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Northeast Film Festival
The Northeast Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2013 in Teaneck, New Jersey, at the historic Teaneck Cinemas. Held annually in September, the festival features both US and international films with competition in feature length and short fiction as well as documentaries and student films. 2013 Northeast Film Festival The 2013 Northeast Film Festival was originally held in Maplewood, NJ while the Teaneck Cinemas was undergoing construction. 26 films were shown from September 13–15 with comedian Mary Dimino hosting the awards gala. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to 2 time Emmy nominated actor David Harris. The feature film Surviving Family won awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor ( Vincent Pastore), Best Screenplay and Breakout Performance. The short film Maniac won 3 awards including Best Short (Producer Sam Borowski), Best Director (Sam Borowski) and Best Actor ( Bill Sorvino). Other winners and nominees included Edie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Film Festival - Teaneck Cinemas
The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, Radius, radially arrayed compass directions (or Azimuth#In navigation, azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A ''compass rose'' is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each separated by 90 degree (angle), degrees, and secondarily divided by four ordinal (intercardinal) directions—northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest—each located halfway between two cardinal directions. Some disciplines such as meteorology and navigation further divide the compass with additional azimuths. Within European tradition, a fully defined compass has 32 "points" (and any finer subdivisions are described in fractions of points). Compass points or compass directions are valuable in that they allow a user to refer to a specific azimuth in a Colloquialism, colloquial fashion, without having to compute or remember degrees. Designations The names of the compass point directions follow these r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatima Ptacek
Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra' (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women and the dearest person to him. She is often viewed as an ultimate archetype for Muslim women and an example of compassion, generosity, and enduring suffering. It is through Fatima that Muhammad's family line has survived to this date. Her name and her epithets remain popular choices for Muslim girls. When Muhammad died in 632, Fatima and her husband Ali refused to acknowledge the authority of the first caliph, Abu Bakr. The couple and their supporters held that Ali was the rightful successor of Muhammad, possibly referring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lust For Love (2014 Film)
''Lust for Love'' is a 2014 independent romantic comedy film written and directed by Anton King. The narrative follows the story of Astor (Fran Kranz) as he attempts to win back his childhood dream-girl Mila (Beau Garrett) after a short courtship precipitated by a drunken rescue by seeking the advice of her former best friend Cali (Dichen Lachman). Plot Astor, a zoology major, has dreamed of being with Mila since childhood. One night, after drunken revelry on his birthday, he brings her home to care for her. One thing leads to another, and a brief awkward courtship begins. Having idolized her for so long, and being an incurable romantic, the courtship ends as abruptly as it begins. Still obsessed with Mila, he turns to her close friend Cali, recently un-friended for reasons unknown for advice, tips, pointers, and direction. This leads him in unexpected directions. Cast ''Lust for Love'' features a host of alumni from Joss Whedon's TV series ''Dollhouse''. Production In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Acker
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria (Angel), Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias (TV series), Alias'' (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series ''Person of Interest (TV series), Person of Interest'' (2012–2016). From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series ''The Gifted (American TV series), The Gifted'', based on Marvel Comics' X-Men. Early life Amy Louise Acker was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is a lawyer. She studied ballet and modern dance for fourteen years, but ended her lessons while in high school after an operation on one of her knees. She graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas in 1995, and subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Smith (actor)
Douglas Alexander Smith is a Canadian actor known for his work on the HBO series ''Big Love'' as Ben Henrickson. His other work includes '' Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters'' (2013), ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), ''Vinyl'', '' Miss Sloane'' (both 2016), '' When We Rise'' (2017), '' The Alienist'' (2018–2020) and the second season of HBO's '' Big Little Lies'' (2019). Early life Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Terrea (née Oster), an American-born teacher, and Maurice Smith, a producer of low-budget films who is originally from the United Kingdom. Smith's mother appeared in several of the films that his father produced during the 1980s. He is the younger brother of actor Gregory Smith. Career Smith has been acting since he was cast as Malvolio in his fourth grade production of Shakespeare's comedy ''Twelfth Night''. His first film role was playing a young version of Brendan Fraser's character in '' Blast from the Past'' (1999). As a teenager, he went to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Huguley
Jay Huguley (born July 26, 1966) is an American film, TV and theatre actor, best known for playing Vice Admiral Mark Dixon on Lioness opposite Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman, Whit Peyton on '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2007), Will Bransom on '' Treme'' (2012–2013), Jimmy Ledoux on ''True Detective'' (2014) and David on '' The Walking Dead'' (2015). Early life and education Huguley was born in Englewood, New Jersey and raised in nearby Tenafly, New Jersey, the youngest of three boys, to father Arthur W. Huguley, III, a commodities trader and president of Westway Trading Corporation, and mother Katherine McCrae Yarborough Huguley, a housewife. As a child, Huguley spent his teenage years attending the Peddie School, a boarding school in Hightstown, New Jersey, from where he later graduated. He spent a year abroad at the University of London studying political science and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a double major in political science and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Napier
Andrew Napier was born and raised in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 2009, after working on Quentin Tarantino's ''Inglourious Basterds'' in Berlin, Germany, he moved to Los Angeles. Andrew was a producer of the 2013 Academy Award®- winning short film ''Curfew'', and later edited its feature adaptation ''Before I Disappear'' (SXSW 2014 Audience Award Winner). His screenplay for ''Dogtooth'', a remake of the Academy Award®-nominated Greek foreign film, is in development at Mandalay Pictures. Andrew directed the feature documentary '' Mad As Hell'' (Hot Docs 2014 Conscious Media Award Winner), which follows Cenk Uygur, whose online news show ''The Young Turks ''The Young Turks'' (''TYT'') is an American progressive and left-wing populist sociopolitical news and commentary program live streamed on social media platforms YouTube and Twitch, and additionally selected television channels. ''TYT'' se ...'' has amassed over two billion view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fátima Ptacek
Fátima Ptacek (; born August 20, 2000) is an American film and television actress and model, and a human rights activist working with UN Women's #HeForShe campaign for gender equality. She is best known as the lead actor in the 2012 Academy Award winning short film ''Curfew'' and its 2014 full-length feature film version ''Before I Disappear''. She has lent her voice as the lead role of Dora Márquez in the Nickelodeon animated television series ''Dora the Explorer'' from 2012 to 2019 and '' Dora and Friends: Into the City!'' from 2014 to 2017. Personal life Ptacek was born and resides in New York City with her parents. Her mother is Ecuadorian. Her father has Colombian, Czech, Irish, and Norwegian roots. She is a gymnast, competing at United States of America Gymnastics Level 7, and takes part in English equestrian riding; as of 2010, she noted that she was hoping to qualify for the Olympic Games. In 2010, she noted that she was aiming for a scholarship to Harvard or Yal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Clohessy
Robert Clohessy (born June 10, 1957) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Correctional Officer Sean Murphy on the HBO prison drama '' Oz'' from seasons 3–6, in addition to playing Officer Patrick Flaherty on the NBC police procedural ''Hill Street Blues'', Warden Boss James Neary on the HBO crime drama ''Boardwalk Empire'' for the first two seasons and Lieutenant Sid Gormley on the CBS police drama '' Blue Bloods''. Early life Clohessy was born in the Bronx, New York, the son of John Clohessy, a police officer. He fought in the 1975 Golden Gloves in Madison Square Garden. He graduated from Pearl River High School in Pearl River, New York, and from SUNY Purchase where he studied under Walt Witcover. He later obtained Irish citizenship through his grandparents, who immigrated from County Clare. Career Clohessy has had recurring roles in daytime dramas ''All My Children,'' ''Boy Meets World'', and ''Guiding Light''. In primetime, he has become known for his mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Glau
Summer Glau (; born July 24, 1981) is an American actress best known for her roles in science fiction and fantasy television series: as River Tam in '' Firefly'' (2002) and its continuation film '' Serenity'' (2005), as Tess Doerner in '' The 4400'' (2005–2007), as Cameron in '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (2008–2009), and as Isabel Rochev / Ravager in ''Arrow'' (2013–2014). Early life Glau was born in San Antonio, Texas, where she grew up with her two younger sisters Kaitlin and Christie. She is of Scots-Irish and German ancestry. Glau received a scholarship to a ballet company and was homeschooled from grades 3 to 12 to accommodate her ballet training. In addition to her classical ballet training, she has studied tango and flamenco. When Glau first moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s, she spent her time as a traveling dancer, living off paychecks from corporate events, weddings, and resort gigs. Career Early career: 2002-2008 Glau's first te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. He has amassed more than 700 film and television credits since his debut in 1978, making him one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors of all time. Roberts' career began with a leading role in ''King of the Gypsies (film), King of the Gypsies'' (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's ''Star 80'' (1983). Roberts' performance in ''Runaway Train (film), Runaway Train'' (1985), as prison escapee Buck McGeehy, earned him a third Golden Globe nod and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Notable films Roberts has appeared in include ''Raggedy Man'' (1981), ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'' (1984), ''By the Sword (film), By the Sword'' (1991), ''Final Analysis'' (1992), ''The Specialist'' (1994), ''The Cable Guy'' (1996), ''It's My Party (film), It's My Party'' (1996), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
