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Michael Jaffe
Michael Muir Jaffe (born January 9, 1945) is an American TV and film producer. He started out in the business with his father, producer and former AFTRA lawyer Henry Jaffe (1907–1992). His mother was actress Jean Muir. He has more than 120 producing credits but ventured into writing and directing only for the A&E television series ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–02), which he called "the love of my life." He is a founding partner of Jaffe/Braunstein Films, which became Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment in 2007, when ITV bought a controlling share of 51% in the company. Jaffe holds a BA from Yankton College and an MA in Theater from Cornell University. Filmography Producer Michael Jaffe is credited as executive producer unless noted. Writer Director Awards * 2005, Winner, Christopher Award''The Brooke Ellison Story'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Off Dead (film)
''Better Off Dead'' is a 1985 American surrealist black comedy film written and directed by Savage Steve Holland. It stars John Cusack as high school student Lane Myer, who becomes suicidal after his girlfriend breaks up with him shortly before Christmas. Plot In the town of Greendale in Northern California, high school student Lane Myer's two main interests are skiing and his girlfriend of six months, Beth Truss. Shortly before Christmas, Beth dumps Lane for the handsome and popular captain of the ski team, Roy Stalin. Roy is an arrogant bully who unfairly rejects Lane at ski team tryouts. Beth also criticizes Lane's car, an old station wagon. Although Lane also owns a 1967 Camaro, he has not been able to get it running and it sits in the driveway in a dilapidated state. Lane lives in a suburban development with his mother, Jenny, a ditzy housewife who routinely concocts creepy (and creeping) family meals; his genius little brother, Badger, who never speaks but at the age of "al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acting On Impulse
''Acting on Impulse'' is a 1993 American film directed by Sam Irvin and starring Linda Fiorentino, Nancy Allen, and C. Thomas Howell. The film, which is also known under the alternate titles ''Secret Lives'' and ''Eyes of a Stranger'', premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 3, 1993 before being broadcast by Showtime on July 10, 1993. Adam Ant, Isaac Hayes, Zelda Rubinstein, and Dick Sargent, in his last role, make cameo appearances. Critical response ''The Kansas City Star'' called ''Acting on Impulse'' "perverse fun", while ''Entertainment Weekly ''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular cul ...'' noted it as an "inevitable goofball thriller" and commenting on the relaxed nature of the sexual tension in the film. References External links * * 1993 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Snatchers (1993 Film)
''Body Snatchers'' is a 1993 American science fiction horror film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Gabrielle Anwar, Billy Wirth, Terry Kinney, Meg Tilly, Christine Elise, R. Lee Ermey, and Forest Whitaker. It is loosely based on the 1955 novel ''The Body Snatchers'' by Jack Finney, with a screenplay by Nicholas St. John, Stuart Gordon, and Dennis Paoli. ''Body Snatchers'' is the third film adaptation of Finney's novel, the first being ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' in 1956, followed by a second adaptation of the same name in 1978. The plot is centered around the discovery that people working at a military base in Alabama are being replaced by perfect physical imitations grown from plantlike pods. The duplicates are indistinguishable from normal people except for their utter lack of emotion. Body Snatchers was released on May 15, 1993, and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the likeliness, realism, and special effects, though it was critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Story
My Story may refer to: Literature Fiction * ''My Story'' (Scholastic New Zealand), a series of historical novels for children * ''My Story'' (Scholastic UK), a series of historical novels for children Autobiographies * ''My Story'' (Clarke book), by Michael Clarke, 2016 * ''My Story'' (Couillard book), by Julie Couillard, 2008 * ''My Story'' (Das book), by Kamala Das, 1977 * ''My Story'' (Gillard book), by Julia Gillard, 2014 * ''My Story'' (Kray book), by Ronnie Kray, 1993 * ''My Story'' (Minogue book), by Dannii Minogue, 2010 * ''My Story'', by Hall Caine, 1906 * ''My Story'', by Tom L. Johnson, 1911 * ''My Story'', by Sarah, Duchess of York, 1996 * ''My Story'', by Schapelle Corby, 2006 * ''Ingrid Bergman: My Story'', by Ingrid Bergman, 1980 Music Albums * ''My Story'' (Ayumi Hamasaki album), 2004 * ''My Story'' (Iyanya album), 2009 * ''My Story'' (Jenny Berggren album), 2010 * ''My Story'' (EP), by Beast, 2010 * ''My Story'', by Wicked Wisdom, 2004 So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad At The Moon
''Mad at the Moon'' is a 1992 American Western- romantic horror film co-written and directed by Martin Donovan. It stars Mary Stuart Masterson, Hart Bochner and Fionnula Flanagan. Synopsis In 1892, Jenny Hill (Masterson), a young woman living on the frontier, is infatuated with Miller Brown, the local outlaw. However, her mother (Flanagan) strongly disapproves and marries her off to Miller’s half-brother, James Miller, who is an apparently meek farmer. James Miller loves Jenny, but his love is not reciprocated by her. Eventually, Jenny discovers James' hidden secret of being a werewolf, and asks for Miller Brown's help to protect her from his half-brother. Cast * Mary Stuart Masterson ... Jenny Hill * Hart Bochner ... Miller Brown * Fionnula Flanagan ... Mrs. Hill * Stephen Blake ... James Miller * Cec Verrell ... Sally * Daphne Zuniga ... Young Mrs. Miller * Eleanor Baggett ... Older Mrs. Miller * Pat Atkins ... Mrs. Russell * Morgan Stuart ... Young Jenny * Ryan Slater . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Nick Of Time (1991 Film)
''In the Nick of Time'' is a 1991 American made-for-television Christmas fantasy-comedy film directed by George T. Miller. The film was first telecast December 16, 1991 on NBC. Plot The old Santa Claus (Bridges) has seven days to find the new Santa Claus (Tucker) and pass the torch to him. The only problem is the new Santa Claus is a curmudgeon who lost his wife and his will to live. He works as a reporter for ''The Chicago Sun Times'', which is a throwback to ''Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus'', and has to rediscover the joy of Christmas. At the last minute, he realizes what is important and becomes the new Santa Claus. Cast *Lloyd Bridges - Santa Claus * Michael Tucker - Ben Talbot *Cleavon Little - Freddy (last appearance) * Conrad Bergschneider - Louie *Matt Birman - Window Dresser *Richard Blackburn - William *Steve Cliffe - Gang Member #1 *Jessica DiCicco - Aimee Misch *Lucy Filippone - Sheila *Elvira Graham - Tough Chick *Ted Hanlan - Ward Santa *Thomas Hauff - Figgu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedlock (film)
''Wedlock'' is a 1991 American science fiction-action television film from HBO Pictures, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen, and James Remar. It received an Emmy Nomination for Sound Editing. Synopsis After stealing diamonds in a robbery, diamond thief Frank Warren is betrayed by his best friend Sam and his fiancée Noelle, who turns him in to the authorities. Frank is sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at Camp Holliday, an experimental prison where each convict is fitted with an electronic collar containing an explosive device which is electronically connected to another inmate. If any inmate tries to escape from Camp Holliday, or is even just separated from their collar-mate by more than 100 yards, both their collars will explode. Frank learns the inmate he is connected to is Tracy Riggs, and Tracy and Frank both escape with their collars intact. On the run from the authorities, Frank and Tracy find they are being pursued by Sam and Noel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hijacking Of The Achille Lauro
''The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro'' is a 1989 American drama television film written and directed by Robert L. Collins. The film stars Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E. G. Marshall, and Vera Miles. It focuses on the action and emotional impact of the 1985 terrorist incident that took the life of Leon Klinghoffer. Cast * Karl Malden as Leon Klinghoffer * Lee Grant as Marilyn Klinghoffer * E. G. Marshall as Stanley "Stan" Kubacki * Vera Miles as Sophie Kubacki * Christina Pickles as Charlotte * Susan Lyons as Ruth * Robert Mammone as Aldo * Barry Otto as Kevin * Neva Small as Lisa * Monica Trapaga as Ilsa * Phillip Hinton as Captain De Rosa * Mohab Boctor as Magid Al-Moqui * Charles Nassif as Bassam Al-Asker * John Orcsik John Orcsik (born 3 May 1945) credited also variously as Jon Orcsik, John Orschik, John Orscik and John Crosik is an Australian actor, screenwriter, director and producer of Hungarian descent, known for his television roles starting from the l ... as Samir Al- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Untold Story
''The Untold Story'' is a 1993 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Herman Yau and starring Danny Lee and Anthony Wong, with the former also serving as the film's producer. The film is based on the "Eight Immortals Restaurant murders" that took place on 4 August 1985 in Macau.http://www.takungpao.com.hk/FM/waxg/2015-10/3223610.html While the massacre involving a family of 10 did occur at the restaurant, the alleged cannibalism is sensationalism inferred from the incomplete discovery of the victims' corpse, only finding limbs, and that there was a lack of telltale smell of decomposition despite the summer tropical heat. The film was followed up by two unrelated sequels with ''The Untold Story 2'', featuring Wong returning in a supporting role, and ''The Untold Story 3'' with Lee returning in another role. Plot The story opens in 1978 with an argument in a small Hong Kong apartment. Wong Chi-hang (Anthony Wong) brutally beats a gambler named Keung (James Ha) to near-de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18 Again!
''18 Again!'' is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Paul Flaherty and starring George Burns and Charlie Schlatter. The plot involves a college student switching souls with his grandfather by means of an accident. The film is based on the song " I Wish I Was Eighteen Again" written by Sonny Throckmorton and recorded by Burns in 1980. Plot Jack Watson is a millionaire playboy and businessman who is about to turn 81 years old just as his grandson David is about to turn 18, but Jack laments his old age and wishes to get back to his teens once more. When an accident switches their souls, Jack gets to live his grandson's life and all that it entails: school, sports, and romance. Unfortunately, David gets the "short end of the deal", as not only is he trapped in his grandfather's 81-year-old body, but he is also in a coma. The only one who knows the truth is his longtime friend Charlie, whom Jack was able to convince by recounting experiences only they knew. Jack gets to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disorderlies
''Disorderlies'' is a 1987 screwball comedy feature film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy. The film was directed by Michael Schultz who previously directed The Fat Boys in ''Krush Groove''. Plot summary Winslow Lowry is a no-good, indebted gambler and the nephew of elderly, infirm millionaire Albert Dennison. Winslow seeks to speed up his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find. The trio (played by The Fat Boys Markie, Buffy and Kool) only mean well, however, and their good-natured antics actually help re-energize the ailing Albert. In the end the trio and Albert learn about Winslow's scheme and try to stop him. Cast * Mark Morales as Markie * Darren Robinson as Buffy * Damon Wimbley as Kool * Ralph Bellamy as Albert Dennison * Tony Plana as Miguel * Anthony Geary as Winslow Lowry * Marco Rodríguez as Luis Montana * Troy Beyer as Carla * Garth Wilton as George the Butler * Helen Reddy as Happy Socialite * Sam Chew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
