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Meskada
''Meskada'' is a 2010 American crime drama film written and directed by Josh Sternfeld and starring Nick Stahl and Rachel Nichols (actress), Rachel Nichols as police detectives assigned to investigate a home invasion in which a young boy is murdered in the commission of the crime. The film premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Plot Two men, Shane Loakin and Eddie Arlinger, are desperate for money to support their families. While Shane stands guard, Eddie breaks into what the men believe to be an unoccupied home in the fictitious Midwestern town of Hilliard. Eddie panics when he finds a young boy home alone, and in the heat of the panic, strikes the boy as the boy goes towards the phone to call the police. The boy dies. Noah Cordin, a detective in Hilliard, is assigned to the case with a partner, Leslie Spencer (Nichols). Noah believes the crime had to have been committed by two people. He promises the murdered boy's mother, Allison Connor, that he will find her son Toby's ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Sternfeld
Josh Sternfeld (born ''Joshua Sternfeld'' in 1972, New York City, New York), is an American film writer/director. In June 2021, Sternfeld directed the action film '' Fortress: Sniper's Eye'' (2022) . Biography Born in New York City, Sternfeld studied English literature at Washington University in St. Louis. He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1999. As a director, Sternfeld won critical acclaim when his first short film, Balloons, Streamers (1997), premiered at the 1997 New York Film Festival and then screened at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. In 1999, Sternfeld began work as an assistant editor at Steeplechase Films, where he worked on Ric Burns' 2000 Emmy Award-nominated series, New York: A Documentary Film (2000). In 2005 he wrote and directed his first feature film, ''Winter Solstice''. The story follows the efforts of a man who struggles to relate to his sons in the years following the accidental death of his wife. The film was distribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Nichols (actress)
Rachel Emily Nichols is an American actress and model. Nichols began modeling while attending Columbia University in New York City in the late 1990s, and transitioned into acting by the early 2000s; she had a part in the romantic drama '' Autumn in New York'' (2000) and a one-episode role in the fourth season of ''Sex and the City'' (2002). Her first major role was in the comedy '' Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd'' (2003), and she went on to achieve wider recognition playing Rachel Gibson in the final season of the action television series ''Alias'' (2005–2006) and for her role in the horror film ''The Amityville Horror'' (2005). Nichols obtained her first starring film role in the thriller '' P2'' (2007) and found mainstream success with the science-fiction action films ''Star Trek'' (2009) and '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009). Her other notable films include ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'' (2008), ''Conan the Barbarian'' (2011), ''Alex Cross'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Gummer
Grace Jane Gummer (born May 9, 1986) is an American actress. She received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of '' Arcadia''. Her television work includes recurring roles in '' The Newsroom'' and '' American Horror Story: Freak Show'', and regular roles in ''Extant'' and ''Mr. Robot''. Early life Gummer was born in New York City to actress Meryl Streep and sculptor Don Gummer. She grew up in Los Angeles and Connecticut with her older siblings, musician Henry Wolfe Gummer and actress Mamie Gummer, and younger sister, model Louisa Jacobson. Attended Vassar College, her mother's ''alma mater'', and received a degree in Art History and Italian in 2008. At Vassar, she was involved in its collaborative theater group Woodshed Theater Ensemble and spent a year studying abroad in Bologna, Italy. During this period, Gummer worked as a docent at Dia:Beacon, as well as for costume designer Ann Roth and the Tirelli Costumi costume shop in Rome. She later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellan Lutz
Kellan Christopher Lutz (born March 15, 1985) is an American actor and model. He made his film debut in ''Stick It'' (2006), and is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012). He has since played Poseidon in the 2011 film ''Immortals'', voiced the title character in the 2013 animated film ''Tarzan'', played John Smilee in ''The Expendables 3'' (2014), and Hercules in ''The Legend of Hercules'' (2014). He co-starred in the CBS thriller series '' FBI: Most Wanted'' (2020–2021). Early life Kellan Christopher Lutz was born on March 15, 1985, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of Karla (née Theesfeld; b. 1960) and Bradley Lutz (b. 1960), both of German descent. He has six brothers, Brandon, Tanner, David, Daniel, Brad, and Chris. Lutz grew up in the Midwest and in Arizona, and graduated from Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Before deciding to pursue an acting career, he attended Chapman University to pursue a degree in che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Tahan
Charles Tahan (born June 11, 1998) is an American actor. His notable roles include Wyatt Langmore in the Netflix original crime drama ''Ozark'' (2017–2022), the voice of Victor Frankenstein in the Disney 3D stop-motion-animated fantasy horror comedy '' Frankenweenie'' (2012), Ben Burke in the Fox dystopian mystery thriller series ''Wayward Pines'' (2015–16) and the young Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow in the Fox/DC Comics superhero drama '' Gotham'' (2014–17). Early life Tahan was born and raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey, where he attended Glen Rock High School. He is the middle of three children. His younger sister is actress Daisy Tahan. Career Tahan played Ethan in the post-apocalyptic science fiction horror film '' I Am Legend'' (2007) and appeared in the horror film ''Burning Bright'' (2010), Tahan co-starred with Zac Efron in the drama '' Charlie St. Cloud'' (2010), based on Ben Sherwood's 2004 novel ''The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud''. He also voiced Victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Henderson (actress)
Rebecca Henderson (born 1980) is a Canadian actress. Life and career Henderson was born and raised in Canada. She moved to New York for college, and holds an M.F.A. from Columbia University. Henderson is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series ''Russian Doll'' and for her roles in independent films ''Appropriate Behavior'', '' They Remain,'' and '' Mickey and the Bear''. In October 2019, it was announced that Henderson would star alongside Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in Amblin Partners' feature ''The Good House''''.'' In 2021, she joined the main cast of Freeform's ''Single Drunk Female'' as Olivia, a lesbian journalist. She joined cast of the Hulu comedy ''Sex Appeal'' in April 2021. Filmography Film Television Videogames Awards and honors Henderson received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre’s 2015 revival of “The Wayside Motor Inn” by A.R. Gurney. Personal life Henderson identifies as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Stahl
Nicolas Kent Stahl (born December 5, 1979) is an American actor. Starting out as a child actor, he gained recognition for his performance in the 1993 film ''The Man Without a Face'', co-starring Mel Gibson. He later transitioned into his adult career with roles in the films '' The Thin Red Line'', ''In the Bedroom'', ''Bully'', ''Sin City'', the HBO series ''Carnivàle'', and the film '' Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'', in the role of John Connor. He also starred in the films ''Mirrors 2'', ''Afghan Luke'', ''Away from Here'' and as Jason Riley on '' Fear the Walking Dead''. Early life Stahl was born in Harlingen, Texas, the son of Donna Lynn (née Reed), a brokerage assistant, and William Kent Stahl, a businessman. He was raised in Dallas along with his two sisters by his mother, who struggled to make ends meet. Career His first professional casting was in ''Stranger at My Door'' (1991), although he had been acting in children's plays since he was four years old. The 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Reedus
Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1969) is an American actor best known for starring as Daryl Dixon in the AMC (TV channel), AMC horror drama series ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022). He also starred as Murphy MacManus in the film ''The Boondock Saints'' (1999) and its sequel ''The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day'' (2009), Scud in Marvel Enterprises, Marvel's ''Blade II'' (2002), Marco in ''Deuces Wild'' (2002), and himself in his AMC TV show ''Ride with Norman Reedus'' (2016–2021). He has acted in numerous films and television series, and modeled for various fashion designers (including Prada in the 1990s). Reedus also provided Motion-capture acting, motion capture and voice acting for the lead character Sam Porter in the video game ''Death Stranding'' (2019). Early life Reedus was born in Hollywood, Florida, the son of Marianne (née Yarber), a teacher, and Ira Norman Reedus. Reedus's paternal grandmother was of Italian descent, while his gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Benanti
Laura Ilene Benanti (née Vidnovic; born July 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Over the course of her Broadway career, she has received five Tony Award nominations. She played Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of '' Gypsy'', winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Benanti then appeared in the Broadway musical ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' in 2010, winning the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of '' The Sound of Music Live!'' and, in 2015, began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Supergirl''. Benanti appeared as Edie Randall in the TBS comedy '' The Detour'' from 2017 until the show's cancellation in 2019. Since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump on ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert''. Early life Benanti was born in New York City to Linda Wonneberger, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McCaffrey (actor)
James McCaffrey (born 1959) is an American actor best known for his voice role as Max Payne in the ''Max Payne'' video game series, Jimmy Keefe on '' Rescue Me'' (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Breun in ''New York Undercover'' (1994–1997). He has also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films. Career McCaffrey's first role was as a mentally challenged teen in '' ''Bill II: on His Own: The Bill Sackter Story''. He played the lead in the first and last seasons of the series ''Viper'', and the short-lived series ''Swift Justice'', and has appeared on ''As the World Turns'' and ''Sex and the City''. Additionally, McCaffrey is known for playing deceased New York City firefighter Jimmy Keefe on '' Rescue Me'', as well as Ryan Huntley on ''Revenge''. McCaffrey is known as the voice of Thomas Zane in the video game ''Alan Wake'' and the title character in the video games ''Max Payne'', '' Max Payne 2: The Fall of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Tucker
Jonathan Moss Tucker (born May 31, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films ''The Virgin Suicides'' (1999), ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (2003), ''Hostage'' (2005), ''In the Valley of Elah'' (2007), '' The Ruins'' (2008), and ''Charlie's Angels'' (2019). He has appeared in the television series ''The Black Donnellys'' (2007), '' Parenthood'' (2011–2013), ''Kingdom'' (2014–2017), '' Justified'' (2015), ''Snowfall'' (2018), ''Westworld'' (2018-2022), '' City on a Hill'' (2019), and ''Debris'' (2021). Early life Tucker was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to parents Maggie Moss, a public relations and marketing analyst and executive, and Paul Hayes Tucker, a professor of art at the University of Massachusetts Boston and a leading expert on Claude Monet. His paternal great-grandfather was historian and ambassador Carlton J. H. Hayes. His aunt and uncle, Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, founded the Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale University, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharmaceutical Company
The pharmaceutical industry discovers, develops, produces, and markets drugs or pharmaceutical drugs for use as medications to be administered to patients (or self-administered), with the aim to cure them, vaccinate them, or alleviate symptoms. Pharmaceutical companies may deal in generic or brand medications and medical devices. They are subject to a variety of laws and regulations that govern the patenting, testing, safety, efficacy using drug testing and marketing of drugs. The global pharmaceuticals market produced treatments worth $1,228.45 billion in 2020 and showed a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8%. History Mid-1800s – 1945: From botanicals to the first synthetic drugs The modern era of pharmaceutical industry began with local apothecaries that expanded from their traditional role of distributing botanical drugs such as morphine and quinine to wholesale manufacture in the mid-1800s, and from discoveries resulting from applied research. Intentional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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