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D.W. Brown
D. W. Brown (born June 30, 1961) is the co-owner and head instructor at the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Studio in Santa Monica, California. He has acted in, directed, produced and written films. He also has acted on television. In theater, he has worked as an actor and a director. Writer, Director, Actor D.W. Brown first acted at the age of 15, in his hometown theater company in Tucson, Arizona, starring in "Desire Under The Elms". He moved to Los Angeles and first appeared as an actor on television as well as film in 1982, in '' The Facts of Life'' and ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', respectively. He began to write and direct movies in 1996. He worked with The Ensemble Studio Theater, developing plays for production and directing his own works as well as those of others.Marshall, G. (2006-1): ''Jump Cut: The Rhode Island Connection.'' Film-Festival.org, Retrieved 2010-9-20. He directed "Fleas" and "Porno Stars At Home," which won awards for both of its leading ladies. He has writt ...
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Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica (; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Santa Mónica'') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast (California), South Coast. Santa Monica's 2020 United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census population was 93,076. Santa Monica is a popular resort town, owing to its climate, beaches, and hospitality industry. It has a diverse economy, hosting headquarters of companies such as Hulu, Universal Music Group, Lionsgate Films, and The Recording Academy. Santa Monica traces its history to Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica, granted in 1839 to the Sepúlveda family of California. The rancho was later sold to John Percival Jones, John P. Jones and Robert Symington Baker, Robert Baker, who in 1875, along with his Californio heiress wife Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker, founded Santa Monica, which incorporated as a city in 1886. The city developed into a seaside resort during the late 19th and early 20th cen ...
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Weekend Pass
''Weekend Pass'' is a 1984 U.S. comedy film written and directed by Lawrence Bassoff, based on a story by Mark Tenser. Premise Four Navy recruits fresh from boot camp graduation in San Diego spend a weekend pass together out on the town in Los Angeles before shipping out for further training. Principal cast * Patrick Houser as Webster Adams * Chip McAllister as Bunker Hill * D.W. Brown as Paul Fricker * Peter Ellenstein as Lester Gidley * Pamela Kay Davis as Tina Wells * Hilary Shapiro as Cindy Hazard * Annette Sinclair as Maxine * Daureen Collodel as Heidi Henderson * Phil Hartman as Joe Chicago * Grand L. Bush as Bertram Production notes ''Weekend Pass'' was shot on location in Los Angeles and Venice Beach Venice is a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles within the Westside region of Los Angeles County, California. Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it was annexed by ..., California. Refe ...
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On The Inside (film)
''On the Inside'' is a 2012 thriller film written and directed by D.W Brown. The film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 24, 2012. Plot Allen Meneric (Nick Stahl) is sent to a hospital for the criminally insane to be evaluated after he brutally murders his girlfriend’s alleged rapist. He very quickly becomes surrounded by evil psychopaths, people with seemingly mild personality disorders, sarcastic guards and indifferent doctors. In a courtyard Allen has a chance meeting with Ben (Pruitt Taylor Vince). Ben's outgoing pleasant nature helps to initiate a friendship with Allen who is more inclined to keep to himself. Ben's state of mind, however, fluctuates and leads to endless droning, short-term memory loss, and occasional catatonic episodes as the film progresses. Ben introduces Allen to Carl Tarses (Dash Mihok) who strikes fear into everyone he meets. He has deeply rooted emotional problems from parental abuse in his childhood. Terrorizing people gives Carl a sinister ...
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The Haunting In Connecticut
''The Haunting in Connecticut'' is a 2009 supernatural horror film produced by Gold Circle Films and directed by Peter Cornwell. The film is alleged to be about Carmen Snedeker and her family, though Ray Garton, author of ''In a Dark Place: The Story of a True Haunting'' (1992), has publicly distanced himself from the accuracy of the events he depicted in the book. The film's story follows the fictional Campbells as they move into a house (a former mortuary) to mitigate the strains of travel on their cancer-stricken son, Matt. The family soon becomes haunted by violent and traumatic events from supernatural forces occupying the house. Although the film was moderately successful at the box office, grossing $77,527,732, it received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to Metacritic. In 2010 Gold Circle Films announced the production of a sequel, '' The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia'' (released 2013) They noted, however, that the film wouldn't be a direct sequel ...
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Allie & Me
''Allie & Me'' is a 1997 comedy film directed by Michael Rymer and starring Lyndie Benson. It won an award at the 1997 RiverRun International Film Festival. Cast * Lyndie Benson as Michelle Halaburton *Joanne Baron as Allie Dadadad * James Wilder as Rodney Alexander * Steven Chester Prince as Detective Simon Burke *Ed Lauter as Detective Frank Richards *Harry Hamlin as Dustin Halaburton *Lainie Kazan as Camille Alexander *Julianne Phillips as Angela Nansky *Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Her accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations, and a star on the Holly ... as Christine Brown References External links * * 1997 films Films directed by Michael Rymer 1997 comedy films American comedy films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub ...
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Quarantine (The Twilight Zone)
"Quarantine" is the second segment of the seventeenth episode from the first season (1985–86) of the television series ''The Twilight Zone''. In this segment, a man awakens from suspended animation in a postapocalyptic world where humans have shunned all forms of technology and utilize powerful psychic abilities. Plot Matthew Foreman is awakened from cryogenic sleep by a woman named Sarah, who confirms he was suspended in June 2023 and the year is now 2347. Sarah and two others use psychic abilities to take out the cause of the incurable disease that required him to be put into cryogenic sleep, without the use of instruments, anesthetic, or sterilization. Sarah explains that technology has been eliminated, and everyone now wields one of a number of specialized psychic abilities by tapping into a "biological gestalt." In 2043, a nuclear exchange wiped out 80% of the human population. The survivors pledged to never trust machines again. In the struggle to establish a society with ...
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Mischief (1985 Film)
''Mischief'' is a 1985 American comedy film starring Doug McKeon, Chris Nash, Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelly Preston. The film was directed by Mel Damski and written by Noel Black. The original music score was composed by Barry De Vorzon. Set in Nelsonville, Ohio, in 1956, its soundtrack features many popular songs from the era. Plot In Nelsonville, Ohio in 1956, nonconformist, extroverted Eugene "Gene" Harbrough moves from Chicago to next door to the introverted, clumsy Jonathan Bellah. They soon develop a friendship, with Gene deciding to take him under his wing and teach him how to attract women. Jonathan's main objective is to win over the sexy Marilyn McCauley, in spite of his shyness. Gene proclaims that he can groom him to win her over in a month. Gene has his own love life to maintain with his crush, Bunny Miller, who reciprocates his feelings. He also has to defend Jonathan and himself from the wealthy class bully, Kenny, Bunny's jealous jock boyfriend. After a co ...
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Robin Wright
Robin Gayle Wright (born April 8, 1966) is an American actress. She has won a Golden Globe Award and a Satellite Award, and has received eleven Emmy Award nominations for her work in television. Wright first gained attention for her role in the NBC Daytime soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' as Kelly Capwell from 1984 to 1988. She then made the transition to film, starring in the romantic comedy fantasy adventure film ''The Princess Bride'' (1987). This role led her to further success in the film industry, with starring roles in films such as ''Forrest Gump'' (1994), the romantic drama ''Message in a Bottle'' (1999), the superhero drama-thriller ''Unbreakable'' (2000), the historical drama ''The Conspirator'' (2010), the biographical sports drama '' Moneyball'' (2011), the mystery thriller ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011), the biographical drama ''Everest'' (2015), the superhero film ''Wonder Woman'' (2017), and the neo-noir science fiction film ''Blade Runner 2049'' (2017) ...
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Tucson, Arizona
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Leslie Mann
Leslie Jean Mann (born March 26, 1972) is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films, including ''The Cable Guy'' (1996), ''George of the Jungle'' (1997), '' Big Daddy'' (1999), '' Knocked Up'' (2007), '' 17 Again'' (2009), '' Funny People'' (2009), '' This Is 40'' (2012), '' Blockers'' (2018) and '' Croods: A New Age'' (2020). Early life Mann was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Newport Beach. She was raised by her mother, Janet, who led design and quality programs for eight years at Ayres Hotel group. Mann has stated of her father, "My dad is...I don't really have one. I mean, he does exist, but I have zero relationship with him." She has two siblings and three older step-brothers. Her maternal grandmother, Sadie Viola Heljä Räsänen, was the daughter of Finnish immigrants. Mann has said that she was "very shy, kind of pent-up" during her youth. She graduated from Corona del Mar High School, and studied acting at the Joanne Baron / D.W. Brow ...
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Joanne Baron
Joanne Baron (born February 3, 1953) is an American actress and Meisner technique acting coach. She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and attended Classical and Pawtucket High Schools. She received early acceptance to the University of Connecticut, then pursued Broadway opportunities and sang in Reno Sweeny's with Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother. Actress, producer Baron's film acting credits include ''Valley Girl'', ''National Lampoon's Joy of Sex'', ''Real Genius'', ''Introducing Dorothy Dandridge'', ''Drag Me to Hell'', ''Spider-Man 2'', ''The Prince & Me'', ''Allie & Me'', '' Universal Soldier'', '' Someone to Watch Over Me''. Television appearances include roles on the Emmy award winning television show ''Mad Men'', ''Law & Order'', ''The Shield'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', and the ABC series ''Lovers and Other Strangers''. She acted as executive producer for the TV movie '' Profoundly Normal'' starring Kirstie Alley and as producer on the films ''Perfume'', ''Br ...
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