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Jordan Horowitz
Jordan Horowitz (born April 10, 1980) is an American film producer. He is best known for producing the musical romantic-drama film ''La La Land'' that earned numerous awards and nominations including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture with producers Marc Platt and Fred Berger. Early life and education Horowitz was raised in Westchester County, New York. He is of Jewish descent. In 2002, he graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Academy Awards incident At the 89th Academy Awards, presenters Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty announced that ''La La Land'' was the winner of Best Picture. However, they had mistakenly been given the envelope for Best Actress, a category in which Emma Stone had won for her role in ''La La Land'' several minutes prior. When the mistake was realized, Horowitz rushed to the microphone to announce ''Moonlight'' as the correct winner, taking the card from Warren Beatty to show to the audience and then presented the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westchester, New York
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population of 1,004,456, an increase of 55,344 (5.8%) from the 949,113 counted in 2010. Located in the Hudson Valley, Westchester covers an area of , consisting of six cities, 19 towns, and 23 villages. Established in 1683, Westchester was named after the city of Chester, England. The county seat is the city of White Plains, while the most populous municipality in the county is the city of Yonkers, with 211,569 residents per the 2020 U.S. Census. The annual per capita income for Westchester was $67,813 in 2011. The 2011 median household income of $77,006 was the fifth-highest in New York (after Nassau, Putnam, Suffolk, and Rockland counties) and the 47th highest in the United States. By 2014, the county's median household income had risen to $83, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Stone
Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she was the world's highest-paid actress and named by ''Time'' magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Stone began acting as a child in a theater production of ''The Wind in the Willows'' in 2000. As a teenager, she relocated to Los Angeles and made her television debut in '' In Search of the New Partridge Family'' (2004), a reality show that produced only an unsold pilot. After small television roles, she appeared in a series of well-received teen comedy films, such as '' Superbad'' (2007), ''Zombieland'' (2009), and ''Easy A'' (2010). The last of these was Stone's first leading role, earning her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Following this breakthr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stargirl (film)
'''' is a 2020 American jukebox musical romance film based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli that debuted on Disney+. The film explores the tense emotions, non-conformity and self-expression of teenagers in high school, and the exuberance of first love. The film is directed by Julia Hart, produced by Kristin Hahn, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lee Stollman and Jordan Horowitz from a screenplay written by Hahn, Hart and Horowitz, and stars Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere. The film was released on March 13, 2020. The film has received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Hart's direction and the nostalgic tone. A sequel, ''Hollywood Stargirl'', was released on June 3, 2022. Plot Leo Borlock, a teenager in Mica, Arizona, wears a porcupine tie in remembrance of his late father. On each birthday, he receives a new porcupine tie from an unknown person. In high school, Leo plays trumpet in the marching band and helps his friend Kevin Singh, a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Boxes (film)
''Little Boxes'' is a 2016 American comedy-drama film, directed by Rob Meyer and written by Annie Howell. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Nelsan Ellis, Armani Jackson, Oona Laurence, Janeane Garofalo, and Christine Taylor. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016. It was released on April 14, 2017, by Gunpowder & Sky. Plot An interracial family struggles to adjust when they move from Brooklyn, New York to a small town in Washington State. Cast * Melanie Lynskey as Gina McNulty-Burns * Nelsan Ellis as Mack Burns * Armani Jackson as Clark Burns * Oona Laurence as Ambrosia Reed * Janeane Garofalo as Helene Wisdom-Finkelstein * Christine Taylor as Joan Reed * Miranda McKeon as Julie Hanson * Maliq Johnson as William * Nadia Dajani as Maya * Veanne Cox as Sarita * David Charles Ebert as Tom Gibson * Will Janowitz as Steve * Julie Hays as Dean Maureen * Dierdre Friel as Diane Hanson Production In May 2015, it was announced Rob Meyer would direct the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cleanse
''The Cleanse'' is a 2016 American dark fantasy comedy film written and directed by Bobby Miller. The film stars Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Oliver Platt, Anjelica Huston, Kyle Gallner, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Diana Bang. It was released on May 4, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment. Plot Depressed and disappointed with his life after losing his job and his fiancée, Paul Berger attends a selection seminar for "Let's Get Pure", a secretive self-help program created by Ken Roberts. At the selection meeting, Paul takes an interest in fellow applicant Maggie Jameson. Paul is selected for the program's purification retreat. He is hesitant to sign a liability waiver that mentions the possibility of death, but agrees to participate after learning that Maggie was also selected. Paul is escorted by car to the retreat's secluded woodland location. There, he meets Fredericks, who has been participating in the program for several weeks. Paul and Maggie also learn that two other applicants, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Keeping Room
''The Keeping Room'' is a 2014 American Western film directed by Daniel Barber and written by Julia Hart. The film stars Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington, Amy Nuttall, and Ned Dennehy. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was given a limited release in the United States on September 25, 2015, by Drafthouse Films. The film was made available on Netflix US on May 4, 2016. Plot Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women - two white sisters, Augusta and Louise, and one African-American slave, Mad - must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army. Augusta, the elder sister goes in search of medicine for her sister, Louise; who has been bitten by a raccoon. She stops off at a neighbor's house but finds the neighbor dead, having drunk a bottle of poison. She then goes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Here
''Are You Here'' (also known as ''You Are Here'') is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Matthew Weiner. The film stars Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler. The plot follows a bipolar man who inherits his estranged father’s fortune and must then battle his sister in court for it while simultaneously battling his psychological issues. The film premiered on September 7, 2013 at the Toronto International Film Festival under the title ''You Are Here'', and released in the United States on August 22, 2014. Plot Steve Dallas burns through his paycheck quickly every month convincing women to have sex with him. He can afford this lifestyle as he is the weatherman for local news channel WRSC. Although expected to make his own forecasts, he relies on assistant Delia Shepard to do it for him. Steve spends his free time with childhood friend Ben Baker, a bearded hippie who spends his days smoking cannabis. One day, Ben violently bursts into the WRSC pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save The Date
''Save the Date'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Mohan. It stars Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie. It won the Achievement Award at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Plot Sisters Sarah and Beth are in relationships with bandmates Andrew and Kevin. Beth is making plans for her wedding with Andrew. Sarah, an artist, moves in with Kevin but struggles to overcome her ambivalence. At a performance by Kevin, Sarah is approached by Jonathan, who has a crush on her and has been hanging around the bookstore she manages. He decides to approach her but starts to withdraw when he overhears she's living with Kevin. Sarah calls him over when she spots him, but Beth's approach abruptly cuts them off. Kevin, with a rush of adrenalin after a successful set and ignoring warnings from Andrew, proposes to Sarah from the stage. Overwhelmed, she runs out of the venue, moves out and gets her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Monica Velour
''Meet Monica Velour'' is a 2010 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Keith Bearden. The film premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Plot summary A young man meets his dream woman (and isn't the least rather troubled that she's a washed-up porn actress 30 years his senior) in this independent coming-of-age comedy. Tobe Hulbert (Dustin Ingram) is a 17-year-old high school graduate who is the working definition of a loser—he's nerdy and socially inept, he lives with his eccentric grandfather (Brian Dennehy), his closest friend, Kenny (Daniel Yelsky), is only 12 years old, and he drives a beat-up hot-dog wagon with a giant frankfurter bolted to the roof. Among his other obsessions, Tobe is fascinated with adult movies of the 1970s and 1980s, and his favorite actress is Monica Velour (Kim Cattrall), who in her heyday was the hottest star in porn. When Tobe discovers there's a collector living in Indiana (Keith David) who is willing to buy his wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kids Are All Right (film)
''The Kids Are All Right'' is a 2010 American Comedy drama, comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. It is among the first mainstream movies to show a same-sex couple raising two teenagers. A hit at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, it opened in limited release on July 9, 2010, expanded to more theaters on July 30, 2010, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray on November 16, 2010. The film was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Annette Bening was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. The film also received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, at the 83rd Academy Awards. Plot Nicole 'Nic' and Jules Allgood are a married same-sex couple living in the Los Angeles area. Nic is an obstetrician and Jules is a housewife who is starting a landscape design business. Each has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Color
''Fast Color'' is a 2018 American superhero drama film directed by Julia Hart from a screenplay by Hart and Jordan Horowitz. Horowitz produced the film along with Mickey Lidell and Pete Shilaimon. It stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lorraine Toussaint, Saniyya Sidney, Christopher Denham and David Strathairn, and tells the story of Ruth (Mbatha-Raw), a woman with supernatural powers on the run from law enforcement and scientists who want to study and control her. The project was announced in January 2017, along with Mbatha-Raw's casting and that LD Entertainment would be fully financing the project. Principal photography began on March 13, 2017 in New Mexico and lasted for 28 days. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018. It was released on April 19, 2019, by Lionsgate and Codeblack Films. The film received positive reviews from critics with praise directed at Mbatha-Raw's performance and its uniqueness compared to other superhero films, but with criticism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Stevens
''Miss Stevens'' is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Julia Hart, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Hart and Jordan Horowitz. The film stars Lily Rabe, Timothée Chalamet, Lili Reinhart, Anthony Quintal, Oscar Nunez, and Rob Huebel. The plot follows a teacher who chaperones a small group of high school students to a weekend state drama competition. The film had its world premiere at SXSW on March 12, 2016. It began a theatrical limited release on September 16, 2016, before being released on video on demand on September 20, 2016, by The Orchard. Plot Rachel Stevens (Lily Rabe) is a 29-year-old California high school English teacher who volunteers to chaperone three of her students to a drama competition for the weekend: the organized Margot (Lili Reinhart), affable Sam (Anthony Quintal), and the struggling but talented Billy (Timothée Chalamet). On Friday, she meets with the principal (Oscar Nunez) to discuss details and learns Billy is on medication for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
