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Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country. He decided to declare his eligibility for the NBA Draft upon graduation, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest.
Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. A heated feud between the duo and a loss in the 2004 NBA Finals was followed by O'Neal's trade from the Lakers after the 2003–04 season. Following O'Neal's departure Bryant became the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, setting numerous scoring records in the process. In 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second most points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. He was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in 2008. After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, earning the NBA Finals MVP Award on both occasions.
Actors: J.A. Worthington (director), J.A. Worthington (producer), J.A. Worthington (producer), J.A. Worthington (writer), J.A. Worthington (editor), Lucy Lin (producer), William Kwok (producer), William Kwok (producer), Prince Rahim (producer), Jason Gosbee (producer), Dylan Stipek (composer), Christopher Giroux (miscellaneous crew), Willie Brown (actor), Willie Brown (actor), Trevor Crane (actor),
Plot: Eve took a bite of the apple. And it was inevitable. This fairytale, set in modern day follows two lovers, Atom and Eve. When a mirage of success reaches its peak, their emotions begin to crumble at work and at home. They live the dream, not the life. This slowly unravels, when Eve comes in contact with a subconscious shape, who dwells at the core of of her heart. Megalomania is a powerful, emotional and relevant reminder of the heartbreaking toll, human nature takes on our innocent souls. More and more they are faced with a shattered world, trapped in the shell of the Hollow Earth. Megalomania is a dark-Gothic-psychedelic horror film, where everyone lives happily never after...or so we thought...
Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Romance,Actors: Russell Durham Comegys (actor), William P. Hill (actor), Andrew Fairbank (writer), Andrew Fairbank (director), James Feeney (editor), Lukas Vlasnik (actor), Cameron Cathey (actor), Sean Thiery (actor),
Plot: Underground MMA fighter, Billy Lincoln, has a fight and a choice. He can take a chance after three straight losses, and possibly owe his sadistic bookie money he doesn't have. Or, he can wear rigged gloves to guarantee a win with just one punch to the temple. With only one chance left to prove himself, will Billy let this be his last fight? Sometimes, you've got to make your own fate.
Genres: Action, Short,Actors: Shannon Kelley (editor), Shannon Kelley (producer), Shannon Kelley (writer), Shannon Kelley (director), Devin Kelley (actor), Devin Kelley (producer), Devin Kelley (editor), Devin Kelley (producer), Andre Fratto (composer), Bobby Jones (actor), Ava Jones (actress),
Plot: After the loss of his beloved daughter, a despairing father struggles with the idea of taking his own life. His memories torment him, leading him down a path of self destruction. But then a strange box appears mysteriously on his doorstep. What does it hold? Who or what left it for him to find? is its purpose to harm him or to help him? And most importantly, does he have the courage to look inside? All are questions he must answer, culminating in an ending as surprising as it is heart wrenching.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Warden Neil (costume designer), James G. Hirsch (producer), Anthony Marinelli (composer), Robert Papazian (producer), Paget Brewster (actress), Michael Gregory (actor), Paget Brewster (actress), Tom Cavanagh (actor), George Newbern (actor), George Newbern (actor), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (actor), Lilyan Chauvin (actress), John Rubinstein (actor), Carol A. Compton (miscellaneous crew), Robert Florio (editor),
Plot: On the day after his fortieth birthday, the family man and computer analyst George Grieves goes to the Mt. Abaddon Hospital for a routine procedure of colonoscopy with Dr. Sharazi. Along his birthday party, his friends and family tell many cases of medical errors, and George is worried about. After the surgery, George finds that his surgery had complications because of a homonymous patient, and he had received a thoracoscopic sympathectomy instead. While interned, George discloses bizarre and dark secrets about the East Wing of the hospital while his wife and family have to take a decision about his fate.
Keywords: abandoned-building, adultery, affair, big-family, birthday, birthday-party, blood, brother-brother-relationship, check-up, childActors: Gill Holland (producer), Lars L. Marøy (editor), Lars L. Marøy (writer), Lars L. Marøy (director), Michael Rivers (actor), Craig Miller (actor), Jeff Dean Gamble (actor), Ola Kristoffer Øye (composer), Jason Baseden (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Todd Sheets (writer), Todd Sheets (director), Todd Sheets (producer), Ari Bavel (actor), Dana Cheney (miscellaneous crew), Mike Hellman (actor), Antwoine Steele (actor), Jen Davis (actress), Roger Williams (writer), Rico Love (actor), Brian Eklund (actor), Brian Eklund (producer), Abe Dyer (actor), Ehren Hertel (miscellaneous crew), Jolene Durrill (producer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Bill Daly (miscellaneous crew), Michael R. Miller (editor), Paula Weinstein (producer), Julie Pitkanen (producer), Gore Vidal (actor), Jack W. Haddox (miscellaneous crew), Jon Peters (producer), Joe Pesci (actor), Patrick Dempsey (actor), Brendan Fraser (actor), Curt Clendenin (actor), Josh Hamilton (actor), Peter Guber (producer), Spooky Stevens (miscellaneous crew), Julie Pitkanen (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Monty is a student, and when his computer crashes, he's left with only a single paper copy of his thesis. Frightened of losing it, he immediately rushes out to photocopy it, only to stumble and drop it down a grate. Searching the basement of the building, he discovers that it has been found by Simon, a squatter. Simon makes a deal with Monty: for every day's accomodation and food that Monty gives him, he will give a page of the thesis in return.
Keywords: college, death-of-friend, harvard, homeless-man, homelessness, law-school, leg-shaving, roommate, terminal-illness, thesisActors: Dionne Warwick (actress), Grady Hunt (costume designer), Lauren Hutton (actress), Stacy Keach (actor), Frank McRae (actor), Stephen Macht (actor), Don Stroud (actor), Tom Everett (actor), Mickey Rooney (actor), Bruce Boxleitner (actor), Dabney Coleman (actor), Vince Edwards (actor), John Karlen (actor), Charles A. Tamburro (miscellaneous crew), Ray Danton (director),
Plot: A kidnapping in Central Park followed by a near-kidnapping in Mike Hammer's neighborhood from a movie set brings Hammer into the fray. Hired to protect the young girl who was the near victim, Hammer follows the film crew to Hollywood. Once there, the girl is kidnapped and Hammer sets off in a mad search for her. In route he is led into an underground led by killers, gamblers, and a grim reminder of the Vietnam War.
Keywords: actress, character-name-in-title, filmmaking, first-person-narrative, gambler, grand-canyon, kidnapping, los-angeles-california, mike-hammer, new-yorkActors: Kevin Connor (director), Robert Rietty (actor), Milton Subotsky (producer), Robert Rietty (actor), Ian Bannen (actor), Penny Daniels (miscellaneous crew), Max Rosenberg (producer), David Warner (actor), Lesley-Anne Down (actress), Diana Dors (actress), Peter Cushing (actor), Donald Pleasence (actor), Ian Carmichael (actor), Ian Ogilvy (actor), Jack Watson (actor),
Plot: Anthology film from Amicus adapted from four short stories by R. Chetwynd-Hayes strung together about an antique dealer who owns a shop called Temptations Ltd. and the fate that befalls his customers who try to cheat him. Stories include "The Gate Crasher" with David Warner who frees an evil entity from an antique mirror, "An Act of Kindness" featuring Donald Pleasence, "The Elemental", and "The Door".
Keywords: anthology, antique, antique-dealer, antique-shop, burglar, death, demon, demonic-possession, eccentric-woman, exorcism