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Guy Hendrix Dyas
Guy Hendrix Dyas (born 20 August 1968) is a British American production designer. He collaborated with Christopher Nolan on his science fiction thriller ''Inception'' which earned him an Academy Award nomination as well as a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design. In 2017, Dyas was nominated for another Academy Award, this time for his work on Passengers. In 2010, Dyas became the first British designer to win a Goya Award for Best Production Design for his work on Alejandro Amenábar's historical epic '' Agora'' which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Dyas previously received three consecutive Art Directors Guild Award nominations for his production design work on Steven Spielberg's ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'', Shekhar Kapur's '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'' and ''Superman Returns'' for Bryan Singer. He won an ADG award in 2011 for ''Inception''. He also earned a BAFTA Award nomination in 2007 for Best Production Design for ''Elizabeth: The Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Singer
Bryan Jay Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced almost all of the films he has directed. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Singer directed his first short film, '' Lion's Den'' (1988). On the basis of that film, he received financing for his next film, '' Public Access'' (1993), which was a co-winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. In the mid-1990s, Singer received critical acclaim for directing the neo-noir crime thriller ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995). He followed this with another thriller, ''Apt Pupil'' (1998), an adaptation of a Stephen King novella about a boy's fascination with a Nazi war criminal. In the 2000s, he became known for big budget superhero films such as ''X-Men'' (2000), for which Singer won the 2000 Saturn Award for Best Direction, its sequel '' X2'' (2003), and ''Superman Returns'' (2006). He then directed the World Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morten Tyldum
Morten Tyldum (; born 19 May 1967) is a Norwegian film director. He is best known in his native Norway for directing the thriller film '' Headhunters'' (2011), based on the novel by Jo Nesbø, and internationally for directing the historical drama ''The Imitation Game'' (2014), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, and the science fiction drama ''Passengers'' (2016). Early life Tyldum was born in Bergen, Norway. He was educated at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He originally wanted to be a musician, but abandoned the ambition when he entered film school. Career He had his feature film debut with ''Buddy'' in 2003, a film that won great popular and critical acclaim. Previously he had worked in television, music videos, commercials and short films. He had been named ''Film Talent of the Year'' by the newspaper ''Dagbladet'' in 1999. Since ''Buddy'', he has made the movie ''Fallen Angels'' in 2008 and '' Headhunters'' (''Hodejegerne'') in 2011. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Johnston
Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' (1989), ''Jumanji'' (1995), and ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001), as well as ''The Rocketeer'' (1991), '' The Wolfman'' (2010), and '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011). Early life Johnston was born in Austin, Texas, and attended California State University, Long Beach, and Pasadena's Art Center College of Design. Career Design and visual effects Much of the work at the beginning of Johnston's screen career combined design and special effects. He began his career as a concept artist and effects technician on the first ''Star Wars'' film, directed by George Lucas, co-created the design of Boba Fett in ''The Empire Strikes Back'', and was art director on one of the effects teams for the sequel ''Return of the Jedi''. His association with Lucas would la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasse Hallstrom
Lasse is a common masculine given name in Nordic countries. It is also often a nickname for people named Lars or Lauri. People Notable people named Lasse include: * Lasse Aasland (1926–2001), Norwegian politician *Lasse Åberg (born 1940), Swedish actor, musician, film director and artist *Lasse Gjertsen (born 1984), Norwegian animator * Lasse Granqvist (born 1967), Swedish sports commentator *Lasse Hallström (born 1946), Swedish film director *Lasse Holm (born 1943), Swedish composer, lyricist and singer *Lasse Jensen, professor of theoretical chemistry *Lasse Karjalainen (born 1974), Finnish retired footballer *Lasse Kjus (born 1971), Norwegian former alpine skier *Lasse Kukkonen (born 1981), Finnish hockey defenceman *Lasse Mårtenson (1934–2016), Finnish singer and composer *Lasse Nielsen (other) * Lasse Nieminen (born 1966), Finnish ice hockey player * Lasse Pirjetä (born 1974), Finnish hockey forward *Lasse Pöysti (1927–2019), Finnish actor *Lasse Qvist ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nutcracker And The Four Realms
''The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'' is a 2018 American fantasy adventure film directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston based on a screenplay by Ashleigh Powell. It is a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and Marius Petipa's and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet ''The Nutcracker'', about a young girl who is gifted a locked egg from her deceased mother and sets out in a magical land to retrieve the key. The film stars Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Eugenio Derbez, Matthew Macfadyen, Richard E. Grant, Misty Copeland, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman. The film was announced in March 2016 with Hallström directing a script by Powell. Much of the cast signed on that summer, and filming began in October at Pinewood Studios, lasting through January 2017. In December 2017, it was announced Joe Johnston would direct a month of reshoots, with Hallström agreeing to Johnston receiving co-directing credit. The reshoots were written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Lee
Ang Lee (; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. Born in Pingtung County of southern Taiwan, Lee was educated in Taiwan and later in the United States. During his filmmaking career, he has received international critical and popular acclaim and a range of accolades. Lee's early successes included ''Pushing Hands'' (1991), ''The Wedding Banquet'' (1993), and ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, Eastern and Western; the three films are informally known as the "''Father Knows Best''" trilogy.Wei Ming Dariotis, Eileen Fung,Breaking the Soy Sauce Jar: Diaspora and Displacement in the Films of Ang Lee" in Hsiao-peng Lu, ed., '' Transnational Chinese Cinemas: Identity, Nationhood, Gender'' (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1997), p. 242. The films were critically successful both in his native Taiwan and internationally. His first entirely English-language film was ''Sense and Sensibility'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Man (film)
''Gemini Man'' is a 2019 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Ang Lee. Starring Will Smith in the main role, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, and Benedict Wong, the film follows a retiring Force Recon Marine Scout Sniper who is targeted by a much younger clone of himself while on the run from a corrupt private military company. Originally conceived in 1997 by screenwriter Darren Lemke, the film spent nearly twenty years in development hell. Several directors, including Tony Scott, Curtis Hanson, and Joe Carnahan, were attached at some point and numerous actors, including Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and Sean Connery, were set to star. In 2016, Skydance Media purchased the rights to the screenplay (which had been through several rewrites) from Walt Disney Pictures and, in October 2017, Ang Lee signed on to direct for Skydance with Paramount Pictures handling distribution. Filming took place from February through May 2018. ''Gemini Man'' was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 64 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.Jackson, Dan (February 18, 2016)"A Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Books". Thrillist. Retrieved February 5, 2019. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Larrain
Pablo is a Spanish form of the name Paul. People * Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer *Pablo Aimar, Argentine footballer *Pablo Armero, Colombian footballer * Pablo Bartholomew, Indian photojournalist *Pablo Brandán, Argentine footballer *Pablo Brenes, Costa Rican footballer * Pablo Alborán, Spanish singer-songwriter *Pablo Casals, Catalan cello virtuoso *Pablo Couñago, Spanish footballer *Pablo Cuevas, Uruguayan tennis player *Pablo Eisenberg (born 1932), American scholar, social justice advocate, and tennis player *Pablo Escobar, Colombian drug lord *Pablo Iglesias Turrión, Spanish politician *Pablo Francisco, Chilean American comedian * Pablo Galdames, Chilean footballer *Pablo P. Garcia, Filipino politician *Pablo Hernández Domínguez, Spanish footballer *Pablo Ibañez, Spanish footballer *Pablo Iglesias Simón, Spanish theatre director, sound designer and playwright *Pablo Lombi, Argentine field hockey player *Pablo Darío López, Argentine footballer *Pablo Iglesias Posse, Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisey's Story (miniseries)
''Lisey's Story'' is a 2021 American psychological horror drama miniseries based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The series is written by King, directed by Pablo Larraín, and produced by J. J. Abrams. It stars Julianne Moore in the title role. ''Lisey's Story'' premiered on Apple TV+ on June 4, 2021. Premise Lisa "Lisey" Landon is the widow of famous fiction author Scott Landon, who died two years prior to the start of the series. Lisey is still mourning Scott, and fending off parties who are interested in obtaining Scott's unpublished manuscripts. While sorting through Scott's possessions, Lisey discovers that Scott has left her a treasure hunt, which has her revisiting memories of their marriage, especially suppressed memories of unusual abilities that Scott had. While Lisey pursues this treasure hunt, she gains a dangerous stalker who believes that she is selfishly keeping Scott's genius from the world. Cast Main * Julianne Moore as Lisa "Lisey" Landon ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Larraín
Pablo Larraín Matte (; born 19 August 1976) is a Chilean filmmaker. He has directed nine feature films and co-directed one television series, including the Academy Award-nominated films ''No (2012 film), No'' (2012), ''Neruda (film), Neruda'' (2016), ''Jackie (2016 film), Jackie'' (2016) and ''Spencer (film), Spencer'' (2021). In 2017, Larraín and his brother Juan de Dios were the producers of Sebastián Lelio's ''A Fantastic Woman'', which was the first Chilean film to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2021, he directed all eight episodes of the psychological romance horror miniseries ''Lisey's Story (miniseries), Lisey's Story''. Early life and education Pablo Larraín Matte was born on 19 August 1976 in Santiago, Chile, the son of law professor (and later Independent Democrat Union senator) Hernán Larraín, and Magdalena Matte, Sebastián Piñera's former minister of Housing and Urbanism. He studied audiovisual communication at the University for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
