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Darren Mann
Darren Mann (born 1989) is a Canadian actor. He portrayed Ballas Kohl in the 2018 film '' Giant Little Ones''. He also portrayed Jett in the 2020 film ''Embattled''. His performance in the former film won him a Leo Award. On television, he portrayed Luke Chalfant in '' Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''. He appeared opposite Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received ... in the 2022 film '' The Minute You Wake Up Dead''. Personal life Mann is from East Vancouver. He was born to mother Lenore Mann and has a brother, Tyler. Inspired by his actress/director mother, Mann started acting in Vancouver at the age of 8. He quickly landed roles on stage and in film. However, it was his passion for hockey that made Mann take a break from acting. Mann quickly climbed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant Little Ones
''Giant Little Ones'' is a 2018 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Keith Behrman."Euclid431 Pictures gets ready to GLO" '' Playback'', July 18, 2017. The film stars and as the parents of a teenage boy ( Josh Wiggins), whose lives are upended after their son and a friend are involved in an intimate incident after a party. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embattled (film)
''Embattled'' is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Nick Sarkisov, written by David McKenna, based on a story by Frank Ragen and produced by Eryl Cochran. It stars Stephen Dorff as a reigning mixed martial arts fighter (largely styled after Conor McGregor) whose harsh and abusive nature brings him into conflict with his son. IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film in July 2020. Plot Raised by abusive father, Cash Boykins ( Stephen Dorff) abandoned his family when his second son was born with Williams syndrome. Over the years, while he made a successful career as an MMA fighter channeling his anger into the octagon, his eldest son Jett (Darren Mann) becomes the caregiver to his younger brother Quinn (Colin McKenna) and decides to be an MMA fighter as well. Father and son will soon find themselves battling each other in the cage. Cast * Stephen Dorff as Cash "The Slayer" Boykins * Darren Mann as Jett Boykins ** David Alexander Kaplan as Young Jett B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Awards
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia in 1999. Awards categories are numerous, and include but are not exclusive to live action, animated, adult dramatic, children's, documentary film, documentary television, feature films, short films. Event history The British Columbia film and television industry provides more than 25,000 jobs and generates more than $2 billion (Canadian) in economic activity each year, making the industry an integral one to the economic and social vitality of British Columbia. The Leos were established to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers and others. In 2005, the Leo Awards Film Festival was added to the event as a means of showcasing the best in film and television produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina (TV Series)
''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' is an American supernatural horror streaming television series developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for Netflix, based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti serve as executive producers, alongside Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater, and Lee Toland Krieger. The series is centered on the Archie Comics character Sabrina Spellman, portrayed by Kiernan Shipka, and also stars Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo, Michelle Gomez, Jaz Sinclair, Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Lachlan Watson, Gavin Leatherwood, Richard Coyle, and Miranda Otto. Originally in development during September 2017 at the CW, the series was intended to be a companion series to '' Riverdale''; however, in December 2017, the project was moved to Netflix with a straight-to-series order, consisting of twenty episodes. Filmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. He studied theatre arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series ''The Electric Company.'' Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays ''Coriolanus'' and ''Julius Caesar'', the former of which earned him an Obie Award. His breakout role was in '' Street Smart'' (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved further stardom in '' Glory'' (1989), the biographical d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Minute You Wake Up Dead
''The Minute You Wake Up Dead'' is a 2022 American noir thriller film directed by Michael Mailer and starring Cole Hauser, Morgan Freeman and Jaimie Alexander. Plot Stockbroker Russ has recently returned to his childhood home, Bare Hollow, Mississippi. Residents have made money from his stock advice, but his latest advice regarding a merger deal does not come through, costing many their savings. He is renting the house next door to local waitress Delaine, who he had a crush on in high school. They start a sexual relationship. Local petty criminal Lucius murders Delaine's father, who is battling cancer. Despite her feigned sadness, Delaine has deceived Lucius into a sexual relationship, and had him kill her father for the $550,000 life insurance settlement. Sheriff Fowler's investigation quickly leads him to Lucius, so Delaine kills her hapless loverher second murder. Lucius had planned to use his share of the money to pay off local loan shark Jody, and told Jody everything a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Vancouver
East Vancouver (also called "East Van" or "the East Side") is a region within the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby. East Vancouver is divided from Vancouver's "West Side" (not to be confused with the West End of Downtown Vancouver or with West Vancouver) by Ontario Street (although Main Street is often used as the nearest arterial road). East Vancouver has been the first home for many non-British immigrants since the 1880s. Historically, it was also a more affordable area and traditionally the home for many lower-income working class. The East Side is best summarized by its diversity – in family income, land use, ethnicity and mother tongue. The rapid increase in housing prices and gentrification may be affecting diversity of the area. History Colonization: 1860–1945 In 1860, the False Creek Trail was built al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Even Lambs Have Teeth
''Even Lambs Have Teeth'' is a 2015 Canadian-French horror film written and directed by Terry Miles and starring Kirsten Prout and Tiera Skovbye. The film tells the story of two young women who take revenge on the sex trafficking ring that kidnapped and abused them. Plot After graduating college, two friends named Katie and Sloan decide to work on a rural, organic farm for a month with plans for a follow-up trip to New York City. Katie's uncle, an FBI agent, drives them to the bus station and instructs them to send him a daily coded text to ensure their safety as they travel. As Katie and Sloan wait for the bus at a restaurant, two handsome boys, Travis and Jed offer them a ride to the farm. Although Katie is hesitant, Sloan pushes her to accept the offer. They both acquiesce and load into the boys' truck. However, the boys do not stop at the farm and instead make a detour at Travis's family home. The girls are introduced to the boys' mother, who serves them food that causes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Destroyer
''Hello Destroyer'' is a 2016 Canadian drama film written and directed by Kevan Funk. It had its world premiere in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Jared Abrahamson as an enforcer on a hockey team who faces difficult consequences when a hit on an opposing player during a game turns more violent than intended. It was nominated for four Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Motion Picture. Cast * Jared Abrahamson as Tyson Burr * Kurt Max Runte as Coach Dale Milbury * Joe Buffalo as Eric * Paul McGillion as Ron Burr * Sara Canning as Wendy Davis Production The film was an expansion of his 2013 short film ''Destroyer''. According to Funk, his intention was to make a film that explored institutional and systemic violence rather than a sports film per se; he chose a hockey-related setting as it represented an "aggressively Canadian" cultural institution which has a complex relationship with violence and toxic masculinity, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakwater (film)
''Breakwater'' is a 2023 American thriller film written and directed by James Rowe and starring Dermot Mulroney. Cast *Dermot Mulroney as Ray Childress *Darren Mann as Dovey * Mena Suvari as Kendra *Alyssa Goss as Eve * Sonja Sohn as Bonnie Bell *Celia Rose Gooding as Jess Production In June 2021, it was announced that Mulroney was cast in the film. In October 2021, it was announced that Mann, Goss, Sohn and Gooding have been added to the cast. Later that same month, it was announced that Suvari joined the cast and that filming occurred in North Carolina. Release The film premiered at the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on August 19, 2023. The film was also shown at the Boston Film Festival on September 21, 2023. In October 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film. Reception Andrew Stover of Film Threat ''Film Threat'' is an online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Kingdom (TV Series)
''Animal Kingdom'' is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name inspired by the criminal Pettingill family created by David Michôd, who is an executive producer for the series, alongside Liz Watts, who also produced the movie. ''Animal Kingdom'' premiered on TNT on June 14, 2016, with the first season consisting of 10 episodes. Starting with the second season, each subsequent season consisted of 13 episodes. The second season premiered on May 30, 2017. The third season premiered on May 29, 2018. The fourth season premiered on May 28, 2019. The fifth season premiered on July 11, 2021. The sixth and final season premiered on June 19, 2022. The series concluded on August 28, 2022, after six seasons for a total of 75 episodes. It was the penultimate scripted original series to air on TNT before the production of original programming was ceased. Premise The series centers on 17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 (TV Series)
''1923'' is an American Western drama television series that premiered on December 18, 2022, on Paramount+. The series is a prequel to the Paramount Network series ''Yellowstone'' and serves as a sequel to the series ''1883'', with Isabel May reprising her role from the latter as narrator Elsa Dutton. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season of eight episodes. Premise The series follows a generation of the Dutton family in 1923, during a time of various hardships including Prohibition, drought, and the early stages of the Great Depression, which affected Montana long before the 1929 Stock Market Crash. Cast Main * Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton, the wife to Jacob Dutton and Dutton family matriarch. Having no children of their own, Jacob and Cara raised John and Spencer Dutton as their own. * Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, and the older brother of James Dutton (portrayed by Tim McGraw in ''1883''). * Brandon Sklenar as Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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