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Marc Menchaca
Marc Menchaca (born October 10, 1975) is an American actor, writer and director. He was co-director, co-writer, and lead actor of the 2013 Heartland Film Festival Award Winning movie ''This Is Where We Live'', and was awarded best actor at the Breckenridge Film Festival in 2016 for his lead role in the film ''Reparation''. He has appeared in several television shows including ''Ozark'' in 2018, and '' The Sinner'', ''Manifest,'' and '' The Outsider'' in 2019. Early life Menchaca first became interested in performing as a student at Central High School. After graduating, he attended Texas A&M University, earning a bachelor's degree in English; it was also where he acted in his first play. He attended a summer acting program at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in Manhattan before deciding to pursue an acting career in his twenties. He is an alumnus of the William Esper Studio. Career Menchaca was co-director, co-writer and lead actor of the 2013 Heartland Film Festival A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Angelo
San Angelo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Its location is in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plains to the northeast, and Central Texas to the southeast. According to a 2019 Census estimate, San Angelo had a total population of 101,004. It is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area, which had a population of 118,182. San Angelo is home to Angelo State University, historic Fort Concho, and Goodfellow Air Force Base. History In 1632, a short-lived mission of Franciscans under Spanish auspices was founded in the area to serve native people. The mission was led by the friars Juan de Salas and Juan de Ortega, with Ortega remaining for six months. The area was visited by the Castillo-Martin expedition of 1650 and the Diego de Guadalajara expedition of 1654. During the development the region, San Angelo was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closeted
''Closeted'' and ''in the closet'' are metaphors for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and other (LGBTQ+) people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and human sexual behavior, sexual behavior. This metaphor is associated and sometimes combined with coming out, the act of revealing one's sexuality or gender to others, to create the phrase "coming out of the closet". Etymology Nondisclosure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity preceded the use of 'closet' as a term for the act. For example, surgeon James Barry was only discovered to be born female post-mortem, which may allow him to be defined as a closeted transgender man. Similarly, the writer Thomas Mann entered a heterosexual marriage with a woman, but discussed his attraction to men in his private diary, which by contemporary terms would have designated him a closeted homosexual man. D. Travers Scott claims that the phrase 'comin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frame Of Mind (film)
''Frame of Mind'' is an American movie about the John F. Kennedy assassination. The film stars Carl T. Evans – who also directed the film – along with Chris Noth, Eric Michael Espiritu, and Tony Lo Bianco. Peter Criss, original drummer for the rock band Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ..., also appears in the movie. The film tells the story of New Jersey Detective David Secca, who discovers what appears to be new evidence relating to President Kennedy's assassination. The premises for the fictional account (there is no online record of any real "Vincent Garbone" the alleged Mafia hitman in the story) are three frames of a homemade movie clip, a rifle that matches the one used by Lee Harvey Oswald, and a relationship between the Mafia and an aged employee of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Day Of Summer (2009 Film)
''Last Day of Summer'' is a 2009 drama-comedy film written, produced and directed by Vlad Yudin of The Vladar Company, featuring DJ Qualls, Nikki Reed, and William Sadler. Plot Gregory (a.k.a. "Joe") (DJ Qualls) is a disturbed fast-food worker, who has reached the end of his mental tether after being tormented and humiliated by his cruel boss, Mr. Crolick ( William Sadler). Fed up with Joe’s ineptitude, Crolick fires Joe. Joe soon hatches a deadly plot for revenge and returns to the restaurant only to become side-tracked when he catches the eye of Stefanie (Nikki Reed), a beautiful female patron. However, Joe completely misinterprets his encounter with Stefanie and ends up unintentionally kidnapping her. Cast *DJ Qualls as Joe/Gregory *Nikki Reed as Stefanie * William Sadler as Mr. Crolick *Joe Van Mater as Fast Food Employee #1 *Richard J. Brightman as Car Driver #1 *Alek Dykeman as Guy With Sandwich #1 Reception Critical reception for ''Last Day of Summer'' was generally ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Alamo (2004 Film)
''The Alamo'' is a 2004 American war historical drama about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The film was directed by John Lee Hancock, produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Mark Johnson, distributed by Buena Vista Pictures (through its Touchstone Pictures banner), and starring Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, Jason Patric as Jim Bowie, and Patrick Wilson as William B. Travis. The screenplay is credited to Hancock, Stephen Gaghan, and Leslie Bohem. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, losing the studio over $146 million. Plot The film begins in March 1836 in the town of San Antonio de Bexar, showing the aftermath of the Battle of the Alamo. The film then flashes back to a year earlier. Sam Houston attends a party where he tries to persuade people to migrate to Texas and encounters David Crockett, recently defeated in his bid for re-election to Congress. In San Felipe, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Pain, No Gain (2005 Film)
''No Pain, No Gain'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film starring Gus Malliarodakis, Joe Hursley, Julie Strain, Harry Knowles, Lauren Powers Lauren Powers , real name Laurie Mac Donald is an American actress model, TV and podcast host, and author who is owner of Powers Fitness event. She started "Lauren Powers", a bodybuilding and fitness competition in Brooklyn. Powers competed in am ..., Toni Ferrai, co-written by Samuel Turcotte and Jodi Lane Baum and directed by Samuel Turcotte. Plot The story of a bodybuilder who longs to be respected for his mind. Mike Zorillo, a small town Ohio champion bodybuilder with a genius IQ, journeys to the Mecca of bodybuilding, Los Angeles, determined to beat his nemesis, Jake Steel, with natural science instead of steroids. Far from home, he's confronted by a gym culture of freaks, juicers and Hollywood wannabes. As he pursues his dream, he's also persecuted by the world's largest sports nutrition company, an entity that's hell-bent on destro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by ''Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristina Rodlo
Cristina Rodlo (born May 21, 1990) is a Mexican actress who appeared as Isabel Urrutia Zavaleta in 93 episodes of '' Vuelve Temprano'' (2016 – 2017) and 23 episodes of ''El Vato'' (2017). She has starred in feature films as Fabiana in '' Perdida'' and as Suzu in the 2019 remake of '' Miss Bala'', and played a lead role as Ambar in the horror movie ''No One Gets Out Alive'' in 2021. Biography Cristina Rodlo was born on May 21, 1990, was brought up in the city of Torreón in Coahuila, northern Mexico. She took part in a theatre production at the age of 11 and decided from that moment that she wanted to be an actress. After attending auditions in Monterrey for a position at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City, Roldo was offered a scholarship, only to be told by her parents it was unaffordable. She sought sponsorship from local companies unsuccessfully, but eventually found a local politician who agreed to finance the cost of her training, so at ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One Gets Out Alive (film)
''No One Gets Out Alive'' is a 2021 British horror film directed by Santiago Menghini from a screenplay by Jon Croker and Fernanda Coppel, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Adam Nevill. It stars Cristina Rodlo and Marc Menchaca and was released on 29 September 2021 by Netflix. Plot Ambar, an undocumented immigrant, moves from Mexico to Cleveland after her mother passes away. She supports herself with an under the table job and her savings. In search of a place to stay, she finds a dilapidated boarding house run by Red, who requires the first month's rent up front. After she moves in, strange things start happening to her there and elsewhere. One night she sees a man banging his head against the door, whom she later learns is Red's mentally disturbed brother, Becker. Some rooms in the house are filled with strange artifacts, including depictions of ritual sacrifice. Ambar begins to see ghostly figures around the house. In search of a better job, she gives a co-worker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Pirozek
Sarah Pirozek is a New York-based British film producer, director, and writer. She has directed television commercials, a documentary feature, has produced and directed feature films, and developed TV series. Her most recent project is #LIKE a Noir Thriller starring Marc Menchaca. Reel News Daily: The writing is fantastic. The complexity of this screenplay will blow any expectations you have out of the water. The scenes with her closest friends allow them to discuss toxic masculinity in an approachable way. You will not see the twists coming. #Like is shocking and brilliant. You’ll walk away slightly traumatized. People will be talking about this film for a long time. In 1998 she directed her first major documentary, titled ''Free Tibet,'' which documents the Tibetan Freedom Concert held in order to raise awareness for the hostile conditions that Tibetan citizens endure due to China's reign over the country. Biography Pirozek studied filmmaking at Saint Martin's School of Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (2020 Thriller Film)
''Alone'' is a 2020 American thriller film directed by John Hyams, from a screenplay by Mattias Olsson. The film stars Jules Willcox as a young woman who desperately tries to escape a homicidal stalker (Marc Menchaca) in the wilderness. It was released in the United States on September 18, 2020, by Magnet Releasing. Plot Jessica (Jules Willcox), a recent widow, is moving. During her drive, she keeps encountering a mysterious man (Marc Menchaca) in several places: on the highway, at a gas station, a motel, a rest stop, then ultimately when she crashes her car, due to her tire being slashed. He drugs her, then takes her to his cabin where he locks her in the basement. Jessica wakes up and pleads with the man for her release. He alludes to her not being the first one he's taken and then he forces her to tell him what happened to her husband. She reveals that her husband killed himself using a gun. The next morning, she hears the man leaving and notices that the key is still in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hyams
John Hyams is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the '' Universal Soldier'' series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams. Career Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed ''One Dog Day''. The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably '' The Smashing Machine'', which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's '' NYPD Blue''. In 2009, Hyams took over the '' Universal Soldier'' franchise, directing the film '' Regeneration'', starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. It was shot mostly in Bulgaria Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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