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The Marc Pease Experience
''The Marc Pease Experience'' is a 2009 comedy film directed by Todd Louiso and written by Louiso and Jacob Koskoff. Shot primarily in and around Wilmington and New Hanover County, North Carolina in early 2007, the film is centered on Marc Pease, a man living in the past, when he was the star of his high school's musicals. The film stars Jason Schwartzman as Pease, Ben Stiller as Marc's former mentor, and Anna Kendrick as his love interest. Plot In high school, Marc Pease (Jason Schwartzman) ran out on his performance as the Tin Man in a production of ''The Wiz'', succumbing to his stage fright despite his mentor Mr. Jon Gribble's (Ben Stiller) encouragement. Eight years later, he is dating Meg Brickman ( Anna Kendrick), a high school senior who is bitter about being in the chorus and not having a principal role in Gribble's latest production of ''The Wiz''. Marc is keen for Gribble to produce the demo tape for his a cappella singing group Meridian 8 (which has already lost fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Louiso
Todd Louiso (born January 27, 1970) is an American film actor and film director best known for his role as timid record store clerk Dick in '' High Fidelity'', opposite Jack Black and John Cusack. Career Louiso directed his first film in 2002, the acclaimed ''Love Liza'' with Philip Seymour Hoffman. He has had supporting roles in films like '' The Rock'', ''Apollo 13'', ''Jerry Maguire'', '' Scent of a Woman'' and ''Thank You for Smoking''. In 2012, his film '' Hello I Must Be Going'' was selected as the opening night film of the Sundance Film Festival. His adaptation of ''Macbeth'', written along with his brother-in-law Jacob Koskoff, was released in 2015 as a feature film starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard (; born 30 September 1975) is a French actress, film producer, singer, and environmentalist who is widely known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters in both European and Hollywood productions. She has received .... Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cappella
''A cappella'' (, also , ; ) music is a performance by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato musical styles. In the 19th century, a renewed interest in Renaissance polyphony, coupled with an ignorance of the fact that vocal parts were often doubled by instrumentalists, led to the term coming to mean unaccompanied vocal music. The term is also used, rarely, as a synonym for ''alla breve''. Early history A cappella could be as old as humanity itself. Research suggests that singing and vocables may have been what early humans used to communicate before the invention of language. The earliest piece of sheet music is thought to have originated from times as early as 2000 B.C. while the earliest that has survived in its entirety is from the first century A.D.: a piece from Greece called the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snakes On A Plane
''Snakes on a Plane'' is a 2006 American action film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006, in North America. The film was written by David Dalessandro, John Heffernan, and Sebastian Gutierrez and follows the events of dozens of venomous snakes being released on a passenger plane in an attempt to kill a trial witness. The film gained a considerable amount of attention before its release, forming large fanbases online and becoming an Internet phenomenon, due to the film's title, casting, and premise. In response to the Internet fan base, New Line Cinema incorporated feedback from online users into its production, and added five days of reshooting. Before and after the film was released, it was parodied and alluded to on television shows and films, fan-made videos, video games, and various forms of literature. Released in the United States and United Kingdom on August 18, 2006, the film received mixe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank You For Smoking (film)
''Thank You for Smoking'' is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 satirical novel of the same name by Christopher Buckley. It follows the efforts of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who lobbies on behalf of cigarettes using heavy spin tactics while also trying to remain a role model for his 12-year-old son. Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, and Robert Duvall appear in supporting roles. The film was released in a limited run on March 17, 2006, and had a wide release on April 14. It received largely positive reviews, with particular praise for its screenplay, humor, themes, and Eckhart's performance. As of 2007, the film had grossed a total of more than $39 million worldwide. The film was released on DVD in the US on October 3, 2006, and in the UK on January 8, 2007. Plot Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) is a Big Tobacco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Fidelity (film)
''High Fidelity'' is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, and Lisa Bonet. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the protagonist's name changed. Hornby expressed surprise at how faithful the adaptation was, saying "at times, it appears to be a film in which John Cusack reads my book." Following a breakup with his most recent girlfriend, Rob Gordon recounts his most painful breakups, seeking to find a reason for his failed romances. The film is styled around Rob talking to the camera and narrating his own story. Cusack was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Plot Rob Gordon is a music-loving man with a poor understanding of women. After being dumped by his long-term girlfriend, Laura, he tries to understand how he failed in his relationships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Liza
''Love Liza'' is a 2002 American Tragicomedy, tragicomedic drama directed by Todd Louiso and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Jack Kehler, Wayne Duvall, Sarah Koskoff and Stephen Tobolowsky. The film is written by Gordy Hoffman, a playwright and the elder brother of Philip. ''Love Liza'' debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the List of Sundance Film Festival award winners, Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Plot Wilson Joel's wife Liza has, for an inexplicable reason, died by suicide. Wilson's one-night discovers a sealed letter from his wife, which he believes to be her suicide note. In his grief-stricken state and with the added stress of finding the letter, which he cannot bring himself to open and read, he forms an addiction to inhaling gasoline fumes ("huffing"). His mother-in-law Mary Ann tries her best to help her son and deal with her own loss at the same time. She becomes increasingly anxious to know the contents of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared Grimes
Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation. Origin In the Book of Genesis, the biblical patriarch Jared (יֶרֶד) was the sixth in the ten pre-flood generations between Adam and Noah; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch, and lived 962 years (Genesis 5:18). The biblical text in the Book of Jubilees implicitly etymologizes the name as derived from the root YRD "descend", because in his days "the angels of the Lord ''descended'' to earth". Alternative suggestions for the name's etymology include words for "rose", "servant" and "one who rules".Hess, Richard S., ''Studies in the personal names of Genesis 1-11'' (1993), p. 69. Yared (505–571), a namesake, was an Ethiopian monk who introduced the concept of sacred music to Ethiopian Orthodox services. He is regarded as a saint of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church with a feast day of 11 Genbot (May 19). In the English language, Jared is both a common Jewish and Christian-Protestant first name. People Arts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Easter
Tyler may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tyler (name), an English name; with lists of people with the surname or given name * Tyler, the Creator (born 1991), American rap artist and producer * John Tyler, 10th president of the United States * Wat Tyler, killed 1381, leader of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England * Tyler1 (born 1995), American internet personality and streamer on Twitch * Tyler (''Total Drama Island''), a fictional character from the ''Total Drama'' series Places United States * Tyler, California ** Tyler, California, the former name of Cherokee, Nevada County, California * Tyler, Florida * Tyler, Minnesota * Tyler, Missouri * Tyler, Texas, the largest US city named Tyler * Tyler, Washington * Tyler County, Texas * Tyler County, West Virginia * Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania * Tyler Park, Louisville, Kentucky, a neighborhood * Tylertown, Mississippi State Parks * Tyler State Park (Pennsylvania) * Tyler State Park (Texas) United Kingdom * Tyler Hill, Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Cornwell
Matt Cornwell (born 16 January 1985 in Leicester, England) is a former English rugby union player. He played as a fullback, fly-half and centre. Learning his early rugby at Syston RFC and Oakham School, Cornwell played in two Daily Mail Cup Final victories at Twickenham and joined Leicester Tigers Academy as an under-16. He progressed to the senior team, making 42 appearances in four seasons and captained the Development XV to a Premiership ‘A’ League title in 2005/06. He moved on to play at the Exeter Chiefs followed by spells at the Northampton Saints Northampton Saints (officially Northampton Rugby Football Club) is a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. They were formed in 1880 as "Northampton St. James", ... and in Italy playing for Mogliano in the National Championship of Excellence, in 2011–12. He returned to Leicester Tigers for the 2012–13 season. On 28 March 2013, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelen Coleman
Kelen Sadie Coleman (born April 19, 1984) is an American actress. Early life Coleman grew up in Potomac, Maryland and graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her father is bluegrass musician T. Michael Coleman. Her mother is Jewish, her father is Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι .... Filmography Film Television References External links * 1984 births Actresses from Maryland American film actresses American television actresses Living people People from Potomac, Maryland University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Nashville, Tennessee {{US-screen-actor-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Wallace
Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects."Amber" (2004). In Maxine N. Lurie and Marc Mappen (eds.) ''Encyclopedia of New Jersey'', Rutgers University Press, . Amber is used in jewelry and has been used as a healing agent in folk medicine. There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents. Because it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions. Amber occurring in coal seams is also called resinite, and the term ''ambrite'' is applied to that found specifically within New Zealand coal seams. Etymology The English word ''amber'' derives from Arabic (ultimately from Middle Persian ''ambar'') via Middle Latin ''ambar'' and Middle French ''ambre''. The word was adopted in Middle English in the 14th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Dennis
Gabrielle Dennis is an American actress and comedian, known mostly for her work in cable television series ('' The Game'', '' Blue Mountain State'', '' The Underground''). Dennis starred in the Fox medical drama ''Rosewood'' alongside Morris Chestnut. In 2018, she began starring as Tilda Johnson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series '' Luke Cage'' (2018). Career Dennis has a background in dance, theatre, stand-up comedy, and singing. In 2008, Dennis won the role of Janay Brice on The CW comedy series '' The Game''. After the show was canceled, fans campaigned for its return where Dennis was able to reprise her role for two more seasons on BET. During her stint on ''The Game'' she landed roles in the direct-to-DVD film '' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'', and '' The Marc Pease Experience''. She played Denise Roy on Spike's '' Blue Mountain State''. Dennis has since guest-starred on several series including ''Franklin & Bash'', ''Bones'', '' Justified'', and ''Baby Daddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
