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Anthony Scott Burns
Anthony Scott Burns (born 1977) is a Canadians, Canadian filmmaker, visual effects, visual effects artist and musician. After starting his film career as a visual effects artist and director, as of 2015 he is directing three feature films in pre-production: ''Dark Matter'', ''Holidays'', and Plan B Entertainment's ''Alpha''. He also releases music under the moniker Pilotpriest. His film, Our House (2018 film), '' Our House'', was released in 2018. Early life Anthony Scott Burns was born in Kitchener, Ontario in 1977. He was interested in film at a young age, and began building small models he dubbed "parallel universe (fiction), parallel universes". He began working on films at the age of 16, and by 18 was making films, with several of his shorts winning local awards. He is a self-taught director, cinematographer, and animator. Career At 18, he moved to Toronto where he landed a job at a boutique design firm and later was hired by MTV Canada as Senior Designer, where he oversaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British English, British and American English. "Brackets", without further qualification, are in British English the ... marks and in American English the ... marks. Other symbols are repurposed as brackets in specialist contexts, such as International Phonetic Alphabet#Brackets and transcription delimiters, those used by linguists. Brackets are typically deployed in symmetric pairs, and an individual bracket may be identified as a "left" or "right" bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. In casual writing and in technical fields such as computing or linguistic analysis of grammar, brackets ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimeo
Vimeo ( ) is an American Online video platform, video hosting, sharing, and services provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York City. Vimeo focuses on the delivery of high-definition video across a range of devices and operates on a software as a service (SaaS) business model. The platform provides tools for video creation, editing, and broadcasting along with enterprise software solutions and the means for video professionals to connect with clients and other professionals. the site has 260 million users, with around 1.6 million subscribers to its services. The site was initially built by Jake Lodwick and Zach Klein in 2004 as a skunkworks project of CollegeHumor, taking inspiration from the Image sharing, photo sharing site Flickr launched earlier that year by Ludicorp. The project was organized as a division of CollegeHumor's parent, Connected Ventures, a Startup company, startup formed by Ricky Van Veen, Josh Abramson, Lodwick and Klein. IAC Inc., IAC acquired a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darknet (series)
''Darknet'' is a Canadian horror series that ran from October 2013 through March 2014. The show is an adaptation of the Japanese series ''Tori Hada''. The series has been described as being composed of "snippets of people's lives being interrupted by vivid instances of unexpected violence or shocking strangeness" and each episode consists of several interlocking stories. The series' setup allowed for users to submit their own scripts and videos to the official series' social media sites after the season's end. The first episode of ''Darknet'' was released onto the Internet on October 31, 2013 through the series' official Fox Broadcasting Company page and subsequent episodes were made available through Super Channel. The first season of ''Darknet'' comprises six episodes and was completed on March 28, 2014. Premise Each episode features several different stories that revolve around people in various different horror-related situations. Each story is related to a website called "Dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Exorcism Part II
''The Last Exorcism Part II'' is a 2013 American supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly. It stars Ashley Bell, Julia Garner, Spencer Treat Clark, and Louis Herthum. It is a sequel to ''The Last Exorcism'', and was released on March 1, 2013. The film follows Nell Sweetzer as she attempts to recover from her past experiences and start her life anew. Nell then starts to realize that the demon that previously possessed her has come back for her. Unlike its predecessor, it is not presented in a found footage format. The film received generally negative reviews and grossed $25 million worldwide against a $5 million budget. Plot A couple, Jared and Lily, finds a demonic-looking Nell Sweetzer squatting next to their refrigerator. She soon is taken to a hospital, where she appears to be catatonic. After spending a few months at the insightful and caring therapist Frank's home for girls in New Orleans and settling in as a chambermaid at a hotel under the sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ET Canada
''Entertainment Tonight Canada'' (commonly shortened to ''ET Canada'') is a Canadian entertainment news television series that aired on the Global Television Network from 2005 to 2023. Its branding and format were based on the American entertainment newsmagazine ''Entertainment Tonight'', and ''ET Canada'' was usually aired back-to-back with the American version on most Global stations. ''ET Canada'' was hosted by longtime Global Toronto entertainment host Cheryl Hickey and Sangita Patel, while presented alongside reporters Carlos Bustamante and Keshia Chanté. The program's original founding producer was Zev Shalev. ''ETC Live'' was an online show in connection with ''ET Canada'', that aired weekdays via Facebook and YouTube, shot live with expanded coverage of entertainment news. It was an interactive show, allowing viewers to submit commentary as Weston, Chanté and Graeme O'Neil debate topics. Global launched a weekend edition of ''ET Canada'' hosted by Sangita Patel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come True
''Come True'' is a Canadian science fiction film, science fiction horror film written and directed by Anthony Scott Burns. The film stars Julia Sarah Stone and Landon Liboiron. The film plot follows a teenage runaway who takes part in a sleep study that becomes a nightmarish descent into the depths of her mind and a frightening examination of the power of dreams. Plot High schooler Sara Dunn has a troubled relationship with her mother, whom she constantly avoids. Essentially homeless, she steals food from her mother's house and sleeps in a sleeping bag outdoors or at friends' homes. Her sleep environment affects her ability to stay awake in class and throughout the day. She is also plagued by surreal nightmares of a dark maze and a shadowy figure with glowing eyes. Needing money, Sara agrees to be a test subject in a sleep study, the intent and goal of which are classified. At first, Sara sleeps well but, after two sessions, her nightmares begin to worsen. She learns that one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Canadian Screen Awards
The 10th Canadian Screen Awards were presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 4–10 April 2022 to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2021. The presentations were held as a series of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with awards in top categories presented via a CBC Television special on 10 April 2022 hosted by the cast of '' TallBoyz''. Nominations were announced on 15 February. In film, the top nominees were ''Scarborough'' and '' Night Raiders'', with 11 nods apiece, while in television the series '' Sort Of'' was the leader with 13 nominations.Greg David"Nominations announced for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards" ''TV, eh?'', February 15, 2022. ''Scarborough'' and '' Transplant'' were tied for most-awarded film and television series, with both receiving 8 awards (including Best Motion Picture and Best Dramatic Series respectively). Ceremony information For the third consecutive year, the in-pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Screen Award For Best Director
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Achievement in Direction to the best work by a director of a Canadian film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . History The award was first presented in 1966 by the Canadian Film Awards, and was presented annually until 1978 with the exception of 1974 due to the cancellation of the awards that year. From 1980 until 2012, the award was presented as part of the Genie Awards ceremony; since 2013, it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Directors with multiple wins (3 or more) *David Cronenberg-5 *Denis Villeneuve-4 *Denys Arcand-3 Directors with multiple nominations (3 or more) *David Cronenberg-10 times (5 wins) *Atom Egoyan-9 times (2 wins) *Xavier Dolan-5 times (2 wins) *Denis Villeneuve-4 times (4 wins) *Denys Arcand-4 times (3 wins) *B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Youth (band)
Electric Youth is a Canadian synth-pop duo from Toronto, Ontario consisting of Bronwyn Griffin (vocals, songwriter) and Austin Garrick (producer, songwriter, synthesizer, drums). Career Garrick and Griffin have been dating since grade 8. Their initial breakthrough came in 2011 when their song " A Real Hero", created in association with College, was prominently featured in the movie '' Drive''. The song was written by Garrick, in part about Chesley Sullenberger and the crash landing of Flight 1549. "A Real Hero" was nominated for a 2012 MTV Movie Award in the category of "Best Music". ''Spin'' magazine named "A Real Hero" one of the 20 Best Songs of 2011. Contrary to some reports in the press, the group did not name themselves after '' Electric Youth'', the 1989 album by pop singer Debbie Gibson. Garrick explained to ''Rolling Stone'' magazine about the group's sound: In late 2013 Electric Youth signed with Last Gang Records and Secretly Canadian. On September 30, 2014, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice (magazine)
''Vice'' (stylized in all caps) is a Canadian-American magazine focused on lifestyle, arts, culture, and news/politics. It was founded in 1994 in Montreal as an alternative punk magazine, and its founders later launched the youth media company Vice Media, which consists of divisions including the printed magazine as well as a website, broadcast news unit, a film production company, a record label, and a publishing imprint. As of February 2015, the magazine's editor-in-chief is Ellis Jones. On 15 May 2023, Vice Media formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as part of a possible sale to a consortium of lenders including Fortress Investment Group, which will, alongside Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital, invest $225 million as a credit bid for nearly all of its assets. In February 2024, CEO Bruce Dixon announced additional layoffs and that the website Vice.com will no longer publish content. The print magazine returned in September 2024. History The precursor to ''Vice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. He came to prominence with the low-budget buddy comedy film ''Clerks (film), Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob. These characters also appeared in Smith's later films ''Mallrats'' (1995), ''Chasing Amy'' (1997), ''Dogma (film), Dogma'' (1999), ''Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'' (2001), ''Clerks II'' (2006), ''Jay and Silent Bob Reboot'' (2019), and ''Clerks III'' (2022) which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon (fiction), canon known as the "View Askewniverse", named after Smith's production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier. Other non-"View Askewniverse" film written and directed by Smith include the comedy-drama ''Jersey Girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas McCarthy (director)
Nicolas McCarthy (born November 10, 1970) is an American film director and writer based in Los Angeles. A lifelong lover of film, McCarthy struggled for the first decades of his career, receiving his first break into the motion picture industry at the age of 40 with the release of his 2012 feature film '' The Pact''. In 2014 he released '' At the Devil's Door'', establishing himself primarily as a maker of horror film. Early life McCarthy was born in New Hampshire to an Irish-American Catholic family. His family relocated to the Boston area when McCarthy's father took a position as headmaster at Brookline High School. His mother also worked in education as a schoolteacher. McCarthy began shooting films at the age of 10 with a Super 8 camera. One of McCarthy's first movie theater outings was seeing the movie '' Jaws'' with his older sister, and he later frequented Boston's many repertory cinemas, such as the Coolidge Corner Theater, which screened 35mm prints of older American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
