Stephen or Steven /ˈstiːvən/ is a masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stéfanos), in turn from the Greek word "στέφανος", meaning "wreath, crown, honour, reward", literally "that which surrounds or encompasses". In ancient Greece, a wreath was given to the winner of a contest (from which the crown, symbol of rulers derived). The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer's Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. The name has many variants, which include Stephan, Stevan, Stefan and Stevon.
In Middle English, the name Stephen or Stephan was pronounced as a bi-syllabic word — Step-hen or Step-han — much like a Scandinavian surname. Steve was pronounced as it is in Modern English. This etymological usage began a decline in the mid-19th century.
Steve is the common short form, while various diminutives such as Stevie and Ste are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Staphan, Stefan, Stevin and Stever).
Actors: Jason Mckee (editor), Jason Mckee (producer), Jason Mckee (writer), Jason Mckee (director), Mary C. Rolfes (producer), Tom Olson (actor), Aaron A. Fink (actor), D.R. Anderson (actor), Damon Abdallah (actor), Sean Eagon (producer), Travis Berry (editor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Nick Dellicastelli (writer), Nick Dellicastelli (actor), Nick Dellicastelli (writer), Nick Dellicastelli (editor), Nick Dellicastelli (director), Nick Dellicastelli (producer), Ben Jose (producer), Ben Jose (producer), Ben Jose (actor), Jared Hargreaves (actor), Lucy Marks (actress), Harrison Berenger (actor), Earl Divinagracia (actor), Luke McClounan (actor), Hazel Vaughan (actress),
Plot: Frankie Bacardo is a normal but very unlucky teenage boy with one very selfish and basic friend Brian 'Hoopo' Hooper. Things always go wrong for Frankie but when he develops a crush on a girl at school named Amanda will his luck turn around?
Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance, Short,Actors: Stephen Follows (writer), Pat Kelman (actor), Tom Worth (producer), Oscar Sharp (editor), Oscar Sharp (actor), Oscar Sharp (director), Oscar Sharp (writer), Tiernan Hanby (producer), Tiernan Hanby (actor), Jethro Skinner (actor), Neal 'Monkey' Stevens (actor), Robert Waters (actor), Max Devere (actor), Langwigg (composer), Laura Mugridge (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Jiyoung Lee (editor), Jiyoung Lee (producer), Jiyoung Lee (writer), Jiyoung Lee (director), Jiyoung Lee (actress), Becca Cayce (actress), Clayton Taylor (actor), Steven Abadin (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Short,Actors: Michael Teh (actor), Alexis Suarez (actor), Pooja Kumar (actress), Steven Lesser (editor), Steven Lesser (producer), Amos Posner (miscellaneous crew), Osas Ighodaro (actress), Donald Rizzo (actor), Desi Sanchez (actress), Suzy Kaye (actor), Maria Guzman (actress), Jonathan Williams (actor), Elise Falanga (actress), Dan Lee (producer), Dan Lee (writer),
Plot: Washington Square Park: an urban refuge of tranquility, entertainment, and social gatherings. Yet, beneath its surface, lies something more: a breeding ground for squirrels, pigeons, dogs - and humans. Indeed, within a former bohemian Mecca for Bob Dylan, Jackson Pollack, & Allen Ginsberg looms an outdoor pick-up scene where the nuance of sexual seduction is displayed on a daily basis. Enter: STEVE. With college graduation fast on approach, Steve's been coldly dumped by his long-time girlfriend. Pondering the stress of his break-up and looming senior thesis, he escapes to historic Washington Square Park, where he soon stumbles upon a "sea of girls," or, more importantly -- a subculture of "Park Shark" pick-up artists who prey on them. Hit by inspiration, Steve quickly devises the perfect thesis topic: a social research study on the Darwinist aspects of outdoor courting techniques. His subjects: a trio of Park Sharks (*Jared, Louis, and Ozzie). Portraying himself the impartial observer, our heartbroken student soon has a goldmine of information on techniques men use to manipulate the female mind. Soon, an odd twist is thrown into the mix upon discovery of a curious new species roaming the land, namely ~a Lesbian pick-up artist. Before long, Steve becomes obsessed with his new subject and a whirlwind of chaos unfolds that threatens to destroy the entire social fabric of the park. What evolves is a dangerous study in mankind's finest...and lowest.
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Zooey Deschanel (actress), Judah Friedlander (actor), Michael Rapaport (actor), Kevin Dunn (actor), Ian M. Stratford (miscellaneous crew), Jonathan Gray (miscellaneous crew), Anthony Pettine (miscellaneous crew), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (actor), Adam LaFramboise (actor), Paul Schneider (actor), Aaron Stanford (actor), Carlo Alban (actor), Clark Middleton (actor), George Paaswell (producer), R.E. Rodgers (actor),
Plot: It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed all-talk slacker John "Rugged" Rudgate fancies himself a criminal. When a local plumber stares him down at a pub, Rugged vows revenge, pouring brake fluid in the man's water supply. When the man dies from unrelated causes, Rugged and his side-kick, the even dimmer Jeff, try to cover up what they think is murder. One bad decision begets another.
Keywords: abusive-language, break-in, brother-sister-relationship, cover-up, death, delusion, delusional, dumb-criminal, escape, food-poisoningActors: West Liang (actor), Leon Acord (actor), Jeffrey Chu (director), Jeffrey Chu (producer), Jeffrey Chu (writer), Justin Miller (actor), Eric Riley Moore (actor), Noel Benkman (composer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Mike Miller (actor), Kevin Wiggins (actor), Stephen Eiland (actor), Marc Miles (actor), Clark Sanchez (actor), Todd Cohen (producer), Adam Turner (director), Adam Turner (writer), Adam Turner (editor), Adam Turner (writer), Adam Turner (producer), Adan Sanchez (actor), Paul Goldman (composer), Jason Wesbecher (producer), David Crespin (actor),
Plot: Dennis' father is suddenly terribly ill and needs a new kidney. Dr. Regens tells him there's no other option than to obtain a new kidney from the organ mafia. The Desperate Dennis follows Regens' advice, travels across the country to buy the kidney and after some trouble is ready to travel back. To keep it fresh, Dennis keeps the kidney in a suitcase full of ice. Now the hardest task begins: transport the kidney back to his father. While the ice keeps melting, the first problem arises when the police do a routine checkup at the border.
Keywords: bus, gunshot, hijack, hospital, ice, kidney, mosquito, police-investigation, sect, suitcaseActors: Lenny Rose (actor), Robert Amico (actor), Jan McWilliams (miscellaneous crew), Sam J. Jones (actor), Jed Curtis (actor), Bentley Mitchum (actor), Kathy Shower (actress), Kathy Shower (actress), Robert Madrid (actor), Myke Michaels (actor), Kimika Yoshino (actress), Richard Chaves (actor), Vivian Chen (miscellaneous crew), Junichi Mimura (producer), Walter O'Neil (actor),
Plot: While searching for her missing sister in a seedy L.A. strip club, Asaka winds up in the middle of a botched drug deal. When the shooting stops, she, along with naive drug courier Angus are the only ones left alive. They instinctively grab the money and run. But a transmitter in the money bag puts two hit men on their tail, while a former gangster helps them with their getaway.
Keywords: baja-california, chase, drug-dealer, drugs, independent-film, los-angeles-california, mexico, nudity, sex, shootoutActors: Peter Flemming (actor), Thomas Potter (actor), Eva De Viveiros (miscellaneous crew), Eva De Viveiros (actress), Rob Bakewell (producer), Rob Bakewell (editor), Guyle Fraizer (actor), Christian Charlton (producer), Lori Gillis (actress), Lori Gillis (miscellaneous crew), Lori Gillis (miscellaneous crew), Joel Wirkkunen (actor), Art Bergmann (actor), Ian Butcher (actor), Janice Stone (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,if I had a dog his name would be Steve
and at the end of the day he'd be waiting for me
and he would listen and I would teach
and at the end of two years he would learn how to speak
he'd say
can I
borrow the car tonight
there's a
a dog
down the street that I kind of like
and so everywhere I would go there would be Steve
and on a Sunday afternoon quarter past three
we'd be reading the papers and drinking green tea
when Steve would take of his glasses and look straight at me
he'd say
can you
hand me section two
Steven
you know
WorldNews.com | 14 Jun 2018