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Horsdal And Schubert
Chelah Horsdal (born June 19, 1973) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her regular roles in the television series ''Hell on Wheels'', ''When Calls the Heart'', and ''The Man in the High Castle'', recurring roles on ''Stargate SG-1'', '' Level Up'', '' Arrow'', and '' Star Trek: Discovery'', and for her roles in the films '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'' and ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes''. Early life Horsdal was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She says she "was born to hippie parents while surrounded by friends and family on the 'farm' Headacres." She is the daughter of mother Lindsay and folksinger father Valdy. She grew up with her mother in Kitsilano and attended Bayview Elementary followed by Lord Byng Secondary. She began modelling in locally shot TV shows and commercials at 18, and then lived in the Caribbean for a year. Career Horsdal began her acting career in 2002. She has since appeared in more than 75 commercials as well as in films and on television. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is an English actor. He has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor in 2002 for services to the British film industry. In 2010, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2013, he received the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment. Born to an English mother and an Indian Gujarati father with roots in Jamnagar, Kingsley began his career in theatre, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 and spending the next 15 years appearing mainly on stage. His starring roles included productions of ''As You Like It'' (his West End debut for the company at the Aldwych Theatre in 1967), ''Much Ado About Nothing'', ''Richard III'', '' The Tempest'', ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (including Peter Brook's 1970 RSC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altitude (film)
''Altitude'' is a Canadian horror direct-to-video film directed by Canadian comic book writer and artist Kaare Andrews. Anchor Bay Entertainment distributed the film in North America, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Plot In the prologue, the mother of Sara (Jessica Lowndes) is transporting a family of three (two parents and their son) in a small aircraft. The child is extremely nervous and starts hyperventilating. Wondering why he is so afraid, the parents suddenly see an out-of-control aircraft that crashes into them, and everyone plummets to the ground. Years later, Sara, who has recently received her pilot's license, is planning to fly to a concert with her friends: her boyfriend Bruce Parker ( Landon Liboiron), her cousin Cory (Ryan Donowho), her best friend Mel (Julianna Guill) and Mel's boyfriend Sal (Jake Weary). While in the air, Bruce's nerves draw ridicule from the others and Sara invites him to take the controls. They hit some turbulence and Bruce loses control, takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen (2009 Film)
''Helen'' is a 2009 American drama film starring Ashley Judd and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck. It follows a professor (Judd) who overcomes severe depression after a massive breakdown, with the help of new friend Matilda (Smith). Filming took place late 2007 in Vancouver. Cast * Ashley Judd as Helen Leonard, a college professor who is married to David, the ex-wife of Frank and mother of Julie. * Goran Višnjić as David Leonard, Helen's husband and Julie's stepfather. * Lauren Lee Smith as Mathilda, a young woman who Helen befriends during her treatment. * Alexia Fast as Julie, Helen and Frank's daughter and David's stepdaughter. * Alberta Watson as Dr. Sherman * Leah Cairns as Susanna * David Hewlett as Frank, Julie's biological father and Helen's ex-husband. It is later revealed that Frank has been aware of Helen's fragile mental state and her illness for quite some time which presumably later caused their marriage to fail. * David Nykl as John * Chelah Horsdal as Kara * Conrad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Possession (2009 Film)
''Possession'' is a 2009 American remake of the South Korean film '' Addicted''. It is a psychological thriller film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lee Pace. Plot Jess is a sweet-natured but driven lawyer who puts her career ahead of her personal life and marriage to her artist husband, Ryan. The couple is on the verge of their first wedding anniversary and, though they are happy, the thorn in the side of their relationship is Ryan's younger brother Roman. Where Ryan comes across as an honest and sweet man, Roman is the direct opposite. Roman is moody and violent, particularly with his casual girlfriend Casey, and Jess is terrified of him, particularly as she met Ryan through Roman when she represented him in court on an aggravated assault charge. When Roman overhears Jess and Ryan discussing their plans to send him to a halfway house, he packs his bags and leaves in his car. Jess calls Ryan, worried about what the impulsive Roman will do, and Ryan quickly heads home in his car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passengers (2008 Film)
''Passengers'' is a 2008 romantic mystery thriller film directed by Rodrigo García, written by Ronnie Christensen, and starring Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson. It was released in the United States by TriStar Pictures on October 24, 2008. Plot Psychotherapist Claire Summers counsels five survivors of a recent plane crash: passengers Dean, Norman, Shannon, Eric, and flight attendant Janice. Eric, however, is unusually euphoric after the tragedy, and he asks that Claire meet with him individually rather than in group sessions with the others. She later talks with Mr. Arkin, an airline official, about the survivors' differing recollections of the crash; Dean is sure there was an explosion before the crash, but the others disagree. Arkin claims pilot error was responsible. Eric expresses his attraction to Claire, but she is suspicious when he seems to know personal information about her, such as her fraught relationship with her sister. When Dean misses a session and a strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollow Man 2
''Hollow Man 2'' is a 2006 American science fiction horror film directed by Claudio Fäh and starring Peter Facinelli, Laura Regan and Christian Slater. In the film, a government experiment goes wrong, leaving soldier Michael Griffin (Slater) permanently invisible. When his health starts to deteriorate, he goes after the scientists who ruined his life. It is the stand-alone sequel to the 2000 film ''Hollow Man'', released direct-to-video on May 23, 2006. Plot At a cocktail party at the Reisner Institute, a Washington think tank, an invisible force drags a scientist named Devin into a nearby bathroom, where the force (implied to be a person) brutally throws Devin around for information. Devin mentions another scientist, Maggie Dalton, who knows the "formula" the invisible person is looking for. Apparently accepting this, the man releases him, warning him not to divulge information about this incident to anybody. As soon as the invisible man leaves (or rather, ''pretends'' to le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Stand
Last stand is a position against overwhelming odds. Last Stand or The Last Stand may also stand for: Film and TV Film * ''The Last Stand'' (1938 film), an American film directed by Joseph H. Lewis * ''The Last Stand'' (1984 film), a film about the band Cold Chisel * ''Last Stand'', a 2000 science fiction action film with Orestes Matacena * ''The Last Stand'' (2013 film), an action film about an American sheriff who fights against the Mexican drug mafia, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger * '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', a 2006 film Television * "Last Stand" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' * "Last Stand", an episode of the action-adventure television series ''MacGyver'' * "SpongeBob's Last Stand", an episode of the American animated television series ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' *" The Last Stand", the fifty-second and final episode of ''The Legend of Korra'' *" The Last Stand, Part 1" and " 2", the fifty-ninth and sixtieth episodes of ''Voltron: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Panther (2006 Film)
''The Pink Panther'' is a 2006 American comedy-mystery film and a reboot of ''The Pink Panther'' franchise, marking the tenth installment in the series. It is also the first ''Pink Panther'' film to be released since ''Son of the Pink Panther'' released in 1993. In this film, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is assigned to solve the murder of a famous football coach and the theft of the famous Pink Panther diamond. The film was directed by Shawn Levy, stars Steve Martin as Clouseau and also co-stars Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, and Beyoncé Knowles. The film received mostly negative reviews but was a commercial success, earning $164million worldwide. ''The Pink Panther'' was released theatrically on February 10, 2006, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 13, 2006. A sequel was released on February 6, 2009. Plot At a football match between France and China, France coach Yves Gluant arrives wearing the priceless Pink Panther diamond ring and embraces his girlfriend, pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Award
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry. Held each May or June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Leo Awards were founded by the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia in 1999. Awards categories are numerous, and include but are not exclusive to live action, animated, adult dramatic, children's, documentary film, documentary television, feature films, short films. Event history The British Columbia film and television industry provides more than 25,000 jobs and generates more than $2 billion (Canadian) in economic activity each year, making the industry an integral one to the economic and social vitality of British Columbia. The Leos were established to provide support and recognition for the work of film and television producers, writers, directors, performers and others. In 2005, the Leo Awards Film Festival was added to the event as a means of showcasing the best in film and television produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleks Paunovic
Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969) is a Canadian actor. Paunovic is from Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ..., and "three generations of fighters" are in his family. His father is of Serbian descent, and his mother is of Croatian ancestry. His grandfather, father and uncle were all champion boxers in Yugoslavia, and he was a champion boxer until a shoulder injury ended his career. Paunovic was in a rock band before he got an acting job at his first audition. He supports the Red Cross/Impact Anti-Bullying Campaign, as he had been bullied as a child. Filmography Film Television Web References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Paunovic, Aleks Living people Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Male actors f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahmoh Penikett
Tahmoh Penikett (; ; born May 20, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Karl "Helo" Agathon on SyFy's 2004 television series ''Battlestar Galactica''. He has appeared in TV series ''Supernatural'', ''Dollhouse'', the Showcase time travel show ''Continuum'', and as the antagonist Darius in the 2006 racing video game '' Need for Speed: Carbon''. Early life Penikett was born in Whitehorse, Yukon. He is the son of former Yukon premier Tony Penikett, who moved to Victoria, British Columbia from England at age 12, and Lulla Sierra Johns, of the White River First Nation in the Yukon. He has two siblings, twin sisters Sarah and Stephanie. He graduated from the Victoria Motion Picture School and studied at the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver. Career In 2002, he had a brief appearance as one of the first Human-Form Replicators in the season 6 episode of ''Stargate SG-1'', " Unnatural Selection". From 2004-2005, Penikett portrayed Ray Chase, who appeared in eleven episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
