Furious Seasons

Raymond Carver, who like his mentor John Gardner would go on to become one of the most famous and respected writers in America, attended Chico State University from the fall of 1958 to the spring of 1960.During that time, he published his first short story, “The Furious Seasons,” in the school’s literary journal he founded, Selection, a copy of which sits tattered and forgotten in the. The Furious Seasons's profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.

Series of action filmsFast & FuriousCreated byOriginal work(2001)Owned byFilms and televisionFilm(s).(8 films; 2001–present).(1 film; 2019)Short film(s)Web seriesTheatrical presentationsPlay(s)GamesVideo game(s)AudioSoundtrack(s)MiscellaneousToy(s)Theme park attraction(s)Official websiteFast & Furious (originally The Fast and the Furious) is an centered on a series of that are largely concerned with illegal,. The franchise includes short films, a television series, live shows, video games and theme park attractions. It is distributed by.The was released in 2001, which began the original trilogy of films focused on racing, and culminated in the film (2006). The series went under a change with (2009), which transitioned the series toward heists and spying, and was followed by four sequels.

Is set to be released in 2021, with a tenth planned. The main films are collectively known as The Fast Saga.Universal expanded the series to include the spin-off film (2019), while its subsidiary followed this with the animated web television series. Soundtrack albums have been released for all the films, as well as compilation albums containing existing music heard in the films. Two that tie into the series have also been released.The series has been commercially successful and is Universal's biggest franchise, as of 2015 ranking as the with a combined gross of over $5 billion. Critical reception was mostly mixed to negative for the first four films, while later films in the series were more positively received. Outside of the films, The Fast Saga has been the focus of other media, including attractions at, live shows, commercials, many video games and toys. It is considered the vehicle that propelled lead actors and to stardom.

The series helped further the careers of (top) and (bottom).In early 2000, actor had wrapped up filming on with director. Cohen secured a deal with producer for an untitled action film for, and approached Walker for his idea of a dream action movie, with the actor suggesting a mash-up of the films (1990) and (1997). Soon thereafter, Cohen and Moritz brought him a magazine article published in May 1998, which detailed an undercover street racing circuit operating in, and suggested a story that was to be a re-imagined version of the film (1991), but set to follow Walker as an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating the world of underground street racing in. Upon hearing this, Walker signed on immediately; finding his co-star proved more difficult. The studio warmed toward the idea of in the role of, due to the success of the blockbuster (2000), but he declined. Moritz instead persisted on following his performance in (2000), with Diesel accepting after proposing several script changes.

Upon release in June 2001, the film shattered box office and critical expectations, and a 2002 sequel was green-lit by September.However, Diesel declined to return for the sequel, saying that the screenplay was inferior to its predecessor. Cohen also declined the sequel, opting to develop the film (2002), which starred Diesel in the lead role.

To account for these changes, Universal commissioned the writers to create a with Walker in the lead, and brought in as the new director. As a result, filming was delayed by a year, and, who worked with Singleton on the film (2001), was hired as Walker's new co-star. Furthermore, the production location shifted to, and was the first entry in the series to feature long-running castmate.Universal attempted to bring back Diesel for the third installment, but he again declined due to other projects and a dislike for the script. As a result of failing to secure the returns of any of the original cast, Universal ordered a reboot of the franchise. Screenwriter subsequently attempted to revive the series primarily for car enthusiasts, with new characters, focusing on a car-related subculture, and moving the series to Tokyo; the city is considered the birthplace of Asian cars. It is the first film in the series to start its tradition of filming in exotic locations. Moritz returned and hired director, having been impressed with Lin's work for the film (2002), which shared similar elements with Tokyo Drift.

Moreover, the series were able to bring Diesel in for a cameo appearance, in exchange for letting the actor's production company acquire the rights to the character. The third film was the least financially successful of the franchise, received lukewarm reception, and left the future of the franchise in limbo.Away from the franchise, Diesel had made a string of box office or critical flops, including (2004), (2005), and (2006). After discussions with Universal, the pair shared an interest in reviving the series. After signing Diesel and confirming the return of Lin, Universal worked to track the first film's original co-stars, and re-signed Walker, and in mid-2008.

Walker was initially reluctant to rejoin the franchise after six years, but Diesel assured him that film would be considered the first 'true' sequel. Morgan returned to write after the critical praise for the character. Given the death of the character in the third film, the entire timeline of the franchise was altered to account for his appearance. Considered a soft reboot as emphasis on car culture was toned down, the fourth movie, was a commercial success. Although critical reception was mixed, it reinvigorated the franchise, as well as the star power of Diesel and Walker.

Joined the cast in, and headlined the first spin-off film.In 2011, was released. While developing the film, Universal departed from the street racing theme prevalent in previous films, to transform the franchise into a heist action series involving cars. By doing so, they hoped to attract wider audiences that might otherwise be put off by a heavy emphasis on cars and car culture.

Fast Five is considered the transitional film in the series, featuring only one car race and giving more attention to action set pieces such as gun fights, brawls, and the heist. Fast Five was initially conceived to conclude the franchise, but following strong box office performance and high critical praise, Universal proceeded to develop a sixth installment. Furthermore, the film is noted for the addition of to the cast, whose performance was critically praised.In late 2011, the Los Angeles Times reported that Universal was approaching the sixth and seventh installment with a single storyline running through both films, with Morgan envisaging themes of freedom and family, but later shifted to account for the studio's wishes to incorporate elements of espionage. However, Lin revealed that he had, after discussions with Diesel, storyboarded, and began editing a twelve-minute finale for, before filming was completed on Fast Five. The suggestion was discussed to shoot the films, in order to break the traditional the two-year gap between installments, but this notion was abandoned at Lin's request. Upon release, the sixth film became the highest-grossing film in the series.Universal lacked a major event movie for 2014, and quickly rushed into production, due to its status as a bankable asset. As a result, Lin decided not to return to direct the seventh film, as he was still performing post-production on Fast & Furious 6., primarily known for horror films, took over directorial duties.

Pre-production began in mid-2013, however, during filming, Walker died in a on November 30, 2013, with filming only half-completed. Following Walker's death, filming was delayed for script rewrites, and his brothers, Caleb and, were used as stand-ins to complete his remaining scenes. These script rewrites completed the story arcs for both Walker and Brewster's characters, which were subsequently retired. Additionally, visual effects company was hired to re-create Walker's likeness.

Ultimately, the film was delayed, and released in April 2015.The toll of directing the film with additional re-shoots dissuaded Wan from returning to the franchise, and Universal hired to helm the eighth film. The film began a new trilogy of films, which will end the franchise. Universal later announced that final two films will be released in May 2020 and April 2021, with Lin returning to direct. It was announced that Brewster would reprise her role, and screenwriter was hired for the ninth film, making it the first film since Tokyo Drift not to be written by Morgan. Pre-production began in February 2019 in London, and filming began in June. Later that month, it was announced that was cast in a role.

Spin-off films In 2015, Diesel announced in an interview with Variety that potential spin-offs were in the early stages of development. In 2019, Diesel announced a film that will focus on the female characters from the Fast & Furious, and mentioned that there are a total of three spin-off films in development., Lindsey Beer and will serve as co-screenwriters on the project.The first spin-off, was announced in 2018, and starred Johnson. In late 2017, Variety reported Morgan had written the script, while would direct. Originally, the ninth film in the main series was supposed to be released in April 2019, followed by the tenth in April 2021. However, Universal instead opted to proceed with the spin-off, and ordered it to occupy the 2019 release date. This caused tensions between Johnson, Diesel and Gibson, with the latter responding through an post, criticizing Johnson for causing the ninth film to be delayed.

In October 2018, long-term producer filed a lawsuit against Universal Pictures for breach of oral contract and committed promissory fraud after the distributor removed him as lead producer for Hobbs & Shaw. Furthermore, it was revealed in May 2019 that Universal dropped Moritz from all future Fast & Furious installments. Better Luck Tomorrow 2006's, directed by, marked the first appearance in The Fast Saga of, portrayed by, who had already portrayed a character with the same name in Lin's 2002 film; Han subsequently became one of the main recurring characters in the franchise. Although the relation between Better Luck Tomorrow 's Han and The Fast Saga 's Han was originally left unaddressed, both Lin and Lue repeatedly confirmed during the following years that it was the same character, and that Better Luck Tomorrow doubled as Han's, making the film part of The Fast Saga continuity. Web series In April 2016, was acquired by for $3.8 billion, with the acquisition including a first look deal with the company to produce animated film and series based on or with films under the banner. In April 2018, streaming service green-lit the series, with, Diesel, Tim Hedrick, and Morgan set to be the executive producers, while Hedrick and Haaland are expected to act as showrunners.

The first season premiered on December 26, 2019, with eight episodes.Films FilmU.S. Release dateDirectorStory byScreenwriter(s)Producer(s)The Fast SagaJune 22, 2001 ( 2001-06-22)Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist andJune 6, 2003 ( 2003-06-06), and Gary Scott ThompsonMichael Brandt and Derek HaasJune 16, 2006 ( 2006-06-16)April 3, 2009 ( 2009-04-03)Neal H. Moritz, and Michael FottrellApril 29, 2011 ( 2011-04-29)May 24, 2013 ( 2013-05-24)Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel andApril 3, 2015 ( 2015-04-03)Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel and Michael FottrellApril 14, 2017 ( 2017-04-14)Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell and Chris MorganApril 2, 2021 ( 2021-04-02)Justin LinNeal H.

Moritz, Vin Diesel, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Justin Lin, Clayton Townsend and Samantha VincentUntitled tenth filmTBASpin-off filmsAugust 2, 2019 ( 2019-08-02)Chris Morgan andChris Morgan, Hiram Garcia, andUntitled female-led filmTBATBA, Lindsey Beer and, Michael Fottrell and Chris MorganUntitledTBATBAChris MorganHiram Garcia and Dwayne JohnsonThe Fast Saga The Fast and the Furious (2001). Main article:High school car enthusiast Sean Boswell is sent to live in with his father, and finds solace in the city's community.Tokyo Drift is a standalone sequel to the previous films. Diesel makes a as Dominic Toretto at the end of the film. It also marks the first appearance of as in the franchise. Although this is the third film released in the franchise, it has been placed as the sixth, with the subsequent three installments being set between 2 Fast 2 Furious and Tokyo Drift.

The film was directed by and written by, and was released on June 16, 2006.Fast & Furious (2009). Main article:(FBI) agent Brian O'Conner and Dominic Toretto are forced to work together to avenge the murder of Toretto's lover Letty Ortiz and apprehend drug lord Arturo Braga.The film is set five years after the events of The Fast and the Furious, and before Tokyo Drift, as it features Kang as Han Lue. It features the return of the original main cast (Diesel, Walker, Rodriguez and, who portrays Dominic's sister Mia Toretto). The film was again directed by Lin and written by Morgan. It was released on April 3, 2009.Fast Five (2011). Main article:Dominic Toretto, Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto plan a heist to steal $100 million from corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes while being pursued for arrest by (DSS) agent Luke Hobbs.The film continues directly from the end of Fast & Furious, and introduces Johnson and as Hobbs and Elena Neves, respectively. It also features the returns of Gibson and Bridges as Roman Pearce and Tej Parker from 2 Fast 2 Furious; Kang as Han Lue from Tokyo Drift and Fast & Furious; and, and as, Tego Leo and Rico Santos, respectively, from Fast & Furious.

Also makes an uncredited appearance as Monica Fuentes in a, reprising her role from 2 Fast 2 Furious.Fast Five deliberately departed from the theme prevalent in previous films, to transform the franchise into a series involving cars. The film was directed by Lin and written by Morgan. It was released on April 29, 2011.Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Main article:Dominic Toretto, Brian O'Conner and their team are offered amnesty for their crimes by Luke Hobbs, in exchange for helping him take down a skilled mercenary organization led by Owen Shaw , one member of which is Toretto's former lover Letty Ortiz.It is the last film to be set before Tokyo Drift. In a mid-credits scene, Han Lue's death scene from Tokyo Drift is replayed, with an added scene showing that his killer is Owen's older brother Deckard Shaw, portrayed. John Ortiz reprises his role as Arturo Braga from Fast & Furious, while Gal Gadot makes her final appearance as Gisele Yashar in the series. Fast & Furious 6 incorporates elements of and to the franchise.

The film was directed by Lin and written by Morgan. It was released on May 24, 2013.Furious 7 (2015). Main article:Deckard Shaw, a rogue special forces assassin seeking to avenge his comatose younger brother Owen, puts the team of Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Conner in danger once again.The film is set after the events of Fast & Furious 6 and Tokyo Drift.

It introduces the characters Mr. Nobody and Ramsey, portrayed by and, respectively, while Lucas Black reprises his role as Sean Boswell from Tokyo Drift.Furious 7 marks the final film appearance of Walker, who died in a on November 30, 2013, with filming only half-completed. Following his death, filming was delayed for script rewrites and his brothers, Caleb and Cody, were used as stand-ins to complete his remaining scenes. John Brotherton also was a minor stand-in for Walker. These script rewrites completed the story arc for Walker's character, which was subsequently retired. The film is dedicated to him. It was directed by and written by Morgan, and was released on April 3, 2015.The Fate of the Furious (2017).

Main article:Dominic Toretto and his family must face Dominic's younger brother Jakob , a deadly assassin, who is working with their old enemy Cipher, and who holds a personal vendetta against Dominic.The film features the return of Kang to the franchise, with his character Han Lue revealed to be alive. Also returning are Brewster as Mia Toretto and Black as Sean Boswell, as well as and, who reprise their Tokyo Drift roles as Twinkie and Earl, respectively.

This is the first film since Fast & Furious to not feature Johnson as Luke Hobbs and the first since Fast Five to not feature Statham as Deckard Shaw.Lin returned as director after not directing the previous two installments, while the film was written by, marking the first time since 2 Fast 2 Furious that a film is not written or co-written by Morgan. Originally scheduled to be released on May 22, 2020, F9 was pushed back to April 2, 2021 as a result of the.Untitled tenth film An untitled tenth and final film is planned, with Lin and Casey set to return to direct and write, respectively. It was scheduled to be released on April 2, 2021 before F9 took its release date.Spin-off films Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Main article:Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw are forced to team up with Shaw's sister Hattie to battle a cybernetically-enhanced terrorist named Brixton Lore threatening the world with a deadly virus.The film is set after the events of The Fate of the Furious. Reprises her uncredited role from that film as Magdalene Shaw, Deckard and Hattie's mother.

Hobbs & Shaw was directed by and written by Chris Morgan. It was released on August 2, 2019.Untitled female-led film An untitled female-led spin-off film is in development, with, Lindsey Beer and serving as writers.Untitled Hobbs & Shaw sequel In November 2019, producer Hiram Garcia confirmed that all creatives involved have intentions in developing a sequel, with conversations regarding the project ongoing. Garcia confirmed unresolved plot-points would be expanded upon in the next film. By March of 2020, Johnson confirmed that a sequel was in active development, though a screenwriter and director had not yet been hired. Later that month, he announced that Chris Morgan was hired as screenwriter, with a plot that includes various new characters written to be introduced in the sequel. The production is under development with Seven Bucks Productions co-producing the film with Johnson and Hiram Garcia returning in their positions as producers. Short films FilmU.S.

Release dateDirectorScreenwriterStory byProducer(s)June 3, 2003 ( 2003-06-03)Keith DinielliKeith DinielliChris PalladinoJuly 28, 2009 ( 2009-07-28)T.J. Manciniand T.J. Mancini, and Samantha VincentThe short films were either released direct-to-video or saw limited theatrical distribution by Universal. They were mostly included as special features for (2001), (2003), and (2009), as part of the DVD releases. The films, which range from 10 to 20 minutes, are designed to be self-contained stories that provide backstory for characters or events introduced in the films. They were also designed to bridge the chronological gap that was created as the initial leads departed the series.The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Main article: lives as a wanted fugitive in the.

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He eventually reunites with Letty and other associates to plan the hijacking of a gasoline shipment to help an impoverished neighborhood.The film is set after The Fast and the Furious and before Fast & Furious. It was directed by Diesel, and written by T.J. Mancini, from a story by him and Diesel.

It was released on July 28, 2009.Television SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedNetwork(s)(s)18December 26, 2019 ( 2019-12-26)Tim Hedrick andTim Hedrick, andFast & Furious Spy Racers Tony Toretto (voiced by ), 's cousin, is recruited by a government agency together with his friends to infiltrate an elite racing league serving as a front for a crime organization called SH1FT3R that is bent on world domination.Fast & Furious Spy Racers is an animated series based on the film franchise. Reprises his role as Dominic Toretto, voicing the character in brief appearances. It is produced executively by Tim Hedrick, Diesel, and Chris Morgan. Hedrick and Haaland also serve as the show's showrunners. The series was released on on December 26, 2019.Cast and crew Principal cast. Main article:List indicator(s)This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in multiple Fast & Furious films, and related media.

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David Steinhart is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, best known for the bands Pop Art, Smart Brown Handbag, and the Furious Seasons.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He has been active in the Los Angeles pop scene since the 1980s.^[6]

Career[edit]

Steinhart has been a staple of the Los Angeles indie pop scene since the 1980s. His career spans 30 years and over 20 releases.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

He founded the band Pop Art in 1984 with his brothers, Jeff and Richard, and bassist Tony Ortega. Other players such as keyboardist Lyn Norton, drummers Steven Weisburd and his cousin, Steve LePatner, contributed to the band's albums over the years.^{[7][9][11][12]} Pop Art was active for 6 years and released 5 records.^[7][9]

After Pop Art disbanded, Steinhart released two solo albums before starting Smart Brown Handbag in 1993. Smart Brown Handbag included Norton, Cindy Albon, Steinhart's brother Jeff on bass, and John ‘Slim’ Glogovac on drums and percussion.^[13][14] SBH was active until 2006 and released 10 full-length albums.^[7][9][15]

Steinhart has been active in the Furious Seasons since 2008.^[7][16][17] Band members have included Jeff Steinhart (bass), Paul Nelson (guitar/vocals), Bob Gannon (drums/percussion), Eric Marin (keyboards), Nate Steinhart (guitars) and Ray Chang (violin/guitar/vocals).^{[16][17][18][19]} In late 2015, after the release of My Love is Strong, the band changed their focus to modern folk music. The band became an acoustic trio consisting of Steinhart and Nelson on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Jeff Steinhart on standup bass. The trio perform in the Los Angeles area, and has played shows with John Hiatt and David Lindley.^[20][21]Look West, the band's fifth album, was released in September 2016.^[22][23] It was Steinhart's first entirely acoustic studio album.^[22][24] The Furious Seasons have released 5 full-length albums and are still active and continue to record.^[7][8][25] In May 2017, the Furious Seasons released the single 'We All Belong', a folk style protest song.^[26]

Steinhart's music has also been used in television and films.

Musical style and reception[edit]

Music magazine the Big Takeover describes Steinhart's musical style as “soft, finely crafted, windswept pop,” commenting that Steinhart sings and writes, “warm, literate, sober, preoccupied folk pop, always well-crafted, and full of small, conspicuous, workmanlike extras (pacific strings, mellotron, piano, guitar tweets, a southern blues harmonica), [with an] aptitude for unpretentious, poppy hooks.”^[16][17]

Steinhart's music is often understated and driven by his distinct vocals, which critics have called a “privilege of craftsmanship”.^{[16][17][18][27][28]} His voice is noted for its range and has been called “soaring.. redemptive.. at once world-weary and angelic”,^[28] “cynical and charming at the same time.” The Arizona Daily Star labeled Steinhart's vocals in Pop Art, “clear, crisp, and angst-driven.”^[29]

Steinhart composes songs about relationships and heartbreak, earning him a reputation as “especially adept at chronicling complicated reunions with faded flames.”^[30]LA Weekly wrote that, “For anyone who needs a little reassurance about that thing called love (or has had it with whiny dirges on the radio), Smart Brown Handbag's ouch-that-hurts anti-luv songs, harmonies, bouncy bass lines, and-peppy rock-style riffing are just what the therapist ordered,” praising Steinhart's honesty in his lyrics.^[31]

Rolling Stone commended Smart Brown Handbag's The Big Sigh, writing that 'Smart Brown Handbags catchy guitar pop has been rumored to be on the edge of greatness for a long time and we believe the hype.'^[32] The Orange County Register defined SBH's sound as, “early R.E.M jangle-pop with Johnny Marr guitars and slightly, off-kilter Paul Weller-influenced vocals.”^[15]

Discography[edit]

Solo[edit]

Pop Art[edit]

Smart Brown Handbag[edit]

Furious Seasons[edit]

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