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Julia Verdin
Julia Verdin is a British independent film writer, director, producer and founder of Rough Diamond Productions, established in 1993. She has produced over 36 feature films and is best known for '' Stander'', starring Thomas Jane, ''The Merchant of Venice'' (2004), starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes, and '' 2 Jacks'', starring Sienna Miller and Danny Houston. She recently made her mark as a social impact film director, raising awareness on key issues like child trafficking, domestic abuse, and addiction. Her film ''Angie: Lost Girls'', starring Olivia d'Abo, Dylan Sprayberry and Jane Widdop Jane Widdop (born April 23, 2002) is an American actor known for playing Laura Lee on ''Yellowjackets'' and Winnie Carruthers in the 2023 film ''It's a Wonderful Knife''. Career Widdop had a recurring role on the Amazon Prime Video teen sitcom ..., won a number of awards at notable film festivals. Verdin served as a director on the board of BAFTA (British Academy of Film a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stander (film)
''Stander'' is a 2003 South African biographical film directed by Bronwen Hughes, about Captain André Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber, starring Thomas Jane, who initially turned down the role. The filmmakers were able to talk to Allan Heyl, one of Stander's accomplices who was still imprisoned; Cor van Deventer, his police partner; and the warden of the prison where Andre was incarcerated. Plot Andre Stander is an officer with the South African Police, newly married with a rising reputation as the youngest captain on the force. He and his partner are assigned along with other officers to riot duty in the wake of the Soweto uprising. In the chaos of one of the riots in Tembisa, Stander shoots a young, unarmed protester, which deeply affects him and causes him to become disillusioned towards the apartheid system. One day on his lunch break Stander decides to spontaneously walk in and rob a bank. He thoroughly enjoys the rush and decides to embark on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Least Among You
''The Least Among You'' is a film based on the true story of Presbyterian Rev. Dr. Charles Marks' formative years, written and directed by first time writer/director Mark Young. It explores issues of self-determination in the face of systemic racial persecution in the United States in the mid-1960s. Plot In the opening minutes of the film, Richard Kelly (played by Cedric Sanders), is behind bars, having been arrested during the infamous Watts Riots for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Though he maintains that he is innocent, Kelly is convicted. At his sentencing he is presented with a choice between serving jail time and serving probation for one year as a student at an all-white Christian theological seminary. Kelly faces overt hostility from his fellow students and confusion over his place in the school from the faculty. He has the support and encouragement from the President of the Seminary (played by William Devane), up until he begins to attempt to introduce institu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Film Producers
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Women Film Producers
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Set-Up (1995 Film)
''The Set-Up'' is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by Strathford Hamilton and starring Billy Zane. It was based on the 1977 novel '' My Laugh Comes Last'' by James Hadley Chase. Plot Charlie Thorpe (Billy Zane), a security systems expert, is caught during a robbery. When he get released from prison, a bank owner hires him to design a fool-proof system during the refurbishing of his bank. After he has completed the system, he begins getting blackmailed, to break his system. Cast * Billy Zane as Charles Thorpe * Mia Sara as Gina Sands * James Russo as Kliff * James Coburn as Jeremiah Cole * Louis Mandylor as Pauly * Tommy 'Tiny' Lister as Leon (as Tiny 'Zeus' Lister) * Mark Rolston as Ray Harris * Margaret Avery as Olivia Dubois * Lisa Collins as Elizabeth * Vince Deadrick Jr. as Officer Jones * Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Cole * Paula O'Hara as Julia (as Paula Coburn) * Ed Wasser as Cop #1 * Brent Morris as Cop #2 * Tom Muzila as Boxer * Stephen Lofaro as Manager * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matter Of Trust
''Matter of Trust'' is a 1997 Independent film, independent erotic thriller film directed by Joey Travolta and written by John Penney. Model and dancer Dita Von Teese played a small role. Other cast members include: C. Thomas Howell as Michael D'Angelo, Joan Severance as Theresa Marsh, Nick Mancuso as Peter Marsh, Robert Miano as Ben and Jennifer Leigh Warren as Janet. Premise A prosecutor is building a case against a suspected serial killer. She receives death threats, but ignores them at first. Until he husband disappears and someone blackmails her. She then turns to her ex-husband, a Suspension (punishment), suspended homicide detective. Cast * C. Thomas Howell as Michael D'Angelo * Joan Severance as Theresa Marsh * Nick Mancuso as Peter Marsh * Robert Miano as Ben * Jennifer Leigh Warren as Janet * Randee Heller as Stoddard * Corbin Timbrook as Danzig * John V. Barbieri as Sandblaster * Eddie Ebell as Billt * Natasha Espledra as Heather * George Georgiadis (actor), George Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shipment (film)
''The Shipment'' is a 2001 film about a mob enforcer who is hired to recover a shipment of Viagra gone awry. Directed by Alex Wright, it stars Matthew Modine, Elizabeth Berkley, Nicholas Turturro, and Robert Loggia. Cast Main cast * Matthew Modine as Mitch Garrett * Elizabeth Berkley as Candy Colucci * Nicholas Turturro as Eddie Colucci * Robert Loggia as Frank Colucci * Joseph Cortese as Vincent Florio * Paul Rodriguez as Jose Garcia * Garry Chalk as Dale Dixer * Philip Granger as Jack Supporting cast * Rob deLeeuw as Danny (Credited as Robert deLeeuw) * G. Michael Gray as Lester Tritt * Steve Bacic as Jimmy * Rob Daly as Luis * Michael Sicoly as Mike * Craig Veroni as Pancho * Jay Brazeau as Marty * Michael Roberds as Bubba * Wren Roberts as Cowboy Pete (Credited as Wren Robertz) * Carmen Aguirre as Mexican Hooker #1 * Alexandra Castillo Alexandra Castillo (born 14 June 1971) is a Chilean-Canadians, Canadian actress and dancer. She is sometimes credited as Alex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracula 3000
''Dracula 3000'' (stylized as ''DRACULA.3000'', and also known as ''Dracula 3000: Infinite Darkness'') is a 2004 made-for-television science fiction horror film directed by Darrell Roodt. An international co-production of the United States and South Africa, the film's plot follows the vampire Count Dracula, in the futuristic setting of outer space in the 30th century. Despite its title, the film is not a sequel to ''Dracula 2000''. Plot In the year 3000, the salvage spaceship ''Mother III'' happens upon the derelict transport ''Demeter''. Captain Van Helsing and his crew board the abandoned ship. They explore the bridge and find the corpse of the ''Demeter's'' Captain tied to a chair and clutching a crucifix. Despite the misgivings of the crew, particularly intern Mina Murry and vice-captain Aurora, the Captain claims salvage rights and decides to tow the ship back to Earth. As the crew prepares to return, ''Mother III'' suddenly uncouples from the ''Demeter'', leaving them stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riding The Bullet (film)
''Riding the Bullet'' is a 2004 horror film written, co-produced and directed by Mick Garris. It is an adaptation of Stephen King's 2000 novella of the same name. The film, which received a limited theatrical release, was not successful in theaters; it earned a domestic gross of $134,711. Plot Set in 1969, Alan Parker is a young artist, studying at the University of Maine, where his professor believes he is obsessed with death. On October 30, his birthday, he thinks his girlfriend, Jessica, is trying to break up with him. Alan gets high in the bathtub and begins to contemplate suicide. The Grim Reaper appears and tries to convince Alan to kill himself so that he can come to the other side. Murals of people painted on the wall also appear to be urging him to kill himself. Alan accidentally cuts himself when Jessica and a group of friends startle him by coming in to surprise him for his birthday. Alan wakes up in the hospital. Jessica says that she is angry with him for the "sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blast (2004 Film)
''Blast'' is a 2004 action film directed by Anthony Hickox and starring Eddie Griffin, Vinnie Jones, Breckin Meyer, and Vivica A. Fox. It was written by Steven E. de Souza. The film is a remake of the German television film ''Operation Noah'' (1998). Plot A terrorist, Michael Kittredge ( Vinnie Jones), posing as an environmentalist protester leads a team of highly skilled mercenaries to take control of an oil rig off the coast of California, intending to detonate an electromagnetic bomb over the United States, striking a sort of "new Pearl Harbor" attack on behalf of enemies to the nation. What Kittredge didn't count on is a tugboat captain, Lamont Dixon ( Eddie Griffin), who survives an attack on his ship, and is soon recruited by an FBI agent ( Vivica A. Fox) to infiltrate the oil rig and procure information about their plans, and if possible, stop them. In the process, Dixon meets an eager computer expert ( Breckin Meyer) aboard the oil rig who helps Dixon even as he gets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipstream (2005 Film)
''Slipstream'' is a 2005 science fiction film, written by Louis Morneau and Phillip Badger and directed by David van Eyssen. The film stars Sean Astin, Vinnie Jones, and Ivana Miličević. It had its world premiere in 2005 at the London Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival, where van Eyssen received the award for "Best New Director to SF/Action". The film concerns the efforts of a socially inept scientist (Sean Astin) and a female FBI agent (Ivana Miličević) to recover a time travel device (called "Slipstream") that was stolen by a group of bank robbers commanded by Vinnie Jones. Plot Stuart Conway has developed a hand-held, cellphone-like time travel device called "Slipstream" that allows the user to travel back in time 10 minutes by interfacing with a cellphone system regional antenna. At first, he uses the device primarily to try, albeit unsuccessfully, to arrange a date with a female bank clerk. The final time he tries to use the device, a group of bank robbers commanded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Godiva (2008 Film)
''Lady Godiva'' is a 2008 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Vicky Jewson. The film, starring Phoebe Thomas, Matthew Chambers, and Natalie Walter, was shot in 2006 but went unreleased for two years. Based on the historic tale of Lady Godiva, it was set in modern-day Oxford. Plot Jemima Honey, a teacher, needs to raise funds for her local creative arts centre. To do so, she accepts the challenge of businessmen and love interest Michael Bartle to ride through the streets of Oxford nude. Cast * Phoebe Thomas as Jemima Honey/Lady Godiva * Matthew Chambers as Michael Bartle * Natalie Walter as Susie * James Wilby as Earl of Mercia, Leofric * Isabelle Amyes as Mrs. Bartle * Lara Cazalet as Esclairmonde * Freddie Stroma Frederic Wilhelm C. J. Sjöström (born 8 January 1987), known professionally as Freddie Stroma, is an English actor and model, known for his work in roles including Cormac McLaggen in the ''Harry Potter'' film series; Adam Cromwell on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |