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Scream 3
''Scream 3'' is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger. It stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette, Parker Posey, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley, Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeslar, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Mortimer, Deon Richmond, and Patrick Warburton. It is a sequel to ''Scream 2'' (1997) and the third installment in the ''Scream'' film series. The film's story follows Sidney Prescott (Campbell), who has gone into self-imposed isolation following the events of the previous two films but is drawn to Hollywood after a new Ghostface begins killing the cast of the film within a film ''Stab 3''. ''Scream 3'' combines the violence of the slasher genre with comedy and "whodunit" mystery, while satirizing the cliché of film trilogies. Unlike the previous ''Scream'' films, there was an increased emphasis on comedic elements in this installment; the violence and horror were reduced in response to increased public scrutin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey (born November 8, 1968) is an American actress. Known for playing eccentric characters in independent films, she was named "Queen of the Indies" by ''Time'' in 1997. She has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. Posey's film credits include '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993), '' Party Girl'', '' Kicking and Screaming'' (both 1995), '' The Daytrippers'' (1996), '' The House of Yes'', '' Clockwatchers'' (both 1997), '' Henry Fool'', '' You've Got Mail'' (both 1998), '' Scream 3'' (2000), '' Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), '' Blade: Trinity'' (2004), '' Superman Returns'' (2006), '' Broken English'' (2007), '' Irrational Man'' (2015), '' Café Society'' (2016), '' Columbus'' (2017), and '' Beau Is Afraid'' (2023). She has worked with Christopher Guest in his mockumentary films '' Waiting for Guffman'' (1996), '' Best in Show'' (2000), '' A Mighty Wind'' (2003), '' For Your Consideration'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Amongst his Wes Craven filmography, prolific filmography, Craven worked primarily in the Horror film, horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor. Craven has been recognized as one of the masters of the horror genre. Craven created the A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise (1984–present), writing and directing A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984 film), the first film, co-writing and producing the third, ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (1994). He directed the first four films in the Scream (franchise), ''Scream'' franchise (1996–2011). He directed cult classics ''The Last House on the Left'' (1972) and ''The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film), The Hills Have Eyes'' (1977), the horror comedy ''The People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Warburton
Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. His live action TV roles include David Puddy on ''Seinfeld'', the Tick (character), title character on ''The Tick (2001 TV series), The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less than Perfect'', Jeff Bingham on ''Rules of Engagement (TV series), Rules of Engagement'' and Lemony Snicket on ''A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series), A Series of Unfortunate Events''. Warburton has also voiced List of Family Guy characters#Spooner Street neighbors, Joe Swanson in ''Family Guy'', Sheriff Bronson Stone in ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'', List of The Emperor's New Groove characters#Kronk, Kronk in Disney's ''The Emperor's New Groove'', Buzz Lightyear in ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', and List of The Venture Bros. characters#Team Venture, Brock Samson in ''The Venture Bros.'' In the audiobook ''The Eye of the Bedlam Bride'' by Matt Dinniman, he voices the father of the main character Carl in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Prescott
Sidney Prescott is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Scream'' franchise. The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Canadian actress Neve Campbell. She first appeared in '' Scream'' (1996) followed by four sequels: ''Scream 2'' (1997), ''Scream 3'' (2000), '' Scream 4'' (2011), '' Scream'' (2022) and mentioned that and photos only in '' Scream VI'' (2023).''Reel Views 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video'' by , ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream (franchise)
''Scream'' is an American slasher franchise that consists of six films (and a seventh in active development), a television series, merchandise, and games. The first four films were directed by Wes Craven. The series was created by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first two films and the fourth, and will return to direct the seventh film. Ehren Kruger wrote the third. The fifth and sixth installments were directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, with Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt serving as writers and Williamson returning as executive producer. Dimension Films produced the first four films. Spyglass Media Group took over the rights from the fifth film on with Paramount Pictures distributing. The film series has grossed over at the global box office. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Roger L. Jackson (who voices the various Ghostface killers) starred in the first five films, and will return for the seventh. Cox and Jackson reprised the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream 2
''Scream 2'' is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O'Connell, Jada Pinkett and Liev Schreiber. A sequel to '' Scream'' (1996), the film was released on December 12, 1997, by Dimension Films as the second installment in the ''Scream'' film series. ''Scream 2'' follows the character of Sidney Prescott (Campbell), and the other survivors of the Woodsboro massacre, at the fictional Windsor College in Ohio where they are targeted by a copycat killer using the identity of Ghostface. Like its predecessor, ''Scream 2'' combines the violence of the slasher genre with elements of comedy, satire and "whodunit" mystery while satirizing the cliché of film sequels. Williamson provided a five-page outline for a sequel to ''Scream'' when auctioning his original script, hoping to entice bidders with the potential of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slasher Film
A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer or a group of killers stalking and murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed or sharp tools. Although the term "slasher" may occasionally be used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as monster movies, splatter films, Supernatural horror film, supernatural and psychological horror films.Petridis, Sotiris (2014).A Historical Approach to the Slasher Film. Film International 12 (1): 76–84. Critics cite psychological horror films such as ''Peeping Tom (1960 film), Peeping Tom'' (1960) and ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'' (1960) and the Italian ''giallo'' films as early influences.Mark D. Eckel (2014). "When the Lights Go Down". p. 167. WestBow Press. The genre hit its peak between 1978 and 1984 in an era referred to as the "Golden Age" of slasher films. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization, non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, Trailer (promotion), trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray (including Blu-ray 3D, 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification, UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westwood, Los Angeles
Westwood is a commercial and residential neighborhood in the northern central portion of the Westside (Los Angeles County), Westside region of the city of Los Angeles, California. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Bordering the campus on the south is Westwood Village, a major regional district for shopping, dining, movie theaters, and other entertainment. Wilshire Boulevard through Westwood is a major corridor of condominium towers, on the eastern end and of Class A office towers, on the western end. Westwood also has residential areas of multifamily and single family housing, including exclusive Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, Holmby Hills. The neighborhood was developed starting in 1919, and UCLA opened in 1929, while Westwood Village was built up starting in 1929 through the 1930s. Geography According to the Westwood Neighborhood Council, the Westwood Homeowners Association, and the ''Los Angeles Times'' Mapping L.A. project, Westwood is bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimension Films
Dimension Films was an American independent film and television production and distribution label founded in 1992, and currently owned by independent studio Lantern Entertainment. Formally one of the American " mini-majors" (i.e., small to medium independent television and motion picture production studios), Dimension Films produced and released independent films and genre titles; specifically horror and science fiction films. Dimension Films was used as Harvey and Bob Weinstein's label within the brothers' own Miramax Films studio, which was acquired by The Walt Disney Company on June 30, 1993. The Weinsteins took the Dimension Films label with them when they separated from Miramax Films on October 1, 2005, and paired it under their new company, The Weinstein Company (TWC). However, the firing of Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual harassment and rape against him, as well as financial troubles that followed, led to TWC's decline. TWC eventually declared ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craven-Maddalena Films
Craven/Maddalena Films is a film production company founded in 1996 by Wes Craven and Marianne Maddalena. It was best known for producing horror films, many of which are Craven's films and his remakes. Films by release * ''Scream 2'' (1997) * '' Don't Look Down'' (TV movie) (1998) * ''Music of the Heart'' (1999) * ''Scream 3'' (2000) * '' Cursed'' (2005) * '' Red Eye'' (2005) * '' The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006) * ''The Waiting'' (2007) * ''Home A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or more human occupants, and sometimes various companion animals. Homes provide sheltered spaces, for instance rooms, where domestic activity can be p ...'' (2007) * '' The Last House on the Left'' (2009) References Mass media companies established in 1996 Film production companies of the United States Companies based in Los Angeles County, California {{film-studio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the History of cinema in the United States, motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy (producer), Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President (corporate title), President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the White House Rose Garden, Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
