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LivePlanet
LivePlanet was a production company founded in 2000, and was known for television and new media platforms. History It was created by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore and Sean Bailey. Affleck and Damon ended their film production deal in late 2007, and Bailey disassociated in 2008 to form Ideology Inc., his own film production company for The Walt Disney Company. Filmography *''American Pie 2'' (2001) *'' Joy Ride'' (2001) *'' Project Greenlight'' (2001) *'' Push, Nevada'' (2002) (TV) *'' The Emperor's Club'' (2002) *''Third Wheel'' (2002) *''Speakeasy'' (2002) *''Stolen Summer'' (2002) *'' Matchstick Men'' (2003) *'' The Battle of Shaker Heights'' (2003) *''American Wedding'' (2003) *'' All Grown Up'' (2003) *'' Project Greenlight 2'' (2003) *'' Surviving Christmas'' (2004) *''Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men'' (2004) (Documentary) *''Feast'' (2005) *'' Project Greenlight 3'' (2005) *''The Entertainer (TV show)'' (2005) (Reality show) *''Fan Club: Reality Basebal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series ''The Voyage of the Mimi'' (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993) and various Kevin Smith films. Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing '' Good Will Hunting'' (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film ''Armageddon'' (1998), the war drama '' Pearl Harbor'' (2001), and the thrillers '' The Sum of All Fears'' and ''Changing Lanes'' (both 2002). After a career downturn, Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic '' Hollywoodland'' (2006), winning the Volpi Cup for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Bailey
Sean Bailey is an American film and television producer. Bailey is currently the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, a role he has served since his appointment in 2010. Career Early career As a co-founder and executive of LivePlanet, Bailey served as executive producer for '' The Emperor's Club'', the Emmy Award-nominated '' Project Greenlight'', ''Push, Nevada'' (which he also co-wrote with Ben Affleck), producer '' Best Laid Plans'', '' Matchstick Men'', and ''Gone Baby Gone''. From 2004 to 2008, Bailey continued as chairman and board member of LivePlanet while under a writing-producing deal at ABC Studios. In 2008, the film wing of LivePlanet was dissolved and Bailey teamed with Disney to form the production banner Ideology Inc, which produced '' Tron: Legacy'', the sequel to the 1982 film ''Tron''. In November 2009, it was announced that Bailey would produce a remake of the 1979 film ''The Black Hole'', which never materialized. He co-wrote (with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Bailey (producer)
Sean Bailey is an American film and television producer. Bailey is currently the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, a role he has served since his appointment in 2010. Career Early career As a co-founder and executive of LivePlanet, Bailey served as executive producer for '' The Emperor's Club'', the Emmy Award-nominated '' Project Greenlight'', ''Push, Nevada'' (which he also co-wrote with Ben Affleck), producer '' Best Laid Plans'', ''Matchstick Men'', and ''Gone Baby Gone''. From 2004 to 2008, Bailey continued as chairman and board member of LivePlanet while under a writing-producing deal at ABC Studios. In 2008, the film wing of LivePlanet was dissolved and Bailey teamed with Disney to form the production banner Ideology Inc, which produced '' Tron: Legacy'', the sequel to the 1982 film ''Tron''. In November 2009, it was announced that Bailey would produce a remake of the 1979 film ''The Black Hole'', which never materialized. He co-wrote (with T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speakeasy (2002 Film)
''Speakeasy'' is a 2002 film about two men who become unlikely friends after a minor traffic accident. Written and directed by Brendan Murphy, ''Speakeasy'' was a runner-up to become the first movie produced for '' Project Greenlight'', a documentary series about the making of an independent film. After Pete Jones's '' Stolen Summer'' was chosen for '' Project Greenlight'' instead, the show's founders, LivePlanet and Miramax, decided to produce ''Speakeasy'' apart from the documentary series. Cast * David Strathairn as Bruce Hickman * Nicky Katt as Frank Marnikov * Stacy Edwards as Sophie Hickman * Arthur Hiller as Mr. Prappas * Lake Bell as Sara Marnikov * Christopher McDonald as Dr. Addams Reception Critic David Nusair gave it 2 out of 4. See also * List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing There is a body of films that feature the deaf and hard of hearing. The ''Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series'' wrote, "The world of the deaf has received lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Moore (film Producer)
Chris Moore is an American film producer and director who has worked in the industry since the 1990s. Moore's first film was '' Glory Daze'' (1995), followed by successes '' Good Will Hunting'' (1997) and '' American Pie'' (1999). In addition to producing films throughout the 2000s and 2010s, he has also produced television such as the first three seasons of '' Project Greenlight''. He has directed two films, ''Kill Theory'' and '' The People Speak'', both released in 2009. Life and career Moore was born in Easton, Maryland, where he grew up. He went to Harvard University where he studied American history. He worked as a production assistant at USA Network for two summers and found an opportunity to work as an intern for USA Network's comedy TV series '' Up All Night''. When Moore graduated from Harvard, he moved to Los Angeles with friends and began working in the mailroom at an agency. He eventually got promoted to literary agent and sold several scripts; some became films: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica Beeney
''Project Greenlight'' is an American documentary television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore through their production company LivePlanet, along with Miramax Films. ''Project Greenlight'' first aired on HBO for two seasons (aired 2001–03) before moving to Bravo for season three in 2005. The series returned in 2015 for a fourth season airing on HBO. On July 26, 2016, the series was canceled. In May 2021, HBO Max picked up the series with an 8-episode order and will be produced by Issa Rae through her production company Hoorae Media. Episodes Season 1 (2001–02) The script contest ran from September 2000 to March 2001. Over 7,000 screenplays were submitted, and Pete Jones was selected as the winner for ''Stolen Summer'', which he then filmed on location in his hometown of Chicago during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Greenlight
''Project Greenlight'' is an American documentary television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore through their production company LivePlanet, along with Miramax Films. ''Project Greenlight'' first aired on HBO for two seasons (aired 2001–03) before moving to Bravo for season three in 2005. The series returned in 2015 for a fourth season airing on HBO. On July 26, 2016, the series was canceled. In May 2021, HBO Max picked up the series with an 8-episode order and will be produced by Issa Rae through her production company Hoorae Media. Episodes Season 1 (2001–02) The script contest ran from September 2000 to March 2001. Over 7,000 screenplays were submitted, and Pete Jones was selected as the winner for ''Stolen Summer'', which he then filmed on location in his hometown of Chicago during th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feast (2005 Film)
''Feast'' is a 2005 American action horror comedy film directed by John Gulager, produced by Michael Leahy, Joel Soisson, Larry Tanz and Andrew Jameson. It was written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and stars Balthazar Getty, Henry Rollins, Navi Rawat, Judah Friedlander, Jenny Wade, Gulager's father Clu Gulager, Josh Zuckerman and Jason Mewes. The story revolves around a group of people gathered inside a local bar in Nevada, where they are suddenly attacked by a horde of monstrous creatures. ''Feast'' is a result of the amateur filmmaking documentary series and contest '' Project Greenlight''s third season. The winning team was composed of writers Dunstan and Melton and director Gulager. The executive producers were Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore (through their LivePlanet production company), Wes Craven and the Maloof family. The film had a limited release in the United States on September 22, 2006, and premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Wedding
''American Wedding'' (known as ''American Pie 3: The Wedding'' or ''American Pie: The Wedding'', in some countries) is a 2003 American sex comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan. It is the sequel to '' American Pie'' (1999) and '' American Pie 2'' (2001), and the third and intended final installment of the ''American Pie'' theatrical series. This was to be the last film in the franchise, ending it as a trilogy; however, a third theatrical sequel, '' American Reunion'', was released nine years later, while the franchise expanded into a series of direct-to-DVD standalone sequels, under the umbrella title '' American Pie Presents'', that began with the release of ''Band Camp'' (2005). The film's main plot focuses on the wedding ceremony of Jim Levenstein ( Jason Biggs) and Michelle Flaherty ( Alyson Hannigan), while its subplot centers on Steve Stifler ( Seann William Scott), and his outrageous antics including his attempt to organize a bachelor party, teach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Damon
Matthew Paige Damon (; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among ''Forbes'' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Damon began his acting career in the film ''Mystic Pizza'' (1988). He continued acting in ''Courage Under Fire'' (1996) and '' The Rainmaker'' (1997). He gained prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in '' Good Will Hunting'', which won them the Academy and Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay. He established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in '' The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), Jason Bourne in the ''Bourne'' franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emperor's Club
''The Emperor's Club'' is a 2002 American drama film directed by Michael Hoffman and starring Kevin Kline. Based on Ethan Canin's 1994 short story "The Palace Thief", the film follows a prep school teacher and his students at a fictional boys' prep school, St. Benedict's Academy, near Washington, D.C. Plot William Hundert works at a boarding school for boys called Saint Benedict's in the 1970s, where he is a passionate classics teacher who attempts to impart wisdom and a sense of honor to his students; he begins the school year by having new student Martin Blythe read a plaque that hangs over his door which contains a statement made by an ancient Mesopotamian ruler, Shutruk Nahunte. The plaque sings Shutruk Nahunte's praises, but Hundert explains that he contributed nothing of value to his kingdom, and as a result is virtually forgotten today. Hundert's disciplined life and classroom are shaken when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, is enrolled late in the class. Sedgewick posse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Push, Nevada
''Push, Nevada'' is an American mystery television series set in the fictional town of Push, Nevada. It premiered on September 17, 2002 on ABC, and ran for 7 episodes before it became one of the first shows to be canceled during the Fall 2002 season. Overview Created by Ben Affleck and Sean Bailey (co-producer of '' Project Greenlight'') and co-produced with Matt Damon and Chris Moore, ''Push, Nevada'' was unique in that it offered viewers a chance to follow along and solve the mystery of Push for a prize of $1,045,000. Each episode contained clues, from web addresses in the opening credits to specific phrases uttered by characters in the show, each having its own significance to the mystery. 24-year-old New Jersey resident Mark Nakamoto won the grand prize, calling a special number within just two minutes of the last clue being given during an airing of ''Monday Night Football''. The show's cancellation came about two weeks before the final clue was given, but U.S. law req ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
