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Jody Hill
Jody Hill (born October 15, 1976) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. In 2006, he directed, co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in his first film '' The Foot Fist Way'', which he based on his experience as a Taekwondo black belt and instructor. His follow-up film, ''Observe and Report'', stars Seth Rogen and was released on April 10, 2009. Hill is also co-creator, director and executive producer of the HBO series '' Eastbound & Down'', ''Vice Principals'', and ''The Righteous Gemstones''. Career Hill's first film, '' The Foot Fist Way,'' was seen by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay who bought the distributing rights to the film. Subsequently, Hill was invited to the set of ''Knocked Up'' where he met future collaborator, Seth Rogen. Hill was asked to do a cameo appearance with writing partner Ben Best in Rogen's next film, ''Superbad,'' as Tut Long John Silver. Hill later cast Rogen as the leading man in his film, ''Observe and Report,'' which opened at numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is the county seat and largest city in Cabarrus County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 105,186, with an estimated population in 2021 of 107,697. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second-largest city in the Charlotte metropolitan area and is the 10th most populous city in North Carolina and 287th most populous city in the U.S. The city was a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004. Located near the center of Cabarrus County in the Piedmont region, it is northeast of Uptown Charlotte. Concord is the home to some of North Carolina's top tourist destinations, including NASCAR's Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills. History Concord, located in today's rapidly growing northeast quadrant of the Charlotte metropolitan area, was first settled about 1750 by German and Scots-Irish immigrants. The name Concord means with harmony. This name was chosen after a lengthy dispute between the Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knocked Up
''Knocked Up'' is a 2007 American romantic comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Judd Apatow, and starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann. It follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between a slacker and a recently promoted media personality that results in an unintended pregnancy. The film was released on June 1, 2007, to box office success, grossing $219 million worldwide, and acclaim from critics. ''This Is 40'', a " sort-of sequel" focused on Rudd's and Mann's characters with Apatow returning as writer/director, was released on December 21, 2012, with a third film, ''This Is 50'', in active development from the trio as of March 2022. Plot Ambitious Los Angeles reporter Alison Scott has just been given an on-air role with E! and lives in the guest house of her sister Debbie's family. Ben Stone is an immature and wise-cracking Canadian slacker who lives off injury compensation funds and sparsely works on a celebrity porn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legacy Of A Whitetail Deer Hunter
''The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter'' is a 2018 American comedy-drama film directed by Jody Hill and written by Hill, John Carcieri, and Danny McBride. The film stars Josh Brolin, Montana Jordan, and McBride. ''The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter'' premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest festival and was later released worldwide on July 6, 2018 by Netflix. Premise The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's son Jaden. Cast * Josh Brolin as Buck Ferguson, Jaden’s father, Linda’s ex-husband and Don’s friend * Montana Jordan as Jaden Ferguson, Linda and Buck’s son * Danny McBride as Don, the trusted friend of Buck Ferguson * Carrie Coon as Linda Ferguson, Buck’s ex-wife and Jaden’s mother * Scoot McNairy as Greg, Linda's boyfriend Production In June 2015, it was announced Danny McBride and Josh Brolin would star in the film. In November 2015, it was reported that Montana Jordan was ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Media
Vice Media Group LLC is an American-Canadian digital media and broadcasting company. , the Vice Media Group included five main business areas: VICE.com (digital content); VICE STUDIOS (film and TV production) VICE TV (also known as VICELAND); VICE News; and VIRTUE (an agency offering creative services). It was cited as the largest independent youth media company in the world, with 35 offices. Developing from ''Vice'' magazine, originally based in Montreal and co-founded by Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, and Gavin McInnes, Vice expanded primarily into youth and young adult–focused digital media. This included online content verticals and related web series, the news division Vice News, a film production studio, and a record label among other properties. Vice re-located to New York City in 2001. Vice Media originally broadcast their news programs on HBO, which broadcast the Emmy-winning weekly documentary series ''Vice'', which premiered in April 2013. ''Vice'' features segment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas (, "Saint Luke Cape"), or simply just Cabo, is a resort city at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. As at the 2020 Census, the population of the city was 202,694 inhabitants.2020 Census of Mexico. Cabo San Lucas together with the famous San José del Cabo are collectively known as Los Cabos. Together, they form a metropolitan area of 351,111 inhabitants.2020 Census of Mexico. Rated as one of Mexico's top five tourist destinations, Cabo is known for its beaches, scuba diving locations, Balnearios, the sea arch El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, and marine life. The Los Cabos Corridor has become a heavily trafficked vacation destination for tourists, with numerous resorts and timeshares along the coast between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. The waters around Cabo are home to marine wildlife including rays, sharks, mahi-mahi (dorado), and striped marlin. History Archaeological excavations have shown evidenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is an arts school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It grants high school, undergraduate, and graduate degrees. Founded in 1963 as the North Carolina School of the Arts by then-Governor Terry Sanford, it was the first public arts conservatory in the United States. The school owns and operates the Stevens Center in Downtown Winston-Salem and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school consists of five professional schools: School of Dance, School of Design & Production (including a HS Visual Arts Program), School of Drama, School of Filmmaking, and School of Music. History Founding The idea of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts was initiated in 1962 by Vittorio Giannini, a leading American Composer and teacher of Composition at Juilliard, the Curtis Institute of Music and the Manhattan School of Music, who approached then-governor Terry Sanford and enlisted the help of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gordon Green
David Gordon Green is an American filmmaker. He directed the dramas ''George Washington'' (2000), ''All the Real Girls'' (2003), and '' Snow Angels'' (2007), as well as the thriller '' Undertow'' (2004), all of which he wrote or co-wrote. In 2008, Green transitioned into comedy, directing the films ''Pineapple Express'' (2008), ''Your Highness'' and ''The Sitter'' (both 2011). He returned to his dramatic roots with the independent films ''Prince Avalanche'' and ''Joe'' (both 2013), followed by the films ''Manglehorn'' (2014), '' Our Brand Is Crisis'' (2015), and '' Stronger'' (2017). Green also directed a trilogy of slasher films in the ''Halloween'' franchise: ''Halloween'' (2018), ''Halloween Kills'' (2021) and ''Halloween Ends'' (2022), which he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Danny McBride. Green also directed episodes of the acclaimed comedy series '' Eastbound & Down'' (2009–2013), ''Red Oaks'' (2014–17), ''Vice Principals'' (2016–17), and ''The Righteous Gems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny McBride
Daniel Richard McBride (born December 29, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. He starred in the HBO television series '' Eastbound & Down'', ''Vice Principals'', and ''The Righteous Gemstones'', also co-creating the former two with frequent collaborator Jody Hill while creating the latter himself. He has appeared in films such as '' The Foot Fist Way'' (2006), ''Hot Rod'' (2007), ''Pineapple Express'' (2008), ''Tropic Thunder'' (2008), '' Up in the Air'' (2009), ''Your Highness'' (2011), ''This Is the End'' (2013), and '' Alien: Covenant'' (2017). He has done voice acting for ''Despicable Me'' (2010), ''Kung Fu Panda 2'' (2011), '' Hell and Back'' (2015), ''The Angry Birds Movie'', ''Sausage Party'' (both 2016), ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' (2019), and ''The Mitchells vs. the Machines'' (2021). Early life McBride was born on December 29, 1976, in Statesboro, Georgia. His mother, Kathy Rudy, and his stepfather both work at Marine Corps Base Quantico, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 million vehicles per year. The company was originally founded as a spinoff of Toyota Industries, a machine maker started by Sakichi Toyoda, Kiichiro's father. Both companies are now part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world. While still a department of Toyota Industries, the company developed its first product, the Type A engine in 1934 and its first passenger car in 1936, the Toyota AA. After World War II, Toyota benefited from Japan's alliance with the United States to learn from American automakers and other companies, which would give rise to The Toyota Way (a management philosophy) and the Toyota Production System (a lean manufacturing practice) that would transform the small company into a leader in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi is a British multinational communications and advertising agency network with 114 offices in 76 countries and over 6,500 staff. It was founded in 1970 and is currently headquartered in London. The parent company of the agency group was known as ''Saatchi & Saatchi PLC'' from 1976 to 1994, was listed on the New York Stock Exchange until 2000 and, for a time, was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 2000, the group was acquired by the Publicis Groupe. In 2005 it went private. History Early years (1970–1975) Saatchi & Saatchi was founded in London by brothers Maurice (now Lord Saatchi) and Charles in 1970. Following stints starting as a copywriter at the New York City offices of Benton & Bowles in 1965, then at Collett Dickenson Pearce and John Collins & Partners, Charles Saatchi teamed up with art director Ross Cramer, and the genesis of what would become Saatchi & Saatchi was born in London in 1967 as the creative consultancy CramerSaatchi. The consultanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Daly
Andrew J. Daly (born April 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He starred as Forrest MacNeil on the Comedy Central series ''Review'', and had a supporting role in the HBO comedy series '' Eastbound & Down'' as Terrence Cutler. He has also made recurring appearances on television programs such as ''Silicon Valley'', ''Veep'', ''Modern Family'', ''Black-ish'', '' Trial & Error'', the Netflix series '' The Who Was? Show'', ''Reno 911!'', and ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'', as well as animated shows such as ''Rick and Morty'', ''Solar Opposites'', ''Bob's Burgers'', ''Adventure Time'', and ''Harley Quinn''. Early life and education Daly was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and was raised in New Jersey. He graduated in 1989 from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and then attended Ithaca College, where he received a bachelor's degree in drama. Career After college, Daly moved to New York City, where he performed, along with Andy Secunda, in the sketch comedy duo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
