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Todd Edwards (film Writer)
Todd Edwards (born September 17, 1971) is an American screenwriter/producer, film director, and writer working in Los Angeles. He is also an actor and songwriter/singer who is currently in the band called Blick Van Glory. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His first film was ''Chillicothe'' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999, in which he wrote, directed, and acted. Edwards later served as a co-creator, co-director, writer, actor, and song writer of the animated 2005 film ''Hoodwinked!'', in conjunction with brother Cory Edwards and Tony Leech and released by The Weinstein Company. He then contributed to the writing of '' Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil'' released by Maurice Kanbar, the 2010 sequel to ''Hoodwinked!''. In 2010 he directed, co-wrote, acted and composed the feature film ''Jeffie Was Here'' In 2011 he co-founded Hardy Howl Films with producer/writer Katie Hooten and producer/writer Timothy Hooten. His older brother, Cory Edwards Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the second most-populated city in the state after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,087,592 and a combined statistical area population of 1,383,918. Situated along the Grand River approximately east of Lake Michigan, it is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, as well as one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest. A historic furniture manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed "Furniture City". Other nicknames include "River City" and more recently, "Beer City" (the latter given by ''USA Today'' and adopted by the city as a brand). The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, based in the health care, information technology, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America prior to the firing of Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him, as well as financial troubles that followed. The studio eventually declared bankruptcy in February 2018, with independent studio Lantern Entertainment acquiring a majority of its film library and assets. Founder and chief executive Bob Weinstein previously owned a small stake in the company. The company dismissed joint founder and chief executive Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, after over 100 women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, or rape. On February 26, 2018, the Weinstein Company announced in a statement that it would declare bankruptcy following the collapse of a buyout deal with an investor group le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured 1971 Ibrox disaster, during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Anderson University (Indiana) Alumni
Anderson University may refer to: *Anderson University (Indiana), in Anderson, Indiana, U.S. *Anderson University (South Carolina), in Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. *Anderson's University, a former name of the University of Strathclyde The University of Strathclyde ( gd, Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal chart ..., Glascow, Scotland *Anderson College of Health, Business and Technology, formerly National Academy of Health & Business, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada {{schooldis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Hooten
Katie Hooten is an American actress and film producer. She is married to Timothy Hooten, and is the sister of filmmakers Cory Edwards and Todd Edwards. As a child she participated in theatre, and along with her brothers, made Super 8 home videos. She is a graduate of Anderson University, of which her father is the president. After performing with her brothers and her husband in the 1999 independent film '' Chillicothe'', directed by Todd Edwards, she joined The Walt Disney Company, working as a post-production coordinator on the films '' Atlantis: The Lost Empire'', ''Spirited Away'', and ''Lilo & Stitch'', and as an assistant production manager on the short films ''Destino'' and '' Lorenzo''. She served as an associate producer on the 2005 independent computer animated film ''Hoodwinked'', directed by Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech. The film, which was one of the first fully independently funded computer animated films, received mixed reviews, and earned over $110 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Kanbar
Maurice Kanbar (March 1, 1929 – August 20, 2022) was an American entrepreneur and inventor who lived in San Francisco, California. He was particularly well known for his creation of SKYY vodka and was also noted for his extensive real estate investments. Biography Kanbar was born as Moshe Shama on March 1, 1929, in Palestine, one of three sons born to Meier and Hana () Shama.Robert Evatt"Downtown Tulsa investor a man of many passions" ''Tulsa World'', December 3, 2010. His family emigrated from Jerusalem to New York in 1937. His Jewish parents raised Maurice and his two brothers in Boro Park, Brooklyn. Maurice Kanbar is a 1952 alumnus of Philadelphia Textile Institute. Kanbar had stated he owns 50 patents on various consumer and medical products, invented the D-Fuzz-It comb for sweaters, Tangoes Puzzle Game, the Safetyglide hypodermic needle protector SooFoo, Zip Notes, and a cryogenic cataract remover. He created New York's first multiplex cinema, the Quad Cinema, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs
''Hoodwinked!'' is a 2005 computer-animated musical comedy mystery film. It retells the folktale ''Little Red Riding Hood'' as a police procedural, using backstories to show multiple characters' points of view. It was produced independently by Blue Yonder Films with Kanbar Entertainment, directed and written by Cory Edwards along with Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech, and produced by Katie Hooten, Maurice Kanbar, David K. Lovegren, Sue Bea Montgomery, and Preston Stutzman. The film features the voices of Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Anthony Anderson, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, Chazz Palminteri, and Andy Dick. ''Hoodwinked!'' was among the earliest computer-animated films to be completely independently funded. Working apart from a major studio allowed the filmmakers greater creative control, but also restrained them economically. Due to the film's low budget, its animation was produced in the Philippines, with a less realistic design inspire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leech
Tony Leech (born May 28, 1968) is an American director, screenwriter and editor who currently lives in Los Angeles. Tony attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While a student there, Leech and fellow ORU student Mark Steele (comedian/producer), along with some friends, wrote and performed a sketch comedy show called Standing Room Only, or SRO. Leech acted, wrote, directed, and edited for the '' Fire By Nite'' Christian variety show that was based at Willie George Ministries in Tulsa. He also worked on projects with Teen Mania Ministries, then based in Tulsa and headed by ORU-alumnus Ron Luce. Tony acted in the 1990 music video/short film '' Beyond Belief'' by the Christian rock band Petra. He was a writer for the Christian variety show ''Carman: Time 2'' hosted by singer Carman (singer). In 1999, Leech acted in 3 feature films, ''Pit of Vipers'', '' Holy Hollywood'' (along with Mickey Rooney and Camille Keaton) and '' Chillicothe'', a Todd Edwards film o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americans
Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States of America.; ; Although direct citizens and nationals make up the majority of Americans, many dual citizens, expatriates, and permanent residents could also legally claim American nationality. The United States is home to people of many racial and ethnic origins; consequently, American culture and law do not equate nationality with race or ethnicity, but with citizenship and an oath of permanent allegiance. Overview The majority of Americans or their ancestors immigrated to the United States or are descended from people who were brought as slaves within the past five centuries, with the exception of the Native American population and people from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands, who became American through expansion of the country in the 19th century, additionally America expanded into American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands in the 20th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Edwards
Cory Edwards (born August 21, 1968) is an American film director, screenwriter, and stand-up comedian. He is probably best known for directing, co-writing, and voice acting in ''Hoodwinked'' (2005), and for co-writing and voice acting in the 2011 sequel ''Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil''. He is the older brother of screenwriter/director Todd Edwards (film writer), Todd Edwards and film producer Katie Hooten. Parents James L. Edwards, Cory Edwards' father, grew up as the son of a minister in Kettering, Ohio and graduated from Anderson University (Indiana), Anderson University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1965. Throughout college, James worked at a J.C. Penney, held various jobs on campus, and served as a minister of music in a small church. Upon graduation, he took on a job as the university's Director of Student Recruitment, which he held until earning a Master of Divinity from Anderson School of Theology in 1970. Deanna Monteith, Cory Edwards' mother, grew up in Springfield, Ohi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodwinked!
''Hoodwinked!'' is a 2005 computer-animated musical comedy mystery film. It retells the folktale ''Little Red Riding Hood'' as a police procedural, using backstories to show multiple characters' points of view. It was produced independently by Blue Yonder Films with Kanbar Entertainment, directed and written by Cory Edwards along with Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech, and produced by Katie Hooten, Maurice Kanbar, David K. Lovegren, Sue Bea Montgomery, and Preston Stutzman. The film features the voices of Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Anthony Anderson, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, Chazz Palminteri, and Andy Dick. ''Hoodwinked!'' was among the earliest computer-animated films to be completely independently funded. Working apart from a major studio allowed the filmmakers greater creative control, but also restrained them economically. Due to the film's low budget, its animation was produced in the Philippines, with a less realistic design inspired by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
