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Richard Wenk
Richard Wenk (born 1956) is an American film screenwriter and director best known for his work on ''The Expendables 2'' (2012), ''The Equalizer (film), The Equalizer'' (2014), and ''The Magnificent Seven (2016 film), The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). Early life Wenk was born in 1956 in Metuchen, New Jersey. He graduated from Metuchen High School in 1974, and from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1979. Career Wenk worked as an assistant to director John Huston on the 1982 film ''Annie (1982 film), Annie''. In 1984, he was recruited by New World Pictures producer Donald P. Borchers to write and direct the black comedy film ''Vamp (film), Vamp'' (1986). Borchers had been impressed by Wenk's NYU thesis film, a musical vampire comedy short titled ''Dracula Bites the Big Apple''. In 1994, he directed the comedy film ''Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women''. In 1998, he wrote and directed the film ''Just the Ticket''. In 2002, he directed the slasher film ''Wishcraft''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metuchen, New Jersey
Metuchen ( ) is a suburban borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The borough is a commuter town of New York City, located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. The borough, along with Edison (which completely surrounds Metuchen), is a regional commercial hub for Central New Jersey. The borough is northeast of New Brunswick, southwest of Newark, southwest of Jersey City, and southwest of Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,574,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Metuchen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey , |
Richard Donner
Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker whose notable works included some of the most financially-successful films during the New Hollywood era. According to film historian Michael Barson, Donner was "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters". His career spanned over 50 years, crossing multiple genres and filmmaking trends. Donner began in 1957 as a television director. By the 1960s, Donner had directed episodes of ''The Rifleman'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' The Fugitive'', ''The Twilight Zone'', ''The Banana Splits'' and many others. He made his film debut with the low-budget aviation drama ''X-15'' in 1961, but had his critical and commercial breakthrough with the horror film ''The Omen'' in 1976. He directed the landmark superhero film ''Superman'' in 1978, which provided an inspiration for the fantasy film genre to eventually gain artistic respectability and commercial dominanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countdown (2016 Film)
''Countdown'' (originally known as ''6:42'') is a 2016 American action film starring Dolph Ziggler, Katharine Isabelle and Kane. The film is directed by John Stockwell and written by Richard Wenk and Michael Finch and produced by WWE Studios. It was released direct-to-video and Digital HD by Lionsgate on April 5, 2016. Plot Ray Thompson, a narcotics cop recently back on duty after a suspension, receives a package at the station. This leads to a website that shows a madman holding a child hostage. The child has timed explosives strapped to his body. Lt. Cronin arranges to pay the $2,000,112.35 ransom demanded by this criminal and makes Ray the bagman. When the exchange is bungled, Ray shoots and kills the madman before he sets the explosives off. Ray has to team up with Internal Affairs agent Julia Baker to locate the child before it's too late. Cast *Dolph Ziggler as Ray Thompson *Katharine Isabelle Katharine Isobel Murray (born November 2, 1981), known professionally as Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TheWrap
''TheWrap'' is an American online news website covering the business of entertainment and media via digital, print and live events. It was founded by journalist Sharon Waxman Sharon I. Waxman (born c.1963) is an American author, journalist, and blogger who has been a correspondent for '' The Washington Post'' and '' The New York Times'', and founded the Hollywood and media business news site ''TheWrap'' in early 2009. ... in 2009. Awards ''TheWrap'' has won awards for its journalism, including best website in 2018 for a news organization exclusive to the internet at the L.A. Press Club's SoCal Journalism Awards and best entertainment website in 2018 at the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism (NAEJ) awards. In 2016, the L.A. Press Club's NAEJ gave the site its top prizes for feature photography and Sharon Waxman's WaxWord blog, as well as second place for Best Entertainment Website and Entertainment Publication. The site was named the best online news site in both 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. Finke was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times'' as being worth "millions of dollars", as well as part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Equalizer 3
''The Equalizer 3'' is an upcoming American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the sequel to the 2018 film ''The Equalizer 2'', which was based on the TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, reuniting on-screen for the first time since 2004's '' Man on Fire''. It follows retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall. The film is the fifth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following ''Training Day'' (2001), '' The Equalizer'' (2014), ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016), and ''The Equalizer 2'' (2018). The film is set to be released on September 1, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Cast * Denzel Washington as Robert McCall * Dakota Fanning * Sonia Ben Ammar * Remo Girone * Andrea Dodero * Eugenio Mastrandrea * Andrea Scarduzio * Salvatore Ruocco * Daniele Perrone * Gaia Scodellaro Production Development In August 2018, Antoine Fuqua announced his plans to continue the film series. The filmmaker expr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Equalizer 2
''The Equalizer 2'' (sometimes promoted as ''The Equalizer II'' or ''EQ2'') is a 2018 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the sequel to the 2014 film '' The Equalizer'', which was based on the TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington in the lead role, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, and Orson Bean in his final film role. It follows retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall as he sets out on a path of revenge after one of his friends is murdered. The film is the fourth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following ''Training Day'' (2001), '' The Equalizer'' (2014), and ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). Talks of an ''Equalizer'' sequel began seven months prior to the release of the first film. The project was officially announced in April 2015. Filming began in September 2017, and took place in Boston as well as other areas around Massachusetts. It also marks the first time Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masters Of The Universe (upcoming Film)
''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince Adam) and Skeletor on the planet Eternia, with a vast lineup of supporting characters in a hybrid setting of medieval sword and sorcery, and sci-fi technology. A follow-up series, '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'' revolves around He-Man's sister She-Ra and her rebellion against The Horde on the planet Etheria. Since its initial launch, the franchise has spawned a variety of products, including multiple lines of action figures, six animated television series, several comic series, video games, books and magazines, a daily newspaper comic strip, and two feature films ( one animated, one live action). Series overview and main characters He-Man and the accompanying Masters of the Universe franchise would make their debut in 1981 with Mattel's re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon West
Simon Alexander West (born 1961) is an English film director and producer. He has primarily worked in the action genre, most notably as the director of the films ''Con Air'', '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'', '' The Mechanic'', and ''The Expendables 2''. Outside of action, he also directed the films '' The General's Daughter'' and '' When a Stranger Calls''. Prior to his film career, West served as the director for music videos, including "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Early life West was born in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. He began his career as an assistant film editor with the BBC Film Department, where he worked on dramas and documentaries. He then left the BBC to work on commercials and music videos. His daughter Lillie West of the band Lala Lala described the experience being a filmmakers daughter to Paper Magazine in a 2018 interview, “My dad is a filmmaker, and he has filmed pretty much every moment of my life from when I was born.â Career 1990s West's dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Daily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisements, reviews, exhibition advice, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mechanic (2011 Film)
''The Mechanic'' is a 2011 American action thriller film directed by Simon West, starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, James Logan, Mini Andén, Jeff Chase, and Christa Campbell. Written by Lewis John Carlino and Richard Wenk, it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. Statham stars as Arthur Bishop, a professional assassin who specializes in making his hits look like accidents, suicides and petty criminals's acts. It was released in the U.S. and Canada on 2011 where it was praised for its action sequences and Statham's performance. A sequel, '' Mechanic: Resurrection'', was released on August 26, 2016. Plot Hitman Arthur Bishop sneaks into the home of a Colombian cartel boss and drowns him in his own pool. Upon returning home to Louisiana, he meets with his friend and mentor Harry McKenna, who pays Bishop for his work. Bishop is then assigned to kill Harry. Bishop's employer Dean confirms by phone that the contract is correct, whereupon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
