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Michael Nozik
Michael Nozik is an American film producer. He won a BAFTA award for '' The Motorcycle Diaries'' in the category of 'Best Film Not in the English Language' in 2004. His credits also include ''Love in the Time of Cholera'', ''Syriana'', ''Quiz Show'', and ''The Legend of Bagger Vance ''The Legend of Bagger Vance'' is a 2000 American sports film directed by Robert Redford, and starring Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron. The screenplay by Jeremy Leven is based on Steven Pressfield's 1995 book '' The Legend of Bagge ...''. Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted. Film ;Production manager ;Location management ;Second unit director or assistant director ;Thanks Television ;Production manager References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nozik, Michael Year of birth missing (living people) Film producers from Massachusetts Filmmakers who won the Best Foreign Language Film BAFTA Award People from Holyoke, Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, that lies between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 38,238. Located north of Springfield, Holyoke is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, one of the two distinct metropolitan areas in Massachusetts. Holyoke is among the early planned industrial cities in the United States. Built in tandem with the Holyoke Dam to utilize the water power of Hadley Falls, it is one of a handful of cities in New England built on the grid plan. During the late 19th century the city produced an estimated 80% of the writing paper used in the United States and was home to the largest paper mill architectural firm in the country, as well as the largest paper, silk, and alpaca wool mills in the world. Although a considerably smaller number of businesses in Holyoke work in the paper industry today, it is still commonly referred to as "The Paper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In The Time Of Money
''Love in the Time of Money'' is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Mattei, and starring Steve Buscemi, Vera Farmiga, Rosario Dawson, Malcolm Gets, Jill Hennessy, and Adrian Grenier. The film, executive produced by Robert Redford, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 11, 2002. It had a limited release in the United States on November 1, 2002. Production began in New York City on January 29, 2000. Plot New York serves as a backdrop for a cast of characters in search of love, lust or lucre including a woman who makes awkward moves on the man renovating her SoHo loft, an embezzler, a sleazy artist and a phone psychic. Cast * Steve Buscemi as Martin Kunkle * Vera Farmiga as Greta * Rosario Dawson as Anna * Malcolm Gets as Robert Walker * Adrian Grenier as Nick * Jill Hennessy as Ellen Walker * Carol Kane as Joey * Michael Imperioli as Will * Domenick Lombardozzi as Eddie Iovine * Nahanni Johnstone as Marianne Jones * Alexa Fischer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Heart
''Angel Heart'' is a 1987 American neo-noir psychological horror film, an adaptation of William Hjortsberg's 1978 novel ''Falling Angel''. The film was written and directed by Alan Parker, and stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, and Charlotte Rampling. Harry Angel (Rourke), a New York City private investigator, is hired to solve the disappearance of a man known as Johnny Favorite. His investigation takes him to New Orleans, where he becomes embroiled in a series of brutal murders. Following publication of the novel, Hjortsberg began developing the screenplay for a film adaptation, but found that no major studio was willing to produce his script. The project resurfaced in 1985, when producer Elliott Kastner brought the book to Parker's attention. Parker began work on a new script and in doing so made several changes from Hjortsberg's novel. He also met with Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna, who agreed to finance the $18 million production through their independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After Hours (film)
''After Hours'' is a 1985 American black comedy thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Joseph Minion. The film follows Paul Hackett, portrayed by Griffin Dunne, as he experiences a series of misadventures while making his way home from New York City's SoHo district during the night. ''After Hours'' received positive reviews with praises for its black humor, and is considered to be a cult film. The film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature. Scorsese won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director for the film. Plot After a boring day at work, Paul Hackett, a computer data entry worker, meets Marcy Franklin in a local cafe in New York City. Marcy tells him that she is living with a sculptor named Kiki Bridges, who makes and sells plaster-of-Paris paperweights resembling cream cheese bagels, and leaves him her number. Later in the night, after calling the number under the pretense of buying a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Enough
''Old Enough'' is a 1984 American comedy-drama coming-of-age film written and directed by Marisa Silver, and produced by Dina Silver. The film follows the friendship that develops over one summer between two girls from different social backgrounds. A low-budget production, ''Old Enough'' screened at the 1984 Sundance Film Festival where it won first prize.Pace, Jon (October 23, 2014)"Don't You Forget About Me: Remembering Old Enough (1984)" Tenement Museum. It also marks Alyssa Milano's film debut. Plot Eleven-year-old Lonnie and fourteen-year-old Karen live on the same street in New York’s Lower East Side, but they come from different worlds. Lonnie lives with her well-off family in an upscale townhouse with her parents and little sister Diane. Karen comes from a working-class, devoutly Catholic family that includes her father, the superintendent of their apartment building, her mother, and older brother Johnny. The two girls strike up a friendship one summer day after Lonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banzaï
''Banzaï'' is a 1983 French comedy film directed by Claude Zidi and starring Coluche. Plot Michel Bernardin works at Planet Assistance, an organisation who helps out Frenchmen who are in trouble in foreign countries. Behind the scenes * The picture was shot in Hong Kong, the United States, Africa and France and has become a cult film. * According to Valérie Mairesse, Coluche suggested her as a remplacement for singer actress Karen Cheryl (aka Isabelle Morizet), first cast as his girlfriend, when the latter's agent opposed to her involvement in that production. Cast and roles * Coluche - Michel Bernardin * Valérie Mairesse - Isabelle Parisse * Marthe Villalonga - Madame Bernardin * Éva Darlan - Carole * Zabou Breitman - Sophia * Didier Kaminka - Cousin Paul * Pascal N'Zonzi - Police Chief * François Perrot François Perrot (26 February 1924 – 20 January 2019) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold (2016 Film)
''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime drama film directed by Stephen Gaghan and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, Craig T. Nelson, Stacy Keach and Bruce Greenwood. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia; however, for legal reasons and to enhance the appeal of the film, character names and story details were changed. Principal photography began on June 29, 2015, in New York City, New Mexico and Thailand. The film had a limited release in the United States on December 30, 2016, before going wide on January 27, 2017. The film received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song. Plot In 1981, Kenny Wells helps to run a prospecting company, Washoe, with his father whom he clearly admires. But seven years after his father dies, the busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Person (film)
''Third Person'' is a 2013 romantic drama film directed and written by Paul Haggis and starring an ensemble cast consisting of Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Kim Basinger, and Maria Bello. The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival. Plot The film tells three inter-connected love stories that take place in Paris, New York and Rome/Taranto. ''Paris'': Michael, a writer who recently left his wife Elaine, receives a visit from his lover Anna. The story explores their very complicated on/off relationship due to her inability to commit because of a terrible secret. ''New York'': Julia, an ex-soap opera actress turned hotel maid is accused of harming her young son, a charge which she firmly denies. As a result of these charges, he is now in the custody of her ex-husband Rick who is trying everything in his power to take the boy away from her. Meanwhile, she is trying at all costs to regain custody of her son. ''Rome and Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Three Days
''The Next Three Days'' is a 2010 American action thriller film written and directed by Paul Haggis and starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. It was released in the United States on November 19, 2010, and was filmed on location in Pittsburgh. It is a remake of the 2008 French film ''Pour elle'' (''Anything for Her'') by Fred Cavayé and Guillaume Lemans. Plot In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lara Brennan is sentenced to life in prison for murder. Three years later, her young son Luke ceases to acknowledge her during prison visits, despite the efforts of her husband John. Following the failure of Lara's appeal, her lawyer urges John to accept the evidence: after a public fight with her boss, Lara was seen leaving the parking lot where her boss was bludgeoned with a fire extinguisher; though Lara claims to have bumped into the real suspect, her fingerprints were on the murder weapon and the victim's blood was found on her coat. Out of legal options, Lara attempts suicide, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Narrows (film)
''The Narrows'' is an American 2008 independent film starring Kevin Zegers, Sophia Bush, Vincent D'Onofrio, Eddie Cahill and Monica Keena. Plot The movie is based on Tim McLoughlin's novel ''Heart of the Old Country'', which has Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers) as a 19-year-old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds. When Mike's photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to New York University, he must figure out how to balance his tight-knit Italian neighborhood roots in Bay Ridge with the opportunity to blend into the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Since his job at a local car service doesn't earn him enough to make up for the rest of the tuition, and his father, a retired sanitation worker on disability, refuses out of pride to support Mike's attempts for financial aid, Mike ultimately takes a job making deliveries for Tony, the local mob boss, to make up the difference. Mike not only has to balance work with his academic assignme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 And Holding
''12 and Holding'' is a 2005 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Conor Donovan, Jesse Camacho, Zoe Weizenbaum, and Jeremy Renner. The film is distributed by IFC Films and was released on May 19, 2006 in limited theaters. Plot 12-year-olds Rudy Carges and his overweight friend Leonard Fisher spend the night inside their treehouse after hearing teenage bullies Jeff and Kenny want to destroy it. Jeff and Kenny arrive and set the treehouse on fire, not knowing Jacob and Leonard were in there until too late. Leonard escapes unharmed but then falls to the ground unconscious, while Rudy is burned to death offscreen. Rudy's twin brother Jacob, a boy with a huge birthmark, decides to seek revenge against the bullies. At the hospital, Leonard finds out he lost his sense of taste and smell. Leonard is then prompted by his gym teacher to go on a diet, which isn't welcomed by his obese family. The boys' female friend Malee tries to befriend an adult named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
