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John R. Leonetti
John Robert Leonetti, (born July 4, 1956) is an American cinematographer and film director. Career Leonetti began his career as a teenager working for his family's motion picture equipment business that was started by his father Frank Leonetti, known for his gaffing work on films such as '' The Wizard of Oz'' and '' Singin' in the Rain''. Filmography Director Film * '' Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (1997) * '' The Butterfly Effect 2'' (2006) * '' Annabelle'' (2014) * '' Wolves at the Door'' (2016) * '' Wish Upon'' (2017) * '' The Silence'' (2019) * ''Lullaby'' (2022) * ''At the Hop'' (TBA) Television Cinematographer Film Ref.: References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Leonetti, John R 1956 births Living people American cinematographers Film directors from California American horror film directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an international border with the Mexico, Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With almost 40million residents across an area of , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, largest state by population and List of U.S. states and territories by area, third-largest by area. Prior to European colonization of the Americas, European colonization, California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse areas in pre-Columbian North America. European exploration in the 16th and 17th centuries led to the colonization by the Spanish Empire. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821, following Mexican War of Independence, its successful war for independence, but Mexican Cession, was ceded to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons Of Thunder (TV Series)
''Sons of Thunder'' is an American action crime drama television series created by Aaron and Chuck Norris that aired from March 6 to April 17, 1999, on CBS. It is a spin-off of ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. Series overview Pilot The two-hour pilot, ''Sons of Thunder'', was shown as episode 4.24 of ''Walker''. This episode introduced the characters, childhood friends Dallas PD Detective Carlos Sandoval and Army sergeant Trent Malloy. Trent Malloy returns home after his father, Walker's close friend Reverend Thunder Malloy, dies of a heart attack. He eventually chooses to quit the Army and stay in Texas. Meanwhile, Walker and his partner Trivette are tracking a serial cop killer who has Carlos on his list. Trent unintentionally becomes involved in the case when he saves Carlos's life, and helps Walker and Carlos take down the criminal. Seasons 5 and 6 of ''Walker'' During Seasons 5 and 6 of ''Walker'', Carlos appeared in 15 episodes and Trent in 12 episodes. One of these episodes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Rock City (film)
''Detroit Rock City'' is a 1999 American teen comedy film directed by Adam Rifkin and written by Carl V. Dupré. It tells of four teenage boys in a Kiss tribute band who try to see their idols in a concert in Detroit in 1978. It took its title from the Kiss song of the same name. The film stars Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Sam Huntington, the members of Kiss ( Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss), Natasha Lyonne and Lin Shaye. The film was primarily shot in Canada, such as at Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute in Toronto and Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, but also at Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed approximately $6 million against a $17 million budget. It is a 1970s nostalgia film. Plot In 1978 Cleveland, Ohio, four rebellious teenage boys – Hawk, Lex, Trip Verudie, and Jeremiah "Jam" Bruce – play in "Mystery", a Kiss cover band, and prepare to see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Friedberg
Rick Friedberg (born March 11, 1944) is an American film and television director, screenwriter and producer, best known for his work with Leslie Nielsen. He is also the author of ''Hollywood War Stories, How to Survive in the Trenches'', a memoir/advice guide on the film industry. Career Friedberg made his feature film debut in 1980 with the comedy ''Pray TV (1980 film), Pray TV'' starring Dabney Coleman, followed by 1983's ''Off the Wall (1983 film), Off the Wall''. He would direct television episodes for ''The Twilight Zone (1985 TV series), The Twilight Zone'', ''New Monkees'' and ''CityKids''. When Friedberg made the comic instruction video ''Bad Golf Made Easier'' with Leslie Nielsen, he showed his son Jason Friedberg's script to him, which was parodying James Bond movies and other action films. Nielsen approved, and this led to 1996's ''Spy Hard''. The film eventually grossed $26 million against a production budget of $18 million. Through the 2000s and 2010s, Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy Hard
''Spy Hard'' is a 1996 American Spy film, spy parody film starring Leslie Nielsen (who also executive produced) and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond and other action films. The introduction to the film is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, and it was the first film to be written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, who went on to write and direct parody films such as ''Date Movie'', ''Disaster Movie'', and ''Meet the Spartans''. The film's title is a parody of ''Die Hard''. The film was directed by Rick Friedberg who produced with Doug Draizin and Jeffrey Konvitz. The film was released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures under its Hollywood Pictures banner on May 24, 1996, receiving negative reviews from critics. While many praised Nielsen's acting and its humor, most found the script and Friedberg's direction disappointing. The film grossed $84 million against a production budget of $18 million. Plot Secret agent WD-40 Dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul W
Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo Paul & Paula * Paul Stookey, one-third of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary * Billy Paul, stage name of American soul singer Paul Williams (1934–2016) * Vinnie Paul, drummer for American Metal band Pantera * Paul Avril, pseudonym of Édouard-Henri Avril (1849–1928), French painter and commercial artist * Paul, pen name under which Walter Scott wrote ''Paul's letters to his Kinsfolk'' in 1816 * Jean Paul, pen name of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), German Romantic writer Places * Paul, Cornwall, a village in the civil parish of Penzance, United Kingdom * Paul (civil parish), Cornwall, United Kingdom * Paul, Alabama, United States, an unincorporated community * Paul, Idaho, United States, a city * Paul, Nebrask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat (1995 Film)
''Mortal Kombat'' is a 1995 American martial arts fantasy film directed by Paul Anderson. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, it is the first installment in the ''Mortal Kombat'' film series. Starring Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Robin Shou, Bridgette Wilson, Talisa Soto, and Christopher Lambert, the film follows a group of heroes who participate in the eponymous tournament to protect Earth from being conquered by malevolent forces. Its story primarily adapts the original 1992 game, while also using elements from the game ''Mortal Kombat II'' (1993). Development of a ''Mortal Kombat'' film adaptation began shortly after the release of ''Mortal Kombat II'' when independent producer Lawrence Kasanoff acquired the rights from Midway Games. Newcomer director Anderson was hired based on the strength of his debut ''Shopping,'' with a screenplay written by Kevin Droney. Filming took place primarily in Thailand, with fight sequences supervised by Shou and P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Russell
Charles Russell (born May 9, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing the films ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), ''The Blob (1988 film), The Blob'' (1988), ''The Mask (1994 film), The Mask'' (1994), ''Eraser (film), Eraser'' (1996), and ''The Scorpion King'' (2002). Career Russell entered the film industry as a production manager and assistant director on independent films, while writing screenplays. During the production of the film ''Hell Night'', he met writer Frank Darabont, with whom he would become a close collaborator. His first produced script was the 1984 film Dreamscape (1984 film), ''Dreamscape'', directed by Joseph Ruben and starring Dennis Quaid. Russell made his directorial debut in 1987 with ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.'' At that time, New Line Cinema was uncertain about the future of the Elm Street franchise. Russell convinced them that the series could take a step fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mask (1994 Film)
''The Mask'' is a 1994 American superhero comedy film directed by Chuck Russell and produced by Bob Engelman from a screenplay by Mike Werb and a story by Michael Fallon and Mark Verheiden. It is the first film in the ''Mask'' franchise, based on the comic book series of the same name by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke, in turn based on a concept by Mike Richardson, published by Dark Horse Comics. It stars Jim Carrey in the title role, with Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, and Cameron Diaz in her film debut. Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, an ordinary man who finds an enchanted mask that transforms him into the titular green-faced troublemaker who can cartoonishly alter himself and his surroundings at will. Filming began on August 30, 1993 and concluded that October. The film was released on July 29, 1994, by New Line Cinema, becoming a critical and commercial success. The film grossed $351.6 million on an $18–23 million budget, becoming the fourth- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Abrahams
James Steven Abrahams (May 10, 1944 – November 26, 2024) was an American film director and writer, best known as a member of Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. Life and career James Steven Abrahams was born on May 10, 1944, to a Jewish family in Shorewood, Wisconsin, the son of Louise M. (née Ogens), an educational researcher, and Norman S. Abrahams, a lawyer. He attended Shorewood High School. He had a home in Eagle River, Wisconsin, where he spent summers from the time he was a child. Retrieved 2018-11-01. He is best known for the spoof movies that he co-wrote and produced with brothers Jerry Zucker an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Shots! Part Deux
''Hot Shots! Part Deux'' is a 1993 American parody film directed by Jim Abrahams and written by Abrahams and Pat Proft. It stars Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Richard Crenna, Brenda Bakke, Miguel Ferrer, Rowan Atkinson, and Jerry Haleva. A sequel to ''Hot Shots!'' (1991), it is a parody of '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985) and '' Rambo III'' (1988), and follows a small of group soldiers on a mission to save prisoners of war in Iraq. Plot One night, an American special forces team invades Saddam Hussein's palace and a nearby prison camp to rescue captured soldiers from Operation Desert Storm and to assassinate Saddam, but they find the Iraqis waiting for them, and the entire rescue team is captured. This failed operation turns out to be the latest in a series of rescue attempts which were foiled by the Iraqis, and consequently the advisors of President Benson suspect a mole in their own ranks. Colonel Denton Walters suggests that they recruit war her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bender
Jack Bender (born September 25, 1949) is an American television and film director, television producer and actor best known for his work as a director on '' Lost'', ''The Sopranos'', ''Game of Thrones'', and '' From''. Biography Bender grew up in a secular Jewish family in Los Angeles. His father was a furrier to the Hollywood community. He studied art with Los Angeles artist Martin Lubner (spouse of actress Joanna Merlin) and then went into acting "because it seemed like what I could do and make a living." As an actor, Bender guest-starred on ''All in the Family'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'' and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. He co-starred in '' The Million Dollar Duck'', '' Savage'' and ''McNaughton's Daughter''. He then went into directing, working on a number of television series. He directed the popular slasher film '' Child's Play 3'' before becoming an executive producer and lead director on the ABC TV series '' Lost'', directing 38 episodes of the show, including the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |