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Showboy
''Showboy'' is a 2002 mockumentary film that was produced by star Jason Buchtel, directed by stars Christian Taylor and Lindy Heymann, written by and starring the three. It has cameos by Whoopi Goldberg, Siegfried & Roy, Alan Ball and the cast of the television series '' Six Feet Under''. Plot The film, a mockumentary that viewers are meant to believe is real, features around real-life screenwriter Taylor. Taylor is solicited by director Heymann to be the subject in a British television documentary series about British writers working in Hollywood. On the first day of filming this documentary, Taylor is fired from his real-life job as a screenwriter on the dramatic television series ''Six Feet Under''. He is unaware that the documentary crew knows this has occurred. He then relocates to Las Vegas to pursue a dream of becoming a professional showboy (a chorus line dancer). He lies to the documentary crew, purporting to be doing research for a film project. It slowly becomes ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Taylor (screenwriter)
Christian Taylor is a British-Argentine-American screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work on the American television series ''Lost'', '' Six Feet Under'', ''Teen Wolf, Clone Wars, Resident Alien,'' ''Eye Candy'' and the Award-winning independent film SHOWBOY which is codirected and starred in. Christian is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and actively works to encourage representation across Film and TV storytelling. Early life Taylor was born in London, England to an Argentine father and British mother. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Mexico City for three years. On their return to London, they lived in the culturally diverse and artistic community of Notting Hill. As a teenager, he went to Bedales School in Hampshire where both Daniel Day-Lewis and Minnie Driver attended. He did his art foundation course at the Central School of Art and Design and then moved to the United States after being accepted by New York University TIsch School of the Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindy Heymann
Lindy Heymann is a British director and assistant director, known for '' Showboy'' (2002), ''The Laughing King'' (2016) and ''Kicks'' (2009). Career She received a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) for Best Directorial Debut for her feature film debut ''Showboy'' (2002). She also directs music videos and commercials and has worked with many acts. Her work includes videos for Chase & Status, Imelda May, Keane and Take That as well as a live concert DVD for The Specials which was nominated for a UK Music Video Award. On August 2019 it was announced that she would be directing a biopic on Richey Edwards from Manic Street Preachers titled '4real'. Filmography *Kissing Buba (2000) * Showboy (2002) *Kicks (2009) *The Laughing King (2016) Videography * Felix - It Will Make Me Crazy (1992 * Kingmaker - Armchair Anarchist (1992) *Suede - Metal Mickey (1992) *Suede - The Drowners (1992) * The Auteurs - Showgirl (1992) * David Gray - Wisdom (1993) *Evolution - Love Thing (1993) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Films
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie). Events * March 1 — Paramount Pictures reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. * May 3–5 – '' Spider-Man'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regent Releasing
Regent Releasing was a U.S. theatrical distribution company based in Los Angeles, California, under the umbrella of Regent Entertainment, which was owned by producers Paul Colichman (formerly of IRS Media) and Stephen P. Jarchow. Focusing on narrow releases of independent films from around the world and from U.S. filmmakers, Regent's successes include such Academy Award-winning films as '' Departures'', Best Foreign Language film from Japan; '' Gods and Monsters'', starring Ian McKellen; ''Sordid Lives'', starring Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke, and Leslie Jordan; Franco Zeffirelli's ''Callas Forever'', starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and ''The Hunting of the President,'' producer Harry Thomason's documentary based on the book about the right-wing conspiracy to destroy Bill Clinton. Regent also distributed film acquisitions from Here Films, their LGBT sister public company. In 2009, Regent merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form Here Media. Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegfried & Roy
Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American magicians and entertainers, best known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers. It was composed of Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig Horn; October 3, 1944 – May 8, 2020). From February 1, 1990, until Horn's career-ending injury on his birthday on October 3, 2003, the duo formed ''Siegfried & Roy at the Mirage Resort and Casino'', which was regarded as the most-visited show in Las Vegas, Nevada. From August 2004 to May 2005, Fischbacher and Horn were executive producers of the animated sitcom ''Father of the Pride''. Early life Fischbacher and Horn were born and raised in Germany. They moved to the United States and became naturalized citizens in 1988. Siegfried Siegfried Fischbacher was born in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany, on June 13, 1939, to Martin and Maria Fischbacher. His mother was a housewife, and his father a professional painter who during World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Buchtel
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy ''Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Mockumentary Films
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American LGBT-related Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
