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Film And Music Entertainment
Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME, FAME) is a British film production company based in Dublin, Ireland. The company was founded by Mike Downey and Sam Taylor in 2000, then headquartered in London, and has since produced many films, including '' Guy X'' and '' Deathwatch''. History Launched in 2000 as part of a public offering on the Frankfurt Neuer Markt, Film and Music Entertainment was the subject of a management buy-out by its principals Sam Taylor and Mike Downey in 2003, and as an independent entity has kept to its annual production targets of producing 2 inhouse films and between 4 and 6 co-productions a year in the £1.5 - £5 million budget range. The first decade of F&ME’s existence saw it entering into production on circa 50 international co-productions with a total budget of EUR 120 million involving 102 production companies from all over Europe. It now has a catalogue of rights in over 50 features including Academy Award Nominee and Venice Golden Lion winner ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murk (film)
''Murk'' ( da, Mørke) / () is a 2005 Danish horror and psychological thriller film. The film was directed by Jannik Johansen, who wrote the screenplay along with Anders Thomas Jensen. The film stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Nicolas Bro. Plot Julie, a wheelchair-user, is said to have committed suicide on her wedding night. Her brother Jacob, who is a journalist, follows her ex-fiance to the Danish village of Mørke. Upon meeting him, Jacob discovers that he is going to marry another handicapped woman. Upon these revelations, Jacob investigates whether Julie's ex-fiance is murdering women who are handicapped. Cast Release The film was screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 19 August 2005 and on 23 August 2005 at the Copenhagen International Film Festival. The film was released in Denmark on 7 October 2005. Awards Bodil Awards - 2006 * Nominated for Bodil award for Best Film (Bedste danske film) * Nominated for Bodil for Best Supporting Actress (Bedste kv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Incredible Journey
''The Incredible Journey'' (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder & Stoughton, which tells the story of three pets as they travel through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved masters. It depicts the suffering and stress of an arduous journey, together with the unwavering loyalty and courage of the three animals. The story is set in the northwestern Ontario, northwestern part of Ontario, which has many lakes, rivers, and widely dispersed small farms and towns. It is usually considered a children's book, although Burnford has stated that she did not write it specifically for children. The book was a modest success when first published, but became widely known after 1963 when it was loosely adapted into a The Incredible Journey (film), movie by the same name by Walt Disney. The story was again adapted loosely when Disney remade the film in 1993 as ''Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey''. Burnford based the fict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
''Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre'' or ''RWWM'' is an Icelandic language, Icelandic 2009 horror film. Plot A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked up by a nearby whaler. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust and everything goes out of control. Cast * Pihla Viitala as Annette * Nae as Endo * Terence Anderson as Leon * Miranda Hennessy as Marie-Anne * Helgi Björnsson as Tryggvi * Guðrún Gísladóttir as Mamma * Stefán Jónsson as Siggi * Aymen Hamdouchi as Jean Francois * Snorri Engilbertsson as Anton * Gunnar Hansen as Captain Pétur * Thor Kristjansson as Björn * Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir as Hannah Traschle * Carlos Takeshi as Nobuyoshi * Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as Helga * Hanna María Karlsdóttir as Signý * Björn Nygårds Kers as Captured Bird Watcher Release The film was released in theaters in its native country of Iceland in September. Due to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donkey (film)
''Donkey'' ( hr, Kenjac) is a Croatian drama film directed by Antonio Nuić. It was released in 2009. It was successful at the Pula Film Festival. Cast *Nebojša Glogovac as Boro *Nataša Janjić as Jasna *Ljubo Kapor as Ante (as Ljubomir Kiki Kapor) * Asja Jovanović as Tetka * Tonko Lonza as Pasko *Emir Hadžihafizbegović as Petar * Roko Roglić as Luka *Trpimir Jurkić as Iko * Gordana Boban as Danica Reception The film won three Golden Arena awards at the 2009 Pula Film Festival Pula Film Festival ( hr, Pulski filmski festival) is an annual Croatian film festival, established in 1954. It is held in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula Arena. Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival and is usually held ..., as well as the Oktavijan Award of the Croatian Society of Film Critics for the best film of the year. References External links * 2009 films 2000s Croatian-language films 2009 drama films Films set in 1995 Croatian drama films Yugoslav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buick Riviera (film)
''Buick Riviera'' is a 2008 drama film by director Goran Rušinović, based on the novel ''Buick Rivera'' by Miljenko Jergović. It was awarded the "Heart of Sarajevo" award as the Best Film at the 2008 Sarajevo Film Festival. Cast * Slavko Štimac as Hasan Hujdur * Leon Lučev as Vuko * Aimee Klein as Angela * Krissy Lynn Hibbard as Sara * Alem Kljako as Father * Sanela Mahir as Mother * Emir Hadžihafizbegović as Father (voice) Plot Hasan Hujdur is a 42-year-old Muslim from Bosnia living in North Dakota, who finds refuge and contentment behind the wheel of his classic Buick Riviera, 1965 Buick Riviera. In the Riviera he feels safe, and has some sense of peace and control - but his wife wishes for him to sell the car. Surrounding everything that Hasan loves is a prejudiced world of Anglo Americans afraid of his culture they cannot understand, and a religion they vilify. Hasan is a quiet man who stands distant from his beliefs, however it is these beliefs that inevitably lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Lightnin'
''White Lightnin is a 2009 dramatic film directed by Dominic Murphy and written by Eddy Moretti and Shane Smith. It stars Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson. Inspired by the life of Jesco White, an Appalachian mountain dancer, it was shown at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Plot Jesco White (Edward Hogg) is the last of the West Virginia mountain dancers. He is the son of D. Ray White (Muse Watson), the greatest mountain dancer of all time. Ever since Jesco was a child, D. Ray tried to keep him on a straight path—one that would put him on the right hand of the Lord. Dancing was just one way to keep Jesco from losing his soul. But from a young age, there was temptation drawing him away from D. Ray, away from the dancing. There were the voices in his head, tormenting him. Maybe that is why Jesco loved to get high. Hooked on sniffing gas, glue, lighter fluid, and airplane cement, Jesco was constantly finding himself in trouble with the law. He landed in the reform scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proyecto Dos
''Proyecto Dos'' ( Eng: ''Project Two'') is a 2008 Spanish action/thriller film and the feature debut of television director Guillermo Fernandez Groizard. The film had its festival premiere on April 8, 2008 at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival, and its theatrical debut on April 25, 2008. Production The film's working title was ''Laberinto de espejos''. The director stated that the casting process was tedious, but that they had the freedom to rewrite portions of the film as suitable actors were found, to better match character to actors. The production was shot on locations in Argentina, London, and Madrid. The film went to festivals in Europe under the English language title of ''Project Two'', and was released on DVD in 2009 under the German title ''Projekt 2''. It is screening in 2010 under the shorter title ''Dos''. Synopsis Diego leads a pleasant and ordinary life. One night on TV, he sees a man identical to himself get killed in a road accident in Argentina. From the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quest For A Heart
''Quest for a Heart'' ( fi, Röllin sydän) is a 2007 British/Finnish/Russian/German animated film directed by Pekka Lehtosaari. It is based on the Rölli character created by Allu Tuppurainen, and while it is the third Rölli film (previous films are '' Rolli: Amazing Tales'' from 1991 and ''Rollo and the Spirit of the Woods'' from 2001), it is also the first Rölli animation. It is also one of the first feature-length animated films produced in Finland, before that ''Santa Claus and the Magic Drum'' was made in 1996 and ''The Emperor's Secret'' in 2006. With its over 5 million euro budget, ''Quest for a Heart'' is one of the most expensive Finnish films. The film won the Best Animation Award at the German Schlingel Film Festival in October 2008 and at the Chicago Children's Film Festival in November 2008. Plot The story revolves around Rölli the troll who accompanies a spunky elf girl named Milli on a quest to find a magical heart that will save the trolls' village from be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaula (film)
''The Border Post'' ( sh, Karaula) is a comedy-drama produced in international cooperation between the countries of the former Yugoslavia and directed by Rajko Grlić. It was released in 2006. Synopsis A Yugoslav People's Army military border post on the Yugoslav-Albanian border in the late 1980s is thrown into disarray when its commander Safet Pašić discovers he has syphilis which he contracted from a local prostitute. To conceal his infidelity from his wife, he raises the combat readiness with a fabricated story about an imminent Albanian attack to buy time until he can complete the three-week course of penicillin. Although the leave is cancelled for all personnel, Pašić secretly sends his doctor Siniša to transport his things from his home or to the barracks. There, Siniša meets Pašić's wife Mirjana who is tired of her husband's military career. After several meetings they start a passionate affair. Meanwhile, soldiers in the barracks reinforce their positions and tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Of The Wolf
''Mystery of the Wolf'' ( fi, Suden arvoitus) is a 2006 Finnish drama directed by Raimo O Niemi. Synopsis ''Mystery of the Wolf'' tells the story of Salla, a girl who has been abandoned by her mother and falls under the protection of a pack of wolves The wolf (''Canis lupus''; plural, : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large Canis, canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus, subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been reco .... After being found and returned to society, Salla still feels a strong connection to wild animals, and as she grows has to decide between her loyalties to her family and to the animals that once protected her. Awards *First Light Young Jurors Award, London Children's Film Festival. *Golden Cairo for Best Film, Cairo International Film Festival. *49. Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Germany Prize of the Children's Jury *Moscow Film Festival for Children and Young People, Russia Moscow Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
