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Max Gottlieb (ice Hockey)
Max Gottlieb (born 1969) is an American film and Broadway theatre producer, live comedy producer, production designer, screenwriter, and film director. He is best known for his work on the 1997 film ''The Full Monty''.Saunders, Michael (August 24, 1997). Going all the way Peter Cattaneo builds a funny movie around unemployment and strippers. ''Boston Globe'' Gottlieb was a producer on the Tony nominated ''Rock of Ages (musical), Rock of Ages which ran on Broadway from 2009 - 2015 and in Las Vegas from 2012 - 2017.''.Gans, Andrew (July 1, 2009)Rock of Ages Breaks Guinness World Record. ''Playbill'' The show was turned into a film by Warner Brothers starring Tom Cruise. He has also written about Jewish issues.Gottlieb, Max (June 15, 2006) https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/13252/. Selected filmography *The Other Me (2022 film), The Other Me (2022) *''Laid in America'' (2016) *''Blitz (2011 film), Blitz'' (2011) *''Beware the Gonzo'' (2010) *''Mr. Nice'' (2010) *''Inconceivable (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Theatre
Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences), 130 of the 144 extant and extinct Broadway venues use (used) the spelling ''Theatre'' as the proper noun in their names (12 others used neither), with many performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations also using the spelling ''theatre''. or Broadway, are the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats, located in the Theater District and the Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Broadway and London's West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. While the thoroughfare is eponymous with the district and its collection of 41 theaters, and it is also closely identified with Times Square, only three of the theaters are located on Broadway itself (namely the Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magicians (2007 Film)
''Magicians'' is a 2007 British comedy film released on 18 May 2007. It stars comic duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell as stage magicians Karl and Harry. The two magicians compete together in a magic competition, despite their personal differences. Parts and ideas of the film have been taken to parody the 2006 film ''The Prestige'' by Christopher Nolan, though this had not been released when ''Magicians'' was filmed (though the original novel by Christopher Priest had been published in 1995). The film is directed by Andrew O'Connor and written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, who are also the writers of the Channel 4 sitcom ''Peep Show'', which stars Mitchell and Webb. Other principal cast members include Jessica Hynes, Darren Boyd, Steve Edge, Peter Capaldi, and Andrea Riseborough. Plot Harry Kane and Karl Allen are best friends who work together in a successful and popular magic double act, with Harry's wife Carol working as their assistant. After one show, however, Harry di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unmasked Part 25
''Unmasked Part 25'' (also known as ''The Hand of Death'' and ''Hand of Death Part 25: Jackson's Back'') is a 1988 British slasher film directed by Anders Palm. Written and produced by Mark Cutforth, the film serves as both a horror film and a parody of the slasher genre, and the ''Friday the 13th'' film series in particular. It stars Gregory Cox as Jackson, a hockey mask-wearing serial killer who develops a romance with a blind woman named Shelly (played by Fiona Evans) and grows weary of his murderous ways. The film's cast also includes Edward Brayshaw as Jackson's father. ''Unmasked Part 25'' was shot on location in London, England, and was released direct-to-video. In 2019, the film was restored and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome. Plot In London, couple Pete and Ann are walking to a flat party when a stranger warns them not to enter the residence where the party is being held, claiming that an evil child was born there and that he has returned from a dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardware (film)
''Hardware'' is a 1990 British science fiction horror film starring Dylan McDermott and Stacey Travis. The film, which was written and directed by Richard Stanley (in his feature directorial debut), also features cameos from Carl McCoy, Iggy Pop and Lemmy. Since its release, it has become a cult film. The film is about a self-repairing robot that goes on a rampage in a post-apocalyptic slum. Fleetway Comics successfully sued the film-makers over the screenplay because it plagiarised a short story entitled "SHOK!" that appeared in 1980 in the ''Judge Dredd Annual 1981'', a spin-off publication of the popular British weekly anthology comic '' 2000 AD''. Plot A nomad scavenger treks through an irradiated wasteland and discovers a buried robot. He collects the pieces and takes them to junk dealer Alvy, who is talking with 'Hard Mo' Baxter, a former soldier, and Mo's friend Shades. When Alvy steps away, Mo buys the robot parts from the nomad and sells all but the head to Alvy. Intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Turn Of The Screw (1994 Film)
''The Turn of the Screw'' is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James which first appeared in serial format in '' Collier's Weekly'' (January 27 – April 16, 1898). In October 1898, it was collected in ''The Two Magics'', published by Macmillan in New York City and Heinemann in London. The novella follows a governess who, caring for two children at a remote country house, becomes convinced that they are haunted. ''The Turn of the Screw'' is considered a work of both Gothic and horror fiction. In the century following its publication, critical analysis of the novella underwent several major transformations. Initial reviews regarded it only as a frightening ghost story, but, in the 1930s, some critics suggested that the supernatural elements were figments of the governess' imagination. In the early 1970s, the influence of structuralism resulted in an acknowledgement that the text's ambiguity was its key feature. Later approaches incorporated Marxist and feminist thinking, though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shopping (1994 Film)
''Shopping'' is a 1994 British action crime drama film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson about a group of British teenagers who indulge in joyriding and ramraiding. It was the first major leading role for actor Jude Law, who first met his co-star and future wife Sadie Frost on the set of the film. The film was located at Trellick Tower, Golborne Road, London. Cast *Sadie Frost – Jo * Jude Law – Billy *Sean Pertwee – Tommy *Fraser James – Be Bop *Sean Bean – Venning *Marianne Faithfull – Bev *Jonathan Pryce – Conway * Daniel Newman – Monkey (as Danny Newman) *Lee Whitlock – Pony *Ralph Ineson – Dix *Eamonn Walker – Peters *Jason Isaacs – Market Trader *Chris Constantinou – Yuppie *Tilly Vosburgh – Mrs. Taylor *Melanie Hill – Sarah Soundtrack *The Sabres of Paradise – Theme *Smith & Mighty – Drowning Man *The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Water Pistol Man *Senser – No Comply * Stereo MC's – Wake Up *Barrington Phelou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Fish
''Shooting Fish'' is a 1997 British romantic crime comedy film directed by Stefan Schwartz and co-written with Richard Holmes. Starring Dan Futterman and Stuart Townsend as two con men with Kate Beckinsale as their unwilling assistant, the film was produced by Winchester Films and partly funded by National Lottery money administered through the UK Arts Council. ''Shooting Fish'' aimed to transfer well to international markets that were keen on British films following the success of '' Four Weddings and a Funeral''. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 17 October 1997 and in the United States on 1 May 1998. Plot Dylan (Dan Futterman) and Jez (Stuart Townsend) are two orphans who meet in their twenties and vow to achieve their shared childhood dream of living in a stately home. In pursuit of this dream, they spend their days living in a disused gas holder, spending as little money as possible and conning the upper classes out of their riches. During one of their cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raising The Heights
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Raising may refer to: *Raising (linguistics), a syntactic construction *Raising (phonetics), a sound change *Raising (metalworking), a metalworking technique *Barn raising, a community event to erect the wooden framework for a building *Fundraising, a method of raising money, usually for non-profits and schools See also *Raise (other) * **Raising Hell (other) **Raising the Bar (other) **Raising the Wind (other) Raising the Wind may refer to: * ''Raising the Wind'', an 1803 farce by James Kenney in which the character Jeremy Diddler appears * ''Raising the Wind'' (1925 film), a British short comedy film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott * ''Raising the Wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Very Thought Of You
"The Very Thought of You" is a pop standard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by Ray Noble. The song was first recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with Al Bowlly on vocals for HMV in England in April 1934. This record was then released in the United States by Victor, and it reached number one for five weeks on the pop music charts. The song was the subject of litigation in 1962. In 1934, Noble assigned the copyright to British publisher Campbell, Connelly & Company. Before the copyright was renewed, however, Noble assigned the United States copyright to M. Witmark & Sons. A suit was brought by Campbell, Connelly against Noble, stating that the assignment covered all rights, including rights in the USA. A British High Court judge ruled in favor of Campbell, Connelly. Charting cover versions * In 1946, Luis Russell recorded the song, which went to number three on the Most-Played Juke Box Race Records charts. * A rhythm and blues version by Littl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Crazy (film)
''Still Crazy'' is a 1998 British comedy film directed by Brian Gibson (his final film before his death in 2004). The plot concerns a fictional 1970s rock band named Strange Fruit, who, after being split up for two decades, are persuaded to get back together to perform at a reunion in the same concert venue where they played their last gig. The film focuses on the personal lives of the band members and those closest to them, and their individual experiences with approaching middle-age and the success that eluded them. It was nominated for two Golden Globes in 1999. Plot The band Strange Fruit performs at the 1977 Wisbech Rock Festival. Hughie Case tells how, due to the pursuit of "fame, fortune and fornication" – and the drug overdose of their original singer, Keith Lovell – this is their last performance. After various issues, the band prematurely ends their performance, frustrated over competing egos and members' lack of self-control. Twenty years later, a stranger who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best (film)
''Best'' is a 2000 British film portraying the football career of the Northern Ireland, Northern Irish soccer star George Best, particularly his years spent at Manchester United. It was directed by Mary McGuckian. Cast * John Lynch (actor), John Lynch as George Best * Ian Bannen as Matt Busby, Sir Matt Busby * Jerome Flynn as Bobby Charlton * Ian Hart as Nobby Stiles * Patsy Kensit as Angie Best * Cal Macaninch as Paddy * Linus Roache as Denis Law * Adrian Lester as Rocky * David Hayman as Tommy Docherty, The Barman * Philip Madoc as Jimmy Murphy (footballer), Jimmy Murphy * Jim Sheridan as Bob Bishop * James Ellis (actor), James Ellis as Dickie Beal * Roger Daltrey as Rodney Marsh * Clive Anderson as Interviewer * Sophie Dahl as Eva Haraldsted * Stephen Fry as Frazer Crane * Dave Duffy as Limousine Driver * Neil Caple as The Barber * Nick Wall as Photographer * John McCarthy as Hairdresser * Nick Woolham as #1 Boy Autograph Hunter Filming locations * Isle of Man * Liverpool, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Break (2001 Film)
''Lucky Break'' is a 2000 British comedy film starring James Nesbitt and directed by Peter Cattaneo. Plot James 'Jimmy' Hands and Rudy 'Rud' Guscott are two friends who used to play "Cops & Robbers" when they were young. Now adults, they plan to actually rob a bank, but the robbery goes wrong and Hands flees the bank leaving Guscott trapped behind the security shutters. Hands is caught and arrested not long later. After being sentenced to do time in prison, Hands and Guscott make a daring escape plan as the prison is scheduled to put on a theatrical show of ''Nelson: The Musical''. Hands and Guscott plan to use the show as cover their daring break-out attempt. During rehearsals, the inmates are unable to find a pianist for the show, until one inmate, Cliff Gumbell (Timothy Spall) volunteers and impresses them with his amazing piano skills. Hands is cast as Nelson (against his will) and Guscott is cast as Hardy, much to Guscott's dismay as his character kisses Nelson as he dies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
