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T. S. Cook
Thomas Steven "T. S." Cook (August 25, 1947 – January 5, 2013) was an American screenwriter and producer, who wrote ''The China Syndrome'' (1979) with Mike Gray and James Bridges, which garnered him Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. Early life Thomas Steven Cook was born in Cleveland to Horace William, a business executive, and Betty Marion Cook (née Thompson), a homemaker. He began working as a technical editor in 1974 at the engineering and manufacturing company ITT Gilfillan in Panorama City, California. In 1984, Cook was hired as a lecturer at the University of Nevada in 1984. Career As a writer, Cook has written several television movies. He got his first writing credit with the 1979 thriller film ''The China Syndrome'', which earned him Oscar and Golden Globe-nominations for Best Screenplay. He continued his career by writing episodes of shows, such as ''Project UFO'' (1978), and ''Airwolf'' (1984). For ''Nightbreaker'' (1989), Cook received Writers Guil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. maritime border with Canada, northeast of Cincinnati, northeast of Columbus, and approximately west of Pennsylvania. The largest city on Lake Erie and one of the major cities of the Great Lakes region, Cleveland ranks as the 54th-largest city in the U.S. with a 2020 population of 372,624. The city anchors both the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area (CSA). The CSA is the most populous in Ohio and the 17th largest in the country, with a population of 3.63 million in 2020, while the MSA ranks as 34th largest at 2.09 million. Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (genre)
Thriller is a genre of fiction, having numerous, often overlapping subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Thrillers generally keep the audience on the "edge of their seats" as the plot builds towards a climax. The cover-up of important information is a common element. Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and cliffhangers are used extensively. A thriller is often a villain-driven plot, whereby they present obstacles that the protagonist must overcome. The most common genres that overlap with the thriller genre include crime, horror and detective fiction. Characteristics Writer Vladimir Nabokov, in his lectures at Cornell University, said: In an Anglo-Saxon thriller, the villain is generally punished, and the strong silent man ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syfy
Syfy (formerly Sci-Fi Channel, later shortened to Sci Fi; stylized as SYFY) is an American basic cable channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. Launched on September 24, 1992, the channel broadcasts programming relating to the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. As of January 2016, Syfy is available to 92.4 million households in America. History In 1989, in Boca Raton, Florida, communications attorneys and cable TV entrepreneurs Mitchell Rubenstein and his wife and business partner Laurie Silvers devised the concept for the Sci-Fi Channel, and signed up 8 of the top 10 cable TV operators as well as licensing exclusive rights to the British TV series '' Doctor Who'' (which shifted over from PBS to Sci-Fi Channel), '' Dark Shadows'', and the cult series '' The Prisoner''. In 1992, the channel was sold by Rubenstein and Silvers to USA Networks, then a joint venture bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Film
The year 2008 involved many major film events. ''The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while ''Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to ''The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of ''Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting ''The Incredible Hulk''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hive (2008 Film)
''The Hive'' is an American 2008 science fiction made-for-television film set in Thailand, directed by Peter Manus and written by T. S. Cook. Starring Tom Wopat, Kal Weber and Mark Ramsey, the film follows a group of scientists who must stop a swarm of man-eating ants feeding on the population, but eventually discover that something was controlling the ants. It is the 8th film of the ''Maneater Series'', it premiered on the Syfy channel on February 17, 2008. The film was released to DVD on August 5, 2008. Plot A large swarm of ants arrives on Earth one night, terrorizing many cities and towns. A group of scientists must work together to stop the ants before it is too late. Cast * Tom Wopat as Bill * Kal Weber as Dr. Horace "Len" Lennart * Elizabeth Healey as Claire Dubois * Mark Ramsey as Cortez * Jessica Reavis as Debs * Elizabeth Bonder as Ying * Pisek Intarakanchit as Chang * Nicky Tamrong as Minister Zhing * Dorrie Salmon as Baby * Sujinthara Phumjan as Young Mother Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 In Film
File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is O. J. Simpson murder case, acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the 1994, year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan, killing 5,000-6,000 people; The Unabomber Manifesto is published in several U.S. newspapers; Gravestone, Gravestones mark the victims of the Srebrenica massacre near the end of the Bosnian War; Windows 95 is launched by Microsoft for Personal computer, PC; The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered; Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Space station Mir in a display of U.S.-Russian cooperation; The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is Oklahoma City bombing, bombed by Domestic terrorism in the United States, domestic terrorists, killing 168., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 O. J. Simpson murder case rect 200 0 400 200 Great Hanshin earthquake, Kobe earthquake rect 400 0 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tuskegee Airmen
''The Tuskegee Airmen'' is a 1995 HBO television movie based on the exploits of an actual groundbreaking unit, the first African-American combat pilots in the United States Army Air Corps, that fought in World War II. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz and stars Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Lithgow, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Plot During World War II Hannibal "Iowa" Lee, Jr. (Laurence Fishburne), traveling by train to Tuskegee, Alabama, is joined by fellow flight cadet candidates Billy "A-Train" Roberts (Cuba Gooding Jr.), Walter Peoples III (Allen Payne), and Lewis Johns (Mekhi Phifer). At the start of their training, they are met by Colonel Noel Rogers (Daniel Hugh Kelly), the commander of the base; Major Sherman Joy (Christopher McDonald), director of training; and Second Lieutenant Glenn (Courtney B. Vance), liaison officer. The cadets are briefed by Rogers and Joy, both with their own views that set the tone for what the cadets would later face in train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers Guild Of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility The screen awards are for films that were exhibited theatrically during the preceding calendar year. The television awards are for series that were produced and aired between December 1 and November 30, regardless of how many episodes aired during this time period. Additionally, scripts must be produced under the jurisdiction of the WGA or under a collective bargaining agreement in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Lifetime achievement awards Each year at the awards, two lifetime achievement awards are presented. One is for screenwriting, and the other is for TV writing: * Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement * Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement Categories (As of 2022.) ;Film * Best Adapted Screenplay * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 In Film
The year 1989 involved many significant films. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basinger would lose the town to her partner in the deal, the pension fund of Chicago-based Ameritech Corp., in 1993 after being forced to file for bankruptcy when a California judge ordered her to pay $7.4 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film ''Boxing Helena''. * A director's cut of ''Lawrence of Arabia'' is released with a 227-minute length. The restoration was undertaken by Robert A. Harris under the supervision of director David Lean. * April 23 – ''Field of Dreams'', starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster, is released. * May 24 – ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is released. It is the third installment of the Indiana Jones series. * June 13 – The James Bond film ''Licence to Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In Television
For 1984 in television, see: *1984 in Albanian television *1984 in American television *1984 in Australian television * 1984 in Austrian television * 1984 in Belgian television *1984 in Brazilian television * 1984 in British television *1984 in Canadian television *1984 in Croatian television * 1984 in Czech television *1984 in Danish television *1984 in Dutch television * 1984 in Estonian television * 1984 in French television *1984 in German television * 1984 in Indonesian television *1984 in Irish television *1984 in Israeli television *1984 in Japanese television *1984 in New Zealand television *1984 in Norwegian television *1984 in Philippine television *1984 in Portuguese television *1984 in Scottish television *1984 in Singapore television *1984 in South African television Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airwolf
''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series that centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named ''Airwolf'', and its crew. The show follows them as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme. It was created by Donald P. Bellisario and was produced over four seasons, running from January 22, 1984, until August 7, 1987. The main cast for seasons one through three consisted of Jan-Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, Alex Cord, Deborah Pratt (who left after season 2 when Bellisario left the series), and Jean Bruce Scott (who was added as a regular in seasons two and three). The program originally aired on CBS and was canceled after the third season. USA Network picked up the show for a fourth season that was completely recast with only Jan-Michael Vincent having a minor role in the first episode. The fourth season was filmed in Canada, with the aerial scenes relying heavily on stock footage or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 In Television
For 1978 in television, see: *1978 in American television *1978 in Australian television * 1978 in Austrian television * 1978 in Belgian television *1978 in Brazilian television * 1978 in British television * 1978 in Canadian television * 1978 in Chinese television * 1978 in Croatian television * 1978 in Danish television *1978 in Dutch television * 1978 in French television * 1978 in Irish television * 1978 in Italian television * 1978 in Japanese television *1978 in New Zealand television *1978 in Scottish television * 1978 in Singapore television * 1978 in South African television * 1978 in South Korean television *1978 in Thai television Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January ... {{Set index article ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
