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Sev Ohanian
Sevak "Sev" Ohanian (born June 2, 1987) is an American film producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-writer and producer of the films ''Searching'' and ''Run'', as well as executive producer on the film ''Judas and the Black Messiah''. He is also one of the founders of Proximity Media. Early life Ohanian was born to an Armenian family in West Germany, and moved to the U.S. when he was four months old. At 20 years old, he wrote, directed and produced a micro-budget film based on his own life, titled ''My Big Fat Armenian Family''. The movie found international success in the Armenian community worldwide. Ohanian used the proceeds from the films to help pay for tuition when he attended the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, and received an MFA in film and television production. Career 2013–2017: Early career Since graduating from USC in 2012, Ohanian has been a producer on over a dozen feature films. Ohanian co-produced the film ''Fru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadamar
Hadamar () is a small town in Limburg-Weilburg district in Hesse, Germany. Hadamar is known for its Clinic for Forensics, Forensic Psychiatry/Centre for Social Psychiatry, lying at the edge of town, in whose outlying buildings is also found the Hadamar Memorial. This remembers the murders of people with Disability, handicaps and mental illnesses under the National Socialist German Workers Party, Nazi regime at the Hadamar Clinic, ''NS-Tötungsanstalt Hadamar''. Geography Location Hadamar lies 7 km north of Limburg an der Lahn, Limburg between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main on the southern edge of the Westerwald at elevations from 120 to 390 m above sea level. Neighbouring communities Hadamar borders in the north on the communities of Dornburg, Hesse, Dornburg, Elbtal and Waldbrunn, Hesse, Waldbrunn, in the east on the community of Beselich, in the south on the town of Limburg an der Lahn, Limburg, and the community of Elz, Hesse, Elz (all in Limburg-Weilburg) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Google Glass
Google Glass, or simply Glass, is a discontinued brand of smart glasses developed by Google's X Development (formerly Google X), with a mission of producing a ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information to the wearer using a head-up display. Wearers communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Google started selling a prototype of Google Glass to qualified "Glass Explorers" in the US on June 27, 2012, for a limited period for $1,500, (with distribution of those purchases beginning on April 16, 2013), before it became available to the public on April 15, 2014. It has an integrated 5 megapixel still/720p video camera. The headset received a great deal of criticism amid concerns that its use could violate existing privacy laws. On January 15, 2015, Google announced that it would stop producing the Google Glass prototype. The prototype was succeeded by two Enterprise Editions, whose sales were suspended on March 15, 2023. More than a decade later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiera Allen
Kiera Allen (born December 29, 1997) is an American actress known for her role in the Hulu thriller ''Run (2020 American film), Run''. Personal life Allen was raised in New York. She was a Creative writing, Creative Writing student at Columbia University in the class of 2022. She uses a wheelchair for mobility. Career In 2014, Allen appeared in the short film ''Ethan & Skye''. She featured in Bekah Brunstetter's off-Broadway show ''Girl #2'' in 2017. She made her film debut in the 2020 thriller ''Run (2020 American film), Run'' with Sarah Paulson, which became the most-watched original film on Hulu. She is the second female wheelchair-using actress to star in a suspense film, following Susan Peters doing the same in 1948. Filmography References External links * Living people 1997 births 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American stage actresses People with paraplegia American actors with disabilities Columbia College (New York) alumni {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. In 2017, ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Paulson began her acting career starring in the television series '' American Gothic'' (1995–1996) and '' Jack & Jill'' (1999–2001). She played Harriet Hayes in the NBC series ''Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip'' (2006–2007). Paulson gained fame for her collaborations with showrunner Ryan Murphy notably starring in nine seasons of his anthology series ''American Horror Story'' from 2011 to 2021, earning five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. For her portrayal of Marcia Clark in the FX limited series '' The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story'' (2016), she earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. She was Emmy-nominated for her rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is an American film and television production and distribution company owned by Amazon, and headquartered at the Culver Studios complex in Culver City, California. Launched on November 16, 2010, it took its current name on October 4, 2023 after its merger with MGM Holdings, which Amazon had acquired the year prior. Productions from this company, as of September 2023, are primarily distributed through movie theaters under Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Amazon's own streaming media service, Amazon Prime Video. Alongside Amazon Prime Video, the company constitutes one half of Amazon's membership in the Motion Picture Association (MPA), which it joined on October 1, 2024. History Formation and early success (2010–2021) Scripts for television and films used to be submitted online to Amazon and read by staff; however, the website states they no longer accept submissions. Amazon aimed to review submitted scripts within 90 days (although the process may be longe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute is a non-profit organization founded by actor Robert Redford committed to the growth of independent artists. The institute is driven by its programs that discover and support independent filmmakers, theatre artists and composers from all over the world. At the core of the programs is the goal to introduce audiences to the artists' new work, aided by the institute's labs, granting and mentorship programs that take place throughout the year in the United States and internationally. The institute has offices in Park City, Los Angeles, and New York City, and provides creative and financial support to emerging and aspiring filmmakers, directors, producers, film composers, screenwriters, playwrights and theatre artists through a series of Labs and fellowships. The programs of Sundance Institute include the Sundance Film Festival, which is critically acclaimed. It promotes independent filmmakers, storytellers, and composers. History The Sundance Institute's foundin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Messing
Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the television series ''Ned and Stacey'' on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox (1995–1997) and ''Prey (American TV series), Prey'' on American Broadcasting Company, ABC (1998). She achieved her breakthrough role as Grace Adler, an interior designer, on the NBC sitcom ''Will & Grace'' (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003. From 2007 to 2008, Messing starred as Molly Kagan, the ex-wife of a Hollywood film mogul, on the television miniseries ''The Starter Wife (TV series), The Starter Wife'', for which she received two Golden Globe nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cho
John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the '' Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series as well as '' Better Luck Tomorrow'', '' Columbus'', and '' Searching'' which made him the first Asian American actor in history to headline a mainstream thriller film in Hollywood. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in ''Searching''. He also made history in American television in the 21st century as the first Asian American actor cast as a romantic lead in a romantic comedy series when he starred as Henry Higgs in the 2014 sitcom '' Selfie''. In addition to his role in ''Selfie'', Cho has had lead roles in series such as ''FlashForward'', '' Off Centre'', and '' The Afterparty'', and recurring roles in '' Sleepy Hollow'' and '' Difficult People''. In his early career, Cho attained recognition for his guest starring role in the fantasy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount Global. It is the sixth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. The most commercially successful film franchises from Paramount Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Intervention (film)
''The Intervention'' is a 2016 American independent film, independent comedy drama, dramedy film, written and directed by Clea DuVall in her feature directorial debut. It stars DuVall, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne, Vincent Piazza, Jason Ritter, Ben Schwartz, Alia Shawkat, and Cobie Smulders. The film debuted at 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance on January 26, 2016, and began a limited theatrical release, limited theatrical run on August 26, 2016, premiering on video on demand, VOD the same day. It received generally positive reviews from critics. Synopsis A weekend escape for a gang of old friends takes a sour turn when two of them—married couple Ruby and Peter (Cobie Smulders and Vincent Piazza)—discover that the entire trip has been orchestrated by Annie (Melanie Lynskey), a control freak with a spiralling booze problem, who's convinced herself the couple are desperately unhappy in their relationship and that an "intervention" is needed to remedy it. What Annie and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolia Pictures
Magnolia Pictures LLC is an American independent film distributor and production company, and is a subsidiary of Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's 2929 Entertainment. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independ ...s. Magnolia distributes some of its films, especially foreign and genre titles, under the Magnet Releasing arm. In April 2011, Cuban had placed Magnolia up for sale, but stated that he would not sell the company unless the offer was "very, very compelling." Magnify, formerly Magnolia Pictures International, is the global sales arm of Magnolia Pictures. Filmography 2000s 2010s 2020s Upcoming films Undated films References External links *Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Results (film)
''Results'' is a 2015 indie romantic comedy film written and directed by Andrew Bujalski. The film stars Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Brooklyn Decker, Anthony Michael Hall, and Constance Zimmer. Ahead of its Sundance Film Festival Premiere, ''Results'' was acquired by Magnolia Pictures. The film had its premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 29, 2015. Plot Danny, a wealthy, recently divorced man, walks into the Power 4 Life gym in Austin on a whim and consults with Trevor, the owner, about a fitness regime. Trevor reluctantly assigns Kat, one of his personal trainers, to work with Danny. Kat is liked by her clients but can be temperamental; her relationship with Trevor is complicated by their sexual history. Kat meets with Danny at his mansion, where he lives a life of boredom and depression. Danny quickly finds himself attracted to Kat. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
