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Kajillionaire
''Kajillionaire'' is a 2020 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Miranda July (her third feature following ''Me and You and Everyone We Know'' and '' The Future''). The film stars Evan Rachel Wood, Debra Winger and Richard Jenkins as members of a petty criminal family whose relationship becomes frayed when a stranger played by Gina Rodriguez joins their schemes. ''Kajillionaire'' had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020 and was released in theaters on September 25, 2020, followed by video on demand on October 16, 2020, by Focus Features in the United States, and by Universal Pictures internationally. Plot An emotionally stunted 26-year-old woman, Old Dolio Dyne, is in a manipulative relationship with her con artist parents, who treat her as an accomplice to their petty thefts and scams rather than as a daughter. The family owes $1,500 of back rent on their apartment, which is actually a leaking office space attached to a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda July
Miranda July (born Miranda Jennifer Grossinger; February 15, 1974) is an American film director, screenwriter, singer, actress and author. Her body of work includes film, fiction, monologue, digital presentations and live performance art. She wrote, directed and starred in the films ''Me and You and Everyone We Know'' (2005) and '' The Future'' (2011) and wrote and directed ''Kajillionaire'' (2020). She has authored a book of short stories, ''No One Belongs Here More Than You'' (2007); a collection of nonfiction short stories, ''It Chooses You'' (2011); and the novel ''The First Bad Man'' (2015). Early life July was born in Barre, Vermont, in 1974, the daughter of Lindy Hough and Richard Grossinger. Her parents are both writers who taught at Goddard College at the time. They were also the founders of North Atlantic Books, a publisher of alternative health, martial arts, and spiritual titles. Her father was Jewish, and her mother was Protestant. July is the cousin of America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emile Mosseri
Emile Mosseri (born 11 August 1985) is an American composer, pianist, singer and producer based in Los Angeles. He has scored films including '' The Last Black Man in San Francisco'' (2019), ''Minari'' (2020), and '' Kajillionaire'' (2020), and composed for TV shows like HBO's ''Random Acts of Flyness'' and Season 2 of Amazon's ''Homecoming''. He received an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ... nomination for Best Original Score for his work in ''Minari''. Mosseri is a member of the indie-rock band The Dig, as well as a recording artist and touring musician. He studied film scoring at Berklee College of Music. He is the younger brother of Adam Mosseri. Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mosseri, Emile 1985 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher (born 1954) is an American film, stage and television actress, known for her roles as Ms. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie'', and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in the FOX crime procedural comedy-drama series ''Bones''. In film, she is known for starring in '' Jeepers Creepers'' (2001), ''500 Days of Summer'' (2009), '' Bad Words'' (2013), '' Kajillionaire'' (2020), and ''Gatlopp'' (2022). Life and career Belcher was born in Helena, Montana. She is partly of African-American descent. Prior to becoming an actress, Belcher was a contestant on ''Jeopardy!'' losing to then attorney Ron Black in one of his 5 games. She studied acting under the guidance of many drama teachers, including the Oscar-nominated actress, Beah Richards. Belcher is known for playing judges, doctors, nurses, government officials, and other authority figures, often to comic effect. She has made many appearances in films and television series including ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Bartley
Adam Bartley (born January 28, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Sheriff's Deputy Archie "the Ferg" Ferguson on the television series '' Longmire''. Life and career Bartley was born in Minnesota, and is a 1997 graduate of Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie. In 2001, Bartley graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. While in college, he worked at Reunion Arena during Dallas Mavericks basketball games. After college, he lived in New York City, Chicago, Aspen, and Alaska, and acted in local theater productions while working as an acting teacher and coach. After moving to Los Angeles, he was selected for his first television pilot audition; it was for ''Longmire'', and he won the role. His other television credits include parts on '' Justified'', ''Bones'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', American Housewife, Lucifer, ''This Is Us''. In 2022 Bartley had a recurring role on the Amazon Studios & Legendary T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapurna Pictures
Annapurna Pictures is an independent American media company founded by Megan Ellison in 2011, that specializes in film production, live theatre production, television through its Annapurna Television division, and video game publishing through its Annapurna Interactive division. History Annapurna Pictures was founded in 2011 by Megan Ellison as a production and finance entity focusing on high-end auteur-driven cinema. After attending University of Southern California’s film school for two semesters, Ellison left in 2005 and traveled the world. Among her stops was Nepal, where she trekked on the Himalayan mountain Annapurna, for which her production company is named. By 2014 Annapurna had produced and/or financed the films '' Lawless'', '' The Master'', ''Killing Them Softly'', ''Zero Dark Thirty'', '' Spring Breakers'', '' The Grandmaster'', ''Her'', '' Foxcatcher'', and ''American Hustle'', and was starting production on '' Joy'', '' Sausage Party'', '' Wiener-Dog'', ''20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youree Henley
Youree Henley is a film producer. On at least two projects (''20th Century Women'' in 2016 and ''Kajillionaire'' in 2020), she has been affiliated with Annapurna Pictures. Her productions have included: * ''A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'' (2012) * '' Len and Company (2015) * ''20th Century Women'' (2016) * '' The Beguiled'' (2017) * ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019) * '' The Lighthouse'' (2019) * ''Kajillionaire'' (2020) * ''On the Rocks'' (2020) * '' Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal'' (2021) * '' Priscilla (film)'' TBA She has also been co-producing the suspended film project for the uncompleted film ''Being Mortal'' (starring Aziz Ansari Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series '' Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series '' Mas ..., who has also been co-producing). Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Winger
Debra Lynn Wingerhttps://www.pressreader.com/usa/closer-weekly/20200511/282084868951188https://www.discountmags.com/magazine/closer-weekly-may-11-2020-digital/in-this-issue/99961 (born May 16, 1955)https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_International_Who_s_Who/s90MD22wtA4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=debra+winger+may+1955&dq=debra+winger+may+1955&printsec=frontcover is an American actress. She starred in the films '' An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1982), ''Terms of Endearment'' (1983), and ''Shadowlands'' (1993), each of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Winger won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for ''Terms of Endearment'', and the Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for '' A Dangerous Woman'' (1993). Her other film roles include ''Urban Cowboy'' (1980), ''Legal Eagles'' (1986), '' Black Widow'' (1987), '' Betrayed'' (1988), ''The Sheltering Sky'' (1990), ''Forget Paris'' (1995), and ''Rachel Getting Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Rodriguez
Gina Alexis Rodriguez-LoCicero (born July 30, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series ''Jane the Virgin'' (2014–2019), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 2015. Born and raised in Chicago, Rodriguez began her career in 2003 in theater productions and made her screen debut in an episode of the police procedural drama series '' Law & Order''. Her breakthrough came in 2012, in the independent musical-drama film ''Filly Brown''. She has gone on to star in such films as ''Deepwater Horizon'' (2016), ''Ferdinand'' (2017), ''Annihilation'' (2018), '' Miss Bala'' (2019), '' Someone Great'' (2019) and ''Scoob!'' (2020). She also voiced the titular character of the Netflix animated action-adventure series '' Carmen Sandiego''. Early years Gina Alexis Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Magali and Gino Rodriguez, a boxing referee. She h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Jenkins
Richard Dale Jenkins (born May 4, 1947) is an American actor who is well known for his portrayal of deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series '' Six Feet Under'' (2001–2005). He began his career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. He is also known for his roles in the films '' Burn After Reading'' (2008), '' Step Brothers'' (2008), '' Let Me In'' (2010), ''Jack Reacher'' (2012), ''The Cabin in the Woods'' (2012), '' The Shape of Water'' (2017), '' The Last Shift'' (2020), and '' The Humans'' (2021). Jenkins was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the drama film '' The Visitor'' (2007). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the limited drama series '' Olive Kitteridge'' (2014). For his performance in the fantasy drama film '' The Shape of Water'' (2017), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress and activist. She is the recipient of a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations for her work in film and television. She began acting in the 1990s, appearing in several television series, including '' American Gothic'' (1995–96) and '' Once and Again'' (1999–2002). She made her debut as a leading film actress at the age of nine in '' Digging to China'' (1997) and garnered acclaim for her Golden Globe-nominated role as the troubled teenager Tracy Freeland in the teen drama film '' Thirteen'' (2003). She continued acting mostly in independent films, including ''Pretty Persuasion'' (2005), '' Down in the Valley'' (2005), '' Running with Scissors'' (2006), and '' Across the Universe'' (2007). Since 2008, Wood has appeared in more mainstream films, including '' The Wrestler'' (2008), ''Whatever Works'' (2009), and ''The Ides of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plan B Entertainment
Plan B Entertainment, Inc., more commonly known as Plan B, is an American production company founded in November in 2001 by Brad Grey, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Kristin Hahn. In 2005, after Pitt and Aniston divorced, Grey became the CEO of Paramount Pictures and Pitt became the sole owner of the company. The president of the company was for many years Dede Gardner, but she and Pitt named Jeremy Kleiner co-president with Gardner in 2013. Three of the production company's movies, ''The Departed'', '' 12 Years a Slave'' and ''Moonlight'', have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Pitt, Gardner and Kleiner received the Producers Guild of America's David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures in 2020. This name was previously used for an unrelated production company that was headed by Bruce Berman from 1996 to 1997. On October 30, 2022, it was reported that Mediawan was in talks to acquiring in a significant stake of the studio. Production deals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Ryan
Randy Ryan is an American actor, known for his role in '' Public Enemies'', ''Salvation Boulevard'', ''Joshua'', '' The Forgotten'', ''20th Century Women'', and '' The Things We've Seen''. His television roles include ''Sex and the City'', '' Law & Order'', ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''Third Watch'' and ''Medical Investigation ''Medical Investigation'' is an American medical drama television series that began September 9, 2004, on NBC. It ran for 20 one-hour episodes before its cancellation on March 25, 2005. The series was co-produced by Paramount Network Television a ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * Randy Ryan at californiaagtoday.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Randy Living people People from Henderson, Tennessee Male actors from Tennessee People from South Los Angeles American gardeners Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
