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Phedon Papamichael
Phedon Papamichael, American Society of Cinematographers, ASC (, ''Faidon Papamihail''; born February 1962) is a Greek cinematographer and film director, known for his collaborations with directors James Mangold and Alexander Payne. He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000. Early life and education Papamichael was born in Athens, Greece in 1962 to a Greek father and a German mother. When he was six years old, his family relocated to the United States, as his father, a well-known artist and set designer, was offered a job as a production designer for John Cassavetes. He studied photography and art at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, University of Munich and received his Bachelor in Fine Arts in 1982. Career Papamichael's first job as a cinematographer was in the 1988 film ''Dance of the Damned'', directed by Katt Shea. He would go on to make several future collaborations with director Shea and producer Roger Corman, making him a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica (region), Attica region and is the southernmost capital on the European mainland. With its urban area's population numbering over 3.6 million, it is the List of urban areas in the European Union, eighth-largest urban area in the European Union (EU). The Municipality of Athens (also City of Athens), which constitutes a small administrative unit of the entire urban area, had a population of 643,452 (2021) within its official limits, and a land area of . Athens is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BCE. According to Greek mythology the city was named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avignon Film Festival
{{unreferenced, date=November 2021 The Avignon Film Festival (created 1984), also known as the Avignon/New York Film Festival or Rencontres Cinématographiques Franco-Américain d'Avignon, took place every year in Avignon, France along with a twin film festival organised in New York. It was last held in 2008. History Avignon Film Festival was created to promote French/American independent cinema through previews, retrospectives and round-tables. An award ceremony encouraged young film directors to participate in the festival. The purpose was to bring together independent filmmakers from the United States, France and other European countries. Their mission was to encourage deeper understanding and appreciation for contemporary, thought-provoking cinema by showcasing the work of innovative filmmakers. Feature films, short films and documentaries were presented in French, English and other European languages. Every French film was subtitled in English, and European films i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick King (director)
Rick King is an American director and screenwriter notable for co-writing the story to the 1991 film ''Point Break'' and its Point Break (2015 film), 2015 remake. Filmography As director * ''Off the Wall (film), Off the Wall'' (1977) * ''Hard Choices (film), Hard Choices'' (1985) * ''Hotshot (film), Hotshot'' (1986) * ''The Killing Time (film), The Killing Time'' (1987) * ''Forced March'' (1989) * ''Prayer of the Rollerboys'' (1990) * ''Kickboxer 3: The Art of War'' (1992) * ''Quick (1993 film), Quick'' (1993) * ''A Passion to Kill'' (1994) * ''Terminal Justice'' (1996) * ''Catherine's Grove'' (1997) * ''Road Ends (film), Road Ends'' (1997) * ''Voices in Wartime'' (2005) * ''Sherman's March (2007 film), Sherman's March'' (2007) * ''Maya Underworld: The Real Doomsday'' (2012) As writer * ''Point Break'' (1991) * ''Point Break (2015 film), Point Break'' (2015) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Rick Film directors from California American male screenwriters Ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prayer Of The Rollerboys
''Prayer of the Rollerboys'' is a 1990 independent science fiction film directed by Rick King and starring Corey Haim and Patricia Arquette. Plot summary Griffin, an accomplished inline skater, works as a delivery boy in near-future dystopian Los Angeles. The city is overrun with poverty, crime, and drug use, and is considered one of the United States' only free territories in the wake of "The Great Crash": an economic catastrophe triggered by the greed of previous generations that has severely crippled the United States and left its properties up for grabs by foreign corporations and interests. Its effects are echoed by ominous events referenced throughout the film, including: news reports of riots in Washington D.C. (due to the armed forces going on strike); a television ad announcing that Harvard University and the Ivy League was moved to Japan, followed by a question from one of the characters if "there will be any Universities left in America"; a newspaper headline that p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristine Peterson
Kristine Peterson (born May 8, 1958) is a film director who worked as an assistant director and second unit director on several films as well as directing her own films in the late '80s and '90s. She was a member of the staff at Zoetrope Studios for the filming of ''Apocalypse Now ''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American psychological epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius, and Michael Herr, is loosely inspired by the 1899 novella '' Heart of Darkn ...''. Filmography * 1984 - ''The Oasis'' (second assistant director) * 1984 - '' Exterminator 2'' (second assistant director) * 1984 - '' Gimme an 'F''' (second assistant director) * 1985 - ''Grunt! The Wrestling Movie'' (first assistant director) * 1986 - '' Chopping Mall'' (first assistant director) * 1986 - '' The Ladies Club'' (second assistant director) * 1986 - '' The Supernaturals'' (second assistant director) * 1986 - '' Reform School Girls'' (fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Chemistry (film Series)
''Body Chemistry'' is a series of four films that focus on psychotic psychiatrist Dr. Claire Archer. The character was inspired by the one played by Glenn Close in ''Fatal Attraction''. Films ''Body Chemistry'' (1990) ''Body Chemistry'' is a 1990 erotic thriller film regarding a psychotic psychiatrist's obsession with her co-worker. It was directed and co-edited by Kristine Peterson and stars Marc Singer, Lisa Pescia, Mary Crosby, David Kagen, H. Bradley Barneson and Joseph Campanella. Executive produced by Roger Corman, ''Body Chemistry'' was inspired by the 1987 film ''Fatal Attraction,'' which had been a major success for distributor Paramount three years earlier. The film follows Tom Redding as he studies human sexuality while trying to find a suitable balance between work and family life. However, when a new psychiatrist, Dr. Claire Archer, is brought onto his project, they begin to have a passionate affair, unlocking hidden dires deep within Tom that he never knew exis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streets (film)
''Streets'' is a 1990 American drama film directed by Katt Shea and starring Christina Applegate and David Mendenhall. Plot Dawn, a drug-addicted teen prostitute living on the streets of Los Angeles, and Sy, a teenage boy with dreams of becoming a rock star, become friends after Sy rescues Dawn from a violent john. Dawn takes Sy under her wing and gives him a guided tour of the seedy underworld of Hollywood. Cast * Christina Applegate as Dawn * David Mendenhall as Sy * Eb Lottimer as Lumley * Jane Chung as Old Bag Woman * Starr Andreeff as Policewoman on Horse * Alexander Folk as Bagley * Kay Lenz as Sargent * J Bartell as Officer #1 (as J. Bartell) * Paul Ben-Victor as Officer #2 * Tom Ruben as Officer #3 * David Lawrence as Plumber * Patrick Richwood as Bob * Aron Eisenberg as Roach Production Katt Shea later recalled: That was me just exploring the underside…I tend to really like to explore people I don’t know and so I started doing research on the streets and talking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken And Jim Wheat
Ken Wheat (born 1950) and Jim Wheat (born 1952) are an American screenwriting, producing, and directing duo. Mainly known for their horror films, the brothers co-wrote the slasher film '' The Silent Scream'' (1979), as well as '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988) and '' The Fly II'' (1989). In 1989, they wrote, directed, and produced the anthology horror film '' After Midnight''. They later devised the story and co-wrote the screenplay of the science fiction horror film '' Pitch Black'' (2000). Filmography Film Executive producers * '' American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince'' (1978) (Documentary film) TV movies References External links * American male screenwriters American horror film directors American film producers 1950 births Living people {{US-screen-writer-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After Midnight (1989 Film)
''After Midnight'' is a 1989 American horror anthology film directed by Ken and Jim Wheat, and starring Marg Helgenberger, Marc McClure, Alan Rosenberg, and Pamela Segal. Besides the three stories within the movie, there is a wraparound story with a deus ex machina at the end. Plot Prologue Allison and Cheryl are two college students in a new class, "The Psychology of Fear." It is taught by a strange professor named Edward Derek. One of Derek's in-class experiments involving a revolver makes jock Russ urinate in his pants, humiliating him. This leads to the censuring of the class by the university, to which Professor Derek responds by inviting his students to his home for a private lesson. Allison reluctantly attends with Cheryl. There, he tells the students three tales centered on fear. The Old Dark House Couple Joan and Kevin are celebrating Kevin's birthday. After a dinner, Joan suggests they drive on an old highway along the coastline. A tire blows out, leaving the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Franklin
Carl Franklin (born April 11, 1949) is an American filmmaker and former actor. Franklin is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, and continued his education at the AFI Conservatory, where he graduated with an M.F.A. degree in directing in 1986. His cinematic directorial efforts include '' One False Move'', '' Devil in a Blue Dress'' and '' High Crimes''. Since the 2010s, most of his work has been for television, including shows such as: ''Rome'', '' The Pacific'', '' The Newsroom'', '' House of Cards'', '' Homeland'', '' The Affair'', '' The Leftovers'', ''13 Reasons Why'', '' Ray Donovan'', '' Mindhunter, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'', and '' Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story''. Early life Franklin grew up in Richmond, California. He never had the opportunity to know his biological father, who had died before Carl was born. Franklin was raised by his mother and stepfather. While Franklin speaks highly of his stepfather and has called h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nowhere To Run (1989 Film)
''Nowhere to Run'' is a 1989 American thriller drama film directed by Carl Franklin (in his feature film directorial debut) and starring David Carradine and Jason Priestley. Plot In rural Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ..., 1960 — an age of good times and innocence, when growing up was supposed to be easy — six high school seniors know the terrible secret that will make the difference in the biggest election in the county's history. They must make the most difficult decision of their lives. They must become adults. Cast * David Carradine as Harmon * Jason Priestley as Howard * Jillian McWhirter as Cynthia * Kieran Mulroney as Jerry Lee * Henry Jones as Judge Culbert * Matt Adler as Don * Brenda Bakke as Joannie * Jocelyn Jones as Mrs. Too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Girls
Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film * ''Live'' (2023 film), a Malayalam-language film *'' Live: Phát Trực Tiếp'', a Vietnamese-language film * ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music *Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of albums titled ''Live'' Extended plays * ''Live EP'' (Anal Cunt album) * ''Live EP'' (Breaking Benjamin EP) * ''Live'' (Roxus EP) * ''Live'' (The Smithereens EP) *''CeCe Peniston (EP Live)'' *'' Ozzy Osbourne Live E.P.'', 1980 *''Live EP (Live at Fashion Rocks)'', by David Bowie * ''Live EP'' (The Jam EP) Songs * "Live" (Russian song) * "Live" (Superfly song) * "Live" (The Merry-Go-Round song) *"Live", by B'z from ''Highway X'', 2022 Radio *BBC Radio 5 Live *CILV-FM, branded LiVE 88.5, a radio station in Ottawa, Canada Television * ''Live'' (South Korean TV series), a 2018 South Korean television series *''Live'' (Danish TV series) *Live! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
