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Send Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of "Don't Kill the Messenger," host Kevin Goetz sits down with Susan Cartsonis, a renowned producer and former studio executive known for championing women's stories in Hollywood. From 20th Century Fox to independent producing, Susan has been behind hits like What Women Want, Where the Heart Is, Aquamarine, Sitting in Bars with Cake, and True Sprit. She shares her journey in the film industry, her passion for storytelling, and her commitment to bringing diverse perspectives to the screen.From Theater to Hollywood: Susan's Early Career (04:32)Susan recounts her transition from theater studies to the film industry, starting as a reader at 20th Century Fox in New York.Favorite Projects at Fox: A Legacy of Impactful Films (19:07)Susan reflects on some of her projects including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dying Young, working with Bette Midler on For the Boys, and with Jodie Foster on Nell.Going toe to toe with Barry Diller for Sleeping With the Enemy (24:17)Susan shares a memorable story about standing up to Barry Diller in a meeting, advocating for projects she believed in.The Birth of Home Alone (29:25)Susan reveals how her personal family experience helped convince executives to greenlight the beloved classic Home Alone.Producing What Women Want and Championing Women's Stories (31:25)Susan discusses her involvement in producing What Women Want and her passion for supporting women filmmakers and telling stories from diverse perspectives, drawing inspiration from classic films like The Wizard of Oz.The Importance of Inclusion and Female Leadership (39:07)Kevin and Susan discuss the value of inclusive storytelling and advocate for more female leadership in Hollywood and beyond.Balancing Art and Audience in Filmmaking (47:40)Kevin and Susan discuss the delicate balance between honoring artistic vision and meeting audience expectations in film production.The Value of Audience Testing and Interpretation (53:44)Susan praises Kevin's ability to interpret audience feedback and find the "note beneath the note" in test screenings.Susan Cartsonis' passion for women's voices and her experiences as both a studio executive and producer provide listeners with a unique perspective on the film industry. From her work on blockbusters like Nell and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to more recent projects like Carrie Pilby and Beastly, Susan's career highlights the power of storytelling and the importance of representation in cinema.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or connect on social media. Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Susan CartsonisProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Susan Cartsonis:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_CartsonisIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0142134/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susancartsonis/?hl=enFor more information about Kevin Goetz:Website: www.KevinGoetz360.comAudienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @KevinGoet
Carrie Pilby is a great movie about a young genius living in the city. She is not very social and her therapist has given her a To-Do list to perhaps find some joy. This film was recommended by a listener Challenging Rob Newton and Alex Tourje to create an alternate ending to a film that has a pretty great ending. Challenge accepted. WATCH THE MOVIE FIRST on Netflix. Comments or requests: alternatepodcast@gmail.com or @alternatepodcast on Instagram
Coral Peña was born in Dominican Republic, but raised in Harlem, New York. She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Peña's first screen role was a guest starring role in CBS's Blue Bloods (2015). ... Peña also appeared in the short film Drooler (2015) and the feature film Carrie Pilby (2016) Post (2017), Chemical Hearts (2020) and For All Mankind (2019). Nate has been coaching Coral for the past year, she shares her journey working with Nate! Resources:
The biographical musical drama Clouds is based on the memoir Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way by Laura Sobiech. In the film, a young musician named Zach Sobiech (Fin Argus) discovers his cancer has spread and he only has a limited time to make his dream come true of becoming a musician. “It started out seeing Zach's video,” said Casey La Scale. “My wife had seen the video online. I was blown away, then randomly, a month later my manager said he found an interesting book and it happened to be Zach's story.” Since Casey had previously produced another movie in the same realm, A Walk to Remember, his manager suggested turning the story into a movie. Casey sent the book to Patrick Kopka, who also felt an immediate connection to the book. “Every studio had already passed on it. They saw it as Fault in Our Stars, and even Warner Brothers passed on it. Luckily, I had a relationship with them, but sort of as the last favor I had, we overturned that pass.” Casey and Patrick took a swing at the screenplay, but they felt like something was missing. “We did the family version, then the teen version, but we ended up finding Kara. She came in with fresh eyes and then we started getting some momentum, which was great.” Kara, who had worked on Soul Surfer and Carrie Pilby, had also been following the real life story of Zach Sobiech. Thanks to her relationship with Director Justin Baldoni, she was invited to take a look at the screenplay. “I watched the documentary and felt kind of overwhelmed. It was such an incredible story and incredible character, but it's so sad and there are so many parts to it.” That said, when she asked herself “Who's story is this?” She changed the perspective to Zach's POV and pieces of the story fell into place. If it's your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel' which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Join the email list here: www.brockswinson.com Follow us on Instagram for updates: @brockswinson If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!
In this episode we chat with Brent Emery (@brentalanemery on instagram) about packaging and financing projects.About Brent EmerySundance award-winning producer Brent Emery brings over fifteen years of international film strategy and business consulting experience to Resonate Entertainment. He has worked extensively as an independent film finance, sales and production specialist at multiple executive posts, including U.S. Head of Co-Productions for ECI (a global entertainment company focused on Chinese Co-Productions) and Executive Vice President of Production and Development at Madonna’s Maverick Films.During his seven years at Maverick Films, Emery oversaw development of a slate of over fifty studio and independent film and television projects. He also managed the deals of a dozen independent producers with deals at Maverick. Some projects that emerged from Emery’s tenure as an executive overseeing development include box office record breaking Twilight, which was eventually financed by Summit Entertainment, the hit film Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and the young adult hit movies Agent Cody Banks I and II.Emery’s critically acclaimed 2015 film, The Stanford Prison Experiment, won the Alfred P. Sloan Award and Waldo Salt screenwriting award at The Sundance Film Festival. The Road Within, starring Kyra Sedgwick, produced by Emery and written and directed by Emery’s wife, Gren Wells, has garnered multiple international awards, including Best Youth Film at The Rome Film Festival.Emery recently produced Carrie Pilby with his Resonate cofounders, Suzanne Farwell and Susan Cartsonis.About Resonate Entertainment (@resonateentertainment on instagram)Resonate Entertainment is an innovative new entertainment company formed by film industry leaders who bring their unparalleled combination of creative filmmaking, technical production and film finance expertise to their company. They have a commitment to female gender representation and inclusion, and develop, finance and produce high-quality commercial films in all genres for the underserved yet highly lucrative female audience.
We are proud to announce writer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist Louise Goffin is on the show! Interviewed by Mike Gormley. She released her debut album Kid Blue on a major label (Elektra-Asylum) when she was 19, and has gone on to release eight albums on both majors and her own independent Majority of One. Her latest album, Two Different Movies is her tenth album, released in 2020. Louise both wrote songs for and produced an album for Carole King (on Concord) that was Grammy Nominated in 2011. Her recordings have appeared on film and television shows, most recently Gilmore Girls, Bad Santa2, Carrie Pilby, and Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce. Tune in for the fascinating interview! https://www.louisegoffin.com Find Past Guests on The Jeremiah Show Website www.thejeremiahshow.com
We get a bit political after watching the documentary #Unfit. But we do lighten up the show with The Masked Singer, The Lie, Carrie Pilby, Deaf U, FAQ About Time Travel, and The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. And we end with a couple of our scary favorites The Crow, Ed Wood, and Session 9. Plus some news!
Empire film critic Helen O'Hara and broadcaster Wendy Lloyd take a deep dive into Greta Gerwig's Little Women in this uplifting episode celebrating the joys of the award-winning classic. Along with host Anna Smith, they take a look at the themes, the performances and the enduring feminist message, examining Gerwig's clever use of structure and time. The critics also review the new thriller Ema, Michelle Obama doc Becoming, the Netflix film Carrie Pilby and the Margot Robbie starrer Birds of Prey, all available to watch now at home. If you’d like to take part in the Little Women Book Club by reading with us, follow us on socials. Hashtag #littlewomen and #littlewomenbookclub. Read it before the film’s digital release on 11th May 2020 so we can all watch it together (you can own a copy from 25th May). Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Girls On Film is and HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Intern: Heather Dempsey.
It's 2006 and Bel Powley plays the eponymous Carrie as she undertakes this bildungsroman quest with the aid of cherry soda and a didgeridoo. It's a light romance film aimed at young adults - and it's fair to say this one is far from the comfort zone of our two gentleman philosophers. Luckily we can slip in a quick Benedict Cumberbatch impression to see us through. 03:00 – Plot Synopsis 36:10 – Why We Chose This Film 38:05 – Analysis 01:07:27 - Other recommendations 01:13:24 – We Score The Film 01:16:15 – Next Month’s Film
In the Netflix hit, ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,’ a teenage girl’s secret love letters are exposed, which wreaks havoc on her life. Based on the YA Novel by Jenny Han, the film stars Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, and Israel Broussard. Director Susan Johnson describes her process for the new film, in addition to insight from her directorial debut, ‘Carrie Pilby,’ from 2016. In this interview, Johnson describes putting on blinders to become a director despite often hearing the word “No,” finding a way to tell the stories that speak to you, and what it means to be an old school director within the Zeitgeist of Netflix. Stay up-to-date on other creative advice at www.creativeprinciples.live
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview JASON RITTER of Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. Jason Ritter Ritter's elevision credits include series regular roles on “The Event,” “The Class” and “Joan of Arcadia.” His film credits include “We'll Never Have Paris,” “Seven Minutes,” “Hits,” “You're Not You,” “Good Dick,” “Wild Canaries,” “The Education of Charlie Banks,” “Our Very Own,” “Happy Endings” and “Raise Your Voice.” JASON RITTER Kevin Finn on ABC's “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Jason Ritter starred on NBC's critically acclaimed “Parenthood” as Lauren Graham's love interest. This role earned him an Emmy nomination. He can currently be seen as a recurring on Amazon's “Goliath,” with Billy Bob Thornton. He will next be seen in National Geographic's “The Long Road Home” and season three of Comedy Central's “Another Period.” Ritter has also starred in HBO's “Girls,” Comedy Central's “Drunk History,” and was the voice of Dipper Pines in Disney's “Gravity Falls.” His recent film credits include “Bitch,” which premiered at Sundance, “Carrie Pilby,” “The Intervention,” “Embers” and “The Meddler,” with Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne.
RR019 Reality is Dynamic Carrie Pilby & In the land of women reviews Contains expletive "smart ass" Ried discusses resulting anxiety after Hurricane Irma that some people may be experiencing and some government relief that is available to those impacted in Florida by Irma. Perception is reality. Reality is dynamic from person to person, even from day to day in the same person according to their mood or current disposition. It is more that facts that change with time and space. Reality bends as well as one TEDx speaker found out after a few experiments. Emotional Agility by Susan David PhD. is a book Ried is currently reading and it promises to be interesting since it gives tips on personal growth. Like, share, comment, subscribe: https://riedrants.com/ @RiedRants on Instagram and Twitter https://www.patreon.com/RiedRants https://www.facebook.com/RiedRants/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/riedrants/id1234080385?mt=2 https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ried-rants?refid=stpr https://soundcloud.com/riedrants Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
For Susan Johnson it's all about entertainment. After a successful career as a music video director, she decided to move over to movies, becoming an independent producer. Her first produced feature, Mean Creek premiered at Sundance and Cannes in 2004 and was released by Paramount Pictures and Focus Features. A total of 10 films followed, but for Susan, the time had come to 'go' behind the camera. She made her feature directorial debut with Carrie Pilby. Based on a best selling young adult novel, it premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival. Susan talks openly and honestly about her career and what it's like being a woman in a man's world.
In the grand tradition of the famous Hope Crosby Road Movies our podcast eminates from exotic mid-town New York where Bill McCuddy was gracious enough to host Neil Rosen and Bill Bregoli in his well-apointed apartment overlooking 7th Avenue and Carnegie Hall. Ah, but there's more to this than a fancy location - we also take a look at the new Guy Ritchie directed film "King Arthur : Legend of the Sword." And you'll hear what stars Charile Hunnam and Djimon have to say about it. Plus there's the new Amy Schumer - Goldie Hawn comedy "Snatched." Is it as classy as its name? Plus Bill McCuddy talks about the new film from up and coming starlet Bel Powley (if you don't believe me check out how many films she has coming on IMDB) called "Carrie Pilby." Neil fills you in on what's happening with "Talking Pictures" and what he likes on TV. We've got a classy address and it's right here.
Den unge pige Carrie Pilby er lidt for klog og lidt for bange for at gå ud og opleve den store verden. Det nytter ikke, at hun lukker sig inde med sine bøger, så nu har hendes terapeut lavet en liste med ting, som Carrie skal prøve, så hun kan blive mere normal. http://www.ikassenshow.dk/2017/04/i-kassen-319-carrie-pilby-2016.html
Episode 56 of One Week Only! This week's key film is the period drama "The Death of Louis XIV" about the final days of King Louis the 14th of France in 1715, as he wastes away at his home in Versailles, surrounded by his court and servants. Taking place almost entirely in the King's bedchamber, it is a meticulously crafted, gorgeously made look at the world of a King, with a commanding, nuanced performance from Jean-Pierre Léaud. Directed by Albert Serra, it is now playing in New York at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. (45:00) We also review the boarding school horror film "The Blackcoat's Daughter" starring a terrific Kieran Shipka, directed by Osgood Perkins (11:30); the character drama "Carrie Pilby" based on the best-selling novel, starring Bel Powley & directed by Susan Johnson (20:45); and the documentary "David Lynch: The Art Life" about the creative beginnings of the famous filmmaker, directed by Jon Nguyen, Olivia Neergaard-Holm & Rick Barnes (31:40). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Krystyna reflects on her long-term relationship with boyfriend, Stephen, after celebrating their sixth anniversary. Corinne gives some advice to an aromantic teen. The girls decide how to handle a Tinder date who lies about being a paraplegic. On this week's episode, C&K interview journalist and author, CAREN LISSNER (shout-out to Corinne's Aunt Joannie for the great recommendation!), about being a nerd throughout middle school, high school, college, and, well, kind of always, telling your story, creating female characters, New Jersey, why it's important to know where your news is coming from, and, of course, PUSSY!! Want more episodes of #GuysWeFucked in you life? Subscribe to Howl using this link ---> howl.fm/gwf PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK, FUCKED: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That's Screwed & get a shout-out on the podcast: http://www.sorryaboutlastnightcomedy.com/book/ Tweet CAREN: twitter.com/carenlissner And read her novel/watch the film CARRIE PILBY! Email us: SorryAboutLastNightShow@gmail.com Tweet the ladies: twitter.com/SryAboutLastNyt Tweet Corinne: twitter.com/PhilanthropyGal Tweet Krystyna: twitter.com/KrystynaHutch Follow us on Instagram: SorryAboutLastNight YouTube: www.youtube.com/sryaboutlastnyt Facebook: www.facebook.com/sorryaboutlastnight LINK TO OUR TEDx Talk "How Much?": youtu.be/M2-K7VkXGXE COME SEE US LIVE: ALL GWF EXPERIENCE TOUR DATES CAN BE FOUND HERE: www.sorryaboutlastnightcomedy.com/tours/ FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH @ 7:30pm GLAMOURPUSS - Hosted by Krystyna Hutchinson & Wendi Starling Zinc Bar - 82 W. 3rd St. - NYC Tix are $15, 21+ TICKET LINK: http://glamourpuss20.brownpapertickets.com SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH @ 11:15pm NACHO BITCHES Co-hosted by Corinne Fisher & Blair Socci New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th Street (bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave) TIX are $10 with code 'NACHO', 16+, 2 drink min GET TIX HERE: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/nacho-bitches-4-29-17-1130pm MUSIC FEATURED THIS WEEK: 1) Talking Under Water - "Tossing & Turning" http://apple.co/2mmoJC2 2) Sleeptalkre - "Doubt Myself" https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/talking-under-water/id1197094606?app=itunes Do you think your music should be featured on an episode of GWF? E-mail Stephen a streaming link to: GWFPodcastMusic@gmail.com
If it seems like Scarlett Johansson’s been kicking ass on screen non-stop in recent years, you’re right. A slew of appearances as Black Widow, a Luc Besson adventure in “Lucy”, and now the eagerly anticipated “Ghost in the Shell” (out this Friday) might make you forget the 32 year old started out an indie darling with films like “Ghost World” and “Lost in Translation.” This week she joins Josh on the podcast to reflect on her unusual career trajectory and also confess “mama’s tired”. So while yes, she’s shooting “Avengers: Infinity War”, don’t look for her to sign on for another ass kicking heroine immediately. Johansson talks to Josh about early days growing up in New York, how Woody Allen changed her career, and why she could have been known as Scarlett Schlamberg. Later in the show, Colin O’Donoghue visits “Happy Sad Confused” to chat about his much obsessed over show, “Once Upon a Time,” singing in an upcoming episode, and his new film, “Carrie Pilby”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We give Life the full review treatment this week. Is it a horror movie? More of a suspense/thriller kind of deal? (Is that a meaningful distinction?) What's the sci-fi component like? Does it matter? Logan mini reviews For Honor. In weekend picks, Logan talks about 13 Reasons Why. Bob mentions next week's pick, Ghost in the Shell, as well as The Zookeeper's Wife, The Boss Baby, and Carrie Pilby. Let's rock! Follow us on Twitter: @LoganBeaux and @BobCaswell
As Nancy Meyers' long-time producing partner, Suzanne Farwell established her career making big studio films like The Intern, It's Complicated, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give. She's stepping out as an independent producer with the upcoming Carrie Pilby, which premiered last week to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival. In this episode, she sits down with us to discuss the state of female films, the battles of taking a small book to the big screen, and how an overnight "dialing friends for money" campaign saved Carrie Pilby from falling apart a month before shooting. Through it all, we drink three white burgundies whose Frenchy names are too long to account for here and also get the dish on Suzanne's first movie job working with an 11-year-old Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap.