Sentences with phrase «been in a film such»

Garrett has also been in films such as 2009's horror remake of «Last House on the Left» and The Coen Brothers» «No Country for Old Men».

Not exact matches

On a visit to the DreamWorks studio, which produced animated films such as Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Mr Obama said Hollywood was a «bright spot» in the US economy and that movies such as Star Wars were a tool for American diplomacy around the world.

While zero - hours contracts are particularly common in fast food and retail, other sectors where workflow is unpredictable, such as the creative industries (advertising, PR, film and design), have long employed «per project contract» freelance talent to deal with the ups and downs, and the specific skill requirements of individual projects.

«Bennett has become a master of storytelling through character, and while there are clearly no people in these films, it was clearly a very human story, which we knew a director such as Bennett would zero in on and draw out very real human - like emotions from these poor inanimate objects,» Lennon said.

Lewis wrote, noting that such salted weapons were featured in the 1964 science - fiction Cold War parody film «Dr. Strangelove.»

The film, which cost $ 17 million to make, had been forecast to bring in as much as $ 34 million, according to industry researchers such as Box Office Mojo.

Sony decided to release the film after U.S. President Barack Obama, as well as such Hollywood luminaries as George Clooney and Republicans and Democrats in Washington, raised concerns that Hollywood was setting a precedent of self - censorship.

The numbers are indicative of the struggle the movie industry has faced in getting film aficionados to consistently visit theatres amid the rise of streaming services such as Netflix.

We should expect alien visitors, were they not so frequently featured in such films, to be deeply puzzled at this peculiar human ritual.

A group of scientists from Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany recently found that they were able to identify what kind of films a group of subjects viewed — whether it was funny, sad or suspenseful — based on the different combinations of chemicals, or peaks of one in particular, such as carbon dioxide, that were found in the air in the theater.

But the festival said on Wednesday that no such deal had been reached, and while the two films would be allowed to remain in competition this year, thereafter no film would be accepted that is not guaranteed distribution in French movie theaters.

«Apparently to avoid such problems, people close to Mr. Clinton sought to approve questions he would be asked in the film, and went so far as to demand final cut.»

While Black Panther rode a huge wave of critical acclaim and fan excitement to the biggest opening weekend ever for the month of February (and the fifth - largest of all - time), raking in more than $ 426 million worldwide, a small number of Internet trolls still did what they could to dampen the good vibes surrounding the trailblazing film, which features Marvel's first African - American director (Ryan Coogler) and a cast led by black actors such as Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong» o. Starting last week, in the first few days of Black Panther «s highly - anticipated theatrical release, some Twitter accounts started trying to spread false accounts of attacks at screenings of the movie.

For years he'd been dreaming up publicity stunts — such as offering Amanda Knox a large sum to appear in an adult film — and then enticing the likes of Gawker or TMZ to treat that stunt offer like news.

Her house model was Factory «it» girl Edie Sedgwick, who was known for her roles in Andy Warhol's avant - garde films, such as Chelsea Girls.

Kipu Ranch has been used in many films besides «The Descendants,» such as «Jurassic Park» and «Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark..»

Actor John Travolta — best known as starring in films such as Pulp Fiction and Grease — will be among the numerous celebrity attendees, serving as a special guest speaker.

Set mostly in the fictional African nation of Wakanda, the film boasts a director and primary star who are both African - American men (director Ryan Coogler and actor Chadwick Boseman), while the cast also features numerous other notable black stars, such as Oscar winners Lupita Nyong» o and Forest Whitaker as well as Angela Bassett and Michael B. Jordan.

Tull, who will remain chairman and chief executive officer of Legendary, has been seeking to expand in Asia with Legendary East and in 2013 signed an agreement with China Film Co. to jointly produce large - scale films for global audiences, such as «The Great Wall,» which will star Matt Damon.

Brian is an Advisor at Oberon with expertise in the content and intellectual property sectors, such as music, film, television, photography, theatrical, licensing, and consumer products.

There is an undeniable, and important, ambivalence toward Tarantino's films in such analyses.

Or the skulls in the Paths of the Dead, which pour out onto Aragorn, Legolas and Gimil.There are also instances that I think are more justified, such as Gimli as the comic relief dwarf (imagine watching 12 hours of film without a laugh.

It's the Hollywood version of Christianity reflected in epic biblical films such as «Ben - Hur» and «The Robe.»

Nooma, before you get too confused are a series of spiritual short films on a variety of topics such as prayer, forgiveness, love - all presented in a very down to earth way by Rob Bell.

``... [the] gulf between the Church and the scientific mind... widens with each generation, and modern means of diffusing knowledge by the press, radio, and film, have brought us now to such a pass that the Christian, and especially the Catholic, whose beliefs are enriched in their religious manifestation by the ceremonies and practices of a most ancient past, finds himself considered the initiate of a recondite cult whose practices are not only unintelligible to men around him, but savour to them of superstition and magic.»

«When Hollywood does that incredible rare thing and portrays people of faith in a positive light, it's such a rare thing, we have to be grateful,» he said and not push to have the film removed from stores.

«The defamation of religion, its symbols and teachings is incompatible with Christian values, the teaching of Jesus Christ and the apostles as is demonstrated in the Bible,» the statement continued, «so those who participate in such a production, display or promotion of such a films should be held fully accountable for operating outside of Christian principles and church laws.»

Questions such as whether torture is permissible in Tolkien's world view, whether war is glorified (with a side - debate about how the films differ from the books in this respect), and how victory and defeat are characterised, are worth considering and will encourage readers to think more deeply about LOTR and appreciate how nuanced Tolkien's treatment of these issues is.

His NOOMA DVDs short films reflecting on subjects such as suffering and forgiveness were being played in the living rooms of thousands of small groups.

In fact, Paulist Pictures» Romero may be only the first of several films about the assassinated prelate; for example, director Gillo Poncecorvo (The Battle of Algiers) reportedly has a Romero project under way (tentative title: The Devil's Bishop) But however many such films are made, none is likely to be as much a labor of love as Romero was.

Real Christians are Muslims are religious brothers and we are aware that only the devil would create a film that would cause such outrage in the entire world.

Abrams sets about crafting a film that is, in every way, true to the spirit of what made the original trilogy such a delight.

Stanley Kubrick, creator of such memorable films as «Dr. Stangelove,»» 2001: A Space Odyssey,» and «Barry Lyndon,» understands how this happens: «I think an audience watching a film or a play is in a state very similar to dreaming, and that the dramatic experience becomes a kind of controlled dream....

For Muslim terrorists, there is no difference between any reasonable, based on facts, criticism of their religion, on the one hand, and hateful and provocative statements such as those included in the above mentioned film.

There are a number of films in this category, moving from degradation to redemption, that are my favorite genre of films, if there is such a thing.

This list is limited to those that focus mainly on Jesus» life story as told in the Gospels; thus, it does not include films about characters who are only peripherally connected to Jesus, such as Ben - Hur (1925, 1959).

I'm not sure the film even needs such a premise to be effective, (in fact, it may distract from the main point a bit... and I hate to think there are people who need it to be reversed in order to empathize), for what really moved me was its depiction of bullying, which is based on real reports from LGBT kids.

But neither box - office success nor the story itself are why this film is such a landmark moment in American cinema.

It's heartening to find this message in such a well - made film, especially because of the profound empathy the filmmakers display throughout, with both the struggling nuns and their newborn babies: All are the innocents of the title.

What really underlay the attack was a massive rage that such modest artistic statements were made in the year of the bypassing of the most expensive ($ 20,000,000) attempt yet made in a genre of film that had outlived the sophistication of our culture and the churches.

When the State Kills is the model for such an approach, with fascinating and accessible chapters on such topics as the never - ending quest for «painless» executions, the role of and pressures on the jury in capital cases, the portrayal of executions in contemporary films, and the increasingly desperate efforts of death - penalty lawyers to ensure that those who are condemned to die have received something approximating fair treatment under the law.

What might have been claimed as an educational role of zoos in the past has been superseded by superb wildlife films such as those produced by Sir David Attenborough for the BBC.

I am a young believer, and I just love Jurassic Park so much, that when I finally re-watched the first film, it struck me when the «chaos theory» idea was shown... like «WOW, that is JUST how I view this world and why I am in such anxiety to make decisions!

Such insights are not lacking in the novels, films, and art of our time, but we must create the time and space to reflect on them, both alone before the Lord and with others in the Church.

The productions elsewhere in America, such as Los Angeles, were entirely different, though largely because of the time, there were no real attempts to stage or film the work with a primarily dramatic intention in mind.

Such concerns and claims are almost wholly absent in the film.

He and his coresearcher, Dr. Neil Malamuth, Chair of the Department of Communications at UCLA, believe that the increase in «slasher» films and R - rated violence movies in general («I Was a Teenage Werewolf,» «I Spit on Your Grave,»» Maniac,» «Texas Chainsaw Massacre,» and «The Toolbox Murders») are creating a serious problem in homes where such films are now readily available via cable television and home video.

Many businesses generate film plastics such as shrink wrap, stretch film, and sheet plastic all of which can be recycled and done so cost effectively when generated in large quantities.

While best known for appearing in such horror films as The Pit and the Pendulum and The Last Man on Earth, the late actor Vincent Price was also a world - class gourmet.

Foil and metalized film packaging and changes in product temperature and moisture content have no effect on the sensitivity of foreign body detection and solutions are available to inspect frozen, chilled, canned and dried ready meals in a wide range of packaging types, such as: