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An amateur (French amateur "lover of", from Old French and ultimately from Latin amatorem nom. amator, "lover") is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training. Amateurism can be seen in both a negative and positive light. Since amateurs often do not have formal training, some amateur work may be considered sub-par. For example, amateur athletes in sports such as basketball, baseball or football are regarded as having a lower level of ability than professional athletes. On the other hand, an amateur may be in a position to approach a subject with an open mind (as a result of the lack of formal training) and in a financially disinterested manner. An amateur who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest, or who possesses a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge, is often referred to as a dilettante.
The lack of financial benefit can also be seen as a sign of commitment to an activity; and until the 1970s the Olympic rules required that competitors be amateurs. Receiving payment to participate in an event disqualified an athlete from that event, as in the case of Jim Thorpe. In the Olympics, this rule remains in place for boxing.
Carl Abou Samah (Arabic: كارل أبو سمح; born April 18, 1979) better known by his stage name Karl Wolf is a Lebanese-born Canadian musician based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He has been a singer, songwriter and producer since 2001, releasing his first solo album Face Behind the Face on MapleNationwide/Universal in January 2006, followed by a second album Bite the Bullet in November 2007. His third album Nightlife was released on November 17, 2009. After 9 years with EMI Music, in March 2010 he signed a new recording contract in the United States with Universal Republic followed by a worldwide deal with Universal Music Canada in 2011. EMI Japan and EMI Middle East still have exclusive license to Karl Wolf's upcoming album. In 2012, he also announced that he was managing five new artists through his company.
Wolf was born as Carl Abou Samah in Beirut, Lebanon. He moved on with his family to Dubai, UAE when he was three-years-old due to the civil war in Lebanon. He studied in UAE's International School of Choueifat. In an interview with Shave Magazine, Karl explained that in Arabic, his family name (Abou Samah) means 'father of forgiveness'. His stage name 'wolf' comes from a nickname he received on his high school basketball team because he was the smallest and quickest in his team. He also says his mother and father drove him to a career in music. Wolf's mother was a piano teacher and his father played guitar, drums and a traditional Middle Eastern musical instrument called oud.
Actors: Jesus Espinosa M. (producer), Jesus Espinosa M. (director), Jesus Espinosa M. (writer), Arturo Garza (actor), Anahí Montfort (actress), Erika Montemayor (actress), Mario Malibu (actor),
Plot: Four people aspire to play "Beauty" in a movie by an acclaimed film director in Mexico City, for it they show up with the casting director to test them with some questions to know more about these candidates and their true intentions with the project.
Keywords: castingActors: David Hewlett (actor), Tracey Hoyt (miscellaneous crew), Bruce Pirrie (actor), Eva Ziemsen (miscellaneous crew), Eva Ziemsen (actress), Olivia Palenstein (actress), Brenda Kovrig (producer), Brenda Kovrig (actress), Brenda Kovrig (writer), Tracy Dawson (actress), Vanda Schmockel (editor), Vanda Schmockel (miscellaneous crew), Carolyn Kelly (actress), Fiona Carver (actress), Trevor Fischer (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: David Hewlett (actor), Tracey Hoyt (miscellaneous crew), Bruce Pirrie (actor), Eva Ziemsen (miscellaneous crew), Eva Ziemsen (actress), Olivia Palenstein (actress), Brenda Kovrig (producer), Brenda Kovrig (actress), Brenda Kovrig (writer), Tracy Dawson (actress), Vanda Schmockel (editor), Vanda Schmockel (miscellaneous crew), Carolyn Kelly (actress), Fiona Carver (actress), Trevor Fischer (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: David Hewlett (actor), Tracey Hoyt (miscellaneous crew), Bruce Pirrie (actor), Eva Ziemsen (miscellaneous crew), Eva Ziemsen (actress), Olivia Palenstein (actress), Brenda Kovrig (producer), Brenda Kovrig (actress), Brenda Kovrig (writer), Tracy Dawson (actress), Vanda Schmockel (editor), Vanda Schmockel (miscellaneous crew), Carolyn Kelly (actress), Fiona Carver (actress), Trevor Fischer (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: David Hewlett (actor), Tracey Hoyt (miscellaneous crew), Bruce Pirrie (actor), Eva Ziemsen (miscellaneous crew), Eva Ziemsen (actress), Olivia Palenstein (actress), Brenda Kovrig (producer), Brenda Kovrig (actress), Brenda Kovrig (writer), Tracy Dawson (actress), Vanda Schmockel (editor), Vanda Schmockel (miscellaneous crew), Carolyn Kelly (actress), Fiona Carver (actress), Trevor Fischer (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Miranda July (actress), Miranda July (actress), Miranda July (writer), Miranda July (director),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Paul Thomas (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), John Leslie (actor), Gail Sterling (actress), Richard Pacheco (actor), Anthony Spinelli (director), Anthony Spinelli (actor), Anthony Spinelli (writer), Roxanne Spinelli (miscellaneous crew), William F. Ward (producer), Lucy (actress), Jim (actor), Candy (actress), Kay (actress), Chuck (actor),
Genres: Adult, Documentary,Actors: Paul Thomas (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), John Leslie (actor), Gail Sterling (actress), Richard Pacheco (actor), Anthony Spinelli (director), Anthony Spinelli (actor), Anthony Spinelli (writer), Roxanne Spinelli (miscellaneous crew), William F. Ward (producer), Lucy (actress), Jim (actor), Candy (actress), Kay (actress), Chuck (actor),
Genres: Adult, Documentary,Actors: Paul Thomas (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), John Leslie (actor), Gail Sterling (actress), Richard Pacheco (actor), Anthony Spinelli (director), Anthony Spinelli (actor), Anthony Spinelli (writer), Roxanne Spinelli (miscellaneous crew), William F. Ward (producer), Lucy (actress), Jim (actor), Candy (actress), Kay (actress), Chuck (actor),
Genres: Adult, Documentary,Actors: Paul Thomas (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), John Leslie (actor), Gail Sterling (actress), Richard Pacheco (actor), Anthony Spinelli (director), Anthony Spinelli (actor), Anthony Spinelli (writer), Roxanne Spinelli (miscellaneous crew), William F. Ward (producer), Lucy (actress), Jim (actor), Candy (actress), Kay (actress), Chuck (actor),
Genres: Adult, Documentary,You made me feel like i'm ok, i could be happy
Now i can sit, not run away stupidly laughing
Wipe out all self-pity, it's slowing me down
Turn off feeling pretty, dressing up dressing down.
I walk around the city out of my way, looking for something
I've got all that i need to save my day, so why'm i running?
You said i should get professional help, it always makes me cry.
I know i'm just an amateur, but i've gotta try.
I had a birthday party and it was packed, got friends who love me
We hung a disco ball up and watched the lights, they were so lovely
When exactly are we? i get the decades mixed up.
I like the streets when they're empty, i can make the rest up.
Every day is new year's eve, every night is the last night.