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Finding Kraftland
''Finding Kraftland'' is a 2006 independent documentary from Richard Kraft productions starring Stacey J. Aswad, Richard Kraft, and Nicholas Kraft. It premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on January 27, 2006 and continued to play in over 75 film festivals around the globe. Plot ''Finding Kraftland'' is structured as a top ten countdown of the coolest attractions in Kraftland, which is the name given to Richard Kraft's house. Though the host, Stacey, continually bounces around between Richard Kraft's collectibles, the real focus of the film is the bond that develops between Richard and his son Nicholas. Richard remarks that, when Nicholas was born, he didn't know what to make of him, saying he felt as though an "alien being" was living with him. He then goes on to say that, around the time Nicholas turns 3, he realizes that he is "the most interesting person on the planet." This begins a whirl-wind love affair between father and son that sees the two trek aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, 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 film budget, 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Zippel
David Joel Zippel (born May 17, 1954) is an American musical theatre and film lyricist, composer, songwriter, director, and producer. Early life and education Zippel was born on May 17, 1954, in Easton, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. Falling in love with theater as a child, Zippel first articulated his life's ambition to become a lyricist and director in junior high school. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he contributed lyrics to an equity production of "a bizarre political musical" called ''Rotunda'', which had a brief run in Washington, D.C. before he graduated with a B.A. in 1976. In 1979, Zippel obtained a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. At Harvard Law School, Zippel continued to pursue his ambition of writing several pop songs with singer Pamala Stanley, which appeared on her 1979 debut album, ''This Is Hot'', and collaborating on three songs with Wally Harper, Barbara Cook's musical director, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Copperfield (illusionist)
David Seth Kotkin (born September 16, 1956), known professionally as David Copperfield, is an American magic (illusion), stage magician and illusionist described by ''Forbes'' as the most commercially successful magician in history."Houdini in the Desert" Forbes.com. May 8, 2006 Copperfield's television specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards, winning 21. Known for his combination of storytelling and illusion, his performance, in a career spanning more than 40 years, has earned 11 ''Guinness World Records'',Guinness World Records 2006, p. 197 a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, knighthood by the French government. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer (born January 31, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, filmmaker, and podcaster. Scheer is best known for his roles in FX/ FXX's ''The League'' and Showtime's comedy series '' Black Monday''. Scheer also co-created and starred in MTV's '' Human Giant'' and Adult Swim's series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::'', and has had recurring roles on ABC's ''Fresh Off the Boat'' and HBO's ''Veep''. He is also known for voicing Chip Whistler in Disney’s '' Big City Greens''. Away from his acting work, Scheer also co-hosts two film discussion podcasts: '' How Did This Get Made?'', alongside his wife June Diane Raphael and longtime collaborator Jason Mantzoukas, and '' Unspooled'' with film critic Amy Nicholson. Scheer is the author of a memoir, ''Joyful Recollections of Trauma'', which was published by HarperCollins in May 2024, and became a New York Times Bestseller. Early life and education Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation'', his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series '' House of Lies'', and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'', Dewey Duck in ''DuckTales'', Leonardo in ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries '' Knuckles''. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series '' Jake and Amir''. His film career also includes roles in '' Peep World''; '' Everybody's Fine''; ''The Other Guys''; '' Transformers: Age of Extinction''; '' The Walk''; '' This Is Where I Leave You''; '' Standing Up, Falling Down''; and '' Flora & Ulysses''. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series ''Space Force'' (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Bloom
Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, comedian, singer, writer, and producer. She is best known for co-creating and starring as Rebecca Bunch in The CW musical comedy-drama series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2015–2019). The role has won her numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award, a TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, TCA Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Primetime Emmy Award. Bloom first became known for her YouTube comedy music videos, including the Hugo Award-nominated video "Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury". She has also appeared in films, including ''Most Likely to Murder'' (2018), ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' (2019), and ''Trolls World Tour'' (2020). Her one-woman stage show turned comedy special ''Rachel Blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor and game show host. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey gained stardom in his own Situation comedy, sitcom, ''The Drew Carey Show'', and as host of the American version of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series), ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'', both of which aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. He then appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. Carey has hosted the game show ''The Price Is Right'' since October 15, 2007, on CBS. Carey has diverse interests spanning sports, entertainment, and politics. He has worked as a photographer at United States men's national soccer team, U.S. men's national team soccer games. He is a minority owner of the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC, which won the MLS Cup, first in MLS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Landis
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing comedy films such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''Animal House, National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), The Blues Brothers (film), ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980), ''Trading Places'' (1983), ''Three Amigos'' (1986), ''Coming to America'' (1988) and ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (1994), and horror films such as ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981) and ''Innocent Blood (film), Innocent Blood'' (1992). He also directed the music videos for Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video), "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White#Music video, Black or White" (1991). Landis later ventured into television work, including the series ''Dream On (TV series), Dream On'' (1990), ''Weird Science (TV series), Weird Science'' (1994) and ''Sliders (TV series), Sliders'' (1995). He also directed several episodes of the 2000s horror anthology series ''Masters of Horror'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel Wilson
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds; 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series ''Pizza'' (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show '' The Wedge'' (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series '' Bogan Pride'' (2008). Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared in the comedy films '' Bridesmaids'' and '' A Few Best Men'', both in 2011. In 2012, Wilson appeared in the comedy films '' What to Expect When You're Expecting'', '' Struck by Lightning,'' and ''Bachelorette''. Wilson wrote and starred in '' Super Fun Night'' (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. She gained wider recognition for her role in the musical comedy '' Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017). In 2019, Wilson had her first lead roles in the comedies ''Isn't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Neil Patrick Harris, multiple accolades throughout his career, including a Tony Award and five Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for a Grammy Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' (1989–1993), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, as well as Barney Stinson on the CBS series ''How I Met Your Mother'' (2005–2014), for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards, and Count Olaf on the Netflix series ''A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series), A Series of Unfortunate Events'' (2017–2019). He won the Primetime Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Criss
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' (2010–2015) and received a Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award for his leading role as spree killer Andrew Cunanan in ''The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' (2018). He has also appeared on Broadway theater, Broadway and in film and has released several musical albums. A founding member and co-owner of StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Los Angeles, Criss first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter in (and writing most of the music and lyrics for) StarKid's musical production of ''A Very Potter Musical''. Criss has also starred on Broadway theatre, Broadway as a replacement in both ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical), How to Succeed in Business Witho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), known professionally as Slash, is an American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and mid-1990s. Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history. Born in Hampstead, London, Slash moved to Los Angeles with his father when he was six years old. His parents were both active in the entertainment industry, and he was given the nickname Slash as a child by actor Seymour Cassel. In 1983 he joined the glam metal band Hollywood Rose, then in 1985 he joined Guns N' Roses (which was composed of former members of Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns), replacing founding member Tracii Guns. In 1994, amid growing tensions within Guns N' Roses, Slash formed the supergroup (music), supergroup Slash's Snakepit, and in 1996, after growing tensions with Axl Rose, he left Guns N' Roses. In 2002, he co-founded the supergroup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
