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Atli Örvarsson
Atli Örvarsson (; born 7 July 1970) is an American-Icelandic BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated film score composer. Atli's credits include composing and orchestrating music for some of Hollywood's biggest projects, including the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' series, ''Angels & Demons'', '' The Holiday'', '' The Eagle'', '' Vantage Point'', '' Babylon A.D.'', '' Thick as Thieves'', ''The Fourth Kind'', and '' Season of the Witch''. Atli's most recent credits include Apple TV's ''Silo'' and '' Defending Jacob'', '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'', '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'', '' A Single Shot'', NBC series '' Chicago Fire'', and together with Hans Zimmer contributed music to the Zack Snyder Superman reinstallment '' Man of Steel''. Originally from the small town of Akureyri, Atli became established in the local music scene at a young age. He earned three platinum and two gold records as a member of the Icelandic band Sálin hans Jóns míns before studying film com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akureyri
Akureyri (, ) is a town in northern Iceland, the country's fifth most populous Municipalities of Iceland, municipality (under the official name of Akureyrarbær , 'town of Akureyri') and the largest outside the Capital Region (Iceland), Capital Region. The municipality includes the town's neighbourhood at the head of Eyjafjörður and two farther islands: Hrísey at the mouth of Eyjafjörður and Grímsey off the coast. Nicknamed the "Capital of North Iceland", Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area where Akureyri is located was settled in the 9th century, but did not receive a municipal charter until 1786. Allies of World War II, Allied units were based in the town during World War II. Further growth occurred after the war as the Icelandic population increasingly moved to urban areas. The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history. History The Norsemen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch Hunters
A witch hunter is a person who seeks witches in a witch-hunt. Witch hunter or variations may also refer to: Film and television * ''Witch Hunter Robin'', a Japanese anime television series * ''El Cazador de la Bruja'' (English: ''The Hunter of the Witch''), a Japanese anime television series * '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'', a 2013 American film * ''The Last Witch Hunter'', a 2015 American film Literature * ''Witch Hunter'' (manhwa), a Korean manhwa series * '' The Witch Hunter'', a 2004 novel by Bernard Knight * '' The Witch Hunters'', a 1998 novel by Steve Lyons Other uses * ''Witch Hunter'' (album), a 1985 album by Grave Digger * ''The Witch Hunter'', a 1993 album by Shinjuku Thief * The Witch Hunter, a song by Insomnium from the album Anno 1696 ''Anno 1696'' is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium, released on 24 February 2023 via Century Media. Insomnium began working on the album shortly before the release of ''Argent Moon'', i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of The Wild
''The Call of the Wild'' is an adventure novel by Jack London, published in 1903 and set in Yukon, Canada, during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck. The story opens at a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, when Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively more primitive and wild in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. By the end, he sheds the veneer of civilization, and relies on primordial instinct and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild. London spent about a year in Yukon, and his observations form much of the material for the book. The story was serialized in ''The Saturday Evening Post'' in the summer of 1903 and was published later that year in book form. The book's great popularity and success made a reputation for London. As early as 1923, the story was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remote Control Productions (American Company)
Remote Control Productions, Inc. is a film score company run by composer Hans Zimmer and based in Santa Monica, California. Originally known as Media Ventures Entertainment Group, which was conceived and founded by Zimmer and Jay Rifkin, the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other. Remote Control Productions has been responsible for the scores for a number of successful live-action films including the ''Pirates of the Caribbean films, Pirates of the Caribbean'' movies, ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'', ''Gladiator (2000 film), Gladiator'', ''Mission: Impossible 2'', ''The Last Samurai'', ''Transformers (film), Transformers'', ''Hancock (film), Hancock'', ''Kingdom of Heaven (film), Kingdom of Heaven'', ''The Da Vinci Code (film), The Da Vinci Code'', ''Inception'', ''Sherlock Holmes (2009 film), Sherlock Holmes'' and its sequel, and ''The Dark Knight Trilogy'', along with successful animated films such as the ''Shrek (film series), Shre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law & Order (franchise)
''Law & Order'' is a media franchise composed of a number of related American television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment. They were originally broadcast on NBC, and all of them deal with some aspect of the criminal justice system. Together, the original series, its various spin-offs, the TV film, and crossover episodes from other shows constitute over 1,000 hours of programming. Shared characters and fictional organizations, such as Hudson University and the ''New York Ledger'' tabloid newspaper, serve as connecting links between the shows. Many supporting characters, such as district attorneys, psychologists, and medical examiners are also shared among the shows. Occasionally, crossovers of main characters or shared storylines between two of the shows will occur. A few major characters have also left the cast of one show within the franchise only to eventually join another. The music, style, and credits of the shows tend to be similar, with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYPD Blue
''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast. The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, and was inspired by Milch's relationship with Bill Clark (screenwriter), Bill Clark, a former member of the New York City Police Department, who eventually became one of the show's producers. The series was originally broadcast by American Broadcasting Company, ABC from September 21, 1993‚ to March 1, 2005. It was ABC's List of longest-running TV shows by category, longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until ''Grey's Anatomy'' surpassed it in 2016. ''NYPD Blue'' was met with critical acclaim, praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast's personal and professional lives. However, the show garnered controversy for its depictions of Nudity in American te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
