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Nelson Franklin
Nelson Franklin is an American actor best known for his television roles in ''The Millers'', ''Traffic Light'', ''The Office'', ''New Girl'', ''Black-ish'', and ''Veep''. Life and career Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwriter and director. His stepmother is DJ Anne Litt. Franklin attended high school at Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Franklin's first major role was a recurring role as Nick, the I.T. worker on NBC's ''The Office''. Franklin later went on to appear as a series regular on the short-lived FOX comedy series ''Traffic Light''. He appears with another ''Office'' actor, David Denman, who played Pam's ex-fiancée Roy. His side projects include a short for Funny or Die: a fake commercial promoting the Dudes-N-Bros Talking Points System, which is a service that helps guys who aren't dudes or bros hold a conversation with dudes and bros. He co-starred on the CBS sitcom '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Millers
''The Millers'' is an American sitcom television series that was created by Greg Garcia and stars Will Arnett as Nathan Miller and Margo Martindale as Carol Miller. The multi-camera series aired from October 3, 2013 to July 18, 2015 and ran 34 episodes over two seasons on CBS. CBS announced the cancellation of ''The Millers'' on November 14, 2014, four episodes into the show's second season. The series filmed their final episode on November 17, 2014. Eleven episodes were produced during season 2 before production shut down. The producers decided to finish the episode "Hero", which was underway at the time for the financial sake of the below the line crew members that had already worked on the episode for several days. In an interview in ''The Hollywood Reporter'' in April 2015, Margo Martindale stated that the show's cancellation was unexpected. Premise ''The Millers'' is set in Leesburg, Virginia where Nathan Miller is a local television news reporter. His sister Debbie ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You, Man
''I Love You, Man'' is a 2009 American bromantic comedy film written and directed by John Hamburg, based on a script by Larry Levin. The film stars Paul Rudd as a friendless man looking for a best man for his upcoming wedding. However, his new best friend (Jason Segel) is straining his relationship with his bride (Rashida Jones). The film was released theatrically in the United States on March 20, 2009, to mostly positive reviews. The film grossed $92 million on a $40 million budget. It marked the third collaboration between Segel and Rudd, after ''Knocked Up'' (2007) and ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'' (2008). Plot Peter Klaven, a Los Angeles real estate agent, proposes to his girlfriend Zooey Rice, and she accepts. He doesn't have any close male friends to share the news with, only family and mainly female acquaintances. After overhearing her friends' concern over his lack of guy friends, Peter decides he needs to find some to have a best man for the wedding. Peter turns to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Futile And Stupid Gesture (film)
''A Futile and Stupid Gesture'' is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film based on Josh Karp's book of the same title, directed by David Wain, and written by Michael Colton and John Aboud. The film stars Will Forte as comedy writer Douglas Kenney, during the rise and fall of '' National Lampoon''. ''A Futile and Stupid Gesture'' had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2018, and was released on January 26, 2018, by Netflix. Plot The film's timeline stretches from 1964 to 1980. The film opens with Douglas Kenney and his classmate Henry Beard celebrating the release of their book, ''Bored of the Rings'', with the ''Harvard Lampoon'' staff. They graduate from Harvard and Kenney convinces Beard not to go to law school but instead publish a monthly magazine: the ''National Lampoon''. Though Kenney is the magazine's main creative voice, there would be no magazine without the guidance of Beard. Kenney becomes the comedy writer and Beard the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicorn Store
''Unicorn Store'' is a 2017 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed and co-produced by Brie Larson (in her feature film directorial debut). It stars Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford, Karan Soni, Mamoudou Athie, Mary Holland and Hamish Linklater. It premiered during the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on April 5, 2019 by Netflix. The film received mixed reviews with critics praising the performances and Larson's potential as a filmmaker while some lamented the screenplay as too "immature" and "whimsical". Plot Kit, a failed artist, moves back in with her parents and takes a temp job at a PR agency. At work, Kit meets the vice president, Gary, who is extremely awkward and makes inappropriate advances. Shortly after starting, Kit receives a mysterious letter from "The Salesman" who invites her to "The Store," that sells "what you need." He offers her to fulfill her childhood fantasy of ownin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Sexes (2017 Film)
''Battle of the Sexes'' is a 2017 Biographical film, biographical sports film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton and written by Simon Beaufoy. The plot is loosely based on the Battle of the Sexes (tennis)#1973: Riggs vs, King, 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, leading an ensemble cast including Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Bill Pullman, Natalie Morales (actress), Natalie Morales, Eric Christian Olsen, and Sarah Silverman in supporting roles. The film marks the second collaboration between Carell and Stone after ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' and the second collaboration between Riseborough and Stone after ''Birdman (film), Birdman.'' The film had its premiere at the 44th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States by Fox Searchlight Pictures on September 22, 2017. It received positiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini (2017 Film)
''Gemini'' is a 2017 American mystery thriller film written, directed and edited by Aaron Katz. It stars Lola Kirke, Zoë Kravitz, Greta Lee, Nelson Franklin, Reeve Carney, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Ricki Lake, and John Cho. The plot follows the assistant of a Hollywood actress who must clear her name after her starlet boss is found murdered in her home. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017, and was released in the United States on March 30, 2018, by Neon. Plot In Los Angeles, Jill LaBeau is a friend and personal assistant to movie star Heather Anderson. Heather has decided to drop out of an upcoming film, upsetting numerous people, as the movie will not go forward without her in it. Late one night, at Heather's request, Jill walks into a diner to break the news of Heather's decision to Greg, the director. After he leaves, Heather enters, joins Jill, and is then joined by Sierra, an awkward fan. Sierra asks to take a picture with Heather, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band Aid (film)
''Band Aid'' is a 2017 American comedy-drama film, written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones in her directorial debut. It stars Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen, Susie Essman, Retta, Hannah Simone, Ravi Patel and Brooklyn Decker. Lister-Jones also co-wrote the original songs in the film with multi-instrumentalist Kyle Forester. With the exception of actors, the film was produced with an all-female crew. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2017. It was released on June 2, 2017, by IFC Films. Plot A married couple (Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally), who fight non-stop, attempt to save their marriage by turning their arguments into songs. Cast * Zoe Lister-Jones as Anna * Adam Pally as Ben * Fred Armisen as Dave * Susie Essman as Shirley * Hannah Simone as Grace * Retta as Carol * Ravi Patel as Bobby * Brooklyn Decker as Candice * Erinn Hayes as Crystal Vichycoisse * Jesse Williams as Skyler * Jamie Chung as Cassandra Diabla * Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Atkinson
Bill Atkinson (born March 17, 1951) is an American computer engineer and photographer. Atkinson worked at Apple Computer from 1978 to 1990. Atkinson was the principal designer and developer of the graphical user interface (GUI) of the Apple Lisa and, later, one of the first thirty members of the original Apple Macintosh development team, and was the creator of the MacPaint application. He also designed and implemented QuickDraw, the fundamental toolbox that the Lisa and Macintosh used for graphics. QuickDraw's performance was essential for the success of the Macintosh GUI. He also was one of the main designers of the Lisa and Macintosh user interfaces. Atkinson also conceived, designed and implemented HyperCard, an early and influential hypermedia system. HyperCard put the power of computer programming and database design into the hands of non programmers. In 1994, Atkinson received the EFF Pioneer Award for his contributions. Education He received his undergraduate degree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jobs (film)
''Jobs'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film based on the life of Steve Jobs, from 1974 while a student at Reed College to the introduction of the iPod in 2001. It is directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Matt Whiteley, and produced by Stern and Mark Hulme. Steve Jobs is portrayed by Ashton Kutcher, with Josh Gad as Apple Computer's co-founder Steve Wozniak. ''Jobs'' was chosen to close the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Plot The film opens in 2001 with a middle-aged Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) introducing the iPod at an Apple Town Hall meeting. The story flashes back to Reed College in 1974. The high tuition forces Jobs to drop out, but Dean Jack Dudman (James Woods) allows him to sit in on classes. Jobs is particularly interested in a calligraphy course. Jobs meets up with his friend Daniel Kottke (Lukas Haas), who is excited to see Jobs with a copy of '' Be Here Now'' by Baba Ram Dass. Influenced by this book and their experiences with LSD, Jobs and Kottke s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States. The publication has won more than 40 Pulitzer Prizes. It is owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by the Times Mirror Company. The newspaper’s coverage emphasizes California and especially Southern California stories. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to labor unions, the latter of which led to the bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. In recent decades the paper's readership has declined, and it has been beset by a series of ownership changes, staff reductions, and other controversies. In January 2018, the paper's staff voted to unionize and final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argo (2012 Film)
''Argo'' is a 2012 American historical drama thriller film directed, produced by and starring Ben Affleck. The screenplay, written by Chris Terrio, was adapted from the 1999 book of the same name by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez, his memoir ''The Master of Disguise'', and the 2007 ''Wired'' article by Joshuah Bearman, "The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran". The film deals with the "Canadian Caper", in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, under the guise of filming a science fiction film during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis. The film, which also has Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman in supporting roles, was released in the United States on October 12, 2012. It was produced by Grant Heslov, Affleck and George Clooney. ''Argo'' was praised for the acting (particularly Arkin and Goodman's), Affleck's direction, Terrio's screenplay, the editing, and Desplat' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Answer This!
''Answer This!'' is an American 2011 comedy film written and directed by Christopher Farah and starring Christopher Gorham, Arielle Kebbel, and Chris Parnell. The film was primarily filmed in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is set at the University of Michigan; it is the first film to have been filmed closely in cooperation with the University. Cast * Christopher Gorham as Paul Tarson * Arielle Kebbel as Naomi * Chris Parnell as Brian Collins * Kip Pardue as Lucas Brannstrom * Nelson Franklin as James Koogly * Evan Jones as Izzy 'Ice' Dasselway * Kali Hawk as Shelly * Ralph Williams as Dr. Elliot Tarson * Michael Sinterniklaas as Umlatt the Flunkee Production The film features many notable locations around the city of Ann Arbor, as well as the University of Michigan. The locations include Ashley's, Zingerman's Delicatessen, the University of Michigan Law Quad, Saint Thomas School, Michigan Stadium, the Diag, the Michigan League, Nickels Arcade, the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market, Barton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
