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Breaking Bad
Production[edit] Conception[edit] Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series The X-Files. The show title is based on a Southern colloquialism meaning, among other things, "raising hell", and was chosen by Gilligan to describe Walter's transformation.[10] According to Time Magazine entertainment editor Lily Rothman, the term has a broader meaning and is an old phrase which "connotes more violence than 'raising hell' does.... The concept emerged as Gilligan talked with his fellow writer Thomas Schnauz regarding their current unemployment and joked that the solution was for them to put a "meth lab in the back of an RV and [drive] around the country cooking meth and making money Gilligan said, before the series finale, that it was difficult to write for Walter White because the character was so dark and morally questionable: "I'm going to miss the show when it's over, but on some level, it'll be a relief to not have Walt in my head anymore Dr.

V for Vendetta (film) V takes Evey to his home, where she is told she must remain until 5 November the following year. After learning that V is killing government officials, she escapes to the home of her boss, comedian and talk show host Gordon Deitrich. In return for Evey trusting him with her safety, Gordon reveals to her a collection of prohibited materials including subversive paintings, an antique Quran, and homoerotic photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Evey is told that she will be executed unless she reveals V's location, but when she says she would rather die she is immediately released. Inspector Finch searches for the true identity of V, eventually tracing him to a bioweapons program at a detention centre for "social deviants" and political dissidents in Larkhill. As 5 November nears, V's distribution of thousands of Guy Fawkes masks causes chaos in the UK and the population questions party rule. As Evey places V's body aboard the train, she is found by Finch. Actor Hugo Weaving in 2012.

The Walking Dead (TV series) The series has been well received and has been nominated for many awards, including the Writers Guild of America Award[13] and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.[14] The series has also attained strong Nielsen ratings, surpassing various records for a cable series, including viewership of 16.1 million for its season four premiere, making it the most-watched drama series telecast in basic cable history.[15] The group is led by Rick Grimes, who was a sheriff's deputy[3] before the zombie outbreak. At every turn they are faced with the horror of the walking zombies, the changing dynamic of their group, and hostility from the scattered remains of a struggling human populace who are focused on their own survival now that society's structures have collapsed. Andrea arranges a meeting between Rick and The Governor, who promises to end all hostilities in exchange for having Michonne handed over to him. Secretly, however, he plans to slaughter the prison group anyway.

Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley. The show centers on protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), initially the vice president of the club, who begins questioning the club and himself. The sixth season aired from September 10 through December 10, 2013.[2] Those involved in the production of the series imply that creator Kurt Sutter plans a seventh and final season.[3][4] Series overview[edit] Each season involves two parallel plotlines that intertwine and overlap: the first centers on the personal life of Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam) and his immediate family while the second deals with SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original). Season 1 (2008)[edit] Jax's estranged meth-addicted wife Wendy, pregnant with his child, collapses. Season 2 (2009)[edit] Season 3 (2010)[edit] Season 4 (2011)[edit]

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Freakshow (TV series) Freakshow is an American unscripted reality documentary television series from AMC that chronicles the operations of former music producer Todd Ray 's Venice Beach Freakshow. The series premiered on February 14, 2013, preceded by the mid-season premiere of Comic Book Men and followed by the series premiere of Immortalized . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The show was given a greenlight along with Immortalized on August 16, 2012. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It was announced in April 2013 that the series has been renewed for a second season. [ 5 ] Cast [ edit ] Todd Ray [ 6 ] Danielle Ray [ 6 ] Asia Ray [ 6 ] Phoenix Ray [ 6 ] Amazing Ali [ 6 ] Brianna Belladonna [ 6 ] George Bell [ 6 ] Marcus "The Creature" [ 6 ] Morgue [ 6 ] Murrugun "The Mystic" [ 6 ] Episodes [ edit ] Season 1 (2013) [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]

American Horror Story The first season, subsequently subtitled Murder House, takes place in Los Angeles in 2011 and follows the story of a family that moves into a home haunted by its former deceased occupants. The second season, subtitled Asylum, takes place in Massachusetts in 1964 and follows the stories of the inhabitants of an institution for the criminally insane. The third season, subtitled Coven, takes place in New Orleans in the 1800s and 2013 and follows the battle between witches and voodoo practitioners.[3] The fourth season, subtitled Freak Show, will take place in Jupiter, Florida in 1950 and will follow one of the few remaining American freak shows.[4] American Horror Story has been well received by television critics. Overview[edit] Season 1: Murder House (2011)[edit] Season 2: Asylum (2012–13)[edit] Season 3: Coven (2013–14)[edit] The third season, titled American Horror Story: Coven, is about oppression; specifically, the oppression of marginalized groups and female empowerment. Casting[edit]

Pan's Labyrinth Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, "The Labyrinth of the faun") is a 2006 Mexican-Spanish dark fantasy film[3][4] written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. It was produced and distributed by Esperanto Films. The story takes place in Spain in May–June 1944, five years after the Spanish Civil War, during the early Francoist period. The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot[edit] In a fairy tale, Princess Moanna, whose father is the king of the underworld, visits the human world, where the sunlight blinds her and erases her memory. In post–Civil War Spain in 1944 (after Francisco Franco has come into power), protagonist Ofelia travels with her pregnant mother Carmen to meet Captain Vidal, her new stepfather and the father of Carmen's unborn child. A large stick insect, which Ofelia believes to be a fairy, leads Ofelia into an ancient labyrinth; but she is stopped by Mercedes, one of Vidal's maids, who is spying for the rebels. Cast[edit] Production[edit]

Comic Book Men Comic Book Men is an American reality television series airing on the AMC network. It is set at Kevin Smith 's comic book shop, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash , in Red Bank, New Jersey . The first season ran for six one-hour episodes, [ 1 ] the premiere of which aired on February 12, 2012, following the return of The Walking Dead ' s second season. [ 2 ] On May 9, AMC announced that Comic Book Men was renewed for a second season of 16 half-hour episodes. [ 3 ] Season 2 premiered October 14, 2012, initially following the third season of The Walking Dead with its' first 8 episodes; the second 8 episodes spearheaded AMC's new "Real Original Thursdays" lineup along with two new series, Freakshow and Immortalized . [ 4 ] On its' new night, it initially aired at 9:00 PM EST (with repeats at 10:30PM and 12:00 Midnight EST), but after a month was moved to 10:00PM EST with a repeat episode airing at 10:30 PM (and repeats of both episodes at 1:00AM and 1:30AM EST, respectively). Cast [ edit ]

House (TV series) House (also known as House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The show's main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The show's premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The show's executive producers include Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. We knew the.network was looking for procedurals, and Paul [Attanasio] came up with this medical idea that was like a cop procedural. Sherlock Holmes serves as an inspiration for the series. It wasn't a massive move when I first considered [doing House].

Amélie Amélie (French: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (French pronunciation: ​[lə.fa.by.lø.dɛs.tɛ̃.da.me.li.puˈlɛ̃]); The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of a shy waitress, played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. The film was an international co-production between companies in France and Germany. Grossing over $33 million in limited theatrical release, it is still the highest-grossing French-language film released in the United States.[4] Plot[edit] Amélie Poulain was raised by eccentric parents who — believing erroneously that she had a heart defect — prevented her from meeting other children. She asks Mrs. While she is looking after others, Mr. Cast[edit] Production[edit] Release[edit]

Boardwalk Empire Boardwalk Empire is an American period drama series from premium cable channel HBO, set in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition era. It stars Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson. Primetime Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Terence Winter created the show inspired by the book Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City by Nelson Johnson about historical criminal kingpin Enoch L. Johnson.[2] Boardwalk Empire has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its visual style and basis on historical figures, as well as for Buscemi's lead performance.[8] The series has received forty Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including two for Outstanding Drama Series, winning seventeen. Series overview[edit] Boardwalk Empire is a period drama focusing on Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Season 1 (2010)[edit] Season 2 (2011)[edit] Season 3 (2012)[edit] Season 4 (2013)[edit] Cast and characters[edit] Main cast[edit] Crew[edit]

30 Minutes or Less 30 Minutes or Less is a 2011 American action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson. It is produced by Columbia Pictures and funded by Media Rights Capital. Plot[edit] Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a marijuana-smoking, slacker pizza delivery driver who has trouble completing the "30 Minutes Or Less" policy that his employer issues, leading to a reprimand from his boss Chris (Brett Gelman). Dwayne King (Danny McBride) and Travis Cord (Nick Swardson), are miserable living under the shadow of Dwayne's domineering father the Major (Fred Ward), a multi-million dollar lottery winner. When Nick wakes up, he finds a vest rigged with explosives strapped and buckled onto his torso, with both a timer and a cellular phone-activated trigger. En route to the bank, Nick stops by his workplace to tell off his boss and quit, then goes to see Kate and say some potential final words to her. Alternate Ending[edit] Cast[edit] Production[edit]

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