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Tim Progosh
Tim Progosh (born December 21, 1957) is a Canadian actor and the creator and original producer of the Canadian Comedy Awards, an annual awards presentation that celebrates Canadian comedy in a variety of media (TV, radio, film, the Internet, etc.) inaugurated in 2000. His most notable roles include Principal Bill Kremeza in the 2015 award-winning film '' Spotlight'', which won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards (2016), and the ensemble cast character Firouz in the TV series '' The Adventures of Sinbad'' (1996–1998). Tim graduated with a Double Honors degree in Political Science and Drama from the University of Western Ontario. His first job was as a lobbyist for the Canadian Federal Government, but switched permanently to acting and stand-up comedy in 1981. He studied screenwriting at Algonquin College in Ottawa and improvisational acting at The Second City in Toronto. Filmography ;Films/TV Films *1990: '' Prom Nigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (Canada), National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the list of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, fourth-largest city and list of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada, fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Ottawa is the political centre of Canada and the headquarters of the federal government. The city houses numerous List of diplomatic missions in Ottawa, foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions of Government of Canada, Canada's government; these include the Parliament of Canada, the Supreme Court of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Kiss
" Last Kiss" is a 1961 romantic love song by Wayne Cochran, covered by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, Canada's Wednesday, Pearl Jam, and others. Last Kiss or The Last Kiss may also refer to: Film * ''The Last Kiss'' (1931 film), a British Indian silent film * ''The Last Kiss'' (2001 film) or ''L'ultimo bacio'', an Italian romantic comedy-drama * ''The Last Kiss'' (2006 film), an American remake by Tony Goldwyn Music * "Last Kiss", a 1961 song by Wayne Cochran * ''The Last Kiss'' (album), a 2009 album by Jadakiss * "Last Kiss" (Bonnie Pink song), 2004 * "Last Kiss" (Tanpopo song), 1998 * "Last Kiss", a 2009 song by Joe Bonamassa from '' The Ballad of John Henry'' * "Last Kiss", a 2010 song by Taylor Swift Taylors Version from ''Speak Now'' * "The Last Kiss", a 1999 song by AFI from ''Black Sails in the Sunset'' * "The Last Kiss", a 1985 song by David Cassidy from ''Romance Romance may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Legal (Canadian TV Series)
''Street Legal'' is a Canadian legal drama television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1994, followed twenty-five years later by a six-episode season with a substantially different cast."'Street Legal' reboot among new shows in CBC's 2018/19 lineup" '''', May 24, 2018. ''Street Legal'' was the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television, holding the record for twenty years before being surpassed by the 139th episode of '' Hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Degrassi Junior High
''Degrassi Junior High'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood. It is the second entry of the '' Degrassi'' television franchise after ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'' and aired on the CBC from 18 January 1987 to 27 February 1989, and on PBS in the United States starting from September 1987. The series follows those who attend the titular fictional school and the issues they face. Produced by Schuyler and Hood's Playing With Time, development of the series began soon after the end of ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'', in response to a perceived lack of teenage representation in media. Its cast mainly consisted of amateurs who were similar in age to the characters they played, a deliberate response to the trend of young adults being cast in teenage roles. The actors had extensive input in the writing process, and plots were often drawn from their real lives. It was filmed entirely on-location in Toronto, with then Daisy Avenue Public Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love At Look Lodge(film)
Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a morality, moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalie (film)
''Goalie'' is a 2019 Canadian biographical sports film about the hockey goaltender Terry Sawchuk. The film was directed and co-written by Adriana Maggs. Sawchuk is played by Mark O'Brien. The film was given a limited release on March 1, 2019. The film does not use official NHL jerseys for legal reasons. This is also Sean McCann's final film before his death three months later in June 2019. Plot Interspersed with on-ice-action, Terry Sawchuk's autopsy and its cataloging of bodily injury ends with a still of this greatest goalie from the NHL's original six era, and overscreen text of his accomplishments. The early life of Terry Sawchuk in Winnipeg, Manitoba is portrayed as lower middle class. He follows in his older brothers footsteps in becoming a pond hockey goalie. Meeting success, he is drafted by Trader Jack Adams to replace a winning but injured goalie for the Detroit Red Wings. In the age of maskless goalies, Terry is shown receiving pucks to his face, and helping to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Downloaded A Ghost
''I Downloaded a Ghost'' is a 2004 Canadian fantasy comedy film starring Carlos Alazraqui as Winston the Ghost and Elliot Page as Stella Blackstone. Plot Stella Blackstone (Elliot Page) and her best friend Albert (Michael Kanev) are twelve-year-olds with ambitious intentions of creating an extremely spooky Halloween house. While checking for hints online they open up a web link that opens a doorway through which an annoying ghost (Carlos Alazraqui) leaves his world and enters theirs. They find they must help this ghost resolve his problems or put up with him forever. Cast *Carlos Alazraqui as Winston Pritchett *Elliot Page as Stella Blackstone *Michael Kanev as Albert *Barbara Alyn Woods as Catherine Blackstone *Tim Progosh as Walter Blackstone * Gary Hudson as Fred Tomlinson *Vince Corazza as Jared *Allison Knight as Jennifer #1 *Landon Peters as Stone Savage *Meghan Diane as Aunt Sally *Tyler Baptist as Highschool Student See also * List of films set around Halloween This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gospel Of John (2003 Film)
''The Gospel of John'' is a 2003 epic film, epic biblical film, biblical drama film that recounts the life of Jesus according to the Gospel of John. The film is a word-for-word adaptation of the American Bible Society's Good News Bible and follows the Gospel of John precisely, without additions to the story from the other Gospels or omissions of the Gospel's complex passages. It stars Henry Ian Cusick as Jesus of Nazareth, Stuart Bunce as John the Apostle, John and is narrated by Christopher Plummer. Cast Production This film was created by a constituency of artists from Canada and the United Kingdom, along with academic and theological consultants from around the world. The cast was selected primarily from the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and Soulpepper Theatre Company, as well as United Kingdom, Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre. The musical score, composed by Jeff Danna and created for the film, is partially based on the music of the Biblical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Is Cletis Tout?
''Who is Cletis Tout?'' is a 2002 crime comedy film written and directed by Chris Ver Wiel and starring Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, Portia de Rossi, RuPaul, and Tim Allen. The film is about mistaken identity getting in the way of recovering a stash of diamonds that was stolen and subsequently hidden more than 20 years earlier. Plot The film is told primarily in flashback, as the film first follows a hitman, Critical Jim, who follows and holds at gunpoint a man he believes is Cletis Tout - but who actually is Finch. Because Critical Jim is so fond of film noir and other classic films (such as ''Casablanca'' and '' Breakfast at Tiffany's''), he's willing to listen to Finch as he tells his story, imagining it as a film in progress. Finch obliges, explaining how he got to be mistaken for Cletis Tout. Finch happened to be in the same jail with Micah, who stole diamonds more than 20 years before, then hid the diamonds and soon landed in prison. With Finch's help, Micah manages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Teacher Ate My Homework
''Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework'' is a 1997 comedy horror film by Stephen Williams, the second film based on a Shadow Zone book. Plot A Grim Reaper appears in a spooky classroom, then tells a tale about a student named Jesse Hackett, who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink, and is soon doomed to be trapped in the Shadow Zone. After all, to enter the Shadow Zone, one merely needs a touch of evil. Jesse Hackett finds a doll at a store resembling his teacher. Things start to take a turn for the worse when the doll comes to life. Jesse and his friends destroy the evil doll. Then Jesse Hackett and Mrs. Fink reconcile. Jesse never becomes an eternal guest at the Shadow Zone. The Grim Reaper tells the audience that he hopes to see them doomed, and that he will have a room waiting for them in the Shadow Zone. Then with a chilling laugh, he walks down the school's hall to the entrance and disappears. Cast *Shelley Duvall as Mrs. Fink * Gregory Smith as Jesse * Dara Permutter *Mackenzi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Net Worth (1995 Film)
''Net Worth'' is a 1995 Canadian biographical drama television film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, based on the 1991 book ''Net Worth: Exploding the Myths of Pro Hockey'' by journalists David Cruise and Alison Griffiths. Starring Aidan Devine, Kevin Conway, R. H. Thomson, and Al Waxman, the film premiered on CBC on November 26, 1995. Premise Based on the true story of the Detroit Red Wings' Ted Lindsay, a nine-time NHL All-Star who, along with Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens, headed up a small group of players in a battle to protect the rights of players against monopolistic NHL owners of the 1950s era, including Bruce Norris of the Red Wings, Conn Smythe of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and James D. Norris of the Chicago Black Hawks as well as NHL president, Clarence Campbell. The film focuses on the conflict between Lindsay and Jack Adams, Detroit's general manager, as well as Lindsay's struggle to win over the trust and support of the players, including Lindsay's long- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dr
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
