Podcasts about eszterhas

THIS WEEK: Basic Instinct (1992), Sliver (1993), and Jade (1995)Forget the Whitman's. This year we got you an Eszterhas sampler for Valentine's Day. It isn't particularly sweet, but there's a lot of cream involved.Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

80 éves lett minden idők egyik legsikeresebb forgatókönyvírója, másodállásban botrányhős, későbbi megtérése után a clevelandi katolikus közösség kereszthordozója: Joe Eszterhas. Életét meglehetősen szívesen és színesen írta meg könyveiben és forgatókönyveiben, magyar származására mindig is büszkén hivatkozott. A legtöbb forgatókönyvíró az ismeretlenség homályában marad még akkor is, ha sikerfilmeket ír. Eszterhas túlságosan is rámenős személyisége, frivol témái, és rekordgázsijai óriási hírnevet szereztek neki. Ahogy önfényező emlékirataiban, például a „Hollywoodi fenevad”-ban írja: „Hollywood történetében eddig én voltam az egyetlen forgatókönyvíró, akit üldöztek hölgyrajongói” – eredetiben a groupie szót használta. Hát, szép munka. Terjedelmes és szaftos életrajzaiban általában fölbe döngöli azokat, akikkel sikertelen filmet készített és elismeri azokat, akikkel sikereseket. A ma már megtért keresztényként élő egykori fenegyerek tényleg elérte, hogy a kolumbiai dzsungelre és Hobbes protokapitalista Londonára egyszerre hajazó Hollywoodban forgatókönyvíróként plakátnév legyen. Legutóbbi adásunkban a "Flashdance" (1983), a "Kicsorbult tőr" (1985), "Zenedoboz" (1989), az "Elemi ösztön" (1992) és a "Sliver" (1993) forgatókönyvírójáról beszélgettünk, aki nemcsak Magyarországon világhíres. A beszélgetés résztvevői: Balázsy István Csunderlik Péter Laska Pál A Régen minden jobb volt a Tilos Rádió hátrafelé nyilazó történelmi műsora: https://www.facebook.com/regen.minden.jobb.volt

This is the intro to the podcast. Five. Minute. Fight. - Stand By Me (1986) Man! That's Weird. - Basic Instinct's Complicated Connections Hosted by your own personal cinematic Verhoeven & Eszterhas! Music by Splash '96 Recorded & Edited by Boutwell Studios

Double Indemnity (1944) ​ ​ Double Indemnity is a 1944 American crime film noir directed by Billy Wilder, co-written by Wilder and Raymond Chandler, and produced by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Sistrom. The screenplay was based on James M. Cain's 1943 novel of the same title, which appeared as an eight-part serial for the Liberty magazine in February 1936.  The film stars Fred MacMurray as an insurance salesman, Barbara Stanwyck as a provocative housewife who is accused of killing her husband, and Edward G. Robinson as a claims adjuster whose job is to find phony claims. The term "double indemnity" refers to a clause in certain life insurance policies that doubles the payout in cases when the death is accidental.  Praised by many critics when first released, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards but did not win any. Widely regarded as a classic, it often is cited as having set the standard for film noir. ​ Basic Instinct (1992)   Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. The film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star. During the investigation, Curran becomes involved in a torrid and intense relationship with the prime suspect, Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), an enigmatic writer.  Eszterhas developed the script in the 1980s. It became a subject of a bidding war until Carolco Pictures acquired the rights to the film. From there, Verhoeven signed on to direct and Douglas and Stone joined the project, after many actresses were considered for the role of Tramell. Before its release, Basic Instinct generated controversy due to its overt sexuality and violence, including a rape scene. Gay rights activists criticized the film's depiction of homosexual relationships and the portrayal of a bisexual woman as a murderous psychopath. In one scene, Stone's vulva was filmed as she crossed her legs, which she claimed was done without her knowledge, a claim denied by the director.  There are several cuts available.    Opening Credits; Introduction (1.05); Amazing Design Advertisement (20.54); Background History (22.06); Double Indemnity (1944) Film Trailer (23.41); The Original (25.54); Let's Rate (1:19.08); Introducing the Double Feature (1:36.27); Basic Instinct (1992) Film Trailer (1:39.07); The Attraction (1:41.16); How Many Stars (2:37.14); End Credits (2:41.56); Closing Credits (2:43.10)   Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – copyright 2021. All rights reserved   Closing Credits:  Man Smart, Women Smarter – by Harry Belafonte. Taken from the album Calypso.  Copyright 1955 RCA Victor ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.    All rights reserved.  Used by Kind Permission.   All songs available through Amazon Music.

Suzi Eszterhas – Award winning wildlife photographer...with TRE's Hannah Murray

#103: One of the most fun and honestly, most fulfilling parts of work as a conservation photographer is collaborations with organizations you're passionate about.When you team up with a nonprofit, a researcher, or a community group that you really connect with, magic happens.The relationships you build with the people you're working with can lead to some of the most profound, fun, energizing experiences inside of your photography.It's where you can grow.It's where you can experiment.It's where you can play and create…… and bring in tons of important funding for that collaborator. But… How do you get that?How do you find an ideal collaboration, what do you look for, and what is the experience like?Well, to dive into this topic, I talked with a dynamic duo that has one of the most amazing collaborative relationships I've seen between conservation photographers and conservation organizations.Suzi Eszterhas is a conservation photographer with loads of experience in fundraising for organizations using her photography. Her collaborative partner, Dr. Rebecca Cliff of the Sloth Conservation Foundation is equally creative, energetic, and willing to experiment with ideas.Together they've raised over $100,000 for sloth conservation.In this interview, they talk about: - how they got started- advice for conservation photographers looking to find collaborative partners- strategies they've used for fundraising- and we definitely dive into the ups and downs of these strategies!

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There are some AWESOME Vegas movies out there.  Classics like "Casino", "Oceans Eleven" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".  There are also some TERRIBLE Vegas movies out there...like "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone", "3000 Miles To Graceland" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2". I think it's fair to say that the film we're discussing in this episode falls somewhere in the middle. Considered to be one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, Showgirls (written by Joe Eszterhas, directed by Paul Veerhoven, and starring Elizabeth Berkley) has morphed into a huge cult classic. Thanks to a steady stream of nudity & gratuitous sex, the film was given an NC-17 rating and to this day, remains the only film with that rating to have had wide release in US movie theaters.  And although Showgirls wasn't based on a true story, Eszterhas and Veerhoven claimed they did "extensive interviews" with people in the Vegas entertainment community to make the portrayal of the showgirl world as accurate as possible. So, did they get it right?  We're about to find out. My guest for this episode, making her second appearance on the podcast, is Dani Elizabeth - a legit Showgirl and former cast member of the legendary Vegas shows, "Jubilee" and "Crazy Girls". Dani shared the story of the first time she saw Showgirls and how it almost led to a career change, we dove into the film with some character analysis & theories on why people watch the film over and over again, and we compared Dani's "showgirl life" to Nomi Malone's. If you want to dive further into the world of Showgirls - and really, who wouldn't? - check out the documentary You Don't Nomi directed by Jeffrey McHale (available for sale & rent on your favorite streaming service). __________________________________________________________________________ Become a Jeff Does Vegas Insider today for only $5 USD/month & enjoy all kinds of cool perks like early access to new episodes, commercial-free versions of EVERY episode, invites to exclusive live streams & videos, insider-only virtual hangouts and even real-life in-person hangouts IN Las Vegas! Sign up NOW at patreon.com/jeffdoesvegas __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link!

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Showgirls is a 1995 erotic dram film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle McLachlan, Gina Gershon and Gina Ravera. The film centers on a “street-smart” drifter who ventures to Las Vegas and climbs the seedy hierarchy from stripper to showgirl. The film was the second collaboration between Verhoeven and Eszterhas, after their success with Basic Instinct.  If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!         Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Hot Takes from the Overlook Film Festival Week 3: Basic Instinct Week 4: Showgirls  Patreon: Sliver     Coming in July 2022: Robocop Starship Troopers      Get in Touch:  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers  Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com  Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733     Our Patrons: BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson CenobiteBetty Dan Alvarez Daveruff87 Erica Huff Gia-Ranita Pitt George Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry Melissa Albrecht Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. Sean Homrig The Unknown Patron Walstrich   Sweet dreams...      "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM 

Suzi Eszterhas and Dr. Rebecca Cliff - The Adventures of Dr. Sloth: Rebecca Cliff and her quest to protect sloths... with TRE's Ger Sweeney

The touching and beautiful photography of Suzi Eszterhas is a reminder that every photograph has the potential to say something powerful, poignant and meaningful. Much of her work used imagery of baby animals to spur big impact for conservation. On this episode of Talking Apes we're going to be exploring the way we think, interpret and talk about conservation and wildlife through the camera lens.  We'll also touch on the challenges of being an incredibly talented and dedicated female photographer in a field traditionally dominated by men.Suzi's images have graced the covers of over 100 magazines such as Smithsonian Magazine, BBC Wildlife, TIME and Ranger Rick. Suzi joins us for a thoughtful — personal look at conservations meaning and its importance in our lives through images, and how that's brought to life in her new book, NEW ON EARTH: Baby Animals in the WildSee more of Suzi's work: https://www.suzieszterhas.com/Support the show (https://globio.org/donate)

---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED"'I'm erect. Why aren't you erect?""Showgirls" [1995] Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PeyiZSO1_0---"You Don't Nomi" [2020] Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMncUW0HQ6A---Showgirls – Roger Ebert:https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/showgirls-1995 ---Showgirls Film Review – New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/22/movies/film-review.html---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=61455803Buy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Jon: @thejonastro on InstagramFollow AJ: @_aj_1985---SIDEBOOB CINEMA produced by Sheila EhksLogo Design by Made To Move: @made.tomoveTheme Song: Dreamdrive "Good In Red"

#074: There is some really exciting news rolling out in the wildlife photography world right now: the winners of the highly prestigious BigPicture Natural World Photography CompetitionTypically in nature photography competitions, it's men who sweep the wins. And no wonder. For a whole host of reasons, wildlife photography is still a very male-dominated area.But in the BigPicture competition, something unusual is playing out. Since the launch of the contest eight years ago, half of the Grand Prize winners have been women. A gender-equal split is most definitely not the norm. The competition is judged blind, so this equality is not contrived… but it is very purposefully assisted. The folks who manage BigPicture are focused on building equality and diversity in conservation-focused nature photography. It is part of the team's goal to bring more voices to the forefront, and allow more space for a broader range of views in this field.So when they noticed that there was a very low number of women entering this year's competition, they made some moves to bump up that number. Now, you might be asking yourself, why do we care?Why does it matter if the winner of a competition is a man, a woman, or a non-binary person? Shouldn't it just completely depend on the imagery?Well, actually, that's a big, big topic to unpack. It gets into significant systemic issues like sexism in photography and particularly in wildlife photography, in the types of imagery that typically tends to win, what that says about how we view nature, and how we are shaping the way that other people view nature.There's a whole lot that we actually need to unpack about this, and that's why I brought on today's guests to talk about it.Today we're talking with Suzi Eszterhas, who is jury chair of BigPicture, and Rhonda Rubinstein, whois the Creative Director at California Academy of Sciences, the entity that hosts the competition. And both Suzi and Rhonda are co-founders of BigPicture.We talk about why BigPicture puts so much emphasis on increasing the representation of women inside of this wildlife photography competition, why it matters, and what strategies are they employing in order to encourage women to enter.It's a big sticky topic. You may agree with some things, you may disagree with some things, but it is something that we need to have a conversation about. So I invite you to come along on this conversation, and it might just open up new ideas about the entire concept of wildlife photography competitions as a whole.Get the full show notes + links at JaymiH.com/74Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

Suzi’s books: My Wild Life and New on EarthGirls Who ClickWildlife Conservation NetworkNANPA Nature Photography SummitJoin Suzi’s mail listSuzi’s Instagram

Special thanks to Chelsea for commissioning this episode! You can find out more about commissions on our Patreon. Today we were set a daunting challenge: find something that hasn't yet been said about infamous cinematic trainwreck Showgirls. As the modern conversation swings from "reclaimed camp" to "was it in fact Good Actually all along" following the release of the documentary YOU DON'T NOMI, it felt like time to wade into those claims. What the hell was Showigirls trying to do, anyway? CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racism, ableism, homophobia, misogyny, rape culture, sexual assault, whorephobia, fatphobia, drug use, ageism, and auteur bullshit. Showgirls! The Musical!: https://soundcloud.com/showgirlsthemusical You Don't Nomi: http://www.youdontnomifilm.com/ 0:30 Commission Stuff 3:00 Content Warnings 5:00 In Summary 18:30 Some Notes on Camp 24:00 Eszterhas v Verhoven 29:00 A Second Bite at Flashdance 40:00 Versayce (The Characterization Problem) 48:00 Showgirl History 52:00 Failed Satire Say hi to the team on twitter: @dorothynotgale, @writervrai Our icon was designed by Allison Shabet. Get bonus episodes on our Patreon: patreon.com/trashandtreasures Join us every two weeks on Soundcloud, iTunes or Stitcher – and if you’d leave a rating and review, so that more people can find their way to us, we’d appreciate it!

P. Juan (Argentina)-Comprobar nuestra debilidad ante las distintas necesidades es una oportunidad para mirar al Cielo, rezar, acudir a nuestro Dios para que él venga en nuestro auxilio.

The After Movie Diner starts its perilous journey chronologically backwards through outrageously bad Eric Idle films bravely going where no other podcast thought it was at all reasonable or normal to go. This is the zenith of me getting some weird thrill out of being so "against the flow" that I torpedo my own show to cover obscure and unpleasant films featuring former Monty Python nudge nudger and Rutle, Eric Idle.To start of this catalogue of cringe and season of shite, we dive head first into the mire of madness that is Joe Eszterhas' unforgivably racist and sexist laugh vacuum An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn which stars a bunch of people who should be so ashamed of themselves, they should probably be publicly pelted with fruit: Sylvester Stallone, Whoopi Goldberg, Jackie Chan, Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Sandra Bernhard, Chuck D and more!ENJOY!!

Zach, Amin and Mayes dive back into the Eszterhas universe as a couple of lawyers acting like cops on the hunt for a mysterious killer known only as Jade.

#27: There are certain people in this field who I think of as true leaders, and not because they're sounding a cavalry charge or heading up the keynote at every event.It's because they focus on their own path with such clarity, creativity, boldness and determination that they inevitably find success. And with that success, they both inspire and guide others. Suzi Eszterhas is one of these incredible and invaluable leaders for conservation photographers. Suzi has about a zillion gold stars on her resume, from landing cover after cover in magazines across the globe to publishing nine books with more in the works; from heading up the highly prestigious Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition, to winning her own awards in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Environmental Photographer of the Year. But that's NOT what we talk about in this episode. Inside all that success that Suzi has built for herself, she has simultaneously created huge successes for conservation. That's what we dig into. Suzi is an amazing example of how a wildlife photographer can run a thriving business that builds conservation advocacy straight into its very structure. Conservation is not an add-on, it is part of the model itself. Through that model she's raised $200,000 and counting for conservation organizations around the globe.In this episode, we talk about Suzi's conservation ethos, business savvy, and how those make a winning combination. Get the full show notes and links to all the organizations discussed : JaymiH.com/27Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

Si hace unas semanas hablábamos de Los Señores del Acero ahora le llega el turno a otro clásico de Paul Verhoven: Instinto Básico. Discutimos la obra cumbre del thriller erótico, el papel clave de la filmografía de Sharon Stone, los aciertos en la dirección de Verhoeven y los fallos de guión de Eszterhas. Dirigido por J. Pablo Cózar y con la colaboración de Juanjo Palomeque y Dani Arana.

At a time when so many people are trying to make photographs of wildlife -- to break the pandemic lockdown blues, or to share on social media -- we speak with two guests about how to do this without harassing, exploiting, or harming them. Internationally renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas shares her experiences and advice, saying that the most important practices are both better for wildlife and capture the most compelling images. This is “kind of a win-win,” Eszterhas says, because "we’re treating the animals with kindness and respect and we’re not affecting their lives in a very negative way" while delivering superior photos. Also joining the discussion is environmental journalist Annie Roth, who recently wrote an in-depth article for Hakai Magazine exploring how wildlife pay the price when humans get too close in order to snap a few pics that they hope will score them likes on social media.  If you enjoy this show, please invite your friends to listen and subscribe via Android, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever they get podcasts. Please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep this show growing, Mongabay is a nonproft media outlet and all support helps! Supporting at the $10/month level now delivers access to Insider Content at Mongabay.com, too, visit the link above for details. See our latest news from nature's frontlines at Mongabay's homepage: news.mongabay.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching for @mongabay. Episode artwork of jackal pups courtesy of Suzi Eszterhas. Feedback is always welcome: submissions@mongabay.com.

The Eight Year Anniversary Show! Shelter, Larry Wish & His Guys, Eszterhas, Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou, Patrick R. Pärk, Joshua Fit For Battle, The Hell Hole Store, Nostrum Grocers, German Army, Ylang Ylang, Plant Lab, Moon Ra, Pulse Emitter, and Merzbow.

The Eight Year Anniversary Show! Shelter, Larry Wish & His Guys, Eszterhas, Abdallah Ag Oumbadougou, Patrick R. Pärk, Joshua Fit For Battle, The Hell Hole Store, Nostrum Grocers, German Army, Ylang Ylang, Plant Lab, Moon Ra, Pulse Emitter, and Merzbow.

Zach, Amin and Mayes dive back into the Eszterhas universe as a couple of lawyers acting like cops on the hunt for a mysterious killer known only as Jade.

Join host Seth W. Owen as he peeps through his telescope at 1993's Sliver, and other nocturnal pursuits. The night lines are open: 702-900-6550 Show notes and more at nighttimeforone.com

Joe Eszterhas details his run as the most famous and lavishly paid screenwriter in the world. He hit with Flashdance, broke records with Basic Instinct and ran aground with Showgirls. From his coke-fueled Rolling Stone days to bedding Sharon Stone to finding God in the Cleveland heat, Eszterhas has amazing dish about the filthy perversions of Bob Evans, the unquenchable ambition of Elizabeth Berkley and the cow fornication film that could have ended Spielberg's career.     

Mike and John examine the 1994 film "Blink" and the supporting evidence it provides for the 1990s being held in sway by what they call "The Eszterhas Effect." Along the way, they share some fun stories from their own memories of 1994, the omnipresence of the Irish influence on the broader culture, and trade a few observations about the film's larger authenticity. They also ask the questions, "Is January almost over?" and "Are 1994 films getting better?" Then they present the larger slate of films on the docket for next week! Join them on their continuing, fun journey exploring 25 Years Ago on Film!

Mike and John examine the 1994 film "Blink" and the supporting evidence it provides for the 1990s being held in sway by what they call "The Eszterhas Effect." Along the way, they share some fun stories from their own memories of 1994, the omnipresence of the Irish influence on the broader culture, and trade a few observations about the film's larger authenticity.They also ask the questions, "Is January almost over?" and "Are 1994 films getting better?" Then they present the larger slate of films on the docket for next week!Join them on their continuing, fun journey exploring 25 Years Ago on Film!

On today’s show I’m delighted to introduce you to wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. I had such a blast talking to Suzi that I couldn’t even edit our conversation down, there are too many nuggets in there worth sharing.It was one of those chats where you wish you were sat down in person over a couple of beers.It’s a great interview but if you are a parent or caregiver of girls, this is definitely an interview you need to listen to!We talk about . . .How this sensitive tough girl who took on the bullies at school by learning to fight.How raising an orphan serval was one of the best experiences of her life and how being a photographer made her a better fur mum.How fostering empathy in young children might just be what we need to save our planet’s wildlife.The sexism she’s faced in a male dominated profession.Her experience of sexual harassment, her method for dealing with it and the anger she now feels about it happening to the young woman she mentors.How strong is the new pretty.The outrageous sexist comments that inspired her to create a not-for-profit, Girls Who Click, to mentor young women and the surprising effect being a mentor has had on her. How to deal with your own child wanting to go into an unreliable and tough industry. The importance of following your bliss. How hard it is to remain hopeful if you don’t have a strong spiritual framework within you. How we can cure so many of our mental problems with forest bathing. Her experience with poachers when out in the field and why she has sympathy for them. Why she supports small grass root organisations over larger ones and the suspicions she has about how much funding they actually put into conservation efforts. How the jungle is a bootcamp for the heart and soul. And of course her career as a wildlife photographer.

On today’s show I’m delighted to introduce you to wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. I had such a blast talking to Suzi that I couldn’t even edit our conversation down, there are too many nuggets in there worth sharing.It was one of those chats where you wish you were sat down in person over a couple of beers.It’s a great interview but if you are a parent or caregiver of girls, this is definitely an interview you need to listen to!We talk about . . .How this sensitive tough girl who took on the bullies at school by learning to fight.How raising an orphan serval was one of the best experiences of her life and how being a photographer made her a better fur mum.How fostering empathy in young children might just be what we need to save our planet’s wildlife.The sexism she’s faced in a male dominated profession.Her experience of sexual harassment, her method for dealing with it and the anger she now feels about it happening to the young woman she mentors.How strong is the new pretty.The outrageous sexist comments that inspired her to create a not-for-profit, Girls Who Click, to mentor young women and the surprising effect being a mentor has had on her. How to deal with your own child wanting to go into an unreliable and tough industry. The importance of following your bliss. How hard it is to remain hopeful if you don’t have a strong spiritual framework within you. How we can cure so many of our mental problems with forest bathing. Her experience with poachers when out in the field and why she has sympathy for them. Why she supports small grass root organisations over larger ones and the suspicions she has about how much funding they actually put into conservation efforts. How the jungle is a bootcamp for the heart and soul. And of course her career as a wildlife photographer.

  Suzi Eszterhas, our next podcast guest, told me she is no longer a workaholic, but as our conversation progressed, I had to wonder if she was telling me the truth! Suzi has created an internationally recognized name for herself in wildlife conservation photography, particularly baby animals and their families. She leads three group photo tour adventures per year, started a non-profit for young women photographers called Girls Who Click and is an author of several children’s books. In addition to all of that, she co-authors books with conservationists, she speaks at fundraising engagements and writes several magazine articles per year.   Suzi is a passion “doer”; she is doing not working. It is rare, but should not be, to turn a passion into a livelihood and still be in love with it. Suzi is a model of what we can become through hard work, dedication and stay true to our passions.   I enjoyed our conversation in this podcast. We talked about childhood love of animals and her first adventure to Kenya where she helped raise a Serval cub (the entire story is told in her book, Moto and Me). She tells us about her first camera adventures to how she is now helping young women use cameras to tell their stories.   Suzi is an inspiration. I often dream to live the lives of my guests. This is also true with Suzi. Her story resonates with my childhood dreams. I had always wanted to go to Africa to observe and experience the wildlife and culture.   Thank you, Suzi, for bringing awareness about conservation and wildlife to so many people. Also, thank you for empowering young women in Girls Who Click to follow their dreams to tell their stories.   More information from Suzi's website about the conservation organizations she is involved with: "Recognized as a conservationist in her own right, Suzi is a patron of the  Sumatran Orangutan Society and actively supports the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Wildlife Conservation Network, TigerTime (David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation), Sloth Conservation Foundation, Orangutan Foundation International,Center for Animal Protection and Education, and other organizations." Beautiful Photographs Suzi shared with us:       *Intro and Closing by Dale Wilman and music by www.bensound.com

Caroline Framke (Vox) joins Griffin and David to discuss 1995’s iconic erotic drama Showgirls. But was screenwriter Eszterhas’ original pitch scribbled on a cocktail napkin? Is this film a parable for Hollywood? Where is the character Nomi from? Together they examine Caroline’s experience seeing this movie for the first time at a screening in a Hollywood cemetery with Elizabeth Berkley, really aggressive dry humping and different places! This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron.

Film critic Miriam Bale joins Griffin and David to discuss 1992’s sexy thriller, Basic Instinct. But what about the dialogue gives away this is a Eszterhas script? Does Jeanne Tripplehorn always play herself? Where are there cowboy bars in San Francisco? Together they examine the careers of Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, ice picking, the infamous leg crossing scene and poor Beth. This episode is sponsored by RXBAR and Audible.

Tonight we’re talking about fitty v. fifty! Biopick the Oscars! Brendan’s maladies! Eye sphincters! New used cars! Lamar Odom! Rabyt! Tedious conversations! Mansplaining! Dem debates! Cahiers du cinema! 

Jeffery Conway's most recent book is Showgirls: The Movie in Sestinas (BlazeVOX Books, 2014).  His other books include The Album That Changed My Life (Cold Calm Press, 2006), a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Poetry, and two collaborations with Lynn Crosbie and David Trinidad, Chain Chain Chain (Ignition Press, 2000) and Phoebe 2002: An Essay in Verse (Turtle Point Press, 2003).  His work appears in a variety of magazines and journals, including The World, The Portable Lower East Side, B City, Brooklyn Review, McSweeney’s, and Court Green.  His poems can be found in many anthologies, such as The Incredible Sestina Anthology and Rabbit Ears: The First Anthology of Poetry about TV.   

It takes talent to consistently be in the right place at the right time and Lois Siegel has the knack for doing just that. For example, her talent has enabled her to work with legendary Hollywood writer Joe Eszterhas. In this episode of Photo Kibitz we also chatted about her first celebrity portrait, internationally renowned portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh and how she was selected to be one of only 10 photographers to photograph the Rolling Stones' concert in Ottawa. Lois is a filmmaker, casting director, writer, professor, musician and of course a photographer. She has won a Genie award and was named one of Ottawa's top 50 people who are shaping the future of the national capital.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 140 We’re back! With the ridiculous news we’ve all come to know and loathe. Plus the return of The Grind where we answer the question “What cliches in movies drive you crazy?” And as we coolly stride away from the explosion, we mention…Mel Gibson, Joe Eszterhas, it’s so Nabokovian, the fourth wall, George Foreman Grills, being a famous spy, hacking in movies, robots are the new zombies, kung fu vampires, Tom Sawyer, Judah Maccabee, charred by a fireball, alternate reality, hitting a fire hydrant, Bil Dwyer, jive-talking Jar Jar, falling off a building, Sucker Punch, The Dilemma, Mohicans with shotguns, poetry groupies, the least practical weapon, robot Zombie Aliens, what’s his name…John Updike, Shutter Island, the L-shaped sheet, Powder, the simultaneous orgasm, we’re almost in!, Diablo Cody, Aaron Sorkin, Kevin Williamson, Quentin Tarantino, Beetlejuice, the singing knife, evil twins, The Passion Of The Christ, Real Steel, switching bodies, Mean Girls, the relationship montage, Memento, cave chicks with shaved legs, walking away from an explosion, Chris Tucker’s 13 year run, Jamie Leigh Curtis IS The Cryptkeeper, Apocalypto, Michael Keaton, Huck Finn, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, Friday the 13th - The Series and getting mistaken for a God. “It’s our own fault if we keep buying the tickets. We keep fueling this bullshit…”