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Jess Weixler
Jess Weixler (born ) is an American actress. She played Dawn O'Keefe in the comedy-horror film ''Teeth'' and Jordan in the comedy ''The Big Bad Swim''. Early life Weixler graduated in 1999 from Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where she also attended the Walden Theatre Conservatory Program and was in The River City Players acting group and in the Chamber Singers choral group. Subsequently, Weixler attended Juilliard where she was a classmate of Jessica Chastain. She was a participant during the first year of Bruce Brubaker's InterArts performance project at Juilliard. Career In 2007 she was nominated for a Breakthrough Award at the Gotham Awards, and won the Special Jury Prize "for a juicy and jaw-dropping performance" at the Sundance Film Festival, both for her role in ''Teeth''. She also appeared in the TV series ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. In January 2009, she was named by ''New York'' magazine as the "New Indie Queen" of the year and one of the fourteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elite drama, music, and dance schools in the world. History Early years: 1905-1946 In 1905, the Institute of Musical Art, Juilliard's predecessor institution, was founded by Frank Damrosch, the godson of Franz Liszt and head of music education for New York City's public schools, on the premise that the United States did not have a premier music school and too many students were going to Europe to study music. In 1919, a wealthy textile merchant named Augustus Juilliard died and left the school in his will the largest single bequest for the advancement of music at that time. In 1968, the school's name was changed from the Juilliard School of Music to The Juilliard School to reflect its broadened mission to educate musicians, directors, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby
''The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'' is the collective title of three films written and directed by Ned Benson in his directorial debut, and starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, alongside a supporting cast of Viola Davis, Bill Hader, Katherine Waterston, Ciarán Hinds, Isabelle Huppert, and William Hurt. After the film split into three parts, ''Him'' and ''Her'' were screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival as a "work in progress". ''Them'' premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. ''Them'' premiered in the United States on September 12, 2014, while ''Him'' and ''Her'' were released together as double feature on October 10, 2014. Plot The films follow the same time period, but are told from the differing perspectives of Conor Ludlow and Eleanor Rigby, a young married couple living in New York. ''Him'' looks at their relationship from Conor's angle, while ''Her'' follows Eleanor's. ''Them'' has the two separate films edit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman (2010 Film)
''A Woman'' is a 2010 American-Italian drama film written and directed by Giada Colagrande and starring Willem Dafoe and Jess Weixler. Plot The young woman Julie falls in love with the famous writer Max Oliver, who has just published a bestseller about his deceased wife, the beautiful mysterious Lucia. Julie wants to ease Max's grief and accompany him to Italy to live with him. After a short time, Julie's interest in Lucia turns into a fierce obsession. Little by little, Julie loses her mind. Cast *Willem Dafoe as Max Oliver *Jess Weixler as Julie *Stefania Rocca as Natalie *Michele Venitucci as Vincenzo *Mariela Franganillo as Lucia Giordano References External links * * 2010s English-language films 2010s Italian-language films 2010 films American drama films Italian drama films English-language Italian films Films scored by Angelo Badalamenti 2010 drama films 2010s American films 2010 multilingual films American multilingual films Italian multilingual films {{2010s- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Good As Dead (2010 Film)
''As Good as Dead'' is a 2010 American crime thriller film directed by Jonathan Mossek and starring Andie MacDowell, Cary Elwes, Frank Whaley and Matt Dallas. It is Mossek's directorial debut. The film premiered at the 2010 Beverly Hills Film Festival. Plot Ethan Belfrage (Cary Elwes) is a photojournalist who is separated from his wife. One afternoon he is confronted by two men, Aaron (Frank Whaley) and Jake (Matt Dallas), who proceed to attack and kidnap him. They lock Ethan up and accuse him of being responsible for the death of their cult leader and pastor, who is the father of a third attacker, Helen Kalahan (Andie MacDowell). Helen and Aaron claim that Ethan is one of the three assailants who killed the cult leader. When Ethan tries to contact his neighbor Sarah (Emma Kantor) for help, they then kidnap her as well. Aaron, who has a neo-Nazi tattoo on his neck, hog-ties Sarah and begins questioning her. He asks if she and Ethan are in a relationship but she denies it. The thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today's Special (film)
''Today's Special'' is a 2009 independent comedy film loosely inspired by Aasif Mandvi's play, ''Sakina's Restaurant''. The film was directed by David Kaplan. The script was adapted by Aasif Mandvi and Jonathan Bines, and stars Mandvi, Madhur Jaffrey, Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah, Jess Weixler, Harish Patel, Kevin Corrigan, Dean Winters, and Ajay Naidu. The film was developed and produced by Nimitt Mankad of Inimitable Pictures, and Lillian LaSalle of Sweet 180. The film premiered at the London Film Festival on October 16, 2009. In the United States, it was the opening film of the MIAAC Film Festival (Mahindra Indo American Arts Festival), at the Paris Theater in New York City. It played at the Mumbai Film Festival. At the Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 15, 2010, it won "Best of the Fest." It was also the Opening Night film at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on March 11, 2010. Plot Samir (Aasif Mandvi), a sous chef at an upsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter And Vandy
''Peter and Vandy'' is a 2009 American romantic independent drama film starring Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler. The film was written and directed by Jay DiPietro, adapted from his own play of the same name which opened in 2002 in New York. Plot ''Peter and Vandy'' is a love story told out of order. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become. Cast *Jason Ritter as Peter *Jess Weixler as Vandy *Jesse L. Martin as Paul *Tracie Thoms as Marissa *Noah Bean as Andrew *Bruce Altman as Dad *Dana Eskelson as Emma *Kristina Klebe as Michelle *Zak Orth as Keith *David Rasche as Alan *Maryann Plunkett as Mom Release The film selected and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2009. It opened on a limited release basis in the United States in October of the same year. It has been screened at various film festivals, including: the São Paulo Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Manhattan
''Little Manhattan'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mark Levin and written by Jennifer Flackett, starring Josh Hutcherson and Charlotte Ray Rosenberg. It is set in Manhattan, and follows a ten-year-old boy as he experiences his first love. Plot Gabe, an adventurous 10-year-old boy, lives in Manhattan with his parents who are on the verge of divorcing. Gabe spends most of his free time exploring the city on his scooter. His daily exploits are followed and encouraged by the friendly concierge at his building. Gabe encounters Rosemary, an 11-year-old classmate whom he's known since kindergarten, in a self-defense class. After being partnered with her for sparring, he suddenly notices her as a girl, not another face. To Gabe's elation, they begin spending time together and he is completely enamored with not only her, but her life. Rosemary lives with her loving upper-class parents on the edge of Central Park. One day, Gabe takes Rosemary on a tour through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Chapter Two
''It Chapter Two'' is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Andy Muschietti, with a screenplay by Gary Dauberman. A follow-up to '' It'' (2017), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1986 novel '' It'' by Stephen King, primarily covering the second half of the book. It stars Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, and Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. Set in 2016, 27 years after the events of the first film, the story centers on the Losers Club and their relationships as they reunite to destroy It once and for all. Talks for an ''It'' sequel began in February 2016. By September 2017, New Line Cinema announced that the film would be released in September 2019, with Dauberman writing the script and Muschietti to direct. Principal photography began on June 19, 2018, at Pinewood Toronto Studios and on locations in and around Port Hope, Oshawa, and Toronto and wrapped on October 31, 2018. The film was pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atit Shah
''An Act of War'' (original title: ''The Projectionist'') is a 2015 American thriller film written and directed by Ryan M. Kennedy and produced by Atit Shah. The film stars Russ Russo, Natasha Alam, Doug E. Doug, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Robert Miano and Kiowa Gordon. The story follows a recently returned veteran who tries to put his life back together, but is drawn to deeds that may be more dangerous than his tour of duty. February, 2014, Indiewire and Collider reported that the project was the first film to ever release on Kickstarter prior to a theatrical and Video on Demand run. The film was released in North American markets on VOD March 31, 2015 and on Netflix in July, 2015. Cast * Russ Russo as Jacob Nicks * Natasha Alam as Ivana * Doug E. Doug as Marlon * Joseph R. Gannascoli as Frank * Robert Miano as Sully * Chris LaPanta as Lt. Sullivan * Dominik Tiefenthaler as Det. Nicks * Kevin Interdonato as The Stalker * Kiowa Gordon as Private. Locklear Production Develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Rosete
Juan Pablo MartÃn Rosete is a Spanish film and commercial director. In 2016, Rosete released his feature film directorial debut, ''Money'', an American thriller that starred Jamie Bamber and Jesse Williams. Rosete was born in Madrid in 1980. He studied audiovisual communication at the Complutense University in Madrid and directing at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba. In 2002 Rosete wrote, directed, and produced his first short film, ''Revolución'', which is based on a short story by Slawomir Mrozek. It won more than 50 prizes internationally and Martin managed to obtain distribution contracts with Canal+ Spain, Canal+ International, TVE International and FNAC. Rosete went on to direct and produce several more short films while also producing various advertisements and corporate videos. In 2011 Rosete directed ''Voice Over'', which starred Jonathan D. Mellor. It was nominated for a 2013 Goya Award and received the Melies dâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money (2016 Film)
''Money'' is an American Crime thriller film, directed by Martin Rosete, written by Josep Ciutat and produced by Atit Shah. The film stars Jamie Bamber, Kellan Lutz, Jesse Williams and Jess Weixler. Initiating principal photography from June 9, 2015 in Woodbury, Long Island, ''Money'' marks the feature debut of Martin Rosete., one of Spain's most talked-about shorts/commercials directors. The film screened at over 50 festivals worldwide, winning over 25 awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Producer and Best Sound Design. The film screened in the US at Sarasota Film Festival, Palm Beach International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival; in the United Kingdom at Raindance Film Festival; in Italy at Rome Independent Film Festival and in Spain at Festival de cine fantástico in Málaga, Spain. ''Money'' released theatrically in Spain May 12, 2017, and in home markets in the United States, UK and worldwide beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
