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Draw a big knife on your shirt and grab your drum kit this week as we rock out to the 2012 punk classic Fat Kid Rules the World. As long as your dad is okay with it.
Can you recall a book that inspired you to become a writer? What about a book that fundamentally changed your view of the world or yourself?Never underestimate the power of reading books you love—and books you hate.Joining today's conversation is Maria Secoy, a romance fiction author, former English teacher, and book coach for those who self-publish literary romance novels. In this episode, you'll enjoy a combination of banter and insight into writing techniques as two good friends discuss the books that taught them how to recognize that people (and stories) have layers, what it means to show and not tell, and how people can read the same book but have completely different experiences.Tune in to enjoy these two good friends bantering while they challenge each other to consider a different point of view. Whenever Maria and Erin are together, you're guaranteed to learn something while laughing. A lot. Topics discussed in this episode: Books that change the trajectory of our livesThe book at showed Maria we're all humanThe book that taught Erin show vs tellThe trauma of being forced to read the “right” bookThe book that showed Erin the worst in peopleRosenblatt's theory of reader responseThe perfect example of satireAbout Maria: Maria Secoy has a BA in English and an MEd in Secondary English. She spent more than a decade in the classroom helping students grow as authentic writers.She wrote and published her first romance novel in February 2022, which has since reached #4 on the Amazon Best Sellers List. After hearing stories of editors gone wrong, flopped cover designs, marketing struggles, and anxiety over the entire self-publication process, she launched All Write Well, which has grown to include a team of supportive experts who meet all the self-publishing needs of writers.Get her books:Alongside Lucy: https://www.amazon.com/Alongside-Lucy-Trail-Adventure-Adventures-ebook/dp/B09WKYLVVZ Gloria's Gumption: https://www.amazon.com/Glorias-Gumption-Maria-Secoy/dp/B0BRH2F7WZ/ Standing by Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Stephanie-Trail-Love-Adventures-ebook/dp/B0BY3SWRW7/ Connect with Maria:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msecoywriter Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/awwromance All Write Well (self-publishing support services): https://allwritewell.com/ Books discussed during the show: Fat Kid Rules the World, by K.L. GoingPride and Prejudice, by Jane AustenThe Hound of the Baskervilles, by Sherlock Holmes Lord of the Flies, by William GoldingFahrenheit 451, by Ray BradburyThe Chosen One, My Ass, by Michelle SummersA Modest Proposal, by Jonathan SwiftFree your creative self too. Download your free copy of my guide, 5 Steps to Help You Start Writing Today, at https://lifebeyondparenting.com/5-steps-start-writing. Let's connect via my Facebook group, Parents Who Write, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswhowrite.
This week on the show, I think it goes without saying why these films are paired together. You can find more of our podcast, as well as the rest of our content on GalaxyOfFilm.com You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @GalaxyOfFilm and subscribe to our YouTube channel, Galaxy Of Film Productions! Like A Surgeon. | An original short film by Maximillian Wood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMEcrJQcy0g 2022: A Year In Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTNfag92ID0 Follow our guest star! Jake - @Jakey_Lemon on Twitter, @JakeyLemon on Instagram, his YouTube channel is @Mayhem Pictures, and you can find his podcast on the same platforms as Galaxy Of Film @The Mayhem Zone Music made by Dakari Holder & Tyler Jansen Graphic design by MC Media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/galaxyoffilm/support
Nick Morton is a stand up comedian, screen writer, and film maker. He lives in Los Angeles and he has been working in the film industry for twenty years. He has worked for companies such as Phoenix Pictures, Crusader Entertainment, Whitewater Films, and William Morris. Nick has been involved in many films such as Fat Kid Rules the World, Ray, Sahara and Afternoon Delight. He also wrote the pilot episode of "Halfway There" which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. He is also a podcaster and the host of the "The Drunkalogues". The Drunkalogues is a podcast about addiction and recovery where guests share their stories on addiction and redemption. Website: http://mortonopoulis.com/ Podcast: https://thedrunkalogues.libsyn.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mortonopoulis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-morton-20157510/ ------------------------- Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle. Maybe you're not struggling with an addiction, but you are simply “stuck” in life and don't know how to push through. Dennis is the master in helping people get laser-focused, accomplishing their goals and dreams, and achieving life mastery on every level. Dennis works with people worldwide and currently has clients in England, Australia, and India. Zoom is a beautiful tool for helping people all over the world. If you like what you see, and you'd like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation, and inspiration to the table. His fun, witty, unique spin on life, with a touch of humor, will leave you motivated to get out there and improve yourself. Website: https://www.DennisBerry.com Email: contact@dennisberry.com LinkedIn: dennisberry1 Facebook: @LifeCoach.DennisBerry You can buy his best-selling book on Amazon - Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life
I read a book a couple years back aimed at young adults. It carried some big time lessons. The book is called, “Fat Kid Rules the World,” by K. L. Going. It's about a 17 year-old boy named Troy Billings who weighs in at a hefty 298 pounds. He is large and unhappy and is considering suicide at the beginning of the book. Fortunately, he meets Carl, a thin, troubled genius guitar player. The book is about their friendship and the insights that Carl is able to pass along to Troy which save both their lives.The most important lesson that Troy learns is not to compare his insides with other people's outsides. He discovers the truth of this statement by realizing that even the so-called perfect people are running just as fast as they can trying to cover up their own imperfections.It is so easy to be hard on ourselves because we know our own strengths and weaknesses way better than anyone else does. We know our friends and immediate family members pretty well, but we know ourselves better, and that can get in the way of giving ourselves a break. Realize that each of us is a mixture of traits that we are proud of and ashamed of. Be kind to yourself and know that you are a lovable, worthwhile person. As Troy finds out in the book, one of the best ways to find one's own self worth is to help another person find his or hers.
Welcome back to Hustle Beach, with a special edition from Park City at the Sundance Film Festival! Sundance has been a home for the hustle of my music for some time. I have my gotten my music in films like the Skinny by Jessie Kahnweiler . I have opened for Wiz Khalifa (just last week) here as well as Travis Scott and Machine Gun Kelly, as well as rapping in random living rooms with Pras from the Fugees As music is the thing to hustle here, I finally get to sit down with someone who is ACTUALLY in the movie business. Nick Morton of Whitewater Films tells some of his journey into comedy, writing and producing over 25 films including Ray and Big In Japan, as well our somewhat connected experience on Vans Warped Tour with Fat Kid Rules the World in 2012 (after raising $160,000 on Kickstarter!) He produced Ray Big IN Japan If you are trying to get into the film business, this is something you definitely want to listen to! Follow Nick on twitter https://twitter.com/Mortonopoulis Peep his IMDB Also, If you dig content like this consider pledging to us at patreon.com/koshadillz . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hustlebeach/message
Jacob Wysocki from UCB, Fat Kid Rules the World, Pitch Perfect, Neighbors 2 and more talks acting and comedy.
Jacob Wysocki from UCB, Fat Kid Rules the World, Pitch Perfect, Neighbors 2 and more talks acting and comedy.
A fat kid gets introduced into the punk rock life by a manic junkie dream dude and we all learn a lesson about being aware of all the life around us.
Follow Schnupp on Twitter @schnupp69; and HEY DID YOU KNOW HE GAVE US OUR DOPE THEME SONG, so check out schnuppthepups.bandcamp.com/album/demo Notes: Zine Archive & Publishing Project (zappseattle.org); Women by Charles Bukoski; Night by Eli Wiesel; Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan; Pope Adrian 37th Psychiatric by Rudimentary Peni; Fat Kid Rules the World; Tell Tale Heart and The Cask of Amantillado by Edgar Allen Poe; Simpsons episode S14E15; Danny Says documentary; Rock & Roll High School; Crashing on HBO Theme song from Schnupp & the pups (schnuppthepups.bandcamp.com/album/demo Follow Brent @blentfryberg; brentflyberg.com Follow Kelly @kerlyhan; kellyhannahcomedy.com
With over two decades of acting under his belt, Matthew Lillard talks about his debut feature as director.
This week we gush over the new Sam Mendes directed Bond film Skyfall *Spoilers 00:39:16-00:50:27* We talk about some other stuff including Winter Light, The Hunter, The Comedy, Safety Not Guaranteed, Capturing the Friedmans, Citadel, and Fat Kid Rules the World. We highlight some Amazon Blu Ray Deals including- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Elf, A Christmas Story, and There Will Be Blood And finally we go over this week's movie predictions and DVD and Blu Ray Releases We want to hear your suggestions and feedback! Send us an e-mail at feedback@filmpulse.net or leave us a message on our voicemail line at (850) 391-6071 and we'll feature your comments on the show!
0:00-2:15 - Introduction; Bayer's morning beverage choices2:15-20:15 - "Cloud Atlas" review20:15-28:40 - QOTW (What movie would you move to a different time period?)28:40-29:50 - Next week's QOTW29:50-40:10 - "Chasing Mavericks" review40:10-47:10 - "Fun Size" review47:10-52:30 - "Fat Kid Rules the World" review52:30-55:25 - iTunes reviews!55:25-1:06:30 - Character Casserole (Bandit, Jimmy Dugan, and the Mummy)1:06:30-1:09:25 - Wrap-up and goodbyesQOTW: What movie that does not already have a game associated with it should be made into a game (video game, board game, whatever)?
Matthew Lillard, "Fat Kid Rules The World": Meet the Filmmaker
Matthew Lillard, "Fat Kid Rules The World": Meet the Filmmaker
Actor Matthew Lillard (The Descendants, Scooby-Doo, Scream…) and Writer Allison Burnett (Underworld: Awakening, Untraceable, Resurrecting The Champ…) join us on The Matthew Aaron Show this Wednesday (7/25) evening starting at 6pm PT. Matthew will be here to discuss his recent directorial debut film Fat Kid Rules the World, working with George Clooney in the Oscar winning The Descendants, and upcoming projects. Allison joins us to talk about his career and upcoming projects as well. Show starts at 6pm PT (8pm CT / 9pm ET). Listen live or subscribe for free and download the show on iTunes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
0:00-2:05 - Introduction; we didn't do a show on Friday because of reasons2:05-11:00 - "21 Jump Street" review11:00-16:50 - QOTW (movie characters whose high school years you'd like to have seen)16:50-41:50 - South By Southwest Film Festival highlights: "Cabin in the Woods," "Fat Kid Rules the World," "Big Easy Express," "Killer Joe," "Safety Not Guaranteed," "Sinister," "Sleepwalk with Me," "Charles Bradley: Soul of America," "Bernie."41:50-49:30 - SXSW Music Festival, according to Bayer49:30-51:45 - SXSW Music Festival, according to Snider51:45-52:10 - Wrap-up and goodbyes
Fat Kid Rules World!! by K.L. Going is a great book and if you listen you too will find out why/
Fat Kid Rules World!! by K.L. Going is a great book and if you listen you too will find out why/