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Andrew Peterson, Director of Programming of the Provincetown International Film Festival that takes place June 14th to June 18th in Provincetown, MA talks to Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™. PIFF is celebrating its 25th year with over 100 films that include diverse BIPOC and LGBTQ filmmakers as well as wildly talented first-time filmmakers along with PIFF's longstanding commitment to gender parity. The opening night film will be “Cora Bora” starring Megan Stalter and directed by Hannah Pearl Utt. Written by Rhianon Jones “Cora Bora” follows the story of Cora a messy millennial and struggling musician. When she goes home to Portland to win her girlfriend back Cora realizes there's a lot more than her love life that needs salvaging. As we announced earlier Stalter will receive the festival's Next Wave Award this year. “Theater Camp” from directors Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman is set to close the festival. It tells the story about staff members of an upstate New York theater camp who must band together when their beloved founder falls into a coma. Also honored this year will be Bruce LaBruce with the Filmmaker on Edge Award, Billy Porter the Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor will be honored with this year's Excellence in Acting Award and along with Megan Stalter, writer, director and actor Julio Torres will receive the Next Wave Award. There will also be lots of fabulous special events and parties. We talked to Peterson about what he hopes to accomplish at the 25th annual Provincetown International Film Festival and his spin on our LGBTQ issues. Andrew Peterson has served as the Director of Programming for the Academy Award Qualifying Provincetown Film Festival for the last 21 years. Peterson is also the Executive Director of FilmNorth one of the largest filmmaker service organizations in the country. Previously he was Vice President of Production for Werc Werk Works where he co-produced Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's “Howl”, Todd Solondz's “Life During Wartime”, Jill Sprecher's “Thin Ice” and Lawrence Kasdan's “Darling Companion”. Andrew holds an MFA from New York University Graduate Film School and has taught filmmaking at Macalester and Middlebury Colleges. The Provincetown Film Society, Inc. (PFS) is a non-profit year-round organization and home of the Provincetown International Film Festival. PFS is dedicated to showcasing new achievements in independent film and honoring the work of acclaimed and emerging directors, producers and actors. This is our 16th year covering PIFF for OUTTAKE MEDIA™. For Info & Tix… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES
Summary: Kate Myers has been working with pets for the last 55 years. Over that time she has been deeply involved in animal control and animal shelters. Now she has transitioned into a pet nanny. Kate, owner of Darling Companion, shares the experience of building mental fitness and the unique challenges of effective communication to educate pet parents and elicit big changes. She gives some amazing advice on how to receive feedback and turn it into something productive. We discuss what it means to find a niche, why it's so important to charge so you can make a living, and how to best support our local shelters. Topics on this episode: * Educating pet parents * Mental fitness * Supporting our local shelters * Finding your niche and your worth * How to receive client feedback Main takeaway: We live and work with our hearts as pet professionals, but that doesn't mean we should ignore planning our business, and focusing on our mental fitness. Full show notes and transcript at https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/189 (https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/189)
Kate and Stephanie are catching up all the dog talk! What have Jazz and Izzy been up to? Who experienced their first Husky scream and who has lost weight? Plus we talk about the 2012 movie Darling Companion, a film that was believed to be about a dog, had a great cast and plot, but in the end, turned out far from expected. How did a movie with so much promise go so wrong? Join the facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/860034564153470 Follow Izzy: https://instagram.com/labalooloobee/ Follow Jazz: http://instagram.com/jazzbarkley
Richard Jenkins and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his delightful new film The Last Shift, simplicity, connecting with a script, context and complications, emotional intelligence, and why there are no magic endings.TrailerWatch the film on Google Play, YouTube and Amazon Prime.Synopsis:Stanley (Richard Jenkins), an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes a turn while training his replacement, Jevon (Shane Paul McGhie), a talented but stalled young writer whose provocative politics keep landing him in trouble.These two who share little in common are brought together through circumstance. Stanley, a high school dropout who has watched his life pass by his drive-through window, proudly details the nuances of the job. While Jevon, a columnist who’s too smart to be flipping patties, contends their labor is being exploited. A flicker of camaraderie sparks during the long overnight hours in a quiet kitchen.About Richard Jenkins:Born in DeKalb, Illinois, Richard Jenkins has built up an impressive list of credits since he began working as an actor in 1980. Yet with all his credits, Jenkins has remained strictly in supporting roles. After his first feature film, the sci-fi drama The Falls, Jenkins landed work in a number of TV movies. In 1985 he returned to features, landing small roles in various films such as Silverado, Witches of Eastwick and Little Nikita.From 1985 to 1994, Jenkins found television more profitable, and spent most of his time working in mini-series and television movies. It was in this arena that he finally found starring roles in films such as Into Thin Air: Death on Everest, And the Band Played On and The Boys Next Door.This led to supporting roles in various large budget films such as Flirting with Disaster, Absolute Power, There’s Something About Mary, The Mod Squad, Flirting with Disaster, Snow Falling on Cedars, Random Hearts, Me Myself and Irene and Say It Isn’t So.In 2001 he landed the recurring role of Nate Fisher, Sr. in HBO's television series Six Feet Under. He continues to appear in major motion pictures such as The Cores with Hilary Swank, Shall We Dance with Richard Gere, North Country with Charlize Theron and The Cabin in the Woods with Chris Hemsworth.More recently, he's played roles in Darling Companion alongside Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, Killing Them Softly, co-starring Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini and in Jack Reacher opposite Tom Cruise.In 2009, he received his first Academy Award nomination, for his work in The Visitor. He received his second for The Shape of Water, in the Supporting Actor category, in addition to a Golden Globe nomination.Prior to the start of the coronavirus pandemic, he completed the starring role in the feature film The Last Shift, about a fast-food worker who's finally retiring and has to train his young replacement.(With credit to tribute.ca)Image Copyright and Credit: Sony Pictures.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It’s an understatement to say Hollywood is undergoing major changes right now, but are these circumstances unprecedented? I argue things have changed a lot less than we want to believe over the last few months, the major difference is our level of awareness. And what we’ve become keenly aware of is how badly none of us want to go back to normal. There’s no question the pandemic has caused upheaval and instability, leaving us all wondering if we’ll weather the storm or sink with the ship. As the industry attempts to reopen, we grapple with difficult changes like working from home, safety protocols for returning to set or to the office, and setting boundaries for the health and sanity of ourselves and families. Though the change and uncertainty we’re all experiencing might feel new, it’s surprising how little things in our industry have actually changed over the last several decades, specifically in regards to the working conditions and the insane demands put upon our time.Today’s guest, Oscar nominated editor Carol Littleton, ACE, who has edited such legendary films as E.T., The Big Chill, Silverado, The Accidental Tourist, Grand Canyon, Benny & Joon, and The Manchurian Candidate, has endured many changes in her long career in Hollywood. She worked her way into commercials, to indie films, all the way up the ranks to working with some of the best directors in the industry. She successfully made the transition from film to digital, but it was that change that required a greater focus on her movement habits and healthy lifestyle choices to sustain her career and well-being. These habits have contributed to her vitality for her work and her zest for life that you will hear throughout our conversation. This is the second in our series of archive conversations from the ‘Fitness in Post’ days with hollywood film legends where we clearly see that living a healthy lifestyle, weathering major industry changes, and enjoying a long and successful career are not mutually exclusive (pandemic or otherwise). Learn from the cream of the crop how to be resilient and gracious in the face of adversity, no matter how uncomfortable the circumstances. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: Carol got her first feature film because...she spoke French? How she went from working on small independent features to working with big Hollywood directors like Stephen Spielberg and Lawrence Kasdan The big question: How did she get her break cutting E.T.??? What the biggest creative challenge was in making E.T. a successful story. The biggest difference between editing on film to editing on an NLE system (and what has been lost in the process). How Carolapproaches a day of dailies and cuts a scene. How the physicality of working on film kept her in shape and active all day long. The switch to Avid drove her crazy because she was so sedentary!!! The difference between your mental agility and acuity is immense when you are sedentary vs being mobile. Sleep, diet, and exercise are her top priorities to stay sharp and creative. How to fight the fear of thinking that if you stop to take a break from work you won’t get everything done (it’s real, but you can overcome it). Turn your work into your exercise to tax your body just enough that it will free your mind to work at its optimal performance level. KEY TAKEAWAY: Eating healthy will make you resilient and capable of handling the ups and downs of the industry. KEY TAKEAWAY: Eating intentionally, mindfully, and with others is the secret to staying energized throughout the day and keeping morale high. Carol’s passion for long walks has taken her through cities and countries across the globe. Useful Resources Mentioned: Ep60: Legendary Film Editor Walter Murch On Surviving 50+ Years In Post Ep50: EditFest 2018 Panel “The Extended Cut: How to Survive and Thrive In Editorial” Our Generous Sponsors: Struggling With Real-Time Remote Collaboration? Meet Evercast As work begins to slowly trickle in again, perhaps the most pressing challenge we as creative professionals face in our post-pandemic reality is real-time collaboration. Zoom is great for meetings, but it sure doesn't work for streaming video. Luckily this problem has now been solved for all of us. If you haven't heard of Evercast, it's time to become acquainted. Because Evercast's real-time remote collaboration technology is CHANGING. THE. GAME. » Click here to be the first to gain early access to the new Evercast P.S. It's (finally) priced for freelancers and indie creatives like us! This episode is made possible for you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat, my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation. The Topo is super comfortable, an awesome conversation starter, and it’s also scientifically proven to help you move more throughout the day which helps reduce discomfort and also increase your focus and productivity. Click here to learn more and get your Topo Mat. Guest Bio: Carol Littleton, A.C.E. is one of Hollywood’s most talented and successful film editors. Her editing career spans 40 years, with more than 40 feature films to her credit. Ms. Littleton began a close collaboration with writer-director Lawrence Kasdan in 1981 with his directorial debut, BODY HEAT. She continued her collaboration with Kasdan on eight more films, including THE BIG CHILL, SILVERADO, GRAND CANYON, and their last collaboration on DARLING COMPANION in 2011. Ms. Littleton has also collaborated with director Jonathan Demme on four films, including, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE. Littleton received an Academy Award nomination in 1982 for Steven Spielberg’s E.T.: THE EXTRATERRESTIAL. Other films she has edited include PLACES IN THE HEART, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (Emmy Award for editing) and the restoration of Erich Von Stoheim’s 1926 classic, GREED. In 1994, she edited CHINA MOON, the directorial debut of her husband, noted cinematographer John Bailey, A.S.C. More recently, the 2015 release of A WALK IN THE WOODS was Littleton’s second collaboration with director Ken Kwapis. In 2016, Littleton edited her first collaboration with director Jay Roach on ALL THE WAY, a political film dramatizing the first 11 months of President Lyndon Johnson’s presidency after Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. In 1988, Littleton was elected President of the Editors Guild and served two terms and later in 1998, two terms as Vice President. The Editors Guild honored Ms. Littleton in 2010 with the Fellowship and Service Award. In 2016, the American Cinema Editors honored Ms. Littleton with its Career Achievement Award. Littleton is presently serving on the Board of Governors for AMPAS and on the Board of Directors for ACE. Ms. Littleton has two other passions in life: music and nature. Throughout her college years, she played oboe in various chamber groups and orchestras and still has an abiding love of concert music. Her formative years growing up in rural Oklahoma, gave her an intimate love of nature. Healthy, hands-in-the-dirt gardening and lug-soled hiking are the perfect antidotes for the dark editing room. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).
Meryl Streep and The Movies with Zachary Scot Johnson and Maryl McNally
Longtime friends and movie fans Zachary Scot Johnson (www.zacharyscotjohnson.com) and Maryl McNally (www.neverlandtheatrecompany.com) discuss the work of the legendary Diane Keaton! Films discussed include "The Godfather" trilogy, "Annie Hall", "Something's Gotta Give", "Marvin's Room", "First Wives Club", "Hampstead", "The Young Pope", "Love the Coopers", "5 Flights Up", "And So It Goes", "The Big Wedding", "Darling Companion", "Morning Glory", "Mad Money", "Mama's Boy", "Because I Said So", "The Family Stone", "Sister Mary Explains It All", "Town & Country", "Hanging Up", "The Other Sister", "Father of the Bride", "Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight", "Baby Boom", "Crimes of the Heart", "Mrs. Soffel", "Shoot the Moon", "Manhattan", "Interiors" and "Harry and Walter Go To New York". Email us at MerylStreepPodcast@gmail.com
Matthew Socey hangs out with Andi Hauser, co-host of INDY STYLE on WISH TV-8 and reviews the film DARLING COMPANION plus the DVD/Blu-Ray releases of CORIOLANUS, MAN ON A LEDGE, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, GOON and GONE. Plus they continue last week's discussion of excellent film recommendations that people hated.
Sheila, Monica, Julie and Liz tackle the world one cup of coffee at a time: Sheila and Liz have a complete report on Bruce Springsteen in Los Angeles. Sheila went Thursday night. Liz went Friday night. It's tempting to just get on that Wrecking Ball tour. Our Satellite Sisters Nike+ Walking and Running Challenge is getting loads of uptake from you. Thanks, Sisters! Keep up the good work. Julie has a major Commencement today. The English language students she's been teaching have their big graduation ceremony. It's a moment to reminisce about Dolan family graduations gone by. There was a definite protocol that developed over the years. Monica has a medical update from last week. Turns out its true that mustard and picke juice are good for you. Who knew? Sheila reviews Darling Companion. Doesn't love it. Could it be that she's not a dog lover? Liz teaches her parents how to get Movies On Demand from their cable box. She's not hopeful that the lesson stuck. Julie has quick news update on North Korea, Three words: Don't Be Fooled. And Sheila's novel strategy for breaking up with your hairdresser.
Lawrence and Meg Kasdan join host Robin Milling to talk about their film Darling Companion. Dogs rule for the Kasdans who were inspired to write the story when their own beloved companion Mac was lost in the Colorado Rockies. Missing for three weeks, they did everything they could to find him including searching themselves which inspired hiking scenes between movie husband and wife Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton. Lawrence tells Robin how his 30- year plus relationship with Kline began when he auditioned for Body Heat. The role as we know went to Bill Hurt, but Kline was memorably cast a few years later for The Big Chill. Known as a mensch in Hollywood, Lawrence wrote the part for Kevin Costner in Silverado when he graciously accepted the fact that his coffin scene only made it to the cutting room floor.
Kevin Kline joins host Robin Milling to talk about his film Darling Companion. Everyone on set loved Casey, the dog who is the canine co-star except Kevin's character who had to remain neutral for his character. Kevin says the dog was a method actor staying clear of him. In real life, Kevin tells Robin how he rescued his dog Joe during a Broadway run of The Seagull. Directed by his buddy Lawrence Kasdan, their plus 30-year relationship actually began with Kevin auditioning for Body Heat. Kevin says he still gives him a hard time for choosing William Hurt over him! Kasdan would later make up for it by casting Kevin in The Big Chill.
Kevin Kline and Lawrence Kasdan “Darling Companion”: Meet the Filmmakers
In this episode of Spiffing Review Simon and Wayne take a look at the latest Steven Soderbergh offering - Haywire, and also a look at the following trailers: Seeking Justice; Michael; Darling Companion; October Baby & Jeff, Who Lives Here