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Gigi Saul Guerrero
Gigi Saul Guerrero (born February 27, 1990) is a Mexican-Canadian filmmaker and actress. She gained recognition for creating and directing the 2017 horror web series, ''La Quinceañera''. In 2019, she directed episodes of ''The Purge'' and the anthology horror series, '' Into the Dark''. Guerrero has been praised as one of the top emerging directors in the horror genre by Empire, Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting and Creators.co. ''Variety'' described her as part of the new wave of Latino talent. Early life Guerrero was born on February 27, 1990 in Mexico City, Mexico. She immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 13. She grew up in White Rock, British Columbia and graduated with Honors with a B.A. in Motion Picture Production from Capilano University. As a child, she stole a VHS of '' Child's Play'' from Blockbuster, but was too scared to finish watching it. Career 2011–2018: Career beginnings Guerrero met two of her early collaborators, cinematograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Marriott Secondary School
Earl Marriott Secondary (EMS) is a public high school in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and is part of School District 36 Surrey. It is referred to as the 'Home of the Mariners'. It is located on the edge of city limits, on 16th Avenue (which straddles the border between Surrey and White Rock). History Originally White Rock Secondary School, Earl Marriott Secondary was founded in 1973 and named after its first Principal, Earl Marriott, who eventually became Superintendent of Surrey School District #36. Earl Marriott has a close relationship with the Semiahmoo First Nation community. The institution has a history and custom of cooperation with First Nation peoples; the school hosts an annual Pow Wow and students have visited Haida Gwaii to engage in cultural sharing. EMS puts on either a play or musical out of the indwelling Wheelhouse Theatre every year (on a rotational basis; ie: play, musical, play, etc.). Academics Earl Marriott is one of four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of . The city has 16 boroughs or ''demarcaciones territoriales'', which are in turn divided into neighborhoods or ''colonias''. The 2020 population for the city proper was 9,209,944, with a land area of . According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the population of Greater Mexico City is 21,804,515, which makes it the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the world, the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western Hemisphere (behind São Paulo, Brazil), and the largest Spanish language, Spanish-speaking city (city proper) in the world. Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product, GDP of $411 billion in 2011, which makes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Grauman's Chinese Theatre (branded as TCL Chinese Theatre for naming rights reasons) is a movie palace on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. The original Chinese Theatre was commissioned following the success of the nearby Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, which opened in 1922. Both are in Exotic Revival style architecture. Built by a partnership headed by Sid Grauman over 18 months beginning in January 1926, the theater opened May 18, 1927, with the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille's '' The King of Kings''. It has since been home to many premieres, including the 1977 launch of George Lucas' '' Star Wars'', as well as birthday parties, corporate junkets, and three Academy Awards ceremonies. Among the theatre's features are the concrete blocks set in the forecourt, which bear the signatures, footprints, and handprints of popular motion picture personalities from the 1920s to the present day. Originally nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canal+
Canal+ (Canal Plus, , meaning 'Channel Plus'; sometimes abbreviated C+ or Canal) is a French premium television channel launched in 1984. It is 100% owned by the Groupe Canal+, which in turn is owned by Vivendi. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted. Unencrypted programming can be viewed free of charge on Canal+ and on satellite on Canal+ Clair (Clear). The channel does not broadcast advertising, except when broadcasting on free-to-air slots. Almost all foreign films and series are broadcast in their original language with French subtitles on a secondary audio channel and dubbed in French or in French. All the programs of the group's channels are subtitled in French for the deaf and hard of hearing and the visually impaired also have access audio description for some programs. Canal+ is a supporter of the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative, which promotes and establishes an open European standard for hybrid set-top boxes for the rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertila Damas
Bertila Damas is a Cuban-born American actress. Career Damas began her career in Miami, where she worked in Spanish-language theater while in college. She was later accepted at the Circle in the Square Theater School in New York City. There, she met Terry Hayden, who got her interested in The Actors Studio, where she resided until Lee Strasberg's death. Afterward, she studied with Stella Adler. Damas has worked on Broadway, off-Broadway, and the regional theater scene, including her Broadway debut playing Juliet in '' Romeo and Juliet'' for Joseph Papp on Broadway, directed by Estelle Parsons; Yerma in ''Yerma'' at the Arena Stage; Clemencia in ''Electricidad'' at the Mark Taper Forum; and Marta in Eduardo Machado's ''Fabiola'' at Theatre for the New City in NYC. She is a Garland Awards recipient. Damas's films include '' Nothing but Trouble'', ''Mi Vida Loca'', and '' Fires Within''. Her TV credits include ''The John Larroquette Show'', ''King of the Hill'', '' NYPD Blue'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Xitlali
Mia Xitlali Tenorio (''Seet-la-lee''; born July 29, 1999), known professionally as Mia Xitlali, is an American actress and singer best known for the 2015 feature film '' Max''. Personal life Xitlali was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of performers. Her father is from El Paso, Texas, while her mother is Mexican (from Guadalajara). She started acting at the age of seven and knew she wanted to be an actress after performing in the musical ''South Pacific'' at the Hollywood Bowl. Career After working on the short film ''Selling Rosario'', Xitlali was given the opportunity to work with Boaz Yakin Boaz Yakin ( he, בועז יכין, born June 20, 1966) is an Israeli-American screenwriter, film director, and producer based in New York City. He has written screenplays to films like ''The Rookie'', ''Fresh'', ''A Price Above Rubies'', '' ... on his movie '' Max''. She is currently still working in theater. Filmography References External links * * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood In The Snow Canadian Film Festival
Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival (BITS) is an annual film festival in Canada. It was founded by Kelly Micheal Stewart in 2012 as an offshoot of his then ongoing monthly film series entitled "Fright Nights at the Projection Booth" which were held at the former Projection Booth theater in Toronto, Ontario. With a considerable number of Canadian films all vying for a spot in the showcase, Stewart decided to put together the first edition of what would become a yearly film festival that replaced the monthly series. After a first edition entitled "Fright Nights :Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival weekend", Stewart shortened the name and re-imagined the construct of the festival, bringing on a programming team and sharpening its focus with the aim of promoting, spotlighting and helping to develop the independent contemporary genre filmmaking community across Canada. The festival has branched off in its efforts to become visible all year round with a public access television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABCs Of Death 2
''ABCs of Death 2'' is a 2014 American comedy horror anthology film produced by Ant Timpson and Tim League. It contains 26 different shorts, each by different directors spanning various countries. It is a sequel to the 2012 film ''The ABCs of Death''. Directors featured include Jim Hosking, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, the Soska sisters, Julian Barrett, Rodney Ascher, Kristina Buožytė, Larry Fessenden, Navot Papushado, Aharon Keshales, Bill Plympton, and Vincenzo Natali. The film received a much more positive response than its predecessor. A second sequel, '' ABCs of Death 2.5'', was released in late 2016. Plot Like the first film, the sequel is divided into 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free rein in choosing a word to create a story involving death. The varieties of death range from accidents to murders. A contest was held for the role of the 26th director. The winner was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In Film And Television
Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI) is a global network of non-profit membership chapters. Established in 1997, it is dedicated to advancing professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, video, and other screen-based media. Aims * Enhance the international visibility of women in the entertainment industry. * Facilitate and encourage communication and cooperation internationally. * Develop bold international projects and initiatives. * Stimulate professional development and global networking opportunities for women. * Promote and support chapter development. * Celebrate the achievements of women in all areas of the industry. * Encourage diverse and positive representation of women in screen-based media worldwide. History Women in Film Los Angeles was founded in 1973 by Tichi Wilkerson Kassel. After several Women in Film organizations were established in a variety of cities around the globe, Women in Film and Television Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasia International Film Festival
Fantasia International Film Festival (also known as Fantasia-fest, FanTasia, and Fant-Asia) is a film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996. Regularly held in July of each year, it is valued by both hardcore genre film fans, and distributors, who take advantage of the eclectic line up to select domestic and international films for release across North America. By virtue of the reputation developed over the last 15 years, this festival has been described as perhaps the "most outstanding and largest genre film festival in North America". Overview The history of the Fantasia Festival has roots in the Asian Film scene in Montreal. Beginning in 1996 where it screened Asian films from Hong Kong and Anime from Japan, the festival later expanded its international repertoire and screened genre films from all across the world. Since this time many world and international premieres have featured at Fantasia fest, including ''Shaun of the Dead'', ''Perfec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tristan Risk
Tristan Risk, also known as Little Miss Risk, is a Canadian film actress, known for her roles in horror films such as ''American Mary'', '' Ayla'', and ''Aliens Ate My Homework''. In 2014 Risk penned the script for the short film ''Happily Ever Evil'', in which she also starred, and in February 2016 she made her directorial debut with a short film she created as part of Women in Horror Month. She has since directed Parlour Tricks and Reptile House, which she both wrote. Prior to becoming a screen actress Risk predominantly performed as a burlesque dancer, pin-up model, and a stage actress. Risk was given the GenreBlast Film Festival Les Femmes Du Genre award in 2016. Filmography Feature film *''Darkest Hour'' (2005, as Therese) *''American Mary'' (2012, as Beatress Johnson) *'' To Jennifer'' (2013, as Flight Attendant, voice) *''The Editor'' (2014, as Veronica) *''The ABCs of Death 2'' (2014, as Yumi, segment "T") *'' House of Manson'' (2014, as Abigail Folger) *''Bring Us Your ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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