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Greg Carter (filmmaker)
Nestor Gregory Carter, professionally known as Greg Carter, is a filmmaker from Texas who has produced more than nineteen feature films and documentaries, nine of which he directed and six he wrote. He is a native of Houston. Carter has been inducted into the Texas Filmmakers' Hall of Fame in 2006, in recognition of his film and community contributions. Early life Carter initially studied film while pursuing a degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he studied under Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Charles Gordone. After graduating, Carter went on to further his education at Rice University's Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts. He is the brother of influential cloud rapper Viper, who also starred in his first film, Fifth Ward. Career Carter filmed his first feature, '' Fifth Ward'', in 1997. He co-produced the 2012 film '' Dysfunctional Friends''. He is the producer of ''The Concerto'', a film that stars Janel Parrish (''Pretty Little Liars'') and Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viper (rapper)
Lee Arthur Carter (born October 7, 1971), known professionally by his stage name Viper, is an American Rapping, rapper, record producer, and actor. He is regarded as one of the originators of cloud rap. Viper began releasing music in 2003, originally under the name Lee Dogg. He released the album ''You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack'' in 2008; it gained popularity in 2013 and became an Internet meme. Carter was arrested on January 4, 2024 and charged with aggravated kidnapping for keeping a woman captive in his garage for several years. On February 29, 2024, he was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a second woman in 2021. On October 22-23, 2024, he and his ex-wife were additionally charged with over 50 counts of fraud and tampering with government records. Background Carter was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He began playing the piano at the age of five. At the age of six, he relocated to the Hiram Clarke, Houston, Hiram Clarke neighborhood of Houston, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud Rap
Cloud rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that has several sonic characteristics of trap music with a hazy, dreamlike and relaxed production style. Rapper Lil B and producer Clams Casino were early pioneers of the style. The term "cloud rap" is derived from its internet origins and ethereal style. Origins Cloud rap originated in Atlanta, Houston, and Memphis during the late 2000's. The term "cloud rap" is popularly used in reference to lo-fi, hazy rap. Elements of cloud rap, like lo-fi and dreamy atmospheres, appear as early as 1996 with N.O.D.'s self-titled album, as well as in 2001, with Clouddead's self-titled album. Later in 2006 more building blocks, such as hazy and relaxed sounds, are on Viper's second album, ''Ready and... Willing''. In a 2009 article, music writer Noz wrote that rapper Lil B showed him a CGI image of a castle in the clouds and said "that's the kind of music I want to make", crediting Lil B with the coining of the term. Producer Clams Casino h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Austin Chronicle
''The Austin Chronicle'' is an alternative weekly newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demographic. In 2001, the newspaper reported a weekly readership of 545,500. It is part of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia and it emulates the typical publications of the 1960s counterculture movement. History The ''Chronicle'' was co-founded in 1981 by Nick Barbaro and Louis Black, with assistance from others who largely met through the graduate film studies program at the University of Texas at Austin. Barbaro and Black are also co-founders of the South by Southwest Festival, although the festival operates as a separate company. The paper initially was published bi-weekly, and later weekly. Its precursor in style and format was the ''Austin Sun'', a bi-weekly that had ceased operations in 1978, after four years of publication. The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwest Alternate Media Project
The Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) is a non profit media arts organization based in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1977. The Southwest Alternate Media Project was a co-sponsor of Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 and has provided production support for several notable feature films, including '' Last Night at the Alamo.'' SWAMP also recognized and supported the work of now noted filmmakers Richard Linklater, Robert Rodriguez, and Jane Campion. SWAMP was recognized and thanked for its assistance in the credits of three movies, ''Interface'' (1985) directed by Andy Anderson, ''Slacker A slacker is someone who habitually work aversion, avoids work or lacks work ethic. Origin According to different sources, the term "slacker" dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the UK, British Gezira Sche ...'' (1991) directed by Richard Linklater, and ''Hannah and the Dog Ghost'' (1981) directed by Ken Harrison. References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privilege (social Inequality)
Social privilege is an advantage or entitlement that benefits individuals belonging to certain groups, often to the detriment of others. Privileged groups can be advantaged based on social class, wealth, education, caste, age, height, skin color, physical fitness, nationality, geographic location, cultural differences, ethnic or racial category, gender, gender identity, neurodiversity, physical disability, sexual orientation, religion, and other differentiating factors. Individuals can be privileged in one area, such as education, and not privileged in another area, such as health. The amount of privilege any individual has may change over time, such as when a person becomes disabled, or when a child becomes a young adult. The concept of privilege is generally considered to be a theoretical concept used in a variety of subjects and often linked to social inequality. Privilege is also linked to social and cultural forms of power. It began as an academic concept, but has s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feature Length
A feature film or feature-length film (often abbreviated to feature), also called a theatrical film, is a film ( motion picture, "movie" or simply “picture”) with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment theatrical program. The term ''feature film'' originally referred to the main, full-length film in a cinema program that included a short film and often a newsreel. Matinee programs, especially in the United States and Canada, in general, also included cartoons, at least one weekly serial and, typically, a second feature-length film on weekends. The first narrative feature film was the 70-minute '' The Story of the Kelly Gang'' (1906). Other early feature films include '' Les Misérables'' (1909), '' L'Inferno'', '' Defence of Sevastopol, The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1911), '' Oliver Twist'' (American version), '' Oliver Twist'' (British version), ''Richard III'', '' From the Manger to the Cross'', '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junie Hoang
''Hoang v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'' (initially filed as ''Doe v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'') is a lawsuit brought by actress Junie Hoang in October 2011 against IMDb.com and its parent company Amazon.com for revealing her true date of birth, which she said opened her up to age discrimination. In March 2013, all of her claims against Amazon and all but one of her claims against IMDb were dismissed, and in April 2013, a jury found that IMDb was not liable for the remaining claim for breach of contract; the verdict was upheld on appeal. Lawsuit Hoang, whose real name is Huong Hoang (), is a Vietnamese-American actress. She had small parts in films such as '' Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver'' and ''Hoodrats 2: Hoodrat Warriors''. In October 2011, Hoang filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) and its parent company Amazon.com,''Hoang v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.'', no. 11-cv-01709, (W.D. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lap Dance (film)
''Lap Dance'' is a 2014 American drama produced by Datari Turner Productions and directed by Greg Carter. The film's ensemble cast includes Briana Evigan, Kenny Wormald, Robert Hoffman, Ali Cobrin, Datari Turner, James Remar, Mariel Hemingway, Omari Hardwick, Lynn Whitfield, Carmen Electra, Nia Peeples, Stacey Dash, Junie Hoang and LisaRaye. Plot The film is described as a modern-day '' Indecent Proposal'', and it revolves around Monica ( Ali Cobrin), an aspiring actress who, in order to care for her cancer-stricken father, makes a pact with her fiancé to take a job as an exotic dancer. She is soon wooed by a wealthy patron named Chicago, who promises to set her up as an actress, much to the chagrin of his former favorite dancer Lexus (Carmen Electra). Cast * Ali Cobrin as Monica Moore * Briana Evigan as Tasha * Robert Hoffman as Kevin Shepard * Carmen Electra as Lexus * Datari Turner as Chicago * Mariel Hemingway as Aunt Billie * James Remar as Patrick Moore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twilight Saga (film Series)
''The Twilight Saga'' is a series of Romance film, romance fantasy films based on the book series ''Twilight (novel series), Twilight'' by Stephenie Meyer. The series has grossed over $3.36 billion worldwide. The first installment, ''Twilight (2008 film), Twilight'', was released on November 21, 2008. The second installment, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon, New Moon'', followed on November 20, 2009. The third installment, ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Eclipse'', was released on June 30, 2010. The fourth installment, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Breaking Dawn – Part 1'', was released on November 18, 2011, while the fifth and final installment, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Breaking Dawn – Part 2'', was released on November 16, 2012. The series had been in development since 2004 at Paramount Pictures' MTV Films, during which time a film adaptation, screen adaptation of ''Twilight'' that differed significantly from the novel was written. Three ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Rathbone
Monroe Jackson Rathbone V (born December 14, 1984) is an American actor, singer, and musician best known for his roles as Jasper Hale in ''The Twilight Saga (film series), The Twilight Saga'' and Sokka in the live-action ''The Last Airbender (film), The Last Airbender'' (2010). From 2008 to 2012, he was the vocalist and occasional guitarist, bassist, drummer, and keyboardist of the funk rock band 100 Monkeys. Early life Monroe Jackson Rathbone V was born in Singapore on December 14, 1984, the son of American parents Randee Lynn (née Brauner) and Monroe Jackson Rathbone IV. He has three sisters, including ceramic artist Kelly Rathbone. He is distantly related to American Civil War, Civil War general Stonewall Jackson and English actor Basil Rathbone, being descended from the Rathbone family of Liverpool. His great-grandfather, Monroe Jackson Rathbone II, was the chairman of Standard Oil, which later became Exxon. Because his father's job at Mobil, Mobil Oil took the family to diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretty Little Liars (TV Series)
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American mystery teen drama television series created by I. Marlene King, which aired on Freeform from June 8, 2010 to June 27, 2017, based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard, lasting 160 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the fictional Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the plot follows five best friends whose secrets are consistently threatened by the anonymous " A", who begins harassing them after the disappearance of their clique leader. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse, and Janel Parrish lead the ensemble cast, alongside Holly Marie Combs, Ian Harding, Bianca Lawson, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Nia Peeples, Tyler Blackburn, and Andrea Parker. After an initial order of 10 episodes, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes on June 28, 2010. The ratings success of the first 10 episodes prompted the book series to be extended beyond the initial eight novels. The series premiered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
