Angela Shelton Movies
Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and a brainy weathergirl (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped, and food is falling in its place. Meanwhile, lifelong bully Brent (voice of Andy Samberg) relishes in tormenting Flint like he did when they were kids, and Mayor Shelbourne (voice of Bruce Campbell) schemes to use Flint's latest invention -- a device designed to improve everyone's lives -- for his own personal gain. Mr. T voices by-the-books cop Earl Devereaux, and James Caan voices Flint's technophobe father, Tim. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bill Hader, Anna Faris, (more)
- 2003
Hey Monie! originated as one of 14 animated-short components of X-Chromosone, a series on the Oxygen cable network. Proving popular enough to stand on its own, the cartoon series expanded to 30 minutes and moved to the Black Entertainment Network. Its dialogue largely improvised by voice actresses Angela V. Shelton and Frances Callier, the series detailed the daily routine of an African-American publicist named Monie and her outspoken best pal, Yvette. Occasionally the duo became a trio whenever Monie and Yvette's mutual boy friend Chad showed up. The BET version of Hey Monie! debuted in March 2003, rapidly becoming one of that cable channel's most popular commodities. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Widely hailed as one of the most riveting and groundbreaking documentaries on the subject of child sexual abuse as an epidemic in the United States, Searching for Angela Shelton began with a simple premise. Shelton, a blossoming Hollywood actress and writer from the American southeast, launched a sweeping effort to locate as many other women as she could find with the same name, on a coast-to-coast search. Of the 40 who agreed to participate in interviews, an astonishing 24 revealed their status as victims of childhood sexual abuse, rape, or other forms of domestic violence. The horrifying conclusion drawn from this statistic, of course, has nothing to do with the name 'Angela Shelton' and everything to do with the prevalence of domestic violence in contemporary America - a plague that afflicts millions of women, independently of demographic. At the core of the film is Shelton herself, who ultimately reveals that she, like so many of her subjects, was brutally molested by her father - and then embarks on a heart-rending journey to her childhood home of Charleston, to confront her dad for the first time about the events that permanently ripped her innocence away. Thus, a mission that begins as a shocking critical expose of modern society evolves into a deeply personal, cathartic journey of the heart. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Charlie Kate Birch (Gena Rowlands) is a peculiarly powerful Southern matriarch, an anachronism in the early 20th century. She's a self-educated woman who makes a good living as a midwife and holistic healer. One day, she saves a black man who's been lynched, and he thanks her by giving her a rabbit's foot, which supposedly "brings an easy life" to the person who carries it. Charlie's husband leaves her soon thereafter, but she had begun to think he was an idiot anyway. Charlie's only character flaw seems to be her attraction to unworthy men, and she passes that trait on to her daughter, Sophia (Mimi Rogers). Sophia's husband is an unfaithful lout, and he dies an early death, leaving Charlie, Sophia, and her daughter, Margaret (Susan May Pratt of 10 Things I Hate About You) to fend for themselves, which they do admirably. Soon, Sophia has another suitor, a divorced lawyer named Richard Baines (Geordie Johnson). Unlike her mother, Sophia has remained a romantic soul, and she loves Richard, and waits patiently for him to propose to her. Charlie, meanwhile, has an ongoing feud with the alcoholic town doctor, and tries to be a more cerebral influence on Margaret. But when, during World War II, Margaret falls in love with Tom Hawkings (Ken Mitchell), a wounded soldier, Charlie realizes that they're a perfect match. Charms for the Easy Life was adapted by screenwriter Angela Shelton (Tumbleweeds) from a novel by Kaye Gibbons. The film was directed by Joan Micklin Silver (Crossing Delancey) and premiered on Showtime on August 18, 2002. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gena Rowlands, Mimi Rogers, (more)
Gavin O'Connor directed, co-wrote and plays a major supporting role in this drama about a mother and daughter coming to terms with each other's problems. In Tumbleweeds, Janet McTeer plays Mary Jo Walker, a single mother with a long string of bad marriages and a habit of hitting the road when things start to turn sour. Her 12-year-old daughter Ava (Kimberly J. Brown) has learned to live with her Mom's nomadic ways and comfortably slips into the pattern of each new town. At the film's outset, Mary Jo and Ava depart Missouri for San Diego, California, with Mary Jo falling for a rough-hewn trucker named Jack (Gavin O'Connor) along the way. Once in San Diego, Mary Jo's relationship with Jack fails to run smoothly and her new job presents more than its share of challenges, while Ava has romantic problems of her own when she gains her first boyfriend. McTeer, an established stage actress in England, made her American screen debut in this film, which also features notable character actor Michael J. Pollard as Mary Jo's eccentric boss. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, (more)
- 1995
- NC17
William Best, a well-heeled Connecticut lawyer, leaves the family firm to work with the Manhattan DA's office. His first friend there is Hamlin Day, whose rise to the top from the ghetto has been as much a struggle as Best's has been a piece of cake. The disparate partners go out on a double date and that is where Best meets the sophisticated, sexy Meadow Adare. He is immediately attracted to her and this attraction doesn't wane when he learns she is a call girl. He likes her so much that he takes her home to meet his parents. Though Meadow is well-educated and classy, she has a drug problem and it is she who introduces Best to snorting heroin. The rest of this drama chronicles his subsequent slide to ruination. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
