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Sophia Takal
Sophia Takal is an American actress, writer and director, perhaps best known for her work in independent features such as ''All the Light in the Sky'', ''Supporting Characters'' and ''Gabi on the Roof in July''. ''Filmmaker'' magazine named Takal one of the "25 New Faces of Film" in 2011. She directed and co-wrote the 2019 remake of the 1974 horror film '' Black Christmas''. Early life Takal is from Montclair, New Jersey. Career Takal has worked on and starred in numerous independent films, some associated with the mumblecore movement. In March 2011, Takal's first directorial effort, ''Green'', was premiered at the South by Southwest Festival and was positively received, winning Takal the festival's Chicken and Egg Emergent Narrative Woman Director prize. She also wrote the film. In 2015, Takal directed another feature-length film, ''Always Shine''. The film stars Mackenzie Davis, Caitlin FitzGerald, and her husband Lawrence Michael Levine. Takal and her husband operate a produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair () is a township in Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a wealthy and diverse commuter town and suburb of New York City within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township's population was 40,921, reflecting an increase of 3,234 (+8.5%) from the 37,687 counted in the 2010 Census. As of 2010, it was the 60th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey. Montclair was first formed as a township on April 15, 1868, from portions of Bloomfield Township, so that a second railroad could be built to Montclair. After a referendum held on February 21, 1894, Montclair was reincorporated as a town, effective February 24, 1894.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 129. Accessed July 6, 2012. It derives its name from the French ''mont clair'', meaning "clear mountain" or "bright mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayby
''Gayby'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Lisecki and starring Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Mike Doyle, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Jack Ferver and Jonathan Lisecki. It is based on the 2010 short film of the same name. It debuted on March 12, 2012 at the South by Southwest film festival. Plot Jenn (Jenn Harris), a yoga instructor, and Matt (Matthew Wilkas), a comic book store worker, are best friends from college who are now single and in their 30s. In accordance with a pact they made in their youth, the two decide to have a baby ("gayby") together, though Jenn is straight and Matt is gay. Jenn's grandmother created a trust fund for her that she will be able to access if she has a child, so Jenn is confident that she and Matt will have the finances to care for it. Jenn states that she wants to have a baby through natural conception, so the two begin awkwardly having sex. Meanwhile, Jenn is concerned with the stunted life she is living, treated as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Women Film Directors
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 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gossip Girl (2021 TV Series)
''Gossip Girl'' is an American teen drama streaming television series developed by Joshua Safran for HBO Max. It is an extension and a standalone sequel to The CW television series of the same name, which is based on the novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series is executive produced by original series co-creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, along with Safran, who was an executive producer on the first series and who also serves as showrunner. The series is narrated by Kristen Bell, who reprised her role as the voice of ''Gossip Girl'', an anonymous and omniscient blogger. The series features an ensemble cast led by Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Tavi Gevinson, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Emily Alyn Lind, Evan Mock, Zión Moreno, Savannah Lee Smith, and Grace Duah. It was given a straight-to-series order in July 2019 by HBO Max. Filming takes place in New York City and was originally scheduled to begin in March 2020 before being delayed until November 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Of Us Is Lying (TV Series)
''One of Us Is Lying'' is an American teen drama mystery television series developed by Erica Saleh. The series is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus and follows five high school students who enter detention, where one of them dies under suspicious circumstances and an investigation ensues. It stars Mark McKenna as Simon, the deceased student, and Annalisa Cochrane, Chibuikem Uche, Marianly Tejada, and Cooper van Grootel as the main suspects, with Barrett Carnahan, Jessica McLeod, and Melissa Collazo, Sara Thompson and Alimi Ballard in supporting roles. The series premiered on Peacock on October 7, 2021, and was met with generally positive reviews from critics. In January 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 20, 2022. Premise At Bayview High, five studentsSimon, Addy, Cooper, Bronwyn, and Nateare given detention. Simon, known for starting an online gossip group with his friend Janae to snitch on his classmates, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Year, New You
"New Year, New You" is an episode of American horror anthology web television series '' Into the Dark'' that aired as the fourth episode of the show's first season. It originally premiered in the United States on December 28, 2018, on Hulu. The episode was directed by Sophia Takal from a script she co-wrote with Adam Gaines and it stars Suki Waterhouse, Carly Chaikin, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Melissa Bergland. Plot Alexis, a babysitter, and the child she cares for both watch a video featuring Danielle Williams, a popular social media influencer who receives her own streaming television show, "Get Well Danielle." Later, Alexis returns to her house to prepare for a New Year's Eve party while admiring how seemingly "perfect" Danielle's life is. Her high-school friends Kayla and Chloe arrive and they all catch up, discussing their friendship with Danielle before she became famous and the possibility that she may not show up. Later on, she does, though tension mounts between her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Dark (TV Series)
''Into the Dark'' is an American horror anthology streaming television series produced for Hulu. The first season premiered on October 5, 2018, and consists of twelve feature-length episodes of television films. ''Into the Dark'' was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 4, 2019, and also consists of twelve episodes. The series is produced by the television branch of Blumhouse Productions, with founder Jason Blum executive producing every episode. Each episode features its own ensemble casts and director, with directors including Patrick Lussier, Nacho Vigalondo, Sophia Takal, Daniel Stamm, James Roday Rodriguez and Gigi Saul Guerrero contributing installments. ''Into the Dark'' was ordered in January 2018, and has been met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. Each episode has starred different actors, including Tom Bateman, Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers, Nyasha Hatendi, Suki Waterhouse, Matt Lauria, Jimmi Simpson, Keir O'Donnell, Israel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always Shine
''Always Shine'' is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written by Lawrence Michael Levine and directed by Sophia Takal. The film stars Mackenzie Davis and Caitlin FitzGerald as two friends going for a weekend retreat to Big Sur. It also stars Levine, Alexander Koch and Jane Adams. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2016. It had a limited release on November 25, 2016, by Oscilloscope Laboratories. Plot Beth (Caitlin FitzGerald) is an actress who is finally beginning to have commercial success appearing in cinematic thrillers and beer commercials which routinely require nudity. She plans a weekend getaway to Big Sur with her best friend Anna (Mackenzie Davis), a struggling actress who works for free in student films. On the way to Big Sur, Beth is recognized by a fan. Anna soon discovers that Beth has been featured in the "Young Hollywood" edition of a popular magazine. Later that day, the two women have a conversation, during whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Town
''Devil Town'' is an American independent mystery film, written and directed by Harvey Mitkas. The film marks Mitkas' directoral debut. It stars Sophia Takal, Lawrence Michael Levine, Noah Gershman, Lindsay Burdge, Jennifer Kim, and Alex Ross Perry. The film had its world premiere on April 16, 2015, at the Sarasota Film Festival. Plot A young woman's sister goes missing. To find her missing sister, she sets out on a quest throughout Brooklyn, enlisting a crew of the weirdest people in the city. Cast * Sophia Takal as Eve Phillips * Lawrence Michael Levine as Beau Hawthorne * Noah Gershman as Tom Hallerman * Lindsay Burdge as Isabel Phillps * Jennifer Kim as Collen Conway * Alex Karpovsky as Terrance Bard * Alex Ross Perry as Detective Ira Goldberg Marketing On April 16, 2015, an official teaser and image for the film was released. Release The film had its world premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 16, 2015. and went on to screen at the Brooklyn International Film Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Canaries
''Wild Canaries'' is an American black comedy mystery film directed, produced and written by Lawrence Michael Levine and starring Levine, Sophia Takal, Alia Shawkat, Annie Parisse, Jason Ritter and Kevin Corrigan. The film had its world premiere premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 8, 2014. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on February 25, 2015 courtesy of Sundance Selects. Synopsis Barri (Sophia Takal) and Noah (Lawrence Michael Levine) are a couple who suspect the mysterious death of their neighbor Sylvia (Marylouise Burke). With their friend Jean (Alia Shawkat), they investigate the crime and discover secrets in the apartment. Anthony (Kevin Corrigan) becomes the prime suspect. Cast *Sophia Takal as Barri *Lawrence Michael Levine as Noah *Alia Shawkat as Jean *Jason Ritter as Damien Anders * Annie Parisse as Eleanor *Kevin Corrigan as Anthony *Marylouise Burke as Sylvia *Lindsay Burdge as Annabell *Eleonore Hendricks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Pocket
''God's Pocket'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by John Slattery, his feature film directorial debut. Slattery co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Metcalf, based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Pete Dexter. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro, Christina Hendricks, and Richard Jenkins. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival to mixed critical reviews, and was picked up for domestic distribution by IFC Films. The film is set in a poor working class South Philadelphia neighborhood modeled on Devil's Pocket, but filmed in Yonkers and New Jersey. Hoffman died within two weeks of the film's premiere at Sundance's 2014 U.S. Dramatic Competition. Plot When a blue collar worker's stepson is killed in a mysterious accident, he tries to cope, but things become difficult as the characters continue to intertwine in unexpected ways. Cast * Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mickey Scarpato * Richard Jenkins as Richard Shellburn * Christina Hendricks as Jea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
