Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids
''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids'' is a 2003 Canadian computer-animated television special produced by Nelvana. It serves as the pilot for the show ''Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends''. It aired on Teletoon in Canada and Nick Jr. in the U.S. on March 31, 2003. The special was based on David Kirk's book series of the same name, as well as the ''Sunny Patch'' brand of toys that Kirk designed. The special features well-known celebrity voices including US actress Brooke Shields as the voice of Miss Spider, Rick Moranis as the voice of Holley, and Tony Jay as the voice of Spiderus Reeves. The characters were " CGI animated insects and arachnids in a relatively natural setting which has a similar plot with anthropomorphic qualities appropriate for a children's story", as described by the Nelvana executives. Plot Miss Flora Spider has been living happily with her new husband Holley, but becomes nervous when she hatches five eggs on the same day. She worries about becoming a mother. Eve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural colouration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the other odonatan infraorder ( Zygoptera) and are similar in body plan though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Animated Feature Films
These lists of animated feature films compiles animated feature films from around the world and is organized alphabetically under the year of release (the year the completed film was first released to the public). Theatrical releases as well as made-for-TV (TV) and direct-to-video (V) movies of all types of animation are included. Currently the list doesn't recognize one release form from another. In order to qualify for this list, films must be "over 40 minutes long and have animation in at least 75% of their running time, or have at least 40 minutes of animation in total." This list chooses to use the AFI, AMPAS and BFI definitions of a feature film. For animated films under 40 minutes, see List of animated short films. For marionette films like '' Team America: World Police'', or films featuring non-animated puppets, see . Also, primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also included. Lists by decade *List of animated feature films before 1940 *List of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jonathan Wilson (actor)
Jonathan Wilson is a Canadian actor, comedian and playwright, best known for his 1996 play '' My Own Private Oshawa''. The play, a semi-autobiographical comedy about growing up gay in Oshawa, Ontario,"SFA Productions has its Own Private feature" '' Playback'', October 5, 1998. was also optioned by Sandra Faire's SFA Productions for production as a film, which won an award at the in 2002 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Tinkler
Robert Tinkler is a Canadian voice actor who provides voices for a number of cartoons and anime shows. He voiced Max in '' The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police'', Delete in the children's animated series ''Cyberchase'', Pelswick Eggert in Pelswick, and Howie in ''Almost Naked Animals''. In anime, he provides the voice of Crimson Rubeus in the DIC Entertainment dub of ''Sailor Moon'', Gingka Hagane, the main protagonist in '' Beyblade: Metal Fusion'' and Brooklyn Masefield in '' Beyblade G-Revolution''. In feature films, he voiced Buddy in ''The Nut Job''. Early life and career Tinkler became involved in community theatre, performing in plays and musicals and was subsequently accepted into the Theatre program into ''Ryerson University'', in which he graduated from. At Ryerson, he met future sketch comedy collaborators Mike Beaver, Jason Jones, and Stacey DePass. He made his first acting career in '' It's Alive!'' as an unknown character. Then, he voiced Max in '' The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alison Sealy-Smith
Alison Sealy-Smith (born 1959) is a Barbados-born Canadian actress best known for her role as Storm in various Marvel animated TV series. Early life and education Sealy-Smith was born in Bridgetown, Barbados and raised in Toronto. She attended Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada, where she studied psychology on a scholarship. Career She is the founding director of Obsidian Theatre, a company that specializes in Black Canadian drama. Sealy-Smith was awarded a Dora Mavor Moore Award for her 1997 star turn in Djanet Sears' ''Harlem Duet''. Her film and television credits have included the series '' Street Legal'', '' This is Wonderland'' and ''The Line'', and a recurring role in ''Kevin Hill''. She also had a small role in the 1998 film ''My Date with the President's Daughter''. Sealy-Smith also voiced characters in various animated series such as Storm on the 1990s ''X-Men'' and Scarlett on the Teletoon series ''Delilah and Julius''. She played Sergeant Rose i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wayne Robson
Wayne Robson (April 29, 1946 – April 4, 2011) was a Canadian television, stage, voice and film actor known for playing the part of Mike Hamar, an ex-convict and sometime thief, on the Canadian sitcom ''The Red Green Show'' from 1993 to 2006, as well as in the 2002 film ''Duct Tape Forever''. Robson was also known as the escape artist character Rennes, "the Wren", from the 1997 science fiction film ''Cube''. He was in the episode “A Miracle of a Rare Device” on The Ray Bradbury Theater in 1989. Background Robson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began his acting career on stage there, but moved with his family to Toronto, Ontario, where he continued stage acting and appeared in Canadian television commercials in the 1970s. After receiving several small character roles in films such as '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971) and ''Popeye'' (1980), Robson starred in the 1984 film ''The Grey Fox'' for which he was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor. Robso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cara Pifko
Cara Pifko (born March 15, 1976) is a Canadian actress known primarily for her work on television shows produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Life and career Pifko was born in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, she started acting at the age of 8 and worked all through the nineties, but it was in 2000 that she landed her first starring role, in the series ''Our Hero'', which was aimed at young teens. Her first acting role was ''The Elephant Show'' hosted by Sharon, Lois, and Bram in which she was present in all seasons. In 2004 she showed her dramatic range by appearing as a foreign aid worker in the acclaimed mini-series ''Human Cargo''. Pifko then landed the lead role in the legal drama '' This is Wonderland'', which garnered her a Gemini Award in 2005 for best actress. In early 2006, she appeared as Isolda in Tarragon Theatre's production of ''Léo''. In 2007 she starred in the Lifetime TV movie '' I Me Wed''. In 2009, she joi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Oldring
Peter James Edward Oldring (born August 25, 1971) is a Canadian actor and comedian. Early life Oldring was born on August 25, 1971, in Drayton Valley, Alberta. He graduated from Sir Winston Churchill High School in 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, and studied at the National Theatre School of Canada. Career In addition to performing with The Second City improv group in Toronto and Los Angeles, Oldring has appeared on Canadian television. He was also a regular cast member of the redneck-themed sketch comedy series '' Blue Collar TV''. Feature film roles include '' K-19: The Widowmaker'', ''Focus'' and ''Lost and Delirious''. He has a starring role in ''Intern Academy''. He also played Farrah Fawcett's gay assistant in the television film '' Hollywood Wives''. Oldring also appeared in the series ''Doc'' and The WB's '' D.C.'', as well as in the television movie ''The Ricky Nelson Story''. Oldring voiced Cody, Ezekiel and Tyler in ''Total Drama.'' Oldring also starred in the 2007 fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stephanie Morgenstern
Stephanie Morgenstern is a Canadian actress, filmmaker, and screenwriter for television and film. She has worked extensively on stage, film, and television in both English and French. Her most widely seen feature film credits have been '' The Sweet Hereafter, Maelström, Julie and Me (Revoir Julie)'' and ''Forbidden Love''. Morgenstern is also widely recognized by anime fans as the voice of Sailor Venus in the DIC Entertainment English dub of ''Sailor Moon'' in the first few seasons as well as the movies. Additionally, she provided the voice of Regina in the ''Dino Crisis'' series. Life and career Along with her writing partner and husband Mark Ellis, Morgenstern created '' Flashpoint'', a Canadian TV police drama which premiered July 2008 on CTV and CBS, and ran for five years before the show ended by creative choice in 2012. The show was awarded the Academy Board of Directors Tribute for Outstanding and Enduring Contribution to Canadian Television, in addition to both a Gem ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Scott McCord
William Scott McCord is a Canadian actor. He is known for his versatility and character work in film, television, animation and on stage. He is a Lifetime Member of ''The Actors Studio''. On television he has appeared in series regular, recurring and guest starring roles. He plays the mysterious Victor in the MGM/Epix original science fiction horror series ''From'' from the executive producers of ''Lost''. Other television appearances include '' The Sinner'', ''FBI'', '' Jupiter's Legacy'', and ''Lost Girl''. He played researcher James Joy on the Canadian investigative journalism drama series '' The Eleventh Hour'' from 2002 to 2005. He has appeared in standout character roles in the studio films ''16 Blocks'', ''Shoot 'Em Up'', and supporting roles in independent films ''East of Middle West'', ''Blood Honey'' and the animated features ''The Nut Job'' and ''Charlotte''. He has worked in theatre most of his career in New York and Toronto, garnering a Dora Mavor Moore Award Bes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Emily Hampshire
Emily Hampshire (born 1979) is a Canadian actress. Her best known roles include Angelina in the 1998 romantic comedy '' Boy Meets Girl'', Vivienne in the 2006 film ''Snow Cake'', Jennifer Goines in the Syfy drama series ''12 Monkeys'' (2015–2018), and Stevie Budd in the CBC comedy series ''Schitt's Creek'' (2015–2020), as well as the voice role of Misery in the YTV animated series ''Ruby Gloom'' (2006–2008). Early life Hampshire was born in Montreal. She became interested in acting at age 11 after attending a performance of '' Les Miserables'' with her mother. Her interests were solidified by the vice principal of her all-girls Catholic school, who praised her performance during a school theatre production. At age 16, she moved to Toronto to pursue roles in TV and film. She was accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts shortly after high school but never attended, as it conflicted with a film opportunity. Career Hampshire has been professionally active in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |