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Imago Film Festival
{{one source, date=November 2009 The Imago Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in the state of Illinois, United States. It is usually in April on the Judson University campus. The mission statement indicates: "The Imago Film Festival showcases independent film that deals with faith issues, emphasizing image and story. The festival films capture the full spectrum of human emotion, experience, and spirituality." History The Imago Film Festival was developed in 2005 to showcase films made by students at Judson University. Impressed by the reception of the one-night event, professorDr. Terrence WandtkeanDarren Wilsonexpanded the festival to a five-day event in 2006 and invited submissions from outside the school. The festival explores the connections between faith and film. In addition to screening independent short films from around the world, the festival features critics and filmmakers discussing the intersections of art, culture, and religion. The festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judson University
Judson University is a private Baptist university in Elgin, Illinois. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. When the seminary moved from Chicago to Lombard, Illinois, it was decided to make the college separate from the seminary. Originally known as Judson College, it was named after Adoniram Judson, the first American Baptist missionary to foreign shores. The university has campuses in Elgin and Rockford, Illinois, and a student body of approximately 1,300. Judson College became Judson University on August 28, 2007. History Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), which was founded in 1913. In the early 1960s, when the seminary portion of Northern moved from Chicago to Lombard it was decided to make the college an independent entity. Under the guidance of Benjamin P. Browne, the college and seminary pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on a specific filmmaker, genre of film (e.g. horror films), or on a subject matter. Several film festivals focus solely on presenting short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians, including Jerry Beck, do not consider film festivals as official releases of the film. The most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice Film Festival, Venice, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin (the original ''Big Three''), Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Trek (film Series)
'' Star Trek'' is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The first television series, simply called ''Star Trek'' and now referred to as ''The Original Series'', debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC. The ''Star Trek'' canon includes the original series, seven spin-off television series, three animated series, and thirteen films. Paramount Pictures has produced thirteen ''Star Trek'' feature films, the most recent being released in July 2016. The first six films continue the adventures of the cast of the original series; the seventh film, '' Generations'' was designed as a transition from that cast to the cast of the ''Next Generation'' series; the next three films, 8 to 10, focused completely on the cast of the ''Next Generation'' series. The eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth films take place in an alternate timeline, officially known as the Kelvin timeline, with a new cast playing younger versions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butterfly Circus
''The Butterfly Circus'' is a short independent film, created by Joshua and Rebekah Weigel in 2009. Plot Set in the depression-era 1930s America, "The Butterfly Circus" is set in a dismal time period, characterized by the unemployed and homeless masses, everyone concerned for the difficult economic situation. Mr. Mendez is the charismatic master of a small circus, the Butterfly Circus, and he leads his troupe through Southern California. Along the way, they perform – sometimes for free – to bring some light into the dull lives of people. One evening, they see a sign for a carnival with a sideshow. Upon arriving they see a fun fair with carousels, games, and other entertainment, including a freak show. Here Mr. Mendez meets Will, the main attraction of the freak show, who has tetra-amelia syndrome, meaning that Will is limbless: he is on display alongside other odd characters, such as a painted (tattooed) man and a bearded woman. Will is bitter and unhappy, but after meeting M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Believe Me (film)
''Believe Me'' is a 2014 American independent drama film directed by Will Bakke, co-written with Michael B. Allen, and produced by Alex Carroll. The film stars Alex Russell, Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Miles Fisher, Sinqua Walls, Max Adler, with Nick Offerman, and Christopher McDonald.IMDb Page https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3107070/combined Plot Smart, handsome, and charming, there is no one who could say no to college senior Sam. But when a surprise tuition bill leaves him thousands of dollars in the hole, Sam is forced to think outside the box. Convincing his three roommates they can make a killing exploiting the gullible church crowd, the guys start a sham charity and begin campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message. But when sweet tour manager Callie, the object of Sam's affections, discovers their ruse, it's Sam's moment, alone in the spotlight, to decide what he really believes. Cast * Alex Russell as Sam * Zachary Knighto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falling Skies
''Falling Skies'' is an American science fiction television series set in a Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic era, created by Robert Rodat and Executive producer#Motion pictures and television, executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The series stars Noah Wyle as Tom Mason (Falling Skies), Tom Mason, a former history professor who becomes the second-in-command of the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a group of civilians and fighters fleeing Boston following an alien invasion that devastated the world. The series, a production of DreamWorks Television—and from 2014 to 2015, being a production from Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Television—was broadcast in the United States on the cable channel TNT (American TV network), TNT, and in Canada on Super Channel (Canadian TV channel), Super Channel (first-run broadcasts) and on CTV Sci-Fi Channel, Space (second-run broadcasts on a one-year delay). The series premiered o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy (2004 Film)
''Hellboy'' is a 2004 American superhero film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro from a story by Del Toro and Peter Briggs. It is based on the Dark Horse Comics graphic novel '' Hellboy: Seed of Destruction'' by Mike Mignola. Ron Perlman stars as Hellboy, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt in supporting roles. In the film, a demonic beast-turned superhero known as Hellboy secretly works to keep the world safe from paranormal threats with his team, the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. ''Hellboy'' was theatrically released on April 2, 2004 to positive reviews and grossed $99.8 million worldwide against a budget of $60–66 million. The film was followed by a sequel, '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'', released on July 11, 2008 by Universal Pictures, and a reboot, released on April 12, 2019 by Lionsgate. Plot In 1944, with the help of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, the Nazis build a dimensional portal off the coast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan's Labyrinth
''Pan's Labyrinth'' ( es, El laberinto del fauno, lit=The Labyrinth of the Faun, links=no) is a 2006 dark fantasy horror film written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. A Spanish-Mexican(78% Spanish production, 22% Mexican production) production, the film stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, and Ariadna Gil. The story takes place in Spain during the summer of 1944, five years after the Spanish Civil War, during the early Francoist period. The narrative intertwines this real world with a mythical world centered on an overgrown, abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun creature, with whom the main character, Ofelia, interacts. Ofelia's stepfather, the Falangist Captain Vidal, hunts the Spanish Maquis who fight against the Francoist regime in the region, while Ofelia's pregnant mother Carmen grows increasingly ill. Ofelia meets several strange and magical creatures who become central to her story, leading her through the trials of the old la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Jones (actor)
Doug Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films ''Mimic'' (1997), ''Hellboy'' (2004), ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006), '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), ''Crimson Peak'' (2015), and ''The Shape of Water'' (2017). Jones's other roles include '' Hocus Pocus'' (1993) and its sequel (2022), ''Tank Girl'' (1995), '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (2005), '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007), '' Absentia'' (2011), '' Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016), and ''The Bye Bye Man'' (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series ''Falling Skies'' (2013–15) and del Toro's horror series ''The Strain'' (2014–16). Since 2017, he has portrayed Captain Saru in the science fiction series '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life Jones was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Blood
''True Blood'' is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It is based on ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'', a series of novels by Charlaine Harris. A reboot is currently in development. The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. It is set two years after the invention of a synthetic blood product branded "Tru Blood" that has allowed vampires to "come out of the coffin" and let their presence be known to mankind. It chronicles the vampires' struggle for equal rights and assimilation while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power. Sookie's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 174-year-old vampire Bill Compton ( Stephen Moyer), and for the first time, she must navigate the trials and terrors of intimacy and relationships. The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO, in the United States, and was pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Allman
Marshall Scot Allman (born April 5, 1984) is an American actor. He is known to television audiences for his role as L. J. Burrows on the Fox television series '' Prison Break''. He is also known for playing Tommy Mickens on ''True Blood''. Early life Allman was born in Austin, Texas, brother of David Allman, and the son of Idanell (née Brown; born January 14, 1950; Austin, Texas) and James Martin Allman, Jr. (born April 27, 1950; Travis County, Texas). As he grew up he was talented in soccer and art. Allman played club and school soccer and is deeply interested in contemporary music. After graduating from Austin High School in 2002, he chose to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles over studying art in New York City. Allman is a Christian, and in an interview he stated, "Any time someone tries to represent their idea of God it's paramount to remember that you're an imperfect person leading a flawed life." Personal life Allman married American actress Jamie Anne Allman ( Brown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Knight
''The Dark Knight'' is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero, Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman Begins'' (2005) and the second installment in ''The Dark Knight Trilogy''. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant James Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos. The ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. Warner Bros. Pictures prioritized a sequel following the successful reinvention of the ''Batman'' film series with ''Batman Begins''. Christopher and ''Batman Begins'' co-writer David S. Goyer developed the story elements, making Dent the central protagonist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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