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Chu And Blossom
''Chu and Blossom'' is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Charles Chu and Gavin Kelly and starring Chu, Ryan O'Nan, Caitlin Stasey, Alan Cumming, Richard Kind, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Marquette, Annie Potts and Mercedes Ruehl. Cast *Charles Chu as Joon Chu *Ryan O'Nan as Butch Blossom *Caitlin Stasey as Cherry Swade * Alan Cumming as Uncle Jackie *Richard Kind as Fred *Melanie Lynskey as Miss Shoemaker *Chris Marquette as Steve *Annie Potts as Aunt Harley *Mercedes Ruehl as Mrs. Fefterg Production The film was shot in Tampa Bay, Plant City, Florida, Lakeland, Florida, Marion County, Florida and Ocala, Florida. Release The film premiered at the Gasparilla International Film Festival on March 23, 2014. Reception Justin Lowe of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Michael Berman
Jason Michael Berman is an American film producer and executive. He serves as the President of Mandalay Pictures, where he is responsible for developing and structuring financing for Mandalay's slate of independent films, in addition to packaging projects. He was named by '' Variety'' in 2011 as one of the Top Ten Producers to Watch. and by Deadline Hollywood in 2012 as one of the Top Ten Producers to Watch at Sundance. Early life Berman is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to producing, Berman started his career at the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills, California. His later worked under the Chief Operating Officer at MGM Studios, and then for writer/director Gary Ross. Berman is a 2006 graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, where he became an adjunct professor teaching a course on Entrepreneurship in Entertainment. He is a co-founder of the Sundance Institute Catalyst Initiative. Berman is a member of the Producers Guild of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Simonsen
Rob Simonsen is an American composer based in Los Angeles. Early life Simonsen began playing the piano by ear at an early age. His grandmother was a voice teacher and music was around him in his family home. He later studied music at Southern Oregon University, the University of Oregon and Portland State University. Career Rob's first break into film composing was the independent feature ''Westender'' in 2003. In 2004 he teamed up with composer Mychael Danna and has provided additional music and arrangements on '' Surf's Up'', '' Fracture'', ''Moneyball'', and the Oscar-winning ''Life of Pi''. Simonsen and Danna co-wrote the score of ''(500) Days of Summer'', and Joss Whedon's television series ''Dollhouse''. Simonsen's work includes the Sundance Film Festival features ''The Way, Way Back'' and ''The Spectacular Now;'' the Lionsgate feature film ''The Age of Adaline''; and most recently ''Love, Simon and Stargirl.'' In 2009 he opened his own studio, and The Hollywood Reporter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocala, Florida
Ocala ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marion County within the northern region of Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 63,591, making it the 54th most populated city in Florida. Home to over 400 thoroughbred farms and training centers, Ocala was officially named the Horse Capital of the World in 2007. Notable attractions include the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, and the College of Central Florida. Ocala is the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2017 population of 354,353. History Ocala is located near what is thought to have been the site of '' Ocale'' or Ocali, a major Timucua village and chiefdom recorded in the 16th century. The modern city takes its name from the historical village, the name of which is believed to mean "Big Hammock" in the Timucua language. The Spaniard Hernando de Soto's expedition reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion County, Florida
Marion County is located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 375,908. Its county seat is Ocala. Marion County comprises the Ocala, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. it includes part of Ocala National Forest, which also extends into three other counties. History Native Americans Evidence of ancient indigenous cultures has been found in Marion County, as well as of the earliest encounter between European explorers and historic indigenous peoples. In 1976, an archaeological investigation found ancient artifacts in Marion County that appear to be the oldest in mainland United States. Excavations at an ancient stone quarry (on the Container Corporation of America site (8Mf154) in Marion County) yielded "crude stone implements". Thousands of pieces of chert were found at the site. These showed signs of extensive wear and were found in deposits below those holding Paleo-Indian artifacts. Thermoluminescence dating and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is the most populous city in Polk County, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay Area, located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau release, the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. European-American settlers arrived in Lakeland from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina in the 1870s. The city expanded in the 1880s with the arrival of rail service, with the first freedmen railway workers settling here in 1883.Kimberly C. Moore, "Confederate vets, former slaves form Lakeland’s history" ''The Ledger'', 09 May 2018; accessed 27 June 2018 They and European immigrants also came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plant City, Florida
Plant City is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 39,764 at the 2020 census. Despite many thinking it was named for flora grown at plant nurseries (especially vegetables and fruits, as well as tropical houseplants) in its tropical Gulf Coast climate, it was named after prominent railroad developer Henry B. Plant (see Plant System). Plant City is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in the late winter (usually in February or early March), which is attended by people from all over the United States as well as many people from around the world. History Plant City's original name given during the middle 1800s was ''Ichepuckesassa'' (also known as ''Idasukshed'') after the Indian village that once occupied the territory. Its name caused so much confusion that the city was renamed "Cork", after the pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater inflow into the bay is the Hillsborough River, which flows into Hillsborough Bay in downtown Tampa. Many other smaller rivers and streams also flow into Tampa Bay, resulting in a large watershed area. The shores of Tampa Bay were home to the Weedon Island Culture and then the Safety Harbor culture for thousands of years. These cultures relied heavily on Tampa Bay for food, and the waters were rich enough that they were one of the few Native American cultures that did not have to farm. The Tocobaga was likely the dominant chiefdom in the area when Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s, but there were likely smaller chiefdoms on the eastern side of the bay which were not well documented. The indigenous population had been decimat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasparilla International Film Festival
Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF, stylized as gịff) is an annual independent film festival that takes place in Tampa Bay, Florida. The festival is run by the Tampa Film Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing film education and supporting filmmakers in the Tampa Bay area. The first Gasparilla Film Festival took place in 2007. History The Gasparilla Film Festival is run by the Tampa Film Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded in 2006, the Tampa Film Festival is dedicated to advancing film education and supporting filmmakers, along with community involvement in film in the Tampa Bay area. The inaugural Gasparilla Film Festival was held in 2007. Films screened at the festival include ''Color Me Obsessed'', screened in 2011; '' The Iceman'', screened in 2013; '' Enemy'' and ''Boys of Abu Ghraib'', both screened in 2014; Whit Stillman's ''Love & Friendship'', screened in 2016; François Ozon's ''Frantz'', screened in 2017; Nia DaC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes J. Ruehl (; born February 28, 1948) is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards. Ruehl is known for her leading performance in the play '' Lost in Yonkers'' (1990) and supporting performance in the film ''The Fisher King'' (1991). Her other film credits include ''Big'' (1988), ''Married to the Mob'' (1988), ''Last Action Hero'' (1993), '' Roseanna's Grave'' (1997), and ''Hustlers'' (2019). Early life and education Ruehl was born February 28, 1948 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, to Mercedes J. Ruehl, a schoolteacher, and Vincent Ruehl, an FBI agent. Her father was of German and Irish descent and her mother was of Cuban and Irish descent. The family frequently moved during her childhood owing to Vincent Ruehl's assignments with the FBI, and lived in other states including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan O'Nan
Ryan O'Nan (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor, writer, and director, best known for his role as King George in ''Queen of the South (TV series), Queen of the South''. Career In 2009, O'Nan had a recurring role on the crime drama series ''The Unusuals''.The Unusuals Won't Do Time on ABC's Fall Schedule Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Sunday, May 17, 2009) Retrieved on 6-13-21 In 2010, he starred in the drama film ''The Dry Land''.Lisa Schwarzbaum "The Dry Land (2010)" ''Entertainment Weekly'', Jul 28, 2010. He also had a role as Jared Hale in the pilot episode of the FX series, Justified. In 2011, he wrote, directed, and starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Potts
Anne Hampton Potts (born October 28, 1952) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for '' Corvette Summer'' (1978) and won a Genie Award for '' Heartaches'' (1981), before appearing in ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), '' Pretty in Pink'' (1986), '' Jumpin' Jack Flash'' (1986), '' Who's Harry Crumb?'' (1989), and ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989). She voiced Bo Peep in the first, second and fourth films of the ''Toy Story'' franchise (1995–2010, 2019–present). On television, Potts played Mary Jo Jackson Shively on the CBS sitcom ''Designing Women'' (1986–1993). She was nominated for a 1994 Primetime Emmy Award for playing Dana Palladino on the CBS sitcom '' Love & War'' (1993–1995), she played teacher Louanne Johnson on ABC drama ''Dangerous Minds'' for one season 1996–1997, and was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1998 and 1999 for playing Mary Elizabeth Sims in the Lifetime drama series '' Any Day Now'' (1998–2002). Her other television cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Marquette
Chris Marquette (born October 3, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in such films as '' The Tic Code'', '' Freddy vs. Jason'', '' The Girl Next Door'', '' Just Friends'', '' Alpha Dog'' and '' Fanboys''. He is also known for his series regular roles on '' Joan of Arcadia'' and ''Strong Medicine''. Biography Marquette has two younger brothers, actors Sean Marquette and Eric. His father was a Cuban refugee and is a nuclear engineer. He supports charities such as the Sunshine Kids Foundation (to grant wishes of seriously ill, handicapped and abused children), Pediatric AIDS, and the Children's AIDS Fund. Career In 1995, he made a brief appearance on ''Saturday Night Live'', season 21, episode 4. The 11-year-old Marquette played a trick-or-treater in the opening Halloween sketch. He forgot his line and whispered "damn" under his breath, before Norm Macdonald helped him out. He also provided the voice of Spencer Lionheart in the "MGM Sing-Alongs" Videos back in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
