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ATXtv Day 4 – We Are Leftovers & Mad Men MagicThis was the day. The reason Susan and Cort traveled to Austin: The Leftovers cast reunion panel. Get ready for chills, tears, laughter, and maybe even some “JustinKevin” spiritual energy. Then, they rounded out the evening with the 10th anniversary celebration of Mad Men's finale—aka Jon Hamm worship. From mystical on-set experiences to Chipotle firsts, this ep covers it all.00:00 – Leftovers Day Begins!Lined up early with the superfans. The anticipation, the crowd, the vibe… all worth it.03:00 – The Leftovers Cast PanelAnn Dowd, Amy Brenneman, Carrie Coon, Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, and Mimi Leder deliver heartwarming stories, behind-the-scenes truths, and long-awaited answers.35:00 – Mad Men PanelJon Hamm, John Slattery, and moderator Noah Hawley dish about casting, smoking 72 fake cigarettes, and why slouching was banned on set.51:00 – Chipotle Firsts & ATX Fest Wrap-UpGranola bar survival tips, cotton candy nightcaps, and exhausted reflections from four full days of TV nerdery.
Ethan and Devin watched the twin disaster films of 1998: Michael Bay's Armageddon and Mimi Leder's Deep Impact. They discuss these different modes of boomer death dream, the end of the End of History, and why a mile-high tsunami can't melt steel beams. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at youretallpod. Follow Ethan on Twitter at Mathissippi and Devin on twitter at stalecooper. Email us at youretallpod@gmail.com.
On this week's episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John watched The Peacemaker, a 1997 political action thriller directed by Mimi Leder and staring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman.When a train carrying nuclear warheads crashes in rural Russia, nuclear specialist Dr. Julia Kelly is brought in by the U.S. government to investigate. She quickly discovers the incident was no accident, but part of a larger conspiracy to steal the warheads. Assigned to work with her is Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe, a brash U.S. Army intelligence officer who specializes in field operations.Together, Kelly and Devoe uncover a plot involving a rogue Russian general and a vengeful Yugoslav diplomat named Dusan Gavrić. Gavrić plans to detonate a nuclear bomb in New York City as a twisted act of personal vengeance and a misguided attempt at political "peace."As they chase the warheads across Europe, facing betrayals and dangerous obstacles, Kelly's strategic thinking and Devoe's action-driven instincts clash but ultimately complement each other. Their pursuit culminates in a high-stakes showdown in Manhattan, where they must stop Gavrić before he detonates the bomb in a crowded area. Risking everything, they race against the clock to prevent a catastrophic attack and avert a global crisis.The tagline for The Peacemaker was "Every nuclear device in the world has been accounted for...accept for one."You can find The Peacemaker to rent or purchase on Apple TV or Amazon Prime.Our next episode will be on Executive Power, a little-known political thriller directed by David L. Corley. Here is a brief plot synopsis.While protecting the U.S. President, Secret Service agent Nick Sager helps him to dispose of the body of a young girl, who accidentally died during an adulterous encounter. Some time later, a few weeks before the elections, the disillusioned ex-agent is approached by his former partner. The President's former aide, and one of few people who knew about the cover-up, is found dead in mysterious circumstances.You can find Executive Power to rent on Amazon Prime.Our producer is Connor Lynch and our artwork is by Rachel Eck. You can reach out to us over email at unclearandpresentfeedback@fastmail.com
On this week's (somewhat delayed) episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John are joined by Matt Duss to discuss the 1998 conspiracy thriller Enemy of the State, directed by the late great Tony Scott and starring the late great Gene Hackman, as well as Will Smith, Jon Voight and Regina King.In their discussion, Jamelle, John and Matt talk the film's vision of the American surveillance state, its spiritual connection to The Conversation, Will Smith's superstar performance, and the ways the movie anticipated some of the political disputes of the post-9/11 era.The tagline for Enemy of the State was "It's not paranoia if they're really after you." You can find the film to rent or buy on Amazon.For the next episode of the podcast, Jamelle and John will watch The Peacemaker, a 1997 political thriller directed by Mimi Leder (of Pay It Forward and Deep Impact fame) and starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman.And don't forget about our Patreon! You can sign up at patreon.com/unclearpod. For just $5/month, you get two episodes on the films of the Cold War. Our next Patreon episode will be on The Conversation!Our producer is Connor Smith and our artwork is by Rachel Eck
Actor/VHS collector Max Minghella (Handmaid's Tale, Industry) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1998 disaster film, Deep Impact, directed by Mimi Leder. Morgan Freeman brings the gravitas as President Tom Beck. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimonsMax Minghella https://instagram.com/maxminghellaSecond In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron!
Actor/VHS collector Max Minghella (Handmaid's Tale, Industry) joins Matt and Tim to discuss the 1998 disaster film, Deep Impact, directed by Mimi Leder. Morgan Freeman brings the gravitas as President Tom Beck. Matt Walsh https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh Timothy Simons https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimonsMax Minghella https://instagram.com/maxminghellaSecond In Command https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com For the rest of this conversation, go to https://patreon.com/secondincommand and become a patron!
Quel plus grand et effroyable spectacle que la destruction du monde ? L'Apocalypse de Saint-Jean, écrit à la fin du 1ᵉʳ siècle après Jésus-Christ, ressemble à un script de superproduction hollywoodienne : « Le ciel se retira comme un livre que l'on roule ; et les rois de la terre, les grands du monde, et tous les hommes, esclaves ou libres, se cachèrent dans les cavernes parce que le grand jour de leur colère est arrivé, et qui pourra subsister ? » Le texte biblique inspire depuis des siècles nombre de représentations, et reste une source inépuisable pour l'art spectaculaire par excellence, le cinéma.Un cycle à la Cinémathèque française, adossé à une grande exposition à la BNF, explore la représentation de l'Apocalypse au cinéma.Nous recevons François Angelier, l'un des commissaires de l'exposition et expert associé au cycle de la Cinémathèque lors duquel sont projetés 25 longs métrages, notamment Deep Impact de Mimi Leder, Dr Folamour de Stanley Kubrick, la série des Mad Max de George Miller, ou encore Melancholia de Lars Von Trier.À l'affiche de notre cinéma également ce samedi 15 février 2025, nous reviendrons sur les polémiques qui plombent les chances d'Emilia Perez aux Oscars, et notamment les critiques négatives émises au Mexique (avec notre correspondante Gwendolina Duval).► Pauses musicales : System System de Voilààà et Lass, Loose control de Jafunk, Apocalypse de Cigarette after sex.
This week, we continue to collect members of the Ocean's gang like Infinity Stones, as we find Danny playing a convincing soldier and compelling leading man in a 90s geo-political thriller that feels like a total forgotbuster, despite starring two massive movie stars and launching DreamWorks as a studio. It's 1997's The Peacemaker, directed by Mimi Leder, and starring George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Marcel Iureș, Aleksandr Baluev, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Holt McCallany, Goran Višnjić, and Michael Boatman. One of the Cloondog's early jumps from ER star to silverscreen leading man, this movie is also deeply tied to ER as a production. Clooney unquestionably has the juice however, and the movie's 90s thriller sensibilities -- while not as refined as some of its contemporaries -- still feels like something of a lost art, a type of movie we just don't get enough of these days. If you'd like to watch the movie before listening to our discussion, it is not available to stream in Canada but can be rented on YouTube and Cineplex. Other works discussed on this episode include The X-Files, Groundhog Day, Source Code, The X-Files: Fight The Future, The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, You've Got Mail, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thelma, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, The Beekeeper, The Art of War, The Foreigner, Superman Returns, Strangers on a Train, Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, The House, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, The Bourne Identity, Clear and Present Danger, Mission: Impossible, Batman & Robin, The Green Hornet, Deep Impact, Armageddon, Pay It Forward, On The Basis Of Sex, The Leftovers, The Morning Show, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Three Kings, The Men Who Stare At Goats, 24, Burn After Reading, Michael Clayton, Out of Sight, Twisters and Legally Blonde. Next week, we're switching things up and going back to Hayley's new VHS stack to talk one of the all-time great westerns: 1992's Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood's deconstruction of the genre that made him famous and a worthy winner of Best Picture Oscar gold. Unforgiven is streaming on Crave in Canada and Max in the US. Until then, we'll see you at the movies!!
Send us a textEpisode 516"Home Alone"Cinematographer: Julio Macatwww.mmcpodcast.comJulio Macat's (ASC) first film was the huge box-office hit HOME ALONE. He then went on to photograph HOME ALONE 2, ACE VENTURA, Pet Detective, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR , THE WEDDING PLANNER, CATS and DOGS, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE and WEDDING CRASHERS all of which opened #1 at the box office in the U.S. The total domestic box office receipts of the films he has photographed is approximately $1.7 billion. Macat's extensive credits include the features SO, I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER; MY FELLOW AMERICANS; the remake of MIRACLE ON 34TH ST; BECAUSE I SAID SO, and SMOTHER, both with Diane Keaton; and the action film BALISTIC, X vs SEVER. In moving from comedy to more dramatic work, Macat was asked by Antonio Banderas to photograph his directorial debut, CRAZY IN ALABAMA, a film about the civil right's movement in the 60's and also hired by Adam Shankman to film Nicholas Spark's A WALK TO REMEMBER. Macat also collaborated with Shankman on THE WEDDING PLANNER and BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE with Steve Martin. Julio Macat has worked with numerous other directors on their feature film debuts, among them Jason Moore, (PITCH PERFECT) Tom Shadyac, Raja Gosnell, James Keach, Kaos, Vince DiMeglio and Lawrence Guterman. He has also photographed the films MOONLIGHT and VALENTINO, ONLY THE LONELY, the Morgan Freeman heist drama THE CODE , directed by Mimi Leder, and BLENDED, with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Other projects include the comedies DADDY'S HOME 1 and 2 and HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 for director Sean Anders with Will Ferrell, THE BOSS and LIFE OF THE PARTY with Melissa McCarthy and the upcoming Animated feature SHERLOCK GNOMES for which along with WRECK IT RALPH he was contracted as Visual and Lighting consultant by DISNEY and PARAMOUNT.. A native of Argentina and of Italian descent, Macat began his career at age 19, working his way up the ranks under such distinguished veterans as Mario Tosi, ASC and Academy Award¨-winning cinematographers John Alcott, BSC and Chris Menges, BSC. After studying filmmaking at UCLA, at the age of 26, Macat became a camera operator collaborating exclusively with Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky on four films, including RUNAWAY TRAIN, SHY PEOPLE and TANGO and CASH where he was promoted to film second unit photography. As cinematographer, Macat's early work included numerous music videos and concerts for performers such as Peter Gabriel, Melissa Etheridge, Phil Collins, Hall & Oats, Van Halen and Alanis Morrisette. He has photographed commercials in Europe, South America, Mexico, South Africa and extensively in the U.S., and has also directed many second units for feature films and commercials. Macat is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and AMPAS since 2000 He is fluent in Spanish, Italian and some French. He lives in Los Angeles and Massachusetts with his wife, actress Elizabeth Perkins. #homealone #merrychristmas #christmas #homealone2Reach out to Darek Thomas and Monday Morning Critic!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondaymorningcritic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondaymorningcritic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mondaymorningcriticMondaymorningcritic@gmail.com
Cette semaine dans AMIES, un vrai clash en perspective! Car si Un Monde meilleur «a marqué l'enfance» d'Anaïs, ce n'est pas du tout le cas de Marie qui se sent «insultée et manipulée» par le film après le visionnage.Sorti en 2000 et réalisé par Mimi Leder, Un Monde meilleur raconte l'histoire d'un petit garçon de 11 ans qui va répandre la générosité autour de lui et changer la vie des gens grâce à un devoir d'école. Le film est un peu le bingo de ce qu'on considérerait aujourd'hui comme du Oscar bait («appât à Oscars» en français).Pourquoi Marie n'a-t-elle pas du tout accroché à Un Monde meilleur? Les arguments d'Anaïs l'ont-elle convaincue? Et surtout, se remettra-t-elle de la fin du film?Après le duel entre Anaïs la spooky et Marie la cheesy dans la saison précédente, nos deux amies unissent leurs forces pour s'attaquer au meilleur du pire du cinéma mondial. Elles vont mutuellement se faire découvrir des films qu'elles considèrent comme des chefs-d'œuvre, mais à propos desquels la critique n'est pas unanime. Alors, navets ou coups de génie?AMIES est un podcast d'Anaïs Bordages et Marie Telling produit par Slate Podcasts.Direction éditoriale: Christophe CarronProduction éditoriale, montage et réalisation: Aurélie RodriguesMusique: «Superhero», Samuel West | Pedigree CutsIllustration: Aurélie Rodrigues et Emma RazafimahefaSuivez Slate Podcasts sur Instagram et Facebook.
The Oddjob Pod returns for another edition of the Action Movie Landfill. A periodic dive into the almost limitless mound of action films from the sell through era in the late twentieth, early twenty first century. For this episode it was down to Terry to choose and it's fair to say that he chose… poorly. Not for the first time Terry allowed his fond memories of a film from years gone by to cloud his judgement and selected the political action thriller from 1997: The Peacemaker. Starring Nicole Kidman and George Clooney, this big budget blockbuster was directed by Mimi Leder and reflects that post cold war, pre 911 spot where studio representations of US foreign policy was resolutely in denial of their place in the world. Watching back now it seems naïve. The films crude characterisations and dated tropes mean that it does not hold up to contemporary scrutiny and is best enjoyed with a time machine. Download the podcast here or you can listen to it on the player below. The Oddjob Pod is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon. Alternatively, add our feed to your podcatcher of choice. Love the OddjobPod? Please give it a 5-star rating. Like our Facebook page. Follow @oddjobpod on Twitter and on Insta
This week, the guys are joined by Galen Howard to wrap their heads around Kirk Cameron's brain and the film A Little Piece of Heaven, a joyful uplifting Christian movie in which children are kidnapped and convinced that they've died and gone to Heaven so they will hang out with Kirk's lonely developmentally delayed sister. Yup. With this being the wildest premise maybe ever featured on the show, there is no shortage of topics here but the guys also discuss all of the surprisingly racist material, sex, drugs & violence, Agent Mr. Jack Daniels, Cloris Leachman telling kids to beat each other up and much more. Yes, a LOT MORE. Next week: Bigfoot! What We've Been Watching: Freaked Men at Work "The Goes Wrong Show" Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at wwttpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd A Little Piece of Heaven stars Kirk Cameron, Jenny Robertson, Jussie Smollett, Chelsea Noble, Lacey Chabert, Ron McLarty and Cloris Leachman; directed by Mimi Leder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode originally aired in May of 2021.At just 18-years-old, actress Cailee Spaeny landed her first role in Pacific Rim: Uprising after winning a nationwide talent search. At the time, Cailee and her mom would routinely make a 25-hour drive from their home in Springfield, Missouri to Los Angeles for auditions with their hearts set on making it in Hollywood. Six years later, she's starred in The Craft: Legacy, Mimi Leder's On the Basis of Sex, Mare of Easttown, and is currently gracing the silver screen as Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley in Priscilla. In this episode, Cailee and I talk about going from a small town to reaching big city dreams, navigating Hollywood at a young age, and what keeps her grounded.Catch Sofia Coppola's Priscilla now in theaters. Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. Sponsored byVionic: Visit www.vionicshoes.com and use code FRIEND for 15% off one time!eBay: Visit www.ebay.com and look for the blue checkmark!Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Author and screenwriter Mark Frost grew up in a show business family, worked at famous Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, before heading to Hollywood to work for Steven Bochco, who revolutionized television with "Hill Street Blues," where Mark as on the writing crew with David Milch and also worked with another Ojai resident, Mimi Leder. Not long after he joined David Lynch to co-create "Twin Peaks," the show that attained cult status as soon it was aired. Frost has also written and/or directed "Storyville," "The Fantastic Four," and "Greatest Game Every Played." Among his popular books on golf and baseball are "Game 6," about the Reds-Red Sox World Series that captivated the world and marked a moment when baseball became a big business. He also wrote the golf classic, "The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever." We talk about the WGA strike, since settled, and Mark's history with previous strikes, as well as Ojai environmental issues (Mark is a key leader with the Ojai Defense Fund, founded by our mutual friend John Broesamle, who just passed," and his new projects, including a book on Franklin Delano Roosevelt, from whom an uncle worked as his press agent. We did not talk about "Seven Samurai," Harvard admission policies or the James Webb Space Telescope.
Mimi Leder is a powerhouse director, who's been leading the way for women in the film industry for decades. From helming Hollywood blockbusters 'Deep Impact' and 'The 'Peacemaker' to some of the most popular TV shows of this generation including 'ER' , The Leftovers, Shameless and 'The Morning Show'. We chat about why at first she turned down Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay (director of Armageddon) turning up to the 'Deep Impact' Premiere and life, death and the meaning of it all... Unfortunately this episode was cut short due to technical difficulties. Making of 'Deep Impact' included with episode. - We are sponsored by BetterHelp providing you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm - Host - Actor/Writer Elliot James Langridge (Scott Marshall Partners) - 'The Morning Show Season 3 is on Apple TV Now - Thank you to our guest Mimi & thank you to the team at I-D PR. As always thank you to our Sponsor BetterHelp. - If you enjoyed this episode, please review and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and You Tube etc and please share. It makes a huge difference. - Join us on Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, @LIFEINFILMpod & For early and uncut episodes check of the Patreon at patreon.com/Lifeinfilmpodcast - #mimileder #director #themorningshow #Jenniferaniston #reesewitherspoon #deepimpact #thepeacemaker #payitforward #thewestwing #ER #shamesless #theleftovers #onthebasisofsex #lifeinfilmpodcast #elliotjameslangridge #foryou #fyp #film #podcast #mostembarrassingmoment #sixdegreesofkevinbacon #podcast - We stand with our Writers & our Actors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/life-in-film-podcast/message
This week, Hanna chats with writer-director Celine Song about her feature debut PAST LIVES (07:56), and we review the film (29:21). Then we take a trip to Greece for a chat about MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (50:07), and learn about Charles Carson in A LIFE ON THE FARM (01:08:43). Hanna also interviews exec producer and director Mimi Leder about season three of THE MORNING SHOW (01:30:47). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:45:01), we discuss the ethics of reviews aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. This podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the movies being covered here wouldn't exist. If you'd like to support the striking forces please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund If you'd like to join the conversation or suggest a Hot Take for the gang to discuss tweet us at @FadeToBlackPod Follow us: @amonwarmann, @clarisselou, @hannaflint If you like the show do subscribe, leave a review and rate us too! Here's the link to apply for the LFF Critic Support Fund too.
In this episode, Pake and Daphne discuss Alligator, directed by Mimi Leder and released on May 9, 1998. Website: http://www.runforyourlivespodcast.comEmail: runforyourlivespodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforyourlivespodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/rfylpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforyourlivespodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@runforyourlivespodcastRFYL Spotify Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71Bsx083ldVuGwSgJKKEwr?si=0yB3Zq4iTeaMU_cBk6yAlw
"The Morning Show," starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, is Apple TV's flagship show this fall with its lightning-quick writing, superb acting and tense, plot-driven examinations of the cultural landscape. It is the brainchild of director and executive producer Leder, the latest project in her brilliant career. Season Three debuts September 13th, and brings in a new featured actor (Jon Hamm) and several gripping storylines. We talk about her growing up in New York and Los Angeles, her big breaks that got her and her talented pen into the industry, some of her mentors and the many obstacles she had to overcome, as a woman, to reach the success she has today. The wide-ranging conversation also includes our favorite films and television shows, best directors, actors, the studio system and, with the writers/actors strike, missing the camaraderie of the promotional tours for the show. We also talk about the many twists and turns of the Morning Show plot, how "legacy media" is a great prism for looking at the schisms in American politics, the threat of Big Tech and the interpersonal dramas that afflict everyone from the lowest to the highest pinnacles of society. Mimi's film "On the Basis of Sex" about the early career of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also came in for discussion, as well as the connection to Ojai through "friend of the pod" Judith Hale Norris, the supervising attorney for the 10th District Court of Appeals, and the momentous shift of the Dobbs decision and its likely implications for years to come. We did not talk about bottlenose dolphin migrations, the Chinese Warring States period or the latest fashion-forward shoe designs. Check out "The Morning Show" below (the first episode is free). https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-morning-show/umc.cmc.25tn3v8ku4b39tr6ccgb8nl6m?mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019800_1-670311437945-c&mttnsubkw=122311402254__Hvgufltl_&mttnsubplmnt=_adext_
It's the end of the world again as Dave takes 1998's Deep impact off the shelf. Phil admits to never seeing it despite it being described as the "smart" Armageddon. To his surprise, he thought the movie offered something different and somewhat unique. As Phil sees it, Tea Leoni is the weakest link however Dave really connected to her family story and found her performance compelling. The movie tries to serve all characters well and ends up sagging a little under the weight but the story is delivered well by Mimi Leder and her cast.
Like a comet hurling towards Earth, Nate and Matt clash over Mimi Leder's 1998 disaster drama, "Deep Impact." Watch out for inexplicable car explosions!
Our Guest today is Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson was the recipient of a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2015; and the Earle Grey Award, given to fewer than 32 collective recipients since 1986, in recognition by the ACCT and the Canadian Entertainment Industry, for Lifetime Achievement in Television. One of Canada's premier actresses, Wendy Crewson has garnered critical and popular acclaim, as well as multiple awards, for her extensive body of work in film and television. Her resume features more than 100 titles, including credits like: Sarah Polley's indie feature AWAY FROM HER; THE VOW, with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum; the Winnie Mandela biopic WINNIE, alongside Jennifer Hudson and Terrance Howard; THE SANTA CLAUSE trilogy opposite Tim Allen; THE CLEARING, with Robert Redford; Eduardo Ponti's BETWEEN STRANGERS, with Sophia Loren; THE LAST BRICKMAKER IN AMERICA, with Sidney Poitier; BICENTENNIAL MAN with Robin Williams; THE SIXTH DAY with Arnold Schwarzenegger; and of course, her role as Harrison Ford's First Lady in AIR FORCE ONE. Throughout her illustrious career, Wendy has amassed more nominations and awards in Canada than any other actress for portraying real women. These are some of her most wellregarded roles and they include: Sue Rodriguez (who went all the way to The Supreme Court of Canada to fight Doctor Assisted suicide while fighting ALS); “Jane Doe” (who made legal history when she sued the police for negligence after being the fifth victim of a serial rapist and realizing that the police knew details and had done nothing to prevent further rapes); Lorraine Evenshen (who tells the story from her own perspective as the wife of popular CFL star Terry Evanshen, who lost his memory after waking up from a coma caused by a car crash); and finally, Louise Arbour (who as the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for both the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda, made history with the first indictment of a sitting head of state, for war crimes, the first conviction for genocide and the first to recognize sexual crimes as crimes against humanity). Wendy starred in five seasons of CTV's hit medical drama SAVING HOPE, for which she won Best Actress in a Featured Supporting Role at the 2013 CSAs. Wendy was also in the critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film, ROOM with Brie Larson; and appeared opposite Ellen Page in Patricia Rozema's INTO THE FOREST. Wendy was recently seen in the films KODACHROME, with Ed Harris and Jason Sudeikis; DEATH WISH with Bruce Willis.; and director Mimi Leder's timely feature, ON THE BASIS OF SEX. On the small screen, Wendy recently starred on CBS's hit medical drama, GOOD SAM; CBC's popular series FRANKIE DRAKE; in addition to the Hallmark series, WHEN HOPE CALLS; while also shooting the second season of DEPARTURE for Peacock/Global; and her recurring role on TITANS for HBO Max. Before that, she starred in the CTV/ION series THE DETAIL, for which she was nominated for a 2019 CSA. She also recurred in the AMC series THE SON, opposite Pierce Brosnan; and in THE OCTOBER FACTION for Netflix. Wendy continues to be as busy as ever. She joined the cast of CBC's hit procedural, PRETTY HARD CASES for its final season, while also shooting in the highly anticipated series GRAY, opposite Patricia Clarkson. Next, she appears in the independent films BACKSPOT, from director D.W. Waterson; and SAM opposite Elliot Page. We dived right in and started our conversation with the all-consuming fear of ‘coming out' --and we ended – appropriately, with her sense of belonging in a community and industry that she is so passionate about.
EMMY winning Director Jerri Sher returns to discuss Making Movies that Help the World JERRI SHER is 2x EMMY Award-winning filmmaker. A member of the Directors Guild since 1998, she has completed 22 film and television projects. Ms. Sher wrote, directed and produced QUIET EXPLOSIONS: Healing the Brain, a documentary feature about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) in veterans, athletes and civilians. It has just been awarded The Impact Award by TMIF (The Most Important Film of the Year 2021) and the best Documentary Feature and Best Director from AOF. The International Independent Awards gave the film Platinum for Documentary feature, Original Score and Best Direction. IndieFest has awarded it the Excellence award for Director and Documentary Feature. Quiet Explosions qualified in the 94th Oscar campaign for Best Documetnary Fetaure and Best Music Score. The movie won Best Documentary Feature at the NoHo CineFest FF and the Lilac Award at the SpIFF Int. FF and was released by Cinema Libre Studio. LIVE LIFE: Awaken Your Inner Power (healing through alternative medicine) her 12-part series was released by Tri-Continental Distribution and is on Amazon in the US, Germany and the UK. Her short film STEP UP is part of a presentation SANTA MONICA CARES which she created for City/TV Santa Monica, and garnered her 2 EMMYS. It was Ms. Sher's true honor to be selected to create and produce the Retrospective Tribute Film honoring Kathryn Bigelow for the DGA's 75th Anniversary Gala. She also wrote and produced a film honoring Betty Thomas, Mimi Leder and Patty Jenkins for the Women's Steering Committee of the DGA. LIVE LIFE A-Z won the George Lucas Global Education Award and the My Hero Int. Film Festival. Her documentary SOUL OF AN EMPIRE, about the rebirth of 42th St. NYC, and the moving of the infamous Empire Theatre, won the Best Documentary Feature Award at the Big Bear Lake Int. FF, and the Special Jury Award at The Savannah Film & Video Festival. A native from Fall River, MA, Jerri earned her BFA, Cum Laude from the University of MA and an M.Ed., Magna Cum Laude from Springfield College. She has taught and guest lectured at several universities throughout the country and abroad. Jerri was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award 2019 from Durfee High School, chosen from over 50,000 candidates and shares this award with other notables like George Stephanopoulos. Ms. Sher was the keynote speaker on Princess Cruise Lines World Tour from Papeete, Tahiti to Sydney, Australia including topics of “Creative Writing” and “Using Documentary Films to Make the World a Healthier Place.” Ms. Sher entered the transportation industry in the early eighties. She worked for Preston the 151 Line and GOD Guaranteed Overnight Delivery, where she was trained by Tony Robbins. While working in sales and marketing in the trucking business, she learned the necessary skills to become a producer. Her third career of directing and screenwriting emerged when she wrote a novel about a medical mystery about the cure for HIV/AIDS, “THE TWIG PAINTER”. Her book “How To Have A Successful Bridal Shower A to Z” became a national #1 best seller on Amazon. She is a member of the DGA, IDA, AWD and GreenLight Women and lives in Los Angeles with her husband Alan. Jerri's mission is to work on projects that will positively influence society. http://www.jerrisher.com/ Live Life presents a fascinating series of very personal stories demonstrating the healing potential within each of us. Although the stories may be different, in each case, we see the power of LOVE to heal – the power of mindfulness, caring, forgiveness, and the power of belief. Leave a Review on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZL4Z2KH/ LIVE LIFE tells the true-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed through the power of the mind and alternative medicine. Jerri Sher – Wikipedia QUIET EXPLOSIONS on Amazon: https://rb.gy/ydqcwe LIVE LIFE SERIES: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZL4Z2KH/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792043/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jerri Sher, EMMY Award-winner Director's Reel – YouTube Call In and Chat with Deborah during Live Show: 833-220-1200 or 319-527-2638 Learn more about Deborah here: www.lovebyintuition.com
In an industry still riddled with sexism, one family of females has surpassed many of the hurdles. The Leders have had tremendous success in Hollywood, working in varying roles. On the show, we listen to a panel discussion from last June, featuring Mimi Leder, executive producer of The Morning Show, Geraldine Leder, SVP Casting at Paramount Television Studios, Stefanie Leder, a writer and producer of such shows as Faking It, and Hannah Leder, an actor and filmmaker, whose credits include The Morning Show. The panel was hosted by actor and SAG-AFTRA National Women's Committee Co-Chair Shari Belafonte. **The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA's endorsement.
The one and only Tamara Tunie joins me in The Locher Room to discuss her upcoming starring role in A Journal for Jordan directed by Denzel Washington opening on Christmas Day. Ms. Tunie is also set to narrate a documentary about the domestic assault on the Capitol complex. Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union is a two-hour doc, which will air on January 6, 2022 on PBS. The doc will examine the pursuit of democracy, within the U.S. and others, on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot. She can currently be seen in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop.Ms. Tunie has starred for 18 seasons as Medical Examiner Dr. Melinda Warner in Wolf Films/Universal Media Studio's top-rated series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” She starred as Marie Van Der Veen, the matriarch and the “moral fiber” of a Native American tribe, on Sundance TV's THE RED ROAD. The role is a marked departure from the sophisticated and powerful women she is known for portraying. Ms. Tunie, also, starred in AMC's series DIETLAND and the BBC/Netflix political drama Black Earth Rising. Ms. Tunie has had other memorable roles on television, most notably as the longstanding character Jessica Griffin on the CBS Daytime Drama “As The World Turns,” for which she received two NAACP Image Award nominations and two Soap Opera Digest award nominations. She also appeared in the highly visible role of Alberta Green in Season One of the hit series “24”, as well as recurring roles and guest appearances on “Almost Family” “Emergence”, “Better Call Saul”, “Blue Bloods���, “Billions”, “Alpha House”, “Elementary” “Survivor's Remorse”, “Zoo”, "The Good Wife”, “Law and Order,” “Sex and the City,” and “NYPD Blue”, to name a handful.In film, Ms. Tunie worked with legendary director Robert Zemekis, opposite Denzel Washington in “FLIGHT”, and has worked with several other of the most respected directors of the screen, including Taylor Hackford, Brian De Palma, Mimi Leder, Harold Becker and Oliver Stone. She had the unique opportunity to work with the legendary Al Pacino twice; she portrayed the possessed wife of a partner in his law firm in the hit film “The Devil's Advocate,” and his press secretary in “City Hall.” She also worked with famed director Kasi Lemmons and Samuel L. Jackson on both “Eve's Bayou” and “The Caveman's Valentine.” Ms. Tunie was also featured in some wonderful “Indies”, like “Irreplaceable You”, “Fall to Rise” and “Bad Vegan”.Ms. Tunie is a founding member of Black Theatre United.Original Airdate: 12/17/2021
EMMY winning Director Jerri Sher & Dr. Emmett Miller present the 12-part healing series LIVE LIFE Live Life presents a fascinating series of very personal stories demonstrating the healing potential within each of us. Although the stores may be different, in each case, we see the power of LOVE to heal – the power of mindfulness, caring, forgiveness, and the power of belief. LIVE LIFE tells the true-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed through the power of the mind and alternative medicine. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR JERRI SHER is 2x EMMY Award-winning filmmaker. A member of the Directors Guild since 1998, she has completed 22 film and television projects. Ms. Sher wrote, directed and produced QUIET EXPLOSIONS: Healing the Brain, a documentary feature about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) in veterans, athletes and civilians. It has just been awarded The Impact Award by TMIF (The Most Important Film of the Year 2021) and the best Documentary Feature and Best Director from AOF. The International Independent Awards gave the film Platinum for Documentary feature, Original Score and Best Direction. IndieFest has awarded it the Excellence award for Director and Documentary Feature. Quiet Explosions qualified in the 94th Oscar campaign for Best Documetnary Fetaure and Best Music Score. The movie won Best Documentary Feature at the NoHo CineFest FF and the Lilac Award at the SpIFF Int. FF and was released by Cinema Libre Studio. LIVE LIFE: Awaken Your Inner Power (healing through alternative medicine) her 12-part series was released by Tri-Continental Distribution and is on Amazon in the US, Germany and the UK. Her short film STEP UP is part of a presentation SANTA MONICA CARES which she created for City/TV Santa Monica, and garnered her 2 EMMYS. It was Ms. Sher's true honor to be selected to create and produce the Retrospective Tribute Film honoring Kathryn Bigelow for the DGA's 75th Anniversary Gala. She also wrote and produced a film honoring Betty Thomas, Mimi Leder and Patty Jenkins for the Women's Steering Committee of the DGA. LIVE LIFE A-Z won the George Lucas Global Education Award and the My Hero Int. Film Festival. Her documentary SOUL OF AN EMPIRE, about the rebirth of 42nd St. NYC, and the moving of the infamous Empire Theatre, won the Best Documentary Feature Award at the Big Bear Lake Int. FF, and the Special Jury Award at The Savannah Film & Video Festival. A native from Fall River, MA, Jerri earned her BFA, Cum Laude from the University of MA and an M.Ed., Magna Cum Laude from Springfield College. She has taught and guest lectured at several universities throughout the country and abroad. Jerri was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award 2019 from Durfee High School, chosen from over 50,000 candidates and shares this award with other notables like George Stephanopoulos. Ms. Sher was the keynote speaker on Princess Cruise Lines World Tour from Papeete, Tahiti to Sydney, Australia including topics of “Creative Writing” and “Using Documentary Films to Make the World a Healthier Place.” Ms. Sher entered the transportation industry in the early eighties. She worked for Preston the 151 Line and GOD Guaranteed Overnight Delivery, where she was trained by Tony Robbins. While working in sales and marketing in the trucking business, she learned the necessary skills to become a producer. Her third career of directing and screenwriting emerged when she wrote a novel about a medical mystery about the cure for HIV/AIDS, “THE TWIG PAINTER”. Her book “How To Have A Successful Bridal Shower A to Z” became a national #1 best seller on Amazon. She is a member of the DGA, IDA, AWD and GreenLight Women and lives in Los Angeles with her husband Alan. Jerri's mission is to work on projects that will positively influence society. http://www.jerrisher.com/ Jerri Sher - Wikipedia QUIET EXPLOSIONS on Amazon: https://rb.gy/ydqcwe LIVE LIFE SERIES: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZL4Z2KH/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792043/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Dr Emmett Miller: For the past 50 years Emmett Miller MD has learned and developed tools to help people who are truly in trouble. In these unprecedented times Dr Miller offers FREE resources to relax, access deeper wisdom and spiritual essence, strengthen immune systems. Widely acclaimed for his role in creating the field of Mind-Body Medicine, Dr. Emmett Miller continues to apply his innovative thinking in the development of new approaches and techniques of Integrative Medicine, psychotherapy, wellness, stress management, psychoneuroimmunology, meditation, guided imagery and self-hypnosis for optimal health and performance. www.drmiller.com Emmett Miller earned his MD from The Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has served as lecturer and preceptor at Stanford, University of California, as well as other universities and medical schools introducing his groundbreaking work in Mind-Body Medicine, mindfulness, and stress reduction. Dr Emmett Miller's Radio Show Healing Times Radio Conversations with Extraordinary People on Dreamvisions 7 Radio Network is every Friday 1am & 1pmET https://dreamvisions7radio.com/healing-times-radio/ Call In and Chat with Deborah during Live Show: 833-220-1200 or 319-527-2638 Learn more about Deborah here: www.lovebyintuition.com
This week Zach and Sloane unwrap 1998's science fiction end-of-the-world disaster film: Deep Impact. The film was released the same summer as Armageddon which seems like bad planning. It was a big summer for disaster and a big summer for jersey cotton sheets. Zach accuses Sloane of loving jersey cotton sheets and she defends her honor by insisting she does not enjoy being shrink wrapped and cocooned by sheets in a bag. Other topics of discussion involve end-of-the-word planning, slow apocalypses, and booger couches. It'll all make sense when you listen to that and more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest podcast!Support the show
In this episode of the show we are going on a mission into space to stop a comet from hitting our planet... while following a paranoid conspiracy thriller... and watching Elijah Wood get married way too young. That is we are talking Deep Impact, a Mimi Leder-directed less talked about competitor to the 1998 Armageddon! Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about injecting drama into disaster movies, injecting disasters into dramas, the idea of stretching the narrative too thin, Bobby Duvall as an absolute scene-stealer and much more! Tune in and enjoy! Hosts: Jakub Flasz, Nicolò Grasso & Randy Burrows Intro: Infraction - Cassette Outro: Infraction - Daydream Head over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more! Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and TikTok (@UncutGemsPod) Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod) Subscribe to our brand new Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod) The Uncut Gems Podcast is a CLAPPER production
Welcome back friends, we're still existing in 1997. This week, we take a look at the globetrotting Mimi Leder joint The Peacemaker. Unfortunately, John Cena is nowhere to be found—or maybe we just can't see him. This week, Dalton gives us a very brief rundown on the Yugoslav wars, we examine the narrative idea of creating sympathetic villains, the professional dynamics based around gender that arise in the movie are also discussed, and much more hits the analysis table. So, grab your fatigues and fall in line as we take The Peacemaker into conversation. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 07:19 - Quick The Peacemaker Reviews 19:18 - Expanding the Syllabus 40:21 - Analysis 1:00:32 - Shelf or Trash 1:01:47 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
It is a dream of many best-selling authors to become screenwriters as a means of turning their books into movies. In this episode, you will get a glimpse of the reverse scenario- when a very successful Hollywood screenwriter channels his voice into books, with his latest novel YOU MIGHT FEEL A LITTLE PRICK, a murder mystery with subtle messages about the flaws of our health system.Reuben Leder comes from Hollywood royalty- his sisters Mimi Leder being a DGA and Emmy winning director, and Gerardine Leder a successful casting director.He is a multi-episode writer behind top series MAGNUM P.I. and has sold several of his specs to Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Bender, and Robert Evans.In this inspiring podcast, we discuss what it is like being in development hell on movie projects, his own personal hell in the health system while tending to his wife before she passed away, the advice he has been giving to his daughter, also a screenwriter, and working on another personal novel to honor the journey of his parents surviving World War 2. Connect with Reuben Leder:IMDbYOU MIGHT FEEL A LITTLE PRICKReuben's WebsiteLet's Connect!Alexia Melocchi - WebsiteThe Heart of Show Business - WebsiteLittle Studio Films - WebsiteTwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedIn
Neste episódio falaremos um pouco sobre a filme indicado à quatro categorias do Oscar 2022, Don't look up! Com a ajuda do nosso convidado Ivânio Azevedo (@ivanio.azevedo), vamos debater sobre as questões filosóficas tratadas no filme e a relação entre filosofia e ciência a partir de Ernst Cassirer. Além de negacionismo, divulgação científica, democratização da ciência, o lugar da mulher na produção e divulgação científica e muito mais! Financiamento coletivo: apoia.se/perdidosnafilosofia Indicações do episódio Filmes e séries: Bill Nye: Sciense Guy (2017) Bill Nye saves the world (2018) Cosmos, Carl Sagan (1980) Melancolia, Lars von Trier (2011) Armagedom, Michael Bay (1998) Meteoro, Ronald Neame (1979) Impacto, Rex Piano (2015) Destruição Final: O Último Refúgio, Ric Roman Waugh (2020) Filhos da Esperança, Alfonso Cuarón (2006) O Dia depois de Amanhã, Roland Emmerich (2004) Moonfall - Ameaça Lunar, Roland Emmerich (2022) Contágio, Steven Soderbergh (2011) Impacto Profundo, Mimi Leder (1998) Asteroide, Bradford May (1997) Alerta Total, Robert Iscove (1994) A morte vem do espaço, Paolo Heusch (1958) Rastros do espaço, John Sherwood (1957) Fim do mundo, Rudolph Maté (1951) La Fin du Monde [O fim do Mundo], Abel Gance (1931) Youtube: Canal Nerdologia Canal Xadrez Verbal Canal Física e Afins Livros e artigos: "Ensaio sobre o homem" - Ernst Cassirer "O universo elegante" - Brian Greene "O mundo assombrado pelos demônios" - Carl Sagan "A dança do universo" - Marcelo Gleiser "How decolonization could reshape South African science [Como a descolonização pode remodelar a ciência sul-africana]" - Linda Nordling (Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01696-w) "Ciência, realidade e progresso do conhecimento: em torno do debate Realismo/Anti-realismo" - Ivânio Lopes de Azevedo Júnior (Link: https://scholar.google.com.br/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=11124861635348026086&btnI=1&hl=pt-BR ) "Ciências da natureza, Ciências da cultura e a matematização do conhecimento em Ernst Cassirer" - Ivânio Lopes de Azevedo Júnior (Link: https://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/40732 ) Autores Citados: Karl Marx; Karl Popper; Ernst Cassirer; Susanne Langer; Carl Sagan; Bill Nye; Marcelo Gleiser; Brian Greene; Natalia Pasternak; Atila Iamarino; Bibi Bailas. Contatos: perdidosnaparalaxe@gmail.com twitter.com/ppparalaxe instagram.com/perdidosnaparalaxe
Much@s de vosotr@s recordaréis la gran guerra cinematográfica de meteoritos de 1998. Si no sabéis de lo que hablo, sois demasiado jóvenes. Ese año se enfrentaron en taquilla la superlativa "Armageddon" de Michael Bay y este intento más modesto pero, para quien esto escribe, más clásico y honesto.
It seems to happen every few years: two movies with strikingly similar stories get released in the same year. Typically, one emerges as the "winner," the film that sticks in the public's consciousness, while one fades away into pop culture obscurity. What determines these "winners" and "losers" in the world of dueling movies? We take a look at two twin pairs: Big Trouble in Little China (1986, dir. John Carpenter) and The Golden Child (1986, dir. Michael Ritchie); and Armageddon (1998, dir. Michael Bay) and Deep Impact (1998, dir. Mimi Leder) to see if we can figure out the why of it all.
Ring in the 50 episode milestone with one of the best examples of a twin film there is, Deep Impact and Armageddon. Deep Impact(1998) Directed by Mimi Leder. Starring Tea Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood and LeeLee Sobieski. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SiSA-M2rc Armageddon(1998) Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg_jH47u480 Twitter: @DoubledFeature Instagram: DoubledFeature Email: DoubledFeaturePodcast@Gmail.com Dan's Twitter: @DannyJenkem Dan's Letterboxd: @DannyJenkem Max's Twitter: @Mac_Dead Max's Letterboxd: @Mac_Dead Executive Producer: Koolaid --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doubledfeature/message
Mary McCormack is one of today's boldest and most versatile actresses, continually challenging herself with roles that often defy Hollywood standards and bring to light the complex lives of ordinary women. The LA Times says, “McCormack has a kind of 20th century sass, a lively impertinence you find in classic Hollywood comedians like Barbara Stanwyck, Irene Dunne and Rosalind Russell.” She has shown her immense talent working in film, television and on stage, and has tackled roles ranging from slapstick comedy to intense drama. Tony-nominated for her role in Broadway's “Boeing Boeing” opposite Mark Rylance, she is also widely known for her four seasons as a regular cast member of “The West Wing" (two SAG Award nominations), as the lead of USA's critically acclaimed “In Plain Sight,” and for her role opposite Howard Stern in Private Parts. McCormack's recent television work includes starring roles in the ABC series “The Kids Are Alright,” the AMC series “Loaded,” the NBC comedy series “Welcome To The Family” as well as arcs on such shows as HBO's “The Newsroom,” “Scandal” (ABC), Gus van Sant's award-winning miniseries “When We Rise” (ABC), “House of Lies” (Showtime) and the “Will & Grace” reboot (NBC). McCormack will also appear in the new Hulu Blumhouse anthology series “Treehouse.” McCormack can also be seen in the HBO Max feature Unpregnant. In non-scripted, McCormack produces the hit game show “25 Words or Less” alongside Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky which was just renewed for a second season. Next up, McCormack can be seen staring in the STARZ series “Heels.” McCormack returned to the Broadway stage in 2008 to star in “Boeing Boeing” alongside Christine Baranski, Mark Rylance and Bradley Whitford. Marc Camoletti's classic sixties comedy won the Tony for Best Revival and earned McCormack a 2008 Tony nomination for “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.” Additional stage credits include a highly successful run opposite Alan Cumming as Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall-directed Broadway production of “Cabaret” for the Roundabout Theatre Company, as well as the acclaimed London stage production of Neil LaBute's play “Bash,” the David Warren-directed productions of “My Marriage To Earnest Borgnine” and Jon Robin Baitz's “A Fair Country.” McCormack breakout performance, opposite Howard Stern in Private Parts, won her universal critical acclaim. McCormack's additional television and feature credits include: Aaron Sorkin's NBC smash hit “The West Wing,” a recurring role on “ER,” Right At Your Door, the Stephen King thriller 1408, Christopher Guests' “For Your Consideration,” the Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney HBO political series “K-Street,” as Justine Appleton in Steve Bochco's “Murder One,” as well as the USA Network miniseries “Traffic,” directed by Stephen Hopkins (24). In addition, McCormack has appeared in varied roles in such films as Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star opposite David Spade; K-PAX opposite Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey; Full Frontal, directed by Steven Soderbergh and opposite David Duchovny and Catherine Keener; High Heels & Low Lifes with Minnie Driver; Mystery, Alaska, written by David E. Kelley and starring Russell Crowe; Other Voices, with Stockard Channing and Campbell Scott; The Broken Hearts Club, opposite John Mahoney and Timothy Olyphant; The Big Tease opposite Craig Ferguson; Gun Shy with Sandra Bullock and Liam Neeson; the Clint Eastwood film, True Crime; Mimi Leder's Deep Impact; The Alarmist, opposite Stanley Tucci; Father's Day and Miracle on 34th Street. She also appeared in Michael G. Cooney's The Men and the feature film Drone with Sean Bean as well as Amazon's period drama American Girl: Mary Ellen. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, McCormack is a graduate of Trinity College and resides with her family in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ellen Gerstein is an award winning actor/filmmaker. She is a member of: Women In Film, The Alliance of Women Directors, LA Film Team, Film Independent and is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio.As an actor Ellen has worked with talented directors including Martin Scorsese, Mark Rydell, Mimi Leder, Rob Marshall and Danny DeVito to name a few. She was honored with the Robert Proski Character Actor Award and the Roy W. Dean Screenwriters Grant. Ellen can be seen on the acclaimed FX show, Better Things as well as the award-winning show on Apple+, The Morning Show. She plays, Cherub in the feature Turnover that is winning awards on the festival circuit. She was seen in the Marvel film Venom, Liza On Demand, as a regular, Mrs. Moorehouse in the sit-com Hotel Du Loone, recurring as Aunt Rande on Shameless and Lillian in Fresh Off The Boat and many more. Sylvia Just Sayin' is a popular comedy webseries that Ellen created and stars inas Sylvia.She has acted in, as well as produced and directed theater in LA. She originated characters including: Ruthie in Potroast, Shirley in Sit and Shiver, a play by Steven Berkoff, Rosalie in Angel Share and The Traveler at The Mark Taper Forum. My Psychotherapy Comeback Tour, a one women show, written, directed and performed by Ellen, that won semi-finalist in the Samuel French short play festival and was performed in Los Angeles and The Harold Clurman Theater in New York. Ellen has worked with incredible actors like James Franco, Eamonn Walker, Danny Divito, Cuba Gooding, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Kathy Bates, Jason Bateman and Ted Danson to name a few. She is an international award winning filmmaker, Waiting For Ronald (with a blended cast of actors with disabilities and without) and Come Away With Me (with Charlie Robinson). She is a judge at Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase Program: Black Lives Matter, Roy W. Dean Film Makers Grant, Film Consortium San Diego and SD Film Awards. She has coached and taught actors of all ages at her acclaimed Ellen Gerstein Acting workshop.In this episode Leslie and Ellen discuss script analysis, sub-text and specificity to bring your film from great to extraordinary. Do not miss this episode, it's just too good!
Chris and Isaac brace for Deep Impact. Does the film successfully explore humanity's resilience in the face of peril? Or is it more of a TV movie we catch and secretly root for the comet? This week, your hosts finish telling you everything there is to know about 1998's two biggest disaster films, discuss Mimi Leder's varied directing career, and finally reveal Elijah Wood's path to the Shire. Love it? Hate it? Share your own take on Twitter (@pickyourtake), Facebook, YouTube, or by email, at pickyourtakepod@gmail.com.
This week, the government has completely failed us... and so, all we can do is sink into some 90s nostalgia and brace for a Deep Impact. Deep Impact is a 1998 American science-fiction disaster film directed by Mimi Leder, produced by Stephen Spielberg, and starring Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, and Morgan Freeman. The film depicts the attempts to prepare for and destroy a 7-mile wide comet set to collide with Earth and cause a mass extinction. The film was released the same summer as a similarly themed film, Armageddon (Starring Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck), which fared better at the box office, while astronomers described Deep Impact as being far more scientifically accurate. Support the Show & get access to exclusive episodes at https://www.patreon.com./DisasterArtists Find us at all these other places: https://linktr.ee/DisasterArtists
On this episode of ActorSpeak, Austin Basis continues to speak with actor Ellen Gerstein (Shameless, Southland, James Dean, Seinfeld, Friends). In Part 2, we discuss her trust with Charlie Robinson, wielding a shotgun, auditioning for Barbra Streisand, her degree in psychology, working with Martin Scorsese in Raging Bull, her sense of humanity, humor & heart, connecting with people, and being the best you can in that moment. Ellen Gerstein is an award-winning Los Angeles filmmaker, actress, writer and director. She's a member of: Women In Film, The Alliance of Women Directors, Film Independent, and a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. As an actor, Ellen has worked with talented directors including Martin Scorsese, Mark Rydell, Mimi Leder, Rob Marshall, and Danny DeVito. Her TV credits include Law and Order True Crimes: The Menendez Murders, Southland and her recurring role on Shameless as Aunt Rande. Ellen starred in the award-winning feature film The Golden Age and in the short film Passage. Her acting work ranges from the comical to the poignant, working on shows like Better Things, The Morning Show and in the TNT movie James Dean. She played Aunt Lisa in Friends and Jerry's aunt in Seinfeld, so you've probably seen her talents grace your screen at one point or another. Ellen has also performed in multiple plays in Los Angeles and wrote & performed her one-woman show, My Psychotherapy Comeback Tour. Under the banner of Lulu Productions, Ellen has produced award-winning films, web series, music videos, documentaries, and theatre. She is currently developing several new projects, including Just South of Normal, a half-hour dramedy series in the vein of The Odd Couple about two high functioning men with developmental disabilities. I was lucky enough to participate in an early reading of this project, which was adapted from her award-winning short film Waiting For Ronald, with a blended cast of disabled and non-disabled actors. Come Away With Me, another film Ellen adapted, directed & acted in, has won over 15 awards and been in over 30 film festivals around the world- and was made with an all-female crew. What impresses me most about Ellen, besides her acting chops, is her persistent creative pursuits coupled with her warm welcoming spirit & sense of humor. Her passion for storytelling pushes her to constantly be creating new projects for her & her colleagues, and in turn, tell new stories. WE AUDITION is a video-chat community where actors can audition, self-tape, rehearse, and get expert industry advice. USE promo code: ACTORSPEAK to get 25% off when joining at WeAudition.com
On this episode of ActorSpeak, Austin Basis speaks with actor Ellen Gerstein (Shameless, Southland, James Dean, Seinfeld, Friends). In Part 1, we talk about being a social worker in NYC, sage advice from her therapist, studying with Lee Strasberg & Ernie Martin, script analysis with Stella Adler, trusting yourself, substitution, subtext improv, "if you don't need- don't use," behavior, and her teaching & coaching techniques. Ellen Gerstein is an award-winning Los Angeles filmmaker, actress, writer and director. She's a member of: Women In Film, The Alliance of Women Directors, Film Independent, and a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. As an actor, Ellen has worked with talented directors including Martin Scorsese, Mark Rydell, Mimi Leder, Rob Marshall, and Danny DeVito. Her TV credits include Law and Order True Crimes: The Menendez Murders, Southland and her recurring role on Shameless as Aunt Rande. Ellen starred in the award-winning feature film The Golden Age and in the short film Passage. Her acting work ranges from the comical to the poignant, working on shows like Better Things, The Morning Show and in the TNT movie James Dean. She played Aunt Lisa in Friends and Jerry's aunt in Seinfeld, so you've probably seen her talents grace your screen at one point or another. Ellen has also performed in multiple plays in Los Angeles and wrote & performed her one-woman show, My Psychotherapy Comeback Tour. Under the banner of Lulu Productions, Ellen has produced award-winning films, web series, music videos, documentaries, and theatre. She is currently developing several new projects, including Just South of Normal, a half-hour dramedy series in the vein of The Odd Couple about two high functioning men with developmental disabilities. I was lucky enough to participate in an early reading of this project, which was adapted from her award-winning short film Waiting For Ronald, with a blended cast of disabled and non-disabled actors. Come Away With Me, another film Ellen adapted, directed & acted in, has won over 15 awards and been in over 30 film festivals around the world- and was made with an all-female crew. What impresses me most about Ellen, besides her acting chops, is her persistent creative pursuits coupled with her warm welcoming spirit & sense of humor. Her passion for storytelling pushes her to constantly be creating new projects for her & her colleagues, and in turn, tell new stories. WE AUDITION is a video-chat community where actors can audition, self-tape, rehearse, and get expert industry advice. USE promo code: ACTORSPEAK to get 25% off when joining at WeAudition.com
Pour ce nouvel épisode consacré à l'Apocalypse dans la culture et pour notre épisode, dans la science-fiction. J'ai sollicité Lloyd du podcast « C'est plus que de la SF » pour nous en parler, et il a choisi un film, dont le titre est plus qu'évocateur : « Armageddon ». REFERENCES•«Au Large Biblique » est un podcast conçu et animé par François Bessonnet, enseignant bibliste et prêtre en Vendée. https://www.aularge.eu/blog/le-podcast/ •Générique : Erwan Marchand (D.R.)•Épisode enregistré en avril 2021.•Sous Licence Creative Commons (cc BY-NC-ND 4.0 FR)SOURCES ET RESSOURCES•Le livre de l'Apocalypse de Jean https://www.aelf.org/bible/Ap/1 •Les autres épisodes : https://www.aularge.eu/blog/lapocalypse-dhier-a-demain/ •Œuvres : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wD3DhatHmcpFaHrkBaUDvoGkEnH8ehY •Musique : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PHF921roiOKhPvYAuMk5R?si=1adea6bc79d845b9 •Illustrations sonores extraites du film « Armageddo » de M.BayRETROUVEZ LLOYD SUR :•C'est plus que de la SF : https://podcast.ausha.co/c-est-plus-que-de-la-sf •Dune, le Mook : https://www.l-atalante.com/catalogue/la-dentelle-du-cygne/dune-9791036000591/ LES ŒUVRES CITEES •ARMAGEDDON, film de Michael Bay (1998) avec Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler,…•Fiche du film : https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=17947.html •Autres films de M.Bay : •Bad Boys (1995) https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=14012.html•Transformers (2007) https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=60502.html •Le jour d'Après (2004), de Roland Emmerich https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=45361.html •2012 (2009) de Roland Emmerich https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=134539.html •Deep Impact (1998) de Mimi Leder : https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=17617.html SUIVRE AU LARGE BIBLIQUE •Instagram : @aularge.eu https://www.instagram.com/aularge.eu/ •Twitter : @AuLargeBiblique https://twitter.com/AuLargeBiblique •Facebook : @aularge85 https://www.facebook.com/aularge85/ •LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbessonnet/ •Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/user/aulargefbessonnet •Mail : podcast@aularge.eu •Newsletter : https://www.aularge.eu/blog/abonnement/ •RSS : https://www.spreaker.com/show/3266391/episodes/feed •VOS QUESTIONS sur https://www.aularge.eu/blog/votre-voix-minteresse/ Soutenir le podcast avec Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/au-large-biblique
Bonfire night, November 5th 2015, 9.30pm. An agent fires off an email. An author is accused of plagiarism. His new book lies ready to be pulped. In the first of a new series of Sideways, Matthew Syed asks why we're doomed to be unoriginal and why it hurts so much to be, well, not that special. In 1998, Hollywood directors Matthew Bay and Mimi Leder went head to head with suspiciously similar disaster movies - Armageddon and Deep Impact. Allegations of late-night spying flew around. But could there have just been something in the air? Matthew reveals that, four years earlier, fragments of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet smashed into Jupiter and right into the American consciousness. This is the thing... As Matthew discovers, our brains are wired for unoriginality, we evolve as a collective brain, absorbing our shared cultural cues and looking for what has worked in the past. But if that's the norm, why do we feel so disappointed when our ideas seem unoriginal, when someone else beats us to it? And is there a way out of this - to rekindle our originality? With author Ian Leslie, Kristen Lopez, TV editor for Indiewire and pop culture critic, Dr Michael Muthukrishna, Associate Professor of Economic Psychology at the London School of Economics and Nick Groom, Professor of Literature in English, University of Macau. Presenter: Matthew Syed Producer/Series Editor: Katherine Godfrey Executive Producer: Max O'Brien Music, Sound Design and Mix: Nicholas Alexander Research and Development: Gavin Haynes and Madeleine Parr Theme Music: Seventy Times Seven by Ioana Selaru A Novel production for BBC Radio 4
Benvenuti nella raccolta in formato Podcast delle puntate di #CloseUp, a cura di Matteo Righi, aka Houssy. #CloseUp è la rubrica di recensioni cinematografiche in onda su Radio Italia Anni 60 Emilia-Romagna.
Entre no bunker mais próximo e aperte o play para revisitar "Impacto Profundo" conosco e descobrir se o filme resistiu ao teste do tempo! ----- Neste episódio do podcast De Volta Para o Sofá, nós rebobinamos a fita até o ano de 1998 e revisitamos "Impacto Profundo" (Deep Impact), filme-catástrofe dirigido por Mimi Leder e estrelado por Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, Leelee Sobieski, Robert Duvall, Vanessa Redgrave e Maximilian Schell. No programa, nós relembramos as cenas mais memoráveis desse blockbuster, apontamos o que "deu tilt" e comentamos as coincidências com "Armageddon", o outro "filme de meteoro" que foi lançado nos cinemas no mesmo ano. O De Volta Para o Sofá é produzido e apresentado por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. Quer mandar um recado? Escreva para contato@cinematorio.com.br - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio! - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema!
Entre no bunker mais próximo e aperte o play para revisitar "Impacto Profundo" conosco e descobrir se o filme resistiu ao teste do tempo! ----- Neste episódio do podcast De Volta Para o Sofá, nós rebobinamos a fita até o ano de 1998 e revisitamos "Impacto Profundo" (Deep Impact), filme-catástrofe dirigido por Mimi Leder e estrelado por Téa Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, Leelee Sobieski, Robert Duvall, Vanessa Redgrave e Maximilian Schell. No programa, nós relembramos as cenas mais memoráveis desse blockbuster, apontamos o que "deu tilt" e comentamos as coincidências com "Armageddon", o outro "filme de meteoro" que foi lançado nos cinemas no mesmo ano. O De Volta Para o Sofá é produzido e apresentado por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. Quer mandar um recado? Escreva para contato@cinematorio.com.br - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio! - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema!
Though her most recent triumph is the highly-praised Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit, Michelle Tesoro has built a career working with A-list showrunners and directors, within both film and television. From mastering the art of the dialog scene with the HBO series In Treatment, to her collaborations with luminaries like Michael Mann, David Fincher, Ava DuVernay, Mimi Leder and David Milch, she has plenty of stories to tell. Tesero managed to navigate the exact career she wanted and has plenty of wisdom to impart, like why sometimes saying no to projects is even more important than saying yes. We hope you enjoy! More post-production and Queen's Gambit related goodies here: Cinematic Legend Walter Murch on Editing and Sound Design Here's What's New in DaVinci Resolve 17 How Does ‘The Queen's Gambit' Create Conflict Without Words? Please email us any questions or comments at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are women finally breaking through off screen in the film industry? A year on from the Harvey Weinstein scandal, why aren't there more female movie directors at the Oscars?Regan Morris reports from a Hollywood still coming to terms with the #MeToo movement. She speaks to Leah Meyerhof, founder of Film Fatales - a movement that brings together female film and TV directors on the West Coast - as well as directors Alyssa Downs and Rijaa Nadeem.Meanwhile Nithya Raman of the Time's Up campaign against sexual harassment explains why they have launched the "4% Challenge" - named after the derisory number of top-grossing films directed by women - as well as a legal defence fund and a mentorship programme for women.Plus actors Armie Hammer and Felicity Jones talk about a forthcoming movie about the pioneering Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, being directed by Mimi Leder.(Picture: The 22 Oscars won by the Lord of The Rings ; Credit: Dean Treml/AFP/Getty Images)
This week, the joyous David Abramovitz (@weaselingaround) joins host Sam Herbst (@mrsamherbst) to discuss The Peacemaker! Sam enjoys a nice drink (shout-out to the eternally clinking glass) while trying to dechiper what the conflict in this movie actually is, and David shares his enthusiasm for Mimi Leder and HBO's The Leftovers! Comments? Requests? Let us know at @thekidmanifesto! Don't forget to review and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or PocketCasts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-kidmanifesto/support
Az Armageddon vs. Deep Impact adásunkból néhány érdekességet kivágtunk, de nem akartuk, hogy lemaradjatok róluk. Összevetjük Michael Bay és Mimi Leder izgibb rendezői megoldásait, de nem kíméljük a forgatókönyvírók teljesítményét sem, ezek mellett az öt percbe belefér még az is, hogy leleplezzünk egy-két abszurd kulisszatitkot.
A Vakfolt podcast nyári szünetében egy önálló minisorozattal jelenetkezünk, amely a Vakfolt versus címet kapta. Kéthetenként, hat epizódon keresztül eresztünk egymásnak két-két olyan filmet, amelyek egymáshoz gyanúsan közeli időben jelentek meg, és gyanúsan hasonló a premisszájuk. Az első adásban az efféle ikerfilmek talán legismertebb példájával, az 1998-ban mindössze két hónap különbséggel megjelent Armageddonnal és a Deep Impacttel foglalkozunk. Megnézzük, mik azok a dolgok, amelyek összekötik ezt a két filmet – már azon kívül, hogy mindkettő egy világot elpusztító égitestről szól -, és miért mégis ég és föld a kettő. Melyik film állja meg jobban ma a helyét? Michael Bay gépzsíros macsizmója vagy Mimi Leder ízléses érzékenysége? Mi a jobb, a realisztikus unalom vagy az szórakoztató butaság? Adásunkból megtudhatjátok, melyik műsorvezető szenved az űrdemenciától, hányszor lehet a “hibátlan” jelzőt használni egy Michael Bay-filmre, és kit játszana Charlton Heston a Marvel filmes univerzumában. Az adásból kivágott extrákat itt hallgathatjátok meg. Természetesen, mivel a podcast címe Vakfolt versus, ezért győztest is igyekszünk választani a két film közül: mi is szavaztunk, de rajtatok is múlik, az e heti ikrek közül melyik diadalmaskodik. Linkek A Vakfolt podcast Facebook oldala A Vakfolt versus a Letterboxdon Vakfolt versus az Apple podcasts oldalán Feliratkozás a Vakfolt versus podcastra Android készülékeken András a Twitteren: @gaines_ Péter a Twitteren: @freevo Emailen is elértek bennünket: feedback@vakfoltpodcast.hu
The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders with Mary & Blake
Hosts Mary and Blake have an important, and informative discussion with extremely special guest and superbly talented, Mimi Leder - the director of The Leftovers finale, "The Prodigal Son Returns." In this episode, you'll learn all about: how Mimi Leder came aboard The Leftovers, working closely with Damon Lindelof, demystifying the show, how she directed the infamous stoning scene in "Gladys," how to make tonal decisions in directing, Wayne's power, the emotionally charged Loved Ones scene with Nora, Kevin's wish, feral dogs, Ann Dowd, Laurie and Tom's future, and the many choices and difficulties behind the apocalyptic final act of the finale. Mimi Leder Subscribe: iTunes | Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play | Like Us on Facebook Be sure to follow all of our other podcasts at MaryandBlake.com including: This Is Us Too: A This Is Us Podcast Minute With Mary: A Younique Network Marketing Podcast Rise Up!: A Hamilton Podcast The Leftovers Podcast: The Living Reminders The North Remembers: A Game Of Thrones Podcast Wicked Rhody: A Podcast About Rhode Island Events and Life You've Been Gilmored: A Gilmore Girls Podcast ParentCast: A Podcast For New Parents Outlander Cast: An Outlander Podcast Check out all of our blogs at MaryandBlake.com including: Mary & Blake's Blog The Handmaid's Diaries Minute With Mary Outlander Cast Blog