Podcasts about Demimonde

Comic Reviews: DC o        Penguin Special by Jeremy Adams, Howard Porter, H-Fi; Et Al. o        Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer o        Wonder Woman Uncovered Marvel o        Amazing Spider-Man 60 by Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz; Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, Mark Farmer, Marcio Menyz; Zeb Wells, Todd Nauck, Rachelle Rosenberg; Zeb Wells, Paolo Rivera; Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason, Edgar Delgado; Joe Kelly, Mark Buckingham, Edgar Delgado o        Venom War: Fantastic Four 1 by Adam Warren, Joey Vazquez, Guru eFX o        Marvel Unlimited §  Beastly Buddies 3 by Steve Foxe, Armand Bodnar, KJ Diaz §  Marvel Meow 19 and 20 by Nao Fuji Boom o        Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid 1 by David Yost, Patrick Mulholland, Ellie Wright; Nakia Burrise, JD Sutphin, Tango, JP Jordan; Mat Groom, Steve Cardenas, Anand Ramcheron, Francesco Segala, Gloria Martinelli; Walter Jones, Dominike Stanton, DJ Chavis; Meghan Camarena, Paulina Ganucheau, Rebecca Good Dark Horse o        Carlyle School for Kings 1 by Nelson Greaves, Davide Caselluccio, Francesca Vivaldi DSTLRY o        Come Find Me: An Autumnal Offering 1 by Hamlet Machine, Joe Pavelka; Becky Cloonan, Lee Loughridge; Molly Mendoza; Vanesa Del Rey, Andrew Betsch, John Starr, Lee Loughridge; Celine Loup; E.M. Carroll Image o        Blood Squad Seven Strikefile 1 by Joe Casey, Paul Fry, Francesco Segala o        Hack/Slash = Body Bags 1 by Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli, Steve Kurth o        It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour 1 by Maytal Zchut, Leila Leiz, Alex Sinclair Mad Cave o        Hexiles 1 by Cullen Bunn, Joe Bocardo, Manoli Martinez ComiXology o        GhostBox 1 by Mike Carey, Pablo Raimondi Oni o        Dwellings: All Hallows' Eve Special by Jay Stephens o        Sectaurs 1 by Dennis Culver, Ramon Bachs, Manoli Martinez OGN Countdown o        Jessica Farm by Josh Simmons o        Olaf's Tiny Tales o        2 Dumb Dinos by Eric Filipkowski, Nathan Hammill o        Dinodyssey Vol 1: Unlikely Friends by Gaets, Clotilde Goubely o        Eden Glitter Vol 1: The Demimonde by Corbeyran, Sandra Cardona o        New Adventures of Inside Out 2 Vol 1: Big Feelings by Sloane Leong, Sergio Algozzino, Sata Galanti o        Enter the Blue by Dave Chisholm o        Dog Trouble by Kristin Varner o        Turning Twelve by Kathryn Ormsbee o        Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen o        We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans  Additional Reviews:         Gwenpool Omnibus         Over the Garden Wall short         Agatha All Along ep8 & ep9         Jurassic World: Chaos Theory s2 The Mangler Challenge Trailers: Marvel Disney+, Skeleton Crew Comics Countdown (30 October 2024): 1.     Nice House By The Sea 4 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire 2.     Uncanny Valley 6 by Tony Fleecs, Dave Wachter 3.     Feral 7 by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, Brad Simpson 4.     Redcoat 7 by Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson 5.     Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer 6.     GhostBox 1 by Mike Carey, Pablo Raimondi 7.     Savage Sword of Conan 5 by Jason Aaron, Michael Kogge, Dan Parsons, Geof Isherwood 8.     It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour 1 by Maytal Zchut, Leila Leiz, Alex Sinclair 9.     Namor 4 by Jason Aaron, Paul Davidson, Alex Lins, Neeraj Menon 10.  Venom War: Fantastic Four 1 by Adam Warren, Joey Vazquez, Guru eFX

In this episode of Screens in Focus, Diana and Renee dive into the penultimate episode of Daryl Dixon Season 2 entitled "Vouloir, C'est Pouvoir”. They discuss key events, character arcs, and memorable moments, including Carol's lie coming to light, intense fight scenes, and themes of grief and forgiveness. The conversation also covers the dynamic between Daryl and Carol, and speculates on what might happen in the season finale. Additionally, they share TV and movie recommendations, including Woman of the Hour on Netflix and Hysteria on Peacock. Join them for an engaging discussion filled with insights and fun moments. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:45 Question of the Day 02.00 Daryl and Carol Fighting together   04:20 Daryl and Carol's relationship and character dynamics  09:37 Laurent's Role and Cadron's Arc 14:02 Ash's reaction to Carol's lie 15:52 Demimonde  24:55 Forgiveness and Betrayal: Carol and Ash 25:29 Favorite Moments  27:01 Intense Scenes and Walkers 28:47 Episode Reflection and Predictions 31:23 Season Finale Teasers 37:13 Recommendations and Reviews 44:02 Closing Remarks and Community Engagement Renee Hansen:  https://linktr.ee/renee.hansen  https://reneehansen.journoportfolio.com Follow and subscribe to Screens in Focus. Website: www.screensinfocus.com Email: screensinfocus@gmail.com  X https://x.com/screensinfocus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screensinfocuspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screensinfocus  Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations:    Google voice (669) 223-8542‬  Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com  

Dawn and Kelly break down The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Book of Carol, Season 2, Episode 5Only one more episode to go! Say it isn't so!!Fallou and Anna Valerie have two of the best lines in The Walking Dead universe.Kelly talks about headbanging nuns. Dawn discusses the Ted Lasso curse.We love Codron!!And we still think Laurent is going to sneak off back to the Demimonde the first chance he gets. #twdcaryl #caryl #carylspinoffTrack: "Latimes_" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/vp80cFTrack: "Just Got Drunk Bumper" Music provided by https://Slip.stream Free Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/QJEMD1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daryl-dixon-podcast--5904953/support.

37:The Metal Maniacs Podcast - Through the Celestial Scion with Phantom Welcome to a mind-bending episode of the Metal Maniacs Podcast, where we delve into the sonic cosmos with Muskegon, Michigan's own Phantom—Cody Vickers and James Kundinger join us for an in-depth conversation that transcends the boundaries of genre and plunges into the kaleidoscopic depths of sludge, stoner, doom, black metal, and good ol' rock 'n roll. We joined by Guest host Jeremy Mcclary from Pain Divine/Snakeout.... Emerging from a cosmic collision of mind-altering psychedelia and earth-shattering heaviness, Phantom has crafted a unique sonic tapestry that defies conventional boundaries. Prepare to be transported to ethereal realms of sonic enlightenment as we explore their discography, influences, and the intricacies of their craft. Phantom's journey begins with their releases, including the latest album "Celestial Scion," dropped on April 20, 2023. Recorded, mixed, and produced by Cody Vickers, with mesmerizing artwork by Michael Villanueva, the album encapsulates the essence of their cosmic sound. Demimonde, with its fusion of Windhand, Alcest, Wolves in the Throne Room, and a touch of Isis, takes listeners on a doom-black metal-post-metal journey. Winter Lantern brings sludge, stoner, and southern rock vibes ala Down, while Starscourge has already garnered attention on the last reaction episode. Delving into Phantom's history, we explore their early days with the "Dread Father" demo, released on March 25, 2013. Featuring James Kundinger on guitar and vocals, Matt Carey on bass and vocals, and Cody Vickers on drums and vocals, with live bass contributions from Michael Villanueva, the demo showcased their clean vocals on "Deadlands-Dreadfather." Phantom's sound has evolved over the years, taking a more rock-oriented turn after a 10-year break. In our conversation with Cody and James, we explore the roots of their metal journey, influences that range from Vandal to known acts like Myth and Old Black. The band's name, the inception of Phantom, and their writing process are laid bare, offering listeners a glimpse into the creative forces that shape their sound. The development of Phantom's unique sonic landscape becomes clearer as we discuss what dictates their sound and the meticulous practice schedule they adhere to. The secrets behind their guitar tone and equipment are unveiled, providing insights into the alchemy that makes Phantom's music so mesmerizing. Studio time and production take center stage as we delve into the intricacies of bringing Phantom's cosmic sound to life. Discover how they capture the essence of their otherworldly compositions and translate them into a live setting, creating an immersive experience for their audience. The Metal Maniacs team also explores Phantom's recent achievements, a lot on the horizon, and their plans for the future. What's next for Phantom? Find out about their new material and the possibility of a full-length album that promises to be another celestial journey into the depths of their sonic cosmos. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of Phantom's sonic universe, from their influences and history to the intricate details of their creative process. Get ready for a sonic adventure that transcends genres and leaves you craving more. This is the Metal Maniacs Podcast, Episode 37, featuring the enigmatic Phantom. Follow us-https://linktr.ee/metalmaniacsmi Follow Phantom-http://phantomdoom.bandcamp.com

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host, emerging filmmaker Jade Hunter Alexandriia, sat down for an in-depth conversation with writer/filmmaker KRISTINA THOMAS -- a rising talent in the documentary world, made her mark by winning a contest for $50,000 to direct a compelling TV pilot in New Orleans for MTV/Endemol. Transitioning through roles like script coordinator on acclaimed shows such as “Greenleaf,” “Lovecraft Country,” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (S2), Kristina's journey reached a pivotal moment when her feature script, "WORTH IT," garnered well-deserved recognition as a semi-finalist in prestigious competitions like Women in Film/The Black List and BET's Project Cre8 Feature.She has lent her expertise to scripted comedy podcasts like "YES WE CANNABIS" and "STRANDED" for Broadway Video. A former mentee in Women in Film Mentorship Program for directors and Amy Aniobe's TRIBE, Kristina recently finished Film Independent's Project Involve fellowship as a directing fellow. She has been staffed on JJ Abrams HBO show ‘Demimonde” and Dick Wolf's CBS drama, “FBI: INTERNATIONAL.We talk about producing network tv, knowing who you are as a writer, surviving hollywood as a black woman and so much more!Kristina's actively developing her feature, "Worth It!" Follow us on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hilliard Guess on X and all Social Media @HilliardGuess⁠ Kristina Thomas on Instagram @ItsKristinaThomas Jade Hunter Alexandriia on Instagram @Jade.Alexandriia BTS Photos: @IamJerryJerome SPONSORSHIPS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WooHoo Apparel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use 10 % off code: WOOHOOsrr The Success Principles Workbook: An Action Plan for Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Canfield, Jack, Hall, Dr. Brandon, Switzer, Janet: 9780062912893: Amazon.com: Books: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Success-Principles-Workbook-Jack-Canfield/dp/0062912895/ref=asc_df_0062912895/⁠?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509191820350&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2619144404713780133&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030973&hvtargid=pla-904372160156&psc=1&mcid=4ee058bebc973979a415361b74fe9246&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI27juxMOShAMVtNLCBB2wYA7pEAQYASABEgLMefD_BwE ScreenWriterRantRoom website at www.screenwritersrantroom.com COMING SOON - for information, merch (t-shirts/hoodies), or our Patreon! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. We appreciate your support! Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTS WE SUPPORT: 2 Writers Talkin Shit: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-writers-talking-shit/id1671253747 Hollywood Confessional: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-confessional/id1628848064?i=1000630276175 Queer News: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135 Women of Color Unite Podcast: https://spotify.link/vzYIMtWQJDb A Conversation With Floyd Marshall Jr: Theme Song by: Jack Spade Website & Logo Design:"COMING SOON" Abigail Bloom & Laura Huie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Talking Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon  Season One Episode Four     SHOW TITLED: La Dem de Fer     With myself Jeff Fisher, Jason Buttrill & Maximus Fisher     EPISODE DESCRIPTION ON IMDB:  Daryl and Isabelle negotiate with the owner of the Demimonde club     Each week we discuss the latest episode and what the future may and should hold.  We also discuss all things Dead.  Email the show chewingthefat@theblaze.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daryl and Isabelle negotiate with the owner of the Demimonde club.

Darkness of the Demimonde, my dudes! I also talk about a few honorable mentions. DotD: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/421424/Darkness-of-the-Demimonde MaC: ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeshields/monster-and-character-encounters⁠ TotS: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/284561/Teeth-of-the-Storm SG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/430675/Sandbox-Generator

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Jason Hobbs joins me to announce the winner of the Fantasy Weapon Contest. I also plug some kickstarters and open the mail bag. Contest entries from Daniel and Joe with a partial entry from Karl. Hobbs & Friends https://hobbsnfriends.com/ Kickstarter Plugs: Burn 2d6 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Carapace & In the Heart of Oz https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/facefolio2/carapace-and-in-the-heart-of-oz-a-hex-flower-rpg-bonanza Darkness of the Demimonde https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg Dungeon Degenerates Hand of Doom https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seanaaberg/dungeon-degenerates-hand-of-doom-fifth-printing Nicomeiden's Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure Calls: Rob (Down in a Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) http://www.dekahedron.com/ Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://castingshadowsblog.com/ Evil Jeff (Minions and Musings) https://anchor.fm/eviljeff The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts) https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantom/ Kevin (Saltheart RPG) https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jason376/message

Call ins from Joe Richter (Hindsightless; https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 ), Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast; https://anchor.fm/jason376 ), and Joe Salvador (ravengodgames.blogspot.com), and MW Lewis (Worlds of MW Lewis; https://anchor.fm/mwlewis) Kickstarters of note:  Elfland: Beyond The Fields We Know (DCC RPG): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/elfland-beyond-the-fields-we-know-dcc-rpg Reaver Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Darkness of the Demimonde: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg?ref=discovery_category_newest. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art usually by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

I have a great talk with Joe Salvador about his new product Reaver and his upcoming kickstarter Darkness of the Demimonde. We also talk gaming, his "origin" story, and how he to into the biz.  Demimonde KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/darkness-of-the-demimonde-a-victorian-pulp-horror-rpg?ref=profile_saved_projects_live Reaver Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419427/Reaver-Sword--Sorcery-RPG-Quickstart Eldritch Tales: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250356/Eldritch-Tales-Lovecraftian-White-Box-RolePlaying Forgotten Fane of the Coiled Goddess: https://www.hyperborea.tv/store/p6/Forgotten_Fane_of_the_Coiled_Goddess.html#:~:text=Forgotten%20Fane%20of%20the%20Coiled%20Goddess%20is%20an%20adventure%20for,56%20pages. Music by TJ Drennon. Cover Clip Art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message via the Anchor website, through DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents. (#166)

Almost Cancelled TV News podcast. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:03 - Renewals/Cancellations: The Boys, What We Do in the Shadows 0:14:22 - Premiere Dates: Handmaid's Tale Season 5, Dragon Age Absolution 0:24:55 - Trailers: 1899, Sandman, The Midnight Club, Wednesday 0:44:30 - Other Tidbits: Fargo Season 5, Demimonde 0:49:38 - New Comedies/Animated: Ghostbusters Netflix 0:54:47 - New Dramas patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Fuzz email: mftvquestions@gmail.com UK Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/mild-fuzz-tv/ US Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mild-fuzz-tv-us

(00:00) Opening Theme e presentazioni(03:32) Il grosso problema di J.J. Abrams nel creare nuove serie tv e il fallimento di Demimonde(09:30) Il futuro nebuloso di Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan e Peter Gould e l'usato sicuro(14:36) Commento al finale di Obi-Wan, la retro-continuity e le varie forzature

We're not gonna let a little surgery stop us, no-sir-ee! This week Andy joins us as we talk about Pistol, Ms Marvel, Obi Wan Kenobi, The Host, Old TV Detective Gimmicks, Amityville in Space, Demimonde no more, The Thunderbolts, Joker sequel, Free RPG Day, the new Animated Ghostbusters and Red Light/Green Light featuring Pine Deep, Speed Racer, Alan Wake, and The Abandons. Plus we give away another mini and MORE. So grab your steamed cod, it's time for a Geek Shock!

This week we're force-ing ourselves to see both the light and dark sides of the newest Star Wars series: Obi-Wan Kenobi (like Ewan McGregor, we are cranky old dad-types now and our jokes will reflect that). We're reviewing the first four episodes and making our predictions for the final two! We'll take a look at the “Marvel-ization” of the Star Wars universe that's accelerated since the launch of Disney+ (try to guess how many Star Wars shows are currently in development!) and we'll try to answer this week's big questions from the streaming universe. Questions like… Is it cake? What is “Breaking News” anyway? Wait, Premier League Cricket is worth how much? Do you think J.J. Abrams will take our notes about his sci-fi epic Demimonde and give Demi Moore the Emmy she deserves?? No really, is it cake??! And can Netflix pivot to blockbuster movies? In this economy?!?!! ———

Una puntata che sarebbe dovuta essere scritta da un'intelligenza artificiale. Se chiedeste a Cortana di avere qualche novità sulle produzioni seriali in arrivo, vi direbbe anche lei che: Demimonde, un progetto televisivo di J.J. Abrams, è stato sospeso da HBO.  Warner Bros. ha ordinato ai propri team di sviluppo di bloccare qualsiasi progetto in corso … Continua a leggere "12×32 – Halo si toglie il cappello"

Check out our YouTube playlist featuring some of our favorite SNL moments! ——— Live from New York… it's your favorite podcast about TV and streaming! This week we take a break from reviewing the newest and buzziest shows so we can review one of the oldest and buzziest shows: NBC's Saturday Night Live. We'll break down the recent season finale of the sketch comedy show's 47th year, share some of our favorite all-time SNL moments, and discuss this year's big cast departures and what it means for the future of the show. Plus new details on the upcoming ad-supported version of Disney+, the latest on the Netflocalypse, big names coming to streaming news, and Chris corrects the record in regards to Ted Danson. ———

Sizzling Samachar of the day - 26th May 2022Welcome to Sizzling Samachar on OTTplay, Im your host NikhilSamachar first up,From Mads Mikkelsen to Freida Pinto, from Gregg Sulkin to Winnie the Pooh and more storiesMads Mikkelsen to star in Danish film King's LandHannibal actor Mads Mikkelsen is set to reunite with A Royal Affair director Nicolaj Arcel for a Danish period drama titled, King's Land. The film is based on Ida Jessen's novel The Captain and Ann Barbara, which is set in the 17th century. The film also features Amanda Collin who was most recently seen in the sci-fi series Raised By Wolves. Mikkelsen and Arcel's earlier collaboration, A Royal Affair, had received an Oscar nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film.J.J. Abrams' Demimonde hits roadblockWriter and director J.J. Abrams's HBO series Demimonde has hit a roadblock owing to budget concerns. As per reports, Warner Bros. is trying to cut costs, which has led to a disagreement with Abrams' production house, Bad Robot. Although the series was announced four years ago, it is still in pre-production, and recently, Station Eleven's Danielle Deadwyler was confirmed to feature in the series. Live-action series on  Speed Racer in the worksA live-action show based on the 1960s manga series Speed Racer is in the works. The project has received a series order from Apple+ and will be executive produced by J.J. Abrams's Bad Robot. Snowpiercer's Hiram Martinez and Westworld's Ron Fitzgerald will serve as showrunners and writers of the series. Mr. Malcolm's List to hit big screens in JulyThe period drama Mr Malcolm's List starring Freida Pinto is set to hit theatres in July this year. In the film, Pinto plays Selina Dalton, a bachelorette who tries to take revenge on London's most eligible bachelor Mr Malcolm for rejecting her best friend, Julia. Directed by Emma Holly Jones, the film also features Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James.Gregg Sulkin joins World on FireRunaways actor Gregg Sulkin has been added to the cast of the second season of the World War II drama World on Fire. Sulkin will essay the role of  David, a fighter pilot, in the series. The upcoming season will pick up a year after the events of the first season.Documentary on Leona Helmsley in the offingA documentary on the late real estate giant Leona Helmsley is in the works. Helmsley was known by the nickname, Queen of Mean, and her rivalry with Donald Trump was no secret. However, in 1989, she was convicted on charges of tax evasion. Keith Robert Patterson will helm the project. Winnie the Pooh  turns murderer The story of the beloved children's book character Winnie the Pooh is taking a grim turn as it will appear as a murderer in the upcoming horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, the film will feature Craig David Dowsett in the titular role.Well thats the Sizzling news from the world of movies and enrtertainment for today on OTTplay, until the next time its your host Nikhil signing out.Aaj kya dekhoge OTTplay se poochoWritten By Arya Harikumar

The episode in which we celebrate our 10th podcast with a little razzing, a lot ranking, and an extra 10 minutes of fun!

Back to satisfy all of your Movie News needs, The Oues have scoured and devoured all the tasty scoops around the web (so you don't have to) and are dropping it here for you to do with as you please!Listen in as we break down:Streaming News- What's Danielle Deadwyler doing in Demimonde?- The Walking Dead spin off to be re-spun amid casting changes?- What is happening with The Weeknd's "The Idol"?Film News- Justin Lin makes a Fast e-Xit from Fast X? How much will this cost Universal?- Cinemacon news and date changes galore!- Who's leaving the Fantastic 4 movie from Marvel?Movie TrailersThe Black PhoneChip and Dale: Rescue RangersJurassic World: DominionThe PentaverateTrailer Talk- Bodies Bodies Bodies - Rob's Pick- Watcher - Triz' Pick- The Essex Serpent - Daves PickEntertainment News- Why has the OG Spider-Man been censored?- Andrew Droz Palermo talks about underlit film on TV!+ our thoughts on Moon Knight, Halo, The Offer, We Own This City and Under the Banner of Heaven!Catch us next week for even more movie news and entertainment takes!

66th scripted/100th episode! Hi Everybody, Welcome to 2ZQ Hot Takes, where we discuss issues both big and small; I am your host The Very Handsome Kirk and today I'll be talking about Le Demimonde. Demi-monde is French for "half-world." There are many modern connotations for Demi-monde and the Demiminde can be  everything from a social 'release valve' to a frightful experience in a dark, alternate reality.

In this episode we discuss Penny Dreadful Demimonde the fourth episode of Season 1. With everyone off to the theater of Grand Guignol there are lots of great moments between […] The post Penny Dreadful Demimonde – Season 1 Episode 4 Rewatch appeared first on Dreadful Podcast.

We review the newest Game of Thrones episode, The Last of the Starks, and also run down the future of HBO & Marvel after they've wrapped up their current big hits Discussed: Drag Race, Princess, Transparent, Silver Sphere, Chernobyl, Years & Years, Euphoria, Deadwood, Los Espookys, The Righteous Gemstones, The New Pope, Mrs Fletcher, Watchmen, Demimonde, The Undoing, His Dark Materials, I Know This Much is True, Catherine the Great, Lovecraft Country, The Nevers, The Outsider, The Time Traveler's Wife, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Black Widow, Black Panther 2, Doctor Strange 2, The Eternals, Shang Chi, Falcon & Winter Soldier, WandaVision, What If, Loki, Hawkeye

A dozen tracks, picked mostly at random by the caretaker of the Open Metalcast Library. The only criteria was they couldn't have been played in a previous epsiode. We have tracks from Demimonde, Wasting The Genesis, Traboute, TOAD, offense, CEMENTERIO, Vatican Falling, Pain Factor, Grimoff, Dantalion, Concrete Foundation, Beastmaker, and Tyson Boogie waiting for you. (00:31) Dark Matter by Demimonde from Cygnus Oddyssey (BY-NC-ND) (07:54) Development: Outbreak by Wasting The Genesis from Viral Supremacy (BY-NC-ND) (11:02) Queila no día 2 by Traboute from Zuna (BY-NC-ND) (14:48) Amphibious Overlord by TOAD from DRONE THRONE / TOAD (BY-NC-SA) (18:07) Shining Dawn by offense from Aside (BY-NC-ND) (25:29) Vestal by CEMENTERIO from Luna Hiena (BY-NC-ND) (28:37) Dead End Dream by Vatican Falling from Famine (BY-NC-ND) (32:00) Leave it Alone by Pain Factor from 8 Seconds (BY-NC-SA) (37:28) Liar by Grimoff from Twisted Games (BY-SA) (42:28) Onward to Darkness by Dantalion from Return to Deep Lethargy (BY-NC-ND) (51:13) Common Waste by Concrete Foundation from Until the and. (BY) (57:09) Midwich by Beastmaker from EP.6 (BY-NC) (1:00:24) Rock Your City by Tyson Boogie from First Round (BY-NC-SA) Please support the bands in this show! Buy a T-Shirt, buy an album, or head to the shows. Whatever you can do to help these bands keep making music, please do it! If you have any suggestions for Creative Commons licensed metal, send me a link at craig@openmetalcast.com. Open Metalcast #192 (MP3) Open Metalcast #192 (OGG) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

A dozen tracks, picked mostly at random by the caretaker of the Open Metalcast Library. The only criteria was they couldn’t have been played in a previous epsiode. We have tracks from Demimonde, Wasting The Genesis, Traboute, TOAD, offense, CEMENTERIO, … Continue reading →

Matt and Hilary continue their discussion of "Tariqat," Part 6 of KSR's Green Mars. We focus on the emergent political economy of Mars' demimonde, as practiced by Coyote as he circulates between the various underground factions. M & H try to figure out the nitrogen-based gift economy and about the place of gifts within social relations. References include Gayle Rubin, "The Traffic in Women;" David Graeber, "Debt;" and a comment about Chinese railroad workers that was misattributed to KSR but which actually comes from McKenzie Wark's article on Occupy, "This Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit." In the background, please enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Air & Water (mostly air) Show dress rehearsals and our old friends the cicadas. Also, near the end, the ice cream truck. Enjoy us on the Anchor.fm app, where you can leave us voicemails! Rate and review: iTunes @podcastonmars Email: maroonedonmarspodcast@gmail Music: The Spirit of Space Next week: Nadia and the new Martian constitution!

La puntata più happy dell’anno! News su news per felicitarsi con HBO per Demimonde, con Kevin Spacey per House of Card, con Zachary Quinto per In Search Of, con DC per l’indesiderabile Metropolis. Ma il clou della serata, l’apice della contentezza seriale è Happy, la serie ispirata all’omonimo fumetto firmato Grant Morrison e Bryan Taylor. Se […]

Dailies Show Podcast Episode 23 featuring Michael and Shannon for February 6th, 2018. In this episode we discuss the weekend box office numbers, TV and movie news, and new and upcoming Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray. In TV and movie news we discuss the Cloverfield Paradox being available on Netflix now, a Gone Baby Gone TV series, the Solo: A Star Wars Story trailers, Leonardo DiCaprio starring in a Leonardo Da Vinci movie by John Logan, J.J. Abrams new series Demimonde coming to HBO, and the end of the Lemony Snicket Netflix series. 0:00 - 0:42 - Intro 0:42 - 1:30 - Box Office Numbers 01:30 - 07:26 - News 07:26 - 08:31 - New to streaming 08:31 - 09:11 - Outro If you have any feedback send us an email 

Yeah...Someone gave Andy absinthe before the show. It kinda explains everything. We also talk about Altered Carbon, New-manji, Cloverfield Paradox, True Dungeon, True Stories, Crazy Mary, Black Panther, circling the Lionsgate, Shazam!, Demimonde, The Mario Movie, Square Enix, Potter sells some books, Bendis at DC, Snowpiercer, Monsters, Critters, Shining Vale, Conan and a bit of Red Light/Green Light. So hold on to your liquor, it's time for a Geek Shock.  

Dailies Show Podcast Episode 23 featuring Michael and Shannon for February 6th, 2018. In this episode we discuss the weekend box office numbers, TV and movie news, and new and upcoming Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray. In TV and movie news we discuss the Cloverfield Paradox being available on Netflix now, a Gone Baby Gone TV series, the Solo: A Star Wars Story trailers, Leonardo DiCaprio starring in a Leonardo Da Vinci movie by John Logan, J.J. Abrams new series Demimonde coming to HBO, and the end of the Lemony Snicket Netflix series. 0:00 - 0:42 - Intro 0:42 - 1:30 - Box Office Numbers 01:30 - 07:26 - News 07:26 - 08:31 - New to streaming 08:31 - 09:11 - Outro If you have any feedback send us an email 

Upcast c'est l'actualité culturelle du cinéma, des séries, de la musique et des jeux vidéos à retrouver deux fois par mois dans la bonne humeur ! Upcast 55 du 25 jan. 2018 Divertissements (00:01:55) : 3 disques qui font l'actu : Petit biscuit : Présence, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club : Wrong Creatures & Glassjaw : Material Control / Projets risqués (Demimonde, entretien avec un vampire,...) / Projets qui hypent (David Simon, Robocop,...) / Les geek au pouvoir : La Chine, hermétique à la Force ? / Conseils flash : the toys that made us & Angie Tribeca / C’est l’heure des trailers : on commente les derniers trailers / Les 15 prochains jours dans le divertissement Arts ludiques (01:17:51) : Nintendo Labo : la valise en carton ? / Quelque chose de pourri chez Quantic Dream ? / Conseil flash (Batman de Telltales & Lost Sphere) / Les 3 gros : des chiffres à gogo / Les 15 prochains jours dans le JV Fin en musique (02:12:16)

When putting together an Open Metalcast show sometimes they take on a life of their own. While I try not to make "themed" shows some sections tend to get a bit of a theme to them. Sometimes the theme is to try not to have much of a theme at all for that section and instead throw together a lot of similar yet different musical styles together. This is one such episode where each song is slightly related to the song that preceded it. But when you have a collection of artists like Khroma, Demimonde, Locus Mortis, Gateway to Hell, Deep Space Destructors, Illuminus, GERANIÜM, and Potato Hate Explosion sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind and let the music take you where it will. (00:11) Chariots by Khroma from Chariots - single (BY) (04:04) Event Horizon by Demimonde from Cygnus Oddyssey (BY-NC-ND) (09:23) Psalm I by Locus Mortis from Funeral Hymn (BY-NC-SA) (12:55) Scorched Earth by Gateway To Hell from Clovers E.P. (BY-NC-ND) (18:30) Journey To The Space Mountain by Deep Space Destructors from Psychedelogy (BY-NC-ND) (26:19) Haven by Illuminus from Lost Souls (BY-NC-SA) (31:28) Haters Hate by GERANIÜM from Split LP w/ LINK (BY-NC) (38:20) Cherryhouse by Potato Hate Explosion from Flowerviolence (BY-NC) Please support the bands in this show! Buy a T-Shirt, buy an album, or head to the shows. Whatever you can do to help these bands keep making music, please do it! If you have any suggestions for Creative Commons licensed metal, send me a link at craig@openmetalcast.com. Open Metalcast #164 (MP3) Open Metalcast #164 (OGG)

Sometimes i get lost in the music. Sometimes I involuntarily stop what I'm doing and just listen to the music. In this episode we have plenty of metal music to get lost in. We have tracks by Demimonde, Hekatombe, Seversun, Sarin, Epra Astera, Akaitsuki, Coma., and Lèpoka. Caution: Use caution while listening to this music. Might cause you to lose track of time, miss your exit, or God-knows-what. But you have our guarantee that this is the finest Creative Commons Metal you'll hear this episode. (00:11) The Generation Ship by Demimonde from Cygnus Oddyssey (BY-NC-ND) (06:36) Blanco Humano by Hekatombe from Next Stage (BY-NC-ND) (11:09) Just Low by Seversun from New World Chaos (BY-ND) (15:35) Low Moon by Sarin from ᴅ ᴀ ʀ ᴋ ᴇ ʀ   ʟ ᴀ ᴋ ᴇ s (BY) (26:06) Solo Christo by Epta Astera from Semper Reformanda (BY-SA) (33:08) Castle in the Sea by Akaitsuki from Akaitsuki (BY-SA) (40:08) Bridges by Coma. from Phantomschmerz (BY-NC-ND) (46:08) Orfeo by Lèpoka from Folkoholic Metal [2014 album] (BY-NC-ND) Please support the bands in this show! Buy a T-Shirt, buy an album, head to the shows, or give them a ride to their next gig. Whatever you can do to help these bands keep making music, please do it! If you have any suggestions for Creative Commons licensed metal, send me a link at craig@openmetalcast.com. Open Metalcast #159 (MP3) Open Metalcast #159 (OGG)

Sometimes i get lost in the music. Sometimes I involuntarily stop what I’m doing and just listen to the music. In this episode we have plenty of metal music to get lost in. We have tracks by Demimonde, Hekatombe, Seversun, … Continue reading →

Prolific author and former journalist Professor Roland Perry talks to Elizabeth Harris about: His latest book, Céleste, the story of the Parisian courtesan who rose from poverty and abuse to become the comtess de Chabrilland, bestselling author, and actress. His observations of the changes in the book publishing industry over the past 40 years. The time he turned down a seven-figure sum to write a biography of a high-profile sports personality. What it means to redraft a manuscript. The role of a professional editor. Listen to Roland Perry read the opening prologue chapter from Céleste. Find out more about Roland Perry's work at RolandPerry.com.au. FULL TRANSCRIPT Elizabeth: Welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris, the show that connects authors, songwriters and poets with a global audience. So I can continue to bring you high-calibre guests, I invite you to go to iTunes, click Subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends. I am delighted to introduce the charismatic and dashing Professor Roland Perry. Professor Perry began his career as a journalist for The Age newspaper in Melbourne. After five years in England making documentary films, his first novel, Program for a Puppet, was published in 1979. This international bestseller was translated into eight languages. Educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, Professor Perry has an Economics degree from Monash University. His awards include the Frederick Blackham Exhibition Prize in Journalism at Melbourne University (1969); the prestigious Fellowship of Australian Writers National Literary Award for non-fiction (2004) with Monash: the outsider who won a war; and Cricket Biography of the Year (2006) from the UK Cricket Society for Miller’s Luck, a biography of all-rounder, Keith Miller. In 2011 Professor Perry was made a Fellow of Monash University.  For his service to literature he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Monash University bestowed a Professorship on him in October 2012. Professor Perry is the University’s first Writer-in-Residence, lecturing PhDs and PhD aspirants on all aspects of writing, and Australian history. He also teaches writing classes in Presbyterian Ladies College Melbourne’s Gifted Education program. I’m thrilled to announce that today we’ll be featuring Professor Perry’s 30th book Céleste, the biography of the strikingly beautiful woman who in spite of her challenges, rose above poverty and abuse to become a countess. Professor Perry, welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris. Roland:      Thank you Elizabeth Harris. Elizabeth:      You’re most welcome. Roland, we first met at your book launch for your magnificent book Céleste. It was such a fun night, complete with a brilliant performance of the can-can by dancers from the Edge Performing School in Eltham… Roland:      Not me. Elizabeth:      Oh you should have joined them, Roland. Roland:      Oh beautiful. Elizabeth:      You were interviewed by the delightful actress Natalie Heslop, and of course the irrepressible Meera Govil, owner of Eltham Bookshop here in Victoria, Australia, hosted the evening. Please tell my listeners about your latest book, Céleste. Roland:      Well, you started off by saying that she was strikingly beautiful. She was a courtesan. She started life … had a bad start. She had two abusive stepfathers, one that had beaten her mother up in Paris, and the other had tried to rape her, probably successful as it was very hard to tell from the memoirs. So this isn’t a good start. She ended up on the street, running away from the second stepfather because of the abuse, and the mother, interestingly enough, which is very rare in a way, she sided with the lover because he was the breadwinner. Elizabeth:      Extremely disappointing. Roland:      And this upset her, as it would anyone if your mother abandoned you or a man tried to rape you, whether you were male or female, that would be pretty rough. So she ends up on the streets, meets a prostitute, and then caught by the police. The police put them both – put her in prison, the famous prison in Paris. And there she meets another woman and has a lesbian affair with her, and she says “When you get out of this your stepfather will still treat you badly when you go back.” And she’s predicting …The girl was only 16, and Céleste was younger, and this happened to be true, and the woman had said, “When you get out, come to a brothel. You will meet really rich men. It will be much more exciting.” Elizabeth:      Goodness. Roland:      So she fell for that, and she did visit this person. And the person said come to the brothel, and she was in the brothel for one year. And she dreamt of meeting someone from the upper class. She used to go to the theatre; she loved the theatre … she used to go to every afternoon matinee … she just adored all that. And she would see all these beautiful men and their beautiful carriages and the beautiful women arriving at the theatre and she said, “I want a bloke like that.” Essentially. French don’t use a word like ‘bloke’. She said “I want a normal comme ca”, and she did meet many of the upper class in the brothel. But they weren’t nice to her; they were abusive in another way. They were condescending and patronizing and treated them a bit like meat. It wasn’t a particularly good experience for her, particularly a poet called de Musset who was a lover of someone called George Sand, a female ‘George’, a famous French writer and poet at the time. He’d been rejected by her, so he went to the brothel and abused all the prostitutes there, not physically but mentally – he could be very brutal with them – and Céleste copped a bit of this. Elizabeth:      She stood up to him, didn’t she. Roland:      She did, as she handled him pretty well. Elizabeth:      That’s fantastic, I loved that scene. Roland:      One of the things I found is people ask “How did you get all this information?”, and well, she wrote five, maybe six, sets of memoirs. I had access to the five. I haven’t bothered with the sixth set which only came out very late last year. Elizabeth:      Can I ask how you gained access to those, because it’s very interesting. Roland:      It’s very easy. It’s been an easy book on one level. Primarily you go to all the libraries in France, and one or two of the books are at the Latrobe library in Melbourne – they’ve been there for a hundred years. But a lot are published in French, and a couple have been translated, so you have sources of not all of them. So if you rely on one – say you got the American edition and the French translation – look out. You’ve got nothing on Australia in it. Elizabeth:      Can you read French? Roland:      Yes. Elizabeth:      Wow. Roland:      Badly. I can read it with a dictionary. Elizabeth:      And are you fluent? Roland:      No. But I did do some of the translation myself because I wasn’t sure of the meaning. I wanted to go through the meaning myself, and then talk to a top translator. That was in Thailand, a French woman, and she lived in Thailand, so that was really useful. A top translator there, and I acknowledged her in the book as well. Because we really mulled over the meaning of ‘accost’ or ‘rape’ or ‘abuse’. Elizabeth:      Would you like to mention her name now? Roland:      I don’t think we should do that, no. Elizabeth:      Okay. Roland:      I have a good relationship with her, but I don’t think she would appreciate that necessarily. Elizabeth:      Sure. It’s because you said you’d credited her in the book, so I wondered… Roland:      I did acknowledge her in the book, so she gets a bit of acknowledgement there. So that gets you access to all the material, so the rest of the time you do it yourself. You get hold of translations, you go into libraries, you get the English version of them, and this is the problem: the English versions are sometimes very bad versions of them. And then if an American translates, you get big chunks left out that might be of interest to you. If a French person translates, you’re going to get other bits of ... And the whole Australian section is very badly handled, so I was fascinated by that, and it turned out by the luck of the draw, that the Australian connection ... not ... at all.  And I thought, how am I going to make the Australian bit interesting – it didn’t work out that way at all. So that was a bonus. So the source material’s too much. I mean, if you’ve got five sets of memoirs all running to 80,000 words and you’ve got to go through them all – I didn’t go through them all because some of them were repetitive and didn’t need to. And she was a dramatist – we haven’t come to that part of the story, of course, but she ended up a writer. So whenever she wrote anything it was over the top sometimes, and you had to pare back some of the commentary, because it was just too dramatic. However she had integrity and you can work that out by checking the things that were going on around her and that she commented on. So there are ways and means and I’ve got a lot of experience looking at work and thinking “Is this person giving us the truth?” I think on about two occasions, maybe it was just an error on her part or one of the other part, I thought she was gilding it a bit. But otherwise it was frighteningly honest about herself and her partner, the one she married eventually. She loves a man and then she tells you what his real foibles were, and that’s quite exceptional. You might as well hide those things, especially if they’re still in love, even if they’re dead. Elizabeth:      Exactly. Does she go into details? Roland:      He picked his nose, for example, I’ll tell you that. Elizabeth:      It’s a brilliant book and I certainly enjoyed it. Roland, you’ve written so many books – 30 in all, including 16 biographies. How do you decide what to write about? Roland:      Yes, I think about that one. First of all, you’ve got to feel something for the book. I’m not on a hire. I’ve taken two, I may take a third commission – it’s been dangled in front of me. Of the 30 books, ten percent publishers have come to me. Publishers often come to me. Many times a year I’ll get an offer of some sort. It’s beginning to fade now because I have my own agenda of books. So occasionally a publisher comes with a good idea and I feel I could cope with one or two. If you don’t feel enthused, there is no point even bothering, because you could always do something else that would earn you as much. It’s not a matter of money; it’s a matter of how you want to approach life, if you’re bored witless by a subject. I got offered a seven-figure sum, eventually, for a sports biography. Not by an Australian, but by an American. They got in touch with Bradman who was one of my subjects, and they said “Can you get to it?” and then Donald got in touch with me and said, “Look. The figure kept going up through a middle man." And I just couldn’t face the subject. A, I wasn’t impressed with the person, and the sport was not impressive to me. Elizabeth:      Well, that shows your integrity, doesn’t it. Roland:      Well it does, but there was also some madness there. I wondered why they were so keen to get a book out. It was a bit of a rush, and it turned out there was a nasty biography being written about the guy, and he wanted a PR one done. Now I’m not into doing other people … I won’t do that – I won’t have PR lawyers hanging over. I won’t do a biography for someone. I just won’t do it, because the whole feeling is emasculated – the whole character is emasculated by lawyers and things standing over you. I won’t do it. Unauthorized only for me; all of them have been unauthorized. Some have been dead, so I didn’t have to get their authority. The other thing is I have my own agenda. I want to be turned on by the book. You can all think of things you want to write about. Might be needlepoint, and don’t laugh, because one of my axioms is “There are no dull topics, only dull writers.” Listen all academics out there – listen hard. So those are the sources, my own agenda. A couple of times, I’ve been thrown a book, not by a publisher – the idea, I should say. And it’s been terrific, and this is one of them. One of my best ones was Tim Burstall, film director, and in 1990 (I reckon it might have been earlier), he said “I can’t get this up as a movie role. Would you like to have a look?” And Tim was very gracious that way, but the point is, that when someone with his intellect – and I did not meet a brighter soul in Australia – he’s a bit of a rogue – not everyone loved him. It’s split down the middle: men and women, he was a rogue, but he had a wonderful mind. Elizabeth:      But that’s part of the attraction. Roland:      Just the mind was fantastic. And I thought, I’ll just have a look at this if Tim says it’s worthy. And when I did the research, put a proposal, I thought it was worthy. Elizabeth:      Because it does sound like at points it was laborious, because there was so much information to plough through. Roland:      No, not really. Elizabeth:      The time factor, you enjoyed all that? Roland:      The thing is that, had I written it when he’d given it to me, I just wasn’t equipped. With my first biography, it was overwhelming. I did try to get a publisher 9 years later with it in France, and the agent, without reading the book or the acknowledgements, pilloried this whole idea. Fair enough, rejection is part of the business. Elizabeth:      But you had a sign, Roland, didn’t you, I was reading – it was really interesting. Roland:      Well yes, I had a providential moment. It’s a lovely tale, and I’ve lived on it because it really got under my skin at the time. That’s why - you remember these little slights. Elizabeth:      You do, you do! Roland:      What happened was, I went to this agent who sold with the French market with another book earlier in my career, a few years earlier. I must excuse the French on this, but she wasn’t French. She was American, but she’d been living in France 40 years, and she was a bit snotty. So I love her for getting me sold before, but I wasn’t happy about this moment. So I went to her apartment office in a beautiful place next to the Eiffel Tower. She had a look at it (I’d sent it in the post) and she said, “Look, La Belle Époque period has been done to death, and who cares about the wildness of Australia.” And I had no answer to that, because I didn’t even know it was called La Belle Époque. As it turned out, it’s not La Belle Époque – she got that wrong – La Belle Époque was 1890 to 1910, really parallel. Elizabeth:      Have you let her know that? Roland:      It’s a bit late for revenge. Time is the revenge on this – time. No, time is the revenge because I was determined to do it. No amount of publishers … You see, to be brutal, I would back my judgment against any publisher that I met. How’s that for arrogance, but I would. Doesn’t mean I’m right, but I back my judgment. And I have close friends I would present books to who would say yes or no, and I don’t know their friend, so I don’t begrudge them. It’s “silly old bitch” or “silly old bastard”. Elizabeth:      You might need a swear jar for Samuel Johnson’s “Love Your Sister”. Roland:      You have to have confidence, and you gain confidence. I’ve done 16 biographies and no one else has done that. Unless the publisher knows what they’re talking about, it’s going to be difficult to put me down on a really strong subject. And there’s one publisher I had, she’s like a brick wall. We often laugh, and I say I’m not going to be bothered scaling this wall. Elizabeth:      You’re a wise man, Roland. Roland:      And here’s another one. I put up a proposal about 6 years ago for a book, and the publisher – they all remain nameless because some of them are good friends – he said, “You are only going to sell 20,000 copies and you want a lot more than that and we can’t pay you all that much” and blah, blah, blah, I was only going to sell 20,000 copies. And I thought, well that’s a bit rough, I thought I was going to do more. What they do now is even if they are very intellectual publishers, they will go to the marketing people, and the marketing people go, “I’ve never heard of him. I’m not interested.” And it’s sales people, and they don’t think or read, a lot of them. Now that’s abusive to those who do, I’m sorry, but sales people, they’re not that interested in content. Elizabeth:      And they read. Roland:      Well I’m not sure. Publishers don’t read. They farm them out, and get a view on it. A lot of them are big factories now. Elizabeth:      Shame, isn’t it. Roland:      I don’t get nasty about it, because that’s part of the way it’s developed, and the sales people have sort of taken over. What happens is, if a publisher gets a bright idea and goes through with it and it fails, all the sales people are disgruntled and all the retailers won’t take this and it’s a chain reaction of negativity. There’s the old style of publisher which says “I’m publishing Elizabeth’s book; it’s magnificent and I don’t care about anything else.” Elizabeth:      Thank you. Roland:      They’re not there anymore; they’re all battered down. I’ve known publishers who’ve been like that – very single-minded and good about their choices. Elizabeth:      Why has that changed? What is going on? Roland:      The marketing has just killed it. If you think, when I was first published in ’79, there’d be a thousand times more books being published than today. Elizabeth:      What a shame. Roland:      Someone said to me, there were a hundred times more books being published in ’69 you know. So now it’s just a great mass of books being churned out – a lot of rubbish of course, very single-minded market-directed work. And look, if I was a publisher – I’ve thought about this often - I’d hire a couple of writers who are known for big-selling books, but are good writers, who are known for their personality – you do that to generate money to give the good writers a chance. So there’s nothing wrong with the money in that respect, but you’re battling that all the time. You go in no matter what your reputation or sales record, they’ve never heard of (you). Say Monash. That sold very well and I came out of the blue with that and the publisher, on the strength of my cricket book – she’d been publishing cricket books but I’d done a lot before that – this publisher said “We’ll back your judgement on it.” And there was no reason to do Monash. There was no particular issue in 2004; that’s just one example. You’ve got to push your idea forward; it’s an intellectual battle at one point. If you don’t get in front of people, the sales people make the decision, you don’t get a run Elizabeth:      Do you think with all the e-books that have moved online, it’s now easier to get your book out there? Roland:      Well I’m sort of established with the old school and I see everything trending the e-way, but it’s still not a huge percent of your returns. I’d say 5 to 10 percent of what I earn is e- at the moment, and I’m not sure it’s trending so heavily. People are swinging back to the old… Elizabeth:      Sorry; when I say ‘your work’, I mean new writers. If publishers aren’t particularly interested in you, is that one way of doing it? Roland:      Oh, self-publishing and putting it out there. Well I think it is; you can, but if everyone’s thinking that way, there would be more writers than readers, because what happens in a publishing house is a function, an editing function which keeps the work readable. And most people don’t know how to write when they start. There are a few naturals. Even the naturals – there are very few of them, very few of them – and there’s no background that gives you an advantage over others. Graham Greene came out of journalism. Le Carré came out of the Foreign Office; his elliptical style; he was a spy and he writes accordingly. He was elliptical and his biographical detail is almost diffuse. Part of the narrative is complicated in that way. So there are no rules, but if you don’t have an editor to say “Well chum, that’s very nice to be wonderfully esoteric, but I don’t know what you’re talking about.” And that’s where academics fail in this country miserably, because they peer review – to get a Ph.D., you don’t have to be in the public domain with the dirty unwashed who read. They might be very bright, but they’re dirty and unwashed, and the academics say “We’re not going to have those idiots judge my work; they’re not going to buy my work – I’m superior.” And what you’ve got now is a third-rate academic work coming out – I have to say that – third-rate.  The French don’t do that – it’s not peer reviewed - you have to publish in the public domain, have the great unwashed read you, buy you, and understand you. Same in England and US. When you’re peer reviewed, that means I get Elizabeth’s work and I know Elizabeth well, and I’m going to give her a lovely review. I can’t understand a word she said; she’s a bloody awful writer. And you review mine and say “It’s a terrible book. I like him, but I’m never going to…” So peer review has robbed the nation of two or three generations of real work, because they learn “Oh, you don’t understand that esoteric paragraph, that esoteric chapter? You don’t know why I’ve put in 2000 words of a quote in one line?” Elizabeth:      So all the ego stroking is ruining the industry, you think. Roland:      Oh absolutely. And look, they don’t get income, so they don’t care. As long as they’re published, that’s part of the deal. And they get lots of drafts from within the university. They’re never tested in the … the real test is out there. It’s bums on seats. It’s bums in front of books. And that’s it. And I’ve never, I’ve never applied for a literary grant – I’m the only professional writer that can say that in this country. Never ever applied for a grant. I’ve applied for prizes if they’ve been put up to me and so forth, if you’ve had to write something down, but never a literary grant from the Government. And that’s because I think you’ve got to earn it, and I know that’s brutal. Cruel. Elizabeth:      I want to get back to when you knew that you wanted to be a writer. What was it that … Roland:      I was working on the newspaper and I was not meaning to – it was a passing point on the way to being a stockbroker. Had no interest whatsoever in writing but I really enjoyed working on The Age. And I was in the business section and thought I’d be there for a while, and there was an editor called Les Carlisle who has written a couple of fine books, one called The Great War, another called Gallipoli. And he was my editor and he was pretty tough, but he was really a wordsmith. And he would look at your work and say “good”, “bad” or “ugly”, but every once in a while he would say “That’s good”. And even within the business section and other sections I began to do interviews with characters, so I got a little bit attached to what was developed. Didn’t know it at the time. I used to listen to all the other journalists who were ‘gunna’s: “I’m gunna write this great book.” One or two would say “I’m getting married next year and I’m going to have to stay on the paper and I can’t write the book”, and “I’m joining a PR company in the oil industry and I can’t write that book”. And everyone’s talking about writing books and no one’s doing it. I went and lived in England and had a crack. I was reasonably gifted in the language – I wasn’t necessarily gifted as a writer, but I developed; I worked awfully hard. I was probably behind the eight ball a long way compared to, you know, the established writers, and I worked very, very hard and wanted to do it badly. Working and redrafting. Look, in those days, if you did four drafts of a book, a draft was: throw the manuscript in the rubbish bin and start again without looking at it – that’s a draft. William Goldman, who wrote The Maggots and other books and got a Nobel Prize, he wrote 14 drafts, which is insanity. Le Carré, whom I think is the most gifted writer of the last half century, wrote 6 drafts, and I was brain-dead after 4 or 5. It really kills you. Now there’s a computer technology that allows you to play a bit more, but in the end you have to really go through it and “Is it worthy? Does it work here?” Elizabeth:      What skills do you need other than tenacity? Roland:      You learn, because editors say “Do you really need that character?” or “I like that character; you should flesh it out.” I’m talking fiction now, but it may apply to non-fiction as well. So that’s where an editor comes in. Most people who get up on the blogosphere and think they can write, well, you see the standard of English slipping enormously, because they’re sloppy. And I’ve seen some journalists do it, thinking “I’ve got to be cool now in the blogosphere”, who trained to write. It’s weak. All book publishers need good editors. If I was publishing myself, I would hire an editor … and I’ve got 30 books on the board; I know what to do. The difference is that there’s not that much difference in the skill level; it’s knowing what to do when you get to the end of the first draft. I know what to do, be it fiction or non-fiction. If you’ve not been through it, you don’t know what to do. “Is this good? Is it bad? Am I kidding myself?” Narcissists of course can’t be told. There are a few of them writing books, and I was reading one over the weekend – they shall remain nameless – he’s not sold a thousand books in his life, this bloke, in one edition. I’m not being mean – I don’t know him very well, but I know his book sales, and the publishers all bitch about him and the retailers hate him, because he keeps getting published and he sells 800 copies. He’s done about 30 books and the reviewers all love him. They say “It’s just the best book ever!” but it doesn’t sell. It’s like a cricketer who’s got the best strokes, plays a great game for the District team, gets in the State Test team and just falls. Elizabeth:      Who or what is your major source of support? Roland:      Well, I have income, so that’s my major source of support. No, writers should be on their own – it’s not like working in an office – it’s not like having a technical assistant – you have a laugh and you go for lunch. You’re really on your own. You’ve just got to block out your mind. I’m a natural extrovert. I’ve learned and trained – there’s an excuse for that.       I didn’t realize you have to be a real introvert to write. I mean, there’s no way around it. You just got to block out that time on your own and write. And when you don’t have the confidence when you start off, or you’re dreaming and you think “I’ll never have a career in this”, it’s very difficult because you don’t know where you’re going with it. But Le Carré for example, married his editor; that helped. He sadly took off. Elizabeth:      Did they stay together though? Roland:      Yes, that was his second wife. I’ve said too much. You’ve got to like being with you. Elizabeth:      You have to like yourself. Roland:      And I have little friends. I have the television. I can work with the television on. Because as long as it’s not football or something you have to watch every second of, I can have music, I can have lots of things in the background. Elizabeth:      A little bit of background. Roland:      Yes. Training on a newspaper helped, because it’s just absolutely chaos around you all the time. It was when I was there. So you learn – you just have to deliver… Elizabeth:      You have to zone out. Roland:      Yes, gotta zone. So you asked the question – there’s no support whatsoever, and if you’re relying on that, from a muse or wife or partner… Elizabeth:      You’re in trouble? Roland:      … You’re not going to make it. Elizabeth:      Roland, you’ve had wonderful success throughout your life. What does being successful mean to you? Roland:      It means living and doing things that I want to do. Elizabeth:      And what would they be, might I ask, or are we not allowed to know? Roland:      The whole thing is: If you love your work, that’s the reward; that’s my success. If you love your work and you’re living by it – half a century approaching – I mean, I’m 68… Elizabeth:      You’re ageless, Roland, so stop worrying about it. Roland:      I know. So I’m on the verge of 69 with 2019 approaching, it’s been 40 years since ’79. And it started before that: 3 years, 4 drafts, 30 rejections both sides of the Atlantic. I went through it. You’ve got to learn to wear that and learn from what they say, if they say anything. And that gives you clues on what you have to do, and redrafting and learning is part of it. And if you can’t take a rejection, it’s not the business to be in. Elizabeth:      What kept you going? Roland:      The dream of living off it. I used to say I wrote the book called Buying Time, because I had to buy the time to get the work done. I have all the time now, and I focus on the books first and everything else second. So that kept me going – that really was the drive. And look, to have that life and do … I was born to do it, because I enjoyed it so much and I wanted the challenges of more books. It’s an agenda I have. It’s not just about writing till you … with a typewriter. Sometimes books pop in from left field, but I know where I want to go with the next 20 books, vaguely. Elizabeth:      Very focussed. Roland:      You know where you want to go with certain kinds of books, and I jump around the genres. But as I said before at the beginning, it’s writing about things you’re passionate about Elizabeth:      When I first read Celeste, I was filled with admiration for this amazing woman who is such an inspiration. Roland:      We didn’t talk much about that early on, did we? I got sidetracked. Elizabeth:      That’s okay. We can talk about it now. Can you liken her to a modern-day woman you know and love? You can keep it anonymous. Roland:      No, I’ll say who it is, but if Mary hears this, she’ll make the audience understand that she was never a courtesan. This is probably arguably – I’m biased but I’ve worked with this woman and I know how absolutely brilliant she is. Her name is Mary Finsterer. She’s now the Chair of Music Composition at Monash and was a Fellow with me there, but I knew her a long time before that. She is the most creative and prolific operatic composer we have, not appreciated all the time because she’s a woman and has to fight through the barrier. But I admire her … I’m very good friends with her husband so I’m close to both of them. They’ve got two kids and they’re doing all the family thing. He’s a photographer-cum-digital specialist. He’s very good at his work, creative as well, so you’ve got two creatives trying to get through in middle-class Melbourne. She’s naturally brilliant and if she’s got the time I spend on my books, she’d rocket to the top, but it’s much harder for an operatic composer to make it, you know. Where do they get the income for it; it’s not convention. It’s like being an actor; it’s very, very hard to be top line. And she’s top line and genius and she doesn’t even know it. Elizabeth:      Have you told her that? Roland:      I have in as many words, but I haven’t trialled it on for her; she knows I appreciate her work, and she’ll be a huge name in the next decade, I’m certain of that. But it’s been such a struggle, it reminds me of Celeste, the question you asked: someone uber talented, I would say more talented than Celeste, but Celeste learned – if you read the biography as I did, you’ll see you learn to write. It doesn’t just flow out of your fingers. It just doesn’t work that way; you have to work at it and hone it. Elizabeth:      You do. Roland:      So Mary Finsterer is the one; she’s an operatic composer and she was certainly never a courtesan. She’s certainly very attractive, and I see her as a good friend, and I’ve done a few things at Monash, big productions, right, with big audiences that come along. And she’s so inside her work and her family and she – it could be Barack Obama saying that beautiful thing, and she’d be “Did he?” and get on with her work. Elizabeth:       And it also depends on the filter with which you look through life, you know. Roland:      Yes, but I think when you get someone on stage like that and she’s conducting her own music – and I can show you one of the performances we did – I narrate and she did the music. Things like organizing a small ensemble, and she had two days to practise with an ensemble she’d never met, and the music was absolutely brilliant. And things like – I’ll give you an idea of her genius – so Chopin can be a little bit droopy – some of this stuff is just not for the current audience. And I said to her “That Chopin piece you’re going to do is a little bit awful; there’s something not there – it just doesn’t pulsate”, and I was trying to articulate. She said “I’ll fix that”. So she went and rewrote Chopin, and not one expert in the audience ever said anything about it. She said “How do you like it?” And I said, “You’ve made it live.” She’s a genius. She needs full-time. I’ve done what I could to help her career, too; I’ve done what I can, because I realize talents need to … You often find creatives are … It’s an emasculating, enfeebling thing, often, because you’re really wanting to do the arts side of it, whether you’re a painter, an actor or writer or composer, really you’re not built for this world, for making this art. So someone wants you to do a business deal or he or she wants to sell something, they’re a bit weak at it because they’re focussed on other things Elizabeth:      We see time and time again that women are denigrated often due to their strength and fortitude. What is it about some people that they are intimidated by strong women? Roland:      Well I really can’t answer that because I’ve had a strong mother – not a tough one but a bright one whom I respected and liked, and I had a really intelligent sister. All the deals that have been made on my books, I would say 70% of the deals on my books have been dictated by women in my career, so it’s very much a women’s business now, particularly judgments on my work. And I worked on a newspaper where the women were equal at the journalistic level. They were equal at the pay level I think, because there was A, B, C, D grade, but the management was all male. So they didn’t necessarily get the plum jobs; I don’t know for sure, but I think so. I was with Michelle Grattan, people like that. I think Michelle was ever held back because of her sex. So the paper was hierarchically male but in publishing, it’s hierarchically female-dominated world now. Even in the film industry, the dim-witted producers throw the manuscript or the script to the secretary, the female, to see whether she’s interested in it. Elizabeth:      That’s interesting. Roland:      Oh yes, I’ve heard that often. So I’ve never come across it that much. That sounds like a very isolated world … but I’ve never felt an insecurity around women. Elizabeth:      And you tell me you love women, Roland. Roland:      Er yes, I don’t think I’m a misogynist, let’s put it that way. I do like the company of women. The same conversation - I have many blokes around the world and they are good mates and I enjoy their company. But with women I can really have a conversation; I can communicate. There’s a yin and a yang on character and things, and even though I won’t go and take a note on what Elizabeth said or what a girlfriend said, but it sticks in there. That’s the female … and women have a sixth sense that men don’t have about character. Therefore if you want to develop as a character writer, you have to indulge all that and learn. You don’t take notes. You don’t go and do a Psychology course. That’s an intellectual failure if you go and do a course to learn about people. You’ve got to understand people yourself. So women in my life offer that: discussion and communication and all that. Does that make sense? Elizabeth:      Absolutely. Roland:      I do like beauty – I don’t appreciate conventional beauty – I’m not a model-ly type of guy; I don’t like models. I like Ivana Trump or whatever the wife is. I think she’s charming, but that’s not what I’m attracted to. Elizabeth:      So who do you consider stunning or beautiful? Roland:      I don’t look upon her; I just think she’s a beautiful character who’s attractive. There’s an actress who’s been put up who’s a very conventional blonde, for a movie that I’ve sold the rights to – I don’t want to be too definitive about this – and I have another actress who is perfect for the part, who is not as stunning, but is attractive and right for the part. But this goes back to the market dealing; the publisher won’t even … they won’t put her up. I’m the co-producer and I may at some point put this female in front of them. But they won’t get the blonde bombshell because she’s going to cost too much. But my idea of a ... is a better actress. She’s not a star – she’s just interesting looking and she can act. I mean, she’s good looking but she’s not a conventional … I’ll tell you about what’s interesting – I did a book on Keith Miller called Miller’s Luck, and he had an affair with Princess Margaret when she was 16. She started the affair; he was married and 28. That’s all in the book. And I had to look at the photographs of her and her sister to choose a photograph, her sister being the current Queen. And this is my idea of physical beauty which comes into vogue – I thought the Queen when she was younger was actually more interesting looking than her sister who’s the glamour puss, who mixed with Hollywood. Now the Queen had a big mouth which was unfashionable; she had a really large mouth. And Hollywood said that you have to … The classic example is Jane Fonda. She was flat-chested and they said “You’ve got to have boobs; you’re not getting anywhere even if Henry’s your father.” She said “Alright, I’ll have boobs”, and they said “We’re going to knock your back teeth out” – it’s all in the biography. Elizabeth:      Oh my, that’s brutal. Roland:      Back teeth have got to be removed so that you pull them out and it tightens more. And you look at the Queen and her sister – the Queen has a bigger mouth –her mouth now would be really sensual and attractive. And I liked big mouths then – I was very unconventional. And now women go and put a million dollars’ worth of silicon in their mouths, and in Asia, the women naturally have big sensual lips. That’s how I look at sensuality. That’s an exaggerated example but it was fashionable to have a small mouth and big breasts, and that’s why Jane Fonda went to live in Paris – she couldn’t stand having her back teeth smashed. Elizabeth:      I’d like to move from Jane Fonda to your book if you have time, because you are going to lunch. Is that okay? Would you like to share one of your favourite passages from Celeste? Roland:      Yes. It’s the opening prologue chapter – Young Queen of the Demimonde. For those who are not aware, the demimonde is the underworld, the half-world, the artistic world that is created in Paris. So this is Céleste meeting her future husband, and it’s a very interesting moment. I think it’s the seminal moment in her life, both their lives, because they are really built for each other, as it turns out.            When Céleste Vénard strode into Paris’s Café Anglais in the winter of 1846-47, heads turned almost in unison to stare at this most celebrated beauty, the City of Light’s most sought-after courtesan. The more discerning onlookers searched for imperfections but could find none in this 22-year-old femme fatale. The popinjays at the café were struck by Céleste’s sensual face: the large green eyes, her petite nose, full ruby lips and alabaster skin. Her light auburn hair was long and combed back over neat ears so as not to hide any of her exceptional features. Her full figure did not need the corset under the red dress, which only served to accentuate alluring proportions of lush breasts, slim waist and rounded derriere. Céleste’s long, slim arms, often noted as the most striking of her many physical features, were fully exposed. She undulated just short of a swivel to a table with her friend Frisette, herself eye-catching but a mere shadow in this moment. Céleste removed her bonnet and off-white shawl, then ceremoniously slid off her gloves to expose her slender fingers. The young men were nervous about approaching her, even though they were among the wealthiest members of France’s aristocracy. Some were afraid because it took courage to accost her, despite the well-accepted fact that women entering the café were seeking paying paramours. Others knew her reputation for saying “Non, monsieur; merci”. They feared her rejection beyond a drink or a meal. Such was Céleste’s fame that this once low-level prostitute could pick and choose any man with whom she wished to take favours, no matter how wealthy or important – an unusual situation even for the well-known actresses of the era. But then she was more beautiful than Empress Eugenie, Napoleon III’s Spanish wife. Even Queen Victoria, who made a hobby of describing the appearance of notables she met, thought so. It was said that the real princesses of France were the courtesans, who ruled by conquest. But you’ve got to go through it all, to show the abuse and all that. Elizabeth:      So when they first see each other … Roland:      So she’s actually having a slanging match with some of the men in the café, because that’s part of the game, but she’s giving as good as she got. It’s all in the story, but at one point one of the dandies – he’s upset because she gave as much as she’s been given – he goes: “Who brought this whore to the party?”, one of the tormentors asked with a vicious glare of defeat. Frisette wanted to leave, but game Céleste refused. At this point, a dashing dark-haired man intervened, and demanded reparations from the main offender for his unpleasant remarks. Céleste had never seen the man before. There was something intriguing about him. He had none of the effete accoutrements of the dandies, nor their patronizing manner which exposed insecurities. He was chivalrous and clearly an aristocrat. In fact, he was the 25-year-old Count Lionel de Chabrillan, the only man who could possibly take Céleste away from her notorious past. Would he be her first true love, and at last help her forget her miserable childhood? Elizabeth:      Beautifully written. (Applause.) Roland:      Well, it’s a lovely story to write, and I did have a bit of help, from her… Elizabeth:      Perhaps she was looking over your shoulder, Roland. Roland:      Well, if you believe in all that, it’s definitely odd that I’ve been bullied and pushed by myself in this book. And that moment on the Paris Underground – I didn’t tell you – that rejection – at the Théâtre Mogador, that was in the Underground… Elizabeth:      That’s what I was referring to earlier, that sign. Roland:      …when the agent rejected that idea. And Mogador was her (Céleste’s) stage name. Elizabeth:      Well, if we look, if we have our eyes open, I believe there are signs. Do you have a blog where my listeners can go to find out more about you? Roland:      Yes, it is Roland-Perry-dot-com-dot-au – that’s the website.   Elizabeth:      One last question, and this is a signature question I ask all my guests: What do you wish for for the world, and most importantly for yourself? Roland:      Well, I’ll start with me first because I’m more important than the world in my idea. I want another 30 years of healthy productivity in work, and I want to see most of the really good narratives into movies. For the rest of the world I have no hope whatsoever, so I have to have hope for myself. Elizabeth:      Well, I’m very pleased you have hope for yourself and I hope you get to benefit from the next 30 years too. Roland:      And I’m not asking for world peace – you’re not going to get it, honey, in your lifetime or your children’s. Elizabeth:      Professor Roland Perry, thank you so much for guesting on Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris. We look forward to more of your stunning work over the next 30 years. Roland:      Thank you very much. Elizabeth:      Thank you everyone, and may your wishes come true. [END OF TRANSCRIPT]  

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Life throws a wrench into the episode's format, but nothing can stop the metal! The show features discussion on new albums from Oracles and Be'lakor, two very different takes on the melodic death metal subgenre. Also, there is an advance EP listen from an odd black metal/hardcore hybrid called Calligram. Finally, a case is made for System of a Down's inclusion into Heavy Metal Valhalla.

A California girl with a country heart, Shannon Rae lights up a stage. Whether displaying strength or vulnerability, she passionately taps into the power and emotion of her songs with a clear command of her voice and presence. As a singer-entertainer for most of her life, she is a former Miss Long Beach, three time Miss Hot Rod Magazine, and an accomplished nationally recognized model. Modeling was the money maker, but music was always her calling when Demimonde, the pop act brainchild of Shuki Levy (Saban Entertainment) came to life and recruited Shannon to join the group. From there, she recorded with the three girl country bar band Sweet Water Junction, and then met renowned producer and musician Marty Rifkin (Bruce Springsteen, Glen Cambell, Leanne Rhimes) who co-wrote some of her earliest songs. In the past few years Shannon has been collaborating with songwriter, producer, and band mate Dave Polich, while touring throughout the southwest in a very successful tribute band. Together, they have co-written an impressive catalog of Country Rock-Americana songs.  With original style and direction, Shannon’s brand of country music influenced by such icons as Linda Ronstadt, Trisha Yearwood, Sheryl Crow, Wynonna, and Reba McEntire gained the attention of Michael Vail Blum from Los Angeles based record company Music Master Exchange, who signed Shannon to a recording contract saying, “Shannon has a unique, stand out tone that really delivers on this fantastic collection of Americana tunes”.  The release of Shannon Rae, takes her career to the next level as a seasoned singer and performer at the peak of her talents. The 14 cuts on the album are an eclectic mix of up-tempo, mid-tempo and ballads, inspired by life, love, heartbreak and fun. 

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Welcome back to Dreadful thoughts, a fan-run podcast all about Showtime's Penny Dreadful! This week we're  taking about Penny Dreadful's fourth episode: Demimonde. This episode left us all wishing that we could listen to Wagner and be someone else for a little while. There was a lot going on in this Episode, a night at the theatre and an after party that took pretty much all of us by surprise. In this episdoe we also learn that one fo the hosts is wrong most of the time(except for that one time) while another is almost always right. Think you know who it is? Listen and find out!   Subscribe and Rate us on iTunes. If you like the show leave a review! 

AFTERBUZZ TV — Penny Dreadful edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Showtimes's Penny Dreadful. In this episode host Bobby DeMuro breaks down the episode in which Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray continues to grow. Meanwhile, Malcolm hires Van Helsing to work with Dr. Frankenstein to find a cure to the disease that may be affecting his daughter; and Fenton draws his master to Malcolm's mansion. There to help Bobby are co-host Marisa Serafini and Sara Stretton. It's Penny Dreadful's "Demimonde" podcast! Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com

AFTERBUZZ TV — Penny Dreadful edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Showtimes's Penny Dreadful. In this episode host Bobby DeMuro breaks down the episode in which Vanessa's infatuation with Dorian Gray continues to grow. Meanwhile, Malcolm hires Van Helsing to work with Dr. Frankenstein to find a cure to the disease that may be affecting his daughter; and Fenton draws his master to Malcolm's mansion. There to help Bobby are co-host Marisa Serafini and Sara Stretton. It's Penny Dreadful's "Demimonde" podcast! Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV shows, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com

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