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Gillian Robespierre
Gillian Robespierre (born June 29, 1978) is an American director and writer, known for writing and directing the films ''Obvious Child'' and ''Landline''. Early life Robespierre was born to a Jewish family and raised in New York City. In 2005 she graduated from the School of Visual Arts, where she majored in Film and Video. Career Robespierre began her career working as a production assistant on big budget features like '' American Gangster''. She also worked for the Directors Guild of America until 2014. In 2009, Robespierre co-wrote (with Anna Bean and Karen Maine) and directed the short film ''Obvious Child'', about a young woman who is impregnated after a one-night stand and decides to have an abortion. Robespierre approached Jenny Slate to star in the lead role after seeing her perform at a comedy club. Robespierre later expanded the short into her 2014 feature film debut ''Obvious Child'' with Slate once again playing the lead role. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ari Graynor
Ariel Geltman Graynor (born April 27, 1983) is an American actress, known for her roles in TV series such as ''I'm Dying Up Here'', ''The Sopranos'' and ''Fringe'', in stage productions such as ''Brooklyn Boy'' and ''The Little Dog Laughed'', and in films such as '' Whip It'' and '' For a Good Time, Call...'' She also starred as Meredith Davis on the short-lived CBS television sitcom ''Bad Teacher'' in 2014. Early life Graynor was born April 27, 1983, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joani Geltman, a parenting expert, and Greg Graynor, a contractor. Her mother is from a Jewish family; her father is from a Polish and Roman Catholic background, and converted to Judaism. Graynor was raised Jewish. Her paternal grandfather's surname was changed from "Gryzna". She attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Class of 2001), and Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. During a June 29, 2017, CBS late-night interview with Stephen Colbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Teacher (miniseries)
''A Teacher'' is an American drama television miniseries created by Hannah Fidell based on her film of the same name. The series stars Kate Mara and Nick Robinson. It is produced by FX and premiered on sister streaming service Hulu on November 10, 2020. Critical reception to the miniseries was generally positive. The characterization of the two leads, performances, pacing, and expansion over the original were largely seen as improvements upon the film, while the ending was generally criticized for its rushed nature, lack of closure, and simple handling of complex issues. Premise Set from 2013 to 2014, ''A Teacher'' focuses on Claire Wilson, an English teacher at the fictional Westerbrook high school in Austin, Texas, who engages in an illicit sexual relationship with her 17-year-old high school student, Eric Walker. The miniseries explores the complexities of the relationship and the consequences for both of them and those around them. Cast Main * Kate Mara as Claire Wilson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrill (TV Series)
''Shrill'' is an American comedy streaming television series developed by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield, and Lindy West, based on West's book '' Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman''. The series premiered on March 15, 2019, on Hulu, and stars Bryant in the lead role. In April 2019, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on January 24, 2020. In March 2020, the series was renewed for an eight episode third season, which was later confirmed to be the final season; it was released on May 7, 2021. Premise ''Shrill'' follows "Annie, described as a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents, and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she's as good as anyone else and acts on it." Cast and characters Main *Aidy Bryant as Annie Easton, the main character. Annie is a journalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silicon Valley (TV Series)
''Silicon Valley'' is an American comedy television series created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. It premiered on HBO on April 6, 2014, and concluded on December 8, 2019, running for six seasons for a total of 53 episodes. Parodying the culture of the technology industry in Silicon Valley, the series focuses on Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch), a programmer who founds a startup company called Pied Piper, and chronicles his struggles to maintain his company while facing competition from larger entities. Co-stars include T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, and Jimmy O. Yang. The series received critical acclaim, with praise for its writing and humor. It was nominated for numerous accolades, including five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. Plot Season 1 Richard Hendricks, an employee of a tech company named Hooli, creates in his spare time an app c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crashing (U
Crashing may refer to: * Gate crashing, the act of entering an event without an invitation * Wedding crashing, the act of entering a wedding without an invitation Television * ''Crashing'' (British TV series), a 2016 British comedy drama series * ''Crashing'' (American TV series), 2017 American comedy series Music *"Crashing", song by The Residents from ''Not Available ''Not Available'' is the fourth studio album by American art rock group the Residents, recorded in 1974. The album was allegedly meant to only be released once its creators completely forgot about its existence (adhering to their "Theory of Obsc ...'' *"Crashing", song by Illenium from '' Ascend'' See also * Crash (other) * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual (TV Series)
''Casual'' is an American television comedy-drama series that premiered on October 7, 2015, on Hulu."See a not-so-happy Michaela Watkins in a first-look photo from Jason Reitman's Casual — exclusive" '''', August 12, 2015. Created by Zander Lehmann and directed by Jason Reitman, it centers on Valerie ( |
Claire Foy
Claire Elizabeth Foy (born 16 April 1984) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of the Netflix series ''The Crown'' (2016–2017) for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Foy studied drama at Liverpool John Moores University and the Oxford School of Drama, then made her screen debut in the pilot episode of the supernatural comedy series '' Being Human'' (2008). Following her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre, she played the title role in the BBC One miniseries ''Little Dorrit'' (2008) and made her film debut in the American historical fantasy drama '' Season of the Witch'' (2011). Following leading roles in the television series '' The Promise'' (2011) and '' Crossbones'' (2014), Foy earned praise for portraying the ill-fated queen Anne Boleyn in the BBC miniseries ''Wolf Hall'' (2015), receiving a British Academy Television Award f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Broder
Melissa Broder is an author, essayist and poet. Her work includes novels ''The Pisces'' (Penguin Random House 2018) and ''Milk Fed''Simon and Schuster2021), the poetry collection ''Last Sext'' (Tin House 2016), and essay collection ''So Sad Today'' ( Grand Central 2016), as well as the popular Twitter feed also titled So Sad Today, on which the book is based. Broder has written for ''The New York Times'', ''Elle'', ''Vice'', ''Vogue Italia'', and ''New York'' magazine‘s ''The Cut''. Early life Broder grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with her younger sister Hayley. Her father Bob was a tax lawyer and her mother owned a stationery store. She attended the Baldwin School and became interested in poetry early, writing her first collection in third grade. Broder attended Tufts University where she edited the literary magazine ''Queen's Head and Artichoke''. She graduated in 2001 with a degree in English and then moved to San Francisco, where she worked odd jobs before she reloca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Duplass
Lawrence Jay Duplass (born March 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor and author widely known for his films ''The Puffy Chair'' (2005), ''Cyrus'' (2010), and ''Jeff, Who Lives at Home'' (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Duplass starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama series ''Transparent'' (2014–2019), and co-created the HBO comedy-drama series '' Togetherness'' (2015–16) and the HBO anthology series ''Room 104'' (2017–2020). Early life Duplass was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Cynthia (née Ernst) and Lawrence Duplass. He was raised in a Catholic family, and attended Jesuit High School. Duplass graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with an MFA in film. His ancestry includes French Cajun, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and German. Career Directing Duplass attributes much of his and his brother's love for film to his appreciation for ''Raising Arizona''. In an interview with Robert K. Elder for ''The Film Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Turturro
John Michael Turturro (; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler, and Spike Lee. He began his acting career on-screen in the early 1980s, and received early critical recognition with the independent film '' Five Corners'' (1987). Turturro's mainstream breakthrough came with Lee's ''Do the Right Thing'' (1989) and the Coens' '' Miller's Crossing'' (1990) and ''Barton Fink'' (1991), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. His subsequent roles included Herb Stempel in ''Quiz Show'' (1994), Jesus Quintana in both ''The Big Lebowski'' (1998) and ''The Jesus Rolls'' (2020), Pete in ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000), Seymour Simmons in the ''Transformers'' film series (2007–2017) and Carmine Falcone in ''The Batman'' (2022). In 2016, in a lead role, he portrayed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edie Falco
Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Carmela Soprano on the HBO series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007), and Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series ''Nurse Jackie'' (2009–2015). She also portrayed Diane Whittlesey in HBO's prison drama '' Oz'' (1997–2000). In 2016, she played Sylvia Wittel on the web series ''Horace and Pete''. In 2017, she portrayed defense attorney Leslie Abramson in the first season of the true crime anthology series ''Law & Order True Crime.'' Falco's film work includes lead roles in '' Laws of Gravity'' (1992), for which she was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and ''Judy Berlin'' (1999), and supporting roles in films including '' Sunshine State'' (2002), '' Freedomland'' (2006), '' The Comedian'' (2016), and '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022). For her role in the 2011 Broadway revival of ''The House of Blue Leaves'', she earned a nomination for a Tony Award for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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