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Happy Birthday: David O. Russell

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davidorussellDavid O. Russell

Born: August 20, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Janet Grillo (1992 – 2007) (divorced) (1 child)

[on how he made Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence win Oscars] I would never say that I made these guys win anything. I would say that it was my privilege to aspire and to create a predicament that is twisted and human and allows them to have roles that will show as much behavior and emotion as possible. That’s my goal. I want to deliver that to them. It’s my job. To create a role that is vast and complicated and emotional…

Flirting with Disaster
1996
dir. Russell
starring
Ben Stiller
Patricia Arquette
Tea Leoni
THREE KINGSThree Kings
1999
dir. Russell
Starring
George Clooney
Mark Wahlberg
Ice Cube
The Fighter
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Christian Bale
MOVIE POSTERTHE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Julia Stiles		 MOVIE POSTERAMERICAN HUSTLE
2013
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Christian Bale
Amy Adams

Happy Birthday: Ben Barnes

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benbarnes.jpgBen Barnes

Born: August 20, 1981 in London, England, UK

I got involved [in “Caspian”] very late, very late, literally a couple of weeks before they had to start shooting. I think they were desperate, at this point. ‘Whoever walks in the door next, THAT’S the guy.’ And it was me. (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, May 13, 2008)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Starring
Ben Barnes
Sergio Castellitto
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
dir. Michael Apted
THE SEVENTH SON
2013
dir. Sergey Bodrov
Stars:
Ben Barnes
Julianne Moore		 STARDUSTStardust
2007
dir. Matthew Vaughn
Also Starring
Ian McKellen
Bimbo Hart
DORIAN GRAY Movie PosterDorian Gray
dir. Oliver Parker
Starring
Colin Firth
Ben Barnes		 MOVIE POSTERTHE BIG WEDDING
dir. Justin Zackham
Stars:
Robert De Niro
Diane Keaton

Happy Birthday: Joan Allen

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joanallen.jpgJoan Allen

Born: August 20, 1956 in Rochelle, Illinois, USA

I was very shy, but was desperate to meet boys. So my sister told me to be a cheerleader. I didn’t make cheerleading squad, so I thought, “Why not try out for a play?” As soon as I did I found out I absolutely loved it. I could cry and scream and laugh, but in a controlled environment.

Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Starring
Kathleen Turner
Nicolas Cage		 ManhunterManhunter
1986
dir. Mann
starring
William Peterson
Brian Cox
The Ice StormThe Ice Storm
1997
dir. Ang Lee
starring
Kevin Kline
Allen
Sigourney Weaver		 The Notebook
2004
dir. Nick Cassavetes
starring
Rachel McAdams
Ryan Gosling
The Bourne SupremacyThe Bourne Supremacy
2004
dir. Paul Greengrass
Cast
Matt Damon
Brian Cox		 THE BOURNE ULTIMATUMThe Bourne Ultimatum
2007
dir. Paul Greengrass
Starring
Damon
Julia Stiles
Box OfficeDeath Race
2008
Starring
Jason Statham
Allen
Ian McShane		 movie posterFACE/OFF
1997
dir. John Woo
Stars
John Travolta
Nicholas Cage
movie posterSEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER
1993
dir. Steven Zaillian
Starring:
Max Pomeranc
Joe Mantegna		 MOVIE POSTERTHE BOURNE LEGACY
dir. Tony Gilroy
Stars:
Jeremy Renner
Rachel Weisz

 

Happy Birthday: Andrew Garfield

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andrewgarfield.jpgAndrew Garfield

Born: August 20, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Obviously there’s something very seductive about movies, which can be attractive in a bad way if you’re doing them for the wrong reasons – for money, or for fame. I hope I won’t ever do that. I don’t feel at home in LA, I feel like I’m on holiday. It’s nice to dip your feet in occasionally, but I think it’s probably quite unhealthy to spend too much time there at once.

THE SOCIAL NETWORK
dir. David Fincher
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Andrew Garfield
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Movie PosterThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
dir. Terry Gilliam
Stars:
Christopher Plummer
Lily Cole
Heath Ledger
NEVER LET ME GONEVER LET ME GO
dir. Mark Romanek
Stars:
Keira Knightley
Carey Mulligan
SydneyWhiteLions for Lambs
Directed by Robert Redford
Also Starring
Robert Redford
Meryl Streep		 MOVIE POSTERTHE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
dir. Marc Webb
Stars:
Andrew Garfield
Emma Stone
MOVIE POSTERTHE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2
2014
dir. Marc Webb
Stars:
Andrew Garfield
Emma Stone

Happy Birthday: Amy Adams

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amyadamsAmy Adams

Born: August 20, 1974 in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Married to:
Darren Le Gallo (2 May 2015 – present) (1 child)

I have worked with some of the meanest people in the world. You can’t do anything to intimidate me.

ACTRESSTOP 20 AMY ADAMS Roles videoWATCH – TOP 20 AMY ADAMS VIDEOS
MOVIE POSTERCATCH ME IF YOU CAN
2002
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tom Hanks		 movie reviewsJUNEBUG
2005
dir. Phil Morrison
Stars:
Embeth Davidtz
David Kuhn
TV POSTERTHE WEST WING season 4
Created by Aaron Sorkin		 MOVIE POSTERTENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY
2006
dir. Liam Lynch
Stars:
Jack Black
MOVIE POSTERTALLADEGA NIGHTS: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
dir. Adam McKay
Stars:
Will Ferrell		 movie reviewsTHE WEDDING DATE
2005
dir. Clare Kilner
Stars:
Debra Messing
Dermot Mulroney
SydneyWhiteEnchanted
2007
Directed by Kevin Lima
Starring
Adams
Patrick Dempsey		 SydneyWhiteCharlie Wilson’s War
2007
Directed by Mike Nichols
Starring
Julia Roberts
Hoffman
DOUBTDoubt
2008
dir. John Patrick Shanley
Starring
Adams
Philip Seymour Hoffman		 SUNSHINE CLEANING Movie PosterSunshine Cleaning
2009
Dir. Christine Jeffs
Starring
Adams
Emily Blunt
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 Movie PosterNight at the Museum 2
2009
dir. Shawn Levy
Starring
Ben Stiller
Adams		 JULIE AND JULIA Movie PosterJulie and Julia
2009
dir. Nora Ephron
Starring
Adams
Meryl Streep
LEAP YEAR Movie PosterLeap Year
2010
dir. Anand Tucker
Stars
Adam Adams
Matthew Goode		 The Fighter The Fighter
2010
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Christian Bale
MOVIE POSTERTHE MUPPETS
2011
dir. James Bobin
Stars
Amy Adams
Jason Segel		 MOVIE POSTERTROUBLE WITH THE CURVE
2012
dir. Robert Lorenz
Stars:
Clint Eastwood
Amy Adam
MOVIE POSTERTHE MASTER
2012
dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Joaquin Phoenix		 MOVIE POSTERMAN OF STEEL
2013
dir. Zack Snyder
Stars:
Henry Cavill
Russell Crowe
MOVIE POSTERAMERICAN HUSTLE
2013
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Christian Bale
Amy Adams		 MOVIE POSTERHER
2013
dir. Spike Jonze
Stars:
Joaquin Phoenix
Amy Adams
MOVIE POSTERBATMAN VS SUPERMAN
2015
Dir. Zack Snyder
Star:
Ben Affleck
Gal Gadot
movie reviewsTHE WEDDING DATE
2005
dir. Clare Kilner
Stars:
Debra Messing
Dermot Mulroney
SEE TOP 100 AMY ADAMS PHOTOS
ALLURE
AND BABY
AND HUSBAND
AND ISLA FISHER PHOTO
AND LEONARDO DICAPRIO
AND MARK WAHLBERG
AND MATTHEW GOODE
AND MERYL STREEP
AS LOIS LANE
BLACK DRESS
BLUE DRESS
BRUNETTE PHOTO
DARK HAIR
ELLE
GLASSES
INSTYLE
KISS
MARIE CLAIRE
NUN
OSCAR DRESS PHOTO
PURPLE DRESS
RED DRESS
RED HAIR
SMOKING
THE MUPPETS
VANITY FAIR
VOGUE
WEDDING DRESS
WITHOUT MAKEUP
2011
ABS PHOTO
BANGS
BEACH
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BIKINI PHOTO
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BODY
BOOTS
BOYFRIEND
BRA
BREASTS
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CLEAVAGE
CLOSE UP
CLOTHES
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DRESS PHOTO
EARS		 EARRINGS
EYEBROWS
EYES
FACE
FASHION
FEET
GORGEOUS
GOWN PHOTO
HAIR
HAIRSTYLE
HEADSHOT
HEELS
HOT
JEANS
JEWELRY
LEATHER
LEGS PHOTO
LEGY
LINGERIE
LIPS PHOTO
LIPSTICK
MAKEUP
MEASUREMENTS PHOTO
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MINI SKIRT
MODEL PHOTO
NOSE PHOTO
NYLONS
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ON THE STREET
PANTS
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Today’s Quotes: Special Effects Coordinator Donnie Dean (Emmy Winner – American Horror Story)

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The final episode of American Horror Story: Coven was one of my favorites. We had to perform virtually every effect from the entire season in one night of shooting. The biggest moment for us was the tracking shot of Emma Roberts in the bathtub when the camera comes in and you see the fireplace light, then the bubbles fill the tub, and with a wave of her hand the candles on the floor light spontaneously. There was no VFX required in that shot, although it took 3 takes to get the timing right. Between the time it takes to ignite a fireplace and the bubbles filling a tub alone its a very difficult thing to provide cues. The call goes to the technicians ear (because he can’t see the set) then there is a delay to his hand moving the valves, and then the time for the propane to travel…

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Today’s Quotes: Special Effects Coordinator Donnie Dean (Emmy Winner – American Horror Story)

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The final episode of American Horror Story: Coven was one of my favorites. We had to perform virtually every effect from the entire season in one night of shooting. The biggest moment for us was the tracking shot of Emma Roberts in the bathtub when the camera comes in and you see the fireplace light, then the bubbles fill the tub, and with a wave of her hand the candles on the floor light spontaneously. There was no VFX required in that shot, although it took 3 takes to get the timing right. Between the time it takes to ignite a fireplace and the bubbles filling a tub alone its a very difficult thing to provide cues. The call goes to the technicians ear (because he can’t see the set) then there is a delay to his hand moving the valves, and then the time for the propane to travel…

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Best of August 2016 Novel Loglines and Movie Pitches

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Deadline: Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Short Film Pitches: 

Feature Film Pitches: 

Deadline: TV PILOT/SPEC Script Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html

TV PILOT Pitches: 

DEADLINE August 15th: 1st CHAPTER/FULL NOVEL Festival.
http://www.wildsound.ca/book_contest.html

NOVEL Pitches: 

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August 2016 – Read the best of NEW Poetry from around the world

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Submit your Poetry to the Festival Today: https://festivalforpoetry.com

Read the best of NEW Poetry from around the world:

A SLOW TRAIN TO GWALIOR, by Amitabh Mitra
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/10/a-slow-train-to-gwalior-poetry-video-by-amitabh-mitra/

LOVE NOT THE RULES, by Charles P. Banks
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/10/love-not-the-rules-poetry-by-charles-p-banks/

MELODY, by Alex Pauley
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/10/melody-poetry-by-alex-pauley/

BEST NIGHT, by Roderick Dupress
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/10/best-night-poetry-by-roderick-dupree/

WATER, by Sinjini Sengupta
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/water-poetry-by-sinjini-sengupta/

UNFORGIVING, by KL Porter
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/unforgiving-poetry-by-k-l-porter/

GODS PROVIDENCE, by Lucille Marais
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/gods-providence-poetry-by-lucille-marais/

GOLDEN LEGEND, by Richard Van Holst
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/golden-legend-poetry-by-richard-van-holst/

LEAVES AND GRASS, by Thomas Sorrell
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/leaves-and-grass-poetry-by-thomas-sorrell/

OPUS NO. 4, by Francesca Ison
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/opus-no-4-poetry-by-maria-ana-francesca-ison/

HEAR ME, by Jeanette Lambert
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/hear-me-poetry-by-jeanette-lambert/

RAGE, by S. Moran
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/rage-poetry-by-s-moran/

MR. PRESIDENT, by Etinosa Victor Osai
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/mr-president-poetry-by-etinosa-victor-osai/

WORLD WITH A FLOWER, by Man Mohan Singh
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/word-with-a-flower-poetry-by-man-mohan-singh/

TO BE REBORN, by Chistine Doyle
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/to-be-reborn-poetry-by-angela-christine-doyle/

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