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Michael Andrews (musician)
Michael Andrews, also known as Elgin Park, is an American multi-instrumental musician, producer, and film score composer. He is best known for a cover version of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World", which he recorded with Gary Jules for the ''Donnie Darko'' soundtrack, and which became the 2003 UK Christmas number one. He is a founding member of the San Diego soul-jazz band The Greyboy Allstars, where he goes by the moniker Elgin Park. Soundtrack production After joining The Greyboy Allstars following the dissolution of his band The Origin, Andrews fell into film score composition by chance in 1998 when The Greyboy Allstars were asked to score Jake Kasdan's first feature ''Zero Effect'' and worked on the music for the highly regarded (though short-lived) TV series, ''Freaks and Geeks''. In 2000, Richard Kelly commissioned him to do the soundtrack for the film ''Donnie Darko''. Its original score album went on to sell over 100,000 copies (in part because of Andrews's remake o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States and the seat of San Diego County, the fifth most populous county in the United States, with 3,338,330 estimated residents as of 2019. The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego is the second largest city in the state of California, after Los Angeles. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego is frequently referred to as the "Birthplace of California", as it was the first site visited and settled by Europeans on what is now the U.S. west coast. Upon landing in San Diego Bay in 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Effect
''Zero Effect'' is a 1998 American mystery comedy film written and directed by Jake Kasdan in his feature directional debut. Starring Bill Pullman as "the world's most private detective", Daryl Zero, and Ben Stiller as his assistant Steve Arlo, the film's plot is loosely based on the Arthur Conan Doyle short story " A Scandal in Bohemia". Shot in Portland, Oregon and scored by The Greyboy Allstars, the film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. The film did not perform well at the box-office grossing $2 million with a budget of $5 million. Plot Daryl Zero is the world's greatest detective, but is also a socially maladroit misanthrope. Among his quirks is that he never meets or has direct contact with his clients, instead conducting business through his assistant, Steve Arlo. Throughout the movie, Zero provides narration as he reads lines from his proposed autobiography. Zero and Arlo are hired by Portland area millionaire Gregory Stark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridesmaids (2011 Film)
''Bridesmaids'' is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie, who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph. Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and Wendi McLendon-Covey co-star as Lillian's bridesmaids, with Chris O'Dowd, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Michael Hitchcock, Jon Hamm, Franklyn Ajaye, and Jill Clayburgh, in her final film appearance, in supporting roles. Actresses Mumolo and Wiig wrote the screenplay after the latter was cast in Apatow's 2007 comedy film ''Knocked Up'', and budgeted at $32.5 million. Upon its opening release in the United States and Canada on May 13, 2011, ''Bridesmaids'' was a critical and commercial success. The film made $26 million in its opening weekend, eventually earning over $288 million worldwide, and surpassed ''K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unaccompanied Minors
''Unaccompanied Minors'' (also known as ''Grounded'' in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) is a 2006 Christmas film, Christmas comedy film directed by Paul Feig and starring Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama, Tyler James Williams, Dyllan Christopher, Brett Kelly (actor), Brett Kelly, Gia Mantegna, and Quinn Shephard. The film is based on a true story by Susan Burton first told on the public radio show ''This American Life'', under the title ''In the Event of an Emergency, Put Your Sister in an Upright Position'' in 2001. ''Unaccompanied Minors'' was released on December 8, 2006 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $21 million against a $25 million budget. Plot Spencer Davenport and his sister Katherine must fly from California to Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve to spend the holidays with their dad. During their layover at the midwestern Hoover International Airport, a massive blizzard grounds all planes and cancels all flights, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris, Je T'aime
''Paris, je t'aime'' (; ''Paris, I love you'') is a 2006 anthology film starring an ensemble cast of actors of various nationalities. The two-hour film consists of eighteen short films set in different arrondissements (districts). The 22 directors include Gurinder Chadha, Sylvain Chomet, Joel and Ethan Coen, Isabel Coixet, Gérard Depardieu, Wes Craven, Alfonso Cuarón, Nobuhiro Suwa, Alexander Payne, Tom Tykwer, Walter Salles, Yolande Moreau, and Gus Van Sant. Production Julio Medem was attached to the project for a long time. He was supposed to direct one of the segments starring Javier Bardem et Maria Valverde, but this finally fell through because of scheduling conflicts with the filming of '' Caótica Ana'' (2007). ''Paris, je t'aime'' is the first feature film to be fully scanned in 6K and mastered in 4K in Europe (as opposed to the normal 2K). Encoding the image took about 24 hours per reel (at Laboratoires Éclair). Both Emmanuel Benbihy and Gilles Caussade served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The TV Set
''The TV Set'' is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jake Kasdan and starring David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, and Judy Greer. The film follows an idealistic writer attempting to bring his vision for a TV show to fruition on the small screen. Synopsis Idealistic scriptwriter Mike Klein (Duchovny) tries to navigate his TV pilot through the mine-laden path of casting, production, and the madness of prime-time scheduling—all while trying to stay true to his vision. Along the way he has to juggle the agendas of headstrong network president Lenny (Weaver), volatile young stars, his pregnant wife Natalie (Bateman), and an ever-optimistic personal manager Alice (Greer), while suffering very serious back pain. Cast * David Duchovny as Mike Klein * Sigourney Weaver as Lenny * Ioan Gruffudd as Richard McCallister * Judy Greer as Alice * Fran Kranz as Zack Harper * Lindsay Sloane as Laurel Simon * Justine Bateman as Natalie Klein * Lucy Davis as Chloe McCalli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And You And Everyone We Know
''Me and You and Everyone We Know'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Miranda July. She also acts in the starring role, opposite John Hawkes. The film was the first major studio production for July, who had been known previously for her self-produced short films and performance art. Plot The structure of the film consists of several subplots which all revolve around an intertwined cast of characters. The film begins by introducing Richard ( John Hawkes), a shoe salesman and recently separated father of two. After being thrown out by his wife Pam (JoNell Kennedy), he gets an apartment of his own to share with his children, Peter (Miles Thompson) and Robby (Brandon Ratcliff). He meets Christine (Miranda July), a senior-cab driver and amateur video artist, while she takes her client to shop for shoes, and the two develop a fledgling romantic relationship. Robby, six years old, and his 14-year-old brother, Peter, have a joint online chat, which h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Suicidal Sweetheart
''My Suicidal Sweetheart'' is a 2005 American independent dark comedy film written and produced by Michael Parness. The initial working title of the film was ''Saving Grace''; this title was later changed to ''Max & Grace'' during production, and remained in place prior to its release on the film festival circuit in March 2005. During an appearance at the 2006 Sacramento Film Festival, Parness remarked that he was dissatisfied with the title of ''Max & Grace'' and announced plans to change it to ''My Suicidal Sweetheart''. The film has been released on DVD under the title ''Crazy for Love''. Background According to ''Filmmaker Magazine'', "Michael Parness was on his fourth career when he stepped behind the camera to direct the comedy 'Max and Grace' in New York ... Originally the proprietor of a thriving sports memorabilia business that supported his efforts as a playwright, theater director and screenwriter, he lost most of his savings in the October '98 stock market crash. Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange County (movie)
''Orange County'' is a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. It was released on January 11, 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV Productions and Scott Rudin. The movie was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Mike White. Plot Teen Shaun Brumder is intelligent, but little interested in his education, leading a carefree SoCal lifestyle of surfing in affluent Orange County, California, drinking, and partying. His best friend Lonny is killed in a surfing accident, leading Shaun to rethink his life. Finding a novel on the beach by Marcus Skinner, it inspires him to become a writer. Upon learning that Skinner is an English professor at Stanford University, Shaun makes it his goal to attend Stanford and study under him. Shaun dramatically improves himself academically, obtaining high grades and SAT scores and becoming president of his graduating class. Following the advice of his guidance counselor, Ms. Cobb, Shaun applies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypher (film)
''Cypher'' (also known as ''Brainstorm'' and ''Company Man''), is a 2002 science fiction spy-fi thriller film directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Brian King. The film follows an accountant (Jeremy Northam) whose sudden career as a corporate spy takes an unexpected turn when he meets a mysterious woman (Lucy Liu), uncovering secrets about the nature of his work. The film was shown in limited release in theaters in the US and Australia, and released on DVD on August 2, 2005. The film received mixed reviews, and Northam received the Best Actor award at the Sitges Film Festival. Plot Morgan Sullivan, a recently unemployed accountant, is bored with his suburban life. Pressured by his wife to take a job with her father's company, he instead pursues a position in corporate espionage. Digicorp's Head of Security, Finster, inducts Morgan and assigns him a new identity. As Jack Thursby, he is sent to conventions to secretly record presentations and transmit them to headquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing (movie)
''Nothing'' is a 2003 Canadian philosophical comedy-drama film directed by Vincenzo Natali. It stars David Hewlett and Andrew Miller. Plot The film tells the story of two good friends and housemates, Andrew, an agoraphobic travel agent, and Dave, a loser who works in an office. Dave is fired from his job after his girlfriend frames him for embezzlement, Andrew is falsely accused of attempted child molestation, and their house is to be demolished by day's end. Both of them hide inside the house as police, city officials, and outraged neighbors surround it. Dave and Andrew open their front door and discover that the entire world beyond their house is gone, replaced with a featureless white void. Eventually, after a simple test reveals that the nothingness surrounding them holds a flat, featureless, and somewhat springy surface "like tofu", they set out across the empty plane in order to explore their new surroundings, leaving items behind as a means of getting back. After running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Cold (2001 Film)
''Out Cold'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by the music video sibling directing team The Malloys (Brendan and Emmett Malloy). Starring Jason London, Willie Garson and Lee Majors, the film is about a group of snowboarders in Alaska. It presents itself as a parody of 1990s "ski school" films and makes a number of references to the film ''Casablanca''. A number of elements of the latter, including plot and famous lines, were incorporated into the film. The film is the Malloys' feature film directorial debut. Not counting the surfing documentary '' Thicker than Water'' (2000), directed and starring musician Jack Johnson with directing duties shared with the brother's cousin Chris and Emmett Malloy (Brendan was not involved with that film). Plot Rick Rambis, best friend Luke, and other friends Anthony, "Pig Pen", Jenny, Lance and Stumpy, all live and work at a ski resort on Bull Mountain in Alaska. The mountain and resort were founded by Herbert "Papa" Muntz who loved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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