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Daniel Henshall
Daniel Edwin Henshall (born 9 August 1982) is an Australian actor. Following his film debut in ''Snowtown'' (2011), for which he won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Henshall appeared in films such as '' The Babadook'' (2014), '' Okja'' (2017), '' Acute Misfortune'' (2018), and '' Catch the Fair One'' (2021). Early life and education Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, he is the youngest of three children. He graduated from the full time acting program at Actors Centre Australia in 2006. Career Henshall's first major role was on the short lived BBC soap '' Out of the Blue'' (2008), where he played happy go lucky, Adam 'Ado' O'Donnell. He won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his debut feature film performance as real life serial killer, John Bunting, in Justin Kurzel's ''Snowtown'' (2011). Indiewire named it one of the best performances of 2012. ''Snowtown'' was selected to play at Critics' Week during the Cannes Film Festival where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur, New South Wales, Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City. There is ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret River (play)
''The Secret River'' is a play by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell, based upon the 2005 novel of the same name by Kate Grenville. It premiered in Sydney on 8 August 2013. Synopsis Narrated by Dhirrumbin, the drama is about a man who is exiled from London in the eighteenth century, and is sent with his family to a penal colony in the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, where he hopes to make a new start, but its Indigenous inhabitants, the Dharug people, are not willing to give up their land. Production The play was first produced by the Sydney Theatre Company (STC). Choreographer and then artistic director for Bangarra Dance Theatre, Stephen Page, was artistic associate for the production. Performances 2013 The STC production of ''The Secret River'' had its world premiere on 8 January 2013 at the Sydney Theatre as part of Sydney Festival. The cast included Nathaniel Dean, Trevor Jamieson, Daniel Henshall, Miranda Tapsell, and Ursula Yovich. 2016 A 2016 remount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with 423,234 combined in-person and online viewership in 2023. The festival has acted as a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers. The festival consists of competitive sections for American and international dramatic and documentary films, both feature films and short films, and a group of out-of-competition sections, including NEXT, New Frontier, Spotlight, Midnight, Sundance Kids, From the Collection, Premieres, and Documentary Premieres. The festival was established in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival. The festival moved to nearby Park City, Utah, in 1981 and was renamed the US Film and Video Festival. It was renamed the Sundance Film Festival in 1991. From its inception through 2025, the festival took place every January in Utah. In March 2025, it was ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essie Davis
Esther "Essie" Davis is an Australian actress and singer, best known for her roles as Phryne Fisher in '' Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' and its film adaptation, '' Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears'', and as Amelia Vanek in '' The Babadook''. Other major works include a recurring role as Lady Crane in season six of the television series ''Game of Thrones'', Sister Iphigenia in '' Lambs of God'', and the role of Ellen Kelly in Justin Kurzel's '' True History of the Kelly Gang''. Early life and education Davis was born on 19 January, 1970 in Hobart, Tasmania, to renowned artist George Davis and Mary Davis, the youngest of seven children. She was raised in suburban Hobart, where her family (who were part of the inception of the Australian Green movement), grew and raised their own food including turkeys. As a child, Davis was involved in community theatre, making her stage debut at age five at Hobart's Theatre Royal, playing the part of a moonbeam. She was educated at Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Kent
Jennifer Kent is an Australian director, screenwriter, and former actress. She is best known for writing and directing the psychological horror film '' The Babadook'' (2014). Her second film, '' The Nightingale'' (2018), premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Lion. Early life and education Jennifer Kent was born in Brisbane, Queensland. She says that she put on her first play when she was seven and also wrote stories. In her late teens, she chose acting as she "wasn't really aware at that stage that women could direct films". She graduated in 1991 from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Performing Arts (Acting). Career Acting Kent began her career as an actress, working primarily in television. She was a main cast member of '' Murder Call'', from creator Hal McElroy, playing Constable, Dee Suzeraine, in all 31 episodes of the series. She also appeared in several episodes of other Australian TV series such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington's Spies
''Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring'' (2006) is a history book by Alexander Rose, based on the stories of four real-life childhood friends who formed the Culper spy ring that affected the course of the Revolutionary War. In an interview with the ''National Review'', Rose stated he used the website of the Library of Congress to research the letters by George Washington and those in the Culper Ring, as well as newspapers from the time period and various writings left by those involved. The book was adapted into the AMC period drama series, '' Turn: Washington's Spies'', which premiered April 6, 2014. The series stars Jamie Bell as Abraham Woodhull, Seth Numrich as Benjamin Tallmadge, Daniel Henshall as Caleb Brewster and Heather Lind as Anna Strong, with Ian Kahn as George Washington. The ''Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1847, it was formerly self-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMC (TV Channel)
AMC (an abbreviation of the channel's original name, American Movie Classics) is an American basic cable television channel that is the flagship property of AMC Networks. Launched in late 1984, the channel aired classic films prior to the 1970s, similar to Turner Classic Movies, the channel's former rival, until 2002, when AMC retired the American Movie Classics name as a result of a Channel drift, major shift in List of programs broadcast by AMC, its programming, and today airs original shows that are mainly dramas and documentaries, while airing theatrically released films, and acquired television programming. As of December 2024, AMC was available in approximately 60 million U.S. pay-TV households. This marks a decline from 65.1 million households in December 2023 and 94.8 million in July 2015, reflecting the broader trend of cord-cutting and the shift toward streaming platforms. History 1984–2002: Focus on classic films American Movie Classics, as AMC was originally kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Numrich
Seth Numrich ( ; born January 19, 1987) is an American stage, television, and film actor. Early life Numrich was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Charles Numrich, is an actor who in 1981 founded the non-profit theatre company Creative Theater Unlimited, which he ran until 2008. Seth earned his bachelor of fine arts degree at The Juilliard School, graduating in acting in 2006 with Group 36. At the time, he was the youngest person to be admitted into Juilliard's Drama Division, a record previously held by actor Val Kilmer. Career Numrich was a teaching artist for Artists Striving to End Poverty from 2005 to 2012. Theatre Numrich made his Broadway debut as Lorenzo in the 2010 revival of '' The Merchant of Venice'' and has played the boxer Joe Bonaparte in '' Golden Boy'' and as Albert in '' War Horse'' both at the Lincoln Center Theater on Broadway. He has also acted Off-Broadway in ''Slipping'', ''Yosemite'' and ''Blind'' as part of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Lind
Heather Lind (born March 22, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Anna Strong in the AMC series '' Turn: Washington's Spies''. She is the twin sister of actress Christina Bennett Lind.Alumni Achievements Fordham University. Retrieved October 25, 2011. Early life and education Lind was born in Upland, Pennsylvania, and was raised in . She earned her |
Jamie Bell
Andrew James Matfin Bell (born 14 March 1986) is an English actor. He rose to prominence for his debut role in ''Billy Elliot'' (2000), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, becoming one of the youngest winners of the award. He is also known for his leading roles as Tintin in ''The Adventures of Tintin'' (2011) and as Ben Grimm / Thing in ''Fantastic Four'' (2015). Other notable performances include in the films ''King Kong'' (2005), '' Jumper'' (2008), ''Snowpiercer'' (2013), '' Rocketman'' (2019), and '' All of Us Strangers'' (2023). He earned a second BAFTA Award nomination for his leading performance in '' Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'' (2017). In television, Bell starred as Abraham Woodhull in the AMC historical drama series '' Turn: Washington's Spies'' (2014–2017). Early life Andrew James Matfin Bell was born on 14 March 1986 in Billingham, Teesside, England, where he grew up with his mother, Eileen Matfin and his elder sister Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleb Brewster
Caleb Brewster (September 12, 1747 – February 13, 1827) was a member of the Culper spy ring during the American Revolutionary War, reporting to General George Washington through Major Benjamin Tallmadge. He carried messages across Long Island Sound between Major Tallmadge and the ring's main spies on Long Island, New York, and in New York City. He also made direct reports to Washington concerning naval activities in the New York City area. Personal life Brewster was born in Setauket, New York, a hamlet of Brookhaven. After the Revolutionary War, he was a blacksmith, an officer in the United States Revenue Cutter Service for 20 years, and a farmer. He was a descendant of Francis Brewster II, barber-surgeon of Castle Bristol, who died, presumably, on the Phantom Ship in 1646-1647 and was the son of Francis Brewster I of Wrentham Hall in Wrentham, Suffolk, yeoman, who died 1632 in Bristol, England. Culper Ring Major Benjamin Tallmadge convinced General George Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sydney Theatre Company
Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in the Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Theatre) and the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre. History Sydney Theatre Company was formed in December 1978, following the closure of the Old Tote Theatre Company the month before. The then premier, Neville Wran, approached Elizabeth Butcher who had been seconded from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to administer the Old Tote and asked her to set up a new state theatre company to perform in the drama theatre of the Sydney Opera House. Butcher established its legal identity and managerial structure and proposed the name 'Sydney Theatre Company' with John Clark (director of NIDA as the artistic adviser of the first season, five theatre companies were invited to produce six plays to be presented by STC as the 1979 interim season in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
