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Assaf Bernstein
Assaf Bernstein ( he, אסף ברנשטיין; born 8 July 1970) is an Israeli screenwriter, film director and film producer. Life and works Bernstein was born in Israel and graduated cum laude from NYU Film School. Bernstein began his film career with two documentary short subjects, "It Belongs to the Bank" (1999), a "social documentary," which follows a woman bailiff's journey through Arab villages and urban slums as she seizes property from Israel's poor; and "Holy for Me" (1995),IMDB bio accessed February 19, 2011. a "spoof" on tours, guides, and visits to the holy sites of Jerusalem, which won the 1995 Best Short Film award at the Jerusalem Film Festival. In 2007, Bernstein directed the 2007 film '' The Debt'' (Hebrew: HaChov or HaHov), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli coastal plain, Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of , it is the Economy of Israel, economic and Technology of Israel, technological center of the country. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second most populous city after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city ahead of West Jerusalem. Tel Aviv is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, headed by Mayor Ron Huldai, and is home to many List of diplomatic missions in Israel, foreign embassies. It is a Global city, beta+ world city and is ranked 57th in the 2022 Global Financial Centres Index. Tel Aviv has the List of cities by GDP, third- or fourth-largest e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fauda
''Fauda'' (, from ''fawḍā'', meaning "chaos") is an Israeli television series developed by Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff drawing on their experiences in the Israel Defense Forces. The series premiered on February 15, 2015. It tells the story of Doron, a commander in the Mista'arvim unit and his team; in the first season, they pursue a Hamas arch-terrorist known as "The Panther". The first season was filmed in Kafr Qasim during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict. It premiered on February 15, 2015. The second season premiered on December 31, 2017. The third season takes place in the Gaza Strip and was aired in 2019 and 2020. Internationally, the series is streamed by Netflix. In late 2020, it was announced that ''Fauda'' would be returning for a fourth season. Plot Season 1 Eighteen months prior to the start of the show, the Israeli soldier Doron and his unit were credited with killing the terrorist Taufiq Hammed. Following this, Doron retires from service in order to grow a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Madder (novel)
''Rose Madder'' is a Horror fiction, horror/Fantasy literature, fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, published in 1995. It deals with the effects of domestic violence (which King had touched upon before in the novels ''It (novel), It'', ''Insomnia (novel), Insomnia'', ''Dolores Claiborne'', ''Needful Things'', and many others) and, unusually for a King novel, relies for its fantastic element on Greek mythology. In his memoir, ''On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, On Writing'', King states that ''Rose Madder'' and ''Insomnia (novel), Insomnia'' are "stiff, trying-too-hard novels." Plot In 1985, police officer Norman Daniels brutally domestic abuse, beats his wife Rosie while she is four months pregnant, resulting in a miscarriage. Rosie considers leaving Norman, but dismisses the idea because Norman specializes in finding missing persons. The short-tempered Norman has recently been accused of assaulting and rape, raping a black woman named Wendy Yarrow, and the subsequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 64 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.Jackson, Dan (February 18, 2016)"A Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Books". Thrillist. Retrieved February 5, 2019. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FanSided
FanSided is a fandom-focused sports, lifestyle and entertainment network of more than 300 websites. It was co-founded and launched in 2009 by brothers Zach Best and Adam Best.Gounley, Thoma"Fan-focused websites started by Hillcrest grads acquired by publisher of Sports Illustrated" ''Springfield News-Leader'', June 9, 2015. FanSided is owned by Minute Media and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Lazare, Lewi"How Time Inc.'s FanSided.com network is putting down roots in Chicago" ''Chicago Business Journal'', September 9, 2016. About The FanSided network consists of more than 300 websites, and also has a dedicated mobile app and daily newsletters. As of June 2016, FanSided was the fastest-growing among the top 15 digital sports networks. History The idea of FanSided was born in 2007 when brothers Adam and Zach Best co-founded a Kansas City Chiefs blog called ''Arrowhead Addict''. The FanSided network was officially launched in 2009.Steigrad, Alexandr"Time Inc. Buys FanSided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The News International
''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that caters to the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom.Profile of Pakistani newspaper The News International on mondotimes.com website Retrieved 22 September 2017. Publication ''The News International'' and its Sunday version ''The News on Sunday'' is published by the , publisher of the '' |
Psychological Thriller
Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting. In terms of context and convention, it is a subgenre of the broader ranging thriller narrative structure,Dictionary.com, definitionpsychological thriller (definition) Accessed November 3, 2013, "...a suspenseful movie or book emphasizing the psychology of its characters rather than the plot; this subgenre of thriller movie or book – Example: In a psychological thriller, the characters are exposed to danger on a mental level rather than a physical one....", with similarities to Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality". It is often told through the viewpoint of psychologically stressed characters, revealing their distorted mental perceptions and focusing on the complex and often tortured relationships between obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor. Isaac's film roles include Col. Tavington in '' The Patriot'' (2000), Michael D. Steele in '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), Lucius Malfoy in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2002–2011), Capt. Hook in ''Peter Pan'' (2003), Marshal Georgy Zhukov in ''The Death of Stalin'' (2017), and Vasili in ''Hotel Mumbai'' (2018). His other films include ''Event Horizon'' (1997), '' Divorcing Jack'' (1998), ''The End of the Affair'' (1999), '' Sweet November'' (2001), ''The Tuxedo'' (2002), ''Battle of the Brave'' (2004), '' Nine Lives'' (2005), ''Friends with Money'' (2006), ''Good'' (2008), ''Green Zone'' (2010), '' Abduction'' (2011), ''A Single Shot'' (2013), '' Fury'' (2014), ''A Cure for Wellness'' (2016), ''London Fields'' (2018), '' Occupation: Rainfall'' (2020), and ''Mass'' (2021). Isaacs' roles in television have included Det. Michael Britten in the NBC series ''Awake'' (2012), Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy in the Netflix su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mira Sorvino
Mira Katherine Sorvino (; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's ''Mighty Aphrodite'' (1995). She also starred in the films ''Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'' (1997), ''Mimic'' (1997), ''Lulu on the Bridge'' (1998), ''The Replacement Killers'' (1998), ''Summer of Sam'' (1999), and ''Like Dandelion Dust'' (2009). For her work in television, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in ''Norma Jean & Marilyn'' (1996), and twice nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, again for her performance as Marilyn Monroe and her leading role in '' Human Trafficking'' (2005). Early life Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967 in Manhattan, New York City, to Lorraine Ruth Davis, a drama therapist for Alzheimer's disease patients ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India Eisley
India Joy Eisley (born October 29, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Ashley Juergens in the ABC Family television series ''The Secret Life of the American Teenager'', Eve in the 2012 film '' Underworld: Awakening'', Sawa in the 2014 film ''Kite'', Audrina in the 2016 television film ''My Sweet Audrina'', and Fauna Hodel on the 2019 TNT series '' I Am the Night''. Early life India Joy Eisley was born in Los Angeles on October 29, 1993, the daughter of English actress Olivia Hussey and American musician David Glen Eisley. Her paternal grandfather was American actor Anthony Eisley, while her maternal grandfather was Argentinian opera singer, Andreas Osuna. She has two older maternal half-brothers from her mother's prior marriages: Alexander (born 1973), whose father is American actor Dean Paul Martin, and Max (born 1983), whose father is Japanese singer Akira Fuse. Career Eisley and her mother appeared together in the 2005 movie ''Headspace''. After small r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look Away (2018 Film)
''Look Away'' is a 2018 Canadian psychological horror drama film. It tells the story of Maria, an alienated high-school student whose life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image. The film is written and directed by Assaf Bernstein, and stars India Eisley, Mira Sorvino and Jason Isaacs. Plot 17-year-old Maria Brennan is a timid high school student, shunned by her peers and bullied by her schoolmate Mark. Her only friend is the unpleasant Lily; she also harbours a secret crush on Lily's boyfriend, Sean. At home, Maria suppresses her emotions around her parents: her distant father Dan is a philandering plastic surgeon and an obsessive perfectionist, and her mother Amy suffers from depression and nightmares. Maria accidentally discovers a sonogram of twins. In the bathroom, her reflection begins to move on its own, terrifying Maria. She attempts to discuss it with her parents the following morning; however, they brush her off. After dreaming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lior Raz
Lior Raz ( he, ליאור רז; born 24 November 1971) is an Israeli actor and screenwriter. He is best known for portraying Doron Kabilio in the political thriller television series '' Fauda'' and Segev Azulai in '' Hit & Run''. Early life Raz was born in Ma'ale Adumim, a town of 40,000 inhabitants seven kilometers from Jerusalem, where he grew up as well. His parents immigrated to Israel from Iraq and Algeria."How Do You Make a TV Show Set in the West Bank?", ''The New Yorker''.">"Lior Raz Archives", ''Jewish Journal''. His father served i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
