Billy Loomis
Wes Craven's ''Scream'' series features a large cast of characters created primarily by Kevin Williamson with contributions from Craven and Ehren Kruger. The series focuses on the character of Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and a succession of murderers who adopt a ghost-like disguise, dubbed Ghostface, to taunt and attempt to kill her. The series comprises five films: ''Scream'' (1996), ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), and ''Scream'' (2022), with ''Scream VI'' set to be released in 2023. Sidney is accompanied in each film by news reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and town Deputy Sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette). Sidney is initially hostile to Gale, because Gale has written a book about the murder of Sidney's mother, but they grow closer in each successive film as they survive Ghostface's murder attempts. In ''Scream 2'', Gale and Dewey initiate a relationship, which leads to a marriage proposal at the end of ''Scream 3''. In ''Scream 4 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Arquette
David Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his role as Dewey Riley in the slasher film franchise ''Scream'', for which he won a Teen Choice Award and two Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. As a professional wrestler, he is best remembered for his 2000 stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and headlined the Slamboree pay-per-view event; he has received praise in recent times for his work on the independent circuit. A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid-1990s after starring in several Hollywood films aside from the ''Scream'' franchise, such as '' Wild Bill'', ''Never Been Kissed'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''See Spot Run'' and ''Eight Legged Freaks''. He has since had several television roles, such as Jason Ventress on ABC's ''In Case of Emergency''. Arquette has also voiced Skully on the Disney Channel ani ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Copycat Crime
A copycat crime is a criminal act that is modelled after or inspired by a previous crime. It notably occurs after exposure to media content depicted said crimes, and/or a live criminal model. Copycat effect The copycat effect is the alleged tendency of sensational publicity about violent murders or suicides to result in more of the same through imitation.Loren Coleman, (2004''The copycat effect: How the media and popular culture trigger the mayhem in tomorrow's headlines'' Simon & Schuster, NY. The term was first coined in the early 20th century, following crimes inspired by Jack the Ripper. Due to the increase of replicated crimes, criminologists soon began to believe that media coverage played a role in inspiring other criminals to commit crimes in a similar fashion, and even for non-criminals to begin committing crimes when they otherwise might not have done so. A book written by Loren Coleman called ''The Copycat Effect'' describes the effect that the media has on crimes and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gale Weathers
Gale Weathers is a fictional character of the Scream (franchise), ''Scream'' film series, created by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and portrayed by Courteney Cox. The character first appeared in ''Scream (1996 film), Scream'' (1996), followed by five sequels: ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), ''Scream (2022 film), Scream'' (2022) and ''Scream VI'' (2023). She is the only character who has appeared in every movie of the series.''Reel Views 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video'' by James Berardinelli, Roger Ebert; Published by Justin, Charles & Co., 2005; , . Gale Weathers appears in the ''Scream'' films as an ambitious, strong-willed journalist and writer who is initially built up as an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dewey Riley
Wes Craven's ''Scream'' series features a large cast of characters created primarily by Kevin Williamson with contributions from Craven and Ehren Kruger. The series focuses on the character of Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and a succession of murderers who adopt a ghost-like disguise, dubbed Ghostface, to taunt and attempt to kill her. The series comprises five films: ''Scream'' (1996), ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), and ''Scream'' (2022), with ''Scream VI'' set to be released in 2023. Sidney is accompanied in each film by news reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and town Deputy Sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette). Sidney is initially hostile to Gale, because Gale has written a book about the murder of Sidney's mother, but they grow closer in each successive film as they survive Ghostface's murder attempts. In ''Scream 2'', Gale and Dewey initiate a relationship, which leads to a marriage proposal at the end of ''Scream 3''. In ''Scream 4 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sidney Prescott
Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Scream'' franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in ''Scream'' (1996) followed by four sequels: ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Scream 4'' (2011), and ''Scream'' (2022).''Reel Views 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video'' by , ; Published by Justin, Charles & Co., 2005; , . The character app ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saturn Award For Best Horror Film
The Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film is an award presented to the best film in the horror genre by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. It was introduced in 1973 for the 1972 film year. For the 2010, 2011 and 2012 film years, it was renamed Best Horror or Thriller Film (with the Best Action, Adventure or Thriller Film category becoming Best Action or Adventure Film). In 2013 the award came back to its original form, with a new Best Thriller Film award being created. Winners and nominees In the list below, winners are listed first in bold, followed by the other nominees. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Horror film External linksOfficial Site {{DEFAULTSORT:Saturn Award For Best Horror Film Horror Film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements inclu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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MTV Movie Award For Best Performance
This is a following list of the MTV Movie Award Winners and Nominees for Best Performance from 1992 on Awards. In all but five years, the awards are separated into male and female categories. Winners and Nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more awards: The following individuals received 4 or more nominations: References External links MTV {{MTV Movie Award for Best Performance MTV Movie & TV Awards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saturn Award For Best Actress
The Saturn Award for Best Actress is one of the annual Saturn Awards given by the American professional organization, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The Saturn Awards are the oldest film-specialized reward of achievements in science fiction, fantasy, and horror (another award, the Hugo Award is older but includes other genres and media). The Saturn Award included the Best Actress category for the first time in the 1974 film year. The Saturn Award for Best Actress is the oldest prize to reward actresses in science fiction, fantasy, and horror films: other awards such as the Academy and Golden Globe Awards, despite supposedly disregarding the genre, gave little recognition to acting quality at the time. In 1996 the Saturns began to reward both film and television acting, and created the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television. For the first two years it was awarded there were no nominees announced. The actresses with the most nominations are Jamie Lee C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jack Quaid
Jack Henry Quaid (born April 24, 1992) is an American actor. He made his acting debut with a minor role in the dystopian film ''The Hunger Games'' (2012) before his breakout role as vigilante Hughie Campbell in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series '' The Boys'' (2019–present). Among other roles, he was part of the main cast of HBO's ''Vinyl'' (2016) and has had numerous voice acting roles such as Brad Boimler in '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'' (2020–present). In film, he has starred as Fish Bang in '' Logan Lucky'' (2017) and as Richie Kirsch in the slasher film ''Scream'' (2022). Early life Quaid was born on April 24, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, to actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. He was President of the Bad Movie Club at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, and later he attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for three years. Career In 2012, Quaid made his film debut as Marvel in the film ''The Hunger Games''. In an interview, he explained his experience w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison (born March 25, 1999) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Max Fox on the FX comedy-drama series ''Better Things'' (2016–22), Manson Family follower Susan "Sadie" Atkins in Quentin Tarantino's film ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019), and Amber Freeman in ''Scream'' (2022). Early life Madison was born in Los Angeles, California. She has a twin brother, and three other siblings. After her sister married a film writer, Madison left competitive horseback riding to try acting and landed her first role in 2013. She is Jewish. Career Madison began her acting career appearing in numerous short films, including ''Retirement'' (2013), ''Pani's Box'' (2013), and ''Bound for Greatness'' (2014). In 2014, Madison starred in her first feature film, ''Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey'', at age 15. The film was not released until 2017. In 2016, she began a starring role as Max Fox in the FX comedy-drama series '' Better Things'', which renewed f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rory Culkin
Rory Hugh Culkin (born July 21, 1989) is an American actor who is known for his roles in ''Scream 4'', ''Lords of Chaos (film), Lords of Chaos'', ''You Can Count on Me'', ''Columbus (2017 film), Columbus'', and M. Night Shyamalan's ''Signs (2002 film), Signs''. He is the younger brother of actors Macaulay Culkin and Kieran Culkin. Early life Rory Hugh Culkin was born July 21, 1989 in New York City, the youngest of seven children born to Kit Culkin, Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin, a former Broadway theatre, Broadway stage actor, and Patricia Brentrup, a native of North Dakota who met Kit in 1974 while working as a road traffic controller in Sundance, Wyoming. Culkin's siblings include Shane ( 1976), Dakota (1979–2008), Macaulay Culkin, Macaulay ( 1980), Kieran Culkin, Kieran ( 1982), Quinn ( 1984), and Christian ( 1987). He also had a paternal half-sister, Jennifer (born 1970), who died in 2000. Culkin's paternal aunt is actress Bonnie Bedelia. Career Culkin began acting by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Emma Roberts
Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror film, horror and thriller (genre), thriller genres, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Emma Roberts, various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a National Association of Theatre Owners, ShoWest Award. After making her acting debut in the crime film ''Blow (film), Blow'' (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom ''Unfabulous'' (2004–2007). For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, ''Unfabulous and More'', in 2005. She went on to appear in numerous films, including ''Aquamarine (film), Aquamarine'' (2006), ''Nancy Drew (2007 film), Nancy Drew'' (2007), ''Wild Child (film), Wild Child'' (2008), ''Hotel for Dogs (film), Hotel for Dogs'' (2009), ''Valentine's Day (2010 film), Va ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |