|
Elle Fanning
Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. Her works include both independent films and blockbusters, and her accolades include a National Board of Review Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Fanning made her film debut as a child playing the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001). After further roles as a child actress in '' Daddy Day Care'' (2003), '' Babel'' (2006), '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' and '' Phoebe in Wonderland'' (both 2008), she gained recognition with leading roles in Sofia Coppola's drama '' Somewhere'' (2010). She then starred in J. J. Abrams' science fiction film '' Super 8'' and Cameron Crowe's '' We Bought a Zoo'' (both 2011), before portraying Princess Aurora in the fantasy films '' Maleficent'' (2014) and '' Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'' (2019). Fanning received recognition for appearing predominately i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super 8 (2011 Film)
''Super 8'' is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by J.J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler in lead roles. Set in 1979, the plot follows a group of young teenagers who witness a mysterious train derailment while filming their own Super 8 movie. As strange occurrences unfold in their small Ohio town, they realize that something dangerous has been unleashed from the train. Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, ''Super 8'' blends elements of mystery, science fiction, and coming-of-age drama, drawing comparisons to iconic films like '' E.T.'' and '' The Goonies'' for its nostalgic tone, while offering a darker twist on those familiar themes. Released on June 10, 2011, ''Super 8'' received positive reviews from critics and was a moderate box office success, grossing over $260 million worldwide. ''Super 8'' received 4 nominations at the 17th Critics' Choice Awards, including Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neon Demon
''The Neon Demon'' is a 2016 psychological horror art film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, co-written by Mary Laws, Polly Stenham, and Refn, and starring Elle Fanning. The plot follows an aspiring model in Los Angeles whose beauty and youth generate intense fascination and envy within the fashion industry. Supporting roles are played by Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves. An international co-production between France, Denmark, and the United States, the film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the third consecutive film directed by Refn to do so, following '' Drive'' (2011) and '' Only God Forgives'' (2013). In the United States, the film was released theatrically on June 24, 2016 by Amazon Studios and Broad Green Pictures. It opened to polarized reviews with praise for Refn's direction, Malone and Fanning's performances, Martinez's score and particular praise for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Cannes Film Festival
The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 13 to 24 May 2025. French actress Juliette Binoche served as jury president for the main competition. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or, the festival's top prize, for the drama film ''It Was Just an Accident.'' The official double poster for the festival featuring actress Anouk Aimée and actor Jean-Louis Trintignant in the movie ''A Man and a Woman'' (1966) by Claude Lelouch, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, 19th Cannes Film Festival, was designed by Hartland Villa. French actor Laurent Lafitte served as host for the opening and closing ceremonies. During the festival, two Honorary Palme d'Or were awarded: the first was awarded to Robert De Niro during the festival's opening ceremony, and the second was awarded on short notice to Denzel Washington before the world premiere of ''Highest 2 Lowest''. One day after the announcement of the ACID (Cannes), ACID official selection, Palestini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoebe In Wonderland
''Phoebe in Wonderland'' is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Daniel Barnz. It stars Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning (in her first leading role), Campbell Scott, and Bill Pullman. It was screened in the Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and the RiverRun International Film Festival in 2008. The film received a limited theatrical release on March 6, 2009, it received mixed reviews by the critics. Plot Nine-year-old Phoebe Lichten has Tourette syndrome and obsessive–compulsive disorder. She thrives with her family at home, but struggles in school. Her mother, Hillary, and father, Peter, misinterpret Phoebe and her younger sister, Olivia, as child prodigies; Phoebe's mother, an author, pretentiously remarks that her daughters' poetry is reminiscent of E. E. Cummings. Phoebe tries to fit in with the other kids at school, befriending an effeminate boy named Jamie who is frequently bullied, but teasing on the playground leads to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn (; born 29 September 1970) is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed the ''Pusher'' trilogy (1996–2005), the crime drama '' Bronson'' (2008), and the adventure film '' Valhalla Rising'' (2009). In 2011 he directed the action drama film '' Drive'' (2011) for which he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Direction. Refn's next films were the stylistically driven action film '' Only God Forgives'' (2013), and the psychological horror film '' The Neon Demon'' (2016). In 2019, he directed his first television series '' Too Old to Die Young'' (2019) which premiered on Amazon Prime. After Amazon's ''Too Old to Die Young'', Refn's next project took him to Netflix, and saw him returning to his native Copenhagen for the first time since ''Pusher 3'', and was the setting for his magical-realism series, '' Copenhagen Cowboy''. In 2008, Refn co-founded the Copenhagen-based pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginger & Rosa
''Ginger & Rosa'' is a 2012 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Sally Potter and distributed by Artificial Eye. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2012, and was released on 19 October 2012 in the United Kingdom. Plot Nat and Anoushka give birth, as they hold hands, to two girls named Ginger and Rosa. Ginger and Rosa grow to become best friends and by 1962, the two are inseparable. Ginger is a compassionate girl with a desire to help the world and Rosa is a passionate young girl with a wild and an almost ungovernable personality. After hearing about the Cuban Missile Crisis on the radio, Ginger becomes interested in the anti-nuclear movement. She expresses her concerns about the dangers of nuclear devastation to Rosa, who attempts to comfort her by taking her to church. Ginger finds validation for her ideas through a group of older activists: Mark 1 (Timothy Spall), Mark 2 (Oliver Platt), and Bella. An argument over dinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Potter
Charlotte Sally Potter (born 19 September 1949) is an English film director and screenwriter. She directed '' Orlando'' (1992), which won the audience prize for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival. Early life Potter was born and raised in London. Her mother was a music teacher and her father was an interior designer and a poet. Her younger brother Nic became the bassist for the rock group Van der Graaf Generator. When asked about her background, which influenced her work as a filmmaker, she responded, "I came from an atheist background and an anarchist background, which meant that I grew up in an environment that was full of questions, where nothing could be taken for granted." When asked about what she learned about filmmaking from pursuing it as a seventeen-year-old woman in the UK during the 60s, Potter laughed.You know, most kinds of securities are illusions, and we need to kind of duck and weave as filmmakers, go with the flow, go where the harvest is. ..I knew very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Films
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, in some cases, distributed by major companies). Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and how the filmmakers' artistic vision is realized. Sometimes, independent films are made with considerably lower budgets than major studio films. It is not unusual for well-known actors who are cast in independent features to take substantial pay cuts for a variety of reasons: if they truly believe in the message of the film, they feel indebted to a filmmaker for a career break; their career is otherwise stalled, or they feel unable to manage a more significant commitment to a studio film; the film offers an opportunity to showcase a talent that has not gained traction in the studio system; or simply because they want ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistress Of Evil
Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to: Romance and relationships * Mistress (lover), a female lover of a married man ** Royal mistress * Maîtresse-en-titre, official mistress of a French king Title or form of address * Mistress (form of address) * Mistress (college), a female college head * Mistress of the Robes of the UK Royal Household * Female equivalent of schoolmaster In ancient religions * Despoina, a Greek goddess referred to as "the mistress" * Potnia ("mistress lady"), a title for a Greek goddess In arts and entertainment * Mistress (band), a band from Birmingham, England * ''Mistress'', a band from Germany, fronted by Angela Gossow * ''Mistress'' (1992 film) * ''Mistress'' (1987 film) * ''Mistresses'' (British TV series) * ''Mistresses'' (American TV series) * ''Mistress'' (TV series) * "Mistress", a song by Disturbed from '' Believe'' * "Mistress", a song by Rebecca Ferguson from ''Superwoman' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maleficent (film)
''Maleficent'' is a 2014 American fantasy film starring Angelina Jolie as the Maleficent, title character in a live-action retelling of her villainous role in Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney's 1959 animated film ''Sleeping Beauty (1959 film), Sleeping Beauty'', itself an adaptation of Charles Perrault's Sleeping Beauty, 1697 fairy tale. The film is directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton. It also stars Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville in supporting roles. ''Maleficent'' came under development as an animated project in 2003, before it was changed to a live-action feature in 2006, following The Walt Disney Company, Disney's acquisition of Pixar. Tim Burton was originally attached to direct the film, but eventually left and was replaced by Stromberg in his List of directorial debuts, directorial debut. Jolie signed on to play the title role in January 2012 and also served as the film's e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
Aurora, also known as Sleeping Beauty or Briar Rose, is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Productions' animated film ''Sleeping Beauty'' (1959). Voiced by Mary Costa, Aurora is the only child of King Stefan and Queen Leah. An evil fairy named Maleficent seeks revenge for not being invited to Aurora's christening and curses the newborn princess, foretelling that she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel's spindle and die before sunset on her sixteenth birthday. Merryweather, one of the three good fairies, weakened the curse so Aurora would only sleep. Determined to prevent this, three good fairies raise Aurora as a peasant in order to protect her, patiently awaiting her sixteenth birthdaythe day the spell can only be broken by a kiss from her true love, Prince Phillip. Aurora is based on the princess in Charles Perrault's fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty". Some elements, such as her name, are derived from the ballet '' The Sleeping Beauty'' by Pyotr Ilyich Tch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Bought A Zoo
''We Bought a Zoo'' is a 2011 American biographical comedy drama film loosely based on the 2008 memoir of the same name by Benjamin Mee. It was co-written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Matt Damon as widowed father Benjamin Mee, who purchases a dilapidated zoo with his family and takes on the challenge of preparing the zoo for its reopening to the public. The film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Thomas Haden Church, Patrick Fugit, Elle Fanning, Colin Ford, and John Michael Higgins. The film is based on the Dartmoor Zoological Park, which is a 33-acre zoological garden located near the village of Sparkwell, Devon, England. ''We Bought a Zoo'' was released in the United States on December 21, 2011, by 20th Century Fox. A critical and commercial success, the film grossed $120 million on a $50 million budget, and received various accolades. Plot Benjamin Mee has been grieving the loss of his wife, Katherine, for seven months. When his 14- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
