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Lavalantula
''Lavalantula'' is an American 2015 science fiction comedy horror thriller television film that takes place after a series of volcanic eruptions in Los Angeles unleashes a swarm of gigantic, lava-breathing tarantulas from which the film draws its title. It was directed by Mike Mendez and stars Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples and Patrick Renna. Ian Ziering appears as Fin Shepard, tying the film into the ''Sharknado'' universe. It premiered on Syfy on July 25, 2015. Plot A-list actor Colton West has an argument with Darren the film director, and storms off in his car. An earthquake hits, and Colton sees the Santa Monica Mountains erupt, spewing volcanic bombs all around him. A large fire-spitting spider comes out of the car in front of him. Colton runs and drives out of the traffic back onto the main road to escape. Colton arrives home, and tells his wife Olivia about the giant spiders and that they need to leave. He takes a shotgun from his house and drives off in his car to fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharknado (film Series)
''Sharknado'' is a series of six American made-for-television science fiction action comedy horror disaster films released by Syfy between 2013 and 2018. It has since been expanded into video games and comics, including a spin-off film, ''Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness'', that was released in 2015. The first two films received mixed to positive reviews from critics, while the others received negative reviews. The series stars Ian Ziering as Fin Shepard and Tara Reid as April Wexler - a husband and wife who encounter "sharknadoes", tornadoes filled with sharks, wherever they go. Films ''Sharknado'' (2013) A freak cyclone hits Los Angeles causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in water spouts and flood the city with shark-infested seawater. Bar-owner and surfer Fin (Ian Ziering) sets out with his friends to rescue his estranged wife, April (Tara Reid), and their teenage daughter, Claudia, before the "sharknado" reaches them. ''Sharknado 2: The Second One'' (2014) While Fin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Ramsey
Marion Ramsey (May 10, 1947 – January 7, 2021) was an American actress and singer. She was a regular on the series '' Cos'' but is best known for her role as the soft-spoken Officer Laverne Hooks in the ''Police Academy'' films. Later she appeared in the films ''Recipe for Disaster'' and ''Return to Babylon'', and in the television films for SyFy, such as ''Lavalantula'' and ''2 Lava 2 Lantula!''. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Ramsey's entertainment career started on stage. She co-starred in Broadway shows, including productions of ''Eubie!'' and ''Grind'', and toured the US in the musical '' Hello Dolly''. Her first television part was a guest role on the series ''The Jeffersons'', and was a regular on '' Cos'', the Bill Cosby sketch comedy series. In 1976, Her career in TV and film took off after she appeared as a guest on the hit sitcom ''The Jeffersons''. Ramsey was deeply committed to AIDS awareness and lent her voice for charitable causes, performing in "Divas Simply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fin Shepard
Fin Shepard is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Sharknado'' film series. He is a former surfer and shark hunter, who is played by Ian Ziering in all the films. He is a positive hero, protecting his family and the rest of the world from the evil sharks and hurricanes that bring sharks from the sea to land. History ''Sharknado'' Fin Shepard's life before the events of the first film is unknown. It is only known that Fin was a surfer and rested on the beach of Los Angeles with his friends Baz and Nova. Suddenly, a waterspout arrived from the sea, which brought a thousand sharks to Los Angeles, which in turn began killing people and destroying houses. Fin together with friends go in search of his ex-wife April and his teenage daughter Claudia. During the trip to the family, the group of Fin stops on the way to save people, because they are attacked by sharks due to floods. During the journey, George and Colleen were killed. Having found their family, Alex Matt Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Guttenberg
Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958) is an American actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. He is known for his lead roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including '' Cocoon'', ''Police Academy'', ''Three Men and a Baby'', '' Diner'', '' The Bedroom Window'', ''Three Men and a Little Lady'', ''The Big Green'', and ''Short Circuit''. Early life Guttenberg was born on August 24, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York,Guttenberg, Steve, in the only son, along with his two sisters, of Ann Iris (née Newman), a surgical assistant, and Jerome Stanley Guttenberg, an electrical engineer. His godfather is actor Michael Bell. He had a Jewish upbringing in the Flushing neighborhood of the borough of Queens. In 1976, he graduated from Plainedge High School after his family moved from Queens to North Massapequa. Note: Source says Guttenberg transferred to New York City's High School of Performing Arts for his final two years of high school. While still in high schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CineTel Films
CineTel Films Inc. is an independent film production company and distributor based in West Hollywood, California. History The company was founded in Chicago in 1980 as Chicago Teleproductions and later moved the company's headquarters to Los Angeles, California and renamed as CineTel Films in 1983. Paul Hertzberg founded CineTel Films.Horror Guest LISA HANSEN''. FanExpo Canada. Access date: 5 September 2010.Lloyd Kaufman; Collins, Ashley Wren. Produce Your Own Damn Movie!'. Focal Press, 2009. , Filmography 1980s * ''Screen Test'' (1985) * '' Star Knight'' (1985) * ''Say Yes'' (1986) * '' The Climb'' (1986) * ''Hardbodies 2'' (1986) * '' Armed Response'' (1986) * ''Captive'' (1986) * ''Cyclone'' (1987) * '' Cold Steel'' (1987) * ''Bulletproof'' (1987) * ''Deadly Illusion'' (1987) * '' Out of the Dark'' (1988) * ''Fear'' (1988) * '' 976-EVIL'' (1988) * '' Hit List'' (1989) * ''Relentless'' (1989) * ''Tripwire'' (1989) 1990s *''Far Out Man'' (1990) *''Mast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nia Peeples
Virenia "Nia" Peeples (born December 10, 1961) is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. Peeples is known for playing Nicole Chapman on the hit TV series '' Fame''; Pam Fields on the drama ''Pretty Little Liars''; Karen Taylor Winters on ''The Young and the Restless'' and Sydney Cooke on ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. Her most recent television role was Grace's mom, Susan, on '' The Fosters''. Early life Peeples was born December 10, 1961, in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Elizabeth Joan (née Rubic), a flamenco dancer, and Robert Eugene Peeples. She was raised in West Covina. Her maternal grandparents were immigrants from the Philippines. Her father, who was originally from Mississippi, was of Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry. Peeples attended UCLA during which time she performed as Liberace's opening act in Las Vegas on weekends. Personal life Peeples lives in Malibu, California, and has one son Christopher (b. 1989 with ex-husband Howard Hewett) and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Renna
Patrick Maxwell Renna (born March 3, 1979) is an American actor and film producer best known for his role as Hamilton "Ham" Porter in the 1993 baseball film The Sandlot. Some of his more recent projects include, ''Bad Roomies'', which is Patrick's first film as a producer, a recurring role on Netflix's hit GLOW and most recently the independent film ''Boys of Summer'', which was released in the summer of 2022. Filmography Film * '' The Sandlot'' (1993) – Hamilton 'Ham' Porter * '' Son in Law'' (1993) – Zack Warner * ''Summertime Switch'' (1994) – Modem * ''Beanstalk'' (1994) – Danny * ''The Big Green'' (1995) – Larry Musgrove * '' Blue River'' (1995) – Zoltan * ''Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard'' (1996) – Glenn * '' Sometimes They Come Back... Again'' (1996) – Young Alan * ''Address Unknown'' (1997) – Bernie Libassi * '' Falling Sky'' (1998) – Mark * ''Born Bad'' (1999) – Evan * '' The Secret Life of Girls'' (1999) – Patrick * ''Speedway Junky'' (1999) – Bud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Winslow
Michael Leslie Winslow (born September 6, 1958) is an American actor, comedian and beatboxer billed as The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects for his ability to make realistic sounds using only his voice. He is best known for his roles in all seven ''Police Academy'' films as Larvell Jones. He has also appeared in ''Spaceballs'', ''Cheech and Chong's Next Movie'' and ''Nice Dreams'', ''The Love Boat'', and commercials for Cadbury and GEICO. Early life Winslow was born in Spokane, Washington, the son of Verdie and Robert Winslow. He grew up at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, and later attended the Lisa Maile School of Acting, Modeling and Imaging. According to his own account, Winslow had few friends growing up. To pass time, he would imitate the sounds of engines, animals, flatulence, anything that made noise. Following high school and college he performed in nightclubs and theaters, where his sound imitation skills won him positive appraisal and enough money to move to and perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Garman
Ralph Garman (born November 17, 1964) is an American actor, comedian, saxophonist, drummer and radio host best known as the host of ''The Joe Schmo Show'', for his voice work on the Fox animated series ''Family Guy'', former entertainment reporter and impressionist for the ''Kevin and Bean'' morning show on Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM, and his podcast with co-host Kevin Smith ''Hollywood Babble-On''. Garman can currently be heard on his daily podcast, "The Ralph Report" on the ''Patreon'' platform. Early life Garman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and then La Salle University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication arts. Career Garman was a regular reporter on the long-running Playboy TV series Sexcetera, which explored avant-garde sexuality in a lighthearted manner. He hosted ''The Joe Schmo Show'', and was an entertainment reporter and impressionist for the ''Kevin and Bean'' morning show on Los Angeles radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hertzberg
Paul Hertzberg (born December 7, 1949) is an American film producer and former actor. His genres included thrillers, action, drama, and sci-fi. He is currently the president and chief executive officer of CineTel Films, Inc.Corporate Profile CineTel Films. Much like his company's vice president, , Hertzberg also frequently made cameos in the films he has been involved with. Career Hertzberg founded Chicago Teleproductions in 1980 and recruited Hansen a year later. He later moved to Los Angeles in 1983 with her to do sales for the company, which was renamed CineTel Films. Later, during the early 1980s, Hertzberg, along with Han ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Ziering
Ian Andrew Ziering (; born March 30, 1964) is an American actor best known for his role as Steve Sanders on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', which he played from 1990 to 2000. He is also the voice of Vinnie on ''Biker Mice from Mars''. From 2013 to 2018, he starred as Fin Shepard in the ''Sharknado'' film series. In 2019, he played the DC Comics character Blue Devil on the series ''Swamp Thing''. Early life Ziering was born in Newark, New Jersey, the youngest of three boys for Muriel (1925–1998) and Paul M. Ziering (1921–2008), an educator, orchestra leader, and saxophonist. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey and has two older brothers, Jeff and Barry. Ziering is Jewish (his family is from Russia and Austria). He graduated from West Orange High School in 1982, and from William Paterson University in 1988. Career In 1990, Ziering began his portrayal of the character Steve Sanders on the hit series ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. Sanders was a high school stude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Brea Tar Pits
La Brea Tar Pits is an active paleontological research site in urban Los Angeles. Hancock Park was formed around a group of tar pits where natural asphalt (also called asphaltum, bitumen, or pitch; ''brea'' in Spanish) has seeped up from the ground for tens of thousands of years. Over many centuries, the bones of trapped animals have been preserved. The George C. Page Museum is dedicated to researching the tar pits and displaying specimens from the animals that died there. La Brea Tar Pits is a registered National Natural Landmark. Formation Tar pits are composed of heavy oil fractions called gilsonite, which seeps from the Earth as oil. Crude oil seeps up along the 6th Street Fault from the Salt Lake Oil Field, which underlies much of the Fairfax District north of Hancock Park. The oil reaches the surface and forms pools, becoming asphalt as the lighter fractions of the petroleum biodegrade or evaporate. The asphalt then normally hardens into stubby mounds. The pools and mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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