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Freaky Friday (franchise)
The ''Freaky Friday'' franchise consists of American family comedies, including the original theatrical film, two made-for-television standalone sequels, a television movie adaptation, the theatrical remake, a Broadway musical, and the Disney Channel Original Movie adaptation of that stage production. The franchise as a whole centers around body swapping between parents and their children, who initially find they cannot agree on anything. Over the course of each respective installment, they individually find that they have respect for each other and they gain a better understanding of the other person. The original 1976 film was met with positive reviews. The two television movie sequels were met with negative reception overall, while the 1995 television film adaptation was also poorly received, by critics and viewers alike. The 2003 theatrical remake was met with positive reviews. Despite the negative reception to the stage musical, its 2018 Disney Channel movie adaptation rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freaky Friday
''Freaky Friday'' is a comedic children's novel written by Mary Rodgers, first published by Harper & Row in 1972. The plot is set in a day in the life of 13-year-old Annabel Andrews and her mother, who spend one Friday in each other's bodies. The novel has been adapted for several films, all by the Walt Disney Company and all with the same title as the book: one in 1976, one in 1995, one in 2003 and one in 2018. In 2025, ''Freaky Friday'' was reissued to commemorate '' Freakier Friday'', the upcoming sequel to the 2003 film adaptation of the novel. Plot A willful, disorganized teenage girl, Annabel Andrews, awakens one Friday morning to find herself in the body of her mother, with whom she had argued the previous night. Annabel suddenly finds herself in charge of the New York family's affairs and must now take care of her younger brother Ben (whom Annabel has not-so-affectionately nicknamed "Ape Face" and described as "so neat, it's revolting!"). She grows increasingly w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Mayron
Melanie Joy MayronRiggs, Thomas, ed. (2002). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Volume 40'. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale. p. 149. . (born October 20, 1952) is an American actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for her role as photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama '' thirtysomething'' for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1989, and was nominated for same award in 1990 and 1991. In 2018, the Santa Fe Film Festival honored Mayron for her outstanding contributions to film and television. Early life and career Mayron was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Norma (née Goodman), a real estate agent, and David Mayron, a pharmaceutical chemist. Her family is Jewish; her father is from a Sephardic background (the original surname was "Mizrahi"), while her mother is of Russian Jewish descent. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wango Tango
iHeartRadio Wango Tango, commonly referred to as simply Wango Tango, is an annual day-long concert produced by local Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM. The concert series has been staged at various venues around southern California including Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, Anaheim, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Irvine), Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, Irvine, Staples Center in Los Angeles and at the StubHub Center (formerly Home Depot Center) in Carson, CA. The concert series is noted for featuring several marquee performers in a day long series of sets. Often, noted celebrities are on hand to introduce each act. The concert concept was conceived by then marketing director Von Freeman and the General Manager of KIIS FM at the time, Roy Laughlin. Bands listed in alphabetical order (or, if known, in reverse order of night's performance). The concert wasn't held in 2020-21. 1998 lineup The 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie channel, movie-oriented pay television, pay-TV television network, network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown Atlanta, Midtown business district of Atlanta, Georgia. The channel's programming consists mainly of Golden age (metaphor), classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment, Turner Entertainment Co. film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. (covering films released before 1950), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986), and the North American distribution rights to films from RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. However, Turner Classic Movies also licenses films from other studios and occasionally shows more recent films. Unlike its sister networks TBS (American TV channel), TBS, TNT (American TV network), TNT, and TruTV, TCM does not carry any sports cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday The 13th
Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar falls on a Friday, which happens at least once every year but can occur up to three times in the same year. Common years that begin on Thursday have three Friday the 13ths in February, March, and November, such as 2009, 2015, and 2026. Leap years that begin on Sunday (i.e. that follow Dominical Letter AG) such as 2012 and 2040, also have three Friday the 13ths in January, April, and July. The years 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 had two Friday the 13ths, as will 2029; 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2022 and 2025 had only one Friday the 13th, as will 2027 and 2028. For a month to have a Friday the 13th, the first day of the month must begin on a Sunday. History Unluckiness of 13 One source mentioned for the unlucky reputation of the number 13 is a Norse myth about twelve gods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Burr
Kristin Burr is an American film producer. She first worked at Walt Disney Pictures as an executive, before working as a producer in films such as ''Christopher Robin'' (2018) and '' Cruella'' (2021). She created her own production company, Burr! Productions, in 2017, where she has a first-look studio deal with Lionsgate. Career Kristin Burr joined Walt Disney Pictures in 1997 as a Creative Executive. Prior to her transition into producing in 2017, Burr held the title of Executive Vice President of Production under President Sean Bailey. During her 20-year tenure at the studio, Burr oversaw the development of films such as the Touchstone Pictures romantic comedy ''Sweet Home Alabama'' starring Reese Witherspoon, and '' The Proposal'' starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds; Christopher Nolan's period drama ''The Prestige'' with Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale; the comedy '' Bringing Down the House'' with Steve Martin and Queen Latifah; Wes Anderson's ''The Life Aquatic''; and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Weiss
Jordan Weiss (born January 28, 1993) is an American writer, director and producer. She created and produced the Hulu series ''Dollface'' starring Kat Dennings, which premiered in November 2019. Weiss wrote the script for ''Dollface'' shortly after graduating from USC School of Cinematic Arts. In November 2018, it was reported that Weiss was writing a narrative adaptation of the documentary ''Science Fair'' for Universal Pictures and Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions. In July 2022, it was announced that Weiss would be making her feature directorial debut in the romantic comedy '' Sweethearts'', having co-written the screenplay with Dan Brier. It premiered at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival on October 31, 2024, and released on Max on November 28, 2024. In March 2024, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' revealed Weiss had written the screenplay for ''Freakier Friday'', the sequel to Disney's 2003 film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan which was filmed that summer and directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisha Ganatra
Nisha Ganatra (born June 25, 1974) is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent. She wrote, directed, and produced the independent comedy drama ''Chutney Popcorn'' (1999) and later directed the independent film ''Cosmopolitan (film), Cosmopolitan'' (2003) and the romantic-comedy Cake (2005 film), ''Cake'' (2005). Ganatra has directed for numerous television shows, including ''Real World (TV series), The Real World, Transparent (TV series), Transparent, You Me Her, Better Things (TV series), Better Things,'' and ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''. She also directed the comedy-dramas Late Night (film), ''Late Night'' (2019) and ''The High Note'' (2020). Ganatra served as a consulting producer on the first season of ''Transparent (TV series), Transparent,'' for which she was nominated for the 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series. Early life and education Ganatra explored her in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freakier Friday
''Freakier Friday'' is an upcoming American fantasy comedy film directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it is a sequel to '' Freaky Friday'' (2003), itself based on Mary Rodgers's 1972 novel, and the seventh overall film in the franchise. Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Rosalind Chao, Ryan Malgarini, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Lucille Soong reprise their respective roles from the original film, with Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and Vanessa Bayer joining the cast. Filming for ''Freakier Friday'' took place from June to August of 2024. It is scheduled to be released theatrically by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on August 8, 2025. Cast * Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman * Lindsay Lohan as Anna Coleman, Tess' daughter * Julia Butters as Harper Coleman, Anna's daughter and Tess' granddaughter * Sophia H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Carr
Steven Harold Carr (born April 7, 1965) is an American film director, music video director, and film producer from Brooklyn, New York. After studying fine arts on a full scholarship to Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts, Carr founded design firm The Drawing Board with Cey Adam to create iconic album artwork for Def Jam Recordings artists such as Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, LL Cool J and more. Asked to take his vision to film, Carr created groundbreaking videos for influential hip-hop artists from Slick Rick to Jay-Z, and was signed to Quentin Tarantino's A Band Apart Music Video production company in Los Angeles, CA. Carr made his feature film directorial debut with the comedy '' Next Friday'' in 2000. He subsequently directed many box office hits in the 2000s including '' Dr. Dolittle 2'', ''Daddy Day Care'', and '' Paul Blart: Mall Cop'', and is currently working on an unnamed Netflix film project. Career Shortly after graduating from SVA, Carr convinced Russell Simmons t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freaky Friday (2018 Film)
''Freaky Friday'' is an American musical television film that premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 10, 2018. Based on the 1972 book and the 2016 stage adaptation; the movie is the fourth feature film installment in the franchise. The adaptation stars Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Heidi Blickenstaff. Plot The film starts off with Ellie and her two friends, Karl and Monica, discussing an annual school-wide scavenger hunt. Ellie's brother Fletcher comes in and does a magic trick, but she is unimpressed. Fletcher steals an hourglass that Ellie's late father had given to her. Meanwhile, Katherine Blake is preparing for her impending wedding to her fiancé Mike. Katherine wishes that Ellie would take more responsibility for herself, while Ellie wishes her mother would understand what it is like to be her. When Katherine follows Ellie to her room they fight over the hourglass and switch bodies. They must find the identical hourglass given to Katherine, but Katherine sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Gunn (film Producer)
Andrew Gunn (born July 15, 1969) is a Canadian film producer. His production company, Gunn Films, was started in 2001. He has worked with Walt Disney Pictures to produce movies such as '' Freaky Friday'' and '' Sky High''. Gunn was born in Toronto, Ontario Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ..., Canada. Gunn is one of the founders of Solstice Studios, based in Los Angeles. Filmography (producer) He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film ;As an actor Television ;As an actor ;As writer References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gunn, Andrew Film producers from Toronto Living people 1969 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
