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Tobias Iaconis
Tobias Iaconis is a German American screenwriter. His writing partner is Mikki Daughtry. He is best known for writing, with Daughtry, the films ''The Curse of La Llorona'' (2019), ''Five Feet Apart'' (2019) and ''Nightbooks'' (2021). Early life Iaconis was born in Germany, to a German mother and an American father. A dual citizen, he grew up outside of the city of Kaiserslautern, attending U.S. Department of Defense Dependents Schools. At the age of eighteen, he moved to the United States to attend Haverford College, where he studied English literature with a concentration in creative writing. Career In 2009, Iaconis was the writer of '' Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia'' for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, starring Joe Manganiello and Ken Anderson. Previously he had written an unproduced sequel to ''Timecop'' for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and in 2010 he wrote an unproduced sequel to ''Shooter'' for Paramount Famous Productions. After partnering with Mikki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse Of La Llorona
''The Curse of La Llorona'' (also known as ''The Curse of the Weeping Woman'' in some markets) is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, in List of directorial debuts#2019, his feature directorial debut, and written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. It is the sixth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. Based on the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, the film stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, and Patricia Velásquez, and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them. The film was produced by James Wan through his Atomic Monster Productions banner. ''The Curse of La Llorona'' premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 19, 2019. It received negative reviews, with criticism aimed at its reliance on jump scares, and grossed $123 million worldwide against a budget of $9 million, becoming the lowest-gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooter (2007 Film)
''Shooter'' is a 2007 American action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Jonathan Lemkin, based on the 1993 novel '' Point of Impact'' by Stephen Hunter. The film follows Force Recon Marine Scout Sniper veteran Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), who is framed for murder by a mercenary unit operating for a private military firm. The film also stars Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Levon Helm, and Ned Beatty. It was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura through Di Bonaventura Pictures, and released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on March 23, 2007. It grossed $95.7 million on a $61 million budget. Plot Force Recon sniper Gunnery Sergeant Bob Lee Swagger and his spotter Corporal Donnie Fenn are in Eritrea to cover the retreat of an allied convoy after a mission. However, enemy militia vehicles and a helicopter gunship ambush Swagger and Fenn, and the Marines' CIA support team abandons them, resulting in Fenn's death. Three years later, a retir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Films
CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and produce four to six $50 million budget movies a year. After October 11, 2019, CBS Films was re-configured to be a production company for television films to be carried by CBS All Access (now Paramount+). Background The CBS network had formed a previous CBS Films, Inc. as its syndication arm in 1952, which was later renamed CBS Enterprises in 1968, then later Viacom two years later, but due to fin-syn law being upheld in 1972, CBS was forced to spin off the company. CBS made a brief move into film production in 1967, creating Cinema Center Films and closed in 1972 as an unprofitable unit. In 1979 CBS launched a new theatrical films division, which was officially named CBS Theatrical Films the following year. While this was in operation, CBS en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CinemaScore
CinemaScore is a market research firm based in Las Vegas. It surveys film audiences to rate their viewing experiences with letter grades, reports the results, and forecasts box office receipts based on the data. Background Ed Mintz founded CinemaScore in 1979 after disliking ''The Cheap Detective'' despite being a fan of Neil Simon, and hearing another disappointed attendee wanting to hear the opinions of ordinary people instead of critics. A Yom Kippur donation card with tabs inspired the survey cards given to audience members. The company conducts surveys to audiences who have seen a film in theaters, asking them to rate the film and specifying what drew them to the film. Its results are published in ''Entertainment Weekly''. CinemaScore also conducts surveys to determine audience interest in renting films on video, breaking the demographic down by age and sex and passing along information to video companies such as Fox Video Corporation. CinemaScore pollster Dede Gilmore re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Conjuring Universe
''The Conjuring'' Universe is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of supernatural horror films. The franchise is produced by New Line Cinema, the Safran Company, and Atomic Monster Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The films present a dramatization of the real-life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent yet controversial cases of haunting. The main series follows their attempts to assist people who find themselves possessed by demonic spirits, while the spin-off films focus on the origins of some of the entities the Warrens have encountered. The franchise has been commercially successful, having grossed a combined $2.1billion against a combined budget of $178million, becoming the highest-grossing horror franchise to date. The franchise has predominantly received positive to mixed reviews. Overview The franchise consists of three films in the main series: ''The Conjuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Chaves
Michael Chaves (born November 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and visual effects artist, best known for his work on the miniseries '' Chase Champion'' and the theatrical films ''The Curse of La Llorona'', '' The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It'', and '' The Nun II''. Career Chaves began directing several short films including ''The Maiden'', which won the Best Super Short Horror Film Award at Shriekfest 2016. He also created the television series '' Chase Champion'', and directed all of the episodes. He transitioned to feature-length filmmaking with horror films ''The Curse of La Llorona'', '' The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It'', and '' The Nun II'', all produced by James Wan. The latter two films are the seventh and eighth installments of The Conjuring Universe, respectively. He is also signed on to direct another horror film, ''The Reckoning'', for Michael Bay, Bradley Fuller, and Andrew Form, under Platinum Dunes, with a script written by Patrick Melton and Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Velásquez
Patricia Carola Velásquez Semprún (born 31 January 1971) is a Venezuelan actress and model. As an actress, she is known for her portrayal of Anck-su-namun in the 1999 film ''The Mummy'' and its 2001 sequel ''The Mummy Returns''. Early life Velásquez was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, the fifth of six children. Her father is mestizo and her mother a member of the indigenous Wayuu people. Her parents were both teachers; her father also worked for UNESCO and was assigned to other countries. Velásquez grew up with her family in France and Mexico. She attended San Vicente de Paul High School, graduating in 1987. In 1989, she participated in the Miss Venezuela 1989 contest. She represented Peninsula de la Guajira, a center of the Wayuu people, and placed as 2nd runner-up. After three years of engineering studies at college, Velásquez left for Milan, Italy, in pursuit of a modeling career. She is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Career From 1995 to 2000, Velásquez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz (born July 9, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Detective Julio Sanchez in the series ''The Closer'' and its spinoff '' Major Crimes'', as well as his recurring role as drug lord Tuco Salamanca in the crime drama ''Breaking Bad'' and its prequel series ''Better Call Saul''. Early life Cruz was born in Los Angeles, and attended East Los Angeles College. He is of Mexican descent and grew up in East Los Angeles, a neighborhood that regularly saw gang activity, and has relatives in such street gangs as Maravilla and Barrio South Gate. In an interview with ''The Daily Beast'', Cruz stated he witnessed someone shot in front of him when he was 12 years old, noting that "his brains came out the back of his head." For his portrayal of Tuco Salamanca, he was able to relate to his experiences witnessing people who were high on meth. Cruz has said that becoming interested in American literature early in life helped him avoid joining such gangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Cardellini
Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975) is an American actress. In television, she is known for her leading roles in the teen drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), the medical drama '' ER'' (2003–09), the drama thriller ''Bloodline'' (2015–17), and the tragicomedy '' Dead to Me'' (2019–2022), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also guest starred in the period drama ''Mad Men'' (2013–15), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Her voice work includes the animated series ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (2010–13), ''Regular Show'' (2012–15), ''Gravity Falls'' (2012–16), and ''Sanjay and Craig'' (2013–16). In film, Cardellini is best known for her portrayal of Velma Dinkley in ''Scooby-Doo'' (2002) and its sequel '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'' (2004), and her supporting roles in ''Legally Blonde'' (2001), ''Brokeback Mountain'' (2005), '' Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema is an American film production studio owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and is a film label of Warner Bros. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye as an independent film distribution company; later becoming a film studio after acquired by Turner Broadcasting System in 1994; Turner later merged with Time Warner (later known as WarnerMedia from 2018 to 2022) in 1996, and New Line was merged with Warner Bros. Pictures in 2008. The studio has been nicknamed, "The House that Freddy Built" due to the success of the ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series. History New Line Cinema was established in 1967 by the then 27-year-old Robert Shaye as a film distribution company, supplying foreign and art films for college campuses in the United States. Shaye operated New Line's offices out of his apartment at 14th Street and Second Avenue in New York City. One of the company's early successes was its distribution of the 1936 anti-cannabis propaganda film ''Reefer Madness'', whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaume Balagueró
Jaume Balagueró Bernat (; born 2 November 1968) is a Spanish film director widely known for his horror films, most notably the acclaimed ''REC'' series. Early life Balagueró was born in Lleida, Spain, and grew up in Barcelona. He studied communications and photography at the University of Barcelona, graduating in 1991 with a degree in communication sciences. In 1992, Balagueró began work as a film journalist and radio host with the show “''La espuma de los días''” on Radio Hospitalet. Career Balagueró began his filmmaking career with the short video projects ''El niño bubónico'' (1991) and ''La invención de la leche'' (1993). In 1994, Balagueró graduated to shooting on 35mm with the short film ''Alicia'' (1994). The film won the prize for Best Short film at the Sitges Film Festival. Balagueró returned with the short ''Days without Light'' (1995), which achieved similar success on the festival circuit. Balagueró made his feature-length film debut with ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleep Tight (film)
''Sleep Tight'' ( es, Mientras duermes, links=no; ) is a 2011 Spanish psychological thriller film directed by Jaume Balagueró from a screenplay by Alberto Marini. The film was developed under the title ''Flatmate'' and stars Luis Tosar alongside Marta Etura. In the film, César, a concierge of an apartment building, is unable to reach happiness no matter what happens to him, and he has a goal to make the tenants upset. Clara proves to César that making her upset is harder than he expected and things turn to a twisted event when her boyfriend Marcos visits her. ''Sleep Tight'' was considered one of the most anticipated films to be premiered at the 44th Sitges Film Festival. Plot A concierge of an apartment in Barcelona named Cesar is on the roof of a building explaining his nature of not being able to find any happiness no matter what he does or what good things happen to him. As he wakes up in Clara's apartment and begins his routine working in the main lobby, He gives hush money ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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