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Don Argott
Don Argott (born September 14, 1972) is an American documentary filmmaker and musician. He has directed several documentary films and has also worked as a producer and cinematographer. He co-owns the production company 9.14 Pictures with producer Sheena M. Joyce. Biography Originally from Pequannock Township, New Jersey, Argott currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked with film score in a rock band format, releasing original music under the name Pornosonic. Pornosonic's work has been featured in numerous films, including '' Old School''. Argott currently plays guitar in the proto-metal band Serpent Throne along with 9.14 Pictures editor Demian Fenton. Filmography *''Rock School'' (2005) *''Two Days in April'' (2007) *'' The Art of the Steal'' (2009) *''Last Days Here'' (2011) (co-directed with Demian Fenton Demian Fenton (born March 6, 1975) is an American filmmaker and musician originally from the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania, and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pequannock Township, New Jersey
Pequannock Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 15,420, reflecting an increase of 1,652 (+11.9%) from the 13,888 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,044 (+8.1%) from the 12,844 counted in the 1990 Census. The primary community in the township is the census-designated place of Pompton Plains. The name "Pequannock", as used in the name of the township and of the Pequannock River, is thought to have been derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American word ''Paquettahhnuake'', meaning "cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation". The name "Pompton" has been cited by some sources to mean "a place where they catch soft fish". ''New Jersey Monthly'' ranked Pequannock Township as the "Best Bang for the Buck" in New Jersey and 9th overall in its 2011 edition of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. It was then ranked 14th overall in the 2013 edition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serpent Throne
Serpent Throne was an American instrumental stoner/doom metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, that formed in 2005. The band has released four studio albums: '' Ride Satan Ride'' released in 2007 on the label Season of Mist, '' The Battle of Old Crow'' in 2009 on Vessel Records, '' White Summer•Black Winter'' in 2010 on Translation Loss Records, and '' Brother Lucifer'' in 2013 on Prophase Music. Band members * Demian Fenton – guitar (2005–2017) * Don Argott – guitar (2005–2017) * Sean-Paul Fenton – drums (2005–2017) * Colin Smith – bass guitar (2005–2014) * Joel Winter – bass guitar (2014–2017) Discography * '' Ride Satan Ride'' (2007) * '' The Battle of Old Crow'' (2009) * '' White Summer•Black Winter'' (2010) * '' Brother Lucifer'' (2013) External links Serpent Throneon FacebookSerpent Throneat Encyclopaedia Metallum Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (commonly known as Metal Archives per the URL or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1972 Births
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using mean solar time he legal time scale its duration was 31622401.141 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or Ephemeris Time), which is slightly shorter than 1908). Events January * January 1 – Kurt Waldheim becomes Secretary-General of the United Nations. * January 4 - The first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced (price $395). * January 7 – Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashes into a 462-meter peak on the island of Ibiza; 104 are killed. * January 9 – The RMS ''Queen Elizabeth'' is destroyed by fire in Hong Kong harbor. * January 10 – Independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Bangladesh after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan. * January 11 – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares a new constitutional governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman & Bill
''Batman & Bill'' is an American documentary film that premiered on Hulu on May 6, 2017. Directed, written and produced by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, the film explores the creation of the Batman, how Bob Kane was accepted as the sole creator, and how Bill Finger was never credited for his work despite creating much of the Batman mythos. Premise "Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that's not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to seek justice for Bill Finger, a struggling writer who was the key figure in creating the iconic superhero, from concept to costume to the very character we all know and love. Bruce Wayne may be Batman's secret identity, but his creator was always a true mystery." The documentary focuses on the efforts of Marc Tyler Nobleman to find out about the history of Bill Finger, his involvement with creating the Batman mythos, how Bob Kane got all the initial and subsequent credit and then refusing, until his later years, to acknow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Learners
''Slow Learners'' is a 2015 American romantic comedy film directed by Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce and starring Adam Pally, Sarah Burns, Reid Scott, Catherine Reitman, and Kevin Dunn. An indie, romantic comedy film, it follows two friends who embark on a journey of self-discovery when they decide to help each other become "bad" and "crazy." Cast *Adam Pally as Jeff Lowry *Sarah Burns as Anne Martin *Reid Scott as Max *Catherine Reitman as Julia *Mary Grill as Beth *Kate Flannery as Principal Miller *Kevin Dunn as Darren Lowry *Marceline Hugot as Joyce Lowry *Frances Callier as Robin *Ursula Parker as Little Miss Trooper *Angela Shelton as Michelle *Gil Ozeri as Dan *Cecily Strong as The Ex *Bobby Moynihan as Lenny *Peter Grosz as Dr. Mark Sonderskov Production In October 2011, producer O'Connor provided the seed money for the movie to get started while O'Connor and the other producers spent 2012 trying to acquire the funding necessary to begin filming. Casting On April 16, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Atomic States Of America
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Days Here
''Last Days Here'' is a 2011 American documentary film featuring Bobby Liebling, lead singer of doom metal band Pentagram. Directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton, the film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival on , 2011. It is distributed by Sundance Selects. Synopsis ''Last Days Here'' follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of Pentagram, an Alexandria, Virginia-based doom metal band founded in 1971 and active sporadically throughout the following four decades. At the film's outset, Liebling is in his 50s, living in his parents' basement, and addicted to drugs. After Pentagram's music is rediscovered by the heavy metal underground scene, Liebling begins to recover from his lifestyle. His friend and manager Sean "Pellet" Pelletier attempts to help Liebling overcome his drug addiction and escape his old life. The film ends in 2010 with Pentagram returning to the stage and Liebling sober, married and his new wife expecting their first child. Production Co-dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Art Of The Steal (2009 Film)
''The Art of the Steal'' is a 2009 documentary film directed by Don Argott, about the controversial move of the Barnes Foundation, generally considered to be the world's best collection of post-Impressionist art and valued in 2009 to be worth at least $25 billion, from Merion, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia. The move was disputed because Dr. Albert C. Barnes, who died in 1951, had specifically selected Lower Merion Township for its location. The collection was moved in 2012 to Philadelphia. The film presents an account of the claimed breaking of Barnes's will, which it presents as a decades-long process that was initiated by Philadelphians who were enemies of Barnes while he was alive, and that was continued by their heirs. Subject and making of the film The will of Dr. Barnes established the Foundation with strict rules against ever moving the collection or any of its paintings away from its location, and to serve primarily as a school for the teaching of art, art criticism, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Days In April
''Two Days in April'' is a 2007 documentary film by director Don Argott that follows four NFL prospects (Derek Hagan, Clint Ingram, DonTrell Moore and Travis Wilson) through the process of preparing for and participating in the 2006 NFL Draft. The film received its name in reference to the NFL Draft Weekend, and focuses on the intense training leading up to the NFL Draft and the emotional roller coaster of draft day. Three of the players were selected within six picks of each other in the third round. Other individuals in the documentary include Bruce Allen, Tom Condon, Chuck Cook, Jon Gruden, Steve Hale, Michael Johnson, Mel Kiper Jr., Andy Reid, Marty Schottenheimer, Dick Selcer, Rob Stone, Lionel Taylor, Travis Wilson, and Wendy Wilson. Background In the fall of 2005, Dave Broome, executive producer of ''The Biggest Loser'', learned of the Tom Condon film concept where cameras would follow Condon's latest clients as they prepared for the 2006 NFL Draft. Condon himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock School (film)
''Rock School'' is a 2005 documentary film about The Paul Green School of Rock Music. History Philadelphia based filmmaker Don Argott noticed colorful posters advertising concerts by the Paul Green School of Rock Music around the Philadelphia area, and contacted Green. He and his producing partner Sheena M. Joyce attended a concert featuring the music of Frank Zappa. Shortly after the concert began, Argott heard C.J. Tywoniak playing a guitar part that he "didn't think could be played" and decided he had to make a documentary. They began shooting their documentary in January 2003, using money that DreamWorks had paid Argott for his musical contributions to the Will Ferrell comedy '' Old School''. In the "fourth or fifth month" of the nine month shooting schedule, Argott and Joyce first heard of the Paramount film with Jack Black, a narrative film featuring a lead character who bore a strong resemblance to Green. One third of the $600,000 budget for the film was spent on music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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