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DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION
2026
Popular esport DARK MACHINE captivates people all over the world and has transformed the economy of Japan, where there is an exclusive economic zone called "Golden Valley." Ajima is the seventh "Senki" — a title given to the game's strongest player — and effectively controls the region through DARK MACHINE. Protagonist Kairi arrives in Golden Valley with his late grandfather's final words in mind: "Find Senki." He then happens upon a young girl named Rudora, who is being pursued by Ajima's subordinate. Kairi becomes a DARK MACHINE player after connecting with Rudora, and his talent blooms with each fierce battle. Will Kairi be able to hold his own against Senki and carve out his own destiny?
Derek Siow
Cast · Known for The Beekeeper
Derek Siow is a film and television actor and has appeared in feature films such as Angel Has Fallen, The Beekeeper and Zero Dark Thirty. He appeared in the TV thriller The Fear Index opposite Josh Hartnett and was also in the main cast of the animation TV series The Skinner Boys for 2 seasons Derek is also known for voicing numerous video games including Rise Of The Ronin, Dead Island 2, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Skull and Bones, Gears Tactics, Battlefield V, Guitar Hero Live and as Ashton Anchors in Star Ocean: Anamnesis. His Hollywood feature film debut came in the Academy-Award winning Zero Dark Thirty where he worked with Kathryn Bigelow in a small role as an interrogator. He would go on to appear as US Marine Tony Song in Brad Pitt's War Machine alongside Will Poulter, LaKeith Stanfield and Hopper Penn. He played wealthy investor Jay Lee in The Rezort. He had a key role as an ex-military hacker in Angel Has Fallen alongside Danny Huston and portrayed CIA agent Gene Wilcox opposite Thandiwe Newton in the thriller All The Old Knives. Derek played the leader of a triad gang in Batgirl which he played opposite J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon) and also as Detective Chen opposite Jason Statham in The Beekeeper. Derek has appeared in TV shows including The Fear Index (opposite Josh Hartnett) as Lin Ju-Long, the CFO of a tech company. He played Andy Sim, a press officer for the police force in The Capture and also appeared in American Odyssey as Salter, an American special forces soldier. Derek trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and also regularly attended classes at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio.
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Estefan (née Fajardo García; born September 1, 1957) is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a four-time Grammy Award winner and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard. Estefan's record sales exceed 100 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. A contralto, Estefan started her career as lead singer of Miami Latin Boys, which was later renamed Miami Sound Machine. She and Miami Sound Machine earned worldwide success with their 1985 single "Conga", which became Estefan's signature song. The group followed this with a number of hit singles throughout the decade, including "Anything for You", "1-2-3", "Bad Boy", and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You". The group was redubbed as Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine with the release of their 1987 album Let It Loose, and in 1989, Estefan rose to solo stardom with her debut solo album, Cuts Both Ways. In March 1990, Estefan sustained a life-threatening cervical fracture of her spine when her tour bus was involved in a crash near Scranton, Pennsylvania. She underwent an emergency surgery and made a full recovery. The following year, Estefan launched her comeback with a worldwide tour and album, Into the Light. Estefan's 1993 Spanish-language album, Mi Tierra, won the first of her three Grammy Awards for Best Tropical Latin Album. The album was also the first Diamond album in Spain. Estefan's catalog of international solo hits includes "Don't Wanna Lose You", "Get On Your Feet", "Coming Out of the Dark", "Turn the Beat Around", "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)", and "Heaven's What I Feel". Estefan has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Las Vegas Walk of Fame and was a Kennedy Center Honors recipient in 2017 for her contributions to American cultural life. Estefan won an MTV Video Music Award, was honored with the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement and has been named BMI Songwriter of the Year. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has received multiple Billboard Music Awards. She is also a recipient of the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was conferred by the then-President of the United States, Barack Obama. Billboard has listed Estefan as the third-most successful Latina and 23rd-greatest Latin Artist of all time in the U.S., based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. Hailed as the "Queen of Latin Pop" and "Mother of Latin Pop" by the media, she has amassed 38 number one hits across Billboard charts, including 15 chart-topping songs on the Hot Latin Songs chart. ... Source: Article "Gloria Estefan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Rod Taylor
Rodney Sturt "Rod" Taylor (January 11, 1930 – January 7, 2015) was an Australian-born American actor of film and television. He appeared in over 50 films, including leading roles in The Time Machine, Seven Seas to Calais, The Birds, Sunday in New York, Young Cassidy, Dark of the Sun, The Liquidator, and The Train Robbers.
Jacob Blair
Jacob William Blair (born January 26, 1984 in Red Deer, Alberta) is a Canadian actor and writer. He is best known for the leading role of William Pinkerton in the TV series The Pinkertons. His first role was in the sci-fi television series Battlestar Galactica: Razor and went on to appear in many other series as Bionic Woman, The L Word, Fringe, Aliens in America, Suits, Beauty and the Beast, Republic of Doyle, Rookie Blue and Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds. He also appeared in many movies such as Fear Island, Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball, Hot Tub Time Machine, The A-Team, Wrecked, The Grey, Underworld: Awakening, Night Cries and Country Crush.
Jon Secada
Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez (born October 4, 1961), better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter and record producer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion. Secada has written songs for Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, and Jennifer Lopez. He has toured with Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Olivia Newton-John, and Frank Sinatra. Secada has performed several times at A Capitol Fourth, an annual Independence Day concert from the United States Capitol televised by PBS. Secada was born in 1961 in Havana, Cuba. Secada's father, José, was incarcerated for 3 years as a political prisoner by the communist Cuban government. In 1971, the Secadas received permission to emigrate and moved to Miami. His parents opened a coffee shop. Secada was raised in Hialeah, Florida. In 1979, Secada graduated from Hialeah Senior High School in Hialeah, Florida. During his performance of A Christmas Carol in 11th grade, he says he realized his musical potential and was encouraged by teachers to pursue music as a career. After graduating from high school, Secada attended the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, where he received a Bachelor of Music in 1983 and a Master of Music in jazz vocal performance in 1986. He graduated cum-laude and was later inducted into the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Miami. From 1986 to 1991, Secada was a teacher at Miami Dade College. In 1986, Secada's University of Miami acquaintances introduced him to Emilio Estefan, a musician in Miami Sound Machine and husband of Gloria Estefan. Estefan listened to one of Secada's demos and then became Secada's mentor and manager. This led to Secada becoming a backup singer for Miami Sound Machine. In 1991, Secada co-wrote and was a backup singer for "Coming Out of the Dark," a number-one hit song inspired by a tour-bus accident involving Gloria Estefan in 1990, in which her back was broken. In 1992, he released his self-titled debut album, which sold 7 million copies. In 1994, he performed a duet with Frank Sinatra, a re-recording of "The Best Is Yet to Come," released on Sinatra's album Duets II. He also performed at the awards for Miss Venezuela 1994. In 1995, he performed on Broadway in Grease, and he also presented at the 49th Tony Awards. He also recorded "If I Never Knew You", a duet with Shanice for Pocahontas. In 1999, he co-wrote and co-produced "She's All I Ever Had" for Ricky Martin. In 2003, he performed in Cabaret. He also co-wrote "Juramento" for Ricky Martin. From 2006 to 2009 Secada was a judge on Latin American Idol for its entire four-season run. In 2007, he co-wrote three songs, and performed in one, on Lilian Garcia's album ¡Quiero Vivir!. In 2017, he released a tribute album with cover versions of songs by Benny Moré. From 1988 to 1993, Secada was married to Jo Pat Cafro. In May 1995, he started dating Maritere Vilar. They were married in February 1997 and have two children. ... Source: Article "Jon Secada" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Cedric Nairn-Smith
Editor · Known for Daredevil: Born Again, The Boys
Cedric Nairn‑Smith is a British film and television editor. He began his career in the industry in the early 2000s, working as a production assistant and apprentice editor on major Hollywood films, including Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). Over time, he advanced to assistant editor on blockbusters like Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Nairn‑Smith earned his first solo editing credit with the A&E thriller series Bates Motel, transitioning from assistant editor to full editor between 2015 and 2017. He subsequently became known for editing episodes of several acclaimed television series, including Amazon Prime's The Boys (2019–2020), Apple TV+'s Home Before Dark (2020), and Stephen King's Lisey's Story (2021) for Apple TV+. In 2022, Nairn‑Smith joined the editorial team of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight, working alongside editors Joan Sobel and Ahmed Hafez to craft the six-episode limited series.
Colin Wilson
Executive Producer · Producer · Known for Avatar, The Mandalorian, The Meg
Colin Wilson (born June 13, 1961) is an American film producer, executive producer, and unit production manager. He is best known for producing the films Casper (1995), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Amistad (1997), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Troy (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Munich (2005), John Carter (2012), and The Meg (2018). Wilson began his career as an assistant editor, working on the first three installments of the Superman film series (1978–1983). He worked his way up to executive producer for films such as Avatar (2009), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and Suicide Squad (2016). Wilson also produced shows like The Mandalorian (2019–2023), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020 and again in 2021. His more recent works have been Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew. Description above from the Wikipedia article Colin Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
William Mervyn
Cast · Known for Crown Court
William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy All Gas and Gaiters, the old gentleman in The Railway Children and Inspector Charles Rose in The Odd Man and its sequels. Mervyn was born in Nairobi, British East Africa, but educated in Britain at Forest School, Snaresbrook, before embarking on a stage career, spending five years in provincial theatre. He made his West End debut in The Guinea Pig at the Criterion Theatre in 1946, before parts in plays such as Lend Me Robin at the Embassy Theatre, the comedy Ring Round the Moon, The Mortimer Touch, A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde at the Savoy Theatre in 1953 and Charley's Aunt. Mervyn's later stage roles included those of O'Trigger in The Rivals, Lord Greenham in the comedy Aren't We All? and Sir Patrick Cullen in The Doctor's Dilemma. Although he was admired in the theatre, it was with television that he became really well known. One of his first major small screen roles was Sir Hector in the 1962 series Saki. Four years later, he played the Bishop of St. Ogg's in the comedy series All Gas and Gaiters. It was, at that time, breaking with tradition, allowing a laugh at the expense of the established church. He also played the police chief inspector Charles Rose in the Granada TV series The Odd Man and its spin-offs It's Dark Outside and Mr Rose. He played the Hon. Mr. Justice Campbell in the Granada TV series Crown Court. Having taken the part of a Chief Inspector in the 1949 Ealing Studios film The Blue Lamp, in which PC George Dixon first appears (only to be shot dead by a young Dirk Bogarde), he then reappeared in a 1960 Dixon of Dock Green episode "The Hot Seat". He was in the 1966 Doctor Who story The War Machines and several Carry On films in the late 1960s, and also appeared as Mr. Whitty in the Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) episode "A Disturbing Case" in 1969. Usually cast as a wealthy upper class gentleman, he also appeared in The Railway Children (1970), as the children's train passenger friend, and The Ruling Class (1972). Around the same time, he appeared as Sir Hector Drummond, Bt., in the British TV series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, in an episode entitled "The Superfluous Finger" (1973). Mervyn was married to Anne Margaret Payne-Cook, a theatre designer and architect who survived him with their three sons - Michael Pickwoad, who in 2010 became the production designer on Doctor Who, Richard, television director and aerial cameraman and Nicholas (Pickwoad), expert on bookbinding. Mervyn's granddaughter Amy Pickwoad became an art director and standby art director for Doctor Who. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Mervyn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Marc Bernardin
Marc Bernardin (born November 29, 1971) is an American journalist, public speaker, TV and comic book writer, and podcaster. He has served as film editor for the Los Angeles Times and senior editor for The Hollywood Reporter and Entertainment Weekly. He has written for GQ, Wired, Details, Vulture, Playboy, and Empire. He has been a staff writer for Castle Rock, Treadstone, and Carnival Row, and a supervising producer on Star Trek: Picard. Bernardin was an intern on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was a staff writer for the Syfy series Alphas, Hulu's series Castle Rock, based on the stories of Stephen King, USA Network’s series Treadstone, based on the Jason Bourne franchise, and Amazon Prime’s fantasy series Carnival Row. He has written comic books for Marvel, DC Comics, Image Comics, and several independent comic publishers. He is the co-creator of the DC comic book series The Highwaymen, which is in development as a major motion picture. He co-hosts the Fatman Beyond podcast with filmmaker Kevin Smith and a second podcast named The Battlestar Galacticast with Tricia Helfer. In 2018, Bernardin won an Inkpot Award, an honour bestowed annually since 1974 by Comic-Con International. In 2019, Bernardin joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging. On August 18, 2019, it was announced that Bernardin would be serving as a writer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix. Then, on February 21, 2020, Bernardin was announced to be part of the writing team for the upcoming animated series The Legend of Vox Machina for Amazon Prime Video. On December 19, 2023, Bernardin announced he was part of the writing team for the upcoming animated series Eyes of Wakanda for Disney+. In 2024, Bernardin partnered with Neil Gaiman to adapt the latter's novel Anansi Boys into a multi-volume comic series, with art by Shawn Martinbrough. Published by Dark Horse Comics, the first volume of Anansi Boys will run for eight issues. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Bernardin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Dark Matter
2024
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
Dark Matter
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Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
Dark Matter - S2E4 "Stars, Hide Your Fires" - Episode Discussion
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Dark Shadows
1966
Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
Dark Shadows
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Dark Shadows is an American gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements. It was unprecedented in daytime television when ghosts were introduced about six months after it began. The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins appeared a year into its run. Dark Shadows also featured werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and a parallel universe. A small company of actors each played many roles; indeed, as actors came and went, some characters were played by more than one actor. Major writers besides Art Wallace included Malcolm Marmorstein, Sam Hall, Gordon Russell, and Violet Welles.
Dark Matter - S2E5 "Love and Be Loved" - Episode Discussion
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The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
The Dark Knight Rises
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Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
The Dark Knight
2008
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
The Dark Knight
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Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Christopher Dark
Christopher Dark was born on April 21, 1920 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Alfred Francis DeLeo. He was an actor probably known best for guest starring roles in many TV shows such as Bonanza, Lone Ranger and Sea Hunt, but also for movies like Suddenly! (1954), World Without End (1956) and The Rabbit Trap (1959). He was married to Eleanor Dark (married 1948-till his death) He died on October 10, 1971 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA of a heart attack.
Johnny Dark
Terminator: Dark Fate
2019
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
The Dark Heaven
2026
In the Hill Village of Mekkarai, Where It is Customary for Men to Die Every Seven Years During the Month of June, a Newly Appointed Police Inspector Arrives to Investigate a Series of Mysterious Murders. As He Digs Deeper Into the Village's Dark Secrets and Long-standing Beliefs, He Finds Himself Trapped in a Web of Crime, Fear, and Hidden Truths.