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American Society Of Cinematographers Awards 2006
The 21st American Society of Cinematographers Awards were held on February 18, 2007, honoring the best cinematographers of film and television in 2006. Winners and nominees Film Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases * Emmanuel Lubezki – ''Children of Men'' ** Dick Pope – '' The Illusionist'' ** Robert Richardson – '' The Good Shepherd'' ** Dean Semler – ''Apocalypto'' ** Vilmos Zsigmond – ''The Black Dahlia'' Television Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series * David Moxness – ''Smallville'' (Episode: "Arrow") ** Eagle Egilsson – ''CSI: Miami'' (Episode: "Darkroom") ** Nathan Hope – ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (Episode: "Killer") ** Bill Roe – ''Day Break'' (Episode: "What If They Find Him") ** Gale Tattersall – ''House'' (Episode: " Meaning") Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie, Miniseries, or Pilot * John Stokes – '' Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of Men
''Children of Men'' is a 2006 dystopian action thriller film co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The screenplay, based on P. D. James' 1992 novel '' The Children of Men'', was credited to five writers, with Clive Owen making uncredited contributions. The film takes place in 2027, when two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Asylum seekers seek sanctuary in the United Kingdom, where they are subjected to detention and refoulement by the government. Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help refugee Kee ( Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. ''Children of Men'' also stars Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pam Ferris, Charlie Hunnam, and Michael Caine. The film was released by Universal Pictures on 22 September 2006 in the UK and on 25 December in the US. Critics noted the relationship between the US' Christmas opening and the film's themes of hope, redemption, and faith. Despite the limited release and lack of any clear m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Hope
Nathan Hope is an American cinematographer and director of film and television. As a cinematographer, his film credits include '' Hellraiser: Inferno'' (2000), ''Mimic 2'' (2001), '' Suckers'' (2001), ''Rolling Kansas'' (2003, Thomas Haden Church's directorial debut), ''Who's Your Daddy?'' (2004, Andy Fickman's directorial debut) and ''The Fog'' (2005). In television, he has photographed episodes of '' Fastlane'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' Dark Blue'' and ''Miami Medical'' (also a director for the latter three series). As a director, his first directing credit was the short film ''Lucky'' (2005), also the editor and screenwriter. In 2009, he made his feature film directing debut with the film '' Elsewhere'' starring Anna Kendrick and Paul Wesley, he was also a co-screenwriter for the film. Some of his television directing credits include ''Cold Case'', ''CSI: NY'', ''Nikita'', ''Body of Proof'', '' Ringer'', '' The Whole Truth'', '' Gotham'', ''Lucifer'' and '' CSI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genesis (Heroes)
"Genesis" is the pilot episode of the NBC superhero drama series ''Heroes''. It was directed by David Semel and written by Tim Kring. The episode focuses on several of the main characters discovering their superpowers for the first time, and attempting to find out more about them. Some cast members, including Greg Grunberg and Leonard Roberts, do not appear in this episode, and are introduced later in the season (scenes including Grunberg were originally included in this episode but were cut before it aired). Synopsis Various people around the world discover evidence of real superpowers. Claire Bennet can instantly heal physical injuries to her own body. Isaac Mendez can precognitively paint future events. Hiro Nakamura is able to manipulate time, travel through it, and even teleport. Peter Petrelli has dreams of himself flying in Manhattan. Niki Sanders witnesses a more violent and aggressive personality of herself in mirrors. Mohinder Suresh tries to continue his recently decea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes (U
Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' or ''Heroes'', a series of video games *''Heroes of the Storm'' or ''Heroes,'' a 2015 video game * ''Heroes'' (role-playing game) (1979) * '' Heros: The Sanguine Seven'', a 1993 video game * ''Sonic Heroes'', a 2003 video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise Literature * ''Heroes'' (book series), short novels and plays intended for young boys * ''Heroes'' (comics), a 1996 comic book by DC Comics * ''Heroes'' (novel), a 1998 novel by Robert Cormier * ''Heroes'' (play), a translation by Tom Stoppard of ''Le Vent Des Peupliers'' by Gérald Sibleyras * '' Heroes: Saving Charlie'', a 2007 novel based on the American TV series ''Heroes'' * ''Heroes'', a role-playing game magazine by Avalon Hill * ''Heroes'', a 2018 collection of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Kane
Adam Kane is an American cinematographer, film director, television director and Television producer, producer. Since the 1990s, Kane has amassed cinematography credits for the films ''Hail Caesar (1994 film), Hail Caesar'', ''The Boondock Saints'', ''The Man (2005 film), The Man'', ''Skinwalkers (2006 film), Skinwalkers'' and a number of other films. In 2005, he transitioned to directing, starting with the short film ''The Fix'' starring Robert Patrick, a film that won numerous awards. As a television director, his credits include ''Pushing Daisies'', ''My Own Worst Enemy (TV series), My Own Worst Enemy'', ''Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural'', ''Kings (U.S. TV series), Kings'', ''Mercy (TV series), Mercy'', ''Heroes (U.S. TV series), Heroes'', ''The Mentalist'', ''Haven (TV series), Haven'', ''Being Human (U.S. TV series), Being Human'', ''Hannibal (TV series), Hannibal'', ''24: Live Another Day'', ''Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil'', ''Supergirl (TV series), Superg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilot (Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip)
"Pilot" is the first episode of the television series ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip''. The episode was first aired in the United States on the NBC network on September 18, 2006. Written by series creator Aaron Sorkin, and directed by executive producer Thomas Schlamme, the episode introduces the chaotic behind-the-scenes depiction of a fictional ''Saturday Night Live'' type show also called ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip''. Plot The executive producer of a late night sketch comedy show sparks a media frenzy when he has an on-air meltdown during a live broadcast. The newly appointed network president, Jordan McDeere (Amanda Peet), has to scramble to make things right by hiring back two former prized employees to become the new executive producers of her network's flagship program. In doing so, she appoints two former members of the team: writer Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) and former sketch producer, now director Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford), who had left the show years before on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip
''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' is an American comedy-drama television series created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin. The series was about the production of a live comedy series, similar to ''Saturday Night Live''. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' ran on NBC for 22 episodes, from September 18, 2006, to June 28, 2007. On May 14, 2007, NBC cancelled the series after one season. It is the only one of the four television shows created by Sorkin not to air for more than one season. Plot The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show (also called ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' or ''Studio 60'') on the fictional television network NBS (National Broadcasting System), whose format is similar to that of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. National Broadcasting System is owned by the TMG Corporation. The show-within-a-show is run by executive producers Matt Albie (Matthew Perry) and Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford). Matt ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Del Ruth
Thomas Del Ruth (born May 1, 1942) is a retired American cinematographer. Biography Del Ruth was born in 1942 in Beverly Hills, California, as the son of film director Roy Del Ruth, and actress Winnie Lightner. He was educated at Van Nuys High School and the University of Southern California and began working as a commercial print model and actor after serving as a paratrooper in the US Army (1965). Del Ruth switched from being in front of the camera to being behind it in 1966 and was promoted to director of photography in 1979 by Universal Studios. Del Ruth has received two Emmy Awards for outstanding cinematography as well as five additional Emmy nominations. In addition, he has won four American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Cinematography Awards as well as an additional six ASC nominations. He has experience as a cameraman, film producer A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umney's Last Case
''Umney's Last Case'' is a short story by American author Stephen King, first published in King's collection ''Nightmares & Dreamscapes'' (1993). In July 1995, it was published as a separate paperback as part of Penguin's 60th anniversary. ''Umney's Last Case'' is an example of metalepsis in narratology. Background information Prior to the story's original appearance in the ''Nightmares & Dreamscapes'' collection, Viking Press made the text available online three weeks prior to the book's publication in September 1993 via OBS (The Online Bookstore) for $5. Plot summary The story begins as a Raymond Chandler pastiche, and follows a private investigator named Clyde Umney as he goes about what he thinks is just another morning in 1930s Los Angeles. He soon discovers that his life as he knows it is falling apart. All of his lifelong friends and associates are abruptly departing in one fashion or other, for reasons ranging from winning the lottery to terminal cancer, and many of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Stories Of Stephen King
From may refer to: * From, a preposition * From (SQL), computing language keyword * From: (email message header), field showing the sender of an email * FromSoftware, a Japanese video game company * Full range of motion, the travel in a range of motion * Isak From (born 1967), Swedish politician * Martin Severin From (1825–1895), Danish chess master * Sigfred From Sigfred From (12 December 1925 – April 1998), was a Danish chess player. Biography From the begin of 1960s to the begin of 1970s Sigfred From was one of Danish leading chess players. He regularly played in Danish Chess Championships. Her best ... (1925–1998), Danish chess master * ''From'' (TV series), a sci-fi-horror series that debuted on Epix in 2022 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meaning (House)
"Meaning" is the first episode of the third season of '' House'' and the 47th episode overall. It aired on Fox on September 5, 2006. Plot House, still benefiting from his ketamine-induced coma, is seen running and pain-free, has recovered from multiple gunshot wounds, and is back at work after two months, taking on two cases simultaneously. The first is Richard, who has been paralyzed and unable to speak since brain cancer surgery eight years earlier, and who drives his wheelchair into a pool. The second is Caren, a young woman mysteriously paralyzed from the neck down after a yoga session, despite no evidence of injury to her neck or spine. Cuddy and Wilson are convinced House is creating a mystery out of Richard's case to cure his own boredom. House concludes Caren is faking the paralysis, and tries to prove it by burning her foot, causing her to move her leg in reflex. When she develops shortness of breath, House again accuses her of faking and threatens to stick a huge nee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House (TV Series)
''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), an unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who, despite his dependence on pain medication, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in a neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles County's Westside called Century City. The show received high critical acclaim, and was consistently one of the highest rated series in the United States. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
