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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "the Great American Novel."
Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He apprenticed with a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orion's newspaper. After toiling as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", which became very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travelogues were also well-received. Twain had found his calling.
He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Paul McGuire (born in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a host on Canada's CMT network.
He was brought up in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada where he attended York University.
Since 1994, He worked on YTV's live events, and later switched to CMT.
Paul has re-acquainted himself with the acting world with parts in Welcome to Mooseport with Ray Romano and Fever Pitch directed by the Farrelly Brothers, while still finding time to write and produce the lifestyle series Sex, Toys & Chocolate.[citation needed]
Actors: Scott Lentz (producer), Scott Lentz (writer), Scott Lentz (director), Scott Lentz (actor), Scott Lentz (producer), Anthony DeSanctis (miscellaneous crew), Anthony DeSanctis (producer), Andrew Bailey (producer), Andrew Bailey (editor), Rob Stehly (producer), Mark Flannery (miscellaneous crew), Tim Duke (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Short, Thriller,Actors: Jose Rosete (actor), Gary Hudson (actor), Mike Tristano (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Maleki (actor), Kristen DeLuca (actress), James Bradford Sivils (miscellaneous crew), Richard Anderson (actor), Meredith Thomas (actress), Mo Gallini (actor), Roman Mitichyan (actor), Jay So (producer), Stepka Li (miscellaneous crew), Korrina Rico (actress), Stone Van Gorder (actor), Pancho Demmings (actor),
Plot: Kyle and Sarah are starting a life together in a renovated house in Hollywood Hills, on the same property where the original house burned-down a decade earlier with its owner vanished. Despite certain rumors about the property, the couple decides to acquire the home of their dreams. But they quickly encounter bizarre occurrences around the house. And when one of their friends disappears and the forensics expert assigned to the case is found murdered, they realize they're being targeted in a twisted cat-and-mouse game. Enter Detective Brills, a hard-boiled homicide detective who's been trying to solve the riddle of the house ever since the fire. He's more than determined to help the couple to find out what's really going on around the estate. But he too cannot stop the murderous rampage that begins to claim the couple's friends and associates, one by one. After finding human remains in the crawl space, Kyle and Sarah slowly learn about the unspeakable events that took place and realize the culprit is closer to them than they can ever imagine.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller,Actors: William Knight (actor), Charles Anteby (actor), Mary Chin (miscellaneous crew), Mary Chin (editor), Tommie Tyhefe Bayliss (miscellaneous crew), John Moreaux (actor), Braden Moran (actor), Kelly Nygaard (director), Ali Kareem (miscellaneous crew), Beth Pennington (actor), Donovan Fowler (miscellaneous crew), Donovan Fowler (editor), Jared Banta (composer), Andres Mendez (producer), Esther Pak (producer),
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Short,Actors: Jessica Sison (editor), Jessica Sison (writer), Jessica Sison (director), G. Allen Johnson (writer), G. Allen Johnson (producer), Rob Williams (writer), Rob Williams (composer), Rob Williams (actor), Steve Asher (actor), Steve Asher (writer), Dennis Francis Lawlor (actor),
Genres: Crime, Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: Philip Davis (actor), Brenda Blethyn (actress), Rupert Degas (actor), Danny Dyer (actor), 50 Cent (actor), Matt Curtis (miscellaneous crew), Tamer Hassan (actor), Tamer Hassan (producer), Joe Egan (actor), Robert Stone (actor), Bronson Webb (actor), Alan Latham (producer), Alan Ford (actor), Alan Strachan (editor), Jeff Stewart (actor),
Plot: A loan shark gives ex-con Nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes. Up against it, Nick involves his best mate on a multi-part mission in order to raise the cash before it's too late for them both.
Keywords: dominatrix, loan-shark, london-england, manchester-england, theft, violenceActors: Greg Paul (actor), Bernard Larrivee Jr (actor), John Cleary (actor), Joe Sirani (actor), Tim Goff (actor), Dave Borges (editor), Dave Borges (producer), Dave Borges (writer), Dave Borges (director), Chuck Doherty (actor), Eric Lebow (writer), Somaly Oum (actress), Eric Lebow (producer), Peter Wingate (composer),
Plot: CLEAN LIVIN, turns the world of contract killing on it's ear. Explore the world of Bobby and Vinny as they "execute" some of the less glamorous aspects of their profession. Watch as these two seasoned hit men go after a shady nightclub owner and get entangled in family obligations, religious debates, and a case of mistaken identity.
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Eli Sasich (editor), Eli Sasich (director), Dane Allred (actor), David Sasich (writer), Michael Sasich (composer), Chris Paulos (producer), Jan Knightley (actor),
Plot: In the middle of the Nevada desert, a conflict is about to erupt. A hitman on his last leg faces his toughest job yet... a man who is ready to die. Should the hitman let his ever-vacant morals suddenly get in the way? To make matters worse, the boss wishes to personally witness the mark's demise. With the sun beating down, time is ticking away and violence is inevitable.
Genres: Action, Drama, Short,Actors: Eric Allaman (composer), Rick Washburn (miscellaneous crew), Rick Washburn (actor), Martin Sheen (actor), David Lawrence (composer), Alanna Ubach (actress), Jeff Monahan (actor), Jeff Monahan (writer), Jeff Monahan (writer), Sully Boyar (actor), Dolly Hall (producer), James Marshall (actor), Pam Wise (editor), Shae D'lyn (actress), Victor Arnold (actor),
Plot: Important brief-case is stolen from the mob boss Vinny. His assistant Kelly must quickly react and he hires two small-time crooks to follow the rival mobster. One of the men is hard core criminal, the other is an amateur.
Keywords: gangster, independent-filmActors: Michael Winner (editor), Michael Winner (director), Frederick Wilson (editor), Keenan Wynn (actor), Robert Chartoff (producer), Jerry Fielding (composer), Irwin Winkler (producer), Charles Bronson (actor), Jill Ireland (actress), Enzo Fiermonte (actor), Jan-Michael Vincent (actor), Patrick O'Moore (actor), Frank DeKova (actor), Pamela Carlton (miscellaneous crew), Steve Vinovich (actor),
Plot: A professional hit man is planning to retire, always a difficult move for one in such a profession. A young apprentice appears to be eager to learn all the skills of the trade - but is that all he wants?
Keywords: airplane, alarm-clock, assassin, assassination-attempt, audio-cassette, bar, beach, betrayal, binoculars, boatActors: Brandon Chase (writer), Brandon Chase (producer), Brandon Chase (director), Anthony Naylor (writer), Martin Smith (actor), Charles Murphy (actor), Ray Menard (actor), Neiomi Salitech (actress), C.F. Counce (actor), Edmond Lacoste (editor), Jay Houck (actor), Larry Johnson (actor), L. Foster Rouse (actor), Marie Cananaugh (actress), Tammy Clarke (actress),
Plot: Bored farmer's daughter sets out to make it in the big city. She gets mixed up with freaks, perverts and degenerates and winds up a stripper in New Orleans.
Keywords: adolescence, attempted-rape, attempted-suicide, boarding-house, dancer, danger, employer-employee-relationship, exploitation, fiancee, independent-filmSteal it, take it, know my name in loving memory
Sand it, brand it, in your brain, a forthright eulogy
I am but a sinner here, my faults are underlined
I have but to hold you near to cleanse the sins of time
I have known you, all too well
I have shown you, all too well
I have thrilled you, all too well
I have filled you, with the sense of what you need to
Speak up, calling my name out
Speak up, the shattering of doubt
This is where you start
With nails run through your heart
Leave the name, burned in the brain
Leave your mark
Find it, blind it with your light or curse to be alive
Will it, kill it in your night, commit yourself to thrive
You are but a sinner hear, each breath is now your crime
You have but to shed a tear, to wash away the time
I have known you, all too well
I have shown you, all too well
I have thrilled you, all too well
I have filled you, with the sense of what you need to
Speak up, calling my name out
Speak up, the shattering of doubt
This is where you start
With nails run through your heart
Leave the name, burned in the brain
Leave your mark
Give me your principles, values and hope
Or I'll take them away
Not so convincible if you can't cope
Or rise to the day
Worn out the morals that lit up the path
Now gone to the dark
Frayed are the laurels, igniting the wrath
They left in the mark
Wrap me in darkness, wrap me in light
Wrap me in indestructible light
Way down the road it's better, believe me
Way down the road it's gone (god)
Carry the load, it's harder, believe me
Carry it to your dawn (a lightning rod)
Way down the road it's better, believe me
Way down the road it's gone (god)
Carry the load, it's harder, believe me