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Wonderland Sound And Vision
Wonderland Sound and Vision is an American production company founded by director and producer Joseph McGinty Nichol in 2001. It independently develops, produces and finances its own slate of feature films, television and digital projects. The company is responsible for television series ''The O.C., Chuck, and'' ''Supernatural'', alongside films ''Terminator Salvation'', '' We Are Marshall'', ''The DUFF'' and '' The Babysitter''. History The company was originally formed after the success of '' Charlie's Angels'', setting up Wonderland with a two-year motion picture deal at Columbia Pictures to set up projects on November 3, 2000. Wonderland set up its own television shop on October 8, 2001, with its first gig, '' Fastlane'', with John McNamara, whose by that time, received an exclusive production pact with Warner Bros. Television themselves. On July 16, 2002, the company received a two-year production contract at Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television Studios (op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motion Picture
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Target (2010 TV Series)
''Human Target'' is an American Action (fiction), action Drama (genre), drama television series that was broadcast by Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States. Based loosely on the ''Human Target'' comic book character created by Len Wein and Carmine Infantino for DC Comics, it is the second series based on this title developed for television, Human Target (1992 TV series), the first TV series having been aired in 1992 on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg, ''Human Target'' premiered on CTV Television Network, CTV in Canada and on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox in the United States in January 2010. The series stars Mark Valley, Chi McBride, Jackie Earle Haley, with Indira Varma and Janet Montgomery joining the cast in the second season. It follows Christopher Chance (Valley)–an ex-assassin–who is a private contractor that serves as a bodyguard and provides security for his clients. It was renewed for a second season in May 2010, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Feel Pretty (film)
''I Feel Pretty'' is a 2018 American comedy film written and directed by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. The film stars Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Rory Scovel, Aidy Bryant, Busy Philipps, Tom Hopper, Naomi Campbell, and Lauren Hutton. The plot involves an insecure woman who, after suffering a head injury, gains extreme self-confidence in her appearance. The film was released in the United States on April 20, 2018, by STX Entertainment, and grossed over $94 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some saying it did not fully commit to its premise or tone, although the performances of both Schumer and Williams were praised. Plot Renee Bennett struggles with low self-esteem and manages the website for cosmetics firm Lily LeClaire. She decides not to apply for a receptionist position at the corporate headquarters, her dream job, after reading the job description's emphasis on being beautiful. She wishes at a fountain to be be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When We First Met
''When We First Met'' is a 2018 American romantic comedy film directed by Ari Sandel, written by John Whittington, and starring Adam DeVine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig, Andrew Bachelor and Robbie Amell. It was released worldwide on Netflix on February 9, 2018. Plot Noah Ashby is in love with beautiful Avery Martin after meeting her at a 2014 Halloween party, but she regards him as a friend. Avery meets her fiancé, Ethan, the day after she and Noah met. Three years later, Noah remains distraught at not having been able to win her over. When he becomes intoxicated at Ethan and Avery's engagement party, Noah winds up in the photo booth he used with her on their first meeting and drunkenly operates it before falling asleep. Awakening in bed, Noah discovers the photo booth brought him back to the day they met and he resolves to change the events of the day to ensure he and Avery end up together. Noah uses his pre-existing knowledge of Avery to his advantage in his first a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing It Cool
''Playing It Cool'' is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Justin Reardon and written by Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. The film stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan. The film was released on video on demand on March 31, 2015 before a limited release on May 8, 2015 by Vertical Entertainment. It received generally negative reviews from critics. Plot Me is a screenwriter in LA who wants to write action flicks, but his agent, Bryan, needs him to write a rom-com first. Due to mother abandonment issues from his childhood, he doesn't let love in or believe in it, so finds writing about romance difficult. His buddy Scott is obsessed with romantic books and movies. He’s had a crush for ages on a guy who works at a bookshop. He is tortured, hoping the feelings could be reciprocated. Me wants to show love as it is in his perspective, not funny nor romantic. Every time anyone has told him they love him, he says he doesn’t think he’d be able to reciprocate. So, he consta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy (2014 Film)
''Mercy'' is a 2014 American supernatural horror film written by Matt Greenberg, directed by Peter Cornwell, and starring Frances O'Connor, Shirley Knight, Chandler Riggs, Joel Courtney, Dylan McDermott and Mark Duplass. It is loosely based on the 1984 short story " Gramma" by Stephen King. It was produced by Jason Blum for his Blumhouse Productions banner and McG. The film was released straight to video by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on October 7, 2014. Plot A single mother (Frances O’Connor) and her two children George (Chandler Riggs) and Buddy (Joel Courtney) go to help take care of their grandmother (Shirley Knight) who has mystical powers. Cast * Frances O'Connor as Rebecca McCoy * Chandler Riggs as George Bruckner * Joel Courtney as Buddy Bruckner * Shirley Knight as Mercy ** Pepper Binkley as Young Mercy * Dylan McDermott as Jim Swann * Mark Duplass as Uncle Lanning * Amanda Walsh as Charlotte * Harley Graham as Phoebe * Joe Egender as Wendell Producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before We Go
''Before We Go'' is a 2014 American romantic drama film directed by Chris Evans in his directorial debut. It stars Evans (who also co-produced) and Alice Eve as two strangers stuck in Manhattan, New York City, for the night. The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 39th Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2014. It was released on video on demand on July 21, 2015, and had a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 4, 2015. Plot While busking in Grand Central Terminal, Nick Vaughan ( Chris Evans) sees a woman, Brooke Dalton (Alice Eve), drop her phone while running to catch a train. She misses the train and returns to the station where Nick returns her broken phone. When he finds her standing outside the terminal she confesses that she has just been robbed and is trapped in the city. He offers to pay for a cab to take her to Boston but his debit card is declined and his credit card has expired. When he trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 Days To Kill
''3 Days to Kill'' is a 2014 action thriller film directed by McG and written by Luc Besson and Adi Hasak. It stars Kevin Costner, Amber Heard, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen, Richard Sammel, and Eriq Ebouaney. It was released on 21 February 2014, received mixed reviews, and grossed $52.6 million against its $28 million budget. Plot American CIA agent Ethan Renner works with a team to capture the Albino, the lieutenant to an arms trafficker (called the Wolf) who is selling a dirty bomb to terrorists in a hotel in Belgrade. The Albino deduces the trap when he recognizes one of Renner's fellow agents (disguised as a chambermaid), whom he kills. Renner, suddenly dizzy as he pursues The Albino, only manages to cripple him by shooting him in the leg, then blacks out, allowing the Albino to escape. Meanwhile, elite CIA assassin Vivi Delay, a "Top Shelf agent", has been personally assigned by the Director to kill the Wolf. Vivi monitors the operation and suspects Renner has unknowingl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay Alive
''Stay Alive'' is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by William Brent Bell, who co-wrote it with Matthew Peterman. The film was produced by Joseph McGinty Nichol, and released on March 24, 2006 in the United States. It was the first film released by Hollywood Pictures after five years of inactivity. Plot After playing a video game titled ''Stay Alive'', Loomis Crowley, his roommate Rex, and Rex's girlfriend Sarah are killed the same way as their characters were killed in the game. At Loomis' funeral, his friend Hutch meets Abigail – a friend of Sarah – and receives some of Loomis' possessions, including ''Stay Alive''. Hutch, his girlfriend October, and her brother Phineus decide to play the game as a group. They are joined by Abigail and another friend, Swink, while Hutch's boss Miller plays online from his office. The game is set in a derelict mansion on Gerouge Plantation, but it only starts when the six players recite "The Prayer of Elizabeth," a request ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Throttle
Full Throttle as a proper noun is an allusion to wide open throttle (full throttle) on an engine. It may refer to: Gaming * ''Full Throttle'' (1984 video game), a 1984 video game released by Micromega * ''Full Throttle'' (1987 video game), a 1987 racing arcade game by Taito * '' Full Throttle: All-American Racing'', a 1994 racing game for the Super NES * ''Full Throttle'' (1995 video game), a 1995 video game released by LucasArts * '' American Chopper 2: Full Throttle'', a 2005 video game based on the ''American Chopper'' TV series Film * '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'', a 2003 American film * ''Full Throttle'' (film), a 1995 Hong Kong film * ''Full Throttle'' a 1995 film about Tim Birkin Other * Full Throttle (drink), an energy drink from The Coca-Cola Company * Full Throttle (roller coaster), a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain * NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, National Hot Rod Association-sanctioned drag racing championship * ''Full Throttle Saloon'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Lies (TV Series)
''True Lies'' is an American Action (genre), action television series created by Matt Nix, based on the 1994 True Lies, film of the same name by James Cameron, itself based on the 1991 French film ''La Totale!'' by Claude Zidi, Simon Michaël, and Didier Kaminka. It premiered on March 1, 2023 and ended on May 17, 2023 on CBS. In May 2023, the series was canceled after one season. Premise The series revolves around a suburban housewife who discovers her computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy, which leads them to saving the world and their marriage. Cast Main * Steve Howey (actor), Steve Howey as Harry Tasker * Ginger Gonzaga as Helen Tasker * Mike O'Gorman as Luther Tenet * Erica Hernandez as Maria Ruiz * Annabella Didion as Dana Tasker * Lucas Jaye as Jake Tasker * Omar Miller as Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr. Guest * Carlo Rota as Francois * Andy Martin as Mikkel Rand * Beverly D'Angelo as Director Susan Trilby * Andrea Laing as Cherry * Deneen Tyler as Mrs. Mye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winchesters
''The Winchesters'' is an American dark fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series developed by Robbie Thompson and is a Spin-off (media), spinoff from and prequel to ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural''. The series premiered on October 11, 2022, on The CW. Synopsis Set in the 1970s, Dean Winchester narrates the story of how his parents, John Winchester (Supernatural), John Winchester and Mary Winchester (Supernatural), Mary Campbell, met, fell in love, and fought monsters together while in search for their missing fathers. Cast and characters Main * Meg Donnelly as Mary Winchester (Supernatural), Mary Campbell * Drake Rodger as John Winchester (Supernatural), John Winchester * Nida Khurshid as Latika Desai, a young hunter-in-training * Jojo Fleites as Carlos Cervantez, a confident fighter against demons * Demetria McKinney as Ada Monroe, a bookstore owner who takes interest in the occult * Bianca Kajlich as Millie Winchester, John's mother Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
