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Smile (franchise)
The ''Smile'' film series consists of American psychological supernatural horror installments, including a short, a theatrical feature film, and its feature-length sequel. Based on characters and an original story by Parker Finn, the filmmaker explores elements of paranoia, psychological trauma, and fear in elements of storytelling. The plot of the series follows a number of characters who are tormented by a wicked entity that follows them, unceasingly determined to be the cause of their death. This force, termed by Finn as "the Monstrosity", presents itself with the identifying characteristic of a malevolent smile while it takes the form of the people that the characters encounter. While the characters frantically try to save themselves from the leering presence of death, they experience visions of a frightening nature. The original short which debuted in the United States at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival after a previous international festival run, received critical acclaim. Foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker Finn
Parker J. Finn (born March 18, 1987) is an American filmmaker. Finn wrote and directed the horror films ''Smile'' (2022) and its sequel ''Smile 2'' (2024). Early life Finn was born on March 18, 1987, in Bath, Ohio. He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, then attended Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where he received a screenwriting MFA in 2011. Career Finn's 2018 short film ''The Hidebehind'' screened at Panic Fest and the Portland Horror Film Festival in 2019. Finn filmed '' Laura Hasn't Slept'' at Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Art's Stage B. The short won the Special Jury Award at SXSW 2020. Finn's first feature film, ''Smile'', was based on his short film ''Laura Hasn't Slept''. ''Smile'' became 2022's top grossing original horror film. In 2023, Finn entered a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to write, produce, and direct additional feature films. That same year, he founded the production company B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Gallner
Kyle Steven Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He began acting in 2000, earning recognition for playing Bart Allen in the superhero series ''Smallville'' (2004–2009), Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the mystery drama series ''Veronica Mars'' (2005–2006), and Reed Garrett in the police drama series '' CSI: NY'' (2006–2010). Gallner was established as a scream king in the 2010s, starring in the horror films '' The Haunting in Connecticut'', '' Jennifer's Body'' (both 2009), the ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' remake (2010), '' Red State'' (2011), '' Scream'' (2022), and the ''Smile'' franchise (2022–2024). His other films include '' Dear White People'', ''American Sniper'' (both 2014), '' Dinner In America'' (2020), '' The Passenger'', and '' Strange Darling'' (both 2023). Early life Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Larry and Mary Jane Gallner. He has three siblings: one older sister, one younger brother, and a younger sister. Gallner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sosie Bacon
Sosie Ruth Bacon (born March 15, 1992) is an American actress. The daughter of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, her first role was playing 10-year-old Emily in the film ''Loverboy (2005 film), Loverboy'' (2005). While her parents did not push for her to continue acting, she was encouraged by producer James Duff (writer), James Duff to appear in ''The Closer'' (2009). As an adult, Bacon appeared in the films ''Wishin' and Hopin' (film), Wishin' and Hopin''' (2014), ''Ana Maria in Novela Land'' (2015), ''Charlie Says (2018 film), Charlie Says'' (2018), ''The Last Summer (2019 film), The Last Summer'' (2019), and ''Wyrm (film), Wyrm'' (2019), and the television series ''Scream (TV series), Scream'' (2016), ''Story of a Girl (TV movie), Story of a Girl'' (2017), ''13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2018), ''Narcos: Mexico'' (2020), ''Mare of Easttown'' (2021), and ''As We See It'' (2022), and the horror film Smile (2022 film), ''Smile'' (2022). Early life Sosie Bacon was born in 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lew Temple
Lew Temple (born October 2, 1967) is an American actor known for roles in ''Domino'' and ''Waitress'', and for playing Axel in the third season of '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Temple was raised in Texas. He was the 1982 Baseball MVP at Rollins College, and graduated in 1985. Career Baseball Though he was not good enough for the big leagues, he continued with his love for baseball, snagging roles as a minor league bullpen catcher for the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros. In 1986, he was a scout for the New York Mets, and would later go on to serve as assistant director of Minor League Operations and Scouting for the Astros until 1993. Acting Film Temple has had several film roles in the horror genre, appearing in Rob Zombie's horror film, '' The Devils Rejects'' as Adam Banjo, portraying Sheriff Winston in the prequel to the remake of ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' and as Noel Kluggs in Rob Zombie's slasher film, ''Halloween''. Temple played Marv in '' Trailer Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therapist
A therapist is a person who offers any kinds of therapy. Therapists are trained professionals in the field of any types of services like psychologists, social workers, counselors, etc. They are helpful in counseling individuals for various mental and physical issues. Meaning Therapist refers to trained professionals engaged in providing services any kind of treatment or rehabilitation. Reasons Therapists can help in addressing a range of issues including: * anxiety * behavioral issues * depression * managing life changes * eating disorders * loneliness * grief * self-esteem * negative thinking * chronic illness management * sleep disorder * gender or sexuality * relationships * social issues * stress * addiction * suicide or self-harm based thoughts * trauma Types Following are various types of therapists. * Therapists for addiction * Therapists for art * Therapists for children * Therapists for massage * Therapists for marriage and children * Therapists for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valnet
Valnet, Inc. is a Canadian media company established in August 2012 by Hassan and Sam Youssef in Montreal, Quebec. It operates primarily in the entertainment media industry, where it has sought to acquire producers of content in this space. In this way, it has become the parent company of several internet media publications including ''TheGamer'', ''Collider'', ''Comic Book Resources'', ''MovieWeb'', ''Screen Rant'', ''Game Rant'', XDA Developers, and MakeUseOf. According to ''TheWrap'', Valnet websites prioritise "mass quantity over quality" and " SEO bait" content. There have been complaints from writers about working conditions and the low pay offered by the company. History Students Matt Keezer, Stephane Manos, Sam and Hassan Youssef met through their common interest in competitive foosball, and started a business in online pornography in 2003, growing their successful enterprise under the Brazzers name. Keezer began Pornhub under the company Interhub separately from Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marketing
Marketing is the act of acquiring, satisfying and retaining customers. It is one of the primary components of Business administration, business management and commerce. Marketing is usually conducted by the seller, typically a retailer or manufacturer. Products can be marketed to other businesses (B2B Marketing, B2B) or directly to consumers (B2C). Sometimes tasks are contracted to dedicated marketing firms, like a Media agency, media, market research, or advertising agency. Sometimes, a trade association or government agency (such as the Agricultural Marketing Service) advertises on behalf of an entire industry or locality, often a specific type of food (e.g. Got Milk?), food from a specific area, or a city or region as a tourism destination. Market orientations are philosophies concerning the factors that should go into market planning. The marketing mix, which outlines the specifics of the product and how it will be sold, including the channels that will be used to adverti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailer (promotion)
A trailer (also known as a preview, coming attraction, or attraction video) is a short advertisement, originally designed for a feature film, which highlights key scenes of upcoming features intended to be exhibited in the future at a movie theater or cinema. It is a product of creative and technical work. Movie trailers have now become popular on DVDs and Blu-ray discs, as well as on the Internet, livestreaming and mobile devices. Of some 10 billion videos watched online annually, film trailers rank third, after news and user-created video. The trailer format has been adopted as a promotional tool for television shows, video games, books, and theatrical events/concerts. History The first trailer shown in an American film theater was in November 1913, when Nils Granlund, the advertising manager for the Marcus Loew theater chain, produced a short promotional film for the musical ''The Pleasure Seekers'', opening at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. As reported in a wire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a U.S. state, state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, fourth-most populous state in the United States, with nearly 20 million residents, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of . New York has Geography of New York (state), a varied geography. The southeastern part of the state, known as Downstate New York, Downstate, encompasses New York City, the List of U.S. cities by population, most populous city in the United States; Long Island, with approximately 40% of the state's population, the nation's most populous island; and the cities, suburbs, and wealthy enclaves of the lower Hudson Valley. These areas are the center of the expansive New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosemarie DeWitt
Rosemarie Braddock DeWitt (born October 26, 1971) is an American actress. DeWitt played Emily Lehman in the Fox television series '' Standoff'' (2006–07), co-starring with her future husband Ron Livingston, as well as Charmaine Craine on '' United States of Tara''. She also was the title character in 2008's '' Rachel Getting Married'', garnering several awards and nominations for best supporting actress. She starred as Ryan Gosling's sister Laura Wilder in the Oscar-winning movie '' La La Land''. She also starred in the horror/thriller '' Poltergeist'' (2015), a remake of the 1982 film of the same name. Early life DeWitt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of Rosemarie (Braddock) and Kenny DeWitt. She is a granddaughter of former World Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock, and played the role of neighbor Sara Wilson in the film '' Cinderella Man'', which depicted James J. Braddock's life. DeWitt lived in Hanover Township, New Jersey, and is a graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukas Gage
Lukas Gage (born May 28, 1995) is an American actor. He appeared in the television series ''American Vandal'' (2017), ''Euphoria'' (2019), ''The White Lotus'' (2021), ''You'' (2023), and '' Fargo'' (2023), as well as the films ''Smile 2'' (2024) and '' Companion'' (2025). Early life Gage was born on May 28, 1995, in San Diego, California and raised in Encinitas, California. He went to film camp every summer and acted in plays and commercials. He attended San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas. Career In November 2020, Gage posted a clip of an audition on Zoom during which director Tristram Shapeero could be heard criticizing Gage's apartment, unaware that his microphone was not muted. Gage received messages of support from others in the film industry. Although he did not get the job, the rejection allowed him to accept a part on the HBO miniseries ''The White Lotus''. Gage is expected to publish his memoir "I Wrote This for Attention" in October 2025, thus making his writing debut. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Scott
Naomi Scott (born 6 May 1993) is an English actress and singer. Her accolades include an Astra Film Award and a Teen Choice Award, in addition to nominations for two Saturn Awards. After featuring on the Disney Channel series '' Life Bites'' (2008–2009), Scott gained some recognition for her starring role in the musical television film '' Lemonade Mouth'' (2011), for which she performed on its eponymous soundtrack. She then starred in the science fiction series '' Terra Nova'' (2011) and the superhero film ''Power Rangers'' (2017). Scott rose to wider attention with leading roles in the action comedy '' Charlie's Angels'' and as Jasmine in the fantasy film '' Aladdin''. After a three-year break from acting, she returned with the Netflix thriller miniseries '' Anatomy of a Scandal'' (2022) and the horror film '' Smile 2'' (2024), the latter of which established her as a scream queen. Early life Naomi Scott was born on 6 May 1993 in Hounslow, London, to a British father a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
