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Neon ( /ˈniːɒn/ NEE-on) is the chemical element that has the symbol Ne and an atomic number of 10. Although a very common element in the universe, it is rare on Earth. A colorless, inert noble gas under standard conditions, neon gives a distinct reddish-orange glow when used in either low-voltage neon glow lamps or in high-voltage discharge tubes or neon advertising signs. It is commercially extracted from air, in which it is found in trace amounts.
Neon (Greek νέον (neon) meaning "new one") was discovered in 1898 by the British chemists Sir William Ramsay (1852–1916) and Morris W. Travers (1872–1961) in London. Neon was discovered when Ramsay chilled a sample of air until it became a liquid, then warmed the liquid and captured the gases as they boiled off. The gases that boiled off, in addition to nitrogen, oxygen, and argon, were krypton, xenon, and neon. The characteristic, brilliant red color that is emitted by gaseous neon when excited electrically was noted immediately; Travers later wrote, "the blaze of crimson light from the tube told its own story and was a sight to dwell upon and never forget."
Keanu Charles Reeves ( /keɪˈɑːnuː/ kay-AH-noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian film actor. Reeves is perhaps best known for his role in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as well as Speed, Point Break and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix. He has worked under major directors, such as Stephen Frears (in the 1988 period drama Dangerous Liaisons); Gus Van Sant (in the 1991 independent film My Own Private Idaho); and Bernardo Bertolucci (in the 1993 film Little Buddha). Referring to his 1991 film releases, The New York Times’ critic, Janet Maslin, praised Reeves’ versatility, saying that he “displays considerable discipline and range. He moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles.” A repeated theme in roles he has portrayed is that of saving the world, including the characters of Ted Logan, Buddha, Neo, Johnny Mnemonic, John Constantine and Klaatu.
In addition to his film roles, Reeves has also performed in theatre. His performance in the title role in a Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet was praised by Roger Lewis, the Sunday Times, who declared Reeves " … one of the top three Hamlets I have seen, for a simple reason: he is Hamlet."[citation needed] On January 31, 2005, Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
John Clayton Mayer ( /ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; (born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland."
Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard throughout his 2005 live album Try! with the John Mayer Trio and his third studio album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". He released his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, in November 2009. His fifth album, Born and Raised, was released on May 22, 2012. He has sold over 10 million albums in the U.S. and 20 million albums worldwide.
Actors: Teena Byrd (actress), Rob Santana (editor), Rob Santana (director), Rob Santana (writer), Steven Delcastro (actor), Kathryn Neville Browne (actress), Christopher Spurrier (actor), Michelle Simone Miller (actress), David Lopez (actor), Megan Daniels (actress), Dino Matis (actor), Benjamin Torres (actor), Liam McDermott (actor), Yvette Quintero (actor), Cecilia Santana (editor),
Genres: Crime, Drama,Actors: Adriano Barroso (actor), Adriano Barroso (writer), Adriana Cruz (actress), Adriana Cruz (actress), Adriana Cruz (actress), Cássio Tavernard (director), Cássio Tavernard (producer), Cássio Tavernard (writer), André Mardock (actor), Fábio Cavalcante (composer), Ester Sá (actress), Rodrigo Aben-Athar (writer), Rodrigo Aben-Athar (director), José Leal (actor), Aílson Braga (actor),
Genres: Animation, Short,Actors: Vinnie Jones (actor), Alan Pao (producer), Robert Carradine (actor), Elia Cmiral (composer), Michael Madsen (actor), Michael Madsen (producer), Corey Large (producer), Patrick Durham (producer), Patrick Durham (actor), Rider Strong (actor), Shelley Marie Brown (miscellaneous crew), Jonathan Sachar (actor), Jonathan Sachar (producer), Rachel Miner (actress), Michael Kelly (actor),
Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world, a small group of survivors, who call themselves Foragers, plan to rebuild civilization from their headquarters in an empty hospital based in what is left of Philadelphia. But they're soon forced into a face-off war with the Rovers, another gang of survivors whom are a brutal gang of cannibals. As the Rovers take out the Foragers one by one, the Foragers must draw on all their resources to stay alive.
Keywords: abandoned-car, abandonment, acid, after-dark-horrorfest, apocalypse, arrow-in-one's-back, arrow-in-one's-chest, arrow-through-one's-head, axe, axe-murderActors: Theodore Bouloukos (actor), Steve Arons (actor), Dennis Albanese (actor), Sean Gullette (actor), Jacob Reynolds (actor), Roberto Minervini (director), Roberto Minervini (writer), Nicole Vicius (actress), Roberto Minervini (editor), Paul Sado (actor), Teale Failla (miscellaneous crew), Eric B. Anthony (actor), Christian Zucconi (composer), Anahid (actress), Patrick Ireland (actor),
Plot: A gang of young, lost kids hangs out in a wasteland. They come from different backgrounds but have all fallen through the cracks, exiting mainstream society and entering a dysfunctional world of relationships borne of desperation. Apart from consuming and selling drugs, they work for The Pope, a pimp who organizes private parties for older men with the kids as entertainment. The story centers around Voodoo Doll, a new kid who works under The Pope whose face is always covered and whose past is shrouded in mystery. The gang feels threatened by Voodoo Doll because he is favored by the Pope. Between Dexter, the gang's boss, and Voodoo Doll, the tension quickly explodes, and only the intervention of The Pope temporarily calms things down. Dexter's girlfriend Joy is the one gang member who finds herself intrigued by Voodoo Doll's persona, and she attempts to get close to him. But Voodoo Doll is on a mission whose objective goes far beyond love or rivalry.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Brandon Smith (actor), Jeffrey Walton (composer), Barry Strickland (actor), Jeremy Denzlinger (actor), Bo Brinkman (actor), Bo Brinkman (producer), Rod Mitchell (miscellaneous crew), Rod Mitchell (actor), Justin Seyb (actor), David B. Craig (editor), David B. Craig (writer), David B. Craig (producer), David B. Craig (director), Rebecca Stacey (costume designer), Rebecca Stacey (actress),
Plot: The Face of the Serpent is an action-thriller with strong political undertones of local government corruption. The film focuses on a morally conscious assassin called Quinn. His next target is a Russian immigrant named Tasha, whom Quinn is misled into believing is a drug courier. During Quinn's surveillance of Tasha, planning for the perfect moment to make his kill, he becomes infatuated with her beauty and pure innocence. Ultimately, Quinn rescues Tasha from the hands of another assassin and takes her into his protection. The two join forces to find out who wants her dead and why. In the process, Quinn discovers secrets from his past and battles with the inner demons that made him the man he is today.
Keywords: female-nudity, hitman, houston-texas, independent-film, politics, serpentActors: Sascha Loffl (writer), Sascha Loffl (producer), Sascha Loffl (editor), Sascha Loffl (actor), Sascha Loffl (director), Sascha Loffl (composer), Ralf Friese (actor), Stephan Günther (actor), Stefanie Gropp (actress), Bernd Schuy (actor), Christian Sauer (actor), Christoph Rüttger (actor), Marcel Gerk (actor),
Plot: "Morphium" - as his name suggests always tired - is searching for Neon. His ally "Trinitron" finds him in a discotheque, and brings him to Morphium. Morphium tells him, that the humans in the "real world" are tyrannized by the the "Maltricks" of the "Maltrickser" ("malen" (german) = to paint; "Maltricks" = dirty paint tricks). Morphium is convinced, that Neon is the chosen one. In the final showdown, Morphium, Trinitron and - of course - Neon confront the evil "Maltrickser" and his mean Agent Schmidt...
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Alfre Woodard (actress), Ron Shelton (writer), Robert Wuhl (actor), Mary McDonnell (actress), Shaquille O'Neal (actor), Ron Shelton (producer), J.T. Walsh (actor), Louis Gossett Jr. (actor), Jim Caviezel (actor), Nick Nolte (actor), Jim Beaver (actor), Cylk Cozart (actor), Ed O'Neill (actor), William Friedkin (director), Nile Rodgers (composer),
Plot: Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Keywords: actor-shares-first-name-with-character, athlete, athletic-scholarship, basketball, basketball-movie, chicago-illinois, college, college-basketball, college-sports, color-in-titleActors: Susan Bierbaum (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (producer), Dawn C. Dreiling (miscellaneous crew), Kathleen Kinmont (actress), Marta May (actress), Dan Radlauer (composer), Karen Russell (actress), Persis Khambatta (producer), Persis Khambatta (actress), Peter Yuval (producer), Peggy McIntaggart (actress), Kimberley Casey (actress), Kimberley Casey (actress), Veronica Carothers (actress), Bruce Lewin (producer),
Plot: Big hair, big guns, big personalities, and a serious lack of wardrobe. She-Wolves of the Wasteland, a post-apocalyptic story that features women--lots and lots of women--who leave little to the imagination as they battle each other in various junkyards and gravel pits to determine the fate of the entire world.
Keywords: axe-murder, badlands, bare-breasts, character-name-in-title, childbirth, convertible, crotch-grab, electronic-music-score, end-of-the-world, erotica