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Babz Chula
Babz Chula (born Barbara Ellen Zuckerman; circa 1946 – May 7, 2010) was an American-born Canadian actress. Chula spent her early childhood in the working-class neighbourhood of Jamaica, N.Y., but her widowed mother, Abby Zuckerman, a booking agent for Leonard Bernstein, moved her two young children, first to Hawaii and then to California, to pursue work in the entertainment field after Chula's father, Larry Zuckerman, an auto mechanic and stock-car racer, was killed in a car race.Babz Cula – Biography 2010, Northernstars.ca, accessed 28 March 2020 Growing up in , where her mother eventually remarried, Babz won a scholarship to the |
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, and the seat of Hampden County. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 155,929, making it the third-largest city in Massachusetts, the fourth-most populous city in New England after Boston, Worcester, and Providence, and the 12th-most populous in the Northeastern United States. Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts (the other being Greater Boston), had a population of 699,162 in 2020. Springfield was founded in 1636, the first Springfield in the New World. In the late 1700s, during the American Revolution, Springfield was designated by George Washington as the site of the Springfield Armory because of its central location. Subsequently it was the site of Shays' Rebellio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Search Of The Last Good Man
''In Search of the Last Good Man'' is a Canadian comedy-drama short film, directed by Peg Campbell and released in 1989."Video festival is giving a voice to women artists". ''Calgary Herald'', November 26, 1989. Cowritten with Peggy Thompson as a follow-up to their 1986 short film ''It's a Party!'', the film blends live action and animation to depict a group of women in a coffee shop talking about their relationships with men. Campbell described the film as "an experiment in camera movement, using a dolly to create a constant sense of swooping movement." The film won the Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Genie Awards."Jesus of Montreal in near sweep: Vancouver actress wins a Genie award". ''Vancouver Sun The ''Vancouver Sun'', also known as the ''Sun'', is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The newspaper is currently published by the Pacific Newspaper Group, a division of Postmedia Network. Published s ...'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Sweeney
Bruce Sweeney (born in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian film director. He has spent his career based primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia. Career Sweeney's debut film, '' Live Bait'', won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival. He won the 2002 Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Film Direction for the film ''Last Wedding''. The film also won the award for Best Canadian Film from the Toronto Film Critics Association. On June 5, 2010, Sweeney's film '' Excited'' won four Leo Awards for Best Feature Length Drama, Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama, Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama ( Gabrielle Rose) and Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama ( Laara Sadiq). In October 2013 ''The Dick Knost Show'' won Best BC Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival."B.C. spotlight shines on Dick Knost; Made-in-B.C. films get the glory at festival gala". ''Vancouver Sun'', October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Bait (film)
''Live Bait'' is a Canadian comedy-drama film, released in 1995. The directorial debut of Bruce Sweeney, the film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival."Live Bait snags Canadian award". ''The Globe and Mail'', September 18, 1995. The film stars Tom Scholte as Trevor McIntosh, a 23-year-old man attempting to lose his virginity during the summer after his college graduation, while the relationship of his parents (Babz Chula and Kevin McNulty) is simultaneously faltering. The film was written as Sweeney's graduate thesis for his MFA in Film Studies at the University of British Columbia."Graduate hooked on reel life" |
Mike Hoolboom
Michael Hoolboom (born 1 January 1959) is a Canadian independent, experimental filmmaker. Having begun filmmaking at an early age, Hoolboom released his first major work, a "film that's not quite a film" entitled ''White Museum'', in 1986. Although he continued to produce films, his rate of production improved drastically after he was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 or 1989; this gave a "new urgency" to his works. Since then he has made dozens of films, two of which have won Best Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival. His films have also featured in more than 200 film festivals worldwide. Early life and career Hoolboom was born in Toronto, Ontario, to a Dutch father and Dutch-Indonesian mother on 1 January 1959. He took up filmmaking at an early age, using the family's Super 8 camera, and did his high school education in Burlington, Ontario. In 1980 Hoolboom enrolled at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. During his three years there he became known for his wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Martin (Canadian Director)
Thomas Richard Martin (January 30, 1922 – May 24, 2008), known professionally as Dick Martin, was an American comedian and director. He was known for his role as the co-host of the sketch comedy program ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 to 1973. Early life and career Martin was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to William, a salesman, and Ethel Martin, a homemaker. In the early 1930s, the family moved to Detroit, where his teenage years included a bout with tuberculosis, which kept him out of the military. Early in his career, Martin was a staff writer for ''Duffy's Tavern'', a radio situation comedy. He and Dan Rowan formed the comedy team Rowan and Martin in 1952 and played in nightclubs throughout the United States and overseas. Martin played a drunk heckling a Shakespearean performer, a mainstay of their act for years. They could frequently be seen as host-performers on NBC's ''Colgate Comedy Hour,'' alternating with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and other more est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Of Pittsburgh
''North of Pittsburgh'' is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Richard Martin and released in 1992. The film stars Jeff Schultz as Tony Andretti, an aimless slacker living in Pittsburgh who supports himself smuggling marijuana to Canada. After bungling a delivery and being forced to go on the run, he decides to take his estranged grandmother Rosa (Viveca Lindfors) on a quest to seek financial compensation for her husband's death of black lung disease after a lifetime working as a coal miner."Movie shooting involves making Vancouver look like Pittsburgh". ''Vancouver Sun'', January 18, 1991. Martin's father, comedian Dick Martin, also has a small role in the film as the president of the coal mining company. The film's cast also includes John Cassini, Jay Brazeau, Robert Clothier, James Purcell and Babz Chula. The film was shot primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia, with some location shooting in Pittsburgh. Award nominations The film garnered seven Genie Award nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Burrowes
Geoff Burrowes (born 1945) is an Australian filmmaker best known for the movie ''The Man from Snowy River'' (1982) and the TV mini-series Anzacs (1985); he was a founding partner of the Burrowes Film Group.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p64 He worked in television in the 1970s and also was press secretary to Moss Cass. He retired from filmmaking. accessed 9 Oct 2012 Select Credits * '' |
Run (1991 Film)
''Run'' is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Geoff Burrowes and starring Patrick Dempsey and Kelly Preston. Plot Boston law student and part-time mechanic Charlie Farrow (Patrick Dempsey) was asked by his boss to deliver a new Porsche from Boston to Atlantic City for a client. When he gets close to Atlantic City, the Porsche breaks down. While Charlie waits for the car to be repaired, a cab driver (who mistakes Charlie for being an Atlantic City high roller) takes him to an undercover casino that has a bar room and kitchen, so Charlie can get something to eat. At the casino, Charlie earns the wrath of Denny Halloran (Alan C. Peterson), who takes exception to Charlie beating him at poker. In the resulting fight, Denny trips over a potted palm, accidentally hits his head on the sharp corner of a counter, and dies. Charlie is now on the spot, because Denny happens to be the son of a mob boss named Matt Halloran (Ken Pogue), who is the owner and despot of the casino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (; August 29, 1939June 22, 2020) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Raised in New York City by his mother, Schumacher graduated from Parsons School of Design and originally became a fashion designer. He first entered filmmaking as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on ''Car Wash'', ''Sparkle'', and ''The Wiz''. Schumacher received little attention for his first theatrically released films, ''The Incredible Shrinking Woman'' and ''D.C. Cab'', but rose to prominence after directing ''St. Elmo's Fire'', ''The Lost Boys'', and ''The Client''. Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise and oversaw ''Batman Forever'' and '' Batman & Robin''. Later, Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including ''Tigerland'' and ''Phone Booth''. In 2004, he directed ''The Phantom of the Opera'', which was released to mixed reviews. His final directorial work were two episodes of ''Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cousins (1989 Film)
''Cousins'' is a 1989 American romantic comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young, William Petersen, Keith Coogan, Lloyd Bridges and Norma Aleandro. The film is an American remake of the 1975 France, French comedy ''Cousin Cousine'', directed by Jean-Charles Tacchella. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but set in Seattle, Washington. Plot Larry Kozinski (Danson) and Maria Hardy (Rossellini) meet at the wedding of Larry's uncle Phil and Maria's widowed mother Edie (Aleandro). The newly-made cousins-by-marriage begin talking before realizing both their spouses, Tish and Tom, are missing. Tish (Sean Young) and boorish Tom (Petersen) finally appear claiming Tom, an auto salesman, was showing Tish a car and it broke down. Tom, a serial cheater, breaks off all his illicit relationships, then visits Tish, a make-up consultant, wanting to sleep with her again, though she brushes him off. Shortly after the wedding, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immediate Family (film)
''Immediate Family'' is a 1989 drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan. It stars Glenn Close and James Woods as a married childless couple who want a baby. They decide to adopt from a pregnant teenage girl played by Mary Stuart Masterson who later gets second thoughts. Plot Successful couple Linda Spector (Glenn Close) and Michael Spector (James Woods) have been married for ten years and desperately want to be parents. They try to conceive but are unable. They turn to an adoption agency and meet the pregnant 17-year-old Lucy (Mary Stuart Masterson). She thinks the couple can provide better for her baby than she and her boyfriend Sam (Kevin Dillon). The Spectors take care of Lucy during her pregnancy and they become close but Lucy becomes uncertain about giving up her baby. Cast * Glenn Close as Linda Spector * James Woods as Michael Spector * Mary Stuart Masterson as Lucy * Kevin Dillon as Sam * Linda Darlow as Lawyer Susan Drew * Harrison Mohr as Eli * Mimi Kennedy as Eli's m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
