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Snowpiercer (TV Series)
''Snowpiercer'' is an American post-apocalyptic dystopian thriller television series that premiered on TNT on May 17, 2020. It is based on both the 2013 film of the same name, directed by Bong Joon-ho and the 1982 French graphic novel ''Le Transperceneige'' by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette, from which the film was adapted. The series, a reboot of the film's continuity, follows the passengers of the Snowpiercer, a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe carrying the remnants of humanity seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland. The series questions class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival. Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs star alongside Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg, Susan Park, Katie McGuinness, Sam Otto, Sheila Vand, Mike O'Malley, Annalise Basso, Jaylin Fletcher, Lena Hall and Roberto Urbina. Steven Ogg, Rowan Blanchard and Sean Bean joined the main cast in the second season and both C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Climate Fiction
Climate fiction (sometimes shortened as cli-fi) is literature that deals with climate change.Glass, Rodge (31 May 2013).Global Warning: The Rise of 'Cli-fi' retrieved 3 March 2016 Generally speculative in nature but scientifically-grounded, works may take place in the world as we know it or in the near future. The genre frequently includes science fiction and dystopian or utopian themes, imagining the potential futures based on how humanity responds to the impacts of climate change. Rationales for the genre typically assume knowledge of anthropogenic effects—human-altered climate as opposed to weather and disaster more generally—although broader definitions exist. Technologies such as climate engineering or climate adaptation practices often feature prominently in works exploring their impacts on society. The term "cli-fi" is generally credited to freelance news reporter and climate activist Dan Bloom in 2007 or 2008. "Climate fiction" has only been attested since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iddo Goldberg
Iddo Goldberg ( he, עדו גולדברג; born 5 August 1975) is an Israeli-British actor born in Israel. He is known for his roles as Ben in ''Secret Diary of a Call Girl'', Freddie Thorne in ''Peaky Blinders'', Isaac Walton in '' Salem'' and Bennett Knox in ''Snowpiercer''. Early life Goldberg was born in Haifa, Israel, to a family of Jewish descent. He moved to London with his family at the age of 10. His father hails from Riga, Latvia, and emigrated to Northern Rhodesia (present-day Zambia) during the 1930s, obtaining a degree in architecture from a British university. Goldberg's mother's family is based in Jerusalem, Israel. His parents first met when his father arrived in Israel for a vacation. They raised him in Israel and later he went to secondary school at JFS in North London along with his siblings. He also has family relatives in Haifa, Israel. Career Goldberg has had several notable roles, including Brandon in the two series of '' Attachments'' and Ben on ''Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Krlic
Bobby Krlic (born 20 December 1985), known by his stage name The Haxan Cloak, is a British composer, artist, music producer and musician. The Haxan Cloak has released two full-length albums (2011's ''The Haxan Cloak'' and 2013's '' Excavation''). As a producer, Krlic has worked with artists including Björk, Father John Misty, Khalid, Troye Sivan, Goldfrapp, serpentwithfeet and The Body. He has also composed several soundtracks, credited under his real name, including Ari Aster's 2019 horror film ''Midsommar,'' and television series ''Snowpiercer'', ''Angel of Darkness'' and ''Reprisal''. Early life and education Krlic was born and raised in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.Larry Fitzmaurice“Rising: The Haxan Cloak,”Pitchfork, 21 February 2013. He is of Serbian descent. He studied music and visual arts at the University of Brighton.Nick Johnstone“Interview: The Haxan Cloak,” '' The Stool Pigeon'', 8 January 2013. Music career The Haxan Cloak releases Krlic's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary (born February 17, 1979) is an American musician and composer of film, television, and video game scores based in Los Angeles, California. His work includes the scores of the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004), ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', '' Outlander'', '' The Walking Dead'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'', The Serpent Queen, the video games '' Call of Duty: Vanguard'', ''God of War'' and ''Ragnarök'', and the film '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters''. McCreary has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series for his work on season one of ''Outlander'' and won one Emmy for the main title of ''Da Vinci's Demons''. He has also won a BAFTA for his work on ''God of War''. Early life and education McCreary spent most of his formative years in Bellingham, Washington. He is the son of author Laura Kalpakian and professor Jay McCreary of University of Hawaii at Manoa. His brother, Brendan McCreary, is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Panjabi
Archana Panjabi (born 31 May 1972) is a British actress. She has had various roles in both UK and US television including as Maya Roy in ''Life on Mars'' (2006–07), Nas Kamal in NBC crime drama '' Blindspot'' (2016–17, 2020), Kendra Malley in Global TV drama '' Departure'' (2019), and Kalinda Sharma in CBS Legal drama ''The Good Wife'' (2009–15). Her work in the latter earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 and an NAACP Image Award in 2012, as well as two further Emmy nominations, one Golden Globe nomination, and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations shared with the cast. Panjabi is the first Asian actor to win a Primetime Emmy for acting. Additional notable roles include Meenah Khan in '' East Is East'' (1999), Pinky Bhamra in ''Bend It Like Beckham'' (2002), Yasmin Husseini in '' Yasmin'' (2004), and Asra Nomani in ''A Mighty Heart'' (2007). Early life Panjabi was born in Edgware, London to Govind and Padma Panjabi, both Sindhi Hindu immigrants from India. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea Harris
Chelsea Harris (born March 30, 1990) is an American actress best known for roles on ''Designated Survivor'' and ''Snowpiercer''. Currently, she stars on '' The Neighborhood'' as Necie.'' Career Chelsea Harris had a recurring appearance as Tricia Sims on ''Designated Survivor''. She was later cast in '' Star Trek: Picard'', which was a new step for her. "I have to be super honest... growing up, Star Trek was on TV, but I never really got into it when I was younger. I was watching Disney Channel." Getting cast in the series opened her taste for the Sci-Fi genre and she was cast in a recurring role for season two of ''Snowpiercer ''Snowpiercer'' () is a 2013 post-apocalyptic science fiction action film based on the French climate fiction graphic novel ''Le Transperceneige'' by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho a ...''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Chelsea Living people 1990 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Bean
Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean on 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series '' Sharpe'', which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2020, Bean is also narrator of the BBC Radio 4 series ''Legacy of War'', exploring the impact of the Second World War on subsequent generations through interviews and oral history. Bean's film roles include ''Patriot Games'' (1992), ''GoldenEye'' (1995), '' Ronin'' (1998), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003), ''Equilibrium'' (2002), ''National Treasure'' (2004), ''Troy'' (2004), ''Flightplan'' (2005), '' North Country'' (2005), '' The Island'' (2005), ''Silent Hill'' (2006), '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), ''Black Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan Blanchard
Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress and political activist. She was included on a list of ''Time'''s list of Most Influential Teens in 2015. She first became known for starring as Rebecca Wilson in '' Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011), and had her breakthrough portraying Riley Matthews on the Disney Channel series ''Girl Meets World'' (2014–2017), both of which earned her Young Artist Award nominations. She has since had roles as Jackie Geary on the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2017–2018), and Alexandra Cavill in the TNT series ''Snowpiercer'' (2020–present). Early life Blanchard was born in Los Angeles, California, to Elizabeth and Mark Blanchard-Boulbol, who are yoga instructors. Her paternal grandfather has Armenian, Syrian, Lebanese, and Moroccan ancestry; whereas her paternal grandmother's ancestors are from England, Denmark, and Sweden. Her paternal great-grandparents had met in Aleppo, present-day Syria. She was named aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Ogg
Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game ''Grand Theft Auto V'' and Simon in '' The Walking Dead'', and has also appeared on ''Better Call Saul'', ''Westworld'', ''The Tick'', and ''Snowpiercer''. Early life Ogg was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Calgary. He began his acting career in a film for the National Film Board of Canada, before working in various theater productions. He was focused on pursuing a career in sports, but an injury prevented him from doing so. Career After moving to New York City, he began acting in television shows such as ''Law & Order'' and ''Third Watch'', in addition to some theater work and voice acting. After taking a break from acting to build a house, he was hired by Rockstar Games as the voice and motion capture artist for Trevor Philips in their 2013 video game ''Grand Theft Auto V''. His character was critically acclaimed and he received numerous award nominations as a result. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Hall
Celina Consuela Gabriella Carvajal (born January 30, 1980), known professionally as Lena Hall, is an American actress and singer. She originated the role of Nicola in the Broadway theatre, Broadway musical ''Kinky Boots (musical), Kinky Boots'' and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for her performance as Yitzhak in the 2014 revival of ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', which also earned her a Grammy Award, Grammy nomination Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, for the musical's official album. She made history by becoming the first person to play both Hedwig and Yitzhak in the same production during the national tour of the musical in 2016. Her other Broadway credits include ''Cats (musical), Cats'', ''42nd Street (musical), 42nd Street'', ''Dracula, the Musical'' and ''Tarzan (musical), Tarzan, the Musical''. Hall has also starred in Off-Broadway productions such as ''Radiant Baby'', ''Bedbugs!!!'', ''Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annalise Basso
Annalise Nicole Basso (born December 2, 1998) is an American actress. She currently stars in ''Snowpiercer'' (2020). She has starred in the films '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''Love Takes Wing'' (2009), '' Standing Up'' (2013), ''Oculus'' (2013), and '' Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016). From 2014 until 2015, she starred in the television series ''The Red Road''. She graduated from Campbell Hall School in Studio City, Los Angeles. Life and career Annalise Basso is the youngest child of Marcia and Louis Joseph Basso, and has an older sister and brother, Alexandria and Gabriel Basso, who are also actors. Most of her initial roles have been on television commercials or small guest appearances on television series. Her first role that garnered attention was her role as Eden Hamby on ''True Blood''. In 2009, she starred in the television film ''Love Takes Wing'' from the ''Love Comes Softly'' series. When she was 10, she took part in '' Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'' as a student. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike O'Malley
Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor, writer and producer. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show '' Nickelodeon Guts'' before moving to Los Angeles later that decade to star in his own sitcom for NBC called ''The Mike O'Malley Show''. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on ''Yes, Dear'', a CBS series which aired from 2000 to 2006. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Burt Hummel on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox series ''Glee (TV series), Glee''. O'Malley has also guest-starred in series including ''My Name Is Earl'', ''Raising Hope'', ''Parenthood (2010 TV series), Parenthood'' and ''Parks and Recreation'', and has appeared in films including ''28 Days (film), 28 Days'', ''Deep Impact (film), Deep Impact'', ''Leatherheads'', ''Eat, Pray, Love'', ''R.I.P.D.'', ''Concussion (2015 film), Concussion'' and ''Sully (film), Sully''. O'Malley is also a published playwr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
