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Adam J. Yeend
Adam J. Yeend is an Australian actor/producer best known for his roles in '' Offing David'', ''Liz & Dick'' and '' Holding the Man'', and producer of the 2014 feature film '' Lust for Love'' as well as the horror series ''Scary Endings''. He was born in The Blue Mountains, Australia and resides in Los Angeles. Career Adam J. Yeend studied acting with Lynette Sheldon and ''Fringe'' actor John Noble. He first appeared in several short films including ''Boys Grammar'' which also featured Jai Courtney, ''Untitled/The Trees'', and '' The Saviour'' which was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. He shortly after appeared on Australian television in guest roles on ''headLand'' and '' All Saints''. On stage, he toured the East Coast of Australia in ''The Hurting Game'' for Brainstorm Productions as well as other Sydney-based theatre productions. In 2008 he appeared in the lead role opposite Nathaniel Buzolic in the feature film '' Offing David''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Mountains (New South Wales)
The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region and a mountain range located in New South Wales, Australia. The region borders on Sydney's metropolitan area, its foothills starting about west of centre of the state capital, close to Penrith on the outskirts of Greater Sydney region. The public's understanding of the extent of the Blue Mountains is varied, as it forms only part of an extensive mountainous area associated with the Great Dividing Range. As defined in 1970, the Blue Mountains region is bounded by the Nepean and Hawkesbury rivers in the east, the Coxs River and Lake Burragorang to the west and south, and the Wolgan and Colo rivers to the north. Geologically, it is situated in the central parts of the Sydney Basin. The ''Blue Mountains Range'' comprises a range of mountains, plateau escarpments extending off the Great Dividing Range about northwest of Wolgan Gap in a generally southeasterly direction for about , terminating at . For about two-thirds of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Buzolic
Nathaniel Buzolic ( ; born 4 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He was the host of Nine Network's late-night television quiz show '' The Mint'', and had a regular role on the BBC soap opera ''Out of the Blue'' (2008). He was also a co-host of the educational show ''Weather Ed'' on The Weather Channel. He is also known for his role as Kol Mikaelson on the CW show ''The Vampire Diaries'' and its spin-off '' The Originals''. Early life Buzolic is a first-generation Australian, and is of Croatian descent. Buzolic studied at De La Salle College Ashfield, and later attended the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) in Sydney and later studied at Screenwise Acting School for Film and Television, graduating in 2004. Career Buzolic hosted the Disney Channel's afternoon kids show '' Studio Disney'' (2005). He has also appeared in '' All Saints'' (2003), ''Home and Away'' (2002) and an uncredited role in an episode of '' Water Rats'' (2001). Buzolic's played the title role in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Music & Independent Film Festival
''World Music & Independent Film Festival'' is an international film festival that takes place annually in Washington D.C.. Held in the third week of August the seven-day festival is a showcase of independent filmmakers and musicians from around the world. History WMIFF was established in 2010 by actor, producer Master June Daguiso to celebrate and provide a platform of achievements for international cinema artists. Dedicated to building a global film community and supporting emerging filmmakers, WMIFF offers all selected artists exceptional exposure with an inclusive vibe that has won over alumni, attendees, and industry members alike. WMIFF festivities are open to all, featuring some of the most talented artists in both film and music. The inaugural year of 2010 was attended by notable celebrities including Academy Award winning actor Louis Gossett Jr, Actress Cynthia Rothrock, Actor Tray Chaney, Filipino experimental guitarist and actor, Edrew Cardano, Tibetan music composer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nnamdi Asomugha
Nnamdi Asomugha ( ; born July 6, 1981) is an American actor, producer and former football cornerback. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. For some years, he was considered one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL. In his 11-year career, he was voted All-Pro four times, including two times to the first-team. Asomugha was selected as a member of Fox Sports's NFL All-Decade Team 2000-2009 and USA Today's NFL All-Decade Team 2000s, and is considered one of the greatest Oakland Raiders of all time. Asomugha received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Carl King in the film '' Crown Heights'' (2017). He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. '' Variety'' named him o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annika Marks
Annika Marks is an American actress, writer and producer. She had a supporting role in 2012 film '' The Sessions'', and played leading roles in independent movies '' Grace.'' (2014) and ''Anguish'' (2015). From 2014 to 2018 she played Monte Porter on Freeform drama series '' The Fosters''. Early life She was born in Malmö, Sweden while her father was attending graduate school there but raised mainly in Bellevue, Washington. She attended Bellevue High School and studied dance at Cornish College of the Arts and acting at Seattle Children's Theatre. Career Marks started off her career in 2001 in the short-film ''G Spots?''. In 2002 she had a guest starring role on '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. In 2003 she had a small role in ''Mona Lisa Smile''. In 2004, Marks starred in the independent drama, ''The Undeserved''. She is perhaps best known for her role in the 2012 drama '' The Sessions'' alongside Helen Hunt, William H. Macy and John Hawkes. The film received wide critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerina Vincent
Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role starring as Maya in the television series '' Power Rangers Lost Galaxy,'' followed by a part in the comedy film '' Not Another Teen Movie'', before going on to star in the horror film '' Cabin Fever'', which established her as a " scream queen" and led to further roles in horror movies. More recently, she appeared as Suzy Diaz in the Disney Channel series '' Stuck in the Middle''. She has also written three books with Jodi Lipper, wrote a regular column for ''The Huffington Post'', and co-hosts the podcast ''Raising Amazing'' with Dr. Joel Gator. Early life Vincent was born on February 7, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to parents of Italian descent. Vincent loved to perform from an early age, encouraged by her mother, who was a dance instructor. She performed in a Christmas production at Diskin Elementary School, learning the lines for all the characters. She also appeared in productions a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skypemare
''Skypemare'' is a 2013 American viral horror / thriller short film. It was written and directed by John Fitzpatrick, and stars 'scream queen' Cerina Vincent and Annika Marks. The film premiered at the 2013 Telluride Horror Show and followed multiple film festival screenings including Shriekfest and Screamfest. The short premiered online Halloween 2014 and became a viral YouTube short receiving over 1.5 million views. The same production team made a follow-up film '' Brentwood Strangler'' released in 2016. Premise Alison is left home alone on Halloween night, but while chatting with her best friend Jenna over Skype, something terrifying happens to Jenna, leaving Alison helpless on the other side of the computer screen, watching in horror. Cast * Cerina Vincent Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough role starring as Maya in the television series '' Power Rangers Lost Galaxy,'' followed by a part in the comedy film '' Not A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's AdSense program, which seeks to generate more revenue for both parties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fran Kranz
Francis Elliott Kranz (born July 13, 1981) is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series ''Dollhouse''. He had prominent roles in the films '' The Cabin in the Woods'' and ''Much Ado About Nothing''. In 2012, he played Bernard in ''Death of a Salesman'', beginning a career on Broadway that continued with 2014's '' You Can't Take It with You''. Kranz made his feature directorial debut with ''Mass'' (2021), which premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. Personal life Kranz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He started acting in third and fourth grade, and knew from a very young age that he wanted to become an actor. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 2000 and from Yale University in 2004, where he was a member of the improv comedy group The Ex!t Players. In 2015, Kranz married actress Spencer Margaret Richmond, daughter of ''Charlie's Angels'' actress Jaclyn Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dichen Lachman
Dichen Lachman (; born 22 February 1982) is an Australian actress. She earned recognition starring as Katya Kinski in the soap opera '' Neighbours'' (2005–2007) and as Sierra in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama series ''Dollhouse'' (2009–2010). Lachman went on to portray Suren in the supernatural comedy-drama series '' Being Human'' (2012), Tani Tumrenjack in the military action-drama series ''Last Resort'' (2012–2013), Jiaying in the superhero drama series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014–2020), Reileen Kawahara in the cyberpunk drama series '' Altered Carbon'' (2018–2020), Frankie in the crime drama series '' Animal Kingdom'' (2018–present), and Ms. Casey in the thriller series ''Severance'' (2022–present). Lachman has appeared in numerous films, such as '' Aquamarine'' (2006), ''Bled'' (2009), '' Lust for Love'' (2014), '' Too Late'' (2015), ''Bad Therapy'' (2020), and ''Jurassic World Dominion'' (2022). Early life Lachman was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
84th Academy Awards
The 84th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2011 in the United States and took place on February 26, 2012, at the Hollywood and Highland Center Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and produced by Brian Grazer and Don Mischer, with Mischer also serving as director. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the ninth time. He first presided over the 62nd ceremony held in 1990 and had last hosted the 76th ceremony held in 2004. On June 14, 2011, academy president Tom Sherak announced at a press conference that, in an attempt to further revitalize interest surrounding the awards, the 2012 ceremony would feature between five and ten Best Pictur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Bowler
Grant Bowler (born 18 July 1968) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and television presenter who has worked in American, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian film, television, and theatre. He is known for playing the role of Constable Wayne Patterson in '' Blue Heelers'' and Wolfgang West in '' Outrageous Fortune''. He also appeared as Wilhelmina Slater's love interest Connor Owens in '' Ugly Betty''. He starred as Joshua Nolan on the Syfy television series ''Defiance''. As a presenter, he is best known for hosting reality game shows – including '' The Mole Australia'' and '' The Amazing Race Australia'', both airing on the Seven Network. Bowler has been the voiceover for '' Border Security: Australia'' for the Seven Network since 2004. He has also provided the voiceover for the Canadian version of the show and the American version of the show when those version screen in Australia & New Zealand as ''Border Security: International'', which often air on 7two. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
