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Jason Trost
Jason Wayne Trost (born November 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker and actor. Along with his brother Brandon, he wrote and directed the 2011 comedy ''The FP'', which he also starred in. The same year, Trost wrote, directed, and starred in the superhero thriller ''All Superheroes Must Die''. Career Trost's first feature film as a director was ''The FP'', which centers around a group of gangs that settle disputes by playing a video game called ''Beat-Beat Revelation'' (a very similar game to ''Dance Dance Revolution''). Trost got the idea for ''The FP'' when he was 16 years old and lived in Frazier Park, California (which the film is named after). Trost and his high-school friends used to play ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and '' Def Jam Vendetta'', and came up with a concept for a setting in which urban gang members battled over turf and pride through arcade dance games. Trost has claimed that the film's title was intentionally made to mock ''The OC''. Trost starred in the film as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The FP
''The FP'' is a 2011 American comedy film written and directed by Brandon Trost, Brandon and Jason Trost. The film focuses on two gangs, the 248 and the 245, fighting for control of Frazier Park, California, Frazier Park (the FP). The gangs settle their disputes by playing ''Beat-Beat Revelation'', a music video game similar to ''Dance Dance Revolution''. Gang member JTRO (Jason Trost) trains to defeat L Dubba E (Lee Valmassy), the leader of a rival gang. The film also features Caitlyn Folley, Art Hsu, Nick Principe and Dov Tiefenbach. Jason Trost conceived ''The FP'' when he was 16, and developed it into a short film starring himself, Valmassy, Principe, DeBello, Brandon Barrera, Diane Gaeta, Kris Lemche and Torry Haynes in 2007. After seeing the finished film, Barrera suggested that Trost make a feature-length version. In the expanded production, Gaeta, Lemche, and Haynes were replaced with Folley, Hsu, and Bryan Goddard, respectively. Principal photography took place in Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slasher Film
A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer or a group of killers stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as monster movies, splatter films, Supernatural horror film, supernatural and psychological horror films.Petridis, Sotiris (2014).A Historical Approach to the Slasher Film. Film International 12 (1): 76–84. Critics cite psychological horror films such as ''Peeping Tom (1960 film), Peeping Tom'' (1960) and ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'' (1960) and the Italian ''giallo'' films as early influences.Mark D. Eckel (2014). "When the Lights Go Down". p. 167. WestBow Press. The genre hit its peak between 1978 and 1984 in an era referred to as the "Golden Age" of slasher films. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyepatch
An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. It may be a cloth patch attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string, an adhesive bandage, or a plastic device which is clipped to a pair of glasses. It is often worn by people to cover a lost, infected, or injured eye, but it also has a therapeutic use in children for the treatment of amblyopia. Eyepatches used to block light while sleeping are referred to as a sleep mask. An eyepad or eye pad is a soft medical dressing that can be applied over an eye to protect it. It is not necessarily the same as an eyepatch. History In the years before advanced medicine and surgery, eyepatches were common for people who had a lost or injured eye. They were particularly prevalent among members of dangerous occupations, such as soldiers and sailors who could lose an eye in battle. While stereotypically associated with pirates, there is no evidence to suggest the historical accuracy of eye patch wearing pirates bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmares Film Festival
Nightmares Film Festival is an international film festival for Horror films, horror and genre films held annually in Columbus, Ohio, United States, US. It premieres both feature and short films, and hosts celebrities, artists, filmmakers, screenwriters, industry reps and press from the horror genre. It is frequently cited as one of the most influential genre film festivals in the US, and is recognized internationally, being named as one of MovieMaker, MovieMaker Magazine's ''50 Best Genre Festivals in the World'' in 2021 and ''30 Bloody Best Genre Festivals'' in 2019, as well as one of Dread Central's ''Best Horror Festivals in the World'' in 2021. History Nightmares Film Festival was founded in 2016 by indie filmmaker Jason Tostevin and Chris Hamel, the president of the ''Gateway Film Center''. Prior to that, Tostevin had frequently collaborated with Hamel and recalls: ::''Chris Hamel's a film programmer and I'm a filmmaker with a lot of festival experience, and we're both just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Whalen
Sean Whalen (born May 19, 1964) is an American actor, writer and director. He is known for his work in numerous TV shows, including ''Unfabulous'' and '' Lost'', as well as movies, including '' The People Under the Stairs'' and ''Twister''. He is also known for appearing as a hapless history buff in the first "Got Milk?" commercial, directed by Michael Bay, which aired in 1993. He also directed, starred in and crowd funded the movie ''Crust''. Select filmography Film * '' The People Under the Stairs'' (1991, as Roach) * ''Batman Returns'' (1992, as Paperboy) * '' Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation'' (1992, as Wormser) * '' Stepmonster'' (1993, as the Comic Cashier) * '' Doppelganger'' (1993, as the Gas Man) * '' Tammy and the T-Rex'' (1994, as Weasel) * '' The Crazysitter'' (1994, as Carl) * ''Jury Duty'' (1995, as Carl Wayne Bishop) * ''Twister'' (1996, as Allan Sanders) * ''The Cable Guy'' (1996, as Party Guest) * '' That Thing You Do!'' (1996, as a fan) * ''Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernon Wells (actor)
Vernon George Wells (born 31 December 1945) is an Australian character actor. He began appearing on Australian television shows in the mid-1970s, such as ''Homicide'', ''Matlock Police'' and ''All the Rivers Run''. He is best known to international audiences for his role of Wez in the 1981 science fiction action film ''Mad Max 2'' and Bennett in the military action film ''Commando''. After ''Mad Max 2'', Wells began appearing in Hollywood films, such as science fiction comedies ''Weird Science'' (1985) and ''Innerspace'' (1987). In the 2000s, Wells acted in the television series ''Power Rangers Time Force'' portraying the series' main villain Ransik. Career 1970s Wells worked in a quarry, then as a salesman, and then in theatre and rock bands. In the 1970s, he was selected by casting agents to appear in a theatre play, and he started to appear in Australian TV commercials, print advertisements, local Australian TV shows such as ''Homicide'' and ''Matlock Police'' and historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Moran (actor)
Anthony Moran (born August 14, 1957) is an American actor and producer. He is known for briefly playing the unmasked Michael Myers in the 1978 horror classic ''Halloween''. Since then, he has gone on to make guest appearances in television series ''The Waltons'' and ''CHiPs''. He is the elder brother of fellow actors Erin Moran (of ''Happy Days'' fame) and John Moran. Career ''Halloween'' Tony Moran was a struggling actor before he got the role of the unmasked Michael Myers in ''Halloween''. At the time he had a job on Hollywood and Vine dressed up as Frankenstein. Moran had the same agent as his sister, Erin, who played Joanie Cunningham on ''Happy Days''. When Moran went to audition for the role of Michael Myers in 1978, he met for an interview with director John Carpenter and producer Irwin Yablans. He has since stated that he originally did not want to do the movie, only changing his mind when he got confirmation that Donald Pleasence would be in it. He later got a call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Mane
Daryl Karolat (born December 8, 1966) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler, better known by the name Tyler Mane. He is known for playing supervillain Sabretooth in ''X-Men'' (2000), and '' X-Men: The Official Game'' (2006), Ajax in ''Troy'' (2004), slasher villain Michael Myers in ''Halloween'' (2007) and '' Halloween II'' (2009), supervillain Blackstar in the Netflix series '' Jupiter's Legacy'' (2021) and supervillain Richard Frank / Torminox in the Max series '' Doom Patrol'' (2022–2023). Professional wrestling career Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan he graduated from City Park Collegiate Institute. As a teenager, Karolat travelled to Calgary, where he trained briefly with Stu Hart. He later began training with Red Bastien in 1986, and completed further training with Mando Guerrero. Mane began his career in 1986 under the name "Skywalker Nitron" in his native Canada. In 1987 he wrestled as Sky High Lee in Pacific Northwest Wrestling (Portland), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Mears
Derek Mears (born April 29, 1972) is an American actor and stuntman. Often appearing in horror and science-fiction titles, he came to prominence for portraying Jason Voorhees in the 2009 reboot of '' Friday the 13th''. His film roles also include '' The Hills Have Eyes 2'' (2007), ''Predators'' (2010), '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'' (2011), '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'' (2013), and '' Alita: Battle Angel'' (2019). On television, he played the title character on the DC Universe series ''Swamp Thing'' (2019). Life and career Mears was born on April 29, 1972, in Bakersfield, California. He performed improv comedy at ComedySportz in Bakersfield. He graduated from Highland High School in Bakersfield in 1990. Early on in life, Mears had a severe case of the auto-immune disease alopecia, causing him to lose almost all his body hair. Mears has numerous credits both as a stuntman and as an actor. He had minor roles in '' The Tick'', '' ER'', '' Alias'', '' Nash B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo (, ; born May 16, 1944) is an American actor. Known for his Danny Trejo filmography, large body of work as a character actor, films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide. A native of Los Angeles, Trejo's film career began in 1985, when he landed a role in ''Runaway Train (film), Runaway Train'' (1985). The first film in which he was given a proper credited role was as Art Sanella in ''Death Wish 4: The Crackdown'' (1987). He went on to star in a multitude of other films, many of which were small parts as inmates, gangsters, or other criminals, appearing in ''Desperado (film), Desperado'', ''Heat (1995 film), Heat'' (both 1995), ''From Dusk till Dawn'' (1996), ''Con Air'' (1997), ''The Replacement Killers'' (1998), ''Reindeer Games'' (2000), and ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' (2003), among others. From 2001 to 2003, Trejo appeared in the Robert Rodriguez-directed ''Spy Kids (franchise), ''Spy Kids'' franchise'' as Isador "Machete" Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Monster movie, monsters, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic events, and Religion, religious or Folk horror, folk beliefs. Horror films have existed History of horror films, since the early 20th century. Early Inspirations predating film include folklore; the religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures; and the Gothic fiction, Gothic and Horror fiction, horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From its origins in silent films and German expressionist cinema, German Expressionism, horror became a codified genre only after the release of Dracula (1931 English-language film), ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Repentless
''Repentless'' is the twelfth and final studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style made them ..., released on September 11, 2015. This is the band's only album recorded without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died from liver cirrhosis in 2013 and was replaced by Gary Holt (musician), Gary Holt (though Hanneman did receive songwriting credits on the song "Piano Wire"). It is also the first album to feature drummer Paul Bostaph since ''God Hates Us All'' (2001). ''Repentless'' is also the only album the band released on Nuclear Blast and was produced by Terry Date, replacing Rick Rubin after twenty-nine years and nine studio albums as their producer or executive producer. The six-year gap between ''World Painted Blood'' (2009) and ''Repentless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
