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Milo Cawthorne
Milo Cawthorne (born 13 January 1989) is a New Zealand actor who played Ziggy Grover from the television series ''Power Rangers RPM''. Career Cawthorne began acting as a teenager with a role on the TV show ''P.E.T. Detectives''. After graduating from secondary school, he chose to forgo a college education and continue pursuing an acting career. He appeared in children's television shows such as ''Secret Agent Men,'' ''Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Maddigan's Quest, and Power Rangers RPM.'' In ''Power Rangers RPM'' he played the Green Ranger, Ziggy Grover, a bumbling reformed ex-cartel member. Cawthorne had starring roles in the WWI mini-series ''When We Go To War'' and the movies '' Blood Punch'' and ''Deathgasm;'' in the latter he acted alongside another former Power Ranger, Kimberly Crossman. Cawthorne was nominated for Best Actor for his role in ''Blood Punch'' at the 2014 Hoboken International Film Festival in the United States, and was nominated for Best Actor: for ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Rangers RPM
''Power Rangers RPM'' is the seventeenth season of the television series ''Power Rangers'' and is an adaptation of ''Engine Sentai Go-onger'', the thirty-second Japanese ''Super Sentai'' series. The season was the eighth and final to air on ABC stations, premiering March 7, 2009 on ABC. Due to the low ratings of the preceding season, '' Jungle Fury'', ''RPM'' was also the final season to be produced and distributed by Disney and Renaissance-Atlantic Entertainment, putting the series on a one-year hiatus until the premiere of ''Power Rangers Samurai'' in 2011. ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers'' (2019), which was produced by the franchise's current owner Hasbro, through its Allspark entertainment division, was its direct sequel. Story An AI computer virus named Venjix takes over all of the Earth's computers, creates an army of robot "Grinder" droids and destroys or enslaves almost all of humanity. Only the city of Corinth remains, protected by an almost impenetrable force field f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Tennet
Olivia Tennet (born 4 January 1991) is a New Zealand actress and dancer best known in her home country for her role as Tuesday Warner on the nightly medical drama ''Shortland Street'', along with several roles in television and theatre. Outside of New Zealand, she is best known for her roles in '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (2002), ''Power Rangers RPM'' (2009), and the independent film '' Blood Punch'' (2013). Career Tennet began taking dance lessons at the age of four years following her older sister into dance, eventually stumbling into acting three years later She made her first major television appearance in the fourth season of '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as the runaway Princess Alesia in the episode "If The Shoe Fits...". Eventually, Tennet made her way into films. She went on to win the "Best Juvenile Performer" award at the Nokia New Zealand Film and TV Awards in 2000, for her role as Nicole Mitchell in ''Kids World''. She also appeared in Peter Jackson's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When We Go To War
''When We Go to War'' is a 2015 television drama miniseries from New Zealand. The series uses fictional characters to depict the impact of the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ... on New Zealanders at home as well as in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Gallipoli Campaign and in Egypt. The series premiered in 2015, the centenary year of Gallipoli, with its first two episodes aired together during the ANZAC day holiday weekend. The six one-hour episodes were commissioned and broadcast by TVNZ. Episodes References External links * {{IMDb title, 3553312 2010s New Zealand television series 2015 in New Zealand television Television shows funded by NZ on Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Punch
''Blood Punch'' is a 2013 horror thriller film directed by Madellaine Paxson in her directorial debut, and starring Milo Cawthorne, Olivia Tennet, Ari Boyland. and Adelaide Kane. The film had its world premiere on 26 October 2013 at the Austin Film Festival, where it won the ''Dark Matters Audience Award''. The film had a positive critical reception. Synopsis When Milton (Milo Cawthorne) is caught cooking meth, he is sent to a rehab center where he meets the beautiful Skyler (Olivia Tennet). He is wildly attracted to her, so much so that they have sex shortly after meeting. Milton also agrees to break out of rehab with her and travel to the woods, where he will make a large amount of meth for an exorbitant sum of money. He is ill-prepared for her psychotic boyfriend Russell (Ari Boyland), who tells him that he knows about Milton's fling with Skyler. Unbeknownst to Milton, the cabin is set in the middle of a land that has been forever psychically tainted by a massive and bloody Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deathgasm
''Deathgasm'' is a 2015 New Zealand independent comedy horror film written and directed by Jason Lei Howden in his directorial debut. The film premiered on 14 March 2015 at South by Southwest and was released in theaters later that year to positive reviews. Plot After his father dies and his mother is institutionalized, teenager Brodie moves in with his Uncle Albert in Greypoint. Brodie is a metalhead, which conflicts with Uncle Albert's fundamentalist Christian beliefs. He is bullied at high school by other students, including his cousin David. Brodie's only friends are geeks Dion and Giles, but he later meets and befriends another metal fan, Zakk. The four decide to form a metal band, Deathgasm. To Brodie's surprise, the beautiful Medina appears to be interested in him and they go out on a date, but Brodie is too shy to kiss her. Zakk convinces Brodie to venture into an abandoned house to find metal musician Rikki Daggers. They find him sleeping inside holding a record. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberley Crossman
Kimberley Frances Crossman (born May 1990) is a New Zealand actress and presenter who is best known for her role as Sophie McKay on the New Zealand soap opera ''Shortland Street''. She is the co-founder of Joyable. In August 2021, it was announced that she would feature in the 2021 Season of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021. Early life Crossman began dancing at age three, which was encouraged by her mother Jill Arkley who is a ballet teacher. In 2006, she was Deputy Head Girl at Diocesan School for Girls (Auckland), Diocesan School for Girls in Epsom, New Zealand, Epsom, Auckland. Cheerleading/dance In 2006, she danced at the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of ''Giselle''. She was captain of the Total Cheerleading Senior Elite team in 2005 when they toured the United States and came sixth in the World cheerleading championships. In 2008, Crossman was part of 'Dziah 2 Dream', a ten-week program run by Dziah. In March 2008, she travelled around the United States of America wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The History Boys
''The History Boys'' is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its Broadway debut was on 23 April 2006 at the Broadhurst Theatre where 185 performances were staged before it closed on 1 October 2006. The play won multiple awards, including the 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play. Plot The play opens in Cutlers' Grammar School, Sheffield, a fictional boys' grammar school in the north of England. Set in the mid-late 1980s, the play follows a group of history pupils preparing for the Oxford and Cambridge entrance examinations under the guidance of three teachers (Hector, Irwin, and Lintott) with contrasting styles. Hector, an eccentric teacher, delights in knowledge for its own sake but his ambitious headmaster wants the school to move up the academic league table and hires Irwin, a supply teacher, to introduce a rather more cynical and ruthless style of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pork Pie (film)
Pork Pie (also known as ''Joyride'' in certain countries) is a 2017 New Zealand road comedy film written and directed by New Zealander Matt Murphy and produced by Tom Hern. The film is a remake of the 1981 movie ''Goodbye Pork Pie'', the first New Zealand film to win a substantial local audience. The remake stars Dean O'Gorman, James Rolleston and Ashleigh Cummings as a trio of accidental outlaws who travel the length of New Zealand in a stolen orange New Mini. The film was scored by Jonathan Crayford. Cast * Dean O'Gorman as Jon * James Rolleston as Luke Anahera * Ashleigh Cummings as Keira Leigh-Jones * Antonia Prebble as Suzie Davidson, Jon's girlfriend * Matt Whelan as Noah * Siobhan Marshall as Becca * Ben Mitchell as Motorcycle Cop * Thomas Sainsbury as Bongo * Geraldine Brophy as Andy * Rima Te Wiata as Mrs Davidson with cameo appearances from Karl Burnett, Tim Shadbolt, Eric Young, Paul Henry and Simon Dallow Production The original ''Goodbye Pork Pie'' is a low b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guns Akimbo
''Guns Akimbo'' is a 2019 action comedy film written and directed by Jason Lei Howden. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Ned Dennehy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Grant Bowler, Edwin Wright, Rhys Darby, Milo Cawthorne, Richard Knowles, and Mark Rowley. The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in New Zealand on 5 March 2020 by Madman Entertainment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing theatres worldwide, the film became available digitally on-demand less than three weeks after it was released theatrically. Plot In an alternative near future, an underground fight club and a criminal organization known as Skizm has achieved massive popularity by live-streaming real death matches between criminals and psychos. Ordinary computer programmer Miles Lee Harris, who gets his kicks by trolling online trolls, logs into Skizm’s forum to insult viewers who turn murder into entertainment. Riktor, the criminal kingpin and psychopath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maddigan's Quest
''Maddigan's Quest'' is a fantasy-based television series set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was based on an original concept by Margaret Mahy and was developed for television by Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan. The show originally screened on BBC1 in the UK, and was also aired on TV3 in New Zealand and the Nine Network in Australia in early 2006. Storyline Early in the 22nd century, the world underwent a vast and rapid change. The tectonic plates of the Earth began to shift and rapidly changed the face of the planet. Since then, the events of this time have grown to be known as the time of the ''Great Shift'' or the ''Great Chaos''- and have become myth and legend. As a result of these events, the population of Earth severely dropped and little remained of the old ways. While some forms of old technology exist, the ways of man have receded. Slavery is not uncommon, bandits roam the highways. ''Maddigan's Quest'' follows the circus troupe 'Maddigan's Fantasia', who come fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
