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Jonathan Craven
Jonathan Craven (born March 20, 1965) is an American writer and director. He is the son of filmmaker Wes Craven and Bonnie Broecker. He co-wrote the horror sequel ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and worked on the short-lived NBC horror series ''Nightmare Cafe''. He managed the Chapin Sisters for a year in 2005. He also co-produced the 2009 remake of '' The Last House on the Left'', which is a remake of the 1972 version written, directed and edited by his father, Wes Craven. Filmography *'' The Last House on the Left'' (1972) (actor; boy with balloon; uncredited) *'' Shocker'' (1989) (actor; Jogger) (visual effects coordinator) (post-production apprentice editor) *'' A Gnome Named Gnorm'' (1990) (art department assistant) *'' Framed'' (1990) (TV movie) (property assistant) *''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994) (assistant to props: additional shooting) *'' Mind Ripper'' (1995) (producer) (writer) *''The Minus Man'' (1999) (property master) *''They Shoot Divas, Don't They?'' (2002) (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Shenango River at the mouth of Neshannock Creek, it is northwest of Pittsburgh near the Pennsylvania–Ohio border, approximately southeast of Youngstown, Ohio. The city had a population of 21,926 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The commercial center of a fertile agricultural region, New Castle is included in the northwestern fringes of the Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History 18th century In 1798, John Carlysle Stewart, a civil engineer, traveled to western Pennsylvania to resurvey the "donation lands", which had been reserved for veterans of the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War. He discovered that the original survey had neglected to stake out approximately at the confluence of the Shenango River and Neshannock Creek, at that time a part of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. The Indian town of Kuskus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Amongst his Wes Craven filmography, prolific filmography, Craven worked primarily in the Horror film, horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor. Craven has been recognized as one of the masters of the horror genre. Craven created the A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise (1984–present), writing and directing A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 film), the first film, co-writing and producing the third, ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994). He directed the first four films in the Scream (franchise), ''Scream'' franchise (1996–2011). He directed cult classics ''The Last House on the Left'' (1972) and ''The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film), The Hills Have Eyes'' (1977), the horror comedy ''The People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hills Have Eyes 2
''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' is a 2007 American horror film and the sequel to the 2006 film, which itself was a remake of the 1977 horror film. The film follows several New Mexico Army National Guard comrades as they fight for survival against the mutant people living in a military base in the New Mexico desert. It stars Michael McMillian, Jacob Vargas, Flex Alexander and Jessica Stroup. ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' was directed by German film director Martin Weisz, and written by father and son team Wes and Jonathan Craven. A graphic novel titled '' The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning'' was published by Fox Atomic Comics to accompany the release of the film; it was released on July 3, 2007. Plot A captive woman, forced to breed mutant children, is unable to provide healthy offspring after giving birth to a stillborn and is killed by Papa Hades, leader of the inbred mutant clan living at a nuclear testing village in the New Mexico desert, designated as Sector 16. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmare Cafe
''Nightmare Cafe'' is an American science-fiction television series that aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Syfy, Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller (TV channel), Chiller in March 2009. Overview ''Nightmare Cafe'' broadly concerns the inhabitants of the titular otherworldly café: mysterious proprietor Blackie, sarcasm, sarcastic but good-hearted cook Frank, and insecure yet gutsy waitress Fay. During the show's limited run, the origins of the café were never revealed, but it has the power to materialize in any location, and seems to be Sentience, sentient o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapin Sisters
The Chapin Sisters are an American folk rock and harmony duo from Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of sisters Abigail and Lily Chapin, and formerly their half-sister Jessica Craven. Their sound blurs the lines between old-time Appalachian music, classic country-rock and pop. Early life Abigail and Lily were born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in the Hudson Valley. They sang professionally from an early age, first on their dad Tom Chapin's children's records, which led to jobs on other children's records, including the Olsen Twins' "Brother for Sale" and "I Am the Cute One". They also sang onstage in benefit and tribute concerts honoring their uncle, the late singer and activist Harry Chapin, along with other members of their family, including cousin Jen Chapin and their half-sister Jessica Craven, whose father was the late film director Wes Craven. By 2004 Abigail, Lily, and Jessica had relocated to Los Angeles (Lily Chapin was working on a film directed by Barbara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last House On The Left (2009 Film)
''The Last House on the Left'' is a 2009 rape and revenge film directed by Dennis Iliadis and written by Adam Alleca and Carl Ellsworth. A remake of the 1972 The Last House on the Left, film of the same name, it stars Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Garret Dillahunt, Aaron Paul, Spencer Treat Clark, Riki Lindhome, Martha MacIsaac, and Sara Paxton. The film follows Mari Collingwood, a teenager who is abducted, raped, and left for dead by a family of violent fugitives. When her parents learn what was done to her, they seek vengeance against the family, who have taken shelter at their summer home during a thunderstorm. The rights to ''The Last House on the Left'' were picked up by Rogue Pictures in 2006, with the remake being the first film produced by Craven's newly formed studio Midnight Pictures. Craven, who wrote and directed the original film, was interested to see what kind of film could be made on a larger budget, as the limited funds forced him to remove scenes he had wanted t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last House On The Left (1972 Film)
''The Last House on the Left'' is a 1972 rape and revenge horror film written and directed by Wes Craven in his directorial debut, and produced by Sean S. Cunningham. The film stars Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, Fred J. Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, and Marc Sheffler. Additionally, Martin Kove appears in a supporting role. The plot follows Mari Collingwood (Peabody), a teenager who is abducted, raped, and brutally murdered by a group of violent fugitives led by Krug Stillo (Hess). When her parents discover what happened to her, they seek vengeance against the killers, who have taken shelter at their home. Craven based it on the 1960 Swedish film '' The Virgin Spring'', directed by Ingmar Bergman, which in turn is an adaptation of the Swedish ballad " Töres döttrar i Wänge". Cunningham produced the film for $90,000 and used a cast of relatively unknown actors. Distributor Hallmark Releasing, in partnership with American International Pictures, gave him and Craven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shocker (film)
''Shocker'' (also known as ''Wes Craven's Shocker'') is a 1989 American supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, and starring Michael Murphy, Peter Berg, Cami Cooper, and Mitch Pileggi. The film was released by Universal Pictures on October 27, 1989, and grossed $16.6 million. Plot A news report shows a victim being pulled away on a stretcher. It is revealed that a serial killer, having murdered over thirty people, is on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb. Horace Pinker, a television repairman with a pronounced limp, is the culprit. When the investigating detective, Lt. Don Parker, gets too close, Pinker murders Parker's wife, foster daughter, and foster son. However, his other foster son, a college football star named Jonathan, develops a strange connection to Pinker through his dreams and leads Parker to Pinker's run-down shop. In a shootout in which several officers are killed, Pinker escapes and targets Jonathan's girlfriend Alison in retribution, killi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gnome Named Gnorm
''A Gnome Named Gnorm'' (also known in some markets as ''Upworld'') is a 1990 fantasy buddy comedy film directed by Stan Winston and written by Pen Densham and John Watson. The film stars Anthony Michael Hall, Jerry Orbach and Claudia Christian, and is about a Los Angeles police detective who teams up with a gnome to solve a murder. Plot Gnorm is just an average gnome who lives underground, but he wants to impress another gnome romantically by doing something heroic. He takes the "lumen", a stone that must be brought to the surface (called "Upworld" by the gnomes) to be exposed to the sun to recharge it. When he gets to the surface, he witnesses a murder and the killer ends up with the lumen. Detective Casey (Hall), who was working a sting operation with the murdered man, is blamed for botching the sting, and the man's death. Wanting to catch the killer to clear his name, he accidentally discovers Gnorm, and they team up. Cast * Anthony Michael Hall as Detective Casey Gallagher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Framed (1990 Film)
''Framed'' is a 1990 television movie directed by Dean Parisot and it was produced for Home Box Office (HBO). It was written by Gary Rosen. Jeff Goldblum and Kristin Scott Thomas star. Plot A painter (Jeff Goldblum) is accused of art forgery. He thinks his girlfriend (Kristin Scott Thomas) betrayed him, so it's time for revenge. Production Filming took place in Paris. Airing The film aired on HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American pay television service, which is the flagship property of namesake parent-subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is based a ... on June 24, 1990. References External links * 1990 television films 1990 films 1990 crime comedy films 1990s English-language films American films about revenge American comedy television films American crime comedy films American crime television films Films about art forgery Films about fictional painters Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (also known simply as ''New Nightmare'') is a 1994 American meta supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, creator of 1984's ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''. It is the seventh installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise. It is not part of the same continuity as previous films, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world and haunts the cast and crew involved in the making of the films about him. In the film, Freddy is depicted as closer to what Craven originally intended, being much more menacing and much less comical, with an updated attire and appearance. The film stars Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, and John Saxon. The film features various people involved in the motion picture industry portraying themselves, including Langenkamp, who is compelled by events in the narrative to reprise her role as Nancy Thompson. ''New Nightmare'' features sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mind Ripper
''Mind Ripper'' (also known as ''The Hills Have Eyes III'', ''The Outpost'' or ''Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper'') is a 1995 American horror film released on HBO. It stars Lance Henriksen and Giovanni Ribisi. Although it is marketed in some areas as a sequel to the original '' The Hills Have Eyes'' and ''The Hills Have Eyes Part II'', no actors, characters, or scenarios link it to those films. Its only connection, aside from the desert location, is producer Wes Craven, who wrote and directed the other two films, and his son Jonathan Craven, who is credited as a writer. Plot Set in a remote desert location, government scientists Alex, Joanne, Frank, Larry and Rob perform reanimation experiments in an underground nuclear facility. The goal is to create a superhuman. Their subject, "Thor", is a specimen from a suicide found in the desert. In the attempts to bring Thor back, an uncontrollable creature is unleashed. The next morning, Alex calls Stockton, one of the prior overseers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
