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Prague Studios
Prague Studios is a film and television production facility located in the Czech Republic, northeast of Prague. It was founded in 1999. Of the five soundstages, the largest has a length of 311 feet and a total area of 31,736 square feet. The stages were originally hangars affiliated with the aircraft factory of Letov in Letňany. Purchased in the fall of 2000 by Prague Studios, the hangars were extensively renovated to suit their new function in film production. In 2002 the studio, secured an additional 15 adjoining square acres to expand further. Before the Czech Republic joined the European Union in 2004, the studio knew that it would not always be the cheapest location and needed to offer more, to be a good professional place to work. Efforts were put into more co-productions and making the process of film making more smooth. Prague Studios is managed by Jindřich Güttner in Prague, with U.S. representation bTomas Krejčíin Los Angeles. In 2017 Prague Studios built two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Baron (2008 Film)
''The Red Baron'' (also known by its original German title, ''Der Rote Baron'') is a 2008 German-British biographical action war film written and directed by Nikolai Müllerschön about the World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as the "Red Baron". The film stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Joseph Fiennes, Til Schweiger and Lena Headey. ''The Red Baron'' was filmed entirely in English to improve its international commercial viability. Plot In 1916, Manfred von Richthofen is serving as a fighter pilot with the Imperial German Air Service along the Western Front. After dropping a wreath over the funeral of an Allied pilot, Richthofen and his fellow pilots Werner Voss and Friedrich Sternberg encounter a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps led by Captain Lanoe Hawker. Richthofen shoots down Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown. After pulling Brown out of the wreckage of his aircraft, Richthofen assists Nurse Käte Otersdorf with a tourniquet on Brown's leg. After killing Hawker, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Production Companies Of The Czech Republic
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted (2018 TV Series)
''Haunted'' is a paranormal pseudo-documentary developed by Propagate. The anthology series focuses on horror stories in which individuals or groups of people talk about their paranormal experience. The six-episode first season premiered on Netflix on October 19, 2018. Season 2 was released on Netflix on October 11, 2019. Season 3 was released on Netflix on May 14, 2021. Many of the stories featured in the series resemble popular horror films released prior to the alleged date on which the events occurred. Others contain very little to no corroborating evidence to back up the stories. In the first episode, the story teller describes being revived by a defibrillator after having been medically dead from dehydration and heat stroke. Episode 2, "The Slaughterhouse", features a woman recounting the story of her serial killer parents. However, despite many people searching for any reference, police report, or news story relating to these events, no evidence was found to support it, le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lore (TV Series)
''Lore'' is an American horror anthology television series developed by the creator of the podcast of the same name, Aaron Mahnke, with Valhalla Entertainment and Propagate Content. The series airs through Amazon Prime Video and follows the podcast's anthology format with each episode featuring a new story. The show combines documentary footage and cinematic scenes to tell horror stories and their origins, and features Robert Patrick, Holland Roden, and Colm Feore. The series premiered on October 13, 2017. On February 26, 2018, Amazon renewed the series for a second season. The second season premiered on October 19, 2018. On July 27, 2019 the series was cancelled. Cast and characters * Aaron Mahnke as Narrator * Robert Patrick as Reverend Eliakim Phelps (father of Austin Phelps) * Holland Roden as Bridget Cleary * Colm Feore as Dr. Walter Jackson Freeman II * Kristin Bauer van Straten as Minnie Otto * Cathal Pendred as Michael Cleary * Campbell Scott as George Brown * Adam Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britannia (TV Series)
''Britannia'' is a British / American historical fantasy drama television show. It was created by Jez Butterworth and Tom Butterworth. The show was the first co-production between Sky and Amazon Prime Video and stars Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Zoë Wanamaker, Mackenzie Crook, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Eleanor Worthington Cox. It first aired on Sky Atlantic in the UK beginning 18 January 2018 and on Amazon Prime Video in the US beginning 26 January 2018. The first series aired on Epix beginning 2 August 2020. Pop songs were used as theme music for the three series to date: Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (series 1), his " Season of the Witch" (series 2), and " Children of the Revolution" by T. Rex (series 3). DailyHistory.org said: " e series has a feel of a mixed fictional, fantasy epic that incorporates a historical set of events." Synopsis ''Britannia'' is set in 43 AD, when the Romans invaded Britain. Julius Caesar had failed to conquer Britain 90 years earlier. General Aul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventurers (2017 Film)
''The Adventurers'' is a 2017 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Stephen Fung, and is also produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film co-stars Shu Qi, Zhang Jingchu, Tony Yang and Jean Reno. ''The Adventurers'' tells the story of an ex-con/thief (Lau) who steals two priceless pieces of jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival. Plot Infamous thief Dan Cheung miscalculated during a heist and was apprehended and imprisoned as a result. Five years later, Cheung enlists his longtime partner Po Chen and new recruit Red Ye to steal precious jewels in Europe under the watchful eyes of French detective, Pierre, who has been hot on Cheung's trail for many years. After testing their skills and agility, Cheung finds the buyer of the jewels, King Kong, leader of a criminal organisation and a father figure to Cheung. After the two reunite, Cheung receives a new mission. At the same time, in order to bring Cheung and his gang to justice, Pierre persuades Cheung's ex-fiancée, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Wars
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''Blood Wars'' can refer to: * Underworld: Blood Wars * ''Blood Wars'' (card game) * ''Blood Wars'' (video game) See also * Blood War In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game, "monsters" are generally the antagonists which players must fight and defeat to progress in the game. Since the game's Dungeons & Dragons (1974), first edition in 1974, a bestiary was inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Only We Know (film)
''Somewhere Only We Know'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Xu Jinglei. Filming took place in Prague, Czech Republic. The film was released on February 10, 2015. Plot Jin Tian ( Wang Likun) is a young woman who recently got dumped by her fiancé and lost her grandmother, Chen Lanxin ( Xu Jinglei). Feeling heartbroken, she enrolls in a language course abroad and travels to Prague for a change of pace, the city where her grandmother once spent a couple years of her life. In her grandmother's belongings, she finds a letter from 1970, written by Josef Novak, her grandmother's past lover. In Prague, Jin Tian meets Peng Zeyang (Kris Wu), a young single father who lives with his little daughter and bipolar mother. The two develop a mutual attraction during their journey searching for Josef Novak. Cast *Kris Wu as Peng Zeyang * Wang Likun as Jin Tian * Xu Jinglei as Chen Lanxin *Gordon Alexander as Josef Novak *Cong Shan as Zeyang's Mom *Sophia Cai Shuya as Ni Ni, Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Bang!
''Bang Bang!'' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Siddharth Anand and written by Abbas Tyrewala, Sujoy Ghosh and Suresh Nair. Produced by Fox Star Studios, it is an official remake of the 2010 American satirical action comedy film ''Knight and Day'' and stars Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, while co-starring Javed Jaffrey and Danny Denzongpa, with Jimmy Sheirgill in a special appearance. The film follows a mysterious thief on the run, whose encounter with an unassuming bank receptionist sets off a chain of events resulting in a series of escapades. Made on a budget of , ''Bang Bang!'' was released in conventional and IMAX theatres on 2 October 2014, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Also released with dubbed versions on the same date simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, the film attracted praise towards its action sequences and grossed globally to become the one of the top grossing Bollywood film of 2014 and the 35th highest grossing Indian film of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viy (2014 Film)
''Viy 3D'' (russian: Вий, internationally known as ''Forbidden Empire'', and in the UK as ''Forbidden Kingdom'') is a 2014 fantasy film produced by Russian and Ukraine Film Group and Marins Group Entertainment and loosely based on the Nikolai Gogol story of the same name. The film was released in cinemas in Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan on 30 January 2014, in the United States on 22 May 2015 and in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2015. The film is directed by Oleg Stepchenko, based on the first manuscript of Nikolai Gogol. The film has been in production since December 2005 and stopped several times due to lack of funding. In October 2012, the filming was completed. ''Viy'' was a huge commercial success, even breaking a record for opening weekend in Russia, but was met with mixed reviews. Premise Early-18th-century cartographer Jonathan Green undertakes a scientific voyage from Western Europe to the East. Having passed through Transylvania and crossed the Carpathian Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Tails
''Red Tails'' is a 2012 American war film directed by Anthony Hemingway in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film is about the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. The characters in the film are fictional, although based on real individuals. The film was produced by Lucasfilm and released by 20th Century Fox, and would be the last film Lucasfilm released before being purchased by The Walt Disney Company nine months later. This was Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first theatrically released film in five years since his starring role in 2007's ''Daddy Day Camp''. John Ridley wrote the screenplay. Additional material was shot the following year with executive producer George Lucas as director and Aaron McGruder as writer of the reshoots. It was filmed in March and July 2009. ''Red Tails'' was a personal project for Lucas, one that he had originally conceived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
