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Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of scientific and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three, all of which are subgenres of speculative fiction.
In popular culture, the genre of fantasy is dominated by its medievalist form, especially since the worldwide success of The Lord of the Rings and related books by J. R. R. Tolkien. Fantasy has also included fairy tales, wizards, sorcerers, or witchcraft, (etc.), in events which avoid horror. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today.
Fantasy is a vibrant area of academic study in a number of disciplines (English, cultural studies, comparative literature, history, medieval studies). Work in this area ranges widely, from the structuralist theory of Tzvetan Todorov, which emphasizes the fantastic as a liminal space, to work on the connections (political, historical, literary) between medievalism and popular culture.
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest running number one song in US chart history. During the recording of the album Carey began to deviate from her pop background, and slowly traversed into R&B and Hip-hop. After her separation from Mottola, this musical change was evident with the release of Butterfly (1997).
Anthony and Joe Russo, known together professionally as the Russo brothers, are Emmy Award-winning American film and television directors. The brothers direct most of their work jointly, and they also occasionally work as producers, screenwriters, actors, and editors. The Russos are from Cleveland, Ohio, and were born a year apart. They are alumni of Case Western Reserve University.
Anthony and Joe Russo were graduate students at Case Western when they began directing, writing, and producing their first feature, Pieces. They financed the film with student loans and credit cards. After viewing Pieces at a film festival, Steven Soderbergh approached the duo and offered to produce their next film, along with his producing partner George Clooney. This project was the crime comedy Welcome to Collinwood, starring William H. Macy, Sam Rockwell, and Clooney.
When TV exec Kevin Reilly was rebuilding the FX network, he sought out the Russos to direct the pilot for his flagship series Lucky, having liked the pair's work on Collinwood. Ron Howard was a fan of the pilot, and he had a hand in hiring the brothers to direct the pilot for Fox's Arrested Development. The brothers won an Emmy for their work on the episode. Ever since, they have been sought after directors for TV pilots. They are credited with creating the visual style that made Arrested Development so popular with its rabid audience of TV critics and fans.
RADIO STATION | GENRE | LOCATION |
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Radio Fantasy Augsburg | Adult Contemporary,Top 40 | Germany |
Fantasy Dance FM 96.7 | Dance | Belgium |
Fantasy Radio | 80s,Dance,Unknown | Netherlands |
fantasy radio | Dance | Italy |
Fantasy radio | Varied | UK |
Radio Fantasy | Varied | Slovenia |
Actors: Ash Atalla (producer), Hsinyi Liu (producer), Rosalind Laugharne (miscellaneous crew), Francesca Currey (miscellaneous crew), Jon Petrie (producer), Chris Faith (director), Allan Mustafa (actor), Asim Chaudhry (actor), Asim Chaudhry (writer), Hugo Chegwin (writer), Allan Mustafa (writer), Steve Stamp (writer), Steve Stamp (actor), Hugo Chegwin (actor), Lily Brazier (actress),
Plot: This mockumentary goes behind the microphone of Kurupt FM - the second most popular pirate radio station in West London, receiving up to eight texts per show and playing the finest in UK garage and drum 'n' bass. Co-founded by the MC Sniper and DJ Beats in 2002, the station has now built up a following of over a hundred people and has attracted the attention of the BBC who are making a documentary about the lives of those behind Kurupt FM.
Keywords: beats, chabuddy-g, decoy, mockumentary, sniper, west-londonActors: Paul Sulsky (producer), Tracey McKoy (editor), Tracey McKoy (producer), Tracey McKoy (writer), Tracey McKoy (director), Edna Johnson (actor), Tammy Lamb (actor), Cliffertine McKoy (actor), Sharon Bannerman (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Mauricio Yazigi (composer), Eddie Mensore (producer), Anaitte Vaccaro (producer), Anaitte Vaccaro (producer), Anaitte Vaccaro (writer), Anaitte Vaccaro (writer), Anaitte Vaccaro (director), Anaitte Vaccaro (costume designer), Anaitte Vaccaro (editor), Maru Toro (miscellaneous crew), Maru Toro (actor), Eloy Ortiz (miscellaneous crew), Eloy Ortiz (actor), Alberto Segarra (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Music, Musical, Short,Actors: Vincent Kok (writer), Sandra Ng Kwan Yue (actress), Vincent Kok (producer), Jacky Cheung (actor), Simon Lui (actor), Kenny Bee (actor), Yat-fei Wong (actor), Ricky Hui (actor), Vincent Kok (actor), Tats Lau (actor), Tat-Ming Cheung (actor), Sam Lee (actor), Tony Leung Chiu Wai (actor), Chapman To (actor), Vincent Kok (director),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Ed Begley Jr. (actor), Whoopi Goldberg (actress), Frank Welker (actor), Patrick Stewart (actor), Robert Picardo (actor), Leonard Nimoy (actor), Phil Hartman (actor), Richard Erdman (actor), Macaulay Culkin (actor), Christopher Lloyd (actor), Christopher Lloyd (actor), Jim Cummings (actor), Dorian Harewood (actor), Leonard Nimoy (actor), B.J. Ward (actress),
Plot: This is the story of a young boy named Richard Tyler, who spouts statistics about the possibility of accidents. While riding his bike home, Richard finds shelter from a storm inside a nearby library. Richard slips and is knocked unconscious while exploring a rotunda in the library. Upon awakening, he is led on a journey through conflicts and events that resemble fictional stories, keeping him from finding the exit from the library.
Keywords: acrophobia, act-of-bravery, affection, book, box-office-flop, boy, coming-of-age, crow, cult-film, dragonActors: Tina Lifford (actress), Lynnanne Zager (actress), Sandra Bernhard (actress), Victoria Jackson (actress), Lea Thompson (actress), Dan Woren (actor), David McCharen (actor), Steve Oedekerk (actor), Andrew Dice Clay (actor), Cathy Cavadini (actress), Greg Finley (actor), Barbara Harris (actress), Dale Midkiff (actor), Ivan Reitman (producer), Sheldon Kahn (producer),
Plot: Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change. They discover that they can't find the perfect man, and this forces them to reconsider thei attitudes to men in general.
Keywords: actress-talks-to-audience, best-friend, breaking-the-fourth-wall, breaking-the-fourth-wall-by-talking-to-the-audience, casual-sex, condom, dating, dream-sequence, looking-at-the-camera, nude-beachActors: Blair Harris (actor), Chris Cassidy (actress), Lisa De Leeuw (actress), Annette Haven (actress), Billy Dee (actor), Mai Lin (actress), Maria Tortuga (actress), Mike Horner (actor), Michael Morrison (actor), R.J. Reynolds (actor), Paul Thomas (actor), Randy West (actor), Lee Carroll (actress), Aaron Stuart (actor), Connie Peterson (actress),
Genres: Adult, Drama,Actors: Blair Harris (actor), Chris Cassidy (actress), Lisa De Leeuw (actress), Annette Haven (actress), Billy Dee (actor), Mai Lin (actress), Maria Tortuga (actress), Mike Horner (actor), Michael Morrison (actor), R.J. Reynolds (actor), Paul Thomas (actor), Randy West (actor), Lee Carroll (actress), Aaron Stuart (actor), Connie Peterson (actress),
Genres: Adult, Drama,Actors: Blair Harris (actor), Chris Cassidy (actress), Lisa De Leeuw (actress), Annette Haven (actress), Billy Dee (actor), Mai Lin (actress), Maria Tortuga (actress), Mike Horner (actor), Michael Morrison (actor), R.J. Reynolds (actor), Paul Thomas (actor), Randy West (actor), Lee Carroll (actress), Aaron Stuart (actor), Connie Peterson (actress),
Genres: Adult, Drama,Actors: Blair Harris (actor), Chris Cassidy (actress), Lisa De Leeuw (actress), Annette Haven (actress), Billy Dee (actor), Mai Lin (actress), Maria Tortuga (actress), Mike Horner (actor), Michael Morrison (actor), R.J. Reynolds (actor), Paul Thomas (actor), Randy West (actor), Lee Carroll (actress), Aaron Stuart (actor), Connie Peterson (actress),
Genres: Adult, Drama,Every man has a place
In his heart there's a space
And the world can't erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship fantasise
All your dreams will come true right away
And we will live together
Until the twelfth of never
Our voices will ring forever as one
Every thought is a dream
Rushing by in a stream
Bringing life to your kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky
On our ship fantasise
All your dreams will come true miles away
Our voices will ring together
Until the twelfth of never
We all will love together as one
Come to see victory
In a land called fantasy
Loving life a new degree
Bring your mind to everlasting liberty
As one
Come to see victory
In a land called fantasy
Loving life for you and me
To behold to your soul is ecstasy
You will find other kind
That has been in search of you
Many lives have brought you to
Recognise it's your life now in review
As you stay for the play
Fantasy has in store for you
A glowing light will see you through
It's your day shining day
All your dreams come true
As you glide in your stride
With the wind as you fly away
Give a smile from your lips and say
Are you free yes I'm free
And I'm on my way