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Masanobu Takayanagi
is a Japanese cinematographer whose works include ''Silver Linings Playbook'' (2012), ''Warrior'' (2011) and '' The Grey'' (2011). Life and career Takayanagi was raised in Tomioka, a city in Gunma Prefecture. He briefly attended Tohoku University in Japan before deciding to pursue a career in cinematography in the American film industry; he was inspired by ''Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers'', which he saw in a bookstore. He migrated to the United States around 1996 in order to attend film school at California State University, Long Beach at the university's Film and Electronics Arts Department, although he could not speak English at the time. He later attended the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles and graduated in 2002. His short film ''Shui Hen'', a graduate project he produced at the AFI Conservatory, won the 2003 Palm Springs International Film Festival's award for Best Student Cinematography. In 2004, he was awarded the American Society of Cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Furnace
''Out of the Furnace'' is a 2013 American crime drama film directed by Scott Cooper, from a screenplay written by Cooper and Brad Ingelsby. Produced by Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio, the film stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, and Sam Shepard. The film is about Pennsylvania steel mill worker Russell Baze (Bale), and his Iraq war veteran brother Rodney (Affleck) who cannot adjust to civilian life. Rodney makes money fighting bareknuckle for bar owner and small-time criminal John Petty (Dafoe), who runs illegal gambling operations, but becomes so indebted due to gambling losses that he begs Petty for a big money fight. After Petty reluctantly arranges this with a ruthless backwoods criminal gang, Rodney disappears and his brother tries to find out what has happened to him. The film received a limited release in Los Angeles and New York City on December 4, 2013, followed by a wide theatrical release on December 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Prieto
Rodrigo Prieto, American Society of Cinematographers, ASC, AMC (born November 23, 1965), is a Mexican cinematographer. He has been closely associated as cinematographer for Martin Scorsese and Alejandro González Iñárritu, among other directors. He is a member of both the Mexican Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers. Throughout his career, Prieto has received many awards and nominations, including three Academy Award for Best Cinematography nominations for Ang Lee's ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005) and Martin Scorsese's ''Silence (2016 film), Silence'' (2016) and ''The Irishman'' (2019). Life and career Rodrigo Prieto was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His grandfather, Jorge Prieto Laurens, was the mayor of Mexico City and leader of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico), Chamber of Deputies of Mexico, but was later persecuted by the country's ruler because of political differences. Prieto's grandfather escaped with his family to Texas and then to Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises Written In Water
''Promises Written in Water'' is a 2010 drama film written, directed, edited, and produced by Vincent Gallo. The cast includes Vincent Gallo, Delfine Bafort, Sage Stallone, Lisa Love and Hope Tomaselli. Release The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. Reception The film was not distributed and received generally poor reviews, with Leslie Felperin of ''Variety'' calling the film "underwhelming" and "a disappointment". Deborah Young of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' wrote that the film "is an incomprehensible, disappointing effort in which he (Gallo) receives producing, directing, writing, editing, music and acting credits, so there really is no one else to blame if this story about a man who broods on love and death disappears into the waves almost immediately after its festival outings."Young, Deborah(2010-10-14)" ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Bearden
Keith Bearden (born in Middletown, Connecticut) is an American screenwriter and director. Starting at age 9, he began acting extensively on stage, performing in productions at Wesleyan University and Yale University, and 10 years acting and then teaching at The Oddfellows Playhouse. While attending the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, he made a series of comic/surreal short films in Super 8 mm film, Super 8 and 16mm film. He currently resides in New York. Career Journalism Bearden wrote extensively on film and filmmakers for magazines such as Movie Maker, Fangoria, The Seattle Weekly, Time Out NY, Slant, Psychotronic Video and The Stranger. During this time he interviewed actors and directors including Russ Meyer, John Sayles, Jackie Chan, Charles Durning, Paul Schrader, John G. Avildsen, Udo Kier, Werner Herzog, Kevin Smith, Paul Morrissey and Dario Argento. Films Co-written with Joel Haskard and made with Brooklyn producers Brad Buckwalter and Sharon Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Monica Velour
''Meet Monica Velour'' is a 2010 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Keith Bearden. The film premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Plot summary A young man meets his dream woman (and isn't the least rather troubled that she's a washed-up porn actress 30 years his senior) in this independent coming-of-age comedy. Tobe Hulbert (Dustin Ingram) is a 17-year-old high school graduate who is the working definition of a loser—he's nerdy and socially inept, he lives with his eccentric grandfather (Brian Dennehy), his closest friend, Kenny (Daniel Yelsky), is only 12 years old, and he drives a beat-up hot-dog wagon with a giant frankfurter bolted to the roof. Among his other obsessions, Tobe is fascinated with adult movies of the 1970s and 1980s, and his favorite actress is Monica Velour (Kim Cattrall), who in her heyday was the hottest star in porn. When Tobe discovers there's a collector living in Indiana (Keith David) who is willing to buy his wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amar A Morir
''Amar a morir'' ("Love to Die") is a 2009 Mexican-Colombian drama film. The film marks Fernando Lebrija's directorial debut. The movie was filmed in Mexico City, in the State of Michoacán and in the town of Ocelotitlán, Michoacán. Plot Alejandro is a rich kid who is trying to escape from his own demons. In his journey he reaches a beach town where he meets a girl, who shows him the other side of life, a simple and beautiful side. But even in paradise, he encounters the demons he is trying to escape from. Cast * José María de Tavira as Alejandro Vizcaíno. * Martina García as Rosa. * Alberto Estrella as Tigre. * Craig McLachlan as Nick. * Raúl Méndez as Tiburón. * Mayra Serbulo as Amalia. * Silverio Palacios as Pancho. * Miguel Rodarte as Capitán Fernández. * Luis Roberto Guzmán as Luis Ro. * Catalina López as Flor. * Sergio Jurado as Ricardo Vizcaíno. * Renata Campos as Patricia Vizcaíno. * Jimena Guerra as Rebeca Corcuera. * Francisco Avendaño as Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Story (film)
''True Story'' is a 2015 American mystery drama film directed by Rupert Goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by Goold and David Kajganich. Based on the memoir of the same name by Michael Finkel, it stars Jonah Hill, James Franco and Felicity Jones, with Gretchen Mol, Betty Gilpin and John Sharian in supporting roles. Franco plays Christian Longo, a man on the FBI's most-wanted list accused of murdering his wife and three children in Oregon. He hid in Mexico using the identity of Michael Finkel, a journalist played by Hill. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on April 17, 2015, in the United States. It explores the relationship that develops between the two men after journalist Finkel begins to meet with Longo in prison. Plot In 2001, Christian Longo, an Oregon man whose wife and three children have been discovered murdered, is arrested by police in Mexico, where he had been identifying himself as a reporter for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Goold
Rupert Goold (born 18 February 1972) is an English director who works primarily in theatre. He is the artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, and was the artistic director of Headlong Theatre Company (2005–2013). Early years Goold was born in Highgate, England, a suburb of north London. His father was a management consultant, and his mother was an author of children's books. He attended the independent University College School, graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1994 with a First in English literature and studied performance studies at New York University on a Fulbright Scholarship. He was trainee director at Donmar Warehouse for the 1995 season, and assisted on productions including '' 'Art''' and ''Speed-the-Plow'' in the West End. Career Goold was artistic director of the Royal and Derngate Theatres in Northampton from 2000 to 2005. Prior to that, he was an associate at the Salisbury Playhouse in 1996–97. In addition to his work as a director he has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David O
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Carlo (2011 Film)
''Monte Carlo'' is a 2011 American adventure-romantic comedy film based on '' Headhunters'' by Jules Bass. It was directed by Thomas Bezucha. Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Nicole Kidman, and Arnon Milchan produced the film for Fox 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises. It began production in Harghita, Romania on May 5, 2010. ''Monte Carlo'' stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy as three friends posing as wealthy socialites in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The film was released on July 1, 2011. It features the song " Who Says" by Selena Gomez & the Scene and numerous songs by British singer Mika. ''Monte Carlo'' received mixed reviews from critics, and earned over $39 million on a $20 million budget. Fox Home Entertainment released ''Monte Carlo'' on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 18, 2011. Plot Grace Bennett is a New York University-bound, Texas high-school student who works as a waitress in a restaurant with her high school dropout, best friend Emma Perkins to earn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
