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Speakeasy (2002 Film)
''Speakeasy'' is a 2002 film about two men who become unlikely friends after a minor traffic accident. Written and directed by Brendan Murphy, ''Speakeasy'' was a runner-up to become the first movie produced for ''Project Greenlight'', a documentary series about the making of an independent film. After Pete Jones's ''Stolen Summer'' was chosen for ''Project Greenlight'' instead, the show's founders, LivePlanet and Miramax, decided to produce ''Speakeasy'' apart from the documentary series. Cast * David Strathairn as Bruce Hickman * Nicky Katt as Frank Marnikov * Stacy Edwards as Sophie Hickman * Arthur Hiller as Mr. Prappas * Lake Bell as Sara Marnikov * Christopher McDonald as Dr. Addams Reception Critic David Nusair gave it 2 out of 4. See also * List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing There is a body of films that feature the deaf and hard of hearing. The ''Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series'' wrote, "The world of the deaf has received little a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Murphy (director)
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Brendan Murphy may refer to: Sportspeople * Brendan Murphy (Carlow footballer) (born 1989), and former international rules and Australian rules player * Brendan Murphy (Meath footballer) (born 1975), also a former professional soccer player * Brendan Murphy (Cork Gaelic footballer) (1921–2005), Irish Gaelic football player and administrator * Brendan Murphy (hurler) (born 1980), Offaly hurler Other people * Brendan Murphy (doctor) (born 1955), Secretary of the Australian Department of Health and former chief medical officer * Brendan Murphy, lead vocalist of metal band Counterparts Counterpart or Counterparts may refer to: Entertainment and literature * "Counterparts" (short story), by James Joyce * Counterparts, former name for the Reel Pride LGBT film festival * ''Counterparts'' (film), a 2007 German drama * ''Counterp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Greenlight
''Project Greenlight'' is an American documentary television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore through their production company LivePlanet, along with Miramax Films. ''Project Greenlight'' first aired on HBO for two seasons (aired 2001–03) before moving to Bravo for season three in 2005. The series returned in 2015 for a fourth season airing on HBO. On July 26, 2016, the series was canceled. In May 2021, HBO Max picked up the series with an 8-episode order and will be produced by Issa Rae through her production company Hoorae Media. Episodes Season 1 (2001–02) The script contest ran from September 2000 to March 2001. Over 7,000 screenplays were submitted, and Pete Jones was selected as the winner for ''Stolen Summer'', which he then filmed on location in his hometown of Chicago during the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Jones (director)
Peter Jones or Pete Jones may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Peter Jones (actor) (1920–2000), English actor *Peter Jones (journalist) (1930–2015), British entertainment journalist and author *Peter Andrew Jones (born 1951), British artist and illustrator * Pete Jones (bassist) (born 1957), English bass player for Public Image Ltd * Peter Jones (drummer) (1963–2012), English musician, member of Crowded House *Peter Jones (British musician) (born 1980), British musician and radio presenter *Pete Jones (director) (fl. 2002), writer and director of ''Stolen Summer'' and ''Outing Riley'' * Peter P. Jones, American photographer and filmmaker *Peter Penry-Jones, Welsh actor, born in Cardiff Business and industry *Peter Rees Jones (1843–1905), Welsh businessman, founder of Peter Jones department store * Peter Emerson Jones (born 1935), British property developer *Peter Jones (entrepreneur) (born 1966), British entrepreneur, founder of Phones International; star of BBC TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stolen Summer
''Stolen Summer'' is a 2002 drama film about a Catholic boy who befriends a terminally ill Jewish boy and tries to convert him, believing that it is the only way the Jewish boy will get to Heaven. Directed by first time writer/director Pete Jones, ''Stolen Summer'' is the first film produced for ''Project Greenlight'', an independent film competition created by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and sponsored by HBO. ''''. '''' aired on |
LivePlanet
LivePlanet was a production company founded in 2000, and was known for television and new media platforms. History It was created by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore and Sean Bailey. Affleck and Damon ended their film production deal in late 2007, and Bailey disassociated in 2008 to form Ideology Inc., his own film production company for The Walt Disney Company. Filmography *''American Pie 2'' (2001) *'' Joy Ride'' (2001) *''Project Greenlight'' (2001) *''Push, Nevada'' (2002) (TV) *''The Emperor's Club'' (2002) *''Third Wheel'' (2002) *''Speakeasy'' (2002) *''Stolen Summer'' (2002) *''Matchstick Men'' (2003) *''The Battle of Shaker Heights'' (2003) *''American Wedding'' (2003) *'' All Grown Up'' (2003) *'' Project Greenlight 2'' (2003) *''Surviving Christmas'' (2004) *''Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men'' (2004) (Documentary) *''Feast'' (2005) *'' Project Greenlight 3'' (2005) *''The Entertainer (TV show)'' (2005) (Reality show) *''Fan Club: Reality Baseball'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miramax
Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California. It was initially a leading producer and distributor of independent films until it became the first company to be acquired by The Walt Disney Company on June 30, 1993. In 2010, the leadership of Disney saw Miramax to be redundant in their directions and on December 3 sold it to Filmyard Holdings, a joint venture of Colony NorthStar, Tutor-Saliba Corporation and Qatar Investment Authority. On March 2, 2016, the company was in turn sold to the beIN Media Group, who then agreed to sell a 49% stake in the company to ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global) on December 20, 2019. It was completed on April 3, 2020, and its stake in Miramax got placed under the umbrella of its film division, Paramount Pictures. History Independent era (1979–1993) The company was founded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The A
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already 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 pronouns 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 pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Strathairn
David Russell Strathairn (; born January 26, 1949) is an American actor. Known for his leading roles on stage and screen, he has often portrayed historical figures such as Edward R. Murrow, J. Robert Oppenheimer, William H. Seward, and John Dos Passos. He has received various accolades including an Independent Spirit Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Volpi Cup, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Strathairn made his acting debut in his fellow Williams College graduate John Sayles' film ''Return of the Secaucus 7'' (1980). He continued acting in films such as ''Matewan'' (1987), ''Eight Men Out'' (1988), '' City of Hope'' (1991), ''A League of Their Own'' (1992), '' Sneakers'' (1992), ''Passion Fish'' (1992), '' The Firm'' (1993), ''The River Wild'' (1995), ''L.A. Confidential'' (1997), and ''Limbo'' (1999). Strathairn gained prominence for his portrayal as journalist Edward R. Murrow in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Katt
Nicky Katt (born May 11, 1971) is an American actor. Katt often plays unsympathetic characters, such as an irascible motorhead in ''Dazed and Confused,'' an ill-fated white supremacist child rapist in ''A Time to Kill'', and an embittered business rival in ''Boiler Room''. Career Katt known for his role as unorthodox teacher Harry Senate on David E. Kelley's Fox drama series ''Boston Public''. Katt's film roles include Clint Bruno in '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993), Billy Ray Cobb in '' A Time to Kill'' (1996), Tim in ''SubUrbia'' (1996), Stacy the hitman in ''The Limey'' (1999), Greg Weinstein in '' Boiler Room'' (2000), Adolf Hitler in '' Full Frontal'' (2002), Fred Duggar in ''Insomnia'' (2002), Stuka in ''Sin City'' (2005), and Nate Petite in '' Snow Angels'' (2008). Katt has co-starred in many movies and received critical praise for performances in ''The Limey'' and ''SubUrbia''. He was originally cast to star in the ABC spring 2006 replacement series '' The Evidence'', bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacy Edwards
Stacy Edwards (born March 4, 1965) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of B movies before her breakthrough role in the 1997 black comedy film ''In the Company of Men'', for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead nomination. Edwards later had roles in films such as ''Primary Colors'' (1998), ''Black and White'' (1999) and '' Driven'' (2001), and was a regular cast member in the drama series ''Chicago Hope'' (1997–1999). Career Edwards began her career on daytime television. She portrayed Hayley Benson on the daytime soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' from 1986 to 1988. (Julia Roberts had unsuccessfully auditioned for the role.) Edwards spent the following decade appearing in an episodes of television shows such as ''21 Jump Street'', ''Quantum Leap'', ''L.A. Law'', and ''Murder, She Wrote'', and B movies include ''Relentless 3'' and '' Skeeter''. She also was regular cast member in the comedy-drama series '' Sons and Daughters'' in 1991. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Hiller
Arthur Hiller, (November 22, 1923 – August 17, 2016) was a Canadian-American television and film director with over 33 films to his credit during a 50-year career. He began his career directing television in Canada and later in the U.S. By the late 1950s he began directing films, most often comedies. He also directed dramas and romantic subjects, such as ''Love Story'' (1970), which was nominated for seven Oscars. Hiller collaborated on films with screenwriters Paddy Chayefsky and Neil Simon. Among his other films were ''The Americanization of Emily'' (1964), ''Tobruk'' (1967), ''The Hospital'' (1971), ''The Out-of-Towners'' (1970), ''Plaza Suite'' (1971), ''The Man in the Glass Booth'' (1975), ''Silver Streak'' (1976), ''The In-Laws'' (1979) and ''Outrageous Fortune'' (1987). Hiller served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993 and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997. He was the recipient of the Jea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Bell
Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She has starred in various television series, including '' Boston Legal'' (2004–2006), ''Surface'' (2005–2006), ''How to Make It in America'' (2010–2011), ''Childrens Hospital'' (2008–2016), and '' Bless This Mess'' (2019–2020) and in films including ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), ''What Happens in Vegas'' (2008), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), '' No Strings Attached'' (2011), ''Million Dollar Arm'' (2014), '' No Escape'' (2015), '' Man Up'' (2015), ''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016), '' Shot Caller'' (2017), '' Home Again'' (2017) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movie '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'' (2022). She wrote and directed the short film ''Worst Enemy'', which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, followed by her 2013 feature film directing debut '' In a World...'', in which she also starred. In 2017, she directed, wrote, co-produced and starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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