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Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter, novelist, television producer, and narrator best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science fiction anthology TV series, The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen and helped form television industry standards. He was known as the "angry young man" of Hollywood, clashing with television executives and sponsors over a wide range of issues including censorship, racism, and anti-war politics.
Serling was born December 25, 1924, into a Jewish family in Syracuse, New York, the second of two sons born to Esther (née Cooper) and Samuel Lawrence Serling. Serling's father had worked as a secretary and amateur inventor before having children, but took on his father-in-law's profession as a grocer in order to earn a steady income. Sam Serling later took up the trade of butcher after the Great Depression forced the store to close. Serling's mother was a homemaker.
Actors: Jane Wiedlin (director), Jane Wiedlin (actress), Susan Traylor (actress), Jane Wiedlin (producer), Jane Wiedlin (writer), Mark Booker (actor), Mark Booker (actor), Starina Johnson (actress), Pleasant Gehman (writer), Pleasant Gehman (actress), Garrett Swann (actor), Anthony Pedone (editor), Anthony Pedone (producer), Michael Maize (actor), Stephen Floyd (actor),
Genres: Sci-Fi,Actors: Zachary Levi (actor), Warden Neil (costume designer), Joel David Moore (actor), Arthur Hiller (actor), Bradley Stryker (actor), Sonia Woodfield (costume designer), Glen Levy (actor), Anil Raman (actor), Joe Arias (actor), Alesha Rucci (actress), Mark Indigaro (producer), David Muller (actor), Cory Clay (actor), Wayne Previdi (actor), Angela Casassa (actress),
Plot: Nick Walker is on a desperate quest for a "reel" and this quest takes him on a humorous journey. He has some connections and great friends, but that just isn't enough. He is under pressure from his family to make it happen within a year or return home and take over the family farm. In a twist of fate he is given the opportunity to approach one of the "gods" for help, but he is told to make it happen on his own. In an unplanned, unrehearsed moment of brilliance, he stages a faux holdup of a liquor store and uses the surveillance tape as his "reel". The rest is Hollywood history.
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: David Regal (actor), R. Paul Wilson (director), R. Paul Wilson (producer), R. Paul Wilson (actor), Jefferson Black (actor), Dan Buck (actor), Lee Asher (producer), Lee Asher (actor), Dave Buck (actor), Dean Dill (actor), Nathan Kranzo (actor), Earl Nelson (actor), Alain Nu (actor), Jules Lenier (actor), Alan Ackerman (actor),
Plot: From Hollywood's world-famous Magic Castle to the casinos of Las Vegas and even into Alcatraz, join Paul and Lee as they discover the magic and magicians of America's West coast. Along the way, you'll learn magic from some of the biggest names in the business: Alain Nu vanishes a silk without the use of prosthetics The Buck Twins tip two of their signature routines Alan Ackerman fries another victim Earl Nelson teaches a classic production from "Variations" David Regal makes a baffling prediction Dean Dill matrixes with anything you like Ashford Kneitel finds four ladies with his "card compass" Steve Beam spirals and slices and Nathan Kranzo makes coins vanish and appear without getting burned! PLUS six excellent effects from Paul Wilson and Lee Asher A selection rises out of any deck-then finds its three mates! A deck of cards ribbon spreads in mid-air! The magician blows the whole trick-then recovers with a real kicker! A pack seems to come alive as it is cut in the hands-yet nothing takes place! Four aces are lost in the deck then found behind your back-instantly! Four freely selected cards change-face-up-to the four aces! But even all of this is only the tip of the iceberg. Hit the Road is absolutely loaded with private sessions, exclusive effects and interviews featuring some of magic's most colorful characters, featuring over an hour of footage from Paul and Lee's trip plus explanations and out takes. Hit the Road is truly a unique video experience.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: David Giammarco (writer), David Giammarco (producer), David Giammarco (director), David Giammarco (actor), Jeff Cowan (writer), Jeff Cowan (actor), Jeff Cowan (director),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: David Winning (editor), David Winning (actor), David Winning (actor), David Winning (actor), David Winning (actor), David Winning (director), Stan Edmonds (actor), Stan Edmonds (actor), Stan Edmonds (director), Stan Edmonds (actor), Stan Edmonds (writer), James Hutchison (director), James Hutchison (actor), James Hutchison (actor), James Hutchison (writer),
Genres: Comedy,