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Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey (born 1940) is an American film editor with more than 60 credits from 1970 onwards. An alumnus of Hollywood High School, he won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing at the 49th Academy Awards for editing ''Rocky'' with Scott Conrad, also being nominated for one BAFTA and one Emmy Award. He often works with his wife Colleen Halsey and they are credited together. Both have been elected to membership in American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.); Halsey has been a member since 1988. He is now living in the Hollywood Hills. Selected filmography * ''Fear of Rain'' (TBA) * ''What About Love'' (2020) * '' The Outsider'' (2019) * ''Purge of Kingdoms: The Unauthorized Game of Thrones Parody'' (2019) * ''DIVOS!'' (2019) * ''Working Man'' (2019) * ''The Little Mermaid'' (2018) * ''Enchanted Christmas'' (2017) TV * ''Limelight'' (2017) * '' All Saints'' (2017) * ''White Crows'' (2016) * ''Loserville'' (2016) * '' Spaceman'' (2016) * '' Helicopter Mom'' (2014) * ''Love by Design'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Editor
Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film editor works with raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences which create a finished motion picture. Film editing is described as an art or skill, the only art that is unique to cinema, separating filmmaking from other art forms that preceded it, although there are close parallels to the editing process in other art forms such as poetry and novel writing. Film editing is often referred to as the "invisible art" because when it is well-practiced, the viewer can become so engaged that they are not aware of the editor's work. On its most fundamental level, film editing is the art, technique and practice of assembling shots into a coherent sequence. The job of an editor is not simply to mechanically put pieces of a film togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaceman (2016 Film)
''Spaceman'' is a 2016 biographical film about former Major League Baseball pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee written and directed by Brett Rapkin and starring Josh Duhamel as Lee. Premise ''Spaceman'' is the true story of former Major League Baseball pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee following his release from the Montreal Expos. Cast * Josh Duhamel as Bill "Spaceman" Lee * Ernie Hudson as Joe * W. Earl Brown as Dick Dennis * Sterling K. Brown as Rodney Scott * Peter Mackenzie as Tim Manning * Emma Rose Maloney as Caitlin Lee * Wallace Langham as Bruce Lindsay * Wade Williams as Tom Fulton See also * List of baseball films This is a list of films about baseball, featuring notable films where baseball plays a central role in the development of the plot. See also * List of sports films * List of highest-grossing sports films References {{Sports films Baseball ... References External links * * * American baseball films 2016 films Biographical films about sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy School
''Spy School'' (also known as ''Doubting Thomas'') is a 2008 American comedy-drama film, released outside the United States as ''Doubting Thomas'' or ''Lies and Spies''. Although a 2008 release, the movie was actually filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the summer of 2005. The film stars Forrest Landis, and AnnaSophia Robb AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American actress, model, and singer. She began as a child actress on television, making her leading debut as the titular role in '' Samantha: An American Girl Holiday'' (2004). She made her feature ... as the lead characters. The movie focuses on the adventures of Thomas Miller, in his efforts to save the President's daughter from being kidnapped. Plot A twelve-year-old boy named Thomas Miller is the school troublemaker. He gets into fights, causes distractions in class, and tells lies. Thomas is seen at the beginning of the movie fighting another student until Principal Hampton intervenes. He is next seen i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stiletto (2008 Film)
''Stiletto'' is a 2008 American direct-to-video action film directed by Nick Vallelonga and produced by Nick Vallelonga and Warren Ostergard. It stars Tom Berenger, Michael Biehn, Stana Katic, William Forsythe, and Tom Sizemore. It premiered at Newport Beach International Film Festival on April 28, 2008, and was released on DVD March 3, 2009 by First Look Studios. ''NYTimes.com''. Retrieved 2011-10-02. Plot Two crime lords, Virgil Vadalos (Berenger), a wealthy Greek mafia boss and an leader meet in a bathhouse to discuss business. A woman appears in the room with a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fight To The Finish
Combat (French for ''fight'') is a purposeful violent conflict meant to physically harm or kill the opposition. Combat may be armed (using weapons) or unarmed ( not using weapons). Combat is sometimes resorted to as a method of self-defense, or can be used as a tool to impose one's will on others. An instance of combat can be a stand-alone confrontation or a small part of a much larger violent conflict. Instances of combat may also be benign and recreational, as in the cases of combat sports and mock combat. Combat may comply with, or be in violation of local or international laws regarding conflict. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions (covering the treatment of people in war), medieval chivalry, the Marquess of Queensberry rules (covering boxing) and several forms of combat sports. Hand-to-hand combat Hand-to-hand combat (melee) is combat at very close range, attacking the opponent with the body ( striking, kicking, strangling, etc.) and/or with a melee weapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamkiller (film)
''Dreamkiller'' is a 2010 psychological thriller directed by Catherine Pirotta and starring Dario Deak and John Colton, who portray a scientific team of two doctors who embark on a research project to cure fear-ridden, phobic patients of all varieties. Plot summary A revolutionary form of psychotherapy designed to rid patients of their phobias yields deadly results when test-subjects begin dying in the same manner as their worst fears. When the Nazis were at the height of power, Adolf Hitler began working with doctors Carl Clauberg and Joseph Mengele to develop a weapon capable of inducing psychosis in enemy combatants. In 1945, Hitler's concentration camps were liberated, and Allied forces were said to have confiscated and destroyed all evidence of the experiments. Flash forward to the new millennium, when some of the most respected doctors on the planet unveil their latest project - the F.R.I.T. program. Though the doctors are confident that the F.R.I.T. program can help patient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chicago 8
The Chicago Seven, originally the Chicago Eight and also known as the Conspiracy Eight or Conspiracy Seven, were seven defendants—Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Lee Weiner—charged by the United States federal government with conspiracy, crossing state lines with intent to incite a riot, and other charges related to anti-Vietnam War and 1960s counterculture protests in Chicago, Illinois, during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The Chicago Eight became the Chicago Seven after the case against co-defendant Bobby Seale was declared a mistrial. All of the defendants were charged with and acquitted of conspiracy; Davis, Dellinger, Hayden, Hoffman, and Rubin were charged with and convicted of crossing state lines with intent to incite a riot; Froines and Weiner were charged with teaching demonstrators how to construct incendiary devices and acquitted of those charges. All of the convictions were later reversed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chosen One (2010 Film)
''The Chosen One'' is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by and starring Rob Schneider as a car salesman facing a midlife crisis with the aid of native Colombian shamans. It also stars Steve Buscemi, Holland Taylor, and Peter Riegert. Plot A depressed car salesman (Rob Schneider) is repeatedly interrupted in the act of suicide by a coworker from the Nissan dealership, a beautiful woman translator (Carolina Gómez), three native American shamans of the Arhuaco people from the mountains of Colombia, and a phone call from his mother (Holland Taylor). He finally finds faith in himself after the rest of world puts its faith in him. The sole being on earth who can save mankind from its own destruction with trust - The Chosen One. Cast * Rob Schneider as Paul * Steve Buscemi as Neal * Holland Taylor as Ruth * Peter Riegert as Bob * Samantha Smith as Christine * George Dzundza as Norman * Jack McGee as Produce Manager * Michael Yama as Mr. Nakamuri * Carolina Gómez as Marissa * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From The Naked Eye
''The Girl from the Naked Eye'' is a 2012 neo-noir martial arts film directed and written by David Ren. It stars Jason Yee, Samantha Streets, Ron Yuan, Dominique Swain, Sasha Grey and others. Plot Jake (Jason Yee) is a hired driver for a seedy escort service operating out of "The Naked Eye" Strip Club, and falls for a witty high-class escort named Sandy (Samantha Streets). However, one night Sandy is found dead, with the only clues remaining being records of cell phone calls made the night she was murdered. Jake sets out to avenge Sandy's death by risking everything and walking a bloody path to find her killer. Cast *Jason Yee as Jake *Samantha Streets as Sandy *Ron Yuan as Simon *Dominique Swain as Alissa *Gary Stretch as Frank *Jerry C. Ying as Johnny *Sasha Grey as Lena *Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Bobby Reception , ''The Girl from the Naked Eye'' holds a 40% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews with an average rating of 5.45/10. On Metacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
186 Dollars To Freedom
''186 Dollars to Freedom'' (also titled ''The City of Gardens'' and ''City of Gardens'') is a Peruvian-American action drama film written by Monty Fisher and Camilo Vila, directed by Vila and starring John Robinson, Alex Meraz, Michael DeLorenzo, Johnny Lewis, Deborah Kara Unger and Grant Bowler. Cast * John Robinson as Wayne * Michael DeLorenzo as Gutierrez *Alex Meraz as Nicaragua *Johnny Lewis as Jorge *Grant Bowler as Jesus Christ *Anahí de Cárdenas as Maritza *David Michie as Colonel Ramos *Deborah Kara Unger as Consul Powers Production Filming occurred in Peru in May 2010. Filming also occurred in Los Angeles in June 2010. Release The film was released at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival on April 20, 2012. Then it was released in Manhattan on September 21, 2012. Reception John Anderson of ''Variety'' gave the film a positive review and wrote that "the characters are solid and the action sound, suggesting the film will do short time theatrically en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas In Compton
''Christmas in Compton'' is a 2012 Christmas comedy film starring Keith David and Omar Gooding. It was directed by David Raynr. Plot Derrick is an aspiring music producer whose major accomplishment is the discovery of DJ Killionaire, an artist now generating millions for record executive Tommy Maxell. Derrick feels cheated by Maxell when he does not receive his believed share of the profits due to fine print in the contract. His lack of income leads to a fight with his father Big Earl, the owner of a children's academy as well as a Christmas tree lot in Compton, California, during the week before Christmas. Big Earl suffers a heart attack and during his recovery he signs documents giving Derrick co-ownership of the house and the Christmas tree lot in an attempt to teach him responsibility. When Maxell threatens steal female trio Sugar Stuff out from Derrick's management, Derrick seeks revenge on Maxell by posing as an exterminator and robbing a $300,000 pink diamond ring from M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Rose (film)
''Max Rose'' is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Daniel Noah, and distributed by Paladin Films. The film stars Jerry Lewis, Kevin Pollak, Kerry Bishé, Claire Bloom and Dean Stockwell. Its story follows a jazz pianist who suspects that his wife of 65 years may have been unfaithful. The film was among the last released for Jerry Lewis, Dean Stockwell and Mort Sahl, before their passings in 2017 and 2021 respectively, although Lewis and Stockwell filmed scenes for other films later that were released before ''Max Rose'', including '' The Trust'','' Persecuted'', and ''Entertainment''. The film was produced by Lightstream Entertainment and Rush River Entertainment. An initial cut of the film was shown at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. It grossed $4,000 in its opening weekend, and $66,680 worldwide, and has an approval rating of 37% based on 43 reviews Rotten Tomatoes. Plot Max Rose is an aging jazz pianist who learns that his wife of 65 years may have been unfai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
