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Variance Films
Variance Films is a privately held film distribution company founded in 2008 that uses an innovative model of self-distribution combined with select elements of traditional theatrical distribution to allow filmmakers to achieve quality theatrical releases for their films. Variance Films is notable in that they do not require filmmakers to sign over any rights to their films, instead partnering with filmmakers to ensure their film gets the proper theatrical release, while allowing them to keep their DVD, video on demand, television, and international rights. In 2014 it was announced that GoDigital and Variance Films would be merging and forming the distribution company Amplify. Theatrical film distribution list 2008 * ''Walking on Dead Fish'' (September 19) * ''Smother'' (September 26) 2009 * ''Nursery University'' (April 24) * ''White on Rice'' (September 11) * ''Blind Date'' (September 25) * ''Adventures of Power'' (October 9 NYC, October 16 LA) * '' Passport to Love'' (Octob ... [...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] |
Spoken Word (film)
''Spoken Word'' is a 2009 drama film directed by Victor Nuñez and starring Kuno Becker, Ruben Blades, Miguel Sandoval and Persia White. The writers include William T. Conway and Joe Ray Sandoval. The film was produced by Karen Koch and William T. Conway. It opened in New York City at Big Cinemas Manhattan 1 on July 23, 2010, and played in Los Angeles at Laemmle's Sunset 5 on July 30, 2010. Plot Cruz Montoya is a Latino spoken-word artist who works in San Francisco. He returns home to Santa Fe, New Mexico to reconnect with his dying father and his brother. He is finding himself losing his "voice" as he spirals downward back into the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he had left behind. His brother is judgmental. Cruz is approached by his former boss Emilio, who works as a local drug dealer. Cruz falls into the familiar patterns of his past while ignoring the increasingly anxious phone calls of his girlfriend. Cruz is also suffering from bipolar disorder and uses alcohol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Enemy Within
''The Enemy Within'' may refer to: Books * ''The Enemy Within'' (Kennedy book), by Robert F. Kennedy, 1960 * ''The Enemy Within'' (play), by Brian Friel, 1962 * ''The Enemy Within'', 1986 Volume 3 of L. Ron Hubbard's '' Mission Earth'' series * ''The Enemy Within'' (Milne book), by Seumas Milne, 1994 * ''The Enemy Within'' (novel), by Christie Golden, 1994 * ''The Enemy Within'' (Savage book), by Michael Savage, 2003 * '' Hitman: Enemy Within'', a 2007 novelization of the video game ''Hitman'' * ''The Enemy Within: Terror, Lies, and the Whitewashing of Omar Khadr'' by Ezra Levant, 2011 * ''The Enemy Within'' (Rusch novel), by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, 2014 *''Enemies Within: Communists, the Cambridge Spies and the Making of Modern Britain'' by Richard Davenport-Hines, 2018 Film * ''The Enemy Within'' (1918 film), a 1918 Australian silent film * ''The Enemy Within'' (1994 film), an HBO thriller starring Forest Whitaker * '' Doctor Who: The Enemy Within'' (1996 film), FOX TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elevate (film)
Elevate may refer to: Music * ''Elevate'' (Big Time Rush album), 2011 * ''Elevate'' (Morgan Page album), 2008 * ''Elevate'' (EP), a 2013 EP by Chamillionaire * "Elevate" (Drake song), 2018 * "Elevate", a song by Alicia Keys from the album ''Here'' * "Elevate", a song by DJ Khalil from the soundtrack album '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' * "Elevate", a song by Papa Roach from the album ''Who Do You Trust?'' Other uses * Elevate, an air taxi service proposed by Uber * Elevate Holdings, an American private air transportation company * Elevate (organization), a youth-driven foster care program * Elevate, the frequent-flyer program of Virgin America * Elevate, a brain training mobile app * Elevate, a Californian production company by Mikki Willis, most known for conspiracy videos ''Plandemic ''Plandemic: The Hidden Agenda Behind Covid-19'' and ''Plandemic: Indoctornation'' are a 2020 conspiracy theory video and film, respectively. Both were produced by Mikki Willis and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 (film)
''1911'' (, also known as ''Xinhai Revolution'' and ''The 1911 Revolution''), is a 2011 Chinese historical drama film about the 1911 Revolution in China, produced to commemorate the revolution's 100th anniversary. Directed by Jackie Chan and Zhang Li, the film stars Chan in his 100th film as an actor, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Winston Chao, Li Bingbing, Joan Chen, Hu Ge, and Chan's son Jaycee Chan. It was released on 23 September 2011 in mainland China and on 29 September in Hong Kong; it also opened on the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival later in October. ''1911'' received mainly negative reviews from Western film critics, who criticized its unengaging propagandistic depiction of the revolution but commended its cinematography. Plot The story follows key events of the 1911 Revolution, with a focus on Huang Xing and Sun Yat-sen. It begins with the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 and follows through historical events such as the Second Guangzhou Uprising on 27 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaolin (film)
''Shaolin'' (also known title as ''The New Shaolin Temple'') is a 2011 Hong Kong - Chinese martial arts film directed by Benny Chan, who also produced with Albert Lee. It stars Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Wu Jing, Yu Shaoqun, Xing Yu with a special appearance by Jackie Chan. The film's story is about a ruthless warlord who seeks refuge and redemption at Shaolin Temple after his second-in-command betrays him. The film was also released in Mandarin and Cantonese languages and was a commercial success. Plot The film is set in Dengfeng, Henan during the warlord era of early Republican China. Hou Jie, a ruthless warlord, defeats a rival, Huo Long, and seizes control of Dengfeng. Huo Long flees to Shaolin Temple to hide, but Hou Jie appears and shoots him after tricking him into giving up his treasure map. Hou Jie ridicules the Shaolin monks before leaving. Feeling that his sworn brother, Song Hu, is taking advantage of him, Hou sets a trap for Song in a restaurant under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amigo (film)
''Amigo'' is a 2010 American-Philippine drama film written and directed by John Sayles.. Last accessed: August 18, 2010. The film takes place in the Philippines in 1900 during the Philippine–American War. Plot ''Amigo'' centers on Rafael Dacanay, kapitan of the fictional barrio of San Isidro in a rice-growing area of Luzon. His brother Simón, head of the local guerrilla band, has forced the surrender of the Spanish ''guardia civil'' outpost and charged Rafael with the task of imprisoning the guardia Captain and the ''barrio''’s Spanish friar, Padre Hidalgo, in the name of the First Philippine Republic. But when the American troops chasing General Emilio Aguinaldo arrive, the Spanish officer and Padre Hidalgo are freed, and a garrison under the command of Lieutenant Ike Compton is left to "protect" the barrio. The American occupation policy now changes from " hearts and minds" to "concentration" (what was called "hamletting" during the Vietnam war) and Rafael has to answer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Live Forever (film)
''How to Live Forever'' is a 2009 documentary film about longevity, written by Mark Wexler and Robert DeMaio. It is also directed by Wexler, and the film follows him on a three-year pilgrimageNicholas Katherine. "’How to Live Forever’ Looks at Health, Longevity." Star Bulletin, 22 Oct 2009. to discover the best practices and philosophies to help mitigate "the uncool trappings of old age." With the death of his mother (artist Marian Witt-Wexler) and the arrival of an AARP card, Wexler begins to wonder if one can truly achieve immortality. He interviews an eclectic group of celebrities, health care professionals, centenarians, followers of Laughter Yoga, and scientists contemplating technology’s impact on the average lifespan in an attempt to conquer death. Interviews Wexler visits the home of fitness legend Jack LaLanne and his wife Elaine for a personal training session and a raw food smoothie. Often called the "godfather of fitness", Jack LaLanne was among the first to pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Chen Zhen
''Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen'' is a 2010 Hong Kong martial arts superhero film directed by Andrew Lau, who produced with Gordon Chan, who also wrote the screenplay with Cheung Chi-shing, Philip Lui and Frankie Tam. The film stars Donnie Yen as Chen Zhen, a role made famous by Bruce Lee in the 1972 film ''Fist of Fury''. The film is a sequel to the 1994 film ''Fist of Legend'', which starred Jet Li as Chen Zhen. Principal photography for ''Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen'' began in November 2009 and ended in early February 2010; shooting took place in Shanghai, China. The film was shown out of competition during the opening night of the 67th Venice International Film Festival, and 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in Chinese theatres on 21 September 2010 and two days later in Hong Kong on 23 September 2010. Plot The movie is set mainly in China before the Second Sino-Japanese War. Chen, who had faked his death has joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bill Hicks Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clash (2009 Film)
''Clash'' ( vi, Bẫy Rồng) is a 2009 Vietnamese action martial arts film directed by Le Thanh Son and starring Johnny Tri Nguyen and actress/singer Veronica Ngo. Johnny Tri Nguyen and Veronica Ngo had recently appeared together in the 2007 film '' The Rebel''. Plot Trinh codename Phoenix (Ngo Thanh Van), a female mob enforcer, must complete a series of organized crime jobs for her boss Hac Long (Hoang Phuc Nguyen) in order to win the release of her kidnapped daughter. She hires several mercenaries to help, including Quan dubbed Tiger (Johnny Tri Nguyen), who she becomes attracted to. Trinh and Quan's relationship becomes complicated as it becomes evident that their motivations are not the same. Cast * Johnny Tri Nguyen as Quan / Tiger * Veronica Ngo as Trinh / Phoenix * Hoang Phuc as Hac Long * Lam Minh Thang as Cang / Snake * Hieu Hien as Phong / Ox * Tran The Vinh as Tuan / Hawk * Dang Trung Tuan as A Lu * Nguyen Hau as A Thoong * Ly Anh Kiet as Minh * Tran Huu Phuc as Thanh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend Of The Grandmaster
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active and passive participants may include miracles. Legends may be transformed over time to keep them fresh and vital. Many legends operate within the realm of uncertainty, never being entirely believed by the participants, but also never being resolutely doubted. Legends are sometimes distinguished from myths in that they concern human beings as the main characters rather than gods, and sometimes in that they have some sort of historical basis whereas myths generally do not. The Brothers Grimm defined ''legend'' as "folktale historically grounded". A by-product of the "concern with human beings" is the long list of legendary creatures, leaving no "resolute doubt" tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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