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A maidservant or in current usage housemaid or maid is a female employed in domestic service.
Once part of an elaborate hierarchy in great houses, today a single maid may be the only domestic worker that upper and even middle-income households can afford, as was historically the case for many households. In the contemporary Western world, comparatively few households can afford live-in domestic help, usually compromising on periodic cleaners. In less developed nations, very large differences in the income of urban and rural households and between different socio-economic classes, fewer educated women and limited opportunities for working women ensures a labour source for domestic work.
Historically many maids suffered from Prepatellar bursitis, an inflammation of the Prepatellar bursa caused by long periods spent on the knees for purposes of scrubbing and fire-lighting, leading to the condition attracting the colloquial name of "Housemaid's Knee".
Maids perform typical domestic chores such as cooking, ironing, washing, cleaning the house, grocery shopping, walking the family dog, and taking care of children. In many places in some poor countries, maids often take on the role of a nurse in taking care of the elderly and people with disabilities. Many maids are required by their employers to wear a uniform.
Actors: Willow Hale (actress), Vincent Rivera (actor), Vincent Rivera (producer), Michael Shaun Sandy (actor), Vincent Chimato (actor), Tim Newhouse (editor), Tim Newhouse (director), John Nickol (editor), John Nickol (producer), Mike Kent (editor), Kyle Miron (producer), Mason Richman (producer), Mason Richman (writer), Julia Farino (actress), Shelby Cancinos (actor),
Plot: When a young man begins to feel a yearning for something more in his life than just his friends, he invites his grandfather to join him. While he tries to balance a budding company, relationships, and his controlling aunt he finds a way to make things work so his grandfather can stay with him. The generational gap between the grandfather and the young crew is apparent as they incorporate him into their lives.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jahmar Hill (actor), J Lane (producer), J Lane (producer), J Lane (director), Hayden Livesay (actor), Daniel F. Purcell (actor), Michael Garvey (actor), Daniel Wyland (actor), Sabree Anderson (actor), Ronald Benson-El (actor), Xavier Jones (actor), Howard Lyles (actor), Patrick Opitz (actor), Roderick Ransom (actor), Bobby Reese (actor),
Plot: Young TV Reporter Sloane dreams of doing hard news and gets her wish when she reports on the ongoing war between two mob families fighting over territory in the nation's capital. As the story unfolds, violence erupts in the district as a serial killer causes havoc in the streets.
Genres: Action, Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Gloria Muñoz (actress), María José Moreno (actress), Arantxa Ezquerro (costume designer), Kate Campbell (editor), Kate Campbell (director), Francisco Javier Millán (miscellaneous crew), Ana Gete (actress), Ludmila Mercerón (composer), Jorge Doménech (actor), Gloria Bartolomé (producer), Jorge Doménech (producer), Elia Ballesteros (writer), Gloria Bartolomé (actor), Elia Ballesteros (director), Teresa Polyvka (composer),
Plot: Spain, 1977. Colonel Asensio has gathered his family and friends at his beautiful country house for a sumptuous evening to celebrate his birthday. Franco has just died but although Spain now claims to be a democracy, the ghosts of an authoritarian regime still linger. The Asensio's are the perfect hosts for the perfect party. But under the veneer lies a deception that could threaten the very fabric of the family. One of the guests holds a secret that has been buried for many years, a secret that refuses to stay hidden. And just as Spain must acknowledge its past, the Asensio family has to acknowledge its own.
Genres: Drama, History, Short,Actors: Judith B. Shields (miscellaneous crew), Judith B. Shields (writer), Judith B. Shields (producer), Judith B. Shields (miscellaneous crew), Judith B. Shields (miscellaneous crew), Mike McDermott (actor), Jim Herbert (costume designer), James Sturgill (actor), Nicola Matrangolo (actor), Dustin Sturgill (actor), Tim Ashby (actor), Slava Vlad (editor), Tim Ashby (miscellaneous crew), Margaret Hubbard (miscellaneous crew), Paul Emig (actor),
Plot: A steampunk-light film adaptation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece. In his obsession over the Prometheus' flame, Victor Frankenstein abandons those he loves to create a living being. Leaving behind his abominable work, Victor hopes to escape judgment and return to a peaceful life. He soon discovers: all secrets have their price. (Drama)
Keywords: frankenstein, steampunkActors: Richie Laruffa (writer), Richie Laruffa (writer), Richie Laruffa (producer), Richie Laruffa (director), Richie Laruffa (editor), Rob Armenti (composer), Bill Rieger (actor), Madison Crosby (actress), Casey Murr (producer), Fernando Escalera (miscellaneous crew), Brian Lang (miscellaneous crew), Danielle Waizner (producer), Lauren Buangan (actor), Cheynne Lee (actor), Matt Paez (actor),
Plot: A 22 minute Short about three bandits that have been traveling the country side robbing every liquor store they come across. They have stolen 70 grand worth of loot, with only two more robberies on their list, before reaching their final destination, Milecity. Written, Directed, Edited by Richie LaRuffa Produced, Assistant Directed, Assistant Camera by Casey Murr, Director of Photography Brian Lang. Screening's summer 2012
Genres: Action, Adventure, Short, Western,Actors: Gerardo Taracena (actor), Gerardo Taracena (actor), Mark Raso (producer), Mauro Mueller (writer), Mauro Mueller (producer), Mauro Mueller (editor), Mauro Mueller (director), Adriana Paz (actress), Adrian Alonso (actor), Laura Pino (producer), Urs Frey (producer), Mario Guerrero (miscellaneous crew), Ivan Madeo (producer), Roberto Meza (actor), Alexandré Barceló (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Denny Dias (writer), Denny Dias (director), Denny Dias (editor), Denny Dias (producer), Nelson Dias (editor), Nelson Dias (producer), Michael G. Costa (actor), Dustin Price (actor), Dustin Price (composer), Richard Batista (editor), Ryan Dunn (writer), Lorill Hancock (actor), Ryan Dunn (actor), Cory Weeds (composer),
Genres: Crime, Short,Actors: Jacek Katarzynski (actor), Jacek Kasprzycki (director), Roman Garbowski (actor), R.K. (actress), Bastis (actor), Krzysztof Wlodarski (director), Ell (actor), Janka (actress),
Genres: Short, Sport,Actors: Charles McMurphy (actor), Ted Stroback (actor), Ernie Alexander (actor), Marvin Loback (actor), Edmund Burns (actor), William McCall (actor), Vernon Dent (actor), Harry Bowen (actor), Spencer Bell (actor), Joseph W. Girard (actor), George Gray (actor), Lloyd Hamilton (actor), Herman Bing (actor), Bud Jamison (actor), Ted Stroback (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Maria Garland (actress), Johannes Meyer (director), Aage Fønss (actor), Aage Hertel (actor), Holger Pedersen (actor), Karen Winther (actress), Holger Strøm (actor), Willy Bille (actor), Anker Larsen (actor), Emil Henriks (actor), Erik Hofman (actor), Soffy Damaris (actress), Erik Clausen (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Hello, my foul weather friend.
These thick sheets of rain
seem to have hindered your way again
and the winds, I can feel the winds, they've gotten so strong,
no wonder You're back to our home.
My ears are always open to your laments
and my will is always weak for your advances,
and I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
Your face, I look at your face and it's changed since we last spoke
it s weathered and beautiful,
so weathered and so beautiful
please have a seat, I was going anywhere
but that can wait
because I'd rather have you here while I can
then I'll pack it all up and take you with me again
My ears are always open to your laments
and my will is always weak for your advances,
and I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
I wasn't like anyone else
so real and so strong, so you said
it's always," welcome back, I'll take your bags "
things haven't changed much since you left my side
and though your rooms been unoccupied,
I have tried to give it up.
So here are my ears again and here are my arms
and here are my hopes again,