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Ben Sinclair (actor)
Ben Sinclair (born May 16, 1984) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. Early life and education Sinclair grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona. His mother is a Jewish cantor, cantor at a Reform Judaism, Reform synagogue; his father is a public school teacher. Sinclair attended Oberlin College. Career Sinclair is the co-creator, writer, and star of ''High Maintenance'', a Vimeo web series and HBO television series set in New York City. The series is partially inspired by experiences from his personal life, and first aired in 2012. His final performance as his ''High Maintenance'' character was as a small cameo on HBO's Betty (TV series), ''Betty'', also filmed in New York City. He has also directed four episodes of FXX’s Dave (TV series), ''Dave''. Personal life Sinclair married his writing partner and ''High Maintenance'' co-creator Katja Blichfeld in 2010, after meeting at a 2009 party in Los Angeles. They came up with the idea for the show w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Pay, Nudity
''No Pay, Nudity'' is a 2016 American comedy drama film starring Gabriel Byrne. Cast *Gabriel Byrne as Lawrence Rose *Frances Conroy as Andrea *Donna Murphy as Pearl *Nathan Lane as Herschel *Valerie Mahaffey as Lisa *J. Smith-Cameron as Debra *Ellen Foley as Tani Marshall *Ethan Sandler as Atash *Boyd Gaines as Stephan *Zoe Perry daughter Reception The film has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang .... References External links * * American comedy-drama films 2016 films 2016 comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-comedy-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maniac (miniseries)
''Maniac'' is an American psychological black comedy-drama streaming television miniseries that premiered on Netflix on September 21, 2018, after being announced in 2016. Patrick Somerville created the series and Cary Joji Fukunaga directed, basing it very loosely on the 2015 Norwegian television series of the same name (starring co-creator Espen PA Lervaag) while drawing inspiration from many more famous films. The 10-episode series stars Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Justin Theroux, Sonoya Mizuno, Gabriel Byrne, and Sally Field. The plot follows two strangers who connect during a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial set in a retro-future New York City. The series received positive reviews from critics upon release, with many praising its visuals, direction and acting, particularly the performances of Stone and Hill. The series received multiple accolades, including nominations for Stone's performance—both at the 23rd Satellite Awards and the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards—and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next Caller (TV Series)
''Next Caller'' is an unaired American television comedy series that was scheduled to premiere mid-season on NBC as part of the 2012–13 television schedule. The network placed a series order in May 2012. Season one was set to feature seven half-hour episodes. On October 12, 2012, NBC announced the cancellation of the series after only four episodes had been filmed, citing creative differences with star Dane Cook, and that the filmed episodes would not be aired. It became the second series of the 2012–13 television season to be canceled, after ''Made in Jersey''. Premise A very unlikely pair of satellite radio disc jockeys are forced to share the microphone for a relationship call-in show in New York City. Cam (Dane Cook) is crude, egotistical, and unwilling to share the spotlight, while Stella (Collette Wolfe) is a perky feminist who has just moved over from NPR. Cast *Dane Cook as Cam Dunne *Collette Wolfe as Stella Hoobler *Jeffrey Tambor as Jefferson Mingus *Joy Osmans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delocated
''Delocated'' (or known in the title card as ''Delocated New York'') is an American television series that premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008. Jon Glaser plays a man in the Witness Protection Program who moves his family to New York City. The family exploits the situation by starring in a reality TV show about being in the Witness Protection Program (in which, initially, they all wear disguises for their faces and voices; later, only "Jon" does). Eugene Mirman co-stars in all seasons as Yvgeny, a Russian mafia associate and aspiring stand-up comic hired to kill "Jon." This series is produced by '' Wonder Showzen'' and '' Xavier: Renegade Angel'' creators and rock band PFFR. It leans decidedly towards deadpan humor while still reflecting the black humor typical of their other shows. It is presented as if it were the fictional reality show which it portrays. In the first seven episodes, ''Delocated'' had an eleven-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gifted Man
''A Gifted Man'' is an American fantasy medical drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2011. The series is about a talented but self-absorbed surgeon (Patrick Wilson) who starts questioning his purpose in life when he is visited by the spirit of his deceased ex-wife (Jennifer Ehle). The pilot episode was directed by Jonathan Demme, who also served as an executive producer on the show along with writer Susannah Grant. The first thirteen episodes were aired in the Friday 8:00 p.m. timeslot (September 23, 2011 – February 10, 2012), while the final three episodes of the 16 episode season order were aired in the Friday 9:00 p.m. timeslot (February 17, 2012 – March 2, 2012). On May 10, 2012, CBS canceled the series after one season. Synopsis Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson) is a talented but self-absorbed surgeon at an upscale New York City clinic. He lives a comfortable and materialistic life due to the wealthy clients he treats, but is nevertheless d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big C (TV Series)
''The Big C'' is an American television dramedy which premiered on August 16, 2010, on Showtime. It drew the largest audience for a Showtime original series premiere. Season 2 premiered on June 27, 2011. Season 3 premiered on April 8, 2012. On July 31, 2012, ''The Big C'' was renewed for a fourth and final season, named "Hereafter"'','' which premiered on Monday, April 29, 2013, and concluded on May 20, 2013. Series overview The show follows, in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, Westhill High School teacher Cathy Jamisona reserved, suburban wife and mother who is diagnosed with melanoma. The realization of this forces her to really begin to live for the first time in her adult life. At first she chooses to keep her diagnosis from her family, behaving in ways they find puzzling and increasingly bizarre. She finds new freedom to express herself. As the show progresses, Cathy allows her family and some new friends to support her as she copes with her terminal prognosis, and finds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30 Rock
''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy show depicted as airing on NBC. The series's name refers to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, where the NBC Studios are located and where ''Saturday Night Live'' is written, produced, and performed. The series was produced by Lorne Michaels's Broadway Video (which also produces ''Saturday Night Live'') and Fey's Little Stranger, in association with NBCUniversal. ''30 Rock'' episodes were produced in a single-camera setup (with the exception of the two live episodes that were produced in the multiple-camera setup) and were filmed in New York. The pilot episode premiered on October 11, 2006, and seven seasons followed. The series stars Fey with a supporting cast that includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onion News Network
''Onion News Network'' is a parody television news show that ran for two seasons of ten episodes each, both during 2011, on the Independent Film Channel. History In March 2007, ''The Onion'' launched ''The Onion News Network'', a daily web video broadcast that had been in production since mid-2006. ''The Onion'' invested about $1 million in production and hired 15 staffers to focus on the venture. Carol Kolb, former Editor-in-Chief of ''The Onion'', was the ONN's head writer, and Will Graham and Julie Smith were the executive producers. Season 1 aired on Friday nights at 10pm. It was implied on-air that the ONN show "FactZone with Brooke Alvarez" is "simulcasted" on IFC Friday nights at 10pm ET. For Season 1, the series was the only scripted live-action comedy series in the US to employ non-union writers. However, the writers unionized between Seasons 1 and 2 in the midst of a strike threat. IFC renewed Onion News Network for a second season, which was sponsored by Acura. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Victims Unit
A Special Victims Unit (SVU) is a specialized division within some police departments. The detectives in this division typically investigate crimes involving sexual assault or victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling such as the very young, the very elderly, or the disabled. United States New York City The New York City Police Department's Special Victims Division investigates sex crimes. It is housed in separate Borough Patrols (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn). The Special Victims Division only investigates the following types of cases: * Any child under 11 years of age who is the victim of abuse by a parent or person legally responsible for the care of the child. * Any child under 13 years of age who is the victim of any sex crime or attempted sex crime. * Any victim of rape (all degrees) or attempted rape (all degrees). * Any victim of a criminal sexual act (all degrees) or attempted criminal sexual act (all degrees). * Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy (TV Series)
''Mercy'' is an American medical drama television series created by Liz Heldens, which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009, to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday at 8:00 pm (ET), as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9:00 pm in April. On October 23, 2009, ''Mercy'' was picked up for a full 22-episode first season. On May 14, 2010, NBC cancelled the series after one season. Plot ''Mercy'' is an ensemble drama set in the fictional Mercy Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. The show focuses on the lives of three nurses. Veronica Flanagan Callahan (Taylor Schilling) is a nurse who has just returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, while Sonia Jimenez (Jaime Lee Kirchner), her best friend, has become seriously involved with a police officer, and Chloe Payne (Michelle Trachtenberg) is a recent nursing graduate who is thrown into the world of nursing and is unprepared for what it entails. Cast Main * Taylor Schilling as Veronica Agnes Flan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin Me Round (film)
''Spin Me Round'' is a 2022 American dark comedy film co-written by Jeff Baena and Alison Brie and directed by Baena. It premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest festival on March 12, 2022. It was released on August 19, 2022, by IFC Films in theaters and by AMC+ on video on demand. Synopsis Amber, the manager of a restaurant chain in Bakersfield, California, wins an all-expenses trip to the franchise's educational immersion program in Pisa, Italy, as well as the chance to meet the chain's wealthy and charismatic owner, Nick. However, she finds a different adventure than the one she imagined. Cast Production It was announced in May 2021 that Jeff Baena and his ''Horse Girl'' co-writer and star Alison Brie were reuniting for ''Spin Me Round'', which they would co-write. Brie would star in the film along with Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon and Lil Rel Howery. Filming began in Italy in June 2021. Release ''Spin Me Round'' had its world premiere at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
