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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of racism, sexual assault, false imprisonment. We've got a new name, a new season, and a new series! First up, we talk about our name change with a tagline you may be familiar with. Then, we kick off a new series with a trip through ALL the decades - if the year ends in 5, we're watching a movie from it! We kick things off with a frothy, zippy, real humdinger of a musical with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers doing their thing. Remarkably, this movie is incredibly wholesome and unproblematic, its most offensive thing being a wacky Italian accent that angered Mussolini - in short, a net benefit. We kick off our Decades Grab Bag with 1935's Top Hat on Have a Good Movie! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on BlueSky! If you like the podcast, please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from the main title to the film Top Hat, written and composed by Irving Berlin. Copyright 1935 RKO Pictures, Inc. Excerpts taken from the main title to the film Mildred Pierce, written and composed by Max Steiner. Copyright 1945, 2005 Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Držitelka ocenění za audioknihu roku se dabingu věnuje už jen zřídka, její hlas ovšem provází české verze filmů s Amandou Seyfried, Anne Hathaway nebo Kate Winslet. V rozhovoru vzpomíná i na dabování Titanicu. „Myslím, že můj výkon byl takový jalový. Ale asi se to zalíbilo, díky tomu mě dávali ji dabovat dál a mohla jsem s ní stárnout, přes Mildred Pierce nebo Předčítače,“ jmenuje některé ze svých rolí Jitka Ježková, staniční hlas Radiožurnálu. Jak se připravuje na načítání?Všechny díly podcastu Host Lucie Výborné můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
Držitelka ocenění za audioknihu roku se dabingu věnuje už jen zřídka, její hlas ovšem provází české verze filmů s Amandou Seyfried, Anne Hathaway nebo Kate Winslet. V rozhovoru vzpomíná i na dabování Titanicu. „Myslím, že můj výkon byl takový jalový. Ale asi se to zalíbilo, díky tomu mě dávali ji dabovat dál a mohla jsem s ní stárnout, přes Mildred Pierce nebo Předčítače,“ jmenuje některé ze svých rolí Jitka Ježková, staniční hlas Radiožurnálu. Jak se připravuje na načítání?
In this episode, GG Hawkins of No Film School sits down with Ben Roberts, Chief Executive of the British Film Institute (BFI), for a powerful conversation on the cultural and creative necessity of film preservation. As the BFI celebrates the 90th anniversary of its National Archive and launches its new BFI America initiative, Roberts shares deep insights into the archival process, global collaboration, and the evolving role of film as both art and artifact. From rediscovering rare prints to the vital importance of archiving even digital work, this episode offers an inspiring call to action for filmmakers and cinephiles alike. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Ben Roberts discuss... Why film preservation matters more than ever in the digital age The significance of BFI's National Archive turning 90 Rare film prints like Jaws and Mildred Pierce hidden in BFI's vaults How the BFI selects films for restoration and the stories behind those choices The launch of BFI America and its goals for international collaboration Practical advice for emerging filmmakers attending international markets like Cannes or Berlin Why preserving your own creative process is as important as the work itself Memorable Quotes: "The archive is full of treasures." "Just make stuff, practice, practice, practice, without feeling like this is going to be your big break." "Keep everything. Keep your emails, keep notes... One day when you're the greatest filmmaker on the planet, we will want it all." "You've got to think about the global industry and the global culture, because to get stuff made, there are so many ways to collaborate internationally." Resources: BFI Player Classics BFI.org.uk Sight & Sound Magazine Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Miriam Shor, y'all! You Might Know Her From Younger, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Magic Hour, GCB, Shortbus, Swingtown, Maestro, American Fiction, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Miriam gave us all the scoop on grounding the zaniness of Diana Trout on Darren Star's Younger, leading the indie comedy Magic Hour, and appearing in "brilliant but canceled" series like GCB and Swingtown. All that, plus Miriam talked to us about being one of John Cameron Mitchell's "players," appearing in Shortbus and, of course, originating the role of Yitzhak in the Hedwig universe; popping up in prestige Oscar films; her musical theatre roots; New York City history; and dying by way of a paintbrush in The Americans. We just LOVED Miriam. Patreon: www.patreon.com/youmightknowherfrom Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Genesis' “Land of Confusion” + Garbage Pail Kids + Whoopi Goldberg latex mask Realistic latex masks on TikTok Eddie Fisher was married to Debbie Reynolds but cheated on Debbie with Elizabeth Taylor when her husband (their friend), Mike Todd died Christina Milian and The Dream; Little Wayne and Nivea swapped Damian loves a sexy network drama and also HBO's Real Sex, Taxicab Confessions People raising hyper realistic fake babies Lars and the Real Girl ; Companion MIriam's first leading film role is in Magic Hour Dons a bald cap in Guardians of the Galaxy III American Fiction had a $5M budget Cord Jefferson's Oscar speech Played Diana Trout on Darren Star's Younger for 6 seasons Darren Star also made Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Sex and the City, Emily in Paris, Good Christian Bitches Robert Harling wrote Steel Magnolias Cricket Caruth Reilly Met her husband doing karaoke - also with Bridget Everett Marie's Crisis got a resurgence thanks to Younger St Marks Is Dead by Ada Calhoun Il Posto Accanto (thanks to Debi Mazar); Supper; Gnocco Swingtown was championed by Nina Tassler but killed by Les Moonves Hedwig and the Angry Inch was Miriam's first audition and show in New York Met Lou Reed, Joey Ramone, Elliot Smith, Pete Townsend because of Hedwig Anne saw Debbie Does Dallas in the Jane Street Theatre but didn't get to see Hedwig Shortbus with John Cameron Mitchell Did Fiddler on the Roof tour in 1994 with Theodore Bikel (Captain Von Trapp in Original Broadway cast of The Sound of Music). “Edelweiss” was written for him by Rodgers & Hammerstein Appeared at Public Theatre's production Lynn Nottage's Sweat (it later won the Pulitzer Prize) Wants to do Shakespeare in the Park Was Mary in Kennedy Center Production of Merrily We Roll Along (A GREAT DRUNK in a FAT SUIT, her big scene at 15:40) Was a waitress in Todd Haynes' Mildred Pierce miniseries Was directed by Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro Appeared as lesbian in The Wild Party with Sutton at Encores, played gay in And Just Like That Season 2; and was Yitzak in Hedwig Anne's obsessed with this portrait Morgan Freeman is supposed to have painted of a nude Diane Keaton in Five Flights Up (see right) Friends with Cynthia Nixon and her wife Christine Played an artist in The Americans (“I'm pulling the drawing OUT of the paper”) Adam Scott and Carol Burnett are great drunks; we love a pilled out Samatha Mathis in American Psycho “Room Tone” is when Sound Dept records sound of the room to lay under the scene if necessary “Corpsing” is when you break character (Peter Hermann is worst) Miriam is Directing a documentary about NDAs Quincy Jones said that Richard Pryor had sex with Marlon Brando We hope Amanda Bynes gets a comeback. Faye Dunaway, Tatyana Ali, Leanna Creel and her triplets. Not Millie Bobby Brown Matlock cast on Jennifer Hudson runway
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Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Todd Haynes Todd Haynes, independent filmmaker, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Recorded February 27, 2025. The director of ten feature length films, Todd Haynes is an independent film-maker with his roots in New Queer Cinema. After coming to the attention of the film community with his short film, Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, in which the “actors” were Barbie Dolls, he achieved fame with his first feature, Poison, which told three stories in different ways, all of which commented on the AIDS epidemic. He followed that with the much-lauded Safe, and then moved on to mainstream success with the lush melodrama, Far from Heaven. His later films include Velvet Goldmine, focusing on the glam rock era, I'm Not There, in which several actors portrayed Bob Dylan, Carol, Dark Waters, Wonderstruck, and his latest film, May December (Netflix). His documentary, Velvet Underground, is available on Apple Plus. Along the way there was a miniseries, Mildred Pierce, starring Kate Winslet, on HBO (streaming on MAX). All his films are available streaming. The films of Todd Haynes will be shown in a retrospective, “Todd Haynes: Far From Safe,” through April 12th at BAMPFA, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Special thanks to AJ Fox and the staff at Pacific Film Archive. Complete Interview Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimananda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian author of “Americanah” and four other novels, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios, June 5, 2013. She has written five novels, two collections of short stories, one memoir, and many articles and short stories for many newspapers, magazines, and periodicals. She is widely regarded as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature. Her latest novel, “Dream Count” has just been published. Complete Interview Review of “Uncle Vanya” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through March 23, 2025. Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival See website for highlights from the 10th Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2, 2024. Book Passage. Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc. Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith. Monthly Event Calendar. BookShop West Portal. Monthly Event Calendar. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actors Ensemble of Berkeley. See website for specific days and times, and for staged readings at LaVal's Subterranean Theater. Actor's Reading Collective (ARC). See website for upcoming productions. African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar. Afro-Solo Theatre Company. Arts Festival 31: Let Freedom Ring, March 28-30, Potrero Stage. American Conservatory Theatre Nobody Loves You, a musical, Feb. 28 – March 30, Toni Rembe Theatre. Aurora Theatre Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage, April 26-May 25, 2025 Awesome Theatre Company. See website for information. Berkeley Rep. Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Conor McPherson, February 14 – March 23, Peets Theatre. Berkeley Shakespeare Company. See website for upcoming shows. Supergalza: A Shakespeare Cabaret, spring 2025. Boxcar Theatre. Magic Man, Jan 3 – June 2, Palace Theatre. Brava Theatre Center: See calendar for current and upcoming productions. BroadwaySF: Six, April 8-20, Curran; Mamma Mia! April 30 – May 11, Orpheum. See website for complete listings for the Orpheum, Golden Gate and Curran Theaters. Broadway San Jose: The Cher Show. March 18 – 23. Center Rep: The Roommate by Jen Silverman, March 30 – April 20. Lesher Center. Central Stage. See website for upcoming productions, 5221 Central Avenue, Richmond Central Works Push/Pull by Harry Davis, March 1 – 30, 2025. Cinnabar Theatre. Young Rep: Hamlet, March 15-23, Petaluma SRJC; Bright Star, June 13-29, Sonoma State. Club Fugazi. Dear San Francisco ongoing. Check website for Music Mondays listings. Contra Costa Civic Theatre Fiddler on the Roof June 7 – 22. See website for other events. 42nd Street Moon. See website for upcoming productions. Golden Thread AZAD (The Rabbit and the Wolf) by Sona Tatoyan in collaboration with Jared Mezzocchi, April 11 – May 3. See website for other events. Hillbarn Theatre: Fly by Night conceived by Kim Rosenstock Written by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock, March 6 – 23. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. Los Altos Stage Company. Youth Theatre: Greek Mythology Olympiaganza by Dan Zolidis, March 7 -16; Cyrano by Edmund Rostand, April 10 – May 4. Lower Bottom Playaz See website for upcoming productions. Magic Theatre. the boiling by Sunui Chang April 3 -20, 2025. See website for additional events. Marin Shakespeare Company: See website for calendar. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Wild with Happy by Colman Domingo, March 7 – April 6. New Performance Traditions. See website for upcoming schedule Oakland Theater Project. I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright, March 21 – April 6, Odd Salon: Upcoming events in San Francisco & New York, and streaming. Palace of Fine Arts Theater. See website for event listings. Pear Theater. The Gods of Comedy by Ken Ludwig, Feb. 21 – March 16. See website for staged readings and other events. Playful People Productions. See website for upcoming productions and events. Presidio Theatre. See website for complete schedule of events and performances. Ray of Light: Next to Normal. June 2025. San Francisco Playhouse. Fat Ham by James Ijames, March 20 – April 19. SFBATCO. See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: The Underpants by Steve Martin, April 3 -27. Shotgun Players. Heart Wrench, Feb 14 – 15. Art by Yazmina Reza, starts March 8. South Bay Musical Theatre: Titanic, a concert presentation, April 12-13. Brigadoon, May 17-June 7, Stagebridge: See website for events and productions. Storytime every 4th Saturday. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Lunatico See website for upcoming productions. Theatre Rhino Gumiho by Nina Ki, April 17 – May 11.Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Happy Pleasant Valley, Book, Music, and Lyrics by Min Kahng, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto, March 5-30. The Heart-Sellers by Lloyd Suh, April 2-27. Word for Word. See website for upcoming productions. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2025 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Fort Mason Center. Events calendar. Crushing, live monologue show, Feb. 27-28. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. Signs of Life? written and performed by Cheyenne Jackson, 2 performances February 14, Chan National Queer Arts Center. See schedule for upcoming SFGMC performances. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org . . The post March 13, 2025: Todd Haynes, Independent Filmmaker appeared first on KPFA.
EPISODE 78 - “FILM NOIR - Part 1 - WHAT IS NOIR?” - 3/10/2025 Have you ever wondered what exactly is film noir? TCM's EDDIE MULLER describes it this way: “Film Noir is all about treachery, deceit, and paranoia. You're never quite sure what is going on, who you can trust, or what dreadful pitfall waits around the corner.” This dark and twisted film genre popped up after WWII as a quiet cynicism began to creep into the national consciousness. In film noir, there is always an underbelly of darkness that comes out to play. And within the darkness, the shadows, and the neon lights, lie many stories of crime, dishonesty, adultery, murder, and mayhem. This week, we present the first in a special three-part series that delves into the darkest of genres where crooked cops, gangsters, torch singers, barflies, and other seedy character's live, love and kill. Join us as we discuss Film Noir! SHOW NOTES: Sources: Film Noir (2017), by Alian Silver & James Ursini; Into the Darkness: The Hidden World of Film Noir 1941-1959 (2016), by Mark A. Viera; More than Night: film Noir in Its Contexts (2008), by James Naremore; Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir (1998), by Eddie Muller; Voices in the Dark: The Narrative Patterns of Film Noir (1989), by J.P. Telotte; Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the American Style (1979), edited by Alain Silver & Elizabeth Ward; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Leave Her To Heaven (1945), starring Gene Tierney, Cornell Wilde, & Jeanne Crain; Desert Fury (1947), starring Burt Lancaster & Lizabeth Scott; Niagara (1953), starring Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, & Marilyn Monroe; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, & Zachary Scott; Johnny O'Clock (1947), starring Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, & Ellen Drew; Double Indemnity (1944), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, & Edward G. Robinson; Strangers On A Train (1951), starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, & Ruth Roman; The Big Heat (1953), starring Glenn Ford & Gloria Grahame; I Wake Up Screaming (1941), starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, & Laird Cregar; Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, & Kirk Douglas; Phantom Lady (1944), starring Ella Raines, Alan Curtis, & Franchot Tone; The Killers (1946), starring Burt Lancaster & Ava Gardner; The Spiral Staircase (1946), starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, & Ethel Barrymore; Suspicion (1941), starring Cary Grant & Joan Fontaine; The Amazing Mr. X (1948), starring Turban Bay, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell, & Richard Carlson; Two O'Clock Courage (1945), starring Tom Conway & Ann Rutherford; The Letter (1940), starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, & Gale Sondergaard; The Third Man (1949), starring Jospeh Cotten, Orson Welles, & Alida Valle; Kiss Me Deadly (1955), starring Ralph Meeker & Cloris Leachman; The Narrow Margin (1952), starring Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, & Jacqueline White; The Dark Mirror (1946), starring Olivia de Haviland & Lew Ayres; The Woman In The Window (1944), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea; The Lady In The Lake (1947), starring Robert Montgomery & Audrey Totter; The Lady From Shanghai (1947), starring Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles; Night of The Hunter (1955), starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, & Lillian Gish; The Naked City (1948), starring Howard Duff & Barry Fitzgerald; Pick Up On South Street (1953), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, & Thelma Ritter; ‘ He Walked By Night (1948), starring Richard Basehart, Scott Brady & Jack Webb; Impact (1949), starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker, & Anna May Wong; The Asphalt Jungle (1950), starring Sterling Hayden & Jean Hagen; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todd Haynes, independent filmmaker, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Recorded February 27, 2025. The director of ten feature length films, Todd Haynes is an independent film-maker with his roots in New Queer Cinema. After coming to the attention of the film community with his short film, Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, in which the “actors” were Barbie Dolls, he achieved fame with his first feature, Poison, which told three stories in different ways, all of which commented on the AIDS epidemic. He followed that with the much-lauded Safe, and then moved on to mainstream success with the lush melodrama, Far from Heaven. His later films include Velvet Goldmine, focusing on the glam rock era, I'm Not There, in which several actors portrayed Bob Dylan, Carol, Dark Waters, Wonderstruck, and his latest film, May December (Netflix). His documentary, Velvet Underground, is available on Apple Plus. Along the way there was a miniseries, Mildred Pierce, starring Kate Winslet, on HBO (streaming on MAX). All his films are available streaming. The films of Todd Haynes will be shown in a retrospective, “Todd Haynes: Far From Safe,” beginning March 8th and continuing through April 12th at BAMPFA, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Todd Haynes will be introducing some of his films (sold out). Special thanks to AJ Fox and the staff at Pacific Film Archive. The post Todd Haynes, Award-Winning Independent Filmmaker. appeared first on KPFA.
Maribeth's casting work includes the feature films: First Match, Skin, A Quiet Place, Late Night, Brittany Runs A Marathon, Sharper, Bottoms, and A Different Man. Maribeth's television work includes: Mildred Pierce, Olive Kitteridge, and Bridge and Tunnel.
Joan Crawford won her only Academy Award for her performance in this classic film noir about a single mother who starts her own business after her husband leaves her, which brings her financial success but further complications to her personal life. Co-starring Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden and Ann Blyth. Directed by Michael Curtiz.
In Episode 29, hosts Drew Lyon & Door Man discuss the second half of the upcoming films within the November 2024 Revival Program at the Academy Theater. Nov 15-21: MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) // 10 TO MIDNIGHT (1983) [Deep Cut Series] // MOONSTRUCK (1987).Nov 22-28: GOODWILL HUNTING (1997) // MILDRED PIERCE (1945) // ERASERHEAD (1977). Take a listen and get excited to see these movies on our Big Screen! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit academyrevivalpodcast.substack.com
10 years after MILDRED PIERCE and Crawford hasn't aged a day. Raise a glass for Turkey, and don't forget the importance of beating Ernest.SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC
Warner Brothers had a hit with DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944) then doubled down with MILDRED PIERCE (1945). SUPPORT THE SHOW: PATREONFOLLOW THE SHOW: INSTAGRAM // TWITTER // TIKTOK // YOUTUBEEMAIL THE SHOW: abreathoffreshmovie@gmail.com SHOP THE SHOW: TEE PUBLIC
Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!Arrogance is something we absolutely despise in others. It's a good thing you and I aren't ever guilty of it, right? This week will discuss someone who was too proud to accept the gift God was trying to give him; a woman who did her best to turn her child into an entitled monster; the right of winners to brag, and whether it actually exists; and my own slice of humble pie served to me in cyberspace.Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.
More than 50 million viewers begin each new year looking to Pasadena, tuning into the Rose Parade to see flower and seed-coated floats cruise slowly down Colorado Boulevard. But to nearly 140,000 of those viewers, the “City of Roses” is home, a complex suburb of downtown Los Angeles with a deep history. Internationally known for the Rose Bowl, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena Playhouse, the Arts and Crafts Movement, Jackie Robinson, Julia Child, Octavia Butler, Mildred Pierce, its little old ladies, the Arroyo Seco, and so much more, Pasadena has played a greater role in American and Pacific histories than most of its residents even know.The fourth season of Western Edition — the podcast from the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West (ICW) — digs deep into the “Crown City” of the San Gabriel Valley. Western Edition: Hidden Pasadena shares six little-known Pasadena stories, from Simons brickyard to Vroman's bookstore, St. Barnabas church to the Shoya House at The Huntington. It also considers Pasadenans from the past, from John Brown's children to John Birch's followers.
EPISODE 49 - “Birthday Tribute to Classic Cinema Star Ann Blyth ” - 08/19/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** With her crystal clear soprano voice, porcelain doll face, and fierce acting talent, ANN BLYTH became a much in-demand star in the 1940s and 1950s. While known mostly as a romantic musical comedy star in film such as “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid” (1948), “Rose Marie” (1954), and “Kismet” (1955), she was also a deft dramatic actress when given the chance. Who can forget her as Veda, he daughter who made JOAN CRAWFORD's life a living hell, in “Mildred Pierce” (1945), or as the down-trodden alcoholic singer in “The Helen Morgan Story” (1957)? Blyth turns 96 on August 13th and is truly a living legend. Listen this week as we pay tribute with an episode about Ann Blyth's remarkable life and career. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Ann Blyth: Singer, Actress, Star (2018), by Jacqueline T. Lynch; “Ann Blyth: Official Biography,” July 1956, Paramount Pictures; “Film Actress Breaks Back in Accident,” March 10, 1945, LA Examiner; “Actress Ready to Work After Skiing Accident,” January 18, 1946, LA Examiner; “Ann Blyth's Mother Dies,' July 23, 1946, Los Angeles Times; “Bright Future Visioned For Youthful Ann Blyth,” September 10, 1949, by Hedda Hopper, Los Angeles Times; “Angelic Annie,” September 27, 1952, by Richard G. Hubler, Collier's Magazine; “The Blyth Spirit,” October 12, 1952, by William Brownell, New York Times; “Ann Blyth: Bride of the Year,” June 1953, Photoplay Magazine; “A Blyth Spirit From An Earlier Error,” February 28, 1985, by Jack Hawn, Los Angeles Times; “She's Still Singing Just As Beautifully,” March 19, 1989, by Mitchell Smyth, Toronto Daily Star; “Looking Back: Ann Blyth” June 5, 1990, by Ann Blyth, The Hollywood Reporter; “Playing Thier Songs,” October 14,1994, by Libby Slate, Los Angeles Times; “Little Bit of This, Little Bit of That,” September 29, 1997, by Candace A. Wedlan, Los Angeles Times; “Not Like Veda,” August 12, 2013, by Susan King, Los Angeles Times; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: Chip Off The Old Block (1944), starring Donald O'Connor, and Peggy Ryan; Babes On Swing Street (1944), starring Peggy Ryan; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Jack Carson, and Eve Arden; Swell Guy (1946), starring Sonny Tufts; Brute Force (1947), starring Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Ella Raines; Killer McCoy (1947), starring Mickey Rooney; A Woman's Vengeance (1948) starring Charles Boyer; Another Part of The Forest (1948), starring Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Edmond O'Brien, and Dan Duryea; Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), starring William Powell and Irene Hervey; Top O' The Morning (1949), starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald; Once More My Darling (1949), starring Robert Montgomery; Free For All (1949), starring Robert Cummings: Our Very Own (1950), starring Farley Granger; Katy Did It (1951), starring Mark Stevens; The Great Caruso (1951), starring Mario Lanza; Thunder On the Hill (1951), starring Claudette Colbert; All The Brother's Were Valiant (1953), starring Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger; Rosie Marie (1954), starring Ann Blyth; The Student Prince (1954), starring Mario Lanza; Kismet (1955), starring Howard Keel; Slander (1957), starring Van Johnson and Steve Cochran; The Buster Keaton Story (1957), starring Donald O'Connor; The Helen Morgan Story (1957), starring Paul Newman; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joan Crawford (c.1908 - 1977) was an American actress known for Hollywood classics like Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? and Mildred Pierce. Her feud with Bette Davis is one of the most well-known and remembered from Old Hollywood. After Joan passed, her daughter released a memoir, Mommie Dearest, depicting her experience of abuse from her mother. For Further Research: A Timeline of the Real Feud Between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford Daughter Dearest Not the Girl Next Door Mommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look This month we're talking about adversaries. These women fought against systems, governments and – sometimes each other to break barriers in their respective fields. They did unthinkable and sometimes unspeakable things to carve out their place in history. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Lauren Willams, and Adrien Behn. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EPISODE 48 - “STEVE & NAN'S FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1940s ” - 08/12/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** The 1940s was a phenomenal times for movies. Auteurs like ALFRED HITCHCOCK, GEORGE STEVENS, WILIAM WYLER, and BILLY WILDER were coming into their own with important and personal films that changes the landscape of cinemas. Also, stars like BETTE DAVIS, KATHARINE HEPBURN, CARY GRANT, and HENRY FONDA were defining the screen roles that would make them legends. This week, Nan and Steve will discuss and dissent a few of their very favorite films of the most golden of all decades in film. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Preston Sturges By Preston Sturges: His Life in His Words (1991), by Preston Sturges and Sandy Sturges; George Cukor: A Double Life (2013), by Patrick McGilligan; Raoul Walsh: The True Adventures of Hollywood's Legendary Director (2013), by Marilyn Ann Moss; Robert Rossen: The Films and Politics of a Blacklisted Idealist (2013), by Alan Casty; Michael Curtiz: A Life In Film (2021), by Alan K. Rode; Possessed: The Life of Joan Crawford (2010), by Donald Spoto; George Stevens: The Films of a Hollywood Giant (2019), by Neil Sinyard; Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel (2015), by Wiliam Wellman, Jr; Stanwyck (1994), by Axel Madsen; Fonda: My Life (1981), by Henry Fonda; Ingrid Bergman: My Story (1980), by Ingrid Bergman and Alan Burgess; Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (2020), by Scott Eyman; Ida Lupino: A Biography (1996), by William Donati; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: Christmas In July (1940), starring Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, William Demarest, Raymond Walburn, Jimmy Conlin, Rod Cameron, and Franklin Pangborn; Penny Serenade (1941), starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi, and Edgar Buchanan; The Lady Eve (1941), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, William Demarest, and Eugene Pallette; High Sierra (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Cornel Wilde, Arthur Kennedy, Henry Travers, and Alan Curtis; The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Harry Morgan, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, Jane Darwell, William Eythe, and Harry Davenport; Gaslight (1944), starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, Angela Landbury, and Dame May Witty; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Jack Carson, eve Arden, and Bruce Bennett; All The Kings Men (1949), starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dry, Anne Seymour, and John Derek; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heya HYSTOphiles! Joins us for Episode #204, where we discuss 1945's classic film noir masterpiece Mildred Pierce, starring the incredible Joan Crawford. Join Keith and I and our special guest Lauren Meyer as we discuss this cinema classic!
GGACP celebrates the beginning of Pride Month by presenting this ENCORE of a "special quarantine podcast" from 2020, featuring actor, singer, comedian and friend of the show Mario Cantone. In this episode, Mario joins Gil and Frank for a highly amusing conversation about teen idols, classic game shows, favorite Hitchcock flicks, the versatility of Jack Lemmon and the difference between impressionists and comedian-impressionists. Also, “Mildred Pierce” turns 75, Julia Child fillets the Little Mermaid, Mario hops a flight with Kathleen Turner and Gilbert guest-stars in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” PLUS: “Burnt Offerings”! The musical stylings of Jerry Dixon! The Ramones visit “Steampipe Alley”! And “Aladdin Meets the Harlem Globetrotters”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric and Sean rank and discuss the five nominees for Best Picture of 1945. Once again, the nominees are Anchors Aweigh, The Bells of St. Mary's, The Lost Weekend, Mildred Pierce, and Spellbound.
THIS WEEK: Straight-Jacket (1964), Berserk (1967), Trog (1970)After a career resurgence with the hagsploitation classic, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Joan Crawford spent the final decade of her career in kitschy William Castle films, a Circus whodunit, and a murderous monkey man pseudo-horror flick. Sure, it ain't Mildred Pierce, but how do Mommie Dearest's final films stack up to the exploitation fair of the era? And, more importantly, can the first "Queen of the Movies" from Hollywood's golden era elevate ho-hum schlock into something special?Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon
Todd Haynes no es un director muy conocido si se dice tal cual suena, pero sus películas si que tienen bastante interés si nos centramos en el feminismo tradicional, no el actual que está manipulado por intereses políticos. Si nombro película como “Lejos del cielo”, “Mildred Pierce”, “Carol” o “Secretos de un escándalo” quizá te suene más. Y si no es así, escucha este apartado para conocer un análisis de sus películas y si no las has visto, te animo a ello. Todd Haynes, nacido el 2 de enero de 1961 en Los Ángeles, California, es un director de cine, guionista y productor estadounidense reconocido por su contribución significativa al New Queer Cinema. Su educación en la Universidad Brown y el Bard College le proporcionó una base sólida en arte y semiótica, lo que influyó profundamente en su enfoque cinematográfico. Desde sus inicios con el cortometraje "Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud" en 1985, Haynes ha explorado temas complejos como la identidad, el deseo y la marginalidad social. Con una carrera que abarca más de cuatrdoo décadas, Haynes ha recibido aclamación por obras como "Poison" (1991), "Far from Heaven" (2002), "Carol" (2015) y "Dark Waters" (2019). Su película más reciente, "May December" (2023), continúa su tradición de contar historias provocativas y visualmente cautivadoras. A lo largo de los años, Haynes ha sido honrado con numerosos premios y distinciones, incluyendo el Premio Independent Spirit al mejor director y el Gran Premio del Jurado en el Festival de Cine de Sundance. El estilo de Haynes se caracteriza por su habilidad para entrelazar narrativas personales con críticas sociales, a menudo desafiando las convenciones de género y narrativa. Su película "Far from Heaven", por ejemplo, es una reimaginación del melodrama clásico que aborda temas de raza, sexualidad y clase en la América de los años 50. "Carol", por otro lado, es una delicada exploración del amor prohibido en la década de 1950, que recibió elogios por su dirección artística y actuaciones. Haynes también ha incursionado en la televisión, dirigiendo la miniserie "Mildred Pierce" para HBO, que le valió a Kate Winslet un premio Emmy por su actuación. Su enfoque en personajes femeninos fuertes y complejos es una constante en su trabajo, ofreciendo una plataforma para historias a menudo ignoradas o mal representadas en el cine mainstream. La filmografía de Haynes refleja su compromiso con el cine como medio para la exploración y el cuestionamiento de las normas culturales. A través de su lente, el público es invitado a ver el mundo desde perspectivas alternativas, desafiando prejuicios y abriendo diálogos sobre temas cruciales. Su influencia en el cine independiente y queer es indiscutible, y su legado continúa inspirando a cineastas y espectadores por igual. En resumen, Todd Haynes es un cineasta que ha dejado una huella indeleble en el panorama cinematográfico contemporáneo. Su visión artística única y su valentía para abordar temas difíciles con sensibilidad y profundidad lo han establecido como una voz vital en el arte del cine. Puedes leer más y comentar en mi web, en el enlace directo: https://luisbermejo.com/estupidez-natural-zz-podcast-05x39/ Puedes encontrarme y comentar o enviar tu mensaje o preguntar en: WhatsApp: +34 613031122 Paypal: https://paypal.me/Bermejo Bizum: +34613031122 Web: https://luisbermejo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZZPodcast/ X (twitters): https://x.com/LuisBermejo y https://x.com/zz_podcast Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/luisbermejo/ y https://www.instagram.com/zz_podcast/ Canal Telegram: https://t.me/ZZ_Podcast Canal WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va89ttE6buMPHIIure1H Grupo Signal: https://signal.group/#CjQKIHTVyCK430A0dRu_O55cdjRQzmE1qIk36tCdsHHXgYveEhCuPeJhP3PoAqEpKurq_mAc Grupo Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FQadHkgRn00BzSbZzhNviThttps://chat.whatsapp.com/BNHYlv0p0XX7K4YOrOLei0
We are joined today by Veronica Fitzpatrick to discuss Mildred Pierce. Veronica is a film professor and critic, and also a host on The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast. Her knowledge is extensive and together we discuss the melodramatic noir classic from 1945, while also diving into larger concepts of genre and film history. You won't want to miss this one!We also have our new online shop up with some branded clothing and branded drinkware, so you can showcase your love of film noir and help support the show! Please check it out if you can: Shadows of Noir Shop
On this episode of I Am The Wiz, Wiz reviews the 1942 noir/character drama Mildred Pierce starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Jack Carson and Eve Arden, directed by Michael Curtiz
Director: Michael Curtiz Producer: Jerry Wald Screenplay: Ranald MacDougall, William Faulkner Photography: Ernest Haller Music: Max Steiner Cast: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 88%/Audience: 90%
This week, we talked to Jon Raymond (author of Denial, Freebird; screenwriter of Old Joy, First Cow & Showing Up w/ Kelly Reichardt, Mildred Pierce w/ Todd Haynes) about The Source Family documentary, which follows the rock n' roll hippie California cult of the same name. We also talk about Jon's work with Kelly Reichardt, why so many cult leaders also want to be rock n' roll stars, the legacy and legitimacy of Yahowa 13's music recordings & how The Source Family might have been The Monkees of the California cult scene.So get your stars aligned and your multidimensional soup ready for this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie.JON RAYMOND:https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Denial/Jon-Raymond/9781982181840https://plazm.com/bios/jon-raymond/REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.New episodes of Revolutions Per Movies are released every Thursday, and if you like the show, please subscribe, rate, and review it on your favorite podcast app.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support the show is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie, where you can get weekly bonus episodes and exclusive goods sent to you just for joining.patreon.com/revolutionspermovie@revolutionspermvoieX, BlueSky: @revpermovieTheme by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.comArtwork by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Danielle and Millie discuss MILDRED PIERCE (1945) and AUTUMN LEAVES (1956), how far people should go for their kids, and Millie's dog's wild treat diet. To see a full ISWYD movie list, check out our Letterboxd here: https://letterboxd.com/isawwhatyoudid/films/diary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EPISODE 23 - “I Coulda Been a Contender: Classic Casting That Almost Happened” - 02/19/2024 It is well documented that the film “Gone With The Wind” started filming before an actress was cast in the lead role of Scarlett O'Hara. Producer DAVID O. SELZNICK made a spectacle out of who would win the coveted role. It became a national obsession. He considered everyone from TALLULAH BANKHEAD to BETTE DAVIS to LUCILLE BALL. He eventually narrowed the field to three finalists: PAULETTE GODDARD, JOAN BENNETT, and JEAN ARTHUR. But in the eleventh hour, a new contender, an unknown Brit named VIVIEN LEIGH, swept in and won the role. Listen as we discuss, debate, and guffaw over other casting choices that almost happened in some of your favorite film classics. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Hollywood's First Choices: How The Greatest Casting Decisions Were Made (1994), by Jeff Burkhart and Bruce Stuart; Casting Might Have Beens (2005), by Eila Mell; Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (2004), by John Oller; George Raft: The Man Who Would Be Bogart (2015), by Stone Wallace; Life is a Banquet (1974), by Rosalind Russell; Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star (2009), by Peter Cowie; Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film (2021), by Alan Rode; Judy Holliday (1982), by Will Holtzman; Close-up on Sunset Boulevard: Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream (2002), by Sam Staggs Montgomery Clift: Beautiful Loser (1992), by Barney Hoskyns; Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), by Mark Harris; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned: Scarface (1932), starring George Raft, Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, and Boris Karloff; Dead End (1937), starring Silvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, and Claire Trevor; The Maltese Falcon (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Elisha Cook, Jr, and Lee Patrick The Maltese Falcon (1931), starring Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels; High Sierra (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Alan Curtis, Cornel Wilde, Arthur Kennedy, Willie Best, Elisabeth Risdon, and Henry Travers; His Girl Friday (1940), starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy; Twentieth Century (1934), starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Bruce Bennett, and Lee Patrick; Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, and Nancy Olson; From Here To Eternity (1953); starring Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, and Ernest Borgnine; Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1966), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross;#023: "I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!" --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back to "In Four Films," the segment where I bring on film lovers to talk the four films that make them who they are! Today, critic, instructor and podcaster (And A Rewatch, CinemaGals) Chelsea Eichholz joins me to talk queer love, long-term relationship drama, paternity messes and female entrepreneurship! Plus cute dogs, body aches, fucked-up sinuses: it's a revelatory hour and 45 minutes! MILDRED PIERCE (1945) dir. Michael Curtiz TWO FOR THE ROAD (1967) dir. Stanley Donen SAVING FACE (2004) dir. Alice Wu STORIES WE TELL (2012) dir. Sarah Polley --------- Follow Daniel on: Twitter - TheMovies_Pod Instagram & Threads - themoviespod Letterboxd - The Movies Music: "She Used to Be Mine" - Sara Bareilles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themoviespodcast/message
The ghouls watch a box office smash with the Nicole Kidman hit, The Others (2001). From wiki: “The Others (Spanish: Los otros) is a 2001 gothic supernatural psychological horror film written, directed and scored by Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Elaine Cassidy, Eric Sykes, Alakina Mann and James Bentley. Set in 1945 Jersey, it focuses on a woman and her two young photosensitive children who experience supernatural phenomena in their large manor after the arrival of three new servants.”But also! I Think You Should Leave on VHS, Shock Treatment, Twins of Evil, The Milky Way, Josh is a playwright again, Rogue Machine, Pennies from Heaven, Day of the Locust, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Dangerous Liasons, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mildred Pierce, Mike Flanagan, Clown House, Don't Look Now, and more!NEXT WEEK: Taxidermia (2006)Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.comDrusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/Joshua's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel
Part 1: Zach, Grace, and Andrew talk about movies they saw this week, including: The Curse, The Passionate Friends and Blast of Silence.Part 2 (37:05): The group continues their Joan Crawford and Bette Davis series with 1945's Mildred Pierce.See movies discussed in this episode here.Don't want to listen? Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel.Also follow us on:FacebookTwitterLetterboxd
EPISODE 17 - “It's All About Character (Female)” - 01/08/2024 In the film Mildred Pierce (1945), EVE ARDEN manages to steal almost every scene she's in. And, while talking with JOAN CRAWFORD's Mildred about her spoiled, bratty daughter, Veda (ANN BLYTH), she even delivers the film's most iconic line, “Personally, Veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young.” That is the power of a skilled character actress. Their scenes might be limited, and their names may not be above the title, but with the lift of an eyebrow, the purse of a lip, or the widening of their eyes, they can pull focus and make you forget all about the stars. In this week's episode, we discuss the illustrious careers and lives of some of the finest character actresses to ever work in film. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Beulah Bondi: A Life On Stage and Screen (2021), by Axel Nissen Mary Wickes: I've Seen That Face Before (2016), by Steve Taravella Illustrated Encyclopedia of Movie Character Actors (1986), by David Quinlan The Name Below The Title (2018), by Rupert Alistair The Film Encyclopedia (1994), By Ephraim Katz Leonard Maltin's Movie Encyclopedia (1994), by Leonard Maltin IMDBPro.com Wikipedia.com Stars / Movies Mentioned: BEULAH BONDI —It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Finishing School (1934), Penny Serenade (1941), Remember The Night (1940), The Gorgeous Hussey (1936), Of Human Hearts (1938). Make Way For Tomorrow (1937) ELIZABETH PATTERSON — The Boy Friend (1927), Remember The Night (1940), Tarnished Lady (1931), Bill of Divorcement (1933), No Man Of Her Own (1932), Tobacco Road (1941), The Cat and the Canary (1939), The Cat Creeps (1930), Sing You Sinners (1938), I Married A Witch (1942), Hail The Conquering Hero (1944), Little Women (1949) VIRGINIA CHRISTINE — Edge of Darkness (1943), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Killers (1946), The Killers (1964), Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967), The Men (1950), Cyrano De Bergerac (1950), High Noon (1952), Not As A Stranger (1955) SARA HADEN — The Andy Hardy series (1941 - 1958), The Bishop's Wife (1947), Spitfire (1934), Captain January (1936), The Shop Around The Corner (1940), Come Back Miss Phipps (1941), Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945), Undercover of Night (1934) MARY WICKES — The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942), Now Voyager (1942), White Christmas (1954), The Music Man (1962), The Trouble With Angels (1966), Sister Act (1992). Sister Act 2: Back In the Habit (1993), Postcards From The Edge (1990) LOUISE BEAVERS — Holiday Inn (1942), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Imitation of Life (1934), Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927), What Price Hollywood (1931), She Done Him Wrong (1933), 42nd Street (1933), Reform School (1939) --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finally! After we closed out the door on 2023, join us for an epilogue of sorts as we look back at not only the films we saw in December, but also a bit of a retrospective of how things went for The Movie Loot in 2023. From the Wild West to the Forbidden City in China, from bleak film noirs to animated Disney films, it's all in here. So take this final trip with us as we drive past 2023, and head into 2024 with great hopes for The Movie Loot. Check it out!00:00:00 - 00:03:11 -- Intro00:03:11 - 00:15:44 -- The Holiday Loot00:15:44 - 00:19:00 -- A Look Back at the Loot of 2023!00:19:00 - 00:21:40 -- What's Coming Up in 2023, Thank You's!00:21:40 - 00:23:45 -- Closing & OutroDie Hard clip (c) 20th Century FoxSabata clip (c) United ArtistsMusic: Tino Mendes & Yellow Paper - The Heist
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1048, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: The Company Line 1: In 1963, live on "The Art Linkletter Show", this company served its billionth burger. McDonald's. 2: This housewares store was named for the packaging its merchandise came in and was first displayed on. Crate and Barrel. 3: This company's Accutron watch, introduced in 1960, had a guarantee of accuracy to within one minute a month. Bulova. 4: Edward Teller and this man partnered in 1898 to sell high fashions to women. (Paul) Bonwit. 5: The Kirschner brothers, Don and Bill, named this ski company for themselves and the second-highest mountain. K2. Round 2. Category: Name That Body Part 1: Dentine,Pulp,Crown. Tooth. 2: Calcaneus,Plantar arch, Sole. Foot. 3: Parietal lobe,Thalamus,Cerebellum. Brain. 4: Phagocytes,Alveoli,Bronchioles. Lungs. 5: Glomeruli,Nephron,Renal cortex. Kidney. Round 3. Category: Sports Halls Of Fame 1: A museum and hall of fame for this sport in Huntington Beach, Calif. includes a shrine to Duke Kahanamoku. surfing. 2: The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts bears the name of this inventor of the game. (James) Naismith. 3: The original of this trophy, a silver bowl, is on permanent display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. the Stanley Cup. 4: 1960s inductees into this hall of fame include Don Budge, Alice Marble and Brooke Shields' grandfather Frank Shields. the Tennis Hall of Fame. 5: Start your engines please and head to this Alabama city to visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Talladega. Round 4. Category: The 2011 Emmys 1: Emmy has spoken: he won his fourth straight award as Best Reality Host and we can tell you for sure that he knows how to rock and roll. (Jeff) Probst. 2: Guy Pearce won an acting Emmy for playing Monty in this HBO miniseries. Mildred Pierce. 3: With clear eyes and a full heart, Kyle Chandler couldn't lose Lead Actor in a Drama for this show. Friday Night Lights. 4: After joining her fellow nominees onstage, Melissa McCarthy won for this double "M" sitcom. Mike and Molly. 5: This best director was a raging bull in an Emmy shop for his work on "Boardwalk Empire". Martin Scorsese. Round 5. Category: Oscar 1: This film about a family of superheroes beat out "Shrek 2" and "Shark Tale" as 2004's Best Animated Feature. The Incredibles. 2: (Al Gore delivers the clue.) This film about my campaign to recognize climate change as a worldwide problem won the Oscar in 2006 for Best Documentary Feature. An Inconvenient Truth. 3: Michael Douglas won for producing this 1975 film that swept all 5 major Oscar categories. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. 4: 1980's Best Picture nominees included 2 black and white films: "The Elephant Man" and this boxing film. Raging Bull. 5: She received 2 1982 acting Oscar nominations, both for playing actresses--a soap star and a '40s film star. Jessica Lange. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
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Free Masterclass About Maribeth Fox: Maribeth Fox has worked with Laura Rosenthal Casting for fifteen years and has had the privilege of working alongside major talents like Todd Haynes, Paolo Sorrentino, Oren Moverman, Joachim Trier, Ed Burns, Mindy Kaling, Anton Corbijn, and Lisa Cholodenko as well as up and coming feature directors, Guy Nattiv, Olivia Newman, & Paul Downs Colaizzo. Favorite credits include Olive Kitteridge and Mildred Pierce both for HBO, Jay-Z's music video for Smile, Wonderstruck with Todd Haynes, A Quiet Place, Modern Love for Amazon and Liz Garbus' narrative feature debut, Lost Girls. Two of her three films at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival broke sales records, Late Night and Brittany Runs A Marathon. Most recent credits include Sharper for Apple TV, directed by Benjamin Caron, Bottoms, produced by Elizabeth Banks, Murder Mystery 2 with Happy Madison, and the upcoming A Different Man from Killer Films and A24. How did you become a casting director? I learned how to work with actors, what they need you to tell them, and what they don't need you to tell them about ego. And I just decided to spend five to seven minutes with actors instead of a career with them. So I switched to casting, and I worked for CBS primetime casting for two and a half years, which was a really good learning experience, but corporate wasn't for me. I wanted to do more film, and I wanted to be freelance so my eight-week job with Laura turned into 16 years. How does a casting director get a film job? So oftentimes, we are one of the first people hired and production companies hire us, producers that know us, that know what The material is that we're drawn to. Sometimes we're hired by our directors who you hope to get repeat business if you've worked with them before. The first thing we'll do is read a script to make sure we're creatively aligned and feel like we strategically know how to cast the job. And then we're offered one of two situations. The first situation is. Attach names to this to green-light the rest of the financing. So we do that side, and then sometimes people come attached to a film, which is wonderful news. And they're like, “We just want you to cast this movie if you like it. And this is who's doing it.” So we're normally found by producers and directors, and we're one of the first hires. So, just a question I have: if you are asked to attach a name talent, and let's say it's one part, let's make this real simple, Sure. How long does it generally take to cast a film, would you say, to attach that kind of name talent if it's a good script? It's a long time. It's a long time, so much so that Laura has received producorial credit on quite a few of her features because of the time, attention, and effort it takes to get those attachments in place. You think about somebody, let's say you're offering something to somebody like Julianne Moore. It could take a month for her to read it. Not because she doesn't read quickly but she's got a lot going on. And somebody of that ilk, their whole team, has to read it. She has to read it. Everybody has to have an opinion. They have to have a discussion about it. And so we try our best to set respectful boundaries with agents and managers to say, “We really need this to be read by this time.” But if a creative team is invested in a certain person, oftentimes, that deadline will stretch. So you could be with one actor for a month or more. We try to get them sometimes to line up like their top three for each part if we're doing more than one part so that if there is a pass, it's not an utterly crushing situation. The producers knew that a writer strike was imminent, and I was a little shocked to hear what you said, that you stopped getting calls about six months before. Can you talk about that and what that was like? It's helpful to know just in terms of our similarity to what actors go through that a lot of our business is independent film and that really continued. That was not a problem. We were still getting calls. We were still getting pings for that, but in terms of the book of business that would streamers and network, which is a lot of people's businesses, they anticipated the strike. And normally, we have no shortage of things to read, think about, sign on to, or not sign on to. And I think all casting directors experienced a similar shut-off. That was very different than the strike in 2008 where we were out of work for a little while, but no big deal. But yes, like the work has been. It's been different this time around. How has it been different, do you feel? So I think a lot of people feel, there's a lot of feelings this time around. Where, as there should be, right? I obviously heartily support the actors and what they're going through, and it's, it's time, right? It's time to do this and ensure everybody gets what they're owed fairly. And also, I think there is, within the SAG interim agreement, there's some stuff where I think we all need to work together in community to understand what everybody does and what everybody is going through and maybe have a little bit of empathy and open conversation and understanding because right now, it has felt a little bit of an angrier time and I understand it. Also, It's hard to think about what life will be like after the strike ends, and I don't know. I think a backlog of projects stopped right before the strike or started to shoot, not believing the strike would fully happen. And those are the things that are going to start to go first. And those things are already crewed up. So, from my perspective, could it be an influx of new work? Maybe. I sure hope so. But also, we have to think about all the stuff that got interim agreements is stuff that mostly was already staffed. And so I wonder how much the huge influx, or if it's just going to be figuring out what's actually going to shoot now and what's going to be put to the side. The great news is that I think you're right about the flood. And actors will feel it. And start to work and self-tape again. And hopefully, it'll get back to business as usual. And I think what's very important for actors to understand is it's not only you who is on strike, it's everybody. I'm so proud to stand with the actors that I love and support in my day to day. And absolutely, we are with you a thousand percent. And also, it's real, right? Many people have turned to survival jobs that they haven't had since they were 22. Everybody's done. Employment is out. And you live in an industry town, so every business is thoroughly affected by the lack of availability of income for people. The actors are the ones who are fighting and are going to get the benefits but do remember when you get on the set, there were a bunch of other people who were fighting right along with you, who are not going to get necessarily, the benefits that you were fighting for. They were supporting you, but the hairdressers aren't going to get any more pay, or hair stylists, the grips aren't going to get anything. I think that AI is an existential crisis for actors, and I don't think that is something I cannot give up my voice and my likeness and have you pay me once and that be okay, so I do think it's a worthy fight and as you said, it's a definite fight. I also think it's in the forefront of what humanity will be dealing with. Bartenders will be dealing with it, taxi drivers will be dealing with it, it just has come. Not here first, but here. We don't do any background casting, and I don't know what that life is. But I do think about that entire loss of an industry. That will go first, right? And it already has started to go. They take your picture; they can pump you in if they need an arena full of people. I've had many family and friends during this time try to like talk in a fun way about chat GPT and those types of services. And they're like, have you played around with it? I'm like, no, I don't want to help it get smarter. And I think it will have real ramifications, and it already is having ramifications for our industry. No, I'm not going to hang out on that service, but thank you so much for asking. What do you want actors to know [00:18:00] about self-tapes? So many things. The first thing is it's a grocery store sample. If you're at Costco, yep, that's exactly right. If you're at Costco and the old woman is serving you pizza, you're not going to steal the whole pizza. You're going to take your sample of a square. We do not expect a fully baked moment for a self-tape. I think artists are artists, and folks are getting bored. And so there's a lot of Heavy wardrobe, heavy movement choice the ability and the time to make almost like a short film. It's not the job. A self-tape should look different than how you would behave if you're on a set with a DP. I think the other thing that I've noticed that I've started to see as self-taping goes on and on, as a public service announcement for actors, is... You're getting too good at them, and I'm going to explain more. I think actors are really great at self-taping now, and it can almost feel robotic at times. Because they've gotten so good at knowing and thinking about, their mentality has shifted from what I want to put forward as an artist that's unique to how can I get this job by thinking about what they might want. And so then they know what pace to do. They know what tone it is. They've done their research and all of those brave, bold choices start to get ironed out and it's safe acting work. It's still beautiful work, but it's safe because they're so good at it. They know exactly what they might want instead of infusing their own artistic uniqueness in the mix. And I think casting directors hear the plight of actors, and I think something great that's going to come out of the strike is, I think there's going to be more options offered. So some actors love the self-tape process and bless, please, if that's how you feel comfortable, wonderful. I will still take time to adjust you via Zoom. If you need an adjustment, if I get your self-tape and there's something close to there, I will still take time for you on Zoom and say, hey, and we'll workshop it together. But then there's, we really do hear actors that they want more of us again. I do think that in-person chem reads and callbacks will start to come back. In the meantime, I think casting directors are far more open to reopening Zoom rooms, to make sure that we're available in some tech-helpful live way so that we can make better connections with actors. I still get lovely, vibrant self-tapes on everything that I do. But generally, I think, there's a mindset that I've been thinking a lot about that actors carry that is, I think trained into a lot of people that it's just a scarcity mindset. And so you come out of school and you're told that your job is so hard. There are so many people competing. You're in constant competition. There's not a ton to go around. SAG releases their statistics that only 3 percent of actors are working. And it creates this mindset that can be helpfully hungry and eager. And it can also really destroy the artistic spirit of what an artist has to offer. I think within that scarcity mindset, the goal of this is how I feed my family. This is how I gain health insurance, pension, and welfare. And I can't make that brave, bold choice because we don't have a casting director anymore. You don't have us in the room to be like, “Okay, let's just do that a little bit faster here. I know the director wants this. Let's just clip it up.” Or give you a simple redirect that could really change your performance. Now, a lot of us are doing that. We are adjusting people who give great self-tapes. Actors feel like I've got one shot at this. I'm sending it off into the void. It better be exactly what I think they want. The one thing that I have always stood by is that it's one audition in a lifetime of auditions. I am going to get the opportunity to audition again, and there is enough work for everyone. What's important for me is what's going on in the work. People ask me, “what do you look for in an actor?” And I'm like I'm looking for the actor who shows up a bit early, not too early. Knows they are, knows themselves. They are good at their job and I'm also looking for someone who when the work starts, they're focused on the work and not what I think of their work. Actors do have it tough in the sense that, it's the only art form where you have nothing to stand behind. You're not painting a picture to show me. You're not singing a song, which is separate from your acting. You're not doing a dance, which is your body and your emotions. But it's just you; it's just your subjective raw emotion. And I think what a lot of actors specifically, I love my New York actors in our market, they've all been to school. They're all crafty, great actors. And I think that a lot of actors think, “Gosh, I must be doing something wrong.” And so much of film and television is just subjective look-based. If you're in an audition with me, you're probably a well-trained, good actor. And so it's not about someone being such a better actor than you are. It's about the dinner party atmosphere we're trying to create. And somebody was a better fit. So we invited that person to the dinner party and not you this time. And that's hard. You can be the most talented actor in the world. You get the opportunity, but ultimately it does come down to who doesn't blink at the end. And I also feel that it's the person who knows they are good at their job. And what I want to give actors the perspective of is, you know what? Maybe you're doing everything right. Maybe you're doing everything right. And you just need to keep doing that. Because a lot of times, it's about what's being written. Are there roles for you right now that really fit your marketing package and your type? Do you fit the world? With our eyeballs. And so that has nothing to do with your craft a lot of the time. You do have to think about this as a business. And so you think about putting somebody on set, and when we get to cast somebody and it's their first job on a set like that's a great day. There is like buoyancy and adaptability that we're looking for in people to be able in that callback setting to turn something on their head if needed, to be able to take direction quickly. And if they're not understanding what we mean or what the director means, ask a question. Nobody's going to think you're stupid. Nobody's going to think you can't hear it well, or like that you don't agree. It's okay. We all have days when we're not that great at our jobs. If I give an actor a direction that's not clear, I don't want them to yes to me and nod their head. I want them to ask me a question and follow it up. If you're not understanding, then the two takes are going to look exactly the same. Read the directions out loud. I think it's really important that when you get a breakdown and, they say, submit it this way and, specifically, do your slate at the end. One of the things that I encourage the actors I work with is to really, read the directions out loud, then you know you've heard it, and highlight anything that's specific. Speaking of breakdowns, I think. A lot of times, people's focus on the breakdown will be the small adjective-filled description that we write instead of knowing that if you've got the audition, the breakdown has already done its job, that part of your job has already been done, your agent or manager or you submitted yourself based on the breakdown. I saw your headshot. I selected you. Now it's done. So you briefly look at the breakdown and ensure you're in the realm, but actors often get old breakdowns. And it's not because we're lazy. It's because we don't want to resubmit a breakdown with a subtle change to hundreds of agents and managers. So if an actor gets a breakdown and they're 55, the breakdown says 30 to 40, they freak out or they think their manager or agent isn't doing a good job. It's you just got an old breakdown; you don't have to worry about that anymore. Focus on the work.
A special new podcast subset featuring Nate and his father. "My Dad & the Movies" is a monthly series where Nate and his father, George, discuss a movie of his father's choice, maybe a favorite or a formative work that made him the cinephile he is, and father and son can talk about their shared love of the movies. It's season two and the ninth episode is looking at the only movie that Joan Crawfrod won an Oscar for in her storied career, 1945's melodrama "Mildred Pierce." Spoiler: the son is not as impressed with the film as his father. Available on Spotify and Apple
His star in Hollywood didn't burn bright for long, but Zachary Scott made memorable impressions as mysterious villains in movies like Mildred Pierce. In his one and only appearance on Suspense, Scott plays a man accused of bumping off an annoying neighbor in "Murder Off Key" (originally aired on CBS on November 15, 1945). Plus, he stars as the infamous Dr. Samuel Mudd - the man who treated John Wilkes Booth when the assassin was on the lam and later stood trial as a co-conspirator - in "The Prisoner of Shark Island" from Encore Theatre (originally aired on CBS on August 13, 1946).
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 4 of the Director Watch Podcast, they are joined by Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly Content Update Editor and host of the And the Runner Up Is podcast, to discuss the latest film in their Todd Haynes series, Carol (2015). After making I'm Not There, Haynes stepped away from feature films for a lengthy eight years to focus on other projects, most notably the 2011 Mildred Pierce mini-series for HBO. But in 2015, Haynes returned to the big screen with a dazzling, romantic period drama that is considered to be one of the best films of the last decade, Carol. Working off a script written by Phyllis Nagy adapted from Patricia Highsmith's groundbreaking novel, the film follows two women, a young inspiring photographer (Rooney Mara) and an older housewife (Cate Blanchett) going through a divorce, who begin a forbidden affair that forms into a beautiful, heartbreaking love story over the course of the film. On this episode, Ryan, Jay, and Kevin dive into these two fascinating performances by Mara and Blanchett, Nagy's perfect screenplay, the expert work by everyone in the crafts departments, why the film was nominated for Best Picture, and most importantly, Haynes's evolution as a director as a filmmaker who specializes in making memorable period pieces. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h26m. The guys will be back next week to continue their Todd Haynes series with a review of Wonderstruck. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).
[ For full episode catalogue please subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BestActress ] The year is 1946 and the nominees are: 1. Joan Crawford - Mildred Pierce 2. Ingrid Bergman - The Bells of St. Mary's 3. Greer Garson - The Valley of Decision 4. Jennifer Jones - Love Letters 5. Gene Tierney - Leave Her to Heaven - In 1946 Joan Crawford won the Best Actress Oscar for Mildred Pierce in one of the greatest Hollywood comeback stories of all time. After being dropped by MGM Crawford signed with Warner Studios. She didn't work for years because she spent her time studying and learning what made a good script. Along comes Mildred Pierce and the rest is history. Some hits and misses this year. Really enjoyed Gene Tierney and Greer Garson in their respective films. Bergman is always a delight to watch but TBOSM isn't exactly a high stakes plot. Jennifer Jones was perhaps my least favourite of the group. These are just my thoughts! Tune in to this week's episode to hear more! Who do you think should have won? Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Josh Murray as they discuss.
Welcome to Season 4 of What's My Frame!! We have an extra special conversation to kick off the season; today I'm joined by New York Casting Director, Maribeth Fox. Maribeth has been a part of the Laura Rosenthal Casting office for over fifteen years; working alongside major talents like Todd Haynes, Paolo Sorrentino, Oren Moverman, Joachim Trier, Ed Burns, Mindy Kaling, Anton Corbijn, and Lisa Cholodenko as well as up and coming feature directors, Guy Nattiv, Olivia Newman, & Paul Downs Colaizzo. Some of Maribeth's favorite credits include Olive Kitteridge and Mildred Pierce both for HBO, Jay-Z's music video for Smile, Wonderstruck with Todd Haynes, A Quiet Place, Modern Love for Amazon and Liz Garbus' narrative feature debut, Lost Girls. Two of her three films at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival broke sales records, Late Night and Brittany Runs A Marathon. Most recent credits include Sharper for Apple TV, directed by Benjamin Caron, Bottoms, produced by Elizabeth Banks, Murder Mystery 2 with Happy Madison, and the upcoming A Different Man from Killer Films and A24. When I say today's conversation fed my soul as an actor, I'm not exaggerating! It was pure joy to listen to Maribeth's stories, experiences casting and compassionate understanding of actor's work... Now let's get to the conversation!! Additional links: Millicent Simmonds, Wonderstruck's interview Millicent Simmonds shares the role that changed her life Bottom's Trailer // premiering August '23 -- Hosted by Laura Linda Bradley Join the WMF creative community now! Instagram: @whatsmyframe TikTok: @whatsmyframe IMDb What's My Frame? official site Join our monthly newsletter! What's My Frame? merch; Coming soon!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whats-my-frame/support
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“Personally, Veda's convinced me that alligators have the right idea. They eat their young.” Break out the shoulder pads, because we finally got to Mildred Pierce (1945) this week with our good friend Jackson Cooper. In the role of Joan Crawford's career, she's perfection. Going from a down on her luck housewife, to restaurateur, Mildred is the fierce working girl that we all strive to be. Crawford won her first and only Oscar for Mildred Pierce, and is regarded as one of the great leading lady performances of classical Hollywood cinema. This supporting cast is also a barnburner. First we get the brilliant sass of Eve Arden as no-nonsense front of the house restaurant manager Ida. Seriously how did Arden not end up with the best supporting actress Oscar here? It's the textbook defination of a scene stealing performance! Ann Blyth is also perfectly cast as Milldred's Bad Seed daughter Veda. We too want to slap that rotten girl silly! And the handsome Zachary Scott's Monte Beragon fills out those old timey swim trunks nicely. We talk the changes from James M. Cain's novel to the big screen, fitting into more of a classic film noir story, as well as the 2011 HBO miniseries directed by Todd Haynes that follows the novel closer. We will never not be obsessed with how glamorous Joan looks in that stunning fur coat, and this movie will forever be iconic Slap Cinema! "The kind of women most men want - but shouldn't have!" It's Mildred Pierce! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna
Build a pie empire (and em-pie-er) with Grant and Myke as they discuss women in film noir, the treachery of parenting, and what movie should have won Best Picture at the 1946 Oscars. Make sure you're following us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to vote on the must-see status of Mildred Pierce this Friday 6/23. SHOW NOTES 0:00 – 9:44 Intro & Best Picture Cast/Worst Picture Cast Plugs 9:45 - 17:21 General Impressions and Votes 17:22 – 1:16:07 Mildred Pierce (Spoilers) 1:16:08 – 1:21:21 Double Feature Recommendations 1:21:22– 1:26:29 Outro
Joan Crawford was considered a washed up actress by the time she left Metro in 1943. After a two-year absence from the screen, she returned in Mildred Pierce, making the most significant come back of the studio era. In flashback, Mildred is like one of the cakes she bakes for extra cash: Decorative, domestic, and made for other people's pleasure. By the end of the picture, she's had an education and learned her lessons the hard way. She is glorious. Thanks to Tom O'Mahoney for editing the episode.
This week's mentor is casting director Maribeth Fox of Laura Rosenthal Casting. Maribeth has cast several of our favorites, including The Kids Are All Right with Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Ruffalo; Mildred Pierce with Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood; and Late Night with Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson, and many more. In this episode of Mentors on the Mic, Maribeth and I discuss not only these projects and her other upcoming ones, such as Bottoms with Kaia Gerber and produced by Elizabeth Banks; Apple TV psychological thriller Sharper with Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan, and; Murder Mystery 2 with Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, and a mentor from this podcast, Tony Goldwyn. We then take a look into the process that led up to these actors' casting – from in-person auditions, self-tapes, and submission preferences, to her own process for selection. We also learn about her own journey within the industry, starting from her first role as an assistant at Buchwald Agency to having an eight-week casting job that eventually turned into a 15-year career. Show highlights: [02:30] Maribeth's first role in the entertainment industry as an assistant at Buchwald Agency [03:56] Her exploration of different trades within the industry – from talent agencies, publicity, to network casting – and why casting with Laura fit her best [10:39] The day-to-day differences between casting at a network and working freelance at a casting office [16:44] How many people she confers with for approval on a project, depending on it being TV and film [24:42] Maribeth's self-tape tips for actors that can help them in future auditions [29:20] Her submission preferences and how casting actually handles self-tapes [30:44] The process of how to select actors for an audition [42:22] How Maribeth navigates self-tapes compared to in-person auditions [44:18] How they split shows in Laura Rosenthal Casting [46:07] A breakdown of Maribeth's upcoming projects including Kaia Gerber's audition for Bottoms *** Links and resources Resources Email Maribeth at lrclasses@gmail.com for a 30-minute self-tape feedback over Zoom Mentors on the Mic is on IMDb Guest links IMDb Host links Website IMDb Instagram - @MentorsontheMic and @MichelleSimoneMiller Twitter - @MentorsontheMic and @MichelleSimoneM Facebook Youtube
Welcome to a very ethereal episode! Today the ghouls discuss Peter Weir's 1975 Australian classic, Picnic at Hanging Rock. From wiki: “Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery film produced by Hal and Jim McElroy, directed by Peter Weir, and starring Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse, Vivean Gray and Jacki Weaver. It was adapted by Cliff Green from the 1967 novel of the same name by Joan Lindsay.” Also mentioned: The Madonna Inn, Esalen, Mad Men, Mildred Pierce, fighting capitalism with laziness, Poker Face, White Noise, Harold and Maude, The Virgin Suicides, Roger Ebert, Lana Del Rey, Videodrome, Lake Mungo, Earth Girls Are Easy, Once Bitten. NEXT WEEK: Let the Right One In Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.com Drusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/ Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/ Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/ Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/ Joshua's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaConkel Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/ Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel
We're revisiting all the episodes featuring Ted Walch in order of their release. Here's Ted talking about Mildred Pierce (1945). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices