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Cock'd Gunns
''Cock'd Gunns'' is a Canadian English language mockumentary television series originally produced for IFC and later broadcast on Showcase. The series documents the lives of members of the fictional rock band Cock'd Gunns, as they try to become the biggest band in the world. The show is a production of Tricon Films & Television, and it was directed by Samir Rehem. Premise Lead singer/songwriter Reggie Van Gunn and bassist Dick Van Gunn are brothers living together for the first time since they were kids. The Van Gunn brothers form the nucleus of Cock'd Gunns, while novice drummer Barry Ciccarelli tries to keep the beat and rookie manager Keith Horvak provides leadership. Together, these four form a rock band with no brains, no fans and no record deal, only high hopes as they try to become the biggest band in the world. Cast * Morgan Waters, as Reggie Van Gunn (songwriter/vocals/lead guitar) * Andy King, as Dick Van Gunn (bass) * Brooks Gray, as Barry Ciccarelli (drums) * Leo Sche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. While mockumentaries are usually comedic, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents. However, pseudo-documentary should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events. Also, docudrama is different from docufiction, a genre in which documentaries are contaminated with fictional elements. Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as '' cinéma vérité'' pieces following people as they go through various events. Examples emerged during the 1950s when archival film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television advertisement, advertisements, or Trailer (promotion), trailers that are typically placed between shows. Television shows are most often broadcast programming, scheduled for broadcast well ahead of time and appear on electronic program guide, electronic guides or other TV listings, but streaming services often make them available for viewing anytime. The content in a television show can be produced with different methodologies such as taped variety shows emanating from a television studio stage, animation or a variety of film productions ranging from movies to series. Shows not produced on a television studio stage are usually contracted or licensed to be made by appropriate production companies. Television shows can be viewed live (real time), b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Film Channel (Canada)
IFC (formerly known as the Independent Film Channel) is an American basic cable channel owned by AMC Networks, originally launching in 1994 as a TV channel devoted to independent films. The Independent Film Channel originally operated as a commercial-free service, with films being shown without interruption. The channel was renamed on-screen as IFC from the Independent Film Channel name in 2001, completely dropping the latter name in 2014. , approximately 75,295,000 American households (63% of households with television) receive IFC. History The channel debuted on September 1, 1994, under the ownership of Rainbow Media, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. IFC originated as a spin-off of then-sibling channel Bravo, which focused at that time on a wider variety of programming, including shows related to fine arts. In 2005, IFC expanded into its first non-television venture and opened the IFC Center, a movie theater for independent film in New York City. In 2008, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showcase (Canadian TV Channel)
Showcase is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. Launched on January 1, 1995, the channel primarily airs scripted and dramatic television series. History Licensed in 1994, Showcase was a venture between Alliance Communications (prior to its merger with Atlantis), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and a number of smaller independent Canadian producers, and was intended to be a showcase for "the best of independently-produced movies, drama, comedy and mini-series from Canada and around the world", with limited content from the United States. It launched at midnight on January 1, 1995, with a short introductory montage and its first program, ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', shown as part of its program ''The Showcase Revue''. Showcase later spawned two digital television services, the male-oriented Action (formerly Showcase Action, which was replaced by the Canadian version of Adult Swim in April 2019) and the more female-oriented Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samir Rehem
Samir Rehem is a Canadian film and television director.Greg Furminger, "Fonthill native behind top 10 music video". '' Welland Tribune'', March 28, 2015. He is most noted for his 2007 short film '' The Answer Key'', which was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009. Originally from Fonthill, Ontario, he was educated at York University and Ryerson University. He first worked in the industry as a production assistant, and worked his way up to becoming an editor on Citytv's ''MovieTelevision'' and ''FashionTelevision'', before making the independent feature film ''Invitation'' in 2001. He has since worked predominantly in television, directing episodes of '' Kenny vs. Spenny'', ''Cock'd Gunns'', '' Testees'', '' Pure Pwnage'', '' Skins'', ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'', ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'', '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', ''Lost & Found Music Studios'', '' What Would Sal Do?'', ''Killjoys'', '' The Next Step'', '' Coro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Waters
Morgan Waters (born August 25, 1981) is a Canadian actor, comedian and musician. Waters was first seen on the CBC's children's program '' The X'', which was canceled in 2003. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Waters moved to Toronto, Ontario to host ''The Morgan Waters Show'', which aired on CBC Television in 2006. Waters competed in the 2000 Much VJ search but lost to Bradford Howe. He later worked for the Muchmusic show '' Screwed Over'' in October 2006. He created and appeared on the show ''Cock'd Gunns'', which aired in 2007–2008 on the IFC. He has been writing, directing and starring in the comedy web series ''The Amazing Gayl Pile'' since it premiered on JASH in 2014. It is now on NBC's digital channel Seeso. Waters formerly played bass guitar for the Toronto-based Sweet Thing. He now plays in Toronto-based band Weaves Artificial hair integrations, more commonly known as hair extensions, hair weaves, and fake hair add length and fullness to human hair. Hair e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Gray
Brooks Gray is a Canadian writer, actor and producer. Gray co-wrote, produced and starred in ''Cock'd Gunns'', a rockumentary comedy series about "the worst band you've never heard of." ''Cock'd Gunns'' aired on IFC in Canada. He has appeared in ''Scare Tactics'', ''The Morgan Waters Show'' and ''Filth City'' as well as ''The Amazing Gayl Pile'', a comedy series set at a fictional home shopping channel in Hamilton, Ontario. Gray writes, directs and stars (as Reverend Dave) in the show, which airs on NBC's streaming service Seeso. Gray was nominated for three Gemini Awards for ''Cock'd Gunns'', winning Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series and Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series. Gray was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for ''The Amazing Gayl Pile ''The Amazing Gayl Pile'' is a Canadian web series created by Morgan Waters and Brooks Gray, which follows one man's misguided quest to conquer the world of home shopping, and become king of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Scherman
Leo Edmund Scherman (born April 2, 1975) is a Canadian film and television director, writer and producer. He is best known as the co-writer and director of the feature film '' Trench 11'', and co-creator of the television series ''Cock'd Gunns''. Personal life Scherman was born in London, England to Canadian artist Tony Scherman and British artist Margaret Priest. His grandfather is Canadian conductor and violinist Paul Scherman and his father-in-law is deep-sea explorer Dr. Joe MacInnis. In 1997, he graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a degree in Cultural Studies. Selected filmography Film Awards and nominations He won two Gemini Awards at the 23rd Gemini Awards in 2008 for ''Cock'd Gunns'', for Best Writing in a Comedy Series and Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series. ''Trench 11'' won the award for Best Feature Film at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival in 2017.Randall King, "Horror, upon horror: Manitoba-lensed Trench 11 blends f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screwed Over
Screwed may refer to: * Fastened with a screw * Slang for having pressure or stress exerted as if having a screw driven in * Slang for fornication * Slang for in serious trouble Film and TV * ''Screwed'' (2000 film), a comedy starring Norm Macdonald, Dave Chappelle and Danny DeVito * ''Screwed'' (2011 film), a British drama directed by Reg Traviss * Screwed (''Pihalla''), a Finnish drama directed by Nils-Erik Ekblom * ''Screwed'', a 2011 film featuring Shane Warren Jones * '' Screwed: The Truth About Life as a Prison Officer'', a 2008 book by Ronnie Thompson, basis for the 2011 British film Music * Screwed (music) or ''chopped and screwed'', a technique of remixing hip hop music * "Screwed", a 2006 song by Paris Hilton from ''Paris'' * "Screwed", a 2015 song by Kid Cudi from ''Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven'' * "Screwed", a 2018 song by Janelle Monáe from ''Dirty Computer ''Dirty Computer'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Janelle Monáe, released on Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Thing (band)
Sweet Thing was a Canadian alternative rock band based in Toronto who have been signed to EMI Music Canada since 2008.Thompson, Robert (March 13, 2010). "Up-and-comers: Sweet Thing", ''Billboard'' 122 (10): 26. They are best known for their singles "Dance Mother" and "Change of Seasons". A demo version of "Change of Seasons" is featured in the teen comedy film ''Easy A''. History Band members are originally from Ottawa and Lindsay, Ontario, and Victoria, British Columbia.Carpenter, Kyle (August 17, 2010).Sweet Thing Figure Dancing Is Better Than Crying", Chartattack.com. Retrieved November 20, 2010. Bassist Morgan Waters, guitarist Nick Rose, and drummer Tyler Kyte all had acting careers in Canada prior to the formation of Sweet Thing. (Waters won two Gemini Awards for the television series ''Cock'd Gunns'' and one for ''The Morgan Waters Show''.)Devlin, Mike (September 8, 2010).Self-parody can be oh so sweet, ''Times-Colonist'', p. C1. The band took their name from the song b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Mockumentary Television Series
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and Multiculturalism, multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World Immigration to Canada, immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of New France, French and then the much larger British colonization of the Americas, British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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