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Glen MacPherson
Glen MacPherson, CSC/ ASC (born October 27, 1957) is a Canadian cinematographer based in Los Angeles. MacPherson's cinematography career dates to the mid-1980s. MacPherson is fluent in English and French. MacPherson started work as a focus puller for the 1981 movie ''Gas''. In 1983 MacPherson made his debut as a cinematographer with the movie ''20th Century Chocolate Cake'', directed by Lois Siegel. For the remainder of the 1980s, MacPherson held down a variety of jobs, including camera assistant, camera operator and a director of photography. In 1989, he worked on several episodes of '' The Hitchhiker'' which opened the door for work in the United States and beyond. Filmography Films Television TV series *'' Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' (2010) *''Sliders'' (1995) *''Conspiracy of Silence'' (1991) *''C.B.C.'s Magic Hour'' (1989) *'' The Hitchhiker'' (1989) TV movies *Silver Lake' (2004) *Alaska' (2004) *'' Max Q'' (1998) *''Toe Tags'' (1996) *''Calm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Society Of Cinematographers
The Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) ('' French:'' Société canadienne des cinéastes) is a non-profit Canadian trade organization with over 500 members whose mission is to promote the artistic creativity and required skills for cinematography. Members of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers have achieved National recognition for their work in various areas of film: feature films, documentaries, television series', specials and commercials. Fully accredited members to this society are permitted to put the letters ''C.S.C.'' or ''csc'' after their names. The Canadian Society of Cinematographers hosts an annual Awards Gala in Toronto, ON that recognizes the accomplishments of Canadian cinematographers. In 2017, they celebrated their 60th anniversary of the CSC Awards Gala. History The idea to form the Canadian Society of Cinematographers originated from the inspiration of four cameramen: Herbert Alpert csc asc, M. Jackson-Samuels csc, Fritz Spiess csc and Bob Brooks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exit Wounds
''Exit Wounds'' is a 2001 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, and starring Steven Seagal and DMX. The film is based on the book of the same name by John Westermann. The book takes place on Long Island, while the film is set in Detroit. Steven Seagal plays Orin Boyd, a police detective notorious for pushing the limits of the law in his quest for justice. It is the second of three films directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and produced by Joel Silver that focus on martial arts based action in an urban setting with a hip-hop soundtrack and featuring many of the same cast. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It earned $19 million in its opening weekend, and went on to gross a worldwide total of $79.9 million against a budget of $33 million. ''Exit Wounds'' was the final film under Steven Seagal's exclusive contract with Warner Bros. Plot Detroit Police Department's detective Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal) is a cop in Detroit's 21st precinct, who saves the Vice Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dougherty
Michael Patrick Dougherty (born October 28, 1974) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and animator, best known for the cult horror film ''Trick 'r Treat'' (2007), and the monster film '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019). Early life Dougherty was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He attended the Tisch School of Arts at New York University in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television, which is where he produced his 1996 short film ''Season's Greetings''. He is of Vietnamese descent on his mother's side. Career Dougherty made his directorial and writing debut with the animated short film ''Season's Greetings'', which was released in 1996. Dougherty went on to co-write several screenplays, including the superhero sequel '' X2'', which was released in 2003. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2005 supernatural horror film '' Urban Legends: Bloody Mary'', and ''Superman Returns'', which was released in 2006. Dougherty made his feature directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trick 'r Treat
''Trick 'r Treat'' is a 2007 American anthology horror comedy film written and directed by Michael Dougherty and produced by Bryan Singer. The film stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. It relates four Halloween horror stories with a common element in them: Sam, a trick-or-treater wearing orange footie pajamas with a burlap sack over his head. The character makes an appearance in each of the stories whenever one of the other characters breaks a Halloween tradition. Despite being delayed for two years and having only a limited number of screenings at film festivals, the film received much critical acclaim and has since garnered a strong cult following. Plot The film is framed by Halloween night in the fictional town of Warren Valley, Ohio. The plot follows a nonlinear narrative, with characters crossing paths throughout the film. At the center of the story is Sam, a peculiar trick-or-treater in a burlap pajama costume, who appears to enforce the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Donner
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker whose notable works included some of the most financially-successful films during the New Hollywood era. According to film historian Michael Barson, Donner was "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters". His career spanned over 50 years, crossing multiple genres and filmmaking trends. Donner began in 1957 as a television director. By the 1960s, Donner had directed episodes of ''The Rifleman'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' The Fugitive'', ''The Twilight Zone'', ''The Banana Splits'' and many others. He made his film debut with the low-budget aviation drama ''X-15'' in 1961, but had his critical and commercial breakthrough with the horror film ''The Omen'' in 1976. He directed the landmark superhero film ''Superman'' in 1978, which provided an inspiration for the fantasy film genre to eventually gain artistic respectability and commercial dominanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16 Blocks
''16 Blocks'' is a 2006 American crime-thriller film directed by Richard Donner and starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse. The film unfolds in the real time narration method. It marked the final directed film for Donner in addition to the last acting role for his cousin and frequent collaborator Steve Kahan. Plot Jack Mosley is an alcoholic, burned-out NYPD detective. Despite a late shift the night before, his lieutenant orders him to escort a witness, Eddie Bunker, from local custody to the courthouse 16 blocks away to testify on a police corruption case before a grand jury at 10 a.m. Bunker tries to be friendly with Mosley, telling him of his aspirations to move to Seattle to become a cake baker with his sister who he has never met, but Mosley is uninterested, and stops at a liquor store. They are suddenly ambushed by a gunman, and Mosley drags Bunker to a local bar to take shelter and call for backup. Mosley's former partner, Frank Nugent, and several other officers a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Carr
''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (other), several people * Steve Adams (other), several people * Steve Alaimo (born 1939), American singer, record & TV producer, label owner * Steve Albini (born 1961), American musician, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist * Steve Allen (1921–2000), American television personality, musician, composer, comedian and writer * Steve Armitage (born 1944), British-born Canadian sports reporter * Steve Armstrong (born 1965), American professional wrestler * Steve Antin (born 1958), American actor * Steve Augarde (born 1950),arab author, artist, and eater * Steve Augeri (born 1959), American singer * Steve August (born 1954), American football player * Stone Cold Steve Austin (born 1964), American professional wrestler * Steve Aylett (born 1967), English author of sati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebound (2005 Film)
''Rebound'' is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed by Steve Carr. It stars Martin Lawrence as a disgraced college basketball coach who returns to his old middle school to coach the boys' basketball team. This was also Tara Correa's only film role. She was murdered in a gang shooting on October 21, 2005, three months after the film's release. Plot Coach Roy McCormick was once college basketball's top mastermind. His attention began to turn to what endorsement contracts he could secure instead of actually coaching his team. Roy lets his temper get the best of him in most situations. After causing a mishap with a mascot, the board bans McCormick from collegiate basketball until he can show that he can control his anger. Roy's reputation has doomed him to being un-hireable as a long time passes with no job offers. However, McCormick then gets one job offer, from Mount Vernon Junior High School which was also where he graduated as a teenager. His alma mater's basketball team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walking Tall (2004 Film)
''Walking Tall'' is a 2004 American action film directed by Kevin Bray. It is the remake of the 1973 film of the same name, and stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) and Johnny Knoxville. The film revolves around a discharged U.S Army soldier, who returns to his hometown only to become the town's sheriff, when he finds that the town is laced with heinous crimes and corruption. Plot Former U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Chris Vaughn returns to his small home town in Kitsap County, Washington. Looking for work, he finds the local cedar mill was closed down three years prior by its owner, Jay Hamilton, who opened a casino that now accounts for the majority of revenue for the local area. Hamilton, who was Chris' school friend, invites him to a night of fun at the casino. While checking out the VIP lounge, Chris stumbles upon his childhood friend Deni, who is now working as a stripper. He notices the craps dealer using loaded dice and demonstrates this to the patrons. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Dunye
Cheryl Dunye (; born May 13, 1966) is a Liberian-American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye's work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians. She is known as the first out black lesbian to ever direct a feature film with her 1996 film ''The Watermelon Woman.'' She runs the production company Jingletown Films based in Oakland California. Early life Dunye was born in Monrovia, Liberia and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She first attended Michigan State University where she was in the political theory program due to her desire to make a change and have an impact on the world. When she realized she could use media as a tool in her political activism, she ended up in the filmmaking program at Temple University in Philadelphia. She received her BA from Temple and her MFA from Rutgers' Mason Gross School of Art. While at Temple University, Dunye made her first ever video project for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Baby's Daddy
''My Baby's Daddy'' is a 2004 American comedy film, directed by Cheryl Dunye. Plot Childhood friends Lonnie, G, and Dominic have a rude awakening when they find out their girlfriends are pregnant. Lonnie and G have sons names Carver and Bruce-Leroy, and Dominic has a daughter named Jasmine. Each have their own unique set of problems; Lonnie's girlfriend Rolonda is more interested in partying than being a mother; Dominic discovers that his girlfriend Nia is a lesbian and has fallen in love with her midwife; while G, an aspiring boxer, is unable to fully commit to his girlfriend XiXi. Throughout the movie, all three men, particularly G and Dominic, are determined to continue their normal way of living and be fathers at the same time. Lonnie is a garbage man among other part-time jobs, G works in the store Xixi's family runs, and Dominic is managing a pair of white rappers. After they momentarily lose their kids during a party they threw, they realize how much their kids depend on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Raboy
Marcus Raboy (born November 30, 1965) is an American film and music video director. Since the early 1990s, Raboy has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Mary J. Blige, Dixie Chicks, Rihanna, Luther Vandross, Shakira, Santana, and Westlife among other notable artists. His feature film credits are ''Friday After Next'' (2002) and ''Janky Promoters'' (2009) both starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps. Raboy grew up in New York City and attended New York University. He is managed by David Naylor & Associates and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Music videos 1991 * Naughty by Nature – " O.P.P." (co-directed with Rodd Houston) 1992 * A.D.O.R. - "Let It All Hang Out" * Mary J. Blige – " Real Love" * Mary J. Blige – " Reminisce" * EPMD featuring K-Solo & Redman – " Head Banger" * Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – " They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" * Ice Cube – "Wicked" * Da Lench Mob – "Guerillas in tha Mist" 1993 * Runâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
