|
Gotham (season 4)
The fourth and penultimate season of the American television series '' Gotham'', based on characters from DC Comics related to the Batman franchise, revolves around the characters of James "Jim" Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The season is produced by Primrose Hill Productions, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television, with Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, and John Stephens serving as executive producers. The season was inspired and adapted elements from the comic book storylines of '' Batman: Year One'', '' Batman: The Long Halloween'', and '' Batman: No Man's Land''. The subtitle for the season is ''A Dark Knight''. The season was ordered in May 2017, and production began the following month. Ben McKenzie stars as Gordon, alongside Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Jessica Lucas, Chris Chalk, Drew Powell, Crystal Reed and Alexander Siddig. The fourth season premiered on September 21, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama ''The O.C.'' (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama ''Southland (TV series), Southland'' (2009–2013), and James Gordon (Gotham), James Gordon on the crime drama ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2014–2019). McKenzie made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film ''Junebug (film), Junebug'' (2005), before appearing in films including ''88 Minutes'' (2007), ''Goodbye World'' (2013), ''Some Kind of Beautiful'' (2014), and ''Line of Duty (film), Line of Duty'' (2019). In 2020, he made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play ''Grand Horizons''. Outside of acting, McKenzie is noted for his critical commentary on the cryptocurrency bubble and Cryptocurrency and crime, fraud with journalist Jacob Silverman. Their forthcoming book on the subject, ''Easy Money'', will be published in 2023. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gordon (Gotham)
James "Jim" Gordon is a fictional character who serves as the main protagonist of the Warner Bros. and DC Comics television series '' Gotham'', portrayed by Ben McKenzie. He is also based on a character of the same name created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, debuting in ''Detective Comics'' #27 (May 1939), though is most well-known as the supporting lead of the superhero comic, "Batman". Commissioner Gordon, as he was known throughout the Batman series, was originally played by James Neil Hamilton, an American film, television and stage actor, and has also been played by Gary Oldman in a series of movies and subsequently by Ben McKenzie in the television spin-off series, "Gotham". Fictional character biography Season 1 Gordon is introduced as a homicide detective and Iraq War veteran of the U.S. Army who has recently been transferred to Gotham City, where he lives with his fiancée, Barbara Kean. In his first case, Gordon and his partner, Detective Harvey Bullock, are assig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome And Jeremiah Valeska
Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska are characters and antagonists on the FOX television series '' Gotham''. They are identical twin brothers portrayed by Cameron Monaghan. The series is a crime drama developed by Bruno Heller based on the Batman mythos in comic books published by DC Comics. Each twin adapts different characteristics of the DC Comics supervillain the Joker. Jerome is depicted as a nihilistic anarchist who spreads chaos in Gotham City until his eventual death, while Jeremiah is a cunning psychopath obsessed with tormenting Bruce Wayne. In the series finale set ten years later, Jeremiah is reinvented and becomes a figurative amalgamation of both Valeska twins over the course of the show. The virtual DC FanDome event in 2020 included Jeremiah Valeska in the documentary ''Joker: Put on a Happy Face'' among the various iterations of the eponymous character adapted for film and television, confirming that Jeremiah served as ''Gotham''s version of the Joker. Early co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Man's Land
No man's land is waste or unowned land or an uninhabited or desolate area that may be under dispute between parties who leave it unoccupied out of fear or uncertainty. The term was originally used to define a contested territory or a dumping ground for refuse between fiefdoms. In modern times, it is commonly associated with World War I to describe the area of land between two enemy trench systems, not controlled by either side. Coleman p. 268 The term is also used metaphorically, to refer to an ambiguous, anomalous, or indefinite area, in regards to an application, situation, or jurisdiction. It has sometimes been used to name a specific place. Origin According to Alasdair Pinkerton, an expert in human geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, the term is first mentioned in Domesday Book (1086), to describe parcels of land that were just beyond the London city walls. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' contains a reference to the term dating back to 1320, spell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Halloween
''Batman: The Long Halloween'' is a 13-issue American comic book limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. It was originally published by DC Comics in 1996 and 1997. It was the follow-up to three '' Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials'' (which were reprinted in '' Batman: Haunted Knight'') by the same creative team. The series' success led to Loeb and Sale to reteam for two sequels, '' Batman: Dark Victory'' and '' Catwoman: When in Rome'', which are set concurrently. Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, ''The Long Halloween'' tells the story of a mysterious killer named Holiday, who murders people on holidays, one each month. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Captain James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month, while attempting to stop the crime war between two of Gotham City's most powerful families, Maroni and Falcone. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year One
The term "Year One" in political history usually refers to the institution of radical, revolutionary change. This usage dates from the time of the French Revolution. After the official abolition of the French monarchy on 21 September 1792, the National Convention instituted the new French Revolutionary Calendar. It declared the day after abolition – 22 September, redesignated as 1 Vendémiaire – to be the first day of the Republic and the beginning of Year I. See also *Year Zero (political notion) Year Zero ( km, ឆ្នាំសូន្យ, ) is an idea put into practice by Pol Pot in Democratic Kampuchea that all culture and traditions within a society must be completely destroyed or discarded and that a new revolutionary culture m ... References 1792 events of the French Revolution {{France-poli-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stephens (TV Producer)
John Stephens is an American television producer, screenwriter and director best known for his work on ''The O.C.'', ''Gilmore Girls'' and ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham''. Early life Stephens attended Pomona College, graduating in 1994. Career Stephens is credited as the producer of twenty-five episodes of drama series ''The O.C.'', and supervising producer for an additional three episodes. He has written twelve episodes and directed one – the only directing role credited to his name. He has co-produced six episodes of dramedy series ''Gilmore Girls'' and written eight episodes, and is credited as executive story producer for one episode and story editor for a number of other episodes. In June, 2008, it was revealed that he had been hired to be executive producer of ''Gossip Girl (TV series), Gossip Girl''. He said, "I was a big fan of ''Gossip Girl'' – probably embarrassingly big for a 36-year-old man – so that, and the prospect of working with Stephanie and Josh again, me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Cannon
Daniel John Cannon (born 5 October 1968) is a British film and television producer, director and writer, known for executive producing the 15-season show ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' series franchise (and directed multiple episodes including the series pilot), and simultaneously executive producing the ''CSI: Miami'' and ''CSI: NY'' spinoffs. From 2014 to 2019, for the show's duration, Cannon executive produced, wrote and directed FOX's '' Gotham'', which won the 2014 Critics Choice Award for Most Exciting New Series and received 11 Emmy nominations (one win). In July 2019, his newest television production, '' Pennyworth'', premiered on Epix. As a TV entertainment figure and a rare TV pilot director who also works as a key writer, Cannon has directed 15 television pilots, 12 of which have been ordered to series, including: ''Training Day'' (2017), '' Gotham'' (2014), ''The Tomorrow People'' (2013), ''Nikita'' (2010), '' Dark Blue'' (2009), '' The Forgotten'' (2009), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Heller
Bruno Heller (born 13 January 1960) is an English screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for creating the HBO television series ''Rome'' and CBS television series ''The Mentalist''. He has produced the TV series '' Gotham'', based on the Batman franchise, for FOX and '' Pennyworth'' for Epix. Early life and family Heller's father, Lukas, was a German Jewish emigre and screenwriter (''Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte'', '' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?''). His mother, Caroline (née Carter), was an English Quaker and instrumental in keeping up the Labour Party's "Save London Transport Campaign". He has three siblings, including Zoë, a columnist and writer who has published three novels, including ''Notes on a Scandal''. Heller graduated from the University of Sussex near Brighton. Career Heller was a union soundman working in England in the 1980s when film sets were rigidly hierarchical. While working as a soundman on a series of films about England's infamous ... [...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] |
Primrose Hill Productions
Bruno Heller (born 13 January 1960) is an English screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for creating the HBO television series ''Rome'' and CBS television series ''The Mentalist''. He has produced the TV series '' Gotham'', based on the Batman (franchise), Batman franchise, for Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX and ''Pennyworth (TV series), Pennyworth'' for Epix. Early life and family Heller's father, Lukas Heller, Lukas, was a German Jewish emigre and screenwriter (''Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte'', ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?''). His mother, Caroline (née Carter), was an English Quaker and instrumental in keeping up the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party's "Save London Transport Campaign". He has three siblings, including Zoë Heller, Zoë, a columnist and writer who has published three novels, including ''Notes on a Scandal''. Heller graduated from the University of Sussex near Brighton. Career Heller was a union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
