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Sleepover (2004 Film)
''Sleepover'' is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Joe Nussbaum, in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Alexa Vega and Mika Boorem with supporting roles from Jane Lynch, Sara Paxton, Brie Larson, Steve Carell and Jeff Garlin. It was released theatrically in the United States on July 9, 2004, and was both a box office and critical failure upon its release, but has since become a cult classic among fans who viewed the film through the ancillary market in subsequent years. Plot On the last day of 8th grade before their freshman year in high school, Julie Corky has a slumber party with three friends, Hannah Carlson, Farrah James, and Yancy Williams. A group of popular girls, led by a former friend of Julie's, Staci Blake, challenge the girls to a scavenger hunt after Staci's boyfriend dumps her. The prize is a coveted lunchtime seat near the fountain in high school, where the popular kids sit. The losers will sit at tables near the school's dumpsters. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Nussbaum
Joseph Nussbaum (born January 10, 1973) is an American film director and screenwriter. Nussbaum got his break into the film industry by passing around Hollywood offices his short film ''George Lucas in Love''. The success of the film eventually got him a deal with DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks, and he has since directed films such as the 2004 production ''Sleepover (film), Sleepover'', the 2006 film ''American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile'' and the 2007 film ''Sydney White'' starring Amanda Bynes. He has also co-written such screenplays as 2016's ''The Late Bloomer''. He also directed the Walt Disney Pictures film ''Prom (film), Prom'', starring Aimee Teegarden and Nicholas Braun. Nussbaum also directed a number of television series including MTV's ''Awkward (TV series), Awkward'' and ''Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous'', ABC's ''Back in the Game (2013 TV series), Back in the Game'' and ''Super Fun Night'', and FOX's ''Surviving Jack''. From 2015-2019, he directed the television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancillary Market
Ancillary markets are non-theatrical markets for feature films, like home video, television, Pay Per View, VOD, Internet streaming, airlines and others. History Before television, studios played their films in theaters exclusively. However, in 1950 many studios began to sell all their pre-1948 features to television syndicators. The television syndicators then would use these films to fill in their programming schedules. Back in the 1960s, the first domestic ancillary market for feature films was created. NBC was the first to practice the market on September 23, 1961, by programming "NBC Saturday Night at the Movies." After such success, ABC became the second network ever to program a series of prime time features in 1962. One of the other networks, CBS, followed and added a prime time feature program in 1965. Today, feature films opens in motion picture theaters to establish its box-office value. After that is established, it is then released to ancillary markets in a parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Greczyn
Alice Greczyn is an American actress and model best known for roles in the films '' The Dukes of Hazzard'', '' Shrooms'' and '' Sex Drive''. She is also known for appearing in '' Lincoln Heights'', and '' The Lying Game''. Early life Greczyn was born in Walnut Creek, California as the oldest of five children. As a child, Greczyn competed in figure skating. She was home-schooled in Colorado, graduated early from high school, and started taking classes at Front Range Community College when she was 15 or 16. Informed that she had to be 18 to take Colorado's nursing test, she decided to try modeling and relocated to California. Greczyn is of European and Asian descent. Greczyn was brought up in a Conservative Evangelical tradition which she later rejected. Her book ''Wayward: A Memoir of Spiritual Warfare and Sexual Purity'' describes her journey away from "toxic" religion. She hosts the website "Dare to Doubt", a resource portal for people seeking to escape from a belief system. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thad Luckinbill
Thaddeus Rowe Luckinbill (born April 24, 1975) is an American actor and producer best known for playing J.T. Hellstrom on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', from August 1999 to November 2010. He reprised the role of J.T. from December 2017 to April 2018, again in March 2019, and again in May 2023. Since 2023, he has starred as CIA paramilitary officer Kyle McManus in the Taylor Sheridan spy thriller '' Lioness''. Personal life Thad Luckinbill has an identical twin brother, Trent, who is 12 minutes his junior. Trent Luckinbill is a lawyer who lives in Los Angeles. In the final episode of the television series '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', " To the Boy in the Blue Knit Cap", Trent briefly appeared as the identical twin murder victim/ corpse lying beside the murder victim/corpse of the character played by Thad. Luckinbill married ''Young and the Restless'' co-star Amelia Heinle in March 2007 while their characters were also married on the show. He is stepfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen April Boylan
Eileen April Boylan (born May 10, 1987) is an American film and television actress. She stands and is of Filipino and Irish descent. Biography Boylan was born in Acton, California. Film Boylan made her film debut playing a younger version of the title character in the 2001 film ''Alex in Wonder'' (a.k.a. ''Sex and a Girl''). In 2004, she starred opposite Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton in the film '' Sleepover''. She starred in her first leading role playing the title character in the 2008 independent film ''Dakota Skye''. In 2011, Boylan starred opposite Tom Selleck as a central character in the television movie '' Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost''. Television Boylan's television credits include roles on ''Baywatch'', ''General Hospital'', ''Judging Amy'' and a recurring role on the Lifetime original series ''Strong Medicine''. In 2006, she joined the ensemble cast of The N original series '' South of Nowhere'', portraying Kyla Woods throughout the second and third seasons. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katija Pevec
Katija Mira Pevec (born March 1, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Christina Beardsley in the 2005 film '' Yours, Mine and Ours'', and Lauren Zelmer on the short-lived Nickelodeon television series, '' Just for Kicks''. Career Pevec was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a child, she took singing, dancing and acting lessons. She made her major acting debut in the lead role of the 2003 '' Air Bud'' sequel '' Air Bud: Spikes Back''. In the next year she had a supporting role in the film '' Sleepover'' opposite Alexa Vega and Sara Paxton. Pevec's most notable role to date was in the 2005 Nickelodeon theatrical film '' Yours, Mine and Ours''. As well as appearing in the films ''Art School Confidential'' (2006), '' Eagle Eye'' (2008), and '' Life Is Hot in Cracktown'' (2009). In 2006, she co-starred in the Nickelodeon comedy-drama series, '' Just for Kicks''. The series was executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg and only lasted one season. Pevec's other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Smith (actor)
Douglas Alexander Smith is a Canadian actor known for his work on the HBO series ''Big Love'' as Ben Henrickson. His other work includes '' Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters'' (2013), ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), ''Vinyl'', '' Miss Sloane'' (both 2016), '' When We Rise'' (2017), '' The Alienist'' (2018–2020) and the second season of HBO's '' Big Little Lies'' (2019). Early life Smith was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Terrea (née Oster), an American-born teacher, and Maurice Smith, a producer of low-budget films who is originally from the United Kingdom. Smith's mother appeared in several of the films that his father produced during the 1980s. He is the younger brother of actor Gregory Smith. Career Smith has been acting since he was cast as Malvolio in his fourth grade production of Shakespeare's comedy ''Twelfth Night''. His first film role was playing a young version of Brendan Fraser's character in '' Blast from the Past'' (1999). As a teenager, he went to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Slattery
Ryan Paul Slattery is an American film and television actor, writer, producer, and director. Slattery is most notable for his work in the MGM film '' Sleepover'' as Peter, the kind-hearted boy who befriends Yancy, played by Kallie Flynn Childress. Early life and education Slattery was born in Ventura, California, and attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played baseball. He went on to attend Harvard University, where he received his bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies, and the renowned UCLA Film School, earning a Master of Fine Arts degree in the UCLA Producers Program. Film and television career Slattery is best known as an actor, with credits in film and television including the MGM film '' Sleepover'', and television series including '' The Jersey'' on the Disney Channel, '' The District'' on CBS, '' American Dreams'' on NBC, '' JAG'' on CBS, and '' MTV's Undressed'' on MTV. He was nominated for a Young Artist Award (Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Peters
Evan Thomas Peters (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 2004 drama film '' Clipping Adam'' and starred in the ABC science fiction series ''Invasion'' from 2005 to 2006. Peters gained wide recognition for playing multiple roles over ten seasons in Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series ''American Horror Story'', from 2011 to 2021. His performance as a detective in the HBO crime miniseries '' Mare of Easttown'' (2021) won him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. For portraying the titular character in Murphy's Netflix miniseries '' Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'' (2022), he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. In film, Peters has played a supporting role in the superhero film '' Kick-Ass'' (2010), and Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver in the ''X-Men'' film series (2014–2019). He also received a nomination for the BIFA for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Faris
Sean Faris (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jake Tyler in '' Never Back Down'', Kyo Kusanagi in ''The King of Fighters'', and Rick Penning in '' Forever Strong''. He also played Tom in '' Ghost Machine''. Early life Faris was born on March 25, 1982, in Houston, Texas, the son of Katherine and Warren Stephen Faris. His family was working-class and lived in a small house in Houston; he moved to Ohio at age 12, where he attended Padua Franciscan High School in Parma and Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Cleveland. In 1999, Faris competed at the International Model and Talent Association. Career Faris has starred in many different projects, including two television shows, '' Life as We Know It'', and '' Reunion'', both canceled before the end of their first season. He also played William Beardsley in '' Yours, Mine & Ours''. Faris also appeared in '' Sleepover'' with Alexa Vega in 2004. Faris was also nominated for the Young Actors A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Huntington
Sam Huntington (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Josh Levison on the Syfy series '' Being Human'' (2011–2014), Mimi-Siku in the Tim Allen vehicle '' Jungle 2 Jungle'' (1997) and Jimmy Olsen in the superhero film '' Superman Returns'' (2006). He also played the recurring role of Mitchie Mendelson on the Fox series '' Rosewood'' (2015–2017). His other notable credits include the feature films '' Detroit Rock City'' (1999), '' Not Another Teen Movie'' (2001), '' Fanboys'' (2009), '' Dylan Dog: Dead of Night'' (2011), ''Veronica Mars'' (2014), '' Sully'' (2016), and '' The Last Stop in Yuma County'' (2023). Early life Huntington was born on April 1, 1982 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and raised in Hancock. His mother, Christine Stabile, owned and operated the Black Box Theatre, where Huntington started his career. Huntington's great-uncle was actor Ralph Bellamy. Career Huntington's first role role was in the 1995 instructi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallie Flynn Childress
Kallie Flynn Childress (born April 13, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Yancy in the 2004 film '' Sleepover'', for which she won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress at the 2005 ceremony. Career Born in Chicago, Illinois, Childress began acting at the age of five appearing in numerous musical theatre productions. She attended and graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Chicago. Besides '' Sleepover'', she appeared in television series ''Judging Amy'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' Days of Our Lives'', ''Cougar Town ''Cougar Town'' is an American television sitcom that ran for 102 episodes over six seasons, from September 23, 2009, until March 31, 2015. The first three seasons aired on ABC, with the series moving to TBS for the remaining three seasons. AB ...'' and '' Good Luck Charlie''. In 2011, she appeared in the short film ''Dark All Around''. Childress is also a singer-songwriter, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
