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Karyn Dwyer
Karyn Dwyer (born Karyn Elizabeth Dwyer; 22 March 1975 – 25 September 2018) was a Canadian actress, whose best known role was as Maggie in the 1999 film ''Better Than Chocolate''. Early life Dwyer was the oldest of five children, three sons and two daughters, born into an Irish Catholic family in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, on 22 March 1975, Her father died at the age of 38. Her brother died at the age of 24. All her brothers were named after the Boston Bruins: Brad (Park), Barry (Beck) and Paul ( Hurley). Dwyer studied acting with the Youth Theatre. She made her stage debut at the Arts and Culture Center at the age of 10, playing the title role in Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador's production of ''Alice in Wonderland'' and went on to become an accomplished child stage actress performing in various theatres throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. She also performed in her school productions, won awards for acting, public speaking, singing and instrumental performance a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corner Brook
Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the Bay of Islands at the mouth of the Humber River, the city is the second-largest population centre in the province behind St. John's, and smallest of three cities behind St. John's and Mount Pearl. As such, Corner Brook functions as a service centre for western and northern Newfoundland. It is located on the same latitude as Gaspé, Quebec, a city of similar size and landscape on the other side of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Corner Brook is the most northern city in Atlantic Canada. It is the administrative headquarters of the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nations band government. The Mi'kmaq name for the nearby Humber River is "Maqtukwek". History The area was surveyed by Captain James Cook in 1767. The Captain James Cook Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Schultz
Albert Hamilton Schultz (; born July 30, 1963) is a former Canadian actor, director and the founding artistic director of Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company. He resigned his position with Soulpepper after sexual allegations against Schultz became public in January 2018. Education Albert Hamilton Schultz was born in Port Hope, Ontario, on July 30, 1963. He is the son of Virginia and Peter Schultz, the publisher of the ''Port Hope Evening Guide''. He has an older brother (Henry) and sister (Amanda). His father died of leukemia when he was six, and his mother moved the family to Napanee, Ontario. He grew up in Okotoks, Alberta. Schultz studied drama at Toronto's York University from 1981-1982, and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Artfrom 1984-1985. He received an honorary doctorate at Queen's University in 2008 and from Bishop's University in 2009, which has since been rescinded. Theatre His theatre career as an actor includes several roles at the Stratford Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo And Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Hamlet'', is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the Title character, title characters are regarded as archetype, archetypal young lovers. ''Romeo and Juliet'' belongs to a tradition of tragic Romance (love), romances stretching back to Ancient history, antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale translated into verse as ''The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet'' by Arthur Brooke (poet), Arthur Brooke in 1562 and retold in prose in ''Palace of Pleasure'' by William Painter (author), William Painter in 1567. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both but expanded the plot by developing a number of supporting characters, particularly Mercutio and Count Paris, Paris. Believed to have been written between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Native Earth
Native Earth Performing Arts is a Canadian theatre company located in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1982, Native Earth is Canada's oldest professional Indigenous theatre company. Native Earth is dedicated to developing, producing and presenting professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous experience in Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary art), new script development, apprenticeships and internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic visions. It is a vision that is inclusive and reflective of the artistic directions of members of the Indigenous community who actively participate in the arts. Native Earth Performing Arts helms Aki Studio, a 120-seat black box creation/rehearsal/performance space in Regent Park's Daniels Spectrum. Background Founded in 1982, it is the oldest professional Indigenous performing arts company in Canada. They have been central in the development of a community of Indigenous artists, and have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorne Michaels
Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American producer, screenwriter, and comedian. He is best known for creating and producing ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1980, 1985–present) and producing the '' Late Night'' series (since 1993), ''The Kids in the Hall'' (from 1989 to 1995) and '' The Tonight Show'' (since 2014). He has received 21 Primetime Emmy Awards from 98 nominations, holding the record for being the most nominated individual in the award show's history. Early life Lorne Michaels was born on November 17, 1944, to Florence (née Becker) and Henry Abraham Lipowitz. His place of birth is disputed; multiple sources have said he was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, while others state he was born on a kibbutz in the then British mandate of Palestine (now Israel) and that his Jewish family immigrated to Toronto when he was an infant. Michaels and his two younger siblings were raised in Toronto; he attended Forest Hill Collegiate In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Ferrell
John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'', where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as ''Elf'' (2003), '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), '' Kicking & Screaming'' (2005), '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), ''Semi-Pro'' (2008), '' Step Brothers'' (2008), and ''Land of the Lost'' (2009). He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his writing partner Adam McKay. Other notable film roles include ''The Other Guys'' (2010), '' The Campaign'' (2012), ''Get Hard'' (2015), ''Holmes & Watson'' (2018), and the animated films ''Curious George'' (2006), ''Megamind'' (2010) and ''The Lego Movie'' film franchise (2014-2019). Ferrell is considered a member of the "Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Shannon
Molly Helen Shannon (born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2001. In 2017, she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ''Other People''. She has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, such as ''Happiness'' (1998), ''A Night at the Roxbury'' (1998), ''Never Been Kissed'' (1999), '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000), ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001), reprising her character in the miniseries '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'' (2015), and its follow-up '' Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later'' (2017), '' Osmosis Jones'' (2001), '' My Boss's Daughter'' (2003), '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), and ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' (2015). Her voice can also be heard in the animated films ''Igor'' (2008) and the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film series (2012–2022). In television, Shannon is kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstar (1999 Film)
''Superstar'' is a 1999 American comedy film and a ''Saturday Night Live'' spin-off about a quirky, socially inept girl named Mary Katherine Gallagher. The character was created by ''SNL'' star Molly Shannon and appeared as a recurring character on ''SNL'' in numerous skits. The story follows Mary Katherine trying to find her place in her Roman Catholic private school. The movie is directed by former '' Kids in the Hall'' member Bruce McCulloch. It stars Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Harland Williams, and Elaine Hendrix. ''SNL'' and ''Kids in the Hall'' alum Mark McKinney, who appeared in many of the Mary Katherine Gallagher ''SNL'' skits on TV, also has a minor role as a priest. Molly Shannon received a nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award "Favorite Actress - Comedy" but lost out to Heather Graham in '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me''. Plot As a child, Mary Katherine Gallagher rescues a boy with a distinctive birthmark at the public pool. An orphan, she lives with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hollywood Movie Studios
This is a list of film production and distribution companies. A production company may specialize in producing their in-house films or own subsidiary development companies. Major production companies often distribute films from independent production companies. This list includes both active and no longer active (defunct) companies. Active production companies are either run by themselves or as a subsidiary. Film studios also create television programs for broadcast syndication. Notable production companies See also * Film producer * List of animation studios * List of documentary films * List of film and television directors * List of television production companies * Lists of actors * Lists of films * Major film studio References {{DEFAULTSORT:Film Production Companies * Production Companies A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television are named), it remains the most-read daily newspaper in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region. It had the sixth-highest circulation for American newspapers in 2017. In the 1850s, under Joseph Medill, the ''Chicago Tribune'' became closely associated with the Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln, and the Republican Party's progressive wing. In the 20th century under Medill's grandson, Robert R. McCormick, it achieved a reputation as a crusading paper with a decidedly more American-conservative anti-New Deal outlook, and its writing reached other markets through family and corporate relationships at the ''New York Daily News'' and the ''Washington Times-Herald.'' The 1960s saw its corporate parent owner, Tribune Company, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for two weeks in late September and early October. The festival is operated by the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society, a provincially-registered non-profit and federally-registered charitable organization, which also runs the year-round programming of the Vancity Theatre and Studio Theatre at the VIFF Centre. Both in terms of admissions and number of films screened (133,000 and 324 respectively in 2016), VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America. The festival screens films annually from approximately 73 countries on 10 screens. The festival has three main programming platforms: East Asian film, Canadian film, and nonfiction films. Besides films from around the world, VIFF also includes talks, workshops, performances, and other special events related to cinema. History The festival was first launched in 1958; however, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
