|
Unpregnant
''Unpregnant'' is a 2020 American female buddy road comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg. The film is based upon the novel of the same name by Ted Caplan and Jenni Hendriks. It stars Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira, with Alex MacNicoll, Breckin Meyer, Giancarlo Esposito, Sugar Lyn Beard, and Betty Who. The film follows a pregnant teenager Veronica (Richardson) who discovers that she cannot get an abortion in her home state of Missouri without her parents' permission and subsequently convinces her former friend Bailey (Ferreira) to take a road trip with her to Albuquerque so she can get one there. It was released on September 10, 2020, by HBO Max. Plot Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke takes a pregnancy test at school and is interrupted by her former best friend, Bailey Butler who sees that the test is positive. Initially, not knowing whose it is, Bailey offers to give a ride to a clinic where she can get an abortion if she needs one. Then, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denny Love
Denny Love (born Denzel Irby, circa 1993) is an American actor. His biggest roles were Barry on ''Empire'' and Chip "the Colonel" Martin in the miniseries ''Looking for Alaska''. He also had minor roles on ''Chicago P.D.'' and ''Lucifer,'' and appeared in the 2020 film ''Unpregnant''. Early life and education Love is from Madison, Wisconsin. He was raised by his grandmother, and belonged to the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. He attended Madison West High School, then studied theater at DePaul University, graduating in 2015. Career ''Empire'' Love appeared in three episodes of ''Empire'' as Barry. ''Looking for Alaska'' Though Love was unfamiliar with John Green's work he read the novel ''Looking for Alaska ''Looking for Alaska'' is American author John Green‘s debut novel, published in March 2005 by Dutton Juvenile. Based on his time at Indian Springs School, Green wrote the novel as a result of his desire to create meaningful young adult fiction ...'' in prepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbie Ferreira
Barbara Seppe Ferreira (born December 14, 1996) is an American model and actress. She is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series ''Euphoria'' (2019–2022). Early life Ferreira was born in the New York City borough of Queens and later moved to Maywood, New Jersey. She attended Hackensack High School. Ferreira is of Brazilian descent, and was raised by her mother, aunt and grandmother. Her mother and maternal grandmother work as chefs. Career Modeling As a teenager, Ferreira began her career by sending modeling photos to an American Apparel open casting call. She has since modeled for brands including Aerie, Adidas, Asos, Forever 21, H&M, Missguided, and Target. Unretouched photos and a video interview from Ferreira's Aerie campaign went viral in 2016. Later that year, ''Time'' named her among its 2016 "30 Most Influential Teens" list. Directing Ferreira directed the music video for "So Cool" by Dounia. The video, released in March, 2018, was shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlanti-Schechter Films
Berlanti Productions is an American film and television production company founded by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Greg Berlanti and producer Mickey Liddell. History The company was founded in 2000 as Berlanti-Liddell Productions by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Greg Berlanti and producer Mickey Liddell. In March 2003, the company signed a three-year deal with Warner Bros. Television. In February 2006, the company signed a three-year overall deal with ABC Signature#Touchstone Television (ABC subsidiary), Touchstone Television. In August 2006, Liddell left the company, and the company was renamed to Berlanti Television. In July 2008, the company re-signed its overall deal with ABC Studios (formally Touchstone Television) for an additional five-year deal. In March 2011, the company signed a four-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, ending its overall deal with ABC Studios two years early. The company also changed its name to Berlanti Productions to refl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Who
Jessica Anne Newham (born 5 October 1991), known by her stage name Betty Who, is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter. After independently releasing her debut single, " Somebody Loves You" (2012), and her debut extended play, ''The Movement'' (2013), she signed with RCA Records and later released her debut studio album, ''Take Me When You Go'' (2014). Her second studio album, '' The Valley'' (2017), saw the commercial success of her cover of "I Love You Always Forever", which peaked inside the top ten in Australia and reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. Early life Jessica Anne Newham was born in Sydney, Australia, where she lived until her mid-teens. Trained since the age of four as a cellist, she moved to the United States in 2007 to attend Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Newham is also self-taught on piano and guitar, wrote her first songs at age 14, and began performing as a singer-songwriter two years lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Lee Goldenberg
Rachel Lee Goldenberg (born 1984/1985) is an American film director and screenwriter. She has directed a number of feature films and television episodes. She had her breakthrough after she was discovered by Will Ferrell, who gave her the opportunity to direct the Lifetime television film '' A Deadly Adoption'', in which he starred. Her 1980s musical film ''Valley Girl'' was released in May 2020. She has also directed films made by The Asylum. In addition she directed web shorts for Funny or Die, including the series Lady Time. Her next film, ''Unpregnant'', premiered on September 10, 2020, on HBO Max. Early life In 2003, Goldenberg graduated from Algoquin Regional High School in Northboro, Massachusetts. She then attended Ithaca College where she obtained her B.S. in cinema and photography. Career After graduating from college, Goldenberg moved to Los Angeles where she worked at the B movie production company The Asylum. She soon was given the opportunity to direct variou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson (born March 7, 1995) is an American actress. Following early television roles on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Shake It Up'' (2013) and the ABC Family supernatural drama '' Ravenswood'' (2013–2014), she acted in the coming-of-age film ''The Edge of Seventeen'' (2016) and the psychological horror film ''Split'' (2016). Richardson had her breakout role in the independent drama ''Columbus'' (2017) for which she received a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actress nomination. She continued to appear in critically acclaimed independent films such as ''Support the Girls'' (2018), ''Unpregnant'' (2020), and '' After Yang'' (2022). In 2022, she appeared in the HBO series ''The White Lotus''. Early life Haley Lu Richardson was born in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Valerie, a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest L. Richardson, a golf course architect. Richardson attended Villa Montessori through middle school, then Arcadia High School. She wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (born April 4, 1988) is an American director, producer, and writer. She is best known for creating the MTV show '' Sweet/Vicious'', the Netflix film '' Someone Great'' (2019), and co-writing Marvel Studios's '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' alongside Taika Waititi. Robinson's film ''Do Revenge'' (2022) starring Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke, is described as "a subverted dark comedy". Biography Jennifer Kaytin Robinson was born and raised in Miami, Florida. At 16 she moved to Los Angeles and reached the final round of auditions of '' Hannah Montana'' to play Miley Cyrus's best friend. After acting and working in Fashion PR between New York and Los Angeles, Robinson turned to writing. She created and produced the MTV show '' Sweet/Vicious'', which premiered in 2016. ''Sweet/Vicious'' was a dark comedy about two female college students who become vigilantes and take justice into their own hands taking revenge on sexual abusers. The show delicately balanced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramona Young
Ramona Abish Young (born in Los Angeles, California) is a Chinese American actress. She is known for her recurring roles on the television series ''Man Seeking Woman'', ''The Real O'Neals'', and ''Santa Clarita Diet''. Young is also known for her regular roles as Kaya on ''Z Nation,'' Mona Wu on ''Legends of Tomorrow'' and Eleanor on ''Never Have I Ever.'' Early life Ramona was educated in both Hong Kong, her parents' homeland, and the United States off and on until she was eight years old. Young graduated early from California State University, Los Angeles and studied acting at Playhouse West. On her family, Young stated "I don’t have family in the business. My grandfather is an eastern doctor. My grandmother sold clothes on the sidewalk. My mother is in the Navy. My father is a psychologist and professor." Career One of Young's first credited roles was an appearance in a 2014 episode of the short-lived ABC sitcom ''Super Fun Night''. In 2015, she wrote, produced, and sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Berlanti
Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer and director of film and television. He is known for his work on the television series ''Dawson's Creek'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Everwood'', '' Political Animals'', '' Riverdale'', ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' and ''You'', in addition to his contributions to DC Comics on film and television productions, including The CW's Arrowverse, ''Titans'', and the ''Doom Patrol''. In 2000, Berlanti founded the production company Berlanti Productions. In the 2017–2018 television season, Berlanti tied Jerry Bruckheimer's 2005–2006 record in having 10 different live-action scripted television series airing on various networks and digital platforms and took sole possession of the record, with 14 airing in the 2018–19 television season, having signed the most expensive producer deal at that time (June 2018) with Warner Bros. In the 2019–20 television season, with one cancellation and two new series, Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Feig
Erik Feig is an American film executive and producer. In May 2019, Feig launched Picturestart with backing from Warner Bros., Endeavor Content, and Bron Studios and access to Scholastic Corporation's IP. He served as co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and president of Summit Entertainment. He has produced, supervised and originated the production of Academy Award-winning films including ''La La Land'' and ''The Hurt Locker'', along with book adaptations and films geared toward the youth market, including '' The Twilight Saga'', ''The Hunger Games'' series, '' Divergent'' series, ''Red'' series and '' Step Up'' series. According to ''The New York Times'', "Feig has built a reputation among book authors for cinematic adaptations."Brook Barnes, "'Justice League' a Disappointing No. 1 as 'Wonder' Surprises," ''The New York Times'', November 19, 2017. As of 2017, films he has supervised or produced have collectively grossed over $12 billion at the box office worldwid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Wong (film Editor)
Julia Wong is an American film editor best known for her diverse body of work on blockbusters like '' X-Men: The Last Stand'' (2006) and ''Hercules'' (2014); comedies like ''Unpregnant'' (2020)'', Extract'' (2009) and ''Pink Panther 2'' (2009); thrillers like '' Child's Play'' (2019); and the musical remake of ''Valley Girl'' (2020). In film school, she won the Eddie Award for Best Student Editing from American Cinema Editors (ACE). After two decades in film and television, Wong has become a member of ACE as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She won a Satellite Award for Best Film Editing on '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', which she co-edited with Mark Helfrich and Mark Goldblatt. And she has been a guest speaker on panels for ACE, the Motion Picture Editors Guild, and the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). Filmography As Film Editor * The Seat Filler (2004) * Santa's Slay (2005) * Prison Break (TV Series) (2005) ** Pilot (2005) * End Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picturestart
Erik Feig is an American film executive and producer. In May 2019, Feig launched Picturestart with backing from Warner Bros., Endeavor Content, and Bron Studios and access to Scholastic Corporation's IP. He served as co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and president of Summit Entertainment. He has produced, supervised and originated the production of Academy Award-winning films including ''La La Land'' and ''The Hurt Locker'', along with book adaptations and films geared toward the youth market, including '' The Twilight Saga'', ''The Hunger Games'' series, '' Divergent'' series, ''Red'' series and '' Step Up'' series. According to ''The New York Times'', "Feig has built a reputation among book authors for cinematic adaptations."Brook Barnes, "'Justice League' a Disappointing No. 1 as 'Wonder' Surprises," ''The New York Times'', November 19, 2017. As of 2017, films he has supervised or produced have collectively grossed over $12 billion at the box office worldwid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
