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Screen Media
Screen Media Ventures, LLC. is an American-Canadian distribution company founded in 2001. In 2008, Screen Media selected The Creative Coalition as its exclusive nonprofit partner in launching the Spotlight Initiative. The partnership permits the pursuit of active outreach efforts for issues showcased in Screen Media produced and distributed motion pictures. While the Spotlight Initiative serves as a strategic business component that will create unique marketing, branding, and advertising opportunities as well as value for mass marketers, it also enhances America's cultural connection to the stories and social agendas of our times.'''' Screen Media (and its subsidiary Popcornflix) was acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment in 2017. Selected films * '' Kevin of the North'' (2001, DVD release 2003 as ''Chilly Dogs'') * '' Noel'' (2004, DVD release) * '' Intimate Affaires'' (2002, DVD release 2007) * ''Shaka Zulu: The Citadel'' (2005) * ''Pitcher and the Pin-Up'' (2005) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is an American self-help, consumer goods and media company based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It is known for the ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' book series. The first book, like most subsequent titles in the series, consisted of inspirational true stories about ordinary people's lives. The books are widely varied, each with a different theme. Today Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC continues to publish about a dozen new books per year. The company has branched out into other categories such as food, pet food, and television programming. History Motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen collaborated on the first ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' book, compiling inspirational, true stories they had heard from their audience members. Many of the stories came from members of the audience of their inspirational talks. The book was rejected by major publishers in New York but accepted by a small, self-help publisher in Florid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smother (film)
''Smother'' is a 2008 comedy film co-written and directed by Vince Di Meglio and starring Diane Keaton as a mother who is over-attached to her adult son, played by Dax Shepard. The film aired on Lifetime in 2009. Plot Noah Cooper, (Dax Shepard) a therapist, gets fired from the office where he has worked for many years. When he arrives home he finds his wife's cousin, Myron Stubbs, ( Mike White) has moved in. Later that evening his mother, Marilyn (Diane Keaton) also arrives with her dogs and asks whether she can stay. Even though Noah is displeased, he allows Marilyn to stay. He discovers his mother has left his father, suspecting that he had an affair. He and Marilyn get hired at a carpet store, but because of Marilyn's stupid tasks both of them get fired. Meanwhile, his relationship with his wife, Clare, (Liv Tyler) deteriorates and she subsequently leaves. Marilyn spies her husband and they have an encounter. Her husband, Gene (Ken Howard) confesses that he cheated on her tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost From The Machine
''Ghost from the Machine'' is a 2010 independent supernatural thriller written and directed by Matt Osterman. It was filmed in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota, and made its festival debut at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal, Canada. ''Ghost from the Machine'' was also an official Independent Feature Project Labs participant. ''Ghost from the Machine'' was originally titled, and is known internationally as, ''Phasma Ex Machina.'' Plot After his parents die, Cody, an inventor, becomes obsessed with finding a way to contact them once again. Tom, a local scientist who lost his wife, becomes interested in the project and helps Cody. Together, they discover that Cody's invention can cause ghosts to momentarily reappear as flesh and blood. Tom and Cody become further obsessed with maximizing the amount of time that they can spend with their loved ones, only to discover that a pair of dangerous murderers have also been rematerialized by the machine. Tom and Cody soon realize that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FUBAR 2
''FUBAR 2'' (also known as ''FUBAR: Balls to the Wall'' or ''FUBAR: Gods of Blunder'') is a 2010 comedy film and the sequel to the 2002 cult film ''FUBAR''. It was released on October 1, 2010 in Canada. It made its world premiere by opening the Midnight Madness program at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot In Calgary, Terry ( David Lawrence) and Dean (Paul Spence) are tired of barely scraping by on menial jobs. Recently evicted from their rented house, they are out of options until their old buddy and "party leader", Troy (better known as Tron) (Andrew Sparacino) gets them high-paying jobs laying oil pipeline in Fort McMurray. While Terry quickly becomes a welcome member of the pipeline crew, Dean cannot take the pace of work and decides to injure himself for the Workers’ compensation money with Tron's help, however he quickly finds that the money offered is much less than he had expected. Flush with money and confidence, Terry starts dating Trish (Terra Hazelt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonerville
''Stonerville'' is a 2011 American comedy film. Leslie Nielsen played a character simply named Producer, which was his final role before he died. The film was directed by Bill Corcoran. It was written by Kevin Sepe and Tom Alexander. Plot Troy "Slam" Slamsky is a viral video guru who is a huge hit on Mespacetube.com. His nagging girlfriend Miranda wants him to take his skills and growing fan base into the real world and get a job in advertising. She is tired of living in their less than modest apartment, and sees Slam's talent as the ticket out. Slam is only interested in making his short movies, getting stoned with his best friend Harlan "Harley" Lovecraft, and someday visiting Cleveland. After a series of disagreements and the discovery that Miranda is two-timing Slam with rich snob Tyler, Slam is suddenly on his own. He soon encounters the gorgeous Erica. She is a huge fan of Slam and his work. It isn't long before the two are an item. She connects him with her uncle, Johnny Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Key Man (2011 Film)
''The Key Man'' is a 2011 American crime thriller film written and directed by Peter Himmelstein and starring Jack Davenport, Hugo Weaving and Brian Cox. Plot A previously successful, but currently down on his luck, thirty-something insurance salesman is targeted by an aging gangster and his sociopathic Shakespearean actor/business partner. The salesman is lured into an illegal insurance deal with the promise of cash that will enable him to buy a new house for his family. Of course the deal goes sideways and violence ensues. Cast *Hugo Weaving as Vincent * Brian Cox as Irving *Jack Davenport as Bobby *Judy Greer as Karen *Ben Shenkman Benjamin Shenkman (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the comedy-drama series '' Royal Pains'' and the acclaimed HBO miniseries ''Angels in America'', which earned him both Primetime Emmy Award and Golden ... as Martin References External links * * 2011 crime thriller films American crime thriller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalamity (film)
''Kalamity'' is a 2010 American psychological thriller film starring Nick Stahl, Jonathan Jackson and Beau Garrett. Cast *Nick Stahl as Billy Klepack * Jonathan Jackson as Stanley Keller *Christopher M. Clark as Christian Phillips *Beau Garrett as Alice *Robert Forster as Tom Klepack *Alona Tal as Ashley *Patricia Kalember as Terry Klepack *Sammi Hanratty as Barbie Klepack Reception The film has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 28 out of a 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Glenn Heath Jr. of ''Slant Magazine'' gave the film one and a half stars out of four, explaining his rating by "The brooding main characters in James M. Hausler's ''Kalamity'' take indulgent suffering to another level". Frank Scheck of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Mission (film)
''La Mission'' is a 2009 drama film starring Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez. It is written and directed by Peter Bratt (Benjamin's brother). The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and screened at various festivals, including the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It received a limited release beginning April 9, 2010. Premise Che Rivera is a reformed inmate living in the Mission District of San Francisco. A recovering alcoholic and bus driver by day, Che is respected throughout the Mission barrio for his masculinity and toughness. His hobby of building beautiful lowrider cars also makes him a beloved figure in the community. Che has raised his only son Jesse, a studious teenager, on his own since the death of his wife. Che faces challenges to his personal values when he discovers Jesse is gay. Cast Production Writer-director Peter Bratt said among the challenging aspects of the film's production was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweatshop (film)
''Sweatshop'' is a 2009 American horror film directed by Stacy Davidson and starring Ashley Kay, Melanie Donihoo, and Peyton Wetzel. It follows a group of early aged adults who are stalked and viciously murdered by a humongous welder with an equally massive sledgehammer and his two women followers after breaking into an abandoned factory to throw a rave in order to make profits off pimping out their friends. Plot Charlie and her friends break into an abandoned warehouse and begin setting up an impromptu party. Unbeknownst to them, something lurks in this dark place... a presence so horrific, so monstrous, it has no name. Fueled by uncontrollable, unprovoked rage, this Beast knows only one thing - Charlie and her companions chose the wrong building, and they're about to pay for it. Critical response Dread Central Dread Central is an American website founded in 2006 that is dedicated to horror news, interviews, and reviews. It covers horror films, comics, novels, and toys. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessions Of A Sociopathic Social Climber
''Confessions of a Sociopathic Social Climber'' (also known as ''The Social Climber'') is a 2005 television comedy film, based on the novel of the same name by Adele Lang. It was released March 12, 2005 and stars Jennifer Love Hewitt as 28-year-old Katya, an advertising executive more concerned with being a well-known socialite than being a good person. It co-stars Colin Ferguson, Joey Lawrence, Natassia Malthe, Daniel Roebuck and James Kirk. Plot Katya Livingston is an ad exec living in San Francisco. Her accountant goes to prison and advises her to keep a journal of all of her expenses as she is sure to be audited. Katya is vain and selfish, trying to keep up with society by wearing designer knock offs and trying to get into all of the hottest clubs. She is best friends with Eliza: a well meaning do-gooder, Ferguson: a gay male escort with self-esteem issues and a long list of ex-boyfriends, and Frangiapani: a woman that has been married several times. Katya finds out about th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tender Hook
''The Tender Hook'' is a 2008 Australian film noir directed by Jonathan Ogilvie and starring Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne and Matthew Le Nevez. The film was retitled ''The Boxer and the Bombshell'' for its North American DVD release. Plot synopsis The film tells the story of a love triangle set in a stylised version of Sydney's criminal/boxing underworld in the 1920s. The story is about Iris' rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her English con man, lover, McHeath, and Art an honest, young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape each character struggles to establish their sovereignty. Cast *Hugo Weaving as McHeath *Rose Byrne as Iris * Matt Le Nevez as Art Walker * Pia Miranda as Daisy *Luke Carroll as Alby "Othello" O'Shea *John Batchelor as Ronnie * Tyler Coppin as Donnie Production ''The Tender Hook'' is the second feature by writer/director Jonathan Ogilvie, and stars Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne, and Matt Le Nevez. Producers are Michelle Harrison and John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |