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Time Code (film)
''Timecode'' is a 2000 American experimental film written and directed by Mike Figgis and featuring a large ensemble cast, including Salma Hayek, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Suzy Nakamura, Kyle MacLachlan, Saffron Burrows, Holly Hunter, Julian Sands, Xander Berkeley, Leslie Mann and Mía Maestro. The film is constructed from four continuous 98-minute takes that were filmed simultaneously by four cameras; the screen is divided into quarters, and the four shots are shown simultaneously. The film depicts several groups of people in Los Angeles as they interact and conflict while preparing for the shooting of a movie in a production office. The dialogue was largely improvised, and the sound mix of the film is designed so that the most significant of the four sequences on screen dominates the soundtrack at any given moment. Plot The film takes place in and around a film production company office, and involves several interweaving plot threads which include a young ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Figgis
Michael Figgis (born 28 February 1948) is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work on '' Leaving Las Vegas'' (1995). Figgis was the founding patron of the independent filmmakers' online community Shooting People. Early life Figgis was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, and grew up in Nairobi, Kenya until he was eight. The rest of his childhood was spent in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he was educated at Kenton Comprehensive School (the musicians Ian Carr and John Walters were among his teachers there). He studied music at Trent Park College, then part of the Institute of Education, University of London, where he "lived a lie" for three years – he had, in his words, "bluffed isway into the music course without being able to read music", although he later learned how to study harmony, counterpoint and composition. Career Figgis's early interest was in music. He played trumpet and guitar in The People Band and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mía Maestro
Mía Maestro (born 19 June 1978) is an Argentine actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Nora Martinez in ''The Strain'', as Nadia Santos in the television drama '' Alias'', as Cristina Kahlo in ''Frida'', as Chichina Ferreyra in '' The Motorcycle Diaries'', and as Carmen in '' The Twilight Saga''. Early life and career Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, on 19 June 1978. She made her screen debut in Carlos Saura’s ''Tango'', which received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Film. Initially trained in Argentina, Maestro traveled to Berlin to develop a vocal repertoire of the works of Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler. Her first proper acting turn was in the play ''The Summer Trilogy'' by Carlo Goldoni, and by 1998, she secured the coveted role of Lulu in Frank Wedekind’s ''Pandora's Box'' at the San Martin Theater in her hometown of Buenos Aires. For this she garnered an "Ace" Award for Best New Artist of the Year. In 2004, she joined the cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staff (music)
In Western musical notation, the staff"staff" in the Collins English Dictionary "in British English: also called: stave; plural: staffs or staves""staff" in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary /ref> ( UK also stave; : ''staffs'' or ''staves''), also occasionally referred to as a pentagram, is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four decades, including 4 Primetime Emmy Awards and 2 Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and frequently works in Chicago theatre. She made her Broadway debut in the 1985 play ''My Thing of Love''. She went on to receive two Tony Awards, her first for Best Actress in a Play for her role in '' A Doll's House, Part 2'' (2017) followed by her win for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the revival of Edward Albee's '' Three Tall Women'' (2018). Her other Tony-nominated roles were for ''November'' (2008), '' The Other Place'' (2010), '' Misery'' (2016), and '' Hillary and Clinton'' (2019). On television, she playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Weber (actor)
Steven Robert Weber (born March 4, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Brian Hackett on the television series ''Wings (1990 TV series), Wings'', and as Dr. Dean Archer on NBC’s Chicago Med. He also voiced Charlie B. Barkin in ''All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series'', and portrayed Jack Torrance in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's ''The Shining (miniseries), The Shining''. He had a recurring role on ''iZombie (TV series), iZombie'' as Vaughn du Clark. He played Mayor Douglas Hamilton on ''NCIS: New Orleans'' in a recurring role and starred as Sergeant First Class Dennis Worcester in ''Hamburger Hill'' (1987). Early life Weber was born in Queens, New York. His mother, Fran (née Frankel), was a nightclub act, nightclub singer, and his father, Stuart Weber, was a nightclub performer and manager of Borscht Belt comedians. Weber is Jews, Jewish and embraces his heritage despite not having received a formal religious education. Weber gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuleikha Robinson
Zuleikha Robinson born in 1977 is a British actress. She first came to attention as Yves Adele Harlow, a mysterious thief on the 2001 series ''The Lone Gunmen (TV series), The Lone Gunmen''. She has appeared in the films ''Hidalgo (film), Hidalgo'' (2004), ''The Merchant of Venice (2004 film), The Merchant of Venice'' (2004) and ''The Namesake (film), The Namesake'' (2006). Robinson was a regular cast member on the series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' (2009–10), the political thriller ''Homeland (TV series), Homeland'' (2012) and the drama ''The Following'' (2015). In 2019, she joined the cast of ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' for their Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 21, 21st season, in the recurring role of Assistant District Attorney Vanessa Hadid. Early life and education Zuleikha Robinson was born in London, England, and brought up in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia by an Indian-Burmese mother and an England, English father. She is also of Scottish, Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Antine Nivola (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor. His work includes both screen and stage, and his accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and an Independent Spirit Award. Nivola made his acting film debut in ''Face/Off'' (1997) and has since acted in films such as ''Mansfield Park'' (1999), ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001), '' Laurel Canyon'' (2002), '' Junebug'' (2005), '' Coco Before Chanel'' (2009), '' Ginger & Rosa'' (2012), '' American Hustle'' (2013), '' Selma'' (2014), '' A Most Violent Year'' (2014), '' Disobedience'' (2017), '' You Were Never Really Here'' (2017), '' The Art of Self-Defense'' (2019), ''The Many Saints of Newark'' (2021), ''Boston Strangler'' (2023), '' The Room Next Door'' (2024), and ''The Brutalist'' (2024). He portrayed Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino in the Marvel superhero film ''Kraven the Hunter'' (2024). He founded the production company King Bee Productions with his wife Emily Morti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphna Kastner
Daphna Kastner (born April 17, 1961) is a Canadian film and television actress, screenwriter, and film director. She is married to American actor Harvey Keitel. Personal life She and Harvey Keitel secretly married in Jerusalem, while attending the Haifa International Film Festival. In October 2001, they had their official ceremony at the Manhattan home of Keitel's friend, Ian Eckersley. They have a son. Selected filmography * 1983 ''The Lonely Lady'' * 1986 '' Evixion'' * 1989 '' Girlfriend from Hell'' * 1990 ''Eating'' * 1991 ''Crack Me Up'' * 1991 '' Julia Has Two Lovers'' * 1991 '' Lana in Love'' * 1992 '' Venice/Venice'' * 1995 '' French Exit'' * 1996 '' Kiss & Tell'' * 1998 ''Spanish Fly'' * 2000 ''Timecode A timecode (alternatively, time code) is a sequence of numeric codes generated at regular intervals by a timing synchronization system. Timecode is used in video production, show control and other applications which require temporal coordinatio ...'' * 2001 ''Eden'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Huston
Daniel Sallis Huston (born May 14, 1962) is an American-British actor, director and screenwriter. A member of the Huston family of filmmakers, he is the son of director John Huston and half-brother of actress Anjelica Huston. He is known for his roles in films such as ''Ivans Xtc'' (2000), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, '' 21 Grams'' (2003), ''Birth'' (2004), '' The Aviator'' (also 2004), '' The Constant Gardener'' (2005), ''Marie Antoinette'' (2006), '' Children of Men'' (also 2006), '' The Kingdom'' (2007), '' 30 Days of Night'' (also 2007), ''Robin Hood'' (2010), '' Hitchcock'' (2012), '' The Congress'' (2013), '' Big Eyes'' (2014), ''Wonder Woman'' (2017), '' Game Night'' (2018), '' Stan & Ollie'' (also 2018), and '' Angel Has Fallen'' (2019). Huston portrayed The Axeman on the FX series '' American Horror Story: Coven'' and Massimo Dolcefino on '' American Horror Story: Freak Show''. He played Ben "The Butcher" Diamond on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenne Headly
Glenne Aimee Headly (March 13, 1955 – June 8, 2017) was an American actress. She was widely known for her roles in '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', ''Dick Tracy'', and '' Mr. Holland's Opus''. Headly received a Theatre World Award and four Joseph Jefferson Awards and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2017, Headly appeared in two films, '' The Circle'' and '' Just Getting Started''. The latter marked her final film role, released six months after her death. She also starred in Hulu's comedy series ''Future Man''. She died on June 8, 2017, mid-way through filming the series. Early life and education Headly was born on March 13, 1955, in New London, Connecticut. Her early years were spent living in the care of her mother, Joan Ida Headly (née Sniscak), in San Francisco, and her maternal grandmother in Lansford, Pennsylvania. Early in her elementary school years, she joined her mother, who was then living in Greenwich Village. She studied ballet at the Robert Joffrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Edson
Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. Personal life Edson was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family. He has one brother, Steven, who resides in the Boston area, and two sisters, Andrea, who resides in Newton, Massachusetts, and Jennifer, who resides in New York City. His father, Arnold (1917–2012), was one of the first Marine officers to land at Guadalcanal in August 1942. After the war, his father became a toy manufacturer. His mother, Marian, a retired school teacher, resides in New Rochelle. Music career In 1979, Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys with Snuky Tate, Tono Rondone, Richard Kelly and JC Garrett, playing both drums and trumpet. From 1981 to 1982, he was Sonic Youth's original drummer and played drums for Konk at the same time. After the release of Sonic Youth's self-titled debut EP, Edson left the band to play with Konk full-time. Edson also played trumpet with San Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viveka Davis
Viveka Davis (born August 19, 1969) is a retired American actress who has starred in television series and films. As a young actress, she was best known for her role in the 1983 NBC TV miniseries '' V'' as Polly Maxwell, a role she reprised in the 1984 sequel '' V: The Final Battle''. Career Davis's first film role was in the 1982 drama film ''Shoot the Moon'', playing the daughter of Albert Finney and Diane Keaton. As a teen, her best-known film role was in the 1987 comedy ''Morgan Stewart's Coming Home''. At age 16, she starred in dual roles in Disney's 1987 TV film ''Student Exchange''. In 1995, she starred as country-singing legend Wynonna Judd in NBC TV miniseries '' Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge''. She made guest appearances on TV series, including ''Knots Landing'', ''Seinfeld'', '' ER'', ''Nash Bridges'', ''Strong Medicine'', and ''Touched by an Angel ''Touched by an Angel'' is an American drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
