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Caytha Jentis
Caytha Jentis is an American writer, producer, director and filmmaker. Jentis' feature films include '' Bad Parents'', ''And Then Came Love'' and the coming out film '' The One'', her directorial debut. She is the creator and director of ''The Other F Word'', a comedy web series streaming on Amazon Prime, starring Steve Guttenberg and Judy Gold. Her production and management company, Fox Meadow Films, produced all three of her feature films and the web series ''The Other F Word''. She also wrote and produced the short film ''Dream House'' in 2010. Jentis was selected as one of Good Housekeeping's 50 over 50 in 2016. Early life Jentis graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in 1984 with a degree in film and television. After graduating from Syracuse, Jentis moved to Los Angeles where she worked as a literary agent and in development; her first screenplay was for an ABC movie that never aired. While in California, Jentis had the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Parents
''Bad Parents'' is a 2012 comedy film written and directed by Caytha Jentis Caytha Jentis is an American writer, producer, director and filmmaker. Jentis' feature films include '' Bad Parents'', ''And Then Came Love'' and the coming out film '' The One'', her directorial debut. She is the creator and director of ''The Othe ... and starring Janeane Garofalo. The movie humorously showcases New Jersey soccer moms becoming obsessed with their children's role in the sport. The supporting cast features Christopher Titus and Cheri Oteri. Cast * Janeane Garofalo as Kathy * Christopher Titus as Nick * Michael Boatman as Gary * Reiko Aylesworth as Laurie * Cheri Oteri as Melissa * Kristen Johnston as Tracy * Rebecca Budig as Allison * Lauren Francesca as Candy * Hannah Thompson as Olivia Production The film was shot entirely in New Jersey and used local Morris County talent. Jentis based the film on her own experiences. Release ''Bad Parents'' premiered on October 3, 2012, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Boatman
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom ''Spin City'', as U.S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series ''China Beach'', as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie ''Hamburger Hill'', and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom '' Arli$$''. He also starred in ''The Good Fight'', the Paramount+ spinoff of ''The Good Wife. Early life and education Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', and Purlie in ''Purlie Victorious''. He was a m ... [...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] |
Darien Sills-Evans
Darien Evans, better known by his stage name, Darien Sills-Evans, is an American actor, writer, comedian, and director. He is best known for Darien in '' Cosby'' (1998-2000), CSU Tech Foster in ''Third Watch'' (2002-2005) and Andrew in '' The Reception'' (2005). Television career Early in his career, Evans was best known for his television career including playing "Darien" on 17 episodes of the CBS sitcom '' Cosby'' from 1998 until 2000, and as “Dr. Fields” on the NBC drama ''Third Watch'' in 22 episodes from 2002 until 2005. Other guest appearances include ''Law & Order'', ''New York Undercover'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''The Black Donnellys'', and ''Person of Interest''. More recently, he played "Darnell Nichols" on 8 episodes of '' Treme'' between 2011 and 2013. Since at least 2011, Evans has been the national spokesperson for U.S. Cellular. Cinema career Sills-Evans wrote, directed and starred in the 2002 film ''X-Patriots'', a romantic comedy about t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoboken International Film Festival
The Hoboken International Film Festival is an annual festival that promotes domestic and international television pilots, screenplays, non-studio films. Awards, with cash prizes, are given for the best submissions. The festival was founded by Kenneth del Vecchio, who is its chairman. First held in 2005, it is now held at the Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park in Greenwood Lake, New York. It was held first at the Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, New Jersey and later in Orange County, New York, including most recently in Middletown, New York. See also * Television and film in New Jersey * Garden State Film Festival * Golden Door Film Festival * New Jersey Film Festival References External links * {{Coord, 41, 13, 6.79, N, 74, 17, 51.67, W, display=title Hoboken, New Jersey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by Delaware Bay and the state of Delaware. At , New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area; but with close to 9.3 million residents, it ranks 11th in population and first in population density. The state capital is Trenton, and the most populous city is Newark. With the exception of Warren County, all of the state's 21 counties lie within the combined statistical areas of New York City or Philadelphia. New Jersey was first inhabited by Native Americans for at least 2,800 years, with the Lenape being the dominant group when Europeans arrived in the early 17th century. Dutch and Swedish colonists founded the first European settlements in the state. The British later seized control o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soccer Mom
The term soccer mom broadly refers to an American, middle-class, suburban woman who spends a significant amount of her time transporting her school-age children to youth sporting events or other activities, whether or not they are soccer related. It came into widespread use during the 1996 United States presidential election and over time has come to take on an unfavorable connotation. History The phrase "soccer mom" generally refers to a married, American, middle-class woman who lives in the suburbs and has school-age children. She is sometimes portrayed in the media as busy or overburdened and driving a minivan or SUV. She is also described as putting the interests of her family, and most importantly her children, ahead of her own. The phrase derives from the literal, specific description of a mother who transports and watches her children play soccer. It was also used in names of organizations of mothers who raised money to support their children's soccer teams. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen Johnston
Kristen Angela Johnston (born September 20, 1967) is an American actress. Best known for her work on television sitcoms, she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sally Solomon in '' 3rd Rock from the Sun''. She starred as divorce attorney Holly Franklin on ''The Exes'', and as recovering addict Tammy Diffendorf on '' Mom''. She has also appeared in such films as '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999), ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' (2000), ''Ice Age'' (2002), '' Music and Lyrics'' (2007), and ''Bride Wars'' (2009). Education Johnston earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama at New York University. Career Johnston made her professional stage debut with New York's Atlantic Theater Company, founded by playwright David Mamet, where she appeared in many productions including ''As You Like It'' and ''Stage Door''. She performed with the Naked Angels Theater Company in ''The Stand-In'' and ''Hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheri Oteri
Cheryl Ann Oteri () is an American actress and comedian. A nominee of a Primetime Emmy Award, Oteri is best known for her tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2000. Early life The daughter of Gaetano Thomas Oteri, she has Italian ancestry. Career ''Saturday Night Live'' (1995–2000) After moving to Los Angeles at age 25, Oteri worked at A&M Records for four years and eventually joined famed comedy troupe The Groundlings. In 1995, producers of ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') attended a performance with the intention of auditioning fellow Groundlings member Chris Kattan. Oteri performed a monologue during one of Kattan's costume changes, which led to her own invitation to audition for ''SNL'', along with Kattan and fellow Groundling Will Ferrell. She was hired as a repertory performer in September 1995 as part of an almost entirely new cast, which was brought in after the show's disastrous 1994–1995 season. Celebrities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Marie Garofalo ( ; born September 28, 1964) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on the now-defunct Air America Radio's ''The Majority Report''. Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on ''The Ben Stiller Show'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', and ''Saturday Night Live'', then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in ''The Truth About Cats and Dogs'', ''Wet Hot American Summer'', ''The Matchmaker'', ''Reality Bites'', ''The Wild'', '' Steal This Movie!'', ''Clay Pigeons'', '' Sweethearts'', ''Mystery Men'', '' The Minus Man'', and ''The Independent'', among numerous others. She has been a series regular on television programs such as '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'', '' 24'', ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce''. and ''Ideal''. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene. Early life Garofalo was born in Newton, New Jersey, the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer than 100. An "off-Broadway production" is a production of a play, musical, or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Some shows that premiere off-Broadway are subsequently produced on Broadway. History The term originally referred to any venue, and its productions, on a street intersecting Broadway in Midtown Manhattan's Theater District, the hub of the American theatre industry. It later became defined by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers as a professional venue in Manhattan with a seating capacity of at least 100, but not more than 499, or a production that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts. Previously, regardless of the size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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