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Nu Image Films
Millennium Media (formerly Nu Image and Millennium Films) is an American independent film production and financing company that was founded by Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Danny Dimbort and Danny Lerner in 1992, and is one of Hollywood's longest running independent film companies. Millennium creates, produces, finances, and sells films worldwide. The company produces action films, most of which are filmed primarily in South Africa and Bulgaria (by 2005, it acquired Nu Boyana Film Studios), among other locations. History Nu Metro Entertainment In the mid-1980s, The Cannon Group, Inc. began expanding its operation into Africa, taking advantage of cheap locations and labor in countries such as Zimbabwe and South Africa. Avi Lerner opened Nu Metro Entertainment, a film production company based in Johannesburg to accommodate production demands in the countries. During this time, Lerner executive produced many films, such as '' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'' and '' River of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Of Death (film)
''River of Death'' is a 1989 American action film written and directed by Steve Carver and starring Michael Dudikoff. It is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Alistair MacLean. Plot In the nightmarish last days of the Third Reich, a psychotic Nazi scientist (Robert Vaughn) escapes to the impenetrable jungles of the Amazon. Years later, a mysterious incurable disease breaks out among the natives and adventurer John Hamilton (Michael Dudikoff) is hired to lead investigators on a search for the cause. Braving bloodthirsty river pirates, hostile native tribes and headhunting cannibals, Hamilton, guides a group of explorers up the deadly Rio del Morte to the fabulous lost Inca city. Production According to director Steve Carver, the movie was originally to be shot in Brazil. But this turned out too expensive. South Africa's Port St. Johns was then chosen as a location which, according to Carver was "dangerous as all hell". "We were lucky no one got killed." Carver enjo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockbuster
A mockbuster (also known as knockbuster or drafting opportunity) is a film created to exploit the publicity of another major motion picture with a similar title or subject. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget and quick production to maximize profits. "Mockbuster" is a portmanteau of the words "mock" and "blockbuster". Criteria Unlike films produced to capitalize on the popularity of a recent release by adopting similar genre or storytelling elements, mockbusters are generally produced concurrently with upcoming films and released direct-to-video around the time the film they are inspired by is released. A mockbuster may be similar enough in title or packaging that consumers confuse it with the actual film it mimics; however, their producers maintain that they are simply offering additional products for consumers who want to watch more films in the same subgenres. History Mockbusters have a long history in Hollywood and elsewhere. For example, the 1959 Vanwick film '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lara
William Joseph Lara (October 2, 1962 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor, martial artist, and musician, known for the role of Tarzan in the American TV series '' Tarzan: The Epic Adventures''. Early life and career Lara was born William Joseph Lara on October 2, 1962 in San Diego, California to Diane (née Wesolowski) and William Lara. He was raised in Newport Beach, California. Acting and modeling career In 1981, Lara began his modeling career and traveled to many European countries including Italy, France, and Switzerland. Lara played Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Creat ... in the 1989 TV movie ''Tarzan in Manhattan'' and in the 1996–1997 follow-up TV series '' Tarzan: The Epic Adventures''. He also appeared in numerous action films, including ''American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Genesse
Bryan Genesse is a Canadian actor and martial artist, perhaps best known for his action roles on the television series ''Street Justice'', and in early productions of the Nu Image film company. Career Early years Genesse was born in Hamilton, Ontario, but grew up in Welland, in the same province. At age 13, he got into martial arts in order to stand up to bullies. He discovered his interest for acting when he took part in a high school play, and subsequently attended drama school at George Brown College in Toronto. However, he left after a year to fast track his professional career. Genesse quickly garnered minor roles in Canadian-filmed series, and moved to New York City when he was 19 to further improve his professional network. He remained there for three and a half years, while still pursuing gigs in his native Canada. The actor first gained notice playing womanizing types in raunchy comedies, making his feature debut as the lead in 1985's '' Screwballs II'', followed by tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Drago
Billy Eugene Burrows (November 30, 1945 – June 24, 2019), known professionally by his stage name Billy Drago, was an American television and film actor. Drago's films, where he was frequently cast as a villain, included Clint Eastwood's western '' Pale Rider'' and Brian De Palma's '' The Untouchables''. He also had recurring roles in the television series '' The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'' and '' Charmed''. Early life Burrows was born in Hugoton, Kansas, the son of William Franklin Burrows Jr., and Gladys Marie Wilcox (1918–1990) on November 30, 1945. He said his maternal lineage was of Romani descent and that his paternal lineage was Native American. He later took his grandmother's maiden name "Drago" as his stage name to avoid being confused with another actor. Growing up, his parents would drop him off at the movie theater often in their rural town. After leaving high school he started out as a journalist for the Associated Press, and later became a popular voic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Firstenberg
Sam Firstenberg (born Shmulik Firstenberg on March 13, 1950) is an Israeli-American film director. He is best known for having made low-budget B-movies most of his career, among them the first two films in the American Ninja series, ''American Ninja'' and ''American Ninja 2: The Confrontation''. Firstenberg's filmography includes genres such as comedy, action, musicals, drama, science fiction, Thriller (genre), thrillers, and horror film, horror. Personal life Born in Poland to a Jewish family, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem. He has directed 22 theatrical feature films since completing his graduate studies in film at Loyola Marymount University. Filmography Director *''For the Sake of the Dog'' (1979) * ''One More Chance (1983 film), One More Chance'' (1983) * ''Revenge of the Ninja'' (1983) * ''Ninja III: The Domination'' (1984) * ''Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo'' (1984) * ''American Ninja'' (1985) * ''Avenging Force'' (1986) * ''American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'' (1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dudikoff
Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff Jr., (; born October 8, 1954) is an American actor, model and martial artist. Born in New York City, his family later moved to Los Angeles. Dudikoff did different jobs to pay for his education, during this time he became a model. This led him to do acting auditions. He played supporting roles in films and television shows, until he got his break as the lead in the martial arts action film '' American Ninja'' (1985). Dudikoff became an action film leading man and followed up with '' American Ninja 2: The Confrontation'' (1986), '' Avenging Force'' (1986), ''Platoon Leader'' (1988), '' River of Death'' (1989), '' Soldier Boyz'' (1996), '' Bounty Hunters'' (1996), '' Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball'' (1997), etc. In the 2000s, Dudikoff started to work in real estate, and made film appearances in the 2010s. Early life Dudikoff's father, Michael Sr., was Eastern Orthodox Christian. Born in New York to Russian immigrants Mary Bogdanova and John Dudikoff, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bradley (American Actor)
David Bradley (born Bradley Simpson, October 2, 1953) is an American actor and martial artist, known for starring in numerous low-budget action movies beginning in the late 1980s. His best-known films are the '' American Ninja'' sequels, and the ''Cyborg Cop'' films. Career Bradley is known for his role as Sean Davidson in '' American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt'' and '' American Ninja 4: The Annihilation''. He also stars in a separate film titled, ''American Ninja V'', as Joe Kastle, which is not technically a sequel to the previous American Ninja films, but a different movie altogether. Previous to making films, Bradley worked as a car salesman on Wilshire Boulevard. He attended the screening of ''American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt'' in Los Angeles, and director Cedric Sundstrom claimed that he in Bradley found a good balance between vulnerability and physical aspects. According to Sundstrom, Bradley always resented the fact that his character got rescued by Michael Dudikoff's character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television
Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. The medium is capable of more than "radio broadcasting", which refers to an audio signal sent to radio receivers. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shark Attack (film)
''Shark Attack'' is a 1999 television action thriller film by Lionsgate that first premiered on HBO directed by Bob Misiorowski and starring Casper Van Dien, Jenny McShane and Ernie Hudson. In a once tranquil African fishing village, a marine biologist searches for answers when his friend becomes a victim in a series of brutal shark attacks. Plot When marine biologist Steven McKray learns that a friend died in a mysterious shark attack in South Africa, he decides to find out what really happened. Upon arriving in the village, he meets Lawrence Rhodes, a local hotel owner, and scientist Miles Craven, who informs Steven of the mysterious increase in shark attacks in the area. When Steven teams up with his late friend's sister for a fact-finding dive, they make a surprising discovery. Cast * Casper Van Dien as Steven McKray * Ernie Hudson as Lawrence Rhodes * Jenny McShane as Corinne Desantis * Cordell McQueen as Marc Desantis * Bentley Mitchum as Dr. Miles Craven * Chris Olley as ... [...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] |
