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How She Move
''How She Move'' is a 2007 drama film directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid and starring Rutina Wesley, Clé Bennett and Romina D'Ugo. The film showcases the street culture of step dancing. The film is produced by Celluloid Dreams, Sienna Films, Paramount Vantage and MTV Films. Plot Unable to afford the tuition needed to fund her private school education, Rayanna or Raya ( Rutina Wesley) returns to her family home in the city while reluctantly re-evaluating her future. Upon learning that the top prize for an upcoming step-dancing competition is $50,000, Raya uses her impressive moves to earn a coveted slot in her good friend Bishop's (Dwain Murphy) predominantly male JSJ crew. Isolated from the local women due to jealousy and separated from her fellow dancers by her sex, the ambitious dancer is subsequently kicked off the team for showing off during a preliminary competition. Now, if Raya has any hope of realizing her medical school dreams, she will have to either earn back Bishop's trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Iqbal Rashid
Ian Iqbal Rashid (born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) is a poet, screenwriter and filmmaker known in particular for his volumes of poetry, for the TV series ''Sort Of (TV series), Sort Of'' and ''This Life (1996 TV series), This Life'' and the feature films ''Touch of Pink'' and ''How She Move''. Life Of Indian ancestry and raised in the Ismaili Muslim faith, Rashid's family lived in colonial East Africa for generations. Different years of birth are given for Rashid in different sources, but academic work gives the year as 1968. In the early 1970s, his family was forced to leave Tanzania. After failing to secure asylum in the UK and US, they settled in Toronto.Alberto Fernández Carbajal, ''Queer Muslim diasporas in contemporary literature and film'' (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2019), pp. 62-64. . Rashid began his career as an arts journalist, critic, curator, and events programmer, particularly focussed on South Asian diasporic, Muslim and LGBTQ cultural work. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping (African-American)
Stepping or step-dancing (a type of step dance) is a form of percussive dance in African-American culture. The participant's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps. Though stepping may be performed by an individual, it is generally performed by groups of three or more, often in arrangements that resemble military formations. Stepping may also draw from elements of gymnastics, break dance, tap dance, march, or African and Caribbean dance, or include stunts as a part of individual routines. The speed of the step depends upon the desired beat and rhythm of the performers. Some forms of stepping include the use of props, such as canes, rhythm sticks and/or fire and blindfolds. The tradition of stepping is rooted within the competitive schoolyard song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, beginning in the 1900s. Stepping Stepping fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super 16mm
16 mm film is a historically popular and economical gauge of film. 16 mm refers to the width of the film (about inch); other common film gauges include 8 and 35 mm. It is generally used for non-theatrical (e.g., industrial, educational, televisual) film-making, or for low-budget motion pictures. It also existed as a popular amateur or home movie-making format for several decades, alongside 8 mm film and later Super 8 film. Eastman Kodak released the first 16 mm "outfit" in 1923, consisting of a camera, projector, tripod, screen and splicer, for US$335 (). RCA-Victor introduced a 16 mm sound movie projector in 1932, and developed an optical sound-on-film 16 mm camera, released in 1935. History Eastman Kodak introduced 16 mm film in 1923, as a less expensive alternative to 35 mm film for amateurs. The same year the Victor Animatograph Corporation started producing their own 16 mm cameras and projectors. During the 1920s, the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Sundance Film Festival
The 2007 Sundance Film Festival ran from January 18 until January 28, 2007, in Park City, Utah with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah and Ogden, Utah. It was the 23-rd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival. The opening night film was '' Chicago 10''; the closing night film was ''Life Support''. 3,287 feature films were submitted, of which 1,852 were U.S films (compared to 1,764 in 2006) and 1,435 were international films (vs. 1,384 in 2006). From these, 122 feature films were selected and include 82 world premieres, 24 North American premieres, and 10 U.S. premieres from 25 countries. The festival had films from almost 60 first or second-time feature filmmakers. Juries The juries at the Sundance Film Festival are responsible for determining the Jury Prize winners in each category and to award Special Jury Prizes as they see fi Jury, Independent Film Competition: Documentary *Alan Berliner, Lewis Erskine, Lauren Greenfield, Julia Reichert, Carlos Sandoval Jury, Independe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viacom (2005-2019)
Viacom, an abbreviation of Video and Audio Communications, may refer to: * Viacom (1952–2006), a former American media conglomerate * Viacom (2005–2019), a former company spun off from the original Viacom * Viacom18, a joint venture between Paramount Global and TV18 in India ** Viacom18 Studios, the film subsidiary of Viacom18 See also * CBS (other) * Paramount (other) * Paramount Global Paramount Global (doing business as Paramount) is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate owned and operated by National Amusements (79.4%) and headquartered at One Astor Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York. I ..., an American media conglomerate known as ViacomCBS until 2022 {{Disambiguation Paramount Global ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Nicholls-King
Melanie Nicholls-King is a Canadian actress, perhaps best known for playing Cheryl in the drama series ''The Wire'', and for her portrayal of Officer Noelle Williams in the drama series ''Rookie Blue''. Personal life Nicholls-King is from Toronto. She is married and has a son. Filmography Film Television External linksOfficial Site*Melanie Nicholls-Kingon TwitterMelanie Nicholls-Kingon FacebookMelanie Nicholls-Kingon Instagram Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ... References Black Canadian actresses Canadian people of Barbadian descent Canadian film actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Canadian television actresses Actresses from Toronto 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian voice actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeRay Davis
Antoine DeRay Davis (born February 26, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.Todd Davis (February 2, 2008)Steph Jones: Heart & Soul ''HHNLive''. Accessed July 18, 2008. Life and career Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in comedy clubs. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he won the Comedy Central Laugh Riots Competition and appeared on the Cedric the Entertainer Tour. Known for his role as Ray the Hustle Guy in '' Barbershop'' and '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'', Davis has also appeared in other films, including ''Semi-Pro'', ''21 Jump Street'', and '' How High 2''. Davis' television roles and appearances have included programs such as Comedy Central's ''Reno 911'', BET's ''ComicView'', FOX's ''Empire'', MTV's ''Wild 'n Out'' and ''Short Circuitz'', FX's ''Snowfall'', and HBO's ''Entourage''. He hosted his first game show, '' Mind of a Man'', on Game Show Network, and later appeared on the Oxygen reality show ''Living with Funny.'' He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Cole began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer. After signing with A&M Records, she released her debut studio album, ''The Way It Is'' in 2005. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and garnered two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Cole starred in the BET reality television series '' Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is'' (2006–2008), which became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history. In 2007, Cole released her second studio album, '' Just Like You'', which spawned three number-one R&B singles — "Let It Go" (featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim), " I Remember" and " Heaven Sent" — and earned her four Grammy nominations. The album reached number two on ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Her third a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kardinal Offishall
Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive. Often credited as Canada's " hip hop ambassador", he is regarded as one of the country's best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip hop. _Biography.html" ;"title="Kardinal Offishall > Biography">Kardinal Offishall > BiographyAllMusic. Accessed on October 24, 2012. A native of Toronto, Offishall began his career in the city's mid-1990s underground hip hop scene, as a member of The Circle.Kardinal Offishall making waves Jam! Music. Accessed on October 22, 2012. He released several independent [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Career Armstrong has appeared on the television programs ''Top of the Pops:'', ''Canadian Idol'', ''106 & Park'' and the MTV Video Music Awards. Celebrities she has worked with include: Sean Combs, Hilary Duff, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kreesha Turner. Armstrong has performed in multiple feature films, award shows, reality-based television shows, and all across the United States, Canada, St. Kitts, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Japan. She is also one of the judges on ''So You Think You Can Dance Canada'', and is in six episodes of '' The Next Step''. Choreography * ''A Raisin in the Sun'' (ABC 2008 MOW) – starring Sean Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, John Stamos * ''Turn the Beat Around'' * ''Repo! The Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merwin Mondesir
Merwin Mondesir (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian actor. He is of Saint Lucian descent. He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Selected filmography Film * 1997 '' Critical Care'' as Head Injury * 2000 ''Steal This Movie!'' as Private Kendall * 2000 ''Seventeen Again'' as Todd * 2001 ''Bones'' as Bill Peet * 2003 ''The Recruit'' as Stan * 2004 ''Against the Ropes'' as Street Crony * 2004 '' Godsend'' as Maurice * 2004 '' Noel'' as Glenn * 2005 '' Plague City: SARS in Toronto'' as Rob Connell * 2007 ''How She Move'' as Niko Niles * 2008 '' Lost Boys: The Tribe'' as Erik * 2010 '' Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball'' as FBI Agent Osterberg * 2011 ''Grave Encounters'' as T.C. Gibson * 2012 '' Cold Blooded'' as Nestor Grimes * 2014 ''The Big Fat Stone'' as Mugger * 2016 ''It Stains the Sands Red'' as Nick * 2019 '' Code 8'' as Jules Television * 1996-1998 '' Straight Up'' as Dennis * 1997-2000 '' Riverdale'' as Gordon Johnson * 2000 ''Drop the Beat'' as Dennis "Ballistic" * 2001-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Dobrev
Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva ( bg, Николина Каменова Добрева, ; born January 9, 1989), credited professionally as Nina Dobrev ( ), is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The CW's supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2015). Born in Sofia and raised in Toronto, Dobrev made her screen debut playing minor roles in various films, before landing her breakout role as Mia Jones in the drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2006–2009). She later rose to prominence with her role in ''The Vampire Diaries'', and appeared in several feature films, including the 2012 coming-of-age drama ''The Perks of Being a Wallflower'', the comedies ''Let's Be Cops'' and ''The Final Girls'' (2014), and the 2017 science-fiction drama ''Flatliners''. Her biggest commercial success came with '' XXX: Return of Xander Cage'' (2017). She also starred in the rom-coms ''Dog Days'' (2018), '' Then Came You'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
