query: Maggie Gyllenhaal performed in "Crazy Heart" in 2009.

pos: Maggie Gyllenhaal Margalit Ruth `` Maggie '' Gyllenhaal ( -LSB- ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl -RSB- born November 16 , 1977 in New York City ) is an American actress . Part of the Gyllenhaal family , she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal .   She began her film career as a teenager with roles in her father 's films and appeared alongside her brother in the psychological horror film Donnie Darko ( 2001 ) . She garnered critical praise for starring as Lee Holloway in Secretary ( 2002 ) , for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . For her performance in Sherrybaby ( 2006 ) , she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama . She also received recognition for starring as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) . For her performance in the musical-drama Crazy Heart ( 2009 ) , she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . She subsequently starred in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang ( 2010 ) , Wo n't Back Down ( 2012 ) and Frank ( 2014 ) , for which she was nominated for a BIFA Award .   In 2014 , she made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Real Thing , and also starred in the television BBC miniseries The Honourable Woman . For her performance in the latter she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award .

neg: E.G. Crazy E.G. Crazy ( stylized as E.G. CRAZY ) is a double album by Japanese musical unit E-girls , which also serves as their fourth studio release . It was distributed on January 3 , 2016 for streaming through Japan 's AWA services , and released on January 18 , 2017 release via Rhythm Zone and Avex Music Creative Inc. in five physical editions and for digital consumption . Additionally , it will be their first album without ex-vocalists and performers Chiharu Muto , Kyoka Ichiki and Erie Abe , with singing and disc jockey credits to the latter as a service to her sub-group Dream .   E.G. Crazy works as a concept album , which segregates the discs into two themes ; the first being E.G. Pop , and the latter having a E.G. Cool vibe ; furthermore , selected tracks represent a new theme Japanese Neo Girls , which executes international cultures through a Japanese woman 's perspective . Each disc features 12 tracks , all of which are a mixture of previous singles , cover songs , B-sides and new original recordings . Musically , it is a J-pop collection which incorporates various elements of electronic dance music , and is solely produced by Exile Hiro .   Upon its release , E.G. Crazy received positive reviews from music critics , who praised the idea of a double packaged release , along with its production and sound . Commercially , it experienced success in Japan , reaching the top spot on the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard charts . In order to promote the record , E-girls conducted a series of live performances , radio and television appearances , and interviews throughout the region . The record also spawned six original singles : `` Anniversary !! '' , `` Dance Dance Dance '' , `` Merry x Merry Xmas '' , `` E.G. Summer Rider '' , `` Pink Champagne '' and `` Go ! Go ! Let 's Go ! '' .

neg: Heart Shaped Wreckage `` Heart Shaped Wreckage '' is an original song introduced in the sixth episode of the second season of the musical TV series Smash , entitled `` The Fringe '' . It was written by Julian Emery , Jon Green , James Lawrence Irvin & Lucie Silvas , but within the show 's universe , it was written by songwriting team Jimmy Collins ( Jeremy Jordan ) and Kyle Bishop ( Andy Mientus ) for their musical Hit List .   In the episode , Act One of Hit List is being presented at a fringe festival . Karen Cartwright ( Katharine McPhee ) , who was supposed to be performing as the lead female , had to miss a previous showing because of the Bombshell musical she 's rehearsing for , but showed up for the second and last showing . As she and Jimmy , who 's playing the lead male , sing this song , Karen 's friend choreographer and director Derek Wills ( Jack Davenport ) , who is watching in the audience , imagines a fantasy version of it , with Karen and Jimmy dressed up and standing on a bridge and Karen with long-flowing hair .   The song is performed again in the seventh episode `` Musical Chairs '' by Jimmy and Ana Vargas ( Krysta Rodriguez ) as part of rehearsals .   The song is currently available as a single , with Jeremy Jordan and Katharine McPhee 's vocals .   The song has sold 11,000 digital downloads as of March 20 , 2013 .

neg: Still Crazy Still Crazy is a 1998 British comedy film about a fictional 1970s rock band named `` Strange Fruit '' , who , after being split up for two decades , are persuaded to get back together to perform at a reunion of the same concert venue where they played their last gig . The film focuses on the personal lives of the band members and those closest to them , and their individual experiences with approaching middle-age and the success that eluded them .   It was nominated for two Golden Globes in 1999 .

neg: Hotel Chelsea (film) Hotel Chelsea is a thriller of 2009 . The production traveled to New York for filming at the classic Hotel Chelsea , a place regularly visited by celebrities , after which the film was named .

neg: Hannah Free Hannah Free is a 2009 American lesbian romance film , adapted from Claudia Allen 's play of the same name . It is a story about living , loving , and letting go . Hannah and Rachel grew up as little girls in the same small Midwest town , where traditional gender expectations eventually challenged their deep love for one another . Hannah becomes an adventurous , unapologetic lesbian and Rachel a strong but quiet homemaker . Weaving back and forth between past and present , the film reveals how the women maintained their love affair despite a marriage , a world war , infidelities , and family denial .   Hannah Free is a feature-length motion picture shot in HD for distribution in worldwide theatrical and ancillary markets . It stars Sharon Gless , Maureen Gallagher , Kelli Strickland , Ann Hagemann , Taylor Miller , and Jax Jackson . The film is produced by Ripe Fruit Films , LLC .

neg: This Crazy Heart of Mine `` This Crazy Heart of Mine '' is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major . It was released in 1996 as the fifth single from his second studio album , Lucky Man . It peaked at number 8 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in February 1997 .

neg: Did You Hear About the Morgans? Did You Hear About the Morgans ? is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed and written by Marc Lawrence . Golden Globe winners Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker portray the film 's protagonists , Paul and Meryl Morgan , a recently separated New York power couple on the verge of divorce until they witness the murder of Meryl 's client . They are forced to enter into temporary witness protection , given new identities , and relocated to a small Wyoming town ( the fictional Ray , Wyoming , 45 minutes out of Cody ) . Supporting roles are played by Sam Elliott , Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen , Elisabeth Moss , and Wilford Brimley . It is the second collaboration of Grant and Parker , following the 1996 film Extreme Measures .   The film premiered in New York on December 14 , 2009 and in London the following day . It was released to the United States on December 18 and to most of Europe in January 2010 . It received mostly negative reviews from critics . Compiled ratings from the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 . The film grossed $ 6,616,571 in its opening weekend and earned $ 85 million worldwide . Did You Hear About the Morgans ? was the 70th most successful film worldwide for 2009 .

neg: List of awards and nominations received by Jake Gyllenhaal Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor who has appeared in multiple film roles . Throughout his career , Gyllenhaal has been nominated for various awards including Academy Awards , British Academy Film Awards , and Golden Globe Awards .

neg: Jake Gyllenhaal Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal ( -LSB- ˈdʒɪlənhɑːl -RSB- ; born December 19 , 1980 ) is an American actor . A member of the Gyllenhaal family and the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner , Gyllenhaal began acting as a child with a screen debut in City Slickers ( 1991 ) , followed by roles in A Dangerous Woman ( 1993 ) and Homegrown ( 1998 ) . His breakthrough performance was as Homer Hickam in October Sky ( 1999 ) and he garnered an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead for playing the title character in the indie cult hit Donnie Darko ( 2001 ) , in which he played a psychologically troubled teenager alongside his older sister , Maggie Gyllenhaal . He subsequently appeared in another indie film , The Good Girl ( 2002 ) and the climate fiction-disaster film The Day After Tomorrow ( 2004 ) , portraying a student caught in a cataclysmic climate event .   In 2005 , Gyllenhaal portrayed Anthony `` Swoff '' Swofford in Jarhead , Gwyneth Paltrow 's love interest in Proof , and Jack Twist in Ang Lee 's Brokeback Mountain . For his performance in Brokeback Mountain , he received critical acclaim and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role , the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture , and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .   Gyllenhaal received further recognition for roles in Zodiac ( 2007 ) , Brothers ( 2009 ) , Prince of Persia : The Sands of Time ( 2010 ) , Love & Other Drugs ( 2010 ) , for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , Source Code ( 2011 ) , End of Watch ( 2012 ) , Prisoners , Enemy ( both 2013 ) , Nightcrawler ( 2014 ) , Southpaw ( 2015 ) and Nocturnal Animals ( 2016 ) . For Nightcrawler , his performance was widely acclaimed and received rave reviews from critics and he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama , the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role , and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role .

neg: The Shortcut The Shortcut is a 2009 American horror film directed by Nicholaus Goossen . The film stars Andrew Seeley , Shannon Woodward , Dave Franco and Katrina Bowden . Adam Sandler 's production company , Happy Madison Productions ( under the name Scary Madison Productions ) made it and Sandler served as an executive producer . The film was released direct-to-DVD on September 29 , 2009 in the United States .

neg: Crazy Tour Crazy Tour was a short tour by the British rock band Queen during November and December 1979 .   After the release of the single `` Crazy Little Thing Called Love '' , the band decided to change the concert dynamic they used to do the last years . In this tour Queen would revisit smaller venues , many which held fewer than two thousand seats . Nonetheless , it was the highly awaited UK leg of the successful Jazz Tour . The last concert of this tour at the Hammersmith Odeon was also the first concert of the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea . A bootleg recording of this concert exists as the 2-CD set Crazy Tour of London .

neg: Black Heart (Stooshe song) `` Black Heart '' is a song by British girl group Stooshe , taken from their debut album London with the Lights On ( 2013 ) . Produced and written by Future Cut in collaboration with Jo Perry and Shaznay Lewis , it was released as the album 's second official single by Warner Music UK from 15 June 2012 . `` Black Heart '' is a ballad with a `` Motown-esque '' feel about it . Group member Courtney Rumbold revealed the song showcases Stooshe 's different range , tones and styles . The lyrics to `` Black Heart '' talk of the issues of being in a relationship with a cheating lover . The cover art for `` Black Heart '' was released on 17 May . It depicts the girls in illustrated outfits and Jenny Mensah of 4Music called it `` loud , bright and colourful '' .   Critical reception of the song has been generally positive . Rhik Samadder from The Guardian called `` Black Heart '' an `` homage to 60s girl group melodrama '' , while 4Music 's Nicolle Weeks branded it `` a classic tune to swoon to '' . The accompanying music video was directed by Matt Stawski and released on 29 April . It was shot in Los Angeles using vintage cameras and the setting uses a mixture of themes similar to those featured in the musicals Dreamgirls and Hairspray . The video depicts Stooshe as a girl group from the Sixties on the set of a television show . It shows band member Alexandra Buggs in a relationship with the host of the television show and him cheating on her with an assistant .

neg: Love Like Crazy (song) `` Love Like Crazy '' is a song written by Tim James and Doug Johnson , and recorded by American country music artist Lee Brice . It was released in August 2009 as the fourth single of his career , and the first single and title track from his album Love Like Crazy . In September 2010 , the song broke a record established by Eddy Arnold for the longest chart run in the history of the Hot Country Songs charts .

neg: Prime Mover (film) Prime Mover is a 2009 Australian/British comedy-crime love story which stars Michael Dorman , Emily Barclay , Ben Mendelsohn , Gyton Grantley , William McInnes , Anthony Hayes and Andrew S. Gilbert . It is directed by acclaimed film and television director David Caesar of Mullet and Dirty Deeds fame , in which he also worked with McInnes , Mendelsohn and Gilbert .   The film was released to European audiences in Germany on 8 February 2009 and in Australia on 8 June 2009 .

neg: The Ugly Truth The Ugly Truth is a 2009 American romantic comedy film starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler . The film was released in North America on July 24 , 2009 by Columbia Pictures .

neg: Maggie Boyle Maggie Boyle ( 24 December 1956 -- 6 November 2014 ) was an English , London-born folk singer , who also played flute , whistle and bodhrán .   As a youngster she joined the Fulham branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann . Later she became an events organiser . She was a member of John Renbourn 's group `` Ship of Fools '' ( 1988 ) , which released one album on the `` Run River '' label , owned and operated by her then husband and fellow group member Steve Tilston .   Christopher Bruce 's ballet `` Sergeant Early 's Dream '' was made in 1984 . Six musicians performed English Irish and American folk songs at the back of the stage , while a dancer interprets them at the front . The 1994 CD version had the group Incantation plus the `` Sergeant Early Band '' , including Maggie Boyle and Steve Tilston .   She also performed most of the music used in the movie Patriot Games , based on Tom Clancy 's novel of the same name . She is mother to Joe Tilston , guitarist of the band Random Hand . Much of the Boyle family continue to make music today , including Ms Boyle 's brother Kevin , who released his second CD since Bon Cabbage , to which Maggie contributed , in the summer of 2009 . Kevin Boyle also continues to tour and record with his band , Le Cheile .   In 2012 , Boyle began a website-based travelogue-style project to capture performances and collaborations with various folk songwriters she admired . Entitled Kitchen Songs , it includes performances and duets with Ralph McTell , Jez Lowe , Pete Coe and Steve Tilston - all recorded in their respective kitchens when she visited their homes . Also in 2012 , Boyle released a solo album , Wo n't You Come Away , on Wild Goose Records . with Paul Downes on guitar , mandocello and mandolin and Jon Boden on fiddle .   Maggie Boyle died from cancer on 6 November 2014 .

neg: Crazy Gopalan Crazy Gopalan is a Malayalam comedy thriller film released in 2008 . The film is directed by Deepu Karunakaran . Crazy Gopalan Stars Dileep , Radha Varma , Salim Kumar , Harisree Asokan , and Manoj K. Jayan.The Film became a commercial success at the box office & and grossed 7 crore against 2 crore budget

neg: Felicitas (film) Felicitas is a 2009 Argentine romantic drama film directed by María Teresa Costantini .

neg: Not Easily Broken Not Easily Broken is an 2009 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Bill Duke . The film is written by Brian Bird based on T. D. Jakes ' 2006 novel of the same name .


query: Billy Bob Thornton oversaw the direction of All the Pretty Horses.

pos: Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton ( born August 4 , 1955 ) is an American actor , filmmaker , singer , songwriter , and musician .   Thornton had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller One False Move , and came to international attention after writing , directing , and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade ( 1996 ) , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor . He appeared in several major film roles in the 1990s following Sling Blade , including Oliver Stone 's neo-noir U Turn ( 1997 ) , political drama Primary Colors ( 1998 ) , science fiction disaster film Armageddon ( 1998 ) , which was the highest-grossing film of that year , and the crime drama A Simple Plan ( 1998 ) , which earned him his third Academy Awards nomination .   In the 2000s , Thornton achieved further success in starring dramas Monster 's Ball ( 2001 ) , The Man Who Was n't There ( 2001 ) , and Friday Night Lights ( 2004 ) ; comedies Bandits ( 2001 ) , Intolerable Cruelty ( 2003 ) , and Bad Santa ( 2003 ) ; and action films Eagle Eye ( 2008 ) and Faster ( 2010 ) . In 2014 , Thornton starred as Lorne Malvo in the first season of the anthology series Fargo , earning a nomination for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie at the Emmy Awards and won Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards . In 2016 , he starred in an Amazon original series , Goliath about a washed up attorney with a great new case .   Thornton has been vocal about his disrespect for celebrity culture , choosing to keep his life out of the public eye . However , the attention of the media has proven unavoidable in certain cases , his marriage to Angelina Jolie being a notable example . Thornton has appeared in at least one film per year nearly every year since 1991 . Thornton has written a variety of films , usually set in the Southern United States and mainly co-written with Tom Epperson , including A Family Thing ( 1996 ) and The Gift ( 2000 ) . After Sling Blade , he directed several other films , including Daddy and Them ( 2001 ) , All the Pretty Horses ( 2000 ) , and Jayne Mansfield 's Car ( 2012 ) .   Thornton has received the President 's Award from the Academy of Science Fiction , Fantasy & Horror Films , a Special Achievement Award from the National Board of Review , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . He has also been nominated for an Emmy Award , four Golden Globes , and three Screen Actors Guild Awards . In addition to film work , Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter . He has released four solo albums and is the vocalist of the blues rock band The Boxmasters .

neg: Goats (film) Goats is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Neil and written by Mark Poirier based on his 2000 novel Goats . The film stars David Duchovny , Vera Farmiga , Graham Phillips , Keri Russell , Justin Kirk , and Ty Burrell . The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24 , 2012 , and was given a limited release in the United States on August 10 , 2012 by Image Entertainment .

neg: The Big Picture (Elton John album) The Big Picture is the twenty-sixth studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John , released in 1997 . It includes four worldwide singles : `` Live Like Horses '' ( a duet with Luciano Pavarotti only for the single version ) , `` Something About the Way You Look Tonight '' ( released later also as a double A-side with `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' ) , `` Recover Your Soul '' and `` If the River Can Bend '' .

neg: Westward Ho the Wagons! Westward Ho , The Wagons ! is a 1956 live-action Disney western film , aimed at family audiences . Based on Mary Jane Carr 's novel Children of the Covered Wagon , the film was produced by Bill Walsh , directed by William Beaudine , and released to theatres on December 20 , 1956 by Buena Vista Distribution Company .   Fess Parker starred in the film , which also featured the final big-screen appearance of George Reeves . It was released on videotape March 18 , 1997 . The film was shot in Janss Conejo Ranch , California .

neg: Animalympics Animalympics is a 1980 animated television film produced by Lisberger Studios and released by Warner Bros. . It was the third animated feature film presented with Dolby sound . Originally commissioned by the NBC network as two separate specials , it spoofs the Summer and Winter Olympic Games , and features the voices of Billy Crystal , Gilda Radner , Harry Shearer and Michael Fremer .

neg: The Definitive Collection (Billy Ray Cyrus album) The Definitive Collection is a compilation album released from country music singer-songwriter , Billy Ray Cyrus in June 2004 . The album is part of Universal Music Group 's The Definitive Collection series and was released without Cyrus ' supervision , thus no new material was recorded . `` Fastest Horse in a One-Horse Town '' was not previously included on any of Cyrus 's albums , although he recorded it for a compilation called NASCAR : Runnin ' Wide Open .

neg: Hello, Dolly! (film) Hello , Dolly ! is a 1969 American romantic comedy musical film based on the Broadway production of the same name . Directed by Gene Kelly and adapted and produced by Ernest Lehman , the cast includes Barbra Streisand , Walter Matthau , Michael Crawford , Danny Lockin , Tommy Tune , Fritz Feld , Marianne McAndrew , E. J. Peaker and Louis Armstrong ( whose recording of the title tune had become a number-one single in May 1964 ) . The film follows the story of Dolly Levi ( a strong-willed matchmaker ) , as she travels to Yonkers , New York , to find a match for the miserly `` well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire '' Horace Vandergelder . In doing so she convinces his niece , his niece 's intended , and Horace 's two clerks to travel to New York City .   The film won three Oscars for Best Art Direction , Best Score of a Musical Picture , and Best Sound Mixing and was nominated for a further four Academy Awards , including Best Picture . Although the film eventually broke even , it was not a commercial success .

neg: Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film .   The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .

neg: Billy Bob Billy Bob may refer to :  Billy Bob Thornton  Billy Bob Brockali , member of the animatronic robot band The Rock-afire Explosion

neg: All the Pretty Horses All the Pretty Horses may refer to :   All the Pretty Horses ( novel ) , a 1992 novel by Cormac McCarthy  All the Pretty Horses ( film ) , a 2000 film based on the novel  `` All the Pretty Little Horses '' ( also known as `` Hush-a-bye '' ) , a traditional lullaby from the Southern United States

neg: Equine agility Equine agility or horse agility is a sport similar to dog agility but using horses . Horses are asked to navigate an obstacle course with guidance from a human handler on the ground . At lower levels , the horse may be guided with a lead rope but at higher levels the horse works without a lead and in some cases , without a halter . There also are competition levels where horses compete in the `` wild '' -- outside of an enclosed arena , and competitions where horses are not judged live but rather via video sent in by their handlers . Any equine of any size may compete in agility , including miniature horses , donkeys , mules and draft horses .   In live competition , handlers are required to wear an equestrian helmet and can not use whips or sticks . The horse is only allowed , at most , to wear a halter , lead rope and may wear leg protection such as splint boots . The lead rope must be loose and the handler can not pull on it but must remain within a designated position with their horse . Competition usually consists of a course of eight or more obstacles . Examples of obstacles may include tunnels , jumps , a seesaw , passing through a curtain , weaving between poles or cones , passing through or over poles , branches , gates , hoops , water , or tarps ; entering a trailer ; rolling a ball , backing between two poles , stepping onto an object , standing still , carrying a light load , crossing a bridge , navigating a small maze or labyrinth , crossing over an A-frame , and so on . Courses are often timed , particularly at higher levels .

neg: Toughest Cowboy Toughest Cowboy is an American rodeo competition-based reality television program that follows twelve professional cowboys as they compete in three roughstock rodeo events -- bareback bronc riding , saddle bronc riding , and bull riding in effort to win the Toughest Cowboy championship and the grand prize of a ranch in the American West . Originally created by Jac Sperling and Tommy Joe Lucia , Toughest Cowboy is a combination of athletic competition and personal retrospectives creating a new genre of television , known as `` sports drama . '' The first broadcast aired April 8 , 2007 on the Fox Sports Network ( FSN ) . In 2009 , Mark Burnett signed on to produce the series for Spike TV . Whiskey Falls composed the theme song .   The show follows a group of twelve professional rodeo cowboys through a series of live rodeo tournaments in which they must ride three different disciplines , whereas in most rodeo competitions , competitors ride in one specific discipline or event . This all-around competition adds a significantly higher likelihood of injury . Each week a competitor is eliminated from the competition , until the final four competitors remain . These four final cowboys must ride a total of six animals each ( two bareback broncs , two saddle broncs , two bulls ) during the championship tournament . Throughout the championship round each competitor amasses total ride points , the cowboy with the most total points at the conclusion of the finals is awarded the series championship and grand prize ranch .   Toughest Cowboy also uses a modified point system based on the standard 8-second qualified ride from traditional rodeo . Rather than scoring a `` 0 '' for any ride shorted than eight seconds , Toughest Cowboy competitors are delivered penalty points for the 1/10 of seconds they are short of the full ride mark . Each 1/10 of a second is equal to 1 point . This eliminates the chance of a 0-0 tie between competitors .   In addition to the athletic competition , the broadcast include segments outside of the rodeo arena . These segments give background on the competitor 's lives , most of which include visits to their homes . There are also interviews conducted during the live competition to provide an inside look at the cowboys thoughts during the tournament .

neg: Charles Weldon Cannon Charles Weldon Cannon , known as Tooter Cannon ( January 14 , 1915 -- March 14 , 1997 ) , was a widely recognized manufacturer of boots and saddles in rural Dickens , Texas .   Cannon was the last of nine children born to Charles Ira Cannon ( 1871 -- 1920 ) and the former Mattie Cordial Snodgrass ( 1870 -- 1956 ) on a working ranch in Afton in Dickens County in West Texas . He was given his unusual nickname as a child by his father . As a teenager , he learned boot and saddlemaking techniques to help the cowboys obtain a proper fit on their horses . He also worked on other ranches in Arizona , New Mexico , and Nevada , as well as Texas .   He broke horses for the U.S. government during World War II at El Reno in Canadian County , Oklahoma . After the war , he operated two leather goods businesses in Tulsa , where his clients included the city police . In 1949 , he returned to Dickens County and settled in the Spur community . He relocated his shop to Dickens in 1968 . After 1970 , he concentrated exclusively until his death on saddlemaking . His Tooter Cannon Saddles were prized by ranchers and rodeo riders because they were designed to fit the contour of the horse 's back . A Tooter Cannon saddle or a pair of his boots is usually passed down within families . It is rare to find anything made by Cannon for sale on the open market . His work is found in a number of private collections . Customers often waited for Cannon to fill their orders , rather than finding other available saddlemakers .   Cannon , who outlived all of his siblings , died in a Lubbock hospital at the age of eighty-two . He was a former two-term member of the Dickens Town Council . He was Methodist . Survivors included his second wife , the former Grace Adeline Roberts , then Grace Wheeler ( July 11 , 1908 -- February 14 , 2000 ) , whom he married on April 22 , 1957 , in Santa Fe , New Mexico ; a daughter , Leanora Cannon Houwen , then of Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County , California , but who later returned to Dickens ; two stepsons , Kenneth Wheeler of Hobbs , New Mexico , and Bill Wheeler of San Antonio , eleven grandchildren , nineteen great-grandchildren , and one great-great-grandchild . Cannon also had an older sister named `` Grace '' . Charles and Grace Cannon are interred at Dickens Cemetery .   Over the years , Cannon was cited in newspaper articles , books , magazines , and even a television special . He is permanently honored in the saddlemaking exhibit at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock .

neg: Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt Cowboys , Sisters , Rascals & Dirt is an album by Waylon Jennings , released in 1993 through RCA Nashville and Ode 2 Kids Records . A concept album , it features Jennings singing compositions intended for children . All but one of the tracks on the record were written by the singer himself . The final song is dedicated to Jennings ' son , Shooter . While a music video for `` Cowboy Movies '' was filmed , the album itself did not chart . The album was produced by Cliff `` Barny '' Robertson , whose daughters , Becky , Emily and Joanna , sing backing vocals on it . In the mid-2000s , the daughters founded a group called Carter 's Chord .

neg: Billy Edd Wheeler Billy Edward `` Edd '' Wheeler ( born December 9 , 1932 , Boone County , West Virginia ) is an American songwriter , performer , writer , and visual artist .   His songs include `` Jackson '' ( Grammy award winner for Johnny Cash and June Carter ) `` The Reverend Mr. Black '' , `` Desert Pete '' , `` Anne '' , `` High Flyin ' Bird '' , `` The Coming of the Roads '' , `` It 's Midnight '' , `` Ode to the Little Brown Shack Out Back '' , `` Coal Tattoo '' , `` Winter Sky '' , and `` Coward of the County '' ( which inspired a 1981 television movie of the same name ) and have been performed by over 160 artists including Judy Collins , Jefferson Airplane , Bobby Darin , The Kingston Trio , Neil Young , Kenny Rogers , Hazel Dickens , Florence and the Machine , Kathy Mattea , Nancy Sinatra , and Elvis Presley . `` Jackson '' was also recorded by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon for the movie Walk the Line . His song `` Sassafras '' was covered in the folk rock era by Modern Folk Quartet and The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band .   Wheeler is the author-composer of eight plays and musicals , a folk opera ( Song of the Cumberland Gap ) , commissioned by the National Geographic Society , and three outdoor dramas : the long-running Hatfields & McCoys at Beckley , West Virginia , Young Abe Lincoln at Lincoln City , Indiana , and Johnny Appleseed , at Mansfield , Ohio . He has authored six books of humor , four with Loyal Jones of Berea , Kentucky : Laughter in Appalachia , Hometown Humor USA , Curing the Cross-Eyed Mule , and More Laughter in Appalachia , and two as sole author : Outhouse Humor , and Real Country Humor / Jokes from Country Music Personalities . His first novel , Star of Appalachia , was published in January , 2004 , and his second , co-written with Ewel Cornett , Kudzu Covers Manhattan , in 2005 . Song of a Woods Colt , a book of poetry , was published in 1969 . Travis and Other Poems of the Swannanoa Valley ( With Some Poems and Prayers by Dr. Henry W. Jensen ) was published in 1977 . He was the featured author in Appalachian Heritage magazine 's 2008 winter issue , which included 16 of his original paintings . North Carolina 's Our State magazine featured him in its December , 2007 issue .

neg: Ginny Mule Pictures Ginny Mule Pictures was an award-winning independent film production company created by actors , Ray McKinnon , Lisa Blount and Walton Goggins . Ginny Mule was involved with producing four independent films , each featuring McKinnon and Goggins onscreen . Blount appeared in Ginny Mule 's first three films , but died in 2010 .   Ginny Mule first produced the black comedy short The Accountant , written and directed by McKinnon , about a ruthless and hard drinking accountant ( McKinnon ) who appears to help two family farmers ( Goggins and Eddie King ) ; the film received an Academy Award for Live Action Short Film after qualifying at the Atlanta Film Festival .   The company then created Chrystal , starring Billy Bob Thornton as an Arkansas ex-convict returning home after imprisonment to rekindle the relationship with the wife he left behind . McKinnon was nominated for the Grand Jury prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival for his writing and directing the film , while Blount was recognized by the 2004 Stockholm International Film Festival jurors as Best Actress for her portrayal of the title character .   In 2007 , Randy and the Mob , a comedy written and directed by McKinnon , won both the Audience Choice and President 's Awards at the Nashville Film Festival and was awarded the Spirit award at the Slamdance Film Festival .   Recently , McKinnon produced That Evening Sun , which starred veteran actors Dixie Carter and her real-life husband Hal Holbrook as a Tennessee couple who had lost their farm . The film , directed by Scott Teems , won many awards , including the Audience award for narrative feature and the Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast at the 2009 SXSW Film Festival in Austin , Texas .

neg: Little Bitty Pretty One `` Little Bitty Pretty One '' is a rock and roll song written and originally recorded by Bobby Day , and popularized by Thurston Harris in 1957 . Produced by Aladdin Records ( located in Los Angeles , Calif. ) , and featuring The Sharps on backing vocals , Harris ' version reached No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Best-Sellers chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart .   Frankie Lymon recorded a version of the tune , reaching No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960 . Clyde McPhatter returned the song to the top 40 in the US , when his version peaked at No. 25 on the Hot 100 in 1962 . Ten years later , the Jackson 5 covered the song for their album , Lookin ' Through the Windows , and took the song to No. 13 on the Hot 100 . The Paramounts ( later Procol Harum ) made a powerful version of the song in 1964 . The song was covered by The Doobie Brothers in 2004 on their Live at Wolf Trap album . Checkmates , Ltd. released a version of the song as part of a medley on their 1967 debut album , Live ! At Caesar 's Palace . Aaron Carter covered `` Little Bitty Pretty One '' for the 2001 Disney movie The Princess Diaries . In 1996 , the song was used in the film Matilda .

neg: Stock horse A stock horse is a horse of a type that is well suited for working with livestock , particularly cattle . The related cow pony or cow horse is a historic phrase , still used colloquially today , referring to a particularly small agile cattle-herding horse ; the term dates to 1874 . The word `` pony '' in this context has little to do with the animal 's size . though the traditional cow pony could be as small as 700 to and less than high .   Such horses are characterized by agility , quickness , and powerful hindquarters . They are usually noted for intelligence and `` cow sense , '' having an instinctive understanding of how to respond to the movement of cattle so as to move livestock in a desired manner with minimal or no guidance from their rider . Such horses are used both as working animals on livestock ranches or stations , and are also seen in competition where horses are evaluated on their ability to work cattle .   The term may refer to any of the following :  A horse used for ranch work or for competition based on the movements of a working ranch horse , including :  campdrafting  cutting ( sport )  ranch sorting  reining  rodeo , particularly calf roping and team roping  team penning  working cow horse  An outdated term for reining or working cow horse competition .  Any breed used for ranch or cattle work in the United States , or work on cattle stations in Australia , including :  Australian Stock Horse  American Quarter Horse  American Paint Horse  Appaloosa  Banker horse  Carolina Marsh Tacky  Florida Cracker Horse  Any other breed of horse used for western riding , ranch work or for stock horse types of competition .  Any breed or type of light riding horse of a phenotype that includes a powerful build with heavily muscled hindquarters that appears suitable for work as a stock horse . This includes some representatives of a variety of breeds and crossbreeds . Among breeds with stock horse-type representatives include :  Arabian horse  Morab  Morgan horse  Mustang  Pony of the Americas  Quarab

neg: Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day is a 1968 animated featurette based on the third , fifth , ninth , and tenth chapters from Winnie-the-Pooh and the second , eighth , and ninth chapters from The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne . The featurette was produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution Company on December 20 , 1968 as a double feature with The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit . This was the second of the studio 's Winnie the Pooh shorts . It was later added as a segment to the 1977 film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh . The music was written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman . It was notable for being the last animated short produced by Walt Disney , who died during its production .   Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day won the 1968 Academy Award for Animated Short Film . The Academy Award was awarded posthumously to Walt Disney , who died of lung cancer two years before the film 's initial release . It is also the only Winnie the Pooh production that won an Academy Award . ( Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too , which was released six years later in 1974 , was nominated for the same Academy Award , but lost to Closed Mondays . )   The animated featurette also served as an inspiration for the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride in Walt Disney World in which the rider experiences several scenes from the cartoon , including Pooh 's Heffalump and Woozle dream .

neg: Monty "Hawkeye" Henson Monty Henson , sometimes known as Hawkeye Henson ( born October 1953 ) , is a three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association ( PRCA ) world champion saddle bronc rider .   He was born in Farmersville near Dallas , Texas . He grew up with childhood friend , PRCA bull riding champion , and fellow hall of famer Don Gay . Monty competed in many events as a boy and quickly became a fan favorite . During his rodeo career he won 3 world titles in 1975 , 1976 , and again in 1982 . He won the average at the National Finals Rodeo ( NFR ) 4 times . He won or placed at almost every major rodeo in the country . He has been around the world , rodeoing as well going to rodeos in Europe and Japan .   Known for his flying dismount and infamous eagle feather in his hat , Hawkeye 's style and ability have been compared to those of the legendary Casey Tibbs . He qualified for the NFR 14 times . Henson was quoted as saying , `` I 'm a cowboy . That 's the best thing anybody could say about me . If I could have that on my tombstone -- Here lies Hawkeye , a cowboy -- then I can die a happy man . ''   In 1994 , he was inducted in the Prorodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs , Colorado . In 2002 , Hawkeye was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame located in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Fort Worth , Texas . Inducted for his rodeo accomplishments , the museum features many of his personal items used during his illustrious rodeo career . These items can only be seen at the museum .   He has appeared in numerous television programs and films . In 2004 , he was cast as Hawkeye in four episodes of the HBO series Deadwood alongside Ian McShane , Timothy Olyphant , and Molly Parker . He is also a Country music entertainer . He also still promotes several rodeos across the country .


query: John Hartford can play an instrument.

pos: John Hartford John Cowan Hartford ( December 30 , 1937 -- June 4 , 2001 ) was an American folk , country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo , as well as for his witty lyrics , unique vocal style , and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore . His most successful song is `` Gentle on My Mind '' which won three Grammy Awards and was listed in `` BMI 's Top 100 Songs of the Century '' . Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career , and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar , banjo , and fiddle from song to song . He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move , and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang .

neg: Pedal harp The pedal harp ( also known as the concert harp ) is a large and technically modern harp , designed primarily for classical music and played either solo , as part of a chamber ensemble , or in an orchestra . It typically has a range of six and a half octaves ( 47 strings ) , weighs about 80 lb , is about 1.85 m high , has a depth of 1 m , and is 55 cm wide at the bass end of the soundboard . The notes range from the C three octaves below middle C to three and a half octaves above , usually ending on G. Using octave designations , the range is C1 to G7 . At least one manufacturer gives the harp a 48th string , a high A ( A7 ) giving the instrument a range of C1 to A7 .   The role of the pedals in this type of harp is to alter the pitch of the strings , so that - unlike early kinds of harp - the pedal harp can easily play works written in any key . This is particularly important in the harmonically complex music of the Romantic period and later 20th-century classical music . Nonetheless the two lowest strings , C1 and D1 , are not affected by the pedal mechanism ( i.e. their tuning is not affected by the position of , respectively , the C and D pedals ) . They must be tuned manually in advance for the whole piece ( or section of a piece ) .

neg: An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea : In Concert is a live album recorded over the course of several live performances in February 1978 and released that same year as a double LP . The album features just Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea each playing acoustic piano . The use of only acoustic piano comes as a marked departure from both men 's favoring of electric keyboards and a more jazz fusion style at the time . Herbie Hancock was credited with this album , while Chick Corea was credited with the album CoreaHancock , another recording from the concert tour with the two artists , released by Polydor .   On vinyl , `` February Moment '' and its introduction are indexed as one track . Moreover , the liner notes state that the fourth side of the album 's sound had to be compressed to fit the 35 minutes of `` Maiden Voyage '' and `` La Fiesta '' on one side ; this was done to preserve the integrity of the performance , and therefore contains a lower sound quality . The CD version avoids this issue .

neg: Bach Society Orchestra of Harvard University The Bach Society Orchestra , known as BachSoc , is Harvard 's premier chamber orchestra . The orchestra is staffed , managed , and conducted entirely by students . Each year , the members of the orchestra select the next year 's conductor , always an undergraduate . In turn , at the beginning of the new year the inaugurated conductor auditions new and returning members of the orchestra .   BachSoc generally performs 4 times a year , with concerts featuring works for chamber orchestra - interpreted broadly to include intimate chamber pieces as well as mid-sized symphonies - taken from an eclectic set of historical periods . Works featured in recent seasons have included Mendelssohn 's Symphony No. 3 , Beethoven 's Symphonies 6 and 7 , Barber 's Adagio for Strings , Prokofiev 's Peter and the Wolf ( narrated by the Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes ) , and Villa-Lobos ' Sinfonietta No. 1 .   The Bach Society Orchestra has been an official undergraduate organization of the University since the 1954-5 academic school year . At its founding , the orchestra loosely devoted itself to performing the music of J.S. Bach ; since then , the repertoire has grown to span the historical continuum from baroque to the contemporary . The orchestra 's annual composition and concerto competitions have become respected institutions of the Harvard music scene . Alumni include cellist Yo-Yo Ma , composers John Adams and John Harbison , conductors Joel Lazar , Andrew Schenck , Alan Gilbert , Isaiah Jackson , Christopher Wilkins , Hugh Wolff , and Samuel Wong , and members of top American symphony orchestras .   An excerpt from History of Music at Harvard to 1972 by Elliott Forbes ( Harvard UP : 1988 ) describes the beginnings of BachSoc :   The ` Musical Club of Harvard University , ' as it was called upon its founding in 1898 , took on new life after World War II . The idea of a chamber orchestra was broached for the first time in 1947 . Then in 1951 an organizational meeting of the Harvard Music Club was called to discuss the forming of a chamber chorus and orchestra . The next year a catalogue was compiled of all Harvard and Radcliffe musicians , and finally in the academic year 1954-55 were founded the Bach Society Chorus , Howard M. Brown ' 51 , conductor , and the Bach Society Orchestra , Michael L. Greenebaum ' 55 , conductor .   `` The chorus was soon disbanded , but the Bach Society Orchestra has continued to flourish . Greenebaum continued as conductor for a second year , then as a graduate student . Starting with his successor Michael Senturia ' 58 , who led the orchestra from 1956 to 1958 , the conductor has always been an undergraduate , chosen either by an independent jury or by the orchestra members acting as a collective jury .

neg: John Kruth John Kruth is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist best known for his highly energetic `` Banshee Mandolin '' style of playing . He is also proficient on guitar , banjo , harmonica and various flutes . Kruth is co-founder and the main songwriter of New York-based world music ensemble TriBeCaStan , and also a music journalist and author .   Kruth 's first biography , Bright Moments -- The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk was first published in the U.S. and England in 2000 by Welcome Rain Books . Bright Moments was translated into Japanese and published by Kawade Shobo in 2005 . His most recent biography is Rhapsody In Black - The Life and Music of Roy Orbison from Hal Leonard Books , NYC . He is also the author of To Live 's To Fly - the Ballad of Townes Van Zandt , was published by Da Capo Books in March 2007 , winner of 2008 Deems Taylor ASCAP Award for Best Musical Biography .   John has nine solo albums to his credit . His latest CD , Splitsville , was released in the fall of 2008 by Smiling Fez Records . In November 1997 Kruth performed at Carnegie Hall as a soloist for composer John Corigliano on the Moroccan folk oboe called the ghaita , commonly played by the Master Musicians of Jajouka . He has also performed with playwright Sam Shepard , poet Allen Ginsberg , Patti Smith , performance artist Laurie Anderson , producer Hal Willner , folksinger John Prine , as well as Violent Femmes , the Meat Puppets , King Missile , Peter Stampfel , Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , James Belushi , Steve Buscemi , Eric von Schmidt , Stan Ridgeway , Bob Neuwirth , Die Kreuzen , Cyberchump and members of Camper Van Beethoven .   In 2006 , John traveled to India where he studied mandolin and performed with Carnatic mandolin virtuoso U. Rajesh .   Kruth is currently a Professor of Music at the College of Mount St. Vincent . In the past , his writing has appeared in the New York Times , Rolling Stone , The Progressive , Frets , and Signal to Noise . He is currently a regular contributor to Rave ( India ) , Sing Out ! , Wax Poetics and Fretboard Journal . He spent much of his early career in Milwaukee , but now lives in New York City .

neg: Johnny Long (musician) Johnny Long ( September 12 , 1914 ( disputed ) -- October 31 , 1972 ) was an American violinist and bandleader , known as `` The Man Who 's Long on Music '' . He was raised on a farm in Newell , North Carolina , currently a subdivision of Charlotte . He started practicing with the violin at the age of six , but injured two fingers on his left hand when he was bitten by a pig . He then learned to use his right hand to play the violin , and continued to do so until his death .

neg: The Parachute Years The Parachute Years : 1977-1981 is a compilation album 7-CD box set by John Zorn . It features recordings of Zorn 's game pieces originally released as self-produced albums on the Parachute label as well as previously unreleased performances . All of the discs in this box set have been subsequently given their own releases on Zorn 's Tzadik label .   The first two discs feature Zorn 's 1977 composition Lacrosse . The first disc was recorded at WKCR in June 1978 and features Mark Abbott , Polly Bradfield , Eugene Chadbourne , and LaDonna Smith and Zorn on 6 different takes of `` Lacrosse '' . Takes 3 , 4 and 6 were originally released on the Parachute Records double LP School ( 1978 ) . The second disc is the original recording of `` Lacrosse '' which was made by Eugene Chadbourne , Henry Kaiser , Bruce Ackley , and Zorn ( dubbed `` Twins '' ) in San Francisco , California in June 1977 . The third disc features 17 takes ( four electric and thirteen acoustic ) of the composition Hockey . Five of these takes were first released on vinyl on Parachute Records in 1980 , ( tracks 4-9 ) , along with Pool which features on disc four . The final three discs feature Zorn 's Archery composition in previously unreleased rehearsal takes and versions released on Parachute Records in 1982 .

neg: WHCN WHCN ( 105.9 MHz `` The River 105.9 '' ) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Hartford , Connecticut . The station is owned by iHeartMedia , Inc. . Its format is Adult Contemporary in which it blends classic rock and new wave , with current and recent hit songs . It is similar to the `` JACK-FM '' format . `` The River '' brand , shared with many adult contemporary stations nationwide , is a local reference to the Connecticut River .   WHCN 's transmitter operates at 16,000 watts from West Peak State Park in Meriden , New Haven County . Because it is only about 100 miles from New York City , home of 105.9 WQXR-FM , WHCN uses a directional antenna to avoid interference . Studios and offices are on Columbus Boulevard in Hartford .

neg: John Windet John Windet ( fl 1584 -- 1611 ) was an English printer , notable for his music publications . He was a close business associate of fellow printer John Wolfe . After 1591 , Wolfe ceased printing the lucrative metrical psalter of Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins , and Windet succeeded him in becoming the sole printer of the work for patent-holder Richard Day . At some point , Windet succeeded Wolfe as London 's City Printer . Wolfe passed on some of his printing ornaments to Windet after he decided to stop printing and focus solely on publishing in 1594 . On Wolfe 's death in 1601 , Windet was appointed administrator of his estate .   In 1604 , Windet printed John Dowland 's influential Lachrimae , or Seaven Teares , a collection of the composer 's pavans and one of the most important musical works of the era . He also printed all of composer Tobias Hume 's known compositions in two compilations -- First Part of Ayres ( 1605 ) and Captaine Humes Poeticall Musicke ( 1607 ) . Windet probably needed to use all his skills as a printer to accommodate the unconventional Hume . The First Part of Ayres contains instructions for what may be the earliest examples of pizzicato ( `` to be plaide with your fingers ... your Bow ever in your hand '' ) and col legno ( `` Drum this with the back of your Bow '' ) , which were probably eccentricities at the time . In `` Lesson for two to play upon one Viole '' of First Part of Ayres , one of the players must sit in the lap of the other . Windet 's other music publications included printings for Robert Jones , John Coprario and Thomas Ford .   On 25 December 1590 , Windet took on William Stansby as his apprentice . Six years later , Windet gave Stansby his freedom , and on 7 January 1597 , Stansby was admitted as a freeman of the Stationers ' Company . Probably lacking in capital , Stansby decided to stay with Windet at his shop at `` the Crosse Keys at Powles Wharfe ( St Benet Paul 's Wharf ) '' . Windet helped Stansby print his first book , The Policy of the Turkish Empire in April 1597 . Windet continued printing until his death in either 1610 or 1611 , at which point Stansby took over his Cross Keys shop ; on 11 September 1611 , Stansby inherited 47 of Windet 's copyrights .

neg: John Berberian John Berberian ( born October 9 , 1941 ) is an American musician known for his virtuosity on the oud , the Middle Eastern stringed instrument .   Berberian was born in New York City ; his parents were Armenian immigrants . His father , Yervant Berberian , was an accomplished oud player , as well as instrument maker , and oud masters of Armenian , Turkish , and Greek heritage frequented his family 's home . John Berberian started his musical education learning the violin , but by the age of 10 began imitating his father on the oud . At the age of 16 , he had his first job as a musician , playing the oud in a band in Whitinsville , Massachusetts .   He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in economics , and received his MBA from Harvard Business School . While a student , he performed regularly in Manhattan nightclubs . From the early 1960s , he recorded for a variety of labels including MGM , RCA , Roulette , Verve and Mainstream Records .   He expanded beyond the ethnic music market in the mid to late 1960s , decades before `` world music '' became fashionable , with a series of LPs which explored fusions between traditional Middle Eastern music , psychedelic rock and jazz . These included Expressions East ( 1964 ) , Music of the Middle East ( 1966 ) , and Middle Eastern Rock ( 1969 ) with guitarist Joe Beck . He also set up his own recording studio and record label , Olympia . Simultaneously with his career as a musician , he worked as a purchasing agent in New York .   Berberian has commanded the respect of musicians worldwide . He has been featured in numerous concerts and dances throughout the USA , Canada and South America , and is one of only a handful of musicians worldwide given the title of Udi ( oud master ) . He now lives in Massachusetts and maintains an active performance schedule .

neg: Conjurer (composition) Conjurer : Concerto for Percussionist and String Orchestra ( with optional Brass ) is a concerto for a solo percussionist and string orchestra by the American composer John Corigliano . The work was jointly commissioned for the percussionist Evelyn Glennie by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra , the Nashville Symphony , the Royal Scottish National Orchestra , the Dallas Symphony Orchestra , the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation , the Music Department ( Lisbon ) , and the National Arts Centre Orchestra . It was given its world premiere by Glennie and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop in Pittsburgh on February 21 , 2008 .

neg: Allan Holdsworth Allan Holdsworth ( 6 August 1946 -- 15 April 2017 ) was a British guitarist and composer . He released twelve studio albums as a solo artist and played a variety of musical styles in a career spanning more than four decades , but is best known for his work in jazz fusion .   Holdsworth was known for his advanced knowledge of music , through which he incorporated a vast array of complex chord progressions and intricate solos ; the latter comprising myriad scale forms often derived from those such as the diminished , augmented , whole tone , chromatic and altered scales , among others , resulting in an unpredictable and `` outside '' sound . His unique legato soloing technique stemmed from his original desire to play the saxophone . Having been unable to afford one , he strove to use the guitar to create similarly smooth lines of notes . He also become associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe , a company he endorsed in the 1980s .   Holdsworth was cited as an influence by a host of rock , metal and jazz guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen , Joe Satriani , Greg Howe , Shawn Lane , Richie Kotzen , John Petrucci , Alex Lifeson , Kurt Rosenwinkel , Yngwie Malmsteen , Michael Romeo , Ty Tabor , and Tom Morello . Frank Zappa once lauded him as `` one of the most interesting guys on guitar on the planet '' , while Robben Ford has said : `` I think Allan Holdsworth is the John Coltrane of the guitar . I do n't think anyone can do as much with the guitar as Allan Holdsworth can . ''

neg: List of period instruments In the historically informed performance movement , musicians perform classical music using restored or replicated versions of the instruments for which it was originally written . Often performances by such musicians are said to be `` on authentic instruments '' .   This article consists of a list of such instruments , including both instruments that are now obsolete and early versions of instruments that continued to be used in later classical music . This list only includes woodwind , keyboard , and brass instruments .

neg: Piano quartet In European classical music , piano quartet denotes a chamber music composition for piano and three other instruments , or a musical ensemble comprising such instruments . Those other instruments are usually a string trio consisting of a violin , viola and cello .   Piano quartets for that standard lineup were written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Robert Schumann , Ludwig van Beethoven , Johannes Brahms , Antonín Dvořák and Gabriel Fauré among others . In the 20th century , composers have also written for more varied groups , with Anton Webern 's Quartet , opus 22 ( 1930 ) , for example , being for piano , violin , clarinet and tenor saxophone , and Paul Hindemith 's quartet ( 1938 ) as well as Olivier Messiaen 's Quatuor pour la fin du temps ( 1940 ) both for piano , violin , cello and clarinet . An early example of this can be found in Franz Berwald 's quartet for piano , horn , clarinet and bassoon ( 1819 ) , his opus 1 .   A rare form of piano quartets consist of two pianos with two players at each piano . This type of ensemble is informally referred to as `` 8 hand piano '' , or `` 2 piano 8 hands '' . 8 hand piano was popular in the late 19th century before the advent of recordings as it was a mechanism to reproduce and study symphonic works . Music lovers could hear the major symphonic works all in the convenience of a parlour or music hall that had two pianos and four pianists . Many of the popular works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Robert Schumann , Johannes Brahms , Antonín Dvořák were transcribed for two piano eight hands . The majority of 8 hand piano music consists of transcriptions , or arrangements .

neg: St. John's Episcopal Church (West Hartford, Connecticut) St. John 's Episcopal Church , West Hartford , Connecticut , is located at 679 Farmington Avenue near the Hartford , Connecticut , city line . The parish was founded in 1841 as St. John 's Episcopal Church ( Hartford , Connecticut ) . The church 's present building , designed by famed architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue , opened in 1909 . It is noted for its reredos designed by Mr. Goodhue and executed by prominent sculptor Lee Lawrie ; its organ , Opus 2761 by Austin Organs , Inc. , with 64 ranks and 3721 pipes ; and its thirty-six stained glass windows by designers/manufacturers such as the Harry Eldredge Goodhue Company of Cambridge , Massachusetts , Wilbur H. Burnham Studios of Boston , Massachusetts , and London , England 's James Powell and Sons .

neg: Concertato Concertato is a term in early Baroque music referring to either a genre or a style of music in which groups of instruments or voices share a melody , usually in alternation , and almost always over a basso continuo . The term derives from Italian concerto which means `` playing together '' -- hence concertato means `` in the style of a concerto . '' In contemporary usage , the term is almost always used as an adjective , for example `` three pieces from the set are in concertato style . ''   A somewhat oversimplified , but useful distinction between concertato and concerto can be made : the concertato style involves contrast between opposing groups of voices and groups of instruments : the concerto style , especially as it developed into the concerto grosso later in the Baroque , involves contrast between large and small groups of similar composition ( later called `` ripieno '' and `` concertino '' ) .   The style developed in Venice in the late 16th century , mainly through the work of Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli , who were working in the unique acoustical space of St. Mark 's Cathedral . Different choirs or instrumental groupings occupied positions across the cathedral from each other : because of the sound delay from one side to the other in the large and acoustically `` live '' space , a perfect unison was difficult , and composers found that a fantastically effective music could be composed with the choirs singing across to each other , in stereo as it were ; all accompanied by organ or other groups of instruments placed in such a way that they could hear each group equally well . Music written there was quickly performed elsewhere , and compositions in the new `` concertato '' style quickly became popular elsewhere in Europe ( first in northern Italy , then in Germany and the rest of Italy , and then gradually in other parts of the continent ) . Another term sometimes used for this antiphonal use of the choirs in St. Mark 's was cori spezzati . See also Venetian polychoral style and Venetian School .   In the early 17th century , almost all music with voices and basso continuo was called a concerto , though this use of the term is considerably different from the more modern meaning ( a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra ) . Often , sacred music in the concertato style in the early 17th century was descended from the motet : the texts that a hundred years earlier would have been set for a cappella voices singing in smooth polyphony , would now be set for voices and instruments in a concertato style . These pieces , no longer always called motets , were given a variety of names including concerto , Psalm ( if a psalm setting ) , sinfonia , or symphoniae ( for example in Heinrich Schütz 's collections of Symphoniae Sacrae ) .   The concertato style made possible the composition of extremely dramatic music , one of the characteristic innovations of the early Baroque .

neg: John Carter (jazz musician) John Wallace Carter ( September 24 , 1929 -- March 31 , 1991 ) was an American jazz clarinet , saxophone , and flute player .

neg: John Ford Noonan John Ford Noonan ( born 1943 in Greenwich , Connecticut ) is an American playwright . He has also written for theater , film and television , and he is an actor . His father worked as a jazz musician . He has four children . His brother , Tom Noonan , is an actor and writer .

neg: Lacrosse (album) Lacrosse is a double album by John Zorn . It is made up of different takes his early game piece , `` Lacrosse '' . The first disc is from WKCR in June 1978 where Mark Abbott , Polly Bradfield , Eugene Chadbourne , and LaDonna Smith and Zorn recorded 6 different takes . Takes 3 , 4 and 6 were originally released on the Parachute Records double LP School ( 1978 ) . The second disc is the original recording of `` Lacrosse '' which was made by Eugene Chadbourne , Henry Kaiser , Bruce Ackley , and Zorn ( dubbed `` Twins '' ) in San Francisco , California in June 1977 .   Lacrosse was originally released in 1997 as a part of The Parachute Years Box Set and then released on its own in 2000 .

neg: Jazz chord Jazz chords refer to chords , chord voicings and chord symbols that jazz musicians commonly use in composition , improvisation , and harmony . In jazz chords and theory , most triads that appear in lead sheets or fake books can have sevenths added to them , using the performer 's discretion and ear . For example , if a tune is in the key of C , if there is a G chord , the chord-playing performer usually `` voices '' this chord as G7 . While in a strict classical music context , the notes of a G7 chord would be G -- B -- D -- F , jazz often omits the fifth of the chord -- and even the root if playing in a group , since the bassist will play it . Omitting the root and fifth gives the improvising chord-playing musician the option to play other notes . Also , if a seventh chord , such as G7 , appears in a lead sheet or fake book , many chord-playing performers add the ninth or thirteenth to the chord , even though the lead sheet does not specify these additional notes .   Jazz players can add these additional , upper notes -- seventh , ninth , eleventh , and thirteenth -- because they are an important part of the jazz sound . Lead sheets and fake books often do not detail how to voice the chord because a lead sheet or fake book is only intended to provide basic guide to the harmony . An experienced `` comping '' performer playing electric guitar or piano adds the extra notes using their ear and taste .   In voicing jazz chords , performers focus first on the seventh and the major or minor third of the chord , with the latter indicating the chord quality , along with added chord extensions ( e.g. , ninths , elevenths , or thirteenths , even if not indicated in the lead sheet or fake book ) to add tone `` colour '' to the chord . As such , a jazz guitarist or jazz piano player might `` voice '' a printed G chord with the notes B -- E -- F -- A , which would be the third , sixth ( thirteenth ) , seventh , and ninth of the chord . Jazz chord-playing musicians may also add altered chord tones ( e.g. , 9 , 9 , 11 , 13 ) and added tones . An example of an altered dominant chord in the key of C , built on a G would be to voice the chord as `` B -- C -- E -- F -- A '' ; this would be G7 ( 911 ) .

neg: Dueling pianos Dueling pianos ( also known simply as `` sing-along '' ) is a form of entertainment , usually on stage with two grand pianos , each played by a professional player who sings and entertains ; humor and audience participation are prevalent . Usually these types of piano bars have substantial sound systems , and most of the songs performed are rock and roll , `` classic rock '' , Top 40 , R&B , or country , played primarily by request . The modern format originated in late 1986 at Alley Cats in Dallas , Texas , and was based on the old-style dueling pianos still found at Pat O'Brien 's Bar in New Orleans .   __ TOC __


query: The Crazies was a film written by Scott Kosar.

pos: The Crazies (2010 film) The Crazies is a 2010 American science fiction horror film directed by Breck Eisner , with a screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright . The film is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name by George A. Romero , who is an executive producer of the remake .   The Crazies stars Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell . The film takes place in the fictional town of Ogden Marsh , Pierce County , Iowa , `` friendliest place on Earth , '' whose town water supply is accidentally infected with the `` Trixie '' virus . After an incubation period of 48 hours , this virus gradually transforms the mental state of the infected into that of cold , calculating , depraved , bloodthirsty killers , who then prey on family and neighbors alike . The film was released on February 26 , 2010 to positive reviews from critics , and was a modest box office success .

neg: Scott & Muriel Scott & Muriel is the stage name of the comedy duo Scott Nelson and Muriel Brugman , a husband and wife team of comedy illusionists and entertainers . Their style of performance can best be described as `` slapstick magic , '' a combination of visual comedy , slapstick , modern clowning , and illusions .   All the material and illusions they perform they created , designed and built themselves .   They began working together in 1999 . In June , 2000 , they won the title `` National Champions of Holland '' at the Dutch National Congress of Magic .   One month later in July 2000 , they won the highest award in magic , the FISM Grand Prix , and with it the title `` World Champions of Magic . '' They are the first and only comedy magic duo to have won this award .   In 2002 they appeared at the famous Juste pour rire ( Just for Laughs ) festival in Montreal , Canada .   In 2003 they were the only illusionists to work with Cirque du Soleil in the company 's first television series , Solstrom .   In 2004 they created their first full evening show , Scott & Muriel 's B!G Show with Joe ! , together with Joe Dieffenbacher of the theater group Nakupelle . This show toured for three years in the Netherlands . It was produced by Kees van Liempt of Interpresario and directed by Pieter Athmer . The music was arranged and composed by Kino Haitsma . In 2006 Scott & Muriel took over the production of the show and it has since toured in Austria and Germany .   Scott & Muriel were semi-finalists in the popular TV show Holland 's Got Talent on SBS6 in 2007 .   In 2008 they were invited to the 32nd edition of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo . At the festival they were awarded the Nice-Matin Journalist Prize and the Special Prize from the Fairmont Hotel of Monaco . They were the first illusionists to appear in the festival since Lee Pee Ville in 1978 .   At the 2nd World Festival of Clowns in Ekatrineburg , Russia , 2009 , Scott & Muriel were awarded the Golden Clown .   In 2010-2011 they starred in the Palazzo dinner-theater show in Amsterdam , the Netherlands .   In 2011-2012 they starred in the Big Apple Circus in New York City , United States   In 2012-2013 they appeared in the show ` Seduction ' at the Royal Palace cabaret in Kirrwiller , France   In 2014-2015 they appeared in the Weltweihnachtszirkus in Stuttgart , Germany   They are currently busy touring with their 90-minute theater show `` Scott & Muriel - The Accidental Illusionists ... Fall in Love ''   Scott & Muriel reside in the Netherlands .

neg: Paranormal Entity Paranormal Entity is a 2009 American supernatural horror film written , directed by and starring Shane Van Dyke and produced by The Asylum in 2009 . It is one of many films dubbed as a `` mockbuster '' , a movie designed to capitalize on the success of a more popular film . Paranormal Entity is a copycat of the successful low-budget horror film Paranormal Activity . The film was followed by indirect sequels 8213 : Gacy House ( also known as Paranormal Entity 2 ) in 2010 , Anneliese : The Exorcist Tapes ( also known as Paranormal Entity 3 ) in 2011 , and 100 Ghost Street : The Return of Richard Speck ( also known as Paranormal Entity 4 ) in 2012 .

neg: Saints and Sinners (1994 film) Saints and Sinners is a 1994 crime and drama film starring Damian Chapa , Jennifer Rubin , and Scott Plank . It was written , directed and produced by Paul Mones . The film 's production company was MDP Worldwide .

neg: The Croods The Croods is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox . It stars the voices of Nicolas Cage , Emma Stone , Ryan Reynolds , Catherine Keener , Clark Duke , and Cloris Leachman . The film is set in a fictional prehistoric Pliocene era known as `` The Croodaceous '' ( a prehistoric period which contains fictional prehistoric creatures ) when a caveman 's position as a `` Leader of the Hunt '' is threatened by the arrival of a prehistoric genius who comes up with revolutionary new inventions as they trek through a dangerous but exotic land in search of a new home .   The Croods was written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders , and produced by Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell . The film premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15 , 2013 , and was released in the United States on March 22 , 2013 . As part of the distribution deal , this is the first film from DreamWorks Animation to be distributed by 20th Century Fox , since the end of their distribution deal with Paramount Pictures .   The Croods received generally positive reviews , and proved to be a box office success , earning more than $ 587 million on a budget of $ 135 million . The film launched a new franchise , with a television series , Dawn of the Croods , which debuted on December 24 , 2015 , on Netflix . A sequel was announced for a 2018 release , but was later cancelled .

neg: Carnosaur (film) Carnosaur is a 1993 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Adam Simon . The film stars Diane Ladd , Raphael Sbarge , Jennifer Runyon , and Harrison Page . The film 's plot revolves around a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity . The film is loosely based on the 1984 novel Carnosaur by John Brosnan ( under the pseudonym of Harry Adam Knight ) . The book and film have little in common , with the exception of the villain 's same basic motive , and the explicit gore and violence . It was the only film based on a Brosnan novel to be produced in America .   The film was released to theaters on May 21 , 1993 by Concorde Films , just four weeks before the larger-scale blockbuster Jurassic Park . As a result , Carnosaur may be considered a `` mockbuster '' . Diane Ladd 's daughter Laura Dern was one of the stars of Jurassic Park . The film was a financial success , grossing $ 1,753,979 at the box office on a budget of $ 850,000 . Critical reception was poor however , with film critic Roger Ebert naming it the worst movie of 1993 .   The film 's financial success spawned two official sequels , Carnosaur 2 in 1995 and Carnosaur 3 : Primal Species in 1996 . The second film fared poorly at the box office and the remainders were released direct-to-video . Stock footage from the first three films was used in the spin-offs Raptor and The Eden Formula .

neg: 28 Weeks Later 28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British science fiction horror film , structured as a sequel to the critically and commercially successful 2002 film 28 Days Later . 28 Weeks Later was co-written and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo , with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland , director and writer of 28 Days Later respectively , now acting as executive producers . It was released in the United Kingdom and United States on 11 May 2007 . The plot depicts the efforts of NATO military forces to salvage a safe zone in London following the events in 28 Days Later , the consequence of two young siblings breaking protocol to find their infected mother , and the resulting reintroduction of the highly contagious virus to the safe zone .

neg: Paranoid Park (film) Paranoid Park is a 2007 American-French drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Blake Nelson and takes place in Portland , Oregon . It stars Gabe Nevins as a teenage skateboarder who accidentally kills a security guard .   Van Sant wrote the draft script in two days after reading and deciding to adapt Nelson 's novel . To cast the film 's youths , Van Sant posted an open casting call on social networking website MySpace inviting teenagers to audition for speaking roles , as well as experienced skateboarders to act as extras . Filming began in October 2006 and took place at various locations in and around Portland . Scenes at the fictional Eastside Skatepark were filmed at Burnside Skatepark which was , like Eastside , built illegally by skateboarders .   Paranoid Park premiered on May 21 , at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was given a limited release on March 7 , 2008 . It grossed over US$ 4,481,000 from its $ 3 million budget . The film received mostly positive reviews ; some critics praised the direction and cinematography in particular , though others believed the film to be overly stylized and slow paced . It won one Independent Spirit Award , two Boston Society of Film Critics awards and the Cannes Film Festival 's special 60th anniversary prize .

neg: Scott McGehee Scott McGehee ( born April 20 , 1962 ) , is an American film director and screenwriter . He is a Columbia University graduate and did graduate work in the Rhetoric department at UC Berkeley . He was born in California , and currently resides in New York City .   He is half of a long-standing writing-directing partnership with filmmaker David Siegel . Neither attended film school . McGehee is openly gay .   He was a member of the US Dramatic Jury at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival .

neg: Michael Crichton John Michael Crichton ( -LSB- ˈkraɪtən -RSB- October 23 , 1942 -- November 4 , 2008 ) was an American best-selling author , screenwriter , film director and producer best known for his work in the science fiction , medical fiction and thriller genres . His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide , and many have been adapted into films . In 1994 , Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have works simultaneously charting at No. 1 in U.S. television ( ER ) , film ( Jurassic Park ) , and book sales ( Disclosure ) .   His literary works are usually within the action genre and heavily feature technology . His novels epitomize the techno-thriller genre of literature , often exploring technology and failures of human interaction with it , especially resulting in catastrophes with biotechnology . Many of his future history novels have medical or scientific underpinnings , reflecting his medical training and science background . He wrote , among other works , The Andromeda Strain ( 1969 ) , Congo ( 1980 ) , Sphere ( 1987 ) , Travels ( 1988 ) , Jurassic Park ( 1990 ) , Rising Sun ( 1992 ) , Disclosure ( 1994 ) , The Lost World ( 1995 ) , Airframe ( 1996 ) , Timeline ( 1999 ) , Prey ( 2002 ) , State of Fear ( 2004 ) , Next ( 2006 ; the final book published before his death ) , Pirate Latitudes ( 2009 ) , an unfinished techno-thriller , Micro , which was published in November 2011 , and Dragon Teeth , a historical novel set during the `` Bone Wars '' , published worldwide in May 2017 .

neg: Class Cruise Class Cruise is an American teen comedy television film that premiered on NBC on October 22 , 1989 . The film was directed by Oz Scott and written by Steven Long Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle .

neg: Hillside Cannibals Hillside Cannibals is a 2006 American horror film directed by Leigh Scott and produced by The Asylum . The film is a mockbuster of the film The Hills Have Eyes , another film released around the same month , but its plot also incorporates elements from other films , including Cannibal Holocaust , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and House of 1000 Corpses .

neg: Goblin (film) Goblin is a 2010 television film directed by Jeffery Scott Lando and written by Raul Inglis . The movie was released on the SyFy channel on July 7 , 2010 . Filming for Goblin took place in Pitt Meadows , British Columbia , Canada .

neg: Batkid Begins Batkid Begins is a 2015 American documentary film co-produced ( with Liza Maek ) , co-writer ( with Kurt Kuenne ) and directed by Dana Nachman . The documentary follows Miles Scott , an American child and cancer survivor . His wish was to be `` Batkid '' , a sidekick of the eponymous comic book superhero Batman . Once the request went out , thousands of volunteers , city officials , businesses and supporters rallied to turn San Francisco , California into `` Gotham City '' -- the fictional home city of Batman , on November 15 , 2013 , for one of the largest and most elaborate Make-A-Wish projects ever staged . The film was released by Warner Bros. . Pictures on June 26 , 2015 .

neg: Jonathan Hensleigh Jonathan Blair Hensleigh ( born February 1959 ) is an American screenwriter and film director , working primarily in the action-adventure genre , best known for writing film such as Jumanji , Die Hard with a Vengeance , and Armageddon , as well as making his own directorial debut with the 2004 comic book action film The Punisher .

neg: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies ( sometimes '' !!? '' is appended to the title ) is a 1964 American monster movie written and directed by Ray Dennis Steckler . Steckler also starred in the film , billed under the pseudonym `` Cash Flagg '' . Upon release , the film was widely panned and is regarded by some critics as being one of the worst movies ever made .   In the film , three friends visit a carnival and stumble into a group of occultists and disfigured monsters . Produced on a $ 38,000 budget , much of it takes place at The Pike amusement park in Long Beach , California , which resembles Brooklyn 's Coney Island . The film was billed as the first `` monster musical '' , beating out The Horror of Party Beach by a mere month in release date .

neg: Hobgoblins (film) Hobgoblins is a 1988 American low-budget independent comedy horror film directed , written , and produced by Rick Sloane , who also served as cinematographer and editor . The plot concerns small , often considered cheaply designed and made hobgoblins ( small demon like mythical and goblin-like creatures ) .   Often seen as a rip-off of `` every small monster movie , '' but mainly Gremlins , the film is generally considered to be of exceptionally poor quality , and has come to be regarded as one of the worst films ever made . It has become a cult film because of its poor quality , and earned infamy after it was featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000 .

neg: Disasterpiece Theatre Disasterpiece Theatre was a comedy television program that aired in the early 1980s on XETV , a station in Tijuana , Mexico owned by Mexican media company Grupo Televisa which broadcasts in English across the border to neighboring San Diego , California . The show 's title is both a play on the long-running PBS anthology program Masterpiece Theatre and a reference to the low-budget , campy science fiction and horror films that were lampooned each week . At the time of Disasterpiece Theatre '' 's run , XETV was an independent station ; today it serves as the San Diego affiliate of The CW network .   The premise of the show was simple : show the worst movies ever made and make fun of them . Among the films shown were Shriek of the Mutilated , Monster on Campus , The Thing That Could n't Die , The Mummy 's Hand , Born to Speed , Big Boy Rides Again , First Spaceship on Venus and Curse of the Undead . Comments would be written as subtitles during the movie ; for example , in Track of the Moonbeast a character says , `` I 'm somewhat of an ... ( laughs ) an adventurer , '' and the word `` IDIOT '' appeared on screen during the pause in the middle of the sentence . Sometimes music would be added and , in some cases , redubbing by the writers would occur . On a showing of First Spaceship on Venus , the soundtrack was replaced by the writers ' voices arguing about which television show they are going to watch , similar to the overdubbing idea in What 's Up , Tiger Lily?Jay Curtis hosted the show as Sal U. Lloyd , a play on the word celluloid . Bruce Mueller played `` The Other Guy '' and would often dress up as The Mummy , A Lion Tamer , and the Network Producer . Curtis and Mueller wrote and produced the show . Fred Stern was a constant contributor and served as the show 's musical director . Stern chose popular music that was added to scenes for comic punctuation . As an example , during the film Beginning of the End , giant grasshoppers are attacking Chicago , scientists decide to use the grasshopper mating call to lure the creatures into Lake Michigan but instead of the mating call coming from a boat loudspeaker , the audience hears At the Hop by Danny and the Juniors and the monsters hop in and drown . San Diego radio announcer Gary Cocker appeared on the show many times . Guests included Whoopi Goldberg , Richard Simmons , and J. Michael Straczynski . The show was done so cheaply , the producers would tape over the same reels , thus erasing the previous episode . In the show , Curtis and Mueller 's microphone cords are easily visible , but it is the poor production quality that makes the show more humorous .   Sal U. Lloyd was portrayed as a big loser who hates his job . In one episode , he explains his position : `` I 'm sick of television ... I wan na be a rock and roll star . I wan na make some money . '' He is often seen receiving some kind of brain damage after showing a movie . Several times , Lloyd has a run-in with the network producer , George Mucas ( obviously a parody of George Lucas ) , who hates the show . In reality , Curtis had a strong rivalry with the actual network producer of XETV , who eventually cancelled the show .   The show became quite successful , generating a loyal following and beating Saturday Night Live in the ratings several times . However , the show was eventually cancelled due to creative control with the station . Although the show is not widely acclaimed , it is mentionable for inspiring a generation of cult television shows that used the same premise , such as Mystery Science Theater 3000 .   In 1991 , the Beetlejuice episode `` Moby Richard '' had Lydia staging a television dramatization of `` Moby Dick '' for the Neitherworld program `` Disasterpiece Theatre . ''   In 1993 , Animaniacs had an episode of the same title .   In 2009 , the creators of Disasterpiece Theatre '' created a YouTube Page posting archival footage of the show .

neg: Cris Cole Cris Cole is a British writer and producer , born in Wallingford , England . He grew up in London and attended Elliott Comprehensive School in Roehampton , London . After leaving school he worked as a professional guitarist for the next 15 years , playing in bands including Jimmy The Hoover , The Directions and The Hollywood Killers .   Cole then turned to writing and wrote a pilot for Tiger Aspect / BBC , called Embassy , starring Robert Daws . Cole has multiple other TV credits , including episodes of Night and Day , Twisted Tales and The Bill , feature film credits , including Lovebite ( Ecosse Films , 2012 ) and Pelican Blood ( Ecosse Films , 2010 ) , as well as the TV movie The Good Times Are Killing Me ( Shaftersbury Films , 2009 ) .   Cole is best known as the creator of the award-winning and the BAFTA nominated British TV series Mad Dogs , starring Marc Warren , Max Beesley , John Simm and Phil Glenister . He was the sole writer of all 14 episodes for the four UK seasons for Sky TV , produced by Left Bank Pictures . Cole was the executive producer and showrunner on the Mad Dogs U.S. television series made by Amazon Studios/Sony Pictures Television . The show was streamed on Amazon in the US , Germany and the UK . Sony sold Mad Dogs to 140 other territories . The series starred Ben Chaplin , Michael Imperioli , Romany Malco , Steve Zahn and Billy Zane . Producers of Amazon 's adaptation of Mad Dogs toyed with the idea of having the killer wear a Donald Trump mask . In the original British series , the killer wears a Tony Blair mask . `` We thought about who it could be and went through various machinations and various ideas we realized would get us into terrible trouble , '' original Brit series creator Cris Cole told TV critics this morning at TCA .

neg: Violent Shit Violent Shit is a 1989 horror film written and directed by Andreas Schnaas .

neg: Critters 3 Critters 3 is a 1991 American science fiction horror comedy film and is the third installment of the Critters series , directed by Kristine Peterson and is also Leonardo DiCaprio 's film debut . Cary Elwes mentioned on the commentary for the uncut edition DVD of Saw that he passed on the role of Josh . It was shot back-to-back with its sequel , Critters 4 . Unlike the first two films , it does not take place in the town of Grover 's Bend .