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Sarah Strange
Sarah Strange is a Canadian actress. She has worked in a variety of American and Canadian television and film projects, including Helen in the Canadian drama ''Da Vinci's Inquest'' and as the voice actor for Ranma Saotome. Life and career Strange was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the daughter of screenwriters Susan and Marc Strange (creators of ''The Beachcombers''). She grew up in Canada's entertainment industry, and has appeared in comedic, dramatic, and science fiction projects on both big and small screens since graduating from high school. Strange has since garnered multiple Gemini Award nominations for her acting, winning an award for her guest role in the Canadian series ''Neon Rider'' at 21. Strange is also known for playing the voice of boy-type Ranma Saotome for the OVAs, movies and first three seasons of the anime series ''Ranma ½''. She played Jill Langston, the lead virologist in seasons 1 and 2 of the Canadian Science drama ''ReGenesis''. She also provided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Vinci's Inquest
''Da Vinci's Inquest'' is a Canadian dramatic television series which originally aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, the critically acclaimed show did attract a loyal following, and ultimately seven seasons of thirteen episodes each were filmed for a total of ninety-one episodes. The show, set and filmed in Vancouver, starred Nicholas Campbell as Dominic Da Vinci, once an undercover officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but now a crusading coroner who seeks justice in the cases he investigates. The cast also included Gwynyth Walsh as Da Vinci's ex-wife and chief pathologist Patricia Da Vinci, Donnelly Rhodes as detective Leo Shannon, and Ian Tracey as detective Mick Leary. Premise Dominic Da Vinci, once an undercover officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is now a crusading coroner who seeks justice in the cases he investigates. Episodes Cast Main *Nicholas Campbell as Coroner (Mayor in season 8) Dominic Da Vinci * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanctuary (TV Series)
''Sanctuary'' is a Canadian science fiction-fantasy television series, created by Damian Kindler and funded largely by the Beedie Development Group. The show aired for four seasons and a total of 59 episodes, between 2008 and 2011, and a fifth season was planned but it was never made. The series was produced by Canadian television production company My Plastic Badger. The show is an expansion of an eight-webisode series that was released through the Internet in early 2007. Seeing the success of the web series, Syfy decided to buy the broadcast rights to the series and pay to re-stage the series in a season of thirteen episodes. The show centres on Dr. Helen Magnus, a 157-year-old teratologist, and her team of experts who run the Sanctuary, an organization that seeks out extraordinarily powerful creatures and people, known as Abnormals, and tries to help and to learn from them while also having to contain the more dangerous ones. The series premiered on October 3, 2008, in both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Babies
''Dino Babies'' is a 1994–1996 children's animated television series about six baby dinosaurs who share stories and adventures. Production and airings Originally produced between 1991 and 1994, ''Dino Babies'' was first aired on the BBC in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 1996. It comprised 26 20-minute double episodes. Dino Babies was broadcast on many international stations, but the show had little success in the United States. In 1996, however, the series was syndicated across the country by The Program Exchange; it also aired for a short time on what was then the Fox Family Channel in 1999. The show had somewhat better success in Canada, where it aired on YTV from 1994 to 1999. In Asia, Dino Babies was aired in English on Dubai 33 and the pan-regional STAR Plus while the series was aired in Hebrew on Arutz HaYeladim, in Hindi on Zee TV and in Chinese on STAR Chinese Channel. Overview In every episode, the Dino Babies put their own imaginative spin on a classic tale, from " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Barry
"Duane Barry" is the fifth episode of the second season and 29th episode overall of the science fiction television series ''The X-Files'', premiering in the United States and Canada on October 14, 1994. The episode was written and directed by executive producer Chris Carter. "Duane Barry" received a Nielsen rating of 8.9 and was viewed by 8.5 million households. The episode received largely positive reviews from critics. The show centers on FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. In the episode, Mulder becomes involved in a hostage situation with an escaped psychiatric patient, named Duane Barry (Steve Railsback), who claims to be terrified of frequent alien abductions. The episode marked Carter's debut as a director. While never having directed before, he would go on to direct such episodes as " The List", "The Post-Modern Prometheus", "Triangle", and " Improbable", as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madison (TV Series)
''Madison'' is a Canadian teen drama television series that premiered on Global Television Network on September 21, 1993. The first season of the series was released in 1992 and 1993 to classrooms as a learning aid under the title of ''Working It Out at Madison'', before becoming a television series for entertainment purposes. The series was eventually sold to broadcasters in 88 countries worldwide and was nominated for the Best Dramatic Series award at Canada's Gemini Awards in 1995, 1996 and 1997, respectively. Cast * Enuka Okuma as Sheri Davis (1994–1998; eps. 14-65) * Michelle Beaudoin as Penny Foster (1994–1995; eps. 14-39) * Will Sasso as Derek Wakaluk (1994–1998; eps. 14-65) * Jonathan Scarfe as R.J. Winslow (1994–1995; eps. 14-39) * Peter Stebbings as Kevin Sharpe (1994–1998; eps. 14-65) * Stacy Grant as Tia Winslow (1994–1995; eps. 14-39) (1997; eps. 53-65) * Chris William Martin as Jamie Novak (1994–1998; eps. 14-65) * Sarah Strange as Carol Lemieux (1994â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Rider
''Neon Rider'' is a Canadian drama television series which first aired between 1990 and 1995. Created by Winston Rekert and Danny Virtue, the show was about the title character, a psychologist named Michael Terry (Rekert) who, after writing a successful book on adolescent psychology, purchases his childhood friend's family ranch just outside of Mission, British Columbia to open a therapeutic residential treatment program for troubled and abused teens. The series was filmed and set in Vancouver, and British Columbia's Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Other cast members included Samuel Sarkar, William S. Taylor, Peter Williams, Suzanne Errett-Balcom, Antoinette Bower, Barbara Tyson, Alex Bruhanski, Philip Granger and Jim Byrnes. ''Neon Rider'' was produced by Alliance Atlantis and broadcast on the CTV Television Network on Saturdays at 10 PM then moved to 8 PM in 1991. CTV cancelled the series in 1992 after which original episodes continued to air on the youth-oriented cable netw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindergarten Cop 2
''Kindergarten Cop 2'' is a 2016 American comedy film starring Dolph Lundgren and directed by Don Michael Paul. It is a standalone sequel to the 1990 film ''Kindergarten Cop'', starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.Orange, B. Alan"First Look at Dolph Lundgren in ''Kindergarten Cop 2''" ''MovieWeb'', published August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.Williams, Owen"Dolph Lundgren Starring In ''Kindergarten Cop 2''" ''Empire'', published August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015. Principal photography in Maple Ridge, Langley, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada took place for 28 days, from July 27 to August 24, 2015.Wolfson, Rebecca"From Universal 1440 Entertainment: ''Kindergarten Cop 2''" ''PR Newswire'', published August 17, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015. The school at which the film was produced is Kanaka Elementary. The film was released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on DVD in the United States on May 17, 2016.Loiaconi, Stephen"''Kindergarten Cop 2'' is coming soon. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
45 (film)
''45'' is a 2009 short film produced and directed by Peter Coster and starring JC Mac. The 12-minute comedy / drama / psychological thriller is Coster's debut film as director. A Dragons Lair films and MaChico bros production. Plot Jaden Cole (JC Mac) relives an important day in his life over and over, each rewound day sees new information. Jaden's girlfriend Jessica (Laurette Lewis) comforts him, reassuring him that he is only worrying about the important boxing fight he has later that day. As he is caught in a twilight zone of conflicting realities unravels a shocking conclusion as he prepares for a big fight that may already be lost by default. Cast * Chico Slimani ... Banks * Terry Bird ... Jaden's trainer Terry * Lauretta Lewis ... Jaden's girlfriend Jessica * Brendan Carr ... Jason * Peter Coster ... Brian * Adrian Doughty ... Compere * Tony Fordham ... Boxing Referee * Tom Gerald ... Bank's trainer * Victoria Hopkins ... Ring card girl * Paul Jaques ... Simon * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Noise (2005 Film)
''White Noise'' is a 2005 supernatural horror thriller film directed by Geoffrey Sax and starring Michael Keaton. The title refers to electronic voice phenomena (EVP), where voices, which some believe to be from the "other side", can be heard on audio recordings. The film did very well at the box office despite generally poor reviews from both critics and audiences. The commercial success of ''White Noise'' led Universal and other studios to realize that there was an untapped audience for horror films released in January, and began releasing higher-quality horror films during that period, usually dismissed as the winter dump months of the film calendar. Plot Jonathan Rivers is an architect and lives with his wife Anna until her unexpected death. Eventually, he is contacted by Raymond Price, whose son has also died. He says he has recorded messages from Anna through electronic voice phenomena (EVP). While Jonathan is initially dismissive and angered, he later learns about his wife' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Arc
''Dark Arc'', premiered in 2004, is the second independent feature film by the writer/director/actor Dan Zukovic. Reception ''Dark Arc'' premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2004 and was shown at other festivals including Cinequest, The Calgary International Film Festival, The Edmonton International Film Festival, The Quebec City International Film Festival, The Charlotte Film Festival, The Portobello Film Festival, the Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival and the American Cinematheque Festival of Film Noir. Called "Absolutely brilliant...truly and completely different...something you've never tasted before" by the ''Film Threat'' writer Eric Campos, the film was named one of ''Film Threats "Indies to look out for in 2006". The leading actress, Sarah Strange, was nominated for "Best Lead Performance - Female in a Feature Length Drama" at the 2005 BC Film Industry Leo Award The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchen Party (film)
''Kitchen Party'' is a 1997 film written and directed by Gary Burns (''The Suburbanators''). The movie cast a number of then-unknown young Canadian actors, including Scott Speedman, Laura Harris, and Tygh Runyan, and was released on September 8, 1997 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Plot In the bored suburban atmosphere of a Canadian city, Scott (Scott Speedman) decides to throw a celebratory get-together with friends in his parents' home. Unfortunately, there's a catch: Scott's parents happen to be particularly anal about the direction the carpet fibers lay and the distance from doily to table-edge. This means that the only part of the house that is safe, that is, the only part of the house with no carpeting and therefore no potential mess, is the tiled kitchen. The festivities begin once the parents go off to a party of their own, leaving Scott and his buddy, Wayne (Tygh Runyan), with a house that would be entirely empty but for Scott's mysterious brother lurking i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ranma ½ Characters
The ''Ranma ½'' manga series features a cast of characters created by Rumiko Takahashi. The story revolves around the Japanese teenage boy Ranma Saotome who has trained in martial arts since early childhood. As a result of an accident during a training journey in China, he is cursed to become a girl when splashed with cold water, while hot water changes him back into a boy. Throughout the series Ranma seeks out a way to rid his curse, while his friends, enemies and many fiancées constantly hinder and interfere. Many of the characters are similarly cursed to turn into animals or other creatures when splashed and are skilled in different and unusual types of martial arts. The large cast's intricate relationships with one another, unusual characteristics, and eccentric personalities drive most of the stories. Although the characters and their relationships are complicated, they rarely change once they are firmly introduced and settled into the series. Saotome family Ranma Saotom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
