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Camden Toy
Camden Toy (May 31, 1955 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor, writer, film editor and psychotherapist. He was best known as a character actor, often under special effects prosthetic makeup. He had acted in over one hundred independent films, and several television roles. In later years, he returned to college to receive a Master of Arts in clinical psychology in order to provide counseling, focusing on people recovering from addiction. He also received a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing shortly before his death. Early life Toy grew up in Pennsylvania, and his interest in the film industry was encouraged early on by his father, who worked as an actor and makeup artist. Career After spending many years in regional theater companies, Toy became one of the founding members and artistic director of the Obie Award-winning Todo con Nada theatre in New York City. After moving to Los Angeles, he appeared as one of the demonic Gentlemen in the ''Buffy the Vampire Slaye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Apple Convention
Now in its 28th year, the Big Apple Comic Con is the longest-running comic book/speculative fiction/pop culture convention in New York City. It was started by retailer Michael "Mike Carbo" Carbonaro in March 1996 in comics, 1996 in the basement of the St. Paul the Apostle Church (Manhattan), St. Paul the Apostle Church.Johnston, Rich"Big Apple Comic Con Moves to New Yorker Hotel With a Christmas Convention For December 14th,"''Bleeding Cool'' (November 26, 2019). Having grown out of the church, between 1999 to 2008, the Big Apple Comic Con often featured multiple shows per year, with a large three-day "national" convention held in November, at the Metropolitan Pavilion and later at the Penn Plaza Pavilion. The show was sold to Wizard Entertainment in 2009 but was reacquired 2014 by Big Apple CC Corp (owned in part by Mr.Carbonaro) in 2014. Mr. Carbonaro says Wizard could not produce a successful show in NYC. Over the course of its history, the convention has been known as the Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hush (Buffy Episode)
"Hush" is the tenth episode in the fourth season of the supernatural drama television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003). It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and originally aired in the United States on December 14, 1999, on The WB. After reading critical response to the series in which the dialogue was praised as the most successful aspect of the show, Whedon set out to write an episode almost completely devoid of speech. Only about 17 minutes of dialogue is presented in the entire 44 minutes of "Hush". In "Hush", a group of fairytale ghouls named "The Gentlemen" come to town and steal everyone's voices, leaving them unable to scream when The Gentlemen cut out their hearts. Buffy and her friends must communicate with one another silently as they try to discover why no one can speak and find whoever is murdering the townspeople. They must also find ways to express their feelings about each other and keep some semblance of control as the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark A
Mark may refer to: In the Bible * Mark the Evangelist (5–68), traditionally ascribed author of the Gospel of Mark * Gospel of Mark, one of the four canonical gospels and one of the three synoptic gospels Currencies * Mark (currency), a currency or unit of account in many nations * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic * Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1928 * Finnish markka (), the currency of Finland from 1860 until 28 February 2002 * Polish mark (), the currency of the Kingdom of Poland and of the Republic of Poland between 1917 and 1924 German * Deutsche Mark, the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later the unified Germany from 1990 until 2002 * German gold mark, the currency used in the German Empire from 1873 to 1914 * German Papiermark, the German currency from 4 August 1914 * German rentenmark, a currency issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregori J
The masculine first name Gregory or Grégory derives from the Latin name "Gregorius", which came from the late Greek name "Γρηγόριος" (Grēgórios) meaning "watchful, alert" (derived from "ἐγείρω" "egeiro" meaning "to awaken, arouse"). (See also the egrḗgoroi or Watcher angels in Second Book of Enoch). Through folk etymology, the name also became associated with Latin ''grex'' (stem ''greg–'') meaning "flock" or "herd". This association with a shepherd who diligently guides his flock contributed to the name's popularity among monks and popes. Sixteen popes and two antipopes have used the name Gregorius, starting with Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). It is tied with Benedict as the second-most popular name for popes, after John. Although the name was uncommon in the early 20th century, after the popularity of the actor Gregory Peck it became one of the ten most common male names in the United States in the 1950s and has remained popular since. Name days T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juliet Landau
Juliet Rose Landau (born March 30, 1965) is an American actress, director, producer, and ballerina best known for her role as Drusilla on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spinoff show ''Angel'', the latter appearance earning her a Saturn Award nomination. She is also known for co-starring as Loretta King in Tim Burton's ''Ed Wood''. Early life Landau was born in Los Angeles to Jewish parents Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, both of whom were actors. Her older sister is film producer Susan Landau Finch. She spent her early childhood in West Los Angeles. Landau is a former professional ballerina. Career Landau starred in some independent films including '' Where the Road Runs Out'', ''Fairfield'', '' Monster Mutt'', ''Citizens'', ''Dark Hearts'', ''The Yellow Wallpaper'', '' Hack!'', '' Toolbox Murders'', ''Repossessed'', ''Carlo's Wake'', ''Life Among the Cannibals'', '' Ravager'', '' Direct Hit'', and co-starred in Henry Jaglom's '' Going Shopping''. She also star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro Gómez (; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker, author, and artist. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, Gothic fiction, gothicism and horror fiction, horror often blending the genres, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. Known for pioneering dark fantasy in the film industry and for his use of insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholic Church, Catholicism, and celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting. Throughout his career, del Toro has shifted between Spanish-language films—such as ''Cronos (film), Cronos'' (1993), ''The Devil's Backbone'' (2001), and ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006)—and English-language films, including ''Mimic (film), Mimic'' (1997), ''Blade II'' (2002), ''Hellboy (2004 film), Hellboy'' (2004) and its sequel ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Jones (actor)
Douglas Jones (born May 24, 1960) is an American actor, contortionist, and mime artist. He is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, appearing in the films ''Mimic'' (1997), '' Hellboy'' (2004), '' Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006), '' Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), '' Crimson Peak'' (2015), and '' The Shape of Water'' (2017). Jones has also had roles in other films including '' Hocus Pocus'' (1993) and its sequel (2022), ''Tank Girl'' (1995), '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (2005), '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007), '' Absentia'' (2011), '' Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016), and '' The Bye Bye Man'' (2017). He has appeared in the science fiction series '' Falling Skies'' (2013–15) and del Toro's horror series ''The Strain'' (2014–16). From 2019 to 2024, he portrayed Baron Afanas in vampire comedy show '' What We Do in the Shad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Dark (TV Series)
''Into the Dark'' is an American Horror (genre), horror Anthology series, anthology television series produced for Hulu, with each stand-alone episodic installment based around a different holiday. The first season premiered on October 5, 2018, and consists of twelve feature-length episodes of television films. ''Into the Dark'' was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 4, 2019, and also consists of twelve episodes. The series is produced by the television branch of Blumhouse Productions, with founder Jason Blum executive producing every episode. Each episode features its own ensemble casts and director, with directors including Patrick Lussier, Nacho Vigalondo, Sophia Takal, Daniel Stamm, James Roday Rodriguez and Gigi Saul Guerrero contributing installments. ''Into the Dark'' was ordered in January 2018, and has been met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere. Each episode starred different actors, including Tom Bateman (actor), Tom Bateman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why We Fight (Angel)
The fifth and final season of the television series ''Angel'', the spin-off of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', premiered on October 1, 2003 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season and its television run on May 19, 2004. The season aired on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET. This is the only season of ''Angel'' to air following the finale of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Cast and characters Main cast * David Boreanaz as Angel * James Marsters as Spike * J. August Richards as Charles Gunn * Amy Acker as Winifred "Fred" Burkle/Illyria * Andy Hallett as Lorne * Mercedes McNab as Harmony Kendall * Alexis Denisof as Wesley Wyndam-Pryce Recurring cast Special guest star * Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase Guest cast * Julie Benz as Darla * Jack Conley as Sahjhan * Julia Lee as Anne Steele Crew Series creator Joss Whedon served as executive producer, now able to concentrate more on ''Angel'' as both ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Firefly'' ended. Whedon w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (1999 TV Series)
''Angel'' is an American Supernatural fiction, supernatural television series, a Spinoff (media), spinoff of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. The series was created by ''Buffy''s creator, writer and director Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like ''Buffy'', it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy Productions, Mutant Enemy. The show details the ongoing trials of Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Angel, a vampire whose human soul was restored to him by a Romani people, Romani curse as a punishment for the murder of one of their own. After more than a century of murder and the torture of innocents, Angel's restored soul torments him with guilt and remorse. Angel moves to Los Angeles, California, after it is clear that his doomed relationship with Buffy, the vampire slayer, cannot continue. During the majority of the show, he works as a private de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosferatu
''Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror'' () is a 1922 silent film, silent German Expressionism (cinema), German Expressionist vampire film directed by F. W. Murnau from a screenplay by Henrik Galeen. It stars Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife (Greta Schröder) of his estate agent (Gustav von Wangenheim) and brings the Plague (disease), plague to their town. ''Nosferatu'' was produced by Prana Film and is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel ''Dracula''. Various names and other details were changed from the novel, including Count Dracula being renamed Count Orlok. Although those changes are often represented as a defense against copyright infringement accusations, the original German intertitles acknowledged ''Dracula'' as the source. Film historian David Kalat states in his commentary track that since the film was "a low-budget film made by Germans for German audiences... setting it in Germany with German-named characters makes the story mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze ( ; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. After being spotted by a talent agent as a young child, she made her film debut at age six in the television film ''An Invasion of Privacy'' (1983). She had her first leading role in the syndicated teen drama series '' Swans Crossing'' (1992), which was followed by her breakthrough as Kendall Hart on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' (1993–1995), for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award. Gellar achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Buffy Summers on the WB/UPN supernatural series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003), which earned her four Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award, and a nomination for a Golden Globe. Her film credits include '' I Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1997), ''Scream 2'' (1997), '' Cruel Intentions'' (1999), ''Scooby-Doo'' (2002), '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'' (2004), '' The Grudge'' (2004), '' Southland Tales'' (2006), '' TMNT'' (2007), and '' Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
