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Alien Trespass
''Alien Trespass'' is a 2009 science-fiction comedy film based on 1950s sci-fi B movies, produced by James Swift and directed by R.W. Goodwin. It stars Eric McCormack and Robert Patrick. The film was shot in Ashcroft, B.C. Plot The story begins in 1957 in the star-filled skies above California's Mojave Desert. It is a special night for noted astronomer Ted Lewis, who is preparing a special anniversary dinner with steaks for his beautiful, adoring wife Lana while observing the annual meteor shower of the Perseids. In another part of town, Tammy, a waitress at a small local diner with big plans for the future, looks out her window and is excited to see a shooting star, which she takes as a good sign for her dreams. Suddenly "something shoots overhead and crashes" in the nearby mountains. Assuming it is a fallen meteorite, Ted wants to investigate in person. He reaches the supposed meteorite, which turns out to be an alien spaceship. Then his body is usurped by Urp, a well-meaning, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Swift (producer)
James Swift may refer to: * James Swift (trade unionist) (1841/42–1904), British trade unionist * James Swift (British Army officer), British Major-General * James M. Swift (lawyer) (1873–1946), Attorney General of Massachusetts * James M. Swift (American football) (fl. 1891), American football coach {{hndis, name=Swift, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert ( ; mov, Hayikwiir Mat'aar; es, Desierto de Mojave) is a desert in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the Southwestern United States. It is named for the indigenous Mojave people. It is located primarily in southeastern California and southwestern Nevada, with small portions extending into Arizona and Utah. The Mojave Desert, together with the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Great Basin deserts, forms a larger North American Desert. Of these, the Mojave is the smallest and driest. The Mojave Desert displays typical basin and range topography, generally having a pattern of a series of parallel mountain ranges and valleys. It is also the site of Death Valley, which is the lowest elevation in North America. The Mojave Desert is often colloquially called the "high desert", as most of it lies between . It supports a diversity of flora and fauna. The desert supports a number of human activities, including recreation, ranching, and military training. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deserts Of California
The Deserts of California, collectively known as the California Deserts, are a region of California made up of distinct deserts that each have unique ecosystems and habitats. The region is home to a sociocultural and historical "Old West" collection of legends, districts, and communities, and they also form a popular tourism region of dramatic natural features and recreational development. Geography There are three main deserts in California: the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Desert, and the Great Basin Desert. The Mojave Desert is bounded by the Tehachapi Mountains on the northwest, the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains on the south, and extends eastward to California's borders with Arizona and Nevada; it also forms portions of northwest Arizona. The Colorado Desert lies in the southeastern corner of the state, between the Colorado River and the Transverse Ranges, and continues into Mexico and Arizona to the south and east, (as the named Sonoran Desert). The Great Basin dese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, film historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. He was a film critic for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, Ebert became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Neil Steinberg of the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' said Ebert "was without question the nation's most prominent and influential film critic," and Kenneth Turan of the ''Los Angeles Times'' called him "the best-known film critic in America." Ebert was known for his intimate, Midwestern writing voice and critical views informed by values of populism and humanism. Writing in a prose style intended to be entertaining and direct, he made sophisticated cinematic and analytical ideas more accessible to non-specialist audiences. While a populist, Ebert frequently endorsed foreign and independent films he believed would be appreciated by mainstream viewers, which often resulted in such film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McBeath
Tom McBeath is a Canadian actor. He is the winner of three Jessie Awards best known for playing Col. Harold Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1''. In 2017, he started playing Smithers on '' Riverdale''. Biography He appeared in an episode of ''Street Justice'' and later, a second season episode and a fifth season episode of '' Highlander''. He is best known for playing Harry Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1'', a role for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and a Leo Award in 2005. He is also a stage actor known to take a diverse set of roles. Selected filmography * ''The Glitter Dome'' (1984, TV Movie) as Farrell * '' Certain Fury'' (1985) as Policeman * '' Love, Mary'' (1985, TV Movie) as Dr. Pearl * ''Into Thin Air'' (1985, TV Movie) as Bank Account Manager * ''Red Serge'' (1986, TV Series) as Constable Murphy * ''Malone'' (1987) as 'Stringbean' * '' Backfire'' (1988) as Man In Bar * '' Christmas Comes to Willow Creek'' (1987, TV Movie) as Sergeant * ''The Accused'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathon Young
Jonathon Young (born May 8, 1973) is a Canadian actor known for his role of Nikola Tesla on the SyFy show ''Sanctuary''. Appearances include ''The Fog'', ''Eureka'', and ''Stargate Atlantis''. Young is a well-respected stage actor. He is the co-founder of Electric Company Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in which he is also the artistic director, playwright, and actor. Early life Born on May 8, 1973 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, he was raised in Vernon, British Columbia, along with his brother and sister. Their father was a school teacher who started a community theatre in Armstrong, British Columbia. At a "Q&A" after the play ''No Exit'', Young told the audience that his father often brought him and his sister to watch him act and that this is where his love for theatre began. Becoming an actor was never a choice, but rather just something he knew he was going to do. Career Young is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre school at Langara College, Vancouver, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sage Brocklebank
Sage Brocklebank (born January 14, 1978) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Buzz McNab, a long-standing role on the comedy-drama '' Psych''. He also produces movies and writes for theatre and film. Career Actor Since 2001 Brocklebank has appeared in over 40 film and television roles, including starring roles in ''How I Married My High School Crush'', ''Psych!'', ''A Bride for Christmas'', ''Suspension'', and ''Heavenly Match''. He has also appeared in ''Once Upon a Time'' (a one-time appearance as Gaston), '' Arrow'', '' Smallville'', ''Alien Trespass'', Stargate SG-1, '' Supernatural'', and '' Level Up''. Brocklebank has also long been involved in theater. He has created, produced, and starred in several plays in Vancouver, including: Felony (Winner Site Specific award Vancouver Fringe Festival 2012), In a Dark Dark House, The Shape of Things, TAPE, and others. Producer Brocklebank started producing films in 2014 and has now produced Suspension (2015), Real Ficti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelah Horsdal
Chelah Horsdal (born June 19, 1973) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her regular roles in the television series ''Hell on Wheels'', ''When Calls the Heart'', and ''The Man in the High Castle'', recurring roles on ''Stargate SG-1'', '' Level Up'', ''Arrow'', and '' Star Trek: Discovery'', and for her roles in the films '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'' and ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes''. Early life Horsdal was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She says she "was born to hippie parents while surrounded by friends and family on the 'farm' Headacres." She is the daughter of mother Lindsay and folksinger father Valdy. She grew up with her mother in Kitsilano and attended Bayview Elementary followed by Lord Byng Secondary. She began modelling in locally shot TV shows and commercials at 18, and then lived in the Caribbean for a year. Career Horsdal began her acting career in 2002. She has since appeared in more than 75 commercials as well as in films and on television. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayna Reid
Dayna is a given name. Among languages that use this name is Latvian, in which it (also spelled Daina) broadly means 'a collection of the best and most beautiful. For example, 'The Daina of music.' In contemporary adaptations of the name variations of the spelling of the name include "Dayna" or "Dana". As with most names ending in 'a' it is a name associated with the feminine. Notable people with the name Dayna include: * Dayna Berghan-Whyman, medieval fighter from New Zealand *Dayna Curry (born 1971), an American aid worker who was captured by the Taliban * Dayna Cussler, an American film producer, writer, and actress *Dayna Deruelle (born 1982), a Canadian curler *Dayna Devon (born 1965), an American journalist * Dayna Edwards (born 1985), an Australian rugby union player *Dayna Kurtz, an American singer-songwriter *Dayna Manning (born 1978), a Canadian singer-songwriter *Dayna Stephens (born 1978), an American musician and composer *Dayna Vawdrey (born 1982), a New Zealand telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Dunbar
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Brooks (actor)
Aaron Brooks may refer to: * Aaron Brooks (American football) (born 1976), American football player * Aaron Brooks (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball player * Aaron Brooks (basketball) (born 1985), basketball player * Aaron Brooks (wrestler) Aaron Brooks (born June 15, 2000) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes internationally at 86 kilograms and collegiately at 184 pounds. In freestyle, he is a Cadet World Champion and Junior World Championship silver med ... (born 2000/01), American amateur wrestler * Aaron A. Brooks (born 1964), American drummer {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Aaron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of One-eyed Creatures In Mythology And Fiction
There are many creatures in the mythology, folklore, and fiction of many cultures who are one-eyed, this page lists such one-eyed creatures. In mythology, folklore and religion * Arimaspi, legendary people of northern Scythia, "always at war with their neighbours" and stealing gold from griffins. They had a single eye in the centre of the forehead. * Balor, a giant in Irish mythology, with one eye in his forehead that would wreak destruction when opened * Bungisngis, one-eyed giants of Philippine folklore * Cyclopes (singular: Cyclops), one-eyed giants in Greek mythology, including Polyphemus. They had a single eye in the centre of their forehead. ** Polyphemus, a giant Cyclops shepherd in Greek mythology ** Arges, one of the three Cyclops smith gods in Greek mythology ** Brontes, one of the three Cyclops smith gods in Greek mythology ** Steropes, one of the three Cyclops smith gods in Greek mythology * Dajjal, a figure in Islam akin to the Antichrist, who has one eye * Duwa Sokh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
