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Magic Valley (film)
''Magic Valley'' is a 2011 American drama film directed by Jaffe Zinn, starring Scott Glenn, Kyle Gallner, Alison Elliott, Brad William Henke, Matthew Gray Gubler and Will Estes. Cast * Scott Glenn as Ed Halfner * Kyle Gallner as TJ Waggs * Alison Elliott as Martha Garabrant * Brad William Henke as Jerry Garabrant * Matthew Gray Gubler as Mok * Will Estes as Jimmy Duvante * Daniel Frandson as Chad * Landon Abercrombie as Jason * Johnny Lewis as John Release The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 31 October 2011. The film was released to VOD on 9 April 2013. Reception Ronnie Scheib of ''Variety'' wrote that the film "puts its unique stamp on a ubiquitous dead-child theme". Jordan Mintzer of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large ...'' p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Glenn
Theodore Scott Glenn (born January 26) is an American actor. His roles have included Pfc Glenn Kelly in ''Nashville'' (1975), Wes Hightower in '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), astronaut Alan Shepard in '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), Emmett in ''Silverado'' (1985), Captain Bart Mancuso in '' The Hunt for Red October'' (1990), Jack Crawford in '' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1991), John Adcox in '' Backdraft'' (1991), Montgomery Wick in '' Vertical Limit'' (2000), Roger in '' Training Day'' (2001), Ezra Kramer in '' The Bourne Ultimatum'' (2007), Kevin Garvey Sr. in '' The Leftovers'' (2014–2017), and as Stick in both ''Daredevil'' (2015–2016) and '' The Defenders'' (2017). Early life Glenn has Irish and Native American ancestry. During his childhood, he was regularly ill, and for a year was bed-ridden, including having scarlet fever. Through intense training programs, he recovered from his illnesses, also overcoming a limp. After graduating from a Pittsburgh High School, Glenn entere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Gallner
Kyle Steven Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the television series ''Veronica Mars'', superhero Bart Allen in the drama series ''Smallville'' and Reed Garrett in the police series '' CSI: NY'', and a lead role as Hasil Farrell in the drama series '' Outsiders''. He is also known for his roles in '' American Sniper'' and the horror films '' The Haunting in Connecticut'', ''Jennifer's Body'', the remake of ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'', and ''Smile''. Early life Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner attended West Chester East High School. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions. His father's family is Jewish. Career He proceeded to guest star on popular shows such as ''Judging Amy'' and '' Close to Home''. Gallner joined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Elliott
Alison Elliott (born May 19, 1970) is an American actress. She was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for the 1997 film ''The Wings of the Dove''. Her other film appearances include '' The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), ''Birth'' (2004), ''The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'' (2007) and ''20th Century Women'' (2016). Early life Elliott was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Barbara, a teacher of nursing, and Bob Elliott, a computer executive. She moved with her family to Tokyo, Japan, when she was four years old, and moved back to San Francisco when she was eight, where she later attended the Urban School of San Francisco, an independent arts high school. Career At 14, Elliott began her modeling career with Ford Models, and in 1989, she moved to Los Angeles to star as a teen-aged model on the TV sitcom ''Living Dolls'' (1989). Elliott is known for the films '' The Underneath'' (1995), '' The Spitfire Grill'' (1996), ''The Wings of the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad William Henke
Brad William Henke (April 10, 1966 – November 29, 2022) was an American actor and National Football League and Arena Football League player. He was best known for his role as Corrections Officer Desi Piscatella on ''Orange Is the New Black'', for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2016. Early life and education Henke was born in Columbus, Nebraska. He attended the University of Arizona and played football as a defensive lineman. Career Football career Henke was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft but got cut during training camp. He was picked up by the Denver Broncos, and he played in Super Bowl XXIV against the San Francisco 49ers. Repeated injuries, which required six ankle surgeries, led to his retirement from professional football in 1994. Acting Henke began acting in 1994, starting with commercials. He appeared in '' October Road'', '' Around June'', '' The Amateurs'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Gray Gubler
Matthew Gray Gubler (, ; born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, filmmaker, fashion model, painter, illustrator, director, and author. He is best known for his role as criminal profiler Dr. Spencer Reid in the CBS television show ''Criminal Minds'', for which he directed several episodes. Gubler has appeared in ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'', '' (500) Days of Summer'', '' Life After Beth'', ''Suburban Gothic'', and ''Newness.'' He was also the voice of Simon in ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' and its three sequels. Early life and education Gubler was born on March 9, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Marilyn ( Kelch), a rancher and political consultant, and John Gubler, an attorney. Gubler is a high school graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, where he studied acting because the school did not offer his first choice, filmmaking. He is a graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing. Career Modeling While s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Estes
William Estes (; born October 21, 1978) is an American actor known for his role on CBS police drama '' Blue Bloods'' as Jameson "Jamie" Reagan, a New York City Police Department officer and the youngest son of the police commissioner, played by Tom Selleck. Prior to that role, he starred as J.J. Pryor, on the NBC drama '' American Dreams''. Early life Estes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where he currently resides. Career Estes' break-out movie role was Seaman Ronald 'Rabbit' Parker on '' U-571''. Early in his career, he did many commercials including Fruit of the Loom and numerous guest starring roles in series like ''Highway to Heaven'' and '' Santa Barbara''. Estes landed his first major role in a television series when he was chosen out of 700 other children to play Will McCollough (essentially the "Timmy" role) in the syndicated '' New Lassie'' series, which ran from 1989 to 1992. Since then, he has had many starring roles in television series and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Lewis
Jonathan Kendrick Lewis (October 29, 1983 – September 26, 2012), also credited as Johnny K. Lewis, was an American film and television actor. He played Kip "Half-Sack" Epps in the first two seasons of the FX series ''Sons of Anarchy'', and other television roles such as Gilby in ''The Sausage Factory'' (2001–2002), Pearce Chase in ''Quintuplets'' (2004–2005), and Dennis "Chili" Childress in '' The O.C.'' (2005–2006). He also appeared in supporting roles in the films ''Underclassman'' (2005), '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'' (2007), '' Felon'' (2008), and ''The Runaways'' (2010). After an accident in 2011, he developed a brain injury which would lead to his arrests and ultimately his death, an incident where he killed his landlady before falling off the roof of the house they lived in. Early life Lewis grew up in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of North Hollywood and Sherman Oaks. He was the middle child of Michael and Divona Lewis. His parents were practicing Scient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome Film Festival
International Rome Film Fest is a film festival that takes place in Rome during the month of October. The name in Italian is Festa del Cinema di Roma. Sections The Rome Film Festival official program is divided into several sections: Cinema d'Oggi A selection of feature films, with priority given to world premieres. At the end of each screening, the audience votes for the People's Choice Award , Cinema d'Oggi. Gala Feature films that are world premieres, international or European premieres. Mondo Genere Feature films from various genres that are world, international or European premieres, with priority given to world premieres. Prospettive Italia World premieres highlighting new trends in Italian cinema. At the end of each screening, the audience votes for the People's Choice Award , Cinema Italia (Fiction) and the People's Choice Award , Cinema Italia (Documentary). Alice nella Città Devoted to children films, this sections has two competitive subsections, one for ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MovieWeb
MovieWeb is an entertainment news website and video brand. Overview MovieWeb reports on entertainment news through their long-running website and related social media and video platforms. The site also maintains a searchable database of films. History MovieWeb launched in 1995. MovieWeb is owned by WATCHR Media, Inc., a privately held Las Vegas company. Partnerships In August 2000, MovieWeb announced a collaboration with video rental chain Video Update and video retail software provider Unique Business Systems Inc. MovieWeb acts as a distribution partner of Hulu Hulu () is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Comcast's NBCUniversal holding a minority stake. It was launched on October 29, 2007 and it offers a library of films and television seri .... MovieWeb also produces video content for IMDb.com. References External links * {{official website, http://www.movieweb.com/ American film websites Internet propert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Drama Films
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