Ryan

Buga Board:
Renbrook School / West Hartford, CT

Nick D’Aiuto
Taylor Jett
Garth Miller
Heather Stork
Will Stevens
Olivia Vehslage

Coach: Toby Goodrich

Punch ‘Em Out:
Brighton, Michigan

Erin Daugherty
Kayla Daugherty
Chrissy Redmond
Karen Redmond
Kelly Redmond
Natalie Sanders

Coach: Pat Redmond

The Climate Change Challenge:
Girl Scout Team / Washington, D.C.

Lara Barth
Lizzie Bubes
Hannah Guidry
Charlotte Harrison
Katie Kirlin
Maya Rovner

Coach: Michelle Shahan

Tri To Survive:
Mott Hall School / Harlem, New York

Michelle Lopez
Nicholas Medina
Michelle Media
Renzo Moyano
Rosemary Santos

Coach: Bobbie Matthews

Which Way Will You Go:
Mott Hall School / Harlem, NY

Karmin Calderon
Fabriana Larancuent
Ruby Roco
Andrea Treus

Coach: Bobbie Matthews

Toy Challenge / Sally Ride Science Team:
Wes Brumitt
Francis French
Brandon Leck
Jessica O’Brien
Marcia Reed
Brenda Wilson
Karen Flammer
Karen Hom
Joe McClune
Tam O’Shaughnessy
Ralene M. Teixeira
Tiffany Wong

Director:
Dori Berinstein

Producer:
Dori Berinstein

Executive Producer:
Dr. Sally Ride

Co-ordinating Producer:
Tom Lamere

Segment Producer:
Tracey Gudwin

Directors Of Photography:
Tony Hardmon
Miles Montalbano

Assistant Editor/Post Supervisor:
Miranda Yousef

Motion Graphics:
Brian Oakes

Music:
Craig Sharmat

Editor:
Doug Bush

Tremendous Thanks:
The Annenberg Foundation
The National Science Foundation Planning Grant

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