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Keoni Waxman
Keoni Waxman (born June 30, 1968) is an American film director best known for his work with Steven Seagal since 2009 with the film ''The Keeper (2009 film), The Keeper''. Filmography * ''I Shot a Man in Vegas'' (1995) * ''Countdown'' (1996) * ''Almost Blue'' (1996) * ''Sweepers (film), Sweepers'' (1998) * ''The Highwayman'' (2000) * ''Intrepid (film), Intrepid'' (2000; written only) * ''Hostage Negotiator'' (2001; TV Movie) * ''Lost Treasure (film), Lost Treasure'' (2003; screenplay only) * ''Shooting Gallery'' (2005) * ''Amber's Story'' (2006; TV Movie) * ''The Suspect'' (2006) * ''Unthinkable'' (2007; TV Movie) * ''The Anna Nicole Smith Story'' (2009) * ''The Keeper (2009 film), The Keeper'' (2009) * ''A Dangerous Man'' (2009) * ''Hunt to Kill'' (2010) * ''True Justice'' (2010–2012; TV Series, 8 episodes) * ''Maximum Conviction'' (2012) * ''Force of Execution'' (2013) * ''A Good Man (2014 film), A Good Man'' (2014) * ''Absolution (2015 film), Absolution'' (2015) * ''Contract to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximum Conviction
''Maximum Conviction'' is a 2012 action thriller starring Steven Seagal and Steve Austin and directed by Keoni Waxman. Plot It should be an easy day's work for former black ops operative Cross (Steven Seagal) and his partner Manning (Stone Cold Steve Austin). They and their group have been hired to oversee and orchestrate the decommissioning of a secret military penal facility, and organize the transport of the inmates to their new civilian prison. Cross shows who's boss early on by beating up a large inmate who steps out of line, while Manning is given the task of running the prison's garbage facility. The day gets worse when a rolled up note is found that was accidentally dropped by an inmate, detailing times and locations for an attack on the facility. Cross, on his way back to the prison from running an errand, and Manning, still dealing with that garbage facility, are suddenly involved in a foothold situation as Chris Blake (Michael Pare) and his mercenaries, posing as mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Love Story
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology, comparable with rainbow serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three "rainbow" words, regular ''hong'' , literary ''didong'' , ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartels (film)
''Cartels'', also known as ''Killing Salazar'', is a 2017 action film starring Luke Goss, with Steven Seagal in a minor role, and directed by Keoni Waxman. It had a limited theatrical release on July 7, 2017, and was released on DVD and digital streaming on September 19, 2017. Cast Production Originally titled ''Killing Salazar'', the film was directed by Keoni Waxman and written by Waxman and Richard Beattie. Luke Goss was chosen to play the protagonist, U.S. Marshal Tom Jensen, whereas Steven Seagal, who had collaborated with Waxman on more than half a dozen projects, was cast in a minor role. Seagal also produced the film alongside Binh Dang. Michael Richard Plowman composed the film's soundtrack. Reception Noel Murray of the ''Los Angeles Times'' commented that the film "is passably entertaining", but criticised Seagal's involvement in it – which amounted to "roughly 15 minutes of screen time" – as more distracting than it was value-adding, concluding that "with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of A Gun
''End of a Gun'' is a 2016 American action film directed by Keoni Waxman, starring Steven Seagal in the lead role. Plot In Paris, Michael Decker (Steven Seagal), a former DEA agent gets involved with a British woman, Lisa Durant (Jade Ewen), when he shoots the man beating her up. She suggests he help her steal $2 million from a drug lord. Cast * Steven Seagal as Michael Decker * Florin Piersic Jr. as Gage * Jade Ewen as Lisa Durant * Jacob Grodnik as Trevor * Jonathan Rosenthal as Luc * Ovidiu Niculescu as Jean * Claudiu Bleont as Chauvin * Troy Miller as Plumber * Alexandre Nguyen as Pee Wee * Andrei Ciopec as Ronnie Martin * George Remes as Sergeant * Lavinia Geambasu as Secretary * Radu Andrei Micu as Hotel Manager * Victoria Ene as Delphine * Danielle Elise Fischer as Waitress Production The film is set in France, but was shot in Romania, New Orleans and Atlanta, Georgia in August–September 2015. Waxman said the film was "very different Seagal movie than '' Killing Salaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contract To Kill
''Contract to Kill'' is a 2016 American action film starring Steven Seagal. It received a limited theatrical release in the United States, and was released via video on demand. Plot U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) border patrol agents apprehend two "other than Mexican" migrants affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Daesh; the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) suspects that the terrorists are negotiating a deal with the Sonora Cartel – headed by José Rivera (Mircea Drambareanu) – to smuggle terrorists from Mexico into the United States. Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and CIA Agent John Harmon (Steven Seagal), who had raided a Sonora compound and killed its previous leader, El Mini Oso, is enlisted by CIA intermediary Matt Beck (Andrei Stanciu) to end the extremists' plot. Harmon recruits old flame and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent Zara Hayek (Jemma Dallender) and United States Army Special Forces/CIA-trained spy- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolution (2015 Film)
''Absolution'' (also known as ''The Mercenary: Absolution'') is a 2015 action thriller film directed by Keoni Waxman and starring Steven Seagal. The film is a sequel to '' A Good Man'', and is the sixth collaboration between Steven Seagal and director Keoni Waxman. The film also marks the third collaboration between Seagal and Jones (who starred in 2005's '' Submerged'' and 2014's '' Gutshot Straight''), and between Seagal and Mann (who previously starred in 2003's ''Belly of the Beast'' and 2009's ''A Dangerous Man''). Premise John Alexander is approached by an agency individual named Van Horn. He is given a mission to kill an Afghani National who is suspected of providing terrorists with stealth technology. Alexander swears to Van Horn that before he takes this mission, he wants to make sure he is not being used for political gain and swears vengeance if that is the case. After the information was credible, Alexander and his associate Chi break into the compound and kill the Afg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Man (2014 Film)
A Good Man is a 2014 American action crime film directed by Keoni Waxman and starring Steven Seagal, Victor Webster, Tzi Ma, Iulia Verdes, and Claudiu Bleont. The film is a prequel to ''Force of Execution'', and is the fifth collaboration between Steven Seagal and director Keoni Waxman. ''A Good Man'' was followed by a sequel, ''Absolution'', in 2015. Plot Alexander (Steven Seagal) is the leader of a covert operation on the border of Dagestan. The primary target is Islamic terrorist Abu Alwaki, whereas the secondary target is Mr. Chen (Tzi Ma). Mr. Chen is an Islamic fundamentalist arms dealer who is financing terrorism. The operation fails, resulting in the death of Alexander's entire team and Mr. Chen's escape. Long after the disastrous operation in Dagestan, Alexander has relocated to Romania. He starts to bond with his neighbor Lena (Iulia Verdes), and her younger sister Mya (Sofia Nicolaescu). Lena and Mya's older brother Sasha (Victor Webster) collects protection money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Force Of Execution
''Force of Execution'' is a 2013 direct-to-video action crime film directed by Keoni Waxman, written by Richard Beattie and Michael Black, and starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, and Danny Trejo. The movie marks the fourth collaboration between Steven Seagal and Keoni Waxman (following '' The Keeper'', ''A Dangerous Man'', and '' Maximum Conviction''), and the fourth collaboration between Steven Seagal and executive producer Binh Dang (following '' Into the Sun'', ''True Justice'', and '' Maximum Conviction''). The film is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Keoni Waxman Keoni Waxman (born June 30, 1968) is an American film director best known for his work with Steven Seagal since 2009 with the film '' The Keeper''. Filmography * '' I Shot a Man in Vegas'' (1995) * ''Countdown'' (1996) * ''Almost Blue'' (1996) * ... said "The movie is a different tone than the previous films – a crazy, violent ‘grindhouse’ style... There isn't as much gun play as'' Max Con'' but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Justice
''True Justice'' is an American television action series created by Steven Seagal that ran for two seasons in 2011 and 2012. Seagal stars as Elijah Kane, the head of the "Special Investigation Unit", an undercover police task force, in Seattle, Washington. Cast Main cast Supporting cast Series continuity and setting The series is notionally set in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region, the Sheriff's Department being that of fictional Everett county, with headquarters in downtown Seattle. Most Season one and two episodes feature plots involving an economically depressed near-to-Seattle waterfront community known as Camp Harmony, a historic World War II internment site located in what is now Puyallup, Washington. The community is portrayed as an eclectic mix of Native Americans, immigrants from east Asia, impoverished trailer-residing Caucasians, ex-convicts, and refugees from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Season one features Harmony's refugee Louisiana f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Seagal
Steven Frederic Seagal (; born April 10, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter and martial artist. A 7th-dan black belt in aikido, he began his adult life as a martial arts instructor in Japan and eventually ended up running his father-in-law's dojo. He later moved to Los Angeles where he had the same profession. In 1988, Seagal made his acting debut in '' Above the Law''. By 1991, he had starred in four films. In 1992, he played Navy SEAL counter-terrorist expert Casey Ryback in ''Under Siege''. During the latter half of the 1990s, Seagal starred in three more feature films and the direct-to-video film '' The Patriot''. Subsequently, his career shifted to mostly direct-to-video productions. He has since appeared in films and reality shows, including '' Steven Seagal: Lawman'', which depicted Seagal performing his duties as a reserve deputy sheriff. Seagal is a guitarist and has released two studio albums, ''Songs from the Crystal Cave'' and ''Mojo Priest'', and performed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
