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More people have been talking about the trailer for the sci-fi/horror film Morgan than the movie itself. It’s partly because the commercial and critical response to the film has been less than lukewarm, and partly because the clip was the first to be created entirely by artificial intelligence.
At the request of the filmmakers at 20th Century Fox, IBM used its supercomputer Watson to build a trailer from the final version of Morgan, which tells the story of an artificially created human. First Watson was fed background information on the horror genre in the form of a hundred film trailers. It used visual and aural analysis in order to identify the images, sounds, and emotions that are usually found in frightening and suspenseful trailers.
Watson then analysed Morgan and identified the key moments of plot action from which a trailer of the film could be generated. Only the final act of putting the sounds and images together to create the trailer required human intervention.
These trailers contain footage that some people might find upsetting.
So how did Watson do? The trailer features the familiar visual and narrative devices that have been the staple of horror film: the reclusive “mad” scientist, the businesslike “investigator”, the eerie soundtrack including the main theme and a lullaby that evokes themes of childhood and innocence (contrasted with images of physical violence and bloodshed others). In fact, the iconography featured in Watson’s trailer reaffirms what many film theorists say are the generic conventions of horror films, based on iconic examples such as the 1931 version of Frankenstein.
But is the purpose of a film trailer just to repeat the generic conventions that characterise a film? While some trailers clearly do this, or simply trumpet the presence of star actors, others highlight the film’s spectacular possibilities. Early film trailers often described the wonders of the emerging technology of cinema such as synchorised sound (Vitaphone) and Technicolor and many still underline the historical moment of the film. Others focus on explaining the story and conveying the movie’s look, feel and themes“ for the prospective audience.
Capturing horror themes
The Watson trailer for Morgan succeeds in identifying the aesthetic and thematic motifs of the film, as well as the emotional charges that underpin them. For example, it references a trope of the horror genre made familiar by films such as The Exorcist (1974) and The Omen (1976), which dispels the presumed innocence of children. In the Watson trailer we see this represented with images of Morgan’s first birthday contrasted with images of bloody violence. Meanwhile, the use of lines of dialogue such as "I have to say goodbye to mother” is clearly based on the supercomputer’s ability to identify Freudian themes from well known examples in the horror genre, most notably Psycho (1960).
What Watson doesn’t do is give viewers a clear understanding of the story (or provide any of the other historical functions of Hollywood trailers). The difference becomes obvious if you compare the Watson-made trailer to with the film’s “official” (human-made) clip, which reveals three narrative threads to the storyline, as well as using many of the stock motifs identified by Watson.
By showing clips of three different parts of the story, the official trailer creates a series of enigmatic questions to arouse the viewers’ interest. What is kept behind the scratched glass wall? What kind of creature is the titular artificial being Morgan? Will the danger implied by the images of death be contained?
The Watson trailer doesn’t manage such a sophisticated retelling of the story. Based on its analysis of horror movie trailers, the supercomputer has created a striking visual and aural collage with a remarkably perceptive selection of images. But the official trailer is more than a random collection of visual and sound motifs. It is a film about the film, and is structured to communicate with its intended viewership by using a gift that the supercomputer doesn’t yet possess – the gift of narrative.
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A tale told about a soldier battling the corruption of his platoon betrayed by their sergeant. Charlie Wilson must suffer the torments of his captors, struggle with his nightmares of betrayal and the feeling of desertion by his country before he can go home.
It is his need for revenge that holds his heart hostage. Even after Buddha monks rescue him from the labor camp, Charlie is forced to abandon the monastery he had called home; for a country that had forgotten him.
Waylaid by a Mexican family who is terrorized by a biker gang led by his ex-sergeant, Charlie is stopped at the border. Charlie rescues and falls in love with the beautiful Maria and her children. It is through this love and the realization that revenge would have cost him more than he could have afforded; he is no longer held hostage by his nightmares. Only when his country recognizes Charlie’s sacrifices is he truly free and able to go home.
I promise more to come when my editor finishs straightening out the mess that is my manucript.


Borrow movies from the streaming service Viddla
Viddla is a streaming service where you can borrow movies with your library card and PIN-code
Viddla is available in nine of the Fredrika library network municipalities:
How to use Viddla:
Start by choosing the movie you want to watch. Under the menu Films you can filter the selection by choosing a genre or an audience. Click on the picture of the movie you want to see and click on Play film. Choose your library and enter your library card number and your PIN-code. The movie is available for 48 hours and can be watched as many times as you want during this time.
You can borrow a maximum of three movies per month. The library has budgeted a certain amount of money for each month, and if the limit is reached no one can borrow movies until the next month.
Viddla’s age limits are set according to the Act on Audiovisual Programmes. You can read more about the age limits on KAVI’s webpage.
When watching a movie, you can choose the language of the subtitles by clicking on the gear icon.
Resume watching a movie:
Viddla has no log in-button. You can resume watching a movie by searching the movie, clicking on the Play film-button and entering your information. Viddla remembers that you already have borrowed this movie.
Watch a movie on TV:
There is no smart-TV application for Viddla, but it can be used with e.g. Chromecast or AirPlay. You can also watch the movies directly on your computer or tablet computer. Find out more about how Viddla works on different devices here.
Only in Finland:
You cannot use Viddla abroad.


Sarayu Vision : Abhik Bhanu
19 Years in production
Sarayu Vision known for making meaningful cinema such as 1922PratikarChauriChaura , Gun Pe Done (12th April 2019), DARK RAINBOW (8th August 2014) and SAB KUCH HAI KUCH BHI NAHIN (released globally on 15th April 2005) (available on ZEE5).
FEATURE FILMs –
Feature films – 1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura (released on 30th June 2023 in India and on 4th August 2023 in the USA and UK)
Gun Pe Done (12th April 2019). CAST: Jimmy Shergill, Tara Alisha Berry, Vijay Raj, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, and Bidita Bag)
DARK RAINBOW (8th August 2014. CAST: Sara Khan, Pramod Mautho). His first film “Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin” (released globally on 15th April 2005) The movie was on Gram Swarajaya of Mahatma Gandhi. Music – Jatin – Lalit / Cast of the film: Sachit, Kirti Kulhari, Govind Namdev, Vikram Gokhley,
Vrajesh Hirjee, Smita Jaikar, A K Hangal, Sehjad Khan, etc.)
Other Feature Films –
Two Hollywood films- ‘A Pencil in Gods Hand’, (A film on Mother Teresa) and ‘Taj’, are his stock in trade and will soon hit the floors.
On 11th May 2019, Abhik Bhanu’s novel STOOL PIGEON has been awarded Best book of the year by Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation
SV (Sarayu Vision) has got the Best Director award for ‘A Nice Cute Guy’ in the Konark film festival, was his for the taking, while his short film, ‘Astitva’, on the sensitive issue of female foeticide was much appreciated at a Conference of Senior Doctors in Panchgani.
The then Hon’ble Home Minister Mr. Shivraj Patil watched the movie and appreciated the film at a media conference.
‘BE THE CHANGE‘ was awarded by PCGT (Public Concern of Government Trust. Mumbai, headed by Julio Ribeiro). Rajmohan Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson acted in the film.
Abhik Bhanu, an author and filmmaker, firmly believes that a story is the very essence of existence, encompassing the multifaceted tapestry of life. His literary prowess is evidenced by a series of impactful publications, including: Honcho (Published on 5th November 2020 by Page Turner USA), A Dark Rainbow (2013) Stool Pigeon (2018), Blind Faith (2019), Mahatma After 150 Years (Published by Notion Press in 2021). Bhanu’s cinematic endeavors have been equally remarkable. His filmography includes notable creations such as: 1922 Pratikar Chauri Chaura, which premiered on 30th June 2023 in India and on 4th August 2023 in the USA and UK. Gun Pe Done (Released on 12th April 2019, featuring acclaimed actors: Jimmy Shergill, Tara Alisha Berry, Vijay Raj, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, and Bidita Bag) Dark Rainbow (Released on 8th August 2014, starring Sara Khan and Pramod Mautho) Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nahin (Global release on 15th April 2005), a film deeply rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of Gram Swarajaya. The film boasted a remarkable cast, including Sachit, Kirti Kulhari, Govind Namdev, Vikram Gokhley, Vrajesh Hirjee, Smita Jaikar, A K Hangal, and Sehjad Khan, among others. On 11th May 2019, Bhanu’s novel “Stool Pigeon” was bestowed with the prestigious title of Best Book of the Year at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards. His directorial excellence was celebrated as well, as he clinched the Best Director accolade for A Nice Cute Guy at the Konark Film Festival. Furthermore, his impactful short film “Astitva”, which tackled the sensitive issue of female feticide, garnered commendation at a Conference of Senior Doctors in Panchgani. Notably, the film was admired by the esteemed former Home Minister, Mr. Shivraj Patil, during a media conference. Among Bhanu’s short film portfolio, the touching creation “Be The Change” was recognized by PCGT (Public Concern of Government Trust, Mumbai), presided over by Julio Ribeiro. The film notably featured Rajmohan Gandhi, the esteemed grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. Bhanu’s accomplishments extend to Hollywood as well, with two forthcoming projects: “A Pencil in Gods Hand”, an ode to Mother Teresa, and “Taj”. With a commendable 17 years of involvement in media production, Abhik Bhanu has left an indelible mark across various formats, including feature films, advertising works, short films, telefilms, music albums, and documentaries.
A distinguished alumnus, Bhanu holds a post-graduate degree from Symbiosis College Pune and completed an internship at the esteemed Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. His academic journey includes graduation from Allahabad University, Allahabad. Upcoming endeavors by Abhik Bhanu encompass projects like XPG, HONCHO, Lutyens Delhi (web series), ABCC (web series), Ringmaster, X TOKIYO, and a myriad of others. Bhanu’s ingenuity continues to shape the realms of literature and cinema, marking him as an unparalleled creative force in the industry.


Hollywood is pretty much dead. They ran out of ideas. They're out of touch with their audience.
Now days the majority of movies coming out of Hollywood are remakes, reboots or comic book movies. This year we've seen a host of comic book movies, reboots of Mad Max, Ghostbusters, the Magnificent Seven, just to name a few.
If they put out something with moderate success, then it's sequels until they run out of ideas for a story line (or books to base the movies from). Then the throw in a prequel or two just to see if they can squeeze one more film out of it.
Now I've seen the trailer for a new King Kong movie..... Really? And there is a new King Kong vs. Godzilla already in the works. Sad, so sad.
From what I picked up from the one trailer I saw, is it appears the movie is set during the Vietnam War era. I'm guessing that since there were UH-1 helicopter carrying soldiers wearing olive drab US Army uniforms and carrying M-16A1 rifles. But that's just my guess. Who knows, maybe they are modern private contractors with a flare for retro gear.
I guess the time frame isn't important. What's important is that Hollywood so lacks any creativity they have to rehash a movie idea that was originally done in the 1930's and has been redone over and over again already.
I'm sure they'll mix it up by adding some political undertones that no one wants.


Aretha Franklin's little-seen 'Amazing Grace' film set for nationwide release
Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press Published 2:51 p.m. ET March 6, 2019 | Updated 4:04 p.m. ET March 6, 2019
Finally hitting theaters April 19, Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace" film was shot in 1972 in conjunction with her best-selling gospel album. Detroit Free Press #amazinggracemovie #amazinggracefilm
After decades of intrigue, Aretha Franklin's little-seen but much-praised gospel film will finally hit theaters nationwide in April — culminating a saga that started in a church nearly half a century ago.
"Amazing Grace," documenting the recording of Franklin's best-selling album of the same name, is officially set for a 1,000-screen theatrical release on April 19, which is Good Friday.
The date was confirmed by producer Alan Elliott and a representative of the Franklin estate, on the heels of a trailer that has been showing in AMC cinemas for the past week. The film was picked up last year by New York distributor Neon.
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A Holiday I Do
An LGBTQ+ inclusive Christmas movie
Each Christmas, millions enjoy watching those lighthearted, Holiday-themed storylines with those
predictable happily-ever-after endings. In 2019, 70 new Christmas movies premiered on the Hallmark
and Lifetime channels-- none of which contained gay lead characters or storylines. That’s when A Holiday I Do was born. We are looking to change this lack of LGBTQ+ representation with an accessible, queer Christmas movie that everyone can enjoy! This not your regular heterosexual, non-diverse, cookie cutter Hallmark Christmas movie... we’re breaking new ground with this indie holiday movie.
"A Holiday I Do" began filming in Michigan in January 2022 for a Holiday Season 2023 release.
What the Film's About
"Jane, a single mom and farm girl, is the best (wo)man in her ex-husband’s Christmas wedding. She is navigating a holiday season with changing family dynamics when she inadvertently falls for Sue, the wedding planner. As the big day approaches, Jane needs a Christmas miracle to save the wedding and rescue the farm."
Saving Young LGBTQ+ Lives
We want to give back with the film as well. 10% of the film’s proceeds go to support The Trevor Project to help save young LGBTQ+ lives. Like our friends at the Trevor Project, it’s our mission with the film is to reach those in the LGBTQ+ community who might feel not welcomed for the holidays. We hope that this film will give them a short escape and remember they are supported, loved, and accepted.
How you can get involved
We have completed our casting, but we will need background extras in Saugatuck, Owosso, and Ferndale, Michigan. **COVID vaccination is required for all onscreen talent**
If interested in an extra role, headshot submissions may be sent to: email@example.com
We’re gearing up to film "A Holiday I Do" in January 2022 and would like you to be part of it. We want a community to help make it and see their names in the credits of this special film. We have our primary production funding in place and the film is going to be amazing, but are looking to expand the budget to make the film even more magical. While we know how to produce quality content on a budget, we want to be able to tell the story with least amount of financial limitations as possible, and having an increased budget enables that. Every single penny we receive will go to more gear, a larger crew, and increased production values.
Use the "Donate" button below to support in the following ways:
$100.00 - By donating $100, you will receive a special 'thank you' shout out in the credits.
$500.00 - Whether an LGBTQ+ owned business or an Ally, you can help by sponsoring the film! By donating $500, we will display your business name and logo in the end credits of the film.
$2,500.00 - By donating $2,500, you will receive credit for being an Co Producer of the film on IMDb and the end of the film.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions prior to supporting or have any issues: firstname.lastname@example.org
Our team is excited to bring this story to life. People (see tweets below) have been asking for a film like this, so help us spread the word!
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Khuda Aur Muhabbat Episode 3 Full 26th February 2021 Geo Tv, Pakistani Drama Serial Khuda Aur Muhabbat By Geo Tv is a Spiritual Romantic TV Drama series that aired on Geo Tv Entt. It is based upon the novel of the same name written by Hashim Nadeem. The Drama Serial Khuda Aur Muhabbat Directing the season, produce under Abdullah’s own production house, 7th Sky Entertainment. Imran Abbas & Sadia Khan are are performing the leading role in the 1st season joined by Kubra Khan, Feroze Khan, Iqra Aziz, Junaid Khan in later seasons.
The Drama Serial Episode 3 Start Date on 26th February 2021 Friday at 8: 00 Pm Geo Tv.
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Since Wed 13 Jun 2007, friends have been telling me that they have seen an episode of Urban Escape featuring the Raffles Museum on TV Mobile – they caught the show on a television screen on a bus. It was a vague memory and after hunting the blog archives, I realised why. This episode was first broadcast around April 2005. The series explored lesser-known places in various parts of Singapore with hosts Jeassea Thyidor and Timothy Nga. The museum was featured in the episode on the western parts of Singapore.
I haven’t seen the episode myself but I do recall they shot scenes in the Public Gallery and the Wet Collection. All the comments say it was quite a nice episode, so I do hope I catch it one day. According to the schedule episodes of Urban Escape will be shown again at 6pm and tomorrow at 10am, 10.30am, 3pm, 8pm and 9pm. No wonder so many of my friends have seen it this time – much more than the original broadcast.


People: Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (1970- )
Film maker Kevin Smith was born and raised in Highlands, and attended Henry Hudson High School, right behind the Twin Lights. His first film, Clerks, was shot at the convenience store just off Rte. 36 in Leonardo. After winning the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, Clerks earned a distribution deal with Mirimax and earned back roughly 100 times what it cost to make.
Smith's next film success came in 1997, with the release of Chasing Amy. The movie made many critics' year-end 10 Best List. That year he also co-produced Good Will Hunting with friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
These events led to Smith's bigger-budget Dogma, which featured Affleck, Damon, Salma Hayak, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, George Carlin and Alan Rickman. The religious-themed picture drew protest from the Catholic Church but made $30 million at the box office.
Besides writing, directing and acting for the silver screen, Smith is deeply involved in the comic book business and is a rabid Devils hockey fan. He also authored the book Jay and Silent Bob Speak.


“There aren’t too many guys with rings from each team.’’
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
I haven't really bothered too much with unrelated trivia so far, but here it is. There is a new independent film out that actually looks quite brilliant. It's a movie about a subject matter that transcends the subject matter. Granted it's been done before. For instance, I'm reminded of a friend of mine who has made a documentary about JAWS fans. He can't sell it because he'd either need to buy the licensing to all the JAWS clips he features in the film -- or he has to sell it to the studio for less than what he put into it. I've often joked that I ought to make "THE MAKING OF The Shark Is Still Working." And then sell that to JAWS fans instead.
I read JAWS as a kid and saw the movie and was afraid to swim in the ocean for a whole summer. I was even afraid to swim in Lake Winnipesaukee (since it's less than 200 miles from Martha's Vineyard). I am not a JAWS fanatic. I don't think it's one of the greatest movies of all time. But if you've ever been a fan of anything and you like JAWS, then you can identify with this film about the fans of JAWS. I'd like to one day actually buy it and watch it.
They interviewed Peter Benchley, Stephen Spielberg and Richard Dreyfuss. They actually got Roy Scheider to narrate it and got the original trailer voice to narrate their trailer! And now they can't release it! I mean, c'mon!
What could be more frustrating? How about making a movie about a Red Sox fan who loves the Red Sox more than his fiancée and can't get married until he forsakes the hope of Red Sox ever winning the World Series. He lives in the North End, by the way, a few blocks from The Boston Worship Center, a church I attended twice a week for three years. And he works as a public school teacher. The movie is actually based on a British film by the same name about a teacher who loves the soccer team Arsenal. Same plot different location. The details don't matter. It's a story within a story. It's transcendent and archetypal.
Then, just as they were about to release the movie, the Red Sox won the World Series! Then they had to reshoot the whole ending!
If you ever watched in shock and awe as Cher or Marisa Tomei stood at the podium at the Oscars with the award for best actress (for a romantic comedy no less!) you realize what a travesty it is that the Farrelly Brothers never won the Oscar for Fever Pitch. They should have had a special category for "cosmic irony" or something like that just for them.
You don't have to be a Red Sox fan to appreciate the theme of the film. You just have to at one time have had an obsession about something not human -- something you love that can never love you back that always breaks your heart. In the end, when you let go of false hope and you realize that there are more important things in life, hope springs eternal and all your wildest dreams come true.
Here's the ending of the British version:
Not taking anything away from Arsenal fans, but there is nothing like a game at Fenway. Even though there are no YouTube versions of the "Special Red Sox Extended Version" of the American film, you can get a little taste of what Fenway is like by watching this:
Then comes Do It Again - a documentary by Boston Globe Reporter about making a documentary (a story within a story within a story) about his attempt to get the rock group The Kinks back together. It has all the same elements of the above and more. The guy's name is Geoff Edgers. Like the character in Fever Pitch, he's my alter ego.
To fully get the following review of his film, first you have to watch this YouTube video.
It's really expensive to make a film -- even an Indie film -- and Edgers uses Kinks songs that have licensing fees. So Geoff Edgers is doing what my JAWS fanatic friend is doing. He's shopping the film around at film festivals and hoping to create enough of a buzz to have it distributed and make some money. Or at least break even. He's been nice enough to correspond with me via email. This is what I wrote to him:
Do you do the same thing I do every morning?
Come into work, sit down at my desk with a cup of black coffee, check email, check the Globe sports page, check Dave Emlen's Unofficial Kinks site hoping for an announcement of a concert I can see, a link to a new video or interview ... or better ... a REUNION ANNOUNCEMENT!
I had tickets to see Dave Davies at the Bull Run in Shirley, I was so sure that this was the precursor, the trial run.
I live in Florida now (I grew up in Framingham and saw the Kinks in concert 4 years in a row when I was in college) so I had airfare from Tampa to Manchester NH. Even after I heard the concert was canceled (postponed?) the airfare reticketing fee was so expensive ($150) that I made the trip anyway. I got to visit family, but it was an empty trip into the cold with a long layover through Cleveland on the return.
Thanks for letting me vent. Very few other people would understand.
What do I have to do to see your film?
- Jay Rogers
Hey Jay... Great message. And I was going to that show, except I live in Boston so it wasn't as financially painful. As for seeing our film, here's the deal... I've applied to a couple of Florida Film Festivals. If we get in, we could be in Palm Springs and Sarasota as early as April. If we don't, we could be waiting for Fort. Lauderdale in Oct. Of course, maybe you want to hit the road to Cleveland (March 26/27), North Carolina, Atlanta, Nashville or DC (all in April.) We also play Bermuda May 20.
I worked at the Middlesex News back in the '90s so maybe you actually got the paper I was on back then.
Review by– Sam Strangeways
Quest: Geoff Edgers (right) in "Do It Again."
Do It Again, directed by Robert Patton-Spruill
Tonight at the Speciality Cinema at 9.15 p.m. and Monday at 3.45 p.m.
Geoff Edgers is a reporter on the Boston Globe whose 40th birthday is fast approaching and who wants to do something big and vital before he truly hits middle age.
He sets himself what anyone with a reasonable knowledge of 1960s British rock music would probably describe as Mission Impossible: getting the original members of The Kinks back together.
The bad blood between Ray Davies and his brother Dave which finally caused the band to implode in the early 1990s is legendary.
But Edgers, a huge fan who thinks The Kinks are underrated, is convinced he can pull it off.
The idea is a neat device for a documentary which is really about a man reluctantly waving goodbye to his youth and trying to fulfil at least some of his own musical ambitions.
Edgers is not entirely likeable there's a touch of the arrogant waster about him but that only adds to the enjoyment of the film.
His wife is a perfect foil to this and we see her reminding him about the bills they have to pay before he sets off on his adventure and describing his obsession with the elder Davies brother with weary resignation.
Thanks to his newspaper credentials, Edgers manages to set up interviews with various famous fans of The Kinks. Sting and REM's Peter Buck probably the best known among them.
He takes his guitar to each meeting and manages to persuade (almost all) the musicians to play a favourite Kinks song with him. There is something a little cringeworthy about this, but also something rather sweet.
Edgers was in a local band in Boston in his younger days and he can certainly strum and sing decently.
Kinks fans will really enjoy watching these impromptu covers that director Robert Patton-Spruill captured on film as well as seeing the expressions of the artists when asked to take part.
As the film progresses, I found myself warming to Edgers. OK, so he doesn't want to change the world and his quest is a bit daft, but if successful it would bring a lot of pleasure to a lot of people.
There is a really touching interview with Dave Davies, whom he tracks down in England and who has been ill recently.
He talks about his fractured relationship with his brother but won't articulate in front of the cameras what Ray would have to say to him there is clearly something he could say to bring the original band back together.
The fact that he is nowhere to be seen at a Kinks convention in London, where Ray takes to the stage with a different incarnation of the group, is really sad.
Before Edgers sets off for the UK, his young daughter tells him he must buy her a lobster dinner if he fails in his challenge.
You'll have to see the movie to find out if The Kinks Do It Again as in their 1985 song or if she gets her meal.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
It turns out that Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan, is not an anti-Semite, even though, much to the chagrin of Yankee fans, he was banished from Yankee Stadium due to a misunderstood remark. He's not even a "anti-dentite" for crying out loud!
To add insult to irony, he'll sing "God Bless America" in Fenway on opening day when the arrogant ones in pinstripes are in town. Just to add just a little tarnish to that 27th trophy! No doubt he'll get a ten minute standing ovation. The one thing I actually liked about Yankee Stadium ("the house that Hank built") is now coming to Boston just in time for St. Paddy's Day!
Here's a story almost too odd to be believed.
Scorned by New York, tenor regains a voice


Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.
The real achievement of the film is the way it sharpens your eye in general and makes connections between form and content, and between art and life.
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE


In recent times, South Africa’s film industry has emerged as a key player on the international stage and they’ve made some really great movies on home turf. Many of them convey a hard-hitting message dealing with issues of colonization, segregation and apartheid, while others will simply make you smile. Grab a bag of popcorn and settle down to watch our top picks for South African movies.
The only South African film to have actually won the Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film, Tsotsi was adapted from the 1980 novel of the same name by South African writer Athol Fugard. The plot follows six days in the life of a tsotsi (thug) in a Johannesburg slum. Leader of a gang, his life takes a sudden turn when he finds himself in possession of a baby following a carjacking. The film touches on the sensitive issues of violence and inequalities between white families and the indigenous South Africans. It’s a powerful, thought provoking piece of cinema accompanied by a moving soundtrack of Kwaito music (think house music with African sounds) by the Soweto-born musician and poet Zola. The ambiguous ending might leave you hanging so be sure to watch the two alternative endings that also were made at the same time.
The Bang Bang Club (2010)
This South African-Canadian biographical drama tells the story of four photojournalists in South Africa who worked together from 1990 to 1994 during the Apartheid period and became known as ‘The Bang Bang Club’. It recounts the psychological stress they endured as a result of the disturbing events and violence they witnessed. The movie was written and directed by Steven Silver and it’s an adaptation of the autobiographical book The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War co-written by Greg Marinovich and João Silva, who were two of the four photographers, the other two members being Kevin Carter (who created the famous Pulitzer-winning photograph of a vulture and a starving toddler during the 1993 famine in Sudan) and Ken Oosterbroek.
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
This 80s comedy by the late South African director Jamie Uys takes place in a remote Kalahari desert tribe in Botswana. They’re unaware of globalization and the modern society beyond them until one tribesman Xi (played by real-life Namibian bush farmer and actor Nixau) discovers a Coca-Cola bottle and introduces it into the tribe. It immediately causes disputes and unhappiness and Xi is forced to enter out into the real world. What follows is a poignant, funny account of Xi’s first contact with modern civilization and his reaction to the western world’s notion of science and the law.
District 9 (2009)
This comic sci-fi mockumentary was a blockbuster hit in its day, nominated for four Academy Awards. Inspired by the events that took place in Cape Town’s District Six during the Apartheid era, it touches on issues of racism, gang culture, the black market economies and alienation. The plot follows Afrikaner bureaucrat Wikus (played by South African actor Sharito Copley) in his attempts to relocate an alien refugee camp. The film was written and directed by South African-born Neill Blomkamp’s and all of the cast and crew are South African apart from producer Peter Jackson.
This Oscar-nominated 1998 Afrikaans-language film tells the touching tale of a lonely stationmaster and his family, who live out in the isolated Karoo semi-desert, each one dealing with different emotional issues. A traveling circus troupe passes through the town and leaves behind a clown called Manuel, who is discovered by the family’s estranged son who keeps him as a secret. The clown sets about trying to heal the family’s pains and the troubles in the village. Read between the lines and you’ll soon realize that the poignant movie, directed by famed South African Katinka Heyns, is an allegory for South Africa.
Also an Oscar nominee, this was the first full-length feature ever to be shot in South Africa’s native Zulu language. It revolves around a character named Yesterday (played by Leleti Khumalo, who was also in Hotel Rwanda and Invictus who lives alone in a rural village with her daughter Beauty. Although diagnosed with AIDS (that she caught from her husband who works away in the mines) she remains determined to create a better future and education for her daughter. The film highlights the struggle and stigma associated with AIDS-related illnesses in communities with no electricity water or medical support. It’s an inspiring story of strength and courage.
Wonderboy for President (2016)
This political satire and mockumentary centers on the rise and fall of Wonder Boy, who is a charismatic small-town politician from the Eastern Cape. He’s persuaded to run for presidency by two calculating, corrupt politicians with ulterior motives. The movie mocks the South African political system and raises serious issues about corruption but will also have you laughing at the absurdity of events.
Four Corners (2013)
This is a coming of age drama set in South Africa’s Cape Flats about a young boy who’s a whizz at chess but gets caught up in a gang war between two volatile gangs, one of whom is grooming him to become a member. It’s raw, violent and compelling and a sad reminder of the harsh realities faced by children who grow up in these communities.
Seen any other great South African movies that you’d like to recommend? Tell us about them in the comments section below.


A couple of months ago, and then again recently, the Bubble Quiz and its inspiration have been spreading on social networks. I was just reminded of a way to describe how thick my bubble is.
In 2003, BMW produced a series of short films starring Clive Owen as a driver hired for various tasks. The films were, of course, intended to show off the latest BMW models, and were directed by well-known directors such as Ang Lee and John Frankenheimer. The DVD came in packaging that included short descriptions of the films.
One film was entitled “Star”, directed by Guy Ritchie. The description of it mentioned “a very special guest.” The film depicted a blonde woman, apparently a celebrity of some sort, being chauffeured to an event. When she walked out, she acted very uppity, and during the ride she was subjected to such jostling that on arrival at the event she was a mess. After watching the film a few times, I still had no idea who she was.
Turns out it was Madonna.
Of course, I had heard once or twice that Guy Ritchie had recently married Madonna, or had fathered a child with her, or something. I was just so uninterested in her (let alone him) that I never made the connection.


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flynn can best be described as a big nerd without a big head. He writes, talks, and does the things he loves to do. The only thing he doesn’t do is work on his blog.
flynn is one of those people who is so great at what he does that he doesn’t always seem to remember that he’s doing it at all. He has a habit of referring to himself as “flynn,” which I think makes him sound like a real badass. He also says that he’s “working on” a movie that will be called The Legend of Flynn, which I can only imagine means he’s reading scripts and trying to figure out how to make his acting skills better.
The Legend of Flynn movie sounds like a very cool idea, but I think the way its going to be made is not very good, and I can’t wait to see what he does for it. I also think he will be a very bad guy, but at least he is cool like that.
Flynn is a big fan of the old game Felton, so I was excited to see that he was finally getting the chance to play the part. He does do a great job, especially as a character. He also gets to do some badass things, like pull a gun out of a guy’s back and shoot him. I think he will be a badass actor, even if he is really lame as a character.
I think the thing that makes Felton a bad guy is that he is a villain. That is usually the way it goes for most movies, but not for Felton. He is a simple man who has no idea who he is, and so he uses his powers to kill people. I can’t imagine Flynn being that badass, even if he acts really cool as a character.
The point is that Felton is a villain because he is a bad person. People don’t just do bad things because they are bad people. They do bad things because they are evil.
I think many of Felton’s actions are motivated by evil. He has no idea what he is doing and no clue who he is. He never finds out that he is a villain until he has to kill someone.
Felton is such a badass, because he doesn’t know who he is. He thinks he’s a badass because he is a bad person. He doesn’t know who he is, he thinks there is no evil in the world, and he kills people because he thinks he’s the bad guy.
Flynn is the lead character in the new Felton game. He is the villain of the game because he has no clue who he is. He thinks he is a badass because he has no clue who he is. He doesnt know who he is and he kills people because he thinks hes the bad guy.
Thats what I love about the game. Its a game about a character who doesnt know who he is, and his only motive is to kill the bad guy. Not only does he kill people, he also kidnaps them (and takes pictures of them) and they are forced to act as his prisoners. It’s pretty sick, but it’s really good.


This American Actor was born on the 19 th of August 1999 in St. Charles, Illinois, USA. As of 2018, Ethan Cutkosky's age is around nineteen (19) years old, as of 2018. He is the son of David Cutkosky (father) and Yuvonne Cutkosky (mother). Moreover, he is close to his mother. Currently, he is busy with his upcoming projects Ethan Cutkosky Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Family, Biography, Facts & More . Bio; Full Name: Ethan Frances Cutkosky: Nickname: One-Take Barto : Profession: Actor: Physical Stats & More: Height (approx.) in centimeters - 165 cm in meters - 1.65 m in feet inches - 5' 5 Weight (approx.) in Kilograms - 58 kg in Pounds - 127 lbs: Body Measurements (approx.)-Chest: 34 Inches-Waist: 28 Inches. 2.1m Followers, 1,786 Following, 37 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ethan cutkosky (@ekat19 Ethan Francis Cutkosky (born August 19, 1999) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Barto in The Unborn and as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless. Career First roles and Shameless. He got his first film role playing Carl in Fred Claus (2007), a.
American actor, Ethan Cutkosky is popularly known for his roles in the TV series and movies including Shameless, and The Unborn. Cutkosky worked in several photo advertisement campaigns from an early age before establishing himself as an actor. He debuted in acting from the movie, Fred Clause in 2007. Cutosky is currently dating actress Brielle Barbusca At the age of 5, she was already booking roles. Trivia. She has appeared in commercial and print campaigns for Coke, Mattell, Apple, and Netflix. Family Life. She has a brother named Thomas who also works in the industry. She has dated Shameless actor Ethan Cutkosky. Associated Wit
Maybe you know about Ethan Cutkosky very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2020? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about the details of Ethan Cutkosky's short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today's net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts Ethan Cutkosky is an actor known for playing Carl Gallagher in the US version of Shameless.He was born on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois. When he's not filming in Los Angeles, he's living it up in the Chicago Suburbs.. History. Ethan began doing photo ads when he was four years old as a way for his mother and him to spend time together Ethan Cutkosky: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity. Ethan Cutkosky was born as Ethan Francis Cutkosky on August 19, 1999, in Geneva, Illinois. He was born to parents Yvonne(mother) and David Cutkosky(father). As of 2019, his age is 20. He does not have siblings. During his childhood, he was a kid who preferred outdoor activities over indoor activities. He grew up. Ethan Cutkosky's age is 20. Portrays the role of Carl Gallagher on the American version of the hit Showtime series Shameless. He is also well known for film roles in Fred Claus and The Unborn. Portrays the role of Carl Gallagher on the American version of the hit Showtime series Shameless Ethan Cutkosky got his start as a model for print ads and commercials at the age of four in his hometown of Chicago. Ethan Cutkosky, who plays Carl Gallagher, made his film debut in 2007 at age seven opposite Vince Vaughn in the Christmas comedy Fred Claus
Ethan Cutkosky, Actor: Shameless. Ethan began doing photo ads when he was four years old as a way for his mother and him to spend time together. After a few ads he was asked to audition for commercials and then movies. He landed his first movie role acting with Vince Vaughn in Fred Claus (2007) when he was seven years old, filming on Michigan Avenue in his hometown of Chicago Ethan Cutkosky was born on 19th August in St. Charles, Illinois, United States in the year 1999 to an American family. His father's name is David Cutkosky while his mother's name is Yvonne Cutkosky. Nothing is much known for his parent's profession and siblings. Ethan Cutkosky's Age. Currently, Ethan Cutkosky is 20 years old. Educatio Ethan Cutkosky, Age-Height, Net Worth, Salary, Wiki, Movies, Shows, Girlfriend, Affair, dating, Married, Relationship, Nationality, Ethnicity, How old is Ethan Cutkosky? He is aged 19 years. She is an American actor best known for his portrayal as Barto in a 2009 American supernatural horror, The Unborn. He is also known for his role as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series, Shameless Ethan Cutkosky Wiki 2020, Height, Age, Net Worth 2020, Weight, Family - Find facts and details about Ethan Cutkosky on wikiFame.or
. He has appeared in Shameless since its first season in 2011. He is a child star, having done his first photoshoot at age four Ethan was always interested in outdoor activities from his childhood days. He even joined martial arts when he was only four years old. Ethan is a Black-Belt holder in martial arts from Taekwondo. This energetic actor was interested in acting from an early age. Ethan Cutkosky began his career with the role Carl at Fred Claus in the year 2007.
Ethan Cutkosky Education: Saint Charles East High School. Ethan Cutkosky Facts: *He was born on August 19, 1999 in St. Charles, Illinois, USA. *His parents are Yvonne Cutkosky and David Cutkosky. *He began studying martial arts at the age of four and became a second degree black belt in Taekwondo. *He has his own clothing brand called Khaotic. Ethan Cutkosky Age. Ethan Francis Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. He is 19 years old as of 2018. Ethan Cutkosky Height. He stands at a height of 1.66 m. Ethan Cutkosky Net Worth. Ethan has an estimated net worth of $1 million. Ethan Cutkosky Career Early Life. Ethan started doing photo ads at the age of 4 as a way for his mother and him to spend. Height / Weight / Age. Born on August 19, 1999, Ethan Cutkosky, will celebrate his 21 st birthday in 2020. Ethan is a sports fan and has a slim and athletic body. His height measures 5' 5 and weighs 58 kg. His chest measures 34 inches, waist 28 inches and biceps 13 inches. Ethan has a rare set of blue eyes and his hair color is brown. Net Worth. Most of Ethan's worth comes from his.
Ethan Cutkosky is a TV Actor. Ethan was born in 1990s, in the middle of Millennials Generation. He was born in Geneva, Illinois to Yvonne and David Cutkosky. His parents were uneasy about him acting in the horror film The Unborn because of the content, but he stood his ground and told his parents that acting was what he wanted to do. He began studying martial arts at the age of 4 and became a. Ethan Cutkosky Bio- Birthday, Parents, Education: Ethan Frances Cutkosky was born in 1999 in Saint Charles, Illinois, USA. His birthday falls on 19 th of August, which makes him age of 20 years.His mother, Yvonne Cutkosky is a teacher in a local school and his father, David Cutkosky is a software Engineer. He is an American by nationality and belongs to multiracial ethnic
Ethan Cutkosky real name: Ethan Frances Cutkosky, Nick Name(s): One-Take Barto Height: 5'5''(in feet & inches) 1.651(m) 165.1(cm) , Birthdate(Birthday): August 19, 1999 , Age as on 2020: 20 Years 7 Months 20 Days Profession: Movies (Actor), Features: Dark brown hair and green eyes, Father: David Cutkosky, Mother: Yvonne Cutkosky, Religion: Roman Catholicism, School: Thompson Middle School, St. Ethan Cutkosky Controversy & Rumor. There is no rumor and controversy heard about Ethan till date. He loves to keep his information within himself and does not want to be involved in any kind of rumors and controversies. Read More: Stan Getz Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Height, Age, Married, Wife & Siblings. Ethan Cutkosky Caree Ethan Cutkosky is an American actor, best known for his roles as Barto in The Unborn and as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless. He began studying martial arts at the age of 4 and became a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. He began doing photo ads as something to do before he started school Ethan Cutkosky Career & Successions. Born on August 19, 1999, Ethan was raised in St. Charles, Illinois of the United States. The 17 years old actor is still a school boy but has achieved great heights in his early career. Passionate about acting from his childhood, Ethan started his career in 2007 at the tender age of 8 years. He stepped in. Ethancutkosky Stories . Refine by tag: ethancutkosky shameless carlgallagher gallagher cutkosky lipgallagher carl debbiegallagher iangallagher ethan fionagallagher fanfiction shamelessus lilxan ekat19 gallaghers emmakenney mickeymilkovich socialmedia love. 429 Stories. Sort by: Hot. Hot New #1. wrong number; cutkosky. by ࿐༄ 98.7K 1.8K 24. If it weren't for that asshole who one nighted me.
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Ethan Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois. Ethan began his career doing photo ads when he was just four years old. By the time Ethan was seven, he had landed his first movie role, acting with Vince Vaughn in the movie Fred Claus, which was filmed in Chicago. In 2009, Ethan worked with Gary Oldman on the horror film The Unborn. Related Biography: Theresa Caputo. Also. Ethan Cutkosky 2020 - Biography at Wikipedia (Wiki, Age, Birthday) Ethan Cutkosky - actor Ethan Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999 in St. Charles, Illinois, United State
Age: 20: Net worth: 1 Million : Birth Place: Saint Charles, IL : Height (m): 1.66 : Religion: Christianity : Relationship Status: In Relationship : Ethan Cutkosky is an American actor popular for his roles as 'Barto' in 'The Unborn' and 'Carl Gallagher' in 'Shameless'. Cutsosky started his career as a model when his parents thought that they should involve him in some kind of. Ethan Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999(age 20) in St. Charles under Leo zodiac.Ethan Cutkosky ranking is 1239!Please boost for higher rank to be on top of Trending birthdays.Let's discover Ethan Cutkosky's profile in detail such as: Date of Birth, Birth Place, Current Age, Hight, Nationality, Education, School, College, Star sign, Parents, Siblings, Family members, Personal life, Childhood. Ethan Cutkosky Wiki, Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Height, Career, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Spouse, Affairs, Life, Trivia. On June 25, 2018 Actor By CELEBWIKIBIO No Comments Ethan Francis Cutkosky, born on August 19, 1999 is an American actor who is known for his roles in The Unborn as as Barto and on the Showtime series Shameless as Carl Gallagher Ethan Cutkosky estimated Net Worth, Biography, Age, Height, Dating, Relationship Records, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below.Let's check, How Rich is Ethan Cutkosky in 2019-2020? Scroll below and check more details information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports Ethan Frances Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999. His mother is of Mexican descent. He is an American actor, known for his role as Barto in The Unborn and also as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless. Follow him on snapchat for interesting stories
Ethan Cutkosky Age. Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois, the United States of America to Yvonne Cutkosky and David Cutkosky. He belongs to white ethnicity and holds the American nationality. He has been close to his mom from his childhood Ethan Cutkosky is a American famed star of Showtime's drama series Shameless, in which he is playing the starring role of Carl Gallagher 2011 to present. He came into limelight with his notable role as Barto on the 2009's horror and mystery based film The Unborn. He began his acting career from the comedy and fantasy film Fred Claus as Carl in 2007
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. Actor Jackson Dunn Bio, Age, Height, Father, Mother, Movie, Girlfriend & Net Worth By Chhanya Bajagain April 29, 2020. Jackson Dunn is an American child actor and television personality. Further, he is famous for portraying the leading role of Brandon Breyer in the movie, Brightburn which aired on May 24, 2019. Apart, he also appeared in many hit shows like GLOW (2017. Ethan Cutkosky Before Fame. He began studying martial arts at the age of 4 and became a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. He began doing photo ads as something to do before he started school. Ethan Cutkosky Trivial Things. He grew up as an active outdoor kid who rarely played video games or watched TV, electing to play sports and skateboard.
Ethan Cutkosky began pursuing an acting career in 2003 while made his on-screen debut with an uncredited role in the 2007 film, Fred Claus. His early rise to fame began in 2009 when he starred in the highly successful horror flick, The Unborn. Two years later, Ethan landed his breakout role as Carl Gallagher in the comedy-drama television series, Shameless. Having debuted in 2011, the series. Ethan Cutkosky (born 19 August 1999; age 19) is an actor who guest-starred in Law& Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode Born Psychopath as Henry Mesner Ethan Cutkosky is an actor from Illinois, United States. He started his career in 2003, at the age of 4 by acting in commercials. He gained national recognition for his role as Carl Gallagher in the Showtime comedy series Shameless. Ethan has also appeared in The Unborn, Conviction, etc Are you Looking for Ethan Cutkosky Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth, Wife, Family, Salary, Weight etc..? Find the latest complete information. Ethan Cutkosky was born on 19 August 1999, in Saint Charles, Illinois, United States. He is an Actor known for his famous role as Carl Gallagher in the Black Comedy/ Dramedy Shameless(2011-) Ethan Cutkosky was born in the humble town of St. Charles in Illinois, U.S.A. on Aug. 19, 1999. He is currently 19-years-old and is a full-fledged American citizen. His ethnicity is also pure white as both of his parents are pure Caucasian
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This season introduces new dynamics between Kev and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), when Kev gives the second youngest Gallagher relationship advice for the first time, because the paternal guidance Carl. Cutkosky, who portrays the second youngest Gallagher kid on Showtime's hit series Shameless, was charged with a misdemeanor DUI this week stemming from an arrest on Nov. 2, TMZ reported 16 Ethan Cutkosky was created on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois, america to Yvonne Cutkosky, David Cutkosky and parents. His earning have become high for his present age group. It helped him to find yourself in other movies and displays later on. He loved watching films and Television series. Ethan in addition has
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Ethan Cutkosky. Actor. 8/19/1999 (20 years old) St. Charles, Illinois, United States . Filmography Facts. TV. Shameless 10 seasons. Acting career began at age 4 with commercials. Earned the nickname One Take Barto on the set of the 2009 horror film The Unborn, for striving to do his scenes in just one take. Barto was his character's name. Is an animal lover; his pets have included anoles, a. Ethan Cutkosky Photo Galleries. Overview » Biography; Filmography; News; General Photo Gallery; Videos; Profile. Birth Name: Ethan Frances Cutkosky Birth Date: August 19, 1999 (20 years old) Nickname: One-Take Barto Birthplace: St. Charles, Illinois, USA. Famous For: His role as 'Carl Gallagher' on the TV show 'Shameless'. Newest Photos . Picture Galleries General Pictures 78 Pictures. The ten facts you need to know about Ethan Cutkosky, including life path number, birthstone, body stats, zodiac and net worth. View details that no one tells you about
Brielle Barbusca is the gorgeous girlfriend of hunky young actor, Ethan Cutkosky -whom yawl know best for his role of Carl Gallagher, in the Showtime television series Shameless. Brielle's beau was born Ethan Frances Cutkosky on August 19, 1999 Ethan Cutkosky information. Birth date and age: August 19, 1999 . The place of birth (POB): St. Charles, Illinois, USA . Height:54 (1.63 m) Profession:Actor . Spouse:Yasmine aghmir Cutkosky. Height, Weight. How tall is Ethan Cutkosky - 1,71m.** How much weight is Ethan Cutkosky - 71kg** **We have a new information about height&weight of Ethan Cutkosky. It was submitted by Lelia, 24 years.
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Shameless actor Ethan Cutkosky is one of the famous actors achieving great success at an early age. He has a great fan following and each one of them is very curious about his love affairs Ethan Cutkosky: Age : 19 years old: Birth Date : August 19,1999: Zodiac Sign : Leo: Height: 5 ft 5 inches: Weight: 58 kg : Hair Color: Brown : FAQ's on Ethan Cutkosky. 1. When was Ethan Cutkosky Born? Ethan CutKosky was born on August 19, 1999 and he got famous from a series Shameless. 2. Is Ethan Cutkosky single? Ethan Cutkoshy is dating Brielle Barbusca since 2015. The actor pair has been. Ethan Cutkosky is a 19 years old revered Actor from St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Read on to find out more about One-Take Barto profile, Nationality, Age, Net Worth, social media pages and other interesting details about Ethan Cutkosky Ethan Cutkosky—also known as Carl from the Showtime series Shameless—is open about his love for live music.In addition to being spotted at Umphrey's McGee concerts and numerous EDM.


James is one of Australia's most versatile performers, with his career taking him around Australia and the world to Asia, the USA, Europe and the Middle East. He has performed in a broad range of genres including Music Theatre, Opera and Concerts.
His theatre credits include Chicago (NAMCO), Rent (QPAC/MWE), Little Shop of Horrors (Tivoli Theatre), Cabaret (HOTA), Spring Awakening (Underground Broadway), Bare (Woodward Productions), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (HRTC), the Australian premiere of Titanic at the Theatre Royal Sydney (Seabiscuit Productions), and one of his favourite shows, Jekyll and Hyde (IHP/Arts Centre Gold Coast) opposite the late Rob Guest. James played The Wizard in Matt Ward Entertainments production of Wicked, and in 2020 James was set to appear as Major Holmes in The Secret Garden (GFO/Opera Australia) before it's cancellation due to the pandemic.
Recently he was seen at Metro Arts in the title role of David W. Young's new musical The Happy Prince, based on Oscar Wilde’s short story.
James directed the critically acclaimed sell out season of Mamma Mia! at Toowoomba's Empire Theatre, and served as Associate Director for Priscilla Queen of the Dessert alongside Trevor Ashley, and Beautiful the Musical opposite Johanna Allen. He has toured with Nickelodeon, The Wiggles, and Smurfs Live, as well as performing at Tokyo Disney, Universal Studios Japan, The Lord Mayors Christmas Carols Brisbane River Stage, and Cunard's Queen Victoria.
He is currently playing Billy's Dad in Billy Elliott The Musical and is represented by T&E Management.


Harry Dresden, whose complete name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, is a male human wizard with a talent for thaumaturgy and alchemy, working as a private investigator[Footnote 1] out of Chicago. He is the protagonist and first person narrator of The Dresden Files series.
As of Cold Days, Dresden is 37 years old. His long and varied career consists mostly of fighting monsters, working with the police, destroying buildings, showing up in newspaper reports and riding zombie dinosaurs down Michigan Avenue. He has challenged, allied with and been offered power by a vast array of supernatural players. And, he has an ad in the phone book.
In the seriesEdit
Harry Dresden's life is chronicled throughout the series, from his time as an inexperienced private investigator to facing off against other sorcerers and taking on numerous supernatural creatures such as werewolves, vampires, ghosts, faeries, and even demons. His power and clout increases, while he becomes a Warden of the White Council, the Warden of Demonreach and the Winter Knight.
"Who did you base Harry Dresden, the urban wizard who lives in Chicago, on?"
The Bruce Willis character in the “Die Hard film” series. I wanted a very different type of hero. I wanted my hero to be more like a blue-collar-type guy like him, not a Superman. He’s the kind of character I wanted to set up and now I get to dream up bad things that can happen to him.— Jim ButcherFiles are told in a very pulp-crime manner - the protagonist, Dresden, even has an archetypal trench coat - do you think this is a necessary counterbalance to the supernatural nature of the plot or do you just enjoy writing a character with such an endearing wiseguy attitude?
Yes. The whole concept of the Dresden Files, for me, was about taking the archetypical, classic PI and blending him with the archetypical, classical wizard. I think the two archetypes are really much more similar than one would at first suspect. Both tend to operate alone. Both, in general, tend to face forces and powers far beyond their own. Both operate to protect and guide those weaker than themselves. Both draw their true strengths from having and seeking knowledge. Both spend their time confronting some of the darkest aspects of their worlds."When you were first doing this in the class, how did you decide it was going to be Dresden? That he was going to be the character you were going to be with for the whole series?"
Dresden is intended to be as much Sherlock Holmes as Gandalf, as much Columbo as Merlin. That attitude of defiance of greater powers is a hallmark of both archetypes, and for Dresden to be what I wanted him to be, he has to be willing to confront those who clearly outclass him - whether they be towering, flame-wrapped demons or cynical agents of the F.B.I. His wiseguy attitude is a part of that.
Plus, it’s really fun to write.— Jim Butcher
Well, remember the only reason I wrote my first book was to prove to my writing teacher how wrong she was about writing stuff. That said, the way I put it together is I scrapped all my favorite wizards and private eyes and made a Frankenstein out of their parts, and that’s where it came from. I said, okay I’m going to Gandalf’s temper, Merlin’s meddling, Sherlock’s chassis and three-quarters of his brain. I’ll take Travis McGee’s testicles just for the pure fortitude, and Spencer’s mouth, although I never really out-Spencer’ed Parker, or at least I haven’t so far. And that’s how I put him together. It was a very artificial process.— Jim Butcher"Where do you find the inspiration for Dresden to always manage to do the right thing and never do anything out of spite despite how bad things get for him?"
From my Father probably. My dad was a very unique individual. Very quiet. At his Eulogy I wrote “My dad was a great man. He wasn’t a great man that shook the world, he was a great man who managed to calm it down.” He was the sorta guy you always turned to when things went bad. And I think he was probably a lot of the influence that I had for Harry Dresden.— Jim ButcherHow Jim came up with the name "Harry Dresden"
Harry Dresden, the name itself, I had just watched a videotape of one of my favorite movies at the time, which was Cast a Deadly Spell, and the tape would stop, and I would rewind it and try to play past it and it wouldn’t go past, but at this part in that movie where the main character, Fred Ward’s character, H. Philip Lovecraft shows up at the gangster bar, and the gangster’s henchman comes walking up to him and says, “(sneering voice) Harry wants to see you.” And Fred Ward goes, “Oh. Harry wants to see me.” “Harry wants to see you now.” And what I got to hear about six times as I tried to fast forward past the stuck part of the tape was “Harry wants to see me. Harry wants to see me. Harry wants to see” like that. And then I said, “Okay, the heck with that, I’m going to try and find something on normal television, which I hate, because there’s commercials. And, so I’m skipping through channels, it’s like eleven thirty on a Friday night in Kansas City, and I actually find a channel that’s showing reruns of Babylon 5. So it’s like, ’Okay, acceptable.” And I’m watching the episode of Amazon 5 (sic), with this “Dresden wants to see…” stuck in my head, and then Boxleitner is on there playing his character with (deep voice) the gravelly Boxleitner voice, and he’s there talking about various military attacks that have happened throughout history, and one of the attacks that he mentions is (deep voice) “Dresden.” “Harry wants to” Dresden, it’s just stuck in my head. “Harry wants” Dresden, okay fine, Harry Dresden, character name, get out of my head. And that’s where the name came from.— Jim Butcher
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fool Moon, ch. 11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Storm Front, ch. 1
- ↑ Grave Peril, ch. 26
- ↑ Summer Knight, ch. 4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Blood Rites, ch. 34
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 9
- ↑ "Zoo Day"
- ↑ White Night, ch. 43
- ↑ "Last Call"
- ↑ Blurb for Skin Game from JimButcherOnline
- ↑ Timeline on JimButcherOnline
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/dresdenfiles/comments/2ae1p5/spoilers_all_harrys_warden_file/
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 33
- ↑ Changes, ch. 22
- ↑ Publicity and Advertising
- ↑ "Restoration of Faith"
- ↑ Storm Front, ch. 26
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Dead Beat
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 White Night
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Turn Coat
- ↑ Fool Moon
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Grave Peril
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Death Masks
- ↑ Blood Rites
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Changes
- ↑ Ghost Story
- ↑ Summer Knight (novel)
- ↑ Proven Guilty
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Small Favor
- ↑ Cold Days
- ↑ Skin Game
- ↑ Side Jobs
- ↑ Brief Cases
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,21772.msg947687.html#msg947687


Longevity aside, a 71st birthday might not seem much of a milepost. But with North Vancouver Community Players’ historic 70th Anniversary Season sidelined by the global pandemic, why not make the most of here and now? That’s the spirit guiding this venerable North Shore institution as it bounces back from the trials of the last couple of years, and the frustration of having the iconic Theatre at Hendry Hall dark for longer than at almost any time in its history.
“We’re looking ahead for an exciting and challenging season”, says newly-elected President Rosemary Hundal. “We have a solid membership base eager to return to their seats for live theatre, which still matters in the digital age.” She’s also proud of NVCP’s actors, producers, directors, stage crew, front-of-house, and technical specialists. “They’re at the heart of the company”, she says, “they give their time and energies to keep stage performance thriving in our community”.
The 2022-2023 season opens with a production of paired monologues from the “Talking Heads” series by celebrated British author Alan Bennett. It’s an unusual choice, with no bustling cast of the comedies and dramas that are staple fare for community theatre. “It’s quite the challenge to make these quiet pieces work in live theatre”, says Director Jennifer Morabito. Her secret sauce is having two top-notch players (Nancy Ebert and Chris McBeath) with crucial acting chops. “We didn’t even have auditions” says Morabito, “I knew who I wanted!” She’s long loved Bennett’s writing and seized the chance to direct his work. She’s also dedicating the performances to her father who inspired her love of Bennett’s writing, and who died suddenly last year. “Bennett gets to the heart of everyday characters”, she says, “he shows their strengths and foibles with unique wit and insight.” And she insists “Talking Heads” themes are relevant today. “They’re funny, poignant, timely and timeless.”
The monologues “A Lady of Letters” and “Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet” (from the “Talking Heads” series) open North Vancouver Community Players’ 2022-2023 season on September 9th with performances running until September 24th.
A full slate of comedies and dramas follows. Murder mystery “Twist” runs from October 21st until November 5th. This year’s pantomime, “Snow White” offers fun for all the family, and runs from December 2nd until December 18th. In the new year, “Terms of Endearment”, a comedy drama adapted from the film, will run from February 10th until February 25th. The light drama “Annapurna” will run from April 7th until April 22nd; and the 2022-2023 season ends with the romantic comedy “Real Estate” in a run from May 26th until June 10th.
All performances take place in The Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street, North Vancouver. Tickets are $22 (concessions $20), season ticket package available. Order online at northvanplayers.ca, or by phone at 604-983-2633.
North Vancouver Community Players is North Vancouver’s community theatre company, founded in 1951. The Theatre at Hendry Hall has been its permanent home since 1972, under a long-term tenancy granted by the District of North Vancouver.


6 Reviews (2 New)
A Dark and Scary Place
New York mobster Sal Veronica has a choice: testify against his mobster family or go to jail...
You haven't slipped into a coma yet, have you?! There are no prizes for guessing what happens next in Protection. Valuing freedom before loyalty he chooses the former and moves his family to a new area under the wing of the police witness protection scheme. When he enters into a business partnership with a new friend Sal (now using the surname Vincent) uses the connections of a local crime boss to get things moving. But you should never shake hands with a snake, because you might grab the end that bites. The crime boss double-crosses the partners and attempts to take control of the business.
However, super smooth Sal is having none of it. He threatens the boss and shows he's made of sterner stuff. Forced to extremes the boss discovers our dark hero's background and arranges for some old acquaintances to show up with guns and bags of vengeance.
I tried very hard to like this movie, but it's nothing that hasn't been seen a hundred times before: bad guy turns good, but turns bad to do good... if you see what I mean!
A hackneyed plot isn't helped by bland characters who inspire not one iota of sympathy. It seems that Sal is every woman's dream (he beds the wife of a man who has him investigated, his partner's wife continually eyes him up, and even his partner's teenage daughter lusts after him. Stephen Baldwin plays the main character cool; so cool, in fact, that he practically falls asleep standing up. I know how he feels.
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2002)
In the little US town of Reeseville a man is discovered hanged after his wife has died in childbirth. The dead man's brother-in-law, the local coroner and undertaker, suspects something more sinister. The prime suspect for murder is David Meyers, the dead man's son, who has returned home after 20 years away. While the sheriff wanders around warning people, and Meyers, a convicted felon, creeps people out with his quietly threatening attitude and daring ways, Iris, the sheriff's younger sister finds herself attracted to the bad boy. She makes the mistake of telling Meyers how the sheriff beat her last boyfriend to death when he got her pregnant, but Meyers may not be the most dangerous person in the town...
Reeseville is a very basic town-hides-secret scenario, with Meyers as the stranger who stirs up the mix. In reality he does little more than lurch about trying to look dangerous.
Even the presence of Mark Hamill as Zeek the undertaker does little to lift this from the surface of planet average. The very attractive Missy Crider is the only person in the film with any sort of personality.
So many films of this ilk are cram-packed with bland characters who are only going through the motions, their motivation obviously the pay cheque. Americans are seeing this sort of thing every day and they're seldom impressed, so why should we be? If you're going to film a very ordinary story, then you have to breathe some life into it.
I'm afraid that this is one of those films you watch hoping that something will jump out, hook you and gently reel you in; so it's doubly depressing when nothing much happens.
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2004)
Joey LaMarca, son of the respected Police Lieutenant Vincent LaMarca, kills a dealer in a drug-induced state. Vincent tries to be the father he has thus far neglected to be, by investigating the incident, bringing in his son and cleaning him up. However, an associate of the dealer wants the money he thinks Joey has stolen. When the lieutenant's partner is killed by the man whilst looking for Joey, everyone thinks the cop's son is responsible. This appears to be substantiated by the discovery of a gun with Joey's prints on it. Suddenly, nobody is listening to Vincent, and the media begins to dishonour his name...
Robert DeNiro has never particularly been my cup of tea. Here, he's not too bad. That's pretty gracious of me, don't you think? It's refreshing to see the man playing an honest and genuine law enforcement officer, without any of that steroid-waving, macho one-man-band exaggeration so prevalent to these kind of stories. All of the violence comes from other people, and that works fine. It's also unusual to have the woman in the broken marriage being portrayed as the guilty party, rather than the standard aggressive, drunken or workaholic husband.
Having said all that, this film still principally concerns drugs and shootings, and we've seen far too much of that already. I can't imagine many people - even avid fans of DeNiro - viewing this repeatedly, but it is just interesting enough to be worth seeing once.
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2003)
When three friends organise a robbery, their plans go tragically awry, culminating in Gloria's younger brother being shot and killed. She blames Johnny, who is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. When Johnny is paroled, he returns to Hell's Kitchen - the streets of New York, trying to make a new life for himself. He teams-up with an ex-boxing champ, who agrees to train him, but a corrupt promoter takes him on. However, Johnny has the added problem that Gloria is gunning for him. Gloria has her own problems though. Her lover Patty, the person actually responsible for her brother's death, is immersed in a world of drugs and violence and has drawn Gloria's mother in, too...
Although Hell's Kitchen is one story, it actually consists of three segments which are very different in style, and incorporate three plot strands. The first depicts the robbery and what happens when it goes wrong. This is extremely hard going; as a reviewer I felt forcibly obligated to persevere. The characters' mothers get almost constant mention, if you get my drift. I'm not averse to swearing being used anywhere in fiction within its context, but there's so much effing and blinding in the film that without it the dialogue would be only half its length. Extreme violence, continual conflict, everyone and his uncle on drugs... Is New York really like this? And if so, do people really want to watch a fictional film which, certainly early on, appears to glorify it?
The second section follows Johnny's return to the streets, and Gloria's agonising relationship with her mother and Patty. Johnny is cleaner than clean. After boxing regularly in prison, he now seeks professional fights. Gloria turns up intending to kill him. Her mother and Patty have struck up a drug-induced violent sexual relationship, and she learns belatedly that Patty harbours a guilty secret. This occupies the majority of the running time. It's the getting to the point when everything is out in the open and three old friend's lives are at a turning point. Ironically, the boxing bout scenes are almost incidental to the plot, and yet they are easily the most impressive. It makes me wonder if it might have been better to centre on the boxing, and have Johnny's past threaten his shot at the title.
The final section comes in a series of vignetted epilogues. Each scene slowly fades out, making you believe the film is about to end, only to be followed by another, and yet another. Johnny, without really trying that hard, has turned everyone's life around. He has paired-up with Gloria, who is pregnant with their child. Gloria's mother is in rehab, and patching things up with her daughter. Patty is visited in a psychiatric hospital by Johnny, who wants to rekindle their friendship - as unlikely as this might sound, after being imprisoned for the man's crime and then almost being shot by him. But it seems Patty has an excuse for his misdemeanours: he was beaten as a child. Oh, Please!
I can see what Hell's Kitchen is trying to achieve: to overcome and climb from the ghetto of their youth. To build futures for themselves. I suppose, in that respect it succeeds. But don't expect too much from this offering, because you won't get it.
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2003)
A gang meet in a restaurant to finalise their plans for an armed robbery on a diamond warehouse, planned for the next day. The restaurant staff decide to borrow their car, equipment and disguises and carry out the robbery today, and be back before the gang have finished their lunch. However, the plans go awry when one of the women is recognised by her uncle who owns the diamonds. They discuss an insurance scam between them, but it is interrupted when a third party arrives to take over the robbery...
What do you get when you cross a bunch of less than mediocre actors with a thin plot so porous you could strain your vegetables with it? Well... you get The Long Lunch actually. Thoughts of straining my vegetables keeps it fresh in my mind just how painful this is to watch.
Any good film maker would have severe difficulty filling only a twenty minute slot with merely this to work with. The emphasis here is on long. I thought I'd somehow slipped into another dimension where every minute lasts an hour. With no meat on the bones of the story, the vast majority of the running time is taken up with superfluous timewasting scenes.
The woman who leads the gang in the restaurant is having an open relationship with one of the men, but has a quickie on the video game machine with one of the others. Two of the men have a pointless gun-related argument about Elton John and Princess Diana. A man gets punched out because he releases another man's birthday present of a puppy for his daughter, fearing it will be eaten by Orientals. Gripping stuff, eh?
Try as I might, I just can't think of anything good to say about this disaster. A lame attempt to inject humour surrounding the restaurant staff's bungled robbery hits so far wide of the mark that they really shouldn't have bothered. Hang on a minute, I don't think they did anyway. Tilting their heads from side to side whilst making high-pitched Tweenie squeaking noises doesn't constitute humour in my book.
Proceedings become progressively more stupid as the film nears its end. Quite frankly, it comes as a significant relief when practically the entire cast of characters get shot or blown up.
Did you know you can put unwanted DVD discs to a multitude of good uses these days? How about a clock? A fetching pair of Bet Lynch earrings? A Frisbee? Or maybe just a beer mat?
Can you believe there are actually extras on this disc? Call me a non-completist if you wish, but I couldn't stomach watching the deleted scenes too. If I had anything to do with it a lot more scenes would have bitten the dust.
In case you haven't got the message yet, don't waste your hard earned cash on this nonsense. The single point is for the cast and crew remembering to turn up. On second thoughts, that wasn't such a good idea!
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2003)
Four men from different parts of the world fall foul of the law in a big way (we see their individual stories) and end up in the Dominican Republic where, to earn the money they need to continue their respective journeys, they are obliged to accept a job driving two trucks carrying unstable gelignite across 200 miles of rough terrain to an oil fire which needs to be put out. The chances of success are very slim as the slightest jolt can signal instant annihilation. The job is made all the more difficult by the fact they don’t exactly see eye to eye...
40 years after its release Sorcerer gets a brand new launch – this time to generally rave reviews. Some say it is William Friedkin’s best work.
For many film fans Friedkin will need no introduction. He was the director of The French Connection (considered by many to be the ultimate crime thriller) and The Exorcist (one of the finest films ever made). By the time he proposed the notion of Sorcerer, in the eyes of backers, he could do no wrong. Universal Pictures and Paramount studios joined forces to welcome his new vision. Steve McQueen was first choice for the lead role. However, as he had just married he felt reluctant to jet off across the world for any length of time. Failing to convince the director to relocate to the USA, he pulled out and Friedkin went for Roy Scheider (who was currently popular with cinema audiences for his role in Jaws). Friedkin had a very solid arrangement for locations in the Dominican Republic.
Upon its initial release the film bombed. The majority of cinema goers were not overly enamoured, it seemed, and many critics were less kind. There were three main problems. Firstly, Americans weren’t attracted by the mostly foreign and unknown (to many) actors. Secondly, there were no heroes. Friedkin has never believed in them, citing that everyone is at least flawed. So all four main players are villains of one sort or another, allowing no audience relation or sympathy. In fact, the title Sorcerer is meant in the context of an evil wizard who manipulates events to his advantage – although much of what these characters try to do goes wrong, so you can’t even root for the bad guy. Mostly, it was down to bad timing though; it emerged in 1977 amidst Star Wars mania. The George Lucas film revolutionised overnight what cinema viewers expected from the experience.
Sorcerer was put on the shelf, so to speak, after around only two weeks and hasn’t seen the light of day until now. This is a momentous release (cleaned-up and presented on Blu-ray, with a reversible sleeve which gives the option of the film poster) because, although it’s not the best film you’ll ever see, it’s significantly superior to the treatment it originally received. We live in an age now whereby most individuals are prepared to give any film a try and judge it by its content and enjoyment factor, rather than on the year in which it was made, its budget or from what country it originated.
What you have to bear in mind is Sorcerer was done ‘for real’ – meaning there were no special effects. The trucks really drove along overhanging sheer drops, they really drove inch by inch across the dilapidated wooden swinging rope bridge, and they set real explosives to blow-up the huge fallen tree blocking their path. In fact, this last obstacle is overcome using a simple but clever timer device to allow them to be clear at the time of the explosion.
The screenplay to Sorcerer is by Walon Green, and is based on the novel The Wages of Fear, by Georges Arnaud. The music is composed and performed by soundtrack specialists Tangerine Dream. Friedkin asked them to score his next film after seeing them perform in an old church in Germany. The sound style sounds at times a lot like John Carpenter (no bad thing!), with a building of suspense and a definite relentlessness. There is no sentimentality here.
After ten minutes or so of abject confusion, the viewer begins to realise the background is being given to each of the four main character villains. The adventure really begins once we learn of the oil fire and the need for the sweaty gelignite. As with the minis escaping with the gold in The Italian Job, the main heart of the film is the potentially suicidal journey in the two trucks holding the explosives. The running time for this sequence goes by in a moment.
As an extra there is an excellent interview with William Friedkin wherein we witness his no nonsense manner and complete belief in the work he does. Friedkin says a lot of things that make sense, but we also capture an inkling of just why so many people couldn’t get on with the guy. It’s a real eye-opener and so gains an extra mark just for this inclusion.
(Review originally written by Ty Power for reviewgraveyard 2017)


Animation Studio Airdate Animation studios make up the vast majority of anime animation companies.
The vast majority are animation studios, but some companies make their own animation.
Here are some of the best.
A-1 Pictures: The animated films of Studio A-S (which also produces the anime series Naruto ) have been shown to be well received by critics, with a 95% score on Metacritic and an overall 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The animation studio also produced the first Naruto anime, which earned a 93% score.
In 2015, the studio also made the Naruto: The Movie anime film, which has been received very positively by critics.
The film has also been rated highly by fans, with an average score of 85% and 92% scores on Metascores.
Production companies for the animated series Naruto: Shippuden have also been highly praised by critics for their work, with 85% scores.
Animator and director Tomokazu Sugimoto has also made a few films, including the 2017 film Naruto: Legacy of the Legendary Hero and the 2016 film Naruto Shippuuden: Ninja Storm Revolution.
Production company for the Naruto film, the upcoming anime film Naruto Storm Revolution , has been rated at 89% by critics and an 89% on Metapedia.
Production studio for the anime film Ninja Storm, the sequel to the 2016 Naruto film Naruto, has also received positive reviews.
Production for the first film, Naruto: Path of the Ninja , received an 88% on both Metacritics and RottenTomatoes, while the second film, Ninja Storm Legacy , received a 91% score and an 86% score from reviewers.
Production studios for the upcoming film Naruto Uzumaki, the 2017 Naruto film and the 2017 Ninja Storm film have also received praise from critics.
In 2016, the production company for Naruto: Naruto the Movie received an 83% score, and an 82% score by fans on Metakinds and Rottentomatoes.
Production director Takashi Okamura made his debut as an animator in 2005.
Animation studio that produced the upcoming Naruto film had a 96% score at Metacritical.
Animation studios for Naruto Shimoneta no Shippo, Naruto Shōjo no Shikkoku and the upcoming Ninja Storm anime films had a 90% score to 93% scores at Rotten.
Production Studios for Naruto have also earned positive reviews, with 81% scores from critics and 91% scores by fans.
Production Studio A.T.F.: The animation studios of Studio Atlus (which produced the Pokémon series) have also scored highly on Metabooks, with 86% scores to 90% scores and an 85% score score from Rotten, with scores of 80% to 85% on those sites.
The production studio for Pokémon was also well received in the 2016 Pokémon anime film.
In 2018, Studio A, the company behind the upcoming Pokémon anime series, released the animated film Pokémon Go.
Pokémon Go has received a 93 percent score on the Metacredits.
Production Production studios of the Pokémon anime and Pokémon video games received positive scores from fans on the sites Metacratings and Rotatext.
The animated film, Pokémon: The First Movie, received an 84% score for Metacrash and an 87% score out of a possible 100.
Production and animation studios for Pokémon: Generation V and Pokémon: Origins have also had positive reviews by fans and critics.
A special thanks to our friends at Metakindle for providing us with this information!


Time Frame: 1909-1910
Gus meets a mysterious woman in Halifax, who he believes holds the secret to his past. The first annual bachelor auction turns sour when Simon Tremayne is misled into believing that Hetty will bid on him. Felix and Izzy purchase a fox farm, but their friendship is threatened when Felix must replace Izzy with another partner. Rachel suffers a stroke and leaves Davey and Dora under Hetty's watch. Upon her return, Rachel struggles to regain her speech and overcome the belief that she is an invalid. Felicity reconsiders medical school after a friend dies during childbirth. Cecily returns from the sanitarium and Felicity learns that tragic news that Gus's ship went down and all hands were lost.
Episode 6.1: The Return of Gus Pike
Gus and Felicity reunite after a misunderstanding and encounter a mysterious woman that holds a secret to Gus's past.
Episode 6.2: Lonely Hearts
Misunderstanding ensues as Avonlea prepares for the first Annual Bachelor Auction.
Episode 6.3: Christmas in June
When a troubled and sickly ruffian gets sick, Cecily stages a summer Christmas party to lift his spirits.
Episode 6.4: Comings and Goings
Hetty and Louisa suspect that Sara and Arthur are courting.
Episode 6.5: The Trouble With Davey
While Davey is horseplaying, Rachel suffers a stroke and must go to Saskatoon with her son. Davey and Dora stay at Rose Cottage where they become a handful for Hetty.
Episode 6.6: Great Expectations
Hetty arranges a plan for Davy to work at the cannery in an effort to make him dislike work and appreciate school.
Episode 6.7: A Fox Tale
Friendship is threatened when Felix replaces Izzy with Nat Lester to purchase a fox farm.
Episode 6.8: Fools and Kings
Janet begins working at home for ACME company. She finds out that the company is nothing but a scheming operation and is harassed by the owner.
Episode 6.9: The More Things Change
Clive proposes to Muriel, which causes Izzy to feel mixed emotions. The school children plan to buy a wedding present, but plans go wrong when Davy loses the money.
Episode 6.10: Home is Where the Heart is
Rachel suffers another stroke while returning to Avonlea. Her inability to speak causes the town to gossip about her mental capabilities.
Episode 6.11: What A Tangled Web We Weave
Simon and Hetty prepare for a royal wedding but mishap ensues when Pierre's mother believes that her son owns the hotel.
Episode 6.12: A Time to Every Purpose
When tragedy strikes a childhood friend, Felicity reconsiders her career in the medical field.
Episode 6.13: Homecoming
Cecily returns from Thornhill Sanitarium and endures the towns fear of her dormant tuburculosis.


For the first time, we’re getting ready to host a series of Black & White Movie Nights, showcasing the best of Italian themed cinema, in celebration of our new black and white Beef & Chianti Ragu – it’s a a twist on classic Italian flavours with activated charcoal adding a dramatic touch to the pasta. Our Wigmore Street restaurant will screen the classic ‘Roman Holiday’, featuring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, whilst diners enjoy a set three-course menu.
Here’s everything you need to know:
EVENT: BLACK AND WHITE MOVIE NIGHTS AT ASK ITALIAN
DATES: 14th, 15th November 2018
LOCATION: ASK ITALIAN, 56-60, WIGMORE ST, LONDON, W1U 2RZ
COST: £15.95 INCLUDING THREE COURSE MEAL
On the night, you’ll escape with Audrey and immerse yourself in Roman scenery inspired by the 1953 romantic comedy film, whilst enjoying an Italian feast. We’ve got a secret downstairs dining space below Wigmore Street, and are transforming it into a retro-style theatre to create the perfect setting. And because the film had us dreaming of a trip to Italy we’ll be handing out some of our tips for secret spots in Rome!
If you can’t make a movie night, we’d still love you to pop in and try our new Autumn menu. Check out the link below for more temptation…