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Curtis or Curtiss is a common given name and surname of English origin derived from the Old French "curteis," which means 'polite, courteous, or well-bred.' It's related with the Spanish and Portuguese surname Cortes. It was brought to England (and subsequently, the rest of the Isles) via the Norman Conquest. This is evidence to suggest the name itself is a phonetic corruption of Curthose, the nickname ascribed to Robert II or also Curtmantle, the surname used by Henry II, the first of England's Plantagenet kings. It could also be a variation of the established medieval surname, Curthoys. Though it is unclear whether "Curtis" and "Curtiss" are directly related, the latter is also considered here for convenience.
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA.
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
Actors: Dajour Ashwood (writer), Dajour Ashwood (actor), Marilyn Chung (actress), Sid Baxley (actor), Matt Moseley (actor), Bruna Davis (actress), Brook Amos (actor), Laura Williams (director), Matt Mosely (actor), Sallie Hines (actress), Marny Midkiff (actress), Eboni Bertrand (costume designer), Michael Adare (actor),
Plot: Young, pain management Doctor Leviere Paine began his career suppressing people's pain. It was his passion to help people, but things changed when Paine decided to prescribe under-the-counter pills. The very idea was unsafe, illegal, and detrimental to his practice. His abbreviated relationship with his assistant Me'sche turned sour when he suggested they keep it professional and just be friends. Me'Sche felt differently and wasn't going to stop her pursuit even if it meant giving him a taste of his own medicine. Paine's current girlfriend, Mirror, uncovers a secret that changes the film's direction and causes Paine to become his own patient. Prescribed with suspense, drama, and betrayal, PAINE KILLERS is a thrilling film for drama and suspense fanatics. Think the twist of fate behind CRASH mixed with the drama of SCANDAL. One dose of Paine Killers will leave you with a side effect to die for.
Genres: Short,Actors: Edward L. Plumb (producer), Forrest J Ackerman (actor), Vernon Wells (actor), America Young (actress), Jack Tucker (editor), Luke Goss (actor), Bill Davis (producer), Brandon Molale (actor), Anthony Eikner (miscellaneous crew), Cameron Goodman (actress), Matthew R. Anderson (director), Matthew R. Anderson (producer), Matthew R. Anderson (actor), Spice Williams-Crosby (actress), Edward Conna (writer),
Plot: A group of peaceful Vampires are infected and turned into crazed zombie like creatures whose only motivation is to feed on flesh, whether Human or Vampire. A group of Vamprie commandos tries to keep their identity secret, while trying to stop the spread of the infection. Soldiers from across the ages, it's up to these vampires to end the zombie infection. Caught in the middle is a group of human kids on a camping trip, who team up with the Vampires in an attempt to survive.
Keywords: vampire, zombieActors: Dominic Kinnaird (actor), Kenji Watanabe (actor), Giulia Scrimieri (costume designer), Philippe Leone (director), Philippe Leone (writer), Shakil Mohammed (writer), Tom Cheshire (actor), Duncan Bruce (editor), Seb Morgan (actor), Vicky Petela (producer), Britton Alex (actor), Téo Ghil (actor),
Plot: Ben, a man haunted by his past, has banished himself to a life of homelessness. His only friend is Takezo, a young man who works in a cafe. When Takezo is attacked, Ben vows to help him. Yet, something in Ben snaps and his rage bursts out with devastating consequences...
Genres: Action, Drama, Short,Actors: Jayson Argento (editor), Jayson Argento (producer), Jayson Argento (writer), Jayson Argento (director), Jayson Argento (actor), J. Louis Reid (actor), Patricia Napolitano (producer), Jason Smiley (actor), Logan Howe (actress), Eric Ronis (actor), James Reid (actor), Emily Cervini (actress), Benjamin Little (producer), Jeff Turner (composer),
Plot: For 10 years, Tom has been struggling to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. Just when he meets a beautiful woman who might help him heal, another missing girl brings his haunted past screaming back into the present. Against the advice of his good friend Curtis, Tom sets out to find the missing girl in a quest that could bring him closure -- or madness
Keywords: loss, love, murder, suspicionActors: Jean-Christophe Bouvet (actor), Carlos Leal (actor), Sophie Guillemin (actress), Yassine Azzouz (producer), Yassine Azzouz (actor), Yassine Azzouz (editor), Yassine Azzouz (writer), Lahcen Razzougui (actor), Baptiste Caillaud (actor), Disiz La Peste (actor), Christian Diaz (actor), Farhat Kerkeny (actor), Justin Pechberty (editor), Noémi László (actress), Justin Pechberty (producer),
Genres: Short,Actors: John Hawkes (actor), Michelle Ehlen (actress), Rusty Schwimmer (actress), Duane Whitaker (actor), Leon Russom (actor), Dan Castellaneta (actor), Karen Black (actress), Jeff Doucette (actor), Greg Benson (actor), Ryan Alosio (actor), Dylan Kenin (actor), Carlos Jacott (actor), Julia Silverman (actress), Julia Silverman (actress), Anita Barone (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Bill Fagerbakke (actor), Julio Oscar Mechoso (actor), Irwin M. Rappaport (miscellaneous crew), Maxine Brooks (miscellaneous crew), Richard Riehle (actor), Dan Riley (miscellaneous crew), Kees Kasander (producer), Amanda Plummer (actress), Harmony Korine (writer), Patricia Place (actress), Harrison Young (actor), Wade Williams (actor), Maggie Means (miscellaneous crew), Eddie Daniels (actress), Larry Clark (director),
Plot: Ken Park focuses on several teenagers and their tormented home lives. Shawn seems to be the most conventional. Tate is brimming with psychotic rage; Claude is habitually harassed by his brutish father and coddled, rather uncomfortably, by his enormously pregnant mother. Peaches looks after her devoutly religious father, but yearns for freedom. They're all rather tight, or so they claim. But they spend precious little time together and none of them seems to know much about one another's family lives. This bizarre dichotomy underscores their alienation # the result of suburban ennui, a teenager's inherent sense of melodrama, and the disturbing nature of their home environments.
Keywords: abusive-father, adulterous-wife, adultery, alcoholic-father, anger, anomie, autoerotic-asphyxiation, bare-breasts, bare-butt, bathActors: Jill M. Ohanneson (costume designer), Dan Curry (miscellaneous crew), Joan Allen (actress), Pamella D'Pella (actress), Martha Plimpton (actress), Thomas Newman (composer), Udo Kier (actor), Chris Penn (actor), Maury Chaykin (actor), Don McManus (actor), Ronald Guttman (actor), Jake Gyllenhaal (actor), Stephen Tobolowsky (actor), Amy Wright (actress), Jacob Tierney (actor),
Plot: Josh and Sam are two brothers facing change, their mother is about to marry a French accountant and the kids are sent to go live with their father in Florida. Meanwhile Josh tells Sam that he is a "S.A.M." that is going to be sent to Africa to fight in a war and that Canada is a safe haven for any S.A.M. unwilling to fight. The cross-country journey begins when the 2 boys think they killed a drunk and steal his car en route to Canada where they encounter The Liberty Maid. Will Josh & S.A.M. make it to Canada or will they wish they should have never left home.
Keywords: aluminum-foil, attempted-child-murder, attempted-child-strangulation, automated-teller-machine, automobile, brother-brother-relationship, canada, character-name-in-title, child-driving-car, child-warriorActors: Del Zamora (actor), Richard Hatch (actor), R.G. Armstrong (actor), Richard Jaeckel (actor), David DeCoteau (producer), John Schouweiler (producer), Tony Malanowski (editor), Reg Powell (composer), Harry Caesar (actor), Kamar de los Reyes (actor), Rosemarie (actress), Marco Colombo (producer), Sam Winans (composer), Rick Telles (actor), Jack Rubio (actor),
Plot: When Travis, middle-aged, working class man, returns home to visit his parents, he quickly learns that his hood is rife with criminal activity and gang warfare. Quickly, Travis finds himself thrust into a position to defend his family and neighbors from the punks who terrorize them on a daily basis. Good thing he has a military training, enabling the man to become a one-man vigilante unit against the forces of evil in his town.
Keywords: defense, family-relationships, gang, independent-film, m-16, murder, punk, vigilanteActors: Lilli Palmer (actress), Tony Charmoli (miscellaneous crew), John Colicos (actor), Maurice Evans (actor), George Schaefer (director), William Shakespeare (writer), Michael Hogan (writer), Maurice Evans (producer), Diane Cilento (actress), Philip Bourneuf (actor), Douglass Watson (actor), Ronald Long (actor), Will B. Able (actor), Jerome Kilty (actor), Robinson Stone (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Romance,