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Space Chimps
''Space Chimps'' is a 2008 computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Kirk DeMicco in his directional debut, and written by DeMicco and Rob Moreland. It features the voices of Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Patrick Warburton, Kristin Chenoweth, Kenan Thompson, Zack Shada, Carlos Alazraqui, Omid Abtahi, Patrick Breen, Jane Lynch, Kath Soucie, and Stanley Tucci. The film follows three chimpanzees who go into space to an alien planet. 20th Century Fox theatrically released the film on July 18, 2008, and was panned by critics. The film grossed $64.8 million on a $37 million budget. It received an Artios Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Animation Feature. A video game based on the film was also released in July 2008. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled '' Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back'', was released in October 2010. Plot In outer space, an unmanned, intelligent life-searching NASA space probe, ''Infinity'', is dragg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk DeMicco
Kirk DeMicco (born May 15, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing ''Space Chimps'', ''The Croods'' and ''Vivo (film), Vivo''. Raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey and a former resident of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Franklin Lakes, DeMicco attended Ramapo High School (New Jersey), Ramapo High School. Journalism After graduation in 1991 from the University of Southern California, where he double majored in economics and political science, he spent three years in Italy, where he worked as a journalist, interviewing individuals involved in the Italian movie industry for an Italian film-business magazine. After returning to the United States, he worked for the William Morris Agency in New York City, before relocating to the firm's office in Los Angeles in a transfer arranged by talent agent Lee Stollman.Spelling, Ian"Monkey Business", ''(201) Magazine'', July 2008, p. 70. Career DeMicco's first script sale was called "A Day in November" which he sold to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC, previously the British Board of Film Censors) is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray (including 3D and 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification scheme which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors by members of the film industry, who preferred to manage their own censorship than to have national or local g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequel
A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same fictional universe as an earlier work, usually chronologically following the events of that work. In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings. A sequel can lead to a series, in which key elements appear repeatedly. Although the difference between more than one sequel and a series is somewhat arbitrary, it is clear that some media franchises have enough sequels to become a series, whether originally planned as such or not. Sequels are attractive to creators and to publishers because there is less risk involved in returning to a story with known popularity rather than developing new and untested characters and settings. Audiences are sometimes eager for more stories about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was prevalent before streaming platforms came to dominate the TV and movie distribution markets. Because inferior sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct-to-video, review references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies. Some direct-to-video genre films (with a high-profile star) can generate well in excess of $50 million revenue worldwide. Reasons for releasing direct to video A production studio may decide not to generally release a TV show or film for several possible reasons: a low budget, a lack of support from a TV network, negative reviews, its controversial nature, that it may appeal to a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Chimps (video Game)
''Space Chimps'' is a Platform game, platform video game based on the Space Chimps, film of the same name. It was published by Brash Entertainment and was released for the PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows in 2008. Plot Similar to the film, Ham III, grandson of Ham (chimpanzee), Ham, the first Monkeys and apes in space, chimpanzee in space, teams up with fellow spacemates Luna and Titan on a space adventure to an unknown planet. Gameplay The player plays two characters, Ham and Luna, defeating enemies in order to defeat Zartog and save their friend, collecting gumdrop-shaped objects called Globhoppers as well as Banana, bananas along the way. Collecting enough Globhoppers and bananas unlocks rewards such as Character creation, character concepts, artwork, and Video, videos as well as a deleted scene from the movie in which the director of the film, Kirk DeMicco, plays with actual monkeys. Reception The game received “mixed or average reviewsâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artios Award
The Casting Society, formerly known as Casting Society of America (CSA), was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1982 as a professional society of about 1,200 casting directors and associate casting directors for film, television, theatre, and commercials in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa, and the United States. The nonprofit organization announced the name change from Casting Society of America to Casting Society on February 10, 2022. The society is not to be confused with an industry union. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represent most (though not all) of the major casting directors and associate casting directors in Hollywood. Members use the post-nominal letters "CSA" when credited for their work. Membership eligibility The following requirements must be met in order to join the CSA: *Sponsorship letters from at least two current members of the CSA. *Two years of screen or stage credit as Primary Casting Director. Casting directors who are also per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimpanzee
The chimpanzee (''Pan troglodytes''), also known as simply the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies. When its close relative the bonobo was more commonly known as the pygmy chimpanzee, this species was often called the common chimpanzee or the robust chimpanzee. The chimpanzee and the bonobo are the only species in the genus ''Pan''. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing shows that ''Pan'' is a sister taxon to the human lineage and is humans' closest living relative. The chimpanzee is covered in coarse black hair, but has a bare face, fingers, toes, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. It is larger and more robust than the bonobo, weighing for males and for females and standing . The chimpanzee lives in groups that range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kath Soucie
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Kath or KATH may refer to: * Kath (city), the historical capital of Khwarezm * Kath (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * KATH-TV, the NBC TV station in Juneau, Alaska * KATH (AM), a radio station in Texas See also * Cath (other) The CATH Protein Structure Classification database is a free, publicly available online resource that provides information on the evolutionary relationships of protein domains. It was created in the mid-1990s by Professor Christine Orengo and coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Lynch
Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian and author. She is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy series '' Glee'' (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. Lynch also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as '' Best in Show'' (2000), ''A Mighty Wind'' (2003) and '' For Your Consideration'' (2006). Lynch had a recurring role in the sitcom '' Two and a Half Men'' (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the drama series ''The L Word'' (2005–2009), the police drama series ''Criminal Minds'' (2006–2020), the drama series ''The Good Fight'' (2017–present), and the period comedy series '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. From 2013 to 2020, Lynch hosted the game show ''Hollywood Game Night'', which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards. Lynch has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Breen
Joseph Patrick Breen (born October 26, 1960) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. Early life Breen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 26, 1960. Career He has acted primarily on TV but has also appeared in numerous films, as well as on Broadway and Off Broadway. In 2010, he starred on Broadway in ''Next Fall''. He is currently playing Andrew Munsey, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, on the CBS drama '' Madam Secretary''. He voiced all the characters in Britt Allcroft's television series ''Magic Adventures of Mumfie'', and was originally hired to voice Splatter and Dodge in '' Thomas and the Magic Railroad'', but the roles were instead recast to Neil Crone and Kevin Frank. Breen appeared regularly in Netflix's adaptation of ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'', which premiered in 2017. Personal life In a July 2012 interview with ''Metro Weekly'' Patrick Breen stated, "I identify as one of the LGBT people" and agreed with the interviewer who r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omid Abtahi
Omid Abtahi ( fa, امید ابطØÛŒ) is an Iranian-American actor. noorfilmfestival.com Accessed 2016-1-28 He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original ''American Gods'', Doctor Pershing in ''The Mandalorian'' on Disney+, Saleem Ulman in '' NCIS'' on Paramount+, and Homes in the fourth installment of ''The Hunger Games'' film series, '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2''. Early life and education Abtahi was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 5 he moved to Paris with his family and later they moved to the United States, finally moving to Irvine, Orange County, California when he was 10. Abtahi graduated from University High School in Irvine and attended California State University, Fullerton. He began studying advertising, then picked up a second major in theater and graduated in 2002. ocregister.com Accessed 2016-1-29 Career Before acting on television, Abtahi performed on stage in many theatrical productions including ''Fraulein Else'' at the Berkeley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Alazraqui
Carlos Jaime Alazraqui (born July 20, 1962) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Deputy James Garcia on '' Reno 911!'' and for his voice acting roles. His extensive voice-over work includes the original voice of Spyro from ''Spyro the Dragon'', Shamless O’Scanty, Leslie P. Lilylegs, Elliott Sampson and Tad Tucker on '' New Looney Tunes'', the Taco Bell chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials, Denzel Crocker, Juandissimo Magnifico, and Sheldon Dinkleberg on '' The Fairly OddParents'', Rocko and Spunky on '' Rocko's Modern Life'', Scooter on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Lazlo, Clam, and other characters on ''Camp Lazlo'', Rikochet in '' ¡Mucha Lucha!'', Grandpapi Rivera in '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'', Carlos Casagrande, Sergio, Vito, and other characters on '' The Casagrandes'', and Mr. Weed in '' Family Guy''. He is a weekly contributor on '' The Stephanie Miller Show''. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
