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Waterman Entertainment
Steve Waterman (born February 27, 1950) is a film and television producer. He was co-producer for '' Casper'' and executive producer for '' Stuart Little'' and '' Stuart Little 2''. He also executive produced the live-action/CGI animated ''Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks and billed for their first two decades as the Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band and media franchise first created by Ross Bagdasarian for Novelty records in ...'', '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'', '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'' and '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip''. He also co-created the 1990s television series '' High Tide''. In 1999, Waterman formed his own production company, Waterman Entertainment. In 2011, the company gained film rights for '' Strikeforce: Morituri'' from creator Peter B. Gillis expected to be its first live action film. ''Strikeforce'' was to start production in December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper (film)
''Casper'' is a 1995 American supernatural fantasy comedy film directed by Brad Silberling, in his feature film directorial debut, based on the Harvey Comics cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo. The film stars Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and Eric Idle, with voice talents of Joe Nipote, Joe Alaskey, Brad Garrett, and the film introduction of Malachi Pearson in the title role. The film follows the title character who peacefully haunts a mansion called Whipstaff Manor in Friendship, Maine, meets and befriends a teenage girl named Kat Harvey (Ricci), the daughter of Dr. James Harvey (Pullman), a paranormal therapist who is hired to move into Whipstaff in order to rid the mansion of its spectral inhabitants. The film makes extensive use of computer-generated imagery to create the ghosts, and it is the first feature film to have a fully CGI character in the lead role. It goes for a darker interpretation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter B
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * Peter (1934 film), ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * Peter (2021 film), ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * Peter (Fringe episode), "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * Peter (novel), ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * Peter (short story), "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * Peter (album), ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from ''The Tortured Poets Department, The Tort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Producers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kull The Conqueror
''Kull the Conqueror'' is a 1997 fantasy film about the Robert E. Howard character Kull starring Kevin Sorbo and directed by John Nicolella (his final film before his death the following year). It is a film adaptation of Howard's Conan novel '' The Hour of the Dragon'', with the protagonist changed to the author's other barbarian hero Kull. The storyline also bears similarities to two other Howard stories, the Kull story " By This Axe I Rule!" and the Conan story "The Phoenix on the Sword", which was a rewritten version of "By This Axe I Rule!" The plot sees the barbarian Kull who is made king after killing the previous one in self defense. His kingdom is threatened by the evil witch Akivasha, who seeks to bring forth the armies of hell to restore her dark empire. The film was originally intended to be the third ''Conan'' film, ''Conan the Conqueror'' but Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to reprise the role as Conan. Sorbo was reluctant to redo a character already played, so the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A New Adventure
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penske Media Corporation
Penske Media Corporation (PMC ) is an American mass media, publishing, and information services company based in Los Angeles and New York City. It publishes more than 20 digital and print brands, including '' Variety'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''Women's Wear Daily'', ''Deadline Hollywood'', ''Billboard'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', '' Boy Genius Report'', '' Robb Report'', '' Artforum'', ''ARTNews'', and others. PMC's Chairman and CEO since founding is Jay Penske. In addition to media publications, Penske Media Corporation owns the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival and is a 50 percent stakeholder in South by Southwest. It is also the owner of Dick Clark Productions which includes the award shows Golden Globe Awards, American Music Awards, Streamy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and the Billboard Music Awards. History 2003–2011: Founding and early years of Penske Media Penske Media Corporation was founded by Jay Penske in 2003. It began as an affinity marketin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Roman
Film Roman, LLC, is an American animation studio currently based in Woodland Hills, California and formerly in Burbank. It was previously owned by Starz Inc., which is now a division of Lionsgate, and currently by Waterman Entertainment, the production company of producer Steve Waterman. Founded by veteran animator and director Phil Roman on October 26, 1984, it is best known for providing animation for the ''Garfield'' primetime specials, based on Jim Davis' comic strip of the same name. The studio also produced the animated series ''The Simpsons'', ''The Critic'', ''King of the Hill'', ''Family Guy'', ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'', '' The Goode Family'', and '' Dan Vs.''. History Background Phil Roman, veteran alumnus of MGM Animation/Visual Arts and Bill Melendez Productions, founded Film Roman on October 26, 1984 as a means to continue the production of the ''Garfield'' television specials, since Melendez's own studio was unable to work on both the ''Peanuts'' and ''G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morituri '', a latin phrase
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Morituri—Latin for "those who are about to die"—can refer to: * ''Morituri'' (1948 film), a German film, featuring Klaus Kinski's onscreen debut. * ''Morituri'' (1965 film), starring Marlon Brando and Yul Brynner. * ''Morituri'' (2007 film), a 2007 French-Algerian film by Okacha Touita, from the homonymous book by Yasmina Khadra * '' Strikeforce: Morituri'', a Marvel Comics comic book series * '' Those About to Die'', a 2024 TV series starring Anthony Hopkins and Dimitri Leonidas See also * '' Morituris'', a 2011 Italian horror film * ''Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant ''Avē Imperātor, moritūrī tē salūtant'' ("Hail, Emperor, those who are about to die salute you") is a well-known Latin phrase quoted in Suetonius, '' De vita Caesarum'' ("The Life of the Caesars", or "The Twelve Caesars"). It was report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Little (film)
''Stuart Little'' is a 1999 American live-action/animated comedy film loosely based on E. B. White's novel of the same name. Directed by Rob Minkoff in his live-action directorial debut, with a screenplay by M. Night Shyamalan and Greg Brooker, the film features an ensemble cast consisting of Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki, with the voices of Michael J. Fox as the titular character, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri, Steve Zahn, Bruno Kirby and Jennifer Tilly. ''Stuart Little'' premiered in Westwood at Mann Village Theatre on December 5, 1999, and was released in the United States on December 17, 1999, by Columbia Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews and became a box office success, grossing over $300 million worldwide. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, but lost to ''The Matrix''. After its success, it also started a franchise with the sequel ''Stuart Little 2'' in 2002, the short-lived television series ''Stuar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Tide (TV Series)
''High Tide'' is an American action adventure drama series created by Jeff Franklin and Steve Waterman and starring Rick Springfield and Yannick Bisson. The syndicated procedural aired from 1994 to 1997 and lasted 72 episodes over three seasons. Premise Mick Barrett, a former police officer, works as a private detective with his younger brother Joey in San Diego. For their work, they travel to exotic locales and, in their free time, they are surfers. At the beginning of the series, they work primarily for Gordon, a retired CIA agent. Cast Main / regular *Rick Springfield as Mick Barrett (72 episodes) * Yannick Bisson as Joey Barrett (72 episodes) * Julie Lynn Cialini as Annie (25 episodes) *George Segal as Gordon (22 episodes) *Diana Frank as Fritz (21 episodes) *Mary Ann Schmidt as Bikini Beauty (17 episodes) Guests * Andy Anderson as Brad Blair (1 episode) * Antoinette Byron as Veronica (1 episode) * Brian Krause as Jake (1 episode) * Christopher Atkins as Raider (1 ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road Chip
''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip'' is a 2015 American live-action animated musical comedy film directed by Walt Becker and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Adam Sztykiel. It is based on the characters Alvin and the Chipmunks created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. and the Chipettes created by Janice Karman. It is the fourth and final installment in the live-action ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' film series and the sequel to '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'' (2011). The ensemble cast includes Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Josh Green. Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney all reprise their voice roles as the Chipmunks, while Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate voices the Chipettes, with the former replacing Amy Poehler as the voice of Eleanor in the film. The plot centers on the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) as they head to Miami after believing that Dave Seville will propose to his girlfriend Samantha, who has a son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
