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Conor O'Sullivan (make-up Artist)
Conor O'Sullivan is a British prosthetic makeup artist who has been nominated for two Academy Awards. He is perhaps best known for being one of the makeup artists in ''The Dark Knight'' who was involved in creating The Joker (The Dark Knight), The Joker's makeup. He was responsible for creating the prosthetics on the first three series of the TV show ''Game of Thrones''. Oscar nominations Both of O'Sullivan's nominations were in the category of Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Makeup. * 71st Academy Awards-Nominated for ''Saving Private Ryan'', nomination shared with Lois Burwell and Daniel C. Striepeke. Lost to ''Elizabeth (film), Elizabeth''. * 81st Academy Awards—Nominated for ''The Dark Knight'', nomination shared with John Caglione Jr. Lost to ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Selected filmography * ''Hatching (film), Hatching'' (2022) * ''Exodus: Gods and Kings'' (2014) * ''Hercules (2014 film), Hercu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosthetic Makeup
Prosthetic makeup also known as special makeup effects or FX prosthesis, is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic special effects, effects. Prosthetics are used on stage and screen to create fantasy creatures, simulated injuries, or likenesses of other people. Prosthetic makeup draws a straight lineage from the stagecraft of theater and can be observed at the birth of science fiction cinema with ''A Trip to the Moon, Le Voyage dans La Lune'', a 1902 French adventure short film directed by pioneer of special effects Georges Méliès. The work of makeup artist Jack Pierce (make-up artist), Jack Pierce furthered pioneered early Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood prosthetic work and is best remembered for creating the iconic makeup worn by Boris Karloff in ''Frankenstein (1931 film), Frankenstein'', his makeup for Lon Chaney Jr. in ''The Wolf Man (1941 film), The Wolfman''. Modern prosthetic makeup was revolutionized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Counselor (2013 Film)
''The Counselor'' (known as ''The Counsellor'' in countries that use British English) is a 2013 crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Cormac McCarthy. It stars Michael Fassbender as the eponymous Counselor as well as Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt. The film deals with themes such as greed, mortality, love, and trust in the context of the Mexican drug trade. The extremely violent and bloodthirsty activities of drug cartels are depicted as the Counselor, a high-level lawyer, gets involved in a drug deal around the troubled Ciudad Juarez, Mexico/Texas border area. ''The Counselor'' was chosen as the closing film at the 2013 Morelia Film Festival and also played at the Cork Film Festival. The film was theatrically released on October 25, 2013, and is dedicated to Scott's brother, Tony Scott, who died in 2012. It received mixed reviews and grossed $71 million worldwide against a budget of $25 million. Plot In Mexico, coca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braveheart
''Braveheart'' is a 1995 American epic film, epic historical drama, historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against Edward I of England, King Edward I of England. The film also stars Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack and Angus Macfadyen. The story is inspired by Blind Harry's 15th century epic poetry, epic poem ''The Wallace (poem), The Actes and Deidis of the Illustre and Vallyeant Campioun Schir William Wallace'' and was adapted for the screen by Randall Wallace. Development on the film initially started at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) when producer Alan Ladd Jr. picked up the project from Wallace, but when MGM was going through new management, Ladd left the studio and took the project with him. Despite initially declining, Gibson eventually decided to direct the film and to star as Wallace. The film, which was produced by Gibson's Icon Productions a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In Space (film)
''Lost in Space'' is a 1998 American science-fiction adventure film directed by Stephen Hopkins, and starring William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Oldman, and Heather Graham. The plot is adapted from the 1965–1968 CBS television series of the same name (itself inspired by the 1812 novel '' The Swiss Family Robinson'' by Johann David Wyss). Several actors from the TV show make cameo appearances. The film focuses on the Robinson family, who undertake a voyage to a nearby star system to begin large-scale emigration from a soon-to-be uninhabitable Earth, but are thrown off course by a saboteur and must try to find their way home. ''Lost in Space'' received negative reviews from critics, and grossed $136.2 million worldwide with an $80 million budget. Plot In 2058, Earth will soon be uninhabitable due to the irreversible effects of pollution and ozone depletion. In an effort to save humanity, the United Global Space Force sends Professor John Robinson, his wife Maureen, dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quills (film)
''Quills'' is a 2000 historical drama film directed by Philip Kaufman and adapted from the Obie award-winning 1995 play by Doug Wright, who also wrote the original screenplay. Inspired by Marquis de Sade, the film re-imagines the last years of the Marquis's incarceration in the insane asylum at Charenton. It stars Geoffrey Rush as de Sade, Kate Winslet as laundress Madeleine "Maddie" LeClerc, Joaquin Phoenix as the Abbé de Coulmier, and Michael Caine as Dr. Royer-Collard. Well received by critics, ''Quills'' garnered acclaim for its performances from Rush and Winslet and for its screenplay. The film received nominations for three Academy Awards, four BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. The National Board of Review named it the Best Film of 2000. The Writers Guild of America awarded Doug Wright with the Paul Selvin Award. The film was a modest art house success, averaging $27,709 per screen its debut weekend, and eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (film)
''Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' is a 2001 war film directed by John Madden. It is based on the 1994 novel '' Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' by Louis de Bernières. The film pays homage to the thousands of Italian soldiers executed at the Massacre of the Acqui Division by German forces in Cephalonia in September 1943, and to the people of Cephalonia who were killed in the post-war earthquake. The novel's protagonists are portrayed by actors Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz. Plot Greece's Ionian Islands are occupied by the Italian Army when it brings a large garrison along with a few Germans to the tranquil island of Cephalonia, whose inhabitants surrender immediately. Captain Antonio Corelli, an officer of the Italian 33rd Acqui Infantry Division, has a jovial personality and a passion for the mandolin and trains his battery of men (who have never fired a shot) to choral sing. Initially, he alienates a number of villagers, including Pelagia, the daughter of the village doctor. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hours (film)
''The Hours'' is a 2002 psychological period-drama film directed by Stephen Daldry, from a screenplay by David Hare based on Michael Cunningham's 1998 novel. It stars Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep as three women whose lives are connected by Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel '' Mrs Dalloway''. In 2001 New York, Clarissa Vaughan (Streep) prepares an award party for her AIDS-stricken friend and poet, Richard. In 1951 California, Laura Brown (Moore) is a pregnant housewife in an unhappy marriage. In 1920s England, Virginia Woolf (Kidman) battles with depression while writing ''Mrs Dalloway''. Supporting roles are played by Ed Harris, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane, Jeff Daniels, Miranda Richardson, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, and Eileen Atkins. ''The Hours'' premiered in Los Angeles and New York City on Christmas Day 2002 and was given a limited release in the United States two days later, before expanding in January 2003. A commercial s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Samurai
''The Last Samurai'' is a 2003 American epic period action drama film directed and produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Logan and Marshall Herskovitz from a story devised by Logan. The film stars Tom Cruise, who also produced, along with Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Koyuki Kato in supporting roles. The film's plot was inspired by the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion, led by Saigō Takamori, and the Westernization of Japan by foreign powers. Cruise portrays Nathan Algren, an American captain of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, whose personal and emotional conflicts bring him into contact with samurai warriors in the wake of the Meiji Restoration in 19th century Japan. The character of Algren is very loosely based on Eugène Collache and Jules Brunet, both French Imperial Guard officers who fought alongside Enomoto Takeaki in the earlier Boshin War. ''The Last Samurai'' grossed a total of $456 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rescue Dawn
''Rescue Dawn'' is a 2006 epic war drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog, based on the true story of Dieter Dengler (played by Christian Bale), a German-American pilot who was shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the Pathet Lao during an American military campaign in the Vietnam War. Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, and Toby Huss have prominent supporting roles in the film. In 1997, Herzog made a documentary film about Dengler titled '' Little Dieter Needs to Fly''. ''Rescue Dawn'', which focuses on Dengler's experiences as a prisoner of war, began shooting in Thailand in August 2005. It received critical acclaim, but was a box office failure. Plot In February 1966, while on a combat mission, Lieutenant Dieter Dengler, a German-born U.S. Navy pilot in squadron VA-145, flying from the carrier USS ''Ranger'', is shot down in his Douglas A-1 Skyraider over Laos. He survives the crash, only to be captured by the Pathet Lao. Dengler is offered leniency by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wilson's War (film)
''Charlie Wilson's War'' is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–89). The film was directed by Mike Nichols (his final film) and written by Aaron Sorkin, who adapted George Crile III's 2003 book '' Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History''. It stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, with Amy Adams and Ned Beatty in supporting roles. It earned five nominations at the 65th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Hoffman earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 80th Academy Awards. Plot In 1980, Congressman Charlie Wilson, an East Texas Democrat, is more interested in partying than legislating, frequently throwing huge galas and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clash Of The Titans (2010 Film)
''Clash of the Titans'' is a 2010 action fantasy film and remake of the 1981 film of the same name produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (the rights to which had been acquired by Warner Bros. in 1996 through its purchase of Turner). The story is very loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus. An Australian-American production directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, and Matt Manfredi, starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson, the film was originally set for standard release on March 26, 2010. However, it was later announced that the film would be converted to 3D and was released on April 2, 2010. ''Clash of the Titans'' was a commercial success, grossing $493 million worldwide and becoming one of the highest grossing films of 2010, but received mostly negative reviews from critics, with praise for its epic scale, visual style, and the performances of Neeson, Fiennes, and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Class
First class (or 1st class, Firstclass) generally implies a high level of service, importance or quality. Specific uses of the term include: Books and comics * ''First Class'', a comic strip in ''The Dandy'' (1983-1998) * ''X-Men: First Class'' (comics) Film and TV * '' X-Men: First Class'', a 2011 film * ''First Class'' (game show), a UK game show * ''First Class'' (TV series), a Singaporean comedy Music Artists * The First Class, a British pop band formed in 1974 Albums * ''1st Class'' (album), by Large Professor, 2002 *''First Class'', by Billy Paul, 1979 *''First Class'', by Mickey Gilley, 1977 *''First Class'', by Claude Bolling, 1991 *''First Class'', by Debby Boone, 1978 Songs * "First Class" (song), by Jack Harlow, 2022 *"First Class", by Blueface from '' Find the Beat'', 2020 *"First Class", by Henry Rollins from '' Big Ugly Mouth'', 1987 *"First Class", by Khruangbin from ''Mordechai'', 2020 *"First Class", by Kottonmouth Kings from ''High Society'', 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
