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It's Kind Of A Funny Story (film)
''It's Kind of a Funny Story'' is a 2010 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, an adaptation of Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name. The film stars Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts, and Viola Davis. It was released in the United States on October 8, 2010, and received generally positive reviews. Plot Contemplating suicide, 16-year-old Craig Gilner seeks help at a hospital. He tells a doctor named Dr. Mahmoud that he needs immediate help, so he is registered for a five day stay at the adult ward on the hospital's psychiatric floor. Craig feels a lot of pressure from his high school, Executive Pre-Professional, and is stressed over needing to turn in an application for a prestigious summer school. Also he feels he has shortcomings in the shadow of his best friend Aaron, who is great at everything, and his dad, who pressures him to do well. At first, Craig is uncertain if he made the right choice to stay, fearing his frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Boden And Ryan Fleck
Anna Boden and Ryan K. Fleck are an American filmmaking duo. They are best known for their collaborations on the films ''Half Nelson (film), Half Nelson'', ''Sugar (2008 film), Sugar'', '' It's Kind of a Funny Story (film), It's Kind of a Funny Story'', ''Mississippi Grind'' and ''Captain Marvel (film), Captain Marvel''. Early life Boden is originally from Massachusetts and grew up in Newtown, Massachusetts, Newton while Fleck graduated from Castro Valley High School. Before attending New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he studied film, Fleck went to Diablo Valley College to study science and math. Boden attended Columbia University. The two met on the set of a student film where they bonded over the works of Robert Altman and, after Fleck had finished his thesis short film ''Struggle'', they decided to collaborate. Fleck was born in Berkeley, California and raised there and in Oakland, California, Oakland. Fleck had grown up on classic fan favorites such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Group Home
A group home, congregate living facility, or care home (the latter especially in British English and Australian English) is a residence model of medical care for those with complex health needs. Traditionally, the model has been used for children or young people who cannot live with their families or afford their own homes, people with chronic disabilities who may be adults or seniors, or people with dementia and related aged illnesses. Typically, there are no more than six residents, and there is at least one trained caregiver there 24 hours a day. In some early "model programs", a house manager, night manager, weekend activity coordinator, and four part-time skill teachers were reported. Originally, the term group home referred to homes of 8 to 16 individuals, which was a state-mandated size during deinstitutionalization. Residential nursing facilities, also included in this article, may be as large in 2015 as 100 individuals, which is no longer the case in fields such as intellec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Murphy (comedian)
Morgan Murphy (born October 23, 1981) is an American stand-up comedian, comedy writer, and actress. She has performed in the Comedians of Comedy tour and appeared in the ''Comedians of Comedy: Live at the Troubador'' DVD. Bobcat Goldthwait cast her in the films '' Sleeping Dogs Lie'' and ''World's Greatest Dad''. She has also been a featured performer for all three years of Aimee Mann's "Christmas Spectacular" tours and appeared in the video for Mann's song "31 Today". Morgan has made numerous appearances on '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', for which she also worked as a writer. Life and career She was one of the original writers on '' Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'', writing and appearing in comedy segments on the show from its debut in 2009 until her departure in March 2011. The writing staff of the show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2011. In 2014, she appeared on ''WTF with Marc Maron'', and discussed her relationship with the host Marc Maron. As of 2012, she has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novella Nelson
Novella Christine Nelson (December 17, 1939 – August 31, 2017) was an American actress and singer. She established her career as a singer, both on the off-Broadway and Broadway stage and in cabaret-style locales. Career Starting in 1961, Nelson had a decades-long stage career, performing, directing and producing, primarily in New York. She was a featured performer on Broadway in 1970 in the musical ''Purlie''. In 1975, Nelson directed the play ''La Femme Noire'' at The Public Theater. Her film career began at age 39 with a small part in 1977's ''An Unmarried Woman'', and continued for the next several decades with roles in movies and television. She may be best known for her role as Mrs. Tate in the 2002 movie ''Antwone Fisher''. Early life Nelson was born on December 17, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, to James and Evelyn (formerly Hines) Nelson. Her father was a pastor and a taxi driver. Her mother was an executive assistant at magazine publisher Women's Wear Daily. An African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Birdsong
Mary Evans Birdsong (born April 18, 1968) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer. She has worked in the theater and voiceover work and is a regular cast member on ''Reno 911!'' Early life Birdsong was born in Florida and grew up on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, one of five sisters. She graduated from Southern Regional High School in 1986. Career Film and television Birdsong is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where she earned a BFA in acting. She made her on-screen debut in the 1996 TV film ''Live On Tape''. She is best known as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on the comedy series ''Reno 911!'' (2005-2007, 2020–present) and it's two spin-off movies in 2007 and 2021. She is also known for playing Nancy McDonald in Rob Zombie's '' Halloween II'' and Kai Mitchell opposite George Clooney in the Alexander Payne film ''The Descendants''. She appeared alongside Adrien Brody in the stoner comedy ''High School'' (2010), playing Mrs. Gordon, a high school dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Davies
Jeremy Davies (né Boring; born October 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing Ray Aibelli in ''Spanking the Monkey'' (1994), Corporal Upham in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Snow in ''Solaris'' (2002), Bill Henson in ''Dogville'' (2003), Charles Manson in '' Helter Skelter'' (2004), Sergeant Gene DeBruin in ''Rescue Dawn'' (2006) and Daniel Faraday on the ABC series ''Lost'' (2008–2010). Davies won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012 for his portrayal of Dickie Bennett in the FX series '' Justified'' (2011–2015). He also received the BAFTA Award for Best Performance in a Video Game for his role as Baldur in ''God of War'' (2018). Werner Herzog, who directed Davies in ''Rescue Dawn'', described him as "a unique, very significant talent", asserting that "anywhere in the world, there revery, very few actors of his calibre." Early life Jeremy Davies was born in Traverse City, Michigan, of Scottish and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Martinez (actor)
Adrian Martinez (born January 20, 1972, in New York City) is an American actor and comedian, known for ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' and ''Focus''. He also worked in the theatre. He is also known for his role as the "Discount Double Check" guy in a series of State Farm commercials starring Aaron Rodgers. Career Martinez debuted his acting career with the series ''America's Most Wanted'' in 1993, and since then he has acted in several television series. He has also worked in the theater, and a member of LAByrinth Theater Company. In 2009, Martinez appeared in '' Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned'' as Brian Jeremy, the secondary antagonist, Set in 2008, Johnny Klebitz in The Angels of Death and The Lost MC Brotherhoods. In 2010, Martinez starred in the action comedy ''Cop Out'' as Tino, along with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, directed by Kevin Smith, released on February 26, 2010, by Warner Bros. Pictures. He portrayed the role of Ginger Goon in the superhero come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Maher (actor)
Matthew Maher (born 1971/1972 in Arkabutla, Mississippi) is an American film, television and theater actor who has appeared in ''Bringing Out The Dead'' (1999), ''Dogma'' (1999), '' Vulgar'' (2000), '' The Third Wheel'' (2002), '' Jersey Girl'' (2004), ''Gone Baby Gone'' (2007), ''The Killer Inside Me'', '' I'm Still Here'' & ''It's Kind of a Funny Story'' (2010), '' Captain Marvel'' (2019), ''Funny Pages'' (2022), and ''Air'' (2023). Career He has an extensive theatrical career having performed at The Public Theater, New York Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Rep, and Actors Theater of Louisville. Theater credits include ''Red-Handed Otter'' at Cherry Lane Theater, Uncle Vanya at Soho Repertory Theatre, Golden Child by David Henry Hwang at Signature Theatre Company, and ''Tales From My Parents Divorce'' by The Civilians. He has also appeared occasionally in feature films, including ''Bringing Out The Dead'' (1999), ''Dogma'' (1999), '' Vulgar'' (2000), '' The Third Wheel'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard White (actor)
Bernard White (born June 8, 1959) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director. Personal life Born in Colombo, Ceylon and raised in Detroit, Michigan, White earned his bachelor's degree in theatre at Michigan State University. White's paternal grandparents were John Bernard White and Mary Cecilia Hawke. Both were of partial Tamil ancestry. White's maternal grandparents were Harry Wickramasekera and Maude Robinson. Marriages Bernard White previously was married to actress Julia Campbell and currently is married to actress Jackie Katzman. He is best known as "Denpok" on ''Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it corresponds roughly to the geographical areas San Mateo County ...'' (2014–20). Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Bernard 1959 births Living people American mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Hakim Mandviwala (born March 5, 1966), known professionally as Aasif Mandvi (, ), is a British-American actor, comedian and author. He was a correspondent on ''The Daily Show'' from 2006 to 2017. Mandvi's other television work includes the HBO comedy series '' The Brink'' and the CBS/Paramount+ psychological drama ''Evil''. His film roles include playing Mr. Aziz in ''Spider-Man 2'' and Commander Zhao in ''The Last Airbender'', and his stage work includes appearing on Broadway as Ali Hakim in ''Oklahoma!''. Early life Mandvi was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India, to a Dawoodi Bohra Muslim family. His family moved to England, settling, when he was a year old, in the West Yorkshire city of Bradford. His father, Hakim, who had originally come to work in textiles research at Bradford University, later ran a corner shop, while his mother, Fatima, was a nurse. Mandvi attended the independent Woodhouse Grove School, and he identifies himself as a "working-class kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
