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John Patrick Amedori
John Patrick Amedori is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Gabe Mitchell in ''Dear White People''. Amedori appeared in the film ''The Vatican Tapes'' (2015). He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including ''Law & Order'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Joan of Arcadia'' and ''Ghost Whisperer'', as well as a part in the films ''The Butterfly Effect'' and ''Stick It''. In 2006, Amedori starred in Fox's drama series '' Vanished'', and in 2008 was cast as Aaron Rose in ''Gossip Girl'' as a love interest of Serena van der Woodsen and the stepbrother of Blair Waldorf. Career John Patrick Amedori made his acting debut in 1998 in ''D Minus.'' In 2000, he landed his role in ''Almost Famous'' by sending Cameron Crowe a videotape of himself playing the electric guitar. The director liked it so much that he wrote up a part just for John. In 2004 he appeared as a young Evan in ''The Butterfly Effect''. In 2006 he earned starring roles in the television show '' Vanishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear White People (TV Series)
''Dear White People'' is an American comedy-drama television series on Netflix that follows several black college students at an Ivy League institution (the fictional Winchester University), touching on issues surrounding modern American race relations through a progressive lens. It is based on Dear White People, the 2014 film of the same name. The film's writer and director, Justin Simien, returned to write and direct episodes of the series. This series stars Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell, DeRon Horton, and Antoinette Robertson. With a few exceptions, generally season finales, each episode focuses on one particular character. The series premiered on April 28, 2017. On October 2, 2019, the series was renewed for its fourth and final season, which was released on September 22, 2021. Cast and characters Main * Logan Browning as Samantha White, a college student trying to wake people up to the social issues still at play at Winchester * Brandon P. Bell as Troy Fairbanks; Bell re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker and musician. He had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller ''One False Move'', and received international attention after writing, directing, and starring in the independent drama film ''Sling Blade'' (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He appeared in several major film roles in the 1990s following ''Sling Blade'', including Oliver Stone's neo-noir ''U Turn'' (1997), political drama ''Primary Colors'' (1998), science fiction disaster film ''Armageddon'' (1998), the highest-grossing film of that year, and the crime drama '' A Simple Plan'' (1998), which earned him his third Oscar nomination. In the 2000s, Thornton achieved further success in starring dramas '' Monster's Ball'' (2001), '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001), and '' Friday Night Lights'' (2004); and comedy films, ''Intolerable C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philly (TV Series)
''Philly'' is an American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Alison Cross, which starred Kim Delaney as defense attorney Kathleen Maguire. The series aired on ABC from September 25, 2001 to May 28, 2002, broadcasting 22 episodes before it was canceled due to low ratings. Overview Kathleen Maguire is a single mother and partner in a small Philadelphia law firm with Will Froman (Tom Everett Scott). She fights to get her clients out of trouble and deals with professional conflicts arising from her relationship with her ex-husband Dan Cavanaugh (Kyle Secor), the Deputy for Trials. She also starts to date Judge Augustus "Jack" Ripley (James Denton). Cast * Kim Delaney as Kathleen Maguire, a frank, driven attorney and single mother forced to take on her firm after only a year of practice after her partner has a mental breakdown in court. * Tom Everett Scott as Will Froman, Kathleen's womanizing law partner * Rick Hoffman as Terry Loomis, an ADA whom Kathleen reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detained (upcoming Film)
''Detained'' is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Felipe Mucci and starring Abbie Cornish and Laz Alonso, the latter two also serving as executive producers. Cast *Abbie Cornish *Laz Alonso *Justin H. Min *John Patrick Amedori * Silas Weir Mitchell *Moon Bloodgood *Josefine Lindegaard *Breeda Wool Breeda Wool is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for her roles as Lou Linklatter in the Audience crime drama series ''Mr. Mercedes'' (2017–2019) and Faith Deluth in the Lifetime/ Hulu drama series ''UnREAL'' (2015 ... Production Filming occurred in Los Angeles for a period of 20 days and wrapped on October 29, 2021. In May 2023, it was announced that Sublimity Entertainment acquired worldwide sales rights to the film. References External links * {{IMDb title, 8178762 Upcoming films American psychological thriller films Films shot in Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After Darkness (2018 Film)
''After Darkness'' is a 2019 American-Mexican science fiction film directed by Batán Silva and starring Tim Daly, Natalia Dyer, Kyra Sedgwick, John Patrick Amedori and Valorie Curry. Plot As the sun burns out and darkness shrouds the planet, the wealthy Beaty familywaiting for a pre-arranged rescue from their country estatemust reckon with long-held grudges and heal painful memories from the past. Strict father Raymond, always mentally abusive to his wife and kids, becomes more so as he does not get a return call from the Senator who had promised to evacuate the Beaty family to a secure facility in caves. Wife Georgina needs a steady supply of pills to deal with the mental break caused by the suicide of teenaged daughter Abbey five years earlier. Eldest child Raymond Jr. (Ray) left after his sister died, telling everyone that her suicide was due to their father. Second child Fred arrives with an unexpected (the family does not communicate much) girlfriend, Margot, who is nine m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electrick Children
''Electrick Children'' is a 2012 American independent coming of age film written and directed by Rebecca Thomas and starring Julia Garner, Rory Culkin, and Liam Aiken. Garner plays Rachel, a 15-year-old girl from a fundamentalist Mormon community in Utah. After learning that she is pregnant, she believes she has conceived miraculously through listening to a song on a cassette tape. In writing the script, Thomas drew inspiration from the story of the Virgin Mary, her research on fundamentalist Mormon communities, and her own upbringing. She originally intended to produce the film on a $25,000-budget and hire her family and friends to work on the cast and crew, but when the budget was raised to $1million she was able to hire professional actors. Filming took place over 25 days in Utah and Nevada in late 2011. ''Electrick Children'' premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 10, 2012, and was released in the United States on March 8, 2013. It received mostly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Family Tree (2011 Film)
''The Family Tree'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Vivi Friedman and written by Mark Lisson. The film stars Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Chi McBride, Max Thieriot, Britt Robertson, Selma Blair, and Christina Hendricks. It was given a limited release in the United States by Entertainment One on August 26, 2011. The music for the film was written by Stacey Hersh. Additionally, Amy Powers and Megan Cavallari co-wrote a song for the film. Plot A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness. Cast Release Entertainment One acquired the North American rights to the film in June 2011, and set the release date of August 26, 2011. The film was given a limited release in the United States. Reception Box office The film made a total of $6,035 from two theaters in the U.S. during its two-week run. Critical response The film was largely panned by film critics. On review aggregator website Rotten T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timer (film)
''Timer'' (stylized as ''TiMER'') is a 2009 Science fiction film, science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Jac Schaeffer. The plot concerns a device that counts down to the moment a person meets their soulmate. Plot The concept of TiMER is that a wrist implant is available that counts down to the day when the user will meet his or her soulmate. Oona, a Los Angeles orthodontist, has a blank timer, meaning her soulmate is not equipped with one. Searching for her soulmate, Oona brings her latest timerless boyfriend to get a timer installed, but the timers do not match and they part ways. Oona's stepsister and roommate, Steph, has a TiMER indicating that she will not meet her soulmate for over 15 years. Steph's lifestyle includes one-night stands with men whose timers are about to expire, and she encourages Oona toward similar behavior. Oona gravitates toward Mikey, a young grocery store clerk who encourages her to live in the present. Mikey's TiMER only has a few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Athens
''Little Athens'' is a 2005 American independent film directed by Tom Zuber, which stars John Patrick Amedori, Erica Leerhsen, DJ Qualls, Rachel Miner, Eric Szmanda, Michael Peña, and more. Despite premiering at Toronto International Film Festival in 2005, it wasn't released on DVD until November 21, 2006. Plot ''Little Athens'' follows a whirlwind day in the hapless lives of small town youth caught in a dead-end post-high school void. The journeys of four groups of late teens/early twenty-somethings unfold through four different storylines, their separate trails converging at an explosive house party. Cast * John Patrick Amedori as Jimmy * Erica Leerhsen as Heather * DJ Qualls as Cory * Rachel Miner as Allison * Eric Szmanda as Derek * Shawn Hatosy as Carter * Michelle Horn as Emily * Jorge Garcia as Pedro * Jill Ritchie as Jessica * Michael Peña as Carlos * Kenny Morrison as Aaron * Leonardo Nam as Kwon * R.J. Knoll as Brad * Forrest Landis as Kevin * Esteban Powell as Troy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable (film)
''Unbreakable'' is a 2000 American superhero thriller film written, produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark, and Charlayne Woodard. It is the first installment in the ''Unbreakable'' film series. In ''Unbreakable'', David Dunn (Willis) survives a train crash with no injuries, leading to the realization that he harbors superhuman abilities. As he begins to grapple with this discovery, he comes to the attention of disabled comic book store owner Elijah Price (Jackson), who manipulates David to understand him. Shyamalan organized the narrative of ''Unbreakable'' to parallel a comic book's traditional three-part story structure. After settling on the origin story, Shyamalan wrote the screenplay as a speculative screenplay with Willis already set to star in the film and Jackson in mind to portray Elijah Price. Filming began in April 2000 and was completed in July. ''Unbreakable'' was released on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Good Doctor (TV Series)
''The Good Doctor'' is an American medical drama television series based on the 2013 South Korean series of the same name. Actor Daniel Dae Kim noticed the original series and bought the rights for his production company. He began adapting the series and, in 2015, eventually shopped it to CBS Television Studios. CBS decided against creating a pilot. Because Kim felt so strongly about the series, he bought back the rights from CBS. Eventually, Sony Pictures Television and Kim worked out a deal and brought on David Shore, creator of the Fox medical drama ''House'', to develop the series. The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television Studios and ABC Signature, in association with production companies Shore Z Productions, 3AD, and Entermedia. David Shore serves as showrunner and Daniel Dae Kim is an executive producer for the show. The series stars Freddie Highmore as Shaun Murphy, a young autistic savant surgical resident at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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