Sentences with phrase «expands on some of the characters»

«Mortal Veil» is one such title that expands on some of the characters» situations in the Stone Masters Vampires books by giving the back story of, Zachary Harris, a character who appears in A Vampire's Dominion, the third book in the series.

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It's technological change; it's globalization; it's personal mobility and expanded opportunity; it's an information - age economy built on self - transformation and perpetual rebranding instead of fixed inner character.

Manolas sprints into an ever - expanding tangle of substitutes, coaches, physios, officials, friends, family members, acquaintances, hangers - on, ballboys, passers - by, photographers, a bus load of lost tourists, a couple of minor royals, British character actor Toby Jones, a small mariachi band, and a man riding an elephant.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Mark - Viverito's spokesman Eric Koch wrote in an email that «the speaker never supported the deal and still doesn't but looks forward to continuing to work with South Bronx United on issues ranging from keeping trucks off residential streets to expanding access to the waterfront to supporting development that respects the character of the community.»

Yuh was the head of story on the first «Panda,» so she clearly had a vested interest in expanding the story line while staying true to the characters, and she's done just that.

Whilst Bioshock 2 may feel very similar to the original game, it does expand on the characters and story that were introduced in the original game and once again allows you to create a very customisable playing experience through the use of Plasmids and Tonics.

They really expanded on the universe of Stranger Things and the new characters were great.

He reportedly auditioned for a small part, and though the show's producers did not deem him right for the characterization, they felt so impressed by Eigenberg's presence that they created the character of Steve Brady especially for him, as an extension of his own personality; the plan, again, was to create a sincere, committed, down - to - earth male paramour to offset Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) cynicism.Though initially intended as a temporary part, the popularity of the character among viewers (and Eigenberg's onscreen chemistry with Nixon) led to Eigenberg's permanent inclusion on the show, as well as subsuquent movies.Circa 2002, Eigenberg expanded into film roles by playing the business partner of Richard Gere in Mark Pellington's underrated supernatural thriller The Mothman Prophecies.

Haynes, with a film light on dialogue and entirely too reliant on Carter Burwell's impressive, ever - expanding and changing but nonetheless incessant score, draws on the hollow sentimentality of his premise rather than the emotional specificity of his characters» engagement with the art and history that saves them.

I'm still working on expanding all the game and movie sections but you can find loads of detailed information on Shattered Memories including the characters, variations, a walkthrough, comparisons to the original Silent Hill on the Playstation and much MORE!

Rowling needs time to expand on who these characters are in hopes that we love them as much as Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, and the plethora of others who have come before.

The personal bodyguard and right hand man of gang leader Dutch was compared to John Marston and Nelson expanded on how different the two characters are.

This new trailer expands on the first one, mostly by filling in who these characters are and why they're so romantically jealous of each other.

Williams captures the essence of Billie Burke's performance in «Wizard,» then expands on it, giving viewers a younger, tougher version of the character.

Koinuma: The main differences are Attack on Titan covers the stories that include Season 2 of the anime, you can create your own original character [and play through the story], and the number of playable characters has been expanded from 10 to over 30.

With only a few exceptions, Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 looks to hold true to Telltale's own brand of storytelling while expanding on the characters it created during the first season.

During this 1 - on - 1 phone interview with Collider, actor Giovanni Ribisi talked about the strengths of Season 1, expanding the world in Season 2, the respect he has for showrunner Graham Yost (Justified), not approaching his character from an inhumane place, the potential in playing someone who's always taking on different characters, and his experience with directing an episode.

Other characters take on dimensions we didn't expect of them at first, while others expand to new heights or depths.

We don't really know what's going on in this new Japanese story trailer for Sonic Forces, but it makes a case for the series» ever - expanding number of characters.

Bleach returns on the DS for a second go with an expanded roster of playable characters and an exclusive story.

Following the panel, Collider got a few minutes to chat with executive producer Louis D'Esposito, who also directed the pilot, about expanding Peggy Carter's world even further, how quickly they realized that there was a potential TV show there, working so closely with the actors, what makes Hayley Atwell and the character she plays so appealing, that they'd love to continue for Season 2 (with somewhere between 8 and 13 episodes), what he's most proud of with the show, the importance of casting the right actors to populate the world, and the challenge of getting Dominic Cooper to sign on.

To distinguish the character - defining songs (always of inner turmoil) from the more matter - of - fact and plot - driving singing - as - dialogue, Hooper and cinematographer Danny Cohen shoot the characters» solos in long close - ups (most done in a one - take or with only a short cutaway in the middle or a complete break just at the final word)-- every tiny movement magnified and expanded on the screen.

I was a big fan of Rise, which aptly rebooted the dusty Planet of the Apes series, and Dawn expands on the story with some exceptional world - building and gorgeous character development.

It is arguably the high water mark of the show to date, like a mini-movie set within the CSI universe, and Tarantino (a long time fan of the show) is true to that television universe while expanding it, riffing on the characters and the conventions through his own sensibilities.

Concentrating on new characters, worlds, and events that are totally outside of the Skywalker Saga will free him up even more, and give Star Wars the ability to continue to expand its catalogue and the universe in the years to come.

The second act expands on it, giving us two new characters, a new philosophy behind life in this world, and an extended portrait of the devastation.

And Stan impresses as a portrait of beta - male monstrousness; there's a complicated nasty «nice guy» character, a meek abuser, that might have interestingly been expanded upon here among the film's he - said, she - said comic abuse sequences in which Harding and Gillooly beat up on one another for broad laughs to the sound of 1970s pop music needledrops.

Woo expands his interview soundbites from elsewhere on the platter to feature - length while Georgaris — unveiling a wealth of insecurity, perhaps — embarks on the impossible task of justifying Paycheck's plot and character motivations.

- Visionary Intro — Director James Gunn provides context on how he continues and expands the storylines of these beloved characters in «Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

No, this isn't an early Easter - themed post celebrating the most egg - cellent moments on screen, but a look at how more than half of this year's Best Picture Oscar nominees utilise eggs to further the story, define character motivation or expand relationship dynamics.

Expanding on themes of humanity and identity native to Phillip K. Dick's novella «Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep», Blade Runner 2049 both expands a world wherein humanoid androids and their homosapien masters co-exist while narrowing it down to a small ensemble of meaningful characters, all who have their part to play.

It doesn't just capture the essential qualities of the character, it expands on the concept itself, standing as a film that matters for what it says as much as what it is.

Blessed with an actual budget, Deadpool 2 expands on the scope of the character, introducing a bevy of beloved Marvel heroes and villains who occupy Deadpool's corner of the comic universe.

It preserves the elements that made the first one a big success (intergalactic action and adventure, quirky characters, heaps of sarcasm, and an awesome soundtrack), while building on the backstory and expanding the ever - expanding Marvel universe.

Obviously, enough people were won over by this endearingly offbeat comedy for Disney to (for better or worse) expand the life of its characters and in the next few months, we will see both Kronk's New Groove, a direct - to - video follow - up centered on likable, easily - befuddled henchman, and «The Emperor's New Skool», an original animated television series on the Disney Channel.

It looks like Tony's sporting some sleek new Iron Man armor, and surprisingly, three of the most prominent characters on the poster after Iron Man are the Guardians» Gamora, Nebula and Mantis, indicating an expanded role for them in the movie - interesting considering it's still an Avengers film.

The earliest version of the story focused on Lily's mother, now a tangential figure in the movie, but Finley found himself more and more drawn to expanding the character of her daughter.

It includes some additional character development - notably Grace's (Sigourney Weaver) back - story and a brief opening sequence on Earth - but most of it involves expanded and enhanced scenes of life on Pandora.

Dim the House Lights has an excellent piece expanding on my frustrations with X-Men Days of Future Past and the X-franchise's unwillingness to care about its female characters.

Somehow she continues to expand on her already unmatched diverse resume of movie characters — this time as an aging leader of a cover band that plays to a small but loyal audience at a Tarzana bar.

Pictures and New Line Cinema will release a slate of at least 10 movies — as well as stand - alone Batman and Superman films — from 2016 through 2020 that expands this prized universe of characters: o «Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,» directed by Zack Snyder (2016) o «Suicide Squad,» directed by David Ayer (2016) o «Wonder Woman,» starring Gal Gadot (2017) o «Justice League Part One,» directed by Zack Snyder, with Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams reprising their roles (2017) o «The Flash,» starring Ezra Miller (2018) o «Aquaman,» starring Jason Momoa (2018) o «Shazam» (2019) o «Justice League Part Two,» directed by Zack Snyder (2019) o «Cyborg,» starring Ray Fisher (2020) o «Green Lantern» (2020) On the television front, Warner Bros..

Corresponding to the polycentric character of the GCM, the core structure of TWC is built on an expanding set of globally - allied semi-autonomous territorial and issue circles linked through representative global circles.

The award will be presented at Character.org's National Forum on Character Education, Oct. 17 in Atlanta, GA. «The life of John Lewis exemplifies the civic virtues essential for sustaining and expanding the American belief in «liberty and justice for all,»» said Charles Haynes, Character.org's board chair.

Moreover, quality storytelling is our top priority, and the talking «QR Voice Variant» covers that were produced for X-O Manowar and Harbinger allowed us to expand on two of our lead characters in a new and novel way.

With a cast of characters from such diverse backgrounds, the languages they speak are also varied, ranging from proper English to pidgin and patois, and the Chrestomathy in the appendix is helpful as a glossary for some of the words used, as well as expanding on Neel's story.

This theme is expanded on in Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age by Dan Kindlon, Ph. D. Kindlon praises baby boomers for being emotionally close to their children and for raising kids who confide in their parents more than earlier generations, but he also finds them too indulgent.

It will be material written in the voice of the main character, Callum Israel and will both give backstory and context and even expand on the stories in the main part of the book.

But on the weekends, we have the time to take a dive into the murkier, lengthier depths of the Internet and expand our attention spans beyond 140 characters.

The original title did well when it came to introducing more of the recognizable characters in the series, but the sequel is looking to expand on that with a number of new favorites, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider - Gwen, and Black Panther.