Happy Birthday: Timur Bekmambetov

timurbekmanbetovHappy Birthday director Timur Bekmambetov

Born: June 25, 1961 in Guryev, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Atyrau, Kazakhstan]

QUOTES:

It was like an army operation… We understood from the very beginning that Russia needs big, ambitious and brave film-making. Before us, there was only art-house – great, talented movies for European festivals – and very bad, very cheap and creatively weak commercial movies.

…but the most powerful special effect is the actor. All the visual style is an extension of character.

[on producing Hardcore Henry (2015)] Sharlto [Sharlto Copley] was a big part of the plan. He’s very creative. His first movie, District 9 (2009), was a really good example of collaboration between actor and director. And I knew he was brave. I had invited him to go to Kazakhstan for a small film festival and he jumped on a plane and came. I figured he would be very, very important for Ilya [director Ilya Naishuller]. Producing is about the people you choose. Choosing the right people is about 90% of producing. (…) The sense of humor is really, really important. I understood that Ilya has a very similar sensibility as Sharlto. “District 9” also had this mischievous tone but at the same time was very emotional and heartbreaking. Ilya had the same taste, so that collaboration made this movie. [2016]

[on Hardcore Henry (2015)] There is no way a studio would make this movie. I’m the only crazy person in the world who can agree to greenlight the project with no script and have the language to make the movie not exist. It’s a challenge, but it’s why we make movies. (…) My only motivations are challenge and curiosity. If I don’t know how to do something, then I’m doing it. [2016]

Happy Birthday: Sidney Lumet (1924–2011)

sidneylumetHappy Birthday director Sidney Lumet (1924–2011)

Born: June 25, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: April 9, 2011 (age 86) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Mary Gimbel (1980 – 9 April 2011) (his death)

Gail Lumet Buckley (23 November 1963 – 1978) (divorced) (2 children)

Gloria Vanderbilt (27 August 1956 – 24 August 1963) (divorced)

Rita Gam (1949 – 15 August 1955) (divorced)

12 ANGRY MEN12 Angry Men
1957
dir. Lumet
starring
Henry Fonda
Lee J. Cobb
SERPICOSerpico
1973
dir. Lumet
Starring
Al Pacino
John Randolph
MOVIE POSTERFIND ME GUILTY
2006
dir. Sidney Lumet
Stars:
Vin Diesel
Peter Dinklage
THE VERDICTThe Verdict
1982
dir. Sydney Lumet
Cast
Paul Newman
Charlotte Rampling
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
dir. Lumet
Starring
Al Pacino
John Cazale
NETWORKNetwork
1976
dir. Sidney Lumet
Starring
Faye Dunaway
William Holden
THE WIZThe Wiz
1978
dir. Lumet
starring
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Richard Pryor

Happy Birthday: June Lockhart

junelockhartHappy Birthday actor June Lockhart

Born: June 25, 1925 in New York City, New York, USA

QUOTES:

I’m not really affected whether or not the phone rings asking me to do a job. When you’re working, you’re very professional and you do the work. You know your lines and you hit your marks and your collar’s clean. There is a wonderful world out there besides what you do on screen.

[2015 – on her Petticoat Junction (1963) co-star Edgar Buchanan] He was quite a dear, but very naughty. He would tell the filthiest jokes right up until the cameras started rolling, so one had to compose oneself before the scene started. He had originally been a dentist which always amused me because he had the worst teeth!

[2015 – on Petticoat Junction (1963)] On the first day, I walked onto the set and called out ‘Good morning everybody!’ and they returned the greeting. We knew everything would be fine.

I thoroughly enjoy seeing a beautifully proportioned nude male. So did Michelangelo and Rodin. But if the male is blubbery, he should keep his beer barrel to himself and not be a portly polluter.

Happy Birthday: Angela Kinsey

angelakinseyHappy Birthday actor Angela Kinsey

Born: June 25, 1971 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

As a struggling actress, Kinsey worked as an operator for 1-800-Dentist, and often draws upon her days in corporate America for her scenes in The Office (2005).

Worked as an intern for Max Weinberg on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (1993) in 1994.

Sister-in-law of Paul Lieberstein, who is also her costar on The Office (2005).

Sister-in-law of Greg Daniels, who is also a writer/producer/director/developer of The Office (2005), and Susanne Daniels.

Is best friends with her The Office (2005) costar, Jenna Fischer, who is godmother to Angela’s daughter, Isabel.

Happy Birthday: Shannon Lucio

shannonlucio.jpgHappy Birthday actor Shannon Lucio

Born: June 25, 1980 in Denver, Colorado, USA

Shannon Lucio received her BA in theater from the University of Southern California. Shortly thereafter, she landed her breakout role on Fox’s “The O.C.” Most recently, she reprised her character Caroline Compton on the last season of “True Blood.” Past notable credits include “Fireflies in the Garden,” with Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds, “Feast of Love,” directed by Robert Benton, and recurring arcs on “Prison Break” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” A founding member and Creative Executive of Filament Features, Shannon is involved in all aspects of production, simultaneously acting in and producing many of Filament’s projects. Shannon has also ventured into screenwriting with “The Eternity of Energy.”

Happy Birthday: Ricky Gervais

rickygervaisHappy Birthday actor Ricky Gervais

Born: June 25, 1961 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

 

 

 

 

 

Stardust
2007
dir. Matthew Vaughn
Starring
Ian McKellen
Bimbo Hart
MOVIE POSTERCEMETERY JUNCTION
2010
dir. Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Starring:
Christian Cooke
Felicity Jones
Ghost TownGhost Town
2008
dir David Koepp
Starring
Greg Kinnear
Tea Leoni
MOVIE POSTERSPY KIDS 4: All the Time in the World
dir. Robert Rodriguez
Stars:
Jessica Alba
Jeremy Piven
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 Movie PosterNight at the Museum 2
2009
dir. Shawn Levy
Starring
Ben Stiller
Amy Adams
MOVIE POSTERTHE MUPPETS
dir. James Bobin
Stars
Amy Adams
Jason Segel
THE INVENTION OF LYING Movie PosterThe Invention of Lying
dir. Gervais
Matthew Robinson
Starring
Gervais
Jennifer Garner
MOVIE POSTERMUPPETS MOST WANTED
2014
dir. James Bobin
Stars:
Tina Fey
Ricky Gervais
MOVIE POSTERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
2006
dir. Shawn Levy
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Carla Gugino

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday: Busy Philipps

busyphilippsHappy Birthday actor Busy Philipps

Born: June 25, 1979 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Married: Marc Silverstein (16 June 2007 – present) (2 children)

 

 

 

 

I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT
dir. Douglas McGrath
Stars:
Sarah Jessica Parker
Pierce Brosnan
HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOUHe’s Just Not That Into You
2009
dir. Ken Kwapis
Starring
Justin Long
Goodwin
Baby MomaMade of Honor
Directed by Paul Weiland
Starring
Patrick Dempsey
Michelle Monaghan

 

Happy Birthday: Linda Cardellini

lindacardellini.jpgHappy Birthday actor Linda Cardellini

Born: June 25, 1975 in Redwood City, California, USA

 

 

 

 

 

Brokeback Mountain
2005
dir. Ang Lee
starring
Heath Ledger
Gyllenhaal
SUPERSUPER
dir. James Gunn
Stars:
Rainn Wilson
Ellen Page
Kill the IrishmanKILL THE IRISHMAN
dir. Jonathan Hensleigh
Stars:
Ray Stevenson
Christopher Walken
movie posterALL-STAR SUPERMAN
2011
dir. Sam Liu
Starring:
James Denton
Christina Hendricks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Television Animation Show Loglines and Pitches

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Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read TV Animation Screenplay Loglines:

Title: Leon Chameleon PI and the case of the missing canary eggs
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/leon_chameleon_pi_by_janet_hurst-nicholson.html
Written by: Janet Hurst-Nicholson
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Animation. Humorous animal detective stories.

Title: Brotherly Love
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/brotherly_love_by_brian_richardson.html
Written by: Brian Richardson
Genre: Animation
Type: TV PILOT

Title: We’re not in New York Anymore
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/were_not_in_new_york_anymore_by_ashley_young.html
Written by: Ashley Young
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy, Drama
Type: TV PILOT

Title: The Journey of Kratos
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_journey_of_kratos_by_brian_richardson.html
Written by: Brian Richardson
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Title: Creepydad
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/creepydad_by_daniel_kitron.html
Written by: Daniel Kitron
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Type: TV PILOT

Title: SPIRIT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/spirit_by_laura_quigley.html
Written by: Laura Quigley
Genre: Animation (Family), Adventure
Type: TV PILOT

Title: THE G SHOW
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_g_show_by_bill_maddox.html
Written by: Bill Maddox
Genre: Animated comedy
Type: TV PILOT

Title: HOUSE HUSBAND
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/house_husband_by_dan_dalton.html

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