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Scout Productions
Scout Productions is a film and television production company owned by Michael Williams and David Collins. David Collins created the groundbreaking television series ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'', which revolutionized reality television and the Bravo Network. ''Queer Eye'' aired in 120 countries and included 19 international formats. It made its mark critically and on the cultural landscape, winning an Emmy, a PGA Award, and two GLAAD Media Awards. In January 2017, it was announced Netflix and Scout were producing a reimagining of the series with an all new Fab Five. The new show premiered in February 2018 to positive reviews and launched the Netflix foray into original unscripted series. Other series Scout has produced include ''Home Made Simple'' on OWN, ''Big Ideas for a Small Planet'', ''Sox Appeal'', '' Sordid Lives: The Series'', '' First Person''. Films include the Oscar winning documentary ''The Fog of War'' (2003) and '' Transsiberian'' (2008). Michael Williams and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Met Picasso
''Never Met Picasso'' is a 1996 American comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Kijak and starring Alexis Arquette and Margot Kidder. Its plot follows a thirty-year-old gay man who attempts to get his life in order while living with his actress mother in Boston. Cast *Alexis Arquette as Andrew Magnus *Margot Kidder as Genna Magnus *Georgia Ragsdale as Lucy *Don McKellar as Jerry *Keith David as Larry *Alvin Epstein Alvin Epstein (May 14, 1925 – December 10, 2018) was an American actor and director. He was a founding member of both the American Repertory Theater and Yale Repertory Theatre. He was particularly admired for his performances in the plays of Samu ... as Uncle Alfred Reception Kevin Thomas of the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that "Arquette and Kidder given the chance to come across as quite appealing" in their roles. References 1996 films American LGBT-related films American comedy-drama films Films about fictional painters Films set in Boston Films shot in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Arquette
Alexis Arquette (born Robert Arquette; July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress. Early life Arquette was born in Los Angeles, the fourth of five children of Lewis Arquette, an actor and director, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), a Jewish actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher, and therapist. Lewis's family's surname was originally "Arcouet"; Lewis's father was comedian Cliff Arquette, who went by the stage name of Charley Weaver. Arquette was distantly related to American explorer Meriwether Lewis. Actors Rosanna, Richmond, Patricia, and David Arquette are her siblings. Career In 1982, at the age of 12, Arquette's first acting gig was as "this little kid who's on a ride with all these women and whatnot" in the music video " She's a Beauty" by The Tubes. In 1986, Arquette made her big screen debut in an uncredited role as Alexis, the androgynous friend and bandmate of sexually ambivalent teenager Max Whiteman (Evan Richards) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say I Do
''Say I Do'' is an American reality television series developed by Scout Productions for Netflix. Each episode features a team of three professionals, Jeremiah Brent in the field of design, Thai Nguyen in the field of fashion, and Gabriele Bertaccini in the field of cuisine, helping someone surprise their partner with a dream wedding in less than a week. From the creators of '' Queer Eye'', the 8-episode first season was available on Netflix from July 1, 2020. Cast * Jeremiah Brent – design expert * Thai Nguyen – fashion expert * Gabriele Bertaccini – food expert Episodes Series overview Season 1 Production The series was created and executive produced by David Collins of Scout Productions. Larissa A.K. Matsson, Rob Eric, Michael Williams also executive produced with Erin Coan co-executive producing. Principal photography for the season took place in summer and autumn 2019 across northern Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, mostly in and around the Greater Cincinnati and Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queer Eye (2018 TV Series)
''Queer Eye'' is an American reality television series, initially released on February 7, 2018, on Netflix. It is a reboot of the Bravo eponymous series, featuring a new "Fab Five": Antoni Porowski, food and wine expert; Tan France, fashion expert; Karamo Brown, culture expert; Bobby Berk, design expert; and Jonathan Van Ness, grooming expert. In each episode, the "Fab Five" spend a week applying their expertise to help some individual—that episode's "hero"—to improve their lifestyle and achieve better satisfaction in their life. The award-winning show is known for its strong representation amongst the LGBT community and communities that include people of color. 58 episodes of ''Queer Eye'' have been released. The show's fifth season premiered on June 5, 2020; the show was renewed for a sixth season which premiered on December 31, 2021. On April 28, 2022 it was reported that a seventh season is in the making. A German adaptation of ''Queer Eye'' premiered on Netflix on Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Antonio Treatment
''The Antonio Treatment'' is a one-hour weekly Interior design#On television, docu-design series show on HGTV and is hosted by Antonio Ballatore, who won Season 4 of the HGTV reality show ''Design Star''. The pilot episode aired on January 1, 2010 and the show officially premiered March 14, 2010, Ballatore and his crew of unconventional craftsmen transform lackluster homes into radical–yet functional–custom creations. They make over multiple rooms in such locations as homes, offices, and any place suffering from drab decor that will benefit from Ballatore's unique and unapologetic design style. The series follows him as he explores new locations and design techniques, developing his craft, and finding his niche in the world of interior design. Series overview Episodes Season 1 The pilot episode was shown on January 1, 2010. Season 1 premiered on March 14, 2010 with back to back episodes. Season 2 On August 16, 2010, HGTV announced it had ordered an additional 13 episode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outdoor Room
''The Outdoor Room'' was an Australian lifestyle television program hosted by Jamie Durie on the Seven Network in 2008 with repeats broadcast on 7Two. ''The Outdoor Room'' is a backyard improvement show that saw Durie design a new backyard for a worthy family, similar to his previous show ''Backyard Blitz''. He was seen travelling to various countries around the world to seek inspiration and gain new ideas before coming home to start work on the design with his team. Along with reuniting with former ''Backyard Blitz'' horticulturist Jody Rigby, each week Durie was also joined by a prominent Australian chef who serves up a dish from each episode's country of inspiration. It did not return for a second season due to budgetary constraints to produce each episode but an American version of the show was produced. HGTV picked up the series with Jamie Durie, produced by Scout Productions, Emmy Award-winning producers of ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. Running for four seasons and 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queer Eye For The Straight Girl
''Queer Eye for the Straight Girl'' is a spin-off of the television show ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. ''Straight Girl'' aired from January to May 2005. As the name suggests, the program focuses on makeovers for women while following the format of the original show. As opposed to the original show, which is mostly set in New York City, ''Queer Eye for the Straight Girl'' is set in Los Angeles. The hosts are called "The Gal Pals" and include three gay men and a lesbian. The show was unsuccessful and ended after the first season. The Gal Pals *Robbie Laughlin ("The Look") – specializes in fashion and beauty tips. *Danny Teeson ("The Life") – specializes in lifestyle. *Damon Pease ("The Locale") – specializes in interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock First
''Knock First'' is an American reality television series in which an adolescent is chosen for a total room makeover by the Knock First crew. The series first aired in the Fall of 2003 on ABC Family. The premise of the show was to shape the room in which the teenager lives into a space that represents them better. Teenagers who had been living in the same room since they were toddlers are able to redesign the room according to their desires. The series included four designers: Taniya Nayak, John GiddingKathy Kuo Shane Booth, and two carpenters: Carrie Roy and Andy Hampton. The first season of Knock First centered mainly around teenagers in and around the Northeast, whereas the second season expanded to homes in California, to a slightly older audience. The show theme for the first season was titled "(This Is The Way) I Am", and was written and produced by Widelife, also creators of the theme for Bravo's Queer Eye For The Straight Guy ''Queer Eye'' is an American reality t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Film
A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional film, motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". Bill Nichols (film critic), Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception [that remains] a practice without clear boundaries". Early documentary films, originally called "actuality films", lasted one minute or less. Over time, documentaries have evolved to become longer in length, and to include more categories. Some examples are Educational film, educational, observational and docufiction. Documentaries are very Informational listening, informative, and are often used within schools as a resource to teach various principles. Documentary filmmakers have a responsibility to be truthful to their vision of the world without intentionally misrepresenting a topic. Social media platfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Session 9
''Session 9'' is a 2001 American psychological horror film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Anderson and Stephen Gevedon. The film stars David Caruso, Peter Mullan, Brendan Sexton III, Josh Lucas, and Gevedon as an asbestos abatement crew who take a clean-up job at an abandoned mental asylum amid an intense work schedule, growing tensions, and mysterious events occurring around them. Its title refers to a series of audio-taped sessions with an asylum patient that run parallel to the crew's experiences. The film marked a tonal departure for Anderson, who previously only directed romantic comedies. Production took place on location at the Danvers State Mental Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. While not a financial success, ''Session 9'' developed a reputation as a cult film. Plot Gordon Fleming, the owner of an asbestos abatement company in Massachusetts, makes a bid to remove asbestos from Danvers State Mental Hospital. Desperate for money, he promises to complete t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rise And Fall Of Fred A
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be 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 nouns 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 the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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