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53-549: Notable past contestants include Laurie Holden , Alessandra Ambrosio , Ana Beatriz Barros , Cindy Crawford , Helena Christensen , Dayana Mendoza , Melania Trump , Olga Kurylenko , Diane Kruger , Esther Cañadas , Fernanda Tavares , Frederique van der Wal , Gisele Bündchen , Inés Rivero , Isabeli Fontana , Kate Dillon Levin , Lara Stone , Juana Burga , Petra Němcová , Stephanie Seymour , Tatjana Patitz , Ujjwala Raut , Manasvi Mamgai , Azra Akin , Miriam Odemba , Andrea Escobar and Rolene Strauss . From 1996 to 1999

106-616: A Pollyanna ending." Darabont viewed The Mist as a throwback to classic storytelling, referencing writers like Paddy Chayefsky and comparing the film's themes to Lord of the Flies , where fear drives people to behave primitively. He emphasized the film’s exploration of human behavior under duress, explaining that it was about "people at each other" more than the monsters themselves. Darabont also cited influences such as The Twilight Zone episode " The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street " and Alfred Hitchcock ’s Lifeboat (1944). In adapting

159-422: A grainy texture , adding to the atmospheric tension. Notably, the film includes a nod to King’s The Dark Tower series, with David Drayton seen painting an image based on the books in the opening scene. This artwork was created by renowned poster designer Drew Struzan , whose work also appears in the form of posters for films like The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile . Darabont worked closely with

212-411: A "very direct, muscular" film. Darabont devised a new, darker ending for the film, which Stephen King praised for its boldness. King acknowledged that Darabont's ending was a stark departure from more conventional, feel-good conclusions often expected by studios, remarking, "The ending is such a jolt—wham! It's frightening. But people who go to see a horror movie don't necessarily want to be sent out with

265-505: A 1986 audiobook version of The Mist . Darabont initially wanted Stephen King to appear in a supporting role, but King declined the offer. Darabont sought a "fluid, ragged documentary " style for the film, drawing inspiration from his experience directing The Shield . To achieve this, he enlisted the same camera crew to bring a gritty, realistic feel to the movie. Although Darabont considered shooting The Mist digitally , he ultimately chose to film on 400 ASA Fujifilm to give it

318-406: A 71% approval rating based on 147 reviews, with an average score of 6.60/10. The site's critical consensus reads: " Frank Darabont 's impressive camerawork and politically incisive script make The Mist a truly frightening experience." On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 58/100 based on 29 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews." CinemaScore audiences, however, gave it

371-806: A Hot Tin Roof , that Holden was discovered by Darabont). As Carrey's long lost love, she received critical acclaim for her performance. She also co-starred alongside Dean Cain , Jennifer Tilly , and Tim Curry in the Canadian comedy Bailey's Billion$ . Other movie roles have included those of Michael Chiklis ' character's former love interest in Fantastic Four (2005), Cybil Bennett in Christophe Gans' artistic-horror video game adaptation of Silent Hill (2006), Amanda Dumfries in The Mist (2007). In 2008, she joined

424-416: A few others, including Amanda Dunfrey and teacher Irene Reppler, try to maintain order. However, chaos ensues when giant flying insects and pterodactyl -like creatures break through the windows, killing several people. Mrs. Carmody narrowly survives the insect attack while praying. As a result, she gains more followers, capitalizing on the fear and despair among the survivors. A group led by David ventures to

477-644: A less favorable "C" rating, on a scale of A to F. Critics were divided in their assessments. James Berardinelli praised the film, calling it "dark, tense, and punctuated by just enough gore," adding that it finally did justice to a Stephen King horror adaptation. He described it as a "must-see" for fans of the genre. Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune echoed this sentiment, labeling it "good and creepy," while Lisa Schwarzbaum from Entertainment Weekly commended Harden's performance as Mrs. Carmody, calling it "brilliant." In contrast, Roger Ebert gave

530-414: A local resident, bursts into the store, warning of unseen dangers in the mist. Soon after, bagger Norm attempts to fix the store's generator but is attacked by a tentacled creature. The survivors begin barricading the store while religious fanatic Mrs. Carmody preaches that the mist is divine punishment . Brent, skeptical of the danger, leaves the store with a group of people, never to return. David and

583-608: A malfunction at the project’s lab, the film still provides more context about the mist's origins than King's original story. In December 2006, Thomas Jane finalized his role in The Mist , joining the cast as the protagonist David Drayton. By January 2007, additional actors such as Andre Braugher and Laurie Holden were also confirmed for key roles. Filming began in February 2007 at StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana , marking

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636-778: A name for herself by co-starring opposite Burt Reynolds in Physical Evidence (1989), Vanessa Redgrave in Young Catherine (1991), and William Shatner in the TV Movie TekWar: TekLab (1994). She also played Mabel Dunham in the TV Movie The Pathfinder (1996) (based on the novel of James Fenimore Cooper). Onstage, she starred in Time and the Conways , written by J. B. Priestley , and The Winter's Tale , based on

689-530: A nearby pharmacy in search of medical supplies but is attacked by deadly spider-like creatures. Upon their return, tensions rise as Mrs. Carmody calls for sacrifices to appease the monsters, singling out a soldier named Jessup, who reveals that the mist was the result of a military experiment to find other worlds gone wrong. He is thrown outside and immediately killed by a monstrous creature. The next morning, as Mrs. Carmody demands Billy be sacrificed, Ollie shoots and kills her, allowing David and his group to escape

742-595: A supporting role, as Mary Travis, opposite Michael Biehn and Ron Perlman , in the CBS TV series based on the MGM classic, The Magnificent Seven (1998–2000) and a role as Debra Campbell on Highlander: The Series . Some of Holden's most notable roles include starring opposite Jim Carrey in Frank Darabont 's film The Majestic (2001) (It was while performing on stage in Cat on

795-425: A tree to crash through the lakeside home of artist David Drayton, his wife Stephanie, and their eight-year-old son, Billy. The next morning, David, Billy, and their neighbor Brent Norton head to town for supplies, unaware that a mysterious mist is descending on the area. Along the way, they pass several military convoys. Once inside the supermarket , the mist envelops the town, trapping everyone inside. Dan Miller,

848-641: A volunteer organization that aims to hunt down and arrest child sex traffickers. The group aided authorities in Cartagena, Colombia, in arresting five sex-traffickers and rescuing underage girls. Holden was named as one of the top 100 Most Creative People in Hollywood in Entertainment Weekly' s It List and One of Ten Actors to Watch by Variety . She also won "The Look of The Year" Elite model search in Toronto and

901-802: Is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist. She is best known for her portrayals as Marita Covarrubias in The X-Files (1996–2002), Andrea Harrison in AMC 's The Walking Dead (2010–2013, 2020–2022), and Amanda Dumfries in The Mist (2007). Holden is also known for her roles as Adele Stanton in The Majestic (2001), Cybil Bennett in Silent Hill (2006), Olivia Murray in The Shield (2008), Renee in The Americans (2017–2018), and

954-652: The Bishop Strachan School , Holden attended McGill University , where she studied economics and political science . She transferred to University of California, Los Angeles and received a degree in theater and film in 1993. At UCLA, she was a member of the National Honor Society and received the Natalie Wood Acting Award. Holden then pursued a master's degree in human rights at Columbia University . Early in her career, Holden made

1007-528: The Scream Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, Laurie Holden won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work on The Walking Dead . The Mist (film) The Mist (also known as Stephen King's The Mist ) is a 2007 American science fiction horror film directed, written, and co-produced by Frank Darabont . Based on the 1980 novella of the same name by Stephen King ,

1060-470: The United States finals were recorded to make a television documentary special called The Making of a Supermodel , which aired on E! Entertainment Television . Online, a streaming television documentary titled Elite New Face premiered on Hulu on November 19, 2012. The series reviewed the 2011 contest, and followed the 2012 contest beginning from the regional castings all the way to the world final and

1113-407: The "heavier feel" of the darker ending he had written to replace the one from the novella. The director explained, "Sometimes movie music feels false. I've always felt that silent can be scarier than loud, a whisper more frightening than a bang, and we wanted to create a balance. We kept music to a minimum to keep that vérité , documentary feel." Darabont chose to overlay the song "Host of Seraphim" by

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1166-540: The 1980 anthology Dark Forces and was immediately interested in adapting it into a film. Originally, Darabont considered The Mist for his directorial debut, but instead chose to adapt another of King's works, The Shawshank Redemption (1994), which went on to become a major critical success. After completing The Shawshank Redemption , Darabont reiterated his interest in The Mist in 1994, but chose to direct The Green Mile (1999), another King adaptation, before revisiting The Mist . Darabont eventually secured

1219-787: The Crimson Countess in Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (2021) and The Boys (2022). Born in Los Angeles and raised in Toronto , Holden holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. After her parents, actors Glen Corbett (not to be confused with actor Glenn Corbett ) and Adrienne Ellis , divorced, her mother married director Michael Anderson . Laurie then split her time between Los Angeles and Toronto. Holden received her first film role when she

1272-467: The ages of 14 and 26 years. Females should meet a minimum height requirement of 1.72 meters, or 5'8". Males should meet a minimum height requirement of 1.88 meters, or 6'2". Until 2014, Males were only allowed to participate national finals, with females competing in the world final. Each country taking part in the contest selects semi-finalists in various cities who compete to become national finalists. The winners of each national contest compete together in

1325-408: The announcement of the winner. A second season following the 2013 event was also created. The search is open to beginning models, with the contest's mission stated as being "providing the opportunity for young girls to enter the fashion world, become models and go on to have fabulous careers" and "to discover the new talents who will become the next top models." Contestants are required to be between

1378-416: The band Dead Can Dance , a spiritual piece characterized by wailing and chanting. As a fan of Dead Can Dance, Darabont thought that the song played "as a requiem mass for the human race." The original score was composed by Academy Award-nominated composer Mark Isham . Darabont hired artists Jordu Schell and Bernie Wrightson to assist in designing the creatures for the film. Greg Nicotero worked on

1431-579: The cast on the appearance of the creatures by showing them puppets and the function of their eyes and mouths. The puppet demonstrations served as reference points for the cast, who had to respond to motion-capture dots during filming. The Mist was screened at the film festival ShowEast on October 18, 2007, at which Darabont received the Kodak Award for Excellence in Filmmaking for his previous works The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile . The Mist

1484-421: The director who created the visual effects for Pan's Labyrinth . Because the creatures were described in only a few sentences in the novella, Darabont sought to create new designs, but specifically designs which felt unique. Nicotero, who was versed in film and genre history, reviewed past creature designs to avoid duplicating earlier screen monsters. When the designs were completed, Nicotero and Burrell educated

1537-516: The ensemble medical drama. The series is being conceived and written by Chicago Fire creators/executive producers Derek Haas and Michael Brandt . However, she dropped out of the project for "family reasons". In 2016, she appeared in The Abolitionists , a documentary film by Darrin Fletcher . In 2017, Holden joins the cast of The Americans in the fifth season, when she plays Renee. She

1590-543: The film a more lukewarm review, rating it 2 stars out of 4. He noted that while it was a "competently made Horrible Things Pouncing on People movie," it didn't live up to Darabont's past works like The Shawshank Redemption or The Green Mile . Justin Chang of Variety also had mixed feelings, stating that while The Mist worked as a "gross-out B-movie," it fell short in its psychological depth due to "one-note characterizations" and an inconsistent tone. Despite these criticisms,

1643-491: The film has been retrospectively appreciated by some, with Tom Ambrose of Empire calling it "criminally overlooked" and one of the best horror films of recent years. Bloody Disgusting ranked the film #4 on their list of the "Top 20 Horror Films of the Decade", with the article saying: "The scary stuff works extremely well, but what really drives this one home is Darabont's focus on the divide that forms between two factions of

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1696-442: The film is primarily a monster movie , it explores how ordinary people react under extreme circumstances. Darabont notably altered the novella's ending, a change that King supported. The Mist was filmed in Shreveport, Louisiana , beginning in February 2007, and was released on November 21, 2007. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $ 57 million. A severe thunderstorm strikes Bridgton, Maine , causing

1749-529: The film rights to The Mist from King, and the project was initially developed with Paramount Pictures . However, after writing the screenplay, Darabont shifted the project to Dimension Films by 2006. Actor Thomas Jane was brought into early negotiations to star in the film, which would eventually begin production in early 2007. Director Frank Darabont chose to film The Mist after completing "straighter dramas" like The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Green Mile (1999) because he wanted to create

1802-403: The film stars an ensemble cast of Thomas Jane , Marcia Gay Harden , Laurie Holden , Andre Braugher and Toby Jones . The plot follows a group of people in the small town of Bridgton, Maine , who become trapped inside a supermarket after a mysterious mist envelops the town, concealing deadly, Lovecraftian creatures. As fear and paranoia spread, tensions rise among the survivors. While

1855-489: The film's creature design and make-up effects, while Everett Burrell served as the visual effects supervisor. Nicotero initially sketched out ideas for creature design when Darabont originally expressed interest in filming The Mist in the 1980s. When the project was greenlit, Nicotero, Burrell, and Darabont collaborated on the creature design at round-table meetings at CaféFX. The studio for visual effects had been recommended to Darabont by Guillermo del Toro after Darabont asked

1908-509: The final season of TV Series The Shield , where she played Olivia Murray. From 2010 to 2013, she played the role of Andrea, a civil rights attorney and survivor of a global zombie plague in The Walking Dead , an AMC television horror drama series. In 2013, she worked on the movie Honeytrap as an executive producer. In 2014 she played the role of Ann McGinnis in the third season of Major Crimes . Also in 2014, she co-starred in

1961-559: The horrors they endure together, a relationship Holden compared to the bonds formed by survivors at the Louisiana Superdome during Hurricane Katrina . The film also elaborates on the origins of the mist, which is left vague in the novella. Darabont introduced an explanation involving the Arrowhead Project, a military experiment that opened portals to other dimensions. Though Darabont wrote an unfilmed opening scene depicting

2014-627: The jury and Elite's agents. During the final show fifteen winners are selected by a jury, and are awarded worldwide contracts with Elite Model Management . The top three contestants are offered contracts with a guaranteed remuneration . The following is a list of countries or regions that have participated in the Elite Model Look contest North America Central America Caribbean South America Europe Africa Asia Oceania Laurie Holden Heather Laurie Holden (born December 17, 1969 )

2067-544: The local Caddo Parish fire department, adding a distinct local flavor to the film. Around 100 extras from the Shreveport area were used, with 60 of them intricately interwoven into scenes with the main cast to create a more immersive, populated environment. Local Louisiana brands, such as Zapp's potato chips, were featured as part of the film's effort to ground its setting in a recognizable location.[10] Darabont chose to use music to minimal effect in The Mist to capture

2120-504: The movie Dumb and Dumber To , opposite Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels and Kathleen Turner . She played Adele Pinchelow, the main antagonist of the Farrelly brothers comedy. In 2015, she appeared as Dr. Hannah Tramble, an ER surgeon, in the third season of Chicago Fire . It was announced Holden would reprise her role as Dr. Tramble in a planned spinoff, Chicago Med . Holden was set to co-star opposite Epatha Merkerson and Yaya Dacosta in

2173-408: The novella, Darabont altered some character dynamics. For instance, the novella includes a brief extramarital affair between the characters David Drayton and Amanda Dumfries, but Darabont chose to instead create a more emotional, surrogate family dynamic between them in the film. Thomas Jane , who played David, noted that his character and Amanda ( Laurie Holden ) become a "little unit" in the face of

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2226-682: The play by William Shakespeare . Other stage roles include Regina in Ghosts and Procne in The Love of the Nightingale . After making various guest appearances on Due South , Murder, She Wrote , and Poltergeist: The Legacy (when she played a dual role), Holden found some success playing a recurring role on the seminal sci-fi series The X-Files : Marita Covarrubias, a mysterious government worker who becomes an informant to Special Agent Fox Mulder , from seasons four through nine (1996–2002). She also had

2279-461: The production design team to blend multiple eras within the film’s aesthetic, avoiding an overtly modern or period-specific feel. This mix is evident in details like characters using cell phones, while military personnel are shown driving older Jeeps instead of modern Humvees . The setting of the small-town supermarket was filmed in Vivian, Louisiana , while the fire trucks in the early scenes were from

2332-603: The role of Crimson Countess, while also performing the songs "America's Son" and "Chimps Don't Cry". Holden is a supporter of women's rights, racial justice, and actively campaigns against sex trafficking. Holden is a founding board member of the Canadian Somaly Mam Foundation , which campaigns against human trafficking, and an advisory board member of the Somaly Mam Foundation in the U.S. In 2014, Holden worked with Operation Underground Railroad ,

2385-415: The start of the production. Later that month, Marcia Gay Harden and Toby Jones joined the ensemble cast . Veteran actors William Sadler , Jeffrey DeMunn, and Brian Libby, all of whom had previously worked with director Frank Darabont on The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Green Mile (1999), were cast in supporting roles. Interestingly, Sadler had voiced the character of David Drayton in

2438-435: The store. After Ollie is killed by a creature, the others grab his gun and drive off. The group stop by David's house, where they see Stephanie's dead body. As they continue their drive through the mist, they pass scenes of widespread destruction and come across a colossal creature before eventually running out of gas. With no hope left, David mercy-kills the group with the last four bullets, including Billy. As David steps out of

2491-506: The townspeople—the paranoid, Bible-thumping types and the more rational-minded, decidedly left-wing members of the populace. This allegorical microcosm of G. W. Bush-era America is spot on, and elevates an already-excellent film to even greater heights." At the 34th Saturn Awards , The Mist received nominations for Best Horror Film and Best Director (Darabont), with Harden winning Best Supporting Actress . In November 2013, Bob Weinstein revealed that Darabont and he were developing

2544-407: The vehicle, screaming for the monsters to come and kill him, the mist begins to clear, revealing the arrival of the U.S. Army , who are exterminating the creatures, rescuing survivors, and had only been mere seconds behind them. Realizing his actions were in vain, a distraught David collapses, screaming in anguish. Director Frank Darabont first encountered Stephen King 's novella The Mist in

2597-417: The world final. The winners are selected based on their photogenic abilities, personality, natural beauty, and potential to fit into current fashion trends. The world final lasts two weeks, during which the finalists participate in various workshops. These include highlighting natural beauty with make-up and hair professionals, photo shoots, rehearsals for the final show, and individual interviews with members of

2650-547: Was a young child. While her stepfather was directing The Martian Chronicles , she visited him on the set. A child actress hired to play Rock Hudson 's daughter never arrived, so Laurie filled in for her. As a teenager, she won the Look of the Year modeling contest in Toronto and was given a minor role as a babysitter in Anderson's comedy Separate Vacations (1986). After graduating from

2703-412: Was cast in indie thriller Pyewacket , a movie directed by Adam MacDonald . In 2018, Laurie Holden appeared in the crime thriller Dragged Across Concrete , starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn . Holden joined the cast of American legal drama television series Proven Innocent (which premiered in 2019 on Fox ), where she plays Greta Bellows. In 2022, she joins The Boys season 3, in

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2756-463: Was nominated in 1996 for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for Due South (1994). Laurie is named as one of "Ten Actors To Watch" by Variety in 2002. She was nominated in 2011 for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in Television for the series The Walking Dead . For her role in this series, she was also nominated in 2011 for

2809-549: Was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 25, 2008. Lionsgate Home Entertainment later released the film on Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 3, 2023. The Mist was commercially released in the United States and Canada on November 21, 2007. Over its opening weekend, the film grossed $ 8,931,973 across both regions. By August 9, 2009, the film had grossed $ 25,593,755 in the United States and Canada, with an additional $ 27,560,960 from international markets, bringing its worldwide total to $ 57,289,103. On Rotten Tomatoes , The Mist holds

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