Sentences with phrase «of marquee names»

This year's acting nominees featured a number of marquee names — Al Pacino in «Merchant,» Edie Falco in «The House of Blue Leaves,» Frances McDormand in «Good People,» Mark Rylance in «Jerusalem,» Sutton Foster in «Anything Goes,» Ellen Barkin in «The Normal Heart» and Vanessa Redgrave in «Driving Miss Daisy.»

A smart screenplay (by Linda Woolverton), a gifted voice cast (that, it must be noted, is free of the marquee names that now clutter animated feature credits), and superior animation work would have already made for a good film, but what makes Beauty so justly beloved is a generous helping of magic — namely the divine music by the legendary team of composer Alan Menken and the late, great lyricist Howard Ashman.

Where Brockovich's success was carried by the star wattage of Julia Roberts in her prime, Grand Budapest benefits from not one name in the cast, but rather the strength in numbers of a whole host of marquee names.

One strong asset is its trio of marquee names — stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks and director Steven Spielberg — but the storyline, concerning the Washington Post's dilemma over a set of secret US government papers about the Vietnam war, wasn't necessarily a slam - dunk with British audiences.

On the other hand, a # 1.60 m UK debut for a relatively low - budget genre film, essentially populated by three actors, none of them marquee names, and largely set in a basement — most studios would like the economics of that proposition.

In a league of marquee names, that distinction belongs to Eli Manning.

Angelbird might not be one of the marquee names in the storage business, but with the SSD2go Pocket delivering «pretty impressive» performance that made it one of «the fastest external storage device [s]» Forbes has ever tested, maybe it should be.

«Will Smith can not come back because he's too expensive, but he'd also be too much of a marquee name,» Emmerich told the New York Daily News in 2013.

«Will Smith can not come back because he's too expensive, but he'd also be too much of a marquee name.

Having become something of a marquee name for Nintendo, it was decided to give the small - but - nimble Koopa Troopa the boot from the circuit, leaving the empty go - kart to creak and moan from having to fit Wario's massive frame in his place.

Not exact matches

Some of the stocks seeing big momentum from this year's CES are not the marquee names.

JC Penny, Macy's, Sears, Kmart, Crocs, BCBC, Bebe, Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess are some of the marquee retailing names that will be closing down mall and strip mall stores.

The marquee name that once called itself «The Standard of the World» and for decades defined American - style luxury automobiles with its large, spacious cars, was outshined by competition on its home turf.

Whether you're a major chain, a one - off restaurant in the burbs, or the trendy venture of a serial investor with a marquee chef whose name makes people nod appreciatively, you've got something to say.

RumChata loved seeing pictures of Cubs fans in front of the iconic Wrigley Field marquee displaying the name of their favor drink.

The 32 year - old, who was born in Argentina but has one cap for Italy to his name, has been a steady if unspectacular campaigner in Serie A for Lazio for a number of seasons and would bring stability to the Arsenal midfield, although he does not exactly represent the marquee defensive midfield signing that fans will be expecting.

However, the 29 - year - old simply hasn't created the buzz needed at a club like Barcelona, who after also seeing Neymar leave this month, will likely see a drop in revenue from shirt sales unless they can land a marquee name before the transfer deadline at the end of this month.

Aside from the fact that Griezmann has proven himself as a top player since his move to Atleti from Real Sociedad in 2014, United are seemingly set to make it part of their strategy to add a marquee name to their squad each year.

Durkin has extensive experience under both of the marquee coaching names in the Big Ten East, and he has put together a fascinating staff, with a layer of seasoned hands (former Virginia head coach Mike London, former Ball State head coach Pete Lembo, former Stanford assistant Andy Buh, 35 - year offensive line coach Dave Borbely) and a layer of young - and - hungries.

Soccer — Clubs across the world continue to spend a ton of cash on marquee names, and another World Cup star is on the verge of signing with a Spanish giant:

I think the signing of both of these players would be a great boost for us for the coming season Cavani has undeniable class but can't see Wenger going for a striker this summer considering that we only bought Welbeck not even a year ago, I think we should go for Marco Reus as our now customary (or so they would have us believe) marquee signing of the summer and promote from within to fill some of the other gaps in our squad, except for maybe CDM as we lack rotation in this area, but our very own Le Coq shows what promotion from within can achieve, he is just one of many players to come through the ranks to command a spot in our starting XI, such as Bellerin those 2 seem like almost the first names on the team sheet nowadays who would have thought that 1 year ago or even 6 months ago?

Similarly, this list shows that you don't have to be a marquee name to provide value to bettors, as evidenced by the appearance of Browns QB Jason Campbell and Vikings QB Matt Cassel.

With a move to the Olympic Stadium on the way, the East London outfit have been linked with a host of top names as they look to make a marquee signing.

One such marquee name is Gareth Bale, whose time at the Bernabeu appears to be coming to an end, with Manchester United coincidentally one of his suitors.

PSG made four signings in January — with Motta following Maxwell, Alex and new fourth - choice goalkeeper Ronan Le Crom through the door — but none of them were the marquee names that had held the local media in a state of permanent breathless excitement since the transfer window loomed onto the horizon in mid-December.

The study proved a marquee moment after numerous newsworthy stories of universities and student unions banning or censoring a variety of different things in the name of protecting students from offence.

Many firms recognize the «intrinsic value» of having a marquee name at their firm.

Wake - up call for City Councilman Dan Garodnick, who killed former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's East Midtown rezoning proposal: The exodus of marquee - name companies out of your district is turning into a...

The mass culture of film reeled across class, ethnic, racial, and regional lines, drawing one and all into shared stories and imbuing us with the sense that reality itself is as changeable and ephemeral as the names on the movie marquee.

It's certainly unique to hear Angelina Jolie sharing a scene with Seth Rogen, or Jackie Chan acting opposite David Cross, and it would be easy for the film to coast on its marquee names, but first - time director Jennifer Yuh effortlessly pulls off a tricky ensemble juggling act that gives everyone a slice of the spotlight.

Viewers who see the names of high profile stars on the theater's marquee might believe they know what they're going to get if they buy a ticket.

We're not quite sure why there was as little buzz as there was for this one after its Cannes bow, and perhaps it is hard to see its chilled cerebrality finding a huge audience without the benefit of a better - known arthouse marquee name than Van Warmerdam's, but if it does get even a limited release next year, beat a path to its door and let it trick and tease and toy with you.

So, while box office legend Betty Grable may be the marquee name on this rather stark slice of entertainment, it's really the unsettling antagonist (who would sadly pass away three years later at the age of thirty - one) who walks away as the real star.

One of the most predictable actors in the comedy genre, if Bateman's name is on the marquee, you know what's on the menu.

Despite Morgan Freeman, who plays Ilderim, a minor role and doesn't show up until the last half of the film, there isn't a marquee name selling point.

KW: Judging from your upcoming films, Not Easily Broken with Morris Chestnut, Hurricane Season with Forest Whitaker, and Once Fallen with Ed Harris, it looks like you're about to break very big playing leading ladies with your name appearing at the top of the marquee, especially if you land an Oscar nomination.

I took this snap of the famous - but - closed - for - winter Estelle's, stocked up on more coffee at the awesomely named Charlie's Spic And Span Bakery And Cafe and saw this great marquee for the New Mexico premiere of No Country For Old Men.

And this year's programming once again presents a hodge - podge of movies that run the gamut from marquee - name Hollywood movies (Paramount's spring thriller A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt is the opening - night selection) to mash notes from the digital underground, music docs on Southern rockers and free - jazz legends and a Mississippi native named Elvis, the usual midnight - movie psychotronica and a whole lot of beautifully unclassifiable missives from the margins.

Hardly marquee names — but the studio has shown remarkable guile in picking its creative hierarchy thus far, so should perhaps be given the benefit of the doubt.

The two marquee names are Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, who parlayed their roles in the much - celebrated Anchorman (2004) into two of the more reliable and prominent acts in comedy today.

His brother Adrian (Adam Goldberg) has a slight edge in the fame department, meanwhile; performances of his avant - garde music at least have his name near the marquee.

The name Handsome Luke blares out over a tannoy as he strides into a packed marquee, the din of the crowd yielding to the synchronised squeal of motorcycle engines as he and two other bikers ceremoniously enter a «globe of death».

It's hard to think of another producer whose name has comparable marquee value.

Keira has quickly become one of the most exciting one actresses in the business, but before seeing her name at the top of the marquee, Keira's first real gig was an uncredited, but important, role in the first film of the new «Star Wars» trilogy, «Episode I: The Phantom Menace.»

I didn't like Deadpool, but I think the success of that film could help move X-Men in the right direction and give the marquee names a breather.

We came, we saw, we dropped Visine into our tired eyes and then we saw some more — over the past 11 days, we've let the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival dominate our viewing time with a host of unique visions, singular voices and the occasional marquee - name project gambling on the event's award - season platforming skills.

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Maybe you'll include a snapshot of a favorite TV show you'd like to be interviewed on, or write in the name of your book - turned - movie on a marquee.

Do you not think agents, lawyers, and advisors left, right and center haven't floated the idea of self - pubbing to Marquee Names?

Initially the series will all be written by Waid, although he promises that other marquee names will join in as well as time goes on, and the digital model will grow to include apps for mobile devices and different forms of monetization for the creators.