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There is a universal quest for connection, a desire to find someone who sees you. For Aaron, a hopeful romantic weary from a string of fleeting encounters, that search feels like a game he keeps losing. Spark drops us right into his world as a whimsical birthday scavenger hunt pairs him with the handsome but emotionally distant Trevor.

An undeniable charge passes between them, but their first night together triggers an unexpected glitch in reality: Aaron wakes up to find he is living the same day over and over. The film immediately poses a question that feels like a classic narrative puzzle.

The goal isn’t just to escape the loop, like clearing a level. Instead, Aaron must use this repeating cycle to decipher the enigma that is Trevor and, more importantly, to confront the self-defeating patterns that have defined his own search for love.

The Player, The Puzzle, and...

On Friday December 27 2024, Axs TV broadcasts Hell’s Kitchen!

17 Chefs Compete Season 11 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “17 Chefs Compete,” promises to be an exciting mix of competition and culinary challenges. This episode features Olympic athletes Maurice Greene, Natalie Coughlin, and Danell Leyva, who will join Chef Gordon Ramsay in a unique way. The athletes will help lead a 3K race, adding a fun twist to the usual kitchen drama.

In this episode, the red and blue teams will face off to prepare lunch for the runners participating in the race. This challenge will test not only the chefs’ cooking skills but also their ability to work together under pressure. As they race against the clock to create a delicious meal, the stakes will be high, and teamwork will be essential.

However, it seems that communication issues will arise during the dinner service, leading to...

In the upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “17 Chefs Compete,” the excitement ramps up as Olympic athletes join the fray. Maurice Greene, Natalie Coughlin, and Danell Leyva will lend their expertise to Chef Gordon Ramsay, taking on a unique challenge that combines culinary skills with athleticism. The episode promises to be filled with high energy as the red and blue teams prepare to race against each other in a 3K run, all while whipping up lunch for the runners.

As the teams gear up for this challenge, the pressure will be on to not only impress the athletes but also to work together in a high-stakes environment. However, communication issues are bound to arise, leading to tension and conflicts among the contestants. Viewers can expect to see some intense moments in the kitchen as the chefs struggle to keep their cool while trying to deliver a delicious meal.

With...

Thanks to the long Fourth of July holiday weekend ahead, it’s a light week for horror. But that doesn’t mean we’re not getting new releases to add to your watchlists.

Here’s all the new horror releasing July 1 – July 5, 2024!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

A drunk driving mistake turns into a harrowing nightmare for a couple when a stranger suddently appears in Cold Blows the Wind, available now on VOD.

In writer/director Eric Williford‘s horror film, “After hitting a jogger on the road, a couple chooses to bury the body. When a mysterious stranger appears, things spiral out of control as the body count rises.”

Cold Blows the Wind stars Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Danell Leyva, and Torrey Lawrence.

Out in select theaters from Vertical on Friday, July 5, is Dead Whisper. In it, a grief stricken father is...

Cold Blows The Wind: "Lion Heart Distribution is proud to be releasing Eric Williford' startling new indie thriller Cold Blows The Wind on VOD on July 2nd.

When a husband and wife (Victoria Vertuga and Danell Leyva) find their night blown wildly off-course, they're forced to band together in order to survive in the most extreme of circumstances."

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Tiger Stripes: "Zaffan (12) is a rebellious and carefree girl until she starts to experience horrifying physical changes to her body. Struggling to maintain being normal at school, Zaffan is in denial of her inevitable changes and tries to cover herself. Zaffan’s friends however attack her, when all hysteria breaks loose — one by one teenage girls drop to the floors in fits, turning it into a spread of mass hysteria across the school.

Rumors of a dark figure in the toilets have caused fear to take over the primary school,...

Directed by Nicholas Giuricich, Spark is an interesting twist on a classic timeloop theme. Aaron (Theo Germaine) finds himself reliving the same day: being woken up by his friend and roommate Dani (Vico Ortiz), going on a birthday scavenger hunt with a handsome stranger (Danell Leyva), sleeping with said stranger, repeat. What seems to trigger the cycle is sex. Once Aaron gets his bearings, sometimes they make it to the actual birthday party the scavenger hunt was the prelude to, sometimes they go for food the next day. What remains constant is Aaron's efforts to maximize the timeloop, finding out the likes and dislikes of Trevor to seduce him more. The beginning was a bit cliche. The middle was riveting. It is hard for the...

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Cold Blows The Wind written and directed by Eric Williford is available now from Blame the Dog Productions.

Winner of Horror Hound 2023 Best Feature and Judge’s Choice, Cold Blows The Wind stars Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Danell Leyva, and Torrey Lawrence.

Dean & Tasha’s first mistake was driving drunk. Their second, hitting a jogger. Their third, driving out to a remote location to bury the body. Tensions build between them as they can’t agree about anything along the way. When a mysterious visitor arrives offering not to tell anyone about the body they buried in exchange for protection, their night goes from bad to worse. Will the two of them be able to work together to make it back home? Or will the rift between them lead to even more horrific mistakes?

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Stars: Danell Leyva, Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Torrey B. Lawrence | Written and Directed by Eric Williford

At the start of Cold Blows the Wind, Dean and Tasha look in the trunk of their car and are surprised to find a badly injured man. They’re surprised not because he’s there, but because they thought they killed him when Tasha hit him while driving drunk. Realising he isn’t dead Tasha wants to get him to a hospital while Dean is worried once what happens gets out they’ll go to jail. To avoid that he takes the only logical course of action and stabs the man to death. Tasha reluctantly helps him bury the body.

Writer/director Eric Williford and cinematographer Marc Martinez give us a striking burial scene full of moonlight and mist as the couple squabble while digging the grave. And as they do, someone is watching them,...

Cold Blows The Wind written and directed by Eric Williford is available now from Blame the Dog Productions. Winner of Horror Hound 2023 Best Feature and Judge’s Choice, Cold Blows The Wind stars Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Danell Leyva, and Torrey Lawrence. Dean & Tasha’s first mistake was driving drunk. Their second, hitting a jogger. …

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Exclusive: Talent and Literary Manager/Producer Maritza Cabrera— formerly of Zero Gravity Management—is launching a new company, Limitless Management, with her existing clients, Cassandra Blair (Jury Duty), Julia Harnett (Schmigadoon!) and Raphael Corkhill.

Other clients following Cabrera to Limitless include Sarah Alami (Guardians of the Galaxy), Kyle Coffman (West Side Story), Kathryn Boyd Brolin (Reptile), Sarah Cortez (Last Dollar), Christine Lin (Surfside Girls) and actress/viral sensation Cassidy Davis. Writers include Kate Bailey, Christene Seda, Timmy Tamisiea, and Lamont Ferrell.

The company will also represent several multi-hyphenate artists including Juan Francisco Villa; Emmy nominee Lanisa Renee Frederick; Minita Gandhi; Paloma Nozicka (Enough to Let the Light In) and Will Allan who were both recently nominated for The Jeff Awards for their new works.

“Eleven years ago, I...

Exclusive: Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood), Sophia Ali (Uncharted), Gregg Henry (Guardians of the Galaxy), Adhir Kalyan (United States of Al), Reno Wilson (Good Girls) and Jamie Lee (Crashing) will topline Above The Line, an independent dark heist-comedy from director Jeffrey Scott Collins. Others set for roles include Dylan Playfair (Letterkenny), Jackson Pace (The Walking Dead), John Way (Sweet Sunshine), Suzy Nakamura (The West Wing) and Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy).

The film currently shooting in Los Angeles is described as being of the world of Swingers, with the sensibility of Pulp Fiction. Essentially, Hollywood idiots getting in way over their heads. On Christmas eve, six fledgling Hollywood hopefuls get a mysterious knock at their door and an envelope of $$$ at their feet. It contains the “opportunity of a lifetime” to go burglarize a mutually despised producer that once screwed them over and steal his Best Picture awards. Who organized this holiday heist?...

Cold Blows the Wind wins Best Feature and Judge’s Choice at Horror Hound Film Festival.

Synopsis:

Dean & Tasha’s first mistake was driving drunk. Their second, hitting a jogger. Their third, driving out to a remote location to bury the body. Tensions build between them as they can’t agree about anything along the way. When a mysterious visitor arrives offering not to tell anyone about the body they buried in exchange for protection, their night goes from bad to worse. Will the two of them be able to work together to make it back home? Or will the rift between them lead to even more horrific mistakes?

Production Company: Blame the Dog Productions

Written/Directed by Eric Williford

Starring: Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Danell Leyva, and Torrey Lawrence.

Website: Cold Blows The Wind

https://www.victoriavertuga.com/coldblowsthewind

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Cold Blows the Wind from writer / director Eric Williford make it’s World Premiere at the Horrorhound Film Festival and is nominated for over 10 awards including Best Feature, Best Writing, Best Directing, Best Lead Performance (Victoria Vertuga), Best Supporting Performance (Jamie Bernadette).

Dean & Tasha’s first mistake was driving drunk. Their second, hitting a jogger. Their third, driving out to a remote location to bury the body. Tensions build between them as they can’t agree about anything along the way. When a mysterious visitor arrives offering not to tell anyone about the body they buried in exchange for protection, their night goes from bad to worse. Will the two of them be able to work together to make it back home? Or will the rift between them lead to even more horrific mistakes?

Production Company: Blame the Dog Productions

Starring: Victoria Vertuga, Jamie Bernadette, Danell Leyva, and Torrey Lawrence.

Exclusive: Zero Gravity Management has expanded with the addition of Mia Cho as a Talent Manager, Maritza Cabrera as a Talent/Literary Manager and Producer, and Leyla Kader Dahm and Ayisha Taylor as Literary Managers.

The company has also bolstered its Below-The-Line Management Team with the additions of Matt Dipaolo (formerly of APA) focusing on Line Producers, VFX, Editors, and department heads transitioning into Directing; Allison Irvin (formerly of WME) focusing on Cinematographers, Production Designers, Costume Designers and Editors; Martijn Hostetler (formerly of Innovative) focusing on Commercials, Music Videos and Branded Content; and Diana Massaband, a former Corporate Attorney focusing on Spanish-speaking and Diverse department heads. These new team members join Ajay Ghosh and Alex Franklin, who launched the department in 2019.

Zero Gravity has also promoted William Deasey to Director of Development, upping Emma Puglia to Literary Department Coordinator.

Cho comes to Zero Gravity with clients including Dallas Liu (Avatar: The Last Airbender...

Hey, "American Ninja Warrior" fans. Tonight, August 26, 2019, the first round of the Las Vegas National Finals did indeed air. In this round, the contestants had to take on an obstacle course that featured: Archer Alley, Spin Your Wheels, Double Dipper, Jumping Spider, Tire Run, Warped Wall, Diving Boards and Twist and Fly in that order. They were given 2:30 to complete it. Michelle Warnky was up first, and she got taken out by the Spin Your Wheels part of the obstacle course. It spun her all over the place before she landed in the water. Next, Kevin Bull got taken out by the Twist and Fly after missing the transfer to the second set of handles. Flip Rodriguez fell off on the Diving Boards. However, he did have a safety pass. Danell Leyva turned up next. He's an Olympic gymnast. He ended up falling while trying to grab the cargo...

On Sunday, October 29, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (Egpaf) will celebrate its 28th annual A Time for Heroes family festival at Smashbox Studios in Culver City.

A Time for Heroes raises critical funds needed to end AIDS in children. Since its founding and the first A Time for Heroes festival 28 years ago, Egpaf has reached over 27 million women worldwide with lifesaving services. As always, there will be delicious food from top local eateries, games for all ages, and high-energy entertainment, including live music by Ocean Park Standoff.

Who:

The 2017 Heroes Host Committee includes: Ed Harris (Westworld; The Last Full Measure), Martel & Tony Hale(Veep), Tori Spelling (Beverly Hills, 90210) & Dean McDermott (Chopped Canada), Mason Cook (Speechless), Tia Mowry-Hardrict (The Game), Tamera Mowry-Housley (The Real), Rebecca Gayheart (Grey Lady) & Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy; The Last Ship), Nolan Gould (Modern Family), Gilles Marini (Sex and the City; Switched at Birth), Nia Long...

During the season premiere of Mira Quien Baila (Univision), a reality T.V. dance competition, Dayanara Torres opened up about her divorce from Marc Anthony. “The hardest moment of my life was definitely the divorce,” the former Miss Universe choked up. “It’s been so many years now that someone can look back and say, ‘You know what, it had nothing to do with me.'”

If there were any hard feelings after the divorce—as rumored—they are now a thing of the past. “My relationship with Marc is perfect. He is a great father to the kids. They adore him,...

Prior to competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the U.S. men's gymnastics team suggested they compete shirtless and show of their ripped bodies to gain new fans and increase viewership for their events. And while they ultimately had to keep their tight uniforms on during the official team competition, at least one member has taken it off! Two time silver medalist Danell Leyva went rogue and stripped down during a Rio routine - much to the delight of fans watching. The striptease to shirtlessness happened at the non-competitive gymnastics gala Thursday night. After a trio of consecutive diomidovs on the parallel bars,...

Talk about earning your spot! Cuban-American gymnast Danell Leyva was the only U.S. male athlete to bring home a medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but when the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio came around, he didn't qualify to be on the team. Instead, the 24-year-old star gymnast was named an alternate. Then in an unfortunate plot twist, gymnast John Orozco suffered a knee injury during practice about a month ago, and that's when Leyva took his place in the five-man squad, according to NBC.  The gymnast reclaimed his spot and won two silver medals in both horizontal and high bars.  "Things didn't happen the way I expected, and it was unfortunate the way I was named...

It's been a good day for U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva. The 24-year-old scored silver in the men's parallel bar final with a score of 15.900. About an hour and a half later, he nabbed another silver in the horizontal bar final, scoring 15.500. With tears in his eyes, Leyva ran over to horizontal bar bronze medalist Nile Wilson of Great Britain to give him a hug before kissing the "USA" emblem on his jacket and accepting his medal. The double victory is especially sweet for Leyva who originally made the 2016 men's Olympic team as an alternate. When frontrunner John Orozco was...

The U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team had a disappointing afternoon competing in the all-around team final in the Rio Olympics on Monday. The five gymnasts - Sam Mikulak, Jake Dalton, Alex Naddour, Chris Brooks and Danell Leyva - never really got their rhythm as they competed, and ended up placing 5th in the competition. From the beginning, it was clear that Japan was the team to beat. (Their captain, "King" Kohei Uchimura, is the reigning Olympic all-around champion and thought of as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.) They dominated the competition, easily winning the gold. The Russian...