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Dear Chickens
''Dear Chickens'' is a short dramedy. The film's run time is 14 minutes. It was co-written and directed by Mauro Mueller, and produced by Björn Hering, Mauro Mueller, Tim Birkhofer and David Figueroa García, and co-produced by Rocio Lopez. The film was shot by Mexican cinematographer Andrea González Mereles. The short film qualified to the Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film in 2019. The short film screened at various festivals including LA Shorts Fest in 2018 and winning best actor for Philip Baker Hall, Zurich Film Festival as part of a series of films about cancer, FILMETS Badalona Film Festival winning also best actor for Philip Baker Hall Mexico Shortsfest 2019, HollyShorts Film Festival and Pendance Flm Festival in Toronto. Plot When a stubborn old man (Philip Baker Hall) and a fretful teenaged girl ( Kerris Dorsey) are forced to share a hospital room, an unexpected friendship forms over their hatred of fake cheerfulness and bad hospital food. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauro Mueller
Mauro Mueller is an independent Swiss-Mexican narrative filmmaker. He won in the Student Academy Awards in 2013 and is member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is best known for directing the short films ''Ge.hen'nah'' in 2010, ''A World for Raúl'' ( es, Un mundo para Raúl) in 2012, ''Fingerspiel'' in 2013, '' Dear Chickens'' starring Philip Baker Hall and Kerris Dorsey in 2018 and producing the feature film ''Copenhagen'', the omnibus feature film ''A Quintet'', and the Mexican feature ''In Times of Rain''. He was the 2nd unit director on ''Awake'' and co-directed the 4th season of the Swiss mystery thriller ''Wilder''. Life and career Mauro Mueller was born and raised in Switzerland. In 2008, he moved to New York City to study film directing and writing at Columbia University. Mueller graduated from the film program when he received his master's degree with honors in 2013. While attending Columbia, he directed six award-winning short films: ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall (September 10, 1931 – June 12, 2022) was an American character actor. Hall is known for his collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, including '' Hard Eight'' (1996), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997) and ''Magnolia'' (1999). He also starred in leading roles in films, such as ''Secret Honor'' (1984) and ''Duck'' (2005). Hall had supporting roles in many films, including '' Say Anything...'' (1989), ''The Truman Show'' (1998), ''The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Lost Souls'' (2000), '' The Contender'' (2000), ''Bruce Almighty'' (2003), ''Dogville'' (2003), ''Zodiac'' (2007), '' 50/50'' (2011) and ''Argo'' (2012). He received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for his role in ''Hard Eight'' and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Magnolia''. Hall is also known for his prolific work on television. His early television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerris Dorsey
Kerris Dorsey (born January 9, 1998) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Paige Whedon in the television series '' Brothers & Sisters'', Casey Beane, Billy Beane's daughter, in the 2011 film '' Moneyball'', and as Emily Cooper in the 2014 film ''Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day''. Dorsey also portrayed Bridget Donovan, the daughter of the title character, in the television series ''Ray Donovan''. Career In ''Moneyball'', she performs a cover of Lenka's song "The Show", which is included on the soundtrack to the film. In 2012, Dorsey guest starred on the Disney Channel series ''Shake it Up.'' Dorsey has also appeared in the films ''Walk the Line'' and '' Just Like Heaven''. She played a supporting role in the ''American Girl'' film '' McKenna Shoots For the Stars'' as McKenna Brooks's reading tutor, Josie. Dorsey guest starred as Molly in one episode in ''Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'', and had a small role in ''So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Eckhouse
James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210, Jim Walsh on ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. He also directed three episodes of the show. Career Before his part on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', Eckhouse had small roles in such films as ''Trading Places'', ''Fatal Attraction'', ''Big (film), Big'' and ''Cocktail (1988 film), Cocktail''. He was a series regular on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's ''Judgement Day''. Personal life Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons. Filmography Film Television References External links * * * 1955 births Male actors from Chicago American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American television directors Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Park
Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a South Korean-born American actress, best known for her portrayal of communications officer character Hoshi Sato in the television series ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. Early life Park was born in South Korea and raised in San Jose, California. She participated in a number of theatrical productions in her teens at Notre Dame High School and Bellarmine College Preparatory. In 2000, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston University. During her college career, she spent a semester in England, studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her college stage credits included '' Mad Forest'', ''Lysistrata'', ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', '' Richard III'', and ''The Trojan Women''. Career In 2001, Park had a small role in the feature film ''Jurassic Park III'' ( 2001) as Ellie Satler's assistant. Also in 2001, less than a year after graduation, she was cast in the role of Hoshi Sato in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Raso
Mark Raso is a Canadian narrative filmmaker and co-owner of the production company Fidelio Films. He is best known for writing and directing the feature-length film ''Copenhagen'' in 2014, directing ''Kodachrome'' starring Ed Harris, Jason Sudeikis and Elizabeth Olsen, and the Netflix original sci-fi film ''Awake'' in 2021, which was number one worldwide on the platform when it was released and his Student Academy Award–winning short film ''Under'' in 2012. His work has won numerous awards and has been seen by audiences worldwide. Early life Raso was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After attending the University of Toronto where he received a BA in English Literature and Cinema Studies, Raso went on to study directing and screenwriting at Columbia University where he received an MFA in film. While attending Columbia, Raso wrote, directed, and produced a number of short films that culminated in winning the Gold Medal, the highest honor a student can receive, from the Student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LA Shorts Fest
The LA Shorts International Film Festival (LA Shorts) founded by Robert Arentz in 1997 is one of the largest international short film festivals in the world with more than 300 films screening annually. In order to qualify for a short film award at the annual Academy Awards (the Oscars) you must meet the Rules and Eligibility criteria, which includes qualification through awards at qualifying festivals. LA Shorts is the only film festival with 7 award categories recognized by the Academy Awards. Now in its 26th year, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens over 300 films and attracts over 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging independent filmmakers. The festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and award winners are eligible for Academy nomination. LA Shorts is also an official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette, depicting a knight rendered in the Art Deco style, was originally sculpted by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a design sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Academy Awards cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival that has been held in Zürich, Switzerland, since 2005. The festival's main focus is to promote emerging filmmakers from all over the world. In three competition categories only first, second or third directoral works are admitted. There are three competition sections: International Feature Film, International Documentary Film and 'Focus: Switzerland, Germany and Austria' which focuses on these three production countries. Several industry events take place in the framework of the festival, such as the ''ZFF Academy'' or the international ''Zurich Summit'', which have rendered the film festival an international platform for the film industry. The ZFF is co-organized by the ''Zurich Film Festival AG'', which is a member of the NZZ Mediengruppe, and the ''Spoundation Motion Picture AG'', a marketing and event management company, in cooperation with local institutions, sponsors as well as national and international distributors a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HollyShorts Film Festival
The HollyShorts Film Festival is an annual Academy Award®-qualifying independent short film festival located in Hollywood, California. History Founded in 2005, the yearly festival programmes feature an eclectic mixture of short films of various genres from around the world. HollyShorts inaugural Film Festival took place at The Space Theatre in Hollywood in August 2005 and featured 23 short films from the U.S., Canada, Poland, the U.K., and Thailand. The 2nd annual 2006 HollyShorts Film Festival was held at Cinespace in Hollywood, California, and also featured 53 short films from all around the world, with over thirteen different countries being represented. The third annual 2007 HollyShorts Film Festival took place from August 10-12th in 2007, and awarded goodies. The 4th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival took place on August 7–10, 2008 in Hollywood with top honors of Best Short Film going to “Bloom” directed Lance Larson. Larson was awarded $2000 VFX package courtesy of Cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy-drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: ''M*A*S*H'', ''Moonlighting'', ''The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', '' Northern Exposure'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Sex and the City'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and '' Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including ''The Wonder Years'', ''Hooperman'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and ''Frank's Place''. See also *List of comedy drama television series *Black comedy *Dramatic structure * Melodrama *Seriousness *Tragicomedy *Psychological drama References Comedy drama Drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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