When Theresa Benz's son was being bullied by another 6th grader at Amy Beverland Elementary School in Indianapolis, she took her concerns directly to Principal Susan Jordan, who immediately took action to make sure the two boys would not come into contact with each other again. "It was a horrible situation that she handled like a champ," Benz told People Wednesday, a day after Jordan was being hailed as a hero after pushing two students out of the path of a school bus just before it struck and killed her. "She said, 'I'm on it' and she took care of it.
- 1/28/2016
- by Hilary Shenfeld, @HilaryShen
- PEOPLE.com
When Theresa Benz's son was being bullied by another 6th grader at Amy Beverland Elementary School in Indianapolis, she took her concerns directly to Principal Susan Jordan, who immediately took action to make sure the two boys would not come into contact with each other again. "It was a horrible situation that she handled like a champ," Benz told People Wednesday, a day after Jordan was being hailed as a hero after pushing two students out of the path of a school bus just before it struck and killed her. "She said, 'I'm on it' and she took care of it.
- 1/28/2016
- by Hilary Shenfeld, @HilaryShen
- PEOPLE.com
An Indianapolis elementary school principal was struck and killed Tuesday by a school bus that jumped a curb, but she is being hailed as a hero for pushing several students out of harm's way before being struck. Susan Jordan, principal of Amy Beverland Elementary School, died at the scene after the bus struck her and two 10-year-old students at around 2:45 p.m., reports the Indianapolis Star. The school confirmed Jordan's death on its Facebook page, writing: "Our district has lost an amazing educator. Principal, Mrs. Susan Jordan, was killed this afternoon in a bus accident at Amy Beverland. We...
- 1/27/2016
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- PEOPLE.com
An Indianapolis elementary school principal was struck and killed Tuesday by a school bus that jumped a curb, but she is being hailed as a hero for pushing several students out of harm's way before being struck. Susan Jordan, principal of Amy Beverland Elementary School, died at the scene after the bus struck her and two 10-year-old students at around 2:45 p.m., reports the Indianapolis Star. The school confirmed Jordan's death on its Facebook page, writing: "Our district has lost an amazing educator. Principal, Mrs. Susan Jordan, was killed this afternoon in a bus accident at Amy Beverland. We...
- 1/27/2016
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Catch a new clip called "Creating Planes" from "The Wind Rises," which includes an English voice cast of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, Mandy Patinkin, Mae Whitman, Werner Herzog, Jennifer Grey, William H. Macy, Zach Callison, Madeleine Rose Yen, Eva Bella, Edie Mirman, Darren Criss, Elijah Wood, Ronan Farrow and David Cowgil. In “The Wind Rises,” Jiro (voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni (voice of Stanley Tucci). Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world’s most innovative and accomplished airplane designers, earning the respect of prominent...
- 2/20/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We remain enchanted by the offerings coming from Japan’s Studio Ghibli and the latest release, The Wind Rises, has a very impressive vocal cast. Check out the formal details:
Burbank, Calif. (December 17, 2013) – An A-list roster of voice talent has been assembled for the English-language version of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises, which opens in select North American theaters on Feb. 21, 2014, expanding wide on Feb. 28, 2014. The film marks director Hayao Miyazaki’s final feature, as the legendary animation veteran announced his retirement in September 2013.
In The Wind Rises, Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing key historical events in an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world. The voice cast of the English-language version follows.
Burbank, Calif. (December 17, 2013) – An A-list roster of voice talent has been assembled for the English-language version of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises, which opens in select North American theaters on Feb. 21, 2014, expanding wide on Feb. 28, 2014. The film marks director Hayao Miyazaki’s final feature, as the legendary animation veteran announced his retirement in September 2013.
In The Wind Rises, Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing key historical events in an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world. The voice cast of the English-language version follows.
- 12/22/2013
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Legendary Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle) is cashing in his chips, headed for retirement. His final feature film, The Wind Rises, is getting an American makeover, putting in big name actors to voice the roles, such as....
* Joseph Gordon-levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) lends his voice to Jiro Horikoshi, who harbors strong ambitions to create his own beautiful airplane. A bubbling mix of wild excitement, extreme focus, individualism, pride, realism and idealism, Jiro also has a cool and brilliant mind and is recognized for his talent.
* Emily Blunt (Gulliver's Travels, Gnomeo & Juliet) voices Nahoko Satomi, a beautiful and cheerful girl who is a passenger on the same train as Jiro on the day of a natural disaster. Ten years later, they reunite.
* Darren Criss ("Glee") lends his voice to Katayama, a jovial junior engineering colleague of Jiro.
* John Krasinski ("The Office,"Big Miracle) provides the voice of Honjo,...
* Joseph Gordon-levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception) lends his voice to Jiro Horikoshi, who harbors strong ambitions to create his own beautiful airplane. A bubbling mix of wild excitement, extreme focus, individualism, pride, realism and idealism, Jiro also has a cool and brilliant mind and is recognized for his talent.
* Emily Blunt (Gulliver's Travels, Gnomeo & Juliet) voices Nahoko Satomi, a beautiful and cheerful girl who is a passenger on the same train as Jiro on the day of a natural disaster. Ten years later, they reunite.
* Darren Criss ("Glee") lends his voice to Katayama, a jovial junior engineering colleague of Jiro.
* John Krasinski ("The Office,"Big Miracle) provides the voice of Honjo,...
- 12/18/2013
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
An A-list roster of voice talent has been assembled for the English-language version of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises, which opens in select North American theaters on Feb. 21, 2014, expanding wide on Feb. 28, 2014. The film marks director Hayao Miyazaki’s final feature, as the legendary animation veteran announced his retirement in September 2013.
The voice cast of the English-language version follows.
Joseph Gordon-levitt (“Don Jon,” “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”) lends his voice to Jiro Horikoshi, who harbors strong ambitions to create his own beautiful airplane. A bubbling mix of wild excitement, extreme focus, individualism, pride, realism and idealism, Jiro also has a cool and brilliant mind and is recognized for his talent. John Krasinski (“The Office,” “Promised Land”) provides the voice of Honjo, Jiro’s college friend and fellow aviation engineer. Emily Blunt (“The Young Victoria,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Into the Woods”) voices Nahoko Satomi, a beautiful and...
The voice cast of the English-language version follows.
Joseph Gordon-levitt (“Don Jon,” “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”) lends his voice to Jiro Horikoshi, who harbors strong ambitions to create his own beautiful airplane. A bubbling mix of wild excitement, extreme focus, individualism, pride, realism and idealism, Jiro also has a cool and brilliant mind and is recognized for his talent. John Krasinski (“The Office,” “Promised Land”) provides the voice of Honjo, Jiro’s college friend and fellow aviation engineer. Emily Blunt (“The Young Victoria,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Into the Woods”) voices Nahoko Satomi, a beautiful and...
- 12/18/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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