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Mihai Mălaimare Jr.
Mihai Mălaimare Jr. (; born 1975) is a Romanian cinematographer. Born in Bucharest, he is the son of the Romanian actor and former politician . He studied at the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. He has been the cinematographer on films directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Taika Waititi, among others. Mălaimare Jr. was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 24th Independent Spirit Awards in 2008, for '' Youth Without Youth''. In 2023, he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), founded in Hollywood in 1919, is a cultural, educational, and professional organization that is neither a labor union nor a guild. The society was organized to advance the science and art of cinem .... Filmography Short film Feature film Documentary film Television Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malaimare, Mihai Jr. 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Bucharest metropolitan area, metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 6 districts (''Sectors of Bucharest, Sectoare''), while the metropolitan area covers . Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly History of architecture#Revivalism and Eclecticism, Eclectic, but also Neoclassical arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take This Lollipop
''Take This Lollipop'' is a 2011 interactive horror short film and Facebook app written and directed by Jason Zada. Developer Jason Nickel used Facebook Connect to bring viewers themselves into the film, through use of pictures and messages from their own Facebook profiles. Starring actor Bill Oberst Jr. as 'The Facebook Stalker', the film acts to personalize and underscore the dangers inherent in posting too much personal information about oneself on the internet. The information gathered from a viewer's Facebook profile by the film's app is used once and then deleted. The title is derived from the 1963 song " Please Little Girl Take This Lollipop", written and performed by singer-songwriter Bobby Jameson, which is used in the film. According to Zada, ''Take This Lollipop'' was taken offline "a few months" prior to August 2018. The film's website now hosts a new version of ''Take This Lollipop'', now a horror game about a meeting. However, as of 2022, the website now hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Walk Among The Tombstones (film)
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Iliadis
Dennis Iliadis (born 31 December 1969) is a Greek film director. He is best known for his work on ''The Last House on the Left (2009 film), The Last House on the Left''. Biography Born in Athens, Iliadis grew up between Athens, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. He attended Brown University and the Royal College of Art. He has worked on films such as ''Hardcore (2004 film), Hardcore'', ''The Last House on the Left (2009 film), The Last House on the Left'', and ''+1 (film), +1''. At the 2009 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, he won the Silver Raven Award for his work on ''The Last House on the Left''. Filmography Feature films * ''Hardcore (2004 film), Hardcore'' (2004) * ''The Last House on the Left (2009 film), The Last House on the Left'' (2009) * ''+1 (film), +1'' (2013) * ''Delirium (2018 film), Delirium'' (2018) * ''He's Out There'' (2018) (credited as Quinn Lasher) Awards * 2009 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival: Silver Raven Award (''The Last House on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
+1 (film)
''+1'' (also known as ''Plus One'' and ''Shadow Walkers'') is a 2013 American science fiction horror film directed by Dennis Iliadis and starring Rhys Wakefield, Logan Miller, Ashley Hinshaw, and Natalie Hall. The film is about four college students, David, Jill, Teddy, and Allison, who attend a party. When the party is set back in time an hour into the past, there is a duplicate of every single person in the party doing what they were doing an hour ago. The plot revolves around the characters' unique actions. Dennis Iliadis and Bill Gullo wrote the script after Dennis asked himself three questions. He hired Lola Visual Effects to edit the film and introduce the duplicate effect at the end of the film. It was done using computer-generated animation, LED displays, actors, and footage editing. The film first premiered at the South by Southwest film festival on March 10, 2013. On July 27, 2013, IFC Films acquired the U.S. rights to ''+1''. On January 14, 2014, IFC released the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Anspaugh
David Anspaugh (born September 24, 1946) is an American television and film director. Professional career After earning a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington, Anspaugh moved to Aspen, Colorado, where he worked as a substitute teacher and ski instructor for several years. Anspaugh then enrolled in the University of Southern California (USC) USC School of Cinematic Arts, School of Cinematic Arts. His work as an associate producer on television films led to his producing and directing ''Hill Street Blues''. He followed this with directing ''St. Elsewhere'' and ''Miami Vice''. Anspaugh's feature film directing debut was ''Hoosiers (film), Hoosiers'', a nostalgic sports drama about a small-town team winning the Indiana state basketball title in 1952. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was named best sports film of all time by USA Today in 2015 and by ESPN's expert panel and website users in 2005. ''Hoosiers'' also was named to the Library of Congress' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Red Wagon
''Little Red Wagon'' is a 2012 docudrama directed by David Anspaugh and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. The film stars Anna Gunn, Daveigh Chase, Frances O'Connor, and Chandler Canterbury. ''Little Red Wagon'' covers Zach Bonner's philanthropic work as founder of the Little Red Wagon Foundation. It begins with his volunteer work gathering food and supplies for survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley's carnage. The film then details his walks across the United States between 2007 and 2010 totaling to draw attention to the plight of homeless children. Filmed in and around Charleston, South Carolina in May 2010, ''Little Red Wagon'' cost a reported US$5 million to produce. The film received mixed reviews. Reviewers praised it for being inspiring and making tangible how aiding the homeless significantly affects their lives for the better. Other reviewers found the film's plot too simplified, finding that aside from the sibling rivalry between Bonner and his sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Time Being
''The Time Being'' is a 2012 American mystery film directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain, written by Nenad Cicin-Sain and Richard N. Gladstein, and starring Wes Bentley, Frank Langella, Ahna O'Reilly, Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll and Gina Gallego. It was released on July 23, 2013, by Tribeca Film. Cast *Wes Bentley as Daniel *Frank Langella as Warner Dax *Ahna O'Reilly as Olivia *Sarah Paulson as Sarah *Corey Stoll as Eric *Gina Gallego as Anjelica *Jeremy Allen White as Gus *Mila Brener as Winona *Aiden Lovekamp as Marco *Ivan Shaw as Officer *Sandra Seacat as Annette *Megan Kuhlmann as Nurse *Thurn Hoffman as Henry Release The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival The 37th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 6 and September 16, 2012. TIFF announced the films that were accepted on August 21, 2012. On its 37th edition the TIFF included a 2 ... on September 11, 2012. The film was released on July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Master (2012 Film)
''The Master'' is a 2012 American psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. It tells the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II Navy veteran struggling to adjust to a post-war society, who meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), the leader of a cult known as The Cause. Dodd sees something in Quell and accepts him into the movement. Quell takes a liking to The Cause and begins traveling with Dodd's family to spread his teachings. The film was produced by Annapurna Pictures and Ghoulardi Film Company and distributed by The Weinstein Company. The film's inspirations were varied: it was partly inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, early drafts of Anderson's ''There Will Be Blood'', the novel '' V.'' by Thomas Pynchon, John Huston's documentary '' Let There Be Light'' about WWII veterans with PTSD, drunken Navy stories that Jason Robards had told to Anderson while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twixt (film)
''Twixt'' is a 2011 American horror film written, directed, and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Val Kilmer, Bruce Dern, Elle Fanning, Ben Chaplin, Alden Ehrenreich, David Paymer, Joanne Whalley and Tom Waits. The film follows a struggling novelist (Kilmer) who stumbles upon a murder mystery in a small town, in the process entering an alternative, dream world. The film's title refers to the two worlds explored in the film, the dream and the waking worlds. The film premiered on September 4, 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival and was screened at various film festivals in North America, receiving a limited theatrical release in a handful of international markets. It was not well-received by critics, though several reviews were positive, and '' Cahiers du cinéma'' placed it as the third best film of 2012. ''Twixt'' was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Fox Home Entertainment on July 23, 2013. A re-edited director's cut, ''B'Twixt Now and Sunrise'', was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetro
''Tetro'' is a 2009 drama film written, directed, and produced by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich and Maribel Verdú. Filming took place in 2008 in Buenos Aires, Patagonia, and Spain. An international co-production between the United States, Argentina, Spain and Italy, the film received a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on June 11, 2009. Plot Shortly before his eighteenth birthday, Bennie Tetrocini, son of abusive, famous conductor Carlo Tetrocini, runs away from his prep school and gets a job as a cruise line waiter. His ship breaks down in Buenos Aires, the home of his half-brother Angelo, who left the family when Bennie was young to pursue his writing. Angelo's mother Angela died in a car accident, and Bennie's mother has been comatose for almost a decade. Bennie finds that Angelo, who insists on being called "Tetro", is argumentative, demands he leave as soon as the ship is fixed, and refuses to acknowledge them as brothers, but his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geo Saizescu
Geo Saizescu (14 November 1932 – 23 September 2013) was a Romanian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He appeared in 22 films between 1963 and 2009 and directed 16 films between 1956 and 2012. He was born in Oprișor, Prisăceaua, Mehedinți County in 1932, the twelfth child of his parents; his father was a notary in the village. After his secondary studies at the Traian National College, Traian High School in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Turnu Severin, he studied at the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) in Bucharest, film directing department, graduating in 1957. He made his directorial debut in 1956 with the film ''Aventurile bravului soldat Svejk''; in 1958 he wrote the script and directed the film '. In 2002 he was awarded the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank. He died at the age of 80 in Bucharest and was buried in the cemetery at Cernica Monastery, in nearby Pantelimon, Ilfov, Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
