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Zoë Chao
Zoë Carroll Chao (born September 19, 1985) is an American television and stage actress and screenwriter, principally known for her roles as Isobel in ''Strangers'' and Zoë in '' The Afterparty''. Early life Chao was born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Her mother has Irish and English ancestry, while her father is of Chinese descent. Her paternal grandmother immigrated from China to Michigan. Chao has stated that she grew up in a family of visual artists. After graduating from the Wheeler School in 2004, she received her BA in art history from Brown University and her MFA from the graduate acting program at UCSD. Career Chao has participated in theatre productions, including La Jolla Playhouse's ''Sideways'', ''Surf Report'', and WoW Festivals' ''Our Town,'' and Ensemble Theatre Company's ''Amadeus''. In 2016, she appeared in the Off Broadway play ''Friend Art'' at Second Stage. She has worked with directors Christopher Guest, Les Waters, Ping Chong and Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Rhode Island, most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city developed as a busy port, as it is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay. Providence was one of the first cities in the country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. Today, the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and List of colleges and universities in Rhode Island#Institutions, eight instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ping Chong
Ping Chong ( zh, c=張家平, p=Zhāng Jiāpíng; born 1946) is a Canadian-born American contemporary theatre director, choreographer, video and installation artist. Born in Toronto and raised in the Chinatown section of Manhattan, Chong is considered a seminal figure in Asian American theatre and the Asian American arts movement. Career and works Originally trained as a visual artist and filmmaker at the School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute, Chong studied dance and performance with Meredith Monk and began his theatrical career as a member of Monk's company, the House, in 1971. Chong was both a performer and collaborator on The House. His co-created work includes ''The Travelogue Series: Paris 1972'', ''Chacon 1974'', and ''Venice/Milan 1976''. His final collaboration with Monk was ''The Games'' in 1983 which premiered at the Schaubuhne in Berlin, in then-West Germany. Chong created his first independent theatre work, ''Lazarus,'' in 1972, emphasizing an interdisciplinary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Love (2019 Film)
''Almost Love'' is a 2019 American comedy drama romance film directed, and written by American actor Mike Doyle. It stars Scott Evans, Augustus Prew, Michelle Buteau and Colin Donnell. It was released in the United States on June 26, 2019, and on streaming platforms on August 2, 2020. Plot Adam and Marklin are in a 5-year relationship when the passion for each other starts to dim, forcing them to face each other's shortcomings while also watching their close group of friends' love lives crumble around them. Their best friend Cammy's latest fling is everything she's looking for in a man, until she finds out that he's homeless and she's unsure if he's seeing her because of her or to have a place to crash. Haley is a teacher and is helping one of her students with the SAT's when he confesses his feeling for her. Then their friends Elizabeth and Damon have been married happily for 15 years when it's not so happy anymore. Cast * Scott Evans as Adam * Augustus Prew as Marklin * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where'd You Go, Bernadette (film)
''Where'd You Go, Bernadette'' is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Linklater from a screenplay by Linklater, Holly Gent, and Vince Palmo, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Maria Semple. It stars Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Judy Greer, and Laurence Fishburne. ''Where'd You Go, Bernadette'' was released on August 16, 2019, by Annapurna Pictures through their United Artists Releasing joint venture. It received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Architect-turned- agoraphobe Bernadette Fox is settled down with her husband Elgie Branch and their 15-year-old daughter Bee in a dilapidated former schoolhouse in Seattle. After an award-winning house Bernadette constructed was demolished, she developed severe depression and became reclusive. Despite her close relationship with Bee, Bernadette seldom leaves home and harbors a deep fear of human interaction, including with the other parents at Bee's school and especially their neighbor, Audrey G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Beautiful
''Dirty Beautiful'' is a 2015 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Tim Bartell. Starring Ricky Mabe and Jordan Monaghan, it depicts the relationship between a struggling writer (Mabe) and a troubled young woman (Monaghan). The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival on February 28, 2015, and was distributed by Indie Rights. Plot Film buff David moves to Los Angeles to become a screenwriter, but struggles to complete his scripts and is relegated to working as a storyboard artist. He forms a friendship with fellow writer Nicole through workshops, only for their friendship to abruptly end when he makes a romantic pass at her. David's life changes when a young woman named Kat forces herself into his car. After Kat reveals that she is homeless, David reluctantly allows her to live with him. Despite her erratic behavior and troubled past, David finds himself drawn to Kat and they start to become intimate. Kat informs David she came to Los Angeles from Idaho with a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Gillan
Karen Sheila Gillan (; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series ''Doctor Who'' (2010–2013). Her early film roles include the thriller ''Outcast'' (2010) and romantic comedy '' Not Another Happy Ending'' (2013). She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play '' Inadmissible Evidence'' (2011). Gillan made her transition to Hollywood starring in the horror film ''Oculus'' (2013), and played the lead in the ABC rom-com sitcom ''Selfie'' (2014). She achieved stardom for portraying Nebula in several films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2014–2023), which are among the highest-grossing films of all time, and Ruby Roundhouse in the fantasy films '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017) and '' Jumanji: The Next Level'' (2019). She also wrote and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Have Kids!
''Let's Have Kids!'' is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Adam Sztykiel in his feature-length directorial debut, and co-written by Ellie Knaus. It stars Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao. Premise Best friends Emma (Gillan) and Phoebe (Chao) decide to have babies at the same time, but their friendship is tested when only one of them gets pregnant. Cast * Karen Gillan as Emma * Zoë Chao as Phoebe * Sam Richardson * Max Greenfield * KJ Apa * Ed Begley Jr. * Mary Steenburgen Production In April 2024, it was announced that a comedy film directed by Adam Sztykiel in his feature-length directorial debut was in development, with Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao cast in the lead roles as Emma and Phoebe. Sam Richardson, Max Greenfield, K.J. Apa, Ed Begley Jr., and Mary Steenburgen also joined the cast. Filming Principal photography began in May 2024, in Portland, Oregon, with Tim Orr Tim Orr (born 1968) is an American cinematographer, graduated from the North Carolina School o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collider (website)
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 Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creature Commandos
The Creature Commandos are the name of several military special forces groups appearing in American comic book, American comic books published by DC Comics. Co-created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Pat Broderick, the team first appeared in ''Weird War Tales'' #93 (November 1980). The Creature Commandos are a special forces group consisting of individuals either resembling or are in some way a monster or Cyborg, robotic entity. Led by, in most instances, a seasoned human general officer, the team tackles missions that are often fantastical or too dangerous for ordinary soldiers. The team has been adapted into a Max (streaming service), Max Creature Commandos (TV series), animated series of the same name (2024-present) and appeared in the Arrow season 3, third season of ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'' (2012-2020), with the former being the first installment in the DC Universe (franchise), DC Universe (DCU) series of films and television shows. Concept and creation Asked how t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Universe (franchise)
The DC Universe (DCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe based on characters from DC Comics publications. It was created by James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. The DCU is a soft reboot of a previous franchise, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), retaining select cast members and narrative elements but disregarding others. In contrast with the previous state of DC Comics adaptations, the DCU features a united continuity and story across live-action films and television, animation, and video games. Concurrent DC adaptations that do not fit this continuity are labeled " DC Elseworlds". After Discovery, Inc. and WarnerMedia merged to become Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), CEO David Zaslav revealed a plan to revitalize the DC brand following the poor reception of the DCEU. Gunn and Safran were hired to lead the newly formed DC Studios in November 2022 after working on several DCEU projects, including the film '' The Suicide Squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gunn
James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with ''Tromeo and Juliet'' (1996). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film '' Slither'' (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with ''Super'' (2010), '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017), '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021), and '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and his longtime producer Peter Safran to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which will act as a soft-reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In the DCU, he is the creator of the series ''Creature Commandos'' (2024) and the writer-director of the upcoming fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creature Commandos (TV Series)
''Creature Commandos'' is an American Adult animation, adult animated Superhero fiction, superhero television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service Max (streaming service), Max. Based on Creature Commandos, the eponymous team from DC Comics, it is produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation as the first television series and the first installment in the DC Universe (franchise), DC Universe (DCU). The series focuses on a black ops Task Force M, team of monsters assembled by Amanda Waller (DC Universe), Amanda Waller. All seven episodes of the first season were written by Gunn, with Dean Lorey serving as showrunner and Yves Bigerel, Yves "Balak" Bigerel as supervising director. The series features an ensemble cast including Indira Varma, Sean Gunn, Alan Tudyk, Zoë Chao, David Harbour, and Frank Grillo. After James Gunn and Peter Safran became co-CEOs of DC Studios in October 2022, they announced ''Creature Commandos'' in January 2023. Production on the ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
