Sentences with phrase «comedy films and television»

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Since securing a job as a writer for «30 Rock» in 2006, Glover has used his diverse talents and signature humor to find success in a staggering number of industries, including television, stand - up comedy, music, and film.

Since then, White has brought her genius to an incomparable variety of dramas and comedies, in both television and film, published books, and received eight Emmy Awards, three American Comedy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy.

The second film to be made from Woody Allen's successful stage comedy (following a 1969 feature starring Jackie Gleason), Don't Drink the Water is a made - for - television adaptation directed by and starring Allen himself.

Later alternating between television and film with features such as Trapped and roles on such high - profile series as Spin City and Malcolm in the Middle, her part opposite Brittany Murphy in the 2003 comedy Uptown Girls found the precocious youngster playing well off of her older co-star.

He is best known for his roles as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on the NBC television drama The West Wing, as Danny Tripp on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, as Dan Stark in the Fox police buddy - comedy The Good Guys, as Red John in the CBS series The Mentalist, and as antagonist Eric Gordon in the film Billy Madison.

Aside from the well - noted fact that more superior long - form drama (and comedy) can be found on television than in cinemas, the two most interesting motion picture experiences I had in 2012 were in galleries: The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010), a staggering and hypnotic achievement of which I still have some of its 24 hours to catch up with, and two multi-screen installations by Candice Breitz: «Him» and «Her» in which many scenes from the films of Jack Nicholson (in Him) and Meryl Streep (in Her), isolate the actors from their filmic background leaving the actors to speak to and interrogate each other across space and time on many themes of character, identity, success, failure, anger and disappointment.

The 54 - year - old director left a successful run in British theater and television to tackle a striking range of genres on film: horror, romantic comedy, family drama, thriller, dark comedy, among others.

SXSW started off as a small music festival but has quickly morphed into this huge event that now not only celebrates music but film, television, social media, technology, education, and comedy as well.

She is known for her roles as Majo Tenorio in musical - drama film Filly Brown, as Andrea Fleytas in Deepwater Horizon and as Jane Villanueva in the CW comedy - drama series Jane the Virgin, for which she has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy, winning incomedy - drama series Jane the Virgin, for which she has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy, winning inComedy, winning in 2015.

First up, Vulture is reporting that Fox and Sony Pictures Television are quietly developing a half - hour comedy based around the film Zombieland.

Douglas Pipes is a film and television music composer based in Los Angeles, whose feature films include the Academy Award - nominated and Sony animated feature MONSTER HOUSE, the Warner Bros / Legendary Films cult hit TRICK «R TREAT, and the Legendary / Universal Pictures Christmas horror comedy KRAMPUS.

I've repeatedly found Carell's film career paling in comparison to his great television creation, as he's gravitated to dumb, broad comedies like Get Smart and Date Night or sappy dramedies like Dan in Real Life and Crazy, Stupid, Love..

JT: In the U.K., you're this massively well - known comedy star in film and especially television.

This oddly named but inestimable DVD outfit deserves a shout - out for its industrious and often wondrous efforts as a quality clearinghouse for niche titles that might otherwise fall through the cracks, from music docs (The Great Rock»n' Roll Swindle) to classic television (Freaks and Geeks, SCTV, priceless Dick Cavett collections devoted to film, rock music, and comedy), and definitive comedy compilations (Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Richard Pryor).

In 1978, Douglas Adams penned the script for British radio an eccentric SF comedy entitled «The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy» (or H2G2), and its success led to a run of five best - selling books (the first appearing in 1979), a BBC television series (1981), a computer game (1998), and now, over a quarter of a century after its first radio outing, a big - screen feature film.

«Marshall» is helmed by a television director, who only returns to features films after forgotten slapstick comedies «The Ladies Man» and «House Party» from the 90's.

The Producers Guild of America has released their nominations for best film and longform comedy and dramatic television productions of 2014.

After several successful years appearing in various television («Fame,» «Hill Street Blues») and film («King of the Mountain,» «The Lightship») William Forsythe made an impact on filmgoers everywhere as escaped convict Evelle Snoats in the Coen Brothers comedy «Raising Arizona.»

As the writer and director of the feature films Knocked Up and The 40 - Year - Old Virgin, the producer of the blockbuster comedies Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and the creator of the acclaimed television series «Freaks and Geeks» and «Undeclared,» Apatow has developed a reputation for stories that are equal measures sentimental and unrefined.

With a career that spans nearly 40 years in film and television, Nighy established a solid reputation in his native England long before his international breakthrough role in the Golden Globe nominated rock comedy Still Crazy in 1998.

The winners of the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced last night at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California with The Revenant pulling off a sweep of top three categories including best drama film, and The Martian hilariously picking up best comedy, while Amazon's «Mozart in the Jungle» and USA's «Mr. Robot» overcame intense competition to nab the highest television honors.

Our outlet specializes in covering the film aspect of the festival, but you may see us dabble in some comedy and television this year as well as in the future.

Lovesick also marks the feature film debut for its writer Dean Young, though he has honed his skill over 25 years in television comedy, where he has written and produced the likes of «Mad About You», «King of the Hill», and «Community.»

Comedy Central's popular comedy series has explored avenues outside of television, such as video games, books, and a featureComedy Central's popular comedy series has explored avenues outside of television, such as video games, books, and a featurecomedy series has explored avenues outside of television, such as video games, books, and a feature film.

Although he was just a background voice in his first film, Jack's appearances in such television shows as The X-Files (1993), his breakthrough performance in High Fidelity (2000), and his rock - comedy band, Tenacious D, have created an ever - growing cult following.

The film making team have been working in comedy for a number of years working with studios writing scripts such as YES MAN and the animated television show ALAN GREGORY.

He is known for starring in the television series The Night Manager, the dark comedy film Suburbicon, the drama film Wonder, and the horror film A Quiet Place.

We'll never know just how much more comedy Farley could have brought to the masses in future film and television projects.

And on the television front, Bob Odenkirk won best actor in a dramatic series for Better Call Saul, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won four times, including acting prizes for Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance, and Atlanta «s Donald Glover, showing off the very authentic mustache he'll be wearing in the upcoming Han Solo film, won for best actor in a comedy seriAnd on the television front, Bob Odenkirk won best actor in a dramatic series for Better Call Saul, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story won four times, including acting prizes for Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance, and Atlanta «s Donald Glover, showing off the very authentic mustache he'll be wearing in the upcoming Han Solo film, won for best actor in a comedy seriand Courtney B. Vance, and Atlanta «s Donald Glover, showing off the very authentic mustache he'll be wearing in the upcoming Han Solo film, won for best actor in a comedy seriand Atlanta «s Donald Glover, showing off the very authentic mustache he'll be wearing in the upcoming Han Solo film, won for best actor in a comedy series.

But this isn't a sketch comedy on the television set; it's a big screen film that is supposed to tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end, and plot gets all but lost as director Raja Gosnell goes from vignette to vignette.

His appearances in film and television throughout the years were jump - started by his turn as ambitious warehouse manager Daryl Philbin in cult TV classic The Office which in turn resulted in a string of parts in Evan Goldberg comedies including Pineapple Express, This is the End and, most recently, Sausage Party as well as features on other notable comedies as Knocked Up, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and a starring role in the two Hot Tub Time Machine movies (though we wish we could forget that second one.)

After making his debut with the indie film Lars and the Real Girl, episodic television work ensued, followed by a contretemps over the studio comedy Mr. Woodcock, starring Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon and Billy Bob Thornton that saw him removed from the project.

After collecting trophies for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series and Best Television Series (both in the Musical or Comedy categories), the triple threat was met with questions from the press about his other major project — playing young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo Star Wars anthology film.

Walsh is probably best known as one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade, and he's also appeared in supporting roles in tons of films (Elf, Bad Santa, Role Models, Mystery Team, Cyrus, every comedy Todd Phillips has ever done) and television shows (Childrens Hospital, Outsourced, Party Down, Human Giant, Reno 911!

After working on the stand - up comedy circuit and scoring small roles in films and television shows, the actress broke out in a huge way with her performance in Girls Trip last year.

Since his first cinematic composition, a collaboration with then - newcomer Richard Band on the low - budget science fiction thriller, LASERBLAST (1978), Joel scored a number of feature and television films throughout the 1980s and «90s, including the sci - fi series SUPER FORCE (1990), Roland Emmerich's early sci - fi thriller MOON 44 (1990), and Jim Wynorski's gentle family comedy, LITTLE MISS MILLIONS (1993).

Director Craig Zisk, who made a name for himself in television as a director / producer for such shows as «The Larry Sanders Show», «Weeds», and «The United States of Tara», does treat the film like an extended episode of a quirky comedy, not striving for anything cinematic, but perfectly in keeping with your typical indie flick release, except with well known actors.

Since his first film and television appearances in the late - eighties, actor Chris Cooper's filmography has come to include blockbusters (The Bourne Identity, the upcoming The Amazing Spider - Man 2), comedies (Me, Myself, and Irene, The Muppets), Best Picture nominees (Seabiscuit, Capote), a Best Picture winner (American Beauty), and his own Oscar win in 2003 for Best Supporting Actor for Adaptation.

This is his first feature film, but he has directed a number of television specials and series episodes, including «Comedy Underground with Dave Attell,» «The Detour,» and «This Is Not Happening.»

Though he lost the directing Golden Globe to Linklater on Sunday, he saw his «The Grand Budapest Hotel» claim the Globe for best film, musical or comedy, and he is British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominee.

And he teams up with George Burns and Gracie Allen in International House (1933), an early «television» comedy which is less a Fields film than a comedy revue, and they share the screen with Peggy Hopkins, Bela Lugosi, Rudy Vallee, and Cab CallowAnd he teams up with George Burns and Gracie Allen in International House (1933), an early «television» comedy which is less a Fields film than a comedy revue, and they share the screen with Peggy Hopkins, Bela Lugosi, Rudy Vallee, and Cab Callowand Gracie Allen in International House (1933), an early «television» comedy which is less a Fields film than a comedy revue, and they share the screen with Peggy Hopkins, Bela Lugosi, Rudy Vallee, and Cab Callowand they share the screen with Peggy Hopkins, Bela Lugosi, Rudy Vallee, and Cab Callowand Cab Calloway.

Aja Naomi King's movie ascendancy as the slave girl Cherry in Nate Parker's blazing battle cry, The Birth of a Nation (based on the Nat Turner rebellion of 1831), is a complete boomerang from the role that made her television rep.. After an assortment of credits in film («Positive Polly» in Whit Stillman's Damsels in Distress and Rosa in the underseen comedy The Rewrite) and in prime - time series such as Emily Owens, M.D. and The Blacklist, King was whisked aboard the mother ship of Shondaland's How to Get Away with Murder, starring the inviolable Viola Davis.

Peele, of course, is a member of the comedy team Key and Peele, stars of television as well as last year's hilarious feature film Keanu, which Peele co-wrote; Get Out is his directorial debut, and it's a surprising move, but also a smart one.

Chris Cooper, the Academy Award ® winning Best Supporting Actor, for his role in the comedy - drama Adaptation, discusses his acting career in both film and television.

Making a film like this work requires a director savvy enough to understand how to balance brutality with comedy, and Caruso shows such adept skill that one wonders why he has spent so much time in television.

Tim has been hired to write manuals, articles, software, commercials, jokes, comedy shorts, television shows and films.

This demo, labeled by some as geek or comic culture, is comprised of incredibly passionate, tribe - wired fans of everything from comic books, video games and action films to underground music, sci - fi inspired television and cutting edge adult comedy.

The live voice - over (also known as the Gavrilov technique) is common in Eastern European television and cinema, and Slavs and Tatars uses the method in three screenings of screwball comedy films all live - interpreted to German, including that of Polish Seksmisja.

Throughout his multi-faceted career in stand - up comedy, music, film and television, Mull has become well known as an ironist and satirist, however, the comedic quality of his paintings is contradicted by an equal amount of sorrow - he has moved beyond irony and satire to successfully achieve depth and meaning...

Other recent television and film credits include the Tyler Perry film «I Can Do Bad All By Myself,» a cameo on the Emmy Award - winning NBC hit comedy «30 Rock,» the holiday - themed «Holidaze,» her first animated project to which she also contributed a track, among others.