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Alex Zakrzewski is known for Person of Interest (2011), Daredevil (2015) and American Gambit (1989).- Director
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Oz Scott was born on 16 September 1949 in Hampton, Virginia, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Black Lightning (2018), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996) and Gotham (2014). He is married to Lynne Scott. They have three children.- Director
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Having graduated UCLA Film School a Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude, Duane Clark has worked for 30 years as a director, starting in 1989 with the indie feature "Shaking the Tree" which he also co-wrote. Later seguing to a career in television, Clark left the entertainment business in 2018.- Producer
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Norberto Barba was born on 12 September 1963 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) and The Event (2010). He has been married to Regina Osorio since 1999. They have two children.- Producer
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Executive Producer / Director / Writer David Von Ancken was a prolific television director and executive producer as well as a feature film director. David executive produced and directed, Tut, an epic six hour action-adventure-thriller for Spike starring Ben Kingsley. Spike's first mini-series features King Tut's ascension to power, the chaotic political intrigue of the youngest Pharaoh's rule of ancient Egypt, and the mystery surrounding his death. He executive produced and directed the first season of Salem, the premiere series for cable network, WGN. The show was picked up for a second season. He executive produced and directed the pilot of AMC's series, Hell on Wheels, then continued as executive producer/director for its first two seasons. David has also directed multiple episodes such popular series as Californication, The Shield, CSI:NY and Cold Case. And he directed shows as diverse as Intelligence, The Following, House of Lies, Oz, Numb3rs, Heroes, Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries and Person of Interest. In addition to his work in television, David co-wrote and directed Seraphim Falls, a civil war action-thriller starring Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. David was nominated for Gotham's Breakthrough Director Award for his work on the film. David's acclaimed debut short film, Bullet in the Brain, won Universal/Hypnotic Films' Million Dollar Film Festival as well as numerous other awards at festivals including Rotterdam, The Silver Bear at Chicago and South By Southwest.- Director
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Jeff T. Thomas directed over 100 music videos and 70 commercials in 16 different countries before directing television drama in the US. He began his career in music videos quickly earning a reputation for beautifully crafted and engaging narratives. Jeff directed promos for bands such as Travis, Embrace, Zero 7, The Bill Nighy project (co-directed with Richard Curtis), Funeral For A Friend, Paulo Nutini, Jet and eight videos for the band Ash.
Jeff's success in music videos led to work in television commercials where he made an impact directing innovative and award-winning projects for brands such as Audi, Nissan, Playstation, T-Mobile, Nokia, Renault, Muller, Vauxhall, Coca Cola and Vodafone. The Vodafone spot is the biggest commercial to be shot in Bucharest to date featuring thirteen hundred extras with no post-produced crowd duplication.
In television drama, Jeff directed the pilot and episodes 1,2,7,8,9 & 10 of the new series 'The Oath' starring Sean Bean and Ryan Kwanten. Jeff also serves as Co-Executive Producer. 'The Oath' is about to go back into production on season 2. Jeff will be directing the season premiere and the second episode.
Jeff also directed the pilot and second episode of the Cold War era mini series 'The Assets', which was ABC News' first ever fully scripted drama. The drama was primarily shot against the ex-Soviet backdrop of Lithuania, shooting in actual Cold War era locations such as a former KGB prison.
The show also required extensive set builds including a 1980s CIA bullpen, foyer and several Washington DC homes. In addition to directing the pilot and second episode, Jeff was Supervising Producer on all eight episodes of the mini series.
The Assets garnered a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars with the first 100,000 views on Netflix and 5 our of 5 stars on both iTunes and Amazon.
Jeff has also directed numerous high profile shows including being the only director to shoot episodes from both seasons of M Night Shyamalan & Donald De Line executive produced event series Wayward Pines.
Wayward Pines was aired simultaneously in 125 countries in 2015, making the series the largest day and date launch for a scripted drama.
Jeff also directed eight episodes of the show Scorpion, three episodes of Blindspot, two episodes of the Kevin Williamson created Stalker and two episodes of the Sean Bean spy thriller Legends for TNT, which was shot on location in Prague.
Jeff's second episode of Stalker was voted a 9.5 on IMDB.
Jeff has also directed Designated Survivor with Kiefer Sutherland, Vegas created by Greg Walker and Nicholas Pileggi (Casino and Goodfellas) and two episodes of the Jonathan Nolan created /JJ Abrams executive produced Person of Interest. In addition, Jeff has also directed five episodes of Without a Trace, seven CSI:NY's, two CSI:CYBER's, one Hawaii Five-O and the medical drama Three Rivers. In sci-fi, Jeff directed Almost Human and Fringe for Bad Robot and in comedy he directed Jim Belushi's The Defenders also for Greg Walker and the action/comedy Undercovers, again for Bad Robot.
Jeff has had the pleasure of working with a wide range of actors including Matt Dillon, Melissa Leo, Sean Bean, Dennis Quaid, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Patricia Arquette, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Ryan Kwanten, Tom Sizemore, Dylan McDermott, Maggie Q, Karl Urban, Taraji P. Henson, Scott Caan, Carrie-Ann Moss, Hope Davis, Jonathan Banks, Mira Sorvino, Anthony Lapaglia, Sullivan Stapleton, Shannon Sossaman, Gary Sinise, Jim Caviezel, Ted Danson. Michael Chiklis, Jim Belushi, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jaimie Alexander, Toby Jones, Alex O'Loughlin, Vincent Gallo, Ioan Gruffudd and Bill Nighy to name a few.
Originally from South Wales and a long-time resident of London, Jeff currently resides in the Hollywood Hills.
Jeff is represented by UTA.
Greg Iserson and Leslie Schuster for Television. Jeremy Barber and Emerson Davis for features.
Jeff's management is Jeff Thal & Jon Brown at Ensemble Entertainment.- Cinematographer
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Marshall Adams is known for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Gods and Monsters (1998) and Baby Geniuses (1999).- Camera and Electrical Department
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Jeffrey G. Hunt was born on 15 February 1973 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He is a director and producer, known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Legacies (2018) and Saving Zoë (2019).- Producer
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Deran Sarafian began his filmmaking career attending UCLA and working for Roger Corman on films such as ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL. Inspired by European filmmakers, he moved to Rome where he began writing and quickly sold and directed his first low budget independent feature film THE FALLING, starring Dennis Christopher and Lynn-Holly Johnson. Deran moved back to the states, where he continued to direct genre thrillers including GUNMEN, TO DIE FOR, DEATH WARRANT, and BACK IN THE USSR starring Roman Polanski. The critical success of these films led to his first Hollywood blockbuster feature, TERMINAL VELOCITY, starring Charlie Sheen, Natassja Kinski, and James Gandolfini.
By the end of the 1990's Deran transitioned into television. He has since become one of the most prolific directors/producer working in television today, winning the prestigious American Film Institute award for HOUSE M.D, starring Hugh Laurie. Deran found a new home on HOUSE where he co-executive produced over forty episodes, and directed twenty-three of the first one hundred episodes. For his work on the series, Deran has won the AFI Award for Best Director in 2007, and has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys, and has won two People's Choice Awards in 2008 and 2009.
Deran has produced and directed network pilots including K-VILLE and PAST LIFE for Fox, as well as one hundred plus episodes of critically acclaimed network, cable, and streaming series including the CSI franchise, LOST, SWAMP THING, GAME OF SILENCE, HEMLOCK GROVE, HELL ON WHEELS, DOMINION, CROSSBONES, LEGENDS, THE STRAIN and THE RETURNED.- Producer
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Pam Veasey was born on 25 May 1962 in Pullman, Washington, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for CSI: NY (2004), Ringer (2011) and In Living Color (1990). She was previously married to Marvin Williams.- Director
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Howard Deutch was born on 14 September 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Pretty in Pink (1986), Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) and The Great Outdoors (1988). He has been married to Lea Thompson since 23 July 1989. They have two children.- Producer
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Michael Vejar Jr. is known for CSI: NY (2004).- Actor
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Actor/director/producer Eriq La Salle is best known to worldwide television audiences for his award-winning portrayal of the commanding Dr. Peter Benton on the critically acclaimed and history-making medical drama ER. Educated at Juilliard and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, his credits range from Broadway to film roles opposite Eddie Murphy in Coming to America and Robin Williams in One Hour Photo and Hugh Jackman in Logan. La Salle has maintained a prolific acting career while at the same time working steadily as a director, taking the helm for HBO, Showtime, NBC, Fox and CBS. He remains a valued member of the Dick Wolf Entertainment camp after 4 years as Executive Producer and director on Chicago PD in addition to directing episodes of Law & Order, and Law and Order Organized Crime. As a writer, La Salle is the author of several critically acclaimed thrillers published in 2022 and 2023-Laws of Depravity, Laws of Wrath, and Laws of Annihilation. He has also written an episode of The Twilight Zone which made WGA's list of 101 Best Written TV Series. He lives in Los Angeles, California- Editor
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David M. Barrett is a producer and director with over 200 credits on more than 40 hit television shows. Barrett began his career as a stuntman and eventually progressed to stunt coordinator and later second unit director on several major studio films. Today, he is one of the most prolific producer-directors in television.- Director
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Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint as a film reviewer, he began his filmmaking apprenticeship in 1974 as trailer editor for Roger Corman's New World Pictures. He made his directorial debut in 1976 with Hollywood Boulevard (1976) (co-directed with Allan Arkush), a thinly disguised spoof of New World exploitation pictures, shot in ten days for $60,000.
In 1977 Dante made his solo debut as a film director with Piranha (1978), which went on to become one of the company's biggest hits and was distributed throughout the rest of the world by United Artists. During his tenure at New World, Dante edited Ron Howard's directorial debut Grand Theft Auto (1977) and co-wrote the original story for Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979).
For Avco-Embassy Dante next directed the highly praised werewolf thriller The Howling (1981), followed by the It's a Good Life segment of the episodic Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).
Having worked with Steven Spielberg on Twilight Zone, Dante was chosen to helm one of the first Amblin Productions for Warner Bros. Gremlins (1984) became a runaway hit and grossed more than $200 million worldwide.
Dante followed up with Explorers (1985) for Paramount, a sci-fi fantasy about three kids who build their own spaceship, and then Innerspace (1987) for Guber/Peters, Amblin and Warner Bros., an action comedy in which miniaturized test pilot Dennis Quaid is injected into the body of supermarket clerk Martin Short.
Tom Hanks starred in Dante's next film for Imagine/Universal, The 'Burbs (1989), which was followed by Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) for Warner Bros. in 1990. Matinee (1993) featuring John Goodman as a huckster showman premiering his new horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis, was a production of Dante and partner Michael Finnell's Renfield Productions for Universal in 1993.
Dreamworks/Universal's Small Soldiers was released in 1998, followed in 2003 by Warner Bros. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) featuring one of Dante's favorite actors, Bugs Bunny.
Dante's Homecoming (2005), debuted in December 2005 to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and was named to numerous "Top 10" critics lists. The Sitges and Brussels International Film Festivals both honored Homecoming with Special Jury Recognition Awards, and the New Yorker called it the best political film of 2005. More recent work includes The Screwfly Solution (2006), and Boo (2007). His new 3D thriller, The Hole (2009), for Bold Films recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it garnered the first-ever award for Best 3D Feature.
Dante also produces the critically-acclaimed webisode/mobile phone series, Trailers from Hell.
Along the way Dante contributed several comedy segments to the multi-part Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) spoof produced by John Landis, and directed various episodes of the tv series Amazing Stories (1985), The Twilight Zone (1985), Police Squad! (1982), Night Visions (2001) and Picture Windows (1994). He also directed the network pilots for The Osiris Chronicles (1998) and the NBC series Eerie, Indiana (1991), on which he was creative consultant throughout its run.
Dante received Cable Ace nominations for his direction of Showtime's Runaway Daughters (1994) and HBO's The Second Civil War (1997).- Producer
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Tim Iacofano is producer and director whose recent credits include Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Kingdom, Red Widow, Betrayal and 24. He worked in several regions throughout North America and Europe. His skills are a unique combination of story telling while being able to work with almost any kind of budget. His credits display experience in a variety of of genres which is testament to his story telling skills.- Producer
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Kevin Dowling is an American director, writer and producer of features, television and theatre. His film debut, "The Sum of Us," starring Russell Crowe and Jack Thompson, won 17 awards including "Best Feature" at the Montreal and Sydney Film Festivals, four Australian Critics Awards including Best Picture, and six A.F.I. nominations. His second feature, "Mojave Moon," a dark romantic comedy, starred Angelina Jolie, Alfred Molina, Danny Aiello, and Anne Archer.
He has directed more than 170 TV episodes including "The Americans," "Bosch," "The Strain," "Jack Ryan," "The Walking Dead," "Heroes," "Dead Like Me," "Outsourced," "Go On," "Ed," "Judging Amy," "Joan of Arcadia," and "CSI:NY." He directed and produced the pilot of "Necessary Roughness," a dramatic series that he developed for the USA network. He has produced and directed numerous other series, including NBC's "Ed," CBS's "Close to Home," Fox' "K-Ville," ABC's "The Catch," and AMC's "The Son." He is the Executive Producer/Director of the FX series, "Mayans M.C.," starring JD Pardo, Edward James Olmos, Michael Irby, Danny Pino, Sarah Bolger, and Joseph Raymond Lucero.
On stage, Mr. Dowling directed the award winning New York premiere of "The Sum of Us," starring Tony Goldwyn. That production opened to critical acclaim at the Cherry Lane Theatre and was awarded both an Obie and the Outer Critics Circle Award. He also directed the New York premiere of Jay Tarses' play "Man in his Underwear" at Playwrights Horizons; the critically acclaimed New York revival of David Mamet's comedy "A Life in the Theater" starring F. Murray Abraham; and Ralph Waite in Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie." At the Williamstown Theatre Festival, he directed Inge's "Picnic" starring Blythe Danner, Tony Goldwyn, and Gwyneth Paltrow; O'Neill's "Moon for the Misbegotten," starring Christine Lahti, Jamey Sheridan, and Pat Hingle; and an earlier production of "The Sum of Us." He produced the musical "Buddy," at the Shubert Theatre and was the maintaining director of "The Nerd" on Broadway, where he directed, among others, Peter MacNicol, Robert Joy, and Peter Riegert. Prior to "The Nerd," author Larry Shue and Mr. Dowling were collaborating with composer Alan Menken on a Broadway musical based on Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners."
Mr. Dowling was a Founding Member and, for eight years, the Artistic Director of The Actor's Ensemble. During this time, he directed more than 20 plays, including the first full scale New York production of Lanford Wilson's "This Is The Rill Speaking," the New York premiere of Dan Lauria's "Game Plan," his own "A Child's Piece," and revivals of plays by Harold Pinter and Sam Shepard. He later produced Mr. Shepard's comedy hit "True West," which ran for two years at the Cherry Lane Theatre and featured during its run such actors as: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, James Belushi, Gary Cole, Randy Quaid, & Dennis Quaid. He also served as Artistic Director of the Cherry Lane Theatre from 1982 to 1995.- Additional Crew
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Parviz Sabri is known for Special Force (1995), Shangool and Mangool (1989) and Mani and Neda (2002).- Writer
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Christopher McQuarrie is an acclaimed producer, director and an Academy Award® winning writer. McQuarrie grew up in Princeton Junction, New Jersey and in lieu of college, he spent the first five years out of school traveling and working at a detective agency. He later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film.
In 1995, his screenplay for The Usual Suspects, directed by childhood pal, Bryan Singer, garnered him the Academy Award® and the BAFTA Award for "Best Original Screenplay". McQuarrie also went on to win the Edgar Allan Poe Award and the Independent Spirit Award. The Usual Suspects has been named one of the greatest screenplays of all time by the Writer's Guild of America.
In the years following, McQuarrie directed The Way of the Gun, starring Ryan Phillippe, Benicio Del Toro and James Caan. In 2008, he collaborate with Singer once again to produce and co-write Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise. This film would lead to many more McQuarrie-Cruise collaborations. McQuarrie re-teamed with Cruise in 2012 for his sophomore directorial outing, Jack Reacher Within hours of completing the film, he was at work with Cruise again, this time re-writing the script for Doug Liman's Edge of Tomorrow. It was while working together on the sci-fi action film that Cruise suggested McQuarrie direct what would become Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. The highly anticipated fifth installment of the Ethan Hunt saga, written also by McQuarrie, garnered the biggest opening in the history of the Mission: Impossible franchise, was the highest-grossing 2D Hollywood film ever at the Chinese box office, earning $124 million, and garnered over $680 million worldwide. McQuarrie is confirmed to write and direct the sixth chapter in the franchise, making him the first repeat director in the film's two-decade history.- Producer
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Glenn Kershaw was born on 27 March 1950. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Criminal Minds (2005), Twisted (1986) and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). He is married to Whitney Kershaw. They have two children.- Director
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Félix Enríquez Alcalá was born on 7 March 1951 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Third Watch (1999), Battlestar Galactica (2004) and ER (1994).- Producer
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Edward Allen Bernero was born on 29 August 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Third Watch (1999), Criminal Minds (2005) and Crossing Lines (2013).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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John Gallagher was born on 15 February 1958 in the USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Devil's Own (1997), The Siege (1998) and The Specialist (1994). He died on 2 March 2019.- Director
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Guy Norman Bee was born on 8 August 1964 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Third Watch (1999).- Director
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Charles S. Carroll is known for Criminal Minds (2005), Day of the Dead (1985) and Crossing Lines (2013).- Actor
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Matthew Gray Gubler is an Emmy award-winning actor, director, producer, painter, and voice over actor from Las Vegas, Nevada. While studying film directing at NYU he interned for Wes Anderson who gave him his first feature film role as Bill Murray's loyal intern "Nico" in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).
For the past eleven years, Gubler has starred as the lovable genius Dr. Spencer Reid on the internationally popular crime drama Criminal Minds (2005).
Some of his other film acting credits include 500 Days of Summer (2009), Life After Beth (2014), and the cult hit comedy Suburban Gothic (2014) for which he was awarded the 2015 Best Actor Award by Screamfest.
In 2014 he won an Emmy for his participation in Drake Doremus' mini-series The Beauty Inside (2012).
He has provided the voice of Simon the chipmunk in the wildly popular Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) film franchise and recently voiced the Riddler for DC comic's animated film Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014).
As of 2015, Gubler has directed 8 episodes of Criminal Minds, a behind the scenes documentary of the making of "The Life Aquatic," two music videos for "The Killers," videos for "Whirwind Heat," and "Soko," as well as a fake mockumentary entitled Matthew Gray Gubler: The Unauthorized Documentary (2006) which lampoons his behavior behind the scenes on "Criminal Minds."
Also an accomplished painter, Gubler is known for his vivid and expressionistic portraits of people, animals, and imaginary monsters.- Producer
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Was born in Queens, NY. Growing up he split his time between living on Long Island and New York City.
Larry graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in film and an honorary degree in theatre.
He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Larry is also the nephew of famous Chinese actress Lydia Sum and fashion designer Alfred Sung.- Producer
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Douglas Aarniokoski is known for The Day (2011), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and Tekken (2010). He has been married to Kathleen Henry since 2015. He was previously married to Suzanne Todd.- Actor
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Charles Haid was born on 2 June 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Altered States (1980), Nightbreed (1990) and Home on the Range (2004). He has been married to Lori Lethin since 1 April 2015. He was previously married to Elisabeth Harmon-Haid, Deborah Richter and Penelope Windust.- Director
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Rob Hardy, who is a recent nominee of the HBO Director to Watch Award, broke into network television with his January 2007 directorial debut of the Emmy Award winning show ER. Soon after, Black Enterprise Magazine listed him among the Top 40 Entertainers under 40 for the year 2008. Since recently wrapping production on Stomp the Yard: Homecoming for Sony Pictures, Hardy has returned to television with a directing stint on the CBS series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker.
Hardy began his career as a high school Senior, with the camcorder-shot movie G-Man. While pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Florida A & M University, he made the leap to film with the low-budget motion picture Chocolate City. This experience earned him the institution's highest honor, the Bernard Hendricks Student Leadership Award, and launched his company Rainforest Films. The underground buzz on the project soon led to his controversial film Trois. Hardy not only directed and co-wrote the thriller, he was also instrumental in self-distributing the project to be the fastest Independent African American film to pass the $1million dollar mark. In 2003, after directing the critically acclaimed thriller Pandora's Box, he added the role of "Producer" to his credits by collaborating with business partner Will Packer (they co-founded Rainforest Films), to produce Motives. 2004 saw Hardy Executive Producing Trois: The Escort, and penning an "untitled Usher" project for MTV Films. Hardy then wrote and directed the spiritually themed drama entitled The Gospel, and produced the companion Gospel Live!. Executive producing Mekhi Phifer's directorial film debut Puff Puff Pass, soon followed, before serving as Executive Producer of Stomp The Yard, which held the #1 position at the box office for two weekends in January of 2007 and received the 2007 Movie of the Year Award from the BET Hip Hop awards. Afterwards came Motives: Retribution and Three Can Play that Game. His hard-earned success has garnered a 2006 "Best Screenplay" (Black Movie Awards) nomination for The Gospel. The Hollywood Reporter (December 2002) listed him amongst the New Establishment of Black Power Brokers. Florida A&M University awarded him with the Meritorious Achievement Award, which is the highest honor bestowed on an alumnus. After which he received the inaugural Woody Strode / Paul Robeson Award of Excellence from his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
His company Rainforest Films, was listed as one of the Top 25 Money Makers in Entertainment (2007) by Black Enterprise Magazine and has gone on to produce feature films including: This Christmas, Obsessed and Takers. Most recently Hardy has continued his network episodic directing with stints on The Vampire Diaries, Bones, 90210, Criminal Minds and NBC's Heroes (the webisodes). With several studio projects in development Hardy has also broken into reality television with his creating Sprite Step Off for MTV2. Additionally, Hardy completed studies at the New York Film Academy, and has begun directing commercial projects for clients, including: CNN, TBS (Turner Broadcasting), American Honda, Coca-Cola, Georgia Lottery and The National Cancer Institute. He serves on the Advisory Board for the International Feature Project (IFP) Film Lab series. He resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife and son.- Producer
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Steve Boyum: A Versatile Creative Visionary in Television and Film In the world of film and television, Steve Boyum has produced and directed hundreds of episodes in acclaimed series such as "Gen V" (Amazon), "The Old Man" (FX), "Goosebumps" (Disney+), "Supernatural," "Lethal Weapon," "Black Sails," and "Hawaii Five-0," along with numerous feature films, mini-series and MOW's . His work has resonated with audiences and critics, showcasing his versatility in various genres and storytelling styles. Before transitioning into directing and producing, Boyum gained recognition as a world renown second unit director and stunt coordinator. He also performed daring stunts in countless films and television series, leaving his mark on iconic movies such as "Apocalypse Now," "Lethal Weapon," "Predator," and series such as "The A-Team," and "The Dukes of Hazzard." This early exposure to the world of stunts and filmmaking set the stage for his future career. Subsequently, he ventured into cinematography, honing his skills in visual storytelling, enhancing his contribution to filmmaking. Born in California, Steve Boyum excelled in various sports, including motocross, skiing, surfing, and the martial arts. His early years were marked by athletic prowess that laid the foundation for his future endeavors. Mr. Boyum is also an accomplished fine artist and illustrator, creating canvases reflecting his profound understanding of aesthetics and the human experience. His musical talents enrich his artistic journey, creating a harmonious blend of creativity. Steve Boyum's career in the world of entertainment stands as a testament to his leadership, dedication, versatility, and passion for the arts. His ability to craft stories that resonate with audiences and his pursuit of artistic excellence ensure that his legacy will inspire future generations in the industry.- Producer
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Bryan Spicer was born on 9 April 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995), The X Files (1998) and Elektra (2005).- Director
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Jerry Levine was born on 12 March 1957 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Teen Wolf (1985), Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Wag the Dog (1997). He has been married to Nina Tassler since 8 April 1984. They have two children.- Director
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Filmmaker Sylvain White was born and raised in Paris, France. After attending La Sorbonne University, he earned a scholarship at Pomona College in Los Angeles. Upon graduating with honors in both film production and media studies, a series of award-winning short films led him to direct a spectrum of music videos and commercials in the US, Europe and Japan.
Sylvain debuted his smash feature hit Stomp the Yard at number one in the US. He went on to direct the explosive action comedy The Losers starring Chris Evans, Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed French murder mystery The Mark of the Angels, starring Gérard Depardieu and is currently shooting Slender Man for Sony Screen Gems.
Sylvain also directs numerous television series such as The Americans, CSI, Hawaii Five-0, The Following, Person of Interest, Major Crimes, Sleepy Hollow, etc.- Actor
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Peter Frederick Weller was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Dorothy Jean (Davidson) and Frederick Bradford Weller, a federal judge and career helicopter pilot for the United States Army. He traveled extensively as his father literally flew around the world. Before he was out of his teens, he had attended high schools in Heidelberg, Germany and San Antonio, Texas, then enrolled the University of North Texas -- attracted by the chance of playing trumpet in one of the college's celebrated jazz bands. Music is in his family. Three generations on his mother's side were piano players and jazz is still his overriding interest. Ask him who his favorite performer in any art form is and he will say Miles Davis. It was with a B.A. in Theatre and a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts that he left Texas for New York. Two weeks after graduating, he made his first appearance on Broadway as David in Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival production of David Rabe's "Sticks and Bones", a role he repeated on the London stage.
While a student of legendary actress and drama coach, Uta Hagen, Weller appeared on and off Broadway in works like William Inge's "Summer Brave", Thomas Babe's "Rebel Women" and "Full Circle", one of the last plays directed by Otto Preminger. He began garnering critical acclaim with his portrayal of Billie Wilson in "Streamers", directed by Mike Nichols for Joseph Papp at Lincoln Center. He continued that success with his performances as Cliff in "The Woolgatherer" and as Nick in the first American production of David Mamet's "The Woods". During this period, he became a member of the highly respected Actor's Studio, under the aegis of Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg.
Weller's film debut was in Richard Lester's Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979). He then co-starred with Alan King and Ali MacGraw in Sidney Lumet's Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) and, with Albert Finney and Diane Keaton, in Alan Parker's Shoot the Moon (1982). Other film credits include Firstborn (1984) with Teri Garr, the HBO made-for-TV Apology (1986), co-starring Lesley Ann Warren, and Of Unknown Origin (1983), the film which won Weller the Best Actor award at the Paris International Film Festival for his performance as an upwardly mobile bachelor with a serious rat problem. That same film also marked his first association with Leviathan (1989) director George P. Cosmatos.- Director
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Maja Vrvilo is known for The Wheel of Time (2021), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) and Clarice (2021).- Director
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Frederick E.O. Toye was born on 26 September 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Frederick E.O. is a director and producer, known for The Boys (2019), Watchmen (2019) and The Terminal List (2022).- Director
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Matt Earl Beesley was born on 8 October 1954 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Matt Earl is a director and assistant director, known for Chain Reaction (1996), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Forever Young (1992).- Director
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Eric Laneuville was born on 14 July 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is a director and actor, known for I'll Fly Away (1991), Lost (2004) and The Omega Man (1971).- Director
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Chris Fisher, also known as 'Fish', was born in Pasadena, 1971. He spent his childhood overseas before returning to California where he went to high school in Newport Beach. He attended USC for undergraduate and law school, then began his entertainment career in the William Morris training program. He wrote, produced, or directed three films in the Sundance Midnight Madness section, 'Taboo', Nightstalker', and 'Spun', establishing himself as an independent genre filmmaker. Over the next decade, he went on to make five more genre films, 'Hillside Strangler', 'Dirty', 'S.Darko', 'Street Kings Motor City', and 'Meeting Evil'. He started his career in television as a staff writer on, 'The Cleaner', before going on to direct and produce multiple television dramas for cable, streaming, and network. Fish has produced over 100 episodes of television, and directed more than 70. He has directed 5 of the top 40 episodes rated by fans on IMDB, all from 'Person Of Interest', including the highly rated and critically acclaimed 'If-Then-Else'. He is considered one of the premiere producer/directors in town, having produced long-running hit shows like 'Warehouse 13, Person Of Interest, and The Magicians'. He lives in Ojai with his family.- Director
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Allison Liddi-Brown was born on 2 August 1959 in the USA. She is a director and producer, known for Friday Night Lights (2006), The Passage (2019) and Heartbeat (2016).- Stunts
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Jeff Cadiente is known for Jurassic World (2015), 24 (2001) and Bad Boys II (2003). He has been married to Jacqueline Cryan since 28 June 2014. They have one child.- Director
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Elodie Keene was born on 10 April 1949 in Berkeley, California, USA. She is a director and producer, known for L.A. Law (1986), Scrubs (2001) and Glee (2009).- Director
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James Whitmore Jr. was born on 24 October 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Hunter (1984) and Tequila and Bonetti (1992). He has been married to Salesha Ali since 28 March 1972. They have four children.- Producer
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Filmmaker Len Wiseman's career began through his work in the art department on the blockbuster hits like Godzilla (1998), Men in Black (1997), and Independence Day (1996). His design talents soon got him behind the camera directing commercials for PlayStation, Time Warner, Oracle, Intel, and Activision, and quickly lead to work in music videos. Len received numerous award nominations, including Best Art Direction at the 2002 MTV Awards for Quarashi's Gargandi snilld (2005) (aka Stick 'Em Up) and Best Director at the 2002 MVPA Awards for the Rufus Wainwright video "Across the Universe." In addition, Wiseman directed music videos for Megadeth, En Vogue, Static-X, Paul Oakenfold and Brooke Allison.- Director
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John Terlesky was born on 30 May 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987), Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) and The Pandora Project (1998). He has been married to Jayne Brook since 11 May 1996. They have two children. He was previously married to Rebecca Staples.- Cinematographer
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Eagle Egilsson was born on 31 August 1966 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Hightown (2020), The Wire (2002) and TURN: Washington's Spies (2014).- Producer
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Stephen Herek was born on 10 November 1958 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Critters (1986), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).- Actor
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Daniel Dae Kim has made a career of creating multifaceted and stereotype-breaking roles as an actor, director and now, producer. Prior to his seven-season portrayal of Chin Ho Kelly on "Hawaii Five-0," Kim was best known for his role as Jin Soo Kwon on the hit TV series "Lost," for which he shared a 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble, and was individually honored with an AZN Asian Excellence Award, a Multicultural Prism Award and a Vanguard Award from the Korean American Coalition, all for Outstanding Performance by an Actor. In 2009, he was recognized with the prestigious KoreAm Achievement Award in the field of Arts and Entertainment, and has twice been named one of "People" Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive."
Most recently, he received a Broadway Beacon Award for his role as the King of Siam in Lincoln Center's Tony Award-winning production of "The King and I," as well as the Theater Legacy Award from New York's Pan Asian Repertory Theater. Outside of his artistic endeavors, he actively pursues interests in the community at large, having most recently served as Cultural Envoy and Member of the U.S. Presidential Delegation for the United States at the World Expo in Korea.
Born in Busan, South Korea, and raised in New York and Pennsylvania, Kim discovered acting while a student at Haverford College. After graduation, he moved to New York City, where he began his career on stage, performing in classics such as "Romeo and Juliet," "Ivanov," and "A Doll's House." Despite early success, he deepened his knowledge of the craft by enrolling at New York University's Graduate Acting Program, where he earned his Master's Degree.
After receiving his MFA, Kim's film career began in earnest with roles in "The Jackal," "For Love of the Game," "The Hulk," "Spider-Man 2" and "The Cave," as well as the Academy Award-winning "Crash." Most recently, he created the role of Jack Kang in "The Divergent Series films, "Insurgent" and "Allegiant." Kim is set to star as Ben Daimio in the highly anticipated feature: "Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen".
Kim has also lent his voice talents to animated series and films, such as the award-winning Studio Ghibli film, "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," as well as the PBS nature documentary series, "Big Pacific". He's also voiced characters for several video games, including Johnny Gat in the bestselling series, "Saints Row."
On camera, he has guest-starred on numerous TV shows, including "CSI," on the network, "ER" and two seasons on "24" as CTU Agent Tom Baker. In 2008, he starred in the Emmy Award-nominated miniseries "The Andromeda Strain."
In addition to his onscreen career, Kim spearheads his production company 3AD, established in 2014 by Daniel Dae Kim to produce premier content for TV, film and digital media - in development partnership with ITV Studios America. Committed to storytelling that features characters and cultures traditionally underrepresented in today's media, 3AD produced projects include this season's acclaimed new series The Good Doctor (ABC),where he serves as Executive Producer. Daniel Dae Kim can be found on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @danieldaekim and is repped by UTA and KlevanLongarzo LLP and EPR. 3ADmedia.- Producer
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Brad Tanenbaum is known for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), National Treasure: Edge of History (2022) and The Pharaoh Project (2001).- Editor
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James D. Wilcox is known for Thirteen Lives (2022), Hillbilly Elegy (2020) and My Wife and Kids (2000).- Director
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Darren Doane was born on 20 September 1972 in Westlake Village, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas (2014), 42K (2001) and Godmoney (1999).- Director
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James Nguyen is director & creator of the successful film franchise, BIRDEMIC. Currently, he is directing SEA RISING - Mavericks. James has been in the movie business for over 20 years. His films are influenced by Hitchcock's cinema & they are often about the harms of climate change (Climate Fix, Birdemic - Shock & Terror, Birdemic - Sea Eagle, Sea Rising - Mavericks, Cosmic Beauty).- Writer
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Sajid Khan is an Indian film director, actor, and television presenter. Farah and Sajid Khan have even performed together as backup dancers in the song "Bachale Sambhale Koi To Yahan Se Nikale" from the 1985 film 3D Saamri (1985).
Khan attended Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai and completed his graduation from Mithibai College. He has been interested in acting and direction since childhood, and he used to participate in dance competitions, plays and dramas throughout his college career.
After completing his education, Khan began his career in the film industry as an actor and appeared in several movies like Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998), Main Hoon Na (2004), and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004).
Khan has hosted a variety of TV shows, including Superhit Muqabla, Main Bhi Detective (1995), Ikke Pe Ikka (1996), Kehne Mein Kya Harz Hai (1997-2001), Super Sale (2005), and Yaaron Ki Baraat (2016).
In 2012, Khan hosted the popular game show Extraaa Innings T20 during the Indian Premier League season. In addition to his involvement in the television industry, Khan hosted the 2009 Screen Awards.
Khan has also created stand-up comedy shows on TV, including Sajid No.1 (2003) and Sajid's Superstars (2008). He has also been the judge of several reality shows, including India's Got Talent (2009) and the sixth season of Nach Baliye (2005) with Terence Lewis and Shilpa Shetty Kundra, for which they were nominated for the Indian Telly Awards for Best Judge on a TV Show.
In 2006, Khan made his directorial debut with the movie Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), a horror anthology film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, and Arjun Rampal.
However, he became widely recognised for his second movie Heyy Babyy (2007), a comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and Vidya Balan. The movie was a commercial success, grossing 51.56 crores worldwide. Khan was also nominated at the 14th Screen Awards for Best Debut Director for his film Heyy Babyy (2008).
Khan continued his success streak with his next two comedies, Housefull (2010) and Housefull 2 (2012), featuring a star-studded cast. Housefull (2010), featuring Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, and Riteish Deshmukh, earned Khan a nomination for the Zee Cine Awards (2011) for Best Director, while the film won the Stardust Awards (2011) for Best Film - Comedy or Romance.
Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh star in Housefull 2 (2012) again, albeit in different roles, with John Abraham joining the cast anew. Khan won the Zee Cine Award for the Power Club - Box Office Award category for this comedy film.
Khan went on to direct movies like Himmatwala (2013), starring Ajay Devgn and Humshakals (2014), starring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and Ram Kapoor.- Director
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Bob Misiorowski was born on 25 November 1944 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Tombstone (1993), Point of Impact (1993) and Cover-Up (1991). He has been married to Elise Besson Misiorowski since 6 June 2001. They have one child.- Cinematographer
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David Worth has a resume of over fifty feature films as a Cinematographer or, Director of Photography (DP) and Director, including two as the DP for the Iconic Director Clint Eastwood: BRONCO BILLY & ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN. He was also the DP the original BLOODSPORT, before he Directed the original KICKBOXER, launching the career of Jean-Claude Van Damme...
"DW" has taught Filmmaking at Chapman University, USC, Chapman's New Campus in Singapore, as well as at his Alma Mater UCLA, and from 2011 to 2022 at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. His three textbooks including, the pricey Coffee Table version of, MILESTONES IN CINEMA 50 Visionary Films & Filmmakers are available on amazon...
His entire body of work can be found on IMDb: David Worth - IMDb or, contact him directly by Instagram- Actor
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Steven Frederic Seagal was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Patricia Anne (Fisher), a medical technician, and Samuel Seagal, a high school math teacher. His paternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants, and his mother had English, German, and distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry. The enigmatic Seagal commenced his martial arts training at the age of seven under the tutelage of well-known karate instructor and author Fumio Demura, and in the 1960s commenced his aikido training in Orange County, CA, under the instruction of Harry Ishisaka. Seagal received his first dan accreditation in 1974, after he had moved to Japan to further his martial arts training. After spending many years there honing his skills, he achieved the ranking of a 7th dan in the Japanese martial art "aikido" and was instructing wealthy clients in Los Angeles when he came to the attention of Hollywood power broker Michael Ovitz.
Ovitz saw star value in the imposing-looking Seagal. The high-octane action movie genre was in full swing in the late 1980s, and Seagal's debut movie, "Above the Law", was wildly received by action fans and actually received some complimentary critical reviews. He followed up "Above the Law" with another slam-bang thriller, Hard to Kill (1990), as a cop shot in an ambush by the mob who revives from a coma to take his revenge. The movie also starred Seagal's wife at the time, leggy Kelly LeBrock, who was married to him from 1987 to 1996 and is the mother of three of his children. His next outing was battling voodoo-using Jamaican drug "posses" in the hyper-violent Marked for Death (1990), before returning to fight psychotic mob gangster William Forsythe in the even more punishing Out for Justice (1991). Seagal was by now enormously popular, and his next movie, the big-budgeted Under Siege (1992), set aboard the battleship USS Missouri and also starring Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey, was arguably his best film to date, impressing both fans and critics alike.
Seagal's fighting style was rather different from that of other on-screen martial arts dynamos such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme, who were predominantly fighters from striking arts background such as karate or tang soo do. However, aikido is built around using an opponent's inertia and body weight to employ various locks, chokes and holds that incapacitate him. Seagal carries himself differently, too, and often appears wearing Italian designer clothes and usually favors an all-black outfit, generally with a three-quarter-length coat with an elaborate trim. Additionally, Seagal's on-screen characters were often seemingly benign or timid individuals; however, when the going gets rough they reveal themselves to be deadly ex-CIA operatives, or retired Special Forces soldiers capable of enormous destruction!
As his box-office drawing power grew, Seagal began to infuse his film projects with his personal and spiritual beliefs, especially concerning the abuse of the environment. He appeared as an oil fire expert who turns against his corrupt CEO (played by Michael Caine) in On Deadly Ground (1994) to save the Eskimo population from an oil disaster; in Fire Down Below (1997) he plays an environmental agency troubleshooter investigating the dumping of toxic waste in Kentucky coal mines, and in the slow-moving The Patriot (1998) he plays a medical specialist trying to stop a lethal virus unleashed by an extremist group.
Action fans struggled to come to terms with social messaging being built into bone-crunching fight films; however, Seagal's box-office clout remained fairly strong, and more traditional chopsocky projects followed with the "buddy cop" film The Glimmer Man (1996), then almost a cameo role as a Navy SEAL alongside CIA analyst Kurt Russell before Seagal is sucked out of a jet at 35,000 feet in Executive Decision (1996).
In 1999 Seagal took a different turn in his film projects with the surprising genteel Prince of Central Park (2000), about a child living inside NYC's most famous park. He returned to more familiar territory with further high-voltage, guns-blazing action in Exit Wounds (2001), Half Past Dead (2002), Out for a Kill (2003) and Belly of the Beast (2003).
Unbeknownst to many, in 1997 Seagal publicly announced that one of his Buddhist teachers, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, had accorded Seagal as a tulku, the reincarnation of a Buddhist Lama. This initial announcement was met with some disbelief until Penor Rinpoche himself gave a confirmation statement on Seagal's new title. Seagal has repeatedly discussed his involvement in Buddhism and how he devotes many hours studying and meditating this ancient Eastern religion.
While his box-office appeal has somewhat declined from his halcyon blockbusters of the mid-'90s, Seagal still has a very loyal fan base in the action movie genre and continues to remain a highly bankable star.- Editor
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Patrick Lussier is known for Drive Angry (2011), My Bloody Valentine (2009) and Terminator Genisys (2015).- Actor
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More than 30 plus years of experience in theater, television and film production. Doug is a writer/director/producer and actor.
In the summer of 1983 Doug started as the one and only intern/assistant producer to Charlie Rose when Charlie returned to television with his national show. Doug's responsibility was to research, greet, and host such political and journalistic luminaries as Colin Powell, Peter Jennings, then Vice President Bush, and Julian Bond.
From there Doug went on to writing, producing, and directing marketing and promotions campaigns at ABC, CBS and NBC. Doug also created and executed launch campaigns for Soapnet, UPN, and LOGO.
In 1991 Doug moved to Los Angeles to direct for the legendary ad men Ray Jacobs and Stefan Gerber - Doug's first assignments included directing such stars as William Shatner, Morgan Freeman, Halle Berrey, and Martin Sheen.
At the same time, Doug pursued an acting career with guest starring roles on Star Trek Voyager, The Drew Carey Show, The Huguley's, and Girlfriends and Chance in the ground-breaking LOGO show, Noah's Arc. His stage work includes the American premier of The Ice Pick, the Tony Award Winning South Coast Rep's premier of The Hollow Lands and the critically acclaimed production of The Bacchae, playing Dionysus, at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 2006 he formed The Ogden Group Entertainment. Their first feature, Hot Guys with Guns, was released in April of 2014 by Wolfe. The main title song, Something to Shoot For, written and sung by Mervyn Warren was short-listed for nomination for the 2015 Oscars. The script for Hot Guys with Guns was included in the core collection at the Academy library.
Doug's second feature, From Zero to I Love You is represented by Shoreline Entertainment and is doing a festival run. An original pilot called The Natural Order of Things is in production. His third film, Delilah Underwood, begins shooting in the spring of 2020.
Doug has served on several boards; Equality California, The Relational Center, The Celebration Theater, and currently on the board of Outfest.- Director
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Robert Luketic was born on 1 November 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for The Ugly Truth (2009), Killers (2010) and 21 (2008).- Director
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WGA, DGA and Golden Globe nominated writer, director, and producer, Greg Berlanti, is the force behind several of the most inventive and acclaimed works of film and television.
He is the writer, director and producer behind several of the most creative and lauded television series, including ABC's "Brothers and Sisters," "Eli Stone" (for which he was nominated for a WGA Award) and "Political Animals," the USA Network mini-series (for which he was nominated for a WGA, DGA and Golden Globe award). Berlanti started in television as a writer and executive producer on "Dawson's Creek" before going to to create and executive produce two of the WB's most critically acclaimed dramas - "Everwood" and "Jack & Bobby."
Berlanti co-wrote and produced the Warner Bros. action film, "Green Lantern." He also directed "Life As We Know It," starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, which grossed over $100m worldwide. In 2000, Berlanti made his film directorial debut with "The Broken Hearts Club."
In 2013, he is Executive Producing both "Arrow," for the CW and "Golden Boy," for CBS and working on "The Tomorrow People," a new pilot for the CW.
Berlanti resides in Los Angeles.- Director
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David Wain was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
He met the other members of the comedy troupe The State while a film student at NYU, where he graduated from in 1991.
As part of The State, he co-created and co-starred on their self-titled MTV sketch comedy show in the mid 90's. He then continued to work with his State partners on many other projects, beginning with Stella (2005), a nightclub show which then became a series of web shorts and a Comedy Central Series.
His first film as co-writer and director was the indie summer camp comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001), which was then turned into two mini-series on Netflix.
He has subsequently co-written and directed a total of five feature films, the most successful being Role Models (2008).
His most recent feature, A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018), is a biopic about Doug Kenney, the founder of National Lampoon.
He is executive producer of the Emmy award winning series Childrens Hospital (2008) as well as its spin-offs Newsreaders (2013) and Medical Police (2020).
He's also worked consistently over the years as an actor, including the recurring role of Rabbi Jewy McJewJew on "Childrens Hospital", a version of himself in his semi-autobiographical web series Wainy Days (2007), and as "Yaron" in the Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015).- Writer
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Joshua Trank is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He got his big break by directing the found footage superhero film Chronicle for 20th Century Fox in 2012. He was later hired to direct Fant4stic, an ill-fated reboot to the Tim Story Fantastic Four film series of the 2000s starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Kate Mara. Trank's film resulted in a reevaluation of the Jessica Alba Fantastic Four films for keeping the lighthearted tone and chemistry of the Marvel franchise compared to the 2015 failure. The failure of Fant4stic resulted in Josh Trank doing small-scale projects such as Capone starring Tom Hardy.- Writer
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Jeff Lowell was born in November 1973 in New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for John Tucker Must Die (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008) and The Crew (2021).- Director
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Sam Taylor-Johnson was born on 4 March 1967 in London, England, UK. She is a director and producer, known for Nowhere Boy (2009), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and Love You More (2008). She has been married to Aaron Taylor-Johnson since 21 June 2012. They have two children. She was previously married to Jay Jopling.- Director
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Thor Freudenthal was born on 20 October 1972 in West Berlin, West Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Motel (2005), Starman (2016) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010).- Director
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Kevin Tancharoen is a filmmaker, writer, producer and choreographer whose Mortal Kombat series revived the live action format for the franchise.
Kevin came to the attention of Warner Bros. with the stealth release of his viral video Mortal Kombat : Rebirth that re-imagined the video game franchise in a gritty, real-world setting. Quickly garnering millions of views in its first 24 hours, Warner Bros. decided to work with someone who could generate that much positive social media attention. Thus, Kevin was hired to direct, co-write and produce Mortal Kombat Legacy for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. This groundbreaking web series is the most-viewed web series in the history of YouTube and set a new bar for digital programming. Kevin also directed and produced the sequel to the Mortal Kombat Legacy digital series that aired on Machinima. His feature directing credits include Glee : The 3D Concert Movie for Fox and Fame for MGM. He is currently directing multiple episodes of Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, 12 Monkeys, Prison Break (Event Series), Iron Fist, Star, Midnight Texas And Legends Of Tomorrow.
Prior to his feature film career, he directed, co-created, and co-executive produced, Twenty Four Seven, executive produced by Ken Mok and Dancelife executive produced by Jennifer Lopez. These, along with his other gig directing the Pussycat Dolls project on The CW, represent just some in a long list of impressive credits that include directing Britney Spears' "Onyx Hotel" tour, choreographing her "Me Against the Music" video, remixing projects for Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Tyrese, making creative contributions to Britney Spears' "Dream Within a Dream Tour" and *NSync's "Pop Odyssey Tour," and even directing Michael Jackson's 45th birthday celebration.- Cinematographer
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Dermott Downs was born on 25 May 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022), Doom Patrol (2019) and The Tomorrow People (2013).- Cinematographer
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Mike Mitchell was born in Oklahoma City to parents, Robert Mitchell, and Julia Baker. He graduated from Putnam City North High School, having been deeply involved with their arts programs. He then left behind his hometown and moved to Los Angeles to attend the California Institute of the Arts. During his time in college, animators were in high demand. This led him into television, working for distinguished filmmakers such as Tim Burton and Spike Jonze.- Producer
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Robert Iscove was born on 4 July 1947 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a director and producer, known for From Justin to Kelly (2003), She's All That (1999) and Romeo and Juliet on Ice (1983). He was previously married to Wendy Maltby.- Producer
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Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. McKay has a comedy partnership with Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys. Ferrell and McKay also founded their comedy website Funny or Die through their production company Gary Sanchez Productions. He has been married to Shira Piven since 1999. They have two children.- Producer
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Brian Robbins is President of Kids & Family Entertainment for ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks, with oversight of all strategy, creative and business operations for the company's kids and young-adult focused brands including Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Studios and Awesomeness. He also has purview over The Nick Experience, Nickelodeon's experiential division which includes live shows, as well as Nick's domestic consumer products business.
Robbins most recently served as President of Nickelodeon, responsible for evolving the global brand leader in kids and family entertainment for a new generation of young audiences by enhancing its robust content offerings and expanding its cultural footprint on next-generation platforms and in film.
Prior to that, Robbins was President of Paramount Players, a production division of Paramount Pictures that develops, produces and markets feature films from original source material and in collaboration with Viacom flagship brands Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and BET.
Projects led by Robbins under the Paramount Players division include: Nobody's Fool, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Tiffany Haddish; What Men Want directed by Adam Shankman and starring Taraji P. Henson; the adaptation of Trevor Noah's autobiography Born a Crime; and film versions of classic Nickelodeon shows Rugrats and Dora the Explorer, among others.
Prior to establishing Paramount Players, Robbins founded multi-platform media company Awesomeness, which Viacom purchased in July 2018. As Founder & CEO, he drove all Awesomeness creative, producing hit web series and films Expelled, Guidance, Foursome, t@gged, and Freakish, as well as theatrical release Before I Fall.
A prolific producer of television, film and digital media, Robbins is best known for executive producing numerous popular and critical television hits aimed at teens and young audiences, including the long-running CW series Smallville and One Tree Hill; Nickelodeon's All That and Kenan and Kel; Disney Channel's Sonny With a Chance and So Random; and Spike TV's Blue Mountain State. He also produced the popular WB series What I Like About You and HBO's Arli$$.
In feature film, his director and producer credits include Paramount Pictures' Coach Carter, Hardball, Varsity Blues and Good Burger; Disney's Wild Hogs and Shaggy Dog; DreamWorks' A Thousand Words; and Sony's Radio, along with many other works.
Robbins is the recipient of a Directors Guild Award, a Peabody Award, and the Pioneer Prize by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is based in Los Angeles, CA.- Editor
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Jeff Kanew was born on 16 December 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an editor and director, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Eddie Macon's Run (1983) and Natural Enemies (1979).- Script and Continuity Department
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Bryan Curb is known for The Inspectors (2015), Sea Rescue (2012) and The Henry Ford Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca (2014).- Director
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George Erschbamer was born in 1954. He is a director and writer, known for First Blood (1982), Fire Twister (2015) and Rocky IV (1985).- Director
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Oren Kaplan was born in La Mirada, California, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Hammer (2010), A Mother's Rage (2013) and Audrey's Royal Return (2019).- Writer
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Gil Junger began his career in Hollywood by attending the University of Texas at Austin's Radio, TV, and Film School. After graduating, he became a gofer. He moved into directing television, and has worked on such series as Dharma & Greg (1997) and The Golden Girls (1985). He was nominated for an Emmy and a Director's Guild Award for directing the episode of Ellen (1994), in which the lead character reveals that she is a lesbian. He broke into feature film directing with 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). He is an avid photographer, golfer, and musician, and is in a band called "Mid-Life Crisis".- Director
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David Trainer is known for Designing Women (1986), Misery Loves Company (1995) and That '70s Show (1998).- Director
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Jessy Terrero is a Dominican-American filmmaker and non-writing executive producer who first gained recognition for his work in the music video industry, creating iconic videos for artists such as Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent, Enrique Iglesias, Daddy Yankee, Maluma and Bad Bunny, amassing over 21 billion views collectively. Terrero, who is considered one of the most influential music video directors in urban culture, transitioned into Film and TV with his first move being the cult classic SOUL PLANE, a film that marked the debut of comedian Kevin Hart and Sofia Vergara. His long standing relationship with 50 Cent led him to direct a series of features in which the rap icon starred in including, FREELANCERS with Robert De Niro and Forrest Whitaker; and GUN with Val Kilmer.
Wanting to honor his heritage, Terrero started to focus his directing and producing efforts in the Latinx market bringing with him the experience garnered in his previous projects. He created and directed the Netflix Original NICKY JAM: EL GANADOR. The success of the show led him to a blind deal with YouTube Originals where he developed BRAVAS, an all-female cast series set in Puerto Rico. Under his production company Cinema Giants, Jessy continues to develop stories for the international market as well as partnering with domestic buyers such as Showtime or Apple, where he currently has series in development and is attached to direct.