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La Freccia Azzurra
''How the Toys Saved Christmas'' () is a 1996 Italian animated film directed by Enzo D'Alò, based on the children's novel ' by Gianni Rodari. In the original version, the story took place during the Epiphany Eve, because in the Folklore of Italy the Befana is a good witch that gives presents and candies to the children during the night between 5 and 6 January. Plot On the Epiphany Eve, La Befana falls ill and must take off for a night, recruiting Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys that must go to the Italian children. No one but the toys knows that Scarafoni plans to auction off the toys to the highest bidder, which means that the toys won't make it to the children who have been good all year and therefore deserve them. The toys decide to deliver themselves: the story follows them as they struggle to avoid the heartless Scarafoni and to find their true homes. Meanwhile, a young boy named Francesco wishes to receive as an Epiphany present the model of the ''Freccia Azzurra' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzo D'Alò
Enzo D'Alò (born 7 September 1953) is an Italian animator and director. Life and career Born in Naples, D'Alò moved to Turin in 1979 and there he started his career as animator working with the group "La Lanterna Magica". In 1983 he debuted as director of animated shorts, and in 1991 he was chosen to direct the TV-series ''Pimpa'', based on the comic character with the same name. After his feature film debut with '' How the Toys Saved Christmas'', D'Alò got a large audience success and critical acclaim with his second work, '' Lucky and Zorba''. Filmography *'' Pimpa'' (TV, 1991) *'' How the Toys Saved Christmas'' (1996) *'' Lucky and Zorba'' (1998) *'' Momo'' (2001) *'' Opopomoz'' (2003) *''Pinocchio Pinocchio ( , ) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a poor man named Geppetto in a Tuscan vil ...'' (2013) *''Pipì Pup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Gauthier-Frankel
Holly G. Frankel, also known as Holly Gauthier-Frankel, is a Canadian Voice acting, voice actress and voice director. Gauthier-Frankel is best known for playing Fern Walters in ''Arthur (TV series), Arthur'', Sagwa in ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', Rita in ''Jungledyret Hugo#Jungledyret Hugo (1993), Go Hugo Go'' and ''Jungledyret Hugo#Jungledyret Hugo 2 – den store filmhelt (1996), Hugo: the Movie Star'', Teri in later episodes of ''What's with Andy?'', Loulou in ''Wimzie's House'', and Flora in the Cinélume's English dub of ''Winx Club''. She is also known for her alter-ego, burlesque performer Miss Sugarpuss, whom Gauthier-Frankel retired in 2016. Biography Gauthier-Frankel is the daughter of Ron Frankel and Mary Lou Gauthier, who were former members of Malcolm Tomlinson's band Milkwood (band), Milkwood. At the age of seven, she became a voice actress after work as a studio singer for commercials. Since that time, she has been active in Montreal's neo-burlesque scene, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaetano Varcasia
Gaetano Varcasia (6 September 1959 – 10 November 2014) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Varcasia began his career in 1983. He played key parts on stage and even served as a director. He also had minor roles as a television actor. As a voice dubber, he was the official Italian voice of Mickey Mouse from 1988 to 1995 and also dubbed characters from American television shows which include Tyrion Lannister from ''Game of Thrones'', Carlton Banks from ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Ted Buckland from ''Scrubs'', Saul Goodman from ''Breaking Bad'' and Chris Taub from ''House''. Varcasia was also known for dubbing characters from films. These include The Missing Link in ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' as well as the TV series and The Fallen in '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''. Some of the actors Varcasia dubbed included Jackie Earle Haley, Robert Downey Jr., David Schwimmer, Peter Dinklage, Sam Lloyd, Christian Slater and many more. Death Varcasia died in Rome of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neri Marcorè
Neri Marcorè (born 31 July 1966) is an Italian actor, voice actor, impressionist, television presenter and singer. He has appeared in 22 films and television shows since 1994. He starred in the film '' Incantato'', which was entered into the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Viol@'' (1998) * ''Bimba - È clonata una stella'' (2002) * '' Incantato'' (2003) * '' The Second Wedding Night'' (2005) * ''Viva Zapatero!'', regia di Sabina Guzzanti (2005) * '' Pope John Paul I: The Smile of God'' - TV film (2006) * '' Lessons in Chocolate'' (2007) * ''Tutti pazzi per amore'' - TV series (2008-2012) * '' I mostri oggi'' (2009) * '' The Friends at the Margherita Cafe'' (2009) * '' The Tourist'' (2010) * '' Tous les soleils'' (2011) * '' Fuoriclasse'' – TV series (2011-2015) * '' Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia'' (2012) * ''I Can Quit Whenever I Want'' (2014) * '' Ever Been to the Moon?'' (2015) * '' A Holy Venetian Family'' (2015) * ''Latin Lover'' (2015) * '' I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pino Ammendola
Giuseppe "Pino" Ammendola (born 2 December 1951) is an Italian actor, voice actor, film director and playwright. He has appeared in films since 1966. Selected filmography * '' Operazione San Gennaro'' (1966) * ''Caligula'' (1979) * '' Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)'' (1986) * ''Piedipiatti'' (1991) * ''Erotic Tales II'' (1995) * '' Tequila & Bonetti'' (2000) * '' Fade to Black'' (2006) * ''Göta kanal 2 – Kanalkampen'' (2006) * ''Don Matteo'' * ''Incantesimo ''Incantesimo'' (English: ''Enchantment'') is a long-running Italian soap opera, drama series, originally broadcast on the RAI network from 1998 to 2008. It is mainly set in a hospital called ''Clinica Life'' in Rome, Italy, and revolves around t ...'' References External links * Ammendola bei mymovies 1951 births Living people Male actors from Naples Theatre people from Naples Italian male film actors Italian male voice actors Italian male television actors Italian male stage actors Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colored Pencil
A colored pencil (American English), coloured pencil (Commonwealth English), colour pencil (Indian English), map pencil, pencil crayon, or coloured/colouring lead (Canadian English, Newfoundland English) is a type of pencil constructed of a narrow, pigmented core encased in a wooden cylindrical case. Unlike graphite and charcoal pencils, colored pencils' cores are wax- or oil-based and contain varying proportions of pigments, additives, and binding agents. Water-soluble (watercolor) pencils and pastel pencils are also manufactured as well as colored cores for mechanical pencils. Colored pencils are made in a wide range of price, quality and usability, from student-grade to professional-grade. Concentration of pigments in the core, lightfastness of the pigments, durability of the colored pencil, and softness of the core are some determinants of a brand's quality and, consequently, its market price. There is no general quality difference between wax/oil-based and water-soluble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Holden
Arthur Holden (born August 28, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer. Known for his roles such as Mr. Ratburn in ''Arthur'', Baba-Miao in '' Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'', Mayor Mallard in ''The Little Twins'', and Mr. Larkin in later episodes of ''What's With Andy?'', he has also had roles in film, television and theatre, and has written for stage, film and television. ''Ars Poetica'' is a play that Holden wrote. Holden has also done voices for many video games such as '' Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas'', '' Far Cry Instincts'', '' Hype: The Time Quest'', '' Prince of Persia: Warrior Within'', and '' Deus Ex: Human Revolution''. Early life Holden's father was politician Richard Holden (1931–2005). His mother, Hélène Papachristidis Holden, is a Montreal novelist and recipient of the Order of Canada. Career Holden appears in movies such as '' The Bone Collector'', ''The Sum of All Fears'', '' Million Dollar Babies'', ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', '' When Justice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliviero Dinelli
Oliviero Dinelli (born 31 March 1947) is an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Guardiagrele, Dinelli grew up in Rome, where he attended the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts and worked as a stage, radio, and television actor. In 1975 he portrayed Fosco, a grave robber, in the TV series '' Ritratto di donna velata''. Later, Dinelli's career transitioned into voice acting and dubbing. He performed in animated productions such as ''How the Toys Saved Christmas'', '' The Spaghetti Family'', ''Winx Club'', ''Monster Allergy'' and '' Rat-Man''. Dinelli has voiced many characters in both Italian animation and Italian-dubbed localizations. As a voice over artist, he is known for providing Mr. Bean's Italian voice, regularly dubbing Rowan Atkinson's roles. Dinelli has expressed particular satisfaction with working to the Italian dub of Disney's animated series ''Darkwing Duck'', where he voiced the title character. He has also dubbed the character Remigio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Camacho
Mark Camacho is a Canadian character actor. Career He has starred in live-action films, but is best known for his voice acting roles, such as Oliver Frensky in ''Arthur'', Lyle in '' Animal Crackers'', Dad in '' Rotten Ralph'', George Martin in '' Spaced Out'', Harry and Dragon in '' Potatoes and Dragons'', Jerry Atric in '' Samurai Pizza Cats'', Gantlos in the English-language version of ''Winx Club'', Zob in '' Monster Allergy'', Conrad Cupmann in the '' Amazon Jack'' films and Zösky in '' Kaput and Zösky''. He also voiced the character of Jeri Skalnic in ''Still Life''. In the 2007 Bob Dylan biopic ''I'm Not There'', Camacho plays the part of Norman, based upon Dylan's manager Albert Grossman. He was later cast in '' Punisher: War Zone'' as one of ''Jigsaw's'' surviving men. He is married to actress and fellow Montreal native Pauline Little. Their son, Jesse Camacho, is also an actor, best known for the television series '' Less Than Kind''. Filmography Film *''People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thor Bishopric
Thor Bishopric is a Canadian actor, voice artist and writer. He is a prominent member of ACTRA. Bishopric has performed roles in television and film, and provided his voice for animated and puppet productions and several films for The National Film Board of Canada. He was also a writer on several shows and has worked as a voice director on several others. Bishopric served as National President of ACTRA from 1999 to 2005. Bishopric is the younger brother of the late actress and voice actress Kirsten Bishopric who was best known for voicing Zoycite, Emerald, Kaorinite, Telulu and Badiyanu in the original English adaptation of the ''Sailor Moon'' series. Filmography Live action * '' Blackout'' * '' Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' * '' Breaking All the Rules'' * ''The Maharaja's Daughter'' * ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' * '' April Morning'' * '' The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' * '' Looking for Miracles'' Voice roles * '' Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio'' * '' Hans C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Rudder
Michael Rudder (born June 14, 1950) is a Canadian film, television, theatre and voice actor. Rudder was injured in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Acting work Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Rudder was a Genie Award nominee in 1989 for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Buying Time''. His film credits include '' Scanners II: The New Order'', '' Breaking All the Rules'', ''The Adventures of Pluto Nash'', '' One Eyed King'', '' Taken'', ''Blindside'' and '' Splinter Cell'', and his television credits include episodes of '' Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', '' The Hunger'', ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'', '' The Hitchhiker'', '' Katts and Dog'', '' Urban Angel'', '' War of the Worlds'' and the Canadian series ''Night Heat''. Rudder is a well-known voice actor for such video games as ''Prince of Persia'', ''Far Cry'', ''Jagged Alliance'', '' Splinter Cell'', '' Deus Ex: Human Revolution'', and ''Assassin's Creed''. He also does voices on several animated TV shows such as '' A Miss Mallard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Bear
A teddy bear, or simply a teddy, is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. The teddy bear was named by Morris Michtom after the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt; it was developed apparently simultaneously in the first decade of the 20th century by two toymakers: Richard Steiff in Germany and Michtom in the United States. It became a popular children's toy, and it has been celebrated in story, song, and film. Since the creation of the first teddy bears (which sought to imitate the form of real bear Cub (bear), cubs), "teddies" have greatly varied in form, style, color, and material. They have become collectable, collectors' items, with older and rarer teddies appearing at public auctions. Teddy bears are among the most popular gifts for children, and they are often given to adults to signify affection, congratulations, or sympathy. History The name ''teddy'' ''bear'' comes from Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, who was often ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
