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Daniel K. Isaac
Daniel K. Isaac is an American actor and writer. He is known for his recurring role as Ben Kim in Showtime's '' Billions''. Isaac is also known for creating the hashtag #AccordingToMyMother, which he uses to share comedic conversations between him and his mother. Early life and education Isaac's parents are immigrants from Korea. His mother raised him in California as a single parent, and he grew up bilingual. Isaac is an only child. He received his bachelor's degree in theater from the University of California, San Diego. Career In 2015, Isaac created the hashtag #AccordingToMyMother to share comedic conversations with his mother. He then started a Kickstarter campaign to finance a short film loosely based on their relationship. Isaac produced and starred in what became a television pilot, ''According to My Mother'', with Cathy Yan and Devin Landin. It premiered at the New York Television Festival in October 2016 and won the award for Best Drama. Isaac was named Best Actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Heder
Jonathan Joseph Heder (; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor, best known for his role as the title character of the 2004 comedy film ''Napoleon Dynamite''. He has also appeared in the films '' Just Like Heaven'', ''The Benchwarmers'', ''School for Scoundrels'', ''Blades of Glory'', ''Mama's Boy'', '' When in Rome'', and as Roy Disney in ''Walt Before Mickey''. He also provided voice work for the animated films ''Monster House'', ''Surf's Up'', and ''Pinocchio'', as well as the ''Napoleon Dynamite'' animated series. Early life Heder was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Helen (née Brammer) and physician James Heder. He has an identical twin brother, Dan; an older sister, Rachel; an older brother, Doug; and two younger brothers, Adam and Matt. He is of Swedish descent, and is a nephew by marriage of former NFL player Vai Sikahema. When he was about two years old, he and his parents moved to Salem, Oregon. He attended Walker Middle School in Salem and gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Series
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a "webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crashing (American TV Series)
''Crashing'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Pete Holmes and executive produced by Holmes and occasional series director Judd Apatow. The first season aired on the HBO network in the United States from February 19 to April 9, 2017. It ran for a total of three seasons. The semi-autobiographical show revolves around a fictional version of Holmes, a comedian who pursues a career in stand-up comedy after his wife cheats on him, leaving him homeless. Several comedians play themselves in recurring roles, including Artie Lange and T. J. Miller, while others have guest appearances. After Holmes successfully pitched the idea of the show to Apatow, he completed a script of its pilot episode. HBO picked it up for filming in September 2015, with Apatow as director. The success of the pilot led HBO to give the green light to the first season in January 2016. After four episodes had aired, HBO renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on January 14, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Search Party (TV Series)
''Search Party'' is an American dark comedy television sitcom created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter. Primarily set in New York City, the series follows a group of friends who become involved in the search for a missing young woman and the events that result from their involvement. The series premiered on TBS on November 21, 2016. After being renewed for a third season in 2018, it was announced the series would be moving to WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service. The fourth season premiered on January 14, 2021 and a fifth and final season premiered on January 7, 2022. Plot ''Search Party'' depicts the lives of New York City resident Dory Sief, her passive boyfriend Drew Gardner, flamboyant show-off Elliott Goss, and flighty actress Portia Davenport. Serving as a contrast to the group is Dory's ex-boyfriend Julian Marcus, a journalist whose blunt nature frequently puts him into conflict with others. The first season focuses on the disappearance o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jim Gaffigan Show
''The Jim Gaffigan Show'' is an American sitcom written and executive produced by comedian Jim Gaffigan and his wife Jeannie Gaffigan. Gaffigan stars as a fictionalized version of himself as a stand-up comedian raising five children in a two-bedroom New York City apartment. An 11-episode first season debuted on July 15, 2015, on TV Land. On August 31, 2015, TV Land renewed the series for a 12-episode second season, which premiered on June 19, 2016. On August 22, 2016, Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan announced that the series would not be returning for a third season so they could spend more time with their kids. As of 2021, the whole series is available to watch on streaming apps PlutoTV and Paramount+. Cast * Jim Gaffigan as a fictionalized version of himself * Ashley Williams as Jeannie Gaffigan, Jim's wife * Michael Ian Black as Daniel Benjamin, Jeannie's confidante * Adam Goldberg as Dave Marks, Jim's best friend who is a struggling comedian * Tongayi Chirisa as Father Nicholas, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Following
''The Following'' is an American crime thriller television series created by Kevin Williamson, and jointly produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. The first season follows former FBI agent Ryan Hardy ( Kevin Bacon) trying to help recapture serial killer Joe Carroll, while Carroll's assembled cult captures Carroll's son from his ex-wife and sends Carroll's messages to the world. The second season introduces Hardy's niece, who provides help in finding Carroll after his faked death while also dealing with a new cult. The series was broadcast on the commercial broadcast television network Fox. In its first two seasons, it starred Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in leading roles, as well as Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, and Valorie Curry. The first season, comprising 15 episodes, premiered on January 21, 2013, and concluded on April 29, 2013. On March 4, 2013, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 19, 2014, and concluded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Person Of Interest (TV Series)
''Person of Interest'' is an American science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ... crime fiction, crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2011, to June 21, 2016, with its List of Person of Interest episodes, five seasons consisting of 103 episodes. The series was created by Jonathan Nolan; executive producers were Nolan, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Greg Plageman, Denise Thé, and Chris Fisher. The series centers on a mysterious reclusive billionaire computer programmer, Harold Finch (Person of Interest), Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), who has developed a computer program for the federal government known as "the Machine" that is capable of collating all Mass surveillance, sources of information to predict terrorism, terrorist acts and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drummer (2021 Film)
''The Drummer'' is a 2020 American drama film directed by Eric Werthman and starring Danny Glover, who also serves as an executive producer of the film. The film premiered at the 2020 Woodstock Film Festival. Cast *Danny Glover as Mark Walker *Prema Cruz as Cori *Sam Underwood as Darien Cooper *Daniel K. Isaac as Mike *Camilla Perez as Maria * Frankie J. Alvarez as Nate *Jennifer Mudge as Alison Layton *Lillias White as Roberta *Nikola Balać as Christian Release 1091 Pictures acquired North American distribution rights to the film in July 2021. The film was released on November 9, 2021. Reception The film has an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. Bob Strauss of the ''San Francisco Chronicle The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It was founded in 1865 as ''The Daily Dramatic Chronicle'' by teenage brothers Charles de Young and M. H. de Young, Michael H. de ...'' gave the film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark End Of The Street (2020 Film)
''The Dark End of the Street'' is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Kevin Tran and starring Brooke Bloom, Scott Friend, Jim Parrack, Lindsay Burdge, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jennifer Kim, Daniel K. Isaac, Anthony Chisholm and Rod Luzzi. Cast *Scott Friend as Jim *Lindsay Burdge as Patty *Brooke Bloom as Marney *Jim Parrack as Richard *Michael Cyril Creighton as Isaac *Jennifer Kim as Sue *Daniel K. Isaac as Keith *Anthony Chisholm as Ian *Rod Luzzi as Frank Release The film was released on VOD on August 11, 2020. Reception The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. Nick Allen of '' RogerEbert.com'' awarded the film three stars and wrote, "This is not a movie about big moments, and the sooner you roll with its atmosphere, the more Tran's assured directorial debut has to reward you." Anthony Gramuglia of ''Comic Book Resources ''Comic Book Resources'', also known by the initialism CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Monster
''Money Monster'' is a 2016 American crime thriller film directed by Jodie Foster, with a screenplay by Jamie Linden, Alan Di Fiore, and Jim Kouf from a story by Di Fiore and Kauf. The film stars George Clooney (who also co-produced), Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West, Caitríona Balfe, and Giancarlo Esposito. It follows financial television host Lee Gates and his producer Patty Fenn, as they are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes them and their crew as hostage. ''Money Monster'' had its world premiere at the 69th Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 13, 2016, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing over $93 million. Plot Flamboyant television financial expert Lee Gates is in the midst of the latest edition of his show, ''Money Monster''. Less than 24 hours earlier, IBIS Clear Capital's stock inexplicably crat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Big To Fail (film)
''Too Big to Fail'' is a 2011 American biographical drama television film directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Peter Gould, based on Andrew Ross Sorkin's 2009 non-fiction book '' Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System—and Themselves''. The film aired on HBO on May 23, 2011. It received 11 nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards; Paul Giamatti's portrayal of Ben Bernanke earned him the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Plot summary ''Too Big to Fail'' chronicles the 2008 financial meltdown, focusing on the actions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, to contain the problems during the period of August 2008 to October 13, 2008. The film starts with clips of news reports about the mortgage industry crisis and the forced sale of the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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