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Candyman (film Series)
''Candyman'' is an American supernatural horror franchise originating from the 1985 short story " The Forbidden" from the collection '' Books of Blood'' by Clive Barker, about the legend of the " Candyman", the ghost of an artist and son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century. Its film adaptation, '' Candyman'', directed by Bernard Rose in 1992, starred Tony Todd as the title character. Although the film initially underperformed at the American box office, it became a cult classic. A novelization and a comic adaptation of the film were released in the same year. Two sequels, '' Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh'' (1995) and '' Candyman 3: Day of the Dead'' (1999), were released. A direct sequel to the original ''Candyman'', directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, was released in 2021. Films ''Candyman'' (1992) ''Candyman'', the first film in the series, is a 1992 horror film, serving as a loose adaptation of Clive Barker's 1985 short story " The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clive Barker
Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English writer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He came to prominence in the 1980s with a series of short stories collectively named the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading horror author. His work has been adapted into films, notably the ''Hellraiser (franchise), Hellraiser'' series (the first installment of which he also wrote and directed) and the ''Candyman (film series), Candyman'' series. Barker's paintings and illustrations have been shown in galleries in the United States, and have appeared in his books. He has also created characters and series for comic books, and some of his more popular horror stories have been featured in ongoing comics series. Early life Barker was born in Liverpool on 5 October 1952. His mother, Joan Ruby (née Revill), was a painter and school welfare officer; his father, Leonard Barker, worked as the personnel director for an industrial relations firm. He was educated at Dovedale Primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American filmmaker. She rose to prominence when she made her feature-length debut as a writer and director with the crime thriller film ''Little Woods'' (2018), winning the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival. After working on other projects, most notably directing two episodes of the British thriller series ''Top Boy'' in 2019, DaCosta became the first black female director to debut at No. 1 at the U.S. box office for the weekend opening of the horror film '' Candyman'' (2021). She then became the first black woman to direct a Marvel Comics film with ''The Marvels'' (2023), which, despite being a box-office disappointment, became the highest-grossing film directed by a black woman. Early life Nia DaCosta was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on November 8, 1989, and grew up in Harlem. Her Jamaican mother, Charmaine DaCosta, was a founding vocalist of the band Worl-A-Girl. Her original asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (; born July 15, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Black Manta in the superhero films ''Aquaman'' (2018) and '' Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (2023), Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama '' The Trial of the Chicago 7'' (2020), and Morpheus / Agent Smith in ''The Matrix Resurrections'' (2021). For his portrayal of Cal Abar / Doctor Manhattan in the HBO limited series ''Watchmen'' (2019), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. He also starred in episodes of ''The Handmaid's Tale'' (2018) and ''Black Mirror'' (2019). He made his Broadway debut in the Suzan-Lori Parks play '' Topdog/Underdog'' for which he received a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play nomination. Early life and education Abdul-Mateen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father Yahya Abdul-Mateen I (1945–2007) was Muslim, but his mother Mary was Christian. He is the youngest of six children. He spent his childhood in the Magnolia Projects of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkeypaw Productions
Monkeypaw Productions is an American film and television production company founded by Jordan Peele in 2012. It is known for producing horror films, such as ''Get Out'', '' Us'', '' Candyman'', '' Nope'', and '' Wendell & Wild'', as well as other films, such as '' Keanu'' and '' Monkey Man.'' On October 1, 2019, the company signed a 5-year exclusivity deal with Universal Pictures. Overview In 2012, Jordan Peele launched Monkeypaw Productions and released the comedy series '' Key & Peele'' on January 31 on Comedy Central. After the series ended in 2015, Peele and Keegan-Michael Key wrote the script for the action comedy film '' Keanu'' which was released on April 29, 2016, by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. On September 21, 2015, it was announced that Peele would write and direct his directorial debut feature film ''Get Out'', a social horror film starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams which was released on February 24, 2017, by Universal Pictures. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabrini–Green Homes
Cabrini–Green Homes are a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Frances Cabrini Rowhouses and Extensions were south of Division Street, bordered by Larrabee Street to the west, Orleans Street to the east and Chicago Avenue to the south, with the William Green Homes to the northwest. At its peak, Cabrini–Green was home to 15,000 people, mostly living in mid- and high-rise apartment buildings. The development experienced significant challenges, including high crime rates and building deterioration. "Cabrini–Green" became a metonym for problems associated with public housing in the United States. Beginning in 1995, the CHA initiated the demolition of the mid- and high-rise buildings, with the final structure removed in 2011. Today, only the original two-story rowhouses remain. The neighborhood has undergone extensive redevelopment and gentrification, influenced by its proximity to downtown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Adaptation
A film adaptation transfers the details or story of an existing source text, such as a novel, into a feature film. This transfer can involve adapting most details of the source text closely, including characters or plot points, or the original source can serve as loose inspiration, with the implementation of only a few details. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dialogic process. While the most common form of film adaptation is the use of a novel as the basis, other works adapted into films include non-fiction (including journalism), autobiographical works, comic books, scriptures, plays, historical sources and even other films. Adaptation from such diverse resources has been a ubiquitous practice of filmmaking since the earliest days of cinema in nineteenth-century Europe. In contrast to when making a remake, movie directors usually take more creative liberties when c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Monster movie, monsters, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic events, and Religion, religious or Folk horror, folk beliefs. Horror films have existed History of horror films, since the early 20th century. Early Inspirations predating film include folklore; the religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures; and the Gothic fiction, Gothic and Horror fiction, horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From its origins in silent films and German expressionist cinema, German Expressionism, horror became a codified genre only after the release of Dracula (1931 English-language film), ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win Rosenfeld
Win Rosenfeld (born February 22, 1978) is an American screenwriter and producer, best known for his collaborations with Jordan Peele. Early life Rosenfeld was born in New York, New York on February 22, 1978. He graduated from Grinnell College in May 2000. Career In October 2017, Rosenfeld was hired as the president and CEO of Jordan Peele's company Monkeypaw Productions. Before he joined Monkeypaw Productions, Rosenfeld produced several cult television series, including '' Nova ScienceNow'' and '' Dark Net''. After his promotion, Rosenfeld has produced more popular television series such as the 2019 reboot of ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Weird City'', '' Lorena'', ''The Last O.G.'', ''Hunters'', '' Quiet Part Loud'', and ''Scare Tactics''. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the supernatural slasher film '' Candyman'' (2021), alongside Peele and Nia DaCosta. In October 2020, Rosenfeld and Peele signed on to produce the remake of Wes Craven's 1991 horror film ''The People Under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Fienberg
Gregg Fienberg (born September 12, 1960) is an American television producer and director. He worked on the Western drama '' Deadwood'' in both capacities and received a Directors Guild of America Award and two Emmy Award nominations for the series. He was an Emmy nominated producer for the mystery series ''Twin Peaks''. He was also the executive producer and unit production manager for the HBO series ''True Blood''. Biography Fienberg was born and raised in Southern California, and is the third of four children. Early career He was a producer for the 1984 film ''Voice in Exile''. He worked on several music videos in the early 1990s and worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson and U2. In 1990 made his television debut with the series ''Twin Peaks''. Fienberg served as a production manager and producer for the first season. Fienberg and the production staff were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series at the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards. He returned as a production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rand Ravich
Rand Ravich is a film and television director, writer, and producer. He wrote and directed the 1999 science fiction thriller ''The Astronaut's Wife'', starring Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron. He was a producer on the film ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', and also wrote the screenplays for the '' Candyman'' sequel '' Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh'' and the 1997 movie '' The Maker''. Ravich is the creator of the NBC television drama series ''Life''. He was also the show's executive producer and one of the writers. He created the 2014 NBC thriller drama ''Crisis''. He attended Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School, but graduated from Solomon Schechter, a small Jewish day school, before attending Haverford College in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1984. He majored in Philosophy, studying with Richard J. Bernstein, Aryeh Kosman, and Paul Desjardins. Professor Desjardin's name, and many other references to Haverford, crop up regularly in ''Life''). While at Haverford, Rand came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Condon
William Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American director and screenwriter. Condon is known for writing and/or directing numerous successful and acclaimed films including ''Gods and Monsters (film), Gods and Monsters'', ''Chicago (2002 film), Chicago'', ''Kinsey (film), Kinsey'', ''Dreamgirls (film), Dreamgirls'', ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'', ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'', and ''Beauty and the Beast (2017 film), Beauty and the Beast''. He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, ''Gods and Monsters'' and ''Chicago'', winning for the former. Early life Condon was born in New York City on October 22, 1955, the son of a police detective, and was raised in an Irish Catholic family. He attended Regis High School (New York City), Regis High School and Columbia College of Columbia University, graduating in 1976 with a degree in philosophy. Two films had a significant impact of Condon's early life. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
