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Richard Gunn (actor)
Richard Gunn (born May 23, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Calvin "Sketchy" Theodore in the Fox series '' Dark Angel'' (2000–2002), Chief of Police John Sanders in the BYU TV series Granite Flats, and Aitor Quantic in the third and final season of the Netflix original series ''Hemlock Grove''. Early life Richard Gunn (sometimes credited as Richard Neal) was born in Thousand Oaks, California, and is the stepson of composer Earle Hagen who composed ''The Andy Griffith Show'' theme along with the themes for ''I Spy'' and ''Mod Squad'', among others. He was raised in Thousand Oaks and Palm Desert, California with his two sisters. He attended UC Santa Cruz and graduated with honors. Career Gunn spent his first summer out of University performing in Shakespeare's '' Richard III'' and '' As You Like It'' with the professional repertory theater company Shakespeare Santa Cruz.http://www.25amagazine.com/index.php/profiles/celebrities/item/603-granite-flats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscera Film Festival
The Viscera Film Festival was an annual Los Angeles-based horror film festival for women filmmakers. Originally an online festival, Viscera was founded in 2007 by Shannon Lark and Heidi Honeycutt. In July 2010, the festival became a live event with screenings held at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood. All of the screenings were short films. After the Egyptian Theatre premiere, Viscera toured their yearly film lineup at events held around the world for the rest of the year.Marks, Lisa (July 12, 2012).The horror, the horror: Women Gather in LA for Viscera Film Festival. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 15, 2014. The Scream Queen Filmfest Tokyo was a subsidiary festival. 2007 Selections The 2007 Viscera Film Festival Selections included "Go Ask Alice" by Shannon Lark, "I'm a Little Teapot" by Sallie Smith, "The Cleaner" by Michelle Fatale, "Wretched" by Heidi Martinuzzi and Leslie Delano, "When Sally Met Frank" by Victoria Waghorn, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As You Like It
''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility. ''As You Like It'' follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveller Jaques, who speaks many of Shakespeare's most famous speeches (such as "All the world's a stage", "too much of a good thing" and "A fool! A fool! I met a fool in the forest"). Jaques provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country. Historically, critical response has varied, with some critics finding the play a work of great merit and some f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fire Inside(film)
''The Fire Inside'' is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger. The album was released in mid 1991 on the record label, Capitol. It was Seger's first album of entirely new music since ''Like a Rock'' in 1986. Though credited to "The Silver Bullet Band", much of the album used guest and session musicians, with limited contributions from Silver Bullet Band members. Among the guest artists on the album are Joe Walsh, Bruce Hornsby, Roy Bittan, Steve Lukather, Don Was, Waddy Wachtel, Rick Vito, Mike Campbell, Patty Smyth, Lisa Germano, and Kenny Aronoff. On release, ''The Fire Inside'' received a mixed critical reception, but was still a commercial success peaking at number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' album chart, and achieved Platinum status from the RIAA. Critical reception Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Bret Adams wrote of the album "Overall, the 12-track album is a disappointing piecemeal effort with five different production credits, and Seger uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequoia Park
Sequoia National Park is an American national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park was established on September 25, 1890, and today protects of forested mountainous terrain. Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly , the park contains the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, at above sea level. The park is south of, and contiguous with, Kings Canyon National Park; both parks are administered by the National Park Service together as the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. UNESCO designated the areas as Sequoia-Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve in 1976. The park is notable for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, the largest tree on Earth by volume. The General Sherman tree grows in the Giant Forest, which contains five of the ten largest trees in the world. The Giant Forest is connected by the Generals Highway to Kings Canyon National Park's General Grant Grove, home of the General Grant tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Flynn
Gillian Schieber Flynn (; born February 24, 1971) is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. She is known for writing the thriller and mystery novels, '' Sharp Objects'' (2006), '' Dark Places'' (2009), and '' Gone Girl'' (2012), which are all critically acclaimed. Her books have been published in 40 languages and according to ''The Washington Post'', as of 2016 ''Gone Girl'' alone has sold more than 15 million copies. Flynn is the screenwriter of the 2014 film adaptation of ''Gone Girl'', directed by David Fincher. For the script, she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, among others. The author also wrote and produced the HBO limited series adaptation of '' Sharp Objects''—for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award—and co-wrote with director Steve McQueen t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Places (2015 Film)
''Dark Places'' is a 2015 mystery film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. The screenplay, by Paquet-Brenner, is based on Gillian Flynn's 2009 novel of the same name. It stars Charlize Theron, Christina Hendricks, Nicholas Hoult, and Chloë Grace Moretz. The film was released in France on April 8, 2015, and in the United States on August 7, 2015, by A24. The film received mixed reviews. Plot In 1985 in rural Kinnakee, Kansas, 8-year old Libby Day is the sole survivor after her mother and older sisters are murdered. Responding to the police's leading questions, she says that her teenage brother, Ben, committed the crime. In the present, Libby has made a living from donations sent by strangers to "the little girl on the news"; donations are less frequent now that she is an adult and she is low on money. Lyle Wirth approaches Libby to make a personal appearance at his "True Crime" club. She reluctantly agrees to go for $700. In 1985–prior to the murders–Ben comes to the br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron ( ; ; born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Theron came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1998), and ''The Cider House Rules'' (1999). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in '' Monster'' (2003), for which she won the Silver Bear and Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the first South African to win an acting Oscar. She received another Academy Award nomination for playing a sexually abused woman seeking justice in the drama '' North Country'' (2005). Theron has starred in several commercially successful action films, including ''The Italian Job' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Love Of Money (film)
''For the Love of Money'' is a 2012 action crime drama film directed by Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman, featuring Yehuda Levi, Edward Furlong, James Caan, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jonathan Lipnicki. Plot In Tel Aviv, 1973, young Izek is raised in a seedy, gangster-filled illegal casino that operates behind his family's bar. When violence and crime finds its way to him and his family, Izek and his family relocate to Los Angeles. Hoping to start anew, Izek pursues his ambitions, and becomes successful. He falls in love with the beautiful Aline. However, the world of crime Izek tried to escape continues to dog him. Threatened by a temperamental gangster (James Caan), his criminal cousin (Oded Fehr), and a Colombian drug lord ( Steven Bauer), Izek struggles for a clean slate as those close to him fall victim to the promises of quick money through crime. Cast * Yehuda Levi as Yuda Levi * Delphine Chanéac as Aline * James Caan as Mickey * Joshua Biton as Yoni * Cody Longo as Young Izek * Jeffre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Sorvino
Paul Anthony Sorvino (, ; April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor. He often portrayed authority figures on both the criminal and the law enforcement sides of the law. Sorvino was particularly known for his roles as Lucchese crime family ''caporegime'' Paulie Cicero (based on real life gangster Paul Vario) in Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster film ''Goodfellas'' and as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the second season of the TV series '' Law & Order''. He also played a variety of father figures, including Juliet's father in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet'', as well as guest appearances as the father of Bruce Willis' character on the TV series ''Moonlighting'' and the father of Jeff Garlin's character on '' The Goldbergs''. He was in additional supporting roles in '' A Touch of Class'' (1973), ''Reds'' (1981), ''The Rocketeer'' (1991), ''Nixon'' (1995, as Henry Kissinger), and ''The Cooler'' (2003). Usually cast in dramatic supporting roles, he occasiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Caan
James Edmund Caan ( ; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in ''The Godfather'' (1972) – a performance which earned him Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised his role in ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974). He received a List of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars, motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978. After early roles in Howard Hawks's ''El Dorado (1966 film), El Dorado'' (1966), Robert Altman's ''Countdown (1967 film), Countdown'' (1967) and Francis Ford Coppola's ''The Rain People'' (1969), Caan gained acclaim for his portrayal of Brian Piccolo in the 1971 television movie ''Brian's Song'' for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Allen Lloyd (born October 22, 1938) is an American actor. He has appeared in many theater productions, films, and on television since the 1960s. He is known for portraying Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown in the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy (1985–1990); and Jim Ignatowski in the comedy series ''Taxi'' (1978–1983), for which he won two Emmy Awards. Lloyd came to public attention in Northeastern theater productions during the 1960s and early 1970s, earning Drama Desk and Obie awards for his work. He made his cinematic debut in '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), and his television debut in ''The Adams Chronicles'' the following year. He also starred as Commander Kruge in '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984), Professor Plum in ''Clue'' (1985), Judge Doom in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988), and Uncle Fester in ''The Addams Family'' (1991) and its sequel ''Addams Family Values'' (1993). He earned a third Emmy for his 1992 guest appearance as Alistai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress and musician. Posey is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award nomination, a Satellite Award nomination and two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Posey made her film debut in ''Joey Breaker'' (1993). Following small roles in ''Coneheads'' and the cult classic '' Dazed and Confused'' (both also 1993), she was labeled "Queen of the Indies" for starring in a succession of independent films throughout the 1990s, such as ''Sleep with Me'' (1994), '' Frisk'', ''Party Girl'', ''The Doom Generation'', '' Kicking and Screaming'' (all 1995), ''The Daytrippers'' (1996), ''Henry Fool'', ''The House of Yes'' and ''Clockwatchers'' (all 1997). Her other notable film appearances include ''You've Got Mail'' (1998), ''Scream 3'' (2000), ''Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), '' Personal Velocity'', ''The Sweetest Thing'' (both 2002), '' Blade: Trinity'' (2004), ''Superman Returns'', ''Fay Grim'' (both 2006), ''Broken English'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
