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Nina Repeta
Nina Repeta (born September 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her role as Bessie Potter on the television drama ''Dawson's Creek'', which aired from 1998 to 2003. She attended East Carolina University with Kevin Williamson, the creator of ''Dawson's Creek'' and most of her credits are in productions shot, as ''Dawson's Creek'' was, in Wilmington, North Carolina. Among them are ''Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'' and '' Matlock.'' Her first screen appearance was in the 1994 film ''Radioland Murders ''Radioland Murders'' is a 1994 American comedy thriller film directed by Mel Smith and executive produced by George Lucas. ''Radioland Murders'' is set in the 1939 atmosphere of old-time radio and pays homage to the screwball comedy films of the ...''. In addition to acting, Repeta is a singer. Family Nina and her husband, camera operator Mike Repeta, had a son, actor Banks Repeta, in 2008.https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2020/10/18/wilmington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. It lies near the western edge of the Charlotte combined statistical area. The population was 20,323 at the 2010 census. History The area was originally inhabited by Catawba and Cherokee peoples and was later settled between around 1760. The city was chartered in 1843 and named after Colonel Isaac Shelby, a hero of the battle of Kings Mountain (1780) during the American Revolution. Shelby was agricultural until the railways in the 1870s stimulated Shelby's development. Textiles later became its chief industry during the 1920s when production of cotton in Cleveland County rose from 8,000 to 80,000 bales a year. Cotton production peaked in 1948 with Cleveland County producing 83,549 bales, making it North Carolina's premier cotton county. In the 1930s, Shelby was known as “the leading shopping center between Charlotte and Asheville” People from surrounding counties came to Shelby to sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. In the 2020 census, the state had a population of 10,439,388. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with a population of 2,595,027 in 2020, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 21st-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state and 32nd-most populous in the United States, with a population of 2,043,867 in 2020, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park. The earliest evidence of human occupation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson's Creek
''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college that ran from 1998 to 2003. The series starred James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery, Katie Holmes as his best friend and love interest, Joey Potter, Joshua Jackson as their fellow friend Pacey Witter, and Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley, a New York City transplant to Capeside. The show was created by Kevin Williamson and debuted on The WB on January 20, 1998. It was produced by Columbia TriStar Television (renamed Sony Pictures Television before the sixth and final season) and was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. The series ended on May 14, 2003. Along with '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Dawson's Creek'' became the flagship show for The WB and launched its main cast to international stardom. The show placed at No. 90 on ''Entertainment Weekly'' "New TV Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Carolina University
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public university, public research university in Greenville, North Carolina. It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. Founded on March 8, 1907, as a Normal school, teacher training school, East Carolina has grown from its original to almost today. The university's academic facilities are located on six properties: East Carolina University Main Campus, Main Campus, East Carolina University Health Sciences Campus, Health Sciences Campus, East Carolina University West Research Campus, West Research Campus, the East Carolina University Field Station for Coastal Studies, Field Station for Coastal Studies in Lake Mattamuskeet, New Holland, North Carolina, the Millennial Research Innovation Campus in Greenville's warehouse district and an overseas campus in Certaldo Alto, Italy. ECU also operates the University of North Carolina - Coastal Studies Institute, Coastal Studies Institute. The East Carolina University#Colleges and schools, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Williamson (screenwriter)
Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is known for developing and writing the screenplay for slasher film ''Scream'' (1996)—which launched the ''Scream'' franchise—along with those for ''Scream 2'' (1997) and ''Scream 4'' (2011). He is also known for creating the WB teen drama series ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), the CW supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017), the Fox crime thriller series ''The Following'' (2013–2015), the CBS crime drama series '' Stalker'' (2014–2015), and the CBS All Access thriller series '' Tell Me a Story'' (2018–2020). Williamson also wrote the screenplays for the films ''I Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1997), ''The Faculty'' (1998), and '' Cursed'' (2005). He made his directorial debut with the black comedy film '' Teaching Mrs. Tingle'' (1999), which remains his only directorial work to date. Early life Williamson was born in New Bern, North Caro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 at the 2020 census, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which had a population of 301,284 at the 2020 census. Its historic downtown has a Riverwalk, developed as a tourist attraction in the late 20th century. In 2014, Wilmington's riverfront was ranked as the "Best American Riverfront" by readers of ''USA Today''. The National Trust for Historic Preservation selected Wilmington as one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. City residents live between the Cape Fear river and the Atlantic ocean, with four nearby beach communities just outside Wilmington: Fort Fisher, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, all wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood (film)
''Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'' is a 2002 American comedy-drama film starring an ensemble cast headed by Sandra Bullock, co-written and directed by Callie Khouri. It is based on Rebecca Wells' 1996 novel of the same name and its 1992 prequel collection of short stories, ''Little Altars Everywhere''. Plot In 1937 Louisiana, four little girls in the woods at night take a blood oath of loyalty to one another, led by Vivi Abbott, who dubs the group the "Ya-Ya Sisterhood." In 1990s New York City, Vivi's eldest daughter, playwright Siddalee "Sidda" Walker, gives an interview with a reporter from ''Time'', mentioning her unhappy childhood as a major source of inspiration for her work. The reporter sensationalizes Sidda's complaint, implying abuse and deep, dark family secrets. The article upsets Vivi, who calls Sidda and angrily declares that she is dead to her. Vivi cuts Sidda from her will, and Sidda disinvites Vivi from her upcoming wedding to fiancé Connor McGill. Still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matlock (TV Series)
''Matlock'' is an American mystery legal drama television series created by Dean Hargrove, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by Intermedia Entertainment Company (first season only), The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions (called Strathmore Productions in the first two seasons) and Viacom Productions, originally aired from March 3, 1986, to May 8, 1992, on NBC, and from November 5, 1992, to May 7, 1995, on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS' ''Perry Mason'' (both ''Matlock'' and the 1980s ''Perry Mason'' television films were created by Dean Hargrove), with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial from the jury. Since 1991, reruns of ''Matlock'' have been shown in syndication and on TBS, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radioland Murders
''Radioland Murders'' is a 1994 American comedy thriller film directed by Mel Smith and executive produced by George Lucas. ''Radioland Murders'' is set in the 1939 atmosphere of old-time radio and pays homage to the screwball comedy films of the 1930s. The film tells the story of writer Roger Henderson trying to settle relationship issues with his wife Penny while dealing with a whodunit murder mystery in a radio station. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, and Ned Beatty. ''Radioland Murders'' also features numerous small roles and cameo appearances, including Michael McKean, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Lloyd, George Burns (in his final film appearance), Billy Barty, and Rosemary Clooney. George Lucas began development for the film in the 1970s, originally attached as director for Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz's script, from a story by Lucas. Universal Pictures commenced pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Step Toward Tomorrow
''A Step Toward Tomorrow'' is a 1996 drama film directed by Deborah Reinisch and starring Judith Light as a divorcee mother of paralyzed son. The film also starred Tom Irwin as neurosurgeon to help get him an experimental spinal-cord operation. The film also had special appearance by Alfre Woodard and a brief cameo by Christopher Reeve. Cast * Judith Light as Anna Lerner * Tom Irwin as Dr. David Decker * Kendall Cunningham as Georgie Lerner * Tim Redwine as Ben Lerner * Christopher Reeve as Denny Gabriel * Alfre Woodard as Dr. Sandlin * Brad Dourif as Kirby * Nick Searcy as Jim * Lee Norris as Perry Reception Judith Light's performance drew critical praise. John Voorhees from ''The Seattle Times ''The Seattle Times'' is a daily newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 and has been owned by the Blethen family since 1896. ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Washington (s ...'' "Judith Light is wholly believab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buried Alive II
''Buried Alive II'' is a 1997 American horror thriller television film directed by Tim Matheson and written by Walter Klenhard. It is a sequel to the 1990 film ''Buried Alive'', and stars Ally Sheedy, Stephen Caffrey and Tracey Needham. Matheson also reprises his character from the previous film, Clint Goodman. It first aired on June 18, 1997, on the USA Network. Plot 10 years have passed since the events of the first movie. Clint Goodman has been living a solitary life elsewhere under the assumed name Michael Haden, while everyone in the original town believes he was dead. Despite the survival of his attempted murder, he now suffers from serious health issues due to the effects of the toxin and his near-death experience. When his old friend Sheriff Sam Eberly passes away, Clint decides to come back and attend the funeral. Sam's niece Laura Riskin, who knew Clint a long time ago, notices him, but he quickly leaves before she can approach him. Laura then finds out that she's inher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodmoon (1997 Film)
''Bloodmoon'' is a 1997 American action/martial arts film directed and choreographed by Tony Leung Siu Hung. The film was produced by Keith W. Strandberg and Ng See Yuen and stars Gary Daniels, Chuck Jeffreys, and Darren Shahlavi. Plot At a local gym in New York City, heavyweight boxing champion Eddie Cunningham is finishing his workout for the night. He hears a noise and looks around when he turns to the ring. A mysterious man dressed in black sporting a mask tells Eddie he fights well but he lacks the "killer instinct". The masked man challenges the boxer to a fight and shows him the moon, which has a faint red color. The man sports boots with the toes and heels encased in steel and uses martial arts to fight Eddie. Initially, the two combatants seemed evenly matched, but Eddie soon finds himself overwhelmed by the man's superior fighting skills. When the man knocks Eddie outside of the ring, he unmasks himself and still pounds on Eddie despite Eddie's pleas of calling of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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