Who Killed Johnny
''Who Killed Johnny'' is a Swiss-American screwball comedy film by Yangzom Brauen, filmed and produced in Los Angeles in 2013. Plot In the first scene of the film, Melanie is at six in the morning brewing ''Espresso'' in her kitchen; a scene that will be repeated several times. Her alleged boyfriend tries quietly to come in the house, there is a dispute because of his infidelity, and Melanie is stabbed by ''Carlos'' in the kitchen. ''Melanie'' (Melanie Winiger) lives in Los Angeles and tried with her childhood friend ''Alex'' ( Max Loong) who also grew up in Zürich in Switzerland, to write the screenplay for a movie in her living room. Both Swiss live in Los Angeles, as actress and actors unknown in their new home, but full of dreams and ambitions in the movie business. They seem to agree only about the planned movie's opening scene in the kitchen, and the male actor ''Carlos''; but not about the further story, whether there should be a comedy, tragedy, a horror movie or thril ...
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Yangzom Brauen
Yangzom Brauen (born 18 April 1980 in Switzerland) is a Swiss actress, activist and writer. Life and work Brauen, the daughter of Swiss ethnologist Martin Brauen and Tibetan artist Sonam Dolma Brauen, started her acting career with small roles in Swiss television series. She had her Hollywood debut in the film ''Aeon Flux'' in the role of Inari. Since then, she has played in various American independent productions including a minor role in Al Pacino's '' Salomaybe'', an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's '' Salome'' and the leading part in the German film '' Asudem'' (2006) by Daryush Shokof. In addition to her acting work, Brauen has drawn media attention with her public advocacy on behalf of the Tibetan people. In 1999, she co-organised demonstrations against Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's visit to Switzerland, and in 2001 a photograph of her being arrested in Moscow during a protest against the award of the 2008 Summer Olympics to Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternative ...
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Cleaner (crime)
A fixer or sometimes cleaner, is someone who carries out assignments for or is skillful at solving problems for others. The term has different meanings in different contexts. In British usage the term is neutral, meaning "the sort of person who solves problems and gets things done". In journalism, a fixer is a local person who expedites the work of a correspondent working in a foreign country. Use in American English implies that methods used to conceal their clients' identities or potential scandals are almost certainly of questionable legality, if not morality. A fixer who disposes of bodies or "cleans up" physical evidence of crime is often more specifically called a cleaner. In sports, the term describes someone who makes (usually illegal) arrangements to manipulate or pre-arrange the outcome of a sporting contest. Facilitator Fixers may primarily use legal means, such as lawsuits and payoffs, to accomplish their ends, or they may carry out unlawful activities. The Whit ...
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Screwball
A screwball is a baseball and fastpitch softball pitch that is thrown so as to break in the opposite direction of a slider or curveball. Depending on the pitcher's arm angle, the ball may also have a sinking action. The pitch is sometimes known as the scroogie or airbender. Carl Hubbell was one of the most renowned screwball pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. Hubbell was known as the "scroogie king" for his mastery of the pitch and the frequency with which he threw it. Other famous screwball artists include Tug McGraw, inaugural Hall of Fame member Christy Matthewson, and Cy Young Award winners Mike Cuellar, Fernando Valenzuela, Mike Marshall, and Willie Hernández. Grip and action The baseball is held with the open end of the horseshoe shape (where the seams are closest together) facing upward. The thumb is placed just beneath the bottom of the horseshoe, the index finger is curled against the top of the thumb, forming a tight circle to the side of the ball. The ...
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Kickstarter
Kickstarter is an American public benefit corporation based in Brooklyn, New York, that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creativity. The company's stated mission is to "help bring creative projects to life". As of July 2021, Kickstarter has received $6.6 billion in pledges from 21 million backers to fund 222,000 projects, such as films, music, stage shows, comics, journalism, video games, board games, technology, publishing, and food-related projects. People who back Kickstarter projects are offered tangible rewards or experiences in exchange for their pledges. This model traces its roots to subscription model of arts patronage, where artists would go directly to their audiences to fund their work. History Kickstarter launched on April 28, 2009, by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler. ''The New York Times'' called Kickstarter "the people's NEA". ''Time'' named it one of the "Best Inventions of 2010" and "Best Websites of 2011". Kickstarter repo ...
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Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance. In 2015, over was raised worldwide by crowdfunding. Although similar concepts can also be executed through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and other methods, the term crowdfunding refers to internet-mediated registries. This modern crowdfunding model is generally based on three types of actors – the project initiator who proposes the idea or project to be funded, individuals or groups who support the idea, and a moderating organization (the "platform") that brings the parties together to launch the idea. Crowdfunding has been used to fund a wide range of for-profit, entrepreneurial ventures such as artistic and creative projects, medical expenses, travel, and community-oriented social entrepreneurship projects. Although crowdfunding has been suggested to be highly li ...
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Independent Film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, in some cases, distributed by major companies). Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and the way in which the filmmakers' personal artistic vision is realized. Usually, but not always, independent films are made with considerably lower budgets than major studio films. It is not unusual for well-known actors who are cast in independent features to take substantial pay cuts for a variety of reasons: if they truly believe in the message of the film; they feel indebted to filmmaker for a career break; their career is otherwise stalled or they feel unable to manage a larger commitment to a studio film; the film offers an opportunity to showcase a talent that hasn't gained traction in the studio system; or ...
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David Lee McInnis
David Lee McInnis (born December 12, 1973) is an American actor based in Seoul. He has worked in South Korea since 1999. Early life McInnis is the only child of an American father of German and Irish descent and Korean mother who is a native of Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, Thomas and Diana McInnis (née Lee Suk-hyang; 이숙향). Thomas served in the US Army in Korea, and David was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and grew up in Antigo, Wisconsin and Honolulu, Hawaii. He is of German, Irish, and Korean heritage. Career McInnis debuted as an actor in the 1999 American indie crime thriller ''The Cut Runs Deep'', which was an underground hit in South Korea, where McInnis moved to soon after quitting school, and achieved noticeable success in the Asian film industry. He was the face of SK Telecom's UTO division from 2001 to 2003 while in Korea, and his early Asian film credits include a supporting cast role in ''A Moment to Remember''. After a period of introspection, McInnis ret ...
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Ronnie Rodriguez
Ronnie may refer to: * Ronnie (name), a unisex pet name and given name * "Ronnie" (Four Seasons song), a song by Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe *"Ronnie," a song from the Metallica album ''Load'' * Ronnie Brunswijkstadion, an association football stadium located in Moengo, Suriname See also * Ronny (given name) * Veronica (other) * Ronald (other) * Ron (other) Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald. Ron or RON may also refer to: Arts and media *Big Ron (EastEnders), Big Ron (''EastEnders''), a TV character *Ron (King of Fighters), Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character *Ron Douglas, the pr ...

Gerold Wunstel
Gerold is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Gerold Bührer (born 1948), Swiss politician and member of the National Council (1991–2007) * Gerold of Cologne (1201–1251), martyr and saint * Gerold Löffler (born 1967), Swiss bobsledder who has competed in the early 1990s * Gerold Schwarzenbach (1904–1978), Swiss chemist * Gerold Späth (born 1939), Swiss poet and writer * Gerold of Vinzgouw (c. 730 – 784/786 or 795) was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau * Gerold, Prefect of Bavaria (died 799), Margrave of the Avarian March and Prefect of Bavaria See also *Sankt Gerold Sankt Gerold is a municipality in the district of Bludenz (district), Bludenz in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. Population References Cities and towns in Bludenz District {{Vorarlberg-geo-stub ...

Trevor Coppola
Trevor Coppola is an actor, musician from Santa Monica, California. The films he has acted in include '' Little Blue Pill'', ''The Hunchback'', ''Matilda'', ''The Bank Job'', ''Lucky Numbers'' and ''3:10 to Yuma'' and ''Vikingdom''. As a musician, he is a cellist and classically trained singer. Background Film and television In the early 1990s he had a small part in the television series '' Love & War'', episode "One Strike, You're Out". He played the part of Sal in the film, ''Lucky Numbers'' which was directed by Nora Ephron and starred John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. In 2007, he acted in the Western ''3:10 to Yuma''. It starred Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. In it, he played the part of William Marsh. In 2008, he had a part in the thriller ''The Bank Job'' which was directed by Roger Donaldson. In the 2010 comedy ''Little Blue Pill'' which was directed by Aaron Godfred, he was one of the leading actors and acted alongside Aaron Kuban, Adam Carr, Rosie Tisch, Gerold Wuns ...
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Ernest Hausmann
Ernest Hausmann (born August 20, 2003) is an Ugandan- American football linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as a freshman, before transferring to Michigan and winning a national championship in 2023. Early life and high school career Hausmann was born in Uganda in 2003. His parents, Olive and Paul, were poor and had between 12 and 15 children. They decided to allow an American couple, Robert and Teresa Hausmann, to adopt Ernest. After a two-year adoption and immigration process, Ernest joined the Hausmanns in Nebraska at age five in 2008. Hausmann grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, and attended Columbus High School. He played football on both offense, as a wide receiver, and on defense as a cornerback and linebacker. As a senior, he tallied 80 tackles and had 600 yards receiving with nine touchdowns. Hausmann was rated as a four star recruit, #294 overall, and the second best player in Nebraska by On3. College career ...
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