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Open Your Eyes (2008 Film)
''Open Your Eyes'' is a 2008 short film written and directed by Susan Cohen. Synopsis Struggling to come to terms with her life and husband (Eric Lange) after breast cancer, Julia ( Traci Dinwiddie) gets more than she bargained for when she attends a bridal shower and finds herself locked in a bathroom with Kat ( Suzy Nakamura) - the frank-talking sister of the bride-to-be (Teresa Huang). Festivals and awards Awards * American Film Institute Jean Picker Firstenberg Award for Excellence DWW 2008 * Palm Springs International ShortFest 2008 - the Alexis Award for Most Promising Student Filmmaker * Anchorage International Film Festival 2008 - best short film * Canada International Film Festival 2009 - best director * Beverly Hills Shorts Festival 2009 - best drama, best film, best director, and best actress for Traci Dinwiddie * Vail Film Festival 2009 - best student film * WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2009 - Platinum Remi Award for Graduate Level Student Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Cohen
Susan Cohen is a Canadian independent film producer, screenwriter, and film director. In 2007, Cohen was one of eight women selected to attend the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, where she directed her first short film ''Open Your Eyes''. ''Open Your Eyes'' won the 2008 Award for Excellence, Best Short Film at the |
David Newsom
David Newsom (born March 10, 1962) is an American actor, producer and fine-art photographer. He is best known for his various critically acclaimed appearances in American television and for his work in 2005 and 2006 with Viggo Mortensen and Perceval Press. Career Photography Along with film and TV work, Newsom is a long-time photographer with and emphasis on fine art photography. In 2005, he collaborated with Viggo Mortensen to create a photo journal called ''Skip'' (Newsom's eldest brother's nickname) which was then published by Mortensen's Perceval Press. In June 2006, with Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Brice and Stanley Milstein, Newsom anchored a successful group photographic show entitled "Four Tales from Perceval". In June–July 2007, Newsom held his first comprehensive one man show titled, "Three Miles of Idaho" at DCA Fine Art in Santa Monica, CA. Film and television In 2005, Newsom began producing movies, starting with his first short film ''Mother'', written and direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traci Dinwiddie
Traci Dinwiddie is an American film and television actress. Biography Dinwiddie was born in Anchorage, Alaska, of Syrian and Cherokee descent. She made her debut in 1998 movie ''Target Earth''. She has appeared in films including ''Summer Catch'' (2001), ''Black Knight'' (2001), ''The Notebook'' (2004), '' End of the Spear'' (2006), '' Mr. Brooks'' (2007), ''Elena Undone'' (2010), ''Raven's Touch'' (2015), and ''Stuff'' (2015). She has also appeared on the TV shows ''One Tree Hill'' for one episode, ''Dawson's Creek'' for two episodes and has appeared in ''Supernatural Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings si ...'' for 6 episodes. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dinwiddie, Traci 20th-century American actresses 21st-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy Nakamura
Suzy Nakamura (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress and improv comedian. She is known for her many guest appearances on sitcoms such as ''According to Jim'', ''Half and Half'', ''8 Simple Rules'', ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' and ''How I Met Your Mother'' and her recurring role in the early seasons of the drama ''The West Wing'' as assistant to the Sam Seaborn character, as well as Dr. Miura in the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family''. She had leading roles in the television shows ''Dr. Ken'' and ''Avenue 5''. Early life Nakamura was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, to parents of Japanese descent. Her father was an English teacher for the Chicago Public Schools.Columbia College Chicago"Columbia Chronicle (05/6/1991)"(May 6, 1991). Columbia Chronicle, College Publications, College Archives & Special Collections, Columbia College Chicago. Her parents died within a year of each other when she was in her twenties. She has one older brother. Nakamura attended Lane Technical Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie And The Badgers
Leslie and the Badgers or Leslie Stevens and The Badgers is an American folk-country band formed in 2006 by songwriter and vocalist Leslie Stevens, currently releasing records as Leslie Stevens and formerly of the female punk band Zeitgeist Auto Parts. The Badgers released their first album, ''Leslie and the Badgers'', in 2007. It is currently out of print. Five songs from the album became the EP ''Greetings from....'' in 2008. The band's 2009 release, ''Roomful of Smoke'', was produced by David Bianco ( Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Tift Merritt). '' The Los Angeles Times'' said Stevens' voice and writing evokes Patsy Cline while '' No Depression'' wrote that she calls to mind Emmylou Harris. Leslie Stevens has worked as a session singer and has contributed backing vocals and played various instruments on records by recording artists such as Brian Wilson, Father John Misty, Florence and The Machine, and Jim James of My Morning Jacket. She was named Los Angeles' best Country singer by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish a national arts organization to preserve the legacy of American film heritage, educate the next generation of filmmaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits". In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term. The increasingly rare industry term "short subject" carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals and made by independent filmmakers with either a low budget or no budget at all. They are usually funded by film grants, nonprofit organizations, sponsor, or personal funds. Short films are generally used for industry experience and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Picker Firstenberg
Jean Picker Firstenberg is an American who served as the President and CEO of the American Film Institute from 1980 through 2007. She was the Institute's second CEO and the only female to have held that title. At the time of her appointment, she was an executive at the Markle Foundation. Early life and education Firstenberg is the daughter of Eugene Picker, former president of Loew's movie theaters, and sister of David V. Picker, former head of production for United Artists. Education Firstenberg graduated from Boston University's College of Communications. Career Before AFI, Firstenberg worked as a program officer at the John and Mary R. Markle Foundation in New York City. She also served as director of Princeton University's publications office. She also chaired the University of Georgia's Peabody Awards Committee. She also served on the Executive Committee of the Women's Sports Foundation. Firstenberg served as president and CEO of the American Film Institute from 1980 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada International Film Festival
The Edgewater Casino is a former casino that was located at 760 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia. It was in operation from 2005 to 2017. History The Edgwater Casino opened in February 2005. In 2006, the casino was acquired by Paragon Gaming who would manage it for more than ten years. In September 2006, the company purchased the bankrupt casino for $43 million. The casino was closed on September 29, 2017. This was the same day that across the street, the Parq Vancouver opened its doors. Statistics In 2013, it generated $6.6 million for the city. In 2014 it was $7.2 million. In 2015, it was $8.3 million and 2016 it was $8.6 million. At one stage, the casino was the only licensed venue of its type in the city. Events The Casino was well known for its hosting of live events. The 2016 Karaoke World Championships Originating in Finland in 2003 with 7 countries, the Karaoke World Championships are an international karaoke competition, featuring approximately 30 coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Rock Film Festival
The Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) is an annual film festival held in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas each spring. Based in the historic River Market District, home to the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, the Little Rock Film Festival has showcased the best in Narrative, Documentary, and Short films from around the World. It hosts parties, panels, workshops, and youth programs for aspiring filmmakers. The LRFF devotes screenings and programs specifically for Southern and Arkansas films. In 2010, citing prize money, distribution opportunity, and a chance to be a part of a large event, MovieMaker Magazine included the Little Rock Film Festival on its annual list of The Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee. History Founded in 2005 by Little Rock natives and documentary filmmakers Brent and Craig Renaud, along with Owen Brainard and Jamie Moses to promote the film industry in Arkansas, the first three years of the Little Rock Film Festival screened more than 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville Film Festival
The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), held annually in Nashville, Tennessee, is the oldest running film festival in the South and one of the oldest in the United States. In 2016, Nashville Film Festival received more than 6,700 submissions from 125 countries and programmed 271 films. Attendance has grown to nearly 43,000. The festival also offers a screenplay competition with features, teleplays and shorts categories and a web series competition. In addition to tendays of film screenings, the festival provides industry panels, music showcases, parties and receptions. The Nashville Film Festival is also an Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ... qualifying festival. Program and focus Films shown at the Nashville Film Festival include narrative features, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon (company), Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
