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  John Stockwell to Direct Susan Sarandon in 'Middle of Nowhere' - Cinematical
John Stockwell to Direct Susan Sarandon in 'Middle of Nowhere'
John Stockwell has found considerable success directing fairly dumb but undeniably entertaining movies about...well, let's face it, about hot girls wearing next to nothing.
Stockwell's next directing project will be Middle of Nowhere, "a bittersweet romantic comedy about a clashing mother and daughter." Susan Sarandon will play the mother, Eva Amurri the daughter.
www.cinematical.com /2007/05/15/john-stockwell-to-direct-susan-sarandon-in-middle-of-nowhere   (749 words)

  
  John Stockwell
Actor John Stockwell said working on the mini-series "North and South" was one of the most frustrating experiences in his career.
Based on another real-life incident, Stockwell played an elitist high school student who formed a secret vigilante gang on the side in "Dangerously Close." The producer of the film saw how curious the young actor was and suggested he write another script and this time serve as a director.
Stockwell wrote "Undercover." Though he was offered the starring role, Stockwell chose to leave the acting to others and devote himself to directing.
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  John Stockwell
John Stockwell, the son of an engineer was born in the Belgian Congo (Zaire) in 1937.
Stockwell was inspired by a speech made by John F. Kennedy ("ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country") to join the Central Intelligence Agency.
Stockwell reported back to Washington that he did not believe that the CIA presence in the Congo was not justified as it was not advancing "US national security interests".
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 BioPage
At 17, John Enrolled at Harvard University with a major in Visual and Environmental Studies ("A fancy title for study of the craft of acting and production.") At the same time, he was working as a paid actor as a regular cast member on, "The Guiding Light", the longest running soap opera on TV.
Lastly, Stockwell is currently re-writing (with original screenwriter Elisa Bell) and will direct YOUR LIFE IS NOW for Marc Platt at Universal, a carefully observed character piece about a recent college graduate's struggle to find her place in the world.
Stockwell's intuitive verité style, and his facility with both established and rising young talent, stem in part from his many years as an actor.
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 John Stockwell
Hailing from Galveston, Texas, Stockwell discovered theater at a young age, appearing in a number of theatrical roles while still in high school.
The film was not well received, and Stockwell decided to continue honing his writing and directing skills in television with a couple of telefilms.
He has a home in Malibu where he lives with his rottweiler, "Kaiser von Stockwell." John is a dedicated wind surfer and an avid reader.
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 John Stockwell at Hollywood.com
Stockwell was Keith Gordon's buddy in the haunted car drama, "Christine", based on the Stephen King novel and joined Tom Cruise on a teen jaunt in Mexico in "Losin' It" (both 1983).
On TV, Stockwell was Billy Hazard, a Northern soldier fighting in the American Civil War, in the ABC miniseries "North and South" (1985) and co-starred as a member of the "Billionaire Boys Club" (NBC, 1987), a group of arrogant young investment partners who turn to murder.
Stockwell went on to helm "crazy/beautiful" (2001), a contemporary spin on "Romeo and Juliet" starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez, and write the screenplay for "Rock Star" (also 2001), about an ordinary guy who harbors a desire to play in a heavy metal band.
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 John Stockwell: The Secret Wars of the CIA
John Stockwell is a 13-year veteran of the CIA and a former U.S. Marine Corps major.
In 1975, Stockwell was promoted to the CIA's Chief of Station and National Security Council coordinator, managing covert activities during the first years of Angola's bloody civil war.
Stockwell is a founding member of Peaceways and ARDIS (the Association for Responsible Dissent), an organization of former CIA and Government officials who are openly critical of the CIA's activities.
www.serendipity.li /cia/stock1.html   (1846 words)

  
 John Stockwell @ Filmbug
Stockwell segues from teenage angst in crazy/beautiful to rock ‘n' roll celebrity with the September release Rock Star, which he wrote for Warner Bros. Directed by Stephen Herek (Mr.
Stockwell's present reign of success began in 1997, when he wrote the HBO docudrama Breast Men, starring David Schwimmer, Chris Cooper, Emily Procter and Louise Fletcher.
Bringing together a gifted ensemble of veteran and up-and-coming actors including Jeff Daniels, Paul Sorvino and Jena Malone Stockwell crafted a bracing, emotionally resonant drama that compelled viewers to redefine their ideas of right and wrong, garnering him an Emmy nomination in the process.
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 John Stockwell (actor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Samuels March 25, 1961 in Galveston, Texas, USA) is an American actor, director, producer, and writer.
John has directed a couple of films, some of those films range from Cheaters (2000), Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Blue Crush (2002), and Into the Blue (2005).
John has made guest appearances on TV shows, he appeared on The Young Riders, Friday the 13th: The Series, and Trying Times.
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 IGN: Interview with John Stockwell
Finally, Stockwell is a writer and penned both Breast Men and Cheaters as well as Mark Wahlberg’s Rock Star and, of course, Blue Crush.
Initially, Stockwell wanted to use all surfers of the role but eventually settled upon training a set of Hollywood actors for the film.
Stockwell on working with Kate: “She was crazy.
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 Amazon.ca: Christine: DVD: John Carpenter,Christine Belford,Roberts Blossom,Stuart Charno,Richard Collier,Malcom ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Instead the worthless John Carpenter skipped the real story of Christine, didn't even have the Lebay alive at the beginning and just his brother- please.
The film centers around a demonically possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury with a strange history--the workers who completed the construction of the car were mysteriously killed and the initial owner of the vehicle took his own life after his wife suddenly died.
His friend Dennis (John Stockwell) is the football jock with a heart of gold.
www.amazon.ca /Christine-John-Carpenter/dp/B0002O7XW2   (0 words)

  
 Stockwell UK — Hand Made Rugs and Carpet Suppliers
Over the many years we have been creating beautiful carpets and rugs; the quality of our work has been recognised internationally and has led to a long list of prestigious clients and interior decorators.
Stockwell Carpets can be also found in the London Stock Exchange, The Hurlingham Club, Aspinall's Club, Sea Container's House and The Royal Automobile Club.
The Observatory in Sydney, The Dorint Hotel in Baden Baden, Crowne Plaza in Bishkek, Chancery Court in London and The Grand Hyatt in Thessaloniki.
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 John Stockwell - Rotten Tomatoes
Fox's new division Fox Atomic, which will cater to teen and young adult audiences, sets sail with its first film with the horror pic "Turistas." The R-rated thriller is directed by John Stockwell ("Blue Crush," "Crazy/Beautiful") and follows a group of American tourists on vacation in Brazil who cross paths with creepy organ harvesters.
Directed by John Stockwell ("Blue Crush") and written by Matt Johnson ("Torque"), the movie stars Paul Walker ("Timeline"), Jessica Alba ("Fantastic Four"), Scott Caan ("Ocean's Eleven"), Ashley Scott ("Walking Tall"), and Josh Brolin ("Hollow Man").
John Stockwell is directing the project, which begins where most heist movies...
www.rottentomatoes.com /p/john_stockwell/news.php   (2020 words)

  
 Americas Third World War: How 6 million People Were killed in CIA secret wars against third world countries
John Stockwell, former CIA Station Chief in Angola in 1976, working for then Director of the CIA, George Bush.
John Stockwell is the highest-ranking CIA official ever to leave the agency and go public.
He ran a CIA intelligence-gathering post in Vietnam, was the task-force commander of the CIA's secret war in Angola in 1975 and 1976, and was awarded the Medal of Merit before he resigned.
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 John Stockwell Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
Ex-CIA agent John Stockwell analyzes the CIA and other institutional forces shaping U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
This series is designed to provide a detailed account of one of the major problems in the teaching of a second language--the interference caused by structural differences between the native language of the learner and the foreign language he is studying.
In the last 40 years geophysicists have found that it is possible to construct images and even determine important physical characteristics of rocks that can yield information about oil and gas bearing structures in the earth.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/John_Stockwell   (0 words)

  
 John Stockwell - Moviefone
John Stockwell -The Secret Wars of the CIA, 1986 lecture transcript.
John has made guest appearances on TV shows, including The Young Riders, Friday the 13th: The Series, and Trying Times.
John Stockwell - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, John Stockwell Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
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 totse.com | John Stockwell on the Secret Wars of the CIA
John Stockwell on the Secret Wars of the CIA
It's written by John Marks, based on 14,000 documents gotten out of the government under the Freedom of Information Act.
The thing was shut down but not one CIA case officer who was involved was in any way punished.
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 John Stockwell is a 13-year veteran of the CIA spills the beans - Gold & Silver Forum
John Stockwell is a 13-year veteran of the CIA spills the beans - Gold & Silver Forum
John Stockwell is a 13-year veteran of the CIA spills the beans
JOHN STOCKWELL: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for inviting me back.
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 John Battleday Waterski has been established for over 20 years, boasting the premier boat and cable tournament site in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Battleday Waterski has been established for over 20 years, boasting the premier boat and cable tournament site in the UK.
Hackford walk provides an ideal office environment and the suites have good natural light and are arranged over ground, first and second floors, all units are offered with an on-site parking space.
The development is just a few minutes walk from Stockwell and Oval underground stations, affording quick and easy access to central London via the Victoria and Northern Lines, local bus routes and road networks via the A3.
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 John Stockwell Helming Kid Cannabis - ComingSoon.net
John Stockwell will adapt and direct Kid Cannabis, based on the real-life story of young Idaho suburbanites who built a multimillion-dollar marijuana ring.
Stockwell (Into the Blue, Blue Crush) brought the project to HBO, who optioned several articles about the illicit ring, including the 2005 Rolling Stone piece "Kid Cannabis: How a Chubby Pizza-Delivery Boy from Idaho Became a Drug Kingpin" by contributing editor Mark Binelli.
Stockwell, who is writing the script, will rely on Kevin Taylor's article "Dreaming in Green."
comingsoon.net /news/movienews.php?id=13657   (0 words)

  
 John Stockwell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
What makes John Stockwell so good for me is that within the genre he is working, he colors the film with realistic situations and a sense of excitement.
John Stockwell is making the best teen movies today and is worth noticing more than just on a level of the teen genre.
I think Stockwell is aware of what works and what doesn't, what will seem contrived and what won't.
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 John Stockwell Photos - John Stockwell News - John Stockwell Information
John Stockwell was born March 25, 1961, in Galveston, Texas.
He says he took up acting as a way to "please the girls", but he stayed with it because of the freedom to explore all types of emotions and to do unconventional things.
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 The John Stockwell Picture Pages
Hailing from Galveston, Texas, Stockwell attended St. Paul's School in New York and discovered theatre at a young age, appearing in a number of theatrical roles while still in high school.
When he was 17, he enrolled at Harvard University to study visual and environmental studies, while continuing to perform in East Coast productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, Spring's Awakening and Camino Real.
John Stockwell movie stills from the mainstream movies, also feature original theme wallpaper
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 YouTube - John Stockwell: The Third World War
Those are facts, if you cant deal with the facts, then I suggest you go back to reading comic books and fantasizing about getting a date.
Stockwell says European countries have been spared the gore, which is a large benefit to them--still they haven't been spared the propaganda, cultural meddling and assassination.
Maybe his impact is yet-to-come, and maybe it depends on whether you help educate people about what happened.
www.youtube.com /watch?v=Z9VxnCBD9W4&eurl=   (619 words)

  
 SPLICEDwire | "crazy/beautiful" review (2001) John Stockwell, Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison
Passably interesting commentary by director John Stockwell & Kirsten Dunst, who isn't shy about decrying scenes she thinks are corny, especially reshoots forced upon them after test screenings.
When Carlos' neighborhood posse starts a fight with his white football buddies, I was sure the movie was going to turn into a lame story about his struggle to fit into two worlds.
A director who just went through the motions could have sunk it too, but while Stockwell's inexperience shows at times (he ends the film with a cheap flashback montage of the movie's happy moments), he doesn't succumb completely to the soundtrack-driven style of the day.
www.splicedonline.com /01reviews/crazybeautiful.html   (0 words)

  
 John Stockwell News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
News about John Stockwell continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Into The Blue Directed By : John Stockwell Starring: Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott HAVING established a reputation as one of Hollywood's savviest directors of young adults, John Stockwell...
Paul Walker and Jessica Alba star as lovers who are treasure hunters in the Bahamas; his friend and a sexy pickup join them on the boat, they find two very different kinds of treasure, and get involved in a...
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 John Stockwell
These pastels then become studies for his larger oils on canvas.
In Stockwell's case, the term "landscape" should be interpreted somewhat loosely, as much of his work can be viewed as abstractions saturated with color.
John's oils in particular are major statement paintings for the serious collector.
www.gardnercolbygallery.com /stockwell.html   (90 words)

  
 John Turturro Current Month TV Schedule
Starring John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Tony Shalhoub, Jon Polito, Steve Buscemi, Richard Portnow, M Emmet Walsh.
Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Charles Durning, Chris Thomas King, Michael Badalucco, Daniel von Bargen, Stephen Root.
Starring William L Petersen, Dean Stockwell, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Darlanne Fluegel, Robert Downey, Robert Downey Jr, Dwier Brown.
www.tv-now.com /stars/turturro.html   (997 words)

  
 The Art of John Solie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
John Solie has painted hundreds of celebrities in his career for movie posters, magazine covers and events.
More information and a photograph of the artwork is available by clicking on the subject.
All materials contained on this site are protected by United States copyright law and may not be downloaded, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of John Solie.
www.johnsolie.com /celebrities.cfm   (114 words)

  
 Into the Blue (2005) - Specials - "Treffpunkt: Kritik"
Für Regisseur John Stockwell war Into the Blue zwar schon der zweite Ausflug ins kühle Nass, immerhin zeichnete er vor wenigen Jahren für das romantisch angehauchte Surfer-Werk Blue Crush [2002] vor der Küste Hawaiis verantwortlich, doch gerade die Tatsache, dass sein neuer Film zu zwei Dritteln auf oder unter dem Wasser spielt, reizte ihn besonders.
Paul Walker war dabei die erste Wahl von John Stockwell, der ohne Umschweife zusagte, auch wenn er die Anforderungen an seine Rolle kannte.
Regisseur Stockwell ist sichtlich stolz auf seine Entscheidung, echte Haie zu verwenden: "Wir haben einige unglaubliche Aufnahmen mit all den Haien und den Darstellern.
veryshyguy.covers.de /movmas/html/specials/special_-_into_the_blue_2005.php   (4152 words)

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