Sindhology and A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island

Sindhology (Sindhi: سنڌولوجي) is a field of study and academic research that covers the history, society, culture, and literature of Sindh, a province of Pakistan. The subject was first brought into the academic circles with the establishment of the Institute of Sindhology at Sindh University in 1964. Since then, it has developed into a discipline that covers the aspects of history and archaeology from the Indus Valley Civilization to the modern Sindhi society. The subject has also received wider attention at international levels. An academic or expert who specialises in Sindhology is called a Sindhologist.

Contents 1 History 2 Organisations 3 Prominent Sindhologists 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links

History

The term Sindhology to denote a subject of knowledge about Sindh was first coined in 1964 with the establishment of the Institute of Sindhology. The objective at the time was to promote the study and broader research on Sindh, and develop a repository of archives, books, manuscripts, and research papers. Another wider objective was to promote the knowledge about Sindh in various other national and regional languages of Pakistan, as well as international languages such as Arabic, English, Persian and Urdu.

The subject was actually developed on the patterns of Egyptology and Indology. The study area encompassed the multidisciplinary research about the land that has been shaped by the 5000 years old Indus Valley Civilization as well as the Indus river (locally known as Sindhu Darya). This enables the scope of the study to cover the antiquities, relics, culture, traditions, and literature with unique forms of music, art, and poetry that has prevailed in both the ancient and modern Sindh. Organisations Institute of Sindhology, Pakistan American Institute of Sindhology Prominent Sindhologists

The first major attempt to bring together the leading Sindhologists was an international seminar 'Sindh Through the Centuries' held in Karachi in Spring 1975 under the auspices of the Government of Sindh. Some of the prominent names in Sindhology include: Ali S. Asani Dr. Nabi Bux Khan Baloch Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi Ahmad Hasan Dani Annemarie Schimmel Allama I. I. Kazi Asko Parpola Ghulam Ali Allana Jean-François Jarrige J.E. van Lohuizen Knez Lambrick Muhammad Usman Diplai Shoukat Hussain Shoro Syed Gulam Mustafa Shah Yu. V. Gankovsky Dr. Umair Chachar Ishtiaque Ansari See also Institute of Sindhology Encyclopedia Sindhiana University of Sindh Sindhi literature Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro Notes ^ University of Sind (1977). Sindhological Studies. vol. 1-9. Institute of Sindhology. Jamshoro ^ Siddiqui, H. (1987). Education in Sind: Past and Present. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. ISBN 969-405-009-X. ^ Allana, G. (ed.) (2002). Origin and Growth of Sindhi Language. Institute of Sindhology. ^ Yusuf, M. (1975). Sind Quarterly. Shah Abdul Latif Cultural Society. ^ Allana, G.A. (1978). A Detailed Report of the Activities and Achievements Made by the Institute of Sindhology. University of Sind. ^ Institute of Sindhology. Sindhology. Retrieved on 24 June 2008. ^ Government of Sindh (1994)

A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island and Sindhology

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 4 References 5 External links

Plot

Story follows an ex-Wall Street man (Frank Grillo), whom the Secretary of the Treasury enlists to thwart a cyber attack that threatens to derail the American economy. With the help of his wife (Minnie Driver), he recruits his rag tag team of misfits, and prepares to save the world from total financial implosion. Cast Frank Grillo as Guy Clifton Minnie Driver as Shannon Clifton Dianna Agron as Amelia Rhondart AnnaSophia Robb as Creason Clifton Ed Westwick as Ben John Leguizamo as George Maggie Q as Hilary Mary McCormack as Sarah Schwab Christopher McDonald as Del Banco Production Development

Aram Rappaport directed the film from a script he wrote and developed with the help of Hilary Shor. Rappaport's second feature film, 2013’s Syrup (film) — an adaptation of the 1999 novel by Max Barry — starred bombshell (and future Mrs. Johnny Depp) Amber Heard and actor Shiloh Fernandez, both hired by Rappaport before their careers had taken off. Those prescient casting choices underscored Rappaport’s eye for young talent; now, Hollywood bigwigs are calling Rapport himself the big thing. “My relationship with Aram was formed under the trials of shooting on such a small budget,” says “Jekyll Island” producer Hilary Shor, whose other recent credits include The Paperboy with Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron and Lee Daniels The Butler. “I have faith he will develop into an extraordinary filmmaker, and I was happy to be able to nurture that talent.” said Shor.

The two began developing the script during the shoot for Shor's movie, The Paperboy. "The recent events transpiring within our federal government make this film topical and poignant. I think we’re all wondering what’s going to happen to our money", Shor said about what inspired them for the movie.

Creative Artists Agency and The Gersh Agency are credited with movie packaging. Rappaport is managed by Gersh. Casting

On October 29, 2013, it was announced that Frank Grillo and Minnie Driver will be starring in A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island as a married couple. Dianna Agron, John Leguizamo, Ed Westwick, and Maggie Q will be joining them. On November 25, 2013, it was reported that AnnaSophia Robb will be portraying the duo's character cancer-stricken daughter. On December 2, 2014, Variety reported that Mary McCormack had been added to the ensemble. Rappaport admitted that Agron's character is a "total badass" and is one of the lead roles. Agron said that her character is "much more aggressive" than her past roles. Filming

Principal photography took place in Chicago and New Buffalo, Michigan during November 2013.

The Chicago Sun-Times Splash magazine reported "Aram has very fond memories of what Dianna was like on set, even recalling one “hilarious” moment involving the former Glee star: “While we were shooting, there was a fight on HBO that Ed Westwick, Frank, and Minnie wanted to watch. They convinced the owners of the house we shot at to let them watch it on the big-screen TV. I go to check up on them, and someone is yelling about the fight, ‘Come on, hit ‘em! Hit ‘em!’ And it’s Dianna! Dianna is freaking out in front of the fight, putting up her fists, aggressively angry at the TV. It was a hilarious moment.”

Filming wrapped in December 2013.
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