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Mangus!
''Mangus!'' is a 2011 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Ash Christian. The film stars Ryan Nelson Boggus, Jennifer Coolidge, Heather Matarazzo (who also acts as producer), Leslie Jordan, and John Waters. Plot Mangus Spedgewick is a typical high schooler living with his war veteran father, Mangus Sr., and neglectful stepmother, Raquel ( Deborah Theaker), in a little town called River City, in Texas. It is a family tradition for the young male Spedgewicks to portray Jesus in the town production of ''Jesus Christ Spectacular'', and Mangus is very excited about the upcoming auditions. Mangus auditions with other boys, including a talented and flamboyant classmate, Farrell Williamson, who is the mayor's son. Mangus lands the role, but that night, when he goes out in a limo with his friends, Timmy and Kimmy, there is a terrible car accident. Timmy and Kimmy are cut in half and Mangus loses the use of his legs. Farrell's mother gathers signatures to get Mangus out of the pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Christian
Ash Christian (January 16, 1985 – August 14, 2020) was an American actor, film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced ''Fat Girls'' in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and ''Mangus!'' in 2011. Biography Christian was born on January 16, 1985 in Paris, Texas, Paris, Texas, where he was raised. At 14, Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote his first feature film, ''Fat Girls'', which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ash Christian co-produced ''Nate & Margaret'' in 2012, ''Hurricane Bianca'' in 2016, ''Social Animals (2018 comedy film), Social Animals'' and ''1985 (film), 1985'' in 2018, ''Burn (2019 film), Burn'' in 2019, and ''Chick Fight''. He acted in television seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cranium Entertainment
Ash Christian (January 16, 1985 – August 14, 2020) was an American actor, film director and producer. He was the founder of Cranium Entertainment. He wrote, directed and produced '' Fat Girls'' in 2006, for which he won Outfest's Award for Outstanding Emerging Talent, and ''Mangus!'' in 2011. Biography Christian was born on January 16, 1985 in Paris, Texas, where he was raised. At 14, Christian started to write and direct short films. At 16, he moved to Los Angeles to start an acting career. He wrote his first feature film, '' Fat Girls'', which he starred in and directed at the age of 19. The movie won the Outstanding Emerging Talent Award at L.A. Outfest 2006 after it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ash Christian co-produced '' Nate & Margaret'' in 2012, '' Hurricane Bianca'' in 2016, ''Social Animals'' and ''1985'' in 2018, ''Burn'' in 2019, and '' Chick Fight''. He acted in television series, including ''The Good Fight'', ''The Good Wife'', and ''Law & Order''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for playing Lilly Moscovitz in '' The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and its 2004 sequel, and Martha Meeks in ''Scream 3'' (2000) and '' Scream'' (2022). Matarazzo made her film debut at age 12 in ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995), earning an Independent Spirit Award for her portrayal of Dawn Wiener. Her other credits include '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), '' All I Wanna Do'' (1998), '' 54'' (1998), '' Sorority Boys'' (2002), ''Saved!'' (2004), and ''Sisters'' (2015). Outside film, Matarazzo portrayed Heather Wiseman on the CBS series '' Now and Again'' (1999–2000), and had recurring roles on ''Roseanne'' (1997), '' Exes & Ohs'' (2006–2009), and ''The L Word'' (2007). On stage, she appeared in the 2001–2002 Broadway revival of '' The Women''. Early life Matarazzo's biological mother was Irish-American, while her biological father was from Ireland, from the town of Knock ( Irish: ''An Cnoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on ''Will & Grace'' (2001–2006 and 2017–2020), several characters in the ''American Horror Story'' franchise (2013–2019), Sid on ''The Cool Kids'' (2018–2019), Phil on '' Call Me Kat'' (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on '' Hearts Afire'' (1993–1995). On stage, Jordan played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram in the 1996 play ''Sordid Lives'', later portraying the character in the 2000 film of the same name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he became an Instagram contributor, amassing 5.8 million followers in 2020, and published his autobiography ''How Y'all Doing? Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived'' in April 2021. Early and personal life Jordan was born on April 29, 1955 and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from Brainerd High School. He said his mother, Peggy Ann Jordan (née Griffin; 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Waters
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including '' Multiple Maniacs'' (1970), '' Pink Flamingos'' (1972) and '' Female Trouble'' (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film '' Hairspray'' (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film. His other films include '' Desperate Living'' (1977), ''Polyester'' (1981), '' Cry-Baby'' (1990), '' Serial Mom'' (1994), '' Pecker'' (1998), and '' Cecil B. Demented'' (2000). His films contain elements of post-modern comedy and surrealism. As an actor, Waters has appeared in the films '' Sweet and Lowdown'' (1999), '' Mangus!'' (2011), '' Excision'' (2012), and '' Suburban Gothic'' (2014), as well as the '' Child's Play'' franchise with the film '' Seed of Chucky'' (2004) and the third season of the television series ''Chucky'' (2024). He hosted and produced the televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Theaker
Deborah Theaker (born April 6, 1964) is a Canadian actress. She is best known as Casey Edison on the Lucasfilm science fiction satire '' Maniac Mansion'' which ran from 1990 until 1993. Early life and education Theaker was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1985, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and later moved to Toronto, where she became a member of The Second City's resident company. Career Since 1987, she has played roles in various television shows and movies, including '' The Kids in the Hall'', ''Joey'', '' Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies'', ''Desperate Housewives'', '' Rat Race'', '' Entourage'', '' Bones'', and '' Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' as well as the ''Stargate SG-1'' season-eight episode entitled " Citizen Joe." She is a member of Christopher Guest's cinematic repertory company and has appeared in four films and multiple commercials for Guest. Theaker guest-starred as The Caterer in an episode of the first season of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Spencer (actor)
Laura Spencer (born May 8, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for playing Jane Bennet in the 2012 web series '' The Lizzie Bennet Diaries'' (an adaptation of ''Pride and Prejudice''), intern Jessica Warren in seasons 9 to 12 of ''Bones'' and Emily Sweeney in seasons 7 to 10 of the CBS comedy series ''The Big Bang Theory''. She had a guest role on fellow Oklahoman Sterlin Harjo's FX on Hulu's TV series ''Reservation Dogs''. Early life Spencer was born on May 8, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and grew up in Edmond where she attended Santa Fe High School, graduating in 2004. She went on to the University of Oklahoma, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2008. Career Spencer played Jane Bennet in the web series '' The Lizzie Bennet Diaries''. She had a main role as Emily Sweeney, Raj Koothrappali's girlfriend on ''The Big Bang Theory'', which began in that show's seventh season, in the March 6, 2014, episode " The Friendship Turbulence". That same year, she b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her work in the comedy genre, Coolidge is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, she was included in the annual ''Time'' 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Coolidge had supporting roles in the ''American Pie'' film series (1999–2012) and the ''Legally Blonde'' film series (2001–2003). She has collaborated with Christopher Guest on four of his mockumentary films, '' Best in Show'' (2000), '' A Mighty Wind'' (2003), '' For Your Consideration'' (2006), and ''Mascots'' (2016). She has also appeared in the films '' A Cinderella Story'' (2004), '' Click'' (2006), '' Date Movie'' (2006), '' Epic Movie'' (2007), ''Promising Young Woman'' (2020), '' Single All the Way'' (2021), ''Shotgun Wedding'' (2022), and ''A Minecraft Movie'' (2025). On television, Coolidge has appeared in the sitcoms ''Joey'' (2004� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010s English-language Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Independent Films
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2010s American Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
