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Paul Zaza
Paul Zaza (born 1952) is a Canadian Genie Award-winning film score and songwriter who worked frequently with director Bob Clark and with fellow composer Carl Zittrer. He has composed scores for more than 100 films. Early life and education Originally from Toronto, Zaza trained as a classical pianist, graduating from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Career In 1980 Zaza won the Genie Award for Best Music Score alongside Carl Zittrer for their work on '' Murder by Decree''. That year the pair teamed up again to write the score for the film ''Prom Night''. In 1981 Zaza composed the score for the slasher film ''My Bloody Valentine''; in 1983 he once more collaborated with Zittrer to write the score for the well-known film ''A Christmas Story'', which was released as an album much later in 2009. He was nominated for the same award in 1985 for Isaac Littlefeathers. In 1987 he received a Genie nomination for Best Original Song alongside Peter Simpson for the film '' Bullies''. In cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over , and the fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, 47.8 percent are native speakers of nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Not Waste Another Heartbeat
"Let's Not Waste Another Heartbeat" was the second hit single for Yvonne Murray. It was the follow-up to her previous hit single in 1983, " Don't Send Me Roses (Dear Abby)". Background Following Yvonne Murray's success in 1983 with " Don't Send Me Roses (Dear Abby)", "Let's Not Waste Another Heartbeat" was released in 1984. It was taken from her album, ''Yvonne Murray'' which was released on MGC Records JM8367.''RPM Weekly'', Volume 40 No. 1 March 10, 1984 Page 15 New MCG release by Yvonne Murray/ref> The song was performed on the CBC, country music show, '' Tommy Hunter Show'' on October 21, 1983. In March, 1984, her single backed with a non-album track written by Doug Wass, "Baby It Hurts" was released on MGC JM8409. It was produced by Paul Zaza at his own studio in Toronto. The March 10 issue of ''RPM Weekly'' showed that the single was getting spins on Don Thatcher's show at CKAN, Newmarket, Toronto and Paul Kennedy's show at CHFX-FM CHFX-FM is a Canadian radio station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Nightmare (film)
''American Nightmare'' is a 1983 Canadian slasher film directed by Don McBrearty and starring Lawrence Day, Lora Staley, Lenore Zann, Michael Ironside, and Alexandra Paul in her feature film debut. It tells the story of a successful pianist investigating the disappearance of his sister in an urban decadence as a serial killer targets prostitutes and sex workers. The screenplay by John Sheppard, based on a story by John Gault and Steven Blake, was influenced by the rising crime rates in American cities throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. The film was executive-produced by Paul Lynch, who had previously directed '' Prom Night'' (1980). Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario in 1980 on a budget of CAD $200,000. The film initially received a small theatrical release in March 1983 in Canada before appearing on television in the United States the same year. Plot In the dead of winter in a large unnamed American city, Isabelle smokes a joint on a cheap hotel bed while one of her j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtains (1983 Film)
''Curtains'' is a 1983 Canadian slasher film directed by Richard Ciupka and Peter R. Simpson, from a screenplay by Robert Guza Jr., and starring John Vernon, Samantha Eggar, Linda Thorson, Lynne Griffin, and Lesleh Donaldson. Centered on the world of theater and filmmaking, its plot focuses on a group of ambitious female performers who are targeted by a masked killer while auditioning for a film role at a prestigious director's mansion. The film was conceived by Guza and producer Peter R. Simpson, produced under the latter's production company Simcom Limited, who had previously released the box-office hit '' Prom Night'' (1980). ''Curtains'' was intended by Simpson to be an adult-oriented slasher aimed at older audiences, contrasting with the standard genre films of the time which featured predominately teenaged characters. Principal photography began in Toronto in late 1980, with much of the shoot taking place at Magder Studios on interior sets designed by Roy Forge Smith. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie (film)
''Melanie'' is a 1982 Canadian drama film directed by Rex Bromfield, starring Glynnis O'Connor, Burton Cummings, Paul Sorvino and Don Johnson. Plot summary Melanie, a rural Arkansas woman, travels to Los Angeles in an effort to regain custody of her son from her ex-husband, Carl. Her illiteracy poses a major obstacle. She meets Rick, a faded musician, with whom she develops a relationship. Rick's attorney teaches her to read and write, and helps her with her custody fight. Cast * Glynnis O'Connor as Melanie * Paul Sorvino as Walter * Burton Cummings as Rick * Trudy Young as Ronda * Don Johnson as Carl * Donann Cavin as Ginny * Jamie Dick as Tyler * Jodie Drake as Eula * Dalbello, Lisa Dalbello as Marcie * Yvonne Murray (singer), Yvonne Murray as Brandy * Martha Gibson as Waitress * Rocco Bellusci as Dana * David Wills as Daryll Adrian * L. Q. Jones as Buford (uncredited) Production Development and casting The film was based on the novella ''A Melanie Without Words'' by American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porky's
''Porky's'' is a 1981 sex comedy film written and directed by Bob Clark about the escapades of teenagers in 1954 at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida. The film stars Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Alex Karras, and Susan Clark. The film influenced many writers in the teen film genre and spawned two sequels: '' Porky's II: The Next Day'' (1983) and '' Porky's Revenge!'' (1985), and an ashcan copy titled '' Porky's Pimpin' Pee Wee'' (2009). ''Porky's'' was the sixth highest-grossing film of 1982. The film received generally positive reviews at the time of its release, but reviews have become more mixed-to-negative over time. Plot In 1954, each boy in a group of Florida Angel Beach High School students plans to lose his virginity. They go to Porky's, a strip club in the Everglades, believing that they can hire a prostitute to satisfy their sexual desires. The club's proprietor, Porky Wallace, takes their money but humiliates the boys by dum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas (1981 Film)
''Gas'' is a 1981 Canadian comedy film released by Paramount Pictures, the plot of which was inspired by the 1979 energy crisis. The film was directed by Les Rose and produced by Claude Héroux. Plot summary A small Midwestern town is thrown into chaos when the local oil tycoon Duke Stuyvesant orchestrates a phony oil shortage in order to increase profits. News reporter Jane Beardsley tries to uncover the plot. Radio DJ Nick the Noz, observing from his station's news helicopter, reports on the craziness caused by the gasoline shortage. Cast * Susan Anspach as Jane Beardsley * Howie Mandel as Matt Lloyd * Sterling Hayden as Duke Stuyvesant * Helen Shaver as Rhonda * Sandee Currie as Sarah Marshal * Peter Aykroyd as Ed Marshal * Keith Knight as Ira * Alf Humphreys as Lou Picard * Philip Akin as Lincoln Jones * Michael Hogan as Guido Vespucci * Paul Kelman as Nino Vespucci * Donald Sutherland as Nick "The Noz" * Dustin Waln as Earl Stuyvesant * Vlasta Vrána Vlasta Vrána ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Bloody Valentine (film)
''My Bloody Valentine'' is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird. It features an ensemble cast that includes Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck. The plot tells about a group of young adults who decide to throw a Valentine's Day party, only to incur the vengeful wrath of a maniac in mining gear who begins a killing spree. Conceived and produced entirely over the course of around a year, the film was shot on location in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, in the fall of 1980. It was theatrically released in Canada on February 13, 1981 by Paramount Pictures Corporation, coinciding with the Valentine's holiday. Despite a mixed response from critics and grossing $5.7 million at the box office, the film has developed a large cult following over the years since its release. ''My Bloody Valentine'' faced notable censorship, having a total of nine minutes cut by the Motion Picture Association of America due to the amount of violence a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostkeeper
''Ghostkeeper'' is a 1981 Canadian supernatural slasher film directed by James Makichuk, and starring Riva Spier, Georgie Collins, and Murray Ord. Its plot centers on a trio of snowmobilers in the Canadian Rockies who become stranded at an abandoned hotel where the elderly female innkeeper is hiding an evil entity within the building. The film is inspired by the Windigo legend of North America. Filmed in Banff, Alberta under a tax shelter in December 1980, the film had an unstable financial situation and the filmmakers nearly halted the production mid-way through due to depletion of its budget. The film was given a minuscule theatrical run in Canada and the United States and is consequently little-known among horror film fans, but has attained a cult following over the years. The independent cult label Code Red Releasing later acquired the film, and released on DVD for the first time in April 2012. In August 2017, they reissued the film on Blu-ray featuring a new 2K scan of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kidnapping Of The President
''The Kidnapping of the President'' is a 1980 Canadian-American political thriller film starring William Shatner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson and Ava Gardner. It was produced and directed by George Mendeluk and co-produced by John Ryan from a screenplay by Richard Murphy, based on Charles Templeton's 1974 novel of the same name. The original music is by Nash the Slash and Paul Zaza and the cinematography by Mike Molloy. The film was made by Presidential Films and Sefel Films and distributed by Crown International Pictures. Plot During a state visit to Canada, President Adam Scott is warned by Secret Service agent Jerry O'Connor about a potential threat to his life. Scott ignores O'Connor's warning and is consequently abducted (while walking through Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto) by South American terrorist Roberto Assanti and his female accomplice. They demand $100 million in diamonds along with two airplanes as ransom for the president's safe return. While Scott is being he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prom Night (1980 Film)
''Prom Night'' is a 1980 slasher film directed by Paul Lynch and written by William Gray. Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen star. The film's plot follows a group of high school seniors who are targeted at their prom by a masked killer, seeking vengeance for the accidental death of Robin Hammond, a young girl, from six years earlier. The film features supporting performances from Casey Stevens, Eddie Benton, Mary Beth Rubens and Michael Tough. ''Prom Night'' was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in late 1979 on a budget of $1.5 million. Distributed by Astral Films in Canada and AVCO Embassy Pictures in the United States, the film was released on July 18, 1980 in select cinemas and was an immediate financial success. The film's theatrical release platform was expanded to major USA cities such as Los Angeles and New York City in August where the film was again met with high box-office receipts. At the time, the film was AVCO Embassy's most financially successful release, brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Title Shot
''Title Shot'' is a Canadian crime drama film, directed by Les Rose and released in 1979.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 219. Rose's second collaboration with writer and actor Richard Gabourie following 1978's '' Three Card Monte'', the film stars Gabourie as Blake, a police detective in Toronto who is investigating an attempt by crime boss Frank Renzetti (Tony Curtis) to rig the outcome of boxing matches. The film premiered at the 1979 Festival of Festivals. The film was more poorly received by critics than ''Three Card Monte''. Jay Scott of ''The Globe and Mail'' wrote that "by the time the climax has rolled around, there have been a number of good performances ( Susan Hogan, Jack Duffy, Taborah Johnson, Sean McCann) and many demonstrations of first-rate composition, rhythm and editing. But there have also been continuity and emphasis miscalculations — a strike at Curtis' bakery is introduced and then dropped, and the movie rushes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
