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Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it a distinctive feel. By extension, the word velvety means "smooth like velvet." Velvet can be made from either synthetic or natural fibers.
Velvet is woven on a special loom that weaves two thicknesses of the material at the same time. The two pieces are then cut apart to create the pile effect, and the two lengths of fabric are wound on separate take-up rolls. This complicated process meant that velvet was expensive to make before industrial power looms became available, and well-made velvet remains a fairly costly fabric. Velvet is difficult to clean because of its pile, but modern dry cleaning methods make cleaning more feasible. Velvet pile is created by warp or vertical yarns and velveteen pile is created by weft or fill yarns.
Velvet can be made from several different kinds of fibers, traditionally, the most expensive of which is silk. Much of the velvet sold today as "silk velvet" is actually a mix of rayon and silk. Velvet made entirely from silk is rare and usually has market prices of several hundred US dollars per yard. Cotton is also used to make velvet, though this often results in a less luxurious fabric. Velvet can also be made from fibers such as linen, mohair, and wool. A cloth made by the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo from raffia is often referred to as "Kuba velvet". More recently, synthetic velvets have been developed, mostly from polyester, nylon, viscose, acetate, and from either mixtures of different synthetics or from combined synthetics and natural fibers (for example viscose mixed with silk produces a very soft, reflective fabric). A small percentage of spandex is sometimes added to give the final material a certain amount of stretch (hence "stretch velvet").
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Alannah Myles (born December 25, 1958) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and the daughter of Canadian broadcast pioneer William Douglas Byles (1914–1988), who was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame in 1997.
She changed her surname to Myles at age 19 after deciding to pursue a career in entertainment. Appearances in TV commercials paid for music demos which weathered countless rejections from her homeland, Canada, until she recorded masters for three songs; "Who Loves You" and a video demo for "Just One Kiss" directed by photographer Deborah Samuel. With matched financing from songwriting collaborator, Much Music (City TV) DJ and program director Christopher Ward and FACTOR, she signed her first record contract with Atlantic Records in 1987.
In fall of 1987, Warner Music Canada's director of artists and repertoire (A&R) Bob Roper sent the three-song video package to all of Warner Music Group's U.S. affiliates which garnered a seven-eight year contract from Atlantic Records (WMG) sight unseen by head of A&R Tunc Erim and Atlantic label founder Ahmet Ertegun. Myles quit a lucrative acting career, co-wrote and recorded the remainder of her first album with collaborator Christopher Ward and producer David Tyson. In 1989, Atlantic Records released her self titled debut album and Myles toured internationally for 18 months. Her first album was awarded the Diamond Award for sales of over one million units; she is the only Canadian debut artist to attain that award. Her first album was reported to have sold upwards of six million copies internationally and remains a classic-selling album to date.
Actors: David Schifter (actor), Joe Montanti (writer), Joe Montanti (producer), Joe Montanti (actor), Joe Montanti (director), Gordon Price (actor), Brannigan Carter (director), Brannigan Carter (editor), Don A. King (actor), Phoebe Dollar (actress), John Henry Scott (actor), Brick Jackson (actor), Rob Kellum (actor), Terry Bowden (writer), Carla Stanley (actress),
Plot: When the Iron Jesters biker club hears their is a snitch in the midst, they send the Nutcase, the Warrior and the Old Fart to take care of the problem. The three embark on an adventure dealing with hit men, hot women, the DEA, and a new grandson in this action comedy that will warm your heart.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Short,Actors: Thadd Turner (director), Thadd Turner (actor), Thadd Turner (writer), Thadd Turner (producer), Aaron Kreltszheim (miscellaneous crew), Aaron Kreltszheim (actor), Wyatt Turner (miscellaneous crew), David Busse (actor), Richard Kimberley (miscellaneous crew), Lauren Thomas (actress), Cynthia L. Turner (costume designer), Clay Walker (actor), Steve Shaw (actor), Clay Walker (producer), Clay Walker (composer),
Genres: Action, Western,Actors: Pierre Berriau (actor), Sophie Cattani (actress), Colas Rifkiss (director), Colas Rifkiss (actor), Colas Rifkiss (writer), Mathias Rifkiss (writer), Mathias Rifkiss (director), Aurélie Jourdan (editor), Jérémie Chevret (producer), Olivier Héraud (miscellaneous crew), Claire Charré (actress), Caroline Boisson (actress), Colette Perinet (producer), Katie Spinelli (actress), Patricia Sandeau (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Maritza Brikisak (actress), Nick Swarts (actor), Bonnie Belville (actress), Cathy Attix (actress), Iggy Villamar (writer), Iggy Villamar (producer), Cathy Attix (writer), Iggy Villamar (editor), Cathy Attix (costume designer), Julia Jakus (actress), Elena Guerrero (producer), Julio Barbosa (actor), Linda Decencios (actress), Miho Kono (actor), Iggy Villamar (director),
Plot: December 20th, 2012. Living in the shadow of his mother's achievements as a well known psychic, it has been very difficult for Dick Burns to overcome his own lack of talent in the psychic realm. Setting out to find his own niche, Dick organizes a spiritual ceremony to receive the welcoming of the new era in harmony. The night of the ceremony Dick accidentally finds a Mayan Ritual Book that unveils the secrets of ancient gods to attract good fortune. The Ritual must be performed exactly at 11:11pm on December 21st 2012 to insure the outcome.
Keywords: end-of-the-world, mayan-calendar, occult, psychic, ritualActors: Elart Coello (producer), Danny Trejo (actor), Manuel Hinostroza (producer), Douglas Edward (composer), Marian Zapico (actress), Pablo Veliz (director), Pablo Veliz (editor), Pablo Veliz (producer), Santiago Villalobos (actor), Kerry Valderrama (actor), Manuel Garcia (actor), Luis Caldeira (actor), Zach Thatcher (actor), Chuck Cureau (actor), Jason Cox (actor),
Plot: Danny Ortega is imprisoned for a crime of justice at a very young age. After 17 years in prison, he returns to his town of Houston to find that crime and drugs have overturned what he once called home. When he attempts to rebuild his life, the lust for power overtakes him and launches him into the world that he always dreaded.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Brian Clement (writer), Brian Clement (director), Michael Ian Farrell (actor), Robin Thompson (actor), Karin Kehoe (actress), Jason Robertson (actor), Karin Kehoe (actress), Chris Tihor (actor), Christopher Vickers (actor), Josh Clarkson (miscellaneous crew), Ken Gordon (actor), Emily Horne (actress), Graham Caverhill (actor), Jeremy Wike (actor), Debra Easton (actress),
Plot: Coming Attractions is a short film consisting of 4 interlinked fake movie trailers, each done in a different style. The first, 'The Restaurateur' is the story of a restaurant owner forced to return to a life of crime. The second, 'V-Squad' follows a quintet of sexy female assassins recruited by a government agency to battle organized crime. The third, 'La Venganza del Diablo Azul' features the luchador El Diablo Azul revived from the dead to seek revenge against those who murdered his family, and the fourth and final trailer, 'V-Squad Part 2' returns to the V-Squad as they face an army of vicious extra-terrestrial mutants.
Keywords: assassin, cleavage, crime-lord, fake-trailer, federal-agent, goon, gun, hitman, hot-tub, luchadorActors: Maria Ford (actress), Sal Lopez (actor), Scott Bakula (actor), Scott Bakula (actor), Julia Vera (actress), Alan Roberts (producer), Jason Stuart (actor), Frank Novak (actor), Kathryn Morris (actress), Jon Turteltaub (producer), Joel Brooks (actor), Marissa Jaret Winokur (actress), Michael Beardsley (actor), Todd Babcock (actor), Matt McKenzie (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ennio Morricone (composer), Lia Francesca Morandini (costume designer), Carlo Lizzani (director), Carlo Lizzani (writer), Franco Fraticelli (editor), Fabrizio Jovine (actor), Guido Spadea (actor), Giuliana Rivera (actress), Walter Valdi (actor), Franca Mantelli (actress), Enzo Fisichella (actor), Arturo Corso (actor), Annibale Papetti (actor), Mimmo Craig (actor), Carlo Maietto (producer),
Genres: Adult, Drama, Thriller,Actors: Robert Louis Stevenson (writer), Stole Arandjelovic (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Neville Brand (actor), Neville Brand (actor), Phil Brown (actor), Danny DeVito (actor), Kirk Douglas (actor), Antonietta Zita (editor), George Eastman (actor), Dragomir Stanojevic (actor), Don Stroud (actor), Lesley-Anne Down (actress), Kirk Douglas (director), Fabijan Sovagovic (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Western,Actors: Barney Furey (actor), Perry Murdock (actor), Bob Steele (actor), William Welsh (actor), Robert N. Bradbury (writer), Robert N. Bradbury (director), William LeBaron (miscellaneous crew), Robert N. Bradbury (writer), Randolph Bartlett (writer), Mary Mayberry (actress), Della M. King (editor),
Genres: Action,by Talis Kimberley