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Acapulco (2021 TV Series)
''Acapulco'' is a Spanish and English-language comedy television series created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman, inspired by ''How to Be a Latin Lover'' (2017). The series premiered on Apple TV+ on October 8, 2021. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 21, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a third season. Cast Main * Eugenio Derbez as Maximo Gallardo Ramos, a successful mogul living in Malibu who has a rags to riches story (present day) ** Enrique Arrizon as Maximo Gallardo Ramos, a working-class young man who has dreamed of working at Las Colinas Resort and works as a pool boy (1984) ** Erick Saldaña as Young Maximo Gallardo Ramos (1974) * Fernando Carsa as Gullermo (Memo), a working-class young man and best friend of Maximo who works in laundry at Las Colinas Resort (1984) ** Carsa also plays Memo's son in the present day. ** Hemky Madera as an older version of Memo in the present day. * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Pressman
Sally Pressman Bernstein is an American actress and dancer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Roxy LeBlanc on the Lifetime television series ''Army Wives'' (2007–2013). Early life Pressman was born Sally Pressman Bernstein in New York City. She is the daughter of Penny Ann Pressman and Jonathan Bernstein. Pressman's mother studied fine arts and theater at Brandeis University and works for Christie's Auction House. Pressman's father is a lawyer and investor. She no longer uses her childhood name of Sally Bernstein professionally, preferring her mother's maiden name. Pressman has a brother, Benjamin Rhodes Bernstein. Her maternal grandparents were Rhoda and William Manny Pressman. William Pressman, as Executive Vice President of Hasbro Toys, is credited for creating the G.I. Joe action figure, an armed forces doll. Her maternal great-uncle was Jack Pressman, the founder of Pressman Toy Corporation. As a child, she attended Spence School for girls in New York. She was cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Sneider
Roberto Sneider is a Mexican writer, director and producer best known for his films ''Dos CrÃmenes'' and ''Tear This Heart Out''. Early life and education Sneider is a graduate of Universidad Iberoamericana and of the directing program at The American Film Institute. Career Sneider started his career working in many different aspects of production, including being a Location Manager, Production Manager, and Assistant Director. His credits include films such as ''Havana'' ( Sidney Pollack), ''Gringo Viejo'' (Luis Puenzo), '' Blood In, Blood Out'' (Taylor Hackford) and ''Mi Vida Loca'' (Allison Anders). Dos CrÃmenes is Sneider's first feature film as writer, producer and director. It obtained more than fifteen international awards including the Montgolfier d'Or at the Three Continents Festival (Nantes, France), Cinedecouvertes Award, (Belgium), International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) and three Mexican Academy awards. Based on the novel of the same title by Jorge Ibargà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Aboud
John Aboud III (born March 7, 1973) is an American writer and comedian. With Michael Colton, he was a regular commentator on ''Best Week Ever'' and other VH1 shows. From 2000 to 2003, the two founded Modern Humorist, a parody website based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to the creation of Modern Humorist, Aboud worked as a freelance writer for magazines and Web sites. In 1996, he was among the first copywriters at Grey Advertising's online division. Early life and education He graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School in suburban Richmond, Virginia. Aboud graduated from Harvard University in 1995. He was an editor of the ''Harvard Lampoon'' and served as president in 1994. Personal life In May 2000 Aboud married Molly Bridget Confer, the deputy editor of Teen People Online. Filmography Movies References External links Colton & Aboud homepageModern Humorist* Interview in the CrimsonScene Missing Magazine Interviews John Aboud 1973 births Living people People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Colton
Michael Colton (born 1975) is an American screenwriter and former journalist. With writing partner John Aboud, he was a regular commentator on ''Best Week Ever'' and other VH1 shows, including '' I Love the '80s''. Personal life Colton attended Newton North High School in Massachusetts, where he wrote a humor column for the student newspaper. He graduated from Harvard University, where he was an editor at both the ''Harvard Lampoon'' and ''The Harvard Crimson''. He married lawyer and Harvard alum Carla Pereira on May 30, 2004. Career Colton has co-written the films ''A Futile and Stupid Gesture'', ''Penguins of Madagascar'' and '' The Comebacks''. He has also co-produced the television series ''Close Enough'' and '' Zoolander: Super Model'' and written for '' Childrens Hospital'' and '' Leverage''. In the late 1990s, Colton was a journalist at ''The Washington Post''. He has also written for ''The New York Times Magazine'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', ''The Boston Globe'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Karas
Jay Karas is an American film and television director and producer. Career Karas's resume primarily consists of directing live telecasts and stand-up comedy specials. In recent years he moved on to directing episodic television, directing episodes of ''Parks and Recreation'', ''Raising Hope'', ''Awkward'', '' The Fosters'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' and ''Workaholics''. In 2014, Karas made his feature film directing debut with the film ''Break Point'', starring Jeremy Sisto and David Walton. Karas's episode of ''Dice'' was one of ''The Hollywood Reporter'''s "Critics' Picks: The 15 Best TV Episodes of 2016" and Teachers made ''Vanity Fair'''s "5 Underrated TV Shows You Should Watch Right Now". Filmography Television Comedy Advertising Karas has directed spots for brands including Ford, Target, Coke Zero, and Fandango, as well campaigns for ABC, Disney, E!, A&E, and TBS, including Conan's launch campaigns and the viral "Desk Wash" spot. Music video Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Zunino
Marco Aurelio Zunino Costa (born 12 November 1976) is a Peruvian actor, singer, songwriter and dancer. In his country has starred in the musicals '' Jesucristo Superstar'', ''Cabaret'', ''Rent'' and '' Amor sin barreras (West Side Story)''. Zunino debuted on Broadway, starring as Billy Flynn in ''Chicago'', in the Ambassador Theatre (New York). Early years Costa was born on 12 November 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His parents had migrated to Puerto Rico from Peru due to the agrarian reform. His parents returned to Peru when Costa was eight months old. La Repúbli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alizée Gaillard
Alizée Gaillard (born 28 April 1985), sometimes credited as Alizée Sorel, is a Haitian-Swiss fashion model. Gaillard began her modeling career in 2005, after winning season one of the French edition of ''America's Next Top Model''. Afterwards, she signed to Elite Model Management. Early years Gaillard was born to a Haitian father and a Swiss mother in Geneva. Gaillard moved to Pétion-Ville in Haiti when she was two months old, and spent her early childhood there until the age of eight, when she moved back to Switzerland with her family. On 15 December 2013, she married American actor Darrin Charles in a ceremony in Los Angeles. Career In 2005, she won the first cycle of ''France's Next Top Model'', promoted by channel M6. Since then, she has worked for Alexander McQueen, L’Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Prada, etc. Gaillard is signed with Elite Model Management Elite Model Management (MM) refers to two independent chain modeling agencies that originated as one in Paris, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kilner
Kevin Kilner (born May 3, 1958) is an American television and film actor. Life and career Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He went to Dulaney High School in Baltimore County. He made his first television appearance on an episode of ''The Cosby Show'' in 1989. He is perhaps best known for playing the protagonist in the first season of '' Earth: Final Conflict'', and Officer Dean in The Stoned Age. In 1995-96, Kilner starred in ''Almost Perfect'' as the romantic interest of Nancy Travis, who played a screenwriter, but Kilner was written out of the show in the second-season premiere. In 2009, he appeared on two episodes of the Joss Whedon show ''Dollhouse''. Kilner is an alumnus of Dulaney High School and the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. While attending Johns Hopkins he was a member of the National Champion lacrosse team. From June 30 to July 16, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Vigman
Gillian Vigman (born January 28, 1972) is an American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She has played Jack Box's Wife in many Jack in the Box commercials, and is a recurring cast member of the sketch comedy series ''MADtv''. Vigman also starred in the ABC comedy '' Sons & Daughters'', and had recurring roles in the sitcoms ''Suburgatory'' and ''New Girl''. Since 2020, she has voiced the character of Dr. T'Ana on the animated series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks''. Early life Vigman was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to a British mother and American father. Her father was born to Jewish parents, whereas her mother converted to Judaism. Vigman attended Colgate University, graduating in 1994. Career She started her professional comedy career in Chicago working for The Second City. Prior to joining the cast of ''MADtv'', Vigman toured with The Second City National Touring Company in 2000, to launch its 20th anniversary S season. She first appeared on ''MADtv'' in the eighth epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Meacham
Jeff Meacham (born April 4, 1979) is an American actor best known for his role in the television comedy series ''Black-ish'' and ''The Thundermans''. Early life Meacham attended Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida. Career After graduating from Booker's performing arts school in 1997, Meacham played a variety of minor roles in productions including ''Guiding Light'' and ''Ugly Betty''. In 2006, Meacham was featured in an internet-only ad campaign for a shaving system. After the commercial, in which he played the "Shave Everywhere Guy", went viral, Meacham began to receive interest from agents. Most notably, Meacham has been featured in the role of Josh Oppenhol in the comedy ''Black-ish'', and a recurring role as Principal Bradford in the Nickelodeon series ''The Thundermans'' In addition, Meacham has played the role of Fred Flaterman on '' Resident Advisors''. In 2018, Meacham was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Pablo Espinosa
Juan Pablo Espinosa (born 28 October 1980 in Bogotá) is a Colombian actor. Biography After graduating from Gimnasio Moderno high-school in Bogotá, Espinosa went to study acting at Boston's Emerson College. He also lived in New York City and Los Angeles, before returning to Colombia in 2004. In 2005 he debuted in Colombian television at Caracol TV daily anthology series '' Tu voz estéreo''. Later, he appeared in RCN TV telenovelas '' Merlina, mujer divina'' and ''Floricienta''; after a break, he became part of the ensemble cast of ''El último matrimonio feliz'' and of the Colombian theatre version of '' Closer''. In 2009 he participated in the first season of Sony Pictures Television and Caracol TV series ''Los caballeros las prefieren brutas'', and on '' A corazón abierto'', a RCN TV series based on ''Grey's Anatomy''. He would return to Caracol TV for a supporting role on ''Secretos de familia ''Secretos de Familia (Family Secrets)'' is a Mexican telenovela, remake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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