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Michele Civetta
Michele Civetta (born 1976) is an Italian film director and multi-media artist and founder of Quintessence Films. Career Michele Civetta is an Emmy-nominated director. He has directed videos for Lou Reed, Sparklehorse, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Curtis Harding, Ladytron, and Yoko Ono, as well as commercials for Coca-Cola, Martini & Rossi, Cingular wireless, and Badoit mineral water. In 2006 Civetta wrote and directed a musical feature for Sean Lennon's Capitol Records release ''Friendly Fire''. The 50-minute film debuted January 2008 on Mark Cuban's HDNet channel. Civetta was preparing a film based on the international bestseller ''Coin Locker Babies'' that was scheduled to shoot in the summer of 2010 in Thailand and Japan, a co-production with Don Murphy's Angry Films. Production was delayed to 2013; by May of that year, the project had been renamed ''Regular Boy'', and it was listed on IMDb as being in "pre-production". In 2015 it was reported to be in developme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Argento
Asia Argento (; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento; 20 September 1975) is an Italian actress and filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features and achieved mainstream success with appearances in '' XXX'' (2002), '' Land of the Dead'' (2005), and ''Marie Antoinette'' (2006). Her other notable acting credits include '' Queen Margot'' (1994), '' Let's Not Keep in Touch'' (1994), '' Traveling Companion'' (1996), '' Last Days'' (2005), and ''Islands'' (2011). Argento is the recipient of several accolades, including two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes. Her directorial credits include '' The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'' (2004) and '' Misunderstood'' (2014). After the Weinstein scandal in 2017, Argento became a leading advocate in the " #MeToo" movement. In August 2018, ''The New York Times'' published allegations that Argento had sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MovieWeb
Valnet, Inc. is a Canadian media company established in August 2012 by Hassan and Sam Youssef in Montreal, Quebec. It operates primarily in the entertainment media industry, where it has sought to acquire producers of content in this space. In this way, it has become the parent company of several internet media publications including ''TheGamer'', ''Collider'', ''Comic Book Resources'', ''MovieWeb'', ''Screen Rant'', ''Game Rant'', XDA Developers, and MakeUseOf. According to ''TheWrap'', Valnet websites prioritise "mass quantity over quality" and " SEO bait" content. There have been complaints from writers about working conditions and the low pay offered by the company. History Students Matt Keezer, Stephane Manos, Sam and Hassan Youssef met through their common interest in competitive foosball, and started a business in online pornography in 2003, growing their successful enterprise under the Brazzers name. Keezer began Pornhub under the company Interhub separately from Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agony (2020 Film)
''Agony'' (formerly titled ''The Executrix'') is a 2020 American thriller film directed by Michele Civetta and starring Asia Argento, Jonathan Caouette, Monica Guerritore, Ninetto Davoli, Franco Nero and Rade Šerbedžija. Plot Cast *Asia Argento *Jonathan Caouette *Nick Daly *Ninetto Davoli *Giulia Di Quilio *Monica Guerritore *Molly Jane McCarthy *Franco Nero *Rade Šerbedžija *Simone Wasserman Release The film was released on demand on April 3, 2020. Reception Lorry Kikta of ''Film Threat ''Film Threat'' is an American online film review publication, and earlier, a national magazine that focused primarily on independent film, although it also reviewed videos and DVDs of mainstream films, as well as Hollywood movies in theaters. ...'' gave the film an 8 out of 10. References External links * * {{Rotten Tomatoes, agony_2020 American thriller films 2020 thriller films 2020 films 2020s English-language films Films directed by Michele Civetta 2020s American film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Baechler
Donald Baechler (November 22, 1956 – April 4, 2022) was an American painter and sculptor associated with 1980s Neo-expressionism. He had lived in Manhattan and Stephentown, New York. Early life and education Baechler was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to parents Marjorie (née Dolliver), a journalist and quilter, and Henry Jules Baechler, an accountant. He was one of four children raised in a Quaker family. Baechler was interested in art at a young age, after his mother died, and started painting in collaboration with his maternal grandmother, who was a painter. He attended Westtown School, a Quaker private school, for his last three years of high school. Westtown had an effective art department, and while at Westtown Baechler determined to be an artist. Baechler attended the Maryland Institute College of Art from 1974 to 1977, studying for his B.F.A. in Painting, and Cooper Union from 1977 to 1978 for his M.F.A. Dissatisfied with New York City, he proceeded to the Staatli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Ontani
Luigi Ontani (Grizzana Morandi, 24 November 1943) is an Italian multidisciplinary artist, known as a painter, photographer and sculptor. Early life and education Luigi Ontani was born 24 November 1943 in Grizzana Morandi, Italy. Ontani studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna. Ontani began his artistic career in the 1970s when he became known for his ''tableau vivants'': photographed and videotaped performances in which he presented himself in different ways: from Pinocchio to Dante, Saint Sebastian to Bacchus. These displays of "actionism" (different from Viennese Actionism, to which Hermann Nitsch is associated) verge on kitsch and raise personal narcissism to a higher level. Career Throughout his long career Ontani has expressed his creativity and poetics through the use of many different techniques: from his "oggetti pleonastici" (1965–1969), made in plaster, to the "stanza delle similitudini," made with objects cut in corrugated fiberboard. He has often anticipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, Humanism, humanist philosophy and counterculture, countercultural leanings. Morrison has written extensively for the American comic book publisher DC Comics, penning lengthy runs on ''Animal Man (comic book), Animal Man'', ''Doom Patrol'', ''JLA (comic book), JLA'', ''Action Comics'', and ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' as well as the graphic novels ''Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth, Arkham Asylum'', ''JLA: Earth 2'', and ''Wonder Woman: Earth One'', the meta-series ''Seven Soldiers'' and ''The Multiversity'', the mini-series ''DC One Million'' and ''Final Crisis'', both of which served as centrepieces for the eponymous company-wide crossover storylines, and the maxi-series ''All-Star Superman''. Morrison's best known DC work is the seven-year Batman storyline which started in the ''Batman (comic book)# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the Star Wars original trilogy, original ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983) and reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Last Jedi'' (2017)—a posthumous release that was dedicated to her—and ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019), the latter using unreleased footage from ''The Force Awakens''. Her other film credits include ''Shampoo (film), Shampoo'' (1975), ''The Blues Brothers (film), The Blues Brothers'' (1980), ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' (1986), ''The 'Burbs'' (1989), ''When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989), ''Soapdish'' (1991), and ''The Women (2008 film), The Women'' (2008). She was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performances in the NBC sitcom ''30 Rock'' (2007) and the Channel 4 ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Corbett
Brady may refer to: People * Brady (surname) * Brady (given name) * Brady (nickname) * Brady Boone, a ring name of American professional wrestler Dean Peters (1958–1998) Places in the United States * Brady, Montana, a census-designated place and unincorporated community * Brady, Nebraska, a village * Brady, Texas, a city * Brady, Washington, a census-designated place * Brady Township (other) * Brady Lake (Ohio) * Brady Creek Reservoir, also known as Brady Lake and Brady Reservoir, McCulloch County, Texas Arts and entertainment * "Duncan and Brady", also known as "Brady", a traditional murder ballad * The fictional Brady family, in the American television show ''The Brady Bunch'' and various sequels and spinoffs * Brady Black, a character in the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' Companies * Brady Corporation, a manufacturer of products for identifying components used in workplaces * Brady Drum Company, a manufacturer of drums in Western Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taika Waititi
Taika David Cohen (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi ( ), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. Known for quirky comedy films and expanding his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects, he has received many accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award. ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine named him one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. His feature films ''Boy (2010 film), Boy'' (2010) and ''Hunt for the Wilderpeople'' (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi's 2003 short film ''Two Cars, One Night'' earned him an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film ''What We Do in the Shadows'' (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a What We Do in the Shadows (TV series), television series of the same name in 2019. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine (born January 4, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, photographer, artist, and author. His methods feature an erratic, loose and transgressive aesthetic, exploring taboo themes and incorporating experimental techniques,Alicia Knock, "The Boy Who Could Fly", ''Harmony Korine'', Rizzoli New York, 2018. and works with art, music, fashion and advertising.Kevin Ritchie for Boards Magazine,Surreal Lives", 2009.Emmanuel Burdeau for Gagosian,Transcendent Criminal Dream", 2018. Korine's career began when he wrote the screenplay for the Larry Clark film '' Kids'' (1995), which was followed by his directorial debut, ''Gummo'' (1997). His films typically explore unconventional narratives and themes of dysfunctional families, and also include '' Mister Lonely'' (2007), '' Spring Breakers'' (2012), and '' The Beach Bum'' (2019). Korine founded EDGLRD, a creative and technology company, in 2023, with his film '' Aggro Dr1ft'' (2023) being one of the company's first projects. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Clark
Lawrence Donald Clark (born January 19, 1943) is an American film director, photographer, writer and film producer who is best known for his controversial teen film '' Kids'' (1995) and his photography book ''Tulsa'' (1971). His work focuses primarily on youth who casually engage in illegal drug use, underage sex, and violence, and who are part of a specific subculture, such as surfing, punk rock, or skateboarding. Early life Clark was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He learned photography at an early age. His mother was an itinerant baby photographer, and he was enlisted in the family business from the age of 14. His father was a traveling sales manager for the Reader Service Bureau, selling books and magazines door-to-door, and was rarely home. In 1959, Clark began injecting amphetamines with his friends. Clark attended the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he studied under Walter Sheffer and Gerhard Bakker. Career In 1964, he moved to New York City to freelance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Bodrov
Sergei Vladimirovich Bodrov ( rus, Серге́й Влади́мирович Бодро́в, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej bɐˈdrof; born 28 June 1948) is a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. In 2003 he was the president of the jury at the 25th Moscow International Film Festival. Life and career Bodrov was born in Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia). In the post-Soviet period he emigrated to the United States. His son, actor Sergei Bodrov, Jr. was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of the North Caucasus on 20 September 2002, while shooting a film titled ''The Messenger''. Bodrov's paternal grandmother was an ethnic Buryat, which influenced his decision to make the movie ''Mongol''. His mother was Tatar, while his paternal grandfather was an ethnic Russian. Bodrov currently has an apartment in Los Angeles and a ranch in Arizona. He is married to American film consultant Carolyn Cavallaro. A case has been opened against Bodrov at the "Myrotvorets" w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
