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Always (Dead Like Me)
''Dead Like Me'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that premiered on June 27, 2003, on Showtime in the United States and ended on October 31, 2004. The show spans two seasons, with a total of 29 episodes. The original pilot is 74 minutes long, while the episodes that follow are 40 to 50 minutes. Showtime canceled the series due to declining ratings in the second season, even though originally they claimed the show had three times higher ratings than the network's primetime average. Various actors also mentioned that the show had backstage problems, which was one of the reasons the creator left the series during the first season. Both seasons of ''Dead Like Me'' were released on DVD in United States and United Kingdom in 2004 and 2005, respectively. A direct-to-DVD film titled '' Dead Like Me: Life After Death'' was released on February 17, 2009. The episodes were filmed primarily in Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Lauer
Peter Lauer is an American music video and television director. He directed the music videos "Run's House" for Run-DMC and edited " It Takes Two" for Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Lauer made his television directorial debut in 1993 directing an episode of ''The Adventures of Pete & Pete''. He has since directed episodes of ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'', ''Strangers with Candy'', ''Dead Like Me'', ''Arrested Development'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Chuck'', '' Scrubs'', ''Wonderfalls'', ''Remember WENN'', ''Sons of Tucson'', and the Nickelodeon film ''Cry Baby Lane'' among other series. In 2014, Lauer has directed episodes of ''Awkward'' and ''Finding Carter ''Finding Carter'' is an American teen drama television series that aired on MTV for two seasons from July 8, 2014, to December 15, 2015. The series stars Kathryn Prescott as Carter Stevens, a teenage girl whose life is torn apart when she disco ...''. References External links * American music video directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Whitmore, Jr
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Carpenter
Bridget Carpenter (born in New York City) is a television writer and playwright. Biography She received an M.F.A. from Brown University in 1995.Rodriguez, Bill"Bridget Carpenter swings into Trinity" providencephoenix.com, May 11–18, 2000 Her plays have been produced at venues including Arena Stage, Washington, D.C., the Los Angeles Theatre Center, and La Mama ETC, New York. She lives in Los Angeles. She has written the book for a musical version of the book (and films) ''Freaky Friday''. The musical premiered in October 2016 at the Signature Theatre, followed by a run from January to March 2017 at the La Jolla Playhouse under the direction of Christopher Ashley. Awards She was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best New Series at the February 2007 ceremony, for her work on the first season of ''Friday Night Lights''. She was nominated for the WGA Award for Best Dramatic Series the following year at the February 2008 ceremony, for her work on the second season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Lieberstein
Paul Bevan Lieberstein (born February 22, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter, television director and television producer. A Primetime Emmy Award winner, he is best known as writer, as executive producer, and as supporting cast member Toby Flenderson on the NBC sitcom ''The Office''. He served as the series' showrunner from seasons five to eight. Early life Lieberstein grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Judith and Stanley Lieberstein.New York Times New York Times Wedding Announcement He is . He attended where he wrote his first sitcom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Straiton
David Straiton is a Canadian television director. Career His directorial debut was a special of the Nickelodeon series ''Weinerville''. Some of his other television credits include: ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'', '' Dark Angel'', '' Fastlane'', '' The Immortal'', ''Jake 2.0'', ''Heroes'', ''Dollhouse'', ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', '' Standoff'', ''Life'', ''Charmed'', ''Sex, Love & Secrets'', ''House M.D.'', ''Mercy'', ''Detroit 1-8-7'', ''Angel'', ''Las Vegas'', '' Defying Gravity'', ''Chaos'', '' The Cape'', '' White Collar'', ''Nikita'', '' The Firm'', '' The Finder'', ''Fringe'', '' Bates Motel'', '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', ''Magnum P.I.'', ''MacGyver Angus "Mac" MacGyver is the title character and the protagonist in the TV series ''MacGyver''. He is played by Richard Dean Anderson in the 1985 original series. Lucas Till portrays a younger version of MacGyver in the 2016 reboot. In both po ...'', '' Stargirl'' and '' The Good Doctor''. References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Masius
John Masius (born July 30, 1950) is an American screenwriter. He is a credited for creating the series ''Touched by an Angel'' (1994–2003), ''Providence'' (1999–2002) and ''Hawthorne'' (2009–2011). Early life He graduated from Scarsdale High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Awards and nominations Masius has won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama '' St. Elsewhere''. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on ''St. Elsewhere''. Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series ''Brooklyn Bridge.'' Personal Masius was married to actress Ellen Bry Ellen Bry is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of nurse-turned-vigilante Shirley Daniels on the hospital drama '' St. Elsewhere''. Bry gained acting experience in school plays, community theater productions, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdrawal, decreased emotional expression, and apathy. Symptoms typically develop gradually, begin during young adulthood, and in many cases never become resolved. There is no objective diagnostic test; diagnosis is based on observed behavior, a history that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person. To be diagnosed with schizophrenia, symptoms and functional impairment need to be present for six months (DSM-5) or one month (ICD-11). Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially substance use disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and obsessive–compulsive disorder. About 0.3% to 0.7% of people are diagnosed with schizophrenia during their lifetime. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Duncan McNeill
Robert Duncan McNeill (born November 9, 1964) is an American director, producer, and actor. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Lieutenant Tom Paris on the television series '' Star Trek: Voyager''. He has also served as an executive producer and frequent director of the television series ''Chuck'', ''Resident Alien'', ''The Gifted'', and ''Turner & Hooch''. Personal life McNeill and his first wife, Carol, had three children together before their 2015 divorce. In 2005, McNeill directed his then teenaged daughter, Taylor, when she had a small role in the episode " The Pleiades" of the series '' Summerland''. His son Kyle is a singer songwriter. McNeill married Rebecca Jayne Sims in Vancouver, Canada, on March 7, 2021. Career Acting McNeill grew up in Atlanta, and began his career acting in local and regional productions before becoming a student at Juilliard School in New York City. He enjoyed early success as a professional actor, winning the role of Charlie Brent on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Spezialy
Tom Spezialy is an American television producer, director and screen writer. In 2007, began serving as executive producer of ''Reaper''. Career Spezialy began his career in 1989 writing for the CBS television series '' Doctor Doctor''. He has also written and produced for ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'', '' Weird Science'', ''The District'', ''That Was Then'', '' Jack & Jill'', '' Ed'', and ''Dead Like Me''. He has directed a few numbers of television series such as ''Reaper'' and '' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show''. During the 2004–2005 television season, Spezialy became known as executive producer and writer for ''Desperate Housewives'', one of the season's best received premieres. Following the criticized second season of the show, "creative differences" arose between Spezialy and the series creator, Marc Cherry, and in May 2006 Spezialy announced that he was leaving the crew of ''Desperate Housewives''. As of spring 2011, Spezialy created and served as an executive produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Grossman (director)
David Grossman is an American film and television director. He is best known for his work on the ABC series ''Desperate Housewives'', where he also served as co-executive producer. Grossman's other television directing credits include ''Lost'', '' Weird Science'', ''MadTV'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Angel'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Dead Like Me'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Devious Maids'', ''Revenge'', ''The InBetween'', ''Grand Hotel'', ''Why Women Kill'', '' Tell Me a Story'', '' 9-1-1: Lone Star'', ''9-1-1 , usually written 911, is an emergency telephone number for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Palau, Argentina, Philippines, Jordan, as well as the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), one of eight N11 codes. Like other emergency nu ...'', '' Motherland: Fort Salem'' and '' In the Dark'' among other series. References External links * American film directors American television directors American televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Marshall (director)
James Marshall (born 1962) is a Canadian television producer and director best known for his work on the series ''Smallville'', ''Dead Like Me'' and ''The O.C.''. ''Smallville'' On the hit TV series ''Smallville'' James Marshall had an important role throughout the history of the show. As go-to-guy Greg Beeman stopped directing the high-profile ''Smallville'' episodes (due to his commitment to the Heroes TV series), series creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar began to look to James Marshall, who first began directing on ''Smallville'' during the second half of the first season. After producing ''Smallville'' for many years, starting at season seven Marshall became an executive producer Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ... on the show. With this position Marshall beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
