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Francisco Quinn
Francesco Daniele Quinn (March 22, 1963 – August 5, 2011) was an Italian-born American actor. The first son of Oscar-winner Anthony Quinn and Iolanda Addolori (Anthony Quinn's second wife), Francesco is perhaps best known for his breakout role as Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Academy Award-winning ''Platoon'' (1986). However, his first major role in television was in the 1985 prime-time television miniseries '' Quo Vadis?''. His final role was the voice of the Autobot Dino (Mirage) in '' Transformers: Dark of the Moon''. Early years Francesco Quinn was born in Rome, Italy, the son of Anthony Quinn and second wife Iolanda Addolori, a noted costume designer to whom Anthony Quinn was married for 31 years. Quinn had Mexican, Irish, and Italian ancestry. Career Film Quinn appeared in many feature films including the New York Independent Film Festival winner '' Placebo Effect''. He acted with his father in several films, including ''A Star For Two'' with Lauren Bacall. The two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
, established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption = The territory of the ''comune'' (''Roma Capitale'', in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Rome (''Città Metropolitana di Roma'', in yellow). The white spot in the centre is Vatican City. , pushpin_map = Italy#Europe , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Italy##Location within Europe , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Italy , subdivision_type2 = Region , subdivision_name2 = Lazio , subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan city , subdivision_name3 = Rome Capital , government_footnotes= , government_type = Strong Mayor–Council , leader_title2 = Legislature , leader_name2 = Capitoline Assemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placebo Effect (film)
''Placebo Effect'' is a 1998 American thriller film written by Luciano Saber and directed by Alejandro Seri. Featuring Francesco Quinn, Martin Halacy, and Kirsten Berman, it was released in the United States on 31 January 1998 and won Best Film at the New York Independent Film Festival in 1998. Plot Aleksander Ivanov is a cab driver from Bosnia who is drawn into a plot to assassinate the Vice President of the United States. Ivanov tries to find who is behind the plot. Cast * Francesco Quinn as Zac * Luciano Saber as Aleksander Ivanov * Martin Halacy as Congressman Ryan * Christopher Richard Garrett as Mick * Kirsten Berman as Rachel * Marshall Bean as Mr. Jones * Sarah Charipar as Jo * Travis Estes as Ethan * David Mersault as Jimmy White * Tyla Abercrumbie as Suit * Lester Smith as Bartender * Tracey Stiles as Detective * Laura Wade Laura Wade is an English playwright. Early life Wade was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire. She grew u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmore Leonard
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (October 11, 1925August 20, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were Westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures. Among his best-known works are ''Get Shorty'', ''Out of Sight'', '' Swag'', '' Hombre'', ''Mr. Majestyk'', and ''Rum Punch'' (adapted as the film ''Jackie Brown''). Leonard's writings include short stories that became the films '' 3:10 to Yuma'' and ''The Tall T'', as well as the FX television series '' Justified''. Early life and education Leonard was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Flora Amelia (née Rive) and Elmore John Leonard. Because his father worked as a site locator for General Motors, the family moved frequently for several years. In 1934, the family settled in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1943 and, after bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award
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] |
America Ferrera
America Georgina Ferrera (; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. Born in Los Angeles to Honduran parents, Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her feature film debut in 2002 with the comedy-drama ''Real Women Have Curves'', earning praise for her performance. Ferrera has won an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award among others. Ferrera achieved modest success early in her career with roles in films such as the Disney original film ''Gotta Kick It Up!'' (2002) and the drama ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'' (2005); the latter earned her the Imagen Award Best Actress and her first nomination at the ALMA Awards. She undertook television roles including the eponymous role on the ABC comedy-drama ''Ugly Betty'' (2006–2010). She was praised for playing the protagonist of the series, Betty Suarez, and won Best Actress Awards in 2007 from the Golden Globe Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CineVegas
CineVegas was a film festival held annually at the Palms Casino Resort in Paradise, Nevada that ran from 1999 to 2009, typically in early June. CineVegas was originally held at Bally's. The first Festival featured “The Best of the Fests”, showcasing independent films that had previously earned awards and acclaim at other worldwide festivals. In 2000, the Festival moved to Bally's sister hotel Paris. Actor Dennis Hopper received the Marquee Award and became the chair of the CineVegas Film Festival Creative Advisory Board in 2004, continuing as chairman until his death in 2010. CineVegas was profiled in ''The New York Times'', ''Los Angeles Times'', and ''Time''. It was mentioned as one of the top 5 festivals to visit by Canada's ''The Globe and Mail'' newspaper, one of the top 5 gem festivals in the world by ''Variety'', and one of the top 12 film festivals in North America by ''San Francisco Magazine ''San Francisco'' is an American monthly magazine devoted to the people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park (2006 Film)
''Park'' is an independent comedy drama film written and directed by Kurt Voelker in his feature directorial debut. It stars William Baldwin, Anne Dudek, Ricki Lake, Melanie Lynskey, Izabella Miko, Trent Ford, Dagney Kerr, Maulik Pancholy, Francesco Quinn, Cheri Oteri, and Treach. The story revolves around a group of colorful characters whose lives intertwine over the course of one day in a Los Angeles public park. ''Park'' was given the Audience Award at the 8th annual CineVegas Festival, where it premiered in June 2006. It had a limited theatrical run in 2007. The film received a mixed reception from critics. Main cast *William Baldwin – Dennis *Ricki Lake – Peggy *Cheri Oteri – Claire *Melanie Lynskey – Sheryl *Izabella Miko – Krysta * Anne Dudek – Meredith * Trent Ford – Nathan *Maulik Pancholy – Babar * Dagney Kerr – April *Anthony 'Treach' Criss – Darnell * Francesco Quinn – Javier Awards * Audience Award, CineVegas CineVegas was a film festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough Riders (film)
''Rough Riders'' is a 1997 American television miniseries directed and co-written by John Milius about future President Theodore Roosevelt and the regiment known as the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry; the Rough Riders. The series prominently shows the bravery of the volunteers at the Battle of San Juan Hill, part of the Spanish–American War of 1898. It was released on DVD in 2006. The series originally aired on TNT with a four-hour running time, including commercials, over two consecutive nights during July 1997. It is, as of 2022, John Milius' last directorial credit for a film. Plot In 1898 the US government decided to intervene on the side of the Cuban rebels in their struggle against Spanish rule. Assistant Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt decides to experience the war first hand by promoting and joining a volunteer cavalry regiment. The regiment, later known as the Rough Riders, brings together volunteers from all corners of the nation and all walks of life. They include a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The West (TV Miniseries)
''Into the West'' is a 2005 miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks, with six two-hour episodes (including commercials). The series was first broadcast in the U.S. on Turner Network Television (TNT) on six Fridays starting on June 10, 2005. It was also shown in the UK on BBC2 and BBC HD from November 4, 2006, and in Canada on CBC Television. The series also aired in the U.S. on AMC during the summer (June/July) and fall (autumn, September/October) of 2012. The miniseries begins in the 1820s and is told mainly through the third person narration of Jacob Wheeler (Matthew Settle) and Loved By the Buffalo (Joseph M. Marshall III), although episodes outside the direct observation of both protagonists are also shown. The plot follows the story of two families, one white American and one Native American, as their lives become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion. The story intertwines real and fictional characters and events spanning the period o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spielberg is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, a Kennedy Center honor, a Cecil B. DeMille Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. Seven of his films been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to California and studied film in college. After directing several episodes for television including ''Night Gallery'' and '' Columbo'', he directed the television film ''Duel'' (1971) which gained acclaim from critics and audiences. He made his directorial film debut with ''The Sugarland Express'' (1974), and became a household name with the 1975 summer blockbuster ''Jaws''. He then directed box office succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlad (film)
''Vlad'' is a 2003 American horror film directed by Michael D. Sellers and starring Francesco Quinn and Billy Zane. It is based on the life of Vlad Dracula, the Wallachian ruler. The film received generally negative reviews.http://www.beyondhollywood.com/vlad-2003-movie-review/ Plot Cast * Francesco Quinn as Vlad Țepeș * Billy Zane as Adrian * Brad Dourif as Radescu * Paul Popowich as Jeff Meyer / Husband * Kam Heskin as Alexa Meyer * John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor best known for portraying Sallah in the ''Indiana Jones'' franchise and Gimli in ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. His other roles include Michael Malone in the 1993 series ''The Untouch ... as Narrator (voice) References External links * * * * 2003 horror films 2003 films Cultural depictions of Vlad the Impaler American vampire films 2003 directorial debut films Films shot in Romania 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
