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She Wolf Of London
''She-Wolf of London'' is a television series produced by the Finnegan/Pinchuk Company, HTV and MCA Television Entertainment that aired in first-run syndication in the United States from October 1990 to April 1991. The first 14 episodes were filmed in England and aired under the ''She-Wolf'' title, and a second season of six episodes was filmed in Los Angeles and aired under the title ''Love and Curses'', with a drastically reduced cast. Plot American graduate student Randi Wallace ( Kate Hodge) travels to Britain to study mythology with Prof. Ian Matheson ( Neil Dickson). She arrives expecting a stodgy old academic, but Ian is young and the two are immediately attracted to one other. Their attraction increases but a complication quickly arises when Randi spends a night on the moors and is bitten by a werewolf. She survives what the local hospital thinks was an attack by a large rabid wolf; she insists that it was not a true wolf but instead something supernatural and she seeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothea Phillips
Dorothea (also spelled Dorothée, Dorotea or other variants) is a female given name from Greek (Dōrothéa) meaning "God's Gift". It may refer to: People * Dorothea Binz (1920–1947), German concentration camp officer executed for war crimes * Dorothea Brooking (1916–1999), British children's television producer and director * Dorothea Dix (1802–1887), American social activist * Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers (1878–1960), English tennis player * Dorothea Dunckel (1799–1878), Swedish playwright * Dorothea Erxleben (1715–1762), first woman doctor in Germany * Dorothea Fairbridge (1860–1931), South African novelist * Dorothea Gerard (1855–1915), Scottish novelist * Dorothea Hoffman (d. 1710), Swedish hat maker * Dorothea Jordan (1761–1816), Irish actress and mistress of the future King William IV of the United Kingdom * Dorothea Kalpakidou (born 1983), Greek discus thrower * Dorothea Krag (1675–1754), Danish postmaster * Dorothea Lange (1895–1965), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Beimler (screenwriter)
Hans Anthony Beimler (born July 10, 1953) is a Mexican-born American television writer and producer, known for his work on ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He has collaborated frequently with producer Richard Manning. Early life Beimler was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His father, a German immigrant, was a commercial director and cameraman and his mother, an American, was an author and painter. He is the grandson of the historical political figure Hans Beimler. He attended the University of Southern California, graduating in 1977 with a degree in film production. It was eight years before Beimler sold his first script, during which time he earned a living as a documentary cameraman – the same type of work that his father was involved in. He went on to become an assistant director for several televisions shows such as '' Eye to Eye'', but also worked on feature films including ''The Falcon and the Snowman, Splash'' and '' Cocoon''. Screenwriting Beimler gained a position on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Walkow
Gary Walkow is a filmmaker, photographer, writer and visual artist. Biography Gary's earliest dream, from age four, was that he was lying on an operating table with his head split open. Tangled strands of 8mm film were pouring out of his head. A doctor picked up a strand of film and held it to the light, it was a scene of little Gary running across the front yard. Walkow's first film was a film version of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" which he made at Bellaire High School. Walkow went to Wesleyan University, where he studied film with Jeanine Basinger. He did honors thesis research on the films of F.W. Murnau, with George Pratt at the George Eastman House, and in the archives of William K. Everson. Walkow began his professional career as a film editor, working on industrial films in Houston, Texas. After a memorable but unsatisfying semester in the MFA Program at USC Film School, Walkow eked by as an editor in the low budget realms of Hollywood. Working for George Gale (who had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Seth Green
Bruce Seth Green is an American television director. Green's credits include ''Knight Rider'', ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', ''Babylon 5'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Angel'', ''Dawson’s Creek'', ''Gilmore Girls'', ''Law & Order'', ''Diagnosis Murder'', ''Baywatch ''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, ...'', and '' Highlander''. His last directorial credit was an episode of '' Roswell'' in 2001. at Film Reference.com Green is not related to ''Buffy'' actor Seth Green; on occasion, some so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Bowman
Charles W. Bowman (born June 2, 1937) is an American actor, director, producer and writer of film and television. Career Bowman's career has spanned over forty years working in television directing episodes of ''The Incredible Hulk'', ''The Greatest American Hero'', ''The A-Team'', ''T. J. Hooker'', ''MacGyver'', '' In the Heat of the Night'', ''They Came from Outer Space'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', '' Swamp Thing: The Series'', ''Touched by an Angel'', ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', '' The Pretender'', ''Walker Texas Ranger'' and ''Castle'' as well as number of television and theatrical feature films, including the Stephen J. Cannell production of '' The Tooth Fairy''. As an actor, he appeared numerous times on '' Dragnet'' and ''Adam-12'', playing a different character in each episode as well as appearing in episodes of ''The Rockford Files'', ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' and most recently ''Day Break''. Personal life He is the father of film and television director Rob Bowman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Boutilier
Kate Boutilier (born August 2, 1966) is an American screenwriter whose credits include the animated television series ''Rugrats'', ''The Wild Thornberrys'', ''Holly Hobbie & Friends'', and '' All Grown Up!'', and the feature films ''The Wild Thornberrys Movie'', ''Rugrats Go Wild'', and ''Rugrats in Paris''. She co-created and produced the series ''Poppy Cat'' and ''The Mr. Men Show'', and is currently co-showrunning the Rugrats reboot. Filmography As a writer * Falcon Crest (1986) * Family Ties (1986) * Just the Ten of Us (1988-1989) * Baywatch (1990) * She-Wolf of London (1991) * Northern Exposure (1992) * Growing Pains (1987-1989) * Freshman Dorm (1992) * Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994) * Deadly Games (1995) * Rugrats (1997-1998) * The Famous Jett Jackson (1998) * The Wild Thornberrys (1998-2000) * Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) * The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) * As Told by Ginger (2001-2002) * Rugrats Go Wild (2003) * All Grown Up! (2003-2007) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Henshaw
Jim Henshaw (born September 28, 1949) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter and film and television producer. Early life and education Henshaw was born in Bassano, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan. Career A mainstay of the Canadian theatre scene during the 1970s, he appeared in more than 50 productions of new Canadian plays, including the first performances of several works by playwright George F. Walker. His film career included such films as ''The Last Detail'', '' Monkeys in the Attic'', ''Lions for Breakfast'', ''The Supreme Kid'' and '' A Sweeter Song'' for which he also wrote the screenplay. Henshaw was the voice of Daniel Mouse and Beaver Drummer in the 1978 animated film ''The Devil and Daniel Mouse'', a television special created by Nelvana Productions, the Canadian animation company that worked on various television specials during this time from 1977 to 1980. In the field of animation, he is best known for playing Bright Heart Raccoon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Grant (director)
Brian Grant is a British music video and television director and producer. In 1982 he co-founded MGMM Productions with Scott Millaney, Russell Mulcahy, and David Mallet. MGMM became the most successful UK production company of the 80's. He started his career as a cameraman and went to become a noted music video director, he also shot many movies and television series. He is famous for directing episodes of British television series including '' As If'', '' Hex'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Party Animals'', ''Sinchronicity'', ''Britannia High'', '' Highlander: The Series'', ''Queen of Swords'', ''Clocking Off'', ''New Tricks'', '' Sinbad'', ''The Worst Witch'', '' Our Girl (2018 TV series)'', '' Video Killed the Radio Star (2019 TV series)'', '' Lennon's Last Weekend (2020 documentary)'', '' No Room For Ravers (2021 Documentary)''. He is BAFTA and EMMY nominated. He has also directed many commercials and notable music musicvideos through the 1980s for Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McLoughlin
Thomas Maurice "Tom" McLoughlin (born July 19, 1950) is an American screenwriter, film/television director and former mime who is most notable for directing '' Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives'' and ''One Dark Night''. His other credits include numerous television films such as '' Murder in Greenwich'', ''At Risk'', '' Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life'', ''Date with an Angel'' and the 2010 Lifetime Movie Network film ''The Wronged Man''. In 1977, McLoughlin was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for his contributions to ''Van Dyke and Company'', a special starring Dick Van Dyke. Two years later, he portrayed the robot S.T.A.R. (Special Troops/Arms Regiment) in the Disney film ''The Black Hole.'' He also played (along with Kevin Peter Hall) Katahdin, the mutated bear in the 1979 horror film ''Prophecy In religion, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person (typically called a ''prophet'') by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Garris
Mick Garris (born December 4, 1951) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations. Early life Garris was born in Santa Monica, California and raised in Van Nuys. Career He is known for his work in the horror genre. He has worked with Stephen King several times, such as directing the horror film '' Sleepwalkers'', written by King and starring Mädchen Amick and is the creator of the Showtime series ''Masters of Horror'' and the NBC series '' Fear Itself''. Garris won a 1986 Edgar Award for an episode he wrote for the Steven Spielberg-produced television series'' Amazing Stories''. Garris directed the FEARnet web series ''Post Mortem''. He contributes to the web series Trailers From Hell. Garris was also the co-screenwriter and executive producer of '' Hocus Pocus''. Garris directed the 2011 miniseries adaption of Stephen King's novel ''Bag of Bones'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky One
Sky One was a British pay television channel operated and owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). Originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, it was Europe's first satellite and non-terrestrial channel. From 31 July 1989, it became Sky One and broadcast exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland as British Sky Broadcasting's flagship channel, being the most watched television service in history. It existed until 1 September 2021, when it closed down as part of a restructuring with its EPG position taken by Sky Showcase and much of its content library moved to Sky Max. Sky One included some very popular broadcasts both the original programmes such as '' An Idiot Abroad'', '' Brainiac: Science Abuse'', ''The Russell Howard Hour'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', and many imported from North America – including: '' 24'' (seasons 3–9, and its spinoff '' Live Another Day''), '' X-files'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
