Evan Mervis Research Papers

Hood also held concurrent administrative appointments including Production Coordinator for the Yale Repertory Theatre and Director of the Electro-mechanical Research Laboratory; at Yale, he was a Pierson College Fellow. Later in life, John would regale his students with stories from the ‘glory days,’ the turbulent, yet artistically profound times under Robert Brustein. Hood spoke of mistaking Meryl Streep for an enthusiastic stage hand, of Sigourney Weaver removing pineapples from unseemly locations in a play by Christopher Durang, and of the cigarettes that Henry Winkler still owed him. John Hood spoke of legends, and, to his many students, became one

Although he grew up with very little he still learned the virtue of giving (doc. 1). Most people that came from that background of poverty and built a fortune would be greedy and too selfish it give back.

Not only is he the most nominated living individual in the history of the Academy Awards (with 49 nominations), but he is also the third most-nominated person in Hollywood History, second only to Metro Goldwyn Mayer (62) Walt Disney (59). In his credentials he holds five Academy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and 4 Golden Globe Awards. Considering that obtaining a single nomination for any of the aforementioned awards is remarkable in itself, this astounding number is truly

One day at my school’s mass Mr. D volunteered to tell a story that related the gospel and homily. For the first time in a formal setting he had caught my attention right away. He faced the congregation and told his inspiring story. A baby and his mother boarded a flight one day. Bad luck came their way and the plane crashed. The pilot was the only survivor. As the pilot was exiting the plane eagerly trying to save himself, he heard a cry from the passenger area of the plane. He managed to find his way to a little baby boy crying in the hands of his mother. The baby had survived by the help of that kind pilot. That miracle baby was my middle school teacher and softball coach. Mr. D’s lost his mother that day, but due to the kindness of another individual his life was saved. This experienced has influenced and driven this elderly person to teach the youth. Mr. D teaches English to children as well as teaches children sports, his true

Kevin Smith has make the grueling trek from an unknown, extremely low-budget filmmaker to a well known and respected filmmaker thanks to the

"I remember coming home from school and receiving an email notification. When I opened it and read my scholarship reward letter, I was honestly speechless. Tears slid down my face as I stood there in my bedroom telling myself how my life had just taken a turn. Playing the scenarios of college life and the great opportunity in pursuing a career; I was honestly the happiest that I had ever been at that point because there is no other greater gift thank the opportunity to continue education and be successful in this world. I was going to do it, not just for myself, but for my parents as well. I have everything to owe to them because they were the ones who always supported me and encouraged me to study in the early stages of my life." This was truly a touching story; however, because we always hear about the great moments but rarely about the rough patches, we decided to ask him a couple of questions concerning his tough times. We asked him if there were any moments where he felt like it was too much for him, and his response was as follows: "Of course, like every college student experiences, I had times were I found a class difficult and I almost gave up, but whenever I would feel that way, I would stop and think about the day I received that email and how my life had changed forever. It would motivate me to continue pushing myself and that I was there for a

Some may say he is intelligent, while others may say he is courageous. Big words are just insufficient to describe this actor/director/screen-writer/producer. This two-time Oscar winner and nominee of numerous awards, has proven that Hollywood is not just a money making workshop, but it offers well profound characters that deserve the attention of connoisseurs. More importantly,

During the White Hollywood Cinema era, the Black African-American actors played the role of black stereotypes, and they also performed small parts in those films. D.W Griffith produced a racist film that had black stereotypes in it; the name of the film is Birth of a Nation. However, Oscar Micheaux made a film that responded back to D.W Griffith’s movie, which was Within Our Gates. He paved the way for other black African-Americans, which empowered them to speak out through their own films and movies. Spike Lee was influenced by Oscar Micheaux. He wanted to give the black community a voice just like Oscar Micheaux. Spike Lee turned himself into a revolutionary by the way he produced and directs his films. He is so fearless and always pushing

As said earlier Gerard is one of seven siblings which is a lot. Gerard has four brothers and only two sisters. One of his sisters is named Tieghan who is a food blogger with more than 400,000 followers on instagram. Gerard and his family are from Cleveland, Ohio but they moved to Silverthorne, Colorado which led Gerard to become even more interested in snowboarding. There’s not too much else to say about his family other than his brothers are all good at snowboarding (The Aspen Times).

Finnegan McNeil is a hearing alert dog for Steven File, File claims that Finnegan keeps him safe every day, and has been doing so since the dog was two. Thanks to McNeil, File can know when there is a knock at a door, when his phone rings, or even when someone says his name! In other words, Finnegan does a lot of work, but he seems to enjoy every second of it and loved File.

his past weekend in the Old Bailey courthouse (England 2016) Jack Merridew was tried on accounts of manslaughter. It all started when a group of schoolboys were flying out of London when their plane crashed on a deserted island. The boys were left alone for weeks with no supervision and by the time they were found and rescued two of the boys were killed along with another missing. The boys deceased were Simon and Piggy, and as for the missing child his name is unknown but he was simply known as the ‘mulberry birthmark child’. Many of the remaining boys were traumatized and severely impacted by the events on the island. This is where the DA decided charges against Jack

dreams as Major League baseball player, we see his son, Cory, taking that path instead,

Such as, bailing him from jail, allowing him to stay at his house even in his late 40’s, he has given him money, caring, love, and much needed parental guidance. He has done much, more than this. However, his most important act of kindness was the hardest. He let go, after so many years of being used by his own son, he and his wife decided to cut all ties. His son was near in his 40’s, they thought he would grow out of the behavior, but he never did.

Tim Burton is one of the most creative and unique directors of this time. He’s made many films with different studios, created amazing and scary artwork, and has inspired many of us to create what we imagine. Even though his childhood wasn’t that great and he had to work hard to be noticed. He succeeded in building a career for himself and enjoy it as well. Burton is an idol and has never made a dull film.

My father came from a family of very little money. His parents were divorced when he was nine years old. Culturally, he was raised by both parents separately. His mother was a single mom putting herself through nursing school. My father is the oldest child of 4, and often took on adult responsibilities. Their status was considered lower class; however, their outlook was very giving and self-less. They were appreciative for everything they had, because they knew how hard it was to obtain. My father’s side is very outgoing, hardworking and independent. They remain humble, and are very well-rounded members of society.