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Omid Abtahi
Omid Abtahi ( fa, امید ابطحی) is an Iranian-American actor. noorfilmfestival.com Accessed 2016-1-28 He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original '' American Gods'', Doctor Pershing in ''The Mandalorian'' on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in '' NCIS'' on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of ''The Hunger Games'' film series, '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2''. Early life and education Abtahi was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 5 he moved to Paris with his family and later they moved to the United States, finally moving to Irvine, Orange County, California when he was 10. Abtahi graduated from University High School in Irvine and attended California State University, Fullerton. He began studying advertising, then picked up a second major in theater and graduated in 2002. ocregister.com Accessed 2016-1-29 Career Before acting on television, Abtahi performed on stage in many theatrical productions including ''Fraulein Else'' at the Berkele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wondercon
WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area (1987–2011), then—under the name WonderCon Anaheim—in Anaheim, California (2012–2015, 2017–present), and WonderCon Los Angeles in 2016."WonderCon Moves To Anaheim With Costumed Avengers In Tow," CBS 2 San Francisco (March 17, 2012). The convention returned to the in 2017 after a one-year stint in Los Angeles due to construction at the Anaheim Convention Center. The convention was conceived by retailer [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judging Amy
''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a family court for the Connecticut Superior Court's Hartford district; in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes focus on her experiences as a divorced mother and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother. Plot Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman), an attorney and Harvard graduate, moves back to her hometown of Hartford, Connecticut after separating from her husband Michael in New York City. She and her six-year-old daughter Lauren (Karle Warren) move in with her widowed mother, Maxine Gray (Tyne Daly) who is a caseworker for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The move back to Hartford also reun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers (2009 Film)
''Brothers'' is a 2009 American psychological drama war film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by David Benioff. A remake of the 2004 Danish film, it follows Captain Sam Cahill (portrayed by Tobey Maguire), a presumed-dead prisoner of the War in Afghanistan who deals with extreme PTSD while reintegrating into society following his release from captivity. The film also stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Cahill's brother and Natalie Portman as his wife. Both films take inspiration from Homer's epic poem the ''Odyssey''. The film received a mixed response and grossed $43 million. Maguire, however, received particular praise for his performance, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. Plot In October 2007, United States Marine Corps captain Sam Cahill is about to embark on his fourth combat deployment to Afghanistan. He is married to his high school sweetheart Grace, and together they raise two young daughters, Isabelle and Maggie. Sam's brother Tomm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Chimps
''Space Chimps'' is a 2008 computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Kirk DeMicco in his directional debut, and written by DeMicco and Rob Moreland. It features the voices of Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Patrick Warburton, Kristin Chenoweth, Kenan Thompson, Zack Shada, Carlos Alazraqui, Omid Abtahi, Patrick Breen, Jane Lynch, Kath Soucie, and Stanley Tucci. The film follows three chimpanzees who go into space to an alien planet. 20th Century Fox theatrically released the film on July 18, 2008, and was panned by critics. The film grossed $64.8 million on a $37 million budget. It received an Artios Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Animation Feature. A video game based on the film was also released in July 2008. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled '' Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back'', was released in October 2010. Plot In outer space, an unmanned, intelligent life-searching NASA space probe, ''Infinity'', is dragg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Lullaby
''The Last Lullaby'' is 2008 drama/noir film starring Tom Sizemore, and Sasha Alexander. Filming took place in Shreveport, Louisiana. The film won the Best Actress (Sasha Alexander) and Audience Award at the San Diego Film Festival in 2008. Plot Price (Tom Sizemore) is an ex-hitman who retired to live the "easy life" only to find himself restless. He takes one final contract on Sarah (Sasha Alexander), a small town library employee, only to fall in love with his target. Cast * Tom Sizemore as Price * Sasha Alexander as Sarah * Bill Smitrovich as Martin * Sprague Grayden as Jules * Ray McKinnon as Ominous Figure * Randall Batinkoff as Rick * Jerry Hardin as Martin Lennox * Smith Cho Smith Cho is an American actress and realtor of Korean descent. She has appeared in movies, on television and in commercials. Career Acting Cho has appeared in such movies as ''Bad Boys II'', ''Norbit'', '' Fired Up'', and ''Blades of Glory'', a ... as Connie References External links Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Of Pearls
''Ocean of Pearls'' is a movie released in 2008. It is the first film directed by Sarab Singh Neelam, a Sikh gastroenterologist from Troy, Michigan. It was written by Neelam and Veerendra Prasad. Plot Dr. Amrit Singh, A young Sikh surgeon, moves from Toronto to Detroit to take a position at a new transplant facility, leaving behind his family and Indian girlfriend. The film follows Amrit's struggles against the pressures to assimilate, including considering removing his turban and cutting his hair, racial discrimination, an unfair medical system in which uninsured patients cannot receive transplants, and romantic temptation in the shape of an attractive colleague. The film is semi-autobiographical, and reflects the experience of Sikhs in America post-9/11. Awards and screenings Ocean of Pearls won Best Feature Film at the 2009 Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Choice Award at the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mysteries Of Pittsburgh (film)
''The Mysteries of Pittsburgh'' is a 2008 comedy-drama film based on Michael Chabon's 1988 novel of the same name. The film was written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It was produced by Michael London and executive produced by Omar Amanat. Shooting in Pittsburgh ended in October 2006, with the film set for release in 2008. It made its world premiere in January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival. Set in 1980s Pittsburgh, the film follows the affairs of two young men with one woman, and later also with each other. Cast *Jon Foster as Art Bechstein: The well-mannered, intelligent son of a Jewish gangster who gets caught up in a tangled love triangle with Jane and Cleveland. *Sienna Miller as Jane Bellwether: Cleveland's girlfriend. In the novel, Jane is a minor character but is elevated to leading lady in Thurber's adaptation. *Peter Sarsgaard as Cleveland Arning: Jane's rebellious bisexual boyfriend, with whom Art becomes involved. In the novel, Cleveland is entirely het ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running With Scissors (film)
''Running with Scissors'' is a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Ryan Murphy, based on Augusten Burroughs' 2002 memoir of the same name, and starring Joseph Cross, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Alec Baldwin, Jill Clayburgh and Gwyneth Paltrow. The semi-autobiographical account of Burroughs' childhood (when his real name was still Christopher Robison), based on his best-selling book, received mixed reviews as a film. Plot Burroughs’ early life is spent in a clean and orderly home. He worries about his clothes and hair, among other normal concerns. His parents, meawhile, argue constantly in the background. Soon, his parents separate, and Burroughs is sent to live with his mother’s psychiatrist while she questions her sexuality. Burroughs goes to Dr. Finch, who lives in Northampton in a rundown Victorian house with his wife, Agnes. With them are a number of biological and adopted children who live in the house, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite Warfare
''Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'' is a 2016 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the thirteenth installment in the ''Call of Duty'' series and was released worldwide for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on November 4, 2016. Development of ''Infinite Warfare'' began during 2014. It is the first title by Infinity Ward under the new three-year development cycle for the ''Call of Duty'' series. The game's campaign is centered around a battle for the Solar System, which the Settlement Defense Front (SDF), a hostile force who are the main antagonists, are attempting to take over. The player takes control of Lieutenant Nick Reyes of the Special Combat Air Recon (SCAR). They have their own transforming fighter, named "Jackal", that they can customize as well as a central hub ship named ''Retribution''. ''Infinite Warfare''s announcement trailer was noted for its strong negative reaction; it was the second-most-disliked video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Line
Line most often refers to: * Line (geometry), object with zero thickness and curvature that stretches to infinity * Telephone line, a single-user circuit on a telephone communication system Line, lines, The Line, or LINE may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Lines'' (film), a 2016 Greek film * ''The Line'' (2017 film) * ''The Line'' (2009 film) * ''The Line'', a 2009 independent film by Nancy Schwartzman Podcasts * ''The Line'' (podcast), 2021 by Dan Taberski Literature * Line (comics), a term to describe a subset of comic book series by a publisher * ''Line'' (play), by Israel Horovitz, 1967 * Line (poetry), the fundamental unit of poetic composition * "Lines" (poem), an 1837 poem by Emily Brontë * ''The Line'' (memoir), by Arch and Martin Flanagan * ''The Line'' (play), by Timberlake Wertenbaker, 2009 Music Albums * ''Lines'' (The Walker Brothers album), 1976 * ''Lines'' (Pandelis Karayorgis album), 1995 * ''Lines'' (Unthanks album), 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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