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Vadim Jean
Vadim Jean (born Bristol, 9 December 1963)"Zip up your Rhino suit" Global Ideas Bank is an film , producer, and executive producer. Career After graduating with a degree in history from |
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiminy Glick In Lalawood
''Jiminy Glick in Lalawood'' is a 2004 American comedy film starring Martin Short as Jiminy Glick, a morbidly obese movie critic who is involved in a murder case at the Toronto International Film Festival. The supporting cast features Jan Hooks, Matthew Gray Gubler, Linda Cardellini, Mo Collins and Aries Spears, and numerous cinema luminaries play themselves, such as Willem Dafoe, Whoopi Goldberg, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Kline, Rob Lowe, Steve Martin, Kurt Russell, Susan Sarandon, Chloë Sevigny, Sharon Stone, Kiefer Sutherland and Forest Whitaker. Plot ''Jiminy Glick in Lalawood'' starts off as an ''Entertainment Tonight'' or ''Access Hollywood'' spoof, but develops into a murder mystery, with David Lynch played by Martin Short as a makeshift Hercule Poirot. Jiminy Glick (also played by Short) checks into a spooky hotel where Lynch is at the bar, spouting random scenes for his new movie. Glick hits the spotlight when he gets to interview Ben Di Carlo (Corey Pearson), who is star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scenes Of A Sexual Nature
''Scenes of a Sexual Nature'' is a 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Ed Blum and starring an ensemble cast which includes Ewan McGregor, Adrian Lester, Eileen Atkins, Andrew Lincoln, Gina McKee, Sophie Okonedo, and Hugh Bonneville. The film follows a series of seven loosely related stories of couples on Hampstead Heath in north London. The scenes appear out of sequence and jump back and forth between one story and another. Plot Jamie and his wife, Molly, are lying on the grass, discussing footballers and multiple orgasms. Molly notices Jamie staring at a pretty girl nearby, Sophie. When he is challenged about it, he pretends he was looking at the book the girl was reading, '' L'Etranger'' by Albert Camus. Immediately seeing through his lies, Molly questions Jamie about the book; Jamie claims it is a western about a man who eventually becomes sheriff. To embarrass Jamie and expose him as a liar, she then approaches Sophie to question her about the book as well. Iri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Working The Thames
Working may refer to: * Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community Arts and media * ''Working'' (musical), a 1978 musical * ''Working'' (TV series), an American sitcom * ''Working'' (Caro book), a 2019 book by Robert Caro * ''Working'' (Terkel book), a 1974 book by Studs Terkel * ''Working!!'', a manga by Karino Takatsu * "Working" (song), by Tate McRae and Khalid, 2021 Engineering and technology * Cold working or cold forming, the shaping of metal below its recrystallization temperature * Hot working, the shaping of metal above its recrystallization temperature * Multiple working, having more than one locomotive under the control of one driver * Live-line working, the maintenance of electrical equipment while it is energised * Single-line working, using one train track out of two Other uses * Holbrook Working (1895–1985), statistician and economist * Working the system, exploiting rules and procedures for u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virgin Of Liverpool
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already 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 pronouns 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 pronoun '' thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Desserts (TV)
Just Desserts, a pun on just deserts, may refer to: Film and television * ''Just Desserts'' (film), a 2004 TV film by Kevin Connor * '' Top Chef: Just Desserts'', an American reality competition TV show 2010–2011 * '' Zumbo's Just Desserts'', an Australian reality competition TV show since 2016 Television episodes * "Just Desserts" (''Arthur''), 2000 * "Just Desserts" (''Cory in the House''), 2007 * "Just Desserts!" (''The Fairly OddParents''), 2005 * "Just Desserts" (''Lovejoy''), 1991 * "Just Desserts" (''Orange Is the New Black''), 2019 * "Just Desserts" (''Perfect Strangers''), 1988 * "Just Desserts" (''Porridge''), 1975 * "Just Desserts" (''The Powerpuff Girls''), 2000 Music * ''Just Desserts'', a 2006 album by Brian Hopper and Robert Fenner * ''Just Desserts'', a 2013 album by the Waitresses * "Just Desserts", a 2013 song by Charli XCX and Marina * "Just Desserts", a 2004 song by Chumbawamba from '' Un'' Other uses * '' Chew – Just Desserts'', a 2010 graphic no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Howard Spitz
''The Real Howard Spitz'' is a 1998 family comedy film directed by Vadim Jean, produced by Paul Brooks and written by Jurgen Wolff. Starring Kelsey Grammer, Amanda Donohoe and Genevieve Tessier, it is a Canadian and U.K co-production. A failed detective writer, Howard Spitz has hit rock bottom until an 8-year-old girl helps him write children's books. Plot Howard Spitz is the author behind a string of poorly selling detective novels. He discovers that in contrast children's books enjoy strong sales. Believing it an easy way to make money, Spitz becomes a children's author with his new book character, a bovine detective named "Crafty Cow", but finds writing for his new audience significantly difficult. Whilst doing research at the local library, he submits his drafts to a little girl called Samantha Kershaw who polishes them up. In return, she asks Spitz to find her father who left her mother before she was born. Spitz also discovers that to become a successful children's author h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clockwork Mice
''Clockwork Mice'' is a 1995 British drama film directed by Vadim Jean and starring Ian Hart, Catherine Russell and James Bolam. The film score was composed by David Hughes and John Murphy. Plot A teacher manages to bond with a special needs student. Cast * Ian Hart ... Steve * Catherine Russell ... Polly * Rúaidhrí Conroy ... Conrad * Art Malik ... Laney * John Alderton ... Swaney * James Bolam ... Wackey * Claire Skinner ... Fairy * Nigel Planer ... Parkey * Lilly Edwards ... Mrs. Charlton * Robin Soans ... Millwright * Jack McKenzie ... CID Officer * Melissa Simmonds ... CID Officer * Carl Proctor ... Country Policeman * Billy Davey ... Country Policeman * Hormoz Verahramian ... Businessman * Glen Murphy ... Mr. Charlton * Toyosi Ajikawo ... Tanya * Lee Barrett ... Clive Williams * Leon Black ... Burrows Location It was filmed at Great Stony School, Chipping Ongar, Essex. The school was later refurbished as an arts and residential centre, opened by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Bedlam
Beyond may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Beyond'' (1921 film), an American silent film * ''Beyond'' (2000 film), a Danish film directed by Åke Sandgren, OT: ''Dykkerne'' * ''Beyond'' (2010 film), a Swedish film directed by Pernilla August, OT: ''Svinalängorna'' * ''Beyond'' (2012 film), an American thriller directed by Josef Rusnak * ''Beyond'' (2014 film), a British science fiction film * "Beyond" (''The Animatrix''), a segment of the short-film collection ''The Animatrix'' *''Star Trek Beyond'', a 2016 American science fiction film in the ''Star Trek'' film franchise Games *Beyond Games, a U.S. video game developer founded in 1992 *Beyond Software, a 1980s UK video game developer *'' Beyond: Two Souls'', a video game for the PlayStation 3, developed by Quantic Dream *''Beyond the Supernatural'', a 1980s role-playing game * Stormfront Studios, a U.S. video game developer originally named Beyond Software 1988–1991 Literature * ''Beyond'' (book), a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angola Three
The Angola Three are three African-American former prison inmates (Robert Hillary King, Albert Woodfox, and Herman Wallace) who were held for decades in solitary confinement while imprisoned at Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola Prison). The latter two were indicted in April 1972 for the killing of a prison corrections officer; they were convicted in January 1974.John Schwartz, "Herman Wallace, Freed After 41 Years in Solitary, Dies at 71" ''The New York Times'', October 4, 2013; accessed March 12, 2019 Wallace and Woodfox served more than 40 years each in solitary, the "longest period of solitary confinement in American prison history". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in ''Mother Courage and her Children'' in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in ''A Soldier's Story'' Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's ''The Piano Lesson'' in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include '' Coming to Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Toronto International Film Festival
The 29th Toronto International Film Festival ran from September 9 through September 18. The festival screened 328 films of which 253 were features and 75 were shorts (148 of the films screened were in a language other than English). Awards No first or second runners-up were officially named for the People's Choice Award; however, festival director Piers Handling did provide the media with a list of numerous other films that had been in the running, including ''Crash'', '' Gunner Palace'', ''I, Claudia'', '' Up and Down'', ''3-Iron'', '' Ma Mère'', ''The Holy Girl'', '' Red Dust'', ''Brides'', '' Saving Face'' and ''Sideways''. Programmes Canada First * '' CQ2 (Seek You Too)'' (Carole Laure) * ''I, Claudia'' ( Chris Abraham) * '' Ill Fated'' ( Mark A. Lewis) * ''It's All Gone Pete Tong'' (Michael Dowse) * '' Jimmywork'' ( Simon Sauvé) * '' Littoral'' (Wajdi Mouawad) * ''Phil the Alien'' (Rob Stefaniuk) * ''Saint Ralph'' ( Michael McGowan) * '' Seven Times Lucky'' ( Gary Yates) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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