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Amy Redford
Amy Hart Redford (born October 22, 1970) is an American actress and filmmaker. Early life Amy Redford's parents are historian and environmental activist Lola Van Wagenen and film director and actor Robert Redford. She received her BA in Drama/Theatre Arts in 1994 from San Francisco State University. She also attended the University of Colorado Boulder and studied theatre in England at LAMDA. Career She has acted in such films as ''Maid in Manhattan'', ''This Revolution'', '' Sunshine Cleaning'', '' The Last Confederate: The Story of Robert Adams'', and '' The Understudy'', and on such television shows as ''Sex and the City'', ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', and ''The Sopranos''. Redford directed the film '' The Guitar'' which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. She also starred in the film ''When I Find the Ocean''. In 2022, Redford directed '' Roost'' which had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. She also served as a produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2014, ''Time'' named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Appearing on stage in the late 1950s, Redford's television career began in 1960, including an appearance on ''The Twilight Zone'' in 1962. He earned an Emmy nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''The Voice of Charlie Pont'' (1962). His greatest Broadway success was as the stuffy newlywed husband of co-star Elizabeth Ashley's character in Neil Simon's '' Barefoot in the Park'' (1963). Redford made his film debut in '' War Hunt'' (1962). He starred with Natalie Wood in '' Inside Daisy Clover'' (1965) which won him a Golden Globe for the best new star. He starred alongside Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roost (film)
''What Comes Around'' is a 2022 American drama-thriller film, directed and produced by Amy Redford, from a screenplay by Scott Organ, based upon his play ''The Thing With Feathers''. It stars Summer Phoenix, Grace Van Dien, Jesse Garcia, Kyle Gallner, Indiana Affleck, Reina Hardesty and Sierra Nicole Rose. It had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 15, 2022, and was released on August 4, 2023, by IFC Films. Plot Troubles arise between a mother and daughter, once the daughter is seduced online by an older man. Cast * Summer Phoenix as Beth * Grace Van Dien as Anna * Jesse Garcia as Tim * Kyle Gallner as Eric * Indiana Affleck as Denny * Reina Hardesty as Brit * Sierra Nicole Rose as Ashley Production Scott Organ sent Amy Redford his play ''The Thing With Feathers'', with Redford wanting to adapt it into a feature film. Principal photography took place in Park City, Utah during the COVID-19 pandemic. Release The film, then ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Producers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Directors
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born * Diahnne Abbott born * Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born * Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 * Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born * Joey Lauren Adams born * Julie Adams 1926–2019 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
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IndieWire
IndieWire (sometimes stylized as indieWIRE or Indiewire) is a film industry and review website that was established in 1996. The site's focus was predominantly independent film, although its coverage has grown to "to include all aspects of Hollywood and the expanding universes of TV and streaming." IndieWire is part of Penske Media. History The original IndieWire newsletter launched on July 15, 1996, billing itself as "the daily news service for independent film." Following in the footsteps of various web- and AOL-based editorial ventures, IndieWire was launched as a free daily email publication in the summer of 1996 by New York- and Los Angeles-based filmmakers and writers Eugene Hernandez, Mark Rabinowitz, Cheri Barner, Roberto A. Quezada, and Mark L. Feinsod. Initially distributed to a few hundred subscribers, the readership grew rapidly, passing 6,000 in late 1997. In January 1997, IndieWire made its first appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to begin their cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens (born Steven Fisher; November 27, 1963) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Ben in ''Short Circuit'' and '' Short Circuit 2'', Chuck Fishman on the 1990s television series '' Early Edition'', and villainous computer genius Eugene "The Plague" Belford in '' Hackers''. He portrays Marvin Gerard on NBC’s '' The Blacklist''. His most recent successes include winning the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for '' The Cove'' and the 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature for '' Crazy Love''. In addition, he has directed the documentary '' Before the Flood'', which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and by National Geographic on October 21, 2016. He stars as Hugo Baker on the HBO satirical drama series ''Succession''. Early life Stevens was born Steven Fisher in 1963 in Chicago, the son of Sally, a painter and AIDS activist, and Norman Fisher, a furnit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karim Amer
Karim Amer (born November 10, 1983) is an Egyptian-American film producer and director. He worked on '' The Square'' (2013) and ''The Great Hack'' (2019); the former was the first Egyptian film to earn an Academy Award nomination and went on to win three Emmy Awards, while the latter got nominated for an Emmy and a BAFTA Award. In 2020, he produced and directed '' The Vow'', an HBO documentary series about the self-improvement group, NXIVM. Life and work Amer and filmmaking partner Jehane Noujaim met whilst she was filming '' The Square,'' which he went on to co-produce with her. That film is about the Egyptian Crisis up until 2013, starting with the Egyptian revolution of 2011 at Tahrir Square. The film went on to win the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival. It ultimately won three Emmy Awards and was the first Egyptian film to get nominated for an Academy Award. Initially, Amer and Noujaim meant out to make a documentary revolvin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showtime (TV Network)
Showtime is an American premium television network owned by Paramount Media Networks, and is the flagship property of the namesake parent company, Showtime Networks, a part of Paramount Media Networks. Showtime's programming primarily includes theatrically released motion pictures and original television series, along with boxing and mixed martial arts matches, occasional stand-up comedy specials, and made-for-TV movies. Headquartered at Paramount Plaza on the northern end of New York City's Broadway district, Showtime operates eight 24-hour, linear multiplex channels; a traditional subscription video on demand service; and two proprietary streaming platforms, the TV Everywhere offering Showtime Anytime (which is included as part of a subscription to the linear Showtime television service) and a namesake over-the-top service sold directly to streaming-only consumers. In addition, the Showtime brand has been licensed for use by a number of channels and platforms worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lincoln Project (TV Series)
''The Lincoln Project'' is an American documentary television series, documentary television miniseries revolving around The Lincoln Project, directed by Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens. It consisted of 5 episodes and premiered on October 7, 2022 on Showtime (TV network), Showtime. Plot The series follows The Lincoln Project, a Political action committee, PAC by former and current Republican Party (United States), Republicans, to prevent the re-election of Donald Trump, while working to accomplish their goal, they are shaken by internal upheaval, sexual harassment scandals, and negative press. Episodes Production Due to the U.S. federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fisher Stevens wanted to make an advertisement to hold then-president Donald Trump accountable, when he then discovered The Lincoln Project were already doing it. In October 2020, it was announced Karim Amer and Fisher Stevens would direct a documentary series revolving around The Lincoln Project, prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
