TheARTology

Screenwriter and Story Developer Kiel Murray has a conversation in which we talk about her career, her faith, and her experience writing strong female characters over the last 30 years for various animation studios like Pixar, Disney, and Skydance. Movies discussed: Brave Cars Cars 3 Raya and the Last Dragon Luck Other topics discussed: The Creative Process Feminism and female representation The Confidence Gap The Bechdel Test

An exploration into depression (the emotional kind, not the financial kind). How is depression represented in modern cinema, how do we reconcile our personal experiences with these portrayals, and how do we make it through despite them? Movies explored in this episode: Aftersun The Hours It's Kind Of A Funny Story

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want: two guys with accents discussing the merits of Spice World: The Movie. And a zigazig ah. Article referenced in this episode: https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/spice-world-20-years-later-is-weirdly-relevant.html

"What is grief if not love persevering?" - WandaVision An exploration into the nature of grief, how it is represented in film, and the devastating effects of it on our personal lives. Movies explored in this episode: Manchester By The Sea Ordinary People

"There is always something to love, even in a stupid stupid universe where we have hot dogs for fingers." A deep dive into the film "Everything Everywhere All At Once."

Somewhere between suffering and prosperity we find the truth about our lives with God. Let's explore two polar opposite films starring Andrew Garfield to better understand this idea: The Eyes of Tammy Faye Silence Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

What do we leave behind when we die? How do we measure a meaningful life? Are we living “our best lives” - or is there something more to be found, in the midst of the ordinary? Movies discussed in this episode: It's A Wonderful Life Synecdoche, New York tick, tick... BOOM! Additional resources: https://ronrolheiser.com Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

What does it mean to hope? When the dark comes crashing through, when you need a friend to carry you, and when you're broken on the ground, where will hope be found? A deep dive into the movie "Dear Evan Hansen." Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

Single? Married? Broken-hearted? The quest for love is something that plagues and intrigues us all, even if you're not a fan of romantic comedies. Movies explored in this episode: My Best Friend's Wedding The 40-Year-Old Virgin When Harry Met Sally Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

The masculine within is called forth from the masculine without. Only the love of a father can open the door. But what do we do when we don't have the love of a father to show the way? Movies explored this episode: A Perfect World Animal Kingdom Billy Elliot Boy A Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

Are you the kind of person that sees signs, sees miracles? Or do you believe there are no coincidences? Join me as I share my story of faith and the doubts I encountered while watching my favorite science fiction movies. Movies explored in this episode: Arrival Contact Deep Impact Interstellar Signs Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org

At the intersection of art and faith, God is speaking to us. Yet there is a divide between our experiences in these two worlds. Can we bridge the gap? Thank you to CornerstoneSF for help in producing this podcast. www.cornerstonesf.org