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John Wick
''John Wick'' is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and centering around John Wick, a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned. The franchise began with the release of ''John Wick'' in 2014, followed by two sequels, '' John Wick: Chapter 2'' in 2017 and '' John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum'' in 2019. The three films were considered critical and commercial successes, with a collective gross of more than $587 million worldwide. A fourth installment, '' John Wick: Chapter 4'', is in post-production and has a release date of March 24, 2023. Two spin-offs are in development for a 2023 release: the limited series '' The Continental'', and film ''Ballerina'', while a fifth main installment, originally intended to be shot back-to-back with the fourth film, is also in development. Background John Wick ( Keanu Reeves) was born Jardani Jovonovich in Belarus.''John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum'' He was an orphan, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wick (film)
''John Wick'' is a 2014 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Derek Kolstad. It stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, and Willem Dafoe. It is the first installment in the ''John Wick'' film series. The story follows former hitman John Wick and his attempt to hunt down the men who broke into his home, stole his vintage car, and killed his puppy, which was a last gift to him from his recently deceased wife. Stahelski and David Leitch directed the film together, though only Stahelski was credited. Kolstad had completed the screenplay in 2012 and further developed it for Thunder Road Pictures. Stahelski and Leitch previously worked with Reeves as stunt doubles on ''The Matrix'' trilogy. Stahelski and Leitch's approach to fight scenes drew upon their admiration for anime and martial arts films. The film used figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Kolstad
Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He is the creator of the ''John Wick'' franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows. Biography Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Kolstad attended Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart and later studied business administration at Taylor University in Indiana. He moved to California at age 24 to pursue screenwriting. He says he started writing films when he was a teenager, but he struggled to find success in Hollywood at first.Doug MoeDoug Moe: John Wick, hit man Madison.com, January 6, 2014. Career The first script he sold was called ''Acolyte'', which was purchased by Voltage Pictures in June 2012. After that, he got some writing and re-writing work, including work on '' One in the Chamber'', starring Dolph Lundgren and Cuba Gooding Jr. He then wrote '' The Package'', which al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Continental
The Continental may refer to: * ''The Continental'' (1952 TV series), a 1952–53 television series on CBS * ''The Continental'' (miniseries), an upcoming television series on Peacock * "The Continental" (''Saturday Night Live''), a recurring sketch on the NBC program * "The Continental" (song), a popular song and winner of the first Academy Award for Best Song in 1934 * ''The Continental'', a 1987 film directed by John Godber and Martin Shardlow * ''The Continental'' (U.S. Supreme Court case), a U.S. Supreme Court case of 1872; see volume # 81, case # 345 * "The Continental", a song by Prince from the ''Love Symbol Album'' * The Continental, a fictional hotel in the ''John Wick'' franchise * Hook Continental, a passenger train running between London's Liverpool Street Station and Harwich Parkestone Quay See also * Continental (other) * Hotel Continental (other) The Hôtel Continental is the former name of a hotel in Paris, France, now known as The Westin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Moynahan
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress and model. Moynahan is best known for her role as Erin Reagan in the police drama '' Blue Bloods''. She graduated from Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts in 1989 and began pursuing a career in modeling. She appeared in department-store catalogs and magazines, and after doing television commercials, she began taking acting lessons. Moynahan made her television debut in a guest appearance in the comedy series ''Sex and the City'' in 1999, where she later had a recurring role as Natasha. She made her feature-film debut in '' Coyote Ugly'' (2000). She had supporting roles in ''Serendipity'' (2001), '' The Sum of All Fears'' (2002), ''The Recruit'' (2003), ''I, Robot'' (2004), ''Lord of War'' (2005), '' Grey Matters'' (2006), ''Prey'' (2007), ''Noise'' (2007), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''John Wick'' (2014), '' The Journey Home'' (2014), and '' John Wick: Chapter 2'' (2017). She starred in the ABC televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emerald Fennell
Emerald Lilly Fennell (; born 1 October 1985) is an English actress, filmmaker, and writer. She has received many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Fennell first gained attention for her roles in period drama films, such as ''Albert Nobbs'' (2011), ''Anna Karenina'' (2012), ''The Danish Girl'' (2015), and ''Vita and Virginia'' (2018). She went on to receive wider recognition for her starring roles in the BBC One period drama series ''Call the Midwife'' (2013–17) and for her portrayal of Camilla Parker-Bowles in the Netflix period drama series ''The Crown'' (2019–20). As a writer-director, Fennell is known as the showrunner for season two of the BBC thriller series ''Killing Eve'' (2019), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2020, Fennell made her feature film directorial debut with the thriller ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Len Wiseman
Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his work on the ''Underworld'' series, ''Live Free or Die Hard'', and the 2012 film '' Total Recall''. Wiseman runs the production company Sketch Films. Early life and education Wiseman was born and raised in Fremont, California. He attended American High School and later studied film at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. Career Wiseman began his career in film as a property assistant on a number of Roland Emmerich films: ''Stargate'' (1994); '' Independence Day'' (1996); and ''Godzilla'' (1998). After creating advertisements for clients including Sony, he directed music videos for artists such as Megadeth, En Vogue and, Static-X. He received a Best Art Direction nomination for Quarashi's "Stick 'Em Up" at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards and a Best Director nomination for Rufus Wainwright's "Across the Universe" at the Music Video Production Association (MVPA) Awards. In 2003, Wiseman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Collins (writer)
Chris Collins is an American television writer and producer. He has worked on the HBO dramas ''The Sopranos'' and ''The Wire''. He was an executive story editor for the Starz drama series ''Crash''. He is a producer and writer for the FX series '' Sons of Anarchy''. Biography Collins joined the crew of ''The Wire'' in 2004 as a script coordinator for the third season. He continued to serve as a script coordinator and became a staff writer for the fourth season in 2006 . Collins and the writing staff won the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award for Best Dramatic Series at the February 2008 ceremony for their work on the fourth season. Collins became a story editor for the fifth season in 2009. Collins was involved in the writer's planning meetings for the fifth season. He wrote the teleplay for the third episode of the fifth season " Not for Attribution" from a story he co-wrote with show runner and executive producer David Simon. Collins and the writing staff were nominate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shay Hatten
Shay Hatten (born March 1993/1994) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his work on '' John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum'' (2019), ''Army of the Dead'' and ''Army of Thieves'' (both 2021). Early life Hatten was born in Oakland, California. He graduated from Moscow High School in 2012 and Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television in 2016. Career Hatten started his career by writing several films including '' John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum'' (2019) and the 2021 Netflix films ''Army of the Dead'' and its prequel ''Army of Thieves''. He is currently developing scripts for the upcoming action thriller ''Ballerina'', '' John Wick: Chapter 4'', and '' John Wick: Chapter 5'', which are all part of the ''John Wick'' franchise. He will also write ''Maximum King!'', which focuses on Stephen King during production on his only directorial feature film, ''Maximum Overdrive'', ''(Future) Cult Classic'', a satirical television series, and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is most known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has also appeared in '' The Sentinel'' (2006), ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), ''For Greater Glory'' (2012), '' Frontera'' (2014), ''Lowriders'' (2016), and '' Overboard'' (2018). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Ana Sofia Calderón on the short-lived NBC sitcom ''Telenovela'', and was an executive producer for the Lifetime television series ''Devious Maids''. She has also been an executive producer of social issue documentaries, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Leitch
David Leitch (born November 16, 1975) is an American filmmaker, actor, stunt performer and stunt coordinator who made his directorial debut on the 2014 action film ''John Wick'' with Chad Stahelski, though only Stahelski was credited. Leitch then directed the 2017 thriller film ''Atomic Blonde'', starring Charlize Theron, 2018's ''Deadpool 2'', the sequel to the 2016 film. In 2019, he directed ''Hobbs & Shaw'', a spin-off of the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, and in 2022 directed ''Bullet Train'', starring Brad Pitt. Career Leitch was a stunt double for Brad Pitt five times and two times for Jean-Claude Van Damme. Leitch and his crew won two awards for '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also shared a 2008 Taurus World Stunt Award with fellow stunt-person Kai Martin for high work. He wrote and starred in ''Confessions of an Action Star'', a parody of action films and the action film industry released in 2009. Leitch and Chad Stahelski opened an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basil Iwanyk
Basil William Iwanyk (born January 4, 1970) is an American film producer. He is the founder of Thunder Road Films and most known for '' Sicario'', '' The Town'', ''Greenland'' and the ''John Wick ''John Wick'' is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and centering around John Wick, a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned. The franchise began with the release of ''J ...'' franchise. His films have earned more than $2 billion internationally as of 2018. He is of Ukrainian descent. Filmography Film Other credits Television Executive producer * '' King of Late Night'' (2012) * '' The Messengers'' (2015) * '' The Fugitive'' (2020) * '' The Continental'' (TBA) Further reading * * References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Iwanyk, Basil 1970 births 21st-century American businesspeople American film producers Film producers from New Jersey People from Spring Lake, New Jersey Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Stahelski
Chad Stahelski (born September 20, 1968) is an American stuntman and film director. He is known for directing the 2014 film ''John Wick'' and directing its three sequels. Stahelski also doubled for Brandon Lee after the fatal accident involving Lee on the set of ''The Crow'' (1994) and replaced Lee in the film. He has worked as a stunt coordinator and second unit director on several films. Career Stahelski worked on Alex Proyas' ''The Crow'' (1994). Stahelski and fellow stuntman Jeff Cadiente served as stand-ins for the actor Brandon Lee. Previously on March 31, 1993, while filming'','' Lee was accidentally wounded on set by defective blank ammunition and later died in hospital during surgery. Special effects were used to give them Lee's face. Their work paved the way for resurrecting actors to complete or have new performances, since pioneering CGI techniques were used to complete the film. In 1997, Stahelski co-founded action design company 87Eleven with David Leitch. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
