Podcast appearances and mentions of Lee Israel

After her latest biography flopped, Lee Israel was hard up for money to buy booze and cat food. So, she used her research skills to access celebrity letters in prominent archives, stealing them and adding juicy tidbits to hike up their value. The librarians are clueless, and the collectors she sells to are flipping her letters for big bucks. But Lee discovers that the feds are not as charmed by her con artist bon mots.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Scamfluencers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/scamfluencers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After her writing career as a biographer was destroyed by a book that tanked, as well as her off-putting personality, Lee Israel fell into poverty and began forging letters and literary documents of prominent 20th-century authors. She was so good at slipping into the words and minds of others that some of her forgeries even made their way into an early edition of a 2007 biography on Noël Coward. But like all good career criminals, Lee's success would come to an untimely end. She would tell her story in her 2008 memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger, which was adapted into a feature film starring Melissa McCarthy as Lee — for which she would be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.Additional narrations were provided by Sharon Hyland. Theme music is credited to Wendy Marcini, Elvin Vanguard, and Jules Gaia.Instagram: @literaryscandalsSelected bibliography:• Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel• "How A Successful Biographer Became A Forger," NPR

In a world of societal pressures and cultural expectations, there's no more important time in history than now to be your true self… With June being Pride Month, a celebration of embracing ourselves for who we are, it's a perfect time to explore how we can make it easier in the tech space to present our authentic character every day. Joining Matt Partridge to deep dive into this big question are Susanne Hogan, Global Lead of Disability Accessibility Network, and Lee Israel, Global Lead for Pride Matters at Colt. In this episode: Authenticity and self-expression in the workplace Creating inclusive networks for all The role of comms platforms in building community & connection AI's potential role in enhancing education and providing alternative perspectives Susanne and Lee's advice on embracing one's true self Lee Israel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-israel-9611a319/ Susanne Hogan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-hogan-9693291ab/ Colt Technology Services: https://www.colt.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/colt-technology-services/ https://www.instagram.com/colttechnologyservices/

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1991, New York. Dans son appartement, l'écrivaine Lee Israel se morfond. Son dernier livre, sorti 6 ans auparavant, n'a pas marché et depuis elle n'a pas retrouvé l'inspiration. Pour ne rien arrangé, son alcoolisme et son mauvais caractère lui ont valu de se faire virer de tous les journaux de la ville. Le sursaut vient à l'écrivaine le jour où son chat adoré tombe malade. Pour le sauver, Lee se lance alors dans l'une des plus belles arnaques littéraires de l'histoire... Cet été, du lundi au jeudi, David Buron vous raconte les plus grandes arnaques de l'Histoire ! Escrocs, faussaires, voleurs ou encore menteurs, personne n'échappe à l'œil de l'enquêteur de l'émission "Ça peut vous arriver".

Welcome to the newest episode of ENTER NAME HERE. This week we do a little tidying up from our recent Crackers episode and add a couple of musicians that we forgot to mention, as well as clearing up a family connection to All The Way Mae. Then we climb into a wheelie bin and take a scary ride, find out about a GTA V level car jump that would make the Duke boys jealous. We get an update on some stolen organ parts and we befriend a bear that has a really sweet tooth and may just happen to be Yogi Bear. Chris tells us all about the prolific literary forger, Lee Israel, that produced lots of fake documents in just a few short years. Zach introduces us to Roberta Cowell, the first known British trans woman to get gender-reaffirming surgery after serving during WWII in the Royal Air Force. Thanks for following and subscribing! Tell all your broke girl and boy friends! Facebook: ENTER NAME HERE Instagram: @enternameherepodcast Email: enternameherepodcast@gmail.com

When biographer Lee Israel's career falls apart, she tries desperately to find a way to support herself. No one wants to work with her, she's behind on rent, and her beloved cat needs urgent medical attention. With less than $40 dollars in her pocket, she notices that there's demand for old letters from deceased authors. So, she buys a bunch of typewriters and starts forging her own. In this episode of Cheat! Alzo digs into the real story behind the movie Can You Ever Forgive Me? to find out just how the fakes get away with it. A Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: Animal neglect and death, alcoholism, HIV and AIDS, homophobic assault, poverty, hoarding. Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a biographical film about the life of Lee Israel, a lesbian in New York who committed a series of literary forgeries in the early 1990's. We loved it! If you haven't seen it, consider giving it a watch before jumping into this new episode!

Hello, and welcome to another audio version of Burnt Toast!Today, I'm delighted to be chatting with Corinne Fay, who is my awesome newsletter assistant and the founder of @SellTradePlus, an amazing Instagram account where you can buy and sell plus size clothing.VirginiaWelcome! Thanks for being here.CorinneThanks so much for having me. I'm really excited to be a tiny crumb of Burnt Toast.VirginiaIf we're going to use this metaphor, you would be the butter or some other very important component. The crust? You are a really crucial part of Burnt Toast, behind the scenes. For folks who don't know, Corinne edits the newsletters every week. She catches my many typos and word repetitions and things like that. She also, even more crucially, edits the transcripts (that you may well be reading right now) and makes them legible. She takes out all the times I say “you know,” and “um,” which is really a gift. You also do many other amazing things. So, tell us a little bit about yourself—where you live, what else you do professionally, and anything else you want to share.CorinneI live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My main full-time gig is doing social media—mostly Instagram, actually—for a local design and manufacturing studio. Our main product is very high-end commercial wall covering. It's the kind of thing that you would see in the Bank of America corporate offices or a tech company office. It's made out of merino wool felt and has very geometric designs. It’s sound absorbing. It’s a very nice product! I have no children, but I do have a very rambunctious dog named Bunny. Hopefully we will not hear her barking in the background. If you follow me on Instagram, I post many photos of her. VirginiaShe's so freaking cute. She's gray and adorable. And you're in New Mexico, home to the most amazing burritos, which we're going to talk about later. I am regularly jealous of your burrito content. More importantly, you do @SellTradePlus! Tell us about that. Tell us the origin story of what inspired you to to launch this because it is a very crucial service in the plus size community.CorinneI started @SellTradePlus in 2018. At the time, I was following two other sell/trade accounts on Instagram. I was following them because they were reselling clothes that I was interested in buying, but also could not afford. I had post notifications on, so I'd get a little ding on my phone every time something posted. But every time something posted, I'd get incredibly sad and frustrated because it was never my size. Maybe like one piece out of hundreds might fit me. So, I started thinking about how if I were shopping in real life—at a thrift or secondhand store—I would just go to the section that was my size. That made so much more sense to me, as a way to shop. I decided that I would start an account that focused on size, first and foremost.When I started @SellTradePlus in 2018, it felt like there were no slow fashion brands or independent designers doing plus sizes. I was also interested in meeting other people who were interested in the same kind of clothes and who wanted to chat about which brands we could squeeze into or make work.The way @SellTradePlus works is, if you have something you want to sell, you send in an email. In the body of the email is the text of the post—we have a format we use with the item, size, condition price, etc—and then you attach photos of the garment. Then it goes into a queue and eventually, I post it on Instagram. People who are interested will leave their zip codes in the comments. Twenty-four hours after the post goes up, the seller randomly selects a person to sell the piece to. This is a little different than some other sell/trade accounts. We do it that way just so people have more of a window to think, “Do I want this? Is this something I need?”VirginiaThat's nice. It takes away the pressure of first come first serve, and maybe you don't actually need the thing but you’re afraid you'll miss your chance. CorinneExactly. So it's not always just the first person commenting who wins. And then, if and when the garment sells, I take a small fee. That’s how I keep things running.VirginiaAs well, you should, because this is a lot of work you’re doing. It's such a smart model. I really hear you about that experience of just wanting to be able to go to my size range and cut out all that other noise. It is so difficult to do, both because in person shopping has become increasingly not a thing for many of us for reasons, and then even when you're shopping online, it's exhausting. Then if you add in that you are wanting more ethically produced fashion, there are so few brands doing that in the plus size space. There have been some improvements, but not enough. So buying buying secondhand is a nice workaround for that. It's very genius. I think you're doing a real service. In addition to solving all these practical problems for people, you've been building this really lovely Instagram community. You have these great, awesome open thread posts that you do on Fridays where people talk about all kinds of different things. I got advice recently on plus size underwear brands, which was useful to me. All different topics come up. I'm curious, was that also part of your original goal? Was it something you cultivated? Or did it just kind of happen that way?CorinneIt was definitely part of my original goal. I was really looking for a place where I could connect with other people who were a similar size, who were interested in similar types of clothes, so that we could share info about what brands fit us or what things we could make work. The community aspect has definitely become a huge part of it for me. Even sharing stuff like fast fashion pieces that are better than you think they would be. If there's a really good Target jumpsuit that fits plus size bodies and is made out of a nice material, it's just a good place to share info like that. [Corinne Edit: The jumpsuit linked there is good, but it isn’t as good as last year’s version!]And I actually have a few people that I've met through @SellTradePlus who live in Albuquerque that I've met in real life. Someone just did an in-person plus size clothing swap in Philadelphia. The community is definitely a big part of it for me and when I think about what might be next for @SellTradePlus, I don't want to lose that element.VirginiaI agree. I think it's really special. It's interesting, too, because I'm noticing a lot of tension over which brands do we want to support, which brands do we not want to support. We don't have to get into specifics, especially because by the time this airs the whole conversation will change. That tension comes from a very real place, right? This is a marginalized group who hasn't had enough options and emotions, understandably, run very high. But I appreciate that you have created a space that's positive and supportive. There is space for people to have those feelings, of course, but is more focused on solutions and helping each other, rather than some of the tear-each-other-down stuff I’m seeing in other spaces.CorinneWe definitely have drama sometimes—but who doesn’t? We're realizing now that is the very nature of social media: Drama makes it work.VirginiaOnce you start to get a little bit bigger, it's inevitable because you're not talking to only 300 people anymore—it’s thousands of people. Overall, I feel like you keep a very positive tone and I appreciate it.CorinneThank you. I feel lucky that—maybe because it's clothes—we're not on the troll radar. I fear that as we get bigger, that might change. VirginiaIt's good that you don't talk about parenting or health, because I can say from experience those are troll-heavy subjects, especially where they intersect with weight. A lot of my life choices I have to question.CorinneOh God, I'm so sorry!VirginiaIt's fine. It's all part of the gig. It's a fraction of what I deal with, honestly. I mostly have really positive interactions with people, but it is a part of the job. I'm just glad you can protect yourself from that to some extent. Let's talk a little bit more about fat fashion. I've seen really beautiful pieces go up on @SellTradePlus. There are great clothes, but you're also seeing things that haven't worked for people, right? That's why they're passing them on. I'm curious if you've identified any themes. Are there certain brands where the sizing is really inconsistent so they don't work out for people? Are there certain types of garments? Other things that are real problem areas in fat fashion?CorinneThis is something I could talk about for hours. The number one biggest thing that comes up over and over again is sizing. When brands decide they're going to start making plus sizes, a lot of times it seems like they just go for it without doing any research. Sometimes there's a whole different sizing scale where you think you're ordering a 3X but it's actually the equivalent of like a standard plus size 18.Often there are huge issues with pattern grading. Pattern grading is really complicated, but basically when an item of clothing is designed, they design one base size, and then grade that up and grade it down from there. The problem is that when you grade up or down, eventually the pattern becomes distorted. If a brand offers sizes 0-12 and wants to expand to a size 26, they have to create a whole new base pattern. If they don't do that, the typical problems you see are things like the sleeve on the upper arm is too tight or the ankle is like weirdly big and not in line with the original look of the pants. It turns out ankles don't get fat at the same rate as butts! It's a problem of trying to linearly make a piece of clothing bigger and that's not how fatness and bodies work. That's probably the number one problem. There are some brands where it's just so obvious that they haven't done the grading right.There are also certain fabrics that are just really hard to get right, like linen pants where you're going to wear out the thighs really fast if your thighs rub together or wear out the seams if they're a little bit tight. Also non-stretch stuff, like 100% cotton denim or canvas. It can just be uncomfortable sometimes. There's so much variance in like how large bodies carry weight so it's just so hard to get the fit right sometimes.VirginiaWhen I was doing my jeans research people kept saying—because I kept complaining that the jeans were stretching out so fast—that I need non-stretch denim. Maybe? But, in plus sizes, that is very hard to find. And if it doesn't work that's going to feel miserable on my body, like wearing a suit of armor. CorinneExactly. With the 100% cotton denim, you either have to stretch it out—so you're wearing it while it’s incredibly uncomfortable, which can be really triggering for some people—or they don’t stretch at all. I also had a non-stretch pair that I just ripped bending over because… they don't stretch.VirginiaThey don’t move with your body. That's a good point about it being triggering for folks.When clothes don’t fit, it’s a really emotional thing.CorinneFor people that already struggle with feeling comfortable in their bodies, it just doesn't feel good.Another thing is that now that we live in this post-/ongoing pandemic, there are a lot of styles that just are not selling right now. Like business casual stuff. Like Ann Taylor, LOFT, blazers, blouse-y stuff. This may change when people go back to the office, but who knows? Maybe the world has changed forever. And the other thing that is consistently a hard sell is shoes. I think they're just really hard to buy online, especially if you can't return them.VirginiaThat's fair. If the shoe doesn’t fit, there’s no faking it. CorinneNo. No one's going to tell you to stretch out the shoe. Or maybe they are, I don't know.VirginiaIt's not going to work.The business casual stuff totally makes sense, that you would be seeing more of that right now. The sizing thing is so, so tricky. That's why I think this is such a smart resource. I had an experience recently where I ordered two jumpsuits from Big Bud Press. And I’ll call them out: The sizing was atrocious! I measured myself, I used the chart, and I couldn't get them up over my hips. And then to return them, I had to send an email within 14 days of purchase and get blessed to return them, which is a lot of hassle. I did manage to get them in under the wire and get my money back, but the whole time I was thinking, well maybe I could post them on @SellTradePlus because this is so stressful. CorinneTheir sizing is just whack.VirginiaIt makes no sense and it's very frustrating. So I like having this alternative option if you get screwed on returns, which unfortunately happens a lot.You're seeing what trends people are really responding to and getting excited about. What kinds of items are gold on @SellTradePlus? Things you know will go fast. CorinneThe most popular posts, the ones that have just dozens and dozens of people interested in them, are often the most colorful stuff: a pair of like Lucy & Yak overalls with a bright floral pattern, or the NorBlack NorWhite dress with the rainbow-y plaid, or even a sweater from Target that's just like a really good shade. Those items are just the most consistently popular, across brands and across sizes. Fat people have been told, “Wear a black sweater.” And either because everyone already has twenty-five black sweaters and they are not as hard to find, or maybe because a black sweater doesn't stand out in the grid as much, sometimes that more generic stuff is a little bit harder to sell, even when it's a popular brand. The colorful stuff really gets people, I think.VirginiaThat makes sense. I think it is speaking to a craving a lot of people have. You're working within the Instagram model, too, like what stands out when people are scrolling.CorinneI'm always really excited to see larger sizes just because they are less common—like size 24 and up. We just don't get as much of that and also that's my size range. I'm way less picky with the larger size stuff and way more picky with the smaller sizes.VirginiaThat totally makes sense. The smaller sizes have more options, period. Well, I have a couple of things I think I have to send you soon. I have a very sad story about a Tanya Taylor dress I bought it for my sister's wedding. I ended up with a different dress for the wedding, but I missed the return window and Tanya Taylor dresses are an investment. It's a really cool dress. I think it will be fabulous for somebody. So I will get some pictures. CorinneGreat, I will keep an eye out. If you need Big Bud Press sizing advice, I may be able to help you.VirginiaI was left with such a bad taste in my mouth. I have to have some distance before I'm ready to try again. CorinneI understand that. That's definitely one brand that shows up a lot.VirginiaIt's frustrating because there's a lot to love about what they're doing. If you want to support a small brand, they check all those boxes. But I don't feel like they're doing the best job with their size chart. So maybe they'll improve.CorinneYeah, they have been improving. I don't know when you ordered or which item, but they're improving sizing garment by garment. It’s hard to keep track of whether you're in the new sizing or the old sizing.VirginiaOkay, that's encouraging. I'll try them again down the road, I guess. It’s too cold for jumpsuits right now, so that's another reason to put it on hold. So this is where we each recommend something we're loving lately. Corinne, what do you have for us?CorinneThis is very niche, but I'm hoping it's something everyone can appreciate in some way. I live in New Mexico and breakfast burritos are a huge thing here. I'm from the East Coast originally, and breakfast burritos have a real culture here. There are tons of places in Albuquerque where you can go and get a drive-thru breakfast burrito. Probably most listeners won't be able to do that. If you can't get a drive-thru breakfast burrito, you could make one. Just make sure it has green or red chile on it.VirginiaI want to plan a trip to New Mexico solely based around the breakfast burritos. Whenever you post one, I'm filled with sadness that I live in the Hudson Valley, where we have really good Mexican food, but we do not have breakfast burritos like that. CorinneIt’s such a specific thing! I didn't understand until I lived here. So, have a breakfast burrito. If you need some inspiration, you can look at my personal Instagram where I do post a lot of breakfast burrito pictures.VirginiaVery impressive and inspiring. I should make them, you’re right. One of my kids would really go for them and one of my kids would just eat the tortilla. You're inspiring me. I feel like they're also not just for breakfast, like I can make this for dinner.CorinneThey’re good for every meal.VirginiaThey just have eggs in them. That's what makes them breakfast, right? An egg burrito? That sounds sort of gross, I can see why they branded it differently. Well that is a very good recommendation.I'm actually going to recommend two things. The first is a novel called Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters. It is out in paperback, so a lot of people may have already read it, but I just got to it. It's a hard read, at times, but it's a really beautiful book about the trans community in New York City. It’s about what happens in this relationship—it's two trans women—when one of them detransitions and goes back to living as a man even though he/she (pronouns change frequently throughout the book) doesn't identify as a cisgender man either. That whole journey is so fraught for both of them. The book really takes you into that community in New York City and the history and how folks in the trans community have had to be each other's parents and look out for each other across generations.CorinneI read this and I also endorse. It's so good. Actually, I listened to it and the audiobook is also really good.VirginiaThis is a double recommendation! I could see it being good listen. It was great. I'm dying for it to be a movie. It would be a really amazing movie. It’s one you keep thinking about afterwards. My second recommendation isn’t really related, except that they both take place in New York City. Last week, we watched the movie Can You Ever Forgive Me? starring Melissa McCarthy. It came out in 2018 and I had a baby in 2017, so I have cultural black spots related to the years my children were little. But I'm a longtime Melissa McCarthy fan. It's a serious film—but you know, it's Melissa McCarthy, so there's humor too. She plays Lee Israel, who was a queer writer in the 90’s, who couldn't make a living as an artist. She ended up becoming a literary forger and forging letters by Dorothy Parker and Noel Coward and selling them. The movie follows her whole journey of doing that and getting caught—I'm not spoiling anything because it's a real thing, she got caught. The movie takes you into this little community in New York, her friendships, her life, and I love it. I love it because it's the type of story that we would not remember necessarily. Her narrative is not one that gets told often. It was another one that I just keep thinking about. So if you haven't seen that, I recommend. Corinne, thank you so much. This was a really great conversation. I'm so glad to be able to share @SellTradePlus with Burnt Toast folks who haven't already discovered it. Tell us where we can find more of you and more of your work.CorinneThank you so much for having me! You can find @SellTradePlus on Instagram and you can find my personal account (where I'm posting breakfast burritos) at @SelfieFay. VirginiaThank you to everyone listening to Burnt Toast today. If you liked this episode, and you aren't yet subscribed, please do that. If you are a subscriber, thank you for being here and please consider sharing burnt toast on social media or forwarding this to a friend (maybe a friend who is shopping for clothes!) Burnt Toast transcripts and essays are edited and formatted by the fantastic Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, an Instagram account where you can buy and sell plus size clothing.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.I’m Virginia Sole-Smith. You can find more of my work at virginiasolesmith.com or come say hi on Instagram or Twitter. Thanks for listening. Talk to you soon! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

In this edition of A New York State of Crime, Alicia illuminates a Dominick-adjacent story, that of the mysterious 1965 death of crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen. Was her death an accident, a suicide, or the result of her investigation into the events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy? Sources: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What's My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen, by Mark Shaw (amazon.com) Denial of Justice: Dorothy Kilgallen, Abuse of Power, and the Most Compelling JFK Assassination Investigation in History, by Mark Shaw (amazon.com) Kilgallen: A Biography of Dorothy Kilgallen, by Lee Israel (amazon.com) Dorothy Kilgallen (spartacus-educational.com) Local author says columnist cracked the JFK case in 1965, just… (padailypost.com) What Did Dorothy Know? (washingtonpost.com) Spilling Secrets | Vanity Fair | April 2006 (archive.vanityfair.com) Advertise with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 1990s, erstwhile biographer Lee Israel was having the time of her life forging letters from long-dead celebrities. But when that particular scheme got too risky, she switched gears, and started making real money moves... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a sought-after biographer makes a costly misstep, she gets desperate enough to use her talents for more criminal exploits… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's poppin Con - gregation! This week Eliot Glazer joins us to discuss Lee Israel, a well known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin'! Research By Kaelyn Brandt  SOURCEShttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/lee-israel-can-you-ever-forgive-me-oscars-2019-true-story-richard-e-grant-a8758241.htmlhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a23084048/can-you-ever-forgive-me-lee-israel-true-story/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486https://nypost.com/2018/10/15/meet-the-author-who-considered-her-forgeries-to-be-her-best-work/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/arts/lee-israel-a-writer-proudest-of-her-literary-forgeries-dies-at-75.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/feds-31m-trip-fall-scam-homeless-people-pawns-79641656https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/attorneys-and-doctors-new-york-charged-defrauding-businesses-and-insurance-companies

In 2018, Melissa McCarthy was nominated for an Oscar for her depiction of one of the biggest literary forgers of our time. But just who was Lee Israel? Join us we welcome comedian Ania Magliano to the podcast and embark on our journey of all things literary forgery related (including some hot goss on Oscar Wilde - it's even more gay content-heavy than usual. We're not sorry).  Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/fakesandfraudspod/ https://www.fakesandfrauds.com Contact: hello@fakesandfrauds.com Guest: Ania Magliano https://www.instagram.com/aniamagliano/ https://twitter.com/AniaMags Production support: Daniel McKeon Logo: Molly Bland https://www.instagram.com/molly.bland/ Music: Rich Savage

This month's theme - July - is "comedians in serious roles" and Melisa McCarthy shows us that she isn't just here for laughs, but also has the acting chops to hang with the best in Hollywood.  Marielle Heller directs the real life story of Lee Israel, author and forger.  She loves her cat and tolerates her only friend Jack Hocker, played by Richard E. Grant.   Catch the podcast on Twitter at @moviedrafthouse (peep the name change) or if you want to email the show you can do so at dasmoviedraft@gmail.com. Mark on Twitter @iheardyouliked Jeff on Twitter @podcastsbyJeff Music for July is provided by Sir Flame - Gainesville, FL. hip hop artist.  Support his music by following his socials on Facebook and on YouTube.  Follow his music on Spotify, pod song choice is "Settle the Score". Twitter & Instagram @SETITONFLAME As always, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, subscribe to us where ever you get your podcasts from and follow us on the socials!

During WW2 a Dutch Artist sold a forgery to the Nazi Party. In todays episode we look at the forger Han Van Meegeren and his legacy. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com allthatsinteresting.com/lee-israel-true-story www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11415893/Lee-Israel-literary-forger-obituary.html www.theartnewspaper.com/archive/van-meegeren-s-secret-supplies www.historyhit.com/nazi-sympathiser-or-national-hero-the-strange-story-of-han-van-meegeren/ www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/may/27/wasnt-cock-a-hoop-fooled-experts-britains-master-art-forger www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4230476/Master-forger-selling-imitations-legally-auction.html www.thecollector.com/han-van-meegeren/ En.Wikipedia.org/wiki/han_van_meegeren www.essentialvermeer.com/misc/van_meegeren.html news.artnet.com/art-world/shaun-greenhalgh-notorious-art-forger-974735

Hello and welcome to the Secret Sits.  On today's episode we will be discussing a rarer form of True Crime stories, but one that is fascinating none the less.  This story includes literary giants, the FBI and famous celebrities from old Hollywood, the only problem with this, is that these luminaries had no idea they were ever involved.  Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to delve into one of the most famous Literary Forgers in history, Lee Israel.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaser Pocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriendSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)#LeeIsrael #Biographer #books #author #Forger #Theft #NoelCoward #DorothyParker #MelissaMcCarthy #Canyoueverforgiveme #NYC Support the show

Hello and welcome to the Secret Sits.  On today's episode we will be discussing a rarer form of True Crime stories, but one that is fascinating none the less.  This story includes literary giants, the FBI and famous celebrities from old Hollywood, the only problem with this, is that these luminaries had no idea they were ever involved.  Today on The Secret Sits, we are going to delve into one of the most famous Literary Forgers in history, Lee Israel.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaser Pocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriendSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)#LeeIsrael #Biographer #books #author #Forger #Theft #NoelCoward #DorothyParker #MelissaMcCarthy #Canyoueverforgiveme #NYC Support the show

Jeffrey Whitty has written the books for several stage musicals including Tales From the City, Bring It On:The Musical, and the smash hit Avenue Q for which he won the 2004 Tony Award. He is also co-author of the screenplay for Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. In addition to his writing, Jeffrey is an accomplished actor and appeared in the films Lisa Picard is Famous and Shortbus, written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.

Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about the 2018 film Can You Ever Forgive Me? – the true story of legendary literary forger Lee Israel.

Despite the near-constant stream of adaptations of books made into movies, “the book was better” seems to be a popular conclusion. But is that always the case? Some of the most successful and beloved films of all times are based on books, and there's also the Harry Potter series. This weeks episode sees the dads debating which are the best movies based on books, and amazingly some of us knuckle-dragging morons have even picked up a novel or two over the years. Dan nominated this weeks feature, the 2018 autobiographical picture about serial literary forger, Lee Israel, Can You Ever Forgive Me?. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant provide star turns in this true crime black comedy directed by Marielle Heller. Opinion was not universal on this one.Finally, have you ever wanted to kill Bear Grylls? Of course you have. Well Netflix might just have the solution for you in Bear Grylls: You vs Wild. Bear's interactive adventure starts typically as he flings himself recklessly from a helicopter, the difference being that this time you are in control and can decide whether to front or back flip. Sadly you can't hurl him into the choppers blades but you can ask him to eat worms, get stranded on a rock face or pass out from lack of oxygen in an underground cavern as we watch The Myth of The Abandoned Mine.We love interacting with our listeners, so please get in touch with us - @dads_film, on Facebook or via email to baddadsjsy@gmail.com. Until next we remain...Bad Dads

Nicky Aerts praat met Geerdt Magiels over 'Een eeuw van verwondering' in Museum Plantin-Moretus en met Sofie Benoot over de documentaire Victoria. Christophe Vekeman las 'Kun je me ooit vergeven?' van Lee Israel.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a 2018 American biographical film directed by Marielle Heller and with a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, based on the 2008 confessional memoir of the same name by Lee Israel. Melissa McCarthy stars as Israel, and the story follows her attempts to revitalize her failing writing career by forging letters from deceased authors and playwrights. The film also features Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Jane Curtin, Anna Deavere Smith, Stephen Spinella, and Ben Falcone in supporting roles. Israel took the title from an apologetic line in a letter in which she posed as Dorothy Parker. - Wiki

Londra, primi anni 2000: Carolina ha appena finito il Master in Communication Design, e si mette alla ricerca del suo primo lavoro. Le risposte, però, tardano ad arrivare e i soldi stanno per finire, ma finalmente sembra arrivare un'opportunità per lei, un colloquio di lavoro. C'è solo un ostacolo: deve procurarsi un portfolio nel giro di poche ore e con pochissime risorse.Nella seconda parte, invece, c'è la storia di una falsaria che "produceva" documenti come lettere, appunti, pagine di diario di personaggi noti che rivendeva per pagarsi le bollette: è la storia di una scrittrice sul lastrico, si chiamava Lee Israel, che a modo suo produceva delle piccole opere d'arte sulla linea d'ombra tra il lecito e l'illecito.In chiusura c'è la storia seriale che abbiamo raccolto dall'Archivio Diaristico Nazionale di Pieve Santo Stefano: la storia di Antonio Cocco e del suo arruolamento nella Legione Straniera dalla quale è stato impossibile tornare indietro. Playlist Paper Gods - Duran DuranPaper Planes - M.I.A.Finest Worksong - R.E.M.Fake Tales of San Francisco - Arctic MonkeysGoodnight Ladies - Justin Vivian Bond Street Spirit - Radiohead

Londra, primi anni 2000: Carolina ha appena finito il Master in Communication Design, e si mette alla ricerca del suo primo lavoro. Le risposte, però, tardano ad arrivare e i soldi stanno per finire, ma finalmente sembra arrivare un'opportunità per lei, un colloquio di lavoro. C'è solo un ostacolo: deve procurarsi un portfolio nel giro di poche ore e con pochissime risorse.Nella seconda parte, invece, c'è la storia di una falsaria che "produceva" documenti come lettere, appunti, pagine di diario di personaggi noti che rivendeva per pagarsi le bollette: è la storia di una scrittrice sul lastrico, si chiamava Lee Israel, che a modo suo produceva delle piccole opere d'arte sulla linea d'ombra tra il lecito e l'illecito.In chiusura c'è la storia seriale che abbiamo raccolto dall'Archivio Diaristico Nazionale di Pieve Santo Stefano: la storia di Antonio Cocco e del suo arruolamento nella Legione Straniera dalla quale è stato impossibile tornare indietro. Playlist Paper Gods - Duran DuranPaper Planes - M.I.A.Finest Worksong - R.E.M.Fake Tales of San Francisco - Arctic MonkeysGoodnight Ladies - Justin Vivian Bond Street Spirit - Radiohead

Review of the Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant in the Lee Israel biography of her downfall. Recorded 3 February 2019

The Time Sensitive crew dives in to the true story of author and literary forger, Lee Israel. Covering everything you need to hear about: the plot, technical aspects, awards and cat homicide. Based on the autobiography of the same name, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is directed by Marielle Heller and stars Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant.

Travis & Lee complete the story of literary forger, Lee Israel, and explore the differences in the real life tale and the recent film, Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Some spoilers included.)Support the show (http://patreon.com/crimeficionados)

This week on Book of Lies Podcast Brandi and Sunni discuss the case of Leonore "Lee" Israel, the Author that created literary forgery and stole priceless letters from New York Libraries. Join us on Patreon Page to become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/BookofliespodcastVisit us online at www.bookofliespodcast.comMusic by D'Gregory IG @bldngblckLogo Design by Myles Goethe @mylesgoethe This weeks Promo - Psyched Podcast

Travis & Lee discuss the case of literary forger, Lee Israel, the subject of the recent film, Can You Ever Forgive Me. (Some spoilers included.)Support the show (http://patreon.com/crimeficionados)

Also watched -  Undone S1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Concussion, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Undone Season 1 (2019)A woman discovers she has a new relationship with time after surviving a car accident that almost killed her. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2018)A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind. Concussion (2015)In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)A successful biographer in the '70s and '80s, when Lee Israel's career tanks she begins forging letters from famous writers.

We're drinking the Hemingway, so of course we're talking Ernest. Bekah talks about Ernest Hemingway's life during the war years. Shelley gives us the story of Lee Israel and the counterfeiting that lead to her arrest. Drinking: The Hemingway Daiquiri 2 oz light rum 3/4 oz lime juice 1/2 oz grapefruit juice 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Amanda’s Picture Show A Go Go                        Episode 201: Celluloid Ceiling-Can You Ever Forgive Me?     Amanda and Justine return for another Celluloid Ceiling and this time they discuss the triple F-rated film, Can You Ever Forgive Me? They discuss the first ever woman to program a film festival, Justine proves her love of cats and Amanda nerds out over the old Hollywood and literary celebrities that Lee Israel forged letters from.   There are SPOILERS in this episode and adult language.       Website: https://www.amandaagogo.com/amandaspictureshowagogo/   Twitter: @AmandasPicShow   Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmandasPictureShowAGoGo/   Instagram: @AmandasPictureShowAGoGo   Email: AmandasPictureShowAGoGo@gmail.com   Threadless store: https://amandaagogo.threadless.com/   YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXAiwVRCFj5GpAX1e10jySA/featured  Artwork by Sam Kent: http://www.samkent.me/   Amazon Affiliate shopping link: https://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=amandaagogo-20&linkId=33ba40b1599837287a0cd130c67fcafa       Plugs and links: The Cutaways https://thecutaways.com/   Salt Lake City Tribune article about Sundance 2019   https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2018/11/28/sundance-film-festival/?fbclid=IwAR1MburrHp_fl5zJkTg9BV_1FI4vZzJWnBAtpCHJQetK-4S1mKi0YGsxa-I   Variety article about Sundance 2019   https://variety.com/2018/film/news/2019-sundance-film-festival-competition-program-features-lineup-1203038417/?fbclid=IwAR1KQFnhM7FB5XZvfz69r7U_xaVbWgfda6QAvFBEck8b1xS9Km3gcKXUx_E   The Mafia Minute  https://www.amandaagogo.com/themafiaminute/     Criterion Crack  https://www.amandaagogo.com/criterioncrack/     Culture Pop A Go Go    https://www.amandaagogo.com/culturepopagogo/     Pod Appetit https://www.podappetitpodcast.com/     TV Ate My Brain episodes hosted by Amanda https://www.amandaagogo.com/alsohostedbyamanda/     Lady Pod Squad on Twitter https://twitter.com/LadyPodSquad     Shop for the movies, TV and books mentioned in this episode: Can You Ever Forgive Me? (movie): https://amzn.to/2GCRXoZ   Can You Ever Forgive Me? (book): https://amzn.to/313Ef6g   Green Book: https://amzn.to/30ZSzNh   Call Me By Your Name: https://amzn.to/313EDSg   Won’t You Be Neighbor?: https://amzn.to/2LMX763   Funny Girl: https://amzn.to/2ym4SqT   Funny Lady: https://amzn.to/2LMD8V1   SNL: https://amzn.to/2YxG1PE   Third Rock From the Sun: https://amzn.to/2OqgFzi   Lee Israel’s other books             Killgallen: https://amzn.to/2LKFtjv               Miss Tallulah Bankhead: https://amzn.to/2LKEJus               Etsee Lauder: Beyond the Magic (An Unauthorized Biography: https://amzn.to/2OrFwCE   Midnight in Paris: https://amzn.to/2LNAa2y   Catch Me If You Can: https://amzn.to/2SPCAi4   Carol: https://amzn.to/2SMRJR9   Fires in the Mirror: https://amzn.to/2LN3V3y   Gilmore Girls: https://amzn.to/310HgUV   Black Panther: https://amzn.to/2MyjrQD   A Quiet Place: https://amzn.to/315mfIR   A Star is Born: https://amzn.to/2LPkwne   A Wrinkle in Time: https://amzn.to/31cCUdJ   Mary Shelley: https://amzn.to/315n8RH  

Can one book’s lackluster sales bring about the ruin of a writer and turn her into a one woman literary letter forger? Or did Lee’s own abrasive personality lead her astray? Did Estée Lauder’s own lies make her a target for the unauthorized biography?

In this episode we discuss Lee Israel's book Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger - we have a lot of opinions! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libraryoverload/support

For Episode 10, the boys are back in the studio to review a transformative Rami Malik peformance in Bryan Singer's "Bohemian Rhapsody," Melissa McCarthy's brilliant turn as Lee Israel in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and Luca Guadagnino's divisive "Suspiria" remake. Will John and Sean finally settle the score on this beloved horror classic and its ambitious reimagining??? Crack open a couple cold ones with us, leave your review for these movies in the comments and let us know what you think we should review next.

Gayle and Nicole talk about dark book-based dramas on various TV networks, particularly Caroline Kepnes' https://amzn.to/2tOGqfD (You) (Lifetime and Netflix) and and Teddy Wayne's https://amzn.to/2Un7cau (Loner) (HBO). Then we get into our favorite vacation reading experiences – books we've read when we were away, and why they've stayed with us. Does the place we read books impact how we enjoy them? https://amzn.to/2NIFX7O (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) by Lee Israel https://amzn.to/2SKvolq (The Ones We Choose) by Julie Clark https://amzn.to/2TjGnr5 (The Wartime Sisters) by Linda Cohen Loigman https://amzn.to/2ISIUny (Tin Man) by Sarah Winman https://amzn.to/2Ul8kLO (Talent) by Juliet Lapidos https://amzn.to/2SLdorh (City of Thieves) by David Benioff https://amzn.to/2SJ64wk (Trespass) by Rose Tremain https://amzn.to/2tODOhP (The Vacationers) & https://amzn.to/2XFZnyI (Modern Lovers) by Emma Straub https://amzn.to/2EPIytN (The Lemon Grove) by Helen Walsh https://amzn.to/2C6zIpT (Labor Day) & https://amzn.to/2SKwYDS (Under The Influence) by Joyce Maynard https://amzn.to/2VFPA9R (The Breakdown), https://amzn.to/2VHlGCp (Behind Closed Doors) & https://amzn.to/2EQ675H (Bring Me Back) by B.A. Paris https://amzn.to/2EMDxkD (The Last Mrs. Parrish) by Liv Constantine https://amzn.to/2UhOPUl (The Book of Essie) by Meghan MacLean Weir https://amzn.to/2XGb8Fe (The Passenger) by Lisa Lutz https://amzn.to/2SNztWh (Girls Burn Brighter) by Shobha Rao https://amzn.to/2SHlDV7 (The Sympathizer) by Viet Thanh Nguyen https://amzn.to/2tOtN44 (Girls In White Dresses) by Jennifer Close https://amzn.to/2ERxkFj (Girl In Translation), https://amzn.to/2XO0E70 (Mambo In Chinatown) & https://amzn.to/2SHlP6N (Searching For Sylvie) https://amzn.to/2SHlP6N (Lee) by Jean Kwok https://amzn.to/2EOKqD4 (The Editor) by Stephen Rowley https://amzn.to/2tRXIs3 (People Who Knew Me) by Kim Hooper https://amzn.to/2tTOJXk (The Lost History of Dreams) by Kris Waldherr Support this podcast

Something Old: Josh's: Being John Malkovich (1999): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye's: Tootsie (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084805/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Something New: Can You Ever Forgive Me? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4595882/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Josh's Proposal: I can relate to Melissa McCarthy's character Lee Israel. Skye's Proposal: Can You Ever Forgive Me? is yet another example of a brilliant comedic actor trying to be taken seriously by doing a dramatic film that doesn't quite work. Something Borrowed: How A Successful Biographer Became A Forger https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94461486 Something Blew: Josh's: Blew Chunks: The Master (2012): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560747/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Blew Mind: Yesterday (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8079248/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Skye's: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/destinations/disneyland/star-wars-galaxys-edge/    

Komikerin auf Abwegen. Melissa McCarthy als mittelose Katzenfrau und die verrückte Geschichte der Autorin/Fälscherin Lee Israel in der Tragikomödie CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Dies und mehr in der neuen Folge "Lichtblick on air", dem ersten deutschen Kinopodcast von uns den Kinobetreibern für Sie, die Kino Liebhaber.

A “Dangerous” review of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Overlord (2018), and Can You Ever Forgive Me?In this week’s brunch.Enjoy, save me some popcorn.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/bingewatcherspodcast)

Lee Israel was a writer who was down on her luck and turned to forging letters from celebrities, including playwrights Lillian Hellman and Noel Coward, in order to stay afloat. The recent film with Melissa McCarthy is based on this memoir of literary forger Israel. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio. Read the full review of CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Michele Cobb, Publisher of AudioFile.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Can You Ever Forgive Me? Melissa McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling biographer of celebrities such as Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. In the early 1990s - when she was in her early 50s - Lee found herself unable to get published because she had fallen out of step with the marketplace. Unable to pay the rent (or the vet bills for her beloved cat) she turned her art form to deception, aided by her loyal friend Jack Hock (Richard E. Grant). You Know You Want This is the debut collection of short stories from Kristen Roupenian whose short story, Cat Person, became a viral sensation after being published by the New Yorker in December 2017. It became their most read story ever, with more than 2.6 million hits and counting. Included in this collection alongside 11 new stories which are described as examining "the pull and push of revulsion and attraction between people." Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living receives its highly anticipated UK Premiere at Hampstead Theatre starring Adrian Lester and directed by Ed Hall. John, a wealthy, brilliant, and successful PhD student with cerebral palsy, hires Jess, a recent graduate who has fallen on hard times, as his new carer. Across town, truck driver Eddie attempts to support and re-engage with his estranged wife, Ani, following a terrible accident that has left her quadriplegic. As four very different lives collide and entwine, roles are unapologetically flipped, reversed and exposed - who is actually caring for whom? A Place That Exists Only in the Moonlight: Katie Paterson and JM Turner at the Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate is the largest UK exhibition of Scottish artist Katie Paterson to date - paired by the artist with a group of works by JMW Turner. Works by Paterson included in the exhibition are Vatnajökull (the sound of), Earth-Moon-Earth and a new work, Cosmic Spectrum, the result of working with scientists Paterson creates a spinning wheel which charts the colour of the universe through each era of its existence. And a look at two recent reality television releases; the BAFTA nominated BBC 3 series Eating With My Ex - in which former couples are reunited over dinner to pick over the bones of their failed relationships - and Channel 4's Flirty Dancing which aims to match singletons based on their love of dance. Each hopeful will learn half a routine, taught by Dancing on Ice judge and Diversity star Ashley Banjo, which they will perform as a couple when they meet for the first time. Podcast extra recommendations Simon: Paul Weller - True Meanings, Fiddler On the Roof at The Menier Chocolate Factory, David Bramwell- The Cult of Water Kate: Pamela by Samuel Richardson and Fleabag on BBC3 Alex: Tessa Hadley -Late In The Day Tom: Peep Show on All 4 and Karl Marlantes -Matterhorn

We're lucky enough to welcome the now Oscar nominated Richard E. Grant on to the podcast to talk about his new film 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'. As well as that, we delve in to the burning questions and rare answers found in Lee Chang Dong's new filmIn 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Melissa McCarthy is brilliantly unsympathetic as literary fraud Lee Israel. With her writing career permanently stalled, inability to get over her ex-girlfriend and no job prospects, she turns her craft to penning elaborate fake letters from the likes of Noël Coward and Dorothy Parker, with the help of her drinking buddy Jack Hock.Adapted from Haruki Murakmi's short story ‘Barn Burning', Lee Chang Dong's ‘Burning' was the toast of Cannes, turning the heat on the Croisette even higher. It's about Jong-soo, who dreams of becoming a writer, who bumps into Hae-mi (Jeon Jong-seo), a forgotten childhood friend. They begin a relationship, but she vanishes, only to return with the mysterious Ben in tow (The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun), who starts to reveal some fascinating hobbies.Discussing the films this week are Kelly Powell, Ella Kemp, Jake Cunningham and Sam HowlettFollow the team on Social Media:@ks_powell - Kelly@jakehcunningham - Jake@SamHowlett_1 - Sam@efekemp - EllaProduced by Jake CunninghamEdited by Mark Towers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is with the brilliant Oscar-nominated actor Richard E. Grant. He is best known for his roles in Gosford Park (2001), Withnail & I (1987) and Hudson Hawk (1991) and my personal FAVE Spice World: The Movie (1997). He has worked with some of America's greatest directors, such as Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese.He will appear in Star Wars in 2019 in a currently undisclosed part. In this episode, we chat about Richard's part in the fantastic film Can You Ever Forgive Me? where he plays the real-life character Jack Hock alongside Melissa McCarthy which has earned him an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, as well as winning a New York Film Critics Circle Award. The film is based on the book of the same name by Lee Israel and well worth a read.Apologies that this episode is a little shorter than usual, but I hope you enjoy this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a ghostwriter in my machine. And it's no Lee Israel—she'd balk at all the fast-­flying verbal inanities. I speak of Smart Reply, Google's answer, in the form of a triad of autogenerated responses, to the problem of email. Just the other day, it saw fit to butt-reply to a frenemy of mine, “I'll be there!” This in response to an invitation I had planned to ignore.

Jason & Nick discuss the film "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" starring Melissa McCarthy as Diva biographer and superfan, Lee Israel. Take a trip back in time to 1992 to when queer women and men had to become con-artists to make their art (just like today!). Come and celebrate comedy queen Melissa McCarthy and get our takes on the best actress Oscar race as it stood two months ago when we taped this episode!

Thanks to a new exhibit at the Guggenheim, the art world is rediscovering Hilma af Klint. How was this Swede so ahead of her time, and will she finally get her due? Lee Israel’s memoir about forging letters by famous writers, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” is now a terrific movie starring Melissa McCarthy. Israel died in 2014, but here she is in an interview with Kurt Andersen in 2008, where she talks about how — and why — she decided to start impersonating the likes of Dorothy Parker and Noël Coward. When Shane McCrae was a depressed teen in the ’90s, he found inspiration and hope in the strangest of places: the poetry of the famously tragic Sylvia Plath.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to a new exhibit at the Guggenheim, the art world is rediscovering Hilma af Klint. How was this Swede so ahead of her time, and will she finally get her due? Lee Israel’s memoir about forging letters by famous writers, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” is now a terrific movie starring Melissa McCarthy. Israel died in 2014, but here she is in an interview with Kurt Andersen in 2008, where she talks about how — and why — she decided to start impersonating the likes of Dorothy Parker and Noël Coward. When Shane McCrae was a depressed teen in the ’90s, he found inspiration and hope in the strangest of places: the poetry of the famously tragic Sylvia Plath.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on the memoir of Lee Israel, a talented writer who turned to literary forgery when she fell on hard times, this gem of a movie celebrates an unapologetically queer, cranky woman trying to make it in an inhospitable world. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant star as the eccentric leads, lightly moving through an impeccably-rendered 1990s New York.

Review of Can you ever Forgive me? Starring Melissa McCarthy in the the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel.

This week the team review a range of diverse films starting of with biopic Colette; based on the life of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, author of the successful Claudine book series. Keeping in line with biopics the team discuss Can You Ever Forgive Me; the incredible try story of author Lee Israel, who turns her art form into deception. Lewis reviews what might be best Transformers movie to date: Bumblebee and last but not least shares his thoughts on animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Lee Israel serves as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come for Oriana. Kristy Puchko of Pajiba and Aly Semigran join her to discuss the literary forger, author of the beautifully sharp memoir "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and subject of the equally beautiful and sharp movie of the same name starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Oh also the Grift of the Week is these dummies: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/n-j-woman-alleged-gofundme-scam-was-duped-boyfriend-homeless-n937986

Lee Israel’s memoir, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” tells the story of her years forging letters by famous writers like Dorothy Parker and Noel Coward. Her book has recently been adapted into a new film starring Melissa McCarthy as Israel. Kurt Andersen interviewed the real Lee Israel in 2008, and with the film adaption now in theaters, he revisits his conversation with the literary con artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Israel’s memoir, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” tells the story of her years forging letters by famous writers like Dorothy Parker and Noel Coward. Her book has recently been adapted into a new film starring Melissa McCarthy as Israel. Kurt Andersen interviewed the real Lee Israel in 2008, and with the film adaption now in theaters, he revisits his conversation with the literary con artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend.Can I Ever Forgive You starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. GrantMelissa McCarthy is literary fraudster Lee Israel in this biopic from the director of The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Based on Israel's memoir.Lee Israel made her living in the 1970s and 80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant).Ghost Stories starring Andy Nymand and Martin Freeman.Skeptic Professor Goodman (Andy Nyman, also co-writing and directing) finds himself creeping toward terror as he investigates a long-lost file containing details of three cases of inexplicable hauntings.LISTEN TO THE FULL AUDIO ABOVE  

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Biography, Comedy, Crime)When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. An adaptation of the memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel.Director: Marielle HellerWriters: Nicole Holofcener (screenplay by), Jeff Whitty (screenplay by)Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells - (IMDb) Movies First RSS feed:  https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BIT7197946000 Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/moviesfirst  (mobile friendly).  Subscribe, rate and review Movies First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, PocketCasts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, Acast, Spreaker etc.For more, follow Movies First on Facebook, Twitter and Google+:Facebook - @moviesfirsttwitter - @MoviesFirstGoogle+ -  https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/116201551232774363704/108207704769091029605  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCatJQHaVabIvzCLqO16XvSQ  If you're enjoying Movies First, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#movies #cinema #entertainment #podcast #reviews #moviesfirst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lead actors Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant join Can You Ever Forgive Me? producer Amy Nauiokas to discuss their new film, which is based on the true story of Lee Israel, a struggling writer who turned to forgery to make ends meet--and perhaps to put herself on the map as well. Listen to the end to hear what Melissa and Richard admire most about Lee despite her crooked and curmudgeonly ways.

Melissa McCarthy gets to stretch beyond her comedy roles in this portrait of the writer Lee Israel, who got herself…

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We can forgive you if this movie wasn't on your radar. But it's unforgivable to not go see it after listening to this episode. Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant deliver in the dramatic new biopic, Can You Ever Forgive Me? If you haven't already, become a “Reel Friend” and follow us on Twitter, @reelgay and Instagram, @reelgaymovieshow and like our page on Facebook. Also, wherever you're listening from, please subscribe and give us some feedback. You can also send questions or comments to reelgaymovieshow@gmail.com

High energy today! Advice for Chip & Joanna Gaines on their new Magnolia TV, our #staynoisy report on women in the midterm elections, opinions on the sham process by Amazon to pick their HQ2, thoughts on taking a golden gap year and instructions on how to peel a boiled egg. You heard us right. How to peel an egg. Thank you to our sponsors. Please use these urls to take advantage of their Satellite Sisters deals.FabFitFun Use the promo code sisters Salsa Basket Use the promo code sistersCareMeUndies Our #staynoisy report: More women than ever elected to Congress and they are from many worlds. Yeah! Plus, the new Congress will be younger than ever. We think that's good news, too. You go, millennials! We salute poll workers everywhere, especially this one: Poll worker, 97, marks her 79th consecutive year working electionsBitter Business Bureau: Who do you think you are fooling, amazon? Not us. Amazon Bait + Switch. Trends from Julie:Thinking about a Golden Gap Year? Read this. Curious about Jealousy Day in Finland? Read this. Looking for very old art in Borneo? Read this. Lian's travel tips here: https://www.aarp.org/travel/travel-tips/transportation/info-11-2013/holiday-travel-tips.htmlhttps://www.smartertravel.com/10-tips-holiday-travel/https://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/holiday-travel-tipsEntertaining Sisters: Liz recommends Melissa McCarthy's new movie about forger Lee Israel called Can You Ever Forgive Me?Stay tuned for our holiday bonus episode featuring Alan Alda dropping on November 16 and our Thanksgiving Food and Entertaining Special on November 20. To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Apple Podcasts, click here. To subscribe to Satellite Sisters on Stitcher, click here.To find Satellite Sisters on Spotify, click here. We are also on Google Podcasts and NPROne. For great Satellite Sisters and Satellite Misters gifts from our online shop, go here. Click here to buy our Satellite Sisters book "You're The Best: A Celebration of Friendship" The complete Satellite Sisters podcast audio archive is here. Don't forget to subscribe to Satellite Sisters Talk TV if you want to listen to Lian and Julie's TV recaps of CBS drama Madam Secretary and PBS Poldark recap Pol,Dark and Handsome. Check out Liz's workplace advice podcast Safe For Work. On a recent episode Liz interviewed Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, best friends and co-CEO's of The Skimm. Definitely worth a listen, sisterhood. And thanks for subscribing.

In Theaters: Can You Forgive Me? Finding Meaning in Misery & Loneliness  On this week's episode of WatchThis w/Rick Ramos I go it solo to talk Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? A new film in theaters profiling the life of biographer Lee Israel who turned to a career of forgery and found purpose in her criminal endeavors. I loved this film and connected with it in a strange way. Movies do that. Take a listen as I dig deep into my own psyche in order to understand the darkness.  . . . it'll make more sense after listening to the episode.  Thanks for the continued love and support. Questions, Comments, Complaints, and Suggestions can be directed to gondoramos@yahoo.com. Thanks.

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Our additional review this week on the podcast is the adaptation of the life and crimes of writer Lee Israel in Marielle Heller's "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" starring Melissca McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Joining me for this review is Tom O'Brien and our guest this week is Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Meet John Purcell, author of ‘The Girl on the Page’. Discover how to rock an author reading. Val and Al chat about the upcoming film ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ based on the true story of celebrity biographer Lee Israel. And you can impress your friends by dropping the word 'encomium' in casual conversation. Plus, we have 10x double passes to ‘Beautiful Boy’ starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet to give away. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

The onscreen duo discuss the docudrama based on real life celebrity biographer Lee Israel and her friend Jack

Lee Israel was a run-of-the-mill author of non-fiction books, who became an exceptional forger of literary letters by the rich and famous. Melissa McCarthy plays Israel in a movie adaptation, released this week, of her 2008 memoir. Discover the story behind Israel's journey from author to criminal.

GENERATION NEXT EP001: MARIELLE HELLER AND ANNE McCABEPLAY PODCAST Post New York Alliance's Generation Next spotlights bold new work by emerging New York filmmakers and post-professionals. In this first episode, director, screenwriter and playwright Marielle Heller talks in conversation with picture editor, Anne McCabe about their collaboration on the feature film Can You Ever Forgive Me? produced by Anne Carey and starring Melissa McCarthy as writer Lee Israel. Marielle Heller is best known for her award-winning debut feature and play, The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Anne McCabe's feature film credits include Adventureland and Maria Full of Grace. We met up in Anne's New York edit suite and started off by talking about the real-life story behind the film and how Melissa McCarthy was able to deliver a nuanced interpretation of Lee Israel by weekday and a send-up of former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer for SNL, on weekends during the shoot. Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a Fox Searchlight release premiering October 19th. This episode was mixed by Chris White at Technicolor Postworks. Music credits for this episode include Jeri Southern's interpretation of It's De-Lovely by Cole Porter. Generation Next is produced by Isabel Sadurni and presented by Post New York Alliance.

GENERATION NEXT EP001: MARIELLE HELLER AND ANNE McCABEPLAY PODCAST Post New York Alliance's Generation Next spotlights bold new work by emerging New York filmmakers and post-professionals. In this first episode, director, screenwriter and playwright Marielle Heller talks in conversation with picture editor, Anne McCabe about their collaboration on the feature film Can You Ever Forgive Me? produced by Anne Carey and starring Melissa McCarthy as writer Lee Israel. Marielle Heller is best known for her award-winning debut feature and play, The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Anne McCabe's feature film credits include Adventureland and Maria Full of Grace. We met up in Anne's New York edit suite and started off by talking about the real-life story behind the film and how Melissa McCarthy was able to deliver a nuanced interpretation of Lee Israel by weekday and a send-up of former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer for SNL, on weekends during the shoot. Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a Fox Searchlight release premiering October 19th. This episode was mixed by Chris White at Technicolor Postworks. Music credits for this episode include Jeri Southern's interpretation of It's De-Lovely by Cole Porter. Generation Next is produced by Isabel Sadurni and presented by Post New York Alliance.

Our additional review this week on the podcast is the adaptation of the life and crimes of writer Lee Israel in Marielle Heller's "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" starring Melissca McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Joining me for this review is Tom O'Brien and our guest this week is Nathaniel Rogers from The Film Experience. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

THIS WEEK:First: Duncan talks to Chad Kouri of The Post Family collective about their new space and what they do.Next: Duncan talks to Shannon Stratton and Elizabeth Chodos of Three Walls about their recent expansion and the six-year-old sensibility within. Finally: Joanna Topor and Terri Griffith talk about a book. I can't improve on Terri's e-mail to me. "The book is called Can You Ever Forgive Me by, Lee Israel. She's batshit. The book is great."Ta-Da! 164 weeks in a row, without fail, what in the hell is wrong with us?