Born in Houston, Texas, on August 18, 1952, Patrick Wayne Swayze was the son of Patsy Swayze, a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a draftsman at a chemical plant. Patrick honed his dancing skills at his mother’s dance school in their hometown of Houston.
Renowned for his captivating performances, Patrick Wayne Swayze was a multifaceted talent. As an actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter, Swayze left an indelible imprint on Hollywood with his unique ability to embody romantic, rugged, and comedic roles. His charm was so irresistible that he was deemed the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 1991.
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Beyond his acting prowess, he penned and performed the famous song “She’s Like the Wind,” further solidifying his place in the annals of entertainment.
From the passionate intensity of “Dirty Dancing“ to the adrenaline-fueled action of “Point Break,” Swayze’s diverse roles showcased his wide-ranging talent.
Renowned for his captivating performances, Patrick Wayne Swayze was a multifaceted talent. As an actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter, Swayze left an indelible imprint on Hollywood with his unique ability to embody romantic, rugged, and comedic roles. His charm was so irresistible that he was deemed the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 1991.
Related: 25 Sexiest Men of 2022 (on TV and Movies)
Beyond his acting prowess, he penned and performed the famous song “She’s Like the Wind,” further solidifying his place in the annals of entertainment.
From the passionate intensity of “Dirty Dancing“ to the adrenaline-fueled action of “Point Break,” Swayze’s diverse roles showcased his wide-ranging talent.
- 8/24/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
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With power-hungry, top-tier components, gaming laptops aren’t usually celebrated for their battery life. But Nvidia’s latest portable computers tackle the problem head-on with some clever technology: Advanced Optimus.
To help get a better grounding in the tech, Den of Geek talked with Nvidia’s Director of Product Management Vijay Sharma, whose work has touched all aspects of the company’s hardware from G-sync to GPUs.
The Tl;Dr of the tech is that it allows gaming laptops to automatically and intelligently switch between graphics outputs, giving you the best possible frame rate, the lowest possible input latency, and maximum battery life. But there’s a lot more to it than that.
How Does Advanced Optimus Work?
When it comes to Advanced Optimus, there are a lot of moving parts, Sharma explains, as it needs various panel makers, chip manufacturers,...
With power-hungry, top-tier components, gaming laptops aren’t usually celebrated for their battery life. But Nvidia’s latest portable computers tackle the problem head-on with some clever technology: Advanced Optimus.
To help get a better grounding in the tech, Den of Geek talked with Nvidia’s Director of Product Management Vijay Sharma, whose work has touched all aspects of the company’s hardware from G-sync to GPUs.
The Tl;Dr of the tech is that it allows gaming laptops to automatically and intelligently switch between graphics outputs, giving you the best possible frame rate, the lowest possible input latency, and maximum battery life. But there’s a lot more to it than that.
How Does Advanced Optimus Work?
When it comes to Advanced Optimus, there are a lot of moving parts, Sharma explains, as it needs various panel makers, chip manufacturers,...
- 8/25/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The U.S. premiere of 11:14, a closing-night premiere of Shattered Glass and a special event screening of The Human Stain are among the highlights of this year's Hollywood Film Festival lineup. The seventh annual edition of the fest, which begins Oct. 15, will feature 10 world premieres and 28 U.S. premieres. Director Greg Marcks' drama 11:14 will open the festival, while Billy Ray's Shattered Glass will hold down the closing-night slot. The festival's centerpiece gala premieres include Keith Gordon's The Singing Detective, Peter Rosen's Khachaturian and Peter Webber's Girl With a Pearl Earring. A special screening of The Human Stain honoring Anthony Hopkins will be held Oct. 21. "Since the Hollywood Film Festival's inception, we have tried to have a mixture of films that are from Hollywood as well as from around the world, and that is reflected in our lineup," said Carlos de Abreu, the festival's founder and executive director. "Our mandate is to bridge the gap between established Hollywood and independent and emerging filmmakers." Details: www.hollywoodfilmfestival.com.
- 10/8/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PARIS -- The 29th Deauville Festival of American Cinema on Wednesday unveiled its selection of independent U.S. movies in competition, plus a diverse lineup of premieres, tributes and, for the first time, a section dedicated to documentary films. Deauville favorites the Polish brothers are back in competition with Paramount Classics' Northfork, directed by Michael Polish and starring brother Mark Polish, James Woods and Nick Nolte in the story of a small town about to be inundated by the construction of a dam. Also in competition is director Greg Marcks' 11:14, the festival's only world premiere. The story of apparently unconnected incidents that converge one evening stars Hilary Swank, Rachael Leigh Cook and Barbara Hershey and comes from MDP Worldwide.
- 8/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Firm Films -- the feature film production division of the Firm -- is close to sealing a two-year, first-look production pact with 20th Century Fox, sources said Thursday. The deal places the Beau Flynn-led production arm at the same studio as the Firm's television production operations, headed by Scott Vila. Details of the pact are being kept under wraps, and it's unclear whether there are any projects that have already been pegged to fall under the deal. A Fox spokesperson declined comment, and execs at the Firm could not be reached for comment. Flynn, who has produced or executive produced such projects as Tigerland, Requiem for a Dream and The Love Letter, merged his production company Bandeira into the Firm fold last fall. Since then, the company completed production on the Hilary Swank-starrer 11:14 for Mark Damon's MDP Worldwide. Firm Films is also producing the romantic comedy Date School, to be directed by Barbershop helmer Tim Story for DreamWorks Pictures.
- 2/28/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety reports that Hilary Swank, Colin Hanks, and Rachael Leigh Cook will star in 11:14, the story of a car accident told in reverse chronology. Writer-director Greg Marcks will make his feature film debut for MDP Worldwide, after winning the bronze medal at the 2001 Student Academy Awards for his short film Lector. Marcks' script recounts a set of seemingly unrelated incidents in reverse chronology, all converging in an auto accident that occurs one night at 11:14. Henry Thomas and Clark Gregg are also slated to star, with Patrick Swayze, Shawn Hatosy and Barbara Hershey in final negotiations. Oscar-winner Swank, who was originally approached to play a different part in the film, will also executive produce the film.
- 8/16/2002
- IMDbPro News
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