Podcast appearances and mentions of jason headley

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing LIGHTYEAR (2023) which is available to stream on Disney+.  Directed by Angus MacLane, from a script by Angus MacLane, Matthew Aldrich and Jason Headley; the story follows space ranger, Buzz Lightyear (Chris Evans), who spends decades trying to fix a mistake while everyone around him learns to adapt and accepts their new normal.  After many failed solo attempts, Buzz learns to let go a little and relies on Izzy (Keke Palmer), Sox (Peter Sohn), Mo (Taika Waititi) and Darby (Dale Soules) to complete the mission but also create an extended family that he comes to cherish as they face off against the evil Zurg (James Brolin).  Voice work from Uzo Aduba, Mary Donald-Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Bill Hader, Efren Ramirez, Keira Hairsont and Angus MacLane (yes the director) round out the cast.  It's a nice companion piece and origin story for the Buzz Lightyear toy (Tim Allen) we see in the TOY STORY series.  A solid script, amazing VFX work and strong voice acting make this a must watch.  The film clocks in at 1 h 45 m and is rated PG.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: A Look Back: A bit of data from season 5 Our Favorite Episodes: Sometimes the titles are our favorite. New and Different Things: What changed from season 4 to 5. Our Favorite Books We Brought: Even if they weren't our favorites of the year. Our Biggest Regrets: But are they really? What is New to Come: if anything… As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . .   3:41 - A Look Back at Season 5 3:53 - CR Season 5: Episode 1 3:59 - CR Season 5: Episode 22 (Top 10 books of 2022) 4:18 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 (Listener Press) 4:59 - Etsy Shop for book spine art 5:56 - CR Season 5: Episode 21 (Look back at Best Of 2018) 6:28 - Our Favorite Episodes of Season 5 6:34 - CR Season 5: Episode 3 7:23 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert 10:44 - CR Season 5: Episode 5 11:30 - CR Season 5: Episode 34 13:39 - New and Different Things in Season 5 15:53 - CR Season 5: Episode 2 17:32 - CR Season 5: Episode 45 (w/Jason Headley) 17:33 - CR Season 5: Episode 40 (w/Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo-Lozada) 18:58 - CR Season 5: Episode 37 19:58 - Our Favorite Books We Brought To Season 5 20:12 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert 20:25 - Search by Michelle Huneven 20:39 - The Rook by Daniel O'Malley 20:55 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden  21:12 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 22:09 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 22:30 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 22:58 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 24:01 - Our Biggest Regrets of Season 5 24:06 - Not hearing about Fourth Wing before it got big. (Kaytee) 25:33 - We didn't focus as much on growth this season. (Meredith) 31:26 - Zero Fail by Carol Leonnig 31:46 - What's New to Come 33:23 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 35:20 - Currently Reading Patreon Connect With Us: *Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcastand www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

ATELIER VISIT WITH FILMMAKER & PIXAR SCREENWRITER JASON HEADLEY: Recently we listened back through all of our ATELIER VISIT installments and, wow, it's a series just too damn good to leave scattered and languishing in the depths of our episode archives. So, for your pleasure, dear listener, we're gathering all these episodes together and running them back to back. These aren't interviews -- they're more intimate and creative than that -- and they're all unique in form and focus. Each is an atmospheric journey into the brilliant imaginative mind, process, and working environment of an artist sure to inspire you. You're welcome! Jason Headley is the writer and director of the feature film A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, which won a Special Jury Prize at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and which you can view online. Headley also wrote Pixar's feature films Lightyear (2022) and Onward (2020). Headley's short film work has been featured by NBC's Today Show, Sundance TV, and the TED conference. He created the viral short film It's Not About the Nail, in which he also acted, and also created the viral short film F*ck That: an Honest Meditation, and the accompanying F*ck That book and F*ck That app. But these are only few of his projects. You can find out more about them and many others at jasonheadley.com. Mentioned in this episode: purposeful emptiness; letting the story be the distraction; West Virginia; Green Bay Packers; yard sales in San Francisco; an old man and his microwave; not adorning the inoperative; Pixar's "Onward"; cake then icing; getting the reason right; getting down in the rhubarb; perspective versus intention; weirdly angled notions; keeping it simple; Headley's film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; being stuck in one's own life; South by Southwest Film Festival; South by Southwest Special Jury Prize for "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; hot buttered chaos; being a night person; Pixar working hours; making use of the day; the guilt of not writing; story-building and cards; Pixar telecommuting; Mural digital workspace; extra wide monitors; the incredible power of procrastination; kicking one's own ass; getting the document open; tinkering; just sort of doing it; writing versus surgery; existentialism; narcissism; fear of failure; guitar playing; joyous noise; pork parts. Music: "Working the Fields" by James Paul Mitchell; "In Awe" by Evolv; "Reborn" by Swirling Ship; "Cold (instrumental)" by Anthony Lazaro; "Make Me Mad (instrumental)" by Ofrin (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-the-atelier/support

I spoke to writer Jason Headley about his work on Lightyear. Headley is an Annie nominee for Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature. Lightyear was directed by Angus MacLane and stars Chris Evans.

In a bit of a mash-up, Ryan and Dylan review both Lightyear and Elvis. Time Stamps: 1. News: 00:53 2. Box Office Breakdown: 03:14 3. Box Office Predictions: 06:53 4. Lightyear Review: 10:13 5. Rejecting the inside-out sandwich agenda: 21:38 6. Elvis Review: 36:40 7. Joining the Elvis cultural appropriation discourse: 49:02

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the new Pixar sci-fi action film "Lightyear" written by Angus MacLane and Jason Headley with direction by MacLane. The film depicts the young astronaut Buzz Lightyear, who must find a way off the planet his colony is marooned on while facing the threat of the evil Emperor Zurg. The voice cast includes Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Taika Waititi, James Brolin, Uzo Aduba, Dale Soules, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Efren Ramirez.

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Lightyear RYJ discusses Pixar's track record with movies, the character development of Buzz Lightyear, and recent homophobic headlines. 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Starring Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, James Brolin, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, Uzo Adoba, Isaiah Whitlock Jr.Directed by Angus MaclaneWritten by Jason Headley, Angus Maclane https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10298810/ Available in Theaters, and eventually on Disney Plus

Chrisitan and Devin give their thoughts and breakdown of Disney Pixar's Lightyear. While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Disney Pixar's Lightyear​​​​​Initial reactions SpoilersEaster Eggs Final thoughts  Ratings  HELPFUL LINKS:Follow Film Optix on TwitterFollow Film Optix on IGFollow  us on LetterboxdVisit our WebsiteMOVIE INFO:Director: Angus MaclaneWriters: Angus Maclane, Jason Headley, and Matthew AldrichStars: Chris Evans, Keke Palmer,  and Peter SohnThe Story: While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.Alicyn's WonderlandAnimation, Anime & Video Game fans, join us as we go into the Wonderland!

Onward (Dois Irmãos: Uma Jornada Fantástica) é uma animação de aventura, drama e fantasia de 2020, produzido pela Pixar Animation Studios e distribuído pela Walt Disney Studios. O filme é dirigido por Dan Scanlon, sendo seu segundo filme depois de Monsters University (2013), que co-escreveu o roteiro junto de Jason Headley e Keith Bunin. Seu lançamento foi em 6 de março de 2020. Onward se passa em uma cidade mística suburbana chamada New Mushroomton, onde seus habitantes são elfos, trolls, centauros, sereias e gnomos, e unicórnios são guaxinins e dragões são animais de estimação. Dois irmãos elfos adolescentes, Barley e Ian Lightfoot, embarcam em uma aventura com sua van para descobrir se seu mundo possui magia para terem um encontro com seu pai que faleceu quando eles eram muito novos. Quer ficar atualizado sempre que sair algum conteúdo novo? Gostou do nosso conteúdo? Siga nosso perfil no Instagram, visite nosso site para se integrar mais sobre os episódios e se quiser pode apoiar nosso projeto através do Apoia-se: Site: https://cantinhocast.com.br Apoia-se: https://apoia.se/cantinhocast Instagram: https://instagram.com/cantinho_cast/ Dúvidas, sugestões, caneladas? E-mail: zartel@cantinhocast.com

This week our guest is Jason Headley - a writer, director and teller of tales. In the episode, Jason talks about the risks he took along the way to becoming a movie writer for Pixar, and shares the initial reason he moved to San Francisco (one that had nothing to do with writing and his reasoning is brilliant). He talks about his creative process, how he was introduced to meditation, and why he created "F*ck That: An Honest Meditation." Tune in for a few laughs, and deep wisdoms. Jason is the co-writer of Pixar's film "Onward" which was released last year. He wrote and directed the feature film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong" which won a Special Jury Prize at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival. His short film "F*ck That: An Honest Meditation" has been featured at Banksy's Dismaland and he's released a book by the same title with the purpose to help you find peace with the challenges that surround you, because they are (fucking) everywhere. You can find out more about Jason and his work here, listen to his meditation here, buy his book anywhere you buy books, watch the move Onward on Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, and follow along with Jason on twitter @jason_headley or instagram @heyheadley. He's also turned his meditation into an app which you can download here. For more conversations like this and to join our community visit justbreatheproject.com and follow us on instagram @justbreathe. If you haven't already downloaded our recently re-launched app, you can click here for iPhone and here for Android. As listeners of The Quiet Life, use the code thequietlife to receive a 30 day all access trial. You can enter the code here and find directions on how to use the unique code you receive to start using the app. Happy meditating!

ATELIER VISIT WITH FILMMAKER & PIXAR WRITER JASON HEADLEY: Atelier Visits take you into the creative workspaces of artists we admire. We're asking writers, visual artists, musicians, and filmmakers to bring you right inside their respective ateliers and share a bit about their process, their creative preoccupations, whatever is on their minds lately. It's an opportunity to spend a little while with various brilliant people who are busy doing good imaginative, artistic work. They'll speak to us directly about what life and creativity is like for them. Jason Headley is the writer and director of the feature film A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, which won a Special Jury Prize at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and which you can view online, and co-writer of Pixar's 2020 film Onward. Headley's short film work has been featured by NBC's Today Show, Sundance TV, and the TED conference. He created the viral short film It's Not About the Nail, in which he also acted, and also created the viral short film F*ck That: an Honest Meditation, and the accompanying F*ck That book and F*ck That app. But these are only few of his projects. You can find out more about them and many others at jasonheadley.com. Mentioned in this episode: purposeful emptiness; letting the story be the distraction; West Virginia; Green Bay Packers; yard sales in San Francisco; an old man and his microwave; not adorning the inoperative; Pixar's "Onward"; cake then icing; getting the reason right; getting down in the rhubarb; perspective versus intention; weirdly angled notions; keeping it simple; Headley's film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; being stuck in one's own life; South by Southwest Film Festival; South by Southwest Special Jury Prize for "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; hot buttered chaos; being a night person; Pixar working hours; making use of the day; the guilt of not writing; story-building and cards; Pixar telecommuting; Mural digital workspace; extra wide monitors; the incredible power of procrastination; kicking one's own ass; getting the document open; tinkering; just sort of doing it; writing versus surgery; existentialism; narcissism; fear of failure; guitar playing; joyous noise; pork parts. Music: "Working the Fields" by James Paul Mitchell; "In Awe" by Evolv; "Reborn" by Swirling Ship; "Cold (instrumental)" by Anthony Lazaro; "Make Me Mad (instrumental)" by Ofrin (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-atelier/support

Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we have a very special guest! We welcomed Jason Headley onto our episode to discuss what it’s like being a self-published author and his time and growth on Booktok. We had so much fun sitting down and chatting with him, we hope you feel like you were right there with us! We would love to hear from you about your thoughts on this week's episode so be sure to send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually @deirdremorganrose on Instagram & TikTok, @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok. Check out Jaysen on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Youtube @ezeekat and join his book club on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1136586-ezeekat-s-book-club --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

País Estados Unidos Dirección Dan Scanlon Guion Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, Keith Bunin Música Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna Sinopsis Ambientado en un mundo de fantasía suburbana, dos hermanos elfos adolescentes, Ian y Barley Lightfood, se embarcan en una aventura en la que se proponen descubrir si existe aún algo de magia en el mundo que les permita pasar un último día con su padre, que falleció cuando ellos eran aún muy pequeños como para poder recordarlo.

Communication is another way couples connect, and how well your wife feels understood can have an impact on her sexual interest. Today, we talk about what wives want most in conversation with their husbands. Visit Our Sponsor J. Parker is one of the speakers, with 5 Steps to Better Sex. Click here to sign up!   Resources Why She Communicates the Way She Does (and It May Not Be What You Think) – J’s guest post on The Generous Husband When Men and Women Struggle to Communicate – Hot, Holy & Humorous 11 Tips for Husbands – The Forgiven Wife You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation by Deborah Tannen Spiderwebbing – Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (video) It’s Not About the Nail from Jason Headley (video) Understanding the Wife’s Code from Jeff Allen / Dry Bar Comedy (video) Conversation? Sex Roles Reversed from Jay & Laura Laffoon (video) Pillow Talk: 40 Conversations about Sex for Married Couples by J. Parker This Week’s Takeaway The next time your wife shares something with you, ask her what kind of response she’s looking for from you. Does she want you to just listen, to suggest solutions, or something else?

Kevin, Ben and Rob animately discuss the 2020 DnD Quest film from Walt Disney’s Pixar Animation Studio. Directed by Dan Scanlon and written by Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin with the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onward_(film)

Welcome to episode X where Daniel and Nathan discuss Onward.   **Warning!*** ***Spoilers ahead!*** Directed by Dan Scanlon and written by Keith Bunin, Jason Headley, and Dan Scanlon, Onward stars Chris Pratt (Barley Lightfoot) and Tom Holland (Ian Lightfoot) in  a quest to find a magical artifact that can bring back their deceased father. 

This week, the Cinematic AF crew goes on a quest to bring entertainment. This time around, the gang watches and reviews a heartwarming adventure tale. Our true geek comes out on this one, as we dive deep into all the fantasy and game references. We get side-tracked by a couple of verbal side missions, but don't worry, we rally and finish our quest. So sit back, relax and enjoy the adventure. Onward is a 2020 American computer-animated urban fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film is directed by Dan Scanlon, produced by Kori Rae from a screenplay written by Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin, and stars the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. Set in a suburban fantasy world, the film follows two elf brothers who set out on a quest to find an artifact that will bring back their deceased father.

This week it’s a brotherhood of the walking pants as we bond with our siblings and bring back magic, all while watching the latest Disney-Pixar film ‘Onward’. Onward is a 2020 American computer-animated urban fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film is directed by Dan Scanlon, produced by Kori Rae from a screenplay written by Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin, and stars the voices of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. Set in a suburban fantasy world, the film follows two elf brothers who set out on a quest to find an artifact that will bring back their deceased father. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, early releases, and even tell us what movies to watch.

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another Matinee Monday. Some weekends it’s easier to pick a film than other weekends. And generally, whenever Pixar releases a new film, we’re first in line to check it out. Stay tuned for my review of ONWARD in a minute, but for a couple other Pixar films we’ve reviewed, check out INCREDIBLES 2 (Episode #169) and TOY STORY 4 (Episode #531). Before the review, we’ll have a brand-new promo from our good friends at The VHS Strikes Back podcast. Every week, Dave and Chris blow the dust off an actual VHS cassette, then watch and discuss the film. You can find out more on Twitter @vhsstrikesback or on Facebook and Instagram by searching for The VHS Strikes Back podcast. Don’t miss their two guest episodes during last year’s Reign of Terror 2019, with reviews for ALIEN VS PREDATOR (Episode #605) and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Episode #626). And don’t miss their recent guest review as Comics in Motion for BIRDS OF PREY (Episode #720)! Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is ONWARD (2020), the Pixar animated film directed by Dan Scanlon and written for the screen in collaboration with Jason Headley and Keith Bunin. ONWARD takes us to a world of magic, populated by fairy tale and mythical creatures, but after science has replaced magic in their everyday lives. Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) is an elf living at home with his mother Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and his older brother Barley (Chris Pratt). On his sixteenth birthday, Ian and Barley are given a staff from their long-dead father, which contains a spell to bring him back for one day. But when the spell fails halfway, the brothers embark on a quest to find a gem to finish the spell and see their father one last time. If you’re not crying right now, I don’t know what’s wrong with you. No spoilers. In addition to being a movie nerd growing up, I was also a role-playing nerd. I absolutely loved to play Dungeons & Dragons, but like most folks, I had trouble finding a group that could meet regularly. My love for fantasy transferred into reading multiple franchise novels and playing the many RPG video games making their way to consoles. Before nerd culture was accepted, I was teased for all of that. After the explosion in nerd culture, I’m just one of the many unshowered masses at conventions and theaters. All those intellectual properties and characters I loved growing up are now heading to the big screen, at least seven of which we previewed before ONWARD. I’m really happy about all of that, but sometimes seeing those adaptations comes to life and having everything at your fingertips takes away... well, the magic of it all. And that’s the key theme being explored in ONWARD. ONWARD is definitely a coming of age story disguised as a family road trip film, built within an amalgamated, modernized fantasy world. You can catch all that from the trailer. But as happens with most Pixar films, there are always more than one larger subtexts to explore. ONWARD, in many ways, builds off the same themes of fantasy and reality, and coming of age, as seen in the TOY STORY franchise. But ONWARD also looks at what our world becomes when we lose the magic in our lives, even when magic is all around us. The fantasy creatures and the idea of magic in ONWARD are easily substitutes for ourselves and the miracles of the technology around us. We’re often told to let go of that magic in our lives, and ONWARD meditates on what happens when we wildly give into that magic, even when it seems hopeless. Worldbuilding is always important to Pixar franchises, created with a sense of embedded meaning, and operating by a specific set of rules crucial to the overall story. ONWARD not only opens with a brief history for the technological evolution of the world, but also walks us through a day in the life of Ian Lightfoot, and his awkward relationship to his family. Awkward not just for the usual sixteen-year-old reasons, but because their father Wilden Lightfoot (Kyle Bornheimer) died of an unnamed disease before Ian was born. He lives vicariously through his brother’s precious few memories, and lives with the odd phantom pain of never knowing one of your parents. We get everything we need to know before we take off on our journey, knowing full well we’ll also discover magic along the way. The world in ONWARD is pretty much built like ours, with an electrical infrastructure and a capitalist economy, and allows us to identify just enough with all of the characters wherever we might be in our lives. In addition to Ian, we also begin to learn more about Barley, mostly through his actions, and his custom-built straight-from-the-80s wood-paneled van named Guinevere. The two brothers, and their half-dad, head out, taking both the direct and scenic routes, in their quest to complete the spell. It’s a journey that begins with wonder, and steadily builds tension, because as you begin to know and love these characters, you also realize just how incredibly high the stakes actually are, especially if you‘ve ever lost a parent. It’s a subtle point, but Scanlon and company absolutely pluck that heartstring, and more steadily as the film, like all journeys, draws to its incredible close. As always with Pixar, the animation in ONWARD is top-notch. Everything from the sweeping vistas to the microdetails is rendered beautifully, somehow finding the right mixture of magic and realism to fit each mood. The film has great voicework, great pacing, and ticks all the boxes of a consistently excellent Pixar film. Ironically, Pixar has made their brand of movie magic so commonplace, with such consistent quality, that they have trouble making their films stand out amongst their overall filmography. ONWARD is an excellent film, but a pretty standard Pixar film. And that’s definitely enough for this critic. One oddity from seeing this film. In addition to the seven previews One Movie Spouse and I had to endure prior to the film, we were also treated to a Simpsons short as an appetizer. Film Twitter and pop culture nerds have had a lot of hot takes about what this means for Disney, aside from the obvious brand synergy. Some folks are rehashing the Fox/Disney arguments. I’m not actually sure what to make of it, other than this might be the new normal now that many of the Pixar shorts are debuting directly on Disney+. It’s not bad, but felt out of place, less synergistic and more dissonant, thematically speaking. I’m sure this won’t be the only weird stumbling moment as the media empire continues to coalesce. ONWARD is a top-notch animated film from Pixar, using one boy’s coming of age story, and a family road trip, to explore the loss of magic in our lives. Scanlon and his team do a great job of worldbuilding, character development, production design, and pacing to deliver a solid experience with one or two surprises. Animation fans, especially Pixar fans, and role-playing nerds should definitely check out this film. And bring a lot of tissues. Rotten Tomatoes: 87% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 62 One Movie Punch: 9.0/10 ONWARD (2020) is rated PG and is currently playing in theaters.

Release date: February 29, 2020 (USA) Director: Dan Scanlon Producer: Kori Rae Screenplay: Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, Keith Bunin Music composed by: Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/n3xtup/support

This week, David takes an introductory look at the addiction to work, or Workaholism. Music by Doc Watson - ' Matty Groves ' and 'F*ck That : A Guided Meditation' by Jason Headley.

Timothy talks about struggling with his screenplay, Alrik talks about just wanting to just shoot something already, we recap our interview with Jason Headley and talk about the "little people".

Jason Headley is an indie filmmaking success. Not only did his short receive over 15 million views, he also has a career directing commercials and writing for Pixar. And now Jason's debut feature film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong" is being released.

Hi.  How are you?  I hope well. Me?  Also well, thank you for asking. What you’ll find here are a couple of self-improvement mini podcasts. It’s just me…expressing thoughts mitigated by life, by readings, by spiritual podcasts, and by experiences. Interspersed will be lovely meditation music.  Then, I’m going to close the whole thing by attaching my favorite mini-meditation, “F*ck That: A Guided Meditation,” by Jason Headley, which is available on YouTube as a video and iTunes as audio only. I’ve been seeing quite a few posts, articles, and reports regarding, in essence, “Things (not) to do to be a better/the best parent/partner.” Healthy doses of unequivocal, dismissive, judgmental, “I’m/We’re right” and “You’re/They’re wrong.” And while I’m a certified master of such endeavors (…lest this kettle be caught once again calling the pot black…), my goals are to be less certain when certainty is impossible (…which, regarding human behavior, relationships, and emotions, is nearly always…), more accepting when acceptance seems unprincipled, and keep my ears and eyes open more than my mouth. Thus the, “Take care of yourself” mini. I’ve also spent time driving, sitting, running, and hiking with the podcasts of Jack Kornfield, Thich Naht Hanh, and Ram Dass…and these men spend considerable time focused on personal responsibility, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and the reality of the universe beyond our sensory experiences. Thus the, “Heal yourself” mini. I also don’t want to take any of this too seriously. To be earnest is human, but to be cheeky is divine. Thus the, “Fuck That” guided meditation. I also recently realized that the second word of my last name, “Del Duca,” or “of the duke” in translation, is homophonic with the Sanskrit word, “Dukkha,” which translates as suffering, anxiety, stress, or discontentment. So, Del Dukkha would mean: of the suffering, anxiety, stress, or discontentment. And that, ladies and gentleman, is a coincidence that hits very close to homophone. We present to you, “Take Care, Let Go, F*ck That.”    

Grant and Vince talk with writer/director and longtime freelancer Jason Headley about life as an independent creative—how he got started, the ups, the downs, and the size of your dragon.

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33. We begin the new series "Ideal Family" looking at marriage as described in the book of Ephesians. This sermon included the video, "It's Not about the Nail" by Jason Headley.