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Ployshompoo Supasap

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Jan Ployshompoo Supasap is a Thai actress, singer, and model signed under GMMTV. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Department of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University. Early on in her career, she won a contest that allowed her to appear in a commercial with Girls' Generation's Taeyeon. She was subsequently given opportunities to appear in commercials, music videos, and eventually series. Since 2019, Ployshompoo is also a member and leader of the Thai girl pop group SIZZY (formerly known as SISSY) along with Jane Ramida Jiranorraphat, Aye Sarunchana Apisamaimongkol, and Ciize Apichaya Saejung.
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Miguel Asins Arbó

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Miquel Asins Arbó (21 January 1916 – 26 October 1996) was a Spanish composer. He composed in a variety of genres but is particularly known for his popular songs in the Valencian music tradition and for the more than 70 sound tracks which he composed for Spanish films and television. Asins Arbó was born in Barcelona but when he was a child moved with his family to Valencia where he studied composition at the Conservatory of Valencia under Manuel Palau. He served as the bandmaster of military regiments in Valencia and Madrid in 1944. In 1976 he was appointed to the chair of accompaniment at the Madrid Royal Conservatory, a post which he held until 1985. He died in at the age of 79 in Valencia where the Plaza Miguel Asins Arbó is named in his honour. Description above from the Wikipedia article Miquel Asins Arbó, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Cyril Ring

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892 – July 17, 1967) was an American film actor. He began his career in silent films in 1921. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in over 350 films, almost all in small and/or uncredited parts. He is probably best remembered today for his role as Harvey Yates, a con artist captured and hand-cuffed to fellow con artist Penelope, played by Kay Francis at the very end of the Marx Brothers first film The Cocoanuts (1929).
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Edward Norton

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Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, director and screenwriter. After graduating from Yale College in 1991 with a degree in history, he worked for a few months in Japan before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career. He gained recognition and critical acclaim for his debut in Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. His role as a redeemed neo-Nazi in American History X (1998) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also starred in Fight Club (1999), garring a cult following. Norton established the production company Class 5 Films in 2003. He was a director or producer of the films Keeping the Faith (2000), Down in the Valley (2005), and The Painted Veil (2006). He continued to receive praise for his acting roles in films such as The Score (2001), 25th Hour (2002), The Italian Job (2003), The Illusionist (2006), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). His biggest commercial successes have been Red Dragon (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Incredible Hulk (2008), and The Bourne Legacy (2012). For his roles as a haughty actor in Birdman (2014) and Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown (2024), Norton earned further Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He has also directed and acted in the crime film Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and starred in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).  Norton is an environmental activist and social entrepreneur. He is a trustee of Enterprise Community Partners. This non-profit organization advocates for affordable housing and serves as president of the American branch of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. He is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.
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Albin Sallansonnet

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Albin Sallansonnet was born on August 30, 1979, in Geneva, Switzerland. He is an independent film producer who has made a significant impact across several genres, including action, martial arts, fantasy, adventure, horror, and science fiction. His work is often driven by a deep sense of nostalgia, with a focus on producing films inspired by classic old school cinema from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. In the action and martial arts genre, Sallansonnet has produced films that pay tribute to the spirit of 1980s and 1990s American action cinema. These include The Last Kumite, a martial arts tournament film in the tradition of Bloodsport and Kickboxer; Black Creek, a martial arts western blending frontier grit with hand-to-hand combat; and Commando Ninja 2: Invasion America, a wild, retro-inspired sequel packed with over-the-top action and nostalgic flair. In the medieval fantasy genre, he has worked on titles such as Mythica: Stormbound, Devil's Knight, and the 80s sword and sorcery homages The Slave and the Sorcerer and the reboot of Deathstalker. He also produced The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, a dark fantasy film with strong gothic and Lovecraftian overtones. In the horror genre, Sallansonnet’s productions span various subgenres. He is collaborating with the legendary Amicus label on In the Grip of Terror, a gothic horror film that evokes the chilling atmosphere of vintage British horror. His portfolio also includes Shelby Oaks, a supernatural mystery with psychological elements, and Bakemono, a creature feature rooted in body horror, featuring a terrifying monster brought to life through striking practical effects and a nightmarish atmosphere. Throughout his career, Albin Sallansonnet has established himself as a versatile and passionate producer, committed to creating films that honor the legacy of classic old school cinema while captivating modern audiences.
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Mark Whitmore

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Mark Whitmore is Director of the New York State Hemlock Initiative and Senior Extension Associate, Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University. After graduate studies on biological control of native bark beetles at the University of Washington and U.C. Berkeley, Mark moved to Ithaca and settled into studying forest ecology. Appointed an extension associate in the DNR in 2006, Mark began outreach on what have become a rogue’s gallery of invasive insects currently changing our forested landscape. His research program has led back to adelgids where his lab researches the biology and ecology of predators released for classical biological control of the hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Liisa Pulk

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Liisa Pulk (born June 12, 1985) is an Estonian stage, television, voice, and film actress whose career began in 2010. Liisa Pulk was born in Pärnu, where she attended primary and secondary schools. She is a 2004 graduate of the Pärnu Sütevaka Humanitarian Gymnasium private school. Afterwards, she enrolled at the University of Tartu, studying semiotics and cultural studies, until 2006, when she enrolled in the Performing Arts Department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn to study acting under actor and instructor Hendrik Toompere Jr. Among her graduating classmates were Mikk Jürjens, Liis Haab, Lauri Kaldoja, Sandra Üksküla-Uusberg, Marta Laan, Kristjan Üksküla, Roland Laos, and Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. Pulk's first substantial film role was that of a teacher in the 2018 period drama Seltsimees laps, directed by Moonika Siimets. This was followed the same year by a small role as a doctor in the Maria Advjuško-directed mystery-drama Tuliliilia, starring Ingrid Isotamm and Johann Urb. In 2019, she had a starring role as Õie opposite actor Henrik Kalmet in the Rain Rannu-directed comedy Ükssarvik about a young couple who create a startup company in their garage.
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Ian D. Spark

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Ian D. Spark is a South Korean-born American actor, assistant director and cinematographer. He got a bachelor's degree in Entertainment Business, a master's degree in Film, served military and he started his acting career in Los Angeles. He has worked with well-known companies such as Disney, Google, Amazon, Samsung, Lowe's, and stars such as 'The Weekend' and 'Taylor Swift'. Also, 'Fix Me', a short film in which he participated as a producer, writer, and actor, and 'Take Me in Your Arms', a short film in which he participated as an actor, won numerous awards.
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Remo Vinzens

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In 2008, Remo found himself in negotiations for the role of the Camerlengo in Ron Howards movie, Angels & Demons, showcasing his growing reputation in the industry. The following year, legendary actor and director filmmaker Clint Eastwood expressed interest in Remo Vinzens playing the role of François Pienaar in a Nelson Mandela movie, Invictus. However, ultimately the part went to Matt Damon. In 2012, Remo and his talent management joined forces to establish the "Swiss Acting Institute". An acting studio for international working actors and independent theatre productions, staged internationally. He opened the acting studio with "Long Days Journey Into Night", followed by "Shakespeare's Best" in 2013 and Chekhov's "Ivanov" in 2014. While opportunities with renowned filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg for the film Lincoln emerged in late 2012, scheduling conflicts and production delays prevented Remo's involvement in the project. In 2015 Remo starred at the first SAI Members Event in "The Glasmenagerie" written by Tennessee Williams and in 2016 he read Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol." In 2019, Remo collaborated on the movie Free Trip to Egypt, which premiered at the AMC Empire in New York on May 31st and is still in negotiations for Vivaldi. In 2020, like many others, Remo faced challenges as the pandemic led to the cancellation of stage plays and movie projects until summer 2022, putting a temporary halt to his creative pursuits. Looking ahead, Remo has an exciting lineup of projects scheduled for 2023/24, including performances in Gogol's "The Government Inspector," Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," and "Frank and Sam." He is also set to star in the movie The Curse of the Silver Chain, where he will portray the title character, Jeff and in Michelangelo: The Early Life. Nowadays Remo shuttles between Europe and the United States. He partly lives in Zurich with his wife and his three daughters.
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Kate Andrews

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Kate is Associate Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Kate regularly features across the national media, including appearances on BBC’s Any Questions and BBC’s Question Time. She has written for the Daily Telegraph, The Times, Spectator Coffee House, and writes a weekly column on Fridays for City AM. She joined in February 2016 as the IEA’s News Editor, overseeing the IEA’s digital platforms. Kate previously worked as Head of Communications at the Adam Smith Institute, where she handled media and donor relations.
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