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Robert Vince
Robert Vince (born April 1, 1962) is a Canadians, Canadian director, producer, writer and screenwriter. He has been involved in movie production since the late 1980s and has been directing movies since 2000, such as ''MVP: Most Valuable Primate'', the Air Bud (series), ''Air Buddies'' series, and ''Chestnut: Hero of Central Park''. Career Vince, who hails from Vancouver, is CEO of Key Pix Productions and best known as the filmmaker behind family film franchises "Air Bud" and "Air Buddies". Vince has come to specialize in making films with children and animals. His directing credits include all of the "Air Buddies" franchise films, ''Santa Pups'', ''Santa Paws'', ''Chestnut'', ''Spymate'', ''MVP: Most Valuable Primate'', ''Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch'', ''MVP: Most Vertical Primate'' and ''MXP: Most Xtreme Primate''. Before Vince launched his directing career, he ran Keystone Entertainment, where he produced, co-wrote and directed more than 33 films, primarily in partnership with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duke (1999 Film)
''The Duke'' is a 1999 comedy film. Its plot concerns a dog, Hubert, inheriting a Scottish country mansion. Plot When the kind hearted duke of the manor dies, he leaves his estate and his dukedom to his Black and Tan Coonhound, Hubert, with Charlotte the Butler's niece as his guardian. However, two greedy relatives have it in for the dog, as they scheme to take over the manor. Cast * John Neville as The Duke * James Doohan as Clive Chives * Courtnee Draper as Charlotte * Jeremy Maxwell as Florian * Judy Geeson as Lady Fautblossom * Carolyn Sadowska as The Queen * Oliver Muirhead as Cecil Cavendish * Sophie Uliano as Shamela Stewart * Paxton Whitehead Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead (born 17 October 1937) is an English actor, theatre director and playwright. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Acto ... as Basil Rathwood * Frank C. Turner as Parsnip References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Santa Pups
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Buddies
''Treasure Buddies'' is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Robert Vince and produced by Anna McRoberts. It is the 6th installment in the ''Air Buddies'' franchise. The Buddies head to the ruins of Ancient Egypt, where, with the help of a monkey named Babi and a camel named Cammy, they explore tombs, escape booby traps, and race against a Sphynx named Ubasti in search of treasure. It was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on DVD, Blu-ray, and as a movie download on January 31, 2012. Plot The film opens with a pickpocketing monkey named Babi who tells his nephew, Babu how he met the Buddies. Their great uncle Digger was the partner of an archaeologist Thomas Howard, who retrieved one half of a dial which would lead to Queen Cleocatra's tomb. He never found the other half and retired. The scene then switches to present Fernfield where Thomas is giving his grandson Pete a tour of the Egyptian exhibit. The Buddies are also there. Pete stays behind with Thomas who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spooky Buddies
''Spooky Buddies'' is a 2011 Canadian-American supernatural comedy film that is part of the ''Disney Buddies'' franchise, a series often referred to as the ''Air Bud'' and ''Air Buddies'' franchise. For the fifth installment in the ''Air Buddies'' series, the plot follows the team as they have a Halloween adventure in Fernfield to stop the evil Warwick the Warlock and save the town. The film was directed by Robert Vince, produced by Anna McRoberts, and released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, DVD, and as a film download on September 20, 2011. Plot In 1937, Sheriff Jim and others from the town of Fernfield set off to the manor of Warwick the Warlock. Warwick has kidnapped five puppies so he can sacrifice them to the Halloween Hound, an evil hellhound who can open a portal to ghosts but only if he has the souls of five puppies of the same blood. One of the puppies, Pip, belongs to a young boy named Joseph. As the mob prepares to storm the manor, the hound tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Search For Santa Paws
''The Search for Santa Paws'' is a 2010 Christmas Adventure film, adventure fantasy film released on November 23, 2010. The film is the tenth film in the ''Air Bud (series), Air Bud'' franchise and is also a prequel to ''Santa Buddies'', as well as a spin-off from the ''Air Buddies'' film franchise. Plot At the North Pole, while celebrating his birthday, Santa Claus receives a letter and gift from New York City, informing him of the passing of old friend and toy store owner Mr. Hucklebuckle, who was an ambassador for "The Santa Cause", an organization of delegates who embrace and encourage Christmas spirit around the world. To cheer Santa up, his head elf Eli uses the great Christmas icicle to bring the gift, a stuffed dog, to life. Santa names the puppy Paws and the two become best friends. In New York, recently-orphaned Quinn arrives at the 64th Street Home For Girls, an orphanage run by Ms. Stout, an unstrict and ugly old woman who disapproves of anything that the children love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Buddies
''Santa Buddies'', also known as ''Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws'', is a 2009 American Christmas comedy film. It is the fourth installment of the ''Air Buddies'' spin-off series as well as the ninth film in the ''Air Bud'' franchise. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray November 24, 2009. Tom Bosley's appearance in the film was his final role before his death. Plot At the North Pole, Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his dog Santa Paws ( Tom Bosley), a gentle and loyal all-white Great Pyrenees, go outside to examine the magical Christmas Icicle, which is melting because nobody believes in Christmas anymore; if it continues to melt, Christmas will be gone forever. After causing mayhem in Santa's workshop and getting exiled for it, Puppy Paws (Zachary Gordon), the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, stares at the Icicle and states "I wish Christmas would just disappear", which causes it to crack. He finds Budderball (Josh Flitter) on Santa's naughty list for eating the Thanksgiving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Buddies
''Space Buddies'' is a 2009 American science fiction comedy film. It is the third film in the ''Air Buddies'' franchise. It was released on February 3, 2009. Like ''Air Buddies'' and ''Snow Buddies'', it was released directly on DVD and became the first one to be released on Blu-ray. Plot The film starts with Buddha and his owner, Sam, star-gazing. As a shooting star passes, Sam makes a wish that he can touch the Moon. The next day is the day of his school field trip to Vision Enterprises to watch a test launch of the ''Vision 1'' spacecraft. However, since no pets are allowed to go, he has to leave Buddha at home. Buddha meets up with his siblings; Rosebud, Budderball, B-Dawg, and Mudbud, and invites them to come with him to go to see the test launch. They decide to hide in the school bus which soon arrives at the Vision Enterprises, and the dogs go to a space suit machine and put on space suits before following the students, who are being led by Dr. Finkel. The dogs get aboard t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Buddies
''Snow Buddies'' is a 2008 American adventure comedy film and the second installment in the ''Air Buddies'' series. It was released on DVD on February 5, 2008. The film takes place in the fictional town of Ferntiuktuk, Alaska. It is the final installment in the series to feature Buddy himself as well as any characters from the ''Air Bud'' films. Plot Air Bud's five Golden Retriever puppies known as the Buddies from the town of Fernfield, Washington are having fun with their new owners before they go to school. The puppies meet up in the park and decide to play hide and seek. Budderball sees an ice cream truck and decides to go in, forcing the others to try and rescue him. However, the Buddies become trapped in a truck heading to Ferntiuktuk, Alaska. Upon arrival, the Buddies meet Shasta, a Siberian Husky puppy whose 11-year-old owner, Adam Bilson, is determined to win the Alaskan sled dog race because of what had happened to his father, due to a tragic accident a year prior. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Buddies
''Air Buddies'' is a 2006 American sports Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, th ... comedy film directed by Robert Vince. It is the sixth film in the Air Bud (series), ''Air Bud'' series and the first in the direct-to-video Spin-off (media), spin-off series ''Air Buddies'', which follows the life of a lonely teenager and his dog who has the uncanny ability to play every sport. The film changes the primary focus of the series from Buddy, an adult golden retriever, to his puppies. It also radically alters the character of the series by making virtually all of the animals speak. ''Air Buddies'' was released on December 12, 2006. It is the final film of both Don Knotts and Patrick Cranshaw, released after their deaths. Plot Sniffer (voiced by Don Knotts) introduces the five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spikes Back
The SPIKES protocol is a method used in clinical medicine to break bad news to patients and families. As receiving bad news can cause distress and anxiety, clinicians need to deliver the news carefully. By using the SPIKES method for introducing and communicating information to patients and their families, it can aid in the presentation of the material. The SPIKES method is helpful in providing an organized manner of communication during situations that are typically complex and difficult to communicate. According to research related to the SPIKES method, important factors to consider when using this protocol involve empathy, acknowledgement and validation of feelings, providing information about intervention and treatment, and ensuring that the patient understands the news being delivered. The protocol was first proposed in 2000 by ''Baile et al'', in the context of oncology. The name SPIKES is an acronym An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spymate
''Spymate'' is a 2006 Canadian adventure comedy film directed by Robert Vince, written by Calvin Hansen, and starring Emma Roberts and Chris Potter. It was released to Canadian theatres on February 24, 2006, and on DVD in North America on April 11, 2006. This was one of the last films featuring Pat Morita, and was released three months after his death. Plot Minkey, a super-spy primate, rescues his partner Mike Muggins from Middle Eastern terrorists. Their secretary, Edith, commends them on being the two best spies in the business, but Mike informs her that he is going to retire to be with his wife and daughter. The movie flashes forward 10 years. Mike's wife had died, and his daughter, Amelia, is a child prodigy, having invented a revolutionary oxygen iodide laser drill. Amelia is about to receive the National Scientific Achievement Award from the world's leading scientists, Dr. Robert Farley and Dr. Claudette Amour. Mike tells her how proud he is, and reminds her that Minkey is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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