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Happy Birthday: Dudley Moore
Happy Birthday actor Dudley Moore
Born: Dudley Stuart John Moore
April 19, 1935 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK
Died: March 27, 2002 (age 66) in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Santa Claus1985 dir. Jeannot Szwarc Starring Dudley Moore John Lithgow |
Happy Birthday: Jayne Mansfield
Happy Birthday actor Jayne Mansfield
Born: Vera Jayne Palmer
April 19, 1933 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: June 29, 1967 (age 34) in Slidell, Louisiana, USA
Won Golden Globe: Most Promising Newcomer – Female
The Girl Can’t Help It (1956)
Happy Birthday: Tim Curry
Happy Birthday actor Tim Curry
Born: Timothy James Curry
April 19, 1946 in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, UK
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 BURKE AND HARE2011 dir. John Landis Starring: Bill Bailey Tom Wilkinson |
 The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975 dir. by Jim Sharman starring Tim Curry Sarandon |
 HOME ALONE 21992 dir. Chris Columbus Stars: Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci |  THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER1990 dir. John McTiernan Stars: Sean Connery Alec Baldwin |
Happy Birthday: Ashley Judd
Happy Birthday actor Ashley Judd
Born: Ashley Tyler Ciminella
April 19, 1968 in Granada Hills, California, USA
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Bug2007 dir. Friedkin Starring Zach Braff Judd Michael Shannon |  DOLPHIN TALE dir. Charles Martin Smith Stars: Morgan Freeman Ashley Judd |
 DOLPHIN TALE 22014 dir. Charles Martin Smith Stars: Morgan Freeman Ashley Judd |  The Passion of Darkly Noon1995 dir. by Philip Ridley starring Judd Brenden Fraser |
 DIVERGENT2014 dir. Neil Burger Stars: Shailene Woodley Theo James |  Heat1995 dir. by Michael Mann Starring Val Kilmer Al Pacino |
 A Time to Kill1996 dir. Schumacher starring Matthew McConaughey Sandra Bullock< |  OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN2013 dir. Antoine Fuqua Stars: Gerard Butler Angela Bassett |
 BUG2006 dir. William Friedkin Stars: Ashley Judd Michael Shannon |  THE IDENTICAL2014 dir. Dustin Marcellino Stars: Blake Rayne Ray Liotta |
Happy Birthday: Hayden Christensen
Happy Birthday actor Hayden Christensen
Born: April 19, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones2002 dir. George Lucas Starring Portman |  Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith2005 dir. George Lucas |
 Jumper2008 dir. Doug Liman Starring Hayden Christensen Samuel L. Jackson |  VANISHING ON 7TH STREETdir. Brad Anderson Stars: Hayden Christensen Thandie Newton |
 AwakeDirected by Joby Harold Starring Hayden Christensen Jessica Alba Terrence Howard |  Shattered Glass2003 dir. Billy Ray Cast Christensen Peter Sarsgaard |
 FACTORY GIRL2006 dir. George Hickenlooper Stars: Sienna Miller Guy Pearce |  Takersdir. John Luessenhop Stars Matt Dillon Paul Walker |
Happy Birthday: Kate Hudson
Happy Birthday actor Kate Hudson
Born: Kate Garry Hudson
April 19, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 Almost Famous2000 dir. by Cameron Crowe starring Billy Crudup Hudson |  SOMETHING BORROWEDdir. Luke Greenfield Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin Kate Hudson |
 The Skeleton Key2005 dir. Iain Softley Starring Kate Hudson Gena Rowland |  My Best Friend’s Girl2008 dir. Howard Deutch Starring Dane Cook Hudson |
 Bride Wars2009 dir. Gary Winick Starring Anne Hathaway Hudson |
 Ninedir. Rob Marshall Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis Marion Cotillard Penélope Cruz |  THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST2013 dir. Mira Nair Stars: Riz Ahmed Liev Schreiber |
 WISH I WAS HERE2014 dir. Zach Braff Stars: Zach Braff Joey King |  CLEAR HISTORY2013 dir. Greg Mottola Stars: Larry David Jon Hamm |
 YOU, ME AND DUPREE2006 dir. Anthony Russo Joe Russo Stars: Kate Hudson Owen Wilson |
TOP KATE HUDSON PHOTOS
SEE – VANITY FAIR PHOTO
SEE – RED DRESS PHOTO
SEE – OSCAR DRESS PHOTO
SEE – LEGGINGS PHOTO
SEE – COSMOPOLTAN PHOTO
SEE – GLAMOUR PHOTO
SEE – MARIE CLAIRE PHOTO
SEE – INSTYLE PHOTO
SEE – MADISON PHOTO
SEE – VOGUE PHOTO
SEE – BAZAAR PHOTO
SEE – ELLE PHOTO
SEE – W PHOTO
SEE – with OWEN WILSON PHOTO
SEE – with CHRIS ROBINSON PHOTO
SEE – WEDDING DRESS PHOTO
SEE – BRUNETTE PHOTO
SEE – BANGS PHOTO
SEE – with ALEX RODRIGUEZ PHOTO
SEE – with MATT BELAMY PHOTO
SEE – with ON SET PHOTO
SEE – PAPARAZZI PHOTO
SEE – AWARDS SHOW PHOTO
SEE – with GOLIDE HAWN PHOTO
SEE – ENGAGEMENT RING PHOTO
SEE – WHITE DRESS PHOTO
SEE – YANKEE STADIUM PHOTO
SEE – GOLD DRESS PHOTO
SEE – CURLY HAIR PHOTO
SEE – WHITE DRESS PHOTO
SEE – with JESSICA ALBA PHOTO
SEE – with MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY PHOTO
SEE – BACK PHOTO
SEE – with KIDS PHOTO
SEE – with NICOLE KIDMAN PHOTO
SEE – BLACK DRESS PHOTO
SEE – and MOM PHOTO
SEE – with NAOMI WATTS PHOTO
SEE – with SON PHOTO
SEE – with LIV TYLER PHOTO
SEE – PREGNANT PHOTO
SEE – 2011 PHOTO
SEE – ABS PHOTO
SEE – BANGS PHOTO
SEE – BEACH PHOTO
SEE – BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTO
SEE – BIKINI PHOTO
SEE – BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO
SEE – BODY PHOTO
SEE – BOOTS PHOTO
SEE – BOYFRIEND PHOTO
SEE – BRA PHOTO
SEE – BREASTS PHOTO
SEE – BUTT PHOTO
SEE – CLEAVAGE PHOTO
SEE – CLOSE UP PHOTO
SEE – CLOTHES PHOTO
SEE – CURLY HAIR PHOTO
SEE – CURVES PHOTO
SEE – DRESS PHOTO
SEE – EARS PHOTO
SEE – EARRINGS PHOTO
SEE – EYEBROWS PHOTO
SEE – EYES PHOTO
SEE – FACE PHOTO
SEE – FASHION PHOTO
SEE – FEET PHOTO
SEE – GORGEOUS PHOTO
SEE – GOWN PHOTO
SEE – HAIR PHOTO
SEE – HAIRSTYLE PHOTO
SEE – HEADSHOT PHOTO
SEE – HEELS PHOTO
SEE – HOT PHOTO
SEE – JEANS PHOTO
SEE – JEWELRY PHOTO
SEE – LEATHER PHOTO
SEE – LEGS PHOTO
SEE – LEGY PHOTO
SEE – LINGERIE PHOTO
SEE – LIPS PHOTO
SEE – LIPSTICK PHOTO
SEE – MAKEUP PHOTO
SEE – MEASUREMENTS PHOTO
SEE – MINI DRESS PHOTO
SEE – MINI SKIRT PHOTO
SEE – MODEL PHOTO
SEE – NOSE PHOTO
SEE – NYLONS PHOTO
SEE – SEXY PHOTO
SEE – ON THE STREET PHOTO
SEE – PANTS PHOTO
SEE – PHOTO SHOOT PHOTO
SEE – PONYTAIL PHOTO
SEE – POSE PHOTO
SEE – PROFILE PHOTO
SEE – RED CARPET PHOTO
SEE – SHOES PHOTO
SEE – SHORT DRESS PHOTO
SEE – SHORT SKIRT PHOTO
SEE – SHORTS PHOTO
SEE – SKINNY PHOTO
SEE – SMILE PHOTO
SEE – STOCKINGS PHOTO
SEE – STYLE PHOTO
SEE – SUNGLASSES PHOTO
SEE – SWIMSUIT PHOTO
SEE – TEETH PHOTO
SEE – UPDO PHOTO
SEE – UNDERWEAR PHOTO
SEE – WALLPAPER PHOTO
SEE – YOUNG PHOTO
Happy Birthday: James Franco
Happy Birthday actor James Franco
Born: James Edward Franco
April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, USA
Read reviews of the best of the actor:
 127 HOURSdir. Danny Boyle |  Spider-Man2002 dir. Raimi starring Tobey Maguire Kirsten Dunst Willem DaFoe |
 Eat Pray Lovedir. Ryan Murphy Stars Roberts Javier Bardem |  Spider-Man 22004 dir. Raimi starring Toby Maguire Alfred Molini James Franco |
 Date Nightdir. Shawn Levy Stars Steve Carell Tina Fey |  Spider-Man 32007 dir. Raimi starring Toby Maguire Thomas Haden Church Topher Grace |
 Milk2008 dir. Van Sant Starring Penn Emile Hirsch Josh Brolin |  Nights in Rodanthedir. George C. Wolfe Starring Lane Richard Gere |
 YOUR HIGHNESSdir. David Gordon Green Stars: Danny McBride Zooey Deschanel |  Pineapple Express2008 dir. David Gordon Green Starring Rogen James Franco |
 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APESdir. Rupert Wyatt Stars: James Franco Andy Serkis |  CAMILLE 2008 dir. Gregory Mackenzie Starring: James Franco Sienna Miller |
 OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL2013 dir. Sam Raimi Stars: James Franco Mila Kunis |  THE DEAD GIRL2006 dir. by Karen Moncrieff Stars: Toni Collette Brittany Murphy |
 THIS IS THE END2013 dir. Evan Goldberg Seth Rogen Stars: James Franco Jay Baruchel |  SPRING BREAKERS2013 dir. Harmony Korine Stars: Vanessa Hudgens Selena Gomez |
 ANNAPOLIS2006 dir. Justin Lin Stars: James Franco Jordana Brewster |  LOVELACE2013 dir. Rob Epstein Jeffrey Friedman Stars: Amanda Seyfried James Franco |
 FLYBOYS2006 dir. Tony Bill Stars: James Franco Jean Reno |
TOP JAMES FRANCO PHOTOS
2011 – See the best of his pictures.
ABS – See the best of his pictures.
BANGS – See the best of his pictures.
BEACH – See the best of his pictures.
BLACK AND WHITE – See the best of his pictures.
BEFORE AND AFTER – See the best of his pictures.
BOB – See the best of his pictures.
BODY – See the best of his pictures.
BOOTS – See the best of his pictures.
BUTT – See the best of his pictures.
BEARD – See the best of his pictures.
COAT – See the best of his pictures.
CLOSE UP – See the best of his pictures.
CASUAL – See the best of his pictures.
EARS – See the best of his pictures.
EYES – See the best of his pictures.
FACE – See the best of his pictures.
FASHION – See the best of his pictures.
FEET – See the best of his pictures.
FACIAL HAIR – See the best of his pictures.
GORGEOUS – See the best of his pictures.
GIRLFRIEND – See the best of his pictures.
HANDSOME – See the best of his pictures.
HAIR – See the best of his pictures.
HAIRSTYLE – See the best of his pictures.
HOT – See the best of his pictures.
JEANS – See the best of his pictures.
LIPS – See the best of his pictures.
LONG HAIR – See the best of his pictures.
MEASUREMENTS – See the best of his pictures.
MODEL – See the best of his pictures.
MUSCLES – See the best of his pictures.
MAKEUP ON – See the best of his pictures.
NOSE – See the best of his pictures.
ON THE STREET – See the best of his pictures.
PHOTO SHOOT – See the best of his pictures.
POSE – See the best of his pictures.
PROFILE – See the best of his pictures.
PANTS – See the best of his pictures.
RED CARPET – See the best of his pictures.
SEXY – See the best of his pictures.
SHORT HAIR – See the best of his pictures.
SUIT – See the best of his pictures.
SHOES – See the best of his pictures.
SHORTS – See the best of his pictures.
SKINNY – See the best of his pictures.
STYLE – See the best of his pictures.
SUNGLASSES – See the best of his pictures.
SWIMSUIT – See the best of his pictures.
SHIRT OFF – See the best of his pictures.
SMILE – See the best of his pictures.
TUXEDO – See the best of his pictures.
TEETH – See the best of his pictures.
TATTOO – See the best of his pictures.
UNDERWEAR – See the best of his pictures.
WALLPAPER – See the best of his pictures.
YOUNG – See the best of his pictures.
ON SET – See the best of his pictures.
GAY KISS – See the best of his pictures.
ESQUIRE – See the best of his pictures.
GQ – See the best of his pictures.
VOGUE – See the best of his pictures.
NEWSWEEK – See the best of his pictures.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – See the best of his pictures.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY – See the best of his pictures.
CATS – See the best of his pictures.
ART – See the best of his pictures.
AS JAMES DEAN – See the best of his pictures.
GUCCI – See the best of his pictures.
AND KRISTEN DUNST – See the best of his pictures.
HEADSHOT – See the best of his pictures.
AND ANNE HATHAWAY – See the best of his pictures.
OSCARS – See the best of his pictures.
AND KESHA – See the best of his pictures.
AT SCHOOL – See the best of his pictures.
AND AHNA O’REILLY – See the best of his pictures.
Feature Screenplay Reading – Catch the Devil by Martin Blinder
Watch the April 2016 winning feature screenplay.
CATCH THE DEVIL by Martin Blinder:
Genre: History, War, Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: A Civil War true adventure tale of three Union soldiers, the first winners of a Congressional Medal of Honor, whose audacity and bravery trumped the superior lethal technology of the Confederate South in their daring raid into the heart of Dixie.
CAST LIST:
NARRATOR – Danielle Nicole
EVERETT – Geoff Mays
MABEL – Scott McCulloch
VARIOUS – Hugh Ritchie
Get to know writer Martin Blinder:
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about?
Martin Blinder: A true story about how, during the American Civil War, three daring Union soldiers, a suicidal fatalist, a reckless gambler and a morose obsessive-compulsive sneak into the Confederate South well behind enemy lines and there commit many successful acts of sabotage, all the while eluding almost an entire pursuing Confederate Army, and at war’s end are awarded this…
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Interview with Emmy Winning Sound Designer Andy Kennedy (Band of Brothers, Generation Kill)
Andy Kennedy is easily one of the most skilled Sound Designers working today. He has worked on many landmark productions besides his two Emmy winning shows for Best Sound in “Band of Brothers” and “Generation Kill”. He has worked on “Game of Thrones”, “Batman Begins”, the recent “War & Peace” series, 5 of the “Harry Potter” films, and “The Imitation Game” to name a few.
Go to his website: www.resonancesoundesign.com
It was a pleasure to chat with Andy about the art of Sound Design in film and his career.
Matthew Toffolo: You’ve worked on over 90 productions in the sound department in the last 35 years. Is there a job you’ve done that you’re most proud of?
Andy Kennedy: Some of the early projects – It was a time of mixed technology and a challenge creatively. ‘The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb’ was made in Bristol by animators who worked with…
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