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- ABOUT THE CAST
- Hayden Panettiere (Kate)
- Dennis Hopper (Tony)
- Danny Glover (Winston)
- Christina Ricci (Lilly)
- Larry Miller
- Eric Price (Paddy/Mooch)
- Vicki Lewis (Eve)
- Chris Carmack ( Garth)
- Kevin Sussman (Shakey)
- Brian Donovan (Salty)
 
Production Notes US Rating: PG (for rude humor and some mild action) Run time: 88 minutes
SYNOPSIS What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey’s motto – make ‘em laugh. Kate’s motto – I’m the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go. Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other. Lionsgate and Crest Animation present ALPHA AND OMEGA starring Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper, Danny Glover and Christina Ricci. ALPHA AND OMEGA is directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck from screenplay by Christopher Denk and Steve Moore and based on a story by Steve Moore. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION Even though they belong to the same wolf pack, Kate and Humphrey, two wolves in Lionsgate and Crest Animation’s animated adventure, ALPHA AND OMEGA, couldn’t be more different. Kate is an alpha wolf, a strong, serious leader in charge of hunting and finding food for her pack. Humphrey, on the other hand, is an omega wolf, always ready to crack a joke. His job is to keep this things fun. So when Humphrey and Kate find themselves on a dangerous journey to get back home after being abducted and relocated to Idaho, the last thing Kate expects is that Humphrey will be of any help to her. “Kate and Humphrey are faced with the daunting task of traveling hundreds of miles through the wilderness to get home,” explains actor Justin Long, who provides the voice for Humphrey. “It’s the adventure of a lifetime.” “And a rite of passage,” adds Hayden Panettiere, who stars at Kate. “The journey forces them both to grow in ways they don’t expect.” Screenwriter/creator of OPEN SEASON and Idaho resident Steve Moore was inspired to write about wolves after reading an article about a federal program designed to resuscitate the wolf population in the Idaho wilderness. “They were capturing wolves up in Canada and releasing them in Idaho so they would mate here,” he says. “And I just started thinking, ‘You know, what if they really screwed up? What if they captured this mated pair – a supposedly mated pair – and they hated each other. Like Humphrey Bogart and Kate Hepburn in AFRICAN QUEEN, just exact polar opposites, and they haul them down to Idaho and they let them go.” “Kate sees Humphrey as a fun loving omega,” explains co-director Anthony Bell. “Humphrey prides himself on being the pack comedian. Kate on the other hand is being groomed for bigger things, the future leader of the pack and being paired off to the rival pack’s Alpha wolf.” Despite their differences Kate and Humphrey work together to overcome the challenges that are thrown their way throughout an incredible action filled journey to make it home. It’s an adventure that brings them together and gives them the courage to challenge the law of the pack that strictly forbids alphas and omegas from marrying. “When I first read the script, I really responded to the themes about family and breaking down barriers,” says co-director Ben Gluck. “I thought they were sophisticated for an animated film. In addition, the script was emotional and had a lot of comedy.” Adds producer Richard Rich, “We spent a substantial amount of time working on the script so we knew that our structure was sound, where every ‘tug at the heart’ would be, and that we had action and comedy throughout. During the production, we continued to refine each of these elements so in the end we knew our story was tight, funny and heartwarming.” “We wanted this project to appeal to everyone, the whole family, and this script had all the right elements,” explains producer and Executive Vice President of Family Entertainment at Lionsgate, Ken Katsumoto. “Young kids love the animal world, boys love the adventure and physical comedy, girls love the strong female character and heart, and adults relate to the family dynamics and the general sophistication of the story. It hits every aspect necessary for an entertaining family experience.” With the script in place, Bell and Gluck focused on securing a talented, charismatic cast to breathe life into the characters. “We wanted to make this a picture where the performances – both the actors’ voices and the animation itself – stand out,” says Bell. “The actors bring a certain nuance and subtlety to their performances that we’re able to incorporate in the animated characters.” In their search for the voice of Humphrey, the filmmakers turned to Justin Long, known for his comedic, low-key turns in films like HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and DODGEBALL. “I would say Humphrey is a rapscallion,” explains Long. “He’s a provocateur. And he just loves life. He’s a genial, fun-loving guy.” “Justin Long came in and brought this character to life,” reports Gluck. “He’s amazing at improv comedy and he riffed on his lines and brought something totally new to the character.” As Kate, Hayden Panettiere balances her character’s hard determination with a gentler, warm side. “Kate’s the daughter of the pack leader,” she says. “She’s strong and tough. She’s a hunter. And she takes her responsibility very seriously.” That responsibility also involves marrying Garth, the son of a rival pack’s leader, in an effort to unite the two packs and resolve their territorial conflicts – something Kate is willing to do even though she doesn’t love Garth. Explains Panettiere, “She has that conflict of, ‘Okay, I have this responsibility for my pack to do the right thing for them, but it’s not something that I want for myself.’” “Hayden came in and really brought Kate to life,” reports Katsumoto. “She made the character strong but also relatable, and transformed her into a truly inspirational character for young girls. She also brought a lot of depth and subtlety to the part.” Known primarily for playing provocative characters, Christina Ricci relished the opportunity to play Lilly, Kate’s younger, shy sister who, like Humphrey, is an omega wolf. “Lilly’s not at all like me,” admits the actress. “She’s quiet and a little bit scarred and naïve. But I really liked playing her.” During her first recording session as Lilly, Ricci and the directors found that her voice sounded too similar to Panettiere’s. A change had to be made, so Ricci began experimenting, settling on what she calls her “baby voice,” which she jokingly uses when talking to her family. Says Gluck, “She brought a spark of innocence to the character, an introvertedness, making the character very charming and unique.” While Kate and Humphrey try to make their way back to Canada from Idaho, Lilly is charged with keeping alpha-wolf Garth – the rival pack leader’s son – company until Kate’s return, resulting in another unexpected romance between opposites. “Garth finds her silliness and her ineptitude very charming and he starts to fall in love with it,” explains actor Chris Carmack (“The O.C.,” “Related”) of his character. “It’s a nice story about what can spark and sustain love. It’s not about whom you’re supposed to be with or who you look right with. It’s about who you feel right with. And this sort of love story takes time to develop.” A pair of veteran actors, Danny Glover and Dennis Hopper (in one of his last roles before he passed away on May 29, 2010), complete the cast as the two leaders of the rival wolf packs. As Winston, Kate’s father, Glover brings an authority that’s imbued with a sense of compassion. “He’s noble and charismatic and all the things that I’m not,” says Glover with a laugh. Hopper’s Tony manages to walk the fine line of being simultaneously villainous and sympathetic. “He was brilliant at capturing that duality and making that character believable,” says Bell. Without any kind of visual reference for their acting, the actors faced an unusual challenge: to communicate everything necessary about their characters’ thoughts and feelings through their voices alone. Says Gluck, “If you have a line that expresses emotion, then it has to come across in your voice. So that becomes very, very challenging but something each actor was able to deliver.” Since the actors record their scenes line by line in a recording booth, they also had to adjust to working without a scene partner. “I’m used to working with other actors and in the studio you don’t have that. You’re doing it in a vacuum,” explains Carmack. “So you’re doing a bunch of different variations and you’re really hoping and trusting that it’ll come together right in the editing room.” Despite these challenges, all of the actors appreciated the relative ease of voice work compared with being on set. “You get to come in and be totally out of hair and makeup and in your own clothes and just do your performance,” says Ricci. “It’s a very freeing experience.” says Glover. “You can be silly. And I like being silly.” “It’s a total collaboration,” adds Panettiere. “The directors and I would just go back and forth and goof around. A lot of the times you get to experiment more and be a little more out there than you would be when you’re on camera.” That freedom to experiment became a key factor in the development of the film’s comic relief duo, Marcel and Paddy, the French Canadian goose and the British Columbian duck who argue constantly about their ongoing game of golf. Bell and Gluck were unsure about which direction to take the characters until actors Larry Miller and Eric Price came into the studio. “They arrived with a very different twist on the characters and started ad-libbing together,” recalls Gluck. “We rewrote both characters based on what they did. We were laughing so hard we couldn’t keep up.” ALPHA AND OMEGA marks the first time that a globally released 3D animated theatrical film has been completed by an Indian based production studio with a satellite office in Los Angeles, a company called Crest Animation Productions. While most animated features sub-contract much of their work to animators around the globe, Crest was able to complete the film in their Los Angeles and Indian based offices with the LA based filmmakers and Indian production staff communicating through video and phone conferencing. Key talent also travelled from either office to create a seamless production line. “The energy that Crest India has is amazing,” avows Gluck. “We really had to work together as a team, and it was very much a collaborative process.” While most animated features take at least three years to render and complete, Crest, with its large stable of highly trained animators, was able to complete ALPHA AND OMEGA in half that time. In order to facilitate communication over such a large distance, the directors would film themselves acting out scenes and send the clips to Crest India as reference. “The animators were able to watch those scenes over and over and over again, catching all the nuances and facial expressions,” says Rich. “It informed the animators, and we got exactly what we wanted.” Unlike most 3-D animated films that try to re-create real-life textures, Gluck and Bell opted for a more painterly look. “We searched for a style that the audience hasn’t seen before, so they feel they’re watching a moving canvas,” explains Bell. “We also created more graphic wolf characters that look and feel unique. It’s a world where hopefully people will say, ‘Wow, this is amazingly beautiful and it’s a place that I would love to be.’” ALPHA AND OMEGA makes glorious use of the natural beauty of the story’s setting, creating an array of indelible images of mountains and lakes and wide vistas. The process of populating these spaces with a lively cast of invented characters is Bell’s and Gluck’s greatest joy. “The magic of taking a line drawing and turning it into a living, breathing thing is incredible,” says Bell. “And to have it connect to your audience emotionally, there’s nothing better than that.” ALPHA AND OMEGA consciously avoids topical humor and trendy story elements, focusing on a classic tale that will hopefully appeal to both adults and children for generations to come. “Kate and Humphrey are opposites. They learn from each other’s differences and realize that what they really needed was each other to bring out who they really are individually,” says Gluck. “It’s these kinds of elements that make a classic story,” explains Rich, “because it touches the heart and it has timeless humor. We tried to have the humor come out of the situation and out of the characterizations. And that’s what makes characters live year after year, century after century.” “What we’ve found now that the film is finished and has been shown to audiences,” says Katsumoto, “is that people leave the theater feeling good. It’s a feel-good story. It’s uplifting. And that makes us all believe that we’ve accomplished our goal.” All the filmmakers hope that ALPHA AND OMEGA will inspire generations of young people. Says Justin Long, “It’s about overcoming wherever society places you, overcoming that hurdle, and breaking free of the confines of your pack. It’s about being an individual.” “Through all the adversities that Kate and Humphrey overcome, and despite the taboos of falling in love, they actually decide that love will conquer all,” says Bell. “The film says, ‘No matter what, follow your heart and it will guide you in the right direction.’” ABOUT THE CAST Justin Long (Humphrey) has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors. He will next be seen starring opposite Drew Barrymore in Warner Bros.'s GOING THE DISTANCE. He will also be seen in The Conspirator, which will debut at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Robert Redford, the film stars Long along with Robin Wright, James McAvoy and Evan Rachel Wood. Previously, Long was last seen in Youth in Revolt, with Michael Cera and Steve Buscemi. In 2009 Long appeared in a range of films, including the adaptation of the popular book He’s Just Not That Into You as part of an ensemble cast with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin and Scarlett Johansson; in the lead role opposite Alison Lohman in Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell; Zack and Miri Make A Porno; Funny People; and Serious Moonlight. He also starred in 2007s Live Free or Die Hard opposite Bruce Willis, and lent his voice as ‘Alvin’ in the hits Alvin and the Chipmunks and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, and as ‘Lem’ in Planet 51. As a member of Vassar College's comedy troupe, Laughingstock, Long got his start in the comedy world, which led him to his first starring roles in such films as Galaxy Quest and Jeepers Creepers. He then shifted to the small screen for his role on the quirky NBC series “Ed,” and ventured into the world of offbeat comedies with his first box-office success, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. From there he went on to play roles in comedies such as Accepted, produced by Tom Shadyac, and The Break Up, opposite Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. He also appeared in the Adam Sandler-produced Strange Wilderness, along with Steve Zahn, and had a cameo in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show. In addition to his film career, Long has established himself as a household name with his portrayal as the “Mac Guy” in the Apple Mac vs. PC commercials. As one of Hollywood’s most sought after young actresses, Hayden Panettiere (Kate) is currently filming Wes Craven’s highly anticipated Scream 4 for Dimension Films in the leading role, ‘Kirby Reed,’ opposite Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, and original cast members, Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courtney Cox-Arquette. The fourth installment of the wildly popular horror franchise is scheduled for an April 2011 release date. Panettiere is best known for her role as ‘Claire Bennet’ in NBC's award-winning drama series "Heroes" from 2006 to 2010. For this role, she portrayed an indestructible high school cheerleader, struggling to define her identity and place in the world. "Heroes" followed the lives of ordinary people who discovered they possess extraordinary abilities. Panettiere began her acting career at a young age by lending her voice to the animated movies, A Bug's Life and Dinosaurs. From there she went on to star in the movie Remember the Titans, where she played the spitfire daughter of Coach Yoast. Her career hasn’t slowed down since. Other credits include: Fireflies in the Garden, I Love You Beth Cooper, Racing Stripes, Lies My Mother Told Me, Tiger Cruise, Normal, Bring It On: All or Nothing, Message In a Bottle, Object of My Affection, The Architect, and Ice Princess, for which she also recorded the song "I Fly" on the film's soundtrack. Her roles have won her numerous accolades. Panettiere is the recipient of the 2008 and 2009 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Actress: Action/Adventure, as well as the 2009 Teen Choice Award for “Choice Celebrity Activist.” She also received the "Breakout Actress Award" in 2007 at the Capri Hollywood Film Festival, and the award for Favorite "Clipped" Dramatic Artist for the Television Season at the 2007 1st Annual Wave Award. Panettiere's impressive list of accomplishments also includes her now three-year long association with Neutrogena. She also designed the popular "Hayden Bag" for Dooney & Burke. Panettiere is a committed environmental activist. She currently serves as an ambassador, along with fellow ambassadors Nelson Mandela and Queen Noor, for the World Conservation Union's (ICUN) Wildlife Foundation. She is also widely known for her role as campaign spokesperson for the Whaleman Foundation, an oceanic research, conservation, and production organization dedicated to preserving and protecting dolphins, whales, and their ocean habitat. Since serving as spokesperson, she has traveled to Washington DC to meet with congressmen, was invited to the International Whaling Conference in Portugal, and was featured in The Cove, a 2010 Oscar®-winning documentary film exposing the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. Her involvement in animal welfare also led to her being the recipient of the Genesis Wyler Award from The Humane Society of the United States in 2007. Panettiere also serves as an ambassador for Declare Yourself, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign to empower and encourage every eligible 18-29 year-old in America to register and vote in local and national elections.
Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, and grew up in San Diego, California. He made a lasting impression as a teenager with his performance in Nicholas Ray’s classic Rebel Without a Cause, opposite James Dean and Natalie Wood, quickly following that with an equally revelatory performance in George Stevens’ epic Giant. Relocating to New York City where he studied with Lee Strasberg, Hopper starred in such television shows as “The Rifleman,” “Naked City,” and “The Twilight Zone.” Returning to Hollywood, Hopper forever changed the face of American cinema with the 1969 film Easy Rider. The movie, made for $350,000, went on to gross in excess of $50 million and garnered Hopper the Best New Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival. After Easy Rider, Hopper became a familiar presence both in front of and behind the camera for more than three decades. He has been in over 140 television shows and has starred in more than 150 films including most notably Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet, River’s Edge, Hoosiers, The Indian Runner, True Romance, Speed, Waterworld, Basquiat, and Edtv. He received Golden Globe® nominations for his roles in Hoosiers and as ‘Frank Booth’ in David Lynch’s now-classic Blue Velvet. In 2008 alone, Hopper appeared in such films as Sleepwalking with Charlize Theron; Quentin Tarantino’s Hell Ride; Elegy with Penelope Cruz; Kevin Costner’s Swing Vote with Kelsey Grammer; and Wim Wenders’s The Palermo Shooting. Other film projects include the comedy An American Carol with Kelsey Grammer and horror thriller Forever with Edward Furlong. Hopper received the prestigious CIDALC award at the Venice Film Festival for the movie-industry feature The Last Movie, which he directed, co-wrote, and starred in. He also directed the gang-war crime drama Colors, starring Sean Penn and Robert Duvall; action thriller Catchfire, in which he starred with Jodie Foster; and crime drama The Hot Spot, starring Don Johnson and Virginia Madsen. On television, Hopper has appeared on HBO’s Emmy® award-winning “Entourage,” as well as on the acclaimed series “24”; “Las Vegas” with James Caan; the USA Networks feature “The Last Ride”; received an Emmy® nomination for starring in “Paris Trout”; and he co-starred opposite Benjamin Bratt in the Jerry Bruckheimer/Warner TV produced NBC series “E-Ring,” during 2005-2006. More recently he starred as Ben Cedars in “Crash,” a Starz original drama series inspired by the Oscar®-winning movie. In addition to acting and directing, Hopper was an internationally known photographer and painter, with retrospective exhibitions in 2001 at the Stedlejik Museum in Amsterdam and The MAK in Vienna. Among the most important exhibition of his artistic career was in 2007 at The State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, with a photographic exhibition following at The Manege in Moscow, Russia. In October of 2008, he received the prestigious honor of being named a Commander in France's National Order of Arts and Letters with the opening of an extensive film and art retrospective at La Cinematheque Francais in Paris. This exhibition then moved to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in November of 2009. On March 26, 2010, Hopper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In July, 2010 the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) presented Dennis Hopper Double Standard, the first comprehensive survey exhibition of his artistic career to be mounted by a North American museum. Hopper passed away on May 29, 2010, and is survived by four children; Marin Hopper, Ruthanna Hopper Khalighi Brill, Henry Lee Hopper and Galen Hopper, and two grandchildren; Violet Goldstone, and Ella Rose Brill.
Most recently, Glover can be seen in the role of ‘The President’ in Sony Pictures action thriller 2012. He also recently completed work on Neil LaBute’s dark comedy Death at a Funeral, Honeydripper for director John Sayles, Be Kind, Rewind co-starring with Jack Black, and Dear Alice. Glover appeared in the critically-acclaimed feature Dreamgirls for director Bill Condon. The Paramount Pictures film, based on the Tony Award®-winning musical, was released in 2006 and received two Academy Awards® and additional honors. Also for Paramount he appeared in Shooter for director Antoine Fuqua, starring opposite Mark Wahlberg. A native of San Francisco, California, Glover earned a degree in Economics from San Francisco State University and also trained at the Black Actors’ Workshop of the American Conservatory Theater. He started his acting career on the stage, appearing in numerous plays, including Athol Fugard’s The Island and Sizwe Banzi is Dead. However, it was Glover’s Broadway debut in Fugard’s Master Harold…and the Boys that first brought the actor national recognition. It was after seeing his performance in Master Harold…and the Boys that film director Robert Benton cast Glover in his first leading role in 1984’s Oscar®-nominated Best Picture Places in the Heart. The following year, Glover starred in two more Best Picture nominees: Peter Weir’s Witness and Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple. In 1987, Glover partnered with Mel Gibson in the first Lethal Weapon film, earning an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. He went on to star in three hugely successful Lethal Weapon sequels. Glover has also invested his talents in more personal projects, including the award-winning To Sleep With Anger, which he executive produced and for which he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor; Bopha!; Manderlay; Missing in America; and the film version of Athol Fugard’s play Boesman and Lena. Glover’s many film credits also include The Royal Tenenbaums; Beloved, for which he won an Image Award for Best Actor; The Rainmaker; Angels in the Outfield; and Lawrence Kasdan’s Grand Canyon and Silverado. Glover has also lent his distinctive voice to such animated films as Antz, The Prince of Egypt, and the upcoming The Barnyard. On the small screen, Glover won an Image Award and a Cable ACE Award and earned an Emmy® nomination for his performance in the title role of the HBO movie “Mandela.” He has received three more Emmy® nominations for his work in the acclaimed miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” “Fallen Angels,” and the telefilm “Freedom Song,” the last of which Glover also executive produced and for which he garnered another Image Award, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In addition, he won an Image Award for his work in the miniseries “Alex Haley's Queen,” and received Image Award nominations for his roles in “Buffalo Soldiers” and “Good Fences,” which he also produced. Behind the camera, Glover executive produced and hosted the Fox Family Channel series “Courage,” and executive produced and starred in the Showtime movie “3 A.M.” As a director, he earned a Daytime Emmy® nomination for Showtime’s “Just a Dream.” In 2003, Glover made a triumphant return to Broadway in a revival of Master Harold…and the Boys, winning applause from both critics and audiences. In 2005, Glover co-founded Louverture Films (www.louverturefilms.com), with his producing partner Joslyn Barnes. Louverture Films is dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. The company’s credits include the award-winning features BAMAKO, SALT OF THIS SEA and THE TIME THAT REMAINS, the Oscar® nominated documentary TROUBLE THE WATER, the music documentaries AFRICA UNITE and the Oscar® shortlisted SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION. He has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts. Glover currently serves as a UNICEF Ambassador and, in recognition of his dedication to public service, has received numerous prestigious honours including the 2002 Marian Anderson Award, the 2003 NAACP Chairman’s Award, the 2004 BET Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2009 CBCF Phoenix Award. He is also Chairman of the Board of TransAfrica Forum, a non-profit global justice organization whose focus is on fostering a closer alliance amongst and address issues facing African Americans and peoples in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Christina Ricci (Lilly) is one of Hollywood's most respected young actors whose talent and poise is well beyond her years. Ricci recently wrapped production on an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s short story “Bel Ami” co-starring Rob Pattinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Uma Thurman. The film tells the story of George Duroy (played by Pattinson), a young journalist who rose from poverty to become one of the most successful men in Paris via the ruthless and calculating bedding of the city's most glamorous and influential women. She will also be seen next in Tom Brady’s Born to Be a Star opposite Stephen Dorff and Nick Swardson in a comedy about a small-town nerd who stumbles upon a family secret. The film will be released by Sony Pictures April 22, 2011. In September 2010, Ricci will make her Broadway debut in Donald Margulies' Tony-nominated Time Stands Still. She will star opposite Laura Linney, Brian d'Arcy James and Eric Bogosian in a play about a war photographer and journalist whose injuries force them to return home to conventional New York life. Ricci’s performance at age seven in a school Christmas play caught the attention of a local theatre critic, who suggested to her parents that she consider an acting career. She made her professional acting debut one year later in Mermaids in the pivotal role of Cher’s youngest daughter and Winona Ryder’s sister. As a child actor, Ricci won over audiences and critics alike with her winning portrayal of the strangely adorable ‘Wednesday Addams’ in The Addams Family. Her performance so delighted the film’s creators and movie fans that Ricci was given an expanded role in the sequel, Addams Family Values. She went on to star in the surprise hit of the summer 1995 season Casper. For that, Ricci received the prestigious NATO ShowEast Star of the Year Award and the Star of Tomorrow Award from the Motion Picture Booker’s Club for her strong performances and the $100 million-plus box office successes of Addams Family and Casper. In 1997, Ricci made a seamless transition into more mature roles, receiving great acclaim in Ang Lee’s ensemble film, The Ice Storm, co-starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Allen, and Elijah Wood; then starring as ‘Dedee Truit,’ in the scathing comedy The Opposite of Sex, a performance which won her the Best Actress Award at the Seattle Film Festival; and as ‘Layla’ in Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66. She was later nominated for a Golden Globe® Award, an American Comedy Award, and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress for her work in The Opposite of Sex, and earned a National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress Award for her combined efforts in The Opposite of Sex, Buffalo 66 and John Water’s Pecker. Additional film credits include Larry and Andy Wachowski’s Speed Racer; Mark Palansky’s Penelope; Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan; a critically acclaimed performance in Patty Jenkins’ Monster, opposite Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron; Wes Craven’s Cursed; Woody Allen’s romantic comedy Anything Else; Sally Potter’s The Man Who Cried; and a memorable cameo in Terry Gilliam’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Additionally, Ricci starred opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, for which she won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award. On television, Ricci’s credits include a recurring role on “Ally McBeal;” a guest appearance on “Grey’s Anatomy,” for which she received an Emmy® nomination; and a guest appearance on “Saving Grace.” Ricci currently serves as the National Spokesperson for the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and is a member of the organization's National Leadership Council. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with over 1,100 rape crisis centers across the country. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Miller will next be seen hosting the original new late night comedy game-show “Late Night Liars” on GSN (Game Show Network). The show features human contestants as they face a panel of outrageous “celebrity puppets” to win cash and prizes. Miller’s other film credits include the blockbuster Garry Marshall film VALENTINE’S DAY, Jerry Seinfeld’s BEE MOVIE, KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS starring opposite Jeremy Piven, KISS KISS BANG BANG with Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer, and the critically-acclaimed Sundance documentary, THE ARISTOCRATS, which showcased 100 of the world’s best-known comedians telling the dirtiest joke ever heard. His numerous television credits include the hit shows “Desperate Housewives,” “Medium,” “Burn Notice,” “Law & Order,” “Seinfeld,” as well as recurring roles on “Boston Legal,” “8 Simple Rules” and “Mad About You.” In addition, Miller has made regular appearances on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” “The Late Show With David Letterman,” and “Real Time With Bill Maher.” He has also starred in several of his own HBO comedy specials and on Broadway in Neil Simon’s play The Dinner Party. Miller frequently performs stand-up throughout the country and is often one of the opening acts for his longtime friend, Jerry Seinfeld. He also wrote the best-selling book Spoiled Rotten America, and is a contributing humorist to The Huffington Post.
on “Reno 911,” “American Body Shop,” and “Campus Ladies.” His film credits include the indie darling THE GODFATHER OF GREEN BAY and Fox’s RENO 911 MIAMI. Vicki Lewis (Eve) starred on “Newsradio” and “Three Sisters” for NBC and had recurring/guest starring roles on: “Curb You Enthusiasm,” “The Middle,” “Bones,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Dirt,” “Til Death,” “Surviving Suburbia,” “Sonny With a Chance,” “Seinfeld,” “Caroline In The City,” “The Norm Show,” “Murphy Brown,” “Grace Under Fire,” and “Home Improvement.” Films credits include: THE UGLY TRUTH, DEN BROTHER, GODZILLA, MOUSEHUNT, PUSHING TIN, BYE BYE BIRDIE and BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS. Her voice can be heard in Pixar’s blockbuster FINDING NEMO as well as the upcoming WONDER WOMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE and BATMAN. She starred as ‘Velma’ in the Broadway production of Chicago and in the Tony®-nominated Damn Yankees. She received the Ovation Award for her performance in the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s Hotel C’est L’Amoure. Her debut album East of Midnight is available on iTunes or through VICKILEWIS.COM. “Welcome to the O.C., bitch,” is TV lore, having become one of television’s 100 most famous quotes. It also marked the network debut of its reciter Chris Carmack (Garth), who landed the part of ‘Luke Ward’ on FOX Television’s “The O.C.” Chris quickly followed up with his first lead role in the original USA Network Film, “The Last Ride,” opposite Dennis Hopper. Some other TV credits include appearances on “Smallville,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY” and “Desperate Housewives.” Chris stars in a pair of TV movies this summer including “Beauty and the Briefcase” opposite Hillary Duff and “Deadly Honeymoon” with Summer Glau. In 2006, Chris took his first step onto the London stage starring opposite Rosamund Pike in Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke. The Adrian Noble directed play premiered at the Nottingham Playhouse before moving to its West End stage. This came on the heels of completing the Off-Broadway revival of Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane, where he played the title role opposite Alec Baldwin. Chris grew up in a family of five in suburban Rockville, Maryland, where he loved playing all types of sports: baseball, basketball, football, and wrestling. In high school, however, his attentions turned to theatre, and he began working passionately on three productions a year, on-stage and off, in addition to competing in numerous drama festivals. Chris quickly gained a love and appreciation for all aspects of theatre, deciding to continue his theatrical training at NYU. After two years in New York, Chris followed the call of the Los Angeles stage and moved west for a role in a play. Not only an accomplished actor, Chris is a devoted jazz and blues musician who plays both the saxophone and guitar.
Not only was Brian the head announcer for Disney’s Jetix and ABC Family for over five years, but also voiced the lead, ‘Davis’, in the hugely successful anime series “Digimon.” Other notable voice performances include ‘Shark’ in “A.T.O.M.,” ‘Tony’ in “Flint: The Time Detective,” ‘Peter Pan’ in several Disney projects and currently he is every kids taijutsu hero, ‘Rock Lee’ in the world famous series, “Naruto.” Brian has also worked on camera in dozens of film and television projects with such Hollywood luminaries as Angelina Jolie, Jim Belushi, Gabriel Byrne and Jim Carrey. Television roles include the award winning “Gia,” “Beverly Hills 90210,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman,” “General Hospital,” “In Living Color,” and “Wings.” When not on set or in the voice booth, Brian runs the Los Angeles Repertory Theatre and recently produced and directed YOU GOT ISSUES, a feature documentary reflecting one of their inner-city high school workshops. He is also the creator and host of the Mighty Me Training Camp, a children’s educational exercise program that promotes health and self-confidence. Directory: images -> fichas images -> Deadline: Saturday, March 12th, 2016 images -> News items from Raising Our Voices images -> Last year four of the best Afrikaans Christian singers joined forces to tour Down Under with the production ‘Manne wat Glo’ images -> World-renowned vocal ensemble sweet honey in the rock images -> Peoples Voice Café History fichas -> Seeking a friend for the end of the world fichas -> James cameron fichas -> Production Notes The millennia-old battle between Vampires and Lycans rages on in stunning 3D in Underworld Awakening fichas -> Robert Rodriguez presents a bold new chapter in the Predator universe, predators, shot on location under Rodriguez’s creative auspices at the filmmaker’s Austin-based Troublemaker Studios, directed by Nimrod Antal Download 351.61 Kb. Share with your friends:
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