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Nazrin Choudhury
Nazrin Choudhury is an Academy Award-nominated British-American screenwriter, director and actress of Bangladeshi descent. Early life Choudhury was born in South West London, England to parents of Bangladeshi origin. She graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science from King's College London, and completed an MA in Screenwriting at the Northern Film School, having received a FilmFour Productions/Channel 4 Award. Career Choudhury scripted episodes of British television serials such as ''Casualty'', ''Doctors'', ''EastEnders'' and '' Waterloo Road''. She also worked as a storyline writer on ''Coronation Street''. Her radio play ''Mixed Blood'' won the Richard Imison Award in 2006. In 2006, she was awarded a grant for the arts by the Arts Council England for her first novel ''My England''. Her first screenplay ''Scum'' won the "Focus on Talent" award, a competition run by DNA Films. Choudhury was selected as one of the ten finalists for the 2014 Fox Writers Intensive. She mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South London
South London is the southern part of Greater London, England, south of the River Thames. The region consists of the Districts of England, boroughs, in whole or in part, of London Borough of Bexley, Bexley, London Borough of Bromley, Bromley, London Borough of Croydon, Croydon, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greenwich, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Kingston, London Borough of Lambeth, Lambeth, London Borough of Lewisham, Lewisham, London Borough of Merton, Merton, London Borough of Richmond, Richmond, London Borough of Southwark, Southwark, London Borough of Sutton, Sutton and London Borough of Wandsworth, Wandsworth. South London originally emerged from Southwark, first recorded as ''Suthriganaweorc'',David J. Johnson. ''Southwark and the City''. Oxford University Press, 1969. p. 7. meaning 'fort of the men of Surrey'. From Southwark, London then extended further down into northern Surrey and western Kent. Emergence and growth South London began at Southwark at the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterloo Road (TV Series)
''Waterloo Road'' is a British television drama series set in a comprehensive school of the same name, first broadcast on BBC One on 9 March 2006, and concluding its original run on 9 March 2015. In September 2021, the show was recommissioned for an Waterloo Road series 11, eleventh series, with production returning to the Greater Manchester area. Premise ''Waterloo Road'' is set in a failing comprehensive school of the same name and focuses on the professional and personal lives of the students and staff. Ann McManus, the show's cocreator, devised the series in response to the BBC requesting a drama pertinent to "ordinary people in Britain today". She used the programme to explore many topical issues that occur within Britain, applying them to an educational setting. Production Development The first series of ''Waterloo Road'' contained eight episodes and was first broadcast from 9 March to 27 April 2006 on BBC One. The show was renewed for a second series that was tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everywhere And Nowhere
''Everywhere and Nowhere'' is a 2011 coming of age British drama film focusing on the identity struggles of Ash ( James Floyd), a young British Pakistani who is torn between the traditions of middle-class family life and his passion for his work as a disc jockey. The film comes from Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda. Synopsis Young and educated, Ash leads a privileged life but finds himself between two cultures: hedonistic, multi-cultural London with his friends and a traditional Pakistani family upbringing in the middle class suburbs. Tormented by the idea of entering the family business, Ash rebels and finds identity through blending classic Bollywood soundtracks with contemporary electronic music. Cast * James Floyd as Ash Khan *Adam Deacon as Zaf * Shivani Ghai as Sairah Khan *Neet Mohan as Riz * Elyes Gabel as Jaz *Katia Winter as Bella * Shaheen Khan as Rubena Khan *Simon Webbe as Ronnie * James Buckley as Jamie *Art Malik as Uncle Mirza *Saeed Jaffrey as Zaf's Dad *Ronny Jh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany Snow
Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American actress. She came to prominence for her role in the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1998–2001), for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress and was nominated for two other Young Artist Awards and a Soap Opera Digest Awards, Soap Opera Digest Award. She then starred in the NBC drama series ''American Dreams'' (2002–2005), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award and three Teen Choice Awards. Snow has appeared in various films, including ''The Pacifier'' (2005), ''John Tucker Must Die'' (2006), ''Hairspray (2007 film), Hairspray'' (2007), Prom Night (2008 film), ''Prom Night'' (2008), Would You Rather (film), ''Would You Rather'' (2012), the Pitch Perfect (franchise), ''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017), Bushwick (film), ''Bushwick'' (2017), ''Someone Great (film), Someone Great'' (2019), and ''X (2022 film), X'' (2022). She appeared in the NBC legal comedy-drama series ''Harry's Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red, White And Blue (2023 Film)
''Red, White and Blue'' is a 2023 American drama short film written, directed, and produced by Nazrin Choudhury. Starring Brittany Snow and Juliet Donenfeld, it tells the story of a single mother traveling with her daughter in search of an abortion. ''Red, White and Blue'' premiered at the Edmonton International Film Festival on September 30, 2023, where it won the Grand Jury Award for Best Live Action Short. It was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Synopsis Rachel, a single mother working as a waitress, urgently searches for an abortion. Because she lives in Arkansas, where abortion is effectively illegal, she travels with her preteen daughter Maddy to an abortion clinic in Illinois. Once they arrive at the clinic, Rachel reveals that she is seeking an abortion for her daughter, not herself. A flashback implies that her daughter was sexually assaulted. The procedure is performed and the two return home; the film ends as they celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Esmail
Sam Esmail (born September 17, 1977) is an Egyptian-American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter who runs the production company Esmail Corp. He is best known as the creator, writer, and director of the award-winning USA Network television series '' Mr. Robot'' (2015–2019), starring Rami Malek. He wrote and directed the feature films ''Comet'' (2014) and '' Leave the World Behind'' (2023). He produced and directed the first season of the acclaimed Amazon Prime Video psychological thriller ''Homecoming'' (2018–2020), starring Julia Roberts and Janelle Monáe, and produced USA's '' Briarpatch'' (2020), Starz's ''Gaslit'' (2022), and Peacock's '' Angelyne'' (2022) and '' The Resort'' (2022). Esmail's work often centers on the themes of alienation, technology, and American society. Early life and education Esmail was born to Egyptian immigrant parents in Hoboken, New Jersey. He has described his parents as "very strict Muslims, and they weren't shy ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fear The Walking Dead
''Fear the Walking Dead'' is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson for AMC. It is a spin-off to '' The Walking Dead'', which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It is also the second television series within ''The Walking Dead'' franchise. The first three seasons serve as a prequel, focusing on a blended family who experience the start of the zombie apocalypse. Subsequent seasons run concurrently to the original show, with Morgan Jones ( Lennie James) from ''The Walking Dead'' crossing over into the series. The series features a large ensemble cast, originally led by Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia Clark. Following a soft reboot with its fourth season, the series was led by Lennie James as Morgan Jones. Other series regulars have included Colman Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ryan (TV Series)
''Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan'' (also known simply as ''Jack Ryan'') is an American political action thriller television series based on characters from the fictional Ryanverse created by author Tom Clancy. Featuring modern-day interpretations of the original characters, it stars John Krasinski as CIA analyst Jack Ryan. The series was created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Cuse, Roland, and Krasinski serve as executive producers, alongside Michael Bay, Morten Tyldum, and Brad Fuller, among others. The series premiered on August 31, 2018, on Amazon Prime Video. Ahead of the third season, Amazon renewed the series for a fourth season and in May 2022, it was confirmed the series would end after its fourth season, which premiered on June 29, 2023, and concluded on July 14. A spin-off starring Michael Peña as Ding Chavez and a sequel film are in development. The film was announced to be in production on February 19, 2025. Premise The first season follows the titular CIA ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayward Pines
''Wayward Pines'' is an American mystery science fiction television series based on the ''Wayward Pines'' novels by Blake Crouch. Developed for television by Chad Hodge, the pilot was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, with both as executive producers. The series premiered on Fox on May 14, 2015, and the first season concluded on July 23, 2015. On December 9, 2015, Fox renewed the series for a second season which aired from May 25 to July 27, 2016. The series was canceled in 2018. Premise In the first season, Ethan Burke is a U.S. Secret Service agent investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents in the mysterious small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho. Ethan awakens from a car accident unable to contact the outside world and unable to leave. He finds one of the agents dead and the other, his former lover Kate Hewson, settled down in the seemingly idyllic town. But the inhabitants of Wayward Pines are trapped there by an electrified fence and set of rules enforced by the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houdini And Doyle
''Houdini & Doyle'' is a television drama series loosely based on the real-world friendship of Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A 10-episode first season was ordered by Fox in the United States, ITV in the United Kingdom, and Global in Canada. The pilot episode was written by co-creators David Hoselton and David Titcher. The first episode was broadcast simultaneously on ITV and ITV Encore on Sunday 13 March 2016. On August 3, 2016, Fox cancelled the series after one season. Premise Harry Houdini is a cynical skeptic and atheist whereas Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle is a believer in the paranormal and supernatural. The drama opens in 1901 London, shortly after the publication of Doyle's '' The Great Boer War''. Houdini and Doyle become involved in the investigation of several mysterious deaths. They debate over whether the causes are natural or supernatural, and often bet on the cause, which causes their police liaison, Constable Adelaide Stratton, some embarrassment. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC (commonly known as Fox; stylized in all caps) is an Television in the United States, American commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast television broadcaster, television network serving as the flagship property of Fox Corporation and operated through Fox Entertainment. Fox is based at Fox Corporation's corporate headquarters at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and it hosts additional offices at the Fox Network Center in Los Angeles and at the Fox Media Center in Tempe, Arizona. The channel was launched by News Corporation on October 9, 1986 as a competitor to the Big Three (American television), Big Three television networks, which are the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the CBS, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), and the NBC, National Broadcasting Company (NBC). Fox went on to become the most successful attempt at a fourth television network; it was also the highest-Nielsen ratings, rated free-to-air netwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''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. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
