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Peter Spears
Peter Spears (born November 29, 1965) is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Spears is best known for winning an Oscar for producing ''Nomadland'' (2020), and for producing film '' Call Me by Your Name'' (2017). He directed the underground cult-favorite short film '' Ernest and Bertram'', which portrayed ''Sesame Street'' characters Bert and Ernie as gay lovers, and developed the television series '' Nightmare Cafe'' and ''John from Cincinnati''. Career In 2020, Spears founded his own production company, Cor Cordium. The company has multiple projects in development across film and television. Recent films include ''Queer'' and '' Bones and All'', directed by Luca Guadagnino, and '' Drift'', which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Upcoming work includes '' On Swift Horses'', directed by Daniel Minahan and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Diego Calva, Will Poulter and Sasha Calle, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by List of cities in Missouri, population and area. The city lies within Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson, Clay County, Missouri, Clay, and Platte County, Missouri, Platte counties, with a small portion lying within Cass County, Missouri, Cass County. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090, making it the sixth-most populous city in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and List of United States cities by population, 38th-most populous city in the United States. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Swift Horses
''On Swift Horses'' is a 2024 American romantic drama film directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Bryce Kass. Based on Shannon Pufahl's 2019 novel, it stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. It had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024, and was released in the US by Sony Pictures Classics on April 25, 2025. Premise Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California following his return from the Korean War, which is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic younger brother, Julius. Lee is keen for the three of them to build a new life together in San Diego, but Julius decides to travel to Las Vegas instead, where he finds employment in a casino and meets Henry, a male co-worker. Julius and Henry fall in love and the two men begin a secret romantic relationship, including living together in a motel room. Meanwhile, Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Picture
The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible to submit a nomination and vote on the final ballot. The Best Picture category is traditionally the final award of the night and is widely considered the most prestigious honor of the ceremony. The Grand Staircase columns at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the Academy Awards ceremonies have been held since 2002, showcase every film that has won the Best Picture title since the award's inception. There have been 611 films nominated for Best Picture and 97 winners. History Category name changes At the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held in 1929 (for films made in 1927 and 1928), there were two categories of awards that were each considered the top award of the ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
90th Academy Awards
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2017, and took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was held on March 4, 2018, rather than its usual late-February date to avoid conflicting with the 2018 Winter Olympics. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, which was televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd and directed by Glenn Weiss. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the second consecutive year. In related events, the Academy held its 9th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 11, 2017. On February 10, 2018, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Venice Film Festival
The 78th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 1 to 11 September 2021, at Venice Lido in Italy. This edition marked the festival's return to its full format following the COVID-19 epidemic during the prior year. South Korean director Bong Joon-ho was the Jury President of the main competition, marking the first time a South Korean director has been picked as the festival's top juror. Serena Rossi hosted the opening and closing nights. The Golden Lion was awarded to ''Happening'' by Audrey Diwan. The festival opened with ''Parallel Mothers'' by Pedro Almodóvar, and closed with '' The Hidden Child'' by Juries Main Competition (''Venezia 78'') * Bong Joon-ho, South Korean filmmaker - Jury President * Saverio Costanzo, Italian filmmaker * Virginie Efira, Belgian actress * Cynthia Erivo, British actress and singer * Sarah Gadon, Canadian actress * Alexander Nanau, Romanian-German director * Chloé Zhao, Chinese-American filmmaker ''Orizzonti'' * Jasmila � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Lion
The Golden Lion () is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is regarded as one of the film industry's most prestigious and distinguished prizes. In 1970, a second Golden Lion award was introduced, an honorary prize for people who have made an important contribution to cinema. The prize was introduced in 1949 as the Golden Lion of Saint Mark (which was one of the best known symbols of the ancient Republic of Venice). In 1954, the prize was permanently named the Golden Lion. History The first Golden Lion was awarded in 1949. Previously, the equivalent prize was the Gran Premio Internazionale di Venezia (Grand International Prize of Venice), awarded in 1947 and 1948. No Golden Lions were awarded between 1969 and 1979. According to the Biennale's official website, the hiatus was a result of the 1968 Lion being given to the radically experimental '' Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: Ratlos' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Producers Guild Of America Award For Best Theatrical Motion Picture
The Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, also known as the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, is one of the annual awards given by the Producers Guild of America from 1989. Predicting the Oscar's outcome Since its inception the award has predicted the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture on all but ten occasions: * 1992 – '' The Crying Game''; lost to '' Unforgiven'' * 1995 – '' Apollo 13''; lost to ''Braveheart'' * 1998 – '' Saving Private Ryan''; lost to '' Shakespeare in Love'' * 2001 – '' Moulin Rouge!''; lost to '' A Beautiful Mind'' * 2004 – '' The Aviator''; lost to '' Million Dollar Baby'' * 2005 – '' Brokeback Mountain''; lost to '' Crash'' * 2006 – '' Little Miss Sunshine''; lost to '' The Departed'' * 2015 – '' The Big Short''; lost to '' Spotlight'' * 2016 – '' La La Land''; lost to '' Moonlight'' * 2019 – '' 1917''; lost to ''Parasite'' Winners and nominees 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama is a Golden Globe Award that has been awarded annually since 1944 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). Since its institution in 1943, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is an organization of journalists who cover the film industry in the United States, but are affiliated with publications outside North America. When the awards were introduced, there was a single category for Best Picture. Starting with the 9th Golden Globe Awards, the Golden Globes split the Acting and Best Picture awards into Drama and Musical or Comedy categories. Since 1951, the only time the awards were reunified was in 1953. This year, the award of "Best Picture" went to The RobeIMdbconsiders the "Best Picture" and "Best Picture Drama" the same award in its listings. This award goes to the producers of the film. In the following lists, the first titles listed are winners. These are also in bold and in blue background; those not i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA Award For Best Film
The BAFTA Award for Best Film is a film award given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards. It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards, representing the best films of 1947, but until 1969 it was called the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source. It is possible for films from any country to be nominated, although British films are also recognised in the category BAFTA Award for Best British Film and (since 1983) foreign-language films in BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. As such, there have been multiple occasions of a film being nominated in two of these categories (and even winning both, for example ''Conclave''). There has been one tie for the Best Film Award when, in 1962, '' Ballad of a Soldier'' tied with '' The Hustler'' for Best Film From Any Source. Throughout the history of the category, the award has been given to the director(s), the producer(s) or both. * Between 1949 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
93rd Academy Awards
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. The ceremony was held on April 25, 2021, rather than its usual late-February date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the ceremony, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher, and Steven Soderbergh, and was directed by Glenn Weiss. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony had no official host. In related events, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Nia DaCosta on February 13, 2021, in a virtual ceremony. ''Nomadland'' won three awards at the main ceremony, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' The Father'', '' Judas and the Black Messiah'', '' Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'', ''Mank'', ''Soul'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasha Calle
Sasha Calle (; born August 7, 1995) is an American actress. She starred in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' from 2018 to 2021, for which she received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. She made her film debut as Supergirl in the superhero film ''The Flash'' (2023). Early life and education Sasha Calle was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She is of Colombian descent. She has a younger brother. She and her mother moved to Colombia when she was ten and moved back to the U.S. after two years. At age 17, Calle relocated from Miami to Los Angeles to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, from which she graduated in 2017 and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Career In September 2018, Calle joined the cast of the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' as chef Lola Rosales. She appeared in over 270 episodes and received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series in 2020 for her performance. In her feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Poulter
William Jack Poulter (born 28 January 1993) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in '' School of Comedy'' (2009) and then for his role as Eustace Scrubb in the adventure film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (2010) and his starring role in the comedy film '' We're the Millers'' (2013). He won the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2014. Poulter starred in the first and third film of the dystopian science fiction trilogy '' The Maze Runner'' (2014–2018), the period film '' The Revenant'' (2015), the drama film ''Detroit'' (2017), the interactive film '' Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'' (2018), and the horror film '' Midsommar'' (2019). In 2021, he featured in the Hulu miniseries '' Dopesick'', for which he received an Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In 2023, he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Adam Warlock in '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'', and had a recurring role in FX's series '' The Bear'', whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
