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Legally Blonde (franchise)
''Legally Blonde'' is an American media franchise created by Amanda Brown. It consists of American comedy films, a Broadway musical, a reality television series, and an upcoming television series. The films include two theatrical releases, one musical television film, one straight-to-home video release, and a third theatrical film in development. The installments follow the comical adventures of Elle Woods, portrayed by actress Reese Witherspoon in the films, a blonde California University of Los Angeles sorority president, who enrolls in law school. Origin The franchise is based on the 2001 novel. Elle Woods, a blonde California University of Los Angeles sorority president & homecoming queen, is deeply in love with her college sweetheart, Warner Huntington III. When Warner enrolls in Harvard Law School & aims to find a girl more serious than Elle to be his wife, Elle schemes a plan to follow him there to win him back. Films ''Legally Blonde'' Former Sorority President E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Brown (novelist)
Amanda Brown Chang (born October 6, 1970) is an American novelist who wrote the novel ''Legally Blonde'', which was the basis for the 2001 film and 2007 musical of the same name. Biography Amanda Brown was born in Phoenix, Arizona as the youngest of four siblings to Jack E. Brown, a lawyer, and Suzanne J. Brown, an art gallery owner. Brown graduated from Arizona State University in 1993. She then proceeded to study at Stanford Law School (never actually receiving a J.D. degree), where she compiled funny letters and stories based on her experiences into a first manuscript that would become the novel ''Legally Blonde'' (published 2001). Brown is married to financier Justin Chang, of Yale University and Harvard Business School. Their daughter, blogger and writer Alexandra Brown Chang, was born in 1999. The family divides their time between San Francisco and Malibu. Following the success of the 2001 film, Brown released her second book, ''Family Trust'' (2003), which was also opt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, television series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was prevalent before streaming platforms came to dominate the TV and movie distribution markets. Because sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct-to-video, review references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies. Some direct-to-video genre films (with a high-profile star) can generate well in excess of $50 million revenue worldwide. Reasons for releasing direct to video A production studio may decide not to generally release a TV show or film for several possible reasons: a low budget, a lack of support from a TV network, negative reviews, its controversial nature, that it may appeal to a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the Seat of government, seat of the United States Congress, the United States Congress, legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States, federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Although no longer at the geographic center of the Geography of Washington, D.C., national capital, the U.S. Capitol forms the origin point for the street-numbering system of the district as well as Quadrants of Washington, D.C., its four quadrants. Like the principal buildings of the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive and Federal judiciary of the United States, judicial branches, the Capitol is built in a neoclassical architecture, neoclassical style and has a white exterior. Central sections of the present building were completed in 1800. These were partly destroyed in the Burning of Washington, 1814 Burni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Rights
Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all Animal consciousness, sentient animals have Moral patienthood, moral worth independent of their Utilitarianism, utility to humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the same consideration as similar interests of human beings. The argument from marginal cases is often used to reach this conclusion. This argument holds that if marginal human beings such as infants, senile people, and the Cognition, cognitively disabled are granted moral status and negative rights, then nonhuman animals must be granted the same moral consideration, since animals do not lack any known morally relevant characteristic that marginal-case humans have. Broadly speaking, and particularly in popular discourse, the term "animal rights" is often used synonymously with "animal protection" or "animal liberation". More narrowly, "animal rights" refers to the idea that many animals have fundamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvard University
Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyman John Harvard (clergyman), John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard was founded and authorized by the Massachusetts General Court, the governing legislature of Colonial history of the United States, colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony. While never formally affiliated with any Religious denomination, denomination, Harvard trained Congregationalism in the United States, Congregational clergy until its curriculum and student body were gradually secularized in the 18th century. By the 19th century, Harvard emerged as the most prominent academic and cultural institution among the Boston B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law School
A law school (also known as a law centre/center, college of law, or faculty of law) is an institution, professional school, or department of a college or university specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a judge, lawyer, or other legal professional within a given jurisdiction. Depending on the country, legal system, or desired qualifications, the coursework is undertaken at undergraduate, graduate, or both levels. Law degrees Argentina In Argentina, lawyers-to-be need to obtain an undergraduate degree in law in order to practice the profession, as opposed to the US system in which a law degree is not obtained until successfully completing a postgraduate program. In spite of that, it is customary to call Argentine lawyers 'doctors,' although the vast majority of them do not hold a Juris Doctor degree. The reason lies in that the career was originally called 'Doctorate in Laws' (''Doctorado en Leyes''), which was an undergradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraternities And Sororities
In North America, fraternities and sororities ( and ) are social clubs at colleges and universities. They are sometimes collectively referred to as Greek life or Greek-letter organizations, as well as collegiate fraternities or collegiate sororities to differentiate them from general, non-university-based Fraternity, fraternal organizations and fraternal orders, Friendly society, friendly societies, or Benefit society, benefit societies. Generally, membership in a fraternity or sorority is obtained as an Undergraduate education, undergraduate student but continues thereafter for life by gaining alumni status. Some accept Graduate school, graduate students as well, some also provide honorary membership in certain circumstances. Individual fraternities and sororities vary in organization and purpose, but most – especially the dominant form known as social fraternities and sororities – share five common elements: # Secrecy # Sex segregation, Single-sex membership # Selection of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (born July 5, 1966) is an American film director, film and television director. He directed the movies ''Kissing Jessica Stein'' and ''Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde.'' His sister is producer Eden H. Wurmfeld. retrieved October 29, 2017 Filmography Film * ''Fanci's Persuasion'' (1995) * ''Kissing Jessica Stein'' (2001) * ''Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde'' (2003) * ''The Hammer (2007 film), The Hammer'' (2007) TelevisionReferences External links * Film directors from New York City Living people American LGBTQ film directors LGBTQ television directors American LGBTQ screenwriters 1966 births 21st-century American LGBTQ people {{US-film-director-1960s- ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Platt (producer)
Marc E. Platt (born April 14, 1957) is an American producer who has worked in film, theatre, and television. He has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award, as well as nominations for four Academy Awards. Early life Platt was born and raised in a Conservative Jewish home in Pikesville, Maryland, the son of Sue Ellen (née Sezzin), a schoolteacher, and Howard Platt, who worked in the retail shoe business. He has an older brother and a younger sister. He graduated from Pikesville High School in 1975 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, where he was a member of the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law and began his career as an entertainment attorney.Hughes, Samuel"COVER STORY: Passion Plays" ''Pennsylvania Gazette''. May/June 2006. Career Platt started producing in theatre, before moving into film. Platt was a business-affairs lawyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen McCullah
Karen McCullah (born December 5, 1967) is an American screenwriter and novelist most known for co-writing comedies such as '' 10 Things I Hate About You'', '' Legally Blonde'', '' Ella Enchanted'', '' The House Bunny'', '' The Ugly Truth'' and ''She's the Man'' with her screenwriting partner Kirsten Smith. After graduating from James Madison University with a degree in marketing, McCullah worked various jobs before beginning to write. She is a faculty member at Syracuse University's Los Angeles Semester. Early life McCullah was born in the Philippines, where her father had been assigned with the United States Navy performing counterespionage duties. She grew up in Maryland, where she attended elementary school before attending junior high in Japan, and she graduated from Indian Hills High School in Oakland, New Jersey, in Bergen County. As a high school student, she maintained in her diary ''10 Things I Hate About Anthony'', her boyfriend at the time, which ultimately led to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Smith (writer)
Kirsten M. "Kiwi" Smith (born August 12, 1970) is an American screenwriter and novelist whose credits include '' Legally Blonde ''and '' Ella Enchanted''. She has written most of her screenplays with her screenwriter partner Karen McCullah. Early life Kirsten M. Smith was born, 12 August 1970, in Contra Costa County, California and grew up in San Pedro, Los Angeles, on a sailboat, without TV, and spent much of her childhood writing. After her family moved to Port Ludlow, Washington, she worked as a clerk at a video store before moving to Los Angeles in 1988 to attend Occidental College, studying English and Film, and getting a degree in 1992, then attended NYU's film program. While in college, she often submitted poems to local magazines, and after graduation, she received a scholarship to attend the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in Vermont and was a resident writer at MacDowell, after which she realized she could only advance her poetry career by getting a MFA and goi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Luketic
Robert Luketic ( Croatian: Luketić) is an Australian film director. His films include '' Legally Blonde'' (2001), '' Monster-in-Law'' (2005), '' 21'' (2008), '' Killers'' (2010), and ''Paranoia'' (2013). Early life and education Robert Luketic was born in Sydney, Australia on November 1st, 1973, as the elder of two children of a Croatian father and Italian mother. He has a younger sister called Marie. Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the Victorian College of Arts – School of Film and Television (VCA). Career He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film '' Titsiana Booberini'' written by Tania Lacy. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, ''Titsiana Booberini'' became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the Sundance Film Festival. It won "Best Film" at the Aspen Shortsfest. Luketic directed the comedy '' Legally Blonde'' for MGM in the summer of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
