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October Faction (TV Series)
''October Faction'' is an American supernatural drama streaming television series created by Damian Kindler, based on the comic series of the same name by Steve Niles and Damien Worm. It premiered on Netflix on January 23, 2020. The series stars Tamara Taylor, J. C. MacKenzie, Aurora Dawson-Hunte, Gabriel Darku, Wendy Crewson, Megan Follows and Stephen McHattie. In March 2020, the series was canceled after one season. Synopsis ''October Faction'' follows the story of a monster-hunting couple, Fred and Deloris Allen, and their twin teenage children, Geoff and Viv. Following the death of Fred's father Samuel, the family decides to go back to their home town Barrington-on-Hudson, in New York, to arrange the funeral. Haunted with childhood memories of his brother's death and the incessant arguments with his parents over his inadequacy and his choice in women, Fred is repulsed by his childhood home. The children soon begin showing supernatural tendencies. During an impromptu seance Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural Fiction
Supernatural fiction or supernaturalist fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that exploits or is centered on supernatural themes, often contradicting naturalist assumptions of the real world. Description In its broadest definition, supernatural fiction overlaps with examples of weird fiction, horror fiction, vampire literature, ghost story, and fantasy. Elements of supernatural fiction can be found in writing from the genre of science fiction. Amongst academics, readers and collectors, however, supernatural fiction is often classed as a discrete genre defined by the elimination of "horror", "fantasy", and elements important to other genres. The one genre supernatural fiction appears to embrace in its entirety is the traditional ghost story. The fantasy and supernatural fiction genres would often overlap and may be confused each for each other, though there exist some crucial differences between the two genres. Fantasy usually takes place in another world, where fantast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, smartph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mina Shum
Mina Shum (born 1966) is an independent Canadian filmmaker. She is a writer and director of award-winning feature films, numerous shorts and has created site specific installations and theatre. Her features, ''Double Happiness (film), Double Happiness'' and ''Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity'' both premiered in the US at the Sundance Film Festival and ''Double Happiness'' won the Wolfgang Staudte Prize for Best First Feature at the Berlin Film Festival and the Audience Award at Torino. She was director resident at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto. She was also a member of an alternative rock band called ''Playdoh Republic''. Early life Mina Shum was born in Hong Kong in 1966 and came to Vancouver with her family at the age of one. Her family, who had originally left Maoist China, settled in Vancouver as part of the first wave of Chinese immigration. In her early school years, Shum was interested in acting and theatre, and decided to pursue these interests despite her parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director X
Julien Christian Lutz (born October 31, 1975), known professionally as Director X, is a Canadian filmmaker, commercial director, music video director, and television director. Having directed more than 100 music videos, he is widely known as a prolific music video director in the industry. He has also directed feature films and television series. Early life Lutz was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, mostly in and around Brampton, and is of mixed Trinidadian and Swiss descent. Career Early work Lutz began his career working on several productions; he was a visual consultant on Hype Williams' 1998 film ''Belly''. Lutz was slated to direct the horror feature ''Razorwire'', though the film never moved into production. Music videos After working on several of his projects, Lutz became a protégé of Hype Williams.Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Dunne
Robin Dunne (born November 19, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman in the science fiction television series ''Sanctuary''. Personal life Robin Dunne was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. Robin Dunne's mother is a native of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. He was married to actress Heidi Lenhart, but divorced under pressures of living in Hollywood. In 2016, he married co-star Farrah Aviva on the sets of their movie ''Welcome to Nowhere''. In March 2021 the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter. Career One of Dunne's earliest starring roles was as Franz Bhaer in the television series ''Little Men'' from 1998–99. He also starred in UPN's short-lived '' As If'' as well as recurring guest roles on ''Dawson's Creek'' and ''Dead Like Me''. Dunne has also appeared in '' NCIS''. His most notable movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayo Ade
Dayo Ade (born 1972) is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several television shows and films. His most notable role was in the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise, playing Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987-89) and ''Degrassi High'' (1989-91). More recently, he is known for his roles in series such as ''Workin' Moms''. Biography He was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved with his family to Toronto, Ontario, Canada at an early age. He played Bryant Lester "BLT" Thomas in ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High''. He appeared as nurse Leo Beckett on the CBC Television series ''Cracked''. He voiced as Hunter Hakka in Starlink: Battle for Atlas. He also had guest appearances in the ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' episode " Borderland", in the ''Alias'' episode "The Awful Truth", in the ''Scrubs'' episode "My Malpractical Decision", and in the ''Charmed'' episode "We're Off to See the Wizard". He appeared in the ''Lost'' episodes "What Kate Does" and "Light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Nolden
Michelle Nolden (born March 17, 1973) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows including Murdoch Mysteries, '' ZOS: Zone of Separation'', ''Numb3rs'', ''Street Time'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', ''The Time Traveler's Wife'', ''Men with Brooms'', and ''Republic of Doyle'' as well as directing and writing a film called ''Loonie''. She has been nominated for an ACTRA Award and a Gemini Award The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States .... She is married to Chris Szarka, executive producer of Showcase's ''Rent a Goalie'', and they have three sons named Alex, Joseph & Michael. Filmography Film Television References External links Sugarcain Entertainment biography Canadian film actresses Canadian women film directors 21st-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closeted
''Closeted'' and ''in the closet'' are metaphors for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and other (LGBTQ+) people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and human sexual behavior, sexual behavior. This metaphor is associated and sometimes combined with coming out, the act of revealing one's sexuality or gender to others, to create the phrase "coming out of the closet". Etymology Nondisclosure of one's sexual orientation or gender identity preceded the use of 'closet' as a term for the act. For example, surgeon James Barry was only discovered to be born female post-mortem, which may allow him to be defined as a closeted transgender man. Similarly, the writer Thomas Mann entered a heterosexual marriage with a woman, but discussed his attraction to men in his private diary, which by contemporary terms would have designated him a closeted homosexual man. D. Travers Scott claims that the phrase 'comin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Waisglass
Sara Waisglass is a Canadian actress having arose to notability as a child actress, playing the role of Jordy Cooper in the children’s sitcom ''Overruled!'' from 2010 to 2011, as Frankie Hollingsworth in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and ''Degrassi: Next Class'' from 2013 to 2017. As an adult, she starred as Robyn in the 2017 film ''Mary Goes Round'' and as Maxine in the Netflix drama series ''Ginny & Georgia'' in 2021 and 2022. Early life Sara was born on July 3, 1998, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, by her parents Tessa and Jeff Waisglass, along with her sister Carly. She attended Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto. She attended York University for four years, graduating with a degree in screenwriting, writing being a path she wants to develop as her career progresses. She also likes to play the piano. Career In 2007, Waisglass made her way into the entertainment industry as a child actress, making her television debut playing 8 year old Jane in ''The Jane Show' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Correia-Damude
Nicola Correia-Damude (born 21 June 1981) is a Canadian actress based in Toronto. Career Television and film Correia-Damude has had recurring roles on ''Shadowhunters'', ''Annedroids'', ''The Boys'' and ''The Strain''. Additional television credits include '' Haven'', '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', and ''Stargate SG-1''. Film credits include ''Margarita'', ''Havana 57'', and ''Memory''. She also had a recurring role (33 episodes from 2017 to 2019) as the mother in the Canadian children's show, ''Dino Dana''. Theatre Correia-Damude is a graduate of Etobicoke School of the Arts, Studio 58, and the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre. Her theatre credits include ''Coriolanus'' and ''Much Ado About Nothing'' at the Stratford Festival, ''Serious Money'' and ''The Women and Albertine in Five Times'' at the Shaw Festival, as well as premieres of new Canadian works ''The Madonna Painter'' (Factory Theatre), ''Within the Glass'' (Tarragon Theatre) and ''Botticelli in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streaming Television
Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such as TV shows, as streaming media delivered over the Internet. Streaming television stands in contrast to dedicated terrestrial television delivered by over-the-air aerial systems, cable television, and/or satellite television systems. History Up until the 1990s, it was not thought possible that a television programme could be squeezed into the limited telecommunication bandwidth of a copper telephone cable to provide a streaming service of acceptable quality, as the required bandwidth of a digital television signal was around 200Mbit/s, which was 2,000 times greater than the bandwidth of a speech signal over a copper telephone wire. Streaming services were only made possible as a result of two major technological developments: MPEG ( motion-compensated DCT) video compression and asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) data transmission. The first worldwide live-streaming event was a radio live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, originally synonymous with Dolby AC-3, is the name for what has now become a family of audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. Formerly named Dolby Stereo Digital until 1995, the audio compression is lossy (except for Dolby TrueHD), based on the modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) algorithm. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35 mm film prints; today, it is also used for applications such as TV broadcast, radio broadcast via satellite, digital video streaming, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and game consoles. The main basis of the Dolby AC-3 multi-channel audio coding standard is the modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT), a lossy audio compression algorithm. It is a modification of the discrete cosine transform (DCT) algorithm, which was first proposed by Nasir Ahmed in 1972 and was originally intended for image compression. The DCT was adapted into the modified discrete cosine transform (MD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
