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Brad Hall
William Bradford Hall (born March 21, 1958) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is best known as a ''Weekend Update'' news anchor on ''Saturday Night Live'' and for creating the sitcoms ''The Single Guy'' and ''Watching Ellie''. Hall was a producer, writer, and director on the Golden Globe winning sitcom ''Brooklyn Bridge'', for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He has appeared in various motion pictures, most notably the 1986 cult classic ''Troll'' and as Nancy Allen's boyfriend in 1990's ''Limit Up''. In 2012, he directed ''Picture Paris'', which appeared at the Tribeca Film Festival. He also has guest-starred on series such as ''Parks and Recreation'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', and ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. Personal life Hall was born in Santa Barbara, California. He was an avid surfer as a child, saying that he "learned how to surf as soon as I could walk." Hall is married to actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whom he met while both were attend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. Tribeca was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Until 2020, the festival was known as the Tribeca Film Festival. Each year, the festival hosts over 600 screenings with approximately 150,000 attendees, and awards independent artists in 23 juried competitive categories. History The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, and Craig Hatkoff, in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center (1973–2001), World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. The inaugural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1851, Northwestern was established to serve the former Northwest Territory. The university was initially affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church but later became non-sectarian. By 1900, the university was the third largest university in the United States. In 1896, Northwestern became a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and joined the Association of American Universities as an early member in 1917. The university is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, which include the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Bienen School of Music, the McCormick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day By Day (American TV Series)
''Day by Day'' is an American sitcom television series created by Andy Borowitz and Gary David Goldberg, which aired on NBC from February 29, 1988 to June 4, 1989. It stars Douglas Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and Thora Birch in her television debut role. Synopsis The show centers on Brian and Kate Harper, a married couple with two successful careers (Brian as a stockbroker, Kate as a lawyer) and a teenage son named Ross. After the couple had a second child, their daughter, Emily, they decided to quit their jobs because they had missed all the best times of Ross growing up and decided not to make the same mistake with Emily. With that thought in mind, they decided to open a daycare center in their home. The episodes mixed stories about the daycare center with those about Ross and his friends. At first, Ross wasn't too enthusiastic about the idea of his father and mother being at home all the time, because he loved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empty Nest
''Empty Nest'' is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of ''The Golden Girls'' by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Richard Mulligan as recently widowed pediatrician Dr. Harry Weston, whose two adult daughters return home to live with him. Produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions in association with Touchstone Television. History An early version of the series initially appeared in the 1987 ''Golden Girls'' episode "Empty Nests" which was intended to act as a backdoor pilot for the spin-off, which was to begin during the fall 1987 TV season. In the episode, George and Renee Corliss (played by Paul Dooley and Rita Moreno), were introduced as the Girls' neighbors, a middle-aged couple suffering from empty nest syndrome. Their teenage daughter Jenny (Jane Harnick), who had left for college, and Renee's brother Chuck (Geoffrey Lewis), also appeared. The Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Summer Playhouse
''CBS Summer Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from June 12, 1987 to August 22, 1989 on CBS. It aired unsold television pilots during the summer season. Overview Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid acted as hosts during the first season, introducing each pilot. Viewers were also encouraged to call a 1-800 number at the end of each episode, to voice their preference. However, the "winning" pilot chosen by the viewers was never picked up as a series. The series was revamped during the second and third seasons, and featured no hosts or viewer voting. Reception David Bianculli of ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' criticized the anthology series, writing that it "may be the most inaccurate title ever given to a TV program". Bianculli cited two aspects, that the show premiered just before summer began in 1987 and that none of the episodes originated from theatrical playhouses. Episodes Season 1 (1987) Season 2 (1988) Season 3 (1989) References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9 To 5 (TV Series)
''9 to 5'' is an American sitcom television series based on the 1980 film of the same name that aired on ABC from March 25, 1982, to October 27, 1983, and in first-run syndication from September 13, 1986, to March 26, 1988. ''9 to 5'' features Rachel Dennison, Dolly Parton's younger sister, in Parton's role of Doralee Rhodes; Rita Moreno portrayed the Lily Tomlin role of Violet Newstead, and Valerie Curtin took the Jane Fonda role of Judy Bernly. In the truncated third season, Curtin's Judy Bernly was replaced with Leah Ayres as secretary Linda Bowman. In the second version of the show, Sally Struthers replaced Moreno, and Curtin returned as Judy. A total of 85 episodes were filmed. The first season was on film in front of a studio audience but switched to videotape for the next season. While the first two seasons had the same opening clips, the remaining three seasons had noticeable differences between them. ABC run Seasons 1–2 The first two seasons' opening credits fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Time Female Director
''First Time Female Director'' is a 2023 American film directed, written and produced by Chelsea Peretti. The film will star Peretti, Blake Anderson, Kate Berlant, Megan Mullally, Benito Skinner, Megan Stalter, Jak Knight, Max Greenfield, and Amy Poehler. The film stars Peretti as a first-time female director. Cast * Chelsea Peretti * Blake Anderson * Kate Berlant * Megan Mullally * Benito Skinner * Megan Stalter * Jak Knight * Max Greenfield * Brad Hall * Tim Heidecker * Natasha Leggero * Amy Poehler * Andy Richter * Xosha Roquemore * Numa Perrier Production In July 2022, it was announced that Chelsea Peretti would make her feature directorial debut for the film ''First Time Female Director'', and also star, write, and produce alongside Amy Poehler, Kate Arend, and Jordan Grief for Paper Kite Productions, and Deanna Barillari. Production companies involved include Paper Kite Productions, MarVista Entertainment, and Fox Entertainment. The film wrapped principal photography in Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Shack (film)
''Love Shack'' is a 2010 mockumentary about the adult film industry written, produced and directed by Gregg Saccon and Michael B. Silver. Other producers include Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. ''Love Shack'' reunites a dysfunctional "family" of adult film stars for a memorial porn shoot following the death of a legendary producer, Mo Saltzman. Plot Cast * Diora Baird as LaCienega Torrez * America Olivo as Fifi LeBeaux * Ian Gomez as Mo Saltzman * Molly Hagan as Debbie Vanderspiegl * Brad Hall as Dr. Alan Rudnick * Michael B. Silver as Jerry Sphincter * Mark Feuerstein as Marty Sphincter * Christopher Boyer as Mac Hollister * Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Oliver Snowden-Hicks * Mercy Malick as Autumn Lane * Lenny Citrano as Roger Hogman * Kyle Colerider-Krugh as Carl Munson * Amberlee Colson as Hallie Lujah * Jamie Denbo as Gretchen Becky * Nancy Fish as Honey Malone * Pete Gardner as Doug Vanderspiegl * David Neher as Ned Billings * Brian Palermo as Ted Haynes * Ben Shenkman a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Must Love Dogs
''Must Love Dogs'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film based on Claire Cook's 2002 novel of the same name. Starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, it is the second film directed and written by Gary David Goldberg and was produced on a budget of $30 million. The film focuses on a woman's struggle with divorce and meeting new people afterward. Production started on October 12, 2004, with a release date of July 29, 2005. Critical opinion was mostly negative but indicated that the actors were not to blame. ''Must Love Dogs'' took the fifth spot on its opening weekend and has grossed more than $58 million worldwide. The film was released on VHS and DVD on December 20, 2005. Plot Sarah Nolan, a 40-year-old divorced preschool teacher, is urged by her family to date. Showing her photos of potential men, Sarah is not interested in pursuing a relationship. Jake Anderson, another recent divorcé, is in a similar position; his friend Charlie wants to match him with Sherry. However, he pref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bug's Life
''A Bug's Life'' is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was the second feature-length film produced by Pixar. Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Andrew Stanton, the film involves a misfit ant, Flik, who is looking for "tough warriors" to save his colony from a protection racket run by Hopper's gang of grasshoppers. Unfortunately, the "warriors" he brings back turn out to be an inept troupe of Circus Bugs. The film was initially inspired by Aesop's fable ''The Ant and the Grasshopper''. Production began shortly after the release of ''Toy Story'' in 1995. The screenplay was penned by Stanton and comedy writers Donald McEnery and Bob Shaw from a story by Lasseter, Stanton, and Joe Ranft. The ants in the film were redesigned to be more appealing, and Pixar's animation unit employed technical innovations in computer animation. Randy Newman composed the music for the film. During production, a contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bye Bye Love (film)
''Bye Bye Love'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film that deals with the central issue of divorce. It was directed by Sam Weisman and written by Gary David Goldberg and Brad Hall. It stars Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, Paul Reiser, Janeane Garofalo, Amy Brenneman, Eliza Dushku, Rob Reiner, Amber Benson, and Lindsay Crouse. Production costs were heavily underwritten by McDonald's product placement. Goldberg and Hall stated that they included in the script several fictionalized accounts of events that had happened to divorced friends of theirs. Also acting in the film were Jayne Brook, and Ed Flanders in his last movie role. Plot This is a story about the breakup of the family. In particular, it focuses on the lifestyle of three divorced men in the Los Angeles area, Dave Goldman (Matthew Modine), wrestling coach/driver's ed teacher Vic D'Amico (Randy Quaid), and real estate agent Donny Carson (Paul Reiser). The film is presented from their perspective and it reveals their rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian (1990 Film)
''The Guardian'' is a 1990 American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by William Friedkin William "Billy" Friedkin (born August 29, 1935)Biskind, p. 200. is an American film and television director, producer and screenwriter closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in t ..., and starring Jenny Seagrove as a mysterious nanny who is hired by new parents, played by Dwier Brown and Carey Lowell, to care for their infant son; the couple soon discover the nanny to be a Hamadryad, whose previous clients' children went missing under her care. The film is based on the novel ''The Nanny'', by Dan Greenburg. Director Sam Raimi was originally attached to the project, before dropping out to direct ''Darkman''. Heavily marketed as director Friedkin's first foray into the horror genre since 1973's ''The Exorcist (film), The Exorcist'', the film had a troubled production, with the script undergoing changes that con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
