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Sabyn Mayfield
Sabyn Mayfield (born June 16, 1981) is an American filmmaker, actor, and musician. Early life Mayfield was born June 16, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the son of casting director, Laray Mayfield, and musician, Randy Parton. He is the nephew of Dolly Parton and Stella Parton. After attending Malibu High School, Sabyn graduated from the prestigious Los Angeles Film School in 2001 with a major in Directing and a minor in Producing. Career Early career (2001 - 2009) Sabyn Mayfield worked for various commercial production companies in Los Angeles as a production assistant. In 2004, he was hired to work on the Donal Logue film ''Tennis Anyone'', and made the transition to gripping. Mayfield worked on films including '' WristCutter'', ''Conversations with Other Women'', and ''Unknown''. He joined the Local 80 Grip Union in 2006. Sabyn continued to work as a grip on films through 2009. Casting (2009 - 2012) Exposed to the casting industry at a young age, Mayfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Parton
Randel Huston "Randy" Parton (December 15, 1953 – January 21, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter, actor and businessman. Life, career and death Randy Parton was born in Sevierville, Tennessee, the eighth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr. (1921–2000). He was the younger brother of Dolly and Stella Parton and the older brother of former actress Rachel Dennison. Parton was the first person to record the song "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" in 1982. Two years later, in 1984, the band Alabama recorded it, and became the group's 12th straight No. 1 single. Also in 1984, Parton sang a song for the ''Rhinestone'' soundtrack; his sister Dolly starred in the film. He also played bass for his sister. Parton is also known for the theater that once bore his name in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. In 2007, he signed a deal worth over $1.5 million yearly to manage and perform in a new theater bearing his name in the Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Romanek
Mark Romanek (; born September 18, 1959) is an American filmmaker whose directing work includes feature films, television, music videos and commercials. Romanek wrote and directed the 2002 film ''One Hour Photo'' and directed the 2010 film '' Never Let Me Go''. His most notable music videos include " Hurt" (Johnny Cash), " Closer" (Nine Inch Nails), " Can't Stop" ( Red Hot Chili Peppers), "Rain" (Madonna), "Bedtime Story" (Madonna), " Scream" (Michael & Janet Jackson), "Criminal" (Fiona Apple), and " Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift). He also co-directed " Sandcastles" from Beyoncé’s ''Lemonade'' album. Romanek's music videos have won 20 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Direction for Jay-Z's "99 Problems" and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. He has also won three Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video – more than any other director. Background Romanek was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirlee and Marvin Romanek. He is Jewish. He credits seeing Stanl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd Holbrook
Robert Boyd Holbrook (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. He has starred in the Netflix series ''Narcos'' (2015-2017) as DEA agent Steve Murphy and ''The Sandman'' (2022-) as the Corinthian, as well as in the History miniseries '' Hatfields & McCoys'' as "Cap" Hatfield. He starred as Billy in ''The Skeleton Twins'' (2014), Peter Kristo in '' A Walk Among the Tombstones'' (2014), Donald Pierce in ''Logan'' (2017), Quinn McKenna in '' The Predator'' (2018), Pinkins in '' O.G.'' (2019), Thomas Lockhart in '' In the Shadow of the Moon'' (2019), and Ty Shaw in ''Vengeance'' (2022). Early life Holbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Ellen and Don Holbrook. Career Holbrook was discovered while working part-time as a carpenter for Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky. He signed with Elite Models in 2001. He has worked for other agencies such as Wilhelmina Models. Holbrook has been a model for such designers and labels as Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Hugo Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan (born July 12, 1990) is an American actress. She stars as aspiring stand-up comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel in the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (2017–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2018 and two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2018 and 2019. She also had a recurring role in the Netflix political thriller series ''House of Cards'' (2013–2015) as Rachel Posner, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and played a lead role in the WGN drama series ''Manhattan'' (2014–2015). She made her film debut in the horror film '' The Unborn'' (2009), and has appeared in films including '' Beautiful Creatures'' (2013), ''Louder Than Bombs'' (2015), '' The Finest Hours'' (2016) and ''Patriots Day'' (2016). Early life Brosnahan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Carol and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Riggs
Tyler Riggs (born February 25, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and model. He is also a philanthropist and entrepreneur who has successfully launched innovative ventures. Modeling career His career in modeling began by accident when he posed for a class project for his friend, a photography student. The friend's teacher suggested that Riggs pursue an actual career in modeling, and in 2007, Riggs signed with Red Model Management and moved to New York City. Since then, Riggs has been featured as an "exciting new face" and "model of the week" by Models.com. He was ranked seventh on Forbes' June 2009 list of the most successful male models. He has also been featured as a style inspiration on the ''New York Times'' style blog The Moment. Riggs debuted at Gaetano Navarra in Milan during Milan Fashion Week F/W 2008-2009 and opened his first show - Neil Barrett. Since then, he has walked the runway for the most important brands and designers like Alessandro Dell'Acqua, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon Magrane
Shannon Renee' Magrane (born October 21, 1995) is an American singer from Tampa, Florida, who finished in eleventh place on the eleventh season of ''American Idol.'' Early life Her father is former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and former Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Joe Magrane. Magrane graduated from Howard W. Blake High School. ''American Idol'' Magrane auditioned in Savannah, Georgia. In the semi-finals she performed "Go Light Your World" by Kathy Troccoli. She was one of the top five female vote getters and advanced to the top 13. In the top 13 she performed "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston and was one of the bottom three female voter getters, but was declared safe. In the top 11, she performed "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and was eliminated. Performances/results * When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Magrane was among the Bottom 3 Women but declared safe second, as Elise Testone was declared as the bottom female vot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York City bars and clubs while attending college. Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter Zizzo, she signed with A&M Records. Her debut single, "A Thousand Miles", reached the top five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2002. Her debut album, '' Be Not Nobody'', followed and received a platinum certification in the United States. Her subsequent albums, ''Harmonium'' (2004) and ''Heroes & Thieves'' (2007), failed to match the commercial success of the first. She produced a fourth album, ''Rabbits on the Run'' (2011), independently before seeking a record label to release it. Carlton released a Christmas EP titled ''Hear the Bells'' in November 2012, and released her fifth studio album, '' Liberman'', on October 23, 2015. Life and career Childhood and y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redlight King
Redlight King is a Canadian-American rock band formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2009. Redlight King have recorded two full-length albums and performed over 1,000 live shows including the largest festivals in North America and Europe. Their credits include over 100 live radio performances and musical guest appearances on both '' Late Night with Conan O’brien'' and ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. Their music has also been featured in such films as ''The Italian Job'', ''Draft Day'', ''Iron Man 3'' and '' The Avengers'', television shows such as '' Person of Interest'', as well as having songs licensed to ESPN, NASCAR, NFL, CFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB. History Career Mark Kasprzyk formed Redlight King in 2009 with longtime collaborator Julian Tomarin, and signed to Hollywood Records. Kasprzyk made news in 2011 for his success in securing permission from Neil Young to allow him to sample Young's 1972 song, " Old Man". The sample is included in the song "Old Man" (originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen (born September 25, 1957) is an American actor. He has starred in many films and television series, frequently collaborating with director Quentin Tarantino, most famously in the latter's debut film ''Reservoir Dogs'' (1992). Early life Madsen was born on September 25, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Elaine (née Melson; born 1932), was a filmmaker and author. His father, Calvin Christian Madsen (1927–2015), was a World War II Navy veteran and a firefighter with the Chicago Fire Department. His parents divorced in the 1960s, and his mother left the financial world to pursue a career in the arts, encouraged by film critic Roger Ebert. His siblings are Cheryl Madsen, an entrepreneur, and Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen. Madsen's paternal grandparents were Danish, while his mother is of English, German, Irish, Native American and Scottish ancestry. Career Madsen began working at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, where he se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Brewer
Craig Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker. His 2005 movie ''Hustle & Flow'' won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". He is also known for directing the 2011 remake of ''Footloose'', the 2019 film ''Dolemite Is My Name'' and the 2021 film '' Coming 2 America''; the latter two starring Academy Award-nominee Eddie Murphy. Early life Brewer is the son of Gail, a teacher, and Walter D. Brewer, an executive who worked for Matson Navigation Co. He is of Irish, English, and Spanish descent. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, where his father was stationed in the Army, and grew up in Vallejo, California. Career ''Hustle & Flow'' was financed by filmmaker John Singleton, also produced by Stephanie Allain, Preston Holmes and executive produced by Dwight Williams. Singleton was impressed by Brewer's first feature, '' The Poor & Hung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Kosinski
Joseph Kosinski is an American film director best known for his computer graphics and computer-generated imagery (CGI) work, and for his work in action films. He made his big-screen directorial debut with the 2010 science fiction film '' Tron: Legacy'', the sequel to the 1982 film ''Tron''. He also directed the 2013 science fiction film '' Oblivion'' and the 2022 action drama film '' Top Gun: Maverick'', the sequel to the 1986 film '' Top Gun''. His previous work has primarily been with CGI-related television commercials including the "Starry Night" commercial for ''Halo 3'' and the award-winning "Mad World" commercial for '' Gears of War''. Life and career Kosinski grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Patricia (née Provost) of French-Canadian descent, and Joel Kosinski, a doctor of Polish descent. His first major film was the special effects-heavy '' Tron: Legacy''. The film was in Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3D, with a release of December 2010 and grossed $400 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
