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Nick Zedd is an American filmmaker and author based in New York City. He coined the term Cinema of Transgression in 1985 to describe a loose-knit... group of like-minded filmmakers and artists using shock value and black humor in their work. These filmmakers and artistic collaborators included Richard Kern, Tessa Hughes Freeland, Lung Leg, and Lydia Lunch. Under numerous pen names Zedd edited and wrote the Underground Film Bulletin which publicised the work of these filmmakers. The Cinema of Transgression is explored in Jack Sargeant's book Deathtripping Creation Books. Zedd has directed several super-low-budget movies, including the feature length They Eat Scum and Geek Maggot Bingo, as well as numerous short films. With Rev. Jen Miller he is the co-creator of the Public-access television series Electra Elf , featuring Miller, Faceboy, Andrew J. Lederer and a who's who of New York downtown art and performance-types. He is the author of two books, Bleed and Totem of the Depraved, both of which are autobiographical.
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Frederick Funk is an American professional golfer. Funk was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College... Park in 1980 with a degree in law enforcement. He turned professional in 1981, but worked as a golf coach at his alma mater from 1982 to 1988; he did not become a member of the PGA Tour until 1989. He hit his first ever sub 70 round on the PGA Tour at the Kemper Open in 1998 following undergoing laser eye surgery just two days previously. Funk was a member of the United States teams at the 2003 and 2005 Presidents Cup and the 2004 Ryder Cup; he received some criticism in 2004 for opting out of The Open Championship, a major, despite having qualified. He played instead in that week's B.C. Open, a much less prestigious event, but one which also offered Ryder Cup ranking points. Since turning 50 in June 2006, Funk has been eligible for Champions Tour events and debuted in the 2006 U.S. Senior Open. When he turned 50, he still featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
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Maia Campbell is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the sitcom In the House. Born in... Takoma Park, Maryland, Campbell is the daughter of author Bebe Moore Campbell and Tiko Campbell, an architect and author from Washington, D.C. Although Campbell has become best known for her role as the witty adolescent daughter on the series In the House, she has been frequently seen on television. She was featured in a regular role as Nicole in the short-lived Fox series South Central, portraying Larenz Tate's girlfriend, and also had a guest role in Thea. She also had a minor role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice, with Janet Jackson, playing the role of Lucky's cousin in Oakland. Campbell also hosted the young adult magazine show Twenty-four/Seven in 1995.
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William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. is an American jazz trombonist and composer. He is the son of Bill Reichenbach who was the drummer for Charlie... Byrd from 1962 to 1973. He is best known as a session musician for television, films, cartoons, and commercials. He also recorded a solo CD, "Special Edition", where he is featured on tenor as well as bass trombone. He began in high school playing for various bands in the Washington, D. C. area. He also sat in with his father's group where he played with Milt Jackson, Zoot Sims, and others. Reichenbach went on to study at the Eastman School of Music and on graduating joined the "Buddy Rich band." He would also work in the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band in Los Angeles in the mid/late '70s. After that move he became known for music for television and film. He played trombone on The Wiz and, with the Seawind and Jerry Hey on Michael Jackson's albums : Off the Wall, Thriller and HIStory. His first TV or film project of interest might be playing trombone on Michael Jackson's Thriller . He also acted as a composer for Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
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Adrian Kali Turner is a film actor.