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The Tao Of Steve
''The Tao of Steve'' is a 2000 romantic comedy film written by Duncan North, Greer Goodman, and Jenniphr Goodman, directed by Jenniphr Goodman, and starring Donal Logue and Greer Goodman. The film was produced by Ted Hope and James Schamus' Good Machine production company and released through Sony Pictures Classics. Logue won the 2000 Sundance Film Festival's Special Jury Prize for outstanding performance in a dramatic film and the film itself was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It was filmed in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the story is set. Although the script never mentions St. John's College, the film includes many visual and verbal references to the seminar-based Great Books program taught there. Plot Dex is an unlikely Lothario - an overweight, thirty-something part-time kindergarten teacher - who has developed an effective method for seducing women. "The Tao of Steve", Dex's own personal pseudophilosophy on seduction, combines a Taoist outlook with the qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenniphr Goodman
Jenniphr Goodman is a film director best known for directing and co-writing the 2000 film ''The Tao of Steve''. She received her B.A. in creative writing and film making in 1984 through Pitzer College. She is also a graduate of New York University's film school at the Tisch School of the Arts The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the a .... References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American women film directors Tisch School of the Arts alumni Pitzer College alumni {{US-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ventures
The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in Tacoma, Washington, in 1958, by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle. The band, which was a quartet for most of its existence, helped to popularize the electric guitar across the world during the 1960s. While their popularity in the United States waned in the 1970s, the group remains especially Big in Japan (phrase), revered in Japan, where they toured regularly. The classic lineup of the band consisted of Wilson (rhythm guitar), Bogle (initially lead guitar, later bass), Nokie Edwards (initially bass, later lead guitar), and Mel Taylor (drums). Their first wide-release single, "Walk, Don't Run (instrumental), Walk, Don't Run" (1960), brought international fame to the group, and is often cited as one of the top songs ever recorded for guitar. In the 1960s and early 1970s, 38 of the band's albums Billboard 200, charted in the US, ranking them as the 6th best album chart performer during the 1960s, and the band had 14 singles in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures In Stereo
Adventures in Stereo were a band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed by Primal Scream founding member Jim Beattie in 1994, after his previous band, Spirea X, split up. History After Spirea X split up in 1993, former members Jim Beattie and Judith Boyle resurfaced in 1994 with Adventures in Stereo, along with Simon Dine, who had been Spirea X's manager and co-producer. The band initially used music based on sampled loops created by Dine, but later moved to a lo-fi sound more akin to early Primal Scream than their previous band, with a Beach Boys influence, and have been compared to Stereolab and Broadcast. Beattie and Boyle split with Dine after the first few releases, initially with Dine also continuing with the Adventures in Stereo name for his own work, including the ''Yellow Album'', released the same year as Beattie and Boyle's self-titled album, recorded with new collaborators. Beattie and Boyle continued with the name until 2000, with 2 further albums and a few singles. Dine, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superman (Lazlo Bane Song)
"Superman" (also sometimes titled as "I'm No Superman") is a song by American band Lazlo Bane from their album '' All the Time in the World''. It is most noted for being the theme song to the American TV series '' Scrubs''. Background and release "Superman" was first released on the soundtrack album for the film '' The Tao of Steve'' in 2000, a year prior to its first appearance in ''Scrubs'', though it was not featured in the film itself. Zach Braff, the star of ''Scrubs'', was impressed by the song and suggested the use of the song as the theme to executive producer Bill Lawrence. ''Scrubs'' proved to be successful and "Superman" was later issued on the first show soundtrack and as a promotional single. Around the same time, in September 2002, the song was released on Lazlo Bane's second studio album ''All the Time in the World''. In 2020 the band reunited to record a video for the new version of the song featuring many guest appearances of fellow musicians and friends, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazlo Bane
Lazlo Bane is an alternative rock band from Santa Monica, California, United States. They are well known for collaborating with former Men at Work member Colin Hay, and providing the song "Superman" as the theme for the television show '' Scrubs''. Background Formation and early years The band's origin can be traced back to the efforts of Chad Fischer touring with School of Fish in the early 1990s as a drummer. After a disagreement and falling out with a producer and School of Fish eventual split, Fischer went solo and began writing and recording his own material without the benefit of professional mixing or mastering. Taking the name Lazlo Bane Chad Fischer initially signed to Los Angeles-based indie label Fish of Death Records, and released debut single "Buttercup" backed with a cover of Men at Work's 1983 hit " Overkill". The latter was recorded in conjunction with Men at Work's frontman Colin Hay, with whom Chad Fischer formed a solid relationship and would continue to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice Guy Eddie
"Nice Guy Eddie" is a song by English Britpop band Sleeper (band), Sleeper, written by the band's vocalist and guitarist Louise Wener. It was the third single to be released from their second album, ''The It Girl (album), The It Girl''. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. While the tracks from ''The It Girl (album), The It Girl'' were being demoed, several tracks had working titles based on characters from ''Reservoir Dogs'': Nice Guy Eddie is the only one that kept that name. A segment of the song was used by BBC Wales for the intro and outro music for their coverage of the FAW Invitational Cup in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Track listings *UK CD single Indolent SLEEP 013CD *EU CD single BMG 74321 40149-2 #"Nice Guy Eddie" – 3:23 #"Pokerface" – 3:30 #"Blazer Sleeves" – 2:50 *UK 7" single Indolent SLEEP 013 *UK cassette single Indolent SLEEP 013MC #"Nice Guy Eddie" – 3:23 #"Inbetweener (live)" – 3:55 #"Inbetweener" (featuring Mark Radcliffe (radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epperley
Epperley was an alternative rock band active in the 1990s from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band released two full-length albums, '' Epperley'' (1996) and ''Sophomore Slump'' (1998). The band consisted of R. David Bynum, Matthew Nadar, David Terry and John Truskett. History The band was formed by David Terry (vocals and guitar), Matthew Nadar (guitar and vocals), R. David Bynum (bass) and John Truskett (drums). The band were signed to Triple X Entertainment after the band sent them an unsolicited, self-produced demo tape. 'Shy', a track off their eponymous first album, was featured on an early 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' episode, entitled 'Halloween'. Their second album ''Sophomore Slump'' introduced the song "You're So 1988", which featured in the film ''The Tao of Steve''. Band members * R. David Bynum – bass * Matthew Nadar – guitar, vocals * David Terry – vocals, guitar * John Truskett – drums, percussion Discography * '' Epperley'' (1996) * ''Sophomore Slump A sophomo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Records
Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases. In July 2019, Milan was acquired by Sony Masterworks. Coincidentally, Milan was distributed by BMG in the past, which Sony acquired in 2008. History Milan Entertainment was founded in 1978 by Emmanuel Chamboredon, who is still the CEO and President of the company. In the 1980s, Milan branched off to include Editions Milan Music and Editions Jade, the brand name under which all spiritual and classical music would fall. Milan Records US was established first in NYC in the late 1980s. It later relocated to Los Angeles, CA. Editions Milan Music became the Milan Records of today, at the forefront of music and film with soundtrack releases like ''The Secret in Their Eyes'', '' Resident Evil: Afterlife'', ''Pan's Labyrinth'', '' The Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eytan Mirsky
Eytan Mirsky (born December 18, 1961) is a New York City-based American singer-songwriter. Career He is known mainly for his original contributions to film soundtracks, including the title songs for the critically acclaimed films ''Happiness'' (sung by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe) and ''American Splendor'' (in which he himself appeared singing the theme). He also contributed three songs to the film ''The Tao of Steve'', including the title song and “(I Just Wanna Be) Your Steve McQueen.” He also contributed music to the films ''Palindromes'', ''The Company and'' ''Desert Blue''. Mirsky’s 1996 debut album, ''Songs About Girls (& Other Painful Subjects),'' garnered praise from critics, as did six subsequent albums. Mirsky also contributed a cover of George Harrison's "Don't Bother Me" to a 2002 tribute album, ''He Was Fab,'' as well as a cover of Rupert Holmes' "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" to 2013's ''Drink a Toast to Innocence: A Tribute to Lite Rock''. Among the musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reindeer Games
''Reindeer Games'' (alternatively titled ''Deception'') is a 2000 American action crime thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer in his final feature directorial outing before his 2002 death. It stars Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron, Dennis Farina, James Frain, Donal Logue, Danny Trejo and Clarence Williams III. ''Reindeer Games'' was released by Miramax Films on February 25, 2000. It received generally negative critical reception and was a box office failure, grossing $32 million against a budget of $42 million. Plot Prison cellmates Nick Cassidy and Rudy Duncan are two days from release. Nick has been exchanging letters with a young woman named Ashley Mercer, although they have never met. Nick plans to meet Ashley as soon as he is released, while Rudy wants to join his family for Christmas. During a fight between the prisoners, Nick is killed while protecting Rudy. Upon release, Rudy pretends to be Nick in order to meet Ashley. They go to a diner then hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Frankenheimer
John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas and action/suspense films. Among his credits were ''Birdman of Alcatraz'' (1962), '' The Manchurian Candidate'' (1962), '' Seven Days in May'' (1964), '' The Train'' (1964), ''Seconds'' (1966), ''Grand Prix'' (1966), ''French Connection II'' (1975), '' Black Sunday'' (1977), '' The Island of Dr. Moreau'' (1996), and '' Ronin'' (1998). He won four Emmy Awards—three consecutive—in the 1990s for directing the television movies '' Against the Wall'', '' The Burning Season'', '' Andersonville'', and ''George Wallace'', the last of which also received a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film. Frankenheimer's 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. He became a pioneer of the "modern-day political thriller", having begun his career at the height of the Cold War.Yoram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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