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Eat Wheaties!
''Eat Wheaties!'' is a 2020 Canadian comedy film written and directed by Scott Abramovitch, and produced by Abramovitch and David J. Phillips.Gabriel Sigler"Tony Hale plays a schlub obsessed with Elizabeth Banks in the sweet and quirky ‘Eat Wheaties!’" ''Bad Feeling'', September 29, 2020. Premise An adaptation of Michael Kun's 2003 novel ''The Locklear Letters'' updated for the social media era, the film stars Tony Hale as Sid Straw, a man who becomes co-chair of the University of Pennsylvania planning committee for his college reunion, only to become obsessed with proving that he was friends with actress Elizabeth Banks in their student days.Lou Harry"Heartland 2020: Eat Wheaties!" ''Midwest Film Journal'', October 6, 2020. Cast Release The film premiered on September 25, 2020 at the Calgary International Film Festival, and had its American premiere at the Heartland Film Festival in October 2020 where it was the Opening Night film and won the Humor And Humanity Award. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Phillips (actor)
David Joseph Phillips (born April 19, 1978) is a Canadian actor and producer best known for starring in numerous theatrical performances in Toronto and at the Stratford Festival, hosting Video & Arcade Top 10 and The Miss Canada Pageant. He is also known for acting in the films ''Poker Night,'' '' Shark City, Green Guys ''and'' Re-Generator, ''and then producing and acting in'' Life Happens '', ''Moments of Clarity'', '' Amateur Night'', ''Mission Park, The Maestro and Eat Wheaties!.'' Early life and education Phillips was born in Brampton, Ontario, to Margaret and James Phillips.Sealey, K: ''All's Well At Stratford for Former Teacher'', page 23. The Brampton Guardian, 2002. He was raised in Brampton, Ontario, attending high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (Brampton). He was then admitted with a scholarship into Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto, where he received his BFA, and played the lead in his graduate production of '' Henry IV'' directed by John Neville. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Goldberg
Sarah Goldberg (born May 31, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Sally Reed in the HBO dark comedy series ''Barry'' (2018–2023), which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also originated the dual role of Betsey/Lindsey in the Royal Court Theatre's production of ''Clybourne Park'', for which she was nominated for a 2011 Olivier Award, and later performed it on Broadway. Early life Goldberg was born into a Jewish family in Vancouver, British Columbia, on May 31, 1985. Attracted to the theater, she participated in productions in high school. After backpacking through Europe, she was accepted to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2004 and subsequently moved to London. She worked as a waitress and babysitter to support herself. Career Shortly after graduating, Goldberg gained her first role in a production of Carson McCullers' ''The Member of the Wedding'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistler Film Festival
The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) is an annual film festival held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 2001, the festival is held the first weekend of December and includes juried competitive sections, the Borsos Awards, and the Pandora Audience Award. A conference for the Canadian film industry, known as the Whistler Summit, is organised in connection with the film festival. The festival has built up a reputation as one of the most important Canadian film festivals despite its location in a much smaller community than most of the other major festivals, particularly as a premiere venue for Canadian independent films.Norman Wilner"Five buzzy films to stream at the Whistler Film Festival" ''Now'', December 1, 2020. Some film critics have even gone so far as to suggest that the festival is emerging as Canada's equivalent to the influential American Sundance Film Festival. As of 2015, the Whistler Film Festival bills itself as "Canada's coolest film festival" and has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego International Film Festival
The San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF) is an independent film festival in San Diego, California produced by the non-profit San Diego Film Foundation. The main event has traditionally been held annually in the autumn at venues in the Gaslamp Quarter, La Jolla and Balboa Park. The festival hosts celebrity awards banquets, panel discussions, retrospectives, parties, premieres and contemporary independent narrative, documentary and short film screenings. Competitive juried categories vary year to year and have included foreign language, animated, Native American, military, social justice, equestrian, thrillers and local films made in San Diego. Special advanced screenings for VIP members and educational programs for San Diego area high schools are held year round in addition to an annual formal "Oscar watch party" in the winter. History The San Diego International Film Festival and its non-profit foundation were founded in 2001 by event planner Robin Laatz and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-autonomous municipalities in Marion County, was 887,642. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis covers , making it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquished th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartland Film Festival
The Heartland International Film Festival is a film festival held each October in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival was first held in 1992, its goal is to "inspire filmmaker Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, castin ...s and audiences through the transformative power of film". Grand Prize and Audience Choice Award-winning films References {{Reflist, 2 External linksOfficial website Film festivals in Indiana Festivals in Indiana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Bunbury
Kylie Bunbury (born January 30, 1989) is a Canadian-American actress. Life Bunbury was born in Montreal, Canada, to Kristi Novak and Alex Bunbury, a soccer player. Her father is Guyanese-Canadian. She spent her childhood in England (for two years), Madeira, Portugal (for seven years) and Prior Lake, Minnesota, US. She considers Prior Lake home. She has two younger brothers, Teal and Mataeo. Bunbury became engaged to Jon-Ryan Alan Riggins on April 8, 2018. They married on January 1, 2020. Her pregnancy was announced in June 2021, and their son was born on December 6, 2021. Career Bunbury originally worked as a model, and began acting at her agency's suggestion. She landed her first role as Kathleen in '' Days of Our Lives'' for one episode. She also had roles in ''Prom'' and ''The Sitter''. Bunbury portrayed Eva in the science fiction CBS television series '' Under the Dome''. Bunbury starred in the Fox drama series '' Pitch'', where she portrayed the (fictional) first femal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristen Gutoskie
Kristen Gutoskie is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Katie Frank in ''Containment'', Rachael in ''Beaver Falls'', Seline in ''The Vampire Diaries'' and Molly Hendricks in ''Lethal Weapon''. Biography Kristen Gutoskie has been an actress, singer and dancer since the age of 12. She grew up in the suburbs of Toronto with her mother, a nurse, her father, a computer salesman and her older sister. She skipped classes in school because she thought it was "cool". During her youth, she won many competitions as a solo singer and competed with many dance groups. She began working in theater, television and film. She completed an Honors Arts Degree at Wilfrid Laurier University where she took hip-hop classes in her spare time. During her senior year, she traveled as an exchange student to Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa. Following her travels, she moved to Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enuka Okuma
Enuka Vanessa Okuma (; born September 20, 1976) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as detective Traci Nash in the Global/ABC police drama series, ''Rookie Blue'' (2010–2015). Okuma is also known for her work on the Canadian television series ''Madison'' (1994–1998) and '' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'' (2002–2005). She appeared in the first season of TV soap-opera '' Hillside'' as the scheming and conspiring Kelly. Early life Okuma was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is of Nigerian descent, from the Igbo people and is a graduate of Simon Fraser University's School for the Contemporary Arts. Career Early work: 1990s In 1990, she began her career on television, appearing as regular cast member during the first season of the teen soap opera, '' Hillside''. Throughout the 1990s, she also played supporting roles in several made for television films and Canadian television series, such as ''Madison''. She eventually made her feature film debut with a supporting ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristian Bruun
Charles Kristian Bonnycastle Bruun (born October 25, 1979) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Orphan Black'' and ''Murdoch Mysteries''. Life and career Bruun was born on October 25, 1979, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he was raised. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1997, followed by Queen's University at Kingston, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario for a B.A. in drama, graduating in 2001. He also studied at the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto and with David Rotenberg (author), David Rotenberg at the Professional Actors Lab. His first screen role was in the film ''Good Morning Tomorrow'' in 2003, playing a bartender. He went on to take other roles including a Lead Officer in ''Nikita (TV series), Nikita'', Stu in ''Blood Pressure (film), Blood Pressure'' and Alec in ''Play the Film''. He had an ongoing role in ''Murdoch Mysteries'', playing Constable Slugger Jackson from 2012 to 2017, for seasons 6 throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Kennedy
Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy (born September 25, 1948) is an American actress, author, and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms before her role as Ruth Sloan on '' Homefront'' (1991–93). She received wider recognition with her roles in the Chuck Lorre created sitcoms; ''Dharma & Greg'' (1997–2002), and '' Mom'' (2013–2021). For her performance in the latter, Kennedy received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. Kennedy has also appeared in various films, including; '' Pump Up the Volume'' (1990), ''Erin Brockovich'' (2000), '' In the Loop'' (2009), ''Due Date'' (2010), ''Midnight in Paris'' (2011), and ''The Five-Year Engagement'' (2012). Early life Kennedy was born in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Nancy Helen (née Colgan) and Daniel Gerald Kennedy. She got her start in theater with the Rochester Community Players, appearing in Agatha C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Reeves
Phil Reeves is an American film and television actor and screenwriter. He is known for the roles of Charles Swedelson on the sitcom '' Girlfriends'', new Vice President Andrew Doyle in HBO's ''Veep'', as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Krieger in '' Commander in Chief'', and as Dr. Klieger in the Wayons' ''My Wife and Kids''. Education Reeves earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and English from Earlham College and a Master of Fine Arts from the Dallas Theater Center, where he was mentored by playwright Mark Medoff. Career He has written scripts for several movies, including ''Happy, Texas'' (1999). A second film, ''The Other Side'', is under production. Among his television appearances are episodes of ''LA Law'', '' Nowhere Man'', ''3rd Rock from the Sun'', '' JAG'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Medium'', ''The Office'', '' Girlfriends'', ''Brockmire'', ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', and HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
