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It's (almost) always sunny in Philadelphia : how three friends spent $200 to create the longest-running live-action sitcom in history and help build a network / by Potts, Kimberly,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Charlie, Dennis, Mac, Sweet Dee, and Frank are deplorable characters. They will never mature, become more self-aware, or less self-involved. That is what the creators of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are committed to -- and that's why the show's millions of devoted fans have stuck with the cult comedy hit for over sixteen seasons and counting. Created in 2005 by stars Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day, unemployed actors with a pair of Law & Order guest appearances as the highlights of their collective resume, the frustrated trio drafted a homemade TV pilot. A few months and $200 later (the cost of videotapes, pizza for their friends who volunteered as extras, and a broomstick to tape their boom mic to), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was ready for its network debut. All major parties either passed or were interested but wanted creative control. And then came FX looking to shake up cable TV. Willing to allow McElhenney, Howerton, and Day complete freedom to deconstruct the traditional sitcom, new president John Landgraf agreed to take a chance. No one had any idea how big of a success it would be. With FX's one creative note -- the hiring of Danny DeVito -- adding the final piece of the puzzle, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has enjoyed a steady climb to high ratings, critical acclaim, and a place in the cultural zeitgeist. Now, how the show and its creators have accomplished this is revealed with this in-depth, behind-the-scenes celebration. As thoughtful, provocative, and engaging as the show itself, this book also explores how the show has pushed the envelope and used absurdist comedy to explore major societal issues, including the #MeToo movement, LGBTQ+ rights, racism, and more. It also asks, what does the future hold for The Gang? It certainly won't include the characters' personal growth, but the show itself continues to move forward, adding to its dynamic history with each season."--
Subjects: It's always sunny in Philadelphia (Television program); Situation comedies (Television programs); Television comedies;
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The Yank : the true story of a former US Marine in the Irish Republican Army / by Crawley, John,author.;
"1975: A young Irish-American man joins an elite US Marine unit to get the most intensive military training possible - then joins the Irish Republican Army, during the days of some of the bloodiest fighting ever in the Irish-British conflict ... The Irish "Troubles" were at a murderous fever pitch when John Crawley volunteered for the IRA. Bloody Friday, Bloody Sunday, the bombing of the British Houses of Parliament, and other deadly incidents had recently unfolded or were about to ... Civilian casualties were common as British soldiers, Republican militants (who wanted the UK out of Northern Ireland) and Unionist police and militants (who wanted to remain in the UK), engaged in gun battles and car bombing throughout Northern Ireland. The death toll numbered over 1,000. The IRA split over how to react between the old-line IRA, and the new Provisional IRA - the Provos, mostly impassioned young men who were not hesitant to resort to violence. In a powerful, brutally honest, no-holds-barred recounting of his experience, John Crawley details, first, the grueling challenges of his Marine Corps training, then how he put his hard-earned munitions and demolitions skills to use back in Ireland in service of the Provos. It is a story that will see him running guns with notorious American mobster - and secret IRA fundraiser - Whitey Bulger; running, under cover of night, from safe house to safe house in the Irish countryside, one step ahead of British troops; being captured, imprisoned, and being part of a mass escape attempt; fending off a recruitment offer from the CIA; and being one of the masterminds behind a campaign to take out London's electrical system. Along the way, Crawley is blisteringly candid about the memorable people he worked with, including behind-the-scenes portrayals of revered IRA leader Martin McGuinness, and of the psychopathic Whitey Bulger, as well as others in the Boston IRA support network. There are vivid portraits of colleagues and enemies, and Crawley is unflinching in his commentary on IRA leadership and their tactics, both military and political. Through it all comes the steadfast voice of a man on a mission, providing an evocative, detailed, and passionate recounting of where that mission led him and why - as well as why, to this day, he remains ready to serve"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Crawley, John,.; United States. Marine Corps; Irish Republican Army; Illegal arms transfers; Marines; Revolutionaries; Terrorists;
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Pick of the litter [videorecording] / by Hardy, Don,Jr,film director.; Nachman, Dana,screenwriter,film director.; IFC Films,publisher.;
Meet Patriot, Potomac, Primrose, Poppet, and Phil, five spirited puppies who, from the moment they're born, begin an incredible journey to become guide dogs for the blind. It's a rigorous two-year process that will take the pups from the care of selfless foster volunteers to specialized trainers to, if they make the cut, a lifelong human companion.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Feature films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Animals as aids for people with disabilities.; Guide dogs; Guide dogs.; Human-animal relationships.; Puppies; Service dogs.; Working dogs.;
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Return to the river : reflections on life choices during a pandemic / by Pelzer, David J.,author.;
From #1 international bestselling author, speaker, and humanitarian Dave Pelzer comes the next chapter in his life--how, after spending decades saving others in the military, as a fire captain, and an internationally acclaimed advocate, he needs to confront a way to save himself. On the surface, Dave Pelzer's life seems like an action movie--he's walked the red carpet with celebrities and stood shoulder to shoulder with soldiers in Iraq; he's flown top-secret missions for the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of chief, and battled wildfires in California as a volunteer fire captain. And now--on the eve of the 50-year anniversary of this rescue from horrific childhood of abuse and into the safety of the foster care system--he reflects on the battles he's fighting in his own heart. From a lifetime spent serving and saving others, can he learn how to serve and save himself? Banished to his basement at age five, Dave Pelzer had cried a river of tears before most children learned to tie their shoes. His now classic books, A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy, chronicled how he was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother: a mother who nearly killed him multiple times. But despite the odds stacked against him, he rose to become a #1 New York Times bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and internationally recognized humanitarian. After fighting for years to vanquish his pain and to channel it into service for others, Pelzer sifts through the psychological rubble of a life that has seemingly crumbled around him. What he shares is deeply transformative and unflinchingly honest. In his struggle to simply survive, he never learned how to just be. Reeling from the loss of a love--and a broken spirit--Pelzer must reconcile his life choices and free himself of blame and shame to find peace and renewed purpose. Amidst the towering redwood trees and the serenity of his childhood utopia of the Russian River, Pelzer reflects on having the courage to move forward in your life, the peace to accept yourself, the vulnerability to strip yourself of facades, and to find the tenacity to carry on when life doesn't turn out the way you planned. For anyone who has been hurt, victimized, or feels alone, there is hope and there is always a way to rewrite your own story. Pelzer's soulful and inspiring story will remind you to keep your faith, live with gratitude, and find the well of resilience deep within you.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Pelzer, David J.; Adult child abuse victims; Choice (Psychology); COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Resilience (Personality trait); Self-acceptance.; Self-esteem.; Self-realization.;
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Private Peaceful [videorecording] / by Beaujeu, Guy de,producer.; De la Tour, Frances,1944-; Dixon, Humphrey,film editor.; Griffiths, Richard,1947-2013,actor.; Lynch, John,1961-; Mackey, George,actor.; Morpurgo, Michael.Private peaceful.Videorecording.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; O'Connor, Pat,1943-; Peake, Maxine,actor.; Portman, Rachel,composer.; Reade, Simon,screenwriter,producer.; Roach, Alexandra,1987-; Zielinski, Jerzy,1950-; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Fluidity Films,producer.; Peppermint Pictures,producer.; Poonamallee Productions,producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music Rachel Portman ; director of photography, Jerzy Zielinski ; film editor, Humphrey Dixon.George MacKay, Jack O'Connell, Alexandra Roach, Frances de la Tour, Richard Griffiths, John Lynch, Maxine Peake.The story of the unbreakable bond between two brothers from their childhood in rural Devon to the battlefields of the First World War. When young Tommo Peaceful ... volunteers to fight, his protective older brother Charles ... follows him to Flanders. But it is here that both experience the brutal nature of war, far removed from family life and their rivalry for the love of Molly Monks.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby Digital stereo, 5.1, DTS surround sound; 16:9 widescreen format.
Subjects: Brothers; Coming-of-age films.; Cowardice; Feature films.; Historical films.; Single-parent families; Soldiers; War films.; Working class; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2015., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video,
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Harvey comes home / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
A young boy finds a stray dog and notices that it revives decades-old memories for a bitter resident at the retirement home he volunteers for. This forms a bond between the boy and the resident as he recalls stories about growing up in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression. Thanks to having a new friend and his new canine companion, the man is able to pass away peacefully.LSC
Subjects: Pastoral fiction.; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Retirement communities; Depressions;
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The Red Cross orphans / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, naïve and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It's one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz. Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating bombs falling from the sky and then trawling through the wreckage to save who she can, but the light and laughter she finds with Jo and Trix see Kitty through the darkest hours. And when Kitty starts growing closer to handsome Canadian doctor Michael McCarthy, it's her friends who help her to find the courage to realise that no matter what has happened or what is to come, we all deserve love ... This stunning new historical novel from the internationally bestselling The Secret Orphan takes readers on an emotional journey and follows in the footsteps of the brave women who volunteered with the Red Cross during the Second World War.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Orphans; Red Cross and Red Crescent; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Chaperone. by Engler, Michael,film director.; Danner, Blythe,actor.; Scott, Campbell,actor.; McGovern, Elizabeth,actor.; Lu Richardson, Haley,actor.; Otto, Miranda,actor.; Hill, Victoria,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Miranda Otto, Victoria HillOriginally produced by PBS in 2018.Society matron Norma Carlisle (Elizabeth McGovern) volunteers to accompany future Jazz Age star and free spirit Louise Brooks (Haley Lu Richardson) for a summer in New York. But why does she want to go? It’s a story full of surprises--about who these women really are, and who they eventually become. Written by Julian Fellowes and based on the beloved novel by Laura Moriarty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures, British.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Nineteen twenties.; Actors.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Love in the time of Fentanyl [videorecording] / by Askey, Colin,film director,director of photography,editor of moving image work,film producer.; Baker, Sean,film producer.; Bolduc, Steeve,on-screen participant.; Cohn, Eli,composer (expression); Ehrenzweig, Michael,film producer.; Fifer, Sally Jo,film producer.; Flett, Albert Mervin,on-screen participant.; Francour, Marc Surpa,film producer.; Navarro, Monika,film producer.; Sanderson, Eric D.,director of photography.; Sasner, Jack,composer.; Schmidt, Adrian,on-screen participant.; Uppal, Robindar,film producer.; Vossen, Lois,film producer.; Castle Mountain Mountain,production company.; Collective Eye Films,publisher.; Culture saves lives,on-screen participant.; Independent Lens,presenter.; Lost Time Media,production company.;
As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors to a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Overdose Prevention Society.; Drug addiction.; Fentanyl; Narcotics; Opioid abuse;
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Lost on a Mountain in Maine. by Boodhoo Kightlinger, Andrew,film director.; Wilder, Bates,actor.; Fitzgerald, Caitlin,actor.; Slater, Ethan,actor.; Wallace Henkel, Griffin,actor.; David Blumm, Luke,actor.; Sparks, Paul,actor.; Blue Fox Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bates Wilder, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Ethan Slater, Griffin Wallace Henkel, Luke David Blumm, Paul SparksOriginally produced by Blue Fox Entertainment in 2024.The inspiring true story of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who, separated from his family by a fast-moving storm, must fight to stay alive while lost for nine days in the remote wilderness of northern Maine. Donn’s disappearance captures national headlines and sparks a massive search effort attracting hundreds of volunteers, including his own father who fears he may never see his son again.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Action and adventure films.; Nineteen thirties.;
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