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Hera Hilmar
Hera Hilmarsdóttir (born 27 December 1988), known professionally as Hera Hilmar, is an Icelandic actress. She has been active in the film industry since 1995. Personal life Hera is the daughter of the film director Hilmar Oddsson and the actress Thorey Sigthorsdottir (Þórey Sigþórsdóttir). Her grandfather was the playwright and theater director Oddur Björnsson. She graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2011. Career Hera was nominated for an Edda as Actress of the Year in a leading role in 2007 for her role in '' The Quiet Storm''. She joined ''Da Vinci's Demons'' in 2013 as Vanessa Moschella, outspoken Florentine barmaid and occasional model for Leonardo. Later she won the same award (Edda) twice, first in 2015 for her role as Eik in '' Life in a Fishbowl'', and then in 2017 for her role as Anna in '' The Oath''. She was also chosen as one of Europe's Shooting Stars at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2015, as well as winning a ‘specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippa Boyens
Philippa Jane Boyens (born 1962) is a New Zealand screenwriter and film producer who co-wrote the screenplay for Peter Jackson's films ''The Lord of the Rings'' series, ''King Kong'', ''The Lovely Bones'', and the three-part film '' The Hobbit'', all with Jackson and Fran Walsh. She, Jackson, and Walsh won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. She was also co-producer on every one of Jackson's films since ''King Kong'', and on ''District 9''. Prior to screen-writing, Boyens worked in theater as a playwright, teacher, producer, and editor. She also spent time as director of the New Zealand Writers Guild. Personal life Born in 1962, Boyens is the daughter of John Fraser Boyens and Jane Moana Menhennet. She was educated at Massey High School, and was later a part-time student at the University of Auckland, graduating with a BA in English and history in 1994. She received a Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guðný Halldórsdóttir
Guðný Halldórsdóttir (born 23 January 1954) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. She has directed eight films since 1984, including '' Under the Glacier'' and ''The Honour of the House''. She wrote the screenplay for 1986 comedy '' Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') and directed its 2002 sequel, '' Stella í framboði'' (''Stella running for Office''). Her 2007 film '' The Quiet Storm'' was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. Her father was writer and 1955 Nobel Prize winner Halldór Laxness, while her mother was writer and textile designer Auður Laxness. Her son is rapper, actor and comedian Halldór Laxness Halldórsson, better known as Dóri DNA. Selected filmography * '' Stella í orlofi'' (''Stella on Vacation'') (1986) * '' Under the Glacier'' (1989) * ''The Honour of the House ''The Honour of the House'' () is a 1999 Icelandic film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. It was Iceland's official Best Foreign Langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits". In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term. The increasingly rare industry term "short subject" carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals and made by independent filmmakers with either a low budget or no budget at all. They are usually funded by film grants, nonprofit organizations, sponsor, or personal funds. Short films are generally used for industry experience a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Of Stone (film)
''Tears of Stone'' ( is, Tár úr steini) is a 1995 Icelandic drama film directed by Hilmar Oddsson. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Jón * Ruth Olafsdottir as Annie (as Ruth Ólafsdóttir) * Ulrich Tukur as Ernst Züchner * Hera Hilmarsdóttir as daughter of Jón * Heinz Bennent as Annie's father * Ingrid Andree as Annie's mother * Winfried Wagner as Narrator See also * List of submissions to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Iceland has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1981. The first film to be sent to AMPAS by Iceland was '' Land and Sons'' which was released in Iceland in 1980. Since then, Iceland has sent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Momoa
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series '' Baywatch: Hawaii'' (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series '' Stargate Atlantis'' (2005–2009), Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2012), Declan Harp on the Discovery Channel historical drama series ''Frontier'' (2016–2018), and Baba Voss on the Apple TV+ science fiction series '' See'' (2019–2022). Momoa was featured as the lead of the two lattermost series. Since 2016, Momoa portrays Arthur Curry / Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), first appearing in a cameo in the film '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' (2016) and then in '' Justice League'' (2017) and its 2021 director's cut, headlining in Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom releasing in December 2023, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Camargo
Christian Camargo (né Minnick; born July 7, 1971) is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Brian Moser in the Showtime drama ''Dexter'', Michael Corrigan in the Netflix drama '' House of Cards'' and Eleazar in '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 and 2''. Early years Camargo was born Christian Minnick in New York City, the son of actress Victoria Wyndham and Wendell Minnick. He is the grandson of actor Ralph Camargo. He is a 1992 graduate of Hobart College. He was the program director of WEOS, the college's public radio station. Camargo is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where he was a member of the Drama Division's ''Group 25'' (1992–96). He went on to perform in the 1996 Broadway production of David Hare's ''Skylight'' with Michael Gambon (Theater World Award). From there, Camargo went to England to join the inaugural company of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on the Southbank, where he met his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See (TV Series)
''See'' is an American science fiction drama television series produced for Apple TV+ and starring Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard in leading roles. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia in the distant future where humanity's descendants have lost their sense of sight, and the ability to see is considered to be myth. The plot is set in motion by the birth of twin sighted children in a mountain tribe. ''See'' was created by Steven Knight. Anders Engström directed a majority of the episodes. It also stars Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo, Archie Madekwe, Nesta Cooper, and Yadira Guevara-Prip. Executive producers include Knight, Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kristen Campo. The series premiered on November 1, 2019, with a second season premiering on August 27, 2021. The third and final season premiered on August 26, 2022 and concluded on October 14, 2022. Premise In the 21st century, a virus wiped out most of humanity. Fewer than two mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is an American subscription streaming service owned and operated by Apple Inc. Launched on November 1, 2019, it offers a selection of original production film and television series called Apple Originals. The service was announced during the Apple Special Event of March 2019, where entertainers from Apple TV+ projects appeared on-stage, among them Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg. The service can be accessed through Apple's website and through the Apple TV app, which has gradually become available for many Apple devices and some major competing streaming devices, including some smart TV models and video-game consoles. Apple plans to expand the services' availability, and there are workarounds for subscribers whose device is not presently supported. Access is included in the Apple One subscription bundle. Most of the content is available in Dolby Vision profile 5 and Atmos. Upon its debut, Apple TV+ was available in about 100 countries, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
