Podcasts about Narrative art

Author and curator Dan Nadel is a hero of mine and a bit of a renaissance man. He was the publisher of the brilliant and influential PictureBox for decades and was a champion of much of what Juxtapoz was founded on but took it to a whole new level of intricate historical research and creating a voice of record for so many artists who time wasn't given them a needle to etch their name in the vinyl, so to speak. We are talking comic book legends, graphic novelists, outsider artists who might have created some of the most recognizable art of the 20th century that the history books hadn't given the full retrospective for. And Dan was going to do it. This year in paricular, Dan is busy. From publishing his newest book, Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life on the career and life of the controversial figura that is Robert Crumb, to co-curator for Sixties Surreal, a rethinking survey the art history of the 1960s at the Whitney Museum of American Art (opening September 24, 2025) and Curator-at-Large for Geroge Lucas' new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, we had a lot to catch up on The Unibrow's Radio Juxtapoz podcast. We talk about undergrround comic's new resurgence into contemporary art, the making of the Crumb biography and the incredibly pivotal moment of KAWS' collection show at the Drawing Center in 2024.But more than that, I got to speak with someone I admire on his dedication to print, to words, to creating narratives in a world that needs to understand it's visual history. —Evan PriccoThe Unibrow's Radio Juxtapoz podcast⁠ is hosted by Juxtapoz editor, ⁠⁠⁠Evan Pricco⁠⁠⁠. Episode 165 was recorded in Los Angeles and Brooklyn on May 14th, 2025.

Join our next BoldBrush LIVE! Webinar by signing up here:https://register.boldbrush.com/live-guestOrder your exclusive da Vinci BoldBrush paintbrush set!https://brushoffer.com/collections/boldbrushLearn the magic of marketing  with us here at BoldBrush!https://www.boldbrushshow.com/Get over 50% off your first year on your artist website with FASO:https://www.FASO.com/podcast/---For today's episode we sat down with Todd Casey, a fine artist, author, and teacher who embraces a way of living that values creativity, personal expression and continuous self-improvement. Todd shares his artistic journey from graphic design to atelier training, emphasizing the importance of curiosity as an excellent catalyst for personal growth. He discusses the value of developing both fast and slow painting techniques, and the benefits of exploring different mediums and approaches without being constrained by rigid artistic rules. Throughout the conversation, Todd stresses the significance of creating art for personal passion rather than external validation, highlighting that the joy of the creative process is more important than potential fame or financial success. He advises aspiring artists to remain open to opportunities, take risks, and focus on their own growth and introspection. Finally, Todd tells us about his upcoming live demo at the Guild of Boston Artists on May 17th as well as his Patreon and reminds us to keep up to date by checking out his website and social media!Todd's FASO site:https://toddcasey.faso.com/Watch Todd Paint live on May 17th!https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/77nusbrTodd's Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/toddmcasey/https://www.facebook.com/toddmcaseyartTodd's Books:https://toddcasey.faso.com/books

(Conversation recorded on November 12th, 2024)     In today's modern era, the overwhelming flood of information that constantly flows our way can leave us feeling disoriented, lost, and powerless. Even science – our most trusted source of truth – can be taken out of context to fuel division and distort the reality around us. In the midst of this confusion, how can we learn to ground ourselves and find guideposts that can direct our lives and work?  Today, Nate is joined by storyteller and social thinker, Dougald Hine, to explore the importance of narratives in shaping our understanding of the world and how they can help us navigate the complexities of life, especially in the face of ecological crises. Together, they discuss the need for a reframing of conversations around environmental and climate issues, the importance of grassroots responses to systemic crises, and the concept of ‘engaged surrender' as a way to navigate the challenges of modern life.  How can we foster emotional resilience in the face of ecological overshoot and the death of modernity? What role do art and storytelling play alongside science and data in responding to our collective human predicament? And how can we strengthen our communities and plant the seeds for a different way of life, starting in our own small corners of the world?   About Dougald Hine: Dougald Hine is a social thinker, writer and speaker. After an early career as a BBC journalist, he went on to co-found the Dark Mountain Project, where he was the director until 2019. He is also the co-author, with Paul Kingsnorth, of Uncivilisation: The Dark Mountain Manifesto, and his latest book is titled, At Work in the Ruins: Finding Our Place in the Time of Science, Climate Change, Pandemics & All the Other Emergencies.  Dougald's recent projects include Notes From Underground, a ten-part essay series for Bella Caledonia exploring the deep roots of the new climate movements, and The Great Humbling, a podcast he co-hosts with Ed Gillespie. He and Anna Björkman are creating a school called HOME, ‘a gathering place and a learning community for those who are drawn to the work of regrowing a living culture'. His latest writing is published on his Substack, Writing Home.   Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the whole story of The Great Simplification? Watch our 30-minute Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future Join our Substack newsletter Join our Discord channel and connect with other listeners  

This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan talks with one of the greatest Star Wars collectors of all time: Steve Sansweet. Steve is the founder of Rancho Obi-Wan, the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia in the world. Located in Petaluma CA, the museum is open for public tours, but be sure to pre-book. And if it all goes according to plan, soon Rancho Obi-Wan will be joining forces with 3 other top collections to become the brand-new Saga Museum. Things we talk about in this week's episode: Saga Museum https://ranchoobiwan.org/new-saga-museum-to-celebrate-legacy-of-star-wars-fandom/  Steve Sansweet Bio https://ranchoobiwan.org/board/  Rancho Obi-Wan https://ranchoobiwan.org/  Ralph McQuarrie https://www.iamag.co/star-wars-the-art-of-ralph-angus-mcquarrie-100-concept-art/  Head Man Action Figure https://ranchoobiwan.org/  Lucas Museum of Narrative Art https://lucasmuseum.org/  Last Star Wars episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925?i=1000581538592  Britannic Explorer https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/12/travel/brittanic-explorer-belmond-train-luxury/index.html  Lidar-delivers again! https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/world/americas/maya-city-mexico.html 

A $1billion new museum which is the vision of film director, George Lucas, is providing A New Hope for FP&A.  Michael M. Landman-Karny, Interim Controller at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art , reveals the finance context at the Los Angeles project set to open in 2026 (and how he got the job).  Landman-Karny says: “George Lucas has a vision for the museum. It's really centering the power of storytelling through visual media." But Melody Hobsonthe museum's co-founder [co-chief executive officer of the asset management firm Ariel Investments] and wife of George Lucas “is very hands-on” says Landman-Karny. He explains: “Melody's view of FP&A has really characterized the ability to provide strategic insights that drive decision-making beyond traditional financial reporting and budgeting. She's a big believer in data analytics, a believer in leveraging real-time information to forecast trends and value creation, and corporate type FP&A and even Wall Street type forecasting within nonprofits. “Melanie's a big believer in automation and technology, streamlined processing, enabling faster, more accurate reporting.” Beyond the galaxy of the museum, Michael talks about his FP&A career including Experian, in aerospace, and the worst budgeting experience of his career In this episode: The financial vision of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Nonprofit vs corporate FP&A My worst budget experience (aka doing it from scratch) at Davidson Associates  My opportunities and challenges at Experian FP&A including a 75-page book analysis and 60-hour weeks 23 acquisitions in 12 years and financial integrations and what they taught me My experience of aerospace and FP&A and how they focus on the wrong things (book profits at the cost of cash flow) Being a critic at rhttps://stageandcinema.com/ and meeting Judy Dench, Barbara Streisand, and Liza Minnelli Further Reading from Michael M. Landman-Karny: Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for the Aerospace and Defense Industries: A comprehensive guide to best practices From Legacy to Leadership: Upgrading Accounting and FP&A in Acquired Entities Comparing and Contrasting Popular FP&A Tools Follow Michael M. Landman-Karny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interimcontroller/

Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We go through the latest entertainment news, as well as the films and TV shows we have been watching this past week.Hey did you guy's see…Bob Iger is leaving Disney… AgainGeorge Lucas is Disney's largest shareholderThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a thingWB sells a-bunch-a-BatmobilesDisney's new Beatles documentaryReassessing Yoko OnoConan O'Brian is hosting the OscarsThe Penguin Lessons looks very RussellThe Predator will be the main characterThe Onion buys InfoWars (lol)Nick Cave's mad Gladiator sequelWhat we're watchingGladiator II (In Theatres) | LetterboxdI Saw the TV Glow | Apple TVDream Scenario | Prime VideoNosferatu | CultpixA Nightmare on Elm Street | Apple TVTracker | Disney+SPRINT | NetflixThe Legend of Vox Machina | Prime VideoVideo Store LinksOfficial Site

Father Damian Ference, a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Cleveland, joins Chris to discuss his new book, Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations of Flannery O'Connor's Narrative Art. What did the great American novelist and short-story writer mean when she called herself a “hillbilly Thomist”—how did the thirteenth-century Catholic philosopher shape her art? Father […]

In this episode, Eric sits down with talented and celebrated artist, illustrator and author… Kadir Nelson! They discuss how he first discovered his artistic inclination and how it had been fostered from an early age; having been mentored by artist and art teacher Michael Morris; his uncle. His educational journey in art — having received a scholarship to study art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and upon graduating with highest honors, how he was summoned by DreamWorks Pictures to create conceptual artwork for Steven Spielberg's Oscar® nominated feature, “Amistad” and the animated feature “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”. They explore his artistic style and how it evolved through the years. From creating paintings and portraits, to illustration and sculpture! His distinct style of urban realism and how it's reminiscent of turn of the century American painters and historical subjects, often telling a story with his art and emphasizing the heroic. They discuss Nelson's process — what moves him and where he draws inspiration from.  How he's displayed his works at notable exhibitions and in the permanent collections of several esteemed institutions… including the United States House of Representatives, The National Baseball Hall of Fame, the World Trade Center, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and most recently, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They delve into exciting stories about how Nelson was commissioned by a host of distinguished clients including music legend John McClain; creating works in honor of Marvin Gaye... painting the cover artwork for Michael Jackson's posthumously released album, “Michael” and recording artist Drake's multi-platinum selling album, “Nothing Was the Same”. His experience of creating cover artwork for the New Yorker magazine; that pay tribute to historical and contemporary American figures in New York City and abroad. How Nelson has authored and illustrated several award-winning New York Times Best Selling picture books including, “WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball” and the great honor he had of becoming the recipient of the prestigious Caldecott Medal for illustration..! Guest Bio: Kadir Nelson (b. 1974) is an award-winning American author and artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is the recipient of multiple awards from the Society of Illustrators in New York, including the prestigious Hamilton King Award as well the 2020 recipient of the Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Award for illustration. He adds this to multiple Caldecott Honors, Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Awards, New York Times Best Illustrated Book Awards, several NAACP Image Awards and an Olympic Art Bronze medal, among others. Mr. Nelson has also created artwork for a host of distinguished clients, including but not limited to National Geographic, HBO, Nike, Disney, Hennessy, and Sony Music, for whom he painted the cover artwork for Michael Jackson's posthumously released album, “Michael,” which was listed in the Guinness Book of Records® for the largest poster in the world. Nelson's artwork was also featured on the cover of recording artist Drake's multi-platinum selling album, “Nothing Was the Same”; over a dozen commemorative US postage stamps honoring American legends, such as Major League All-Stars Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, NBA great Wilt Chamberlain, and most recently Motown's Prince of Soul Marvin Gaye, which altogether have sold several million stamps. Nelson's primarily figurative paintings and sculptures focus on historical narratives and heroic subjects in American culture and are often informed by the Old Masters like Ingres, Michelangelo, Hopper, and Tanner. His sumptuous settings and characters, rich palette, and realistic, yet painterly technique speaks to both modern urban realism and masterly works of turn-of-the century American painters.

Happy Star Wars Day!​On this special episode of "MOVIES WITH…" we welcome Laela French, Head of Lucasfilm Archives and Research at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.   Laela has overseen the Star Wars & Indiana Jones Archive collections for the last 22 years. At that time, Laela had curated and produced over 20 Star Wars  exhibitions for over 100 venues worldwide. ​Laela French shares with us her journey from her early days at the Autry Museum to landing her dream job at Lucasfilm and becoming a spiritual teacher/coach. Her advice on how to help women and men activate their inner divine purpose is profound. ​Laela French joins Norma, Rich and Jeff in an enlightened episode of "MOVIES WITH...”​May the Fourth Be With You!Thank you for listening! Please visit our website at www.nrjmediagroup.com to learn more.

A refined Blind Shovel, this one with curator and publisher Dan Nadel. We discuss PictureBox Inc., the curatorial impulse, the flaws and strengths of institutions, R. Crumb, The Lucas, and much more.Dan's WebsiteDan's InstagramHeader image: Dan Nadel

The Museum Worker is a subseries of CAA Conversations about pathways to careers in museums, featuring candid conversations with professionals in the field. Museum workers share how they got where they are today, what they do, and the role of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in day-to-day work, as well as hopes for the future of the field. In this episode, Lisa Abia-Smith, Erica Hubbard, and Nenette Luarca-Shoaf discuss challenges facing those working in museum education, engagement, and outreach, as well as their dedication to making museums more accessible. Lisa Abia-Smith is the Director of Education at the University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and Senior Instructor in the College of Design (School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management). Erica Hubbard is the Director of Chicago Programs at the Obama Foundation in Chicago. Nenette Luarca-Shoaf is the Managing Director for Learning and Engagement at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Erica Warren is a member of CAA's Museum Committee, former curator and currently assistant instructional professor in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities at the University of Chicago.

Guest: ANA M. LASSO Director, California Department of General Services Ana M. Lasso was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as the Director of the California Department of General Services on March 19, 2021. Previously, Director Lasso served as the General Manager of Los Angeles' Exposition Park, a position to which she was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in April 2014. Director Lasso leads the Department of General Services (DGS), which serves as the business manager for the state of California with over 3,500 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. DGS serves the public by providing a variety of services to state agencies through procurement, acquisition solutions, creative real estate management, design, innovation, environmentally friendly transportation, and funding for the construction of state schools. DGS also serves as a control and oversight department to help protect the interests of the state of California. In her previous role, Director Lasso represented the state during real estate negotiations to secure the Los Angeles Football Club−Banc of California Stadium and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park. She also led the park through one of its most triumphant economic development periods, with over $1 billion in construction dollars invested throughout Exposition Park's 160 acres.  Prior to her gubernatorial appointments, Director Lasso managed the Joint Use Development Program for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Joint Use Development Program created community partnerships and capital improvement projects to provide features and enhancements for public schools that provide benefits to students and the surrounding community.   In addition to her expertise in real estate development and strong commitment to public service, Director Lasso has worked at the international level on issues such as economic development, education, city design and housing.  Director Lasso holds a master's in City Planning and Urban Design Certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and dual bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her commitment to underserved communities is undeniable and has been recognized through awards such as the 2021 Mujer Cambiando el Mundo Award from the Regional Hispanic Institute, 2020 Bridge to the Future Award from A Place Called Home, City Council District 9 SHero Award in 2017, the Los Angeles County Medical Association's Innovation Award of 2012, Building and Construction's 2011 “40 Under 40,” the MIT Departmental Service Award, the UCLA Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award and her appointment as a Hispanas Organized for Political Equality “HOPE” Leadership Fellow.  Ana M. Lasso resides in Whittier with her husband Jose Hernandez Vicente, their two children Alba Marina and Diego Jose and two dogs.  Haydee Urita-Lopez Editor: Grecia White --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plandulcepodcast/message

This week, we're digging into the The B1M's latest video "The $1BN Megaproject to Save California". The Golden State is the USA's largest by population with a massive economy to go alongside it. However more recently, droughts in the state are affecting Californian agriculture and much more... meet the new infrastructure tackling California's water crisis.Later in the episode, we cover:Construction progressing on LA's Lucas Museum of Narrative Art = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0PrJnPsg5b/Saudi Arabia's Siranna mountain hotel = https://www.instagram.com/p/C0b5dDtMZpS/?img_index=1This episode was sponsored by Trimble Construction! Learn more about Viewpoint Field View here - https://bit.ly/3SnCS09We end the show with a message from Ryan Ball.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Lucas is a visionary filmmaker and entrepreneur best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. Born on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California, Lucas developed a passion for cars and racing in his early life. However, a near-fatal car accident shifted his focus to cinematography and photography. He attended Modesto Junior College and later transferred to the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Lucas's career took off with the release of his film "American Graffiti" in 1973, but it was his next project, "Star Wars," that would change the landscape of filmmaking.Summary:George Lucas, the visionary filmmaker and entrepreneur, has had a monumental impact on film and culture. Born in Modesto, California, Lucas initially aspired to be a racing driver but shifted his focus to cinematography after a near-fatal car accident. He attended film school at the University of Southern California and became deeply interested in nontraditional filmmaking. Lucas's career took off with the release of "American Graffiti" in 1973, but it was his creation of "Star Wars" in 1977 that revolutionized the industry. The film's unprecedented success led to the creation of a global phenomenon and a franchise that has endured for decades. Lucas's innovative merchandising rights and ownership of sequels paved the way for new revenue streams and marketing possibilities. His impact on filmmaking extends beyond his directorial work, as he founded Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Skywalker Sound, which revolutionized special effects and audio effects in the industry. Lucas's philanthropic efforts and commitment to education have also left a lasting impact, with donations to education causes and the creation of the George Lucas Education Foundation and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.Key Takeaways:George Lucas revolutionized special effects and sound design in cinema through his companies Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), and Skywalker Sound.His creation of "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" became cultural cornerstones, influencing generations and contributing significantly to popular culture.Lucas pioneered the modern film merchandising and franchise model, reshaping the business side of filmmaking and creating new revenue streams.His philanthropic efforts, particularly in arts and education, have had a lasting impact on innovative education methods and creative fields.While Lucas's impact on film and culture is monumental, there are also aspects that have been subject to criticism and debate, such as over-commercialization and creative control issues.Support the showDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to:www.podcastintroduction.comFind more details about the podcast and my coaching business on:www.absolutebusinessmindset.comDo you want to be a podcaster? Sign up onwww.abmpodcastcourse.co.ukFind me onLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw...Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/markjhayward​

Friends, death is a topic most of us try to avoid. So, why does Catholicism teach we should meditate regularly on our death? On today's episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss the ancient Christian practice of memento mori (remember your death), and how Christ solves the four problems that death poses to each of us: identity, futility, loss, and the end of earthly joys. A listener asks, what should Catholics think about near death experiences and stories? Links Understanding the Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations of Flannery O'Connor's Narrative Art by Fr. Damian Ference Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope by Mathew McCullough The Soul's Upward Yearning: Clues to Our Transcendent Nature from Experience and Reason by Fr. Robert Spitzer NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

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Julie Turley (Kingsborough Community College) and Joan Jocson-Singh (Lucas Museum of Narrative Art) discuss their book, Heavy Music Mothers: Extreme Identities, Narrative Disruptions, with Monica Berger (NYC College of Technology).

photo of the artist by Frederick Aranda Joey Terrill is a formative figure in the Los Angeles Chicano art movement and AIDS cultural activism. Painting and making art since the 1970s, Terrill has always explored the intersection of Chicano and gay male identity (where they overlap and where they clash) as a strategy for much of his art production. A native Angeleno, he attended Immaculate Heart College and lists influences as diverse as Pop Art, Corita Kent, David Hockney, Mexican retablos, and 20th-century painters ranging from Romaine Brooks to Frida Kahlo. His work conveys the energy, politics and creative synergy of Chicano and queer art circles in Los Angeles. His works from the 1970s and 80s are considered pioneering examples of a queer sensibility and Latinx identity. He has been living with HIV sine 1980. His work was featured in Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. which opened at MOCA LA in 2015 and toured to venues in NY, Denver, Las Vegas , Houston, Massachusetts and Ohio  with its final iteration at moCa Cleveland in 2021. Some selected exhibits he has been in include: Drama Queer, Queer Arts Festival, Vancouver, BC -2016. Forging Territories: Afro & Latinx Queer Contemporary Art, San Diego Art Institute -2019, LA Memo: Chicana/o Art from 1972 -1989, La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles -2022 . His work is in the collections of the MoMA, The Whitney, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, MOCA, The Hammer, SFMOMA and the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (opening 2025) "Mi Casta es Su Casta- Portrait of Rudy Garcia"  2018 Robert Resting After Work -1988-89 acrylic on canvas Orlando Waiting for Toast - 1999-2000 acrylic on canvas

What if we reimagine the role of the museum? What if we bring more intention to what culture can be and do—and by whom and for whom? What if we tell ourselves different stories? In this episode, host Charlotte Burns talks to Sandra Jackson-Dumont, the CEO and director of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art—a new museum founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his businesswoman wife, Mellody Hobson. The institution, which is set to open in Los Angeles in 2025 is one of the most potentially exciting museums in America or around the world, given the scope of its ambition and size. Sandra says: “We're building an institution, a 200+ year proposition. And we're doing it amidst the most uncertain moments in our time.” Who better to help us tackle hypotheticals— including dismantling the idea of high and low, and entirely new ways of thinking about art? Join us and tune in.

It's been a challenging few years for art museums. But Sandra Jackson Dumont, the director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, has never felt more energized about their potential. And that feeling is infectious. At the most recent American Alliance of Museums conference, Jackson-Dumont opened her keynote speech with a love song by '70s soul singer Donny Hathaway. Then she asked the audience: “Don't you want people to see your institutions that way?”  For more than 20 years, Jackson-Dumont has been a force in education and public programming, launching enormously popular initiatives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Seattle Art Museum. She has spent her career blurring distinctions between fine art and popular culture, and creating alternative ways for the public to interact with art and museums. This mission has followed her to the Lucas Museum. Slated to open in 2025, the museum founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson prioritizes art and audiences that have not always been taken seriously by the elite art world.  It's clear Jackson-Dumont has a long track record of breaking new ground. That's why we chose her as one of Artnet News's New Innovators for 2022. The Innovators List will be published in full later this month. Ahead of the release, Jackson-Dumont spoke with Artnet News contributor Janelle Zara about how she is challenging the museum model as we know it. 

It's been a challenging few years for art museums. But Sandra Jackson Dumont, the director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, has never felt more energized about their potential. And that feeling is infectious. At the most recent American Alliance of Museums conference, Jackson-Dumont opened her keynote speech with a love song by '70s soul singer Donny Hathaway. Then she asked the audience: “Don't you want people to see your institutions that way?”  For more than 20 years, Jackson-Dumont has been a force in education and public programming, launching enormously popular initiatives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Seattle Art Museum. She has spent her career blurring distinctions between fine art and popular culture, and creating alternative ways for the public to interact with art and museums. This mission has followed her to the Lucas Museum. Slated to open in 2025, the museum founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson prioritizes art and audiences that have not always been taken seriously by the elite art world.  It's clear Jackson-Dumont has a long track record of breaking new ground. That's why we chose her as one of Artnet News's New Innovators for 2022. The Innovators List will be published in full later this month. Ahead of the release, Jackson-Dumont spoke with Artnet News contributor Janelle Zara about how she is challenging the museum model as we know it. 

An in-depth conversation with award-winning Swedish artist and storyteller Simon Stålenhag. Simon is the creator of narrative art books like Tales From the Loop, Things From the Flood, and The Electric State. We discuss what it's like for a small artist to be courted by the Hollywood machine. We dig into the meaning and messages in dystopia science fiction. And we talk about the negative implications of AI art generators.

Sandra Jackson-Dumont is the Director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Tasked with leading the institution through its opening and beyond, she comes to the museum from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she has served as the Frederick P. and Sandra P. Rose Chairman of Education and Public Programs since 2014. Throughout her career, Jackson-Dumont has developed programming around museum collections and special exhibitions to engage a broad range of audiences. She also served for eight years as the deputy director for education and public programs and adjunct curator in modern and contemporary art at the Seattle Art Museum. Prior to that, Jackson-Dumont held positions at the Studio Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She and Zuckerman discuss misbehaving, seeing God, being in and of the world, museums as social spaces, going where you want to be, ambiguity, what's missing from the syllabus of work, an integrated life, and for us by us!

This week we're joined by The B1M's very own Christine Beldon! Together, we're recapping our latest feature length video that looks into the STILL unfinished parts of New York City's World Trade Center, namely 2 WTC. Also in the show, we chat about the under-construction "Lucas Museum of Narrative Art" in Los Angeles AND Switzerland's Jakob-Park Stadium Upgrade - SPOILER - we have some very controversial opinions!We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Eric speaks with Sandra Jackson-Dumont — director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They discuss her experience of growing up in San Francisco, her initial exposure and relationship to art.. her academic journey and what eventually lead her into a career path in the art and museum world. Her distinctly creative approach to making art and museums more accessible to the public, by weaving it into the social fabric of society and making it more of an inclusive experience for all. She sheds light on her most recent project, being the building of a new museum in Los Angeles' Exposition Park; devoted to the narrative arts and her vision for the future and utilizing art and cultural spaces as a means to make a more ‘just society'.For more visit: www.ericsperspective.comGuest Bio:  Curator, author, educator, administrator, and public advocate for reimagining the role of art museums in society, Sandra Jackson-Dumont has served as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art since January 2020. Tasked with leading the museum through its opening and beyond, Jackson-Dumont oversees all curatorial, educational, public, and operational affairs for the fast-developing institution, including realization of the currently under construction 11-acre campus in Los Angeles's Exposition Park, which includes a nearly 300,000-square-foot museum building designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects and an expansive new park designed by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA. Known for her ability to blur the lines—whether between academia and popular culture or traditional and non-traditional museum audiences—Jackson-Dumont has also held positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Seattle Art Museum. Throughout her career, she has collaborated extensively with living artists, communities, creatives, and historical materials. Her work catalyzes the presence of increasingly dynamic and diverse audiences in cultural spaces while exploring issues of relevance. A native of San Francisco, Jackson-Dumont earned her B.A. in art history from Sonoma State University and received her M.A. in art history from Howard University. While pursuing her career in museums, she has also taught at the Rhode Island School of Design, New York University, and the University of Washington. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two godchildren.About Eric's Perspective: A podcast series on African American art with Eric Hanks — African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery; offers his perspective on African American art through in-depth conversations with fellow art enthusiasts where they discuss the past, present & future of African American art.For more on Eric's Perspective, visit www.ericsperspective.com#ERICSPERSPECTIVE #AFRICANAMERICAN #ART SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2vVJkDn LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2B6wB3USpotify: https://spoti.fi/3j6QRmWGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fNNgrYiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2KtYGXv Pandora: https://pdora.co/38pFWAmConnect with us ONLINE: Visit Eric's Perspective website: https://bit.ly/2ZQ41x1Facebook: https://bit.ly/3jq5fXPInstagram: https://bit.ly/39jFZxGTwitter: https://bit.ly/2OMRx33  www.mhanksgallery.comAbout Eric Hanks: African American art specialist, owner of the renowned M. Hanks Gallery was one of the leading representatives of Black artists through his Santa Monica gallery, M. Hanks Gallery, founded in 1988. By selling their works nationally, contributing to museum collections, and publishing catalogs, Hanks has helped create an audience and market for these artists. 

My new and incredible friend - Marcella. I truly believe people are brought into your life for a reason. I truly think that every little moment in your life happens for a reason.Meeting Marcella is one of those enlightening moments that's just caused a ripple effect. To being sent a sign from her grandmother who passed away while Marcella was sitting in my chair, to Marcella teaching me how to protect my energy with certain spirits, and even gave me the tools to do so - Marcella is just one of those people.Listen as we dive into her entire journey of life.. from being diagnosed with autism as an adult, to being in recovery, to finding her path in life and listening to the world around her.. the entire story is just mind blowing. listen how she conquers this entrepreneurial journey and is now a published author with another book on the way, serving people state wide, being the good that the world needs.read more about her -Marcella Kroll is an artist, creator, performer, and psychic medium. Her spiritual guidance provides insight, clarity, and healing on core levels to her clients and students. Embracing her multidimensional and diverse ancestral bloodlines, Marcella offers a safe container for those ready to explore the liminal and do the deep work, either in private sessions or in the sacred sanctuary of learning, ceremony, or ritual. Through these mediums, she offers others the illumination of their gifts, life purpose, and clarity on what strengths or stumbling blocks may be available for support. Diving deep into past lives, ancestral ties, and even galactic connections through a combination of clairvoyance, clairaudience, mediumship, Tarot, and oracle cards are just some of the ways Marcella can connect and guide you along your journey. Guideship is the unique gift she has to offer you, as you are the sole leader of your Earthwalk. With 27 years of experience as a Tarot reader, Marcella offers readings and teaches classes that bring you back to your magical empowerment. Marcella is a program presenter for the Los Angeles Public Library, leading courses for teens and tweens on the Tarot. She is the creator and illustrator of The Dreamers Tarot, The Sacred Symbols Oracle, The Nature-Nurture Oracle, Cutting the Cord Zine, and PRIESTESS - A Magical Grimoire. Marcella is also a contributing writer for Taschen and public speaker on Divination and Magic for many podcasts and panels worldwide, including the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. As an artist and consultant, she has contributed to the continuity and development of characters for the Film and Television industry and even in the VR (Virtual Reality) Gaming world. Kroll has also exhibited and held artist residencies in various galleries worldwide and internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also has original work in the permanent collection of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design Museum. www.marcellakroll.comwww.savedbythespell.comIG @marcellakroll

Hope & Dread Extra: Sandra Jackson-Dumont brings you more from the inaugural director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is scheduled to open in Los Angeles next year. Hope & Dread Extra is a series of short, sharp bonus episodes featuring your season favorites from Hope & Dread. Our guests were brimming with additional ideas and extra insights that we just didn't have room for within the documentary series. But we didn't want to leave them on the cutting room floor. Join hosts Charlotte Burns and Allan Schwartzman for new Hope & Dread Extra every Tuesday and Thursday. For more, follow @artand_media on Instagram / Twitter / LinkedIn / Facebook

Hope & Dread Extra: Sandra Jackson-Dumont brings you more from the inaugural director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is scheduled to open in Los Angeles next year. Hope & Dread Extra is a series of short, sharp bonus episodes featuring your season favorites from Hope & Dread. Our guests were brimming with additional ideas and extra insights that we just didn't have room for within the documentary series. But we didn't want to leave them on the cutting room floor. Join hosts Charlotte Burns and Allan Schwartzman for new Hope & Dread Extra every Tuesday and Thursday. For more, follow @artand_media on Instagram / Twitter / LinkedIn / Facebook

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy & Ragan sit down with co-creator of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and legendary comic book artist, Kevin Eastman, to discuss TMNT, Peter Laird, and his current work with IDW and Kevin Eastman Studios.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

Stan and Marshall take their long-awaited trip to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles! Hang out with the two as they walk through the museum, and later discuss art, museum-going etiquette, best options for museum buddies, and much more. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Cesar Santos - https://proko.com/251 Bouguereau A Young Girl Defending Herself against Love - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/bouguereau-draftsmen-s3e33.jpg Han Hoblein - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/holbein-draftsmen-s3e33.jpg Van Gogh's Irises - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/van-gogh-irises-s3e33.jpg Jean-François Millet's Man with a Hoe - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/jean-francois-s3e33.jpg Caspar David Friedrich's A Walk at Dusk - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/caspar-david-friedrich-s3e33.jpg Degas' After the Bath - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/edgar-degas-s3e33.jpg Lawrence Alma - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/lawrence-alma-s3e33.jpg Rob Walker - https://amzn.to/2ZAijVk Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit - https://vangoghexpo.com/ Akira Kurosawa Dreams - https://amzn.to/3d4ikEd The Met: https://www.metmuseum.org Getty Villa - https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/ Huntington Library and Gardens: https://www.huntington.org Norton Simon: https://www.nortonsimon.org Rodin - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rodin-s3e33.jpg Louvre - https://www.louvre.fr/ Dorset Museum - https://www.dorsetmuseum.org/ Smithsonian - https://www.si.edu/ Tate - https://www.tate.org.uk/ National Museum of Wildlife Art - https://www.wildlifeart.org/ Museum of Jurassic Technology - https://www.mjt.org/ The Russian State Museum - https://rusmuseum.ru/ Tretyakov Gallery - https://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/ Ilya Repin - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/ilya-repin-s3e33.jpg Valentin Serov - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/valentin-serov-s3e33.jpg Hermitage - https://hermitage.nl/en/ George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art - https://lucasmuseum.org/ Norman Rockwell - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/norman-rockwell-s3e33.jpg N.C. Wyeth - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/nc-wyeth-s3e33.jpg Howard Pyle - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/howard-pyle-s3e33.jpg Andrew Wyeth - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/andrew-wyeth-s3e33.jpg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long hiatus of recording, we are finally back! I am more than thrilled to share this new Radio Amenti episode featuring my friend, Marcella Kroll. Marcella and I connected through social media around the time Amenti Oracle came out, and we each gifted each other copies of our respective decks. Marcella's Sacred Symbols Oracle went on to become one of my favorite metaphysical tools, and I always felt such a kindred connection to her work. When we finally met IRL in LA (2 years ago, I think? But, what is time anyway), I had that same feeling of kindred connection, like reuniting with a friend from the past. Marcella is a gifted psychic, artist, medium, oracle, and channel. A polymath of the metaphysical, I have so much respect for all that she does and creates, and this conversation was such a joy. About Marcella: Marcella Kroll is an artist, creator, performer, and psychic medium. Her spiritual guidance provides insight, clarity, and healing on core levels to her clients and students. Embracing her multidimensional and diverse ancestral bloodlines, Marcella offers a safe container for those ready to explore the liminal and do the deep work, either in private sessions or in the sacred sanctuary of learning, ceremony, or ritual. Through these mediums, she offers others the illumination of their gifts, life purpose, and clarity on what strengths or stumbling blocks may be available for support. Diving deep into past lives, ancestral ties, and even galactic connections through a combination of clairvoyance, clairaudience, mediumship, Tarot, and oracle cards are just some of the ways Marcella can connect and guide you along your journey. Guideship is the unique gift she has to offer you, as you are the sole leader of your Earthwalk.  With 26 years of experience as a Tarot reader, Marcella offers readings and teaches classes that bring you back to your magical empowerment. Marcella is a program presenter for the Los Angeles Public Library, leading courses for teens and tweens on the Tarot. She is the creator and illustrator of The Dreamers Tarot, The Sacred Symbols Oracle, The Nature-Nurture Oracle, Cutting the Cord Zine, and PRIESTESS - A Magical Grimoire. Marcella is also a contributing writer for Taschen and public speaker on Divination and Magic for many podcasts and panels worldwide, including the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.  As an artist and consultant she has contributed to the continuity and development of characters for the Film and Television industry and even in the VR (Virtual Reality) Gaming world. Kroll has also exhibited and held artist residencies in various galleries worldwide and internationally at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also has original work in the permanent collection of the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design Museum. SOURCE: Marcella Kroll's website In this episode we have a multi-dimensional, fractal conversation (my favorite types of chats to have) about Marcella's life story, psychic phenomena, ETs, past lives, channeling the ineffable into art and more. This hour flew by SO FAST, and I am certain this will be the first of many Radio Amenti conversations to come. Check out our episode below! Learn more about Marcella's work by visiting her official website. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS SHEATH UNDERWEAR: Go to SheathUnderwear.com and use promo code 'Amenti' for 20% off your order. SHEATH was founded by Robert Patton, a veteran in the US Military who developed the 'Zen Pouch' on the interior of the underwear to keep "the boys" cool and separated. The fabrics are extremely soft and range from modal to bamboo, which are great for working out or everyday wear. Originally a men's only product - SHEATH recently launched a women's line which are super soft and breathable. There are several designs to choose from with more on the way. Go to SheathUnderwear.com and use promo code 'Amenti' for 20% off your order. ELEMENT KOMBUCHA: VISIT ELEMENTKOMBUCHA.COM AND USE THE CODE AMENTI11 TO SAVE 11% ON YOUR ORDER.

01:11 - We speak with artist Sandow Birk about his large and diverse body of work that utilizes art history and classical techniques to examine contemporary themes of social and political consequence. Birk has completed a host of public art projects across California and his work is included in the collections of institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, SFMOMA, the Getty, LACMA, and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.35:04 - The week's top art headlines.

Robbie Crabtree started his career working inside of the courtroom where he developed and refined his speaking, strategy, and storytelling as a trial lawyer. In 102 jury trials he tested and validated his system in murders and child abuse cases. As these skills grew, he was asked to coach the national mock trial team at SMU Law School in Dallas, TX which he has done for the past 4 years. Robbie called his system Performative Speaking and began working with founders, entreprenuers, and executives when they reached out to him after seeing him in the courtroom. Over the past 2 years he has worked with founders to successfully fundraise at the pre-seed through series B levels and advised others around leadership development, strategic communication, and best sales techniques. Robbie's role as a consultant and coach to startups and founders has put him in front of large audiences around pitching and pitch decks in both On Deck and with Jason Yeh's Fundraising for Founders. He has also taught his own Performative Speaking online program where he has worked with over 150 people in the last 9 months to turn speaking into a superpower. Robbie's big question is how can he help people with world changing ideas to effectively communicate those ideas to actually change the world.

#10 Kelly Bennett is the Head of Collections Management at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the founder of ArtPro Net: an organization dedicated to connecting art professionals in all areas of art logistics with clients across California and the United States. Today Kelly is here to share insights from her many years of managing public and private art collections. In this episode you will learn: Essentials on how to manage the art you have, or plan to have, in your home. How to hang paintings Considerations for looking after your art And much more…. Find all links and show notes at www.theartelevator.com/blog.

Carol talks with  Sandra Jackson-Dumont, visionary arts educator and Director & CEO of the  Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, about why and how we need to have art and museums in our children’s lives from day one.  Exposure to art builds so many skills from a very young age!  Sandra tells us how to explore museums in-person and online in ways that open up new vistas for children and  parents,  how museums can spark and inform great (and sometimes tough) conversations with our children, and so much more.  

Self portrait, 2004, Oil on Panel, 5 x 4" Jim Torok was born in South Bend, Indiana. He moved to New York in 1979 to study art at Brooklyn College, and received an MFA there in 1981. Several years later, Torok began doing cartoons as a regular feature for Paper Magazine, while at the same time doing realistic paintings of interiors and objects. He also produced animations for MTV. In the mid ‘90s he started making miniature portraits, and had his first one person show at Bill Maynes Gallery in 1997. He has been making and exhibiting both cartoons and portraits ever since. Torok's work has been exhibited widely in the US and Europe, including a one-person show at the Denver Art Museum, and a three-person show at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Recently, several of his pieces were added to the collection of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is scheduled to open in Los Angeles in 2023. Represented by Hyphen Advisory . The book mentioned in the interview is My Struggle, Book 6, by Karl Ove Knausgaard Day55, 2020, Ink on Paper, 11 x 8 1/2" Do Not Worry About It, 2020, Acrylic on panels, 5' x 26'  

Xindi Yan talks to me about her favorite art Narrative Art. I really enjoyed our conversation. It was very enlightening to learn about her process about how she creates. We talk about using positive psychology in overcoming our negative thoughts, her experience being Asian in America and believing in ourselves.  You can see her art on http://xindiyanart.com/ - seriously GREAT STUFF.  Please tune in next week as we have a BIG SURPRISE!  You can reach us at nowthatsartpod@gmail.com and Like AND Subscribe so you do not miss an episode.  Hope you enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nowthatsart/message

In episode 5 of “That’s Nifty” the gang sits down with Toomuchlag (Stefan Mathez) to recap his Nifty Gateway drop “My Journey” as well as new projects. Look for him on Async Art soon: http://linktr.ee/toomuchlagTwitter: @toomuchlag_Instagram: @toomuchlagEcstatic to finally have a theme song! Credit to the lead singer of Chin Friction, Jim Parisella, Slimesunday’s talented father for creating this jam, go check them out here: https://www.chinfriction.com/We discuss the following topics:New Theme Song, SSx3LAU Drop recap, Gronk Clubhouse, “Le Anime” Open Edition, “Queen of Roses” on SuperRare, Fibonoire, Discord Sleuths, Narrative Art, The Collectable Generation, No Sleep, Async Art Drop, “Harlequin” a collab with Malavida, "No one is going to look up these Runes", Knowledge Transfer via Collabs, Pushing Boundaries, The smartest contracts, Choosing where and what to mint, "SELF_HELP//" by Fvckrender, Choosing the name: Toomuchlag, Hustler Mentality, Nomadic Life, Slimesunday awakening, Larry's Fast Fingers, The Divine Comedy, Secondary Sales Charts, Phase II Benefits, Social Media Blessing/Curse, Up Only Easter Egg, Magic Toolbox of CashMentions:@RobGronkowski, @Micah_Johnson_3, @tommy_wilson_, @SorareHQ, @divalvi, @thecryptopunks, @niftygateway, @NFTX_, @aeforiadesign, @fibonoire, @AsyncArt, @JNSilva_, @maalavidaaa, @withFND, @makersplaceco, @AxieInfinity, @opensea, @3LAU, @OriginProtocol, @rariblecom, @SuperRare, @ourZORA, @bitski, @fvckrender, @NatGeo, @Grimezsz, @CryptoCobain, @romerojr__, @MariahCarey, @Crypto888crypto

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Laela French, Director of Archives, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to discuss the upcoming STAR WARS™ Identities in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands and what her past 20 years of working closely with the Star Wars production team was like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a return to our philosophical narrative roots, TLS discusses the concept of separating (or not) artworks from the intentions, views, and behaviors of their creators. The post Philosophy & Narrative: Art vs. The Artist appeared first on The Lost Signals.

  Learn how art celebrates American history, culture and lifestyle. Ted Ellis graduated over twenty years ago  from Dillard University with a B.S. in Chemistry degree and worked as an Environmental chemist for eight years. He then began his professional career as a full-time artist, receiving national recognition and acclaim with his narrative paintings about African American history, culture, and lifestyle. His desire and interest to further impact the world of art lead him to obtain his  M.A. in Museum Studies at Southern University New Orleans. That learning experience was priceless. His master thesis project, "400 Years African Commemorative Art Exhibition: Chronicling the African American Struggle, Resiliency, Perseverance and Triumph from 1619 to 2019” debuted in Washington, D.C. and is now at Old Dominion University. Currently, he is the Vice-Chair for the 400 Years of African American History Commission and Committee Chair for Preservation of African American History: Entertainment, Sports and Culture. This federal commission was established by Public Law 115-102. www.tellisfineart.com    

Paul Holdengräber is joined by Sandra Jackson-Dumont, the director of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, on episode 033 of The Quarantine Tapes. They discuss the history of visual storytelling, the role of museums in our shifting world, and more.Sandra Jackson-Dumont has been appointed Museum Director and Chief Executive Officer at The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Tasked with leading the institution through its opening and beyond, Jackson-Dumont joined the Lucas Museum in January 2020. She comes to the museum from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she served as the Frederick P. and Sandra P. Rose Chairman of Education and Public Programs from 2014 to 2019. 

Welcome to the place where I get to let my geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This is where I look into the world of geekdom and some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. This level of the podcast includes: Taika Waititi working on Charlie & the Chocolate Factory animated series for Netflix Rosario Dawson rumored to be Ahsoka Tano in Mando Season 2 Nicholas Flamel fiction is not Harry Potter fan fic James Mangold confirmed as director for Indy 5 1959 classic - Darby O’Gill and the Little People Chris Bremner will write M.A.S.K. film for Paramount Thor 3 to feature Guardians of the Galaxy House of Representatives’ attending physician recommends lawmakers use Vulcan salute Syfy greenlights Day of the Dead horror series for 2021 Images of new Batmobile Joonas Suotamo names his daughter Bacca New Mutants movie postponed again due to Coronavirus Idris Elba announces he has the virus WrestleMania 36 still happening but without a live crowd Shudder offering a 30-day free trial for folks stuck at home Berlanti DCW shows also delayed George RR Martin finally working on Winds of Winter Simon Pegg and Nick Frost coronavirus update to scene from Shaun of the Dead Disney’s upcoming Avengers Campus takes place in an alternate universe Best Marvel moments in The Simpsons Henry Cavill Wolverine rumor The Last of Us series coming to HBO 42d birthday of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Tron series developed for Disney+ scrapped New Jungle Cruise trailer George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art taking shape The Rise of Skywalker novelization has all sorts of Palpatine info Scott Derrickson tweets re: R-rated Hoth horror movie Giancarlo Esposito teases Moff Gideon going all in with Season 2 of The Mandalorian Issue 4 of Kylo Ren brings artifact from Splinter of the Mind’s Eye novel into canon 28K pound puppet was made for Rise of Skywalker Images of Dark Rey Damon Lindeloff wants to play in the Star Wars & Marvel sandboxes Dave Filoni clarifies Ahsoka death Chewie mode review Images from Falcon/Winter Soldier show US Agent images Alison Brie as She-Hulk Loki set photos Kevin Smith talks lawyer Matt Murdock in Spidey 3 played by Charlie Cox Black Widow pushed back from May 1st Angela Basset confirms Black Panther 2 3rd Spider-Man film’s working title is Seinfeld-themed Info regarding heroic treats at Disney’s Avengers Campus Dates for Disney+ MCU shows Johnny Depp back in for next Pirates Rumor of Depp playing the Joker in Matt Reeves’ The Batman Onward on Disney+ April 3rd Congrats on completing Level 183 of the podcast! Feel free to contact me on Twitter and/or Instagram (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com., or by joining the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1879505335626093). I'd love to hear from you. Also subscribe to the feed on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, IHeartRadio, RadioPublic, Spotify, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. There’s a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes… TTFN… Wookiee out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laugh-it-up-fuzzball/support

Have you read the classic Star Wars newspaper comic strips? You know, the ones where Luke and Leia go to Casino Planet, Takrin's wife shows up and Dodonna's Charles Bronson lookalike son VRAD joins the crew? If you haven't you're not alone as these amazing comics are often overlooked in the rich history of Star Wars and comics. But where did this history begin and how does it connect to Lucas' love of art and a little comic book store in New York City? Join as we explore the stories and history of the many incredible Star Wars newspaper comics, who made them and journey that begins with some old Flash Gordon comics and ends with the soon to be opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! So get rid of that space actor Ben Kenobi & celebrate the love with BLAST POINTS! JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! Exclusive episodes! Commentaries! Extra goodies! and MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints Blast Points t-shirts are now available! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website! www.blastpointspodcast.com reviews! comics! recipes, articles and tons more! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! Join the Blast Points Super Star Wars Chill Group here www.facebook.com/groups/BlastPointsGroup/ we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact BLAST POINTS at contact@blastpointspodcast.com send us show ideas, feedback, voice messages or whatever! May the Force be with you, always.

Weekly New Roundup Episode 33 For years Star Wars fans have wanted a place to go and see a piece of the saga. Well lucky for us, George Lucas is building a new museum for Narrative Art that will showcase some of the best films from Lucasfilm. Of course you can get a glimpse of a galaxy far far away if you go to San Diego Comic Con. Find screen used stormtrooper costumes on the show floor that even include The Sith Trooper! More details on them, plus much more!    We won’t be here for the first two weeks of August, we will return to the Weekly News Roundup Aug 20th. . . . Watch Us!   Youtube: Chatter Squadron   Facebook: Chatter Squadron - A Star Wars Podcast   Follow Us! Instagram: @ChatterSquadron Twitter: @ChatterSquadron     Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere else you find great podcasts!

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the first in a series of discussions with current resident artists at the Archie Bray Foundation. In this episode Jessica Brandl, Yoonjee Kwak and Christina Erives talk about using humor to shape their aesthetic, creating narrative works that relate to the personal mythologies of their families, and their experience as resident artists in academic institutions and art centers. To see images of their work, visit www.archiebray.org.   Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They’ve been teaching glaze calculation at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins April 1st, so sign up today. You can find out more and sign up for their classes at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

This is the story of how the great American illustrator inspired the great American filmmaker — and his best friend. It’s the story of George, Steven, Norman, and many, many Benjamins. This week we examine — in broad strokes — the connections between Star Wars and Norman Rockwell.We begin this week's episode by explaining how Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop became one of the star attractions at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (00:03:05), currently under construction in Los Angeles' Expo Park!Then we rewind to look at Rockwell's career as the great American illustrator (00:06:58); how George Lucas and Steven Spielberg started collecting Norman Rockwell paintings as if they were baseball cards (00:07:52); and how Lucas and Spielberg fell in love with Rockwell's work in the first place (00:14:16).We examine how Norman Rockwell has influenced George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's work (00:19:03); Rockwell's working methods (00:30:57); and the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles episode that made Rockwell canon (00:33:54).

On this episode of the "Dewback Discussion" we all talk about Star Wars Episode 9, Frank Oz playing Yoda again, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and a lot more.

In this episode of  Fly Casual Podcast, it is a NEWS and TOYS type of cast. In News, The Last Jedi is available for digital download, TLJ Deleted Scenes, BioWare News, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Thrawn 2. In Toys, Garrick chats up HasLab, EA Battlefront News, the Death of Toys R Us, and Pop Corner. Like sand through Ani's shorts, so too are the days of our podcast. It's time to Fly Casual.

In this episode of  Fly Casual Podcast, it is a NEWS and TOYS type of cast. In News, The Last Jedi is available for digital download, TLJ Deleted Scenes, BioWare News, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and Thrawn 2. In Toys, Garrick chats up HasLab, EA Battlefront News, the Death of Toys R Us, and Pop Corner. Like sand through Ani's shorts, so too are the days of our podcast. It's time to Fly Casual.

There's so much going on, so grab your brew of choice and let's go! First up: Brews and Blasters HQ is moving, and Chris and Joe are taking the opportunity to redecorate...with lava lamps and Star Wars Black Light Posters. Will they find them? Or, will they just sip their strega and carry on? You'll just have to listen to find out!  The Star Wars party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters. Also in this Episode: A snowstorm is on the way? What does Die Wanna Wanga mean? Joe’s drinkin Strega and eatin steak tips Chris had manicotti Brews and Blasters HQ is moving and we need black light posters Star Wars Black Light Posters Oppos are arriving in award winners’ hands! Brews and Blasters The Last Jedi home release coverage is coming soon! #backthebarge and the POTF Yak Face remake Toys “Were” Us Kaybee Toy Stores are coming back, but are they really coming back? Jon Favreau is coming to Star Wars! Luke and Ezra hanging out? Lucas Museum of Narrative Art break ground! ANNOUNCEMENTS WE ARE ON SPOTIFY! Listen and subscribe for high-quality listening on all devices! New T-Shirt Styles Available Now! Subscribe iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | Soundcloud | iHeart Radio TuneIn | RSS RetroZap Podcast Network! One feed to rule them all! iTunes | Google Play | RSS Social Connect with us and send us your selfies listening to the show, having a great sandwich, partying hard or grabbing some great figures #needemgotem. BrewsAndBlasters.ninja | Facebook | Facebook Group | Twitter | Instagram Contact Us Wanna talk Oppo Rancisis? Ask us some Star Wars questions? Ask us some Boston questions? Have a game for us to play? We wanna hear from you!! Email: brewsandblasters@retrozap.com Voicemail: (978) 219-6688 Support the Show If you like Brews and Blasters, the best way to support the show is to leave us an iTunes review. We know it's a pain, but it helps, honestly, because more people will find the show. If you take the time, we'll really, really appreciate. Plus, you'll win an Oppo Award!

The Museum is dead, long live the museum. Towada Art Center (where Rafael has a show) http://towadaartcenter.com/en/ Japanese bullet trains https://www.google.ca/search?q=japanese+bullet+trains&rlz=1C5CHFA_enCA727CA728&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjpuNnCuaDZAhUG04MKHf_mDi0Q_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=659 Bilbao Guggenheim https://www.guggenheim.org/about-us Stedelijk Museum https://www.stedelijk.nl/en Art Gallery of Ontario https://ago.ca/ Abstract Expressionism film (Hans Richter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b972EQOOEoY MCA Chicago https://mcachicago.org/ The Hirschhorn https://hirshhorn.si.edu/ MOMA https://www.moma.org/ Maurizio Cattelan show at the Guggenheim https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/maurizio-cattelan-all Met David Hockney https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2017/david-hockney Tate Modern http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern Carolee Schneemann at moma PS1 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/arts/design/carolee-schneemann-moma-ps1-art-performance.html The Useless Web http://www.theuselessweb.com/ Dis.art http://dis.art/ DiModa (Museum in VR) https://dimoda.art/ Andreas Angelidakis Second Life architecture http://cargocollective.com/manetas/filter/Second-Life/NEEN-NEEN-WORLD Baerry Mcgee at Deitch Projects http://www.ratio3.org/artists/barry-mcgee/exhibitions/one-more-thing Hans Ulrich Obrist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Ulrich_Obrist The Serpentine http://www.serpentinegalleries.org/ Marina Abramovic, The Artist is Present https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/marina-abramovic-marina-abramovic-the-artist-is-present-2010 Kazimir Malevich http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/malevich Jeff Koons hanging heart http://www.jeffkoons.com/artwork/celebration/hanging-heart-0 George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art http://lucasmuseum.org/ Marina Abromovich Performance Art Museum https://news.artnet.com/art-world/marina-abramovic-cancels-planned-rem-koolhaus-building-1108310 Barnes Collection https://www.barnesfoundation.org/ Fred Wilson https://art21.org/artist/fred-wilson/ Jubal Brown (Jeremy’s friend who threw up on museum paintings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubal_Brown#Controversies

Have you ever wondered what Jesus looked like? Or maybe why the Bible rarely tells us what a person what thinking? Characters in Bible stories are described and portrayed very differently compared to characters in modern stories. In this episode Tim and Jon discuss character design in the Bible. The guys start out (0-9:50) showing how our modern tradition of telling every detail about a character in a story, where they are from, what they look like, what their inner thoughts are, comes from Greek story telling tradition. This is the exact opposite of ancient Jewish storytelling. The biblical authors didn’t rely on telling you about a character, instead, they would tell you what they did. The characters themselves remain very mysterious. Tim says this lack of detail is done intentionally so the reader has to work for an interpretation. In the second part of the episode (9:50-21:13), Tim explains the two ways biblical authors use character details. One, a narrator will use “direct characterization.” A specific detail will be given because it is useful in the story. We are told Saul is tall because later, we find out that David is short. We are told Joseph is handsome because later, Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce him. Jon asks if this technique is used because the of the constraints of passing stories on pre printing press. The second way is the names of characters. In Hebrew literature, a character’s name represents the very essence of their being and shows their role in the story. Saul means “The one who was asked for” because Israel asked him to be king. The two sons of Naomi in the book of Ruth, their names are Mahlon and Chilion mean “one who is sick” and “to die”. Their only role in the story is to die and set up the plot conflict. In the third part of the episode, (21:13-25:56) Tim explains that just because a character does something in a story, doesn’t mean the author is endorsing the action. Many authors use a minimalist technique of telling the reader the character’s choices but not saying why the character made these choices. A famous is example is when Moses kills the Egyptian who was beating the Hebrew. We don’t know why Moses killed him, we only know that he did. Biblical narrators refuse to tell us if a character is “good” or “evil” instead they let us decide for ourselves. In the fourth part of the episode (25:56-end) Jon asks why. Why would biblical authors take the risk of their work being misinterpreted? Tim says the Biblical authors want readers to puzzle over the ambiguities of their stories because it is meant to represent the ambiguities that are inherent in life. The big narrative of the Bible puts meaning and purpose in the world, but individual stories are meant to create a feeling of opaqueness and mystery. More Bible Project resources are here on the website: thebibleproject.com Watch the accompanying video to this content here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EQDGax19xk Thank you to all our supporters! Show Resources: Shimon Bar-Efrat, ​Narrative Art in the Bible​ Adele Berlin, ​Poetics and Interpretation of Biblical Narrative​ Meir Sternberg, ​The Poetics of Biblical Narrative: Ideological Literature and the Drama of Reading​ Robert Alter, ​The Art of Biblical Narrative​ Yairah Amit, ​Reading Biblical Narrative Cormac McCarthy, ​The Road​ and ​The Border Trilogy: ​(1) All the Pretty Horses, ​(2) The Crossing, ​(3) Cities of the Plain. Music Credits: Defender Instrumental: Rosasharn Music Educated Fool: Jackie Hill Perry Ruby: CJBeards Flooded Meadows: Unwritten Stories Produced By: Dan Gummel. Jon Collins. Matthew Halbert Howen.

News for Mid-October Hello Listener! Thank you for listening. If you would like to support the podcast, and keep the lights on, you can support us whenever you use Amazon through the link below: It will not cost you anything extra, and I can not see who purchased what. Or you can become a Fluffle Supporter by donating through Patreon.com at the link below: Patreon/Hare of the Rabbit What's this Patreon? Patreon is an established online platform that allows fans to provide regular financial support to creators. Patreon was created by a musician who needed a easy way for fans to support his band. Please support Hare of the Rabbit Podcast financially by becoming a Patron. Patrons agree to a regular contribution, starting at $1 per month. Patreon.com takes a token amount as a small processing fee, but most of your money will go directly towards supporting the Hare of the Rabbit Podcast. You can change or stop your payments at any time. You can also support by donating through PayPal.com at the link below: Hare of the Rabbit PayPal Thank you for your support, Jeff Hittinger. Busy bunny bussing around London causes commuter commotion https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/bunny-rabbit-bus-london/ Have you heard the one about the London Overground and the hare? One fluffy bunny is going viral after hopping aboard a London bus and casually going for a ride, without an owner in sight. Twitter user Matt Hepburn captured the Petter Cottontail (or Cottontransit, perhaps? Cottontrain?) aboard the bus with a single photo and the only caption that could possibly describe the seriousness and serendipity of the situation: “There’s a rabbit on my bus.” Naturally, the internet wanted to know, where did he come from? And where did he go? Where did he come from, this Cottontail Joe? Well, apparently this li’l bun gets around and was spotted on the Overground once before. Perhaps the bus bunny was bugging out over being a tad bit tardy for a seemingly momentous occasion? Could it have been related to at least one of these bunnies in Manchester? It’s OK though—Hepburn was able to talk to the bunny’s owner, and as it turns out, this is like, a normal day for it. “Apparently he does this often,” Hepburn wrote, stating the owner was sitting a few seats away. However, though it’s not completely clear if the hare is the one who “does this” and rides the bus often, or if the owner rides the bus with the bunny often, but just gives it space. In fact, this “laid back space hippy” of an owner has sparked more questions than answers: If he rides with the rabbit, does he wait for the rabbit’s signal to hop off the bus? If the rabbit rides alone, how does it reach the buttons letting the driver know it would like to get off at the last stop? What circumstances in this world have brought together a bus-riding rabbit and a space hippy? The world may never know.   Steampunk Alice in Wonderland coming to Bristol http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2017-09-29/steampunk-alice-in-wonderland-coming-to-bristol/ Rehearsals are gathering pace for a production of Alice in Wonderland... with a twist! The young actors at ITV WEST Television Workshop are bringing a steampunk-themed family version of the classic tale to Bristol next week. The show will be performed by a cast of more than 30 actors aged from 9 to 59. It is suitable for all ages. Alice is bored. Sitting on the riverbank with her Sister who has her head stuck in a book. Again. Nothing exciting ever happens to Alice. Ever. That is, until a sarcastic and frenetic White Rabbit appears with a waistcoat and a pocket watch, obsessing over how late he is. I mean, have you seen a rabbit with a watch before? Alice hasn't! Then he rudely disappears down a rabbit hole... Should Alice stay on the riverbank, bored out of her mind? Or follow him down into a utopia of Steampunk madness - with grinning cats, chaotic twins, mad tea parties and a crazy Queen who's lost some tarts? Boredom loses. Curiosity wins. Welcome to Wonderland. – ITV Television Workshop Alice in Wonderland is being performed at the Redgrave Theatre in Clifton from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th October @ 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at£10/£12 and are available by calling the box office on 0117 3157800 or from the Redgrave website at www.redgravetheatre.com.   Fish and Game to take ownership of New England cottontail habitat http://www.unionleader.com/article/20170928/NEWS01/170929214/-1/mobile?template=mobileart MANCHESTER — The endangered New England cottontail has found a friend in the state Fish and Game Department, which soon is expected to own a prime piece of the rabbit’s habitat. The Fish and Game Department said it is glad to take over ownership of 57 acres of conservation land near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, saving the airport about $30,000 a year. “We’re happy to take it,” said Glenn Normandeau, executive director of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “We’re actively doing management at the property to help with the rabbit situation.” The endangered cottontail needs thick shrub cover, which can be found on the site, to avoid predators, which is “pretty much everything,” he said. Airport officials are working to transfer ownership to Fish and Game. Deputy Airport Director Tom Malafronte said the airport was spending $30,000 annually in recent years to maintain the site, including picking up discarded tires and construction materials. In 2001, the airport purchased the property in Manchester and Londonderry for $1.1 million to offset filling in 13 acres of wetlands as part of expanding the southern portion of the airport’s north-south runway more than a decade ago. “Preserving the New England cottontail habitat was an important consideration for NH Fish and Game, and one of the reasons that we felt strongly that they would be best suited to own and manage the property,” Malafronte said. To protect the endangered species, the state has closed off areas of the Merrimack Valley area from Concord south as well as a section of Rochester south to near Exeter from hunting any cottontail rabbit year-round to avoid any confusion. “Just because it’s difficult to tell them apart” from other more populated rabbit species, Normandeau said. The protection means people can’t harm, harass, injure or kill the rabbits, which run 15 to 17 inches long with brown and gray coats. Humans sometimes confuse them with Eastern cottontails. “I’m not aware we’ve ever prosecuted anyone for the taking of a listed species, but we certainly try to discourage it,” said Normandeau, who’s been to the property several times. He called the parcel southwest of the airport “a good wildlife spot in the middle of what’s become a pretty significantly developed area.” The Londonderry-Merrimack area “is definitely one of the hot spots of their existing populations,” Normandeau said. A notice in the Federal Register last week said Fish and Game would “continue to maintain the property in its natural state as a wildlife corridor in perpetuity.” Had homes or businesses been built on that land, it “would probably eliminate the rabbit’s habitat, which in effect means they’re going to disappear, leave the area,” Normandeau said.     The innocent reason Hefner named Playboy girls ‘bunnies’ http://nypost.com/2017/09/28/the-innocent-reason-hefner-named-playboy-girls-bunnies/ Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire was as famous for its “Bunnies” as it was for its saucy centerfolds. The stunning waitresses, dressed in skin-tight bodices with rabbit ears and tails, became an iconic part of the mogul’s brand — serving at his parties, his clubs and even on his private jet. But have you ever wondered why they were called “Bunnies” in the first place? According to the magazine mogul — who died Wednesday at the age of 91 — the real inspiration behind the Playboy Bunny was a student bar from his college days. When Hefner was a student at Illinois University, in the 1940s, his favorite hangout was a bar called Bunny’s Tavern named after its original owner, Bernard “Bunny” Fitzsimmons. The bar, which opened in 1936, was a favorite for poverty-stricken students because of its 35-cent daily food specials and draft beer for 10 cents a glass. When Hefner set up his Playboy empire, in the 1950s, he came up with his rabbit logo and consequently the Bunny girls as a tribute, which he revealed in a letter to the bar which now hangs on its wall. However, he also admitted that the Bunny costume was a saucy reference to the sexual reputation of rabbits. The iconic costume was designed by Zelda Wynn Valdes and made its formal debut at the opening of the first Playboy Club in Chicago in 1960. Bunnies, who were chosen after a series of auditions, were given designated roles — so they could be a Door Bunny, a Cigarette Bunny, a Floor Bunny or a Playmate Bunny. There were also trained flight attendants, known as Jet Bunnies, who served on the Playboy Big Bunny Jet. Every Bunny went through a strict training regimen and had to be able to identify 143 brands of liquor and know how to garnish 20 cocktails. They also had to master the “Bunny stance” — with legs together, back arched and hips tucked under — as well as the “Bunny perch” for sitting on the back of a chair and the “Bunny dip,” which required them to bend their knees to serve drinks elegantly. Dating customers was forbidden and clients were banned from touching the girls in the clubs.     Giant rabbit, moon sculptures welcome coming Mid-Autumn Festival in Jinan, East China’s Shandong http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1068642.shtml Inflatable sculptures of a moon and rabbit are displayed on Baihuazhou lake in Jinan, East China’s Shandong Province on September 27, 2017. The illuminated moon model measures six meters tall, while the rabbit stands at a respectable four meters.   Ikea’s Latest Acquisition Will Help Assemble Your Ikea Furniture http://fortune.com/2017/09/28/ikea-task-rabbit/ One of the most popular jobs on TaskRabbit, a service that lets you hire workers for quick gigs, is assembling Ikea furniture. So perhaps it's no surprise that the Swedish retail giant has reportedly acquired the startup for an undisclosed price. TaskRabbit has only a few dozen full-time employees, but it is a platform for a large number of independent contractors who help customers with all sorts of errands, handymen tasks and, of course, furniture assembly. According to tech news site Recode, Ikea will treat TaskRabbit, which is reportedly profitable, as an independent subsidiary and keep on its CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot. Recode sees the deal as a strategic acquisition at a time of rapid change in the world of retail and home delivery: The purchase of TaskRabbit was fueled by Ikea’s need to further bolster its digital customer service capabilities to better compete with rivals likes Amazon, which has stepped up its home goods and installation offerings. The purchase is Ikea’s first step into the on-demand platform space. TaskRabbit had already struck a pilot partnership with Ikea around furniture assembly in the United Kingdom and also had marketed its workers ability to put together Ikea items in the U.S. and elsewhere. TaskRabbit has received investments from a number of prominent venture capital firms, including Shasta Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Founders Fund. Currently, customers are able to hire "rabbits" in around 40 U.S. cities. TaskRabbit is one of the most high profile of the so-called "gig economy" companies, which connect customers with workers on an independent contractor basis. Other such companies include home cleaning service Handy, and the car-hailing services Uber and lyft. The "gig" business model is popular with investors because it can grow quickly, and allows companies to try to avoid the costs and legal entanglements of hiring staff. In recent years, however, workers on such services have won several court challenges claiming they are not contractors, but are instead employees. Ikea did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the acquisition.     The Peter Rabbit film trailer has been released - and it looks incredible http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/film-news/peter-rabbit-film-trailer-been-13676775 The new trailer for the forthcoming Peter Rabbit movie has been released. The jaw-dropping trailer ahead of the CGI/live-action film has left viewers stunned - and fans ready to see it. The film is being shot in Cumbria and takes in the stunning scenery of Windermere and Ambleside that inspired Beatrix Potter to write her stories. Billed by Sony Pictures Animation as a 'contemporary comedy with attitude', it follows the story of Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers. Starring James Corden as the voice of the titular bunny, Peter Rabbit promises thrills, spills and badgers playing darts with hedgehogs. The film features voice roles played by Corden, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki, and live-action roles played by Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne and Sam Neill. The film is scheduled to be released on February 9, 2018.   5 Rabbit Cervecería Papi Chulo Bottle Release Details https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/5-rabbit-cerveceria-papi-chulo-bottle-release-details/ (Bedford Park, IL) – At 8.5% abv, Papi Chulo was produced using the Solera method by incorporating 3 vintages blended over 4 years. It is aggressively sour. Acerola, also known as Barbados cherry, is native to Central and South America and is considered a superfood due to its nutritive value and antioxidant powers. If you love sour beers, you do not want to miss this release! 5 Rabbit Papi Chulo The bottle release will take place at our brewery in Bedford Park, on Saturday 10/7/17 at 2pm. These bottles are limited and we will do our best to spread them out as much as possible. We are anticipating to offer 2 bottles per person, however if turnout is larger than expected this number may change. Thank you in advance for understanding.     Short Film Friday: ‘Rabbit’s Blood’ Is The Best Kind Of Weird Read more at Film School Rejects: https://filmschoolrejects.com/short-film-friday-rabbits-blood-best-kind-weird/#ixzz4uJc3hxBW Lynchian” doesn’t really begin to describe it. A stark, darkly funny animation whose styles evoke those of Japan and Eastern Europe, Rabbit’s Blood creates an odd world at the intersection of cartoonishness and realism. The fluctuating colors filling in the clothes combined with the jarringly natural sound design make for an uneasy viewing experience that can create moments of fear and humor as easily as it puts us on edge. Animator Sarina Nihei finds a bit of Don Hertzfeldt and David Lynch, then jostles them together with a repugnant cuteness that’s almost too much to watch. https://vimeo.com/232458407       After the latest supermarket chicken scandal, is it time to reappraise the humble bunny? http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/after-supermarket-chicken-scandal-time-554274 In 1947 the Government came up with a cunning way of measuring inflation. The Retail Price Index took a typical British shopping basket and measured the average cost of its contents. This exercise, carried out annually, allowed statisticians to work out inflation and its effect on the public. Alongside the corned beef, herrings, boiled sweets and cauliflower that typified the diet of the day was wild rabbit. Since the 12 Century, when bunnies were introduced to this country to be raised in managed warrens, they had been a staple of the British diet, particularly in rural areas. We may refer to modern times as “austerity Britain” but with a gourmet burger joint on every corner and supermarket shelves groaning I think the levels of austerity in this country pale into insignificance compared to the post war era, when rabbit would have provided a welcome and tasty protein hit. I’m not sure why rabbit fell out of favor. The deliberate introduction of myxomatosis in an attempt to control burgeoning bunny populations probably had something to do with it, even though this horrible disease apparently doesn’t affect the meat. The introduction of battery farming made the price of poultry tumble, and steadily chicken has replaced rabbit on the nation’s dinner table. With the latest story about dodgy practices at one of the country’s largest processing plants I wonder if it’s time to reappraise the humble bunny. Trendy chefs tell us we’re supposed to eat lean, sustainable, local, organic produce, something our grandparents were doing decades ago when they tucked into a rabbit stew. I was going to describe the Guardian’s revelations about 2 Sisters as shocking, but really only the naive can be even surprised at their undercover reporter’s findings. We all know that cheap meat involves an “ask no questions” pact between producer and consumer. When Aldi sells you a kilo of chicken for £1.79, it’s with a nudge and a wink – we’re getting ridiculously cheap meat – just so long as we don’t glimpse behind the plastic curtains of the processing plants it uses. Evacuee Teddy Neale, 14, with a catch of rabbits on August 10,1944. And the real shame is that while chickens live out pointless and short lives in unpleasant conditions, farmers are obliged by law (The Pests Act 1954 if you’re interested) to kill the rabbits that run wild in the fields next to the battery sheds. There are between 35m and 45m in this country and they breed like, well, rabbits. Yet because there is no longer a market for these animals most will end up buried and rotting – it’s an incredible and epic waste of a natural resource and I think something of a national scandal. So next time you pass a proper butcher why not invest a couple of quid in an animal which has led a wild and free life in a field close to your home?     TOKiMONSTA puts forth her beat-making savvy on ‘Lune Rouge’ after nearly losing it all http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/tokimonsta-brings-beats-losing-musical-abilities-article-1.3532927 TOKiMONSTA is back — and doing better than ever. The seasoned Los Angeles producer, real name Jennifer Lee, has reemerged with her third full-length record after a tumultuous time in her life — she had two surgeries for a rare brain disorder called Moyamoya she was diagnosed with in 2015. Lee penned an essay detailing her experience regaining the ability to speak as well as comprehend and make music after the surgeries, the first time she publicly addressed her health scare. The artist, whose name translates to rabbit monster (toki means rabbit in Korean), caught up with the Daily News at Panorama over the summer to talk about her love of making beats and “Lune Rouge,” which officially drops Friday. “In a generation where everyone is very playlist-focused, I would say that this album is a playlist of songs for one person,” Lee said. “It represents who I am right now as an artist, how I’ve progressed over the many years that have passed since the last one … I just set the intentions to make the kind of music that makes me happy.” The new music will likely make listeners happy, too. “Lune Rouge” offers 11 hypnotizing tracks suited for the likes of hip-hop and R&B collaborators Yuna, Joey Purp and Isaiah Rashad. MAD creates inflatable pavilion shaped like a rabbit's head https://www.dezeen.com/2017/10/01/mad-inflatable-pavilion-rabbit-ears-beijing-design-week/ For this year's Beijing Design Week, architecture studio MAD has created an inflatable pavilion with two big floppy ears. Beijing-based MAD created the giant-rabbit-shaped pavilion in a hutong – one of the city's old courtyard-house neighbourhoods – near Lama Temple. Titled Wonderland, it is designed to provide a public space where children in the area can meet and play with each other. Beijing Design Week pavilion by MAD architects. The inflatable structure is white and its two lop ears protrude at a jaunty angle. "Through the form of a rabbit, Wonderland brings a carefree spirit and sense of whimsy to this old Beijing neighbourhood," said MAD. "Its playful attitude provides an escape from reality." Beijing Design Week pavilion by MAD architects. At night, the interior of a structure is illuminated with a white light that provides a safe environment for children to socialise. "Surrounded by its soft walls, under the blue sky and green trees, children can play, daydream and drift off into their own fantasy wonderland, in pursuit of happiness," added MAD. Beijing Design Week pavilion by MAD architects. Led by architect Ma Yansong, MAD is best known for projects including the undulating Harbin Opera House, the horseshoe-shaped Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort and the twisted Absolute Towers. The firm – which ranked at number 61 on the inaugural Dezeen Hot List – is currently working on a variety of projects in California, including the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which recently gained approval from Los Angeles city officials. Let sleeping dogs – and their masters – lie http://www.kansas.com/living/health-fitness/article177536371.html President John F. Kennedy’s family had several dogs that cuddled with Caroline and John-John (as well as a beer-swilling rabbit that was a gift from a magician) while they were in Washington. Calvin Coolidge had nine canines lodged in the White House’s family quarters. And the Obamas’ Portuguese water dog, Bo, was allowed to sleep on the bed with the first lady when the president was out of town. Meet the People Rescuing Cuban Cuisine https://www.cntraveler.com/story/meet-the-people-rescuing-cuban-cuisine Even if you’ve never been here, you probably know that only 20 years ago the people on this island just 90 miles from Florida were starving. When the 37-year-old Soto was growing up, during the “special period” when resources vanished after the collapse of the Soviet Union, he and his parents, both government employees, lived on little more than bread, rice, and occasionally beans. Sometimes a meal was simply sugar water. “Cuba has the most complicated relationship with food,” Soto says. “People will tell you there’s no food in Cuba. Or there are no traditions anymore; we lost all our traditions”—of hearty lunches of Caribbean staples like roasted suckling pork or rich gumbos. As food became increasingly scarce, cooking techniques and recipes were forgotten. “And I thought, Even the absence of food is a story about food.” But when he started work on the film two years ago, Soto discovered a new turn in Cuba’s culinary evolution: Young entrepreneurs have picked up the mantle from Nuñez del Valle to open dynamic, pulsating restaurants like O’Reilly 304 and Otramanera that serve lamb burgers and sous vide lobster and innovative takes on standards like pressed pork sandwiches. As the regime has loosened restrictions on private businesses, and as tourists come flooding in from around the world, Cuban cuisine is in the midst of a remarkable renaissance. The question is whether this ambitious new generation of restaurant rookies will chase gastronomic trendiness or help restore and reinterpret all that was lost—the kind of deeply satisfying simplicity that travelers are hungering for today. The difference today is that some can—and that travelers are coming here to eat it, too. “Enrique is the godfather of the new paladares,” says Soto, the Havana-born producer-director of the forthcoming documentary Cuban Food Stories and an expert on the island’s cooking. Back when Nuñez del Valle opened one of the country’s first paladares, or privately owned restaurants, they’d just been legalized by the regime and were limited to 12 seats. Now, La Guarida (“the Animal Den”) has expanded to 100, with an elegant shaded patio that’s drawn the likes of Prince Albert II, Jack Nicholson, and Julian Schnabel—plus today’s young crowd in cool summer garb. After a lunch of lobster ceviche, roasted rabbit with caponata sauce, and pavé of suckling pig with crispy skin, Nuñez del Valle sits down with us for coffee and a selection of Montecristos and Cohibas. His own fat cigar in hand and a glass of Havana Club Selección de Maestros close by, the godfather settles into his chair but doesn’t want to take too much credit for what he’s started. “It’s the new generation that’s trying to do gastronomy differently,” he says in Spanish as Soto translates. “They’re doing a great job of rescuing Cuban cuisine. Like thousands of others, Cano jumped at the chance to list his place on Airbnb, which started operating in Cuba in 2015, and which suddenly turned his relatively modest farm into an ecotourism destination, on the radar of people worldwide. (During my visit, a German-Australian couple happens to be staying in Cano’s $33-a-night one-bedroom cabin. “We love it,” they tell us before setting out on a hike, “though it’s very rustic.”) Cano also puts on epic lunch spreads, given enough notice through Airbnb, centered around a young pig rubbed with garlic and salt and roasted over a wood fire until the skin crackles. As Soto and I watch, Cano plops the cooked pig onto a wooden table and swiftly hacks the meat into hand-size pieces with a machete. His wife, who goes by “China,” then lays out a plastic tablecloth and platters of avocado, black beans, cucumber-and-tomato salad, rice, taro chips, and yucca. We eat overlooking the fields, the thatched tobacco-curing hutch, and chickens pecking at the dirt. It’s a fabulous country spread, made all the more remarkable in that Cano grew all of the food himself—and raised the pig. After our meal, we have coffee from beans he grew, lightened with milk he collected at 5 a.m. Cano then pulls out a white plastic bag filled with tobacco leaves he cultivated and cured, and he rolls us each a cigar. Considering the surroundings and the straight-from-the-field leaf, it rates as the best I’ve ever smoked.   Will the Bunny Park become a housing complex? https://citizen.co.za/news/1681935/will-the-bunny-park-become-a-housing-complex/ The park will keep at least 50 sterilised rabbits. More than 2 000 rabbits were donated from Benoni Bunny Park to Johannesburg Zoo as food for carnivores. Fifty rabbits were, however, left behind at the bunny park so that visitors could enjoy still enjoy them, but they are not happy with current small number of bunnies, Benoni City Times reports. One of the visitors John Priestley wrote to the media as follows: It saddens me greatly to read about the ongoing saga of our beloved Bunny Park. For a facility that has given joy and happiness for decades to so many children, to be limited to 50 sterilised rabbits in an enclosure, is a travesty. A child might as well sit at home and look at pictures of bunnies and farm animals on a computer screen. The fun was when a child could spend a day outdoors running around clutching a carrot trying to feed the ever-elusive rabbit and seeing farm animals up close. The outing, costing no more than a few vegetables, made it accessible to all. Well done to the council for spending money on the park and making it more attractive, but please don’t let the whole concept of a bunny park be destroyed by the ‘experts’. You cannot but wonder if all these changes means authorities have an ulterior motive planned for the future. Perhaps a housing complex?   Age before beauty – Grants bring attention to need for ‘young forests’ in N.H. http://www.concordmonitor.com/young-forests-ecology-environment-cottontail-songbird-12908739 YoungForest.org is the name of a website created by the institute and a number of other organizations to help convince people that healthy forests in New Hampshire and other locations need trees with a mix of ages – even if that requires cutting down a lot of trees now and then so that new ones can grow. “We don’t have a lot of age diversity in our forests,” said Scott Hall, a senior bird conservation biologist for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, noting that most of New England’s forest were cut a century ago for logging or farmland and have since grown back. “We have a resilience problem when all the trees you have are 60 to 100 years old. You need more diversity.” The topic came up last week when the NFWF said it was giving about $1.2 million to 10 environmental projects in New England, combined with $1.4 million in contributions from private partners including Eversource. Several projects focused on the effects of successional forests. In ecological circles, “succession” refers to the gradual replacement of one type of ecological community by another in the same area – in this case, that means trees growing up in areas that had been cleared by human activity, fire, flooding from beavers or other causes. Young forests, defined loosely as those with most trees less than two decades old, are valuable for a number of species that depend on the plants, insects and animals drawn to them. Those species include the New England cottontail, a small rabbit that is the target of restoration efforts in southeastern New Hampshire, a project that received $175,000 in NFWF grants. The grants will help UNH researchers study how best to estimate the population of this elusive rabbit in 28,800 acres of restored habitat, using capture-recapture methods and “pellet surveys,” in which piles of rabbit fecal pellets are collected or counted. Getting $103,000 is an ongoing UNH project studying songbird populations in rights of way for power lines, to see how they can function as long, skinny strips of young forest. A summer’s worth of counting and banding songbirds caught in nets underneath Eversource transmission towers in Strafford found at least 68 species in the brushy, tangled growth, according to UNH graduate student Erica Holm, working with professor Matt Tarr. “It seems that the rights of way contribute as many species as a clearcut,” she noted. The counter-intuitive idea of the environmental benefits from huge power-line towers reflects the complexity of creating and maintaining young forests. For one thing, they don’t stay young very long – when the trees get too big, the environmental benefits change. Williamson said the Wildlife Management Institute’s goal is to have 10 percent of forestland in the region be young forest – the best they’ve done so far is 6 percent in some areas. “In 10 or 15 years, it’s going to be gone. This is not something we can do once and stop,” Williamson said. “We’re always thinking, “Where can we go next so I have a constant supply of this habitat?’ ” In New England, that requires dealing with private landowners, convincing them to cut down the mature trees and put up with scrubby, bramble-filled properties that don’t have obvious value. “It’s tough to sell the first three years after a clear cut,” Williamson said. “Commercial forestry has to be the driver on this,” he added, noting the effect of commercial firewood prices on woodlot owners’ decision whether to cut mature trees. “When the firewood market goes down, we just sit on our heels,” he said. But he argued that education can change people’s views about the value of even the ugliest of scrubland. “There was a time when people were afraid of wetlands,” Williamson noted. “Old-growth forests were once regarded as a waste of the value of the forest. Native grasslands – another area that we didn’t use to think had any value.” The grants were awarded through the New England Forests and Rivers Fund, a public-private partnership. Kung fu rabbit game Overgrowth adds story mode in final beta version http://deathrattlesports.com/kung-fu-rabbit-game-overgrowth-adds-story-mode-in-final-beta-version/98623 More than nine years after it was announced, Overgrowth’s surreal mix of wild animals, fast-paced martial arts, stealth, and gore is nearly upon us. The last beta version before a proper release arrived this week, bringing with it the game’s full story mode. Those who have purchased the game early will be able to play through the full campaign now, which sees our rabbit hero Turner fight to protect the island of Lugaru from slavers. Expect hand-to-hand combat that relies upon timing and counters, segments where you sneak through shrubbery, and lots of blood. The amount of gore in the game is emphasized by another tweak in this beta: you can now be impaled by spikes. That means some pretty gory clips of Turner’s limp body sliding down a wooden spear, blood spurting. Other changes will make the game’s different animals more distinct. Cat enemies, for example, can now throw smaller weapons such as daggers, while rats can attach bits of the environment to their head as camouflage. Developer Wolfire Games has fixed lots of bugs, too, and added new settings options including a brightness slider. The full change log is here. Overgrowth is currently £22.99/$29.99 on Steam and the Humble Store. There’s no word on a final release date, but it shouldn’t be too long.   One-Of-A-Kind Rabbit Brings $18,000 At Alderfer Auction https://www.antiquesandthearts.com/one-of-a-kind-rabbit-brings-18000-at-alderfer-auction/   HATFIELD, PENN. —Alderfer Auction conducted a two-day auction of dolls on October 3 – 4 both online and at its auction gallery. On October 4 a bisque-headed rabbit with no ears came to the block with a $500/750 estimate—it went on to sell for $18,000 including premium. “This is a wonderful piece—fashioned after the 1920s ‘Jack Rabbit’ series of books by ‘Uncle Dave,’ David Cory, and published by Grosset & Dunlap,” according to Ranae Gabel of Alderfer Auction. The 18-inch tall, rabbit has big stationary brown eyes and an open smiling mouth. It sports a curly gray wig, cloth body with white leather arms, and individual fingers on its hands. It sports a curly gray wig, cloth body with white leather arms, individual fingers on hands. Dressed in cotton plaid dress, red petticoat, white pantaloons and bonnet, the rabbit has on brown oilcloth heeled shoes. The winning bidder said it was a “one-of-a-kind.” Inclusive art studio hides 200 rabbit sculptures in Rochester parks http://wxxinews.org/post/inclusive-art-studio-hides-200-rabbit-sculptures-rochester-parks Sarah Beren is a licensed creative art therapist and owns Spotted Rabbit, a studio with art classes, art therapy and an apprenticeship program for a population within the disability community she saw was underserved. "I went to a training about job development for them. And I started asking, 'Well, what about these people that need staff with them or are nonverbal who can’t be left alone in the community?' " What she found was hardly anything. To fill this void, Beren created the program, which she says gives people who are highly functional yet can’t quite work independently a purpose, a structured schedule and a job - artists sell their work around Rochester. Ellie Anolik is one of those artists; she said her favorite medium is clay. "I like how you can get mad at it, and you can take it all out on the clay.” Beren said they would like to do more shows and participate in galleries, but many art spaces in the city are more “do it yourself”-type spaces presenting a number of challenges to their artists. Allergies are an issue, or how maintained the buildings are; whether or not snow is plowed in the winter. "A lot of the galleries are on the second floor with no wheelchair accessibility. So we've had a lot of potential partnerships with folks, but then it’s like well, our artist can’t come to her own show opening.” The latest project to come out of the studio, with the help of a Livingston Arts grant, is 200 rabbit sculptures. For seven months, artists molded and glazed and baked 200 rabbits, giving them names and hiding them in 41 parks around Rochester. "The idea was that we would have individuals who don’t normally have an opportunity to make public art, make public art. And then also people who may not have an opportunity to go see art or own a piece of artwork actually be able to find it in their local park, pick it up, and take it home." Beren says they have heard back from only 45 owners who have found rabbits, meaning there are many more out there waiting for a new home. Word of the Week: Sterile Plant of the Week: Bread © Copyrighted

This week, Torgo takes a Bizarrrrrrrrrrrre Journey. We also talk about firework safety, Baby Driver, battle of the Network Stars, GLOW, John Wick, Favorite Rip-Offs, The Rob Lowe Files, Deep Blue Sea 2, Smelly VR, Fox Marvel expansion, Kirby Art, Room 104, The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, The Cruel Prince Shoes, Equus, Iron Maiden, DC Animated Movie Set, Foundation, Sea Oak, The Mist, Insomnia, and Live-Action Jetsons. So don't forget to kiss the Hatter, it's time for a Geek Shock!

Enjoy a brand new episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, in which Michael sits clear across the room from us in his own little island, causing the conversation to be even more disjointed and needlessly insulting than usual!  We also cover all the latest pop culture news and rumors, and debate some deep thoughts about the way Disney has extended copyright laws and the potential effect on future generations of fans and creators.Length - 01:14:24Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)-0:02:57 - ANIMATION NEWSCartoon Network's "Justice League Action" shows potential.-0:05:42 - CROSSING THE STREAMS"It Follows" now streaming, a (we think) spoiler-free description of "The OA," the odd comedy "The Overnight," intrigued by an upcoming anthology series "The Dark Web," Sigourney Weaver is the street-level villain of "The Defenders," and the show's potential connection to the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.-0:17:47 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" to cross paths with... George Lucas?, "Arrow" renewed for Season Six, Ronnie Raymond returning for more episodes of "Flash," a Los Pollos Hermanos commercial teases the third season of "Better Call Saul," a script in the works for "Y the Last Man," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." begins its second half of the season with killer robots, and "Superstore" gets laughs from those of us with retail experience.-0:28:41 - MOVIE NEWS"X-Men: Supernova" rumored title of next X-film, Will Smith and Tom Hanks in a live-action "Dumbo," Peter Dinklage eyed for "Avengers: Infinity War," a buddy cop feel for "Green Lantern Corps?" and Woody Harrelson planning a single-take live film on the streets of London.-0:40:28 - STAR WARS NEWSMore details about Woody Harrelson's role in the Han Solo origin film, an unrevealed title picked out for Episode Eight, more discussion about Carrie Fisher's digital rights and George Lucas finds a home in Los Angeles for his art collection in the Museum of Narrative Art.-0:51:21 - DEEP THOUGHTSHas Disney's fight to change copyright laws hindered the pop culture prospects of generations to come?  A clever short featured on "Adam Ruins Everything" leads to debate over the future of art, commerce and cartoon mice.

This week Jason & Gabe talk about one of the most important characters in the whole Star Wars saga, QUI GON JINN. They get deep as they discuss his Jedi philosophy, his role in the saga, his hair, and what he means for the future of the saga. Before all that there's some Rogue One talk, Star Wars video game chatter, some stuff on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and finally some Episode 8 "news". Concentrate on the moment, feel don't think & listen to this episode of BLAST POINTS! if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, i will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact Jason at Gibnerd@hotmail.com May the Force be with you, always.

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On this episode A.J. and Nick discuss the newly approved Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, what it means for the city and how it is a giant ego project for the creator of the cultural touchstone that is Star Wars

Tune in on Monday, February 23rd as we feature guest, Jerri Brown, founder of All Things Creative (ATC), an artistic platform that provides inspiring artwork, novelties, services and programs.  Learn how this wife and mom of 6 balances her roles while pursuing her dreams and goals! About Our Featured Guest: Mrs. Jerri Danyelle Brown (Jerri B) is the founder of All Things CREATIV (ATC), an artistic platform that provides inspiring artwork, novelties, services, and programs.  Jerri is an Artist, Designer, and Creative Consultant.  She has been creating for over 20 years.  She has hosted solo exhibitions, published artistic books and literary works, and launched creative product lines.  Her artwork illustrates the endearing moments of inter-generational bonds and inspirational concepts, and has been referred to as Narrative Art.  Jerri works in a variety of media including acrylic, pastels, charcoal, block print, photography, textiles, ceramics, and graphic design.  She strives to trigger feelings of warmth and familiarity from the viewer. At age 37, Jerri has been married for sixteen years and is the mother of six children.  In addition to her roles as a wife and mother, Jerri is also an active Community Advocate and Minister.  She has hosted and participated in several grassroots programs to encourage youth in the area of Art.  Jerri believes that Art is therapeutic, and she has facilitated creative sessions at women's gatherings and retreats as a "de-stresser."

On the latest episode of Radio Free Endor, they are joined by Nic from the Inner Dorkdom and The Clone Cast.  They discuss the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art as well as the ending of StarWars.com.  We also discuss Andy Serkis and Kevin Smith, as well as the upcoming Phineas and Ferb star wars special.  There is even some rumor talk, including minor roles in Episode VII @jebell49er @IHeartCoulson @InnerDorktom @radiofreeendor   Learn more, subscribe, or contact us at www.southgatemediagroup.com.Be sure to rate this episode on iTunes.  It really helps other people find us.  Thanks!

All visual artists need to learn how to create their visual imagery in words to support their art career. Learning how to put your visual creations into a narrative form helps you to connect to your audience. A story is easier to remember and relay to others rather than a listing of techniques. Listen with us to other visual artist’s pre-recorded files and hear what is important to communicate. Call in and tell your story. Audio for your exhibitions, just like a museum! 8888ArtLook.com,   Call-in Number: 646-915-9294 and press 1 to get on air live! Sign up for reminders on BlogTalkRadio & please mark as a favorite   Artists pre-interviewed: Jim Caldwell, ArtworkNetwork.com, Annette Coleman, annettecolemanartist.com, 8888ArtLook.com