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David Finfer
David Finfer (born June 7, 1942) is a film editor who was nominated at the 1993 Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film '' The Fugitive''. He shared the nomination with Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig and Dennis Virkler. ''The Fugitive'' (1993) was listed as the 39th best-edited film of all time in a 2012 survey of members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. David Finfer has over 40 credits since his start in 1971. Selected filmography *'' A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits'' (2016) *'' Teen Beach 2'' (2015) *''Teen Beach Movie'' (2013) *''Geek Charming'' (2011) *''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'' (2011) *''Tooth Fairy'' (2010) *''Infestation'' (2009) *'' Still Waiting...'' (2009) *''The Clique'' (2008) *'' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' (2006) *'' The Last Time'' (2006) *''Bachelor Party Vegas'' (2006) *'' Waiting...'' (2005) *''Connie and Carla'' (2004) *''The Santa Clause 2'' (2002) *''Joe Somebody'' (2001) *''The Ponder Heart'' (2001) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Editor
Film editing is both a creative and a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology. The film editor works with raw footage, selecting shots and combining them into sequences which create a finished motion picture. Film editing is described as an art or skill, the only art that is unique to cinema, separating filmmaking from other art forms that preceded it, although there are close parallels to the editing process in other art forms such as poetry and novel writing. Film editing is often referred to as the "invisible art" because when it is well-practiced, the viewer can become so engaged that they are not aware of the editor's work. On its most fundamental level, film editing is the art, technique and practice of assembling shots into a coherent sequence. The job of an editor is not simply to mechanically put pieces of a film toge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infestation (film)
''Infestation'' is a 2009 horror-comedy film by American writer/director Kyle Rankin. It was produced by Mel Gibson's Icon Entertainment and starring Chris Marquette, E. Quincy Sloan, Brooke Nevin, Kinsey Packard, Deborah Geffner and Ray Wise. It was filmed in Bulgaria. Plot Cooper (Chris Marquette) is a slacker who works as a telemarketer. On a Friday, he turns up late for work and is promptly fired by his boss, Maureen (Deborah Geffner). He is fired for coming late, driving customers away, and fooling around in the office. Shortly after, an extremely loud sound is heard and Cooper faints with pained expressions on his face. Cooper wakes up a few days later, only to find himself nauseous, weak and covered in webbing (cocooned) in his office. As Cooper struggles out of the cocoon, he is attacked by a big, beetle-like, bug. He fights the bug away and helps Maureen out of a cocoon. Maureen regains consciousness and realizes that her daughter, Sara (Brooke Nevin) was waiting for her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runner (1999 Film)
''The Runner'' is a 1999 crime thriller film directed by Ron Moler and starring Ron Eldard and Courteney Cox. The soundtrack contains songs performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian rock music, rock band formed in 1983 by vocalist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and guitarist-vocalist Blixa Bargeld. The band has featured international personnel throughout its care ... and Douglas September. Plot A young man with a gambling addiction has managed to get himself into serious debt by losing all his money. In an effort to pay off the bookies, his uncle pulls a few strings and gets him a job working for a gangster named Deepthroat, who needs a "runner" to place bets with various bookies. The gangster keeps his new "runner" on a short leash and, for the most part, the young gambler behaves himself. However, the temptation of walking around with large sums of cash proves too great, and the "runner" puts both his job an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Day (film)
''Snow Day'' is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Chris Koch, written by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, and produced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. It stars Chris Elliott, Mark Webber, Jean Smart, and Chevy Chase with supporting roles by Schuyler Fisk, Pam Grier, Zena Grey, Josh Peck, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and David Paetkau. The film premiered on January 29, 2000, and was theatrically released on February 11, 2000. It takes place during the events of a record snow day in upstate New York, depicting various subplots including a group of kids planning to thwart a snowplow driver in an attempt to get a second snow day. This is the first of two films to star both Josh Peck and Zena Grey, the other being '' Max Keeble's Big Move'', released the following year. ''Snow Day'' was met with generally negative reviews but was a box office success. The soundtrack single " Another Dumb Blonde" by Hoku became the biggest chart single of Hoku's career. The film was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flamingo Rising
''The Flamingo Rising'' is a 2001 dramatic film in the Hallmark Hall of Fame released on CBS in February 2001, and based on the novel ''The Flamingo Rising'' written by Larry Baker in 1997. The movie stars Christopher Larkin, William Hurt, Elizabeth McGovern, and Brian Benben. The movie focuses on the feud between a funeral parlor A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides burial and funeral services for the dead and their families. These services may include a prepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral. Service ... owner and a man who wants to set up a large drive-in theatre across the street from the parlor. Former '' In the Heat of the Night'' star Randall Franks returned to CBS, which aired the film, in the cameo role of "Officer Randy Kraft." Cast * William Hurt as Turner Knight * Elizabeth McGovern as Edna Lee * Brian Benben as Hubert Lee *Angela Bettis as Alice King *Joe Torry as Pete Moss *Erin Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ponder Heart
''The Ponder Heart'' is a novella written by Eudora Welty and illustrated by Joe Krush, originally published in ''The New Yorker'' in 1953, and republished by Harcourt Brace in 1954. The plot of ''The Ponder Heart'' follows Daniel Ponder, a wealthy heir, and is told through the narration of Edna Earle Ponder, Daniel's niece. In 1956, the story was made into a Broadway play by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Una Merkel won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Edna Earle Ponder in the Broadway play. Plot The novella is set in fictional rural Clay County, Mississippi, home to the Ponders, the richest family in the county. Daniel Ponder, a "mildly retarded man" according to literary scholars, is the heir to his father Sam Ponder's wealth. As Daniel generously gives away his possessions, including a gas station and heirloom watches, his father and his niece, Edna Earle Ponder, try to save their family fortune by having Daniel institutionalized to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Somebody
''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton and Jim Belushi. Screenwriter John Scott Shepherd wrote the script based on his experiences working in advertising. Though originally offered to Jim Carrey, the role of Joe Scheffer would eventually be taken by Allen. The film marked Allen and Pasquin's third feature together, after 1994's ''The Santa Clause'' and 1997's ''Jungle 2 Jungle''. The entire film was shot over a nearly eight-week span in Minnesota. The film was released in the U.S. on December 21, 2001, to mixed reviews. Produced on a $38 million budget, the film ended its theatrical run with $24.5 million worldwide, making it a financial failure. The film received one award nomination, which went to young Panettiere's perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Santa Clause 2
''The Santa Clause 2'' is a 2002 American Christmas comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck in his directorial debut. It is a sequel to '' The Santa Clause'' (1994) and the second installment in ''The Santa Clause'' franchise. All of the principal actors from the first film, including Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, and David Krumholtz, reprise their roles, and are joined by Elizabeth Mitchell, Spencer Breslin, and Liliana Mumy. Released on November 1, 2002, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $172 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. It was followed by another sequel, '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'', released in 2006. Plot Eight years have passed since Scott Calvin took on the mantle of Santa Claus. Head Elf Bernard and Curtis, the Keeper of the ''Handbook of Christmas'', inform Scott that there is another clause — the "Mrs. Clause". Scott is now pressed to get married before the next Christmas Eve or the clause ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connie And Carla
''Connie and Carla'' is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, and David Duchovny. The screenplay was written by Vardalos. The film was shot in Vancouver and featured a number of local drag queens including Joan-E, Justine Tyme, Carlotta Gurl, Summer Clearance, Devana Demille, Seemore Illusion and Helena Handbag. Plot Connie and Carla are two performers whose lifelong friendship and co-obsession with musical theater have brought nothing, but career dead ends. Despite this, they continue their optimism, hosting a variety act at an airport lounge. After accidentally witnessing a mafia hit in Chicago, they go on the run, landing in Los Angeles. After being fired from a beauty salon, they pose as drag queens and audition to host a drag revue at a gay club called "The Handlebar." Because they sing their own songs (a rarity for queens), they are hired, and their variety show (at first titled ''What a Drag (Pun Intended!)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting
Waiting, Waitin, Waitin', or The Waiting may refer to: Film * ''Waiting'' (1991 film), a film by Jackie McKimmie * ''Waiting...'' (film), a 2005 film starring Ryan Reynolds * ''Waiting'' (2007 film), a film by Zarina Bhimji * ''Waiting'' (2015 film), an Indian drama film starring Naseeruddin Shah and Kalki Koechlin * ''The Waiting'' (film), a 2020 American horror/romance/comedy by F. C. Rabbath * ''The Good Neighbor'' (film) (working title ''The Waiting)'', a 2016 American thriller film Literature * ''Waiting'' (novel), a novel by Ha Jin * ''Waiting'' (picture book), a 2015 children's book by Kevin Henkes * "The Waiting" (short story), or "The Wait", a 1950 story by Jorge Luis Borges Music * The Waiting (band), a Christian pop rock band * ''Waiting'' (KLF film), a video by The KLF Albums * ''Waiting'' (Bobby Hutcherson album) (1976) * ''Waiting'' (Fun Boy Three album) (1983) * ''Waiting'' (Thursday album) (1999) * ''Waiting...'' (EP), am EP by The Rockfords * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachelor Party Vegas
''Bachelor Party Vegas'' is a 2006 American direct-to-video comedy film written and directed by Eric Bernt in his directorial debut. It stars Kal Penn, Jonathan Bennett, Charlie Spiller, Diora Baird and Donald Faison. In was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States on April 25, 2006. In Australia and the UK, it was released under the title ''Vegas Baby''. Plot Z-Bob, Ash, Eli and Johnny are a group of four guys who take their soon-to-be married best friend Nathan on a memorable trip to Las Vegas. In order to properly bid farewell to their best friend's life as a single man, they must send him out in style with an extravagant bachelor party in Sin City. Limousines, paint ball, strippers, sex toys, alcohol, debauchery and gambling are on the agenda until they discover that Mr. Kidd, their bachelor party planner, is a bank robber planning to heist the casino, setting off a chain of events that turns their night into a living hell. Running away from the polic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Time (film)
''The Last Time'' is a 2006 American independent black comedy film starring Michael Keaton, Brendan Fraser, Amber Valletta and Daniel Stern. It tells the story of a salesman and a beautiful woman who fall in love with each other and develop a relationship. Plot Ted Riker, top salesman in the New York office of business machine company Bineview, is assigned to train callow rookie salesman Jamie Bashant, who just moved to the area with his fiancé Belisa. Jamie struggles greatly and Ted tries to help him improve, to no avail. Ted is introduced to Belisa, who is impressed by Ted's success and confident manner. They have sex, and do their best to keep this secret from Jamie. Ted and Belisa's relationship becomes a full-blown affair and he confesses that he has a failed love in his past, which affected him very deeply, leading to a career switch from college literature professor to hard-driving star salesman. Belisa does her best to comfort him. Later that night in bed after sex, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
