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Pico Alexander
Alexander Lukasz Jogalla (born June 3, 1991), known professionally as Pico Alexander, is an American actor. Personal life Alexander Lukasz Jogalla was born in New York City, New York, and raised in Park Slope, Brooklyn. His parents, Magdalena Deskur and cinematographer Lukasz Jogalla, are Polish immigrants. His grandfather was actor Jerzy Jogałła, and his great-grandfather was journalist Jerzy Turowicz. His name, "Pico", is a childhood nickname. He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. Career Alexander's stage credits include ''Our Town'', '' Punk Rock'', and '' What I Did Last Summer''. He has appeared on a number of television series, including '' The Carrie Diaries'', ''Alpha House'', ''The Following'', '' Blue Bloods'', and '' Orange Is the New Black''. He played Elias Morales, the brother of the lead character, in '' A Most Violent Year'' (2014), and Sonny Cottler, a Jewish fraternity president, in James Schamus's ''Indignation'' (2016), opposite Logan Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Schamus
James Allan Schamus (born September 7, 1959) is an American screenwriter, producer, business executive, film historian, professor, and director. He is a frequent collaborator of Ang Lee, the co-founder of the production company Good Machine, and the former CEO of motion picture production, financing, and worldwide distribution company Focus Features, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. Life and career Schamus was born in Detroit, Michigan, to a Jewish family. He is the son of Clarita (Gershowitz) Karlin and Julian John Schamus, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is married to writer Nancy Kricorian, with whom he has two children. His output includes writing or co-writing ''The Ice Storm'', '' Eat, Drink, Man, Woman'', ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' and ''Hulk'' (all directed by Ang Lee), and producing ''Brokeback Mountain'' and ''Alone in Berlin''. At Focus he oversaw the production and distribution of '' Lost in Translation'', ''Milk'', ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sky Is Everywhere (film)
''The Sky Is Everywhere'' is a 2022 American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Josephine Decker and written by Jandy Nelson, based on the 2010 novel of the same name. The film stars Grace Kaufman, Pico Alexander, Jacques Colimon, Cherry Jones, and Jason Segel. ''The Sky Is Everywhere'' was released on February 11, 2022, by A24 and Apple TV+. Plot Cast * Grace Kaufman as Lennie Walker * Jason Segel as Big Walker * Cherry Jones as Gram Walker * Jacques Colimon as Joe Fontaine * Ji-young Yoo as Sarah * Havana Rose Liu as Bailey Walker * Pico Alexander as Toby Shaw * Julia Schlaepfer as Rachel * Tyler Lofton as Marcus Production In August 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures acquired film adaptation rights to the book. In October 2019, it was announced A24 and Apple TV+ would produce the film, with Josephine Decker directing, and Nelson writing the screenplay. In July 2020, Grace Kaufman joined the cast of the film, in the lead role of Lennie. In September 2020, Jason S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superior (film)
''Superior'' is a 2021 American drama film directed by Erin Vassilopoulos in her feature-length directorial debut, based on her 2015 short film of the same name. The film was co-written by Erin Vassilopoulos and Alessandra Mesa. The film stars Alessandra Mesa and Ani Mesa (reprising their roles from the short), Pico Alexander and Jake Hoffman. The film held its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 and received a theatrical release in the United States on March 25, 2022 by Factory 25. Premise On the run, Marian returns to her hometown to hide out with her identical twin sister, Vivian, and in doing so alters the trajectory of both their lives. Cast The cast include: * Alessandra Mesa as Marian * Anamari Mesa as Vivian * Pico Alexander as Robert * Jake Hoffman as Michael * Stanley Simons as Miles * Christopher Dylan White as Dean * Cara Ronzetti as Sasha * Marcus Thompson Jr. as Club Bouncer Release The film premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Air (film)
''Hot Air'' is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Coraci, written by Will Reichel, and starring Steve Coogan, Taylor Russell and Neve Campbell. The plot follows a conservative talk radio host (Coogan), whose life and worldview is upended by the arrival of his biracial 16-year-old niece. The film was theatrically released in the United States on August 23, 2019, by Freestyle Releasing and Lionsgate. Plot Lionel Macomb (Coogan) is an abrasive conservative talk personality, who hosts a popular eponymous daily radio show in which he regularly lobs insults at callers and politicians who disagree with his views. Long estranged from his addict sister Laurie (Tina Benko), her half-African American/half-Caucasian 16-year-old daughter, Tess (Russell), seeks out Lionel—as he is her only living relative not afflicted by substance abuse—at his upscale Manhattan apartment following her mother's relapse, which sent Laurie back to rehab. After introducing herself to her uncle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Days, Summer Nights
''Summer Days, Summer Nights'' (originally titled ''Summertime'') is a 2018 American comedy-drama film, written, directed, and produced by Edward Burns. It stars Pico Alexander, Burns, Zoe Levin, Susan Misner, Lindsey Morgan, Anthony Ramos, Jon Rudnitsky, Amadeus Serafini, Caitlin Stasey and Rita Volk. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2018. It was released on August 24, 2021, by American International Pictures. Cast * Pico Alexander as JJ Flynn * Edward Burns as Jack Flynn * Zoe Levin as Lydia * Susan Misner as Claudia Mckenna * Lindsey Morgan as Debbie Espinoza * Anthony Ramos as Frankie * Jon Rudnitsky as Mello * Amadeus Serafini as Terry * Caitlin Stasey as Suzy Denner * Rita Volk as Winky * Carly Brooke as Pam Production In May 2017, Rita Volk, Caitlin Stasey, Lindsey Morgan and Zoe Levin joined the cast of the film, with Edward Burns directing and producing from a screenplay he wrote. In June 2017, Pico Alexander, Amadeus Serafini, Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Girl (2015 Film)
''Fan Girl'' is a 2015 American teen comedy film directed by Paul Jarrett. It had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival on June 15, 2015, before airing on ABC Family on October 3, 2015. The film stars Kiernan Shipka as Telulah Farrow, Meg Ryan as Telulah's mother, Mary Farrow, and the pop punk band All Time Low as themselves. Premise A high school sophomore with a passion for filmmaking sets out to make a film about her favorite band, All Time Low All Time Low is an American rock band from Towson, Maryland, formed in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band to ..., and enter it in her school's film competition. Cast References External links * {{IMDb title 2015 films 2015 comedy films 2015 independent films 2010s American films 2010s English-language films 2010s high school films 2010s teen comedy films American high school films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Dead Redemption 2
''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in 1899 and follows the exploits of outlaw Arthur Morgan (Red Dead), Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, in a fictionalized representation of the Western United States, Western, Midwestern United States, Midwestern, and Southern United States. Arthur must deal with the decline of the Wild West whilst attempting to survive against government forces, rival gangs, and other adversaries. The game's epilogue follows fellow gang member John Marston (Red Dead), John Marston, the protagonist of ''Red Dead Redemption''. The game is presented through both First-person (video games), first and Third-person view, third-person perspectives, and the player may Nonlinear gameplay, freely roam in its interactive open world. Gameplay elements include sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City. The company was established in December 1998 as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, using the assets Take-Two had previously acquired from BMG Interactive. Founding members of the company were Terry Donovan, Gary Foreman, Dan and Sam Houser, and Jamie King, who worked for Take-Two at the time, and of which the Houser brothers were previously executives at BMG Interactive. Sam Houser heads the studio as president. Since 1999, several companies acquired by or established under Take-Two have become part of Rockstar Games, such as Rockstar Canada (later renamed Rockstar Toronto) becoming the first one in 1999, and Rockstar Dundee the most recent in 2020. All companies organized under Rockstar Games bear the "Rockstar" name and logo. In this context, Rockstar Games is sometimes also referred to as Rockstar New York, Rockstar NY or Rockstar NYC. Rockstar Games also sports a motion capture studio in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Again (2017 Film)
''Home Again'' is a 2017 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, in her directorial debut. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Nat Wolff, Jon Rudnitsky, Pico Alexander, Michael Sheen and Candice Bergen, and follows a 40-year-old single mother who allows three young aspiring filmmakers to live with her in her Los Angeles home. The film was released on September 8, 2017, by Open Road Films and grossed $37 million worldwide. Plot Alice Kinney is the daughter of film director John Kinney, who made several prominent personal-focused films in his life but died some years ago. As she hits her 40th birthday, Alice is currently separated from her husband Austen, who has stayed in New York in his role as a music producer while Alice has moved back into her father's Los Angeles home with her daughters, Isabel and Rosie, to be closer to her mother, Lillian. Alice is also attempting to start her own interior design business. While out for a drink with her friends, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and ''Forbes'' listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, ''Forbes'' named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million. Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in '' The Man in the Moon'' (1991). Her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in '' Cruel Intentions'', and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedy ''Election''. She gained wider recognition for playing Elle Woods in the comedy ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for starring in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Machine (film)
''War Machine'' is a 2017 American satirical war comedy film directed and written by David Michôd and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Anthony Hayes, Topher Grace, Will Poulter, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Kingsley. Based on the nonfiction book '' The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan'' by Michael Hastings, it is a fictionalized version of the events in the book based on United States Army General Stanley McChrystal. The film was released on Netflix on May 26, 2017. Plot In the summer of 2009, four-star General Glen McMahon, having won renown for his effective leadership in Iraq, is sent to Afghanistan to prepare a strategic assessment so that the government can end the ongoing war. He is given wide latitude to write it, on the sole condition that he not request more troops. McMahon and his staff, particularly his right hand man Major General Greg Pulver, are united in their belief that the war can be won, and decide to recomm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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