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Barry Mendel
Barry Mendel (born 1963) is an American film producer. Mendel first produced Wes Anderson’s '' Rushmore'' starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, which won two Film Independent Spirit Awards for Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. This was followed by '' The Sixth Sense'', directed by M. Night Shyamalan, which was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture. Subsequently, he produced Shyamalan's follow-up, '' Unbreakable'', then went back to work with Anderson on ''The Royal Tenenbaums'', which was Oscar-nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Their collaboration continued on '' The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'', which Mendel followed by producing Joss Whedon’s feature film directorial debut, '' Serenity''. Mendel next conceived, developed and produced ''Munich'', directed by Steven Spielberg, which was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. He then produced '' Whip It'', Drew Barrymore’s debut as a feature director, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich (2005 Film)
''Munich'' is a 2005 epic films, epic historical drama film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, co-written by Tony Kushner and Eric Roth. It is based on the 1984 book ''Vengeance (Jonas book), Vengeance'' by George Jonas, an account of Mossad assassinations following the Munich massacre. ''Munich'' was released by Universal Pictures in the United States and Canada and internationally by DreamWorks Pictures on December 23, 2005, and received five Academy Awards, Oscar nominations: Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Best Editing, and Academy Award for Best Original Score, Best Score. The film made $131 million worldwide but just $47 million in the United States, making it one of Spielberg's lowest-grossing films domestically. In 2017, the film was named the 16th "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" by ''The New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Davidson
Peter Michael Davidson (born November 16, 1993) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He began his career in the early 2010s with minor guest roles on ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', ''Friends of the People'', ''Guy Code'', and ''Wild 'n Out'' before being hired as cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' which he starred in for eight seasons from Saturday Night Live (season 40), 2014 to Saturday Night Live (season 47), 2022. Following his rise to prominence on ''SNL'', Davidson starred in and executive produced the comedy film ''Big Time Adolescence'' (2019), and co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film ''The King of Staten Island'' (2020), and the Peacock (streaming service), Peacock series ''Bupkis (TV series), Bupkis'' (2023). He continued acting in films such as The Suicide Squad (film), ''The Suicide Squad'' (2021), ''Bodies Bodies Bodies'', and ''Meet Cute (film), Meet Cute'' (both 2022). Davidson has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Staten Island
''The King of Staten Island'' is a 2020 American dark comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, and follows a young man who must get his life together after his mother starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter. The film was announced as Apatow's next project in early 2019, with the cast joining that April. Filming took place around New York City in June and July. The film has been called a "semi-biographical" take on the life of Davidson, whose father was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11 attacks and who has had his own battles with mental illness. Originally intended to be released theatrically in the United States, the film was released on premium video on demand (PVOD) on June 12, 2020, by Universal Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trainwreck (film)
''Trainwreck'' is a 2015 American romantic sex comedy film directed and co-produced by Judd Apatow and written by and starring Amy Schumer, alongside Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, John Cena, Tilda Swinton, and NBA player LeBron James, with Vanessa Bayer, Ezra Miller, Mike Birbiglia, and Norman Lloyd in supporting roles. The film is about a hard-drinking, promiscuous, free-spirited young magazine writer named Amy Townsend (Schumer) who has her first serious relationship with a prominent orthopedic surgeon named Aaron Conners (Hader). The film received positive reviews from critics, praising the performances of Schumer, Hader, James, and the screenplay. Principal photography began on May 19, 2014, in New York City. The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 17, 2015, by Universal Pictures. The film won several awards and was nominated for numerous others, including two Golden Globe A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is 40
''This Is 40'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Judd Apatow and starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. A "sort-of sequel" to Apatow's film ''Knocked Up'', its plot centers on married couple Pete and Debbie, whose stressful relationship is compounded by each turning 40. Filming was conducted in mid-2011, and ''This Is 40'' was released in the United States on December 21, 2012. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its cast, acting, and the film's comedic moments and perceptive scenes, but criticized its overlong running time and occasional aimlessness. In March 2022, it was announced that Apatow was in early development of a third film, set 10 years later and titled ''This Is 50''. Plot Five years after ''Knocked Up'', Debbie owns a boutique, and among her employees are Jodi and an attractive woman named Desi about whom Debbie and Jodi gossip. Pete owns his own record label, but it struggles financially as he promotes the reuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny People
''Funny People'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Judd Apatow, co-produced by Apatow Productions and Madison 23 Productions, and starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann, with Eric Bana, Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman in supporting roles. The film follows a famous comedian who is diagnosed with a terminal disease and tries to fix the relationships in his life while befriending an aspiring comedian. The film was released on July 31, 2009. It received generally positive reviews with particular praise for the performances, but also criticism for its runtime. However, the film was a box-office bomb, grossing $71 million against its $75 million budget, and was the final film produced by Madison 23, as Sandler retired the label after its release. Plot George Simmons is a middle-aged retired stand-up comedian turned movie star. Despite his wealth, he is disillusioned and depressed as most of his recent film work is low-brow and poorly re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow (; born December 6, 1967) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian known for his work in comedy films. Apatow is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he wrote, produced, and directed his films ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), ''Knocked Up'' (2007), ''Funny People'' (2009), ''This Is 40'' (2012), ''Trainwreck (film), Trainwreck'' (2015), ''The King of Staten Island'' (2020), and ''The Bubble (2022 film), The Bubble'' (2022). Through his company, Apatow produced and developed the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), ''Undeclared'' (2001–2002), ''Funny or Die Presents'' (2010–2011), ''Girls (TV series), Girls'' (2012–2017), ''Love (TV series), Love'' (2016–2018), and ''Crashing (U.S. TV series), Crashing'' (2017–2019). He also produced the films ''The Cable Guy'' (1996), ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), ''Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), ''Superbad (film), Superbad'' (2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Sarandon
Susan Abigail Sarandon (; née Tomalin; born October 4, 1946) is an American actor. With a career spanning over five decades, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards, and nine Golden Globe Awards. Sarandon made her film debut in '' Joe'' (1970) and appeared on the soap operas '' A World Apart'' (1970–1971) and ''Search for Tomorrow'' (1972). She gained prominence for her role in the musical horror film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975). After Oscar nominations for ''Atlantic City'' (1980), ''Thelma & Louise'' (1991), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992), and '' The Client'' (1994), Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Helen Prejean in '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995). Her other notable films include '' Pretty Baby'' (1978), '' The Hunger'' (1983), ''The Witches of Eastwick'' (1987), '' Bull Durham'' (1988), ''Little Women'' (1994), '' Stepmom' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy ( ; born 25 May 1976) is an Irish actor. His works encompass both stage and screen, and his accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He made his professional debut in Enda Walsh's 1996 play ''Disco Pigs'', a role he later reprised in the 2001 screen adaptation. His early film credits include the horror film ''28 Days Later'' (2002), the dark comedy ''Intermission'' (2003), the thriller '' Red Eye'' (2005), the Irish war drama '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'' (2006), and the science fiction thriller '' Sunshine'' (2007). He played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama '' Breakfast on Pluto'' (2005), which earned him his first Golden Globe Award nomination. Murphy began his collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan in 2005, playing the Scarecrow in ''The Dark Knight'' trilogy (2005–2012) as well as appearing in '' Inception'' (2010) and ''Dunkirk'' (2017). He gained greater prominence for his role as T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacock (2010 Film)
''Peacock'' is a 2010 American psychological thriller directed by Michael Lander, written by Lander and Ryan Roy, and starring Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page and Susan Sarandon. Plot In the mid-1960's, John Skillpa (Cillian Murphy), a quiet bank clerk living alone in tiny Peacock, Nebraska, prefers to live an invisible life in order to hide his secret: He has dissociative identity disorder, the implied result of childhood trauma inflicted by his abusive mother. His other identity is a woman, Emma, who each morning does his chores and cooks him breakfast before he starts the day. One day while he is using the outside yard clothesline as Emma, a freight train caboose derails and crashes into John's backyard. When his neighbors come to the scene, Emma enters his house, putting John's other life into the spotlight, so he is forced to tell his neighbors that Emma is his wife, married in secrecy. Forced to fool the town into believing John and Emma are husband and wife, they must maintain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliot Page
Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and activist. He is known for his leading roles across Canadian and American film and television, and for his outspoken work as an activist for LGBTQ rights and against discrimination. His List of awards and nominations received by Elliot Page, accolades include nominations for an Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, BAFTAS, two Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmys, a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Awards, SAG Award. Page first came to recognition for his starring role in the television franchise ''Pit Pony (TV series), Pit Pony'' (1997–2000) and his recurring roles in the series ''Trailer Park Boys'' (2002) and ''ReGenesis'' (2004). His Breakthrough role, breakthrough came with leading roles in the films Hard Candy (film), ''Hard Candy'' (2005) and ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' (2006). He received critical acclaim for portray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
