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Because Of Winn-Dixie (film)
''Because of Winn-Dixie'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film based on Kate DiCamillo's 2000 novel of the same name, with the screenplay written by Joan Singleton, produced by Trevor Albert and directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Walden Media and released by 20th Century Fox. It stars Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews in his film debut, Eva Marie Saint, and AnnaSophia Robb in her feature film debut. It premiered at the USA Film Festival on January 26, 2005, and was theatrically released on February 18, 2005. It received mixed reviews from critics and earned $33.5 million against a production budget of $14 million. It was released on DVD and VHS on August 9, 2005, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Plot Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni has just moved to the fictional small town of Naomi, Florida with her father who is a preacher. While at Winn-Dixie, Opal encounters a scruffy Berger Picard that is wreaking havoc. She (not wanting the manager to send him to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Wang
Wayne Wang (; born January 12, 1949) is a Hong Kong-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Considered a pioneer of Asian-American cinema, he was one of the first Chinese-American filmmakers to gain a major foothold in Hollywood. His films, often independently produced, deal with issues of contemporary Asian-American culture and domestic life. His best known works include '' Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart'' (1985), '' Eat a Bowl of Tea'' (1989), the Amy Tan literary adaptation '' The Joy Luck Club'' (1993), '' Chinese Box'' (1997), and ''A Thousand Years of Good Prayers'' (2007). Other films include the Harvey Keitel and William Hurt–starring comedy ''Smoke'' (1995), the family film '' Because of Winn-Dixie'' (2005), the romantic comedies '' Maid in Manhattan'' (2002) and '' Last Holiday'' (2006), and the controversial erotic drama '' The Center of the World'' (2001). He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Bodil Award, a Silver Bear, tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Home Entertainment (previously known as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC. and also known as 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment) was a home video distribution arm that distributes films produced by 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Blue Sky Studios, and 20th Century Animation and several third-party studios, as well as television series by 20th Television, Searchlight Television, 20th Television Animation, and FX Productions in home entertainment formats. For 38 years, 20th Century Home Entertainment was the distinct home video distribution arm of Fox Entertainment Group. It was formed in 1982 as 20th Century-Fox Video. On March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, acquired 21st Century Fox, and as a result, its operations were folded into Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney's own home entertainment division, where it exists in the day merely as a Brand, brand label. History 20th Century-F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Finn Brothers
The Finn Brothers are a New Zealand musical duo consisting of brothers Neil Finn, Neil and Tim Finn. In June 1993 both members were Queen's Birthday Honours, awarded the Order of the British Empire, OBE for their contribution to music. The two brothers began making music together at a young age; later, when Neil was 18, he was invited to join older brother Tim in Split Enz. Neil would go on to write one of the band's biggest hits, "I Got You (Split Enz song), I Got You". Tim released his first solo album ''Escapade (Tim Finn album), Escapade'' before leaving Split Enz, and the band folded soon after. Neil started his own group, Crowded House and subsequently recorded two solo albums after Crowded House split in 1996. He reformed Crowded House in 2007, releasing three albums since then. Neil and Tim have also released a series of separate solo albums. After working on a few songs with Neil, Tim joined Crowded House for the ''Woodface'' album and accompanying tour in 1991. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Be Good Tanyas
The Be Good Tanyas are a Canadian folk music group formed in Vancouver in 1999. Their influences include folk, country, and bluegrass. The style of music they perform can be referred to as alt-country or Americana. History The Be Good Tanyas formed in 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Samantha Parton had been living on the road as a tree planter and wandering and making music, when she met Jolie Holland. The two began playing songs, including one called "Be Good Tanya", which had been written by a friend of Holland's. When the duo launched the Be Good Tanyas when they were joined by a mutual friend, Trish Klein. Frazey Ford, who had been planting trees with Parton, joined the trio, and they went on their first tour, opening for Bill Bourne. Holland left the group in 2000 but returned to contribute to their first album, '' Blue Horse''. In 2000, the Be Good Tanyas embarked on a North American tour that ran from Vancouver to New Orleans, before returning to BC to record ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibson, Louisiana
Gibson is an unincorporated community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Terrebonne Parish ( ; French: ''Paroisse de Terrebonne'') is a parish located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, the population was 109,580. The parish seat is Houma. The parish was founded in 1822. Ter ..., United States. The zip code is 70356. It is part of the Houma– Bayou Cane– Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Gibson is located at , on LA Highway 182 between Houma and Morgan City. Education Terrebonne Parish School District operates public schools. Gibson Elementary School is located in the community. Terrebonne Parish Public Library operates the Gibson Branch. References Unincorporated communities in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Unincorporated communities in Houma – Thibodaux metropolitan area Unincorporated communities in Louisiana {{Louisiana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville, is a village and the parish seat of Assumption Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 660 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is best known as the location where the film '' Because of Winn-Dixie'', based on Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Prize-winning novel, was shot. The book was set in (fictional) Naomi, Florida. History As early as 1807 the community that later became Napoleonville was known as "Canal". This canal extended west from Napoleonville to Lake Verret. The village that later developed was named by a former French soldier who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. The French veteran, Pierre Charlet, is buried in the cemetery of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in the nearby community of Plattenville in Assumption Parish. The first permanent settlements in this region were made by the French and Spanish (including Isleños) about the middle of the 18th century along Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harland Williams
Harland Reesor Williams (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian and American comedian and actor. After several years of performing stand-up comedy in Toronto and Los Angeles, he made his film debut in '' Dumb and Dumber'' (1994) before playing starring roles in the short-lived sitcom '' Simon'' and the Disney comedy '' RocketMan'' (1997). He co-starred in '' Half Baked'' and played a psychopathic hitch-hiker in ''There's Something About Mary'' in 1998. He later appeared in films such as '' The Whole Nine Yards'' (2000), '' Freddy Got Fingered'' (2001) and '' Sorority Boys'' (2002), and provided voices in works such as '' Gary & Mike'', ''Robots'' (2005), ''Meet the Robinsons'' (2007), and '' Sausage Party'' (2016). He is also an author of children's books, and creator of the children's animated series ''Puppy Dog Pals'' (2017–2023). Early life Harland Williams was born on November 14, 1962, in Toronto, Ontario, to Lorraine Mary (née O'Donnell), a social worker and writer, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Benward
Luke Aaron Benward (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor and singer. He is most known for his Disney Channel roles as Charlie in ''Minutemen'' (2008), Ryan in '' Girl vs. Monster'' (2012), and Will in '' Cloud 9'' (2014). He played the role of Dillon in the ''Pretty Little Liars'' spin-off '' Ravenswood'' (2013–14) and Bo in the Netflix film '' Dumplin''' (2018). He recurred as Teddy's boyfriend, Beau, on the fourth and final season of the Disney Channel series ''Good Luck Charlie'' (2013). Early life Benward was born in Franklin, Tennessee, the son of Kenda (née Wilkerson) and Aaron Benward. His father is in the country duo Blue County, his mother is a part-time actress, model, and acting coach, and his grandfather is Contemporary Christian music artist Jeoffrey Benward. He has two younger sisters. Career Benward's acting career started when he landed a role in the film ''We Were Soldiers'' as David Moore in 2002. His success grew in 2006, when he played Billy Forre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtney Jines
Courtney Elizabeth Jines (born May 4, 1992) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for her roles as Demetra in '' Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over'' and Amanda Wilkinson in '' Because of Winn-Dixie''. In 2012, Courtney founded her own production company called Moonflower Pictures. Life and career Was born in Fairfax, Virginia. She began acting professionally at the age of eight. Her first television appearance was in 2000 in the episode "Demolition Derby" of the television series ''Third Watch'' as Lisa Hagonon. Her first role in film was as Harriet Deal in ''Drop Back Ten'' in 2000. She played Hannah Miller in the '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' episode "Pixies" and Delilah in ''Gaudi Afternoon'' in 2001, and Jessica Trent in a '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' episode called "Cats in the Cradle" in 2002. Also in 2002, she played Julie Morgan in ''Anna's Dream''. In 2003 she played Kristen Farrell in the television series ''That Was Then ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elle Fanning
Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. Her works include both independent films and blockbusters, and her accolades include a National Board of Review Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Fanning made her film debut as a child playing the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001). After further roles as a child actress in '' Daddy Day Care'' (2003), '' Babel'' (2006), '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' and '' Phoebe in Wonderland'' (both 2008), she gained recognition with leading roles in Sofia Coppola's drama '' Somewhere'' (2010). She then starred in J. J. Abrams' science fiction film '' Super 8'' and Cameron Crowe's '' We Bought a Zoo'' (both 2011), before portraying Princess Aurora in the fantasy films '' Maleficent'' (2014) and '' Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'' (2019). Fanning received recognition for appearing predominately i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the ''Times'' serves as one of the country's Newspaper of record, newspapers of record. , ''The New York Times'' had 9.13 million total and 8.83 million online subscribers, both by significant margins the List of newspapers in the United States, highest numbers for any newspaper in the United States; the total also included 296,330 print subscribers, making the ''Times'' the second-largest newspaper by print circulation in the United States, following ''The Wall Street Journal'', also based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' is published by the New York Times Company; since 1896, the company has been chaired by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, whose current chairman and the paper's publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinical Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Introduced by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s, the term was adopted by the American Psychiatric Association for this symptom cluster under mood disorders in the 1980 version of the ''Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders'' (DSM-III), and has become widely used since. The disorder causes the second-most years lived with disability, after lower back pain. The diagnosis of major depressive disorder is based on the person's reported experiences, behavior reported by family or friends, and a mental status examination. There is no laboratory test for the disorder, but testing may be done to rule out physical conditions that can cause similar symptoms. The most common time of onset is in a person's 20s, with females affe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
