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Haunted (2002 TV Series)
''Haunted'' is an American horror drama television series that first aired on September 24, 2002 on UPN. The program, which was filmed in Vancouver, was canceled on November 5, 2002 due to low ratings. As a result, only seven of the completed episodes were aired on UPN. However, all eleven filmed episodes have been shown in later airings of the show. Plot Police officer Frank Taylor had the perfect job and perfect family. After his son's unsolved abduction, his life, marriage and career disintegrate. He leaves the force to become a private investigator specializing in missing and abducted children cases. His ex-wife has come to terms with the loss of their child, but Frank is obsessed with one day finding their son. One day Frank's life is forever changed while trying to apprehend Simon, a man linked to several child abductions who eludes the police. A fatal clash leaves Simon dead and Frank in critical condition. As the doctors try to save his life, Frank has a near-death ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical Conditions
A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function (biology), function of all or part of an organism, and that is not immediately due to any external injury. Diseases are often known to be medical conditions that are associated with specific signs and symptoms. A disease may be caused by external factors such as pathogens or by internal dysfunctions. For example, internal dysfunctions of the immune system can produce a variety of different diseases, including various forms of immunodeficiency, hypersensitivity, allergy, allergies and autoimmune disorders. In humans, ''disease'' is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, Abnormality (behavior), dysfunction, distress (medicine), distress, social problems, or death to the person affected, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injury, injuries, disability, disabilities, #Disorder, disorders, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Mitchell (director)
Martha Mitchell is an American television director. She has directed for a number of notable television series. Prior to directing, Mitchell worked as a script supervisor on numerous films, the pilot episode of ''New York Undercover'' and episodes of ''Law & Order'' from 1990 to 1996. She is a graduate of Barnard College. Selected filmography *'' NCIS'' *''House, M.D.'' *''Without a Trace'' *''New York Undercover'' *''Prey'' *''Strange Luck'' *''Malibu Shores'' *'' Close to Home'' *''Numb3rs'' *''Spy Game'' *''Judging Amy'' *''Law & Order'' *''Charmed'' *''Jericho'' *''Joan of Arcadia'' *''The Guardian'' *''Family Law'' *''Veronica Mars'' *''Timecop'' *''Promised Land'' *''The Division'' *''The Education of Max Bickford'' *''Haunted'' *''Now and Again'' *''The Practice'' *''Chicago Hope'' *''The Mentalist'' *''Mercy'' *'' The Protector'' *''NYC 22'' *'' Raising the Bar'' *''Unforgettable'' *'' Blue Bloods'' *'' The Fosters'' *''You In Modern English, ''you'' is the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Wallace
Rick Wallace (born February 12, 1948) is an American film director and television producer. He has worked on '' Smallville'', ''L.A. Law'', ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and ''The Closer'', as well as many other programs. Partial filmography Director *''The Closer'' *'' Women's Murder Club'' *''Men in Trees'' (2006) *'' Commander in Chief'' (2005) *'' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2003) *'' Smallville'' (2001) *'' NYPD Blue'' *''Las Vegas'' *''L.A. Law'' (1990) *''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' *'' City of Angels'' *'' Medical Investigation'' *'' Law & Order'' *''Philly'' *''Bay City Blues'' *'' Karen Sisco'' *'' Ed'' *'' Murder One'' *''Martial Law'' *'' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' *'' Beggars and Choosers'' *'' The Pretender'' *''Early Edition'' *'' Nash Bridges'' *''Fantasy Island'' *''Hill Street Blues'' Producer * '' Major Crimes'' (2012-2015) * ''The Closer'' (2005-2012) * ''Men in Trees'' (2006) * '' The Pretender'' (1996) * ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' (1989) * ''L.A. Law '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Reiner
Jeffrey Reiner is an American film director, editor, screenwriter, television director, and producer. Career Since the late 1980s, he has amassed a number of credits in the film and television industry. He edited the films ''Cheerleader Camp'', ''Think Big'', '' 3 Ninjas Kick Back'', and ''BASEketball''. He began directing television and film during the 1990s, his credits include ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', '' The Sentinel'', ''Trouble Bound'', ''Haunted'', ''Columbo'', ''The Division'', ''Surface'', '' Friday Night Lights'', '' Caprica'' and ''Trauma''. He was executive producer and house director for the NBC series ''The Event'' under his deal with Universal Media Studios during the show's 2010–2011 run. In 2011, Reiner was chosen to direct the pilot for a David E. Kelley-produced ''Wonder Woman'' television series for NBC. The pilot was ultimately not picked up for series. Between 2014 and 2017, Reiner directed sixteen episodes of the television drama '' The Affai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Rymer
Michael Rymer (born 1 March 1963 in Melbourne) is an Australian television and film director, best known for his work on the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'' TV series, for which he directed the pilot miniseries and several episodes of the series. He also directed '' In Too Deep'' and ''Queen of the Damned''. Rymer attended film school at the University of Southern California. Filmography *''Dead Sleep'' (1990) *'' Angel Baby'' (1995) *'' Allie and Me'' (1997) *'' In Too Deep'' (1999) *''Perfume'' (2001) *''Queen of the Damned'' (2002) *''Battlestar Galactica'' (2003) *''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009) *''Revolution'' (2009) *'' Face to Face'' (2011) *'' American Horror Story: Asylum'' (2012) *''Hannibal'' (2013–2015) *''Deadline Gallipoli'' (2015) *''The Man in the High Castle'' (2015) *''Jessica Jones'' (2015) *'' Picnic at Hanging Rock'' (2018) (2 episodes) Awards Rymer won the award of Best Dramatic Feature at the 2012 Byron Bay International Film Festival T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVShowsOnDVD
TVShowsOnDVD.com was a website dedicated to cataloging, campaigning for, and reporting news about Region 1 television series releases on DVD and region A Blu-ray. The site's slogan asked "Is YOUR Favorite Show On DVD?" From February 2007 until its closing, the site was affiliated with TV Guide. In March 2013, TVGuide.com was acquired by CBS Interactive, transferring control of TVShowsOnDVD.com to the new owners. On May 25, 2018, the website was shut down, and news updates were moved to social media. Description The site began on November 1, 2001 and was expanded to accept votes from registered members for over 10,000 television shows throughout TV history. The site contained information on over 8000 TV-DVD releases—including full season, best of, and individual episode releases. The site also posted thousands of news articles relating to upcoming releases, reviews of TV-DVDs that were currently on the market, and sometimes a list of alterations (such as use of syndicated ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kino International (company)
Kino Lorber is an international film distribution company based in New York City. Founded in 1977, it was originally known as Kino International until it was acquired by and merged into Lorber HT Digital in 2009. It specializes in art house films, such as documentary films, classic films from earlier periods in the history of cinema, and world cinema. In addition to theatrical distribution, Kino Lorber releases films in the home entertainment market and has its own streaming services for its digital library. History 1977–2008; Founding as Kino International Kino Lorber was founded as Kino International in 1977 by Bill Pence. It was then purchased by Donald Krim who at the time worked for United Artists as the head of the nontheatrical department. It began by importing and releasing international films that may have not otherwise reached the market in the United States. One of the first films imported under Krim was ''Ballad of Orin''. In 1977, the company acquired rights to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dread Central
Dread Central is an American website founded in 2006 that is dedicated to horror news, interviews, and reviews. It covers horror films, comics, novels, and toys. Dread Central has won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for Best Website four times and was selected as AMC's Site of the Week in 2008. History Dread Central was founded on July 4, 2006. When a venture to create a horror-themed cable television channel stalled, the web team left and established their own news site. In 2012, a negative review posted by Scott Foy attracted controversy when Foy and the film's director, Jim Wynorski, engaged in a verbal altercation online. On September 30, 2019, Jonathan Barkan announced he was stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of December 2021, Mary Beth McAndrews is now Editor-in-Chief and Josh Korngut is managing editor. Website The site's staff use horror-themed aliases. The website has a broad focus, and it covers both mainstream and fringe topics that range from ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phase 4 Films
Phase 4 Films was a Canadian film distribution company based in Toronto. It had two branches in the United States: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment. History Phase 4 Films traces its history to Telegenic, a family-oriented film distributor founded in 1996. Berry Meyerowitz purchased Telegenic in 2000 and renamed it Kaboom! Entertainment. In 2006, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, which later merged with ContentFilm, purchased Kaboom!. Berry Meyerowtiz founded Phase 4 Films in April 2009 when he bought back their North American distribution business. In 2011, Phase 4 announced a new Canadian television venture alongside Take 5 Development. In 2012, they partnered with Kevin Smith's SModcast Pictures to distribute those films in the United States and Canada. In 2014, Phase 4 acquired ESI Distribution and signed distribution deals with The Criterion Collection and Shout! Factory. On June 2, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal HD
Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal TV, a television channel owned by NBCUniversal ** Universal Kids, an American current television channel, formerly known as Sprout, owned by NBCUniversal ** Universal Pictures, an American film studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal Television, a television division owned by NBCUniversal Content Studios ** Universal Parks & Resorts, the theme park unit of NBCUniversal * Universal Airlines (other) * Universal Avionics, a manufacturer of flight control components * Universal Corporation, an American tobacco company * Universal Display Corporation, a manufacturer of displays * Universal Edition, a classical music publishing firm, founded in Vienna in 1901 * Universal Entertainment Corporation, a Japanese software producer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
