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Paul Matthews (filmmaker)
Paul Matthews (born 1957) is a British film producer, writer, and director. Career Prior to getting involved in film, Matthews worked for 12 years as a concrete molder while using his off hours to build connections with people in film production as well as writing scripts. Matthews' first foray into film making came about when he wrote the script ''The Christmas Stallion'' and with the help of his older sister and former solicitor, Liz, managed to attract the interest of Welsh language free-to-air public broadcast television channel S4C to produce the film for £1 million shooting it in both Welsh and English. ''The Christmas Stallion'' would end up being the first project Matthews' production company Peakviewing Transatlantic which he founded with the help of his retired father and siblings. In February 2012, it was announced Opus Distribution had acquired the distribution rights to Peakviewing's library including Matthews' films. Filmography Writer * '' The Christmas Stallion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was published on Saturday 26 March 2016, leaving only the online edition. The daily edition was named National Newspaper of the Year at the 2004 British Press Awards. ''The Independent'' won the Brand of the Year Award in The Drum Awards for Online Media 2023. History 1980s Launched in 1986, the first issue of ''The Independent'' was published on 7 October in broadsheet format.Dennis Griffiths (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of the British Press, 1422–1992'', London & Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p. 330. It was produced by Newspaper Publishing plc and created by Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds. All three partners were former journalists at ''The Daily Telegraph'' who had left the paper towards the end of Lord Hartwell' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beings (film)
''The Fairy King of Ar'' (originally released as ''Beings'') is a 1998 British direct-to-video fantasy adventure film co-written, co-produced and directed by Paul Matthews. It stars Corbin Bernsen, Glynis Barber and Malcolm McDowell. Plot Since as far back as Kyle and Evie Preston can remember, their grandmother told fantastical tales about fairies who had been trapped underground by giants for thousands of years. Now their grandmother is gone, and the siblings are surprised to discover that she has left them a decrepit gold mine and a family home they never even knew existed. Upon discovering that grandmother's far-fetched stories have a bizarre basis in reality, and that by freeing the fairies from the mine they will discover a cure for their terminally ill father, Kyle and Evie race against time to free the trapped fairies and save their father's life. Cast * Corbin Bernsen as Rob Preston * Glynis Barber as Nancy Preston * Jameson Baltes as Kyle Preston * Brittney Bomann as Evi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Door (film)
''The Magic Door'' is a 2007 British fantasy film directed by Paul Matthews, starring Jenny Agutter, Mick Walter, Patsy Kensit and Anthony Head. The film was dubbed into German and issued under the title ''Das Imperium der Elfen'' ("The Empire of the Elves"). Outline Sally and Liam, a brother and sister, played by siblings Alix and Liam Matthews, run away from home to escape from their new stepmother, Rachel (Patsy Kensit), and make friends with Raglin, a troll (Mick Walter). They help him to find a magic door which will take him home to Fairyland. Once there, they need to defeat Raglin's bitter enemy the Black Witch (Jenny Agutter). Reception A Common Sense Media review is headed "Mild scares in confusing U.K. fantasy movie" and complains that When the film was released on DVD in October 2012, The Dove Foundation was unable to recommend it, as one character "damns" another, and it also noted "Sex: Husband kisses wife on forehead."Edwin L. Carpenter"The Magic Door DVD Rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory Glory (film)
''Glory Glory'' is a 2000 western film. The film was also marketed under the title ''Hooded Angels''. Synopsis It is the dawn of the Wild West in Silver Creek. A gang of beautiful but deadly women have unleashed violence on the society that failed to protect them, robbing banks and destroying everything in their path. A posse is sent after these masked raiders, not knowing whom they are chasing nor the fate that will await them – for bringing these female vigilantes to justice will unleash a surprising past and a new future for all. Cast * Amanda Donohoe as Widow * Steven Bauer as Jack * Paul Johansson as Wes * Gary Busey as Sheriff * Chantell Stander as Hannah * Juliana Venter as Ellie * David Dukas as Billy * Gideon Emery Gideon Emery (born 12 September 1972) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Deucalion in '' Teen Wolf'' and for providing voice-over work in video games, television series and films. Early life and education Emery was born to Pau ... as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Unicorn
''The Little Unicorn'' is a 2001 South African direct-to-video fantasy adventure film written, co-produced and directed by Paul Matthews. Plot Polly Regan and her grandfather have to rescue a little unicorn when it's captured by a circus' owners. Cast * Brittney Bomann as Polly Regan * Byron Taylor as Toby Cooper * Emma Samms as Lucy Regan * David Warner as Ted Regan * Mick Walter as Mighty * Joe Penny as Tiny * George Hamilton as The Great Allonso * Christopher Atkins as PC Sid Edwards Reception Vince Leo from ''Qwipster's Movie Reviews'' gave the film one and a half out of five stars. He was critical about the movie and failed to find any good aspect in its production. He stated: "Unless you are a young child who is obsessed with unicorns, there is just nothing here at all to recommend. The Little Unicorn is as derivative as they come, with an undercurrent of ugliness that seems out-of-place in what should be a heartwarming tale. It's dreadfully boring and noisy, and about th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return
The Return may refer to: Literature Comics * '' Heroes Reborn: The Return'', a 1997 Marvel Comics four-issue limited series written by Peter David and drawn by Salvador Larocca * ''Supreme: The Return'', a 1999 six-issue comic book limited series written by Alan Moore and published by Awesome Entertainment, featuring the eponymous superhero * ''ThunderCats: The Return'', a 2003 WildStorm five-issue comic book limited series written by Ford Lytle Gilmore, the second limited series and the third overall comics installment based on the eponymous 1985 TV series * ''Sweet Tooth: The Return'', a 2020 Vertigo six-issue limited series written and drawn by, the sequel to his previous series '' Sweet Tooth'' * ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return'', a 2024 ''Power Rangers'' four-issue comic book limited series written by Amy Jo Johnson and Matt Hutson and drawn by Nico Leon Fiction * "The Return", an 1894 short story by Robert Murray Gilchrist, featured in the collection ''The Ston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Leprechaun
''The Last Leprechaun'' is a BBC-broadcast television fantasy film of 1998, directed by David Lister and starring Veronica Hamel, Jack Scalia, and Mick Walter. Plot Tommy and Ethel Barridge, the two children of multi-millionaire American businessman Henry Barridge, are sent to Ireland to spend their summer holiday with Laura Duvann, a woman who is engaged to him. However, they find out that she’s actually a banshee with very strong black magic powers who acts ill-tempered and very disrespectful towards them (mainly towards Tommy). Laura is busy cutting down trees on her estate and is also planning the destruction of the last king of the little people, or leprechauns. Tommy and Ethel take their father’s side and also have to figure out a plan to save their new friend, Finn Regan McCool (Finn for short) the leprechaun from their evil stepmother-to be and her estate company. Cast * Veronica Hamel as Laura Duvann * Jack Scalia as Henry Barridge * Brittney Bomann as Ethel Barrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeders (1997 Film)
''Breeders'' (also known as ''Deadly Instincts'') is a 1997 science fiction erotic horror film directed by Paul Matthews, a remake of the 1986 film of the same name and stars Todd Jensen, Samantha Womack, and Oliver Tobias. Plot After a meteorite crashes in Boston, an alien hides in the grounds and tunnels of a nearby all-girls college. Ashley Rowe, an art teacher, learns of the monster and soon discovers the monster is stalking the students, looking for a mate. Cast * Todd Jensen as Ashley * Samantha Womack as Louise * Oliver Tobias as Moore Production ''Breeders'' was filmed on the Isle of Man between January and February of 1997. Initially the film was announced under the working title of ''Grim 2'' as Paul Matthews's ''Grim'' had been a sizable success abroad. The title ''Rampage'' was also considered before eventually settling on ''Breeders''. Release ''Breeders'' was released direct-to-video Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grim (film)
''Grim'' is a 1996 horror film directed by Paul Matthews and was his directorial debut. Plot One evening a group of friends, Katie, Steve, Trish, and Sarah gather to play with a spirit board. During the encounter Katie is possessed by a supernatural creature that has been imprisoned in the cave systems lying underneath the town of Woodland Hills, Virginia. Known as the Grim, the creature forces the possessed Katie into verbally granting it freedom. Now free to do as it pleases, the creature begins to magically travel under the town and attack various animals, as well as kidnap a random woman, Mary. His activity causes sinkholes to form, which almost all of the townspeople assume this is the result of a nearby mining company trying to expand their tunnels. The only ones who question this is Katie and her friend Steve, who are certain that they are tied to the other night's events. An official, Rob, is dispatched to the town due to his familiarity with the tunnels. An impromptu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winter Stallion
''The Winter Stallion'', also known as ''The Christmas Stallion'', is a 1992 British television Technicolor film directed by Peter Edwards and starring Daniel J. Travanti. A Welsh language version titled ''Eira Cynta'r Gaeaf'' was filmed back-to-back and broadcast on S4C, which produced the film. Plot Dai Davies (Eric Wyn) is a Welshman running a cash-strapped farm in modern Wales and raising his orphaned granddaughter Gwen (Sian MacLean) with the help of her godmother Nerys ( Lynette Davies). When he dies unexpectedly, he leaves Gwen's guardianship to his estranged son Alan ( Daniel J. Travanti), who has returned to Wales accompanied by his stepson Cliff Dean (Patrick Loomer). Alan's return pits himself against land developer Howard (Dafydd Hywel) and Cliff against Gwen's would-be suitor Gwilyn (Richard Lynch). As Alan and Gwen try to connect in the background of readying the farm's prize stallion Mabon for a race that could save the farm, Howard resorts to dirty tricks to try a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |