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Spectral
''Spectral'' is a 2016 Hungarian-American military science fiction action film co-written and directed by Nic Mathieu. Written with Ian Fried & George Nolfi, the film stars James Badge Dale as DARPA research scientist Mark Clyne, with Max Martini, Emily Mortimer, Clayne Crawford, and Bruce Greenwood in supporting roles. The film is set in a civil war-ridden Moldova as invisible entities slaughter any living being caught in their path. The film was released worldwide on December 9, 2016 on Netflix. On February 1, 2017, Netflix released a prequel graphic novel of the film called ''Spectral: Ghosts of War'' which was made available digitally through the website ComiXology. Plot DARPA researcher Mark Clyne is sent to a US military airbase on the outskirts of Chișinău, to consult his created line of hyperspectral imaging goggles issued to US Army Special Forces led by Army General James Orland, who is covertly supporting the Moldovan government in an ongoing civil war agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Fried (screenwriter)
Ian Fried is an American screenwriter. He studied filmmaking at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Biography Early life Fried was born in Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated from Westside High School. Film career Shortly after graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Fried's first screenplay, a fairy tale mash-up entitled ''The Ever After Murders'' was featured on Franklin Leonard's compendium of 2010's best unproduced screenplays, the Black List. In late 2011, Fried's second screenplay ''Gaslight'' was also featured on the Black List. During the same month, Fried was featured on '' The Tracking Boards "best unproduced screenplay" roster, The Hit List. Shortly thereafter, Fried sold his first feature film pitch '' Spectral'' which was picked up by Legendary Pictures where it is currently in development for a tentative 2015 release. In February 2014, actor James Badge Dale was cast in the lead. Following the surprise success of its horror movie ''The Woman in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperspectral Imaging
Hyperspectral imaging collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum. The goal of hyperspectral imaging is to obtain the spectrum for each pixel in the image of a scene, with the purpose of finding objects, identifying materials, or detecting processes. There are three general types of spectral imagers. There are push broom scanners and the related whisk broom scanners (spatial scanning), which read images over time, band sequential scanners (spectral scanning), which acquire images of an area at different wavelengths, and snapshot hyperspectral imagers, which uses a staring array to generate an image in an instant. Whereas the human eye sees color of visible light in mostly three bands (long wavelengths, perceived as red; medium wavelengths, perceived as green; and short wavelengths, perceived as blue), spectral imaging divides the spectrum into many more bands. This technique of dividing images into bands can be extended beyond the visible. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Martini
Maximilian Carlo Martini (born December 11, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in ''Saving Private Ryan'', Wiley in '' Level 9'', First Sergeant Sid Wojo in ''The Great Raid'', and as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt in the CBS military drama television series ''The Unit''. He also starred in the film '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' as Mark Geist. Career Film After college, Martini found steady work in film and television projects. His film roles include co-starring opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis's '' Contact'' as Willie, a fellow scientist with an affinity for brightly colored shirts, and sharing the screen with Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in ''Saving Private Ryan'' as Corporal Henderson, ranking NCO of Pfc. James Ryan's unit, who helped Cpt. John H. Miller and his men in the brutal final shootout of the film. Martini later co-starred in John Dahl's ''The Great Raid'' as 1st Sgt. Sid Wojo. He appeared in smaller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayne Crawford
Joseph "Clayne" Crawford (born April 20, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Martin Riggs on the Fox series ''Lethal Weapon'' (2016–2018) and Teddy Talbot on the SundanceTV series '' Rectify'' (2013–2016), the latter earning him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also had supporting roles in the films '' A Walk to Remember'' (2002), '' Swimfan'' (2002), '' A Love Song for Bobby Long'' (2004), '' The Great Raid'' (2005), and '' Wristcutters: A Love Story'' (2006). Early life Joseph Crawford was born in Clay, Alabama, on April 20, 1978, the son of Lennie and design engineer Brian Crawford. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he was on the football and wrestling teams. Career In 1996, Crawford moved to Los Angeles to look for acting work. He took construction jobs to support himself while appearing in small theaters. In 2000, to distinguish himself from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Badge Dale
James Badge Dale (born James Badgett Dale, May 1, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Chase Edmunds in '' 24'', Robert Leckie in '' The Pacific'', Trooper Barrigan in ''The Departed'', Luke Lewenden in '' The Grey'', Eric Savin in ''Iron Man 3'', and Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods in '' 13 Hours''. Early life James Badgett Dale was born in New York City's Manhattan borough on May 1, 1978, the only child of actress and singer Anita Morris (1943–1994) and actor and dancer Grover Dale (born 1935). He was educated at Wonderland Avenue Elementary School in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles. At the age of 10, he was picked out of his fifth grade class to audition for the role of Simon in the 1990 film ''Lord of the Flies''. After gaining the role and spending five months filming on location in Jamaica, he returned to his schooling at Wonderland. Career Dale's most notable roles to date are Simon in the 1990 film ''Lord of the Flies'' and Chase Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military. Originally known as the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), the agency was created on February 7, 1958, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in response to the Soviet Union, Soviet launching of Sputnik 1 in 1957. By collaborating with academia, industry, and government partners, DARPA formulates and executes research and development projects to expand the frontiers of technology and science, often beyond immediate U.S. military requirements.Dwight D. Eisenhower and Science & Technology, (2008). Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial CommissionSource The name of the organization first changed from its founding name, ARPA, to DARPA, in March 1972, changing back to ARPA in February 1993, then reverted to DARPA in March 1996. ''The Economist'' has called DARPA "the agency that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Greenwood
Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has starred in five films by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan and has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, once for Best Actor for '' Elephant Song'' (2014) and twice for Best Supporting Actor, for '' The Sweet Hereafter'' (1997) and '' Being Julia'' (2004). Greenwood is known for frequently portraying the President of the United States, beginning with his role as John F. Kennedy in '' Thirteen Days'' (2000), for which he won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture; he later played fictional presidents in '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' (2007) and '' Kingsman: The Golden Circle'' (2017). He also portrayed Captain Christopher Pike in J. J. Abrams's ''Star Trek'' reboot series (2009–2013) and Gerald Burlingame in '' Gerald's Game'' (2017). He has appeared in other supporting roles in such films as ''Double Jeopardy'' (1999), ''I, Robot'' (2004), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkie XL
Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known as Junkie XL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer. Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing electronica and big beat music and film scores. His remix of Elvis Presley's " A Little Less Conversation" became a worldwide hit in 2002. In film scores, he has worked with Hans Zimmer and his company Remote Control Productions on '' Man of Steel'' and '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'', as well as composing the scores for '' Zack Snyder's Justice League'', '' Divergent'', '' Mad Max: Fury Road'', '' Deadpool'', ''Tomb Raider'', '' Alita: Battle Angel'', '' Terminator: Dark Fate'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (and its sequels), '' Scoob!'', '' Godzilla vs. Kong'', '' Army of the Dead'', '' Three Thousand Years of Longing'' and '' Rebel Moon'' as well as '' Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver''. Early life Holkenborg was born in Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Tull
Thomas J. Tull (born June 9, 1970) is an American billionaire businessman, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Legendary Entertainment. Tull is the founder of Tulco LLC, an investment holding company that uses artificial intelligence and other technologies to guide investing. Early life and education Tull grew up in Endwell, New York, the son of a dental hygienist single mother. As a youth, Tull was an athlete, playing baseball and American football, football. Tull graduated from Hamilton College (New York), Hamilton College in 1992. Career Early career After college, Tull abandoned plans to become a lawyer and instead went into business, starting a chain of Self-service laundry, laundromats. Among his innovations were different prices according to demand at different times of day. Tull next went into the field of financing, buying and selling several tax and accounting offices. He later became chief of operations of Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojan Bazelli
Bojan Bazelli, (born 15 August 1957) is a Montenegrin cinematographer and director of film, commercials, and music videos. His credits include collaborations with filmmakers like Abel Ferrara, Gore Verbinski, Doug Liman, Paul Schrader, Adam Shankman, and Michael Bay. Bazelli studied at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Impressed with one of Bazelli's student films, director Abel Ferrara hired Bazelli to shoot '' China Girl'' in New York City. He subsequently filmed '' King of New York'' and '' Body Snatchers'' with Ferrara as well. Bazelli received an Independent Spirit Awards in 1990 for his work on ''King of New York''. He was honored for Best Cinematography in both 1996 and 1998 at the American Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), one of the few cinematographers to have received this honor twice. Bazelli also received a Clio Award for Best Cinematography in 1998, and the film '' Kalifornia'' was awarded Best Cinematography at the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Ballantine
Jason Ballantine (born 1970) is an Australian film editor. He was the president of the Australian Screen Editors guild from 2010 to 2013. He was nominated in the category of Best Editing in the 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards for his work on '' Wolf Creek''. In 2019, he was inducted as a member of the American Cinema Editors Founded in 1950, American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society of film editing, film editors who are voted in based on the qualities of professional achievements, their education of others, and their dedication to editing. Members use the .... Filmography Short films Television * '' Hi-5'' (1998) * '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' (2002) References External links * 1970 births Living people Australian film editors American Cinema Editors {{film-editor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Nolfi
George Nolfi (born June 10, 1968) is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut in 2011 with sci-fi action, romance thriller, ''The Adjustment Bureau'' starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. Early life Nolfi was born in Boston. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University, earning a bachelor's degree in public policy and was awarded a Marshall Scholarship to Oxford University where he studied philosophy. He then entered the PhD program in political science at UCLA with an eye toward a career in government and academia. Career While working on his PhD dissertation at UCLA in 1997, Nolfi sold his first spec script, ''Pathfinder'', in a three-studio bidding war. It would ultimately convince him to change his career path. In 2003, Nolfi received his first screenwriting credit for the sci-fi film ''Timeline'', a Michael Crichton bestselling book adaptation starring Paul Walker. His spec screenplay, ''Honor Among Thieves'', was adapted into '' Ocean’s Twelve'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
