|Ziggler needs to take a cue from the past...|
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He’s really fun to watch. He's fast, funny, bumps around like crazy, and looks like something that Michelangelo carved out of marble. I look forward to seeing Ziggler on Monday nights. But after the initial excitement of his introduction, I really have to make an effort to care about him. He’s stuck in a hamster wheel of good matches that don’t mean much. I’m really trying to care about Ziggler, and it shouldn't be this hard.
Kids, ask your parents grandparents about the Marx Brothers. Back before any of us were born, they were huge movie stars. Even today – 60 years after they were produced – their films are hysterically funny. One of the main reasons for this was Harpo, a gifted physical comedian who played a mute, anarchist harp virtuoso. Since Harpo didn’t talk, and much of his physical comedy was built around playing pranks and being physically aggressive toward other characters, it was difficult for audiences to connect with him emotionally. The Marx Brothers needed to:
- Make Harpo sympathetic without using any dialogue
- Create situations where it was ok for Harpo to physically assault other characters (this already sounds like an episode of RAW…)
He hits Harpo with his cane, pushes him against the wall, whips him, and throws him out the door. We immediately know that guy’s a dick.
We also immediately sympathize with Harpo. We’re immediately on his side. And for the rest of the movie we cheer as Harpo carries out his absurdist revenge on the opera singing dick.
It’s tough to argue that CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are the two most interesting WWE performers of the last two or three years. One of the reasons why they were able to capture the fans’ imaginations is that we were able to sympathize with them. When Punk dropped the pipe bomb, despite his inherent smarminess, it was apparent that he was legitimately frustrated. We sympathized with his frustrations.
And Bryan’s narrative positioning, along with his reputation as an undersized technical wizard and indie hero, immediately cast him as an underdog. Again, we sympathized.
The thing that these three examples – Punk, Bryan and Harpo – have in common is that they made audiences sympathetic. And they did that by being vulnerable. Harpo gets beaten, Punk isn’t in the opening credits, Bryan is called a B+ player. They had something to fight for/against. And this made them into cool, compelling characters that interest us.
And that’s my problem with Ziggler – I have no reason to sympathize with him. I don’t know why I should care.
But I know what would make me care. Make him vulnerable. Ziggler’s current storyline with the Miz has the potential to make me care. What if Miz starts calling himself the “show-off” and plays the arrogant and cocky heel? Even more arrogant and cocky than Ziggler? It creates a crisis of confidence for our boy. He’d be vulnerable. He’d have something to fight for. He’d create a reason for me to care.
This shouldn’t be too hard; it’s a show that’s literally built on acts of physical aggression. Somebody needs to beat the crap out of Ziggler, and it should mean something. Ziggler needs to respond to it like a real human being. He needs to not be the "show-off," but a guy who's angry and frustrated, and maybe a little scared. But for whatever reason, it’s not happening with Ziggler. Or a lot of other characters for that matter.
The punchline is that I really want to care. But the WWE needs to give me a reason to.


Explain the historical context of the film. What decades of American history does the film focus on and what else is occurring at the time? What was the historical context in which Charles Norris established the medical examiners office? How was science and, especially chemistry, changing the world of modern Americans?
In what ways did Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler use science to fight science, especially in the case of Prohibition, leaded gasoline, and radium?
What is the “profound” shift that the producers of the film see in American culture in this period? (From the point at which Norris establishes the medical examiner’s office to when Gettler retires in 1958).
You have to watch the video to answer to those threads
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Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters
Reviewed by Nathan Johnston
Rating: 8 Beans
kay, here is yet another movie that has been adapted from a book. I have not read Robert A. Heinlein's novel so I will not compare the two in this review. But I will say, even on its own this is a really poor movie. Its inconsistent, continuity is non-existent, the action sequences are poor and the camera work leaves a lot to be desired. I don't know how many blurred action sequence and chase sequence shots y'all can take before you start to get annoyed, but I know that it doesn't take me all that many.
The action/fight sequences are so contrived that you can almost hear the actors discussing their next move in the middle of the fight. The sequences are totally unconvincing and every punch, kick, duck or weave has a sense of hesitancy about it.
Hats off however, to all the inconsistencies throughout the movie. For starters, at the beginning of the movie, the good guys find the hosts/aliens remarkably hard to kill (becuase the aliens increase the adrenilin levels of their host we are quickly told). In this instance a full clip is emptied into a host before they finally die. But, by the end of the movie, the hosts/aliens are being killed or stopped with one gun shot or even with a couple of *very* well placed punches.
Then there is the case of the first humans who survive being hosts. Once the alien leaves their body, they go through withdrawal symptoms. Its said that the aliens fulfil a need of some sort. This need is so great that one guy actually kills himself becuase the alien is no longer part of him. Later on in the movie everybody's recovery period after being a host is remarkably reduced so that they are in tip top condition after about roughly a minute. Gotta love the resilience of the human body huh?
Added to that Donald Sutherland has mathematical abilities that Einstein would have killed for. He displays remarkable prowess being able to mentally calculate the exponential growth in the number of aliens in less than 5 seconds. Also, something totally non-related. I can also recall four instances in the movie where things were explained away with a few comments or less.
Then there is the ending of the movie that fights kicking and screaming better than the actors not to end! I'd say that there would be about three endings tacked on one after the other (and no, I'm not going to give them away here). Each ending degenerates the movie even further into the depths of Bad Movie Hell. Each ending disregards all logic and even the facts and story developement stated an hour or less before hand to keep going. By the end, the movie is utterly desperate and painful. It might have been laughable if it wasn't so serious.
I'll leave it at that because I can think of absolutely nothing at all humorous to say about the movie. Its just poor and it will have you grimacing at the TV with a curled lip like it did me.
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2014 APA Conference
I am honored to have presented my award-winning film “Transforming Loss – A Documentary” at the 2014 American Psychological Association’s Annual convention on August 9. The APA provided an extraordinary opportunity to share my film and message with my colleagues at the highest level…those who truly have the power to help and heal others through their expertise.
Transforming Loss was an official selection at the 2014 Manhattan Film Festival
I am proud to have screened “Transforming Loss – A Documentary” at the 2014 Manhattan Film Festival!
The Manhattan Film Festival was recently named among “The Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2013″ to go along with being named “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: 2012” by MovieMaker Magazine.
“Transforming Loss” screened on Wed., July 2 at 3 p.m. at the Quad Cinema, located at 34 West 13th Street in New York City!
New documentary shows how Michigan families cope with loss
An interview with Judith Burdick and Elizabeth Guz by Michigan Radio
Suffering loss and going through grief is a part of the human experience. There’s not one of us who will skate through life without having to cope with losing someone close to us. But sometimes that loss is sudden and horrifying. How can someone possibly climb back out of that pit of grief?
That’s the question addressed in a new documentary called “Transforming Loss.” In it, we meet six Michigan families who have managed to triumph, transform, and grow, despite indescribable heartbreak. And they have lessons for each of us. The filmmaker and licensed psychotherapist Judith Burdick joined us in the studio.
Also in the studio was Elizabeth Guz, one of the people who shared her story of loss and transformation, a story that began when her teenage son committed suicide. Today she volunteers for the Heinz Prechter Bipolar Research Project at the University of Michigan Depression Center.
Transforming Loss – Kudos from Eleanor Clift
Kudos from Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine, regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group and author of Two Weeks of Life: A Memoir of Love, Death and Politics which tells the parallel stories of her husband’s death at home with hospice alongside the national debate over the Terri Schiavo case.
“Loss comes to us all, and through the trained eye of grief counselor Judith Burdick, we learn up close in “Transforming Loss” how several very courageous yet ordinary people found their way back to meaningful life when death intruded and changed life in an instant.”
To reach Judith Burdick for a media appearance or interview, email her at Judith@pyschjrb.com


Maybe the people that visit here are not into live theatre, then again maybe you are.
Well my daughter has formed her own theatre company here in London Ontario and I'm telling anyone that will listen how proud I am of what she set out to do and is now accomplishing it.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, if it's not then feel free to move it to another part of the forum.
I'm so proud of what my daughter has done I just wanted to share it with everyone I know.
Shannon has been involved with the theatre since high school and continued doing it all through University.
She has done most things from acting to stage manager for other productions, did a co-op at the Stratford festival for 5 weeks last summer and worked as a seamstress at the Grand Theatre here in London for one summer.
The theatre is her life and her love and now she has gone all out and created her own theatre company so that she could put on her first play. She arranged all the auditions and is producing and directing this play herself.
Shannon is also going back to University this year to take a Arts Management course to fully understand the business side of theatre.
Here are a couple links to interviews in a local papers.
I just added a video clip of an interview by LDTONLINE.CA with my daughter explaining the play. There is also a scene in there from a rehersal.


The Silhouettes from America’s Got Talent and the Shadowlight Theatre Company Cast present the premier of “For The Child” December 15th – 17th. This beautiful performance will bring light and joy to every heart and inspire to give to those in need. Shadow and revealed choreography combined with a powerful story will move the audience to tears, smiles and love. This is a must see for families this season!
Tickets Available Now: https://shadowlighttheatre.thundertix.com/events/114209


I'm not a fan of super hero type of movies.. On this department, I can proudly say that I'm a total girly girl.. LOL! I almost don't give a tiny rat's ass about the übercool fighting scenes, scary monsters/mutants/crazy scientist/robot/alien whatsoever, or all those spectacular special effects thingies that lots of people go ga ga about. Those are the things that make me snore during the movie. Want me to stay awake?? More drama, please! Put on some romantic scenes with heartmelting dialogues and I shall guarantee you my undivided attention. Less frames of the super hero trying to kill the monsters, and more of the super hero taking his girlfriend out to a romantic dinner! Haha. Yeah, you got the idea.
Well, since the romantic scenes are basically all I care about from super hero movies, here I am posting the lines which, I think, are the most romantic lines from all of the superhero movies I've watched so far. It's from the last scene of Spiderman 2. =)
Mary Jane: Peter. I can't survive without you.
Peter Parker: You shouldn't be here.
Mary Jane: I know you think we can't be together, but can't you respect me enough to let me make my own decision? I know there'll be risks but I want to face them with you. It's wrong that we should be only half alive... half of ourselves. I love you. So here I am… standing in your doorway. I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life?
Mary Jane: Well, say something…
Peter Parker: Thank you, Mary Jane.
Ah, if I were a guy, I'd definitely marry someone like MJ.
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Award-winning writer, producer and director, Ruán Magan’s recent credits include The Irish Revolution, narrated by Cillian Murphy, The Pope’s Concert in Croke Park 2018, the critically acclaimed comedy drama series, Wrecking The Rising, starring Peter Coonan, 1916 – The Irish Rebellion, the multi-award winning documentary narrated by Liam Neeson, which reached audiences of 40 million worldwide during 2016 and the play, And Spring Shall Come, exploring WW1 through poetry. He directed The Men Who Built America (Double Emmy-winner), Waterloo’s Warriors, (Gold Prize at World Media Awards 2016) and Angel, (winner Milan International Film Festival 2013) and edited and produced Banaz – A Love Story (Emmy winner and Peabody Award winner 2013).
Ruán was honored to receive an Outstanding Contribution Award from Screen Directors’ Guild of Ireland in 2014.
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Hononegah Community High School proudly announces their Fall Play. Rodney Smith’s comedic love letter to pop culture fandom FULL-TILT BOOGIE AT THE BIG BANG DINER, running November 2nd through November 4th at the Hononegah Community High School PAC.
Hononegah High School Theater Program was able to license a brand new play for the fall: FULL TILT BOOGIE AT THE BIG BANG DINER by Rodney Smith. This is a groundbreaking opportunity for students and the community. The Indians will be the first high school in the nation to produce the play after its world premiere. We anticipate a visit from the playwright. The show has some wonderful roles and the production is predicted to be truly charming, entertaining, philosophical, and lots of fun for fans and non-fans of pop culture alike. The play is full of fun with superheroes and supervillains. An awesome nerd-culture and generally fun hijinks fill the production. Everyone is encouraged to come see this brand new modern “geektastic” “phenomenal” play. Performances are Friday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 3rd at 7:00 and Sunday, November 4th at 3:00. Tickets are available on the Hononegah Community High School website www.hononegah.org and are $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students. The box office will be open on Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th from 4:30 – 6:30. Tickets are limited so get yours today. Hononegah is offering a “RELAXED PERFORMANCE” On WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31st at 6:00 P.M. Please contact Justin Wieman with the LEO CLUB at 815-624-2070 for more information.
FULL-TILT BOOGIE AT THE BIG BANG DINER BY RODNEY SMITH is directed by Matt Mazur and Janyce Miller showcases the Garvin family Nicole Barker (Mother/Helene), Isabella Beierschmitt (Daughter/Gabrielle), and Cole Pankovich (Father/Fred). The cast includes Darby Burke (Dr. Paula Pepper), Turner Howell (Peter Partridge/Gabrielle’s Finance’), Jenna Koroll (Kelly Kingman/Server), and Garion Bryant as (Max the supervillain).
Running time is 2 hours for public performances.
Location: Onstage Blackbox 307 Salem Street, Rockton IL 61072


CEO - Kristin R. Thomas
"Being a Black Woman and Owner of my production company is a dream come true." ~ Kristin R. Thomas
Kristin R. Thomas has accomplished more within the state lines of North Carolina than what often takes many filmmakers within the Los Angeles city lines years to accomplish. From a young film buff to a self-taught film student, with a strong appetite for knowledge, it's no wonder that Thomas now calls the shots at her own production company, MountainGirl Productions based in Asheville, North Carolina.
After attending Appalachian State University, Thomas got a job at Cutters Production as a Production Assistant and the Executive Assistant. While working at Cutters Productions, Kristin knew her heart belonged to film. In faith, Thomas quit her job and the next day started working as a Producer for a feature film titled 'Cotton.' Not looking back, Kristin Thomas started producing Indie films and specializing in product placement as a funding source for Film/TV productions, web content, theatrical plays, and photography shoots. Thomas is currently the Producer and Host for the news outlet, “Trip Out."
Kristin continues to provide production services for motion picture studios and Indie filmmakers worldwide. Thomas currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her wife, little girl, and her cockapoo Beast.


I’m so excited o have Joeann Tesar and Mary Beth Specht around the fire today. I met these two talented ladies when we performed together in the Viroqua Community Theater production of Chicago in the summer of 2019. As someone who was a theater major for a hot minute I was inspired by their persistence to continue their craft and curate spaces where their talents can be shared. I am so happy to know them and I know you will be so happy to meet them as well. They are pure joy!


I had heard nothing but praise about this spanish film but I had never had the opportunity to view it, that is until yesterday. And boy let me tell you, all the hype did no justice to the film's actual magnificence. From beginning to end, I was completely enraptured by everything. Definitely a 'fairy tale for grown-ups'. Once again, Guillermo del Torro delivers a beautiful masterpiece. I really don't want to give anything away nor could I really explain the storyline properly, so instead just view the trailer below and be prepared to be mesmerized! Enjoy.
Pure gloriousness, right? Right! So what are you waiting for? Netflix it, rent it, buy it, download it... just watch it, pronto!


As is usually the case, Broadway is playing host to a few London shows this season, most of them playing with large chunks, if not all, of the original casts from the West End productions.
This weekend I decided to risk getting caught in the Christmas mobs that invade Manhattan each year, and catch the Saturday matinee of King Charles III, starring Tim Piggot-Smith in the title role of Charles.
Subtitled, “A Future History Play,” it begins as Elizabeth II has died, and Prince Charles is now to ascend the throne. After meeting with a Labor Party Prime Minister, Charles is expected to accept a bill regarding privacy in the press. He is not happy about this, and some wickedly entertaining dialogue (and a bit of civil unrest) gets in the way of his coronation.
Tim Piggot-Smith is superb in the role of Charles, showing both strength and a bit of pouting while Margot Leicester is often hilarious as Camilla, without overplaying her role. Harry is predictably adorable as played by Richard Goulding, and William is all business in the hands of Oliver Chris.
I really loved the look of this play. There are no ornate sets, as you might imagine for a play set inside Buckingham Palace. The entire set is a brick wall, which curves along the back and the sides, and plays both inside and outside. The various locations set up rather casually and the actors often go up or down the aisles. The lighting is dark and somber throughout, with some great candle lighting in several scenes that set beautifully against the brick. Live, brooding music is provided by a cello and an oboe.
The show is on a limited run, which began in September and is due to close at the end of January. A Sydney run of the play is due to begin in March of 2016 with Robert Powell in the role of Charles.
At the curtain call, in the middle of a standing ovation, Tim Piggot-Smith stepped forward. I was expecting the usual Equity Fights Aids speech, but he threw a curve ball.
Usually when an understudy goes on, there is an announcement made, pre-curtain. Sometimes, you get a little note in the Playbill as well. At this performance, there was no such announcement.
The audience was delivering a standing ovation, when Mr. Piggot-Smith stepped forward to announce that the role of Jess (a young anti-royal who has a brief relationship with Prince Harry) was played by an understudy, Rachel Spencer Hewitt. He explained that the actor who usually plays the role, was taken quite suddenly ill, and Ms. Spencer Hewitt sprang into action with no warning. The audience gave her a rich round of applause, and the few audience members who were not yet standing, now stood. The cast then turned to her, and applauded her while tears streamed down her face. Then, Mr. Piggot-Smith added that we had all just seen her Broadway debut. At that point, I had a few tears running down my face as well. Rachel is a graduate of…you guessed it, Yale School of Drama.
Here is an ad for the London Production, which is precisely as it plays in New York.
Pulling a Shirley MacLaine
One of the most enduring Broadway stories, is the one about Shirley MacLaine, who took over from an injured Carol Haney in The Pajama Game, and went on to be…well, Shirley MacLaine.
The Pajama Game, was Shirley MacLaine’s first Broadway show, and she was hired to sing and dance in the chorus and understudy for the much beloved, Carol Haney. Haney broke her ankle very early in the run, and was out of the show for several weeks. During that time, MacLaine’s performance was seen by producers in New York and in Hollywood, and she was quickly signed to a Paramount contract.
In the movie, All About Eve, Ann Baxter plays Eve Harrington, a young actress who connives a sinister scheme to keep a Broadway star, played by Bette Davis out of New York so that she can go on in her place on a night when the critics are in to see the show. In Applause, the musical version of the story, which starred Lauren Bacall in the Bette Davis role, the Broadway “gypsies” sing, “She pulled a Shirley MacLaine,” as they jealously acknowledge that she is no longer one of them.
Understudies are necessary. I have been an understudy and I have had understudies. While I have never known or worked with an Eve Harrington, I would be lying if I said that things are always easy among actors and the person who has their own identical set of costumes just in case. As an understudy, you don’t have the benefit of full cast rehearsals, and the idea of going on and making a mistake is terrifying. As the “overstudy” you can be concerned about the person going on and being better liked than you are in the role, which is one big reason actors are known to perform in a state of unwell, just shy of being in a coma.


10 things I learned at the movie theater today.
1. Julianna does not have an 86 minute attention span.
2. She will however sit still for 13 1/2 minutes if I am feeding her popcorn.
3. She loves to crawl on the theater steps.
4. She likes to walk up and down the ramp beside the movie seats.
5. The theater should clean their carpet. (The black on the tops (from crawling) and bottoms (from walking) of Jules' feet is evidence of this fact.)
6. A large soda is enough for 3 kids, 1 mom, and one toddler who loudly insists on sampling it.
7. By the end of the movie, the mom needs to refill said soda cup with Diet Coke that she does not share.
8. I am not the only mom whose youngest child is not interested in movies yet.
9. I'm pretty sure that Patrick Warburten provides his voice for at least 75% of kid's movies these days.
10. Even if I spend most of the time chasing Julianna, I still like going to the movies with my kids.
10 of my favorite animated films (in no particular order).
1. Beauty and the Beast
2. A Bug's Life
3. Monsters, Inc.
4. Lion King
6. The Little Mermaid
7. Chicken Little
10. Robin Hood
Don't forget about the Free Family Movies this summer at Regal Theaters. They start at 10:00am. Here's a list of this summer's free movies at Riverstone in Coeur d' Alene.
Space Chimps (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Evan Almighty (PG)
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Nim's Island (PG)
Horton Hears A Who (G)
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
Everyone's Hero (G)
Surf's Up (PG)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Bee Movie (PG)
Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)


There is a scene in the movie GREASE, when Danny, played by a young John Travolta, is looking for a sport he can actually participate in. He fails at a number of attempts before finally settling on track.
Well at Reeds Spring, its a little different story. Austin Bradfield is already as accomplished lineman that has ever put on a Wolves football uniform. The 6-3 230 pound center was named All-State after both his junior and senior seasons. He has helped anchor a line that has provided the most prolific offensive numbers in school history.
But now he is trying his hat in a different arena. Bradfield will be playing the part of “Danny” in the musical Grease when the Reeds Spring High Schools version of the hit musical starts tonight at the middle school auditorium.
Bradfield and his classmates, which includes a number of Wolves footballers, will be presenting the play the next three nights at 7:00. Tickets are available online or at the door.


ARC Executive Director Steven Svoboda participated in a question and answer session following a showing on November 1, 2016 of Cassie Jaye’s excellent new film about the men’s movement including activism for genital integrity, “The Red Pill.” (www.imdb.com/title/tt3686998/) Steven appears briefly in the film prior to a very effective showing of a portion of a video of an infant circumcision. The men’s movement’s leading author Warren Farrell, who is prominently featured in the film, Cassie Jaye and Steven answered audience questions for about a half hour following the film, which was shown by Berkeley’s Shattuck Cinemas. The picture below was taken on November 1 of Cassie Jaye and Steven shortly before the showing.
Warren and Steven appeared again that Sunday, November 6, along with Joe Manthey and Fred Hayward, who are also both prominently featured in “The Red Pill,” at the Smith Theater (http://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org) in San Rafael, California. Cassie Jaye and Steven answered audience questions for about an hour afterward.


Tim (Amsterdam, 1991) is a filmmaker based in Amsterdam The Netherlands. He graduated with honours from the HKU University of Arts Utrecht in 2018 with the documentary WOGNUM.
With this film Tim won the Tuschinski Award, for best student film 2018 on The Netherlands Film Festival. He also won a Wildcard of the Netherlands Film Fund, an incentive for young talented filmmakers.
Furthermore, Tim won also the price Meestervertellers. He was one of the 10 best storytellers of Holland and Belgium.


Interactive session with Zeeshan Quadri & Team
September 11, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Writer, actor and director Zeishan Quadri of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ fame, visited NSHM Knowledge Campus on 11th September. He interacted with students who are interested in filmmaking. Students were very excited and they discussed various issues of Indian Film Industry and film production.
Zeishan announced that in his upcoming movie he will engage young media professionals from NSHM Knowledge Campus in various stages of film production.
Zeishan Quadri has written and directed the upcoming film ‘Merruthia Gangsters’ which is slated for release in mid September of 2015. Anurag Kashyap has edited this film and it is being considered as the third sequel of ‘Gangs of Wasseypur .’


During the fall 2014, the result of many major productions will be shown on the screens across the country for the first time, and Fiksern have contributed on several of these!
The norwegian car movie “Børning” has already been on the big screens for a few weeks and the documentary “Flink Pike” had it’s debut at the Haugesund Film Festival. The cinema premiere for this will be on October 10th, but here’s a taste of what kind of stunt Anna did for the production: Behind the scenes at Flink Pike. The short film “Pink Armageddon” has it’s premiere on September 19th during the Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival. On this production, we worked with snow, frost, stunt coordination, safety and other special effects.
On December 25th “Dirk Ohm” will be shown in the cinemas, where we contributed with snow machines and safety equipment during the shooting in Grong.
Snow and safety work has also helped with the “Kampen for Tilværeøsen”, which airs on NRK September 14th.


We've shared a few tracks from RZA's film directorial debut The Man With Iron Fists, including a new Wu-Tang track and Kanye's "White Dress". Now we've got another, this time featuring the director himself and the good ole Black Keys. This isn't the first time the pair have worked together, with 2009's rap collab album Blackroc being the first. The video features a battle between RZA and the Keys. The official soundtrack is out tomorrow.


Extra Cinematic Code
An extra cinematic code is a device used in media to cause audiences to draw subtle, often unconscious conclusions about people, places and things. As an avid film fan I digest a daily dose of media, often films and television shows on Netflix. The now popular Gotham is a series I have been enjoying, and yet I cannot see past the many extra cinematic codes. Some are quite obvious and clearly not subtle, for instance the corruption of city officials in Gotham. This behavior is prevalent throughout the series, and as an audience we realize that the producers are saying something larger about our society as a whole. I illustrate this use of extra cinematic code first in order to further elucidate one that is perhaps not so readily perceived.
Once Arkham is introduced and we begin to see inside its dark depths, we are immediately surrounded by extreme and aberrant criminals. We find no sympathetic characters here, rather a motley crew of trumped up stereotypes. Now this is not to say that I disapprove of the series, or that I am shaming them. I am merely pointing out how regularly we as a society reiterate some very negative, and often untrue stereotypes about the mentally ill. While it is popular and certainly tantalizing to portray the mentally ill as disheveled and violent deviants, who scream at illusory “friends” and worry their hands frantically, this image is quite outlandish and most often fabricated. Perhaps as a society it is easier to accept the idea of our mentally ill counterparts, if we are able to tell ourselves that we could easily spot a “crazy” person. Or maybe it brings some solace knowing that the “lunatics” are locked up, regardless of the circumstances, and cannot infect the rest of us. It is curious though, given that most people have at least one person in their family who suffers from some form of mental illness.
This dual use of extra cinematic code creates a climate in which the audience becomes complicit in the latter by agreeing to the terms of the former. In the case of Gotham it is likely that this climate is unintentional, but such has not always been the case. D.W. Griffith‘s Birth of a Nation is the most likely subject for discussion, and is used to teach extra cinematic code in film history courses. In the case of Griffith the intention of making the film was to portray blacks as evil and white KKK clan members as heroes. What we typically experience in contemporary film is slightly more subtle, yet it exists.
I enjoy a good film or television series, including Gotham, yet I feel that as co-creators in society we need to make an effort to portray the mentally ill as humans struggling with disease. Mental illness doesn’t happen somewhere else, to someone else; it happens right at home. I encourage you to turn on the extra cinematic code filter next time you sit down to watch a film or television series, and simply pay attention to what is happening between the notes, and between the words. Become a slightly more critical viewer and perhaps you will see the many ways in which our perceptions of the world are shaped for us. For more information on extra-cinematic code: White Screens, Black Images: Hollywood from the Dark Side
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Starting with television roles, Eugenio Derbez has risen to prominence in Mexican film industry and has also made a name for himself in Hollywood. WebPedro Telemaco, was one of the first Afro-Latino actors with a long career and to have played in telenovelas. Vote for Louis C.K. The Mexican actor-director is known for dealing with taboo relationships in his films and for his Golden Globe-winning role in the series Mozart in the Jungle. Vote for Ximena Navarrete as the most Famous Mexican Celebrity in 2016. The gay characters ones a vet, the others a detective are in love and live together and dream of becoming parents one day. Beatriz Aguirre. Following a career in Mexican telenovelas, he has appeared in films including Y tu mam tambin, Open Range, Milk, Rudo y Cursi, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Terminal, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. : la srie Devious Maids,Days of Our Lives. He and Diego Luna founded Canana Films in Mexico City. In 1995, she There is also no set minimum-wage guarantee, although that tends not to be as great a problem. Santana was born in Autlan, Jalisco. 1. They reconsidered their decision and went home without going ahead with the abortion. After achieving significant success in recurring roles in Mexican television soap operas, Bernal was cast by Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu in his 2000 film Amores Perros. Two years later in 2002, he starred in The Crime of Father Amaro which broke multiple records and established Bernals career in Mexican and Spanish film industries. More recently, Bernal has gained back his international fame through his television series, Mozart In the Jungle, which also won him Golden Globe for Best Actor, his careers first international film award. International audiences know him best as Javier from Ozark. Comment below and tell us your favoritos! Quinns success then never thwarted as he won another Oscar with two additional nominations, as well as nominations for Golden Globe and a BAFTA, in next 14 years. Damin Alczar studied acting Its a double standard, said Steve Sidawi, the unions national director for organizing. Bernal has since then impressed the audience with his charm and charisma through his profound acting appearances in different films, including Academy-Award nominated, Babel (2006). His latest role was in the Televisa He has also been part of films such as El Chicano and The Guilty. See this article for He went on to become a Major League player with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fernando Colunga Olivares (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in Mexican telenovelas. , (For detailed discographies, see Kairo discography section ). Why Is He Driving for Uber? He appeared in dozens of films and television shows, including telenovelas, throughout his career. In telenovelas, they can kill your character off in the middle of the shoot and you are paid that day, and its over, said Katie Barberi, 44, a member of SAG-Aftra who has appeared in 20 telenovelas. Contrary to the first time that he became famous, Peniche felt more mature and comfortable with fame after his comeback; this helped him continue on landing top roles at Televisa's main soaps. Calvin Klein model Eduardo Verastegui also starred and sang in several Mexican telanovelas before relocating in 2001 to Miami. I am very proud to be part of this path and of this story that reflects what we live today in our society and our own families, she wrote. This is not because they work for a foreign company: The novelas are produced by Telemundo, a Spanish-language network owned by NBCUniversal and based in Miami (Univision, its rival, imports nearly all its novelas from Televisa, a Mexican company). He is the brother of actor He also appeared in the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias. Click Like to vote! He received his drama education at Centro de Educacin Artstica de Televisa (CEA). But after the awards show, Mr. Azar did something his army of admirers would never have imagined: He changed out of his suit, climbed behind the wheel of his car and started his shift as an Uber driver, a job he relies on when hes between acting gigs to pay his bills. + Mexican telenovela actresses (445 P) Mexican male telenovela actors (321 P) Pages in category I have always followed her and she wasnt like that. Vote for Alfonso Cuaron as the most Famous Mexican Celebrity in 2016. Director Alfonso Cuaron became well known as a Mexican celebrity for directing a movie called Children of Men. Though he was expelled from the film school he attended he went on to write a Mexican film. Verstegui recounts an anecdote about his beliefs: he was doing research for his role in Bella and had gone to an abortion clinic as part of that process. Both the series was cancelled after one season. Lunas performance was widely applauded and was subsequently accepted with love by the massive fan base of Star Wars series. attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards cocktail party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. He says that, recognizing him from his telenovela roles on Mexican television, they listened as he described his upcoming role and the plotline of Bella. WebOsvaldo de Len (born May 6, 1984 in Brownsville, Texas, United States ) is an American actor and model.  Verstegui signed the Madrid Charter, a document drafted by the conservative Spanish party Vox that describes left-wing groups as enemies of Ibero-America involved in a "criminal project" that are "under the umbrella of the Cuban regime". He has further gained critical acclaim for his role in Fury (2014). Her first hit in the U.S. was 1995s Desperado in which she starred alongside Antonio Banderas. But once they utter te quiero instead of I love you, their union protection along with residuals and health insurance goes out the door. Lyle, a key actor in the popular Mexican telenovela Mi Adorable Maldicin (My Adorable Curse), faces up to 15 years in prison. Love is Love. Another took a more critical view: Parents we need to open our eyes about our childrens education because they want to invert our moral values and forcing our kids [and] grandkids to change the natural order that God created since the beginning of the world. Participated in the soap El Nombre del amor with Victoria Ruffo, Leticia Calderon, Laura Flores, among others. Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer, often referred to as El Sol de Mxico (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child"mi sol". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Perroni commended the producers for pushing the envelope. He gained international acclaim in writing as these shows earned him three Emmy nominations winning in 1999. Quinn once said that he wishes to play mafia Paul Castellano, a dream which partially came true in 1996 film, Gotti, where he played Aniello Dellacroce. 2. The same is true in several other Latin American countries. Vote for Carlos Santana as the most Famous Mexican Celebrity in 2016. Probably the finest, but most underrated actors hailing from Mexico, Demian Bichir is one of the most acclaimed Mexican actors in the list, known in the US for his performance in A Better Life (2011). From 2000-2009, C.K. Yes. Cantinflas was a Mexican actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Juan Pablo Gamboa. After Maria Mercedes, Peniche took a break from filming telenovelas because his fame had reached levels that he didn't expect. Parts of Morelia were filmed in the United States, and it was also a public favorite. But Mr. Sidawi said a much faster way forward would be for the company to meet with union officials and come to an agreement on union membership. Though he now resides in the U.S. he was born and lived in Mexico until he was the age of seven and is still considered a Mexican citizen. WebDamin Alczar is a Mexican actor, who is best known for portraying Colombian drug lord Gilberto Rodrguez Orejuela in the Netflix series Narcos. This is something that is fundamentally a social justice issue for us.. EnerDel is leading the way in the development and manufacturing of innovative modularized lithium-ion battery solutions for transportation, construction, mining, marine, grid-scale energy storage and military applications in the United States. Going ahead in the career, he recently joined the star cast of Fox drama 9-1-1 (2018). Mexican singer-actor Carlos Rivera soared to fame after winning the Mexican music reality show La Academia. Despite their devoted worldwide following, Mr. Azar and many other working novela actors who shoot their shows in Miami struggle to make ends meet between jobs. DSo here is a list of the beautiful Afro-Latino actors who mostly rotate in the United States and a bit in Latin America.  His film roles included Corona de lgrimas in 1968 and El Monasterio de los Buitres in 1973. , Lizalde died on Monday, June 3, 2013, at his home in Mexico City, aged 76.. He is credited with co-founding the Mexican Actors Association, where he served as one of its most important leaders. Read More:Famous Gay Actors Working Today. In the controversial scene, which airs this week, the same-sex duo share a loving kiss in front of shocked neighbors. Later he participated in the soap opera La malquerida with Victoria Ruffo, Christian Meier and Ariadne Diaz. George ", La Voz Libre. He later also appeared in El Dandy and the blockbuster film The Perfect Dictatorship. However, his deal with FX Television to direct different pilots for the channel has sustained his career losses during this period, still upholding his position as a prominent comedy-writer in the American television industry. Fame has damaged her. See Related: Top 10 Hot Mexican Telenovela Actresses. His success led him to get his star at Hollywood Walk of Fame. Telemundo also offers exclusive contracts to a few of its biggest stars, which gives them more generous benefits and longer-term contracts with the network. He and many other novela actors who shoot their shows in Miami struggle to make ends meet. Telemundo actors say their pay is generally not as high as their counterparts in American soap operas. He is also a 2-time Latin Grammy winner. also appeared in Academy-Award nominated films, American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, and Trumbo. In the recent wake against sexual misconduct in Hollywood, C.K.s career achievements have been massively overshadowed due to his involvement in some similar cases of misconduct and harassment against women, and his shows have been struggling to get a permanent distributor. Now it is facing a push by many of its actors to work under the protection of the union at a time when Telemundo is reimagining telenovelas a kissing cousin, so to speak, of the American soap opera, only on steroids. Diego began his career with television in the early 90s and then entered films in 1999. Immediately after their child was born, they called him to tell him the good news and thanking him and asking for his permission to name the child Eduardo after him. He earned the title of Rookie of the Year for playing 36 scoreless innings for the team. MIAMI It was a scene right out of a juicy telenovela, one of those Spanish-language soap operas that unfold one betrayal and love affair at a time on television screens all over the world. Alejandro was born in Mexico City. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. However, Peas breakthrough came in the year 2004 when he signed for playing a minor supporting character in Clint Eastwoods Million Dollar Baby. He appeared in a more prominent role in Paul Haggiss Crash the following year, which brought him to major limelight in the industry. Click Like to vote! Weeping is essential. An actor, too, he was seen in the telenovela T y yo. She made many appearances in her role as Miss Universe, including appearances at the world famous U.S. Open. The company released its debut film Bella directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and starring Verstegui. Michael Pea has been international fame for a long time now. turned to mainstream filmmaking, directing, and acting in the new decade and turned his career into immense success and fame. Pedro Damin (born Pedro Muoz Romero; November 29, 1952) is a Mexican actor, is a well -known comedian in the United States. Man and woman should form families., The ultraconservative organization CitizenGO launched a petition that garnered 25,000 signatures demanding the show be removed from the line up for normalizing homosexuality.. Jos Widely regarded as a folk hero, El Santo is an iconic luchador (masked wrestler) and is often counted among the greatest in Mexican sports history. Louis Szkely (born September 12, 1967), best known by his stage name Louis C.K. Ricardo Montalbn is credited with establishing the Nosotros Foundation where he served as the first president. After starring in multiple films in Mexico, Derbez gained international acclaim for his film Instructions Not Included (2014), which he also directed, wrote, and produced. A prolific musician and actor, Antonio Aguilar recorded over 150 albums and appeared in over 120 films. Navarrete was born in Guadalajara. Actor Tony Dalton began his career with off-Broadway productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire. These descendants of the black people of Africa have mixed with the Hispanics and form the Afro-Latinos. In 1995 film Heat, he went on to share the screen with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Telemundo has shaken up the telenovela by making it hipper, edgier and more diverse. Read More:Best Character Actors in Movies. Derbez went on to voice the characters of Donkey in Shrek and Mushu in Mulan, in the films Spanish versions. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Bear for his performance in Tizoc. Our modular battery pack designs and product configurations allow us to rapidly deliver customized solutions for superior performance and reliability, no matter the application. To cast YOUR vote for the #1 spot on this list, just click the "Like" button next to your favorite star! Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has the distinction of becoming the first Mexican to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar.   Lizalde began his career in the early 1960s. He was portrayed by Fernando Bonilla in the TV series Narcos: Mexico. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Vicente Carrillo Fuentes is a Mexican drug lord and former chief of the drug trafficking organization, Jurez Cartel.  He was later cast as Noel Mancera in the 1993 remake of Corazn salvaje. , On September 15, 2020 President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate and appoint Eduardo Verastegui to be a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity. Our fans from Latin America who watch novelas, they think we are millionaires and that we drive Ferraris and live in Beverly Hills.. R. Jos Ron; Alejandro Ruiz; Jos Carlos Ruiz This page wis last eeditit on 19 Januar 2015, at 08:51. Meanwhile, Pepper has to befriend Hashimoto, a Japanese man living in his town. Luna starred in 2014 in the lead-in short-lived series Matador and appeared in critically acclaimed television series True Detective (2015). While Derbez stayed with the show for its initial years, Anabel became one of the most successful shows on Mexican television of all time. Whatever is based on love cannot be bad.. Origine : Afro-Portoricain; Film/series: The Secret Life of the American Teenager (srie) Albi De Abreu. Born September 2, 1966, she began her career in Mexico starring in the telenovela Teresa. , Actively involved in charities, he has established Manto de Guadalupe, an anti-abortion organization based in Los Angeles and offering a crisis pregnancy center. , In 2008, he released a long video message denouncing the high rate of abortion in Hispanic communities in the United States and speaking out loudly about alleged targeting of the Hispanic communities with messages supporting abortion by the Barack Obama campaign during the presidential race. Such is his popularity that fans still pay tribute on his death anniversary by visiting his tomb. Following a career in Mexican telenovelas, he has appeared in films including Y tu mam tambin, Open Range, Milk, Rudo y Cursi, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Terminal, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. After multiple appearances in films, television, and sketches, C.K. The coach was a committed Catholic, and in the course of their conversations Verstegui re-discovered his faith and resolved to change his lifestyle. Vote for Thalia as the most Famous Mexican Celebrity in 2016. Garca Bernal is best known for his performances in the films Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, Amores perros, Y tu mam tambin, Babel, and Coco, and for his role as Rodrigo de Souza in the Amazon Studios' web television series Mozart in the Jungle. One of the most-wanted drug lords until 2014 when he was captured, Vicente was responsible for transporting billions of dollars' worth of narcotic shipments from Mexico to the USA annually. After 20 years of struggle, the 42-yr old actor is all set to break loose in Hollywood. During this time C.K. These descendants of the black people of Africa have mixed with the Hispanics and form the Afro-Latinos. Read More:Most Famous Actresses Who Are Lesbians. Miss Universe 2010, Jimena Navarrete, is only the second Mexican woman to win the pageant. During slavery, more than 10 million Africans were sent to Latin America and the United States. 5. Died in 2001, Quinn is the lasting Mexican legend, whose immense talent as an actor and mentor remains an inspiration for the present-day actors. Some of them already belong to SAG-Aftra because they have worked on English-language shows. Web30 best Mexican telenovela Male Actors #shorts #subscribe #mexico 176 views Dec 12, 2021 With no particular order here are 30 plus best Mexican telenovelas male actors Known as the king of Mexican rodeo, for performing in concerts on horseback, Mexican singer Joan Sebastian won the highest number of Grammy awards from his country. In 2013 it makes a special participation in the soap opera La tempestad with William Levy, Ximena Navarrete, Nora Salinas and Maria Sorte. He was so enamored of Reina del Sur Queen of the South that he secretly met with its star, Kate del Castillo, who played a powerful drug kingpin. Mexican singer and actor Diego Boneta rose to prominence starring in the 2012 American jukebox musical comedy film Rock of Ages. After a three year stint with a Mexican band she went on to release a 1990 solo album; her first one. Pablo Azar, an actor who regularly works on telenovelas (soap operas) on the Spanish language Telemundo network. Whats more, telenovelas are blockbusters for Spanish-language network television. , Verstegui cofounded the production company Metanoia Films (the Greek word for "repentance") with co-founders and partners Sean Wolfington, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and Leo Severino. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images). Photo: (Photo by Luis Ortiz/Clasos/LatinContent/Getty Images), The Black Shows That Revolutionized TV, from 'Julia' and 'The Jeffersons' to 'Empire', Maren Morris Responds to Candace Cameron Bure's 'Traditional Marriage' Remark: 'Make DJ Gay Again', Gus Kenworthy Says Gay Kiss Was Removed from '80 for Brady' : 'I Think They Cut It for Middle America'. He is known thanks for participating in soap operas such as Acorralada, Abismo de pasin and Por amar sin ley. After Machete, Trejo has earned lasting fame among action-thriller lovers. (According to the case).  His last telenovela series were Amor sin maquillaje in 2007 and Maana es para siempre in 2009. Source: http://the10bestreview.com/famous-mexican-celebrities/. However, Bernal received international acclaim and success in 2004 when he played a young, 23-yr old Che Guevara in acclaimed film The Motorcycle Diaries. The Motorcycle Diaries earned him a nomination for Best Actor at BAFTA and made him an overnight star. Maite Perroni, the star of Mexican soap opera Pap a Toda Madre (Televisa), defended a controversial kiss between two male characters on the show. During his illustrious wrestling career, he became a symbol of justice through his appearances in comic books and lucha films. He debuted on television in 2007 in the Mexican telenovela Palabra de Mujer, playing Ariel Castellanos. Mexican actor-singer Alfonso Herrera first gained fame with his leading role of Miguel Arango Cervera in Rebelde, one of the most popular Latin American series. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eduardo_Verstegui&oldid=1123662968, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Dos dias con Eduardo Verastegui /Two days with Eduardo Verastegui en/at www.TheresaBernabe.TV, This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 00:14. Brought to you by the editors of People en Espaol. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Click Like to vote! On social media, some applauded the networks groundbreaking storyline, while others argued that it was inappropriate and offensive. Jose Maria Yazpik is a Mexican actor known for playing important roles in popular films, such as Nicotina, Crnicas, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and The Obscure Spring. However, tides turned after A Better Life, and Bichir began acting in mainstream Hollywood movies, appearing in Quentin Tarantinos The Hateful Eight (2015) and Ridley Scotts Alien: Covenant (2017). Syrupy music is pivotal. Jaime Camil is a Mexican singer, actor, and TV personality best known for his portrayal of Rogelio de la Vega in the popular American romantic comedy-drama telenovela Jane the Virgin. His contribution to Mexican cinema earned him many awards including the Golden Ariel. Working with unions is nothing new for Spanish-language actors, or Telemundo. She fell off my pedestal.. Aarn Daz Spencer (born March 7, 1982) is a Mexican American actor, singer, and model. In 2010 he participated in the soap opera Nina de mi corazon where he plays Max and shares credits with Maribel Guardia, Erick Elias, Paulina Goto, among others. (Note: Voting is Anonymous). Though an American citizen, Pea is actually from Mexican descent and started his film career playing a minor role in 1996 film My Fellow Americans. Pea continued to star in minor roles in different independent dramas for a large part of his career. It sets some of them in cities like Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles not just places in Latin America and plumbs the worlds of drug cartels (they call these shows narco novelas), border crossers, immigrant families and truck-driving empires. Starting from portraying Hispanic characters, these Mexican males have turned into stars and today share the same international acclaim as other American actors. Javier Bardem. 3. Click Like to vote! Arturo Peniche (born Arturo Delgadillo Peniche on May 17, 1962) is a Mexican telenovela actor who became popular in Latin America during the 1990s.  In 2002, before filming commenced on Chasing Papi, Verstegui took voice-coaching lessons to improve his English pronunciation. They dont want people to see our real lives, said Mr. Azar, who is now working on a new novela called La Fan. It breaks the dream.. Yazpik discontinued his education to pursue his true passion, acting. In 2002, Luna co-starred with Bernal in miniseries Fidel, leading him to the United States. Born in Texas, US, Luna was raised under Mexican parentage, thus taking his roots back to Mexican descent. Im very glad that we are speaking out for respect and I support the diversity of families that form based on love and compromise no matter what their sexual preferences are, leaving behind prejudices, she wrote on social media. His career brought him to the United States when Sydney Pollack asked him to travel to Hollywood for a feature film shoot. Both the series was cancelled after one season. Garcia-Rulfo, who had learnt horse riding during his growing up days in a ranch in Jalisco, had to take up gun training later in his life when he was playing an outlaw named Vasquez in the 2016 western film Magnificent Seven. He then turned to show-writing for famous variety and talk shows in the early 1990s including shows of David Letterman, Conan OBrien, Dana Carvey, and Chris Rock. His major film roles this while included Paul Gaugin Lust for Life (1956), Gino in Wild is the Wind, and Alexis Zorba in Zorba the Greek. Carlos Santana is perhaps one of the most well-known Mexican celebrities. EnerDels lithium-ion battery solutions offer notable benefits over traditional battery solutions, including light weight, longer cycle life, reduced maintenance and service and often less space allowing for new product design options. Read More:Best Jewish Actresses Working Today. One thing that has not wavered is the overwrought nature of the novela characters cavort and scheme; sisters betray one another; husbands philander; wives yearn for younger men; men and women overcome cancer, violence, amnesia, soul transmigrations, miscarriages, greed, corruption, baby switches and false imprisonments (sometimes in one season). In a statement, Telemundo said that its performers were free to join the union and that SAG-Aftra could organize a secret ballot to have them do so, a process established by the National Labor Relations Board. WebHayek is a Mexican and American film actress, director, and producer. He also played Robert Avila in the Emmy-winning series Sr. Avila. WebMexican male telenovela actors. WebSebastin Zurita. 3. He attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute before beginning his film career. , Verstegui is an anti-abortion advocate, through the organization Manto de Guadalupe. The networks decision to include a gay scene in the prime time telenovela generated mixed reactions. Julin Elas Gil Beltrn (born June 13, 1970) is an Argentine-born actor, model, businessman and TV host. Anthony Quinn. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation to not crossover to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s. Born into a Mexican family to an actress mother and a director father, Bernal was in front of the camera from very early in his life. Boneta then furthered his acting career featuring in several films and television series, particularly playing the titular character in the Spanish-language American biographical television series Luis Miguel: The Series. , Lizalde began his career in the early 1960s. Louis C.K. As the number of Mexican aspiring actors grow in Hollywood, we take a look at the list of top Mexican actors working or have worked in the industry today. He participated in projects of the American network Telemundo, such as; Gitanas (2004), El cuerpo del deseo (2005), El Zorro, la espada y la rosa (2007) and Betty en NY (2019). Web100 titles 1. Many of the biggest celebrities are of Mexican descent. WebMexican male telenovela actors (26 P) Airticles in category "Mexican telenovela actors" The follaein 3 pages is in this categerie, oot o 3 awthegither. In fact, Telemundo is the only large network in the United States that hires professional actors, but does not produce its shows under union contracts. He has also released chart-topping albums such as Yo Creo. Our hero is portrayed by American actor Jonathan Goldsmith, who is not Mexican himself, although his ads represent a Mexican beer company, the Dos Equis brand. Since then, Derbez has appeared in and shot for multiple American films such as, Geostorm (2017), How to be a Latin Lover (2017), and Overboard (2017). Antonio Aguilar was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter, film producer, and equestrian. His filmmaking technique was strongly influenced by mise-en-scne. The son of a popular set designer, he was exposed to show business as a young boy. In 1995, he returned, filming a soap named Morelia, which was co-produced by Univision and Televisa. Read More:Best Spanish Actresses Working Today. Its breakout single, I Want You, was among the top 10 songs in the United States when it was released. Jos Eduardo Verstegui Crdoba (Spanish pronunciation:[ewao eastei]; born May 21, 1974) is a Mexican producer and actor. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/us/telenovela-soap-operas.html. Mr. Azar said it is a slice of their personal lives that actors seldom divulge; they do not want their fans to know. Peniche struggled as an actor for many years before reaching stardom. 4. In 2009., he was cast in hit sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009), which he was attached to up until 2012. Click Like to vote! Luis Buuel was a Spanish-Mexican filmmaker with a brilliant career spanning almost half a century. Jorge Negrete was a Mexican actor and singer. Read More:Top Blonde Actresses Working Today. , In November 2022, Verstegui organized a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Mexico. Anyone can read what you share. Guzmans supporting role in Everybody Wants Some was well received by critics and helped him showcase his potential on-screen. Late Anthony Quinn was a legend of Mexican cinema, and was and was the first actor from Mexico to be nominated for an Academy Award., and till date, the only one to win one.
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In a time when both Marvel and DC seem to refuse to make movies starring female superheroes, it was announced today that the Soska Sisters will be directing a Painkiller Jane movie. This means that not only is there going to be a comic book superhero movie starring a woman, but that movie will be directed by two women and the character that the movie is about is a bisexual woman.
Painkiller Jane was created by comic creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada in 1995. She has appeared in crossover events with characters like The Punisher, Vampirella and Hellboy and recently had a relaunch at Dynamite Entertainment. Painkiller Jane is also known as Jane Vasko, and used to be a policewoman before being attacked and gaining regenerating and pain-tolerating abilities. This will be her third appearance on the screen. The first was a made-for-TV movie in 2005 starring Emmanuele Vaugier that aired on the SyFy channel. She was later brought to life in a 2007 SyFy series starring queer actress and model Kristanna Loken.
The film will be directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, also known as The Soska Twins, a pair of twin sisters known for their horror films centered around women. Their breakout film was 2012′s American Mary, which was notable for its over-the-top body horror, what many saw as feminist themes and shocking visuals. It’s exciting that not only will this be a film about a woman, but a film made by women as well. No stars or release dates have been announced yet.
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The youngest recipient of the National Film Award, Monisha was truly the gem of malayalam cinema. She made her presence known with her very first film. She was only 15 years old when she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her debut film, Nakhakshathangal (1986). This made her the only actor to get a National Award for the debuting film.
Her mother, Sreedevi was a dancer and Monisha ws also trained in dance right from childhood. She did her first stage performance when she was 9.
Monisha continuded her sparking performance in Perumthachan (1990), Kadavu (1991) and Kamaladalam (1992). She had also acted in tamil and Kannada movies.
Monisha was working for the Malayalam film Cheppadividya when she died. On December 5, 1992, a car carrying her and her mother was in an accident Cherthala, Alappuzha. Her mother escaped with minor bruises, but Monisha suffered a severe brain shock with minor external bruises, injuries from which she died.


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If you’re a fan of thrilling heist movies, then “Taraji” is the perfect film for you. This bank heist movie centres around a high-stakes robbery orchestrated by a group of skilled criminals. As we delve into the plot, you’ll find yourself on the edge of your seat, captivated by the intensity and twists that unfold.
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Release Date: 2019-02-06
|Original title||:||The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part|
|Directed by||:||Mike Mitchell, Trisha Gum|
|Written by||:||Michelle Morgan, Dominic Russo, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Matthew Fogel, Raphael Bob-Waksberg|
|Starring||:||Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day, Margot Robbie, Jason Momoa, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Gal Gadot, Arturo Castro|
|Production company||:||Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, LEGO, Animal Logic, Warner Animation Group, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures|
|Distributed by||:||United States of America|
|Translations||:||Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Français, English, Português, עִבְרִית, български език, Polski, Português, Pусский, Український, ελληνικά, Dansk, Český, svenska, Lietuvių, Magyar, Español, 한국어/조선말|
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Such as the first part, “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”, still created by Warner Studios, will comprise many references to pop culture and quirky dialogues. Thus, an exchange between Lucy and an alien sets the tone if he is surprised that Emmett is within a situation to command although it is she who did everything. ” Which means you fought and you also built, and you also tore everything, and it is the lousy male who had been the best choice? “, The alien shoots him. This sequel sees the arrival of the new director, Mike Mitchell, the director from the animated film “The Trolls,” however, the script is signed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who had been responsible for the very first film.
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Patrick grew up in the coalfields of southern West Virginia with few outlets for creative expression. Although an avid fan of the basketball empire helmed by his late father, Coach Jennings Boyd, sports was not to be his destiny.
Patrick enrolled at West Virginia University to pursue a career in musical theatre and further his skills as a professional magician. While training at WVU, he performed in numerous stage productions and was requested by the university president to perform his amazing legerdemain at several black tie functions.
Patrick transferred to East Carolina University to finish his education and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1988 with degrees in Theatre Arts and Dance. Now a resident of New York City since 1990, his career has spanned Broadway, film and television, appearances on “The Tonight Show,” The TONY Awards, and cabaret stages around the world. Broadway credits include the original revival company and cast recording of “GREASE!” starring Rosie O’Donnell and later Brooke Shields, and the role of the Tin Man in “THE WIZARD OF OZ” starring Roseanne.
Off-Broadway, Patrick was featured in the hit Off-Broadway musical
revue, “NAKED BOYS SINGING,” Dorothy Parker’s “The Ladies of the Corridor,” Bill Snipson in "ME AND MY GIRL," starring the legendary George Irving, and most recently in the sold out run of the NYMF hit, "GREENWOOD, THE MUSICAL."
Patrick starred as Bobby Child in the Tony Award winning musical “Crazy For You” in the European Tour. Cities included Hamburg, Munich, Berlin, and Basel, Switzerland.
In 1993, he was thrilled to work side by side with his favorite icon, Bette Midler, in the Emmy Award Winning CBS movie “GYPSY”; the first ever TV film of a Broadway musical. Other notable collaborations include work with include Kim Zimmer, Jason Alexander, Martin Short, Alan Ruck, Ann B. Davis and Maureen McCormick (both of Brady Bunch fame), Mickey Dolenz, Andrea Martin, Eddie Bracken, Tony Danza, David Hasselhoff, and Bob Mackie.
Patrick recently toured the country in the first National Tour of Dolly Parton's musical, "9 to 5." Other tours include “THE PRODUCERS,” performing the lead roles of Leo Bloom and the campy Carmen Ghia, "GYPSY" (Tulsa), "WEST SIDE STORY" (Tony), and "GREASE!" (pre-Broadway tour) He also enjoyed a 13 month run of “THE PRODUCERS” at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Patrick thanks his family and friends for their constant support and love as they are the real magic in his life.


Visual Communications(VC)’s mission is to develop and support the voices of Asian American & Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists who empower communities and challenge perspectives. I worked here during the summer of 2017 as the Programs Associate. This meant that I
- Filmed and produced artist interviews to promote VC programs
- Worked with the Director of Programs and Artist Services to coordinate programming for film fellowships and conferences
One of my primary responsibilities for the internship was to assist with marketing for the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival that VC hosted every year. This meant I researched and presented on different PR stunts, advertising techniques, and well as communication methods for staff and interactive advertising media. My second responsibility was communicating with artists through Artist Services. I filmed and produced advertising material for the senior citizen artists project Digital Histories and the film fellowship Armed With a Camera.
Here is a video I made of my experiences at VC:


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Drama theatre and its square remind of a difficult history. It was a place where people attended to Lithuanian evenings, watched plays. Later it was closed and opened again in 1956. The building was liquidated in 1963, so people created the drama theatre of Marijampole in 1988. The theatre was renovated and transferred to city municipality.
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Anne Devlin was born and brought up in Northern Ireland.
Her first play, Ourselves Alone, was performed to critical acclaim at the Royal Court in 1985. Since then she
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There’s this new movie that caught me off guard when I saw the trailer. It’s called Django Unchained… and it’s going to be awesome! The first few seconds of the trailer had a very familiar voice in Christoph Waltz in it. (For those of you who watched Inglorious Basterds, he was the military guy who was hunting down Jews. For those who haven’t seen the movie, put 2 things on your to-do list: 1.Watch Inglorious Basterds and 2. Put Django Unchained on your movie queue).
Quentin Tarantino films are always fun to watch. There is a very specific style that he has that no other director has. I’ve seen Inglorious Basterds multiple times, same goes for From Dusk Till Dawn, and the Kill Bills. If you've seen them, then you'll know what I'm talking about. If you don't, go watch them again. Please.
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So anyway, Christoph Waltz, he was so awesome in the Basterds movie. He was a character you love to hate. There’s just something in his voice that just hits a nerve. Now that he’s the main guy, it’s going to be fun rooting for him for a change.
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If you don’t know Mr.Waltz, then some other familiars should draw you in: Jaime Foxx, Sammy Jackson and Leo DiCaprio just to name a few. Each trailer as well as some of the reviews that are already out just make me more and more excited to go watch this.
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The rap mogul Jay Z is partnering with the Weinstein Company to produce a feature film and documentary series about the killing of Trayvon Martin, the teen whose death in 2012 set off nationwide protests.
They will make the film and six-part docu-series after winning a bidding war for the rights to two books about the killing of the unarmed black teenager by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, the trade magazine Variety reported on Thursday.
The case ignited civil unrest across the country and a debate about racial profiling. It also gave birth to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Zimmerman, who claimed he shot Martin in self-defense, was acquitted of a charge of second degree murder in 2013 by a jury in Florida.
The film and series projects will be based on the books “Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It” and “Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” Variety said.


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Forty years after the <i>Taxi Driver </i>(1976) film, its re-release reunites the director Martin Scorsese and the screenwriter Paul Schrader, two American film makers who swapped theology for cinema, producing a cult film for the marginalized the world over. Together they presented a restored version of this complex and disturbing film at the Tribeca festival in New York, along with the actors Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd....
By José de Segovia wrote in Madrid on Noviembre 01, 2013 Lectura de 14 minutos o 2824 palabras.
The professor of the University of Maryland, Robert Kolker, wrote a book for the University of Oxford that describes the films of the 1970s as being part of ′a cinema of loneliness′. For him, nothing describes the loneliness of contemporary man better than Taxi Driver. The book cover shows Robert DeNiro walking through the streets of New York, passing by the posters of the long-gone porno theatres that filled the city centre, before the arrival of the video.
There have been many interpretations of the film since it came out in 1976. Some consider it to be a fascist and violent film, understanding it to convey a deeply conservative message. Others see it as a reflection of the tumultuous time that America was going through in the 1970s, providing us with an unusual portrait of the nightmare that unfolded after the decline of the hippie dream. The truth is that the film doesn"t give us any answers, it only raises questions.
Its screenwriter, Paul Schrader, believes that ′Travis" - the character of the taxi driver played by Robert DeNiro - is not a societally imposed loneliness or rage, it′s an existential kind of rage.′Â This harrowing film brings us face to face with the crisis of faith of the Catholic Scorsese and the Protestant Schrader, who abandoned their studies in theology to dedicate themselves to the cinema.
FROM THEOLOGY TO CINEMA
Much ink has been spilt about the failed attempt by Martin Scorsese (1942), a catholic of Italian extraction, to enter the seminary of the Cathedral of the Upper West Side in New York. It appears that, in reality, all that he did was attend a preparatory course at the Seminary for a few months, prior to being expelled. Paul Schrader (1946), comes from a strict Dutch Calvinist family, where he was not allowed to see any films until the age of eighteen. However, his theology course was also only an introductory course at Calvin College in Grand Rapids (Michigan, US), given that he was not in the University"s Seminary. The work of both men is, however, incomprehensible without understanding their Christian background.
′I think that what makes the film so vivid is what has made all my collaborations with Scorsese interesting - says Schrader, who has worked with the Italian-American director on films such as ′Raging Bull′ and ′The last temptation of Christ′ - which is that we both have essentially the same moral background - a kind of closed-society Christian morality, though mine is rural and Protestant and his is urban and Catholic; mine is North European and his is South European′. They are both seen as victims of a morality found in the strictest of Christian societies , waging a battle of reason against sin, which represents a blot or offense requiring expiation, to the point of trying to purge it through physical chastisement.
The most common description of Scorsese and Schrader"s work is that of a search for redemption. Their tortured and obsessive characters show us the condition of contemporary man, trapped in his own contradictions. These are figures such as Travis, who are buried in an urban inferno, constantly fighting to free themselves of their sins, in a catharsis of violence and horror.
Schrader"s spiritual preoccupation led him to do a doctoral thesis at the University of California on the transcendental in the films of the Japanese Zen Buddhist Ozu, the French Catholic Jansenist Bresson and the Danish Lutheran Dreyer. The book is dedicated to the evangelical professor Nicholas Wolterstorff, who taught him philosophy at Calvin College, and remained in touch afterwards. When he found himself alone in New York, Schrader entered into a profound crisis, which led him to write Taxi Driver after a stay in hospital, where he had been treated for an ulcer.
LONELINESS AND ALIENATION
The taxi driver played by Robert DeNiro is introduced to the accompaniment of music by the Hitchcock master, Bernard Herrmann, as a veteran of the Vietnam War who suffers from insomnia. In the loneliness of his rickety and solitary apartment, he writes: ′Thank God for the rain which has helped wash away the garbage and trash off the sidewalks′. But his hope is that ′Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets′, while in his garage he cleans the semen and blood off the backseat of his taxi. In the morning he spends his time wandering through the city and going to porno theatres, while becoming obsessed with weapons. Â
′At the time I wrote it′, says Schrader, ′I was very enamoured of guns, I was very suicidal, I was drinking heavily, I was obsessed with pornography in the way a lonely person is′. For the writer, ′all those elements are upfront in the script′.Â The film maker recalls that ′the book I reread just before sitting down to write the script was Sartre′s Nausea, and if anything is the model for Taxi Driver, that would be it′.
After pursuing a gorgeous blonde (Cybill Shepherd), who works on a senator"s electoral campaign, Travis" life becomes a nightmare. She no longer wants to see him, after he takes her to a porno theatre. He then becomes obsessed with saving a young prostitute, barely past childhood (Jodie Foster), who is being exploited by a pimp (played by Harvey Keitel). In his paranoid loneliness, Robert DeNiro"s character enters into a spiral of violence , which ends up in an orgy of blood.Â Â
IN SEARCH OF REDEMPTION
Travis gravitates between sin and guilt, in search of redemption. Â Schrader says that anyone who has been given a deeply Christian upbringing will be interested in the themes of guilt, redemption and salvation. The question for him with regards to the Bible continues to be the same: ′How can we atone for our sins?′. He was educated with the Scripture teaching that blood must be spilt, whether it is our own or that of our representative, Jesus Christ. There is no other way for him, of ′atoning for sin′. Accordingly, no matter how old it is, the issue of sin, redemption and grace will always be fundamental for him.
Taxi Driver , along with ′ Hardcore ′ or ′ Light Sleeper ′, are urban epic stories about sin and evil that contrast with the thirst for purity felt by Travis. All that remains is a trace of existential desolation as desperate as the character of Harvey Keitel in Scorsese"s film Mean Streets or that of Richard Gere in American Gigolo, by Schrader. These are morally disoriented characters in a neon hell, who fight against their very selves, to overcome their misery and find some kind of peace.
However, the only victory over sin comes through the Grace of God. In Christ we ′ have redemptionÂ through his blood,Â the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the richesÂ of God"s grace′ (Ephesians 1:7). The cross is the triumph of grace, which frees us from that terrible solitude to reconcile us with a God, who ′in loveÂ ["] predestinedÂ us for adoption to sonshipÂ through Jesus Christ′ (v. 5). Away from him, there is nothing but desolation.
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Tuesdays with Morrie is adapted from the phenomenally popular first novel by Mitch Albom. It is an autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news programme and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit, turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
It is a heart-warming exploration of friendship and life. It will make you cry but above all it will make you laugh.
This production once again reunites producers Breda Cashe and Pat Moylan. Renowned for their many acclaimed productions over the past 25+ years including Alone It Stands and 12 Angry Men and the world premiere stage productions of The Shawshank Redemption and I, Keano.
‘Unforgettable! No matter how well you tell the story, the play makes it more vivid, more shattering, more humorous.'
The role of Morrie will be played by DAN BUTLER, best known to TV audiences as the unforgettable and irrepressible Bulldog in the smash hit TV show Frasier. Dan is also a renowned theater actor, whose Broadway credits include Travesties (Tom Stoppard) Biloxi Blues (Neil Simon) and The Hothouse (Harold Pinter). His films include Silence of the Lambs and Crazy, Stupid, Love.
He will be joined by Irish actor STEPHEN JONES in the role of Mitch, whose life is transformed by his reconnection with his old mentor. A familiar face on stage, TV and film, Stephen was most recently seen on TV as Lloyd in Northern Lights.