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David Gelb
David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American film director and co-founder of Supper Club, a production company. He is most known for his documentary work on the subject of food and cuisine, including the 2011 film '' Jiro Dreams of Sushi'', the Netflix series '' Chef's Table'' and ''Street Food'', and the 2021 film '' Wolfgang''. Life and career Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City. He attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and graduated from the University of Southern California. His father is Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; his paternal grandfather was Arthur Gelb, a former managing editor of ''The New York Times''. In 2016, he married Christine D'Souza Gelb, who is the principal of the A24-backed production and talent management firm, 2AM. David Gelb released ''Jiro Dreams of Sushi'' in 2012. He created a food documentary series for Netflix called '' Chef's Table'', which he considers a follow-up to ''Jiro Dreams of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of New York State, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City’s economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city’s historical birthplace. Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, is considered a safe haven for global real estate investors, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. New York City is the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel's 616
''Marvel's 616'' is an Anthology series, anthology documentary television series by Marvel Entertainment#Marvel New Media, Marvel New Media and Supper Club for Disney+ that premiered on November 20, 2020. The name "616" refers to Earth-616, the fictional universe in which Marvel Comics is set. On November 20, executive producer Joe Quesada said that it was "definitely" possible that the show could be renewed for a second season. The show has not yet been officially renewed for season two. Each episode focuses on a different interesting aspect of the Marvel Universe; for example, the first episode of the series is about the Japanese version of Spider-Man (Supaidaman, Supaidāman). Other episodes revolve around Marvel Comics, Marvel cosplay, Marvel Comics, Marvel action figures, and even a Marvel Comics-themed musical. The show was also generally well received, with reviewers appreciating the style and tone of the series. Premise ''Marvel's 616'' portrays eight amazing stories ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Editors
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Directors From New York (state)
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artists From New York City
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business, especially in a business context, for musicians and other performers (although less often for actors). "Artiste" (French for artist) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. Use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts like used in criticism. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older broad meanings of the term "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts. * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry. * A follower of a pursuit in which skill comes by study or practice. * A follower of a manual art, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1983 Births
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Documentary Association
International Documentary Association (IDA), founded in 1982, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. Their major program areas are: Advocacy, Filmmaker Services, Education, and Public Programs and Events. Based in Los Angeles, the IDA has approximately 2,000 members in 53 countries, providing a forum for supporters and suppliers of documentary filmmaking. Advocacy The IDA advocates for, protects and advances the legal rights of documentary filmmakers. IDA has a long history of making the case for documentary filmmaking as a vital art form, and seeking ways to ensure that the artists who make documentaries receive appropriate funding. Most recently, IDA has been vocal in confronting the non-fiction film industry, to include promoting net neutrality efforts, lobbying for the development of strong public policies for the arts, lobbying for the appropriation of increased public funding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Menu (2022 Film)
''The Menu'' is a 2022 American comedy horror film directed by Mark Mylod, written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, based on an original story created by Tracy, produced by Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Will Ferrell, and starring Ralph Fiennes as a celebrity chef with Hong Chau playing his assistant and Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Reed Birney, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo playing diners who attend his exclusive restaurant. ''The Menu'' had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. The film grossed over $79 million worldwide on a budget of $30 million and received positive reviews from critics. Plot Foodie Tyler Ledford and his date, Margot Mills, travel by boat to Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant owned and operated by celebrity chef Julian Slowik, located on a private island. The other guests attending the dinner are Lillian Bloom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Spark Story
''A Spark Story'' is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Jason Sterman and Leanne Dare. Focusing on ''SparkShorts'' directors Aphton Corbin and Louis Gonzales, the film is a co-production between Pixar and Supper Club, and marks the former's first fully live-action project. The film was released on September 24, 2021, on Disney+. Synopsis The film centers on ''SparkShorts'' directors Aphton Corbin and Louis Gonzales as they work to bring their projects '' Twenty Something'' and '' Nona'' to the screen. Cast * Aphton Corbin as herself * Louis Gonzales as himself * Pete Docter as himself Development On January 29, 2020, The Walt Disney Company announced that an untitled documentary series focusing on the ''SparkShorts'' series was in development for Disney+. The series, which provides "an immersive look at the next generation of Pixar filmmaker , was executive-produced by Brian McGinn, Jason Sterman, and David Gelb. On July 21, 2021, it was reported that the project was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Faster Horse
''A Faster Horse'' is a 2015 American documentary film directed by David Gelb about the Ford Mustang. It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 6 critics, with an average rating of 5/10. Michael Rechtshaffen of ''Los Angeles Times'' said that "For a documentary all about the iconic Ford Mustang, ''A Faster Horse'' is seriously lacking zip". According to Helen T. Verongos of ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid d ...'', "The tidbits we learn are wrapped in an unabashedly promotional tone that overestimates the global emotional attachment to this car's muscular mythos". References External links * Ford Mustang 2015 documentary films American docu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
