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John Christian Watson (9 April 1867 – 18 November 1941), commonly known as Chris Watson, Australian politician, was the third Prime Minister of Australia. He was the first prime minister from the Australian Labour Party (the spelling of 'Labour' was changed to 'Labor' in 1912), and the first Labour Party prime minister in the world. He was of Chilean descent with German ancestry.
Previously serving in state parliament for seven years, Watson was elected to federal parliament at the inaugural 1901 election, where the state Labour parties received a combined 15.8 percent of the first past the post primary vote against two more dominant parties. The Caucus chose Watson as the inaugural parliamentary leader of the Labour Party on 8 May 1901, just in time for the first meeting of parliament. Labour led by Watson increased their vote to 31 percent at the 1903 election and 36.6 percent at the 1906 election. From the first election, Labour held the balance of power, giving support to Protectionist Party legislation in exchange for concessions to enact the Labour Party policy platform. Watson's term as Prime Minister was brief – only four months, between 27 April and 18 August 1904. He retired from Parliament in 1907. Labour led by Andrew Fisher would go on to win the 1910 election with 50 percent of the primary vote, ushering in Australia's first majority government, and also the first Senate majority.
Actors: Ryan R. Johnson (producer), Tom Sizemore (actor), John Campbell-Mac (actor), Kevin Brief (actor), Doug Waugh (miscellaneous crew), Hanna Hall (actress), Richard Turke (director), Richard Turke (writer), Brien Varady (actor), Jeffrey Reyes (producer), Jillian Murray (producer), Jon Van Ness (actor), Jillian Murray (actress), Denise Howard (editor), Pete Freeland (actor),
Plot: Seventeen years ago, MIKE GILLIS killed a new mother of twin girls and took the babies to a house in the woods, claiming them as his own to appease his wife's desire for kids. After Mike committed multiple murders over seven years to "protect" the growing girls locked in the basement, even finally killing his wife, one day a fire in the house causes it to collapse on Mike and the twins. In present day, STACY WALKER flees to her uncle's old secluded cabin in those same woods to escape her abusive boyfriend. Once there, her head begins to clear and she feels free to be with her thoughts. That first night she is haunted by the ghosts of the little girls crying for their mother. Meanwhile, DETECTIVE BLACK is investigating the 17-year-old case of the twins' disappearance and their mother's murder. The cold trail suddenly turns warm when the case leads to the same secluded mountainous region where Stacy has escaped. As Stacy is beginning to figure out her life, as well as trying to unravel the mystery of her visions, Stacy's friends, unaware of her abused past, bring her boyfriend up to see her. Stacy is on the brink of insanity as the twin ghosts keep reappearing. As Black gets closer to the truth, Stacy finds herself in the middle of a murder spree.
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Allen Maldonado (actor), Kate Eastridge (miscellaneous crew), Joe Stevens (actor), Daniel Louis Rivas (actor), Brianna Quick (costume designer), Barnaby Barrilla (actor), Brock Kingsland (miscellaneous crew), Sabrina Revelle (actress), Shelley Patel (producer), Cory Miller (director), Cory Miller (editor), Cory Miller (producer), Denell Johnson (actor), Cory Miller (writer), Rye Randa (composer),
Plot: Based on a true story - Detective Jimmy Martino needs to make a gun arrest or his career on the street is done. Chris Watson needs tickets to the Jill Scott concert or his relationship is over. The film follows both of their quests until their two stories intersect in a violent and unexpected street encounter.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Short,Actors: Jeff Dylan Graham (actor), Marc Wasserman (actor), Gary C. Warren (actor), Shawn C. Phillips (actor), Tiffany Shepis (actress), Randal Malone (actor), Ford Austin (actor), Joe Estevez (actor), Chris Watson (actor), Brad Paulson (actor), Russell Whaley (actor), Sharon Marie Wright (actress), Jonathan P. Ritter (actor), Blake Fitzpatrick (writer), Cassie Jaye (actress),
Plot: A schlock horror film-maker is arrested for photocopying currency to fund his movie. In exchange for the dropping of the charge, the arresting officer is given the lead role in his zombie epic. Complications arise when he attempts to take control of the director's masterpiece, "Zombies That Run Are Better Because They Walk Faster!"
Keywords: absurdism, farce, filmmaking, mockumentary, satireActors: Jerry Rector (actor), Jerry Rector (producer), Suze Dunbar (producer), Ed Brando (producer), Jerry Rector (writer), Jerry Rector (director), Jerry Rector (producer), Chris Hind (composer), Hazuki Kambe (actress), Vince Laxton (producer), Paul Bennett (editor), Cassandra Brianne Hearle (actress), Devin Karringten (editor),
Plot: In some Native traditions there is a story about a Tribal Chief who is walking along with his young son one day. The Chief turns to his son and says, 'within each and every one of us, in every human heart there exists two wolves, one of love and one of hate.' The boy thinks for a moment before speaking and asks, 'well, which of these two wolves is the strongest'? To which the Chief replies, 'the one which is fed'. 'Duality' kindles this spiritual tenet through the story of loving husband and father Chris Watson who straddles the thin line between reality and fantasy in a dark examination of the human psyche. Chris's intense world becomes thoughtful food for our reflection.
Keywords: american, asian, canada, duality, family-relationships, rector