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German Comic Con
German Comic Con is a fan convention organised by Cool Conventions and Showmasters Events first held at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund in December 2015. It was the first event of its kind, modeled after the San Diego and New York Comic Cons, and has since taken place in Dortmund, Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt. German Comic Con has been affiliated with Comic Con Ahoy in Rotterdam Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ..., Filmbörse, German Castle Con, and Weekend of Hell. The Rudolph Dirks Award is presented at German Comic Con. Locations and dates References {{reflist 2015 establishments in Germany Comics conventions Conventions in Germany Recurring events established in 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction is a term that has been used with a variety of (sometimes contradictory) meanings. The broadest interpretation is as a category of fiction encompassing genres with elements that do not exist in reality, recorded history, nature, or the present universe. Such fiction covers various themes in the context of supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative realms. The genres under this umbrella category include, but are not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for example, science fantasy). History Speculative fiction as a category ranges from ancient works to paradigm-changing and neotraditional works of the 21st century. Characteristics of speculative fiction have been recognized in older works whose authors' Authorial intent, intentions, or in the social contexts of the stories they portray, are now known. For example, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson (born December 3, 1955) is a Canadian retired actress, social worker and public speaker specializing in the impact of addiction on families. As an actress, her most high-profile role was playing Dale Arden in the 1980 adaptation of '' Flash Gordon''. She later starred in the 1986 film '' Firewalker'', with Chuck Norris. While singing, she also trained as an actress, leading to roles in films and television during the late 1970s and 1980s. Early life After high school, Anderson completed a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Anderson served a brief stint as an on-air reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before travelling to Southeast Asia and Australia where she worked as one of the first non-Australian female reporters working for a Sydney newspaper. Career Acting Returning to North America, Anderson's first national exposure was as a guest star in the 1977 series ''Logan's Run'' and as a "Sweathog" in a 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Korhonen
Kari Korhonen (born 1973) is a Finnish cartoonist known for his stories about Donald Duck. Korhonen has been drawing Disney comics for the Danish publisher Egmont Group since 1993, where he is most known for his work on Donald Duck stories and Winnie the Pooh. Apart from his work at Disney characters he is also known as a commercial illustrator for magazines and children's books. In 2011 Korhonen wrote and drew the first Angry Birds comic. References External links * Kari Korhonenat the Lambiek Comiclopedia Galerie Lambiek is a Dutch comic book store and art gallery in Amsterdam, founded on November 8, 1968 by Kees Kousemaker (, – Bussum, ), though since 2007, his son Boris Kousemaker is the current owner. From 1968 to 2015, it was located ... 1973 births Disney comics artists Finnish comics artists Finnish comics writers Living people {{cartoonist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Rook
''War for the Planet of the Apes'' is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay by Reeves and Mark Bomback, and produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It is the sequel to ''Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' (2014) and the third installment in the ''Planet of the Apes'' reboot franchise. It stars Andy Serkis as Caesar, alongside Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn. In the film, conflict between apes and humans has escalated into full war, and Caesar sets out to avenge those he has lost. Development for ''War for the Planet of the Apes'' began in January 2014, after 20th Century Fox viewed Reeves' cut of its predecessor; his return was soon confirmed, along with Bomback's. A conditional 2016 release date was announced in May 2015, which led to a closer and faster pre-production relationship between writer and director. The film shares similarities to ''Battle for the Planet of the Apes'' (1973), with emphasis on the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arild Midthun
Arild Midthun (born 6 May 1964) is a Norwegian illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist. He was born in Bergen. Among his early production is the comics strip ''Patrick & Co'' in the newspaper ''Bergens Tidende'' 1977, a spy series written by Tormod Løkling. His artistical breakthrough was the strip series ''Sirkus'' from 1980 to 1982, written by Terje Nordberg, Eirik Ildahl and Dag Kolstad. He was a central illustrator for the humorous magazines ''Norsk MAD'' from 1981, and ''Pyton'' from 1986 to 1995. He was awarded the Sproing Award in 1988, for the album ''Troll: Sølvskatten'', jointly with Terje Nordberg. From 1995 he was appointed as illustrator for the newspaper ''Aftenposten'', and from 2004 he began drawing for the Disney comics magazine ''Donald Duck & Co''. References External links *Arild Midthunat the Lambiek Comiclopedia Galerie Lambiek is a Dutch comic book store and art gallery in Amsterdam, founded on November 8, 1968 by Kees Kousemaker (, – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Baldwin
William Joseph Baldwin (born February 21, 1963), Note: While birthplace is routinely listed as Massapequa, that town has no hospital, and brother Alec Baldwin was born in nearby Amityville, which does. known also as Billy Baldwin,is an American actor. A member of the Baldwin family, he is the second-youngest Baldwin of the four Baldwin brothers. He has starred in the films ''Flatliners'' (1990), '' Backdraft'' (1991), '' Sliver'' (1993), ''Virus'' (1999), '' The Squid and the Whale'' (2005), ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'', in which he portrayed himself, and the Netflix show ''Northern Rescue'' (2019). Baldwin is married to singer Chynna Phillips. Early life Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau), founder oThe Baldwin Fundand Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr. His father was a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach. He is the brother of actors Alec, Daniel, and Stephen, sometimes collectively known as the Baldwin br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane (born Thomas Elliott III; February 22, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in the films Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), ''Boogie Nights'' (1997), '' Deep Blue Sea'' (1999), '' The Punisher'' (2004), '' The Mist'' (2007), ''Mutant Chronicles'' (2008), '' 1922'' (2017), and '' The Predator'' (2018). Jane's television roles include Mickey Mantle in the television film '' 61*'' (2001), starring in the HBO series '' Hung'' (2009–2011) and the Syfy/Amazon Video series '' The Expanse'' (2015–2022). He is the founder of RAW Studios, an entertainment company that releases comic books he has written, the first of which was '' Bad Planet''. He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller '' Dark Country'' (2009), in which he also starred. Early life Jane was born February 22, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Cynthia (''née'' Jane), an antiques dealer, and Thomas Elliott Jr., a genetic engineer. He is of Irish, Scottish, and some Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvester McCoy
Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith (born 20 August 1943), known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor. Gaining prominence as a physical comedian, he became best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in ''The Hobbit'' film series (2012–2014). Early life McCoy was born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith in Dunoon, on the Cowal peninsula, to an Irish mother and an English father who had been killed in action in World War II a couple of months before his son was born. He was brought up by his maternal grandmother and aunts and met his father's family at the age of 17. He was raised religious, but is now an atheist. He was brought up primarily in Dunoon, where he attended St. Mun's School; he then studied for the priesthood at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang (born July 11, 1952) is an American actor. He is known for roles in films including '' Manhunter'' (1986), '' Gettysburg'', '' Tombstone'' (both 1993), '' Gods and Generals'' (2003), '' Public Enemies'' (2009), ''Conan the Barbarian'' (2011), '' The Girl on the Train'' (2013) and ''Don't Breathe'' (2016). Outside of these roles, he has had an extensive career on Broadway, and has received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1992 production of '' The Speed of Darkness.'' He won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in James Cameron's ''Avatar'' (2009). From 2004 to 2006, he was co-artistic director of the Actors Studio. Early life Lang was born in New York City, the youngest child of Theresa (née Volmar, d. 2008) and Eugene Lang (1919–2017), a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist. Lang's mother was Catholic of German and Irish descent, while his father was Jewish. Lang's paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Hunga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Jones III
Samuel L. Jones III (born April 29, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the Superman television series ''Smallville'', Willie Worsley in the 2006 film ''Glory Road'', Craig Shilo on '' Blue Mountain State'', Chaz Pratt on '' ER'' and Billy Marsh in the 2006 film '' ''Home of the Brave''. Career In his early acting career, Jones played Pete Ross on the first three seasons of the television series ''Smallville'', based on the early years of Superman, after which he left before season 3's final episode, but returned as Pete Ross in the season 7 episode "Hero". He left the series to film ''Glory Road''. Jones has also appeared on the television shows ''The Practice'', '' ER'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and '' 7th Heaven''. He appeared with former ''Cosby Show'' actress Raven-Symoné in the 2006 Lifetime movie ''For One Night''. Jones also played Craig Shilo in Spike TV's ''Blue Mountain State''. Most recent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Hodgkinson
Russell Hodgkinson (Florida, August 14, 1959) is an American actor, known for his role in the Syfy television network series ''Z Nation'' as Steven "Doc" Beck. Personal life Hodgkinson was born on August 14, 1959 at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, a ... and served in the military before becoming an actor. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hodgkinson, Russell 1959 births Male actors from Florida Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rory McCann
Rory McCann (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying Sandor "The Hound" Clegane on the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'', Michael "Lurch" Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy ''Hot Fuzz'', Jurgen the Brutal in the adventure comedy '' Jumanji: The Next Level'' and the voice of Megatron in '' Transformers: EarthSpark''. Early life McCann was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He has a sister, Sally-Gay McCann, born in 1972. Before becoming an actor, McCann was a painter who studied at the Scottish School of Forestry near Inverness. He also worked as a bridge painter (on the Forth Road Bridge), landscape gardener and carpenter. Rory McCann was first trained as an actor by writer-artist Robert Parsifal Finch in The Actor's Workshop, Glasgow in 1998. Career McCann's first acting job was as an extra on the film ''Willow'' (1988). He was fired because he laughed during the takes. He appeared in an advertisement for Scott's Porage Oats, dressed in a vest and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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