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Wendy Makkena
Wendy Rosenberg Makkena (born October 4, 1958) is an American actress best known for playing Sister Mary Robert in the film ''Sister Act'' (1992) and its sequel '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993) and numerous other roles in film and television. She has appeared regularly on stage since the 1980s. Her other film credits include ''Air Bud'' (1997), '' State of Play'' (2009), and ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019). Life and career Makkena was born in Manhattan and attended the Juilliard School. Her mother, Diana K. Rosenberg, was an astrologer specializing in various fields therein including Western and Indian astrology. Makkena has been married to Bob Krakower, an acting coach, since 1997 and they have a child together. In 1987, she made her Broadway debut in the production of '' Pygmalion''. She later appeared in ''Lend Me a Tenor'' and '' Side Man''. In 1988, she made her film debut appearing in ''Eight Men Out''. In 1992, Makkena had a supporting role opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of New York State, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City’s economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city’s historical birthplace. Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, is considered a safe haven for global real estate investors, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. New York City is the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Nowhere
''Camp Nowhere'' is a 1994 American adventure comedy film directed by Jonathan Prince, written by Andrew Kurtzman and Eliot Wald, and stars Christopher Lloyd, Jonathan Jackson and Jessica Alba in her film debut. Plot 12-year-old Morris "Mud" Himmel has a problem: his parents want to send him away to a summer computer camp. He hates going to summer camp and will do anything to get out of it. Talking to his friends, he realizes that they are all facing the same sentence of going to a boring summer camp. Together, they hatch a plan to create their own summer camp with no parents, no counselors, and no rules. Word gets out and other kids soon want to join the made-up summer camp. Mud decides to blackmail former drama teacher Dennis Van Welker into helping; he had bought an AMC Gremlin and failed to make most of the payments and is being pursued by soon-to-retire collector T.R. Polk, and agrees to help them in return for $1,000 and after they threaten to turn him in if he doesn't h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiked (film)
''Spiked'' is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Juan Martinez Vera and starring Aidan Quinn. It is inspired by events in the life of Arizona-based newspaper publisher Joseph Soldwedel, who serves as an executive producer. Cast * Aidan Quinn * Deirdre Lovejoy * Danay García * Carlos Gómez * Wendy Makkena * Walter Belenky Sean Dillingham Production Principal photography occurred near Tucson, Arizona in August and September 2019. Release Gravitas Ventures Gravitas Ventures is an independent film distribution company owned by Anthem Sports and Entertainment. The company was founded by Nolan Gallagher in Los Angeles, California in 2006 and moved its headquarters to Cleveland, Ohio in 2019, where it f ... acquired North American distribution rights to the film in February 2021. The film was released on VOD on March 26, 2021. References External links * {{IMDb title, 9051162 American drama films American films based on actual events Films shot in Tucson, Ari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tomorrow Man (film)
''The Tomorrow Man'' is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Noble Jones, in his directorial debut. It stars John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton, Sophie Thatcher, and Eve Harlow. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2019, and was released in the United States on May 22, 2019, by Bleecker Street. Plot While preparing for the apocalypse, a man meets and falls in love with a woman at the grocery store. Cast * John Lithgow as Ed Hemsler * Blythe Danner as Ronnie Meisner * Derek Cecil as Brian * Katie Aselton as Janet * Sophie Thatcher as Jeanine * Eve Harlow as Tina * Wendy Makkena as Beverly St. Michaels Production The film shot around Rochester, New York, Lithgow's hometown, for about six weeks in August and September 2017. Release The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2019. Prior to this, Bleecker Street acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Discovery (film)
''The Discovery'' is a 2017 British-American romantic science fiction film, directed by Charlie McDowell from a screenplay by himself and Justin Lader. It stars Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough, and Ron Canada. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2017. It was released on March 31, 2017, by Netflix. Plot An interviewer questions Thomas Harbor, the man who scientifically proved the existence of an afterlife, a discovery that led to an extremely high suicide rate. The interviewer asks Harbor if he feels responsible, and he says no. Directly after, a film crew member kills himself on air. On the second anniversary of the discovery, Harbor's son Will travels on a ferry where he meets Isla. They have a conversation and Will notes Isla looks very familiar. He says he is upset people keep killing themselves, while Isla thinks it's an easy way out. Will shares a memory he had while being dead for a minute, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon (1995 Film)
''Napoleon'' is a 1995 Australian family film directed by Mario Andreacchio, and written by Michael Bourchier, Mario Andreacchio, and Mark Saltzman about a Golden retriever puppy who runs away from his city home to be a wild dog. Plot In Sydney, Australia, a puppy named Muffin is living with a human family and his own mother. He, calling himself Napoleon and pretending to be tough, wishes that he could live with the wild dogs that he can hear howling in the distance. The family has a birthday party and one of the decorations is a basket with balloons strapped to it. Out of curiosity, Napoleon hops inside it, but it, untied from its tether, begins to float away. Napoleon flies high above Sydney and heads out to the sea. A galah named Birdo drops down on the side of his basket and offers to help him get down. Birdo's idea of help is to pop the balloons suspending the basket, causing Napoleon to land unharmed on a beachhead. He thinks he can finally seek out the wild dogs and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mob Doctor
''The Mob Doctor'' is an American television drama that aired on Fox from September 17, 2012, to January 7, 2013, as a part of the 2012–13 network television season. The series was created by Josh Berman and Rob Wright and is based on the book ''Il Dottore: The Double Life of a Mafia Doctor'' by Ron Felber. Berman, Wright, Michael Dinner, and Carla Kettner serve as executive producers. On November 28, 2012, Fox cancelled the series after one season. Premise The series follows Grace Devlin, a surgical resident, who juggles her hospital duties with protecting her brother from the Mob. Grace works off her brother's debt by helping anyone they demand. Cast Main * Jordana Spiro as Grace Devlin; well-educated doctor surgical resident who took on her brother's debt to the mob. * William Forsythe as Constantine Alexander; returned Chicago Outfit boss and Grace's protector. * James Carpinello as Franco Leoni; Constantine's enforcer and Grace's ex-boyfriend. Undercover FBI agent work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listen Up! (TV Series)
''Listen Up'' is an American sitcom television series created by Jeff Martin, that aired on CBS from September 20, 2004, until April 25, 2005. The sitcom was based loosely on the life and exploits of the popular sportswriter and sports-media personality Tony Kornheiser. Its principal executive producer was Jason Alexander, who was also the lead actor. Despite decent-to-good ratings, the show was canceled by CBS on May 18, 2005; "rising production costs" was the major reason officially given for the cancellation. Premise Tony Kleinman is a sports show host whose sidekick is Bernie Widmer, a former NFL player; together they host the TV show ''Listen Up''. While Tony does talk about sports on the show and in his newspaper column, he strays away occasionally to talk about the daily exploits of his family: his wife, Dana, a fund-raiser coordinator; his son, Mickey, a 15-year-old golf prodigy, and Megan, his 14-year-old, know-it-all, smart-mouthed, soccer-playing daughter. Cast * Jaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Beene
''Oliver Beene'' is an American sitcom that premiered on Fox on March 9, 2003. The show was created by Howard Gewirtz. Set in 1962 and 1963, the show chronicled the trials and tribulations of the 11-to-12-year-old Oliver Beene (played by Grant Rosenmeyer), in first person perspective. ''Oliver Beenes other main characters are his parents Jerry and Charlotte Beene, his older brother Ted Beene, and his two friends Joyce and Michael. The narrator, an older Oliver reflecting on his experience, is voiced by David Cross. Often in episodes, the story is interrupted by flashbacks and flash-forwards. Premise Oliver (born c. 1951), attempts to sustain normality in an often unpredictable family. Oliver's father Jerry spends his days drilling teeth as a dentist, while his mother attempts to play the traditional homemaker. Oliver's brother, Ted is a sports nut and a womanizer. Oliver's life is often made more bearable with friends Michael, Joyce and his crush Bonnie, who appears at his most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Job (2001 TV Series)
''The Job'' is an American single-camera sitcom that aired on ABC between March 14, 2001 and April 24, 2002. Several of the principal actors went on to either star or guest star in the FX network's Denis Leary-produced '' Rescue Me''. In ''Rescue Me'', the lead character (played by Leary) is very similar to Mike McNeil, but is a fireman rather than a police officer. Summary The series follows a New York City police officer named Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) – who indulges in adultery, alcohol, cigarettes, and prescription drug abuse – and his fellow bumbling detective pals. The show, which appeared to borrow the tone and look of ''NYPD Blue'' for semi-satirical purposes, was built around the Mike McNeil character, but relied on a strong ensemble cast. Cast *Denis Leary as Det. Mike McNeil *Bill Nunn as Det. Terrence Phillips *Lenny Clarke as Det. Frank Harrigan *Karyn Parsons as Toni *Diane Farr as Det. Jan Fendrich *Adam Ferrara as Det. Tommy Manetti *John Ortiz as Det. Ruben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCIS (TV Series)
''NCIS'' is an American police procedural television series, revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service combining elements of the military drama and police procedural genres. The concept and characters were initially introduced in two episodes of the CBS series '' JAG'' ( season eight episodes 20 and 21: " Ice Queen" and "Meltdown"). A spin-off from ''JAG'', the series premiered on September 23, 2003, on CBS. To date it has entered into the twentieth full season and has gone into broadcast syndication on the USA Network. Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill are co-creators and executive producers of the premiere member of the ''NCIS'' franchise. , ''NCIS'' is the third-longest-running scripted, non-animated U.S. primetime TV series currently airing, surpassed only by '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (1999–present) and ''Law & Order'' (1990–2010; 2022–present); it is the 7th-longest-running scripted U.S. prime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judging Amy
''Judging Amy'' is an American legal drama television series that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character (Brenneman) is a judge who serves in a family court for the Connecticut Superior Court's Hartford district; in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes focus on her experiences as a divorced mother and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother. Plot Amy Gray (Amy Brenneman), an attorney and Harvard graduate, moves back to her hometown of Hartford, Connecticut after separating from her husband Michael in New York City. She and her six-year-old daughter Lauren (Karle Warren) move in with her widowed mother, Maxine Gray (Tyne Daly) who is a caseworker for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The move back to Hartford also reun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
