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Sean Price Williams
Sean Price Williams is an American cinematographer. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he is based in New York. Career Williams is known for his textured, fluid camerawork (often handheld) and a heightened attention to available light. The ''New Yorker'' film critic Richard Brody described Williams (in a memorial appraisal of documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, for whom Williams served extensively as cameraman) as "the cinematographer for many of the best and most significant independent films of the past decade, fiction and documentary — including '' Frownland'', ''Yeast'', ''Fake It So Real'', '' The Color Wheel'', ''Young Bodies Heal Quickly'', '' Listen Up Philip'', the Safdie brothers' ... ''Heaven Knows What'', and Alex Ross Perry's new s of 2015feature ''Queen of Earth''." In a 2013 article for Film.com, critic Calum Marsh deemed Williams "micro-budget filmmaking's most exciting cinematographer." Marsh would go on to write in a 2014 article in Toronto's ''National Post'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister during the reign of George II of Great Britain. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 70,898. The Wilmington Metropolitan Division, comprising New Castle County, Delaware, Cecil County, Maryland and Salem County, New Jersey, had an estimated 2016 population of 719,887. Wilmington is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan statistical area, which also includes Philadelphia, Reading, Camden, and other urban are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Byington
Robert Byington (born April 29, 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor living in Austin, Texas. He is most noted for his films ''RSO (Registered Sex Offender)'' (2008), ''Harmony and Me'' (2009), '' Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (2012), winner of The Special Jury Prize at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival, ''7 Chinese Brothers'' (2015) starring Jason Schwartzman, Olympia Dukakis and Tunde Adebimpe, and ''Infinity Baby'' (2017) starring Kieran Culkin, Nick Offerman, and Martin Starr. His most recent film, ''Frances Ferguson'', premiered at South by Southwest in March 2019. Career Robert "Bob" Byington grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He studied at the University of California, Santa Cruz and received a masters in American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Byington directed his first film ''Shameless'' in 1996, and followed up with ''Olympia'' in 1998, which played on opening night of the South by Southwest Film Festival. He then entered a decade long "G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Exits
''Golden Exits'' is a 2017 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Alex Ross Perry. Starring Emily Browning, Adam Horovitz, Mary Louise Parker, Jason Schwartzman, Chloë Sevigny and Analeigh Tipton, it explores relationships and social constrictions. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2017. It was released on February 9, 2018, by Stage 6 Films and Vertical Entertainment. Plot Two families who live and work on the east side of the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn are interrupted by the arrival of Naomi, a 25-year-old Australian intern with connections to both families. ''Golden Exits'' explores the relationships among the characters, and the effect Naomi's presence has on them. Both Nick and Buddy consider a range of possible relationships with Naomi, which Alyssa and Jess are aware of to some extent. Gwen and Sam are affected as well, as the concerns and anxieties of each of their sisters brings in to relief their feeling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirst Street
''Thirst Street'' is a 2017 black comedy film directed by Nathan Silver, from a screenplay by Silver and C. Mason Wells. It stars Lindsay Burdge, Damien Bonnard, Esther Garrel, Lola Bessis, Jacques Nolot, Françoise Lebrun, Cindy Silver, Valerie Laury, and Anjelica Huston. The film is about an American woman who falls in love with a French man after a one-night stand, then decides to doggedly pursue him despite his lack of interest, with tragic results. ''Thirst Street'' had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2017. It was released on September 20, 2017, by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Plot Gina (Lindsay Burdge) is an American flight attendant in her mid-30s who is still coming to terms with the suicide of her boyfriend (played in flashbacks by Damien Bonnard). During a layover in Paris, she and two of her co-workers end up at a strip club, thinking it will be a cabaret. There she meets the manager, Jerome (Bonnard); she is drawn to him in part because of his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Time (film)
''Good Time'' is a 2017 American crime thriller film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and written by Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein. It stars Robert Pattinson as a robber who tries to free his mentally disabled brother, played by Benny Safdie, all while eluding his own capture. Barkhad Abdi, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Buddy Duress co-star. The original soundtrack was by electronic musician Oneohtrix Point Never. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the 2017 Cannes Film Festival's main competition section. The film received critical acclaim for Pattinson's performance, the direction, story, and soundtrack. Plot Nick Nikas sits uncomfortably in a court-ordered therapy session where he talks about the time he had a violent incident with his grandmother. He is mentally handicapped enough to not fully grasp anger management or the social repercussions of his actions. Nick's brother Connie bursts in and, to the displeasure of the therapist, forces Nick out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Plays Christine
''Kate Plays Christine'' is a 2016 American documentary film written and directed by Robert Greene. It follows actress Kate Lyn Sheil's preparation for the role of Christine Chubbuck, a newscaster who committed suicide on live television in 1974, for a fictitious film. It is one of the two films about Chubbuck that premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, the other being ''Christine''. Release The film premiered on January 24, 2016, at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary Competition section, where it won the Special Jury Award for Writing. It was also selected to screen at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016. Grasshopper Film acquired the US distribution rights to the film in April 2016. The film was released in one theater on August 26, 2016. Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critical consensus r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas, Again
''Christmas, Again'' is a 2014 drama romance written, directed, and produced by Charles Poekel. The film features Kentucker Audley in the lead role as a Christmas-tree salesman returning to New York City. The film had its premiere at the 2014 Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland and also screened at 2015 Sundance Film Festival in the United States. Plot Noel, a heartbroken Christmas-tree salesman, returns to New York City hoping to put his past behind him. Living in a trailer and working the night shift, he begins to spiral downwards until the saving of a mysterious woman and some colorful customers rescue him from self-destruction. Cast Production Writer-director Charles Poekel was himself a Christmas tree salesman and used his earnings to finance the film. The film was shot in 16 mm. Critical reception Based on 20 critics' reviews, ''Christmas, Again'' has a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
''Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo'' is a 2009 documentary directed by American filmmaker Jessica Oreck. The documentary shows how insects are entwined with Japan from past to present. A Japanese narrator reads poetry, reads legends, and give information about the insects. The film has shots of insects interspersed with shots of daily life in Japan. It has to do with how the Japanese treat insects of all types. The film screened within the 2009 South by Southwest#SXSW Film Festival, South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival and the 2009 Maryland Film Festival. It was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards. References External links * * * * American documentary films Documentary films about nature Documentary films about Japan 2009 films 2009 documentary films 2000s American films Documentary films about insects {{Nature-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Impolex
''Impolex'' is a 2009 American film written, produced, edited and directed by Alex Ross Perry in his feature directorial debut. It stars Riley O'Bryan, Kate Lyn Sheil, Ben Shapiro, Bruno Meyrick Jones, Roy Berkeley, Brandon Prince and Eugene Mirman. The film is inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1973 novel ''Gravity's Rainbow''.Lim, DennisLiterary Influences, Personal Pathologies.''The New York Times''. Plot Tyrone (Riley O'Bryan) embarks upon a journey into frustration, trying to locate German V-2 rockets at the end of World War II. Cast * Riley O'Bryan as Tyrone S. * Kate Lyn Sheil as Katie * Bruno Meyrick Jones as Adrian the Pirate * Ben Shapiro as Robinson * Roy Berkeley as Lazlo * Eugene Mirman Eugene Boris MirmanJackson, Todd (2009). Eugene Mirman. Retrieved on May 13, 2009 from . (born July 24, 1974) is a Russian-American actor, comedian, and writer, known for playing Yvgeny Mirminsky on ''Delocated'' and Gene Belcher on the animated ... as Talking Octopus References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Noah Flynn in Netflix's ''The Kissing Booth'' teen film franchise and Nate Jacobs in the HBO series ''Euphoria''. Early life Elordi was born on 26 June 1997, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, to John and Melissa Elordi. His father emigrated from the Basque Country at the age of eight. He has three older sisters. He attended the Catholic secondary schools of St. Kevin's College, Melbourne and of St Joseph's College, Nudgee in Brisbane. Career Elordi's first experience on a Hollywood film set was in '' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'' as an extra. His first acting role was on the Australian film '' Swinging Safari'' in 2018, playing the role of Rooster. Elordi came to fame starring as Noah Flynn in the Netflix romantic comedy film ''The Kissing Booth'', which premiered in May 2018. He reprised the role in the sequel ''The Kissing Booth 2'', which filmed in mid-2019 in Cape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim's Video And Music
Kim's Video and Music is a now-defunct video and music retail store in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City, described as the "go-to place for rare selections" and "widely known among the cognoscenti of new, experimental and esoteric music and film". Its owner was Yongman Kim. History It opened at the site of Kim's dry cleaner business and eventually moved to its own location on Avenue A in 1987. It expanded to five other locations, including St. Mark's Place (Mondo Kim's) in the East Village, Kim's Underground at 144 Bleecker Street (on Laguardia Place), Kim's West (350 Bleecker Street & West 10th Street), and Kim's Mediapolis (2906 Broadway). By 2008, it had over 55,000 rental titles, many of which were rare or esoteric. The original Avenue A location closed in 200 Mondo Kim's, to a lesser extent, also had a reputation for "ornery" service. In June 2005, police raided Mondo Kim's, alleging they were selling bootlegs. In September 2008, Kim announced he would be clos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael M
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
