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Rolfe Kanefsky
Rolfe Kanefsky (born 1969) is an American film writer/director who specializes in horror films. Early life Kanefsky grew up in the suburbs of New York and attended Hampshire College where he studied Film. He began writing stories at a young age after his childhood dream of becoming a clown took the backseat to his interest in film. By the time he was twenty-one, Rolfe had written and directed the original cult classic horror spoof '' There's Nothing Out There''. Rolfe eventually moved to California and has since been making his living writing and directing. Films Kanefsky has directed 15 of his own films and been the writer on several others. Kanefsky's first film was the comedy/horror feature '' There's Nothing Out There'' (1991), a parody of the horror film genre. In the film, a character named Mike has seen every horror film made, and "knows the rules". Mike uses his knowledge of horror movies to survive the movie and terrorize the other characters. This resembles the character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Writer
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contracted freelance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Pie (film)
''American Pie'' is a 1999 American coming-of-age teen sex comedy film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. The film's main ensemble cast includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Seann William Scott, with Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Owen, and Jennifer Coolidge in notable supporting roles. The story follows a group of high school classmates who make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate. After the success of Wes Craven's horror teen film '' Scream'' (1996), Herz began developing the script for ''American Pie'', originally titled ''Untitled Teenage Sex Comedy That Can Be Made For Under $10 Million That Most Readers Will Probably Hate But I Think You Will Love''. A bidding war between major film studios ensued, and Universal Pictures won the film's rights in 1998. First-time directors Chris and Paul Weitz were attached as dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Metz
Blythe Laura Metz (born 1977), also known as Blythe Metz-Mändmets, is an American actress, writer, natural lifestyle expert, and motivational speaker. Life Metz was educated at Arizona State University, graduating BA in performing arts in 2000. An early screen role was as a beauty Queen in ''Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls'' (2004), while her first lead parts came in '' Jacqueline Hyde'' (2005) and '' Nightmare Man'' (2006). Lynda Carter proposed Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cindy Crawford, and Metz as candidates for the role of Wonder Woman. A raw vegan chef, and a promoter of natural beauty aids, Metz created adjustable wire-rimmed glasses to promote the benefits of cucumber slices applied under the eyes. As a vlogger, Metz has sparked controversy by claims on her YouTube channel about natural treatments for cancer. In a video with over 600,000 views, she says "There are alternatives that have been sacked because they are a threat to this multi-trillion dollar business." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmare Man (2006 Film)
''Nightmare Man'' is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Rolfe Kanefsky. It was produced by Paradigm Pictures, a division of Paradigm Entertainment Group, and Frederico Lapenda. Plot Ellen believes there is a supernatural creature trying to kill her named the "Nightmare Man". However, her husband and doctors believe she is a paranoid schizophrenic. On the way to a psychiatric ward, the Morris' car breaks down. When her husband goes to get gas, Ellen stays behind and is attacked by the mysterious, horrifying enemy, the Nightmare Man. Escaping into the nearby woods, Ellen stumbles upon a country house where two young couples are spending the weekend. They do not know if the killer is real or just a figment of Ellen's tortured mind nor if the killer is outside or already inside the house. As people start dying, nobody knows whom they can trust. Near the end of the film, the killer is revealed to be a hitman hired by Ellen's husband to kill Ellen before she discovers his af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Shepis
Tiffany Shepis is an American actress from New York City, who has been involved in film-making since the age of 16. She is popularly known as a "scream queen", having acted in several horror films. Career Shepis got her start playing the part of Peter in James Gunn (filmmaker), James Gunn's first film ''Tromeo and Juliet''. Shepis continued working in the genre she loved most, horror. Making several horror films a year, Shepis quickly became a fan favorite within the horror community in films such as ''Scarecrow (2002 film), Scarecrow'', Syfy's ''Abominable (2006 film), Abominable'' the Sundance horror flick ''The Violent Kind'' and cult classic, The Hazing. Shepis was also a part of the record breaking ''Sharknado 2'', the horror comedy ''The Night Watchmen'', the anthology ''Tales of Halloween'' and has provided voice work for the Adult Swim TV show ''Robot Chicken''. Shepis made the jump to Lifetime networks Christmas special ''The Holiday Proposal Plan'', hosts popular genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Fahey
Jeffrey David Fahey (, born November 29, 1952) is an American actor. His notable roles include Duane Duke in ''Psycho III'' (1986), Pete Verill in Clint Eastwood's ''White Hunter Black Heart'' (1990), Jobe Smith in ''The Lawnmower Man'' (1992), and Captain Frank Lapidus on the ABC series '' Lost'' (2008–2010). He is also known for his collaborations with director Robert Rodriguez, appearing in his films ''Planet Terror'' (2007), ''Machete'' (2010), and '' Alita: Battle Angel'' (2019). Early life and education Fahey was born in Olean, New York, the sixth of 13 siblings in an Irish American family. His mother, Jane, was a homemaker, and his father, Frank Fahey, worked at a clothing store. Fahey was raised in Buffalo, New York, from the age of ten and attended Father Baker's high school there. Fahey left home at the age of 17, subsequently hitchhiking to Alaska. He later backpacked through Europe, and worked on an Israeli kibbutz. He married Rosetta Faye Harris in 1984. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangoria Magazine
''Fangoria'' is an internationally distributed American horror film fan magazine, in publication since 1979. It is published four times a year by Fangoria Publishing, LLC and is edited by Phil Nobile Jr. The magazine was originally released in an age when horror fandom was still a burgeoning subculture; in the late 1970s, most horror publications were concerned with classic cinema, while those that focused on contemporary horror were largely fanzines. ''Fangoria'' rose to prominence by running exclusive interviews with horror filmmakers and offering behind-the-scenes photos and stories that were otherwise unavailable to fans in the era before the Internet. The magazine would eventually rise to become a force itself in the horror world, hosting its own awards show, sponsoring and hosting numerous horror conventions, producing films, and printing its own line of comics. ''Fangoria'' began struggling in the 2010s due to issues arising from the internet, including difficulty in g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuff Magazine
''Stuff'' is a British consumer electronics magazine published by Kelsey Media. History ''Stuff'' was first published in Britain in November 1996 by Dennis Publishing. A bimonthly title, it followed the success of magazines such as '' FHM'' and '' Loaded'' in being pitched toward a young, male audience, with a focus on consumer goods and electronics. The brand took a more lifestyle-orientated direction in 1998, before publishing group Haymarket bought the title in January 1999 and refocused the magazine to consumer electronics. In May 2018, the brand was sold to Kelsey Media, after the attempt to sell the brand to Future plc (which already owned competing title '' T3'') fell through due to regulatory concerns. Haymarket Media Group CEO Kevin Costello said at the time of the sale: "''Stuff'' is a truly iconic brand, trusted by its tech-loving followers to entertain, educate, and inspire. It's been a big part of the Haymarket story, but our strategic focus has shifted, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Entertainment Channel
A&E (an initialism of its original name, the Arts & Entertainment Network) is an American cable and satellite television network and the flagship property of A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and the Walt Disney Company (through the Disney General Entertainment Content division of Disney Entertainment). A&E was launched on February 1, 1984, as a block on Nickelodeon. The network originally focused on fine arts, documentaries, dramas, and educational entertainment. Today, it deals primarily in non-fiction programming, including reality television, true crime, documentaries and miniseries, thus de-emphasizing its full name in the process. Since 1985, it is no longer a programming block, due to its joint owners spinning it off into a 24-hour channel while Nickelodeon later launched Nick at Nite to fill in the time slot A&E formerly held. , A&E is available to approximately 63,000,000 pay television households in the United States – down from its 2011 peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parry Shen
Parry Shen (born June 26, 1973) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and producer. Shen's first major acting role was in '' Better Luck Tomorrow'' as Ben Manibag, the film's leading character. He also starred in another Asian American film, '' Surrogate Valentine''. He has since starred in the horror film ''Hatchet'' and its sequels '' Hatchet II'', '' Hatchet III'', and '' Victor Crowley''. He had a recurring role as Tyler Li in the television series '' Tru Calling''. He has portrayed the role of Brad Cooper on ''General Hospital'' since 2013. He is also known for his voice acting in the video games '' Sleeping Dogs'', ''Mortal Kombat X'', and ''Mortal Kombat 1''. Early life Shen was born June 26, 1973, in New York City, in the borough of Queens. He went to Archbishop Molloy High School, then an all-boys (but now co-educational) Roman Catholic school in Briarwood, in Queens, New York, and at the University at Buffalo. His mother is from Hong Kong. His father is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Burke
Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American television and fitness personality, model, author, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for hosting the E! Network travel show '' Wild On!'' (1999–2002), CBS's ''Rock Star'' (2005–2006), and TV Land's '' She's Got the Look'' (2010). After winning the seventh season of ''Dancing with the Stars'', Burke served as co-hostess of the show from season ten to season seventeen (2010–2013). In 2017, Burke launched "Brooke Burke Body", a fitness app with workout videos featuring her. Since 2023, Brooke has served as the host of '' Penn & Teller: Fool Us'', joining the series in its 10th season. Early life Brooke Lisa Burke was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Tucson, Arizona, the younger of two siblings born to Donna and George Burke.Richter, AllanEnergy Times: "Beautiful Brooke - Stunning as ever, the once-globetrotting model Brooke Burke now navigates motherhood with a world view of natural health" Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Dourif
Bradford Claude Dourif (; born March 18, 1950) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Chucky in the ''Child's Play'' franchise (1988–present), portraying Gríma Wormtongue in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film series, and his Academy Award-nominated role as Billy Bibbit in '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975). Brad Dourif's other film roles include '' Wise Blood'' (1979), ''Ragtime'' (1981), ''Dune'' (1984), '' Blue Velvet'' (1986), '' Mississippi Burning'' (1988), '' The Exorcist III'' (1990), '' Critters 4'' (1992), '' Alien Resurrection'' (1997), and the 2007 remake of ''Halloween'' and its sequel. He also appeared in many television series, notably '' Deadwood'' (2004–2006, 2019), for which he received Primetime Emmy Award and Satellite Award nominations for his portrayal of Amos "Doc" Cochran. Early life Bradford Claude Dourif was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on March 18, 1950, to Joan Mavis Felton (née Bradford), an actress, and Jean Henri Dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
