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On Fire (film)
''On Fire'' is an upcoming biographical film written by Gregory Poirier, directed by Sean McNamara, and starring William H. Macy, John Corbett and Joel Courtney, the latter portraying John O'Leary, a real life St. Louis native who survived fire burns on over 100% of his body. It is based on John O'Leary's book ''On Fire, The Seven Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired life''. Cast *William H. Macy as Jack Buck *John Corbett as Dennis *Joel Courtney as John O'Leary * DeVon Franklin *Stéphanie Szostak *Masey McLain *Natalie Buck *James McCracken Production In October 2023, it was announced that Macy, Corbett, Courtney and several other actors were cast in the film. Since the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was occurring at the time, the filmmakers were granted an interim agreement to allow the film to be made. Filming began in Missouri in November 2023. Filming specifically occurred in Maplewood, Missouri. Filming also took place in Saint Louis University Saint Louis University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean McNamara (filmmaker)
Sean Patrick Michael McNamara (born May 9, 1962) is an American film director, film producer, actor, and screenwriter. McNamara was born in Burbank, California. He is best known for his feature films ''Soul Surfer'' and ''The Miracle Season''. In the pre-teen film market he worked with Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff, Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano and Raven-Symoné. McNamara and David Brookwell are the founders of the Brookwell McNamara Entertainment production company. McNamara has continued to produce and create shows for MTV's The N, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network. He collaborated with Shin Sang-ok to make ''Galgameth'' and '' 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain'', starring Hulk Hogan. McNamara briefly appeared as the singing cowboy in the ''Even Stevens'' musical episode "Influenza: The Musical", and as an alleged alien abductee in the episode "Close Encounters of the Beans Kind". McNamara also had a cameo appearance on ''That's So Raven'', appearing as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Poirier
Gregory Stephen Poirier (born 19 May 1961) is an American film and television writer, director, and producer. Life and career Poirier was born in Kula, Maui, Hawaii, and attended the Maui Academy of Performing Arts. He wrote the screenplay for the John Singleton-directed film ''Rosewood'' (1997), for which he won the Writers Guild of America's Paul Selvin Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the comedy ''See Spot Run'' (2001) and wrote and directed the comedy '' Tomcats'' (2001). Poirier's other writing credits include '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'', ''A Sound of Thunder'', ''Gossip'', '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'', and ''The Spy Next Door,'' starring Jackie Chan. Poirier is creator, executive producer, and writer of the ABC mystery series '' Missing'', starring Ashley Judd Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella; April 19, 1968) is an American actress. She grew up in a family of performing artists: she is the daughter of the late country music s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Brookwell
David Andrew Brookwell (born February 6, 1961 in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American television and film producer, writer and director. Brookwell is the co-founder of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment with longtime partner Sean McNamara. Brookwell and McNamara are best known for their work in the "tween" television and film market. Television credits *''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (1994-1998) *''Even Stevens'' (2000-2003) *''That's So Raven'' (2003-2006) *'' Just for Kicks'' (2006) *''Beyond the Break'' (2006-2009) *''Dance Revolution'' (2006-2007) *''Cake'' (2006) *''Out of Jimmy's Head'' (2007-2008) Filmography *''Time Travel: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy'' (1985) *''Hollywood Chaos'' (1989) *''Permanent Midnight'' (1998) *''Treehouse Hostage'' (1999) *''Race to Space'' (2001) *''The Even Stevens Movie'' (2003) *''Raise Your Voice'' (2004) *'' The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold'' (2006) *''McKids Adventures: Treasure Hunt with Ronald'' (2006) *''McKids Adventures: Get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Corbett
John Joseph Corbett Jr. (born May 9, 1961) is an American actor and country music singer. On television, he is best known for his roles as Chris Stevens on '' Northern Exposure'' (1990–1995), Aidan Shaw on ''Sex and the City'' (2000–2003), Max Gregson on ''United States of Tara'' (2009–2011), and Seth Holt on '' Parenthood'' (2011–2015). In film, he is known for roles in ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' (2002), ''Raising Helen'' (2004), '' The Messengers'' (2007), ''Sex and the City 2'' (2010), '' Ramona & Beezus'' (2010), ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'' (2016), the '' To All the Boys'' film trilogy (2018–2021), and others. In addition to acting, Corbett has pursued a career in country music, releasing the studio albums ''John Corbett'' (2006) and ''Leaving Nothin' Behind'' (2013) with the former reaching number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Country Albums chart. Early life Corbett was raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. He grew up in an apartment block near the Ohio Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Courtney
Joel Courtney (born January 31, 1996)Joel Courtney Bio is an American actor known for his role in the 2011 film '' Super 8'' and for his starring role in 's '' ''The Kissing Booth'''' ''.'' Early life and education Courtney was born in |
Jack Buck
John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002) was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals. His play-by-play work earned him recognition from numerous halls of fame (Baseball, Pro Football, and Radio). He has also been inducted as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum. Early years and military service Buck was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the third of seven children of Earle and Kathleen Buck. His father was a railroad accountant who commuted weekly to New Jersey. From an early age, Buck dreamed of becoming a sports announcer with his early exposure to sports broadcasting coming from listening to Boston Red Sox baseball games announced by Fred Hoey. Part of his childhood coincided with the Great Depression, and Buck remembered his family sometimes using a metal slug to keep a coin-operated gas meter going during the winter to provide heat for their home. In 1939 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphanie Szostak
Stéphanie Szostak (born August 5, 1975) is a French actress who started her career in the early 2000s. Szostak is best known for having appeared in the films '' The Devil Wears Prada'', ''Dinner for Schmucks'', ''Iron Man 3'', and ''R.I.P.D.'' Szostak starred in the USA Network original drama series '' Satisfaction'' and the ABC series ''A Million Little Things''. Personal life Szostak was raised in the suburbs of Paris, France. She moved to the United States to study business at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she played on the women's varsity golf team. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in marketing, she moved to New York City and worked for Chanel in marketing. She then switched to acting after taking acting classes. Szostak's married name is Polish and is pronounced "''Sho''-stawk". She currently resides outside New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States citie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masey McLain
Masey Renee Stanley (née McLain; born January 6, 1994) is an American actress who starred in '' I'm Not Ashamed'', a 2016 film. She played the part of Rachel Scott, who was killed in the Columbine High School massacre. As well as her movie roles, McLain is also a published author and appeared in the music video ''God Only Knows''. The song, popularized by For King & Country, won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Early life Born on January 6, 1994, in Vidalia, Georgia, McLain's parents are Stephanie and Marty McLain. Her father is a Baptist minister at a Georgia church. At the age of seven, she became a born-again Christian, later becoming interested in acting as a 15-year old in high school. In an interview, she credited her mother's background as an accomplished singer and dancer for her own interest in the stage. After graduation from high school, she attended Kennesaw State University. McLain married Caleb Stanley, a writer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 SAG-AFTRA Strike
From July 14 to November 9, 2023, the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) was on strike over a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). As the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history, its combined impact with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike resulted in the loss of 45,000 jobs, and "an estimated $6.5 billion" loss to the economy of Southern California. According to ''Deadline Hollywood'', the "harshest pain" was "perhaps felt among the below-the-line workers who've had to sell or mortgage their homes, and wipe through IRAs to survive." Along with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike (which ended on September 27, 2023), it was part of a series of broader Hollywood labor disputes. Both the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes contributed to the biggest interruption to the American film and television industries since the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maplewood, Missouri
Maplewood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. History Maplewood was established around the turn of the 20th century. Maplewood was one of the early suburbs of St. Louis. Located just outside the city limits, Maplewood was located at the end of one of St. Louis's streetcar lines and was also located near major railroads. It was built as a bedroom community. Advertising suggested that people should get away from the city (in an era of common and sooty commercial, industrial, and domestic coal burning) and enjoy the fresh air of less densely populated areas like Maplewood. Maplewood's historic residential areas were mostly built from 1900 to 1910 and a number of well-preserved homes remain. Several of these homes have remained in the same family for generations. Maplewood is currently being revitalized by an influx of restaurants, businesses, and shops around Manchester Ave., Sutton Ave., and the Greenwood Historic District. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
